Mariah Carey's holiday concert at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh was cancelled on Wednesday, hours before the show's scheduled start time. The venue's website said that fans will be able to get ticket refunds. The multi-time Grammy Award winner in a brief statement said she had contracted the flu. "Pittsburgh, I am sorry to say, I've come down with the flu. It breaks my heart that I unfortunately have to cancel tonight's show. I love you all so much," Carey informed her fans on social media. Read More: Luigi Mangione's Alleged Tinder And OnlyFans Profiles, TikTok Videos Surface "Tonight's show with Mariah Carey has been cancelled. Fans will receive an email with refund options. If you do not receive an email, please contact your point of purchase," the venue said. For those who bought through Ticketmaster, refunds will be processed automatically. For tickets purchased at the PPG Paints Arena box office or through other vendors, fans may need to follow specific instructions provided by the seller. Read More: From TikTok Fame To Crypto Flop: Mapping Hawk Tuah Girl Hailey Welch's Journey Mariah Carey’s 2024 schedule Mariah Carey’s 2024 schedule includes her ongoing 'Celebration of Mimi Live' residency at Dolby Live, Park MGM in Las Vegas, which has been extended through February 15, 2025. Following this, she will embark on her highly anticipated "Christmas Time Tour," celebrating the 30th anniversary of her Merry Christmas album. The tour begins November 6 in Highland, California, and concludes December 17 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, covering 20 cities, including Los Angeles, Houston, Nashville, and Washington, D.C. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from US Buzz, World and around the world.
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I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! fans were all saying the same thing as Ant and Dec made an announcement just as the show kicked off. The hit returned to our screens on Tuesday (December 3), with presenting duo Ant and Dec back in charge, ready to catch up with the new group of celebs braving the Australian wilderness. So far, we've bid farewell to celebrities including Tulisa and Jane Moore, who have been voted out of the camp. And in the most recent episode, it was time for another celebrity to bid adieu. But right from the start, viewers had plenty to comment on as Ant and Dec revealed that a much-loved feature was making a comeback: The Jungle Arms, reports . Reaching the series' midpoint, The Jungle Arms gives the campmates a chance to let their hair down with drinks, nibbles, and a spot of karaoke. Fans didn't hold back their enthusiasm for the return of The Jungle Arms. On social media, one viewer exclaimed: "It's the Jungle Arms episode!!" Another fan wrote: "One of my favourite episodes of I'm a celeb is the jungle arms." A third commented: "Yes!! The jungle arms is back!" While another added: "Absolutely love when the Jungle Arms opens." Sharing similar sentiments, another said: "Is it just me, or is this series going too fast? How is it the jungle arms already?' In other parts of the episode, Oti Mabuse faced the latest Bushtucker trial named The Sinister Sarcophagus: The Mummy returns. During the trial, she was confined in a mummy sarcophagus and had to answer a series of Egypt-themed questions. For each correct answer, a star would be lowered which she had to release using only her mouth within 30 seconds. Oti remained composed throughout the challenge and secured an impressive 8 out of 9 stars for the camp. The delighted TV star returned to camp with a broad smile on her face to share the good news with her fellow celebrities.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., said last week’s shooting death of UnitedHealthCare’s CEO on the streets of Midtown Manhattan is a “warning” to the health care system that people "can be pushed only so far." In a Tuesday interview with The Huff Post, the Cambridge Democrat explicitly condemned the violence that led to the shooting death of Brian Thompson, saying “violence is never the answer.” Still, Warren, who is one of Capitol Hill’s most outspoken critics of corporate America, noted that “if you push people hard enough, they lose faith in the ability of their government to make change, lose faith in the ability of the people who are providing the health care to make change, and start to take matters into their own hands in ways that will ultimately be a threat to everyone.” Warren later clarified her remarks after being on the receiving end of online criticism of her statements . “Violence is never the answer. Period,” Warren told HuffPost in a Wednesday statement. “I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” In that same interview, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., told the online news outlet that Thompson’s death was “outrageous” and “unacceptable” before he also criticized the insurance industry, “I think what the outpouring of anger at the health care industry tells us is that millions of people understand that health care is a human right and that you cannot have people in the insurance industry rejecting needed health care for people while they make billions of dollars in profit,” Sanders said, according to HuffPost. More political newsLawyer for Abdelrazik accuses former minister of exiling him through passport denial
FBI Director Christopher Wray announced on Wednesday that he will resign in January before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. "After weeks of careful thought, I've decided the right thing for the bureau is for me to serve until the end of the current administration in January and then step down," Wray told bureau employees in remarks released by the FBI. Trump, who is to be sworn in as president on January 20, has announced the nomination of staunch loyalist Kash Patel to replace Wray as the head of the top US law enforcement agency and he welcomed the FBI chief's resignation. Wray was named by Trump in 2017 to head the 38,000-strong Federal Bureau of Intelligence but the incoming president has since soured on his choice. Wray had three more years remaining in his 10-year term as FBI director but faced potentially being fired by Trump. "The resignation of Christopher Wray is a great day for America as it will end the Weaponization of what has become known as the United States Department of Injustice," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. "Under the leadership of Christopher Wray, the FBI illegally raided my home, without cause, worked diligently on illegally impeaching and indicting me, and has done everything else to interfere with the success and future of America," Trump said. The FBI raided Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in August 2022 to recover top secret documents taken without authorization from the White House. Trump was indicted for mishandling classified documents and obstruction of justice but the case was dismissed by a Trump-appointed judge. Wray, in his remarks to the FBI workforce, said stepping down "is the best way to avoid dragging the bureau deeper into the fray, while reinforcing the values and principles that are so important to how we do our work." "In terms of how we do the work, we've got to maintain our independence and objectivity -- staying above partisanship and politics," he said. "That's what the American people expect of us and that's what they deserve." Patel, a former Trump advisor and Pentagon official, has been critical of the FBI and is known for his controversial views. A fierce defender of the incoming president, Patel supports the Republican hardliner notion of an anti-Trump "deep state" of allegedly biased government bureaucrats working to stifle Trump from behind the scenes, even having written a book on the subject. A son of Indian immigrants, Patel served in several high-level posts during Trump's first term including as a national security advisor and as chief of staff to the acting defense secretary. Trump, in his Truth Social post, accused law enforcement officials of using "their vast powers to threaten and destroy many innocent Americans, some of which will never be able to recover from what has been done to them." "Kash Patel is the most qualified Nominee to lead the FBI in the Agency's History, and is committed to helping ensure that Law, Order, and Justice will be brought back to our Country again, and soon," he said. "I look forward to Kash Patel's confirmation, so that the process of Making the FBI Great Again can begin." Attorney General Merrick Garland praised Wray's "principled leadership" of the FBI, saying he had served "honorably and with integrity." "The director of the FBI is responsible for protecting the independence of the FBI from inappropriate influence in its criminal investigations," Garland said in a statement. "That independence is central to preserving the rule of law and to protecting the freedoms we as Americans hold dear." cl/dwThey were two New York City star high school basketball players in the early 1980s who could have gone to plenty of different nationally-ranked college programs. But Chris Mullin and Mark Jackson had one goal in common: They wanted to play for St. John’s and head coach Lou Carnesecca. Asked about the first time he met Carnesecca, Jackson recalled a game he was playing for Bishop Loughlin in Brooklyn. “I remember Coach sitting there and his presence in the gym,” Jackson said. “It was almost like a spotlight just on him. Any room or gym he walked into, any sideline he captained, there was a bright light. He had something special about him and from that moment on, I wanted to be a member of the St. John’s basketball team.” Mullin’s history with Carnesecca went back even further, having attended one of Carnesecca’s camps when he was around 10 years old and noted the different sides to his personality. “I met Coach at his camp and he was more reserved, doing lectures, teaching basketball and telling stories,” said Mullin, who began his high school career at Power Memorial in Manhattan and graduated from Xaverian in Brooklyn. “When he recruited me, again, he was very reserved. My first day of practice, I couldn’t stop laughing. This guy’s running around [and] jumping. [I said] ‘Who is this guy? I didn’t meet this guy.’ He had a unique ability in practice or a game, he got into that mode. Once it was over, he was just a regular guy.” It was the connection they had with Carnesecca that brought them to St. John’s to play and again Friday, to honor their former coach at St. Thomas More Church after Carnesecca passed away Saturday at 99. Walter Berry, recruited out of what was then Benjamin Franklin HS in Manhattan and Bill Wennington- who finished his high school career at nearby Long Island Lutheran- were all on hand from the 1985 Final Four team. The bond lasted the rest of Carnesecca’s life, including during Mullin’s struggles with alcohol early in his NBA career. “I had my share of challenges and he was always there for me,’’ Mullin said. “When he talked, he was honest and direct, but also with care and love. It’s a unique way to live your life for almost 100 years. He never changed.” And it was that consistency that led Carnesecca to such great heights at St. John’s according to Mullin. “Even when he had to be disciplined and serious, he always let you know it was gonna be OK,’’ Mullin said. “As coaches, you always talk about speeches and Xs and Os, but Coach went beyond that because he lived it. “All you had to do was watch him every day,’’ Mullin said. “He was very fundamental in his coaching and his teachings and very fundamental with the way he lived, but when you do that every day, consistently that’s extraordinary.” Mullin said Carnesecca always preached the importance of practice. “When you stick to the fundamentals, you win,’’ Mullin said. “And that’s why he was the ultimate winner.”Eight of top-10 most valued firms add over Rs 1.50 trillionSaudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has named Matteo Berrettini a tennis ambassador. In this role, the Italian star will inspire young players and promote the growth of tennis worldwide. The PIF has recently made big moves in tennis. It became the official naming partner for the men’s and women’s world rankings and formed partnerships with several tournaments. This highlights its commitment to expanding the sport. In January, Rafael Nadal joined as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation . He expressed excitement about training children and building interest in tennis. Berrettini, who played in Riyadh at the 2022 Diriyah Tennis Cup, will also focus on inclusivity and providing opportunities for all. Matteo Berrettini, #PIF ’s Tennis Ambassador, embodies PIF's vision of elevating tennis through inclusivity, youth empowerment, sustainability, and technology, creating impact for future generations. Berrettini has had a strong comeback in 2024, helping Italy win the Davis Cup again. He hopes to regain the form that took him to the Wimbledon final in 2021. Matteo Berrettini gets nominated for 2024 comeback player of the year Matteo Berrettini ended his 2023 season early due to an ankle injury. The injury forced him to retire in the second round of the US Open. He planned to make his return at the 2024 Australian Open after teaming up with coach Francisco Roig. However, he had to withdraw just before his first match. Berrettini’s ATP ranking dropped to No. 154, his lowest of the season. He made his comeback in March at a Challenger event in Phoenix, where he reached the final. Later, he played in Miami but lost a close three-set match to Andy Murray . He returned to winning ways by claiming the ATP 250 title in Marrakech. The Italian ended his 2024 season on a high note. He played a key role in helping Italy retain the Davis Cup title, winning important singles matches in the final rounds. Berrettini had a strong year overall, winning three ATP 250 titles on clay in Marrakech, Gstaad, and Kitzbuhel. These victories increased his total career singles titles to 10. He also reached a grass-court final in Stuttgart, finishing the season with an impressive 32-12 record. This article first appeared on FirstSportz and was syndicated with permission.
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