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P!nk named to perform US anthem

New York - Muslimchronicle

Singer P!nk will perform the US national anthem at next month's Super Bowl 52 in Minneapolis, the National Football League said Monday. The 38-year-old American will make her first appearance at the NFL's championship spectacle in the February 4 matchup, protected from Minnesota's winter cold by a domed stadium. "I'm really looking forward to 2018," P!ink tweeted. "I'm really excited about the Grammys. Tour.Read more

As Cuba-US ties harden, orchestra keeps building bridge

Minneapolis - Muslimchronicle

Question marks again cloud US-Cuban relations, but one element of engagement is moving ahead -- a joint youth orchestra, which aims to build both musical and personal connections. In an initiative that emerged after the Minnesota Orchestra's landmark trip to Havana in 2015, four students from Cuba this month traveled to the midwestern city of Minneapolis to study in theRead more

Original Lakers coach John Kundla dead at 101

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

John Kundla, a Hall of Fame coach who led the Minneapolis Lakers to five NBA titles before the team moved to Los Angeles, died Sunday. He was 101. Kundla, the original coach of the Lakers NBA franchise, had been in a Minneapolis assisted living facility in recent years. "On behalf of the entire Lakers organization, I'd like to express ourRead more

Five dead in Fort Lauderdale airport shooting

Miami - Arab Today

An Iraq war veteran opened fire at Fort Lauderdale's main airport, a major tourist hub in Florida, killing five people and injuring eight, as panicked travelers fled for safety. The suspect, identified by police as 26-year-old Esteban Santiago, was in custody and being questioned by the FBI over the shooting that shut down the international airport that is a gatewayRead more

Cowboys blunt Viking's late rally to win 11th straight

Minneapolis - Arab Today

The Dallas Cowboys equalled the franchise's longest win streak Thursday night as they held off a frantic last minute Minnesota rally to beat the Vikings 17-15 at US Bank Stadium. Dallas won its 11th consecutive game this season as they prevented Minnesota quarterback Sam Bradford from scoring the potential game-tying two point conversion with 30 seconds left. "We just stuckRead more

To open, but only for some

Minneapolis - Arab Today

Prince's closely-guarded studio complex in Minnesota has delayed plans to welcome legions of fans, with officials granting only temporary permits on three dates starting Thursday. The late "Purple Rain" star's state-of-the-art studio was set to open with tours this week, but local officials in Chanhassen, a suburb of Minneapolis, delayed their approval for turning the complex into a museum. InRead more

Obama joins stars, rivals in tributes

Minneapolis - Arab Today

The legends iconic US golfer Arnold Palmer battled and the players he inspired paid tribute to a beloved figure who spawned the modern big-money era with his charm and skill. Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods, stars of a newer generation who admired "The King," and Palmer's "Big Three" rivals of the 1960s, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, were among thoseRead more

US pop superstar Prince dies at 57

Washington - Arab Today

US pop superstar Prince was found dead on Thursday in his recording studio in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, said his publicist. "It is with profound sadness that I am confirming that the legendary iconic performer, Prince, has died at his Paisley Park residence this morning at the age of 57," said Prince's publicist Yvette Noel-Schure in a statement. No details asRead more