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Miley Cyrus reimagines Janis Joplin’s “Maybe”
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— Sep 2, 2026
Across five stories, iconic songs are continually reimagined by today’s artists: Miley Cyrus channels Janis Joplin on “Maybe,” delivering a standout, goosebump-inducing performance that fans hailed as true to Joplin’s spirit; Jackson Browne’s “Running on Empty” is explored through its guerrilla-recording approach and bandmates’ recollections from the late-70s era; Bob Dylan’s rendition of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” is noted for elevating the classic’s status; Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama” is highlighted as a lasting cornerstone of Southern rock with a rich chart and collaboration history; Erma Franklin’s “Piece of My Heart” gains enduring fame after Janis Joplin’s explosive cover helped define the song’s legacy.
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Motown Songwriter Janie Bradford Hobbs Dies at 87
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— Aug 22, 2026
Motown pioneer Janie Bradford Hobbs, who co-wrote early classics like Money (That’s What I Want) and Too Busy Thinking About My Baby, has died at 87 after an extended illness, leaving a legacy as one of Motown’s original writers and later head of writer relations for Jobete. Her career spanned from joining Motown as a receptionist in 1958 to helping shape the label’s early sound and founding the Heroes and Legends Awards, with Berry Gordy praising her foundational role in Motown’s success.
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Five classic hits from the 1970s and 80s hide surprising origin stories
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— Sep 6, 2026
The articles profile the enduring appeal and origin stories of iconic 1970s and 1980s songs across rock and country, from Jethro Tull’s Wond’ring Aloud coming together in a hotel room during touring to Kansas’s Point of Know Return driven by a signature riff, and Frampton’s Do You Feel Like We Do evolving into a live centerpiece on Frampton Comes Alive!, alongside Janie Fricke’s 1983 hit Tell Me a Lie and America’s Sister Golden Hair as standout soft-rock and country-pop staples. Together, they highlight how serendipitous moments, inventive arrangements, and touring-era creativity helped these tracks achieve lasting cultural impact.
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Music Producer Clive Davis Dies at 94
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— Jun 22, 2026
Legendary music producer Clive Davis — who helped the careers of Janis Joplin and Whitney Houston to Billy Joel and Santana — has died. He was 94. Davis, dubbed “the man with the golden ears,” was remembered by his…
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Wall Street Is Ready To Invest In America’s Energy Future. If Washington Permits It.
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Daisy Elementary janitor arrested for sexual exploitation
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— Jul 21, 2026
Zackary Nelson, a janitor at Daisy Elementary School in Hamilton County, was arrested on July 21, 2026, on charges related to the manufacture of child sexual abuse material and sexual exploitation of a minor after detectives executed a search warrant at his home and seized electronic devices, and he was taken into custody at the school and jailed. Authorities say the case involved Nelson being arrested at the elementary school and ongoing investigations by the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Unit.
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Brown University Janitor Claims He Caught Shooting Suspect Lurking And School Did Nothing
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— Dec 23, 2025
A Brown University janitor said he noticed suspicious behavior of the Dec. 13 campus shooting suspect nearly a dozen times over the weeks leading up to the fatal attack. Derek Lisi, who has served as a custodian at…
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Alan Dershowitz Blames Columbia University ‘For Not Protecting’ Janitors Against ‘Thugs’ ‘Who Could Have Gone To Jail’
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— Apr 29, 2025
Alan Dershowitz condemned Columbia University on Newsmax Monday for failing to protect its employees from violent student protesters. Columbia University janitors sued more than 40 students and outside agitators for…
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Students Raise $270K for 80-Year-Old Janitor to Retire After He Had to Rejoin Workforce
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— Feb 25, 2023
The students of one Texas high school have stepped up to ensure that their school’s janitor receives the retirement he deserves. Some students at Callisburg High School in northern Texas were saddened to see that an…
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Starodubtseva Upsets Tjen to Reach Monterrey Quarterfinals
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— Aug 24, 2026
Ukrainian star Yuliia Starodubtseva, after a six-match slump, advanced to the Monterrey quarterfinals by beating seventh-seeded Janice Tjen in straight sets, aided by a 5-0 ace edge and converting most break chances. The Monterrey slate also featured France’s Diane Parry progressing to the quarterfinals, with other first-round winners and a lucky loser round continuing the draw.
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Boy Spyce Offers Apology to Influencers Except Dami Foreign
Nigerian artist Boy Spyce proposes an X Space to apologize to blocked influencers but excludes Dami Foreign. Reactions are mostly skeptical or mocking rather than polarized, with advice to focus on music instead of pandering.
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LA Utility’s CEO Once Touted Commitment To Energy Transition And ‘Equity.’ Now Her Dept Is Being Sued.
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— Jan 20, 2025
Janisse Quiñones, the CEO and chief engineer of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), focused extensively on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and climate initiatives at the department before…
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Puppy Saved By North Carolina Firefighters After Falling Down Well
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— Dec 6, 2023
A 100-pound Great Dane puppy named Mudge was saved by firefighters from three different departments after falling 50 feet down a well in North Carolina. According to WKYT , Janine Haldene, Mudge’s owner, said, “We…
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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Janitor’s Attempt to Turn Off Beeping Noise Makes Things a Million Times Worse
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— Jun 27, 2023
Every American since the inception of the modern smoke detector has been there. You are trying to get in a good night’s sleep, and despite there being nary a sign of fire or smoke, that blasted smoke alarm keeps…
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Fox News’ Janice Dean Lets Don Lemon Have It After He Says Nikki Haley Past Her Prime
Opinion
— Feb 17, 2023
It’s a problem when the co-host of a morning news show keeps becoming a news item himself. CNN’s Don Lemon has been making headlines with his performance on “CNN This Morning,” and it is not because he is doing a good…
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Hero Teacher Saves 9-Year-Old Student Choking on Bottle Cap: 'I Just Went Into Action'
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— Apr 19, 2022
JaNiece Jenkins of New Jersey has been teaching for 14 years. In those years, she’s certainly changed lives — but earlier in April, she saved one. It was just another day in the third-grade math class at East Orange…
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Protesters Set to Support Kennedy Center
Activists are expected to gather in opposition to President Donald Trump's attempted takeover of the Kennedy Center on Friday. The president has threatened to close and demolish it. Activists are expected to gather, link hands and form a human chain outside the Washington venue. Their goal is to have Trump removed as its chairman for failing to protect and manage it. Trump appointed himself as cha
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Idaho Lt. Gov. Shuts Down Reporter Over Questions About White Nationalist Conference
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— Mar 17, 2022
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin cut off a reporter during an interview that went viral after he pressed her on her connection to a white nationalist conference. Reporter Brian Holmes of Boise’s KTVB-TV asked McGeachin…
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Idaho Lt. Gov. Defends Her Decision To Impose Mask Mandate Ban While Governor Was Out of State
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— Jun 1, 2021
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin (R) is not backing down on her decision to impose a mask mandate ban during Gov. Brad Little’s trip to Nashville, Tennessee, for the Republican Governors Association conference. “My…
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Idaho Governor Returns To State, Rescinds ‘Irresponsible, Self-Serving’ Mask Order Issued by Lt. Gov. in His Absence
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— May 30, 2021
When the cat’s away the mice will end mask mandates — at least until the cat returns and shows his claws. Such is the state of government in Idaho , where Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s brief rebellion against mask…
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Commentary: Idaho Lt. Gov Bans Mask Mandates When Governor Leaves State — It Gets Reversed
Opinion
— May 29, 2021
Republican Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin took an extremely bold step Thursday by signing an executive order banning local mask mandates. Her colleague, Republican Gov. Brad Little, was out of state for the Republican…
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