LeoPatrizi/iStockBy ROSA SANCHEZ, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Various people were injured after a passenger bus veered off the road and was left hanging off an overpass in New York’s Bronx. The New York Police Department told WABC that the incident happened at 11:10 p.m. Thursday on the Cross Bronx Expressway at University Avenue. WABC confirmed at least seven to eight people, including the bus driver, were injured in the accident. Most injuries were minor, though the driver suffered the most severe injuries and is in serious condition. The New…
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John Fogerty's 'Fogerty's Factory' album released on vinyl today; John gushes about the family project
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Credit: Julie FogertyEx-Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman John Fogerty‘s Fogerty’s Factory album, which was issued on CD and digitally in November, gets its vinyl release today. The 12-track collection features mostly of new versions of CCR tunes and Fogerty solo songs that John recorded with his three youngest children — sons Shane and Tyler, and daughter Kelsy. Most of the performances were recorded at Fogerty’s Los Angeles-area home during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many debuted as part of a series of videos posted on John’s YouTube channel. John tells ABC Audio that…
Man seen holding Confederate flag among latest Capitol siege arrests, authorities say
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Tidewater Regional JailBy ALEXANDER MALLIN and MEREDITH DELISO, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — More than a week after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, federal authorities continue to charge people who allegedly participated in the riot, often relying on video taken at the scene to identify suspects. Man seen carrying Confederate flag in CapitolA man whom authorities identified as carrying a Confederate flag while walking through the Capitol halls during the Jan. 6 siege was arrested Thursday morning in Delaware, a law enforcement official confirmed to ABC News. Kevin Seefried was…
Get ready for more Elton John in 2021
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ABC/CRAIG SJODIN2020 was a big year for Elton John: Even if he wasn’t able to tour, he won an Oscar, did a lot of online charity events, released his autobiography in paperback, put out his archival Jewel Box collection, and collaborated with artists ranging from Lady Gaga to British alt-rockers Gorillaz. And 2021 will bring us even more Elton stuff. Orla Lee-Fisher, the EVP head of strategic marketing at Elton’s record label, tells Music Week that 2021 will be a big one for anniversaries of some of the legendary star’s…
Red Hot Chili Peppers members, Gary Numan among artists featured on upcoming Andy Gill tribute album
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Damien Hirst, Dog with Bone, 2017 © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved, DACS 2021.Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea and returning guitarist John Frusciante play together on a song that will be featured on The Problem of Leisure, an upcoming tribute album to late Gang of Four guitarist Andy Gill. The duo recorded a version of the influential U.K. post-punk band’s song “Not Great Men.” You can hear it when The Problem of Leisure is released on May 14. The Problem of Leisure also features a version…
James Taylor, Carole King to perform at Joe Biden pre-inauguration virtual concert
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Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARASLongtime pals James Taylor and Carole King have been using their platforms for decades to support politicians, so it’s no surprise that they’re involved in the festivities leading up to Joe Biden‘s inauguration next week. Both singer/songwriters will perform at a concert called We the People, celebrating the impending swearing-in of the president-elect. It’ll air this Sunday, January 17, ahead of January 20, Inauguration Day. A donation of as little as five bucks gets you a link to the concert; larger contributions get you cool merch.…
Children's book celebrating 50th anniversary of Cat Stevens' "Peace Train" due in May
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PRNewsfoto/HarperCollins Children’s BooksA new illustrated children’s book inspired by Cat Stevens‘ 1971 hit “Peace Train” will be published on May 11 in celebration of the uplifting song’s 50th anniversary. The Peace Train book features the song’s lyrics, which express hope for global peace and unity, accompanied by illustrations by bestselling author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds. Following the words penned by Stevens, who’s now also known as Yusuf, the book invites readers to hop on the Peace Train as it travels around the world, picking up peace-loving passengers of all…
As New York dumps Trump, a Trump exodus to Florida is underway
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Official White House Photo by Andrea HanksBy JOHN SANTUCCI, ABC News (NEW YORK) — As New York officials make aggressive moves to cut ties with President Donald Trump, planning has been underway for the president and some of his adult children to ditch the Empire State. The president and first lady Melania Trump have made no secret of their impending move to Florida after Jan. 20, but they won’t be alone. The president’s eldest son Donald Trump Jr. and his girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle have been on the house-hunt in the…
FAA toughens unruly passenger policy after flight disruptions in wake of Capitol riot
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ViktorCap/iStockBy MINA KAJI, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will begin handing down stricter punishments to unruly airline passengers without a warning, including “fines of up to $35,000 and imprisonment.” FAA Administrator Steve Dickson signed the order Wednesday directing the agency to take a “zero-tolerance policy” in unruly passenger cases after the agency saw a “disturbing increase in incidents” of passengers disrupting flights with “threatening or violent behavior.” “The order that I signed yesterday directs my safety inspectors and our attorneys and our chief counsel office to…
DHS official warns taking down social media accounts could hurt intel gathering
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Gwengoat/iStockBy LUKE BARR and ALEXANDER MALLIN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) — As social media companies mount an unprecedented crackdown in the wake of last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol — deleting the accounts and posts of users they say are pushing rhetoric that could drive individuals to violence — a Department of Homeland Security official has told ABC News there is new concern that such dramatic action could hurt efforts to gather intelligence on certain extremist groups. “The pro, obviously is, you’re removing that content from that and that ability for…