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Kim Kardashian Gushes Over Flowers Sent by Tristan Thompson for Mother's Day

The Cleveland Cavaliers athlete seemingly is working hard to win Kardashian women's heart as Kim is mot the only one who gets Mother's Day gifts from him.




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6ix9ine Brands Gang Involvement as Way to Life Family Out of Poverty During First Post-Prison Chat

Making his first official public appearance since his early release from jail, the 'Gooba' rapper slams ex-manager Kifano 'Shotti' Jordan for plotting with gang associates to have him killed.




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Lori Harvey Accused of Kicking Reginae Carter Out of Her Squad

Fans are upset after seeing the daughter of Lil Wayne is missing from photos taken during a Cinco de Mayo party thrown by Future's girlfriend, for which she earns backlash as she seemingly ignores social distancing order.




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Andrew Garfield Finds Life 'Very Strange' as He's Self-Isolating Alone Amid Pandemic

The 'Amazing Spider-Man' actor shares tips on how to deal with stress as he is quarantining by himself during the ongoing lockdown amid coronavirus pandemic.




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Nick Cordero's Wife Misses Him as She Pens Emotional Message Amid His Health Woes

The fitness guru Amanda Kloots writes an emotional note to her comatose husband who remains in hospital as he continues his arduous recovery from coronavirus.




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Stanley Tucci Reveals How He and Co-Stars Unwind After Long Day on Set

The 'Hunger Games' actor reveals he always takes a portable cocktail set with him to the movie set for celebration at the end of every long day of work.




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Viola Davis and Ava DuVernay Lead Tribute for Uptown Records' Late Founder Andre Harrell

The African-American community including the 'How to Get Away with Murder' actress and the 'Selma' helmer is mourning the loss of influential Uptown Records founder who has passed away at the age of 59.




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ARCHIVE PIC OF THE DAY: Fantastic picture of vessel with gaping hole

THE crippled Greek cargo ship Nymfea was brought to Southampton docks for urgent repairs following a collision with another vessel in the English Channel nearly 55 years ago.




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Heritage: Southampton girl who fell in love with a German soldier in 1947

The war was over, it was spring and 17-year-old June Harris was in love.




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ARCHIVE PIC OF THE DAY: Fantastic group shot shows stevedores in fancy dress

PARKER’S Hotel, at the junction of Terminus Terrace and Bridge Road in Southampton – now the lower end of Bernard Street – is the backdrop for this 1906 photograph.




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VE Day memories – man visits the same spot his father was in when VE Day was declared

IN 1945 my late father, Peter Samuel Winton, was 18 years old and a merchant seaman sailing from Southampton on the dangerous Atlantic Convoy Run.




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ARCHIVE PIC OF THE DAY: Workmen repaint Queen Mary after Second World War

DWARFED by the huge size of one of Queen Mary’s three funnels, a team of workmen repaint the smokestack as part of the ship’s refit more than 70 years ago.




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Creepy clown sightings not a funny prank for police

There is one report of a creepy clown sighting in Mid-Michigan. Since the report, police have closed the case.




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House panel: Mylan CEO disguised profits in EpiPen testimony

Mylan CEO Heather Bresch repeatedly told the panel last month that Mylan made just $50 in profit for EpiPens sold for more than $300 apiece.




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Toyota's tiny robot sells for under $400, talks, can't drive

The new robot from Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. can't do much but chatter in a high-pitched voice.




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Flint MTA goes pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, ACS Making Strides Kickoff Week

The MTA's brand new breast cancer awareness month bus is now on the road.




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Man charged after emailed threats to sever heads of 2 judges

A 30-year-old man has been arrested after an email was sent threatening to "sever the heads" of two Detroit-area judges.




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Efforts to boost development, research in Flint get support

Efforts to boost economic development and research in Flint are getting support from the U.S. Economic Development Administration.




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Thousands attend visitation service for Mr. Hockey, Gordie Howe

Hockey legend Gordie Howe's visitation service was held at JLA in Detroit. Thousands paid their respects.




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24 Oct, NSW: Australia Ensemble: A Song Before The Storm

Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium. Time: 8pm.




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15 Aug, NSW: Australia Ensemble: Café and Concert Hall

Venue: Sir John Clancy Auditorium. Time: 8pm.




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Available now from the AMC Shop (April 2020)

Even though our physical office is closed, we still have plenty of Australian Art Music available for purchase in our online shop!




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ABC's Fresh Start Fund to support local content, including music

The ABC has launched a $5 million development fund to support independent Australian producers and safeguard local content and creativity across multiple genres, including drama, comedy, children's, factual, music and the arts. Out of the five production streams (see further down) of the Fresh Start Fund, of particular interest is the Australian Music Fund, which supports independent Australian artists and musicians across all ABC music networks, including by commissioning new works for ABC Classic and ABC Jazz.




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Create NSW COVID-19 support for the small-medium arts and screen sector

To support independent artists and small to medium arts, screen and cultural organisations impacted by COVID-19, Create NSW is implementing a number of measures. This includes accommodation assistance, new support for creatives to engage with online platforms, and a suite of initiatives that provide employment and development opportunities, and audience engagement and skill-sharing for arts, screen and cultural organisations and individuals across the State. > More detail (Create NSW)




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2020 Art Music Fund grants announced

Ten Australian composers are the recipients of the latest grants from APRA AMCOS and Australian Music Centre's Art Music Fund, taking the all-time funding total to more than $500,000 over five years. This year's $100,000 allocation will support a range of new projects as they come to life, including urban art installations, video and sound works and an a cappella collaboration. The 2020 Art Music Fund recipients are: Kristin Berardi, Leah Blankendaal, Olivia Davies, Aviva Endean, Madeleine Flynn & Tim Humphrey, Thomas Meadowcroft, Maria Moles, Jodi Rose and Jon Rose.




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Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship to Ian Whitney

Sydney-based composer Ian Whitney has won the 2020-2021 Layton Emerging Composer Fellowship, valued at $10,000 for one year. Whitney will write two chamber music works over a 12-month period as part of the Australia Ensemble NSW's outreach program, with a public workshop organised in 2021. He will also receive mentoring sessions with a Composition staff member from the UNSW School of the Arts & Media, members of the Australia Ensemble UNSW, and an external composition mentor.




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Drug Bust Yields Largest Fentanyl Seizure In Nassau County History

Authorities seized 400 grams of fentanyl during two investigations in Nassau County this week.




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FBI Reports Drop In Hate Crimes On Long Island And In Connecticut

The FBI reports that hate crimes in Connecticut and on Long Island went down last year.




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Connecticut Leads Country In Metal Theft Insurance Claims

The National Insurance Crime Bureau says Connecticut ranks first in the country in insurance claims filed for metal theft.




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$50K Reward For Information Into Connecticut Veteran’s Killing

Connecticut officials have announced a $50,000 reward for information to help solve the killing of an Air Force veteran. Governor Ned Lamont approved the maximum reward allowed by state law in the case of Dominic Marino. The 30-year-old veteran was found shot to death with his wrists and ankles bound with tape in his East Hartford home in 2018. Police say the suspect or suspects appeared to have forced their way into the home. Marino’s father said his son served in Guam, South Korea and Kuwait. The reward is for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the killer or killers.




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Long Island MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty In Murder Of Teenager

The leader of an MS-13 clique on Long Island pleaded guilty to murder and conspiracy charges this week. The gang member was charged with ordering the murder of a 15-year old, which was then carried out. He was also charged with planning the murder of an alleged fellow MS-13 gang member for being disloyal to the group. The defendant admitted that he reported to gang leadership in El Salvador and the United States. He is expected to be sentenced to 24 years to life in prison in 2020.




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Mangano Sentencing Further Delayed

A federal judge has delayed the sentencing of former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and his wife for their corruption convictions.




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Thomas Spota, Ex-Suffolk DA, Convicted In Corruption Scandal

A federal jury has found former Suffolk District Attorney Thomas Spota guilty on all charges in the latest corruption trial that has brought down some of Long Island’s most powerful public officials. Spota’s ex-aide, Christopher McPartland, was also found guilty.




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Three Shot, One Fatally, In Rhode Island

Three women were shot during an incident that took place Thursday morning in Westerly. State police have confirmed that one of the victims, age 47, was killed.




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Bridgeport School Board Member Arrested For Attempted Kidnapping

Police say a member of the school board in Connecticut's largest city posed as a police officer and attempted to kidnap a man at gunpoint.




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Teens Offered Plea Deal In Shakespeare Theatre Fire

Connecticut prosecutors have consolidated charges and offered a plea deal to three Stratford teenagers who are accused of arson in four communities last year.




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Former Stony Brook Professor Pleads Guilty To Stealing Cancer Research Funds

A former Stony Brook University professor has pleaded guilty to stealing over $200,000 of government cancer research money to pay personal bills.




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NYPD Officer And Fiancée Charged In 8-Year-Old Son's Death

The father of an 8-year-old Suffolk County boy who died last week has been charged with second-degree murder. His fiancée has also been charged. County Child Protective Services knew the boy suffered neglect in 2018.




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Sandy Hook Denier Arrested For Harassing Victim's Family

A Florida man has been arrested for the harassment of the family of a Sandy Hook shooting victim. Police allege Wolfgang Halbig emailed hundreds of people the Social Security number of Leonard Pozner, whose 6-year-old son Noah died in the 2012 shooting. Halbig is a contributor to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones Infowars website. Halbig claims the shooting was a hoax. Halbig was charged with unlawful possession of personal identification and held on $5,000 bond.




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Investigation Of Long Island Boy’s Death Turns To DSS

Suffolk County will investigate how the Department of Social Services handled allegations of parental abuse in the case of an 8-year-old boy who died last week in his father’s custody.




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4 Charged With Gun Trafficking On Long Island

Federal, state and local law enforcement officials in New York announced the dismantling of a gun trafficking ring on Long Island.




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Judge Drops Dulos Murder Case After His Death

A Connecticut judge has dropped the murder and kidnapping case against the late Fotis Dulos. He died in January, two days after an apparent suicide attempt.




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Police Must Release 911 Tape From Gilgo Beach Victim, Judges Rule

A panel of appeals court judges has ordered Suffolk County Police to release the 911 call that led authorities to discover 11 bodies near Gilgo Beach a decade ago.








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World Monuments Fund oversees grant to Friends of Moseley Road Baths

Finance boost to threatened landmark.




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Commonwealth Games 2022 – Something they forgot to mention

Two Sandwell community swimming pools to close to help fund Commonwealth Games Aquatics Centre, reports Steve Beauchampe.




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Careers event shows pupils a life in medicine

Inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals.