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Don McLean on ‘the people’ choosing to make ‘American Pie’ iconicDon McLean spoke with Fox News Digital at the MovieGuide Awards about the legacy of his hit song and why listeners decided to make it an iconic piece of pop culture."American Pie" singer Don McLean isn’t too impressed with modern songwriters.

'American Pie' singer Don McLean critical of 'very bad lyric writing' in modern music

CNN —The newly constituted board of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has elected President Donald Trump as its chairman.The vote, according to the president, was unanimous.“It is a Great Honor to be Chairman of The Kennedy Center, especially with this amazing Board of Trustees.

Trump elected chair of the Kennedy Center by newly constituted board

Mandy Moore in Santa Monica, Calif. in 2024.Kevin Winter / Getty Images fileAmazon issued an apology Wednesday after actor Mandy Moore posted in anger that a delivery driver left a package at her in-laws' home that was destroyed in the Los Angeles area fires.Moore posted an image of a single box in front of a pile of debris that once made up her husband's parents home. The photo was posted to Moore's Instagram Stories on Tuesday with a caption telling Amazon to "do better." "Can we not have better discretion

Amazon apologizes to Mandy Moore after package delivered to ruins of in-laws' California home

Plus: I don’t want to be her friend but she keeps callingDEAR ABBY: My wife of 47 years passed away 16 months ago after living with a disability for many years. I took care of her until the end and loved her with all my heart.

Dear Abby: Maybe I overreacted in defending my new lady

“Finally got that monkey off my back!”Dale Earnhardt said as he sat down for the winner’s interview, pulled a stuffed monkey from his shoulder, and tossed it afar. Earnhardt’s victory at the Daytona 500, in 1998, was an enormous sigh of relief for himself, the team, and even for his crew chiefs.

Kyle Busch Hopes to Repeat Dale Earnhardt’s Daytona 500 Feat

Elon Musk uncovers limestone mine used for storing federal workers' retirement papersWhite House correspondent Peter Doocy discusses Elon Musk discovering federal workers' retirement documents being stored in a Pennsylvania limestone mine as questions over efficiency arise.Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was looking into a limestone mine in Pennsylvania, where the cost-cutting organization says federal employee retirements are processed manually using a system that could take months.

Elon Musk describes limestone mine used for processing federal workers' retirement papers: ‘Like a time warp’

CNN —Hamas said it will release Israeli hostages as initially planned after holding “positive” talks with mediators, following a dispute with Israel over the Gaza ceasefire deal.The militant group had postponed the release of more hostages this weekend, accusing Israel of violating the fragile ceasefire.

Hamas says it will release Israeli hostages as planned following dispute with Israel over Gaza ceasefire

Spend enough time among fans of dystopian sci-fi, and you’ll hear “Red Rising” enter the conversation.Penned by Pierce Brown, the six-book series has sold over 6 million copies since the first book came out a little over a decade ago. When it was first published in 2014, our reviewer said it “ascends above a crowded dystopian field,” calling it a cross between the Occupy Movement, “The Lord of the Flies” and a “really serious game of ‘Risk.’”

Books like 'Red Rising': Dystopian novels to read while you wait for 'Red God'

BERLIN (AP) — Alternative for Germany, or AfD, has established itself as a significant political force in the 12 years since it was founded, but it hasn’t yet been part of any state or national government. That’s a result of what is often called a “firewall” against the anti-immigrant, far-right party.

What is the ‘firewall’ against the far-right Alternative for Germany party?

SEOUL, South Korea — Five people are missing after a fishing boat capsized off South Korea’s Jeju island on Wednesday, officials said.The coast guard of the island’s Seogwipo city said 10 crew members were aboard the 32-ton boat, which sent a distress signal at around 8 p.m.

Five are missing after a fishing boat capsizes off a South Korean island

Astrophysicists have observed the most energetic neutrino ever. The particle — which probably came from a distant galaxy — was spotted by the Cubic Kilometre Neutrino Telescope (KM3NeT), a collection of light-detecting glass spheres on the floor of the Mediterranean Sea, on 13 February 2023.

Record-breaking neutrino is most energetic ever detected

Cisco bumped up its full-year guidance as it delivered stronger results than analysts had predicted.The stock jumped in extended trading.Cisco shares climbed about 6% in extended trading on Wednesday after the networking hardware maker reported fiscal second-quarter results and guidance that topped Wall Street's expectations.

Cisco pops on increased full-year revenue forecast

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans released a budget plan Wednesday that sets the stage for advancing many of President Donald Trump’s top domestic priorities, providing for up to $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and a $4 trillion increase in the debt limit so that the U.S. can continue financing its bills.

House Republicans unveil blueprint to extend $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and lift the debt ceiling

In 2023, a Pew Research Center survey showed that for “a majority of employed U.S. adults (56%), focusing on increasing DEI at work is a good thing,” with women, people of color and other demographic groups with marginalized identities voting in favor of DEI in higher numbers.

The State Of DEI: Practitioners Navigate A Shifting Landscape

TORONTO — Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said Cleveland center Tristan Thompson was “disrespectful” for dunking with four seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of the Cavaliers' 131-108 victory Wednesday night.As fans booed, Raptors players Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead confronted Thompson after the final buzzer to express their displeasure at the late two-handed slam.

Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic upset with Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson for late dunk in blowout

Excellence gaps — disparities in advanced academic achievement — between racial groups appear by age 8 or 9 and persist throughout secondary school in the United States. About one-third of the gap is due to socio-economic status and one-tenth to school factors, indicating that policies should address both educational and local environments.

Socio-economic status explains one-third of the racial disparity in top academic achievement

Cali, Colombia CNN —The sewing machines and computers sit collecting dust in the dark. They were once tools of hope and empowerment, a promise for those seeking to build a life for themselves.This abandoned workshop is no ordinary factory. It is a vocational school in Cali, southwest Colombia, run by local contractors of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and was once a route for Venezuelan migrants like Alexandra Guerra to develop the skills to join the shoemaking industry.

They fled repression in Venezuela. They may migrate again due to the US foreign aid freeze

Feb. 13 (UPI) -- The Boston Red Sox agreed to a three-year, $120 million contract with longtime Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman.Sources told ESPN, MLB.com and The Athletic about the agreement Wednesday night. The deal includes two opt-outs.Bregman, 30, joined the Astros as the No.

Red Sox, longtime Astros third baseman Alex Bregman agree to $120M deal

Andrei Kuznechyk was reunited with his family on Wednesday.Belarusian journalist Andrei Kuznechyk was released from prison on Wednesday after serving more than three years in prison, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.The terms of the deal were not immediately clear."This is a joyous day for Andrey, his wife, Alesya, and their two young children.

Journalist among those freed from Belarus

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Linda McMahon will appear before a Senate committee for her confirmation hearing to be education secretary Thursday as President Donald Trump publicly floats dismantling the department she’s seeking to lead.McMahon, 76, previously was the chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, the company founded by her husband, Vince McMahon, a Trump ally.

Linda McMahon to face Senate confirmation hearing as DOGE targets Education Department cuts

CNN —For the second time this year, Southern Californians are evacuating their homes as heavy rain threatens new destruction in areas still recovering from last month’s devastating wildfires.Across the region, residents are preparing for what could be its strongest storm in over a year.

Evacuation warnings issued in Southern California as heavy rain brings threat of mudslides in areas scarred by wildfires

At least three of the alleged criminals are part of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA), according to the DEA's Rocky Mountain Field Division'These are dangerous criminals': DEA special agent on gang in Colorado raidDEA special agent in charge Jonathan Pullen speaks about the drugs and weapons seized in a deportation raid in Colorado on 'The Story.'

Colorado's top 10 drug criminals arrested, facing deportation under DEA operation

Warning: This story contains details about a disturbing crime.Florida is set to execute Death Row inmate James Dennis Ford on Thursday for the savage murders of two young parents in front of their toddler daughter.Ford, 64, is set to be executed by lethal injection after being on death row for more than two decades for the 1997 murders of Gregory and Kimberly Malnory, who were in their mid-20s.

James Dennis Ford to be executed today in Florida for young couple's murder. What to know.

The fabric and crafts chain is looking to sell the business and said in a filing that closing “underperforming” locations is necessary to complete that process.We break down complex business news to help you understand how money moves in Chicago and how it affects you.Struggling fabric and crafts seller Joann plans to close about 500 of its stores across the U.S. — or more than half of its current nationwide footprint — as well as 26 stores in Illinois..

Joann closing 26 stores in Illinois amid Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Here's the list

A generation has passed since the world saw the peak in AIDS-related deaths. Those deaths—agonizing, from diseases the body might otherwise fight off—sent loved ones into the streets, pressuring governments to act. The United States eventually did, creating PEPFAR, arguably the most successful foreign aid program in history.

What to Know About AIDS—and Its Potential Resurgence Amid U.S. Foreign-Aid Freeze

The podcaster warned government bureaucrats that Musk is 'gonna hunt you down'Democrats ripped for trying to ‘throw shade’ at Elon Musk during DOGE subcommittee hearingReps. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., and William Timmons, R-S.C., reflect on Democratic lawmakers’ behavior during a House DOGE subcommittee hearing on ‘The Will Cain Show.’

Joe Rogan says 'nitwits' in government 'f---ed up' by locking horns with Elon Musk

Stellantis is now taking orders for all three versions of the Ram ProMaster EV electric van family, with deliveries to begin in the second quarter of this year.When it announced the ProMaster EV just over a year ago, Ram said it would be offered in a delivery van configuration and two cargo van options.

2025 Ram ProMaster EV electric van costs $58,490

CNN —Elon Musk says he is prepared to drop his attempt to buy OpenAI if the ChatGPT maker maintains its current structure.“If OpenAI, Inc.’s Board is prepared to preserve the charity’s mission and stipulate to take the for sale’ sign off its assets by halting its conversion, Musk will withdraw the bid,” Musk said in a court filing late Wednesday.

Elon Musk will withdraw his nearly $100 billion bid for OpenAI if it remains a nonprofit

Beyond the glimmering city lights and skippable Times Square tourist traps in New York City, the Empire State is full of beautiful, overlooked small towns just begging to be discovered. Featuring 11 picturesque lakes, lush forests, and verdant vineyards, the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York is positively swimming in charming, unsung destinations.

An Underrated Town In New York's Scenic Finger Lakes Boasts Award-Winning Wine And Historic Charm

If your home is beginning to feel a little blah, add a jolt of maximalist flair—and not to mention fun!— to your space with IKEA's latest drop. To celebrate its 80th anniversary, IKEA has been rolling out iconic vintage pieces from the brand’s archives, reimagined in various perky colors that will bat away our winter blues.

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Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.Today's top storiesLinda McMahon, President Trump's pick for secretary of education, is the latest nominee to face a confirmation hearing.