Zion Parsons, 18, talks about the death of his friend, Nikyra Dedeaux, 18, and the scene after a pickup truck crashed into pedestrians on Bourbon Street followed by a shooting in the French Quarter in New Orleans, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton) Families share the dreams and lives of loved ones lost in…
It turns out Morgan Freeman has more talents than just being an Oscar-winning actor. For New Year’s, CNN correspondent Oscar Jimenez paid a visit to Freeman’s blues club Ground Zero in Clarksdale, Mississippi, when suddenly the actor was onstage himself. In the Dec. 31 video that Jimenez posted on Instagram, Freeman was dressed in…
Photos: Associated Press The FBI said it is investigating the attack that occurred in New Orleans early New Year’s Day as a terrorist act and does not believe the driver acted alone. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — An Army veteran driving a pickup truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group wrought carnage on New Orleans’…
At age 84, Jocelyn Wildenstein has marked the first celebrity death of 2025, just days after trending on social media thanks to a resurfaced clip that had people outraged and downright confused. Twenty-five years ago, the “Catwoman” became famous for her extreme looks and her staggering divorce settlement. The socialite from Switzerland received $2.5 billion…
Dr. Bobby Jones attends the BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards on March 30, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia. | Source: Erika Goldring / Getty Dr. Bobby Jones, gospel vocalist, TV and radio host, is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award during The Recording Academy’s Special Merit Award ceremony during Grammy week next month. Jones’…
They endured medieval-like conditions, were kept in a dungeon, and treated “worse than prisoners of war,” prosecutors said of the five adopted children of Charles and Matthew Edmondson. The Ohio couple was sentenced last Friday after they accepted plea deals on charges including child endangerment, felonious assault and kidnapping. Charles Edmondson, 64, will serve a…
Donald Trump Jr. isn’t hiding his disdain for New Year’s Eve celebrations at Mar-a-Lago, characterizing the gatherings as overwhelming events where his father’s supporters seem more interested in bending his ear about Donald Trump Sr. than celebrating the holiday. During a recent episode of his “Triggered” podcast, the eldest Trump son vented about the annual…
Source: Deagreez / Getty If you have a New Year resolution to read more books next year, we have got the perfect list for you! Studies show that reading daily can reduce stress, expand vocabulary, improve focus and concentration, improve memory plus so many more benefits. Continue scrolling for 12 forthcoming books being published in…
Last week, a jury awarded $21 million to Dr. Benjamin Danielson, the Black former medical director of a clinic serving low-income children run by Seattle Children’s Hospital, who sued the hospital for racial discrimination against patients and for creating a hostile work environment based on race. In his lawsuit, Danielson said hospital leaders failed to…
A lamp powered by a generator illuminates a sidewalk during a blackout in San Juan, Puerto Rico, after sunset Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Alejandro Granadillo) Puerto Rico, a U.S. commonwealth, grapples with widespread blackout amid New Year’s celebrations. A blackout hit nearly all of Puerto Rico early on Tuesday as the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate…
