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12/29/2025

Forbes: A bold pivot to country music led to the most successful concert tour in the genre’s history and helped Cowboy Carter lasso a 10-figure fortune—becoming just the fifth musician to do so. || forbes.com/sites/mattcraig/2025/12/23/beyonce-is-now-a-billionaire/

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A bold pivot to country music led to the most successful concert tour in the genre’s history and helped Cowboy Carter lasso a 10-figure fortune—becoming just the fifth musician to do so.

12/27/2025

Variety: Perry Bamonte, the guitarist and keyboardist in the Cure, has died after battling a short illness over Christmas. He was 65.

The Cure confirmed Bamonte’s death on the band’s website on Friday, remembering his contributions to the group during his two stints in the band, first from 1990 through 2005, and then from 2022 until now. || variety.com/2025/music/news/perry-bamonte-dead-the-cure-guitarist-keyboardist-1236617778/

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Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for the Cure, has died. He was 65.

12/24/2025

NPR: AN NPR survey finds that people with disability still find hotels unaccommodating, even 35 years after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. || npr.org/2025/12/24/nx-s1-5564041/disabilities-wheelchairs-travel-hotels-accommodations

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AN NPR survey finds that people with disability still find hotels unaccommodating, even 35 years after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

12/19/2025

KCAU 9 News: You can now watch KCAU 9 News LIVE on our website! You can tune into our newscasts live here: www.kcau9.com/live-streaming/

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12/19/2025

KCAU 9 News: More than 30 people, including country music star and Nashville native Jelly Roll, were pardoned Thursday afternoon by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. || siouxlandproud.com/news/national-news/jelly-roll-among-33-pardoned-by-tennessee-governor/

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The decision comes just months after the Tennessee Board of Parole and Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall recommended a pardon for 41-year-old Jason DeFord, also known as Jelly Roll.

12/18/2025

ABC News: American rapper Wiz Khalifa was sentenced by a court in Romania on Thursday to nine months in jail for drug possession, more than a year after he took part in a music festival in the European country. || abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/romanian-court-sentences-us-rapper-wiz-khalifa-9-128529314

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A court in Romania has sentenced American rapper Wiz Khalifa to nine months in jail on drug possession charges

12/18/2025

NPR: The Trump administration Thursday proposed two rules targeting hospitals that treat transgender children and youth using Medicare and Medicaid as the lever. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too. || npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/12/18/nx-s1-5647789/transgender-gender-affirming-care-rfk-jr-dr-oz-trump

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The Trump administration Thursday proposed two rules targeting hospitals that treat transgender children and youth using Medicare and Medicaid as the lever. The move would affect trans youth who have private insurance, too.

12/15/2025

Variety: Anthony Geary, an eight-time Daytime Emmy winner for playing Luke Spencer on “General Hospital,” died due to complications from a medical procedure. He was 78. || variety.com/2025/tv/news/anthony-geary-dead-general-hospital-luke-spencer-1236609030/

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Anthony Geary, an eight-time Daytime Emmy winner for playing Luke Spencer on 'General Hospital,' has died. He was 78.

12/15/2025

New York Post: Rob Reiner’s son Nick in custody after horrifying murder of ‘Princess Bride’ director and wife || nypost.com/2025/12/15/us-news/rob-reiners-son-nick-in-custody-after-horrifying-murder-of-princess-bride-director-and-wife/

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Nick Reiner, 32, who spent years in and out of rehab for drug addiction, is in the custody on $4 million bail, reports confirmed.

12/15/2025

The Hollywood Reporter: Rob Reiner, who directed such beloved Hollywood classics as 'This Is Spinal Tap,' 'Stand by Me' and 'When Harry Met Sally' after starring in the trailblazing sitcom 'All in the Family,' died Sunday along with his wife, Michele, in their Brentwood home. More on his life and legacy || hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/rob-reiner-dead-harry-met-sally-princess-bride-all-in-family-1236450387/

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12/10/2025

Page Six: Comedian Andy Dick sparks fears of overdose after being found unresponsive || pagesix.com/2025/12/10/celebrity-news/andy-dick-sparks-fears-of-overdose-after-being-found-unresponsive/

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The comedian was slumped over on the cement stairs of a building in Hollywood on Tuesday, according to photos obtained by TMZ.

12/06/2025

City of Sioux City Police Department: 🚨 **ACCIDENT ALERT – Sioux City** 🚨
**Effective: Dec 6, 2025 @ 11:45 AM**

Due to hazardous weather, travel is **not recommended**. The Sioux City Police Department is responding to a high number of crashes.

⚠️ During this alert, officers **may not respond** to accidents that:
- Don’t involve injuries
- Don’t involve drugs/alcohol
- Aren’t blocking traffic

📄 If you're in a non-injury crash, report it within 72 hours:
🔗 https://iowadot.forms.govos.com/f/EQBHMf

Stay safe & drive with caution! ❄️🚗

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