“Country” Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose “I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag” was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84. McDonald, who performed with his band, Country Joe and the… Read More
World Baseball Classic scores big on Ohtani monster slam
This is the Shohei Ohtani effect. Ohtani put on a giant show in batting practice hours before he hit a grand slam in the second inning — in the first he doubled on the first pitch of the game but didn’t score — as Japan hammered Taiwan 13-0 in Pool… Read More
‘Rediscovered’ Michelangelo masterpieces? Experts unnerved…
An independent researcher claimed on Wednesday that a marble bust of Christ in a Roman church is by Michelangelo, the latest purported attribution to the Renaissance genius who is one of the most imitated artists in the world. The unverified claims by Valentina Salerno has unsettled Renaissance scholars, especially since… Read More
NBA star arrested for DUI, police say
Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence early Friday morning in Scottsdale, Arizona, police said. Officers conducted a traffic stop in Scottsdale at roughly 1 a.m. and after an investigation, Brooks was arrested. He was taken to jail and released following the booking… Read More
Big changes coming from this major “burger” brand
Beyond Meat is dropping “meat” from its name as it moves beyond the struggling market for plant-based burgers, sausages and tenders and expands into new categories like protein drinks. The company, rebranded as Beyond The Plant Protein Co. — or simply Beyond on its packaging — changed its website and… Read More
Britney Spears arrested for DUI, police say
Pop star Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night and charged with driving under the influence, California law enforcement confirmed Thursday. California Highway Patrol officers pulled Spears over around 9:30 p.m. after another driver called 911 to report her car being driven erratically, according to NBC Los Angeles. Spears, 44, was… Read More
Much-anticipated White House renovation hits major roadblock
President Donald Trump ’s White House ballroom project is way too big and should be scaled back, an architect and member of the board of the National Trust for Historic Preservation said Wednesday — one of a number of changes he has suggested for a project he says could permanently… Read More
He killed is daughter’s abuser, now he scores huge GOP nomination!?
An Arkansas man accused of killing his teenage daughter’s alleged abuser won the Republican nomination for local sheriff while waiting to stand trial for murder in his rural county, where he ran on a message of seeing the failures of law enforcement. Aaron Spencer defeated Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley… Read More
4x NFL star Pro Bowler cut in shocking move
The New England Patriots have informed wide receiver Stefon Diggs that he’ll be released when the new league year begins next week, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the team hasn’t announced its intention. Diggs posted… Read More
Famous ‘Brady Bunch’ house gets a huge makeover
Here’s the story … of how a modest mid-century home became a Los Angeles landmark. The LA city council voted unanimously on Wednesday to designate the the so-called “ Brady Bunch ” house in the San Fernando Valley as a historic-cultural monument. The vote grants landmark protections to the house… Read More
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