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A little more comfortable, a lot more surreal: Max McNown still can’t ‘comprehend’ being a headliner

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

Max McNown is in the middle of some festival dates, ahead of launching his latest headlining tour on Aug. 21. His rise to headliner status has come very quick: It wasn't that long ago that the "A Lot More Free" singer was playing for money... Read More.

Justin Bieber’s ‘Swag’ debuts at top of streaming charts

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

Justin Bieber’s Swag is standing on business at the top of the streaming charts.The album debuted at #1 on both the Global and U.S. Apple Music and Spotify album charts following its release on Friday.The song “Daisies” took the top spot on Spotify’s U.S. and Global... Read More.

Will The Who’s upcoming farewell tour really be their last?

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

The Who will launch The Song Is Over North American Farewell Tour in August, and while so far they haven’t announced additional dates anywhere outside North America, that doesn’t necessarily mean they are out of the question.A new Pollstar article features an interview... Read More.

Parker McCollum’s got surprises and ‘a little different vibe’ on the road this summer

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

Parker McCollum's changing things up on the road this year. For starters, he has songs from his new, self-titled album to work into his set list, including his hit "What Kinda Man."And while he's been careful about not saying too much, he predicts fans will notice... Read More.

Jason Weaver on representing his city in ‘The Chi’: ‘If it don’t feel like Chicago, we gonna let it be known’

Monday, July 14 by ABC News

Jason Weaver and Hannaha Hall not only star in The Chi, they're natives of the actual city. For that reason, they've made it a point to go through the show’s script and ensure they’re representing Chicago in the right way."If it don't feel like... Read More.

Emergency teams respond to plane ‘collision’ at London Southend Airport

Sunday, July 13 by ABC News

(LONDON) -- A small plane was involved in a "collision" at London Southend Airport in Sussex, England, on Sunday, according to Essex Police.Essex Police said they are on the scene after a "serious incident" occurred at the Southend airport at approximately 4 p.m. local... Read More.

Sudan has become a ‘case study’ for the impact of USAID cuts, aid worker says

Sunday, July 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Humanitarians in Sudan, where a two-year civil war has given rise to the world’s most acute needs and made assistance increasingly difficult, warn that a vacuum left by cuts to U.S. funding for aid programs cannot be filled.The civil war between the... Read More.

Truck driver’s body recovered from Delaware River after crash

Saturday, July 12 by ABC News

(NEW CASTLE, DE) -- First responders recovered the body of a driver Saturday after their truck cab plunged off the Delaware Memorial Bridge a day earlier.The Delaware River Port Authority crews began searching the river after the truck cab crossed three lanes of traffic,... Read More.

Jeff Lynne battling ‘systemic infection,’ cancels ELO’s final show ever in London

Saturday, July 12 by ABC News

Jeff Lynne’s ELO was supposed to play their final show ever Sunday, headlining London’s BST Hyde Park, but the concert is no longer going on as planned.After canceling their show Thursday in Manchester due to illness, Lynne has now axed the London show as well, also... Read More.

American killed by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, family says

Saturday, July 12 by ABC News

(RAMALLAH, WEST BANK) -- A 20-year-old American from Florida was allegedly beaten to death by Israeli settlers while visiting his family in the West Bank, according to Palestinian health officials and his family.Sayfollah "Saif" Musallet was killed in the town of Sinjil, north of... Read More.

Author: ABC News

A little more comfortable, a lot more surreal: Max McNown still can’t ‘comprehend’ being a headliner

Justin Bieber’s ‘Swag’ debuts at top of streaming charts

Will The Who’s upcoming farewell tour really be their last?

Parker McCollum’s got surprises and ‘a little different vibe’ on the road this summer

Jason Weaver on representing his city in ‘The Chi’: ‘If it don’t feel like Chicago, we gonna let it be known’

Emergency teams respond to plane ‘collision’ at London Southend Airport

Sudan has become a ‘case study’ for the impact of USAID cuts, aid worker says

Truck driver’s body recovered from Delaware River after crash

Jeff Lynne battling ‘systemic infection,’ cancels ELO’s final show ever in London

American killed by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, family says

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