Dickey Betts, the Allman Brothers Band singer, songwriter and guitarist whose piercing solos, beloved songs and hellish spirit defined the group and Southern rock in general, died Thursday morning at the age of 80 years old. The cause was cancer and chronic illness. obstructive pulmonary disease, Betts manager David Spero confirmed to rolling stone. See…
A couple is sitting in front of a television with the Netflix logo on it. Alliance in pictures | Alliance in pictures | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — Netflix will no longer provide quarterly membership figures or average revenue per user starting next year, the company said Thursday as it posted top and bottom line…
Florida schoolchildren, starting in kindergarten, will soon learn the history of communism. Behind a podium with a sign reading “ANTI-COMMUNIST EDUCATION,” Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday requiring the subject to be taught in lower grades. It was also the 63rd anniversary of the United States launching the Bay of Pigs invasion, a failed…
This was Aston Villa’s 12th match in the Europa Conference League this season. Aston Villa reached their first major European semi-final since 1982 with a chaotic penalty shootout victory over Lille in the Europa Conference League. In an extraordinary shootout after the tie ended 3-3 on aggregate after extra time, Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez –…
Mark Twain once quipped, “Age is a matter of mind rather than matter.” If it doesn’t bother you, it doesn’t matter. When it comes to Martin Scorsese, age certainly makes no difference. After landing 10 Oscar nominations last year for the historical crime film “Killers of the Flower Moon,” the 81-year-old director has been plotting…
Dr Pepper has a new flavor coming out just in time for summer. The company announced that Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut and Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut Zero Sugar will be available from May 1 at retailers nationwide through the end of July. The flavor will be sold in 12-ounce packs and also in 20-ounce bottles,…
Milwaukee is expected to receive between a half-inch and an inch of rain Tuesday evening as a storm system moves across the state, with higher risks of severe weather in central and western parts of the state. The system is expected to bring storms to the Milwaukee area with strong wind gusts up to 40…
Young people who spend too much time online are more likely to miss school due to illness or truancy, a study suggests. Adolescent girls appear to be more likely than teenage boys to score well on excessive Internet use, the findings show. But a good amount of sleep and exercise as well as a trusting…
Featured image credit: Garry Lotulung/NurPhoto via Getty Images The Long Valley Caldera is one of 20 supervolcanoes in the world. Published April 15, 2024, 1:06:07 p.m. GMT+1Last update April 15, 2024, 1:06:06 PM GMT+1 Scientists have shared their thoughts on a massive supervolcano in the United States that has seen increased activity. Located in eastern…
Brookfield police were investigating a bomb threat Wednesday afternoon at Brookfield Elementary School. The incident is similar to the threat received on April 9. According to police, the school received the threat on Wednesday around 12:55 p.m. All children and staff members at the school were evacuated to a safe location while law enforcement investigated….