Times staff report When looking for a children’s book on a local African American hero, Hailey Mason initially couldn’t find one on Richard Arrington Jr., Ph.D., the first African American mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. “I volunteered at some local [Birmingham] elementary schools and I wanted to do a segment on local Black history figures and […]
Murphy admitted he struggled to come to terms with retirement in 2013, and as he dealt with financial problems and the breakdown of his marriage, he turned to cocaine.
Billionaire singer, Rihanna has revealed her first son, RZA’s first word. The Barbadian superstar covered the latest issue of the Interview Magazine. "His first word is, 'Hey'," she said. DAILY POST recalls that Rihanna and her partner, A$AP Rocky, welcomed RZA on May 19, 2022, barely a year after they confirmed their relationship. In August 2023, the couple welcomed their second son, Riot Ross. Rihanna also disclosed that her brain is working backward lately. She said she has...
Thousands of birds in Toronto fly into windows and die at this time of year as they journey across the last stretch of their migration, deaths that the city says are completely preventable. “We're looking at animals that have essentially head trauma,” Dr. Heather Reid, head veterinarian at Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC), said. These birds are part of an estimated 25 million that die in Canada each year from flying into windows. Birds can’t appreciate glass, or reflective surfaces, which...
After hearing of the death of the creator of the karaoke machine, I decided to give it a go. But would it be sheer pain, or beauty borne of imperfection?When I learned that Shigeichi Negishi, creator of the karaoke machine, had died aged 100, I was unmoved by those who hailed him as a legend. Was his show-off box really worth celebrating? Maybe they were doing a bad cover version of grief.When I sing, it sounds like someone in pain. I’ve always suspected karaoke is one of those supposedly...
A Jamaican teenager has made history by breaking Usian Bolt’s world record in the Under-17 400m event. Nickecoy Bramwell has shattered the eight-time Olympic gold medallist’s time by 0.
The six-year search is over for a Tucson couple accused of assaulting a state worker and kidnapping their own children during a park visit.
The Leeds musician and reality TV star bravely shared how he battled with addiction after becoming dependent on the pills, as he advised his followers to “stay away”. The ‘You Want Me’ hitmaker, who has now overcome the addiction, said he decided to share his story to help others in a similar situation as he urged his fans to seek help if they’re struggling with their mental health. In an Instagram post, Zanetti said: “Think it’s very important to share for anyone who is on them now as it’s a...
National Playground Safety Week begins April 22 and, according to a 2024 study by LawnStarter, Richmond’s playgrounds aren’t looking their best.
Euro 2022-winning captain missed World Cup with ACL injuryDefender brings ‘flexibility in defence’, says Sarina WiegmanSarina Wiegman has confirmed Leah Williamson will start against the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday night in England’s second Euro 2025 qualifier.Williamson, the Euro 2022-winning captain, said she would probably have to fight back the tears at the Aviva Stadium when she steps out with England for the first time in almost a year,having been sidelined with an anterior cruciate...
The study looked at rent prices to see how easily would-be buyers could save up. It also considered which cities have a wider availability of cheap starter homes. Scroll down to see a table showing the best ten cities based on those measures. First-time buyers accounted for half of all home buyers last year, Zillow said
Her many civic roles included leading CASA, a court program to help abused and neglected children in Morris and Sussex counties.