Live Updates: Gophers football faces Virginia Tech in Duke’s Mayo Bowl
The Gophers finish their 2024 season Friday night by taking on Virginia Tech in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. The Minnesota Star Tribune…
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Jimmy Butler suspended as Miami open to trade; Stephen A. Smith sees a fit with Suns
A Bradley Beal for Jimmy Butler trade between the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat just became more realistic. The Heat have announced that they have suspended Butler for seven games…
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Why a Jimmy Butler and Pat Riley divorce always felt inevitable as two stubborn winners clash in Miami
Getty Images Pat Riley and Jimmy Butler, on a years-long collision course of stubbornness and inevitability, have reached their natural conclusion: an impending, public and potentially ugly divorce. The Heat…
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As China Gets Another Covid-Like Scare, Beijing Calls It ‘Winter Occurrence’
“Respiratory infections tend to peak during the winter season,” China’s foreign ministry said. New Delhi: As photos and videos emerge on social media showing hospitals in China swamped with people…
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Live updates: Johnson wins vote to remain House speaker | CNN Politics
72 Posts Sort By Latest Oldest Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy posted a picture with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday, hours after House Speaker Mike Johnson was re-elected…
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Brenton Wood, ‘The Oogum Boogum Song’ Soul Singer, Dies at 83
Brenton Wood, the classic soul singer behind hits “The Oogum Boogum Song” and “Gimme Little Sign,” died at the age of 83. Wood’s manager and assistant, Manny Gallegos, confirmed his…
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With Speaker Drama and Family Photos, New Congress Gets Off to a Wobbly Start
Former Representative Matt Gaetz, the Florida congressman-turned-attorney-general-nominee-turned-cable-news-host-with-baggage, made a bold proclamation at 9:46 a.m. on the opening day of the 119th Congress. “Mike Johnson will be elected Speaker today,” Mr….
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Alcohol Causes Cancer: US Surgeon General’s Warning, Explained
The Surgeon General warns about alcohol’s link to cancer, adding to a larger conversation about … [+] changing drinking habits in America. Getty Images Alcohol has long been central to…
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Brenton Wood, soul singer behind 1967 hit ‘The Oogum Boogum Song,’ dies at 83
Friday, January 3, 2025 8:26PM MORENO VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) — Brenton Wood, the beloved soul singer and songwriter best known for his 1967 hit single “The Oogum Boogum Song,” has…
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Brenton Wood, ‘Oogum Boogum Song’ crooner who captivated Latino listeners, dies at 83
In 1967, Brenton Wood looked as if he was on the cusp of mainstream success. The Compton crooner’s single “The Oogum Boogum Song” became a hit and ranked 34th and…
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