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White House deletes Truth Social post portraying Obamas as apes The White House has deleted a post on Donald Trump's social media account containing a video portraying former United States President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama as apes. The video triggered a backlash from American politicians, including from Trump's own Republican Party. [MPL] [ ± ] - Image credit - Read more... Bruce Gallanter interviews Elliott Sharp, Joe Fonda at Downtown Music Gallery event On January 12, Downtown Music Gallery in New York City hosted a public reading and discussion featuring Elliott Sharp and Joe Fonda, followed by their first-ever live performance together as a duo. The event also included extended, in-person interviews conducted by Bruce Gallanter focused on the artists’ recently published books. [ ± ] - Image credit - Read more... Boy retrieves Nintendo Switch locked away in gun safe, and shoots his father On January 13, the night of his 11th birthday, a boy allegedly shot his father with a gun retrieved from a gun safe in the family's home in Duncannon Borough, Pennsylvania. According to court documents, the boy told investigators he became mad after his father told him to go to bed. [ ± ] - Image credit - Read more... Grateful Dead bassist Bob Weir dies, aged 78 On Saturday, January 10, the family of American musician and songwriter Bob Weir announced that he had died surrounded by loved ones. The former guitarist and vocalist of the rock band Grateful Dead was 78. His family announced his death via Instagram, noting that he had recently fought a cancer diagnosis but died due to "underlying lung issues". The announcement did not specify the date of Weir's death. [ ± ] - Image credit - Read more... Recent interviews (More...) News in pictures [edit] Credit: Jon Davis Strega crossing the finish line to win the Gold Unlimited class at the Reno Air Races 2009

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