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Trailblazing performer Jessye Norman, one of the rare black singers to attain international stardom in the opera world, has died at the age of 74 due to septic shock and multi-organ failure, the result of complications from a spinal cord injury from 2015. |
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The seasoned opera singer was selected as a contralto soloist earlier this month following two auditions. The latter audition was attended by Rob Johnston, Choral Manager for the BBC Singers and Messiah’s Chorus Master, and Joanna Marsh Griffiths, Composer, Artistic Director of Festival Chorus Start-Up and Founder of ChoirFest Middle East. |
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CLEVELAND--I recognize the case against the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's ultimately a silly institution in that there's nothing the least bit rock 'n' roll about having one's career recognized by one's industry. Bono does not epitomize the spirit of the art form; the best rock 'n' roll is often.... |
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Des Moines: The Rev. William Joensen has been ordained as the 10th bishop to lead the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines. The Des Moines Register reported that more than 1,500 parishioners witnessed the ordination Friday at St. Francis of Assisi Church in West Des Moines, the diocese’s largest. |
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Des Moines: The Rev. William Joensen has been ordained as the 10th bishop to lead the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines. The Des Moines Register reported that more than 1,500 parishioners witnessed the ordination Friday at St. Francis of Assisi Church in West Des Moines, the diocese’s largest. |
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Alabama. Florence: Agriculture experts said corn farmers in northern Alabama are seeing some good yields in this year’s harvest. Extension Service coordinators in Colbert and Lauderdale counties said yields will depend on where the cornfields are located. |
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Orchids to … • Bartholomew County REMC for restoring power even quicker than estimated during Saturday’s electrical outage on a very hot day. • Dr. Forbes for being very caring and calling to check on me after surgery on Wednesday morning. • Gary and Marilyn Cheek for the breakfast and supper on Sunday, from John Tinkey. |
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Investigative journalist James Rosen on the Sebastian Gorka radio show: JAMES ROSEN: They have been very clear that they have regarded Donald Trump as an illegitimate president. And knowing that he is not going to be convicted in any impeachment in the United States Senate as is presently.... |
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NEW YORK - Jessye Norman, the renowned international opera star whose passionate soprano voice won her four Grammy Awards, the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center Honor, has died, according to family spokesperson Gwendolyn Quinn. She was 74. A statement released to The Associated Press on Monday said Norman died at 7:54 a. |
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PARIS: Dozens of world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Monday paid their final respects to ex-president Jacques Chirac as France held a national day of mourning for the popular former head of state.
Putin and other world leaders joined President Emmanuel Macron for a funeral.... |
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WASHINGTON - As Democrats begin an impeachment inquiry, President Donald Trump spent Sunday vigorously defending himself on Twitter and sharing cable news clips of his most ardent devotees insisting that he did nothing wrong in asking the Ukrainian president to investigate his political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden. |
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