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Judge nixes Block shareholder suit over online music deal

Judge nixes Block shareholder suit over online music deal

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has dismissed a shareholder lawsuit against financial technology company Block Inc. over its 2021 acquisition of majority ownership in Tidal, the music streaming service partly owned by rapper Jay-Z.
Rita Lee, Brazil's long-reigning Queen of Rock, dies at 75

Rita Lee, Brazil's long-reigning Queen of Rock, dies at 75

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Rita Lee Jones, Brazil’s million-selling “Queen of Rock” who gained an international following through her colorful and candid style and such hits as “Ovelha Negra,” “Mania de Você” and “Now Only Missing You,” has died at 75.
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

Nonfiction 1. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio) 2. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, narrated by the author (Random House Audio) 3. Tremendous by Joey “Coco” Diaz, narrated by the author (Recorded Books) 4.
Lachlan Murdoch explains settlement, says no change at Fox

Lachlan Murdoch explains settlement, says no change at Fox

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News paid $787 million to settle a recent lawsuit on its reporting after the 2020 election to avoid a divisive trial and lengthy appeals process, its parent company's chief executive said on Tuesday.
Canadian journalist Connie Walker wins Pulitzer Prize, Peabody Award for podcast

Canadian journalist Connie Walker wins Pulitzer Prize, Peabody Award for podcast

It was a monumental day for Canadian journalist Connie Walker: over the course of 24 hours, she won a Peabody Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Walker's podcast "Stolen: Surviving St.
Baguettes but no wine: Olympians to eat gourmet in Paris

Baguettes but no wine: Olympians to eat gourmet in Paris

PARIS (AP) — Some 15,000 athletes will get to feast on fresh baguettes, gourmet dishes and environment-friendly French cuisine — but no wine — when Paris hosts the Summer Olympics next year.
New searchable StatCan database lists Noah, Olivia top names in 2021

New searchable StatCan database lists Noah, Olivia top names in 2021

Expectant parents and trend watchers have a new online tool to track Canada’s most popular baby names. Statistics Canada launched a searchable database of popular baby names Tuesday, revealing Noah and Olivia as the top monikers for 2021.
Review: 'BlackBerry' is a look back at phone war's also-ran

Review: 'BlackBerry' is a look back at phone war's also-ran

Gather around, young ones. Silence your iPhones and Samsungs. We're here to learn about the Before Times, when the hottest tech device was nicknamed “CrackBerry.
DA tweaks Jonathan Majors’ charge, lawyer says he's innocent

DA tweaks Jonathan Majors’ charge, lawyer says he's innocent

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Jonathan Majors was confronted Tuesday with a revised domestic violence charge stemming from a woman’s allegations that the Marvel star twisted her arm, struck her head and shoved her into a vehicle in New York City in March.
'Rust' movie medic gets $1.15 million partial settlement

'Rust' movie medic gets $1.15 million partial settlement

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge has approved a $1.
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