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‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett, who maintained Canadian roots while turning beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into a billion-dollar empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” a statement posted to Buffett’s official website and social media pages said late Friday. “He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.” The statement did not say where Buffett died or provide a cause of death. Illness had forced him to reschedule concerts in May and Buffett acknowledged in social media posts that he had been hospitalized, but provided no specifics.Buffett previously told the Canadian Press of his Canadian lineage, saying he maintains a close connection to his family on the East Coast.“Canada holds a special place in m...

Masked suspects shoot at van during planned robbery on Colorado highway, investigators say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A suspected road rage shooting in Denver on Thursday may have instead been part of a planned robbery attempt, investigators say.The Larimer County Sheriff's Office said "additional evidence" led to the new narrative, shedding light on the cause of the violent incident between the two vehicles.The incident was reported around 4:50 p.m. Thursday, near Owl Canyon Road and U.S. 287 in Denver."An SUV with multiple passengers reportedly pulled in front of the victim vehicle, a Kia Sedona van, forcing it to stop," the sheriff's office wrote in a press release issued Friday. "Masked suspect/s from the SUV then fired shots at the van. The van driver tried to leave but lost control of the vehicle, which crashed and caught fire."The suspects left in their SUV before first responders arrived on the scene, the sheriff's office said. Colorado surgeon to keep medical license despite conviction in patient’s death Eight people were in the van, but none were hit by gunfire, investig...

Taskforce to improve wellbeing of LGBT youth

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

Taskforce has expanded their partnership with some CPS high schools to improve the mental wellbeing of LGBT youth on the West Side.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

SAG-AFTRA calls for video game actors to join picket line

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

(The Hill) – The actors' union, which is already striking amid a labor disagreement with Hollywood movie studios, called for a second strike authorization on Friday for video game actors.“Here we go again! Now our Interactive (Video Game) Agreement is at a stalemate too. Once again we are facing employer greed and disrespect,” SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said in a statement posted on the organization's website.The union is seeking similar terms to its Hollywood contract, including higher wages and protections from artificial intelligence technologies that some fear will take jobs away in the industry. Impact of Hollywood strikes felt outside the entertainment industry Video game actors in the union mostly consist of those who do motion capture and voice work for the largest video game titles.“The overlap of these two SAG-AFTRA contracts is no coincidence, but rather a predictable issue impacting our industry as well as others all over the world,” Drescher continued. “The dis...

The student loan 'on-ramp': Should you delay payments for a year?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

(NerdWallet) - Federal student loan payments will resume in October — but a 12-month “on-ramp” will protect borrowers from the worst consequences of skipping student loan payments.It’s not a continuation of the interest-free pandemic payment pause, however.“During this period, if you can pay your monthly bills, you should,” President Joe Biden said in a June 30 press conference. “But if you cannot, if you miss payments, this ‘on-ramp’ will temporarily remove the threat of default or having your credit harmed, which can hurt borrowers for years to come.”Just because you can postpone student loan payments for up to a year doesn’t mean you should. Here’s what you need to know about the student loan on-ramp, the consequences and alternatives.How does the on-ramp work?The on-ramp will run from Oct. 1, 2023, to Sept. 30, 2024. You don’t need to sign up for the on-ramp; it’s automatic. So if you simply don’t pay, it’ll be in effect.During this time, borrowers who don’t pay their monthly st...

Should you buy a car at Costco?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

(iSeeCars) -- From bulk items to free samples, Costco differs from the traditional grocery shopping experience. While the benefits of shopping at Costco are easily understood for household items like paper goods, there are other items you can buy from the retailer that might raise a few questions. This includes Costco’s car buying program, which is growing in popularity. You may be asking yourself, can you actually buy a car at Costco?The answer is yes, you can purchase a car through Costco - or more specifically, the Costco Auto Program, a third-party program that is governed by Costco and adheres to Costco’s customer service standards. We’ve done the research to figure out what buying a new vehicle through Costco really entails and if it’s a good idea. Like anything, there are pros and cons to the process, but for a certain buyer, it could be the best way to bring home a new - or used - car. Here’s what you should know about buying a car at Costco.Costco Auto Program: How it ...

Your Money: It’s Life Insurance Awareness Month

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

Bruce Helmer and Peg WebbMost people don’t want to think about life insurance. But if others rely on you financially, you need to consider how much you or your loved ones risk losing without it. Life insurance can be an affordable way to take care of your family or loved ones in the event something happens to you. Some types of insurance even provide living benefits, including funds that you can use while you’re alive to buy a home, supplement your retirement income or cover emergency expenses. Tellingly, in a 2022 survey from LIMRA, people who own life insurance are more likely to feel financially secure than those who don’t own it (nearly two-thirds versus less than half of those surveyed).In recognition of September being Life Insurance Awareness Month, today’s article focuses on life insurance — what it is, some top misconceptions about it, how it works, and under what circumstances you may want to consider purchasing it.What is life insurance?Life insurance can be one answer to...

Fatal shooting in north St. Louis Saturday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Police responded to a call for a victim suffering from a gunshot wound on September 2 around 7:50 a.m. Mozell Lenoir, 18, was pronounced dead at a local hospital. He was shot in north St. Louis near Cote Brilliante Ave.The Homicide Division is investigating. Anyone with information is strongly encouraged to contact the Homicide Division directly at 314-444-5371. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).

Biden is surveying hurricane’s toll from the sky and ground in Florida. DeSantis won’t see him

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

By WILL WEISSERT (Associated Press)GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — President Joe Biden arrived in Florida for an aerial tour of Hurricane Idalia’s destruction and a firsthand look at a city recovering from the storm, but will not be seeing Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican president candidate who suggested a meeting could hinder disaster response efforts.“Our teams worked collectively to find this area. This was a mutually agreed upon area because of the limited impact,” Deanne Criswell, the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, told reporters as the president flew down from Washington. She said her teams “have heard no concerns over any impact to the communities that we’re going to visit today.’Air Force One landed at the airport in Gainesville, where the president and first lady Jill Biden boarded Marine One for a helicopter flight en route to Live Oak, where he was to receive a briefing on response and recovery efforts and meet with fed...

Man shot at Northglenn garage sale is in critical condition

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:26:19 GMT

A man is in critical condition at a hospital after being shot multiple times at a garage sale in Northglenn.The shooting happened just after 3:30 p.m. Friday in the 1500 block of Kennedy Drive, according to the Northglenn Police Department.A “person of interest” had been “detained as part of the investigation,” police said.Gabby Easterwood, of Fox31, reports that the shooting happened at a garage sale.An investigation is ongoing.