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Woman says Diddy 'lured' her through radio contest before abusing her, new suit says
I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused in a new lawsuit of having “lured” a woman to one of his parties, where he sexually…
Volunteer radio presenter calls time
After 20 years behind the mic, Graeme Fyffe is signing off. The now former volunteer presenter at Radio Dunedin hosted his final show on Saturday, the last of what he estimates to be thousands of shows over the past two decades. Known for hosting…
50 wonderful things from 2024 - TPR: The Public's Radio
I've been making annual lists of 50 Wonderful Pop Culture Things since 2010. They include famous things and smaller things, things that are meaningful and things that are hilarious, things that matter and things that don't at all. I wonder…
Spanish Broadcasting System Launches Its First-Ever Radio Station in Texas
The Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) has officially launched its first-ever radio station in Texas called La Ley 92.1 FM. The radio station's morning show — which begins at 5 a.m. local time — is hosted by popular Mexican radio…
Spanish Broadcasting System lanza su primera emisora de radio en Texas
Spanish Broadcasting System (SBS) ha lanzado oficialmente su primera emisora de radio en Texas, llamada La Ley 92.1 FM. El programa mañanero de la emisora — que comienza a las 5 a.m. hora local— está conducido por el…
Popeye, Tintin and more will enter the public domain in the new year - TPR: The Public's Radio
Jan. 1 marks the dawn of a new era for Popeye and Tintin. It's the day the nonagenarian cartoon characters officially enter the U.S. public domain along with a treasure trove of other iconic works. The copyrights of thousands of films, songs and…
Remembering the actors, musicians, writers and artists we lost in 2024 - TPR: The Public's Radio
Every year, we remember some of the writers, actors, musicians, filmmakers and performers who died over the past year, and whose lifetime of creative work helped shape our world. Here are just a few of them, listed chronologically below by the…
Photos: Fishermen, known as 'Sea Nomads,' dive to protect ocean life in Madagascar - TPR: The Public's Radio
Bursts of laughter echo from a speedboard bobbing on the turquoise Mozambique channel, miles off the west coast of Madagascar. It's a sunny morning. The only land in view is a tiny islet of white sand. On the boat, Marco Tardelu, a skinny…
Contentious zoning issues to dominate Providence city planning in early 2025 - TPR: The Public's Radio
In the New Year, the City Plan Commission is set to discuss possible changes related to: the rules requiring developers to add off-street parking to some new residential buildings, regulations guiding the development of polluting industries in the…
100-plus cities in the U.S. banned homeless camping this year. But will it work? - TPR: The Public's Radio
WASHINGTON — In the six months since the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for cities to crack down on homelessness, more than a hundred places around the country have banned people from sleeping outside even if they have nowhere else to go.
Records & Radio | Of countdown charts and Diana Lenik
To pitch a ‘My Turn' guest column, email. Want to purchase today's print edition? Here's a map of single-copy locations. If you follow music, you enjoy the end-of-the-year top-song charts. Today's quiz question: What are the Top 3 songs on…
iHeartMedia revamps Hampton Roads radio station as Party 107.7 with popular chart-toppers
Now that Christmas music is done for this year, the party is getting started in Hampton Roads with a station makeover by iHeartMedia Norfolk. The media outlet launched a new radio station Thursday to replace Rhythmic AC Movin 107.7 WMOV-FM. The new…
ITR, AFP urge Iowa's governor to keep cutting taxes - Radio Iowa
Two influential conservative groups are urging Iowa lawmakers to cut state and local taxes. Iowans for Tax Relief president Chris Hagenow says it's time to force city and county officials to cut or at least freeze property taxes. “Just this…
Best of Markets with Madison: Bitcoin
The price of Bitcoin surpassed US$100,000 this year upon a favourable US election result for the asset. Photo / 123rf If there was any story that gripped financial markets in 2024, Bitcoin would likely be it. The cryptocurrency (although Bitcoiners…
Insight, perspective on Larranaga from broadcaster who knew him best. And football notes
No member of the media spent more time with Jim Larranaga over the past decade than the program's longtime radio voice, Joe Zagacki. So when Larranaga stunned the college basketball world by announcing his immediate retirement on Thursday after 14…
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