Singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez, referred to as "the greatest protest singer and songwriter that most people never heard of" in a 2013 Associated Press story, died Tuesday in Detroit. His albums flopped in the US in the 1970s, but he became a star in South Africa, inspiring white liberals horrified by the apartheid regime. His legacy would take off back home after the Oscar-winning documentary "Searching for Sugar Man" followed two South African fans who set out to discover what happened to their musical hero.
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The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for the greater D.C. area on Monday, warning of dangerous hurricane-force winds, large hail, and tornadoes. At least two people died as a result of the storms, with thousands of flights canceled and more than 1.1 million homes and businesses losing power. The Weather Service urged people to take cover if they were in the path of the storms, and is continuing to monitor the situation.
A powerful storm system has caused widespread power outages and flight cancellations across the East Coast and Southeast on Monday. Over 144,000 customers in Georgia are without power, and the National Weather Service has issued tornado watches and warnings. Heavy rains and flash floods are a concern for eastern New York into New England, and officials urge people to take necessary precautions.
Legendary director William Friedkin, who won an Oscar for his crime thriller "The French Connection" and shocked audiences with his horror classic "The Exorcist," has died at the age of 87. His wife, Sherry Lansing, and daughter, Juliette, confirmed his death, which was due to heart failure and pneumonia. Friedkin was known for his talent, imagination, and ability to capture the zeitgeist, and his influence on the film industry will be remembered for years to come.
A federal judge in New York has dismissed former President Donald Trump's countersuit against E. Jean Carroll, who won a $5 million verdict against him for battery and defamation earlier this year. The jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll during an encounter in the mid-1990s, and Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that the jury found Trump had raped her "as the term is understood more broadly." This marks a victory for Carroll, who has been seeking justice for her allegations since 2019, and the case is set to move forward with a hearing scheduled for December.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has broken with former President Donald Trump, saying that he is "self-centered, self-possessed, and self-consumed". Florida Governor Ron DeSantis acknowledged that Trump had lost the 2020 election, while Trump spokesperson Steve Cheung accused DeSantis of being "Joe Biden's biggest cheerleader". Christie has said that if Trump were to become president again, he would take him at his word, as the Republican party continues to grapple with Trump's legacy.
Actor Mark Margolis, best known for his Emmy-nominated performance in "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul," has passed away at the age of 83. His manager Robert Kolker described him as a "lifelong friend" and his son Morgan Margolis said he was an "incredibly talented actor and an even better father." Margolis' career spanned decades and included appearances in films such as "Scarface," "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," and "American Horror Story: Asylum."
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on four federal felony charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol, marking the first time in American history that political speech has been criminalized. This is the second federal indictment of Trump in as many months, and he has also been indicted once on state charges in New York. Trump's attorney has argued that Trump is being targeted for his policy issues, and the implications of this indictment are far-reaching as Trump could be on trial in multiple states while he jockeys for his political future.