Grammy-winning singer Peabo Bryson dies at 75, days after suffering a stroke

FILE -- Peabo Bryson performs during the Centennial Olympic Park's 4th of July Celebration at Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Atlanta. (Photo by Robb D. Cohen/Invision/AP)

A longtime R&B singer best known for his Disney film songs has died.

According to his family, the two-time Grammy winner Peabo Bryson died on Tuesday, surrounded by loved ones, just days after suffering a stroke.

“With broken hearts and profound sadness, the family of two-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and balladeer, Peabo Bryson, announces his passing,” the family said in a statement shared by Variety. “He transitioned peacefully.”

Bryson was known for singing duets, especially those featured in Disney films in the early 1990s.

His performance with Céline Dion in the “Beauty and the Beast” title song was a massive hit. Then he and Regina Belle released “A Whole New World” for Disney’s “Aladdin,” which reached No. 1 on Billboard’s list.

Bryson was born in Greenville, South Carolina. A cause of death was not immediately released.

“While our hearts are broken, we find comfort in knowing how deeply Peabo was loved and how many lives were touched by his voice and his generous spirit. His legacy and music will live on for generations to come,” WHNS shared from a family statement.

Carnival data breach impacting nearly 6 million travelers announced

FILE -- Carnival Cruise Line. (Gagliardi Photography via Canva)

The Carnival Corporation announced this week that it has detected a cybersecurity incident where certain travelers’ personal information may have been leaked.

According to Carnival, the company’s IT security team identified unauthorized activity involving a compromised employee’s account on April 14.

“An unauthorized actor used social engineering to deceive an employee to gain access to a limited portion of the company’s IT system,” the company shared in a news release.

Carnival said it acted quickly to block the unauthorized activity and started working with security experts to conduct a thorough investigation.

However, as part of the investigation, the company says it determined that the personal information in question included driver’s license and passport numbers, phone numbers, names and addresses and dates of birth.

According to a data breach notice with the Maine Attorney General’s office, the hack affected the personal information of 5,995,277 people.

The company said it is notifying the affected individuals whose data was impacted and offering U.S. customers two years ​of free credit monitoring through TransUnion, with ​notifications beginning on May 27.

If travelers have any further questions, Carnival says they can also contact the TransUnion call center at 1-844-593-8310.

Carnival has several cruise lines, including Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line.

‘It scared me’: Jill Biden says she thought Joe Biden was having a stroke during 2024 debate

FILE -- President Joe Biden (right) listens as Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, speaks during the CNN presidential debate in 2024. (Gerald Herbert | AP)

Jill Biden is sharing her thoughts on her and her husband’s time in the White House, including the run-up to the latest presidential election.

The former first lady sat down with CBS for an interview that is scheduled to be seen in its entirety on Sunday.

One of the subjects that was touched on was Joe Biden’s 2024 presidential debate performance.

“As I watched it, I thought, ‘Oh, my God, he’s having a stroke.’ And it scared me to death,” Jill Biden is quoted as saying in the interview.

She went on to say she was frightened by what she was seeing that night, as she had never seen her husband act like that before or after the event.

Joe Biden’s questionable debate performance caused many Democratic leaders to panic about his ability to lead the party at age 81 against the Republicans and Donald Trump.

Joe Biden was running for a second term when he seemingly stumbled through some of his answers and appeared to stop mid-sentence when debating Trump on stage in that June 2024 appearance.

The 46th President of the United States ended up dropping out of the presidential race about a month after the debate, endorsing then-Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee.

Joe Biden has only made a select few public appearances since leaving office. Last year, his representatives announced the former president was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer at the age of 82.

“Cancer touches us all. Like so many of you, Jill and I have learned that we are strongest in the broken places. Thank you for lifting us up with love and support,” Joe Biden shared on social media at the time.

Joe Biden’s political career spans over five decades, culminating in becoming the U.S. president in 2021.

According to CBS, Jill Biden’s interview will also cover the release of her new book, “View from the East Wing: A Memoir,” which is due out June 2.

Man accused of punk rocker’s death in 1993 captured after decades on the run

Richard Werstine, also known as Joseph Alan Stavros, 56, was wanted for the Sept. 15, 1993, murder of his roommate. (U.S. Marshals Service)

Detroit

Authorities arrested a Detroit man accused of murder who has been on the run for more than three decades.

Richard Werstine, also known as Joseph Alan Stavros, 56, was taken into custody in Panama last month, the U.S. Marshals Service announced.

Werstine was wanted for the Sept. 15, 1993, murder of his roommate, Rodney Barger, 23, who was the lead singer of the punk rock band Cold as Life.

On April 29, authorities in Panama City arrested Werstine at an area dog park. The 56-year-old was in possession of fraudulent identification. Investigators said fingerprint analysis identified him as a wanted fugitive.

“The U.S. Marshals Service takes crimes of this nature extremely seriously, given the violent nature of the alleged offense and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution,” Owen Cypher, U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of Michigan, said.

According to the U.S. Marshals, Werstine confessed to his true identity and being on the run, along with admitting to entering Panama illegally in 2005 while never obtaining legal status.

On Saturday, deputies said they traveled to Panama and worked with agents to have Werstine returned to the U.S.

The Marshals Service noted that Werstine was initially arrested by Detroit police in 1993 for Barger’s murder, but he failed to appear for the trial. In June 1994, a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Authorities said Werstine had been arrested multiple times over the years, but was evading capture while using different aliases until he was finally tracked down in Panama City.

“The dedication of all members of my staff who spearheaded the arrest of this fugitive, who has been on the run for over 30 years, is a testimony to their resolve,” Cypher said. “It sends a message to fugitives that there is no place you can hide that the U.S. Marshals Service won’t find you and bring you to justice.”

Bank of America agrees to pay $2.25 million in ATM fee lawsuit case

FILE — Bank of America of building. (MGN, Chris Yarzab / CC BY 2.0)

Bank of America customers may be eligible to receive money after a reported million-dollar settlement was reached over excessive fees being charged.

According to a class-action lawsuit filed in California, the bank improperly charged out-of-network balance inquiry fees to customers who used FCTI-owned ATMs located in 7-Eleven stores from May 1, 2018, to Nov. 16, 2021.

The settlement website states that a $2.25 million settlement has been reached in the case, with the court scheduled to hold a final fairness hearing on Aug. 21.

Current Bank of America customers do not need to take any action to receive compensation if the settlement receives final court approval, as payments will be automatically issued, according to the settlement website.

Former customers would need to file a claim form by July 29 to receive their share of the settlement fund.

Bank of America customers who are not sure whether they qualify, or if they would like more information, have been advised to contact 833-447-8321.

Bank of America has denied any wrongdoing in the case, agreeing to a settlement in part to avoid ongoing litigation costs.