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Andre 3000 announces new solo project

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:42 GMT

André 3000 is dropping new music for the first time in almost two decades. On Tuesday morning, the artist made the announcement to fans in a post to Instagram. It showed an illustration of the Atlanta native holding a flute. "André 3000 New Blue Sun November 17 2023," the caption read. The flute is notable, as this won't be a rap album, and André won't be singing. All he is doing is playing the flute and lots of it. He'll be playing the "contrabass flute, Mayan flutes, bamboo flutes," according to NPR.In an announcement obtained by Variety, André called the project “an entirely instrumental album centered around woodwinds; a celebratory piece of work in the form of a living, breathing, aural organism.”The outlet described the new album as "a stunning 87-minute mind-bender, minimalist and experimental, tribal and transcendent.While there aren't any lyrics to any of the songs, the ATLien is in on the joke with the song titles. One song is titled, "I swear, I Really Wanted To Make A 'R...

Nicki Minaj to headline Rolling Loud music festival in Inglewood

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:42 GMT

The Rolling Loud hip-hop festival is making its way back to California with a lineup full of big names. The festival takes place the weekend of March 15 to 17 next year in Inglewood at the Hollywood Park Grounds, which are adjacent to SoFi Stadium. Nicki Minaj is set to headline the first night. Los Angeles natives YG and Tyga will also be performing that day along with PartyNextDoor, Sexyy Red, Rae Sremmurd and more. Post Malone is set to headline night two of Rolling Loud. Big Sean, Summer Walker, Flo Milli and $uicideboy$ are among the acts taking the stage that same day. Don Toliver, Bryson Tiller, Chief Keef and NLE Choppa perform on the festival's last night with Lil Uzi Vert closing out the night. Tickets go on sale Nov. 17 at 10:00 a.m. local time. Fans can join the waitlist here.

Woman Killed in Metro-Bus Accident on 5th Avenue [Seattle, WA]

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:42 GMT

Unidentified Woman Fatally Struck by Metro-Bus near Battery StreetSEATTLE, WA (November 14, 2023) – Saturday afternoon, a metro-bus accident on 5th Avenue resulted in the death of one woman. The incident transpired around 3:30 p.m., near Battery Street on November 4th. The circumstances surrounding the accident are currently under investigation.The driver of a red sedan collided with a Metro bus carrying multiple passengers, causing the bus to collide with a female pedestrian standing outside a building. The woman sustained severe injuries, and medics pronounced her dead at the scene. Her identity has not been disclosed by authorities at this time.In the aftermath, the bus driver and 10 passengers suffered injuries, with one individual in critical condition. Simultaneously, the driver of the red sedan was trapped in the vehicle, requiring firefighters to extricate him.He was subsequently transported to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition. As part of cleanup and pre...

Unraveling the Phenomenon of Trading Algorithm Software in Cryptocurrency Markets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:42 GMT

Algorithmic trading strategies represent the new front-line of the trading experience, utilizing innovative computer codes to perform trades in financial markets. These algorithms sift through extensive market data, recognize patterns, and quickly make trading decisions. However, it is vital to clarify that artificial intelligence (AI) and trading algorithms are two entirely separate entities. Contrary to AI, trading algorithm software does not incorporate machine learning. Furthermore, it’s crucial to understand that the nature of investing in any financial market carries inherent risk, and trading algorithm software does not eliminate risks. All investors and potential investors are urged never to invest more than they can afford to lose. This principle applies especially to cryptocurrency markets known for their heightened risk and volatility.Nevertheless, algorithmic trading offers a more diverse trading strategy in the dynamic and constantly moving crypto markets by promptly re...

Pianist Sumi Tonooka revived by jazz-classical connection

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:42 GMT

With her marriage dissolving, a full plate of work, and a general sense that things were falling apart, the highly regarded jazz pianist Sumi Tonooka had little appetite for plunging into a new musical pool.But her friend and close musical compatriot, saxophonist Erica Lindsey, felt she was a perfect candidate for the Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute, a new program designed to foster connections between jazz composers and symphony orchestras.Lindsay had been selected for the JCOI’s inaugural session in 2012, “and she kept urging me to apply,” said Tonooka, 67, speaking by phone from her home in Philadelphia. “It was a crazy time in my life and I didn’t feel very confident in my own work.”Ready to set aside the application, which required submitting a composition, Tonooka called Lindsay the day before the deadline, “but I said you’ve got to do it,” Lindsay recalled.Tonooka didn’t just get accepted into the JCOI. She was one of a few composers in the program whose work was selected ...

Understanding California’s college students’ protests over Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:42 GMT

BY MIKHAIL ZINSHTEYN | CalMattersDuring back-to-back days at one of California’s largest universities, hundreds of students took to marches, impassioned speeches and megaphones to condemn the mass death that has afflicted Israelis and Palestinians: The attack by Hamas in Israel on Oct. 7, and the Israeli military response since then. The UCLA demonstrations last week — one Tuesday by supporters of Israel, the other Wednesday by pro-Palestinian students — were common in grief but riven by deep wounds over history and words.This wasn’t a dialogue, but a thunderous expression of each side’s anguish.Ever since campus protests in California erupted over the latest explosion of violence, students affected by the crisis have endured profound agony as they watch an escalation of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict not seen in decades. Adding to their hurt is a lack of public consensus over what language constitutes prejudice. At the same time, California university leaders are also...

GOP Rep. Santos’ fundraiser pleads guilty to federal wire fraud charge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:42 GMT

By Sabrina Souza and Mark Morales | CNNThe campaign fundraiser for embattled New York Republican Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty to a federal wire fraud charge as part of a plea deal Tuesday.Sam Miele – who worked for the Santos campaign during the 2020 and 2022 election cycles – was indicted by a federal grand jury in August and accused of soliciting contributions from more than a dozen potential contributors using former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy aide’s identity in phone and email communications.In addition to the guilty plea, Miele also stipulated to committing access device fraud, in a loss of approximately $100,000, according to a spokesperson for Eastern District US Attorney’s office.He was initially charged with four counts of wire fraud, and one count of aggravated identity theft in the alleged scheme to defraud prospective donors.Miele did not plead guilty to identity theft as part of the plea agreement.CNN previously reported prosecutors said Miele created an email ac...

Gov. Newsom: LA’s I-10 freeway to reopen in 3-5 weeks

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:42 GMT

By Taylor Romine, Elizabeth Wolfe, Cindy Von Quednow and Lauren Mascarenhas | CNNThe closed portion of Los Angeles’ Interstate 10, which was ravaged by a massive fire over the weekend, will be repaired and reopened in three to five weeks, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday.Investigators are still working to determine who is responsible for the fire that officials say was likely caused by arson.The closure of this essential stretch of freeway in downtown Los Angeles, which officials say channels more than 300,000 drivers each day, has caused a traffic nightmare for commuters and area residents.Inspectors determined the section of the freeway affected would not need to be demolished and replaced, allowing workers to focus instead on repairing the existing structure, Newsom told reporters. That means reopening the freeways will take a matter of weeks, he said, rather than the months long endeavor some were initially bracing for.“We’re going to do everything in our power to move ...

Single-family residence sells in Danville for $2.2 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:42 GMT

22 Woodside Drive – Google Street ViewA 2,560-square-foot house built in 1997 has changed hands. The spacious property located in the first block of Woodside Drive in Danville was sold on Oct. 31, 2023, for $2,200,000, or $859 per square foot. The layout of this two-story house consists of three bedrooms and four baths. In addition, the house features an attached two-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs.Additional houses that have recently changed hands close by include:On Mattos Court, Danville, in September 2023, a 2,676-square-foot home was sold for $2,200,000, a price per square foot of $822. The home has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.A 3,246-square-foot home on the first block of Foothill Court in Danville sold in August 2023, for $3,000,000, a price per square foot of $924. The home has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.In September 2022, a 2,236-square-foot home on Camino Tassajara in Danville sold for $5,200,000, a price per square foot of $2,326. The home h...

Five takeaways from a sweeping report on climate change in the US

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:33:42 GMT

Zahra Hirji | (TNS) Bloomberg NewsA major U.S. government report published today describes how intensifying climate change is disrupting lives and businesses nationwide, even as communities in every state ramp up their response to the crisis.Over some 2,000 pages, the Fifth National Climate Assessment provides a climate-themed tour of the country, identifying the impacts plaguing every region, how communities are increasingly protecting themselves and how much more action is needed to ensure a safer future. Mandated by Congress and led by the U.S. Global Change Research Program, hundreds of climate experts, from both inside and outside of government, contributed to this assessment. The fifth edition of the report follows the fourth edition, which was published in phases in 2017 and 2018; the first assessment appeared in 2000.Here are the report’s five main takeaways:1. Climate impacts are here, getting worse and costing a lot of money.The first sentence of Chapter 1 summarizes the n...