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Today in History: November 28, the debut of the Grand Ole Opry

Nov. 28, 2024 00:02 AM EST

Today is Thursday, Nov. 28, the 333rd day of 2024. There are 33 days left in the year. Today is Thanksgiving in the United States. Today in history: On Nov. 28, 1925, the Grand Ole Opry (known then as the WSM Barn Dance) debuted on radio station WSM in Nashville,...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 24-30

Nov. 18, 2024 09:31 AM EST

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 24-30: Nov. 24: Country singer Johnny Carver is 84. Former Beatles drummer Pete Best is 83. Actor-comedian Billy Connolly is 82. Singer Lee Michaels is 79. Actor Dwight Schultz (“Star Trek: Voyager,” “The A-Team”) is 77. Actor Stanley...

Former Denver elections worker's lawsuit says she was fired for speaking out about threats

Nov. 04, 2024 19:36 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — A former Denver elections worker who says she was fired for speaking out about her safety concerns on comedian Jon Stewart's show filed a federal lawsuit Monday, alleging election officials wanted to silence her and violated her First Amendment rights. Virginia Chau,...

Jon Stewart will remain 'Daily Show' host on Mondays through 2025

Oct. 28, 2024 12:23 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Jon Stewart isn't done skewering the news — he's signed on to continue hosting “The Daily Show” on Mondays through the end of next year. Paramount announced Monday that Stewart would continue hosting the Comedy Central series once a week, as he's done through...