Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track

At Trump’s Rally, the Contradictions Are in the Music

The president-elect danced along with Village People as his rally closed with a live performance of “Y.M.C.A.,” after Kid Rock and Lee Greenwood played.

The New York Times - 1d

Severance spending at top UK universities surges

FT analysis shows drop-off in overseas enrolments pushed redundancy payouts up by more than a fifth in 2024

Financial Times - 2d

Tracking Ukraine’s battle against Russia in maps and charts

A visual guide to the war

Financial Times - 3d

Drake’s lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar also puts artistic freedom on trial

Drake is understandably vexed about lyrics framing him as a ‘certified paedophile’ – but diss tracks are a deliberately lurid part of rap. There were people who thought Drake v Kendrick was the ...

The Guardian - 3d

Liam Payne's friend sues singer's dad for defamation over statements after death

Roger Nores has contested Geoff Payne's claims he "abandoned" the late One Direction singer.

BBC News - 3d

Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for Defamation

The lawsuit is the latest legal action in a feud tied to the 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” which starred Ms. Lively and Mr. Baldoni, who also directed the film.

The New York Times - 4d

Giuliani Keeps His Condo in Settlement of Defamation Case

An agreement allowed the former mayor of New York City to keep his apartments and other valuables in return for an undisclosed payment to two election workers he defamed after the 2020 vote.

The New York Times - 4d

WATCH: Drake sues music label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar song

Drake filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group alleging the company promoted "false and defamatory allegations against him," his attorneys said.

ABC News - 4d

Record label hits back at 'illogical' Drake lawsuit

Drake's record label accuses him of trying to "silence" Kendrick Lamar with a defamation lawsuit.

BBC News - 4d

Biden Administration Forgives 260,000 Loans for Ashford University Students

Ashford University was one the country’s largest for-profit college companies at one point.

Inc. - 5d

'SNL' show creator Lorne Michaels donates archive to University of Texas

“Saturday Night Live” creator Lorne Michaels has donated his career archive to the Harry Ransom Center cultural archive at the University of Texas

ABC News - 5d

Drake lawsuit accuses Universal Music Group of defamation for 'Not Like Us'

The superstar rapper claims in a lawsuit that the record company he and Kendrick Lamar are both signed with have put his life and reputation at risk.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations

Regulators filed a lawsuit in federal court stemming from Mr. Musk’s $44 billion purchase of the social media company now called X.

The New York Times - 6d

McDaniels' preseason comments about Drake Maye are worth revisiting

Former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, a candidate to join Mike Vrabel's staff. shared his thoughts on New England's prized young QB Drake Maye before the 2024 season.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

8 Key Metrics for Growth-Minded CEOs to Track

Track these eight essential metrics to scale your business and ensure sustainable growth.

Inc. - Jan. 12

A look at Trump's track record of disaster misinformation

As wildfires ravage southern California, President-elect Donald Trump has attacked Democratic officials, continuing a pattern of spreading misinformation amid disasters.

ABC News - Jan. 11

Police arrest student suspected of hammer attack at a Tokyo university

Japanese police have arrested a student suspected of a hammer attack at a Tokyo university, which local media said left several injured

ABC News - Jan. 11

Hammer attack injures eight students at Tokyo university

Japanese police say 22-year-old woman arrested as witness describes panic after attacker ‘all of a sudden’ began swinging hammer in classroom. Eight Tokyo university students attacked with a hammer ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

LSU's Lacy facing charges related to fatal crash

State police in Louisiana have issued an arrest warrant for former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy, who is accused of causing a crash that killed a 78-year-old man last month and then fleeing the scene ...

ESPN - Jan. 11

Rudy Giuliani held in contempt of court for the second time related to his defamation case

A judge found Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court in the defamation case against him involving former Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, the second such finding this week.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Asian American professor wrongfully accused of spying for China is suing University of Kansas

Franklin Tao, an Asian American scientist who was wrongfully accused of spying for China, is suing the University of Kansas, his former employer, accusing it of “vicious, unabated discrimination.”

NBC News - Jan. 10

Outgoing ambassador assesses state of U.S.-China relations

Ambassador Nicholas Burns spoke to NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer about China’s position in the world, and its precarious relationship with the U.S.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Woman reportedly wounds 8 in hammer attack at university in Tokyo

Japanese media say a sociology student attacked her classmates with a hammer during class after voicing frustration at being ignored.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Johns Hopkins University reaches settlement to resolve complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia

Johns Hopkins University reached a settlement Tuesday with the Department of Education over complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia on its campus. The school has agreed to take actions to ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Johns Hopkins University reaches settlement to resolve complaints of antisemitism, Islamophobia

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

A highly musical movie year

Never in Academy Awards history have so many women from musicals been likely Oscar nominees in a single year.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9

Stephen A. Smith: Americans 'relate' to Trump's view on Canada

Sports media personality Stephen A. Smith says Americans feel a connection with President-elect Trump's rhetoric on Canada and Greenland. "This kind of language, no matter how frivolous we may ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Column: How the stars of 'It Ends With Us' spawned a universe of legal and PR battles

Actors and producers Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have traded accusations of sexual misconduct, smear tactics and more. But the film is doing quite well.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8

Visual poetry through music

How the filmmakers behind 'A Complete Unknown' embraced the grit of the New York streets.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8

Universities need new ways to make their research pay

Public and private funding are both vital for institutions such as the University of York as international student fees fall

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Lamar attributes playoff woes to being 'too antsy'

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson attributes his 2-4 mark in the postseason to being "too antsy," but says he has found a way to balance that out.

ESPN - Jan. 7

2024 Patriots Stock Watch: Drake Maye shines, rookie WRs disappoint

What should we take away from the 2024 Patriots season? Our Patriots insiders Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry reveal their Stock Up and Stock Down picks.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Exxon Sues California Official, Claiming He Defamed the Company

The lawsuit, an unusual strategy for the oil giant, comes after California’s attorney general sued Exxon last year alleging it misled the public about plastics recycling.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Rudy Giuliani Is Held in Contempt of Court in Defamation Case

Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has failed to turn over his assets to two Georgia poll workers who won a defamation lawsuit against him.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Track star Kerley arrested after clash with police

U.S. Olympic runner Fred Kerley was charged with battery, resisting an officer and disorderly conduct after a confrontation with police, authorities said. His lawyer called it "a total ...

ESPN - Jan. 4

Hacker stole unreleased Coldplay and Rexha tracks

Skylar Dalziel made about £42,000 from selling music she had stolen, including Shawn Mendes music.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Fall in UK university science courses stokes fears for industrial strategy

Chemistry courses have dropped a quarter and biosciences by 15% in past 5 years

Financial Times - Jan. 2

The Music Is Too Loud. That’s the Point.

Vinyl-focused listening bars inspired by ones in Japan are opening across New York, attracting audiophiles and city dwellers looking for a respite from the cacophony outside their doors.

The New York Times - Dec. 30

Drake sues Universal Music for defamation related to Kendrick Lamar diss track

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