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As Biden joins the former presidents club, here are some ideas for his retirement to-do list
By Will Weissert, The Associated Press on January 12th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is about to have a lot more free time. He need look no further than past presidents for ideas on what to put on his retirement to-do list. At age 82, Biden is the oldest U.S. president. In a recent interview with USA Today, he acknowledged uncertainty about his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With Conservatives promising to ‘defund,’ could the next election kill the CBC?
By Anja Karadeglija, The Canadian Press on January 12th, 2025
OTTAWA – In late 2023, Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge said it was time for the federal government to redefine what the CBC does and how it does it. A year later – and with a federal election expected sometime this spring – her office is promising the minister will unveil the planned changes to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberal officials say it’s ‘essential’ their next party leader is bilingual
By Émilie Bergeron and Michel Saba, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
OTTAWA – Current and former Liberal party officials, both French and English speakers, say the next Liberal leader replacing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should be bilingual. “In my opinion, it’s essential for the leader of the Liberal party to speak both official languages,” said former Housing minister Sean Fraser, who announced in December he would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 because of surgery complications
By The Associated Press on January 11th, 2025
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) – Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,'” has died. He was 89. Publicist Jeremy Westby said Moore died Friday morning in Coral Gables, Florida, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A miracle.’ James Woods posts on X that his house survived Los Angeles wildfires
By The Associated Press on January 11th, 2025
Actor James Woods says his house in Pacific Palisades has survived the Los Angeles wildfire s that had devastated much of his neighborhood. “A miracle has happened,” Woods posted Friday on X. “We managed to get to our property and our home, that we were told is gone forever, is still standing.” Woods added: “In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Hell on earth’: Ottawa rapper TwoTiime among Canadians displaced by L.A. fires
By Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press on January 11th, 2025
Ottawa rapper Khalid Omar, who performs under the name TwoTiime, was forced to evacuate his Calabasas condo as wildfires tore through the Los Angeles area this week, leaving the studio where he records in ruins. The 23-year-old says he woke up Thursday to a nightmarish scene as the Kenneth fire began spreading through the West ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sam Moore, who sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave duo, dies at 89 due to surgery complications
By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) – Sam Moore, the surviving half and higher voice of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave that was known for such definitive hits of the era as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin,'” has died. He was 89. Publicist Jeremy Westby said Moore died Friday morning in Coral Gables, Florida, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Disney pledges $15 million in Los Angeles fire aid as more stars learn they’ve lost their homes
By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be’s newly installed crib. CBS cameras caught the actor walking through his charred house for the first time, standing in what was once his kitchen and looking at a neighborhood in ruin. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milo Ventimiglia, Mel Gibson, Miles Teller among stars who’ve lost homes in Los Angeles fires
By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be’s newly installed crib. CBS cameras caught the actor walking through his charred house for the first time, standing in what was once his kitchen and looking at a neighborhood in ruin. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milo Ventimiglia, Mel Gibson among stars who’ve lost homes in Los Angeles fires
By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be’s newly installed crib. CBS cameras caught the actor walking through his charred house for the first time, standing in what was once his kitchen and looking at a neighborhood in ruin. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timothée Chalamet returns to ‘SNL’ as host – and musical guest
By The Associated Press on January 10th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) – Timothée Chalamet will return to “Saturday Night Live” for his third stint as a host – but this time, he’ll be pulling double duty. NBC announced Friday that comedian Dave Chappelle will host the sketch show Jan. 18, with musical guest GloRilla, while Chalamet will be the host and musical guest ... Read More »
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