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For Norah Jones, “Little Broken Hearts” gives a lesson in making the most of a bad experience

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:42:59 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — A sign of how much “Little Broken Hearts” represented a departure for Norah Jones was that she filmed not one, but two music videos for the album depicting herself as a murderer.One victim was a lying, cheating boyfriend, the other his temptress. Both ended up at the bottom of a lake.A decade after its release, the disc stands as an island in Jones’ career. It’s a little gem where she tested herself to leave a musical comfort zone to process romantic turmoil — and ended up with a concise, consistent statement that rivals some classic heartbreak albums.“I just love it,” Jones said recently. “It’s one of my favorite things I’ve ever done. I also think that for people who weren’t really on board with me or my music, some of them liked it when they didn’t like the rest of my stuff, and I always thought that was kind of fun and funny.”This is Norah Jones, remember. Her sumptuous voice was everywhere in the early 2000s, songs from ...

Former Arizona Cardinals coach Vince Tobin has died at 79

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:42:59 GMT

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Vince Tobin, who coached the Arizona Cardinals to their first playoff win in 51 years in 1998, has died. He was 79.The Cardinals said Tobin died Monday morning at his Arizona home.“Our deepest condolences go out to everyone who knew and loved Vince Tobin, and in particular his wife Kathy and their family,” Cardinals owner Michal Bidwill said in a statement. “As head coach of the Cardinals, his steady leadership was a constant and a big part of the success the team enjoyed during his tenure.”Tobin was hired in 1996 to replace Buddy Ryan and took over a team that had future Hall of Fame defensive back Aeneas Williams and quarterback Jake Plummer. The Cardinals made the playoffs for the first time since 1982 by winning their final three games of the 1998 season and beat the Dallas Cowboys for their first postseason win since 1948.Tobin went 28-43 in four seasons as Arizona’s coach. Born in Burlington Junction, Missouri, Tobin played defensive back at the...

Book Review: ‘President Garfield’ chronicles short presidency that cast long shadow

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:42:59 GMT

Writing a book about James Garfield is no easy task. The 20th president who served the second shortest amount of time in the White House is popularly known more for his assassination than what he did in office.But in “President Garfield: From Radical to Unifier,” C.W. Goodyear admirably remedies that with a book that demonstrates the long shadow Garfield’s life and legacy has left our country.The authoritative biography chronicles the life of a man who, in many ways, was one of the most well-spoken and intellectual men to hold the title of commander-in-chief. Underscoring that, every chapter opens with a different quote from Shakespeare that Garfield jotted down in his diary.But Goodyear makes the case that Garfield’s strength didn’t come from showmanship or his speeches — though some of them resonate just as much as Abraham Lincoln’s. With much of the book understandably focusing on Garfield’s time in Congress, Goodyear portrays him as someone who “emb...

Police search for missing 41-year-old man in Coconut Grove

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:42:59 GMT

Miami Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 41-year-old man. On June 25, Rafael Wright was reported missing from the Coconut Grove area.He was last seen wearing a light blue shirt, blue jeans and black shoes.Wright stands at 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs 150 pounds, has brown eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information on Wright’s whereabouts is urged to call Miami Police at 305-603-6300.

Europe’s far-right seeks to capitalize on unrest in France

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:42:59 GMT

Far-right politicians across Europe have seized upon civil unrest in France to demand the EU toughen its migration policy.In Poland, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki used the events in France as an opportunity to justify Warsaw’s rejection of the EU’s proposed migration pact, which a majority of member countries endorsed last month but Hungary and Poland blocked at last week’s European Council summit.“Shops looted, police cars set on fire, barricades in the streets — this is now happening in the center of Paris and many other French cities,” Morawiecki tweeted during the summit. “We don’t want such scenes on Polish streets. We don’t want scenes like this in any city in Europe.”Morawiecki also blasted Brussels at a press conference on Saturday for “trying to force Poland” to accept the migration pact, which would introduce mandatory admission quotas for asylum seekers and require EU members who refuse to recieve them ...

Grandmother of teen killed in police stop calls for calm, as France sees sixth night of protest

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:42:59 GMT

(CNN) — The grandmother of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk, who was fatally shot by a police officer in a Paris suburb last week, has called for an end to the violent protests that have swept the country since his death.Merzouk’s grandmother appealed to protesters on Sunday, telling CNN’s affiliate BFMTV: “They should not damage the schools, not break the buses, it was the moms who take the buses.”“I’m tired,” said the grandmother, identified as Nadia by BMFTV.Nahel’s mother, she added, “doesn’t have a life anymore.”Nightly protests have erupted in cities across France and its overseas territories over the past week, with protesters expressing fury and accusations over how France’s marginalized communities are policed, and raising questions over whether race was a factor in Nahel’s death.The French government has responded strictly to the continuing violent unrest, deploying more than 45,000 police and gendarmes across the country on Sunday night alone.Over 2,000 people have been det...

Several communities postpone 4th of July fireworks ahead of forecasted wet weather

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:42:59 GMT

Several local communities are pushing back their 4th of July fireworks displays ahead of Tuesday, when wet weather is likely to pass through the region.Tomorrow’s forecast calls for cloudy conditions throughout the day before storms start to develop around noon and head eastward during the afternoon and early evening.Most of Massachusetts will be at a marginal risk for isolated, severe storms, with areas south of Boston more likely to see storms in the early evening before conditions calm down around 8-9 p.m.The following towns and cities have opted to postpone their fireworks shows in the meantime:Andover – Postponed to July 6 Gloucester – Postponed to July 8Lynn – Postponed to July 5Webster – Postponed to July 7This list will be updated throughout Monday and Tuesday.

Medford police searching for suspect after woman assaulted while out on walk

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:42:59 GMT

The Medford Police Department is asking residents to be careful when travelling alone at night as they investigate a nighttime assault that left a resident injured over the weekend.Police say a woman in her 20s was attacked in the area of Main and Royall streets while she was out on a walk Sunday night. According to the victim, she had been passing by Boston and College avenues near Tufts University when she realized a man had been following her. Officials said the victim reached the end of Royall Street around 10:30 p.m. when the man ran up to her and struck her several times after grabbing her from behind.“After a brief struggle in which the woman was fighting back and screaming loudly, the suspect fled back down Royall Street toward College Avenue,” the police department said in a news release. “The woman suffered apparent minor injuries and was transported to the hospital by Armstrong Ambulance.”Authorities said the male suspect appeared to be 18-30 years...

Chicago Bulls in free agency: Torrey Craig added to bulk up the frontcourt on a 2-year contract

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:42:59 GMT

The Chicago Bulls bulked up their frontcourt with the addition of free agent Torrey Craig, reportedly signing the forward to a 2-year contract Monday according to ESPN.Craig is a versatile 6-foot-7 forward who averaged 7.4 points and 5.4 rebounds for the Phoenix Suns last season.A seasoned player with six years experience, he has mostly come off the bench in his career, but logged critical playoff minutes for the Suns and Denver Nuggets the past five postseasons. Although he is not a prolific 3-point shooter, Craig shot 39.5% from behind the arc on 3.2 attempts per game last season.The Bulls needed to add at least one more player to the frontcourt to absorb the loss of Derrick Jones Jr., who declined his player option last week. Although the team drafted Tennessee product Julian Phillips with the power forward position in mind, the front office made it clear the rookie will not be an immediate addition to the rotation.Here are the other moves the Bulls have made so far in free agenc...

Saudis, Russia to cut oil output, again 

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:42:59 GMT

LONDON — Saudi Arabia and Russia are extending cuts to the amount of oil they pump to the world in a bid to prop up prices, showing how two of the world’s largest oil producers are scrambling to boost income from the fossil fuel even as demand has weakened.The decision gave a slight boost to oil prices Monday and comes after the Saudis announced a large cut in output for July at the latest meeting of the OPEC+ coalition of oil producers — raising concerns that gasoline prices for U.S. drivers could start ticking up.The Saudi Energy Ministry said it would extend July’s cut of 1 million barrels per day through August to support “the stability and balance of oil markets.” That will keep the Gulf nation’s output at 9 million barrels per day.Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said his country will cut production by an additional 500,000 barrels a day in August, according to Russian news reports.The voluntary reductions come on top of ea...