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Music

Songs by some of your favorite artists might be dangerous for driving, a new study says

Songs by some of your favorite artists might be dangerous for driving, a new study says

  • Howard Cohen Miami Herald

Can the music you listen to in the car increase your risk of crashing?

K-pop sensation BTS returns with a comeback concert in Seoul after a 4-year hiatus

K-pop sensation BTS returns with a comeback concert in Seoul after a 4-year hiatus

  • JUWON PARK, KIM TONG-HYUNG and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press

All seven members of the band — RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook — recently completed South Korea's mandatory military service.

The faces of BTS light up night sky in Seoul, in drone display

The faces of BTS light up night sky in Seoul, in drone display

  • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thousands of drones create portraits of the seven members of BTS, in a light show watched by hundreds of fans on the banks of the river Han, Friday night, ahead of the K-pop superstars' hotly anticipated comeback concert.

Travis Kelce credits Taylor Swift's work ethic for his decision to continue his NFL career

Travis Kelce credits Taylor Swift's work ethic for his decision to continue his NFL career

  • Bang Showbiz - Sports

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has revealed that his fiancée Taylor Swift was a big reason for his decision to continue his NFL career into a 14th season.

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, 3 kids were home when shots were fired at house, prosecutor says

Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, 3 kids were home when shots were fired at house, prosecutor says

  • ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer

Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.

Prosecutor says Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, 3 kids were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired

Prosecutor says Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, 3 kids were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired

  • ASSOCIATED PRESS, POOL

Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend. District Attorney Nathan Hochman said that the singing superstar, her partner A$AP Rocky, and their three small children and her mother we…

Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home and a woman is taken into custody

Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home and a woman is taken into custody

  • KABC

Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots near the home of Grammy-Award winning performer Rihanna, according to police and news reports. No one was injured, police said. It's not immediately clear whether the pop star was at home when the shooting happened Sunday …

'Country' Joe McDonald, '60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84

'Country' Joe McDonald, '60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84

    "Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s, died Sunday at 84. He wrote hundreds of songs, from psychedelic jams to soul-influenced rockers, and released dozens of albums.

    Christina Applegate gets brutally honest about trauma, abuse and struggles with MS

    Christina Applegate gets brutally honest about trauma, abuse and struggles with MS

      LOS ANGELES — Christina Applegate is where she spent many listless, painful nights over the last year working on her memoir: in bed. She passes most of her days inside a bedroom of her Laurel Canyon home. And it's already not a great day when we connect over video conference in late February — no day is free from the exhaustion and symptoms of multiple sclerosis, the autoimmune disease she was ...

      The Guess Who plan the band's first official US tour in more than two decades

      The Guess Who plan the band's first official US tour in more than two decades

        Original guitarist Randy Bachman and singer-keyboardist Burton Cummings promise a setlist of about 20 songs that includes all the hits.

        Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations

        Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations

          The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, and it mixes pop, rap, metal, R&B and more.

          RAW: FILE: ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2026 NOMINEES

          RAW: FILE: ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2026 NOMINEES

            Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announces its largest list of nominees ever.

            U2's new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration from world events

            U2's new music honors Renee Good and draws inspiration from world events

              U2 is returning with its first collection of new songs in nearly a decade, opening with a tribute to Renee Good, the Minnesota mom fatally shot by a federal agent.

              RAW: MN: VIGIL FOR ALEX PRETTI AND RENEE GOOD

              RAW: MN: VIGIL FOR ALEX PRETTI AND RENEE GOOD

                The Minneapolis community gathered for a memorial for Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

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                Movies & Television

                Grieving becomes real for Michelle Pfeiffer in ‘The Madison'

                Grieving becomes real for Michelle Pfeiffer in ‘The Madison'

                Review: ‘Hoppers’ takes a serious look at the animal world

                Review: ‘Hoppers’ takes a serious look at the animal world

                'Happy's Place' is NBC's latest bar-centric sitcom | Streamed & Screened

                'Happy's Place' is NBC's latest bar-centric sitcom | Streamed & Screened

                What to Stream: Two doses of Amanda Seyfried, 'The Housemaid' and Jon Hamm robs

                What to Stream: Two doses of Amanda Seyfried, 'The Housemaid' and Jon Hamm robs

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                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Bland County Officials Push for New Guardrails on Route 52

                Contributor content. Reports have documented blind curves and damaged infrastructure on Route 52, supporting the need for safety improvements.

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                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                13 Birthday Gifts for the Cozy, Sentimental Cancer Zodiac Sign in Your Life

                Contributor content. Find the perfect birthday gift for the cancer zodiac sign in your life. 

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                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Cryptocurrency Adoption in Business: Advantages and Challenges

                Provided content. In this article we examine the types of businesses adopting cryptocurrencies, along with the advantages and disadvantages they face.

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                Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

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