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Judge nixes Block shareholder suit over online music deal

Judge nixes Block shareholder suit over online music deal

DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has dismissed a shareholder lawsuit against financial technology company Block Inc. over its 2021 acquisition of majority ownership in Tidal, the music streaming service partly owned by rapper Jay-Z.
Rita Lee, Brazil's long-reigning Queen of Rock, dies at 75

Rita Lee, Brazil's long-reigning Queen of Rock, dies at 75

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Rita Lee Jones, Brazil’s million-selling “Queen of Rock” who gained an international following through her colorful and candid style and such hits as “Ovelha Negra,” “Mania de Você” and “Now Only Missing You,” has died at 75.

The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

Nonfiction 1. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio) 2. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, narrated by the author (Random House Audio) 3. Tremendous by Joey “Coco” Diaz, narrated by the author (Recorded Books) 4.
Lachlan Murdoch explains settlement, says no change at Fox

Lachlan Murdoch explains settlement, says no change at Fox

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News paid $787 million to settle a recent lawsuit on its reporting after the 2020 election to avoid a divisive trial and lengthy appeals process, its parent company's chief executive said on Tuesday.
Canadian journalist Connie Walker wins Pulitzer Prize, Peabody Award for podcast

Canadian journalist Connie Walker wins Pulitzer Prize, Peabody Award for podcast

It was a monumental day for Canadian journalist Connie Walker: over the course of 24 hours, she won a Peabody Award and the Pulitzer Prize. Walker's podcast "Stolen: Surviving St.
Review: 'BlackBerry' is a look back at phone war's also-ran

Review: 'BlackBerry' is a look back at phone war's also-ran

Gather around, young ones. Silence your iPhones and Samsungs. We're here to learn about the Before Times, when the hottest tech device was nicknamed “CrackBerry.
DA tweaks Jonathan Majors’ charge, lawyer says he's innocent

DA tweaks Jonathan Majors’ charge, lawyer says he's innocent

NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Jonathan Majors was confronted Tuesday with a revised domestic violence charge stemming from a woman’s allegations that the Marvel star twisted her arm, struck her head and shoved her into a vehicle in New York City in March.
'Rust' movie medic gets $1.15 million partial settlement

'Rust' movie medic gets $1.15 million partial settlement

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge has approved a $1.
What to know as UK hosts Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine

What to know as UK hosts Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine

LONDON (AP) — Last week, Britain crowned a king. This week, it will help bestow Europe’s pop crown. The Eurovision Song Contest is returning to the U.K. for the first time in 25 years, but the heart of the glitzy music competition will be in Ukraine.
Fox Corp. dinged by Dominion settlement in third quarter

Fox Corp. dinged by Dominion settlement in third quarter

NEW YORK (AP) — Fox Corp. swung to a third quarter loss, weighed down by Fox News' nearly $800 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems.
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