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Do Ya Think He’s Sexy? Rod Stewart’s 2025 Tour Brings the Hits
Rod Stewart is strutting back on stage this summer for a run of shows that fans won’t want to miss and tickets are already moving faster than a Saturday night dance floor. Snag yours now for a chance to see this rock legend live, joined by Cheap Trick, in a night packed with iconic hits. At 80 years young, the two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is still delivering unforgettable performances. Stewart has announced that this will be his final large-scale tour, making these summer dates a rare chance to see him perform live. Here’s where you can catch him: July 12—Wells Fargo Center in P…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
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Jeff Bezos Blasts PA Professor Who Hoped Queen Elizabeth II's Death Was 'Excruciating'
Twitter has removed the tweet of a Carnegie Mellon professor after she wish Queen Elizabeth II "excruciating pain" while she was on her deathbed. "I heard the chief monarch of a thieving raping genocidal empire is finally dying. May her pain be excruciating," Dr. Uju Anya, an associate professor of second language acquisition at the acclaimed Pittsburgh-based university tweeted on Thursday, September 8. The tweet was removed by Twitter for violating the platform's policies only after Amazon founder Jeff Bezos questioned the reason for Anya posting such a statement. "This is someone suppos…
Dorchester, MA
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Where You Can Pay Respects To Queen Elizabeth In Boston Following Her Death
Queen Elizabeth II, England's longest-reigning monarch, died Thursday, Sept. 8, at her castle in Scotland. She became a worldwide icon during her 70 years on the thrown, and millions of people have offered their condolences following her death. Here's how you can leave your condolences in the Boston area. The British Consulate will have a condolence book available for the public to sign. The office said well-wishers could add their names to the ledger at the Old North Church in Boston at 193 Salem Street on Monday, Sept. 12, through Wednesday. The church will be open from 10 a.m. until 4…
Towson, MD
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Governor Hogan Releases Statement Following Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has issued a statement following the death of the longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who died at her Balmoral residence in Scotland Thursday, Sept. 8 at the age of 96. "The Queen took great care over the last seven decades to deepen the meaning of the Special Relationship between the United States and Great Britain. Maryland was proud to welcome her majesty during her first state visit to our country in 1957, and again during her last state visit here in 2007", states Governor Hogan. Marylanders join the nation and the world in mourning the passi…
Arlington, VA
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Queen Elizabeth II Dies, 96
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in the history of the United Kingdom, died on Thursday, Sept. 8. She was 96 years old. Charles, the Prince of Wales, becomes the UK's King at the age 73. The Queen had been being treated by physicians at her sprawling Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Her death comes after a seven-decade tenure marked by consistency and stability. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," a statement by Buckingham Palace released around 1:35 p.m. Eastern time Thursday, Sept. 8 succinctly stated. "The King and the Queen Conso…
Massapequa, NY
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Queen Elizabeth II Dies At Age 96 After Record 70-Year Reign
This story has been updated. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in the history of the United Kingdom, has died at the age of 96 after a seven-decade tenure marked by consistency and stability. She had been being treated by physicians at her sprawling Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and just hours earlier doctors said they were "concerned" about her health. Charles, the Prince of Wales, becomes the UK's King at the age 73, becoming the oldest person to ever assume the British throne. "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," a framed statem…
Hackensack, NJ
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Hackensack Centenarian Survives COVID, Calendar
Mary Damino of Hackensack not only survived the coronavirus – she’s lived to see 100. Family members, close friends and staff members at the Teaneck Nursing and Rehab Center joined Damino for a triple-digit birthday celebration on Thursday. There were flowers, a cake and champagne to mark the occasion. The youngest of five children, Damino was born on Huyler Street at a time when the life expectancy for women was a little under 62 years, nearly two years longer than men. That same year, the late Nancy Reagan, Betty Friedan and John Glenn were born. Also born in 1921 were fashion …
Massapequa, NY
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Covid-
19: Prince Charles Tests Positive
Charles, Prince of Wales, the heir to the British throne as the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, has tested positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The announcement, on Wednesday morning, March 25, said the 71-year-old is in self-isolation in Scotland with his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, the Duchess of Cornwall, who has tested negative, according to an announcement by the Royal Family. The prince started displaying mild symptoms starting on Sunday, March 22, but "otherwise remains in good health," the announcement said. Charles "has been working from home t…
Fairfield, CT
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'He’s Calling Bette Middler A Psycho': Murphy Steps Up Twitter Attacks On Trump
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy ramped up his Twitter attacks against Donald Trump during the president's trip to England. Among other tweets, the Connecticut Democrat echoed singer-actress Bette Midler and other Twitter followers in mocking Trump's ill-fitting tuxedo. Midler, later conceding the tirade had degraded into a '"Battle of the Bulge," called Trump's formal wear a "PROPORTION FAIL!!" President Trump was mocked on Twitter for his bulging formal wear during a state banquet at Buckingham Palace. Trump attended the lavish event hosted by Queen Elizabeth II with First Lady Melania Trum…
New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan's Roger Sherman Inn Invites You To The Royal Wedding
Everyone loves a wedding. And if past TV viewership is any indication, Americans definitely love royal weddings. If your invitation to Saturday’s celebration of the marriage of Prince Harry and his American bride-to-be Meghan Markle got lost in the mail, New Canaan’s Roger Sherman Inn has a unique viewing party in the works, featuring special guest Chris Ely, former Footman to Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana of Wales, which it hopes you'll consider attending. With champagne cocktails and a lavish buffet breakfast – complete with elderflower and lemon scones, the flavors of the wed…
