Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of famed composer, dies … Webber, the famed composer, missed the Broadway opening Thursday of his “Bad Cinderella” to be at his son’s side with other loved ones.
Nicholas Lloyd Webber, son of famed composer, dies … NEW YORK (AP) — Nicholas Lloyd Webber, the Grammy-nominated composer, record producer and eldest son of Andrew Lloyd Webber, died Saturday in England after a protracted battle with gastric cancer and pneumonia. He was 43. “His whole family is gathered together and we are all totally bereft,” the 75-year-old Webber said in a statement emailed […]
Crash that killed two Amish children raises questions … A wagon bearing two small caskets covered in tarp rounded a corner in the small town of Manton, Michigan, on Thursday, leading a funeral procession for two young Amish children who were killed in an accident this week.
‘What can we do?’: Millions in African countries … JOHANNESBURG (AP) — From Zimbabwe, where many must work at night because it’s the only time there is power, to Nigeria where collapses of the grid are frequent, the reliable supply of electricity remains elusive across Africa. The electricity shortages that plague many of Africa’s 54 countries are a serious drain on the continent’s economic […]
Texas police: Migrants found ‘suffocating’ in train; … UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Two migrants were found dead and at least 10 were hospitalized Friday after police in South Texas received a call that they were “suffocating” in a freight train traveling near the U.S.-Mexico border. The Uvalde Police Department said Border Patrol was informed of the phone call and able to stop the […]
Weekend showtime, chorus to celebrate drag ‘pioneer’ … Portland lost one of its icons when Walter Cole, the man behind the famous drag queen Darcelle, died Thursday night at the age of 92.
Famous drag queen Darcelle, aka Walter Cole, remembered … In the days before his death on Thursday, March 23, as nurses took care of Walter Cole, aka the beloved drag queen Darcelle, a great many people paid visits to him at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center.
Violent French pension protests erupt as 1M demonstrate PARIS (AP) — More than 1 million people demonstrated across France on Thursday against unpopular pension reforms, and violence erupted in some places as unions called for new nationwide strikes and protests next week, coinciding with King Charles III’s planned visit to France. The Interior Ministry said the march in Paris — marred by violence, […]
Review: 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV shows off what can … The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV is a show-off. The 9,000-pound beast sprints to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. It has an air suspension that can adjust the ground clearance by 9.7 inches. Its rear-wheel steering has a Crab Walk feature that enables it to move diagonally. And it has video game graphics with a […]
Disney’s planned job layoffs could begin late this … The Walt Disney Company’s planned job cuts could begin in late March, Deadline reported Tuesday.
