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☆ CVS beats estimates, but cuts full-year profit outlook on higher medical costs
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CVS Health on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that topped expectations, but the company cut its full-year profit outlook, citing higher medical costs that are dogging the broader insurance industry. The company lowered its 2024 adjusted earnings forecast to at least $8.30 per share, down from a previous guidance of at least $8.50 per share. Analysts surveyed by LSEG were expecting full-year adjusted earnings of $8.49 per share. CVS also cut its unadjusted earnings guidance to $7.06 per share, down from at least $7.26 per share. Excluding certain items, such as amortization of intangible assets and capital losses, adjusted earnings per share were $2.12 for the quarter.

Persons: LSEG Organizations: CVS Health, CVS, Aetna, LSEG, Oak Street Health

CNN —Inter Miami star Lionel Messi returned to action on Wednesday in a match against Vissel Kobe in Tokyo, though Chinese fans remain upset that the star did not play in Sunday’s game in Hong Kong. “Hello to all my fans in mainland China and Hong Kong! Philip Fong/AFP/Getty ImagesDuring Wednesday’s game against Vissel Kobe, Messi was brought on for David Ruiz as a second-half substitute. Fans in Hong Kong booed and called for ticket refunds due to Messi’s non-appearance in Sunday’s game, and even the Hong Kong government shared its dismay that the forward had not taken to the field. Luis Suárez, Messi former teammate at Barcelona, was also sidelined with an injury in Hong Kong but played 75 minutes for Miami against Vissel Kobe.

Persons: Lionel Messi, “, ” Messi, Messi, Vissel Kobe, Philip Fong, David Ruiz, Luis Suárez Organizations: CNN — Inter Miami, Vissel, Weibo, Messi, Vissel Kobe, Miami, Hong, Barcelona Locations: Vissel Kobe, Tokyo, Hong Kong, China, Sichuan, Weibo, AFP, Japan

Rap legend Jam Master Jay lay, mortally wounded, on his studio floor. But he said that in the ensuing days, wounded eyewitness and aide Uriel “Tony” Rincon told him that Jordan fired the gun and Washington was there. But neither they nor Allen told investigators initially, or indeed for years, that the eyewitnesses could identify either man. “The only person you saw with a gun in hand was you, right?” asked one of Jordan's lawyers, Mark DeMarco. The witness said he grabbed it “for protection" before running out to look for anyone who might be running away.

Persons: Jay, Randy Allen, Allen, “, Jason Mizell, Karl Jordan Jr, Ronald Washington, Uriel “ Tony ” Rincon, Jordan, Lydia High, Washington, hadn't, ”, Mark DeMarco, Mizell, Christopher Burrell Organizations: Prosecutors Locations: New York, Queens, Washington, Rincon, Baltimore, Jordan

☆ ‘Ghetto Fabulous’ on the Red Carpet
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Sadiba Hasan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The rapper leaned heavily into the era at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, wearing custom Baby Phat. She arrived in a fur-lined denim jacket and a matching maxi skirt that trailed behind her as she walked the red carpet. Baby Phat was started by Kimora Lee Simmons in 1999. But in its heyday Baby Phat never had a big presence on red carpets. Since then, though, streetwear and hip-hop have only become more influential at even the most rarefied houses.

Persons: Spice, Phat, Kimora Lee Simmons, women’s streetwear, Baby Phat, Missy Elliott, Lil ’ Kim, Jennifer Lopez, Simmons, —, Lil Durk, Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton

Working with Chinese rappers like the popular Higher Brothers, he has always interspersed English song lyrics with a catchy Chinese chorus. On his latest album, “Love for you,” Phoenix apologizes to Higher Brothers for saying they were not speaking in support of Black Lives Matter. Phoenix's criticism led to a rift with Higher Brothers that hasn't healed. He also served as a moderator for a panel about Asian American support for Black Lives Matter. Again, he spoke of Black and Asian solidarity, and of seeing everyone as human first.

Persons: Bohan, Phoenix, …, ”, “, couldn’t, George Floyd, ” Phoenix, hasn't Organizations: Associated Press, Phoenix, Brothers, U.S Locations: BANGKOK, China, Phoenix, U.S, New York, Harlem, Chengdu . Phoenix, West

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the 2024 Grammy nominees were first announced, women dominated the major categories. And at Sunday's show, those nominations translated into awards: Every televised competitive Grammy went to at least one woman. But at the Grammys, where much of the focus is on performers, it appeared like women were ruling the industry. “I know that the way the Recording Academy voted is a direct reflection of the passion of the fans,” she said. SZA, who led nominations with nine, took home three awards — but was completely shut out of the general field categories.

Persons: Miley Cyrus, Victoria Monét, Lainey Wilson, Karol G —, Bonito, Paramore, Taylor Swift, we’re, Phoebe Bridgers, boygenius, Bridgers, Neil Portnow, Portnow, ” Bridgers, Harvey Mason, we’ve, Swift, “, ”, couldn't, Finneas, Billie Eilish, ” Jay Z, ” Emily Lordi, —, Janelle Monae, Lauryn Hill, Lauryn Hill ”, Lordi, Billie Eilish’s, Billie Holiday’s, Miley, Tina Turner, Taylor, Tracy Chapman, SZA, intersectionally, Leslie Ambriz, Gary Gerard Hamilton Organizations: ANGELES, urbana, Associated Press, AP, USC, Initiative, Recording Academy, Academy, Jay, Dre, Vanderbilt University Locations: Dua Lipa, Lipa, American

☆ The Grammys Aim for a Big Tent, but Not Everyone Feels at Home
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Jon Caramanica | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Sunday night at the 66th annual Grammy Awards, Jay-Z accepted the Dr. Dre global impact award, a sort of éminence grise prize. He’s previously won 24 Grammys, but he did not treat the moment like a homecoming. At least get it close to right.” He mentioned his wife, Beyoncé, winner of the most Grammys ever, yet never a winner for album of the year. By this point, the room seemed to understand what was happening — Jay-Z was rinsing the Grammys on its own stage. Over the past few years, several Black artists have effectively been boycotting the Grammys by declining to submit their music for consideration, frustrated with how hip-hop and R&B are treated, particularly in the biggest all-genre categories.

Persons: Jay, Z, He’s, Beyoncé, ”, — Jay, ” Jay, “, Blue Ivy Organizations: Recording Academy

☆ Billy Joel, Taylor Swift and more: Highlights from the 2024 Grammy Awards
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —With unprecedented and dangerous storm activity in and around Southern California, the music industry mustered all of its “the show must go on” spirit to pull off the 66th Grammy Awards, live from Los Angeles. Fantasia Barrino performs at The 66th Annual Grammy Awards. Mariah Carey, left, presents the award for best pop solo performance to Miley Cyrus for "Flowers" during the 66th annual Grammy Awards. First, she won her first-ever Grammy Award for best pop solo performance. Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs perform at The 66th Annual Grammy Awards.

Persons: —, Jay, Z, Taylor Swift, Swift, Department ”, Fantasia Barrino, Sonja Flemming, Stevie Wonder, Tony Bennett, Annie Lennox, Sinéad O’Connor, Jon Batiste, ”, Oprah Winfrey, Tina Turner, Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus, Chris Pizzello, Miley, Cyrus, Tracy Chapman, Luke Combs, Joni Mitchell, Billy Joel aren’t, you’d, Brandi Carlile, Chapman, who’s, Joel, Celine Dion, Dion, “ Organizations: CNN, Recording Academy, Department, CBS Locations: Southern California, Los Angeles, didn’t

☆ Best red carpet looks at the 2024 Grammys
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

While we’ve seen floral and black gowns take center stage on this year’s red carpets, the Grammys are known for showcasing bolder, more theatrical fashion. And who could forget Kim Petras and Sam Smith’s bold red ensembles which matched those of their entourage. Jordan Strauss/Invision/APThankGod4Cody Kayla Oaddams/WireImage/Getty ImagesVictoria Monét looked statuesque in a structured copper mermaid dress by Versace and a Bulgari Serpenti necklace. “I feel a bit (of) Joan of Arc energy in it,” she said during the official red carpet pre-show. The singer completed the look with Tiffany & Co jewelry, including a stunning necklace featuring rubellites, diamonds and an orange sapphire.

Persons: Taylor Swift, ”, Gaurav Gupta, Kim Petras, Sam Smith’s, Caroline Polachek Matt Winkelmeyer, Calvin Harris Jordan Strauss, Jessica Betts, Niecy Nash Jordan Strauss, Kat Graham Matt Winkelmeyer, Miley Cyrus Frazer Harrison, Landon Barker Stewart Cook, Kayla Oaddams, Lauren Daigle Gilbert Flores, Billie Eilish Francis Specker, CBS Entertainment Paty Cantu Jordan Strauss, Paris Jackson Matt Winkelmeyer, Danity Kane, Dawn Richard, Gilbert Flores, Noah Kahan Jordan Strauss, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker of, Thom Browne, Jordan Strauss, Monét, Versace, Neilson Barnard, Jacob Collier Frazer Harrison, Joan of, Tiffany, Kevin Mazur Organizations: CNN, Getty, CBS, CBS Entertainment, Dua Locations: Los Angeles, Dua Lipa

NEW YORK (AP) — A convicted drug dealer reluctantly testified Monday that Jam Master Jay — known for his anti-drug advocacy as part of the groundbreaking rap group Run-DMC — got involved in cocaine trafficking to pay his bills. Mullgrav said Jam Master Jay, born Jason Mizell, approached him periodically to sell cocaine that the rap star had acquired — “maybe 1 or 2 kilos, here or there.”“Jason wasn't a drug dealer. He just used it to make ends meet,” Mullgrav said. Mizell wanted to put Washington, who's known as “Tinard,” on the ground in Baltimore, said Mullgrav, who grew up with both men. Prosecutors — and some witnesses who were in the studio that night — say that Jordan shot Mizell while Washington brandished a gun and blocked the door.

Persons: —, Jay —, Ralph Mullgrav, Mullgrav, Jay, Jason Mizell, ”, Jason wasn't, ” Mullgrav, Karl Jordan Jr, Ronald Washington, Mizell, “, Washington “, Washington, Gary Farrell, wasn't, Tricky, Jordan Organizations: Prosecutors, Washington, Midwest, MTV Locations: Washington, Jordan, Baltimore, ”

☆ A boomer who moved to California from Minnesota said he's 'never moving back' due to San Diego's weather and convenience
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A boomer recently moved to San Diego Country from a suburb of Minneapolis. He said he's "never moving back to Minnesota" due to California's weather, convenience, and nature. US Census migration data released last October for 2021 to 2022 reveals 5,143 people moved from Minnesota to California during that window. The weather was one of the greatest appeals for Dalton, given that San Diego county has coasts, deserts, and mountains. "I probably would stay in San Diego County, though I'm not sure I'll stay in this particular place.

Persons: he's, —, Brian Dalton, Dalton, Golden State Dalton, I've, I'm Organizations: San Diego Country, Service, Army, Business, Golden State, San, Social Security, Costco Locations: Minneapolis, Minnesota, North Carolina, Arizona, California, Tennessee, Florida, Los Angeles, San Diego, West Coast, Escondido, San Diego County, Hopkins, San Diego county

Admittance to Davis' event is notoriously challenging to receive. When it came time to introduce Clive Davis to the stage, actor Tom Hanks did the honors. Clive Davis, Clive Davis, Clive Davis,” he told the cheering crowd. "Clive Davis is the chef, in the kitchen, of the food of love of music, music, music. “We concentrate on the pure celebration of music,” Davis said at the start of the night — and by the end, that was evident.

Persons: Serena Williams, “, Clive Davis, Beverly Hilton, Gladys Knight, Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, ” Wonder, ” Knight, Jon Platt, ”, Platt, —, Usher, Jay, Drake, Rihanna, Pharrell Williams, “ Jon, Harvey Mason, “ He's, ” Davis, Davis, Barry Manilow’s, Mandy, Smokey Robinson, Meryl Streep, Babyface, Jon Bon Jovi, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Gayle King, Ted Danson, Shania Twain, Diane Warren, Cameron Crowe, Sammy Hagar, Cher, Jack Antonoff, Gloria Esteban, Busta, Megan Thee, David Foster, Mark Ronson, Tom Hanks, Isley, ” Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt, Ken, Lainey Wilson, Ryan Gosling, Noah Kahan's, Josh Groban, Treaty's Michael Trotter, Jelly Roll Organizations: ANGELES, Beverly, Warwick, “, Sony Music Publishing, ” Recording Academy, Sony, Arista Records, Spice Locations: Beverly Hills , California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Killer Mike was detained at the Grammy Awards on Sunday after the rapper won three Grammy awards including his first in more than two decades. A representative for Mike did not immediately respond to an emailed or text request for comment. “The only thing that limits your age is not being truthful about your age or what you’re doing,” the 48-year-old Mike said backstage. He won for best rap performance, rap song and rap album. He won best rap album for “Michael.”When he collected third award, the Atlanta-based rapper shouted out “Sweep!

Persons: Mike, didn't, ”, “, ” Mike’s, Andre, Eryn Allen Kane, “ Michael Organizations: ANGELES, Crypto, “ Scientists & Engineers Locations: Atlanta, it’s

☆ Scientists figured out which dog breeds live the longest
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Ellyn Lapointe | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Scientists in the UK investigated how a dog's breed, size, sex, and face shape affect lifespan. Flat-faced dogs, large dogs, and male dogs typically live shorter lives, the scientists discovered. Shown here are dog breeds that fall under the lowest 25% for longevity. AdvertisementAs a result, it may explain why the data suggested crossbreeds live shorter lives, McMillan said. Artificial breeding has shortened dogs' livesHuman-led dog breeding has led to new breeds that live shorter lives.

Persons: Shiba Inus, —, poochies, Bernards, Anita Kot, Presa, Cane Corsos, Cane Corso, Bernard, Kseniya Starkova, Kirsten McMillan, Kirsten McMillian, McMillan Organizations: Lancashire, Service, Dog's Trust, Lakeland, French bulldogs, pugs, Dogs Trust, America Kennel, Westend61 Locations: St

☆ I gave birth shortly after my sister's death. I named my daughter in her honor.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Tammy Rabideau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

As I cradled my newborn daughter in a hospital room in Madison, Wisconsin, a mix of emotions swirled within me. My gaze drifted to a nearby photo of my sister, Kristin, who'd passed away weeks earlier, at 17, taken too soon by an aneurysm. Courtesy of the authorI named my daughter after my sister to honor her and further her legacySix weeks before my daughter's birth, Kristin suffered a massive aneurysm in my apartment. But in Kristil's laughter and her curiosity, I felt Kristin's spirit surround us — a reminder that love transcends even the finality of death. The author and her daughter, Kristil, in Paris.

Persons: Kristin, who'd, I'd, Nelson, Tupac, Biggie Smalls, we'd, Kristil, she'd, exuded Locations: Madison , Wisconsin, Paris

☆ In Gaza, We Can’t Justify This Much Suffering - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Nicholas Kristof | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There’s a whip-smart 10-year-old girl in Gaza who speaks good English, displays a radiant smile and seemed to have a bright future. Instead, she’s lying in a hospital bed with a badly infected wound in her thigh from a bomb blast. “She was supposed to be in Japan,” said Dr. Samer Attar, an orthopedic surgeon who cared for the girl and told me about her. Dr. Attar said the girl needed an amputation at the hip to save her life. Her dad, struggling to come to terms with how his and his daughter’s lives have collapsed, is resisting for now.

Persons: There’s, ”, Samer Attar, Attar, Iraq —, Dr Organizations: Northwestern University School of Medicine, Rahma Locations: Gaza, Japan, Aleppo, Syria, Ukraine, Iraq

At the center of that growth are newer genres of Afrobeats — the renowned blend of distinct West African music styles — and amapiano, which fuses South African kwaito with African jazz, house music and soulful vocals. The 2022 track became the first led by an African artist to hit 1 billion Spotify streams and has the record for the most weeks — 64 — spent on Billboard’s Pop Airplay chart. And some tracks meld the genres under the African music umbrella. That reach is particularly interesting considering that African music is produced for its people, embodying all aspects of their lives from their culture and experiences to their struggles, LeriQ says. The continent leads mobile device web traffic in the world, according to the U.S. International Trade Administration, translating to more market opportunities for artists.

Persons: ”, Burna Boy’s, Rema’s, Selena Gomez, —, Joey Akan, ‘, Burna, ’, Musa Keys, Boy, Istanbul's, Rema, Davido, Tina Davis, Olamide's, Angélique Kidjo, LeriQ, Nay, Mitego, Chika Anene, gatekeepers, Eric Wainaina, G’bemi Ereku, Nigeria —, Jhello, ” ___ Mureithi, Maria Sherman Organizations: FIFA, International Federation of, Phonographic Industry's, Spotify, Afrobeats Intelligence, UEFA Champions League, Pew Research, U.S . International Trade Administration, United, Afro Nation, AP Locations: ABUJA, Nigeria, Nigerian, Saharan Africa, African, South Africa, Africa, Tanzania, Abuja, Kenyan, Lagos, United States, Statista, Nairobi, Kenya, Johannesburg, Los Angeles

☆ A wife and mother opened her marriage after 9 years of monogamy. A 'freedom-to-do list' helped her take the first step.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Julia Naftulin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

By societal standards, Winter was living a fulfilling life as a mother, career woman, and wife — and someone who almost always followed rules. I didn't do anything that had dire consequences, but I think I needed that," Winter, the author of "More: A Memoir of Open Marriage," told Business Insider. AdvertisementNow with 15 years of an open marriage under her belt, Winter's memoir chronicles her trial-and-error approach to creating the marriage and life she desired. Winter vowing to 'do dumb shit' catapulted her into an open marriageIn making her list, Winter learned how openness in a relationship is often about more than sex. Winter told BI that having sex outside her 24-year marriage over the years has also helped her feel more at peace with her life as a mother and wife.

Persons: Molly Roden Winter, —, Stewart, Winter Organizations: Service, Business Locations: New York City, Brooklyn

BOSTON (AP) — Austin Reaves scored a season-high 32 points and hit a career-high seven 3-pointers to help a Los Angeles Lakers team missing LeBron James and Anthony Davis stun the Boston Celtics 114-105 on Thursday night. James sat out because of a left ankle injury and Davis was sidelined by an Achilles tendon issue and left hip spasms. The Lakers hit 19 of 36 3-pointers, holding off the NBA-leading Celtics to end a two-game losing streak. Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesBoston never got closer than seven points in the fourth quarter. Lakers big man Jarred Vanderbilt had 10 points, seven rebounds and three steals in 16 minutes.

Persons: — Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, James, Davis, Achilles, Reaves, D’Angelo Russell, Jaxon Hayes, Jayson Tatum, Jarred Vanderbilt, Tatum, Russell, Taurean Prince, Hayes, Rui Hachimura, Darvin Ham, ___ Organizations: BOSTON, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Lakers, NBA, Celtics, Boston, Vanderbilt, Western, NEXT, New York, Memphis, ___ AP NBA Locations: Angeles, New

NEW YORK (AP) — Adele Zerilli Springsteen, the longtime legal secretary, musical muse and concert dance partner who captured countless hearts in her son Bruce Springsteen 's E Street Nation and beyond, has died at 98. Bruce Springsteen announced in an Instagram post that his mother died Wednesday. She was “real smart, real strong, real creative,” with a “refusal to be disheartened,” Bruce told biographer Dave Marsh. Her life had an incredible consistency, work, work, work every day, and I admired that greatly," he told "Uncut" magazine in 2002, praising her “noble” juggling of work and home. E Street Band member Steven Van Zandt tweeted Thursday that Adele Springsteen was the “Matriarch of our family and an unrelenting source of inspiring positive energy.

Persons: — Adele Zerilli Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen, Glenn Miller, Adele Springsteen —, ”, “, Springsteen, —, Bruce Springsteen’s, Zerillis, fathoming, Adele Springsteen's, Adele, Bruce, ” Bruce, Dave Marsh, Ellis, Steven Van Zandt, Adele Springsteen, Bruce's, Douglas, Pamela Springsteen, Virginia, Rhonda Shafner, Dalton Organizations: Smiths, New, Stone, MetLife Locations: American, New York City, Freehold, New Jersey, America, Europe, New, Ellis, Los Angeles

Throughout her career, the South Carolina-born daughter of Indian immigrants has generally called out acts of individual prejudice and the people responsible. But Haley, now a Republican presidential candidate, has avoided denouncing society or groups of people as racist. Haley, who was Trump's U.N. ambassador, has described facing prejudice in her upbringing in rural Bamberg. “My parents never wanted us to think we lived in a racist country,” Haley told reporters recently. When asked by reporters whether Trump's criticisms of her are racist, Haley has instead portrayed him as “desperate to stop our momentum," using any means necessary to attack his opponents.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Haley, Glenn Beck, Donald Trump's, ”, Emanuel, “, ” Haley, Trump, Trump's U.N, Hajar, “ Nikki Haley, ” Yazdiha, “ She’s, Terry Holyfield, Haley’s, Holyfield, ” Holyfield, Sen, Tim Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy, Scott, Ramaswamy, Haley “ Nimbra ”, Nimarata Nikki Randhawa, “ Nikki, Trump's, Barack Obama, we’ve, Jake Tapper, ” Tapper, Holly Ramer, Noreen Nasir, ___ Meg Kinnard, Matt Brown Organizations: COLUMBIA, Washington Post, Republican, GOP, Methodist Episcopal Church, Southern, University of Southern, Confederate, ”, Trump, CNN, Associated Press Locations: South Carolina, Columbia, Charleston, Washington, United States, Bamberg, University of Southern California, North Charleston, U.S, Iowa, Mexico, New Hampshire, America, India, Indian, Hollis , New Hampshire, New York

NEW YORK (AP) — She was a teenaged aspiring R&B singer and rapper who had gotten an appointment at Jam Master Jay's recording studio. Concepcion was brought to tears as she testified Thursday in the trial of two men charged in the 2002 killing. “Where did Jay get shot?” she recalled asking one of the DJ's aides, Uriel Rincon, who himself had been shot in the leg. She said she asked him to help her check Mizell's pulse, so the two moved the 37-year-old rap star's arm. “I'm sorry — I can't talk about stuff like this,” Concepcion told jurors, fanning herself and tearing up, then duly going on to describe the graphic particulars of what they saw.

Persons: Yarrah Concepcion, Concepcion, “, Jay, Jason Mizell, Karl Jordan Jr, Ronald Washington, Mizell, Jordan, Mizell's, Stephon, Washington —, —, Hennessy Cognac, ”, Washington, Susan Kellman, ” Concepcion, Uriel Rincon Organizations: DJ, Prosecutors, Washington, ” Watford, Watford Locations: Washington, Stephon Watford, Watford

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Underneath his umbrella, NFL legend Dan Marino stood nearly drenched on the sideline watching Prince’s epic “Purple Rain” Super Bowl halftime performance in 2007 during a torrential Miami downpour. “The halftime performance has come a long way,” said the Hall of Fame quarterback who played 17 seasons with the Miami Dolphins and competed in the 1985 Super Bowl. His show will be vastly different than the NFL’s first Super Bowl halftime show in 1967, which featured marching bands from the University of Arizona and Grambling State University, a historically Black college, along with hundreds of flying pigeons, thousands of balloons and two soaring men wearing jetpacks. After the inaugural Super Bowl, the NFL kept bringing back other marching bands, drill teams, signed Chubby Checker and Up with People, an organization that stage positive thinking through dance and song performances. Dudowsky recalled when Coldplay frontman Chris Martin said the “Super Bowl of music is the Super Bowl.” He said the halftime show has been able to grow thanks to the NFL's ability to adjust to the current culture and giving deserving artists the platform to express their artistry.

Persons: Dan Marino, Marino, Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Aerosmith, ”, Marino's, Rihanna, Katy Perry's, Scarlett Johansson, doesn’t, she’s, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson ’, Gaga, ” Johansson, “, you’ve, Kris Jenner, Jenner, ” Usher —, Chubby Checker, Gloria Estefan, Billie Jean, Diana Ross, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Seth Dudowsky, Jay, —, don’t, Dudowsky, Chris Martin, Dr, Dre, Snoop Dogg, Dogg, Roger Goodell, ” Dogg, Usher, he's Organizations: ANGELES, of Fame, Miami Dolphins, Super, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Associated Press, Bowl, University of Arizona, Grambling State University, NFL, New, Rose Bowl, Coldplay, Roc Nation Locations: Miami, Las Vegas, U.S, Southern California

☆ A Lead Scare Strikes Stanley Tumblers, but You Don’t Need to Worry
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Sopan Deb | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

They’ve become a fashion accessory, especially since the company that makes the cups, Stanley 1913, has made use of influencer culture to target women and make the tumbler’s sales skyrocket. The reach of the bottles has been amplified by social media users. But social media giveth and social media taketh away. Some Stanley owners, hoping to check the claims, started to use home lead-testing kits, which experts say are not reliable. A sendup of the Stanley cup phenomenon on “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend — a sketch called “Big Dumb Cups” — even mentioned the lead in passing.

Persons: Stanley tumbler, They’ve, Stanley, ” YouTubers, —

In her 14-page order, Brooklyn Federal Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall traced the evolution of hip-hop over five decades, referencing tracks from over a dozen artists before ultimately finding the lyrics inadmissible. “From the genre’s nascence as an oral tradition, rap artists have played the part of storytellers, providing a lens into their lives and those in their communities,” Hall wrote. The use of rap lyrics in criminal prosecutions has become a contentious subject in several high-profile cases, including the ongoing racketeering trial of Young Thug. Defense lawyers have claimed the government dragged its feet in indicting Washington and Jordan, making it harder for them to defend themselves. Both men have pleaded not guilty, as has a third defendant who was charged this past May and will be tried separately.

Persons: Jay can’t, Karl Jordan Jr, gunning, Jay, Jason Mizell, LaShann, ”, Prosecutors, Jordan, Hall, Nas, Vince Staples, Joe, Queen Latifah, Jason Aldean, Young, Ronald Washington, Mizell Organizations: Brooklyn Federal Locations: York, Brooklyn, indicting Washington, Jordan

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