firefighter named george tiaffay. george was the genuine article. an all american good guy. he'd overcame early obstacles to become a top notch student in high school, a star athlete. this is his sister maria mcgrew. >> a valedictorian and on the football team. i -- >> yeah. you'd think he'd be just a jerk, right? >> yeah. >> just kind of a jock, mean-spirited sort of who knows, stereotypical. >> reporter: but it was quite the contrary, said maria. >> he was always the calming force amongst family and friends. you know, he was the gentle speaker. he had this outlook in life where, "i wanna go out and make the world a better place. i wanna go out and do something with my life." >> reporter: so george did. he earned a prestigious appointment to west point, and after graduation became a combat engineer, served as a nation builder in panama. his childhood friend, aaron solano, went down for a visit. >> the stories he told me about the missions that he accomplished, building schools, clinics, roadways and bridges, really had an impact on his life. he finally felt like, "hey, i'm getting to do

than the finished, more polished version. george washington up here was never actually anywhere near general mercer when he was killed. on the other hand, this is the only image we have of george washington of trumbull's in an actual battle scene so i'm kind of glad he threw him in there. when you're commander in chief in a major war, you should be in at least one battle scene, right? so we have him to thank for that. most of us know trumbull because four of his paintings from the history series end up in the rotunda. by the 1830s, george washington is in two of them. the surrender of cornwallis at yorktown, and this is the more important one, i told you it would get back to the resignation of washington because it's so important, this is his painting of the resignation of george washington to congress in 1783. the cincinnasin syncinc -- cinc. his eyesight is beginning to falter. the fact that it's a much larger canvas, some of the mastery you saw in the earlier paintings is gone, particularly this. it's gone by the time this is finished and installed. but it's still an important doc

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hello, this is breakfast, with naga munchetty. george michael, one of the biggest music stars of his generation, has died at the age of 53. # time it can never mend # time it can never mend # the careless whisper...#. after a string of top ten hits with wham in the 805, he had further success as a solo artist, selling more than 100 million albums. we'll look back at his career. good morning, it's boxing day, monday the 26th of december. also today: a day of mourning in russia for the 92 people who were on board a jet which crashed into the black sea on its way to syria. boxing day sales have already started online — we'll look at how changes in buying habits have affected the traditional post—christmas bargain hunt. in sport, sam allardyce takes charge of a football match, for the first time since he was sacked as england manager. his new side crystal palace will face watford in the premier league. and matt has the weather. good morning, stormy boxing day for some in scotland, 90mph gusts in orkney and shetland, frequent wintry showers, but not the same for all. a cracking da

this is bbc news. the headlines at 11:003m. tributes to the singer george michael — one of the biggest stars in british music — who has died at the age of 53. his death has shocked fans around the world, as flowers and candles are left outside his home. sir eltonjohn says he has lost a beloved friend. for the people here, he wasn'tjust a superstar but somebody they would see a rented home. the death has been felt profoundly. russia begins a day of national mourning for those who died when a military plane crashed into the black sea. the former governor of the bank of england, lord king, suggests the uk would benefit economically by pulling out of the single market completely when it leaves the eu. also this hour — shoppers head out for the boxing day sales. millions of bargain—hunters are expected to hit the high street, although footfall may be down due to pre—christmas discounts. and the dateline london panel look ahead to 2017 and discuss brexit, migration and donald trump. that's in half an hour here on bbc news. good morning and welcome to bbc news. one of the bigg

welcome to bbc news. i'm tom donkin. our top stories: the singer george michael has died. his publicist says he passed away peacefully at home. george michael rose to fame in the 1980s as a member of the duo wham! police say there were no suspicious circumstances. in other news: a major search operation off the black sea coast has pinpointed a russian military plane that crashed into the water with 92 people on board. israel orders ambassadors of un security council members to be reprimanded after they voted against its settlement building. and queen elizabeth misses her traditional christmas day service as she recovers from a heavy cold, but in a recorded speech she pays tribute to ordinary people doing extraordinary things. the death of the singer george michael has been announced. he was 53. he shot to fame in the 1980s as half of the band wham, and went on to have a hugely successful solo career. he's sold more than 80 million records worldwide. his publicist says he passed away peacefully at his home just outside london on sunday. andy moore looks back at his life. # well

♪ >> hello and welcome. tributes have been flooding in for a man loved by millions. george michael has died at the age of 53. >> ♪ the very next day to give it away ♪ >> the british superstar sold more than 100 million albums during his career. we will get a personal perspective for my friend of his in the u.s. also, as search tight -- search teams five fragments of a russian plane, authorities say they do not think terrorism was to blame. russia has been holding a day of mourning. you'll go to moscow for more. ♪ christopher: good to have you with us. the world of music is in mourning over another huge loss. british pop idol george michael, who died on sunday at the age of 53. his manager says the cause was heart failure. tributes have been flooding in all day. fans have been laying flowers outside of his home for a man who wrote and sang some of the most enduring hits of the 1980's and 1990's. first as part of the pop duo wham then as a solo artist. >> ♪ everything must change ♪ reporter: the world bids farewell to a pop icon. early in the mourning, people began to leave

we will never tire of george michael. let's get the latest on the weather. further north, lots of showers being driven in by storm conor. there was heavy and indeed wintry showers continue across scotland and with that, some very strong winds. we've already had a wind gust of 90 mph in shetland. the winds will ease off somewhat through the afternoon. further south, lighter winds. those temperatures well down on where they we re temperatures well down on where they were on christmas day. tonight into tomorrow, most showers fade away. some rain in the north of scotland. winds he will ease. winds lightest of all in the south. minus six degrees out in the countryside. tuesday, a cold start and they brighten up there with sunshine. wednesday morning, frost. and by this stage, fog. tributes to the singer george michael — one of the biggest stars in british music — who has died at the age of 53. today's other news — russia begins a day of national mourning for those who died when a military plane crashed into the black sea. will boxing day sales deliver? good afternoon and welcome

to the singer george michael, one of the biggest stars in british music, who has died at the age of 53. his death has shocked fans around the world, as flowers and candles are left outside his home. former wham! band mate andrew ridgley said he was "heartbroken at the loss" of his "beloved friend". russia begins a day of mourning for those who died when a military plane crashed into the black sea. the former governor of the bank of england, lord king, says britain should be more self—confident about leaving the eu. also this hour: shoppers head out for the boxing day sales. millions of bargain hunters are expected to hit the high street, although footfall may be down due to pre—christmas discounts. and in half an hour, and in halfan hour, i and in half an hour, i will be looking back at the past 12 months for the royalfamily, looking back at the past 12 months for the royal family, dominated looking back at the past 12 months for the royalfamily, dominated by the celebrations to mark the queen's 90th birthday. that is review 2016, the royal year with me, daniela relph. good morn

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. our top stories: george michael, one of the biggest pop—stars of the last 30 years, has died at the age of 53. the music world is paying tribute. elton john describes him as the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist. a major search operation pinpoints a russian military plane that crashed into the water with 92 people on board. it's been announced that the british singer george michael has died. he was 53. police say they were called to his home in oxfordshire shortly before 2pm on christmas day. they've confirmed he was found dead at the scene. it's being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. george michael shot to fame in the 1980s with the group wham, and then went on to have a hugely successful solo career. andy moore looks back at his life. # well, i hadn't seen your face around town a while, so i greeted you, with a knowing smile... he burst onto the scene in the early 1980s when he formed wham with andrew ridgeley. the duo had number one singles around the world. they even conquered china, becoming the first western pop band to perform there. george mich

this is bbc news, i'm ben brown, the headlines at 10pm. tributes to the singer george michael, one of the biggest names in british music, who's died at the age of 53. i have never met a star who did not come from the same kind of insecurity. you know, it is the things that are missing that make you a star, not the things that you have. fans travel to the singer's homes in london and oxfordshire to pay their last respects as others around the world remember him. also tonight — russia recovers some of the fragments of a military plane which crashed into the black sea, with 92 people on board. at least four people are killed in the manila area as a powerful typhoon crosses the philippines‘ capital. bargain hunters turn out for boxing day sales but it's thought many have stayed home after already splurging on pre—christmas discounts. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the music world has been paying tribute to george michael, who died yesterday, from heart failure, at the age of 53. the singer sold more than 100 million albums in a career spanning nearly four decades. he rose

minutes, thames valley police have confirmed the death of the singer george michael. his publicist said he passed away peacefully at home. the singer, who was 53, launched his career with wham in the 1980s and continued his success as a solo performer. south central ambulance service attended his home in goring in south oxfordshire. police say there were no suspicious circumstances. he was 53 and as many people will know he had launched his career with wham along with andrew ridgeley in the 19805 along with andrew ridgeley in the 1980s and went on to even greater success as a solo 1980s and went on to even greater success as a solo performer. he's often spoken quite widely of his relationship, rather difficult relationship, rather difficult relationship, with his father, saying he had to fight his demons. well we can speak now on the phone to the music critic for the daily telegraph, neil mccormick. hello, neil. hello. goodness, what news for christmas day! it is very shocking news. he was one of the great superstars of british popular music, certainly of the 80s and 90s, incredible tal

digiacomantonio talks about how artists have depicted george washington, including the famous portraits by john trumbull and others. -- john stuart and horatio greenough. this program is a little over one hour. >> i want to welcome you all to the last time, sadly, to the lunchtime lecture series at u.s. august capital historical society. chuckhe chief historian digiacomantonio. i wanted to end the series with something instructive, of course, but also, not light and frothy by any means, but something a little less serious. for those of you to respond to competitiveness, i have a couple door prizes i will give out at the end to people who can answer a couple questions that might occur during the talk, but mostly this is going to be visual. we are going to wade through two centuries of works of art, mostly paintings, some statuary of george washington portrayed in art. i should say a little bit about myself. i said i am chief historian, i am not an art historian, but anyone who appreciates the of doing city -- history, understands you have to work with art understands that is ho

to reduce electoral fraud. his private life was very much public knowledge, but details of george michael's quiet generosity begin to surface after his death on christmas day. good morning. in sport: chelsea extend their winning run to 12 games as they go seven points clear at the top of the premier league. and carol has the weather. good morning. it is a cold and frosty start to the day, but for most of us, it will be dry with hazy sunshine, except in the north and west, where they will be a bit more clout at times and spots of rain. more details in 15 minutes —— cloud. good morning. first, our main story. the children's commissioner for england says the vast majority of young carers receive no support from local authority social services. anne longfield says four out of five are "going under the radar". the local government association said funding cuts meant councils were being forced to make difficult decisions. helena lee reports. this is daniel, one of thousands of young carers in england. he's ten and lives with his mum, florella, who has a brain tumour. daniel is her m

this is bbc news. i'm chris rogers. the headlines at 2pm. tributes to the singer george michael, one of the biggest stars in british music, who has died at the age of 53. his death has shocked fans around the world. he passed away peacefully at his home in oxfordshire yesterday. fellow musicians have honoured his musical talents. he always had that incredible pop sensibility and that voice that could touch people, and you hear it and it cuts straight through to your hard. he had that ability. flags flying at half—mast here today. he wasn't just a superstar flying at half—mast here today. he wasn'tjust a superstar here but a villager that you may see in the pub. today's other stories. flags fly a half mast across russia in tribute those who died when a military plane bound for syria crashed into the black sea. also this hour, millions of shoppers head to the high street for the boxing day sales. these were the crowds flocking into selfridges in london as bargain hunters turned out to bag cut—price deals, although trade could be down due to pre—christmas discounts. in half

this is bbc news. i'm chris rogers. the headlines at 3pm. tributes to the singer george michael, one of the biggest stars in british music, who has died at the age of 53. his death has shocked fans around the world. they have turned out at his homes in london and oxfordshire to pay their last respects. a very kind person. i grew up with him, but i didn't know him. we were in a same age. very sad news. here on the tens, the pile of flowers outside his home is growing larger and larger, from many people who felt that although he lit in their mitts, his talents set him apart. flags fly a half mast across russia in tribute those who died when a military plane bound for syria crashed into the black sea. also this hour, millions of shoppers head to the high street for the boxing day sales. these were the crowds flocking into selfridges in london as bargain hunters turned out to bag cut—price deals, although trade could be down due to pre—christmas discounts. and coming up in half an hour, we celebrate the lives of those who left us this year,including muhammed ali, in review 2016:

: tributes to george michael, who has died at his home aged 53. the star's death has shocked fans around the world. former wham! band mate andrew ridgley said he was "heartbroken at the loss of my beloved friend". russia begins a day of mourning for those who died when a military plane taking them to syria crashed into the black sea. the former governor of the bank of england, lord king, says britain should be more "self—confident" about leaving the eu. also in the next hour: almost £3 billion is expected to be spent at the tills as the boxing day sales get under way. millions of bargain—hunters are expected to hit the high street, although analysts say early big discount events will affect post—christmas sales. and in half an hour, and in halfan hour, i and in half an hour, i will be looking back at a momentous year in science, one that saw tim peake return to earth after a six—month stay in space. that is review 2016, the year in science, with me, rebecca morrell. good morning and welcome to bbc news. one of the biggest pop stars of the ‘80s and ‘90s, george michael, has d

demand. is life good on naxos compared to the mainland? [ george speaking greek ] >> anthony: really? >> lambros: yeah, i mean, well, if you come from this island with the fresh air and the sea -- >> anthony: right. [ george speaking greek ] >> anthony: really? this gentleman is a fisherman. >> lambros: george is a fisherman. his name is fearless george. >> anthony: fearless george. >> lambros: yes, yes. >> anthony: so, as i understand it, in many, if not all of the greek islands, the government or the eu is offering buyouts to fisherman? they're basically saying, "we'll pay you to not fish." [ george speaking greek ] >> lambros: they're trying to get the older domestic fisherman out of the way basically in order to -- >> anthony: the little guys. >> lambros: yeah, the little guys. basically the little guys in order to get more commercial fishing being imported into the land. quite a few have sold out their bunesses, their boats, and th've moved into, like, tourism. [ george saking greek ] >> anthony: who -- up here? i mean, as far as the, the economic crisi iea you've got the whole

want to play around tributes to the singer george michael — one of the biggest stars in british music — who has died at the age of 53. the chart—topper‘s death has shocked fans around the world. some have travelled to his homes in london and oxfordshire to pay their last respects. i grew up with him, loved him, loved everything. he was so talented and he meant the world to a lot of people. in goring—on—thames, shock and sadness. he may have been an international singing star but, to them, he was just another village resident. today's other stories — russia recovers some of the fragments of a military plane which crashed into the black sea, with 92 people on board. also this hour — bagging a bargain in the boxing day sales. shoppers turn out in their droves looking for a deal — it's thought many have stayed at home after already splurging in—store on pre—christmas offers. and coming up in half an hour in a special edition of our world, allan little examines the forces behind the momentous events of the last year and explores the new political landscape as we enter 2

welcome to bbc news. i'm lebo diseko. our top stories: george michael, one of the biggest pop—stars of the last 30 years, has died at the age of 53. the music world is paying tribute. elton john describes him as the kindest, most generous soul and a brilliant artist. a major search operation pinpoints a russian military plane that crashed into the water with 92 people on board. and queen elizabeth pays tribute to ordinary people, doing extraordinary things in her christmas message. in the past couple of hours, it's been announced that the british singer george michael has died. he was 53. police say they were called to his home in oxfordshire shortly before 2pm on christmas day. they've confirmed he was found dead at the scene. it's being treated as unexplained but not suspicious. george michael shot to fame in the 1980s with the group wham, and went on to have a hugely successful solo career. andy moore looks back at his life. # well, i hadn't seen your face around town a while, so i greeted you, with a knowing smile... he burst onto the scene in the early 1980s when he formed wham

tomorrow mornings papers in a moment — first the headlines: fans travel to george michael's homes in london and oxfordshire to pay their respects as the world remembers him. russia says the bodies of 11 victims of the military plane crash in the black sea have been recovered and flown back to moscow. all 92 passengers and crew on board died when it came down shortly after taking off from sochi. at least four people are killed in the manila area as a powerful typhoon crosses the philippines‘ capital. bargain hunters turn out for boxing day sales but it's thought many have stayed home after already splurging on pre—christmas discounts. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the political commentator, jo phillips, and the political editor of the sunday mirror and sunday people, nigel nelson. tomorrow's front pages: a picture of george michael dominates the front page of the i — with the paper focusing on the charitable donations made by the pop superstar. meanwhile, the mirror has speculation about how the musician died

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should be a time of celebration is instead a time of brutal war, and for george washington, a time of despair. after suffering crushing defeat in new york, the continental army has done nothing but run from the british. americans are losing faith in the revolution and its commander. washington's last hope is a christmas victory. but behind every victory stands a man, and behind every legend lies the truth. >> the second half of 1776 is disastrous for george washington and the continental army. the british seize new york and new jersey and hold thousands of american soldiers prisoner. the continental army is battle worn and weary. morale is so low that some actually switch sides. washington needs a win like never before, not just to reinvigorate his troops, but to preserve a chance for victory and the future of the country. >> hold them back, harry, whatever you do. everything depends on the defense of the water's edge. don't let anyone cross this river unless they have a pass signed by me. >> consider them held, your excellency. >> after forcing washington to retreat from brooklyn, th

want to play around #. tributes to the singer george michael — one of the biggest stars in british music — who has died at the age of 53. i grew up with him, loved him, loved everything. he was so talented and he meant the world to a lot of people. russia recovers of the fragments of a military plane which crashed into the black sea, with 92 people on board. at least for micro people are killed ina manila at least for micro people are killed in a manila as a powerful typhoon crosses the capital of the philippines. also this hour — bagging a bargain in the boxing day sales. bargain hunters turn out for boxing day sales, but it's thought many have stayed home after already splurging on pre—christmas discounts. and in half an hour i will be looking back at the past 12 months for the royalfamily, looking back at the past 12 months for the royal family, dominated looking back at the past 12 months for the royalfamily, dominated by the celebrations to mark the queen's 90th birthday. that is review 2016 the royal year. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the music world has been p

news that george michael has passed away. he died outside his home in london on christmas day, poppy. >> celebrity and fans around the world mourning the star's sudden death. being remembered for his indelible voice and ian lee is live outside of his home in london. good morning, what is the reaction there? >> good morning, poppy. yeah, there are people here coming in, streaming in with their tributes. a lot of people remembering the late singer george michael. i'll show you some of the tributes down here that we have. what the people are saying. here we have dear, george, one of the world's sensitive souls. the world has yet to embrace those who feel deeply and hold the flame of love for all. over here, we have another one that says, you have been loved. you were loved. you will be loved. we grew up with you and you spoke for us. the one thing that really stood out to me talking to people here is that the personal connection that he had with this community. this wasn't just a legendary singer. this was a man who was a part of it. he knew people here. he went into their businesses. s

amass under the cause of liberty. >> king george declared us rebels. >> their quest for freedom will unify a people and ignite the revolution and forge a new system of government. in time these brave men and women will come to be known as the american patriots. the american revolution, a war for independence and liberty from oppression. while some heroes become american legends, others who fight for the country's freedom will continue to struggle for their own. but behind every struggle stands a man, and behind every legend lies the truth. >> you ready? >> the story of the american revolution is known by nearly every american child who's taken a history class. but there is another story that's been virtually ignored for more than two centuries. at least 5,000 americans of african descent fight in the revolution. these forgotten heroes rise up against oppression and risk their lives in the name of freedom for their country and for themselves. >> bless you for allowing me to join your camp, ma'am. >> all we have is food and warmth, but it's yours. >> in the tradition, the oral traditio

news. the sudden death of pop singer george michael. shocking fans and entertainers around the world. ♪ wake me up before you go-go >> the wham! singer shot to fame in the '80s with this cult classic. later in his solo career he sold more than 100 million albums. tributes pouring in as fans learn the news. ian lee is live outside his london home with more. i understand there are people outside the home who really want to express condolences today. >> reporter: that's right. you can actually see right here all these tributes that are coming, a lot of personal messages like one saying last christmas, you gave us your heart, we give you ours this christmas. lot of people just devastated by this news. we are also hearing on twitter from ellen degeneres saying i just heard about my friend's death. he was a brilliant talent. i'm so sad. george takei said rest with the glittering stars, you found your freedom, your faith. it was your last christmas and we shall miss you. a lot of people in shock because he was so young, 53 years old, and it is being reported that it was heart failure was

george michael following his death at the age of 53. his partner says he will never stop missing him. dozens of ships continue the search for what remains of a russian military plane that crashed into the black sea on sunday with 92 people on board. hello. the japanese prime minister shinzo abe it has begun an historic visit to hawaii, 75 years after the japanese attack on pearl harbor that brought the united states into the second world war. he and president obama are due to visit a memorial that honours the sailors and marines killed in the 1941 attack. before his departure from tokyo, mr abe said he wanted to send a message that japan would never repeat the atrocities of past wars. the bbc‘s laura bickerjoins us from washington. what do we know about the form of this visit? first of all, he has arrived in hawaii. he will meet with president obama over the next few hours. it will be their finalsummit the next few hours. it will be their final summit together and then the pairof them, final summit together and then the pair of them, both presidents, will visit the memorial, th

george michael ‘s second and for him to face up to what he was, an extraordinary act of courage. thank you very much, david sollito. the former editor of schmo sheets magazine —— smash hits magazine. former editor of schmo sheets magazine —— smash hits magazinem is terribly sad. 2016 has been a year with a majorfigures is terribly sad. 2016 has been a year with a major figures and died from the music world. george michael was a huge heartthrob. hit played the first big at the reopened wembley stadium. for number one from faith, in america. part of the point is that he was a of his material. he really could do everything. he could do everything. he had number one seed other people ‘s songs, with eltonjohn, but seed other people ‘s songs, with elton john, but as seed other people ‘s songs, with eltonjohn, but as a songwriter he was of a generation of a few equals. wa ke was of a generation of a few equals. wake me up before you go—go, a huge song. careless whispers, of course and last christmas which will be played a lot in the next 48—hour was. did you ever interview h

this is bbc news. i'm chris rogers. the headlines at 1:00pm: tributes to the singer george michael — one of the biggest stars in british music — who has died at the age of 53. his death has shocked fans around the world, as flowers and candles are left outside his home. those who worked with him honour his talent. he passed away peacefully yesterday. he always had that incredible pop sensibility and he had the voice that could touch people there are some people who have a voice and you hear it and it seems to cut through your heart and he seemed to have that ability. today's other stories, flags fly at half massed in russia. that is after a military plane crashed and killed 92 people. also this hour — the tills start jingling as shoppers head to the high street for the boxing day sales. these were the scenes in london as bargain hunters turned out to bag cut—price deals — but footfall may be down due to pre—christmas discounts. and it's been such an intense year in british politics is enough to make you want to escape to a log cabin in the middle of nowhere. i'm going t

>>> making news in america this morning -- ♪ dance forever >> the untimely passing of singer george michael. details of his death this morning. reaction to his passing and george michael in his own words. what he told abc news about his demons. >>> also, tough travel on this day after christmas. snowy conditions forcing the closure of interstate highways. rain and storms elsewhere making a mess across the middle of the nation. >>> developing story in michigan, a state of emergency declared because of a sinkhole. families out of their homes, forced to evacuate with no word on when they'll be back. >>> and kansas city's hefty quarterback throwing a late touchdown pass for the chiefs as they end the playo >>> and we do say good morning to you on this holiday monday. i'm kendis gibson. >> and i'm marci in for dianne ma said owe. > >>> we begin with the passing of george michael. >> we got the word overnight who said he died of heart failure at his home in england on christmas day. michael had not been ill. we have more on the pop icon's life and career. ♪ >> reporter: the stunning dea

visit to hawaii. 75 years afterjapan bombed pearl harbor. tributes to the singer george michael, one of the biggest names in british music, who's died at the age of 53. his partner says he will never stop missing him. search continues for the russia plan which crashed. the cheetah is heading rapidly towards extinction. a leading conservationist tells us what can be done to save it. the japanese prime minister shinzo abe is making an historic visit to hawaii 75 years after the attack in pearl harbor which brought the united states into the second world war. he has been paying tribute at the national memorial cemetery in the national memorial cemetery in the pacific. he wanted to send a message that japan will never repeat the atrocities of past wars. the japanese attacks came in waves during a deadly two hours. bombs ripped through us battleships crippling of the pacific fleet and killing over 2000 americans. survivors recalled the bustling port on for hours. i was trying to put out the fire and also trying to them arise if the nametags so i could write to the parents and tell them wh

has threatens the medical examiner's office about the information they released to the george: brian, is the storm going out of here? >> reporter: we continue to have light snow shower activity. but they are starting to wind down. if you are hang on, this is a live look downtown. we had a couple snowflakes on the screen. this not much. but this is a very, very light stuff. let's get in closer here. you can see the green starting to change over to blue. you can see stont northwest side, north of miller park, the potential for a few sprinkles or flurry. temperatures are actually still above freezing. 34 in waukesha. 36 in fort washington. 35 in west ellis and 40 degrees in. on the numbers are warm compared to some high temperatures. we'll show you those coming up in a few minutes. here is a live look inside the waukesha county courthouse. george: the prep work has gone on pretty much all day. until midnight to get as much done as possible. they have one machine up work, they only got that started about 10 minutes ago. counts and sorting and questioning have been underway for hours in w

from london. top superstar george michael passed away at 53. his death being blamed on heart failure. he's remembered for megahits like "whisper," faith, "i want your sex," and so many more. updates comining up. >>> china calls it a routine exercise, but amid renewed tension over taiwan that beijing claims. >> a powerful earthquake struck chile, but little damage or loss of life. a f sue nammy, but that was canc cancelled. >> shinzo abe visits pearl harbor, the first leader to visit the site of the astack. those are our top stories on this monday, december 26th. >>> from abc news, this is world news now." >> good morning, everybody, on this monday morning. we are going to start with the shocking news, 2016 has taken another legend. this time, george michael dead at the age of 53. dyi dying of heart failure in his home in new england. >> michael rose to fame as part of the duo what happens in the '80s before a solo career selling more than 100 million albums. we'll look back wit ♪ >> reporter: burst into the scene in the early 1980. the duo had number one singles around the world an

is mourning the death of pop icon george michael. today, michael's manager announced the singer died in his london home on christmas day. ♪ ♪ because there ain't no joy for an uptown boy who just isn't willing to try ♪ >> george michael's career began as a member of the british duo wham!. wham! was the first western pop group to ever perform in china. you remember their songs so well. i implore you to try to not dance when you hear their music. when they broke up in 1986, george michael began his solo career and a huge career it was. winning two grammys and selling millions upon millions of albums along the way. cnn correspondent ian lee is outside george michael's home right now. early this morning, it was just you and some tributes we saw outside his door. i see behind you now a lot more people are gathering there. what are you hearing? >> reporter: that's right. i will give you a look at the people behind me. we have seen this steady stream of people throughout the day coming in. they are leaving flowers, candles, also personal notes. a lot of people are in shock about georg

patriots. george washington, the nation's foremost founding father and its first president, a battle-weary and debt-ridden general ready americans are losing faith in the revolution and its commander. washington's last hope is a christmas victory. but behind every victory stands a man. and behind every edge lies the truth. >> the british seize new york and new jersey and hold thousands prisoner. the continental army is battle worn and weary. morale is so low that some actually switch sides. washington needs a win like never before. not just to reinvigorate his troops but to preserve a chance for victory and the future of the country. >> hold him back, whatever you do. everything depends on the defense at the water's edge. don't let anyone cross this river. unless they have a pass signed by me. >> consider them held your excellence. >> after forcing washington to retreat from brooklyn the british run the continental army out of manhattan. washington's meager force is now all that stands between the british and american's capital, philadelphia. >> it became clear after the battle in ne

music icon george michael has died at the age of 53. this just in to msnbc and nbc news. a pub la cyst saying the famed star of the band wham who had his own successful solo career passed away peacefully at home. and reading directly from that statement from the star's pub la cyst, it says this. it is with great sadness that we can confirm our beloved son, brother and friend george passed away peacefully at home over the christmas period. the family would ask that their privacy be respected at this difficult and emotional time. no further comment at this stage. again, michael george -- george michael, excuse me, dead, according to the pub la cyst, that statement coming from the star's pub la cyst just within the last half-hour. this was not expected by most consideration and the information that was available, george michael 53 years old. born june 25th, 1953 and had so many different cycles in his stardom. his 1987 album, for instance, "faith" won a grammy. george was born again in 1963. let me correct the date i said earlier. wham an american sensation in the 1980s. wake me up before