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‘Shout Sister Shout!’ at Ford’s Theatre highlights Sister Rosetta Tharpe, hidden figure who influenced Elvis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:56 GMT

toggle audio on and off change volume download audio WTOP's Jason Fraley previews 'Shout Sister Shout!' at Ford's Theatre (Part 1) $(function () { $('.wtop-audio-container .fa-play').on('click', function(){ var audio_filename = $('div.wtop-audio-file').data("mp3-url"); ga('send', 'event', 'Audio', 'play', audio_filename); }); }); We’ve all heard of Elvis Presley, so why haven’t more folks heard of Sister Rosetta Tharpe?The musical “Shout Sister Shout!” aims to educate the unenlightened at D.C.’s Ford’s Theatre, now through May 13.“This was a huge revelation,” actress Carrie C...

Dalai Lama se disculpa después de un video en que le pide a un niño que le “chupe” la lengua

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:56 GMT

(CNN) — El Dalai Lama se disculpó después de que apareciera un video que muestra al líder espiritual besando a un niño en los labios y luego pidiéndole que le “chupe la lengua” en un evento en el norte de India.En un comunicado este lunes, la oficina del Dalai Lama dijo que “desea disculparse con el niño y su familia, así como con sus muchos amigos en todo el mundo, por el daño que sus palabras pueden haber causado”, y agregó que “lamenta” el incidente.“Su santidad a menudo se burla de las personas que conoce de una manera inocente y juguetona, incluso en público y ante las cámaras”, dice el comunicado.Su disculpa se produce horas después de que un video del intercambio, que tuvo lugar durante un evento en febrero, se volvió viral y provocó indignación en las redes sociales.Cuando el Dalai Lama muera, su reencarnación causará una crisis religiosa. Esto es lo que podría pasarEl intercambio ha provocado protestas, con usuarios crit...

Margate Police need help searching for endangered man

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:56 GMT

The Margate Police Department is searching for a missing man.Jeffrey Cavanaugh was last seen around 6 p.m., Sunday leaving his house near Northwest First Street and 60th Avenue.He stands at 5 feet, and 6 inches, weighs about 135 pounds, and has brown eyes and brown hair.According to police, Cavanaugh meets the criteria for an endangered adult. Anyone with information about his whereabouts should contact the Margate Police Department at 954-972-7111.

‘We will rise’: Steeple still standing after fire tears through Cambridge church on Easter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:56 GMT

The steeple of a Cambridge church is still standing Monday morning after a massive, multi-alarm blaze ripped through the building on Easter Sunday.Crews could be seen using ladder trucks late into the night to fight flames that were burning inside Faith Lutheran Church on Broadway.The church’s pastor said there was no one inside the building when the fire broke out around 5:30 p.m.Officials say the fire caused a lot of damage to the church, including a partial roof collapse. Crews are still monitoring the steeple in case it collapses as well. The fire chief estimates that, at one point, there were 150 firefighters from about a dozen departments trying to put the flames out. Several firefighters suffered minor injuries, but are expected to be okay.The Rev. Robin Lutjohann said he was devastated as he watched Faith Lutheran Church go up in flames on Sunday night and called the situation “heartbreaking.”“It is a place that is loved by the community,” he said. “There’s a sign in front o...

Crews battle fiery crash in Lakeville

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:56 GMT

Crews battled a fiery crash in Lakeville early Monday morning.The car went up in flames off the road on Route 140 north. Officials say the driver crashed through the guardrail. No injuries have been reportedThe road is clear as of 5 a.m.

Orioles reset: Series loss to Yankees shows gap still exists between Baltimore and top of AL East

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:56 GMT

Entering the season, the expectations, excitement and energy for the Orioles were higher than at any point to start a year since the rebuild began five years ago.The home-opening win over the New York Yankees on Friday — with 45,017 fans, most of whom were in Orioles orange, rocking the park — took those emotions to new heights, with Bryan Baker’s strikeout in the eighth and the one-run victory having the potential to serve as a stepping stone in a post-rebuild world.But, just as the Orioles lost the final two games versus the Boston Red Sox last weekend after an opening day victory, Baltimore followed up Friday’s thrilling triumph with two straight defeats against the Yankees.“We’re playing some close games,” Hyde said after the Orioles’ 5-3 loss Sunday. “I feel like we’re making some mistakes that we can’t do against good clubs. Boston, we could’ve won two there, and then here just some mistakes on the mound. ...

Alleged drunk driver clocked at more than double speed limit on Hwy. 401

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:56 GMT

Ontario Provincial Police stopped an alleged drunk driver who was travelling more than double the speed limit on Highway 401 in Toronto.Officers clocked an Audi RS5 travelling 235 km/hr near Leslie Street on Sunday evening.Police say the male driver has been charged with stunt driving, dangerous driving and impaired driving.The driver’s license has been suspended for 90 days and his car impounded for 30 days.He is ordered to appear before a judge in court to face further punishment.235km/h –#Hwy401/Leslie Street- Driver stopped by #TorontoOPP and charged with #StuntDriving, Dangerous driving, #ImpairedDriving, 80 plus. #90DayLicenceSuspension #14DayVehicleImpound pic.twitter.com/H6UwC46IYa— OPP Highway Safety Division (@OPP_HSD) April 10, 2023

Defiant Jewish settlers march to evacuated West Bank outpost

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:56 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis led by at least seven Cabinet ministers marched Monday to an evacuated West Bank settlement, in a defiant signal that Israel’s most right-wing government in history is determined to accelerate settlement building on occupied lands despite international opposition.The march also poses a new test for Israel’s security forces after days of unrest fueled by tensions over a contested Jerusalem holy site.Israeli police and army forces were being deployed to the northern West Bank — the scene of frequent tensions in recent months — to secure the march, which comes after days of fighting in Jerusalem and along Israel’s northern and southern fronts. The planned demonstration added to the already combustible atmosphere in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank that has accompanied the overlapping of major Jewish and Muslim holy days. Tensions between Israelis and Palestinians have reached a fever pitch in recent weeks surrounding the Jerusalem shrine. The ...

In Ukrainian village, a family lives under cloud of shelling

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:56 GMT

BOHOYAVLENKA, Ukraine (AP) — In a small village in eastern Ukraine the sounds of war echo in the distance while 10-year old Khrystyna Ksenofontova plays. She pets the neighborhood cats, paints and, like everyone else here, hopes the fighting will end soon.The small village of Bohoyavlenka, in Donetsk province, lies 20 kilometers (13 miles) from the active front line. Khrystyna’s days are spent scrounging the bits of childhood she still can. Her family refuses to evacuate and lives under a cloud of constant shelling. She wears headphones to block out the booms of the explosions. ”(I feel) fear, trembling,” she says. The explosions resound at night most of the time, she says, brushing aside her sandy blond hair. But sometimes they come in the morning, too.Her mother, Yulia, and grandmother chose not to leave the village, which had a pre-war population of 1,400, after her father died from a brain injury suffered in an attack that destroyed one of their homes. They prefer to bear the br...

Pakistanis living abroad sent $2.5 billion home in March

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:56 GMT

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistanis living abroad have sent $2.5 billion home in March, responding to the cash-strapped government’s appeal for more hard currency remittances, the country’s central bank said Monday. The sum represents a 27.4% increase compared to February and is the highest in seven past months, according to a tweet by the State Bank of Pakistan. The announcement offered some hope for improving Pakistan’s ailing economy, officials said. The remittances came mainly from Pakistanis living in the United States, Britain and the Middle East. Pakistan is grappling with one of its worst economic crises, exacerbated by last summer’s devastating floods that killed 1,739 people, destroyed 2 million homes and caused $30 billion in damages. The impoverished country also has been hit by a wave of violence, which last week prompted top political and military leaders to order new operations against the Pakistani Taliban, a militant group that is separate but allied with ...