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Clarence Avant, ‘Black Godfather’ of entertainment, and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:02:42 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Clarence Avant, the judicious manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as the “Black Godfather” of music and beyond, has died. He was 92.Avant, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, according to a family statement released Monday.Avant’s achievements were both public and behind the scenes, as a name in the credits, or a name behind the names. Born in a segregated hospital in North Carolina, he became a man of lasting and wide-ranging influence, in part by minding two pieces of advice from an early mentor, the music manager Joe Glaser: Never let on how much you know, and ask for as much money as possible, “without stuttering.”Sometimes called “The Godfather of Black Music,” he broke in as a manager in the 1950s, with such clients as singers Sarah Vaughan and Little Willie John and composer...

Flying taxi company Supernal opens sleek new DC headquarters

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:02:42 GMT

Washington, D.C.-based Supernal, which is developing electric vertical takeoff and landing “flying taxis,” has moved from a temporary headquarters to a new location to help it facilitate the regulatory process.Supernal said it is, potentially, just a few years away from commercially launching its short-distance flying taxi business as a part of the emerging field of Advanced Air Mobility.Supernal’s new policy and commercial hub, located at 1101 6th St., Northwest, houses 60 employees. The company plans to hire an additional 20 employees for its D.C. office this year.The 28,000-square-foot office covers three floors and includes a 5,000-square-foot innovation center.Supernal is owned by the Hyundai Motor Group. It has development and manufacturing partnerships with dozens of companies, including Microsoft, BAE Systems and Honeywell. The company is developing both an eVTOL craft (electric vertical takeoff and landing) and a ground-based system that will support its short-range taxi fl...

Fairfax: Mujer es herida de bala en su auto mientras su hijo estaba abordo

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:02:42 GMT

Una mujer se encuentra en estado crítico luego de recibir un disparo el sábado dentro de un automóvil en el condado Fairfax, Virginia, según la policía. Otra mujer y el hijo de la víctima también estaban en el automóvil, pero no resultaron heridos.Los oficiales fueron llamados a un tiroteo en el estacionamiento de Mount Vernon Plaza en la cuadra 7700 de Richmond Highway en Hybla Valley alrededor de las 4 p.m. Encontraron a una mujer que había recibido un disparo en la parte superior del cuerpo, según un comunicado de la policía del condado Fairfax.Posteriormente, la víctima fue llevada a un hospital con lesiones que amenazan su vida.Según la investigación inicial, Montez Damone-Faggins, de 29 años, de Front Royal, disparó un arma dentro del automóvil y golpeó a la mujer. No se dieron a conocer detalles adicionales de inmediato.Otra mujer, de 28 años, de Woodbridge también estaba en el automóvil junto con el hijo de la víctima, a quien la policía describió como un bebé. El niño no re...

AP Top 25: Ohio State a preseason anchor while Tulane breaks through for first time

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:02:42 GMT

No team has been more of a fixture in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 college football poll than Ohio State.The Buckeyes have appeared in 70 of the 74 preseason rankings that date to 1950, more than any other school.Meanwhile, Tulane, coming off one of the program’s greatest seasons, made history again by making it into the first Top 25 for the 2023 season.The preseason Top 25 was released Monday with Georgia on top, followed by Michigan, the Buckeyes, Alabama and LSU. Something notable about every team in the rankings, courtesy of AP research and College Poll Archive:1) Georgia — Second preseason No. 1 ranking (2008).2) Michigan — Best preseason ranking since 1991 (also No. 2).3) Ohio State — Has appeared in a record 35 straight preseason rankings.4) Alabama — Has appeared in the top five in a record 15 consecutive preseason polls.5) LSU — Best preseason ranking since 2016 (No. 5).6) USC — Best preseason ranking since 2017 (No. 4).7) Penn State — Has appeared in the pre...

Did you know Denver is one of the freshest non-coastal places you can get fish?

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:02:42 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — Because Denver's landlocked, it's not commonly considered a seafood hub, but that doesn't line up with the numerous seafood restaurants in Denver. While Denver doesn't have Boston-level fresh seafood, it's only a few hours off from being one of the freshest catches. Sean Huggard, owner of Blue Island Oyster Bar, grew up with seafood in Boston, which is where he still gets some of it for his restaurant. The fish caught today in Boston will be on the table in Denver tomorrow. Don’t eat the fish in these Colorado water bodies Turns out, you're getting some of the freshest fish thanks to the Denver International Airport, according to Huggard. Most fish catch a flight to Denver and get here much quicker than any other landlocked state because DIA is one of the busiest airports in the world. "People always are asking me, 'How do you get fresh fish in Denver?' I'm like, how do you get toilet paper from Amazon in like a day or less?" said Huggard. Denver has flights coming...

Hawaii wildfires: How to donate and help those affected

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:02:42 GMT

(KHON/NEXSTAR) — In the wake of the devastation caused by wildfires in Maui, several communities and homes are now destroyed and dozens are confirmed dead. As relief efforts continue, our station and the Red Cross are teaming up to help those affected.Donate to the American Red CrossThrough a partnership with the American Red Cross, FOX31 KDVR, Colorado's Very Own Channel 2 KWGN and their parent company Nexstar have a dedicated Maui wildfire donation page where you can donate directly toward those impacted by the tragedy. The wildfires are the state’s deadliest natural disaster since a 1960 tsunami that killed 61 people. An even deadlier tsunami in 1946 killed more than 150 people on the Big Island.A flyover of the area August 10 showed normally vibrant communities had been reduced to gray and black. Street after street was nothing but rubble and foundation, said Associated Press video journalist Ty O'Neil, who was on the flight. The road was littered with charred vehicles, and an e...

Tampa Bay Rays star Wander Franco under investigation for alleged inappropriate relationship with minor

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:02:42 GMT

Tampa Bay Rays star shortstop Wander Franco was placed on the restricted list Monday as MLB investigates allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.Franco, 22, did not travel with the Rays on their upcoming six-game road trip to California. Additionally, he did not play Sunday, when the reports were first shared on social media.“During today’s game, we were made aware of the social media posts that are circulating regarding Wander Franco,” the Rays said Sunday in a statement. “We take the situation seriously and are in close contact with Major League Baseball as it conducts its due diligence.”After the game, Rays manager Kevin Cash claimed it was a scheduled off day for Franco. The team had scheduled a promotion for Sunday in which all fans 14 and under received a “Wander Franco snapback hat.”“I’m aware of the speculation, and I’m not going to comment any further on that,” Cash said. “The...

Americans flock to areas with harshest climate change effects

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:02:42 GMT

By Anna Helhoski | NerdWalletNearly 68 million people in the U.S. were facing extreme weather alerts as of Aug. 7 — that’s about one-fifth of the U.S. population. Due to climate change, more people experience hazardous weather conditions like extreme heat, wildfires, storms and floods, and they experience them more often. Some places are more vulnerable to climate change’s impact than others, but that doesn’t stop people from moving to those spots.A new analysis by NerdWallet finds that the majority of the fastest-growing places in the U.S. are also high-risk areas for natural hazards.“Extreme heat and humidity is going to be a reality pretty much no matter where you move,” says Alex De Sherbinin, senior research scientist, deputy director and adjunct professor of climate at the Columbia Climate School at Columbia University in New York. “But life-threatening damages from those kinds of things are going to be more restricted to some locales than others.”You’re more likely to experie...

Din Tai Fung at Westfield UTC temporarily closed for repairs

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:02:42 GMT

SAN DIEGO — Din Tai Fung, the popular Chinese restaurant known for their Xiao Long Bao soup dumplings, has temporarily closed their San Diego location.According to their website, the Din Tai Fung located at Westfield UTC mall in University City is temporarily closed for repairs. "We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and are working to re-open as quickly as possible," the website said. This famous ramen restaurant from Tokyo is expanding to San Diego FOX 5 has reached out to the restaurant for more information on what prompted the repairs and an anticipated timeline on when the location might open.Din Tai Fung, which currently has seven locations in California, first opened in Taiwan, with their signature soup dumplings helping the restaurant expand internationally to 13 countries. The Hong Kong branch was even awarded a Michelin star.Din Tai Fung's San Diego outpost is located in the UTC Westfield shopping center at 4301 La Jolla Village Drive Ste 2000. The...

Military responds as wildfires close evacuation routes out of N.W.T. towns

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:02:42 GMT

HAY RIVER, N.W.T. — Members of the Canadian Forces have been deployed to help deal with wildfires along the Alberta-Northwest Territories boundary that have forced the evacuation of the town of Hay River.A National Defence spokeswoman said Monday a reconnaissance team was on the ground in the community along the south shore of Great Slave Lake. She did not say how big the team was, nor what equipment or capabilities they were bringing with them. Meanwhile, with the road out of town closed by the fire, residents continued to be evacuated by air. Local officials report all long-term care residents and hospital patients have been transported to Yellowknife. No one is believed to be missing.The Kakisa fire travelled approximately 39 kilometres toward Hay River Sunday due to high winds. There was significant structure damage in the hamlet of Enterprise. Significant damage has also occurred to Northwestel fibre lines as well as some electrical lines.Firefighters have been arriving from ot...