Ken Squier, a longtime NASCAR announcer and broadcaster, has died. He was 88. Squier died Wednesday night in Waterbury, Vermont, according to the management of the local WDEV radio, which he owned. “Though he never sat behind the wheel of a stock car, Ken Squier contributed to the growth of …
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Sheryl Crow found inspiration for her new album from artificial intelligence, though she said the technology left her “terrified.” At her induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame earlier this month, Crow said she hadn’t intended to record another album, planning instead to just release songs. But then …
Read More »'The Golden Bachelor' star has regrets about doing show: 'I think I made a mistake'
“Golden Bachelor” star Gerry Turner shared regret over choosing to go on the reality TV show, as viewers prepare to watch him give out his final rose. “I think I made a mistake,” Gerry said in the preview of the finale. “The only time I’ve ever felt worse in my …
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is sounding the alarm over what he calls Russian President Vladimir Putin’s desire to foment conflict in the troubled Balkans region. The Ukrainian president warned Putin is looking to distract from Russia’s failed military efforts in Ukraine by stoking tensions in a region of Europe where …
Read More »Boy, 10, killed by violent gang of monkeys that continues to terrorize small village
A gang of violent monkeys that has terrorized a small town in India struck again, killing a 10-year-old boy by ripping out his intestines last Tuesday. Dipak Thakor was playing with friends in the village of Salki when he was attacked by what has become a notorious gang of monkeys, …
Read More »Defense Secretary Austin visits Ukraine as Pentagon urges Congress to pass additional aid to fight Russia
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday visited Ukraine, where he will be meeting with Ukrainian officials to relay a message of solidarity with the Ukrainian people expressing that America stands firmly behind the Eastern European country in its war with Russia. After an 11-hour train ride from Poland to …
Read More »Biden skipping public birthday celebration to not call attention to age, NY Times reporter says
A New York Times journalist told MSNBC Monday that President Biden will forgo a lavish public birthday celebration to avoid attention regarding his age. The president turned 81 on Monday and New York Times reporter Peter Baker appeared on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports,” reporting no extravagant celebrations for the octogenarian’s …
Read More »US official says Iran could be behind Yemen's Houthi rebels' seizure of Red Sea cargo ship: report
Yemen rebels who hijacked an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Red Sea were backed, supported and potentially trained by Iranian authorities, according to a U.S. official. New photos of the helicopter-borne Houthi attack on the Galaxy Leader, a cargo vessel linked to Israeli billionaire Abraham “Rami” Ungar, shows “all the …
Read More »Striking Portland teachers temporarily block downtown bridge
Teachers in Portland, Oregon, temporarily shut down a major bridge Tuesday morning as they marched in a strike started roughly three weeks ago. Members of the Portland Association of Teachers union and their supporters stopped in the middle of the Burnside Bridge for about 15 minutes, KGW reported. By 9 …
Read More »Kansas' Bill Self, Marquette's Shaka Smart exchange heated words after 'dust-up' when benches cleared
Things got heated between the head coaches of Marquette and Kansas on Tuesday night during the No. 4 Golden Eagles’ 73-59 win over the No. 1 Jayhawks during the Maui Invitational semifinal. Marquette’s Shaka Smart and Kansas’s Bill Self were seen voicing frustrations with one another after a play cleared …
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