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U.S. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are to meet Monday at the White House as they negotiate raising the government’s borrowing limit. Negotiators for the two sides met for more than two hours Sunday, while Biden and McCarthy spoke by telephone in a call that each described positively. “It went well, we’ll […]
Despite some heavy competition throughout the week, Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding manage to pip Loreen to the post, claiming Number 1 for a sixth non-consecutive week. Miracle once again stays strong at the top of the Official Singles Chart, also holding on to its title of most-streamed track in the country, accumulating over 5.1 […]
Alec Baldwin has reacted to becoming a first-time grandfather following the arrival of his daughter Ireland Baldwin’s child. The 27-year-old model announced on Instagram on Thursday that she and her boyfriend RAC, real name André Allen Anjos, had welcomed their first baby, a girl named Holland. Alec, a seven-time father and new grandfather, took to […]
Post Malone’s new album ‘Austin’ was going to be a fully acoustic project. The ‘Circles’ hitmaker, who plays guitar on each track on the upcoming LP, among other instruments, had told his label boss that he wanted to make a stripped-back guitar album. However, it turned into an entirely different record altogether. Mercury Records president […]
U.S. President Joe Biden arrived Thursday in Japan for a summit of leaders from the Group of Seven nations that is expected to focus on countering China’s economic practices and supporting Ukraine in its battle against a Russian invasion. Biden greeted a group of about 400 U.S. and Japanese troops at Marine Corps Air Station […]
Sir Ringo Starr is feeling “ready to rock” ahead of his US tour with his All Starr Band. The 82-year-old former Beatles drummer is finally set to embark on his delayed 22-date jaunt, which he cancelled due to coming down with COVID-19 for a second time in 2022. And the legendary sticksman has insisted he […]
Sting says AI-generated songs might work for “dance music”, but not songs “expressing emotions”. The ‘Every Breath You Take’ hitmaker, 71, has waded into the ongoing debate regarding the use of AI software to mimic well-known musicians and admitted it’s “going to be a battle” for the music industry. He told the BBC: “The building […]
WASHINGTON — Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed legislation to ban Chinese-owned TikTok from operating in the state, making it the first U.S. state to ban the popular short video app. Montana will make it unlawful for Google’s and Apple’s app stores to offer the TikTok app within its borders. The ban takes effect January […]
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the next five years, with temperatures reaching more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for at least one year. “We estimate that in the coming five years, we will hit 1.15°C on a temporary basis, but in the […]
NEW ORLEANS — Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. went up slightly last year after two big leaps during the pandemic. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the numbers plateaued for most of last year. Experts aren’t sure whether that means the deadliest drug overdose epidemic in U.S. history is finally reaching […]
