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UN recognizes compas, a Haitian music and dance genre that has marked generations and brought joy
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (779+ words) D'nica Coto And Evens Sanon PORT-AU-PRINCE " Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO's cultural heritage list on Wednesday. The syncopated rhythm, created in the 1950s, wafts from bars, bedrooms and businesses…...
Lauren Graham and Amy Sherman-Palladino to release 'Gilmore Girls' book in 2027
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (257+ words) NEW YORK " After years of advice books, children's books and cookbooks inspired by "Gilmore Girls," an upcoming work promises a more personal take on the beloved series. The co-writers are "Gilmore Girls" creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and star Lauren Graham. Celadon…...
Global warming isn't funny -- except in the hands of these comedians
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (808+ words) BURBANK, Calif. " Esteban Gast remembered a feeling of shame he had in high school while calculating how much carbon dioxide, the main driver of climate change, his daily activities created, known as a carbon footprint. "Have you ever driven a…...
The media may have unmasked Banksy — again. That's angered some art fans but not ruffled dealers
15+ hour, 17+ min ago (778+ words) LONDON " Years before the rise of Instagram, Banksy figured out that the key to real influence lay in not in being famous, exactly, but in being anonymous. The mystery of his identity has long been part of the value of…...
Meteorologist Michelle McCormick has your Saturday forecast
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (135+ words) Meteorologist Michelle McCormick has your Saturday forecast'News4JAX Meteorologist Michelle McCormick has your Saturday forecast Local mental health provider reports surge in calls since conflict in Iran began Rob Sweeting, longtime Channel 4 anchor, remembered for journalism, humor, dedication to community Loved…...
BTS returns with comeback concert in Seoul after four-year hiatus
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (861+ words) Juwon Park, Kim Tong-Hyung And Hyung-Jin Kim SEOUL " After a four-year break, K-pop supergroup BTS returns Saturday with a massive, free comeback concert in Seoul, where thousands of police are locking down a central boulevard for the Netflix-exclusive spectacle expected…...
Art Guild of Orange Park Opens First Public Art Gallery in Clay County
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (206+ words) Rance Adams, Host of River City Live Orange Park " After more than five decades of supporting and elevating professional artists, the Art Guild of Orange Park (AGOP) is proud to announce the opening of its long-awaited public art gallery at…...
Iron Man: Albert Manero creates unforgettable, bionic prosthetics for children
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (627+ words) Erik Sandoval, Manager of Content and Coverage This article is part of "Solutionaries," our continuing commitment to solutions journalism, highlighting the creative people in communities working to make the world a better place, one solution at a time. Find out…...
CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (60+ words) CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era'News4JAX The Latest: US deploys more troops to Mideast as Trump considers "winding down" military operations Israel strikes Hezbollah's civilian as well as military wings in…...
Rob Sweeting, longtime Channel 4 anchor, remembered for journalism, humor, dedication to community
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (197+ words) Rob Sweeting, longtime Channel 4 anchor, remembered for journalism, humor, dedication to community'News4JAX Rob Sweeting, longtime Channel 4 anchor, remembered for journalism, humor, dedication to community The News4JAX family is remembering longtime anchor Rob Sweeting, who passed away Friday at the age of…...