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Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, with songs claiming the top 14 spots
Read full article: Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' hits No. 1, with songs claiming the top 14 spotsTaylor Swift continues to dominate in the week following the release of her 11th album, “The Tortured Poets Department.”.
Musicians' muse Pattie Boyd auctions love letters from Eric Clapton and George Harrison
Read full article: Musicians' muse Pattie Boyd auctions love letters from Eric Clapton and George HarrisonLove letters to Pattie Boyd from both George Harrison and Eric Clapton are going up for sale at Christie’s auction house.
Beatles to get a Fab Four of biopics, with a movie each for Paul, John, George and Ringo
Read full article: Beatles to get a Fab Four of biopics, with a movie each for Paul, John, George and RingoThe Beatles are getting the big-screen biopic treatment in a Fab Four of movies that will give each band member their own film.
U2 concert uses stunning visuals to open massive Sphere venue in Las Vegas
Read full article: U2 concert uses stunning visuals to open massive Sphere venue in Las VegasTwo helicopters zoomed through the starlit skies before producing spotlights over a Las Vegas desert and U2 frontman Bono, who kneeled to ground while singing “Vertigo.”.
Alleged member of IS 'Beatles' charged in UK with terrorism
Read full article: Alleged member of IS 'Beatles' charged in UK with terrorismAn alleged member of an Islamic State hostage-taking cell nicknamed “The Beatles” has been charged with terrorism offenses in Britain on Thursday after being deported from Turkey.
Brits accused in beheading of hostages plead not guilty
Read full article: Brits accused in beheading of hostages plead not guilty(AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Two British men charged with helping the Islamic State group carry out executions and ransom negotiations for Western hostages pleaded not guilty Friday in a federal court. At a brief hearing Friday in the court just outside Washington, D.C., the two men pleaded not guilty and requested a jury trial. No trial date was set after both men waived their right to a speedy trial because of the case's complexity. A status hearing was set for Jan. 15 to set a trial date then. “This involves a long investigation involving multiple countries,” Fitzpatrick said when asked about the volume of evidence that must be weighed.
US charges British IS members in deaths of American hostages
Read full article: US charges British IS members in deaths of American hostagesEl Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are two of four men who were dubbed “the Beatles” by the hostages because of the captors' British accents. The charges are a milestone in a yearslong effort by U.S. authorities to bring to justice members of the group known for beheadings and barbaric treatment of aid workers, journalists and other hostages in Syria. “If you have American blood in your veins or American blood on your hands, you will face American justice,” said Demers, the department's top national security official. The indictment charges the men in connection with the deaths of four American hostages — Foley, journalist Steven Sotloff and aid workers Peter Kassig and Kayla Mueller — as well as European and Japanese nationals who were also held captive. In July 2014, according to the indictment, Elsheikh described to a family member his participation in an IS attack on the Syrian Army.
Ringing in No. 80 for Ringo: Celebrate the 80th birthday of iconic Beatles member with this quiz
Read full article: Ringing in No. 80 for Ringo: Celebrate the 80th birthday of iconic Beatles member with this quizThere is an iconic musician who’s celebrating a big birthday on Tuesday, and Ringo is his name-O. R-I-N-G-O is turning 8-0! R-I-N-G-O is turning 8-0! Excuse the mild spoof on the famous nursery rhyme, “Bingo,” but it’s a good way to describe a big day for a member of arguably the world’s most iconic band. Ringo Starr turns 80 on Tuesday, and what better way to celebrate his life and achievements than by trying your hand at this quiz about the former drummer for “The Beatles,” and solo artist.