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Review: The long Kiss goodbye ends at New York’s Madison Square Garden, but Kiss avatars loom

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:14:27 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s the end of the road for Kiss. But it’s not the end of Kiss.The hard-rocking quartet from New York City played final live concerts Friday and Saturday at Madison Square Garden, culminating a half century of rocking and rolling all night and partying every day.And there was a surprise ending. But it wasn’t cameo appearances by former members, as many fans had wanted. Instead, in a venture meant to keep Kiss out there — somewhere — forever, Kiss announced at the end of Saturday’s final show that the band will live on indefinitely as digitized avatars — to be deployed in ways yet to be revealed.One hint, though: In a promotional video released after the show, Gene Simmons said, “It’s gonna be the best concert you’ve ever seen.” (Presumably for an added fee.)Many Kiss fans said they are not interested in paying to see virtual recreations of the band, including syndicated rock host Eddie Trunk. A lifelong Kiss fan from New Jersey, h...

Casino workers with MGM Grand Detroit ratify deal, ending 47-day strike

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:14:27 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — Casino workers for MGM Grand Detroit have voted to ratify a new contract, ending a 47-day strike. MGM Grand Detroit workers are union members of the Detroit Casino Council, which represents nearly 4,000 employees of the city’s three casinos. Their approval Saturday on a five-year agreement comes weeks after unionized workers reached an agreement with other two casinos following a roughly one-month strike. Workers at MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity Casino walked off the job Oct. 17 over issues including health care and wages that had not kept up with the cost of living.The new agreement, which covers about 1,700 employees, includes an average immediate 18% pay raise, workload reductions and no health care costs increases for employees, according to the council. The union workers include dealers, cleaning staff and valets.“We sacrificed a lot during the pandemic, but we fought for and ultimately won a contract that secures our health...

CPD: Woman arrested after striking, killing bicyclist in Lincoln Square

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:14:27 GMT

CHICAGO — A woman has been arrested and charged after Chicago police said she struck and killed a bicyclist in October in Lincoln Square.Kali Rynerason, 30, was charged with aggravated DUI crash causing death, six traffic citations and one ordinance violation, according to information from the Chicago Police Department. Ghost bike honoring teen placed at site of deadly crash Police said she struck and killed Donald Heggemann, 59, who was a studio manager and administrative assistant at Northeastern University.He was riding his bike home from work when he was struck on Oct. 23 in the 5900 block of North Damen.

What's new on Netflix in December 2023?

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:14:27 GMT

(KSWB) -- With colder weather comes an increased desire to cozy up at home with popcorn and a movie.There's good news for those looking to watch modern flicks or those eager to delve into a television series: Netflix is releasing a new wave of streaming content this month. From holiday-themed baking shows to documentaries and additional seasons of some series favorites, here's a look at "Netflix and chill" options for the start of the winter season:Available Dec. 1"May December" – Netflix Film"Sweet Home" Season 2 – Netflix Series"Basketball Wives" Seasons 3-4"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice""Big Brother" Seasons 6 and 17"Birds of Prey" (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)"Black Swan""Blockers""Boyz n the Hood""Burlesque""College Hill: Celebrity Edition" Season 1"Holey Moley" Seasons 1-2"Insidious""L.A. Confidential""Man of Steel""The Meg""Neighbors""Real Husbands of Hollywood: More Kevin, More Problems" Season 1"Shazam!""She’s All That""She’s the Man""Suicide S...

Private security officer shot, injured in Topgolf parking lot in north Austin

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:14:27 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One security officer was shot early Sunday morning while working security at Topgolf in north Austin, according to private security company Texas Public Safety and Investigations. The security company said two officers issued a trespass warning to two men for disorderly conduct and public intoxication around 10:30 p.m. Officers made contact with a man who was urinating on a wall and asked him and another person to leave the property, which they eventually did.The male subjects returned around midnight with one or two other men and began assaulting the officers, according to the company. One of the officers tried to call for backup, but their radio was "smacked out of his hands." The company said there was a physical struggle, and one of the men shot one of the officers from behind. The uninjured officer, who is also an emergency medical technician, began life-saving measures. The officer was taken to a local trauma center around 12:15 a.m. with serious, life-threaten...

PHOTOS: Yankee Trails hosts holiday Stuff the Bus toy drive

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:14:27 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On December 2, Yankee Trails hosted a holiday Stuff the Bus bonanza in Albany to benefit Toys for Tots. The event was held at Slip 12 on Erie Boulevard. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The event hosted an array of retailers working together to collect new and unused toys for local military families, with thousands of dollars worth of toys being donated by the end of day. The toy drive also featured free hot chocolate, music from a live DJ and an appearance from Santa Claus himself.Yankee Trails hosts holiday Stuff the Bus toy drive (Photos: Yankee Trails) Hundreds stroll through the rain for 41st Annual Troy Victorian Stroll “Yankee Trails has been getting into the Holiday Spirit in a strong way the past twelve years withour Santa’s Magical Express event, and this year we decided to ‘Spread Holiday Cheerthroughout the Year’ to more families in the Capital Region,” said Stephen Tobin, President ofYank...

Texans 16, Broncos 3: Matt Ammendola’s field goal adds three more for Houston

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:14:27 GMT

The Broncos are on a five-game winning streak since starting the season with a 1-5 record. Can they keep the momentum rolling? Stick here for live updates and analysis as Denver takes on the Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston.Live updatesThird-quarter updatesThree more (12:54 p.m.): Matt Ammendola with the 38-yard field goal for Houston. Texans 16, Broncos 3 with 8:51 to go in the third quarter. — Joe NguyenAnother third down stop for the Broncos, but the Texans convert their third field goal of the game to take a 16-3 lead. — Ryan McFaddenJonathan Harris (12:53 p.m.): Nice consecutive plays by Broncos lineman Jonathan Harris. He stopped Dameon Harris’ run and then sacked C.J. Stroud. — Joe NguyenStroud to Collins. Again. (12:51 p.m.): And that’s a 39-yard gain for the combo again. — Joe NguyenOffensive woes (12:48 p.m.): Wilson is sacked twice on the first drive of the third quarter. Anderson is doing whatever he wants to Denver’s offense. &#...

When Gaza lost telephone and internet connection, this activist found a way to get Palestinians back online

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:14:27 GMT

(CNN) — Mirna El Helbawi sits on a Cairo rooftop, her face illuminated by the moonlight and a phone in her hands, as she texts a terrified father whose wife and children are trapped in Gaza.“I don’t want a single thing from this world right now,” he writes to her in Arabic, “except to be able to talk to them, even if it’s for the last time, let me tell them goodbye.”El Helbawi, more than 200 miles away, can’t shield his family from the Israeli missiles raining down. But she can provide them with the chance to say one more “I love you.”The Egyptian writer and activist is the founder of Connecting Gaza, a grassroots initiative that uses eSIMs – or virtual SIM cards – to help Palestinians skirt telecommunication blackouts amid Israeli airstrikes across the territory.El Helbawi, along with a small group of volunteers and a legion of international donors, says they’ve restored telephone and internet connection to more than 200,000 Palestinians in Gaza, and will continue the effort until ...

Buried by your to-do list? Here are 5 tips to help you dig out

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:14:27 GMT

(CNN) — Do you walk around with a to-do list in your pocket or in your head? If so, you are not alone.It’s a fact of life that most people have an ongoing list of tasks that must get done on a regular basis. Things such as feeding/bathing/transporting yourself (or the kids), washing the dishes, swinging by the grocery store, doing laundry, taking out the garbage, mowing the lawn, paying bills, tidying the house. You get the idea.But sometimes managing even the simplest task can seem insurmountably hard.Houston author and licensed therapist KC Davis learned this firsthand at the start of the pandemic. At the time, she thought she had an airtight plan that would allow her to work after her second child was born.“Unfortunately, three weeks after I gave birth, I got a phone call from the day care saying, ‘Hey, lockdown has started. …’” And just like that, her plan evaporated.And all those “care tasks,” as she calls them, started to pile up as depression.  “As I struggled really hard to ...

Pro-DeSantis super PAC Never Back Down parts with CEO of 9 days, two others, in latest shake-up

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:14:27 GMT

(CNN) — The super PAC aligned with Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has parted ways with its interim CEO and two other top officials Saturday, sources told CNN, a shakeup that came as a surprise to some within the fundraising organization.One person with knowledge of the departures – including those of interim CEO Kristin Davison, Communications Director Erin Perrine and Director of Operations Matt Palmisano – described them as firings. However, CNN hasn’t yet been able to reach any of the three to share their version of events.A source familiar with Palmisano’s exit called the departures distracting and said that they came as a surprise to people at Never Back Down.Davison, who took the helm of Never Back Down following Chris Jankowski’s departure on November 22, served as CEO for nine days.Politico first reported the news of Davison’s departure.“Scott Wagner will now serve as Chairman of the Board and interim CEO of Never Back Down. Never Back Down has the most organ...