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In this Nov. 4, 2016 file photo, Beyonce performs at a Get Out the Vote concert for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Cleveland. The pop star is the leader of the 2017 Grammys with nine nominations, including bids for album of the year with "Lemonade," and song and record of the year with "Formation," announced Tuesday, Dec. 6. The singer, who already has 20 Grammys, is also the first artist to earn nominations in the pop, rock, R&B and rap categories in the same year.
The Research Triangle will have the ear of President-elect Donald Trump through two major connections: The Blackstone Group and IBM. Trump, who will be back in North Carolina on Tuesday for a "thank you" event in Fayetteville, is going to seek advice from two major tech leaders with RTP links through an advisory group he announced on Friday.
The longest, loudest standing ovation of the Kennedy Center Honors gala wasn't reserved for Al Pacino, Mavis Staples or the Eagles. Instead, it went to the man sitting to their left, attending his eighth and most likely his last honors presentation: President Barack Obama.
Dozens of British musicians including producer Mark Ronson have signed an open letter to US President Barack Obama comparing the treatment of protesters at a controversial oil pipeline in North Dakota with "the same inhumane methods used during World War Two". Led by singer-songwriter Kate Nash, around 160 names from the world of music wrote the letter to President Obama and the Department of Justice.
A Montgomery Sheriff's Department booking photo of Rosa Parks taken Feb 22, 1956, after she was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a bus for a white passenger on Dec. 1, 1955 in Montgomery, Ala. On Dec. 1, 1941, Japan's Emperor Hirohito approved waging war against the United States, Britain and the Netherlands after his government rejected U.S. demands contained in the Hull Note.
The town of Kensington, Canada, has issued a harrowing warning to residents who might drive drunk over the holiday season, telling them that when they're caught the punishment will be particularly cruel. The police announced on Facebook , "On top of a hefty fine, a criminal charge and a year's driving suspension we will also provide you with a bonus gift of playing the office's copy of Nickelback in the cruiser on the way to jail."
U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., speaks Aug. 24, 2015, at the 19th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit at Zephyr Cove, in South Lake Tahoe. The women's rights group UltraViolet ran a full-page ad in the Reno Gazette-Journal last week accusing Heller of doing nothing when president-elect Donald Trump named Steve Bannon as chief White House strategist.
By enlisting together, the brothers ensured that they would not be drafted - or separated. 1969 - As a protest against Britain's military involvement in foreign conflicts, John Lennon returns his Member of the British Empire medal, with an attached letter that reads: "Your Majesty, I am returning this MBE in protest against Britain's involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam, and against 'Cold Turkey' slipping down the charts.
This summer, opining on the presidential election, I considered the plight of those whose jobs in steel or in coal, generally in middle America, had been lost and were not likely to return. I wondered whether Democrat Hillary Clinton or Republican Donald Trump had more to offer these individuals, who, to me, seem to be 21st century Joads, like the characters from "The Grapes of Wrath."
'Stick to modeling': Gigi Hadid is savaged on Twitter for 'racist' Melania Trump impression in which she puts on Eastern European accent during debut hosting gig at American Music Awards 'I WON'T be the last Democrat President': Defiant Obama reminds Republicans that Hillary won the popular vote as he gives his last foreign speech - and reveals his post-presidency plans Geologists find twenty BILLION barrels of oil worth up to $900 billion under west Texas in largest continuous field ever discovered in the U.S. 'I never killed anyone': Party-boy surrogate 'son' of celeb NYC jeweler accused of stabbing man to death breaks silence from behind bars to say he didn't know about murder until his arrest Kanye West cancels Sunday night's gig in Los Angeles and refunds fans for Saturday's show he abandoned after calling out Beyonce, Jay Z and Hillary Clinton in 10-minute rant That will keep them ... (more)
Singer Katy Perry - a key supporter of Hillary Clinton - has cancelled her first concert after the 69-year-old's shock election loss. Perry had been due to perform in China at a bash put on by the country's largest online retailer, Alibaba, to commemorate China's largest shopping day, Single's Day, akin to the Boxing Day or Black Friday sales.
Michelle meets Melania: First Lady's meeting with her successor is kept behind closed doors and photo is only released after media pressure How Obama out-manspreaded Trump: Body language expert reveals the truth behind that very awkward-looking first meeting between the pair at the White House Saudi prince who declared Trump 'a disgrace to America' on Twitter - and received a blunt retort from The Donald - tries to make amends following his election victory 'Now we're going to make American great again!' President-elect Trump is greeted at the Capitol by Paul Ryan - who uses his slogan and points out his hotel Running for the HILLS! Clinton is spotted for first time since conceding election defeat - and smiles like the world has been lifted off her shoulders Democrats at war: Staffer screams at pro-Clinton DNC leader Donna Brazile for helping Trump take the White House while her DNC pals ... (more)
Madonna belted out some of her biggest hits on Monday night as she treated people in the city to a surprise outdoor concert in support of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. About 300 people jammed into Washington Square Park, in the heart of Manhattan, to watch the pop singer perform "Express Yourself," "Don't Tell Me," "Imagine," "Like a Prayer" and "If I Had a Hammer" while they sang along.
I've seen all of the eight films James Stewart made with director Anthony Mann , and STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND is a personal favorite. I'm thus happy to report that it's now available on Blu-ray and DVD from Olive Films .
Bruce Springsteen is set to join a powerful lineup of guests that includes President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton and Jon Bon Jovi on Monday night in Hillary Clinton's final rally at Independence Mall in Philadelphia. Springsteen will perform alongside Bon Jovi and urge Pennsylvanians, one of the largest groups of Clinton supporters, to turn out for Clinton on Tuesday.
Vladimir Putin stands arm-in-arm with Donald Trump on the Nov. 5, 2016 episode of Saturday Night Live. In its final episode of the 2016 presidential election campaign cycle, Saturday Night Live's Kate McKinnon and special guest Alec Baldwin came together for one last cold-open face-off as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Stevie Wonder sings with Ariana Grande on his joyous new single, "Faith," recorded for the soundtrack to the upcoming animated film Sing . The two singers unleash vocal acrobatics on the soulful, strutting track, backed by a bluesy bass riff and frenetic drum fills.
Bob Wilson was coming of age when sulfur stung the night sky and the valley glowed with molten steel. Scarfers hissed, slag cooled, unions marched like armies and train tracks knew no rust.