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Queen named winner of the 2025 Polar Music Prize

Tuesday, March 18 by ABC News

Queen has been named Laureate for the 2025 Polar Music Prize. The band will be honored, along with jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and soprano/conductor Barbara Hannigan, at a ceremony held May 27 in Stockholm, with the Swedish royal family in attendance.“It is our immense... Read More.

“Im Gonna Love You” all the way to #1: Cody + Carrie top the chart

Tuesday, March 18 by ABC News

Cody Johnson and Carrie Underwood make it to the top of the country chart this week with their first duet."I’m incredibly grateful to country radio for making 'I’m Gonna Love You”' my fourth #1 single!" Cody reacted on his socials.... Read More.

Tracy Morgan appears to have medical incident during Knicks-Heat game

Tuesday, March 18 by ABC News

Tracy Morgan appeared to experience a medical incident at the New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat game at New York City's Madison Square Garden Monday night.The actor and comedian, 56, was transported by wheelchair out of the game after he was seen vomiting at... Read More.

In brief: Colin Farrell joins Sgt. Rock film and more

Tuesday, March 18 by ABC News

It looks like Colin Farrell is sticking with DC Comics. The actor is in talks to star in the title role of Luca Guadagnino's upcoming film, Sgt. Rock. Deadline first reported the casting news for the film, which will not take place in... Read More.

Parents of missing Pittsburgh student ask Dominican police to declare her dead

Tuesday, March 18 by ABC News

(PUNTA CANA, DR) -- The family of University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki has sent a formal request to Dominican police requesting they declare their daughter dead nearly two weeks after the 20-year-old went missing on a spring break trip in Punta Cana, according... Read More.

Families of migrants who believe their relatives were deported by ICE say they werent gang members

Tuesday, March 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Last month, Jose Franco Caraballo Tiapa, a 26-year old Venezuelan migrant who was seeking asylum in the U.S., showed up to his routine check-in with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Dallas, Texas, when authorities detained him, his wife told ABC News.Ivannoa Sanchez,... Read More.

Blizzard conditions and chances for severe storms expected in the Heartland

Tuesday, March 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Blizzard warnings are in place for parts of Kansas and Nebraska, with winter storm watches -- which could turn to blizzard warnings -- stretching northeast into Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and into the upper peninsula of Michigan.Snow accumulations from 2 to 6... Read More.

Trump says talks with Putin on Ukraine ceasefire have very good chance of success

Tuesday, March 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump will hold a high-stakes call with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as he tries to win his approval of a 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine."It's a bad situation in Russia, and it's a bad situation in Ukraine," Trump said on... Read More.

Israel hits Gaza with extensive strikes, killing over 400 and ending ceasefire

Tuesday, March 18 by ABC News

(GAZA CITY) -- Israel hit Gaza with a series of "extensive strikes" overnight Tuesday, vowing to open the "gates of hell" because Hamas has not released the remaining hostages.Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israel Defense Forces is... Read More.

Trump-Putin call poses choice of sanctions or escalation, analysts say

Tuesday, March 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are expected to speak on Tuesday as the White House continues its campaign for a ceasefire and eventual peace deal to end Russia's devastating war on Ukraine."It's a bad situation in Russia, and it's a bad... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Queen named winner of the 2025 Polar Music Prize

“Im Gonna Love You” all the way to #1: Cody + Carrie top the chart

Tracy Morgan appears to have medical incident during Knicks-Heat game

In brief: Colin Farrell joins Sgt. Rock film and more

Parents of missing Pittsburgh student ask Dominican police to declare her dead

Families of migrants who believe their relatives were deported by ICE say they werent gang members

Blizzard conditions and chances for severe storms expected in the Heartland

Trump says talks with Putin on Ukraine ceasefire have very good chance of success

Israel hits Gaza with extensive strikes, killing over 400 and ending ceasefire

Trump-Putin call poses choice of sanctions or escalation, analysts say

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