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Bass guitarist Andy Rourke of The Smiths, one of Britain's most influential bands, dies at 59

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:47 GMT

Andy Rourke, bass guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most influential British bands of the 1980s, has died after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer, his former bandmate Johnny Marr said Friday. He was 59.In a lengthy post on Instagram, guitarist and songwriter Marr paid tribute to Rourke, who he first met when both were schoolboys in 1975.“Throughout our teens we played in various bands around south Manchester before making our reputations with The Smiths from 1982 to 1987, and it was on those Smiths records that Andy reinvented what it is to be a bass guitar player," Marr said. During their short time together as a four-piece band, The Smiths deliberately stayed away from the mainstream of popular music, garnering a cult following on the independent music scene.Though much of the attention focused on the song-writing partnership of Marr and frontman Steven Patrick Morrissey, better known as Morrissey, the sound of The Smiths owed much to Rourke's bass and his rhythm section ...

Embracing Financial Freedom: A Story of Balance and Resilience

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:47 GMT

In a world where financial matters can intimidate even the most creative minds Katherine Scardaville (who prefers to go by Kat)  stands out as an inspiration. As a Latina entrepreneur running Equilibrium Consultants, she helps artists take control of their financial health through bookkeeping services, bookkeeping cleanup services, and CFO services. Herself an example of resilience and determination Katherine’s story is one that empowers others to face adversity head on and emerge victorious.At Equilibrium Consultants they understand the needs of creatives like no other accounting firm does – its not just about numbers and ledgers; its about empathizing with what artists require to manage finances effectively in their unique circumstances. Their services enable creatives to concentrate on their craft without worrying about financial complexities. Katherine entered this field by managing accounts for her family business and her various music groups’ administrative needs.As a si...

Orange County woman pleads not guilty to putting drain cleaner in husband’s drinks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:47 GMT

An Irvine woman accused of intentionally putting Drano in her husband’s drinks last year pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony poisoning and domestic battery charges.Dr. Yue “Emily” Yu, who works as a dermatologist in Mission Viejo, is accused in an Orange County Grand Jury indictment of poisoning her husband’s tea while the couple was in a contentious divorce and child custody battle.Through one of her attorneys, Yu denied the charges during a brief arraignment hearing Thursday at the Orange County Superior Courthouse in Santa Ana.Prosecutors allege that Yu’s husband noticed a strange taste in his tea beginning in April 2022 and, suspecting his wife was putting something in the drinks, installed a pair of video cameras in their kitchen.The cameras on three occasions captured Yu taking a bottle of liquid drain cleaner from underneath a sink and pouring it into her husband’s drinks, according to prosecutors. The husband collected samples from the drinks, prosecutors said, which law e...

SF restaurant that hosted anti-trans dinner apologizes amid backlash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:47 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A restaurant in North Beach thought it was hosting a fundraising event for the San Francisco Republican Party. But now that restaurant, American Bites on Greet Street, says it's embarrassed that the dinner turned out to be an anti-trans event.San Francisco Chronicle opinion writer Soleil Ho attended the event last Thursday at American Bites and was the first to report that it was actually an anti-trans meeting. Bay to Breakers street closures for this weekend The restaurant has since admitted that this was true.In their column, Ho said that at the meeting, various anti-trans topics were discussed with participants yelling vulgar comments as high-profile transgender people's social media accounts were shown on a big screen. Dodgers un-invite SF drag group from pride event, appearing to bow to conservative pressure The restaurant has since put out a statement saying that the trans community was heavily targeted in the meeting and apologizing, saying:"As a c...

Rafael Nadal at the French Open through the years: An AP Photo Gallery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:47 GMT

PARIS (AP) — This year’s French Open will not be quite the same without Rafael Nadal.His energy. His lefty forehands and two-fisted backhands. His sliding across the red clay of Court Philippe Chatrier. His familiar limbs-spread, flat-on-his-back mixture of relief and celebration after winning the championship — whether the year was 2005 or 2019 or any of the many others that add up to a record 14 times in all.Nadal, a 36-year-old from Spain, announced at a news conference Thursday that the hip injury that has kept him out of action since January will force him to miss his annual trip to compete at Roland Garros.The clay-court Grand Slam tournament has not been contested without him since 2004, when an ankle problem kept him away. He made his debut the following year, still a teenager, and began his title-monopolizing run right away. Nadal has gone 112-3 at the place since, right up through a year ago, when he overcame chronic pain in his left foot to become the oldest man to ...

Policía le dispara con un ‘taser’ a una anciana de 95 años que se movía en un caminador y tenía un cuchillo, dice la Policía

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:47 GMT

Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Detectives de homicidios en Australia investigan por qué un agente de Policía se sintió tan amenazado por una mujer de 95 años, que caminaba con un caminador y un cuchillo, que optó por dispararle con un ‘taser’ dentro de un hogar de ancianos donde vive la mujer.Clare Nowland, una bisabuela con demencia, está en estado crítico en el hospital después de que un policía de alto rango le aplicara una descarga con un ‘taser’ este miércoles por la madrugada.Peter Cotter, subcomisionado de la fuerza policial de Nueva Gales del Sur, intentó explicar las acciones del policía en una conferencia de prensa este viernes, después de ver un video del incidente que quedó captado por dos cámaras corporales del policía.“En el momento en que le dispararon, se acercaba a la Policía. Es justo decir a un ritmo lento. Ella tenía un caminador. Pero tenía un cuchillo. No puedo seguir pensando en lo que estaba pasando por la mente de alguien cuando us...

US, British and French naval chiefs in Mideast transit Strait of Hormuz together in rare, joint show of force to Iran

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:47 GMT

ABOARD THE USS PAUL HAMILTON IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ (AP) — US, British and French naval chiefs in Mideast transit Strait of Hormuz together in rare, joint show of force to Iran.Source

Court in Slovakia acquits for a second time businessman accused of organizing the 2018 slaying of a journalist

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:47 GMT

PEZINOK, Slovakia (AP) — Court in Slovakia acquits for a second time businessman accused of organizing the 2018 slaying of a journalist.Source

Accidente entre un autobús y un vehículo deja heridos de gravedad a un hombre y un niño en Montgomery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:47 GMT

Un niño y un adulto joven resultaron gravemente heridos el viernes después de un accidente que involucró a un autobús escolar en el condado Montgomery, según funcionarios de bomberos y rescate.Un autobús escolar y un vehículo chocaron cerca de E Village Avenue y Plum Creek Drive en el área de Montgomery Village. No había niños en el autobús escolar en ese momento, informaron las autoridades.La parte delantera de un automóvil negro estaba parcialmente alojada debajo del lado del pasajero del autobús, según muestran las fotos.El niño y el adulto joven sufrieron lesiones potencialmente mortales y fueron trasladados a hospitales de trauma, agregaron las autoridades. Sus edades exactas no fueron reveladas.El Departamento de Bomberos y Rescate no ha precisado qué pudo haber causado el accidente.La policía del condado Montgomery está investigando y el flujo de tráfico puede estar limitado en el área.Mantente en sintonía de Telemundo 44 para una actualización de esta noticia en desarrollo. ...

Denver has the 2nd worst air quality in the world

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:16:47 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says moderate to heavy smoke will be possible across much of the state on Friday.In fact, according to the air quality rating on Friday morning, Denver has the second worst air quality in the world. You can check your air quality level here The CDPHE has issued an air quality health advisory alert for the Front Range and Denver metro area. It will be in effect until 4 p.m. on Friday.What is causing the smoke?The smoke is coming from several large wildfires burning in Canada, which is causing smoky skies across multiple states, including Colorado.Is the smoke dangerous?Will the level of smoke be dangerous for your health? Here's what the CDPHE said you should know."If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and the elderly. Consider limiting outdoor activity when ...