A surge of state-level food laws and industry-backed lawsuits highlight the growing battle over ingredient transparency and health warnings. getty A 2025 CNN article highlights a potential health scourge that’s likely already lurking in your kitchen cabinets — and may have driven substantial gains in your long-term investment portfolio. Associated with rising rates of global […]
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“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters becomes the first song by a K-pop act to crack the top 10 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary chart. THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2196 — Pictured: (l-r) Musical guests Rei Ami, Ejae, and Audrey Nuna of “KPop Demon Hunters” perform on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 — (Photo […]
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Deftones chart a new hit as “My Own Summer (Shove It)” — one of the band’s oldest releases — debuts on one tally, while Around the Fur also arrives elsewhere. CONCORD, CA – JULY 06: Vocalist Chino Moreno of Deftones performs at Concord Pavilion on July 6, 2017 in Concord, California. (Photo by Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagic) […]
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Taylor Swift fills twice as many spots on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart as any other artist as purchases skyrocket and both Evermore and Lover returning to the list. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 04: Taylor Swift accepts the Album Of The Year award for “Midnights” onstage during the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena […]
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Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas” returns to several Billboard charts, as does his holiday full-length The Classic Christmas Album — and even his take on “O Little Town of Bethlehem.” BURBANK, CA – JUNE 27: Rock and roll musician Elvis Presley performing on the Elvis comeback TV special on June 27, 1968. (Photo by Michael Ochs […]
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Lindsey Vonn of Team United States takes 1st place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women’s Downhill on December 12, 2025 in St Moritz, Switzerland. Getty Images When Lindsey Vonn made the choice to end five years of retirement to return to ski racing ahead of the 2024–25 season, she wasn’t necessarily thinking […]
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PHOENIX, AZ – MAY 18: Andre Ethier #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the dugout during the start of a MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 18, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) Getty Images The Los Angeles Dodgers made a surprising splash during […]
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Emma Mackey and Jamie Lee Curtis in “Ella McCay” 20th Century Studios James L. Brooks is the creative mastermind behind such iconic television shows as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi and The Simpsons, as well as the cinematic visionary behind As Good As It Gets, Broadcast News and Terms of Endearment. Academy Award winner […]
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Netflix seemed to have a clear path to acquiring Warner Bros., but Paramount Skydance’s hostile takeover bid has thrown that into question. Future Publishing via Getty Images Is Netflix still buying Warner Bros.? Paramount’s $77.9 billion hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. on Monday, less than three days after Netflix struck its agreement, has thrown […]
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Roman Reigns as Akuma in Street Fighter is wild. (Photo by Craig Ambrosio/WWE via Getty Images) WWE via Getty Images HIGHLIGHTS First look at Roman Reigns as Akuma delivered—the image is terrifying Cody Rhodes unveiled his Guile look the same day—here’s that too When the Street Fighter movie drops and why this cast has fans […]
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Divinity Credit: Larian Before Larian Studios developed the massive hit, Baldur’s Gate III, the studio had released a number of games in its original Divinity franchise. Divinity: Original Sin remains one of my favorite RPGs, and Divinity: Original Sin II pretty much expanded on everything that made the first game great. I loved the sense […]
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Priyanka Khimani will be a media advisor for Billboard India priyanka khimani It’s never easy to explain the fragmented breadth of India’s music industry. Some of its workings are rather curious: the highest streamed artists are ones on Bollywood soundtracks, not albums. Independent artists are only now starting to sell out venues. Wedding singers perform […]
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How to solve today’s Wordle. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It’s Friday at long last. What a week it’s been, too. I’m plum tuckered out. The weekend is nearly here and it’s gorgeous out. I’ve been hiking in a tank-top and gym shorts. Seems just last week it was snowing. In any case, we have […]
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Solar power plant in Central Texas getty Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has asked for a legislative inquiry into two companies that are constructing large scale solar panel manufacturing plants in Texas in reaction to a FOX News report that the companies have links to China and Chinese government officials. While Patrick’s ultimate goal is […]
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State AGs post a bruising letter to AI makers about getting their act together on dealing with AI that is undermining human mental health. getty In today’s column, I examine a newly released policy letter by numerous state-level attorneys general that brashly says AI makers need to up their game when it comes to how […]
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“Wicked: For Good” key art featuring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. Universal Pictures Will Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s Wicked: For Good be available to stream by New Year’s Eve, just like Wicked last year? Judging by last year’s release pattern for Wicked, the chances of the sequel becoming available for home viewing to help […]
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Duke’s Course at St. Andrews Golf Pass The St. Andrews Links Trust announced this week that they are adding an eighth course to their acclaimed portfolio of golf courses, which also includes the famed Old Course. The Links Trust reached an agreement with the Old Course Hotel, owned by the Kohler Company, to take over […]
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THe Yageo Group company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Piotr Swat/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Taiwan-headquartered Yageo, one of the world’s largest makers of electronics components, remains on the hunt for investments and acquisitions of other manufacturers following two purchases welcomed by stock investors […]
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The winning team. (Left to right): Mumbai Smashers’ Matthew Nola, Rishi Reddy, Allison Harris, Quang Duong, Pearl Amalsadiwala, coach Rohan Gajjar and Sindoor Mittal celebrate with the Indian Pickleball League trophy after winning the final at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi on December 7, 2025. Photo: Special Arrangement Times Now The latest […]
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The impact of AI is going to be everywhere at retail. Photo credit: Publicis Sapient Every January, the National Retail Federation Big Show (NRF) brings retailers and technology vendors together in New York. It’s the largest retail trade show of the year drawing about 40,000 attendees and a great place to see what the next […]
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BOSTON, MA – JUNE 1: Vaughn Grissom #5 of the Boston Red Sox hangs his head in the dugout after injuring himself running out a ground ball during the second inning against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park on June 1, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) Getty Images The Boston Red […]
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BATON ROUGE, LA – MARCH 05: LSU Tigers head coach D-D Breaux talks to Sarah Finnegan during the meet between Florida Gators and LSU Tigers on March 05, 2017 at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, LA. LSU Tigers won 198.150 – 196.600. (Photo by Stephen Lew/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via […]
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Eminem scores his first hits on Billboard’s rock charts alongside Jack White after he surprised crowds during a recent football halftime show. DETROIT, MICHIGAN – NOVEMBER 27: Jack White and Eminem perform during a halftime show during a game between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions at Ford Field on November 27, 2025 in […]
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John Cena’s final match against Gunther at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13, 2025. WWE WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event emanates from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 2025. Upwards of 17,000 fans will attend the once-in-a-lifetime broadcast signaling the end of an era from one of WWE’s greatest […]
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA – MAY 10: Miche, Shijie, Chenyu, Kat and Quchang of A20 MAY visit the Trü Frü backstage portrait studio at iHeartRadio’s 102.7 KIIS FM Wango Tango concert on May 10, 2025 in Huntington Beach, California. (Photo by Sara Jaye/Getty Images for Trü Frü ) Getty Images for Trü Frü It was a […]
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“Santa Can’t You Hear Me” by Kelly Clarkson and Ariana Grande debuts on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart, doubling Clarkson’s total career hits. THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW — Episode BP046 — Pictured: Ariana Grande — (Photo by: Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images) Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Kelly Clarkson’s second holiday album When Christmas Comes Around… […]
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TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – Ty Simpson of the Alabama Crimson Tide throws a pass against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second quarter of a football game at Bryant Denny Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) Getty Images Heading into the second weekend of November, Alabama’s Ty Simpson and Texas […]
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NASCAR Chairman and CEO Jim France concluded his testimony in the NASCAR Anti-Trust Trial on December 10. France is pictured durng the NASCAR Awards and Champion Celebration at the Charlotte Convention Center on November 22, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) Getty Images Testimony for the plaintiffs in the NASCAR Trial […]
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How to solve today’s Wordle. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Yesterday was Wordle Wednesday and I gave you fine Wordlers this extra riddle to keep things interesting (as I do every Wednesday) and today I’ll reveal the answer. This was the riddle: If you have three, you have three. If you have two, you have […]
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Today’s Pips Credit: NYT It’s Thursday, the day of Thor, an entire day dedicated to one of the surliest of all Norse and Germanic gods. A thunder god most people now associate with Chris Hemsworth and the MCU. In any case, we have three very tricky Pips puzzles to solve this fine Thor’s Day. Even […]
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The Baltimore Orioles hope spending $155 million dollars on free agent first baseman Pete Alonso will produce similar results to a massive move made 60 years ago. NEW YORK: The Baltimore Orioles’ Frank Robinson hits a home run in Game 5 of the World Series at Shea Stadium off the New York Mets’ Jerry Koosman […]
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