Bangladesh building collapse toll rises to 433 Rescuers found more bodies in the concrete debris of a collapsed garment factory building Thursday and authorities say it may take another five days to clear the rubble. In addition to the 433 confirmed dead, police report that 149 people are still missing in what has become the worst disaster for Bangladesh’s $20 billion-a-year garment industry. More
Jones called 'greatest country singer of all time' The country music world reacted with deep emotion upon learning of the death of legendary singer George Jones. Here's a sampling of quotes and tweets about Jones: "The world has lost the greatest country singer of all time. Amen." - Merle Haggard More
38 At least 36 dead as fire rages through Russian psychiatric hospital Thirty-eight people were feared dead after a fire raged through an isolated psychiatric hospital north of Moscow on Friday, killing some patients in their beds and others who were trapped by barred windows. Most of the patients died in their sleep inhaling the fumes as they were likely sedated by prescribed medicine, a police source told the RIA Novosti news agency. More
Tennessee Cops murder 61 year old man in own home during wrong house drug raid. A 61-year-old man was shot to death by police while his wife was handcuffed in another room during a drug raid on the wrong house. Police admitted their mistake, saying faulty information from a drug informant contributed to the death of John Adams Wednesday night. More
MLB's oldest living player celebrates 100th birthday Art Schallock, a former professional baseball player is the league's oldest living man. Schallock was a pitcher for the New York Yankees. 04/26/2024 - 12:44 pm | View Link
Lori And George Schappell, The Oldest Living Conjoined Twins, Dead At 62 The twins pursued separate careers, interests and relationships during lives that defied medical expectations. 04/15/2024 - 5:08 am | View Link
World’s oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, die at age 62 in Pennsylvania The world's oldest conjoined twins, Lori and George Schappell, have died in Pennsylvania at age 62, Guinness World Records has announced. 04/13/2024 - 9:32 am | View Link
Novak Djokovic eclipses Roger Federer’s record for oldest man ranked No. 1 in tennis Novak Djokovic has surpassed another tennis record once held by Roger Federer by becoming the oldest man to be ranked No. 1 in the ATP Tour’s computerized rankings ... 04/8/2024 - 9:10 am | View Link
British man claims the crown of the world's oldest man at age 111 British man John Alfred Tinniswood, 111, has been confirmed as the world's oldest man by Guinness World Records. It follows the death of the Venezuelan record-holder, Juan Vicente Pérez Mora ... 04/6/2024 - 8:20 am | View Link
WASHINGTON — In October 1984, Sen. Joe Biden of Delaware was invited to address a conservative Baptist church near Wilmington as he campaigned for a third term.
Biden, hardly the favorite of social conservatives, was in hostile political territory. But as the incumbent, he was given the first speaking slot — and he used it to hold court uninterrupted for nearly an hour.
One of the biggest reasons for such division in this country is not Taylor Swift or pickleball, but the extinction of local news.
I have no interest in rehashing why the lack of local news has resulted in us not knowing each other or that news deserts give mega-news sources an inordinate amount of influence.
Why do Republicans follow Fox, OAN and the like, even after Fox’s $787.5 million election-lie settlement?
Facing threats of legal action, OAN several days ago retracted a Trump story that Michael Cohen, not Trump, had an affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels. This is not journalism. These are not isolated instances but a pattern of misinformation, disinformation and lies.
Far-right news network OAN retracts article about Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels https://t.co/EYyxBX3R9J
— Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) April 30, 2024
It’s Orwellian propaganda, cultivating an audience of useful idiots through anger, fear, indignation and blinding them to the truth.
The snowbirds are gone, the equestrian crowd (horsebirds?), too. So why is this weekend so disorientingly packed with things to do? Not complaining, just trying to plan my outfit.
We have F1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix and all the DJs and celebrity-encrusted hoopla that comes before the main event on Sunday outside Hard Rock Stadium.
Dear Amy: We live on a street with curb parking in front of the houses, as well as private driveways.
We have lived here for more than 10 years and basically park peacefully wherever we want to, including using the available on-street parking. We all do that.
We just got new neighbors who seem to want to claim the two curb spaces in front of their house.