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‘American Idol’ music supervisor, husband found dead at L.A. home; suspect arrested

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An “American Idol” music supervisor and her husband were both found dead in their Los Angeles home Monday afternoon. Officers were conducting a welfare check at a home in the Encino neighborhood when they found the bodies of a man and …

Donegal CCÉs and musicians prepare for 2025 Ulster Fleadh in Warrenpoint

Donegal provides 139 entries for this year’s Ulster Fleadh in Warrenpoint, Down, due to take place from July 20 until July 27.   The Mín na Croise (Meenacross) CCÉ leads the way in Donegal with 32 entries for the competition, followed by the Seamus Mac …

If music is in your appetite, here's where to dine in eastern Mass.

If you’re looking for a memorable, lively evening while enjoying dinner outdoors, you can certainly venture into Boston to find it. But you don't have to. Several suburban restaurants offer patio dining with entertainment. Former software executive …

Blissfest Music Festival

World Music Institute Launches 40th Anniversary Season for Fall/Winter 2025–26

World Music Institute (WMI) marks its 40th anniversary with a new season celebrating world music and dance in New York City. The Fall/Winter 2025–26 program features returning artists, emerging talents, and tributes to the organization’s legacy and …

International musicians are cancelling shows in America. Amir Amiri, a Canadian born in Iran, illuminates the struggle.

GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS — July 10 was the perfect night for musician Amir Amiri’s sold out show, one of four he was scheduled to play at the annual summer Green Box Arts Festival in Green Mountain Falls. The day’s high near 90 had cooled to a balmy 66 degrees …

Rock the Ridge returns July 26 with music, community, and a cause (West Kelowna)

Photo: Contributed Rock The Ridge racing funds for the KGH Foundation The popular outdoor music festival Rock the Ridge Kelowna is back on Saturday, July 26, 2025, bringing live music, food trucks, and local drinks to upper Glenrosa—all for a good cause. …

Inside Solange Knowles' bold art world: Music, glassware, opera and more

Solange Knowles [Courtesy, Solange] Since her music debut with the album ‘Solo Star,’ Solange Knowles has carved her own lane that transcends multiple disciplines of art: music, visual art, film, design, and performance art. Her art is softly rooted in …

Music meets WWE? Not so fast — Vin Diesel’s ex co-star may miss SummerSlam 2025

WWE SummerSlam 2025 will make history in the world of professional wrestling. For the first time in over thirty years, the show will be presented in a two-night format on August 2nd and 3rd at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The hype of the show itself …

Felipe Silva dead: Beloved music star dies aged 24 after tragic accident

Music star Felipe Silva, who was half of the up-and-coming-coming country music duo Felipe & Raphael, died on Monday June 14 at the age 24. He fell off a pick-up truck and suffered a head injury that killed him two days later. He was rushed to hospital …

Words & Music with Carolyn Wonderland

Texas rocker Carolyn Wonderland stopped by the WMOT studio to perform "Texas Girl", "I Ain't Goin Back", and "Truth Is" from her upcoming record of the same name. In an interview with Jessie Scott, Carolyn reflects on …

‘Being a Tongan musician in NZ is one of the best things I could’ve done’

With a thirst for traditional Tongan anthems, the musical talents of artist Folau are filling cups beyond the shores of the island Kingdom. Folau’s music is blasting through speakers across Aotearoa, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. …

Suspect arrested after 'American Idol' music executive and her husband found dead

'American Idol' Music Supervisor And Husband Found Shot Dead At LA Home

LOADINGERROR LOADING LOS ANGELES (AP) — An “American Idol” music supervisor and her husband were both found dead in their Los Angeles home Monday afternoon. Officers were conducting a welfare check at a home in the Encino neighborhood when they found the …

Pop Phenom Olivia Millin Drops Electrifying 'TTYL' Music Video

Pop Phenom Olivia Millin Drops Electrifying “TTYL” Music Video, a Times Square Triumph and Musical Sensation NY, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Indie Pop powerhouse Olivia Millin, the 20-year-old prodigy behind consecutive No …

New musical imagines Lee Kuan Yew and Kwa Geok Choo’s romance through poetry, xinyao

SINGAPORE – Founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew famously called poetry “a luxury we cannot afford” in public. But, every night of his wife Kwa Geok Choo’s final two years, when she was sick and bedridden, he read her favourite poems to her. While shows …

Young musician entangled in fraud case granted bail

A 22-year-old musician and businessman, Salman Abdul Hamid, has been arraigned before the Dansoman Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding a trader, Abdul Aziz Jibril, of GH¢258,000 under the pretence of exchanging it for US$30,000. Abdul Hamid pleaded not …

Nottingham invited to 'celebration for everyone' with music, food, sport and poignant purpose

Nottingham residents have been invited to a celebration for everyone with music, food and "world class" sport that has a poignant purpose. The Grace O'Malley-Kumar Cup, named for the 19-year-old University of Nottingham student who was killed …

Pop Artist Orlando Kallen’s 'Don’t Worry Baby' Music Video Delivers a Cinematic Punch with Action and Romance

International Artist Orlando Kallen’s Cinematic Pop Anthem ‘Don’t Worry Baby’ Blends Action, Romance, and Raw Emotion for Music and Movie Fans CA, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Shot over two electrifying nights, Orlando …

City of Belgrade Joins Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority’s Government Partners Program

New partnership reflects strong local leadership and growing support for long-distance passenger rail restoration BELGRADE, MT, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The City of Belgrade has joined the Big Sky Passenger Rail …

Black Female Republican Sharifah Hardie Launches Official Support Page for California Governor 2026 Campaign

Sharifah Hardie launches official fan page for her 2026 California Governor campaign, urging supporters to join, engage, and donate today. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sharifah Hardie, the trailblazing Black …

'Till’s Whistle' Marks 70 Years Since Emmett Till’s Murder with Virtual Lecture

Explore the legacy of Emmett Till and the fight for racial justice in this powerful virtual event led by historian Dr. Terry Anne Scott. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the seventieth anniversary of Emmett Till …

Animal Welfare Groups and Responsible Hunters Applaud the 'Don’t Feed the Bears Act' to End Bear Baiting

More than 70 organizations endorse bill led by U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar to end dangerous practice on federal lands WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today …

San Rocco Therapeutics Announces Symbolic Rebirth Ahead of Clinical Trials for Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassemia

TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- San Rocco Therapeutics (SRT) proudly announces the revitalization of the European company headquarters in Altamura, Italy and the artistic makeover of the three huge statues which …

Dao Prize Announces New $30K Award for DOGE Reporting, Welcomes 2025 Guest Judge Vince Coglianese

The Dao Prize, recognizing excellence in investigative journalism, announces a new Special Annual Award for DOGE Reporting on government waste. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Journalism Center ( …

Javier Palomarez, President & CEO of the USHBC, Endorses Dignity Act of 2025

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) is proud to endorse the bipartisan DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025, introduced by Congresswomen Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and …

Comprehensive CURD Plan Aims to Resolve Russo-Ukrainian War with Double-Victory Approach

The CURD Plan offers Ukraine & Russia a joint path to peace, then allows them to declare separate victories. Learn more at curdplan.docngu.net. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the Russo-Ukrainian War persists …

Mayor Wu Announces Youth Sports Grants Open for Applications

 Grant program totaling $250,0000 will support community-based sports organizations that offer out-of-school sports programs across Boston neighborhoods; last year, the Let’s Play Community Sports grants supported 55 grantees to enhance their youth sports …

Mayor Wu Releases Final Anti-Displacement Action Plan for the City of Boston

BOSTON - Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - Mayor Wu today released the final anti-displacement action plan for the City of Boston, A Place to Thrive. A Place to Thrive lays out a two-year plan for City departments to help stabilize residents, small businesses, and …

Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Welcome Home Boston, Phase 3, Provides Progress Report On Homeownership Programs

Homes Built by BIPOC Developers Support Racial Equity Yesterday, Mayor Michelle Wu joined new homeowners, BIPOC-owned development teams, community members, and local leaders in Dorchester to celebrate first-time homebuyers and the launch of phase three of  …

Over $1.2 Million in Grants Announced to Expand Community Engagement and Behavioral Health Support for Boston's Older ...

Mayor Wu and Age Strong announce, 44 community nonprofit organizations will receive $570,000 to strengthen social connections and community. 11 community nonprofit organizations will receive $706,000 to strengthen behavioral health support for Boston …

Fulton Fish Market Hosts Rally Urging President Trump to Halt Empire Wind Project

Fulton Fish Market rally urges Trump to stop Empire Wind, citing threats to seafood jobs, supply chains, and national food security. BRONX, NYC, NY, UNITED STATES, July 16, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Yesterday morning, the Fulton Fish Market Cooperative …

Comer Statement on Anthony Bernal Pleading the Fifth

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today issued the following statement after Anthony Bernal, First Lady Jill Biden’s chief of staff, pleaded the Fifth Amendment at his deposition: “This week new …

Comer Seeks Information on DOD’s Deep-Sea Critical Mineral Mining Efforts to Counter Chinese Communist Party

WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is examining the Department of Defense’s (DoD) efforts to comply with President Trump’s executive order calling for agencies to unleash American offshore initiatives …

Three MS-13 Members Charged with Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Murder

Three alleged members of the notorious gang La Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13, made their initial appearance in the District of Maryland yesterday for their role in a racketeering conspiracy, including murder and drug trafficking. “As alleged, …

Ship Manager Pleads Guilty to Dumping Oily Waste into U.S. Waters Off Coast of New Orleans

Note: View factual basis here. Eagle Ship Management LLC (ESM), based in Stamford, Connecticut, pleaded guilty yesterday to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) by deliberately polluting U.S. waters off the coast of New Orleans from the …

NDSC Applauds Former Officials Urging Congress to Stop Dismantling of Education Department and IDEA Block Granting

CINCINNATI, OH, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) commends the former Presidential appointees responsible for the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) under …

U.S. Consumers Grow More Confident, Walmart+ Gains Traction, According to Prosper July 2025 Data

The July 2025 wave shows growing resilience, with consumer mood and confidence indicators up and spending intent increasing in several categories WORTHINGTON, OH, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Consumers are regaining footing …

Cummins Highway Construction Update: July 2025

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