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Country music has become a dominant force, bleeding into pop music’s mainstream. And artists who might not have been previously associated with the genre  like Beyoncé and Post Malone  have recently released country albums. They’ve been popular, but their prospects at the Grammys remain uncertain. Beyoncé’s landmark “Cowboy Carter” recentered Black performers in this music’s history and made her the first Black woman to hit No. 1 on Billboard country albums chart. Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is the biggest song of the year, having spent more weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 than any other it combines his twang…

You gotta hand it to Freddie Freeman, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Yankees certainly did. When New York let LA back into World Series Game 5, the star-studded Dodgers did what they’ve done all year — kept on going and finished. After taking advantage of three miscues to erase a five-run, fifth-inning deficit during one of the most memorable midgame meltdowns in baseball history, the Dodgers rallied on sacrifice flies from Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts in the eighth to beat New York 7-6 on Wednesday night. “We’re obviously resilient, but there’s so much love…

The opposition group “Coalition for Change” has announced plans to launch a series of protests across Georgia beginning October 27, according to one of the coalition’s key leaders. The demonstrations, organized in response to concerns over government transparency, economic hardship, and alleged corruption, aim to pressure the Georgian government into addressing a list of reform demands and ensuring greater accountability. At a press conference, Coalition for Change leader Giorgi Tsikhelashvili outlined the reasons for the protests, stating that “the government has continually failed to address the economic and social issues that are driving Georgians deeper into poverty.” Tsikhelashvili also…

Cuba is teetering on the brink of economic collapse as it grapples with severe electricity grid failures and a deepening financial crisis, leaving citizens without consistent power and essential resources. The crisis, exacerbated by decades of sanctions, mismanagement, and the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, has left the country’s economy at a standstill and its population in despair. Power outages have become a daily occurrence across the island, with many Cubans enduring hours-long blackouts that have disrupted businesses, hospitals, and homes. The country’s aging electricity grid, powered largely by outdated fuel oil plants, has struggled to meet demand,…

A co-founder of Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has stirred controversy after publicly calling out a job candidate for allegedly cheating during a job interview. The incident has sparked a broader conversation among employers about the misuse of AI tools by job seekers to game the recruitment process, raising concerns about the integrity of hiring in the AI-driven age. The controversy unfolded after an xAI executive took to social media, revealing that a candidate had used an AI tool to answer technical questions during an interview. According to the post, the candidate initially appeared knowledgeable, but it soon…

“I’ve never fallen in love at a concert before, but stranger things have happened,” the pop star told the audience. Each night on her Short n’ Sweet Tour, Sabrina Carpenter arrests an audience member for being too hot. Last night in Atlanta that audience member was none other than Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown. During the show, as usual, Carpenter announced that she saw “this gorgeous girl” in the crowd. “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up,” the singer said. “This girl is so hot.” She then pretended not to know who Brown was, forcing the actress to scream “Millie!” at the stage.…

The musician previously endorsed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris for president. Stevie Wonder is encouraging young people to take action and vote in the upcoming presidential election. The musician joined the #SpeakYourVote campaign with video clip that sees him saying, “Please be brave enough to speak your vote.” It features a short instrumental song where fans can record their own version using TikTok’s “Duet” feature or the “Remix” feature on Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. “A lot of young people today are turned off by divisiveness,” Dr. Arvizu, founder of Civic Wisdom Foundation, who launched #SpeakYourVote, said in a statement. “They want…

SpaceX has released images of a Super Heavy booster heading to the launchpad for pre-launch testing. “Flight 6 Super Heavy booster moved to the Starbase pad for testing,” SpaceX said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday. SpaceX, led by the billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, is eager to proceed with the sixth test flight of the Starship, which comprises the Super Heavy booster and Starship spacecraft. Once the ground-based, pre-launch testing of the Super Heavy’s engines is complete, engineers will also test the Starship’s engines. After that, the Starship will be lifted atop the Super Heavy in…

Samsung Electronics has been named Asia’s top brand, according to the latest survey conducted by Nikkei Research. The South Korean tech giant emerged as the leading brand across the continent, surpassing other global competitors in the annual study that gauges consumer perception and brand strength. The survey, which polled thousands of consumers from major Asian markets, ranked Samsung as the most trusted and recognized brand in the region, highlighting the company’s strong reputation for innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. The brand’s dominance in the smartphone, consumer electronics, and home appliances sectors played a key role in securing the top spot.…

Three healthcare experts spoke about efforts to improve patient access and the future of the industry at a panel, moderated by TIME editor in chief Sam Jacobs, at the inaugural TIME100 Health Leadership Forum in New York City on Tuesday night. Jacobs kicked off the discussion by asking Dr. Raj Panjabi, senior partner at Flagship Pioneering and former White House senior director and special assistant to President Joe Biden, to share any positive lessons we can learn from the 2024 election cycle, with just two weeks to go until Election Day. “It’s not always that every White House or every presidential cycle…