Angela Lansbury, 'Murder She Wrote' star, dies at 96
Angela Lansbury, the scene-stealing British actor who kicked up her heels in the Broadway musicals โMameโ and โGypsyโ and solved endless murders as crime novelist Jessica Fletcher in the long-running TV series โMurder, She Wrote,โ has died.
GM charges up new unit to sell electric delivery vans, gear
This photo provided by General Motors shows EP1 electric pallet. General Motors is forming a new business unit to tap the market for delivery vehicles and equipment powered by electricity. Then GM will roll out a clean electric delivery van. Showing Wall Streetโs fascination with electric vehicles, GM shares rose to their highest intraday price since the company left bankruptcy protection in 2010. GM has pledged to roll out 30 new electric vehicles globally and spend $27 billion developing them by 2025.
Bill honoring Harris County Dep. Dhaliwal who was killed in line of duty passes unanimously in US House
HOUSTON โ Sunday, Sept. 27 marks one year since Harris County Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal was killed in the line of duty. Hereโs the latest on whatโs being done to honor him:A new bill honoring Harris County Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal passed unanimously in the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month. โGo out and be a Sandeep Dhaliwalโ: Houston honors fallen deputyThe bill, led by Houston-area Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, seeks to rename the post office along Addicks-Howell Road near the Katy Freeway after Dhaliwal. โDeputy Dhaliwal represented the very best of our community: he worked for equality, connection, and community through his life of service to others,โ said Rep. Fletcher in a statement. โThe Deputy Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal Post Office will serve as a permanent reminder of his service, his sacrifice, and his example for us all.
Silkroad's new face: Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens
Silkroad, the acclaimed international musical collective with a social conscience, has a new face and a fresh sense of purpose. Grammy-winning folk singer and instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens is Silkroad's new artistic director, taking the baton from renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma, who founded the group two decades ago, Silkroad said Tuesday. The 43-year-old North Carolina native is the first woman and first multiracial artist to lead Silkroad. In addition to her enormous musical talent, she fosters an immense social consciousness and creates unity through her art," said Kathy Fletcher, Silkroad's executive director. Silkroad has recorded seven albums, including Sing Me Home, which won a Grammy in 2016 for best world music.