8 h. ago Sound Engineer for Eminem Stole and Sold His Songs for Bitcoin, U.S. Says

About 25 unreleased songs by the rapper were discovered online, and investigators traced sales of the music to a former employee, according to federal prosecutors.

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8 h. ago Judge: Mariah Carey didn’t steal ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ from other writers

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that Mariah Carey did not steal her perennial megahit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” from other songwriters. Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani granted Carey’s request for summary judgment on Wednesday, giving her and co-writer and co-defendant Walter Afanasieff a victory without going to trial. In 2023, […] The post Judge: Mariah Carey didn’t steal ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ from other writers appeared first on Boston.com.

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11 h. ago Trump suspends $175 million in funding to University of Pennsylvania over trans athletes

The University of Pennsylvania found itself at the center of the trans athlete debate when one of its trans students won a series of events during the 2022 swim season.

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15 h. ago New songs by Teddy Swims, Benjamin Booker and Neil Young let loose with big emotions

Rock critic Ken Tucker recommends three songs that are recent additions to his playlist: "Are You Even Real," by Swims; "Same Kind of Lonely," by Booker; and "big change," by Young.

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16 h. ago A marine robot that can swim, crawl and glide untethered in the deepest parts of the ocean

A team of mechanical engineers at Beihang University, working with a deep-sea diving specialist from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a mechanic from Zhejiang University, all in China, have designed, built, and tested a marine robot that can swim, crawl, and glide untethered in the deepest parts of the ocean.

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16 h. ago Spotify debuts ‘Concerts Near You’ playlists for discovering nearby shows 

On Wednesday, Spotify launched a new personalized playlist designed to help listeners discover upcoming concerts in their area. The playlist, titled “Concerts Near You,” is updated every Wednesday with 30 songs from artists performing nearby, along with full event details and ticket links. Spotify partners with ticketing platforms like AXS, DICE, Eventbrite, and Ticketmaster.  Like […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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16 h. ago Do you feel you can exercise your right to free speech? NPR wants to hear from you

NPR wants to know who is feeling more and less free to exercise their free speech rights in this moment. Have you found yourself letting loose more under President Trump or are you holding back?

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20 h. ago Florida city council members tear up at vote over ICE partnering with local officers

Fort Myers City Council failed to pass a memorandum of agreement between ICE and local law enforcement on an emotional 3-3 vote that saw tears from some members.

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21 h. ago COMIC: Still cringing about that awkward moment? Here's what to do about it

Experts demystify the science of awkwardness — and explain how to reduce the emotional intensity of mortifying flashbacks (like that one time you called your teacher "Mommy").

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31 h. ago Emerson Hancock loosens up, earns his spot in Mariners’ rotation

Emerson Hancock loosens up, earns his spot in Mariners’ rotation  The Seattle Times

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33 h. ago Netanyahu: Leftist Deep State ‘Weaponizes’ Justice System to Undermine Right

“The leftist Deep State weaponizes the justice system to thwart the people's will,” according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who warned that such tactics are being used against right-wing leaders in both Israel and the United States. The post Netanyahu: Leftist Deep State ‘Weaponizes’ Justice System to Undermine Right-Wing in U.S., Israel appeared first on Breitbart.

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35 h. ago Netanyahu says 'leftist Deep State' in Israel, US weaponizes justice system against strong right wing leaders

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Israeli and American right wing leaders face opposition from the "leftist Deep State."

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36 h. ago From robot swarms to human societies, good decisions rely on the right mix of perspectives

When groups make decisions—whether it's humans aligning on a shared idea, robots coordinating tasks, or fish deciding where to swim—not everyone contributes equally. Some individuals have more reliable information, whereas others are more connected and have higher social influence.

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40 h. ago How Alison Krauss Found the Song That Rekindled Her Distinctive Band

After 14 years between albums, the singer and fiddler has regrouped Union Station to sing about darkness and light. The group is carrying on without a key member.

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41 h. ago Nonprofits are in trouble. Could more sensitive chatbots be the answer?

In today's attention economy, impact-driven organizations are arguably at a disadvantage. Since they have no tangible product to sell, the core of their appeal is emotional rather than practical—the "warm glow" of contributing to a cause you care about.

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51 h. ago From dream to reality: Booker T. Washington senior wins first in 60

From dream to reality: Booker T. Washington senior wins first in 60-meter event at New Balance Nationals  news9.com KWTV

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56 h. ago Semisonic band condemns White House's use of their 'Closing Time' song in deportation video

Semisonic wrote in a statement that the band did not "authorize or condone" the White House using their song "Closing Time" in a video showing deportations.

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56 h. ago WATCH: Netanyahu Explains Why Israel Returned to War Against Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published a video on Tuesday evening explaining why Israel had returned to war against Hamas in Gaza after the Palestinian terrorist organization refused a new ceasefire deal. The post WATCH: Netanyahu Explains Why Israel Returned to War Against Hamas appeared first on Breitbart.

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58 h. ago Netanyahu accuses media of echoing 'Hamas propaganda' as Gaza war resumes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave brief remarks on the resumption of fighting in Gaza on Tuesday, stating that hostage negotiations will continue "under fighting."

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58 h. ago ‘Xenoblade Chronicles X’ is the perfect swan song for the Switch

‘Xenoblade Chronicles X’ is the perfect swan song for the Switch  The Washington Post

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