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Stephen A. Smith Erupts in Fiery Rant at LeBron James Over NBA Media Comments
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Stephen A. Smith Erupts in Fiery Rant at LeBron James Over NBA Media Comments

Nothing riles up Stephen A. Smith more than his beloved Knicks—and a seemingly personal attack on his profession. Friday’s episode of First Take included some extra pep and pizzazz from the ESPN analyst after Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James called out members of the NBA media while talking about Anthony Edwards and the face of the league chatter. As arguably the most outspoken member of the NBA media in the modern day and age, Smith took great offense with James’s comments. When Molly Qer
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Katy Perry Joins Blue Origin All-Female Crew NS-31 Mission
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Katy Perry Joins Blue Origin All-Female Crew NS-31 Mission

Pop singer Katy Perry is set to head to space as part of Blue Origin’s first all-female flight crew. Blue Origin has not announced a specific launch date for the NS-31 mission, but it is expected to occur this spring. This mission will mark the first spaceflight with an all-woman crew since Valentina Tereshkova's solo journey in 1963. She’ll be joined by former correspondent Lauren Sanchez (who happens to be Bezos’ fiancée) and TV host Gayle King. The six-person crew - all women - is rounded o
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Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ Sets Record as Longest-Leading Hot Country Songs No. 1 by a Solo Artist
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Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ Sets Record as Longest-Leading Hot Country Songs No. 1 by a Solo Artist

Shaboozey orders up a 35th frame atop Billboard’s multi-metric Hot Country Songs chart with his crossover smash, “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” As it holds atop the tally dated March 1, the track breaks out of a tie with Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road,” which led for 34 frames in 2017, to become the sole longest-leading title by a single act since Hot Country Songs became the genre’s singular songs ranking in 1958. Overall, only Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line’s duet “Meant to Be” has led longer
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Taylor Swift Becomes First Female Artist to Surpass 100B Spotify Streams
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Taylor Swift Becomes First Female Artist to Surpass 100B Spotify Streams

Taylor Swift becomes first female artist to surpass 100 billion streams on Spotify. Famous American singer, Taylor Swift, has made another streaming history. This is as the multiple Grammy-winning singer became the first female artist in history to earn 100 billion streams across all credits on Spotify. A check on her Spotify account shows that she has surpassed 100 billion streams, making her the first female artist to achieve the feat. According to the music statistics monitoring platform,
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American Airlines Flight Aborts Landing to Avoid Departing Plane in Washington
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American Airlines Flight Aborts Landing to Avoid Departing Plane in Washington

An American Airlines flight arriving at Ronald Reagan National Airport was forced to abort its landing to avoid another aircraft, officials said, less than a month after a midair collision killed 67 people near the same airport and roughly 90 minutes before a close call between a passenger plane and a private jet in Chicago. Tuesday’s incidents came as officials are investigating a string of safety incidents in recent weeks, including the deadly midair collision over the Potomac River, a Medeva
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Trump Administration Moves To Lay Off 1,600 USAID Jobs
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Trump Administration Moves To Lay Off 1,600 USAID Jobs

Trump Administration Slashes 1,600 USAID Jobs In Major Overhaul Of US Foreign Aid Operations The Donald Trump administration has initiated a sweeping reduction in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), affecting at least 1,600 employees. In a statement published on its website, USAID confirmed that as of 11:59 p.m. EST on February 23, 2025, most direct-hire personnel—except those handling mission-critical functions—will be placed on administrative leave worldwide. Mas
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Roberta Flack, Grammy-Winning Icon, Dies at 88
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Roberta Flack, Grammy-Winning Icon, Dies at 88

The iconic singer, known for hits like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” has died at 88 after battling ALS. Roberta Flack, the Grammy-winning singer and pianist whose soulful voice and intimate style defined the 1970s, has passed away at the age of 88. She died at home, surrounded by family, her publicist confirmed. In 2022, Flack revealed she had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which left her unable to sing. Flack’s rise to stardom came unexpectedly in her ea
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UK Artists Absent from Global Top 10 Albums and Singles Chart for First Time Since 2003
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UK Artists Absent from Global Top 10 Albums and Singles Chart for First Time Since 2003

British pop stars have failed to reach the worldwide annual charts of the year’s Top 10 biggest singles and albums for the first time in more than two decades. In 2022, UK acts such as Harry Styles and Glass Animals made up seven of the 20 entries in the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) list. This year, the leading UK act was producer and singer Artemas, for I Like the Way You Kiss Me. British stars such as Charli xcx – arguably the most conversation-dominating UK a
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