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Trump to tour LA wildfires after threats to withhold aid over water policy, voter ID

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) -- President Donald Trump will tour damage caused by wildfires in Los Angeles on Friday as he continues to feud with California Gov. Gavin Newsom over his handling of the disaster and federal aid.Trump told Fox News' Sean Hannity in an interview that aired Wednesday that he was going to Los Angeles after stopping in North Carolina, hit by Hurricane Helene in September."I'm stopping in North Carolina, first up, because those people were treated very badly […]

todayJanuary 24, 2025

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Ringo Starr to talk ‘Look Up’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Disney/Randy HolmesRingo Starr is set to appear on Tuesday's episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he’ll discuss his recently released country album, Look Up.The album is already a success for Ringo, landing on several Billboard charts, including the all-genre Top Album Sales chart, where it’s at #7.The album is also #1 on the Current Rock Album sales, Americana/Folk Album sales and Current Country Album sales charts, at #4 on the Current Digital Album sales chart and #6 on the Overall Digital Album […]

todayJanuary 24, 2025

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See the trailer for the upcoming Sly Stone documentary, ‘SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)’

Courtesy of Stephen Paley/SonyThe trailer for the upcoming documentary on Sly & The Family Stone frontman Sly Stone has just been released, featuring archival footage of the legendary performer.SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius), directed by The Roots’ Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, is set to debut Feb. 13 on Hulu and features interviews with musicians like Chaka Khan, OutKast’s André 3000, Living Colour’s Vernon Reid, Jimmy Jam, George Clinton, Q-Tip and more.According to the description, the film “examines the life […]

todayJanuary 24, 2025

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Prisoner at large after escaping from Texas hospital

Bellville Police Department(BELLVILLE, Texas) -- Police are searching for a prisoner who escaped custody while undergoing testing at a hospital in Bellville, Texas, on Thursday.The inmate, Salvador Saucedo, has red hair and tattoos and isn't handcuffed. He was wearing an orange shirt and blue pants when he escaped, according to the Bellville Police Department.He is missing his front teeth and has face tattoos, according to the Austin County Sheriff's Office.Saucedo was in custody on charges of possession of a controlled […]

todayJanuary 24, 2025

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Sammy Hagar, Robin Zander & more to play Rock for Responders benefit concert

Disney/Michael Le Brecht IISammy Hagar, Cheap Trick’s Robin Zander and Deep Purple’s Glenn Hughes are among the artists set to perform at the upcoming Rock for Responders benefit, taking place Feb. 27, at the LA Waterfront in front of the Battleship IOWA.The trio will perform as part of the band Kings of Chaos, which also features Billy Idol’s guitarist Steve Stevens, guitarist Orianthi, former Guns N’ Roses drummer Matt Sorum, bassist Carmin Rojas and guitarist Brent Woods.The event is being […]

todayJanuary 24, 2025

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State Department halts ‘X’ passport gender marker applications

Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed the State Department to freeze applications in the passport pipeline with “X” selected as the gender identifier, according to internal communication reviewed by ABC News.The move follows President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that the U.S. government would only recognize a person's sex assigned at birth, limit the definition of a "male" or "female" to their reproductive cells and potentially withhold federal funding from programs that acknowledge transgender people or "gender […]

todayJanuary 24, 2025

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On This Day, Jan. 24, 2017: Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks dies at 69

On This Day, Jan. 24, 2017…Allman Brothers Band drummer Butch Trucks died by suicide in West Palm Beach, Florida. He was 69.Born Claude Hudson Trucks, Butch joined the Allman Brothers Band in 1969 and played with them throughout their career. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with the band in 1995.Butch's nephew, guitarist Derek Trucks, joined ABB in 1999 and went on to form the Tedeschi Trucks Band with his wife Susan Tedeschi.  Derek's brother, Duane Trucks, is […]

todayJanuary 24, 2025

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Nashville school shooting suspect posted photos on social media just before opening fire in cafeteria: Police

Metro Nashville Police Department(NASHVILLE) -- A teenager who opened fire with a 9 mm pistol in his Nashville high school cafeteria fired a total of 10 shots within 17 seconds of entering the room, according to police.Solomon Henderson, 17, had gone into a bathroom and posted photos to social media just before he went to the cafeteria and opened fire, police said.Henderson shot and killed 16-year-old Josselin Corea Escalante and shot and wounded a 17-year-old boy at Antioch High School […]

todayJanuary 24, 2025

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Def Leppard’s Vivian Campbell had a bone marrow transplant for his cancer treatment

Denise Truscello/WireImageDef Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell has shared an update about his health.The rocker missed the band’s Jan. 18 concert in León, Mexico, with frontman Joe Elliott explaining he was "recovering from some treatment for his cancer." Well, now Campbell has taken to social media to thank fans who have reached out and to share some good news about his condition."Thank you for all the recent messages and support. As you all may know, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma several […]

todayJanuary 24, 2025

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