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Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included 'What's Love Got to Do With It,' dead at 83

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:01 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ‘70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping "What's Love Got to Do With It," has died at 83.Turner died Tuesday, after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager. She became a Swiss citizen a decade ago. Few stars traveled so far — she was born Anna Mae Bullock in a segregated Tennessee hospital and spent her latter years on a 260,000 square foot estate on Lake Zurich — and overcame so much. Physically battered, emotionally devastated and financially ruined by her 20-year relationship with Ike Turner, she became a superstar on her own in her 40s, at a time when most of her peers were on their way down, and remained a top concert draw for years after.With admirers ranging from Beyoncé to Mick Jagger, Turner was one of the w...

Two wanted after shooting at Soulard gas station

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:01 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Police are searching for two suspects connected with a shooting Tuesday evening at a Soulard gas station. The shooting happened at a BP gas station on South 7th Street around 10:40 p.m. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released surveillance photos of both suspects Wednesday.Police are searching for two suspects connected with a shooting Tuesday evening at a Soulard gas station. (Photos: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department)Investigators say the victim, a 35-year-old man, was assisting his girlfriend with pumping gas before he was shot. The man had parked his car near the entrance of a gas station. The victim noticed one of the suspects went inside his vehicle. As he returned in that direction, one suspect outside the car fired shots at him. After that, the suspect inside the victim's car also fired shots at him. Who is Sai Kandula? Chesterfield man charged in White House crash The victim told police he shot back at the suspects and both ran away from t...

Colorado’s last two open ski areas announce their closing dates

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:01 GMT

Ski season is winding down for the last two Colorado ski areas remaining in operation, soon to end what has been a spectacular snow year for many resorts. Winter Park, which has been operating out of its Mary Jane base, announced on Wednesday that it will shut down on Memorial Day. Also on Wednesday, A-Basin announced it will close on June 4.“The melt-off has accelerated, so we won’t make it to June,” said Jen Miller, as spokesperson for Winter Park, which runs Mary Jane. “Monday will mark the end of our longest winter season ever, 211 days of skiing and riding. We had our earliest opening ever on Oct. 31 and will close out with nearly 400 inches of snowfall — 397 to be exact.”Related ArticlesOutdoors | This Colorado ski resort was just named the best in North America by popular skiing, snowboarding website Fans of Arapahoe Basin want to know whether Lake Reveal will be open soon. That’s an alpine pond that forms on the upper mount...

Reservation requirements for Rocky Mountain National Park, other popular destinations, going into effect

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:01 GMT

Rocky Mountain National Park’s timed-entry reservation system goes into effect on Friday, and other seasonal reservation requirements on public lands will follow soon.The Mount Evans Road and the entry gate to the Brainard Lake Recreation Area are still closed, but when they open, reservations will be required. Mount Evans could open as soon as this weekend.Weekend reservations for parking at Eldorado Canyon State Park went into effect last weekend. They also will be required on Memorial Day and other holidays through the summer.Here’s a round-up of things you need to know if you want to visit these areas:Rocky Mountain National Park timed entry: As has been the case in previous years, visitors have their choice of two reservation options. Entry reservations for all of the park except the Bear Lake corridor are required from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Reservations for all of the park including Bear Lake are required from 5 a.m. until 6 p.m. Reservations are made through Recreat...

Over 100 Church members beaten and arrested at the Turkish Border

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:01 GMT

KAPIKULE, TURKEY, May 24th, 9:00 GMT]- Over 100 members of The Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light, a persecuted religious minority, who have presented themselves at the Turkish-Bulgarian border claiming asylum this morning have just been refused entry, violently beaten, pushed back and taken to Edirne public safety office. Gunshots were fired at them, they were threatened and their belongings were thrown away. The group includes women, children and the elderly. The 103 individuals have been subjected to extreme and systematic forms of religious persecution all across Muslim-majority countries because of their faith. They had been beaten, imprisoned, kidnapped, humiliated and terrorized in countries like Iran, Iraq, Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Azerbaijan and Thailand. They had gathered in Turkey and were on their way to the Turkish-Bulgarian border to assume their human right to request asylum directly from the Bulgarian Border Police, in line with Article 58(4) of the Law on Asylum and...

Tina Turner dies at 83

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:01 GMT

Music icon Tina Turner has died at the age of 83.The singer's team announced her passing in a post on Instagram Wednesday."It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow," the post read. "Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. Tina, we will miss you dearly."The rock and soul singer died on Wednesday after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, Deadline reports.“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her spokesperson, Bernard Doherty, said in a statement to the publication.This is a developing story. Please return for updates.

Melina Griset Alvarez Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Gerber Road [Sacramento, CA]

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:01 GMT

39-Year-Old Woman Fatally Struck near Waterman RoadSACRAMENTO, CA (May 24, 2023) – Friday night, a pedestrian-auto collision along Gerber Road left Melina Griset Alvarez fatally injured.The deadly crash happened on May 19th, shortly after 10:30 p.m. at Waterman Road in South Sacramento.Based on the initial investigation, an eastbound white 2019 Toyota Prius on Gerber Road passed the intersection of Waterman Road at a green light.However, a pedestrian ran directly in front of the Prius for unknown reasons. Police said the impact sent the pedestrian 20 inches east and into an embankment.Unfortunately, the responding emergency personnel declared the woman dead at the scene. Meanwhile, the 23-year-old male Prius driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.Additionally, a Tesla driver who captured the incident also showed the pedestrian who went over the media and into the eastbound Gerber Road.Sacramento Officials later identified the deceased pedestrian as 39...

Typhoon Mawar brings heavy rain, winds to Guam

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:01 GMT

By Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Shackleford | CNNGuam residents were urged to stay home until the island is declared safe for travel, as the strongest storm in decades brought hurricane-force winds and heavy rain to the US territory.The eye of Typhoon Mawar passed just north of Guam, but the eyewall – the strongest part of the storm – pelted the US territory with powerful winds and heavy rain.Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero urged residents to stay at home until conditions are declared safe for travel in a Facebook address Wednesday evening.“Stay calm, stay informed and stay safe. We will get through this storm as we have in many, many other storms,” she said.The governor said the strongest winds from the storm were currently being felt throughout the island, particularly in the north. These conditions will likely persist until the winds begin to decrease from around 8 or 9 a.m. Thursday, she said.The Guam International Airport recorded sustained winds of 71 mph with a gust of 105 mph Wednesd...

Apple plans to turn locked iPhones into smart displays with iOS 17

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:01 GMT

By Mark Gurman | BloombergApple Inc. is planning a new interface for iPhones that shows information such as calendar appointments, the weather and notifications in the style of a smart-home display, part of a flurry of new features coming in its iOS 17 software update.The view will appear when an iPhone is locked and positioned horizontally, operating similarly to dedicated displays offered by Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Amazon.com Inc., according to people familiar with the project. The idea is to make iPhones more useful when they’re, for example, lying on a person’s desk or nightstand.The move is part of a broader push to embed live information in more parts of the company’s software — an approach that also includes the Apple Watch’s interface. The new view is one of several changes planned for iOS 17, codenamed Dawn, which will be released to consumers later in 2023. Apple plans to unveil the software alongside its mixed-reality headset at the Worldwide Developers Conference on J...

New setback for efforts to protect Californians living near oil wells

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 11:52:01 GMT

From storming the stage at a Shell shareholders meeting to filing lawsuits over anti-racketeering claims, climate activists are trying a wide range of tactics in attempts to shame fossil fuel companies and hold them financially responsible for the harms their operations can cause.Oil companies are pushing back, spending big money and counting on support from legislators, courts and voters — so far with mixed results.But big oil just scored another big win in California.State Sen. Anthony Portantino, a Democrat from La Cañada Flintridge who chairs the Appropriations Committee, last week declined to let Senate Bill 556 advance for a full vote in the legislature.The bill from Sen. Lena Gonzalez, D-Long Beach, cited research on how pollution from oil wells that leaks into the air, water and soil increases the risks that nearby residents might develop cancer, respiratory illnesses and birth defects. And it would have given the more than 1 million Californians who live within 3,200 feet o...