Described by the Examiner as “a band unlike any other” and by Blurt magazine as “a hybrid of Idris Muhammad, George Clinton, Ohio Players, and Earth, Wind & Fire,” the tightly-wrapped funk, rock, and R&B musicians of Here Come the Mummies play East Moline venue The Rust Belt on October 16, their inf
Touring in support of his summertime release Isle of Hope, which No Depression praised for its songs that "hit with an emotional resonance that transports listeners through shadows into light," singer/songwriter and guitarist Duane Betts and his band Palmetto Motel headline an October 21 concert at
Delivering a high-energy, fresh sound blending pop, rock, vaudeville jazz, and show tunes, their sets packed with original music, modern hits, and timeless classics, the Quad Cities musicians of Minus Six reunite for an October 16 concert at Davenport's Redstone Room at Common Chord, this upbeat, in
Headlining a stellar evening of metal that will boast sets with Rahvn, Fed to Vultures, Cheeseburger Murder Cult, and Facecarver, the Midwestern musicians of Ancient Entities play Davenport's Redstone Room at Common Chord on October 18, Decibel Magazine lauding the group's “intense performance visua
With his 2024 album Livin' My Best Life hailed by Blues Rock Review as a "testament to his enduring talent and versatility in the blues rock genre," the gifted singer/songwriter and guitarist Rocky Athas headlines an October 18 concert at Davenport's Gypsy Highway Bar & Grill, his exhilarating local
With Nashville Scene raving that "her voice is gentle but powerful, and her fingerpicking is understated," singer/songwriter Ziona Riley headlines an October 18 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, HPPR's Jenny Inzerillo adding to the praise by saying that the artist delivers "soft-spoken, poetry-d
Having been inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame twice this decade – first as a member of New Grass Revival in 2020, and then as a solo artist in 2023 – Grammy-winning string player Sam Bush headlines an October 16 concert event at Maquoketa's Codfish Hollow Barn, the mandoli
With the concert event celebrating the internationally beloved musician who passed away this past August 25, the touring spectacular The Dolly Show comes to Galesburg's Orpheum Theatre on October 22, the stage treat paying tribute to the nearly 60-year career of Parton, whose extensive list of credi
Covering more than 20 years of the artist's musical career and recognized by Graceland as one of the top Presley tribute acts in the world, Joseph Hall brings his touring sensation Elvis: Reflections of the King to Maquoketa's Ohnward Fine Arts Center on October 17, this salute to the King of Rock '
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – The US Justice Department directed its employees on Tuesday to use the words “super intelligence” instead of “artificial intelligence” when referring to the technology in most circumstances, including in court, according to a memo seen by Reuters. •
By Gram Slattery, Nathan Gomes and Trevor Hunnicutt BALTIMORE, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Defense tech firm Anduril unveiled plans on Tuesday for a $3.7 billion shipyard in Maryland that is expected to generate 3,100 jobs, in a ceremony attended by President Donald Trump. Anduril, which was also awarded a $2
Oct 6 (Reuters) – Anthropic is expanding a program that allows vetted cybersecurity professionals to test its most powerful AI models with fewer safeguards, after its Project Glasswing initiative helped uncover more than 100,000 software vulnerabilities this year. Its partners under Glasswing, an in
By Edward Carron Oct 6 (Reuters) – Video posted by government forces in Yemen showed them driving armoured cars over Houthi fighters as they recaptured areas around the vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait from the Iran-backed group on Monday in a deadly new phase of the fragmented country’s war. The videos g
Oct 6 (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that the latest intelligence suggested Russia was preparing a “massive attack” on Ukraine. “There is updated intelligence indicating that Russia is preparing a massive attack,” Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address. “Ukrainian ser
Saudi Arabia Deploys 100 Fighter Jets as Yemeni Forces Secure Bab el Mandeb By The Media Line Staff A Saudi-led coalition sent about 100 warplanes Monday as Yemeni government forces opened a major campaign against the Houthis and said they had captured the Bab el Mandeb strait on the Red Sea. On the
EU Calls for Halt to Ethiopia-Eritrea Escalation, Warns Fighting Could Spread By The Media Line Staff The European Union called for an immediate halt to escalating violence in Ethiopia and urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to defuse their growing confrontation, warning that the conflict could spread across
By Sam Tabahriti and Phil Stewart LONDON/WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – British police arrested a 22-year-old British man in London on Tuesday as part of an investigation into a suspected plot that US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said involved a potential Iranian drone attack on a k
Israel Raises Security Alert Over Potential Hamas Attacks Ahead of Oct. 7 Anniversary By The Media Line Staff Israel has increased military and security readiness ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7 Hamas massacre following intelligence that Hamas may be preparing attacks against Israeli
By Stephanie van den Berg and Toby Sterling THE HAGUE, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Thousands of administrative systems at wind and solar power parks in Europe are exposed to the internet, potentially giving attackers access to interfaces that can stop turbines and raising the risk of sabotage, Dutch researche
By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi and Shashwat Chauhan Oct 6 (Reuters) – US stock index futures rose on Tuesday, as a decline in Treasury yields from multi-year highs and oil prices ahead of the quarterly earnings season boosted heavyweight technology stocks. Nvidia rose 0.9% in premarket trading. The company w
By Elvira Pollina CERNOBBIO, Italy, Oct 6 (Reuters) – The NBA’s attempt to reshape European basketball hit a roadblock on Tuesday as Euroleague shareholder clubs rejected a collaboration offer, raising the prospect of a battle for the continent’s biggest teams, players and commercial riches. The doo
Oct 6 (Reuters) – Tereina, a payments company in which SAP owns a stake, on Tuesday launched technology that lets businesses pay suppliers, employees and affiliates directly from their SAP software in traditional currencies or stablecoins. The launch introduces a payments layer inside business softw
TOKYO, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Carlos Alcaraz made another slow start before cruising past unseeded Czech Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4) 6-4 in the Japan Open final on Tuesday to retain his title and continue his resurgence after a lengthy wrist injury layoff. The ATP 500 tournament victory is Alcaraz’s third of the
By Michel Rose and Leigh Thomas PARIS, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Marine Le Pen sharply increased her plans to slash spending if she wins next year’s French presidential election, an announcement designed to establish the far right’s fiscal credentials as tensions rise in the bond market. French borrowing co
By Simon Jessop LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – US start-up Type One Energy has raised $200 million from investors including the venture unit of Germany’s Siemens Energy, as it vies to build the world’s first commercial fusion reactor, its chief executive told Reuters. The Series-B round, which takes tota
By Joan Faus BARCELONA, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Spanish courts must apply an amnesty law to Catalan separatists, including in embezzlement cases, the Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday, clearing a major hurdle for the expected return of self-exiled leader Carles Puigdemont as Spain prepares for an earl
BRUSSELS, Oct 6 (Reuters) – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that attacks on civilian shipping are unacceptable after civilian ships were hit in Bulgaria’s economic zone in the Black Sea. “Commercial ships – and innocent crews – are being targeted, with lives alread
By John Irish PARIS, Oct 6 (Reuters) – France’s defence ministry said on Tuesday it had conducted the first test launch of its latest-generation M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile, underscoring its nuclear deterrent amid heightened tensions with Russia. The M51.3 missile, which was not equip
Oct 6 (Reuters) – The United States has discussed starting reciprocal visits to nuclear sites with China, and plans to continue pushing in meetings in the coming months, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The idea of reciprocal visits was initially raised by China in m
By Maria Martinez BERLIN, Oct 6 (Reuters) – German industry — long the foundation of Europe’s biggest economy — may be in free fall, but its once anaemic startup sector is experiencing an unprecedented AI-led boom that has the potential to offset the malaise and even benefit from it. More than 3,000
