Jamie Foxx delivers emotional speech in 1st public appearance since medical scare Tuesday, December 5 by ABC NewsOscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx choked back tears Monday night at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards, which marked his first public appearance since his mystery health scare and hospitalization in April.Accepting the Vanguard Award for his... Read More.
New York City’s potter’s field, where hundreds of AIDS patients are buried, opens to public Friday, December 1 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- New York City's Hart Island -- the burial site of more than 1 million people who were unclaimed, unidentified or unable to be buried elsewhere -- is opening to visitors after decades of being shrouded in mystery and stigma.For Elsie Soto,... Read More.
Portland public school classes resume after first-ever teachers strike Monday, November 27 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- More than 40,000 Oregon students returned to classes Monday for the first time this month as Portland teachers ended the longest U.S. teachers strike in 2023.Over the weekend, Portland Public Schools (PPS), the largest school district in the state, reached a... Read More.
Timbaland, Public Enemy, George Clinton nominated for Songwriters Hall of Fame Tuesday, November 21 by ABC NewsThe nominations for the Songwriters Hall of Fame have been announced, featuring a list of iconic music stars. Pioneering rap group Public Enemy, funk legend George Clinton and renowned country artist Tracy Chapman are all up for honors in the performing songwriters category.As for the non-performing songwriters, Timbaland is recognized for his producer work on hits... Read More.
Public schools across the country plagued by high lead levels in drinking water Friday, November 17 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- When Francis Galicia, a student in Rockland County, N.Y., arrives at their high school for class each morning, they cannot help but notice that something vital is missing.“We don’t have access to running water,” Francis said, referring to the lack of... Read More.
