Cissy Houston, mother to Whitney Houston, dies
Cissy Houston, the mother of Whitney Houston and one of Elvis’ Sweet Inspirations, has died. She was 91 years old. Cissy Houston died at her New Jersey home while under hospice care for Alzheimer’s ...
Governor Ron DeSantis suspends tolls to assist Hurricane Milton evacuations
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that he suspended tolls across Central and West Florida, as well as Alligator Way, in preparation for Hurricane Milton. Tolls will be waived for ...
‘He’s dancing somewhere’: Christopher Ciccone, Madonna’s brother, dies
Ciccone’s death isn’t the first family member to pass away for Madonna. Her stepmother, Joan Clare Ciccone, died from cancer ...
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Cissy Houston, a Grammy-winning gospel singer and Whitney Houston's mother, dies at 91
LOS ANGELES — (AP) — Cissy Houston, a two-time Grammy-winning soul and gospel artist who sang with Aretha Franklin, Elvis ...
Vigils, protests around the world commemorate the anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel
Commemorations and protests are being held across the world to mark a year since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel ...
Control the path and power of hurricanes like Helene? Forget it, scientists say
In the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather ...
Gov. DeSantis to give update on Hurricane Milton as it approaches landfall
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference Monday afternoon to discuss Hurricane Milton. Gov. DeSantis will ...
2 ex-officers convicted in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols get home detention while 1 stays in jail
A federal judge has ruled that two former Memphis police officers convicted of obstruction of justice in the fatal beating of ...
Recall alert: 23K Nissan LEAF vehicles recalled; batteries can overheat during Level 3 charging
Owners of the recalled vehicles were told to not use the Level 3 quick charge until the car's software is updated.
FEMA administrator continues pushback against false claims as Helene death toll hits 230
The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is again forcefully pushing back against false claims and conspiracy ...
Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says
Advances in medical technology and genetic research — not to mention larger numbers of people making it to age 100 — are not ...
As Milton takes aim at Florida, why is Tampa Bay so vulnerable to hurricanes?
The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton directly struck Tampa Bay was 1921 when the city was a sleepy ...