Elton John and Britney Spears have collaborated for the first time, creating the slinky, club-ready single “Hold Me Closer” that sees the pop icons take old sounds and fashion something new.
The funky, piano-driven single uses John’s 1971 hit “Tiny Dancer” as the skeleton and adds elements from his songs “The One” and “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” all with Spears' voice soaring and fluttering.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —
NASA and Artemis 1 mission officials held a second news conference Tuesday to discuss what happened during the scrubbed launch Monday and to confirm that the next attempt will take place Sat., Sept. 3.
The launch time will be at 2:17 p.m. with a two-hour window.
Officials said the probability of a weather violation is 60% but in the event they have to scrub the launch again, they would aim for Monday, depending on the reason.
NASA said they will change the loading procedure during the second attempt and will start the engine chill-down process earlier. Officials will meet again on Sept. 1 to discuss overall launch readiness.
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COLOGNE, GERMANY - MARCH 13: Former leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev attends a 'meet and greet' before talking with Fritz Pleitgen about his autobiography 'Alles zu seiner Zeit' (All in good time) during the lit.Cologne litereary festival at 'Guerzenich' on March 13, 2013 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Ralf Juergens/Getty Images)
SOURCE: Ralf Juergens
MOSCOW —
Mikhail Gorbachev, who as the last leader of the Soviet Union waged a losing battle to salvage a crumbling empire but produced extraordinary reforms that led to the end of the Cold War, has died at 91, Russian media reported Thursday.
News organizations quoted a statement from the Central Clinical Hospital as saying he died after a long illness. No other details were given.
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NEW YORK —
Serena Williams is not ready to say goodbye just yet. Nor, clearly, are her fans.
In her first match at what is expected to be the last U.S. Open — and last tournament — of her remarkable playing career, Williams overcame a shaky start to overwhelm Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3 on Monday night in a packed Arthur Ashe Stadium with an atmosphere more akin to a festival than a farewell.
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Dawson was named MVP after leading the Chiefs to a win in Super Bowl 4 in 1970
KANSAS CITY, Mo. —
Legendary Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and Kansas City broadcaster Len Dawson has died. He was 87 years old.
The Dawson family issued this statement: "With wife Linda at his side, it is with much sadness that we inform you of the passing of our beloved Len Dawson. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend. Len was always grateful and many times overwhelmed by the countless bonds he made during his football and broadcast careers.
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California plans to require all new cars, trucks and SUVs to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 under a policy approved Thursday by regulators that seeks a dramatic cut in carbon emissions and an eventual end to gasoline-powered vehicles.
The decision by the California Air Resources Board came two years after Gov. Gavin Newsom first directed regulators to consider such a policy. If the goal is reached, California would cut emissions from cars in half by 2040.
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PHILADELPHIA —
Bystanders had an up-close and personal encounter with an alligator in Philadelphia's Love Park.
But the reptile isn't a wild beast: It's the emotional support animal of a Philadelphia man who runs several social media accounts documenting his loving relationship with Wally the alligator.
Several visitors to the park, as well as Wally's owner, Joie Henney, posted images and videos of the affable alligator on a leash, greeting visitors and wandering through the water sprayed by the fountain.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —
The unmanned Artemis 1 mission to go into lunar orbit was scrubbed because of fuel leaks Monday.
The 322-foot rocket is the most powerful ever built by NASA, out-muscling even the Saturn V that carried astronauts to the moon a half-century ago.
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Up for a little noninvasive brain stimulation to boost your aging memory for that next big project, work meeting or family get-together? One day science may be able to offer such treatments, new research suggests.
Sending electrical currents into two parts of the brain known for storing and recalling information modestly boosted immediate recall of words in people over 65, according to a study by a team at Boston University published Monday in Nature Neuroscience.
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Presley was joined by over 30,000 fans for a candlelight vigil on Monday.
"To see the amount of people that still come to see Elvis is unbelievable," she said of the event.
Presley also weighed in on "Elvis," the Baz Luhrmann-directed movie based on his life.
"I mean what a great movie," she said, "Baz Luhrmann I have to say is a genius, I don't know anyone else who could've done this movie like he did.
"I lived Elvis trying to explain that he didn't want to do the movies with all the girls and the beaches and everything, that he really wanted to do serious things so living that with him and then watching the movie brought back a lot of memories," she said of the movie.
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There's a good chance you aren't disposing of your AA batteries properly. But you may not be to blame.
There's no shortage of conflicting messages on what to do with your dead alkaline batteries, which include AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt. Governments and battery makers don't have consistent and clear policies for disposing of the alkaline batteries that power many of our small electric devices like remote controls, flashlights, clocks and toys. They even differ depending on where you live.
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STANDISH, Maine —
Visiting New England has always been part of a WWII veteran's bucket list.
During James "Jim" Ziegler's visit to Maine, he got to experience something that wasn't originally on his itinerary.
"This was on my bucket list — to see the New England states," said Ziegler, who lives in California. "The only combat I was in was in Okinawa, the final combat of the war."
He's been to more than 100 countries and on all continents. Two weeks ago, he started this two-month journey to see all of New England.
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Lemonade thieves, Chipotle is on to you.
The burrito chain has released a candle in honor of National Lemonade Day, which fell on Saturday this year, according to a news release. The candle pokes fun at customers' habit of sneaking some free juice by "accidentally" filling a free water cup with lemonade instead.
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Even though it's still hot in most of the country, fall flavors are starting to come back to major coffee chains.
Dunkin' is bringing back its pumpkin-flavored drinks and bakery items on Wednesday.
The menu includes the pumpkin spice latte, pumpkin cream cold brew and a new nutty pumpkin coffee.
Aside from pumpkin, a blood orange citrus refresher made with coconut milk or green tea is on the fall menu.
A glazed pumpkin cake doughnut, pumpkin doughnut holes and pumpkin muffins will also return to the menu, along with maple sugar bacon, which can be ordered alone or on a breakfast sandwich.
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LOS ANGELES —
Anne Heche, the Emmy-winning film and television actor whose dramatic Hollywood rise in the 1990s and accomplished career contrasted with personal chapters of turmoil, died of injuries from a fiery car crash. She was 53.
Heche was “peacefully taken off life support," spokeswoman Holly Baird said in a statement Sunday night.
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Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan
SOURCE: John W. McDonough
A jersey worn by basketball star Michael Jordan during one of the most famous seasons in his NBA career is expected to reach up to $5 million at auction.
Jordan wore the Chicago Bulls jersey in Game 1 of the 1998 NBA Finals, and it will be one of only two of his jerseys worn in a finals game to ever appear at auction, according to Sotheby's.
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coca-cola's new flavor is inspired by dreams.
SOURCE: Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola's latest experimental, limited-time flavor is here. It's called ... wait for it ... Dreamworld. And it tastes like ... dreams?
"We wanted to create a dream-inspired drink that was recognizably Coca-Cola but with additional cues that bring to life the playfulness and brightness of dreams," a company spokesperson said in an email about the product.
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Wendy's is adding a new menu item that includes some back-to-school nostalgia.
Beginning Aug. 15, the chain is adding french toast sticks to its breakfast menu. Made from thick Texas-style toast, it's described in a press release as having the "perfect balance of a soft, custardy interior and crisp, golden-brown crust with delicious notes of vanilla." Each purchase also includes a syrup for dipping.
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Actor John Travolta, who co-starred with Olivia Newton-John in the hit movie musical "Grease," has posted a statement in tribute to the late singer.
"My dearest Olivia, you made all of our lives so much better," the actor wrote on Instagram. "Your impact was incredible. I love you so much."
Newton-John and Travolta gained international fame in 1978 when they starred as bad boy Danny and sweet Sandy in the movie musical "Grease."
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NEW YORK —
Lamont Dozier, the middle name of the celebrated Holland-Dozier-Holland team that wrote and produced “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “Heat Wave” and dozens of other hits and helped make Motown an essential record company of the 1960s and beyond, has died at age 81.
Dozier's death was confirmed Tuesday by Paul Lambert, who helped produce the stage musical “The First Wives Club” that Holland-Dozier-Holland wrote for.
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TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 08: Serena Williams of the United States serves against Nuria Parrizas Diaz of Spain during the National Bank Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Sobeys Stadium on August 8, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
SOURCE: Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images
Serena Williams says she is ready to step away from tennis after winning 23 Grand Slam titles, turning her focus to having another child and her business interests.
“I’m turning 41 this month, and something’s got to give,” Williams wrote in an essay released Tuesday by Vogue magazine
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LOS ANGELES —
Hollywood icons joined fans worldwide to mourn the loss of Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer and "Grease" star, who died Monday at her ranch in Southern California at age 73.
In Los Angeles, fans placed flowers on Newton-John's Hollywood star as those who had worked with her throughout the years shared memories and condolences on social media.
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Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose breathy voice and wholesome beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the '70s and charmed generations of viewers in the blockbuster movie "Grease," died on Monday, according to a statement from her husband. She was 73.
"Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family's privacy during this very difficult time," her husband, John Easterling, wrote in a statement on the singer's verified Instagram account. "Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30 years sharing her journey with breast cancer."
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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. —
Picture it: A vacant Beverly Hills bistro has been transformed into the set of a 1980s sitcom about four women living in Miami — but it's also a working restaurant.
Reservations have been going fast at the newly opened The Golden Girls Kitchen. Some patrons have come from out of state to see the pop-up eatery.
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Actor Roger E. Mosley, best known for his role as the helicopter pilot Theodore "TC" Calvin on the 1980s hit show "Magnum, P.I.," died Sunday, his daughter announced. He was 83.
Mosley died surrounded by family after being injured in a car crash last week that had left him paralyzed from the shoulders down and in critical condition, the actor's daughter Ch-a Mosley said Saturday on Facebook. No further details about the crash were available.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. —
On Aug. 8, 1996, Muhammad Ali and Jack Nicklaus met at the 78th PGA Championship in Kentucky.
The meeting between the two greats happened at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky.
Both Ali and Nicklaus laughed as they posed for photos.
The two didn’t speak much as Ali was suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
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From sparkling jumpsuits to diamond-studded rings, Elvis Presley loved all things glittery — as do collectors of his memorabilia. But much of the jewelry famously gifted by the singer to his manager Colonel Tom Parker was long considered lost.
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SAN DIEGO —
The San Diego Padres acquired superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday in one of baseball's biggest deals at the trade deadline, vaulting their postseason chances by adding one of the game's best young hitters.
The Padres also obtained first baseman Josh Bell while sending a haul of players to Washington that included rookie left-hander MacKenzie Gore, first baseman/DH Luke Voit and prospects James Wood, C.J. Abrams, Robert Hassell III and Jarlin Susana.
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Fall doesn't start for seven more weeks, but it has already begun for Oreo.
Oreo's "Pumpkin Spice Sandwich Cookies" are hitting store shelves on Aug. 15, marking their return following a five-year hiatus. The limited-edition flavor features two golden Oreo cookies with a "festive pumpkin spice flavored cream" sandwiched in the middle.
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Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully called thousands of games involving the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers during his 67 years in the booth. He chose his words as artfully as a painter stroking a brush across a canvas. Scully talked about life while chronicling routine plays and historical achievements. Sometimes he was just amusing, too. He died Tuesday night at age 94.
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Jo Ann and Shirl Kelly, a Kentucky couple, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this weekend.
The two met at the Fountain Ferry Skating rink in Kentucky and the rest is history.
The Kelly's had a total of five children, eight grandchildren and now eight great-grandchildren.
And just how did they last 70 years?
"Do you all know the secret of being married 70 years? Don't go to bed mad," Shirl said.
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The Federal Communications Commission has a warning about a new kind of text message scam.
It's a message that seems pretty important to someone, but it was sent to you accidentally. The text is about a doctor's appointment, a meeting or some type of legal issue.
You may respond back that the message has been sent to the wrong number.
The next thing you know, you're being drawn into a continuing text conversation that could cost you a lot of money.
Though the correspondence seems to start as an accident, the FCC said scammers will try to establish relationships with the potential victims and eventually try to persuade them to give away their savings with the belief that they're investing in cryptocurrency.
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A Canadian candy company is offering a very sweet gig.
Candy Funhouse, an online retailer of confectionery treats from chocolate bars to gummies and licorice, is hiring for a $78,000 a year ($100,000 Canadian), work-from-home job as its chief candy officer.
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FILE - Former NBA great Bill Russell speaks during a news conference at the NBA All-Star basketball weekend, Feb. 14, 2009, in Phoenix. The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88. His family said on social media that Russell died on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Russell anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 titles in 13 years. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, file)
SOURCE: Matt Slocum
Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., died Sunday. He was 88.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 19: Nichelle Nichols attends the Los Angeles premiere of CBS's "Star Trek: Discovery" held at The Cinerama Dome on September 19, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
SOURCE: Michael Tran
Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89.
Her son Kyle Johnson said Nichols died Saturday in Silver City, New Mexico.
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Escape your reality with these mesmerizing sunrises
Stop what you're doing, take a couple deep breaths and allow this peaceful video of sunrises to take you to a calmer place.
The truth is you may not have time to fully detach, but everyone can find 60 seconds in the day to center themselves. It can be done anywhere, anytime and we've created this video to help you do it.
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