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Taiwan has officially confirmed the permanent presence of troops from the United States on Taiwanese-controlled islands off the coast of mainland China. China has long been claiming democratically governed Taiwan as its territory, despite the strong objections of the island’s people. Tensions over the status of Taiwan have skyrocketed in recent years, leaving Taipei with no […]

Taylor Swift and K-pop set the benchmark for global album sales in 2023, new data published by the IFPI reveals. Following the release last week of its Global Music Report 2023, the IFPI published three year-end albums charts, breaking down the biggest titles by sales and formats (vinyl and streaming). The K-pop phenomenon continues to […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: The U.S. Supreme Court appears likely to preserve access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which is used for roughly two-thirds of all U.S. abortions. Oral arguments were held Tuesday on the Biden administration’s appeal of lower court rulings which restricted […]

The state of Tennessee has passed a bill protecting musicians from the unauthorized use of artificial intelligence (AI), named after one of the Volunteer State’s famous sons. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act into law on March 21. He held the bill-signing event at Robert’s Western World, […]

Sir Lion, it turns out, wasn’t king of the weird jungle that is The Masked Singer. TV songs was the theme for Wednesday night’s (March 27) episode of Fox’s celebrity singing contest, which saw Clock (“Good Times”), Lizard (“Scooby Doo, Where Are You?”), Poodle Moth (“Unwritten” from The Hills), and the big cat ( “Love […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. As we continue on the issue of reproductive rights, we’re joined by Democratic Arizona state Senator Eva Burch. Last week, she made headlines when she gave a speech on […]

SURVEY: Majority of American teenagers feel happy and peaceful without smartphones A recent Pew Research Center survey reveals that a majority of American teenagers find happiness and peace when they are not tethered to their smartphones. The study, conducted among 1,453 teenagers ages 13 to 17, found that 74 percent of respondents say they feel happy when […]

All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Adam Sandler has garnered a collection of feel good comedies, but there’s one classic that’s rumored to be getting a sequel. […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. Authorities in Maryland fear six missing construction workers died on Tuesday when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after a massive cargo ship crashed into a support column. Maryland’s […]

Latest Israeli attack on Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza KILLS 50 civilians, including several children Gaza’s media office has confirmed that around 50 civilians, including children, were executed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in its recent attack on the Al-Shifa Hospital complex. “The Israeli occupation committed a bloody massacre, executing 50 citizens and arresting […]