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Kyren Lacy, top NFL draft prospect, wanted for negligent homicide after deadly crash

Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images, FILE(LOUISIANA) -- NFL hopeful Kyren Lacy, one of the top wide receiver prospects in this year's draft, is wanted for negligent homicide in connection with a deadly crash in Louisiana last month, state police announced Friday.Louisiana State Police said they have issued an arrest warrant for Lacy, 24, of Thibodaux, for allegedly leaving the scene of a fatal crash on Dec. 17.Lacy, who played for Louisiana State University in the fall before declaring for the draft, is […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

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Federal judge holds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for repeating false claims about election workers

Alex Kent/Getty Images, FILE(WASHINGTON) -- A federal judge in Washington, D.C., held Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for violating a court order that barred him from making false and defamatory statements against two Georgia election workers after they secured a $148 million defamation judgement against the former New York City mayor in 2023."The court holds that the defendant Mr. Giuliani violated the final injunction and the consent agreement, and he therefore is in contempt of this court," U.S. District […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

Music News

Billy Joel pushes January gig to November due to ‘medical procedure’

Myrna M. Suarez/Getty ImagesAfter a stellar 2024, Billy Joel's 2025 is starting off a little bumpy: He's had to reschedule his first concert of the year — not counting New Year's Eve — for medical reasons.Billy was set to perform Jan. 17 at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, but the show has now been postponed to Nov. 1 due to "a medical procedure," according to a statement on his Instagram.“I’m disappointed to share that I must postpone my concert […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

Music News

David Bowie, Bob Dylan make ‘Rolling Stone’s’ list of the 250 greatest albums of the 21st century so far

Parlophone RecordsRolling Stone has come out with its list of the 250 greatest albums of the 21st century so far, with albums from David Bowie and Bob Dylan making the list.Dylan lands at #19 with Love and Theft, which was released in 2001; the mag calls it a “ragged masterpiece.” He also places at #149 with 2020’s Rough and Rowdy Ways.Bowie’s final album, Blackstar, which the rocker recorded while battling liver cancer, ranks at 25. It was released in 2015 just two days before he […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

Music News

Bill Medley releases ‘Crying Time,’ featuring Michael McDonald, from upcoming album

Curb RecordsThe Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley has shared a new single from his upcoming album, Straight from the Heart, which is due out Feb. 14.The 12-track album, Medley’s first new record in over a decade, has the legendary singer covering classic country ballads with the help of special guests. The latest release is a recording of “Crying Time,” featuring The Doobie Brothers’ Michael McDonald. The tune was originally recorded by Ray Charles and written by Buck Owens.“I really love this song, and it was […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

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Massive winter storm continues to dump snow across the South

Megan Varner/Getty Images(ATLANTA) -- A massive winter storm is blanketing the South with ice and record-breaking snow, with some cities seeing the most snowfall from a single storm in decades.Twenty states, from Texas to Delaware, were on alert Friday for snow and ice as the storm continued to move across the South.The storm has prompted governors to declare states of emergency, including in Texas and Georgia, to prepare for and respond to the severe weather.Some states have seen a foot […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

Music News

Elton John wishes his ‘great mate’ Rod Stewart a happy birthday: ‘So many great memories’

Elton John and Rod Stewart in 1974; Graham Wiltshire/RedfernsElton John and Rod Stewart haven't been that close in recent years, but Elton still made it a point to wish his old pal a happy 80th birthday on Friday.On his Instagram Story, Elton posted a slideshow of pictures of the two of them through the decades. One picture shows Elton in drag, sitting in Rod's lap; another shows them side by side in bathtubs. "Happy birthday to my great mate! @sirrodstewart," Elton wrote. […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

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Vince McMahon to pay $1.7 million for failing to disclose settlements

Ethan Miller/Getty Images, FILE(WASHINGTON) -- Vince McMahon, the former head of WWE, will pay $1.7 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to disclose two settlements he had with employees while he ran the formerly publicly traded company.One settlement agreement, signed in 2019, obligated McMahon to pay a former employee $3 million in exchange for the former employee's agreement not to disclose her relationship with McMahon and her release of potential claims against WWE and McMahon, and the […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

Music News

Jethro Tull announces new album, ‘Curious Ruminant’, coming in March

InsideOut MusicJethro Tull is set to release a new album, Curious Ruminant, on March 7. It will feature nine new tracks, including a tune called “Drink From The Same Well,” which is almost 17 minutes long.The band is offering their first preview of the record with the release of the album’s title track and an accompanying video, directed by Costin Chioreanu. Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson began work on Curious Ruminant not long after the release of the band’s 2023 album RökFlöte, writing brand new songs and […]

todayJanuary 10, 2025

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