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Raye's songwriting books for new album stolen

The singer's car was stolen and contained books in which she'd written songs for her second album.

Ella Jenkins, celebrated songwriter and 'First Lady of Children's Music,' dies at 100

Ella Jenkins, the prolific, multigenerational musical pioneer who became known as the 'First Lady of Children's Music,' died Saturday.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

Eminem, Morissette, Jackson, Crow, N.W.A. and more get Songwriters Hall of Fame nods

Eminem, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, the Doobie Brothers, N

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 hours ago

Beirut rocked by fresh Israeli air strikes

At least 12 strikes were reported Saturday in Beirut in the heaviest attack Lebanon's capital saw in more than a week.

Ozzy Osbourne inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Black Sabbath frontman was among the 2024 inductees at the event in the US on Saturday.

Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election

PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.

Afghanistan: a country on the edge

Sanctions have not changed the Taliban — is it time to re-engage?

World - Financial Times - October 17

Music and Morale in a Country at War

In Ukraine, where war feels omnipresent, music is helping lift spirits and raise money for the military.

World - The New York Times - October 31

How songwriter Amy Allen became 'the first ask for anybody in pop right now'

A nominee last year for the Grammys' songwriter of the year award, Amy Allen is poised for more nods with her work on Sabrina Carpenter's "Short n' Sweet."

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 15

Tim Heidecker blends his singer-songwriter take on the world with his funny guy routine

The comedian and co-creator of "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" talks about his songwriting once again taking center stage with the release of his new album "Slipping Away" out Friday on ...

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

Don’t let under-18s join pop bands, says leading songwriter after Liam Payne’s death

Guy Chambers among industry figures calling for changes in wake of former One Direction star’s tragic death. Under-18s should not be pushed into pop stardom, one of the UK’s leading songwriters has ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Tyka Nelson, songwriter and singer who was Prince's only full sibling, dies at 64

Tyka Nelson, the Minneapolis singer and only full sibling of music legend Prince, has died. She was an heir involved in the legal battle over Prince's estate.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 5

‘Two of the best songwriters Australia has ever produced’: punk pioneers the Saints return

Isolated in Brisbane, the Saints released a punk single before the Damned, Sex Pistols and the Clash. As they reform after their singer’s death, they recall their journey from school detention to ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Eminem, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, N.W.A. and Janet Jackson get Songwriters Hall of Fame nods

Entertainment - ABC News - 9 hours ago

UnitedHealth’s stock rocked as a big jump in medication costs hurt profitability

UnitedHealth’s stock was having its worst day in more than four years on Tuesday, after the healthcare giant beat third-quarter profit and revenue expectations but missed on medical-care ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

How relations between India and Canada hit rock bottom

India and Canada expelled diplomats as tensions rose over last year's killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony has a poignant vibe this year

Hollywood stars Julia Roberts and Zendaya bookended Saturday’s inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, giving a little stardust to an eclectic lineup that included pop icon Cher, heavy ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 20

Cher, Dionne Warwick inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.

Thelma Mothershed Wair, Little Rock Nine Student, Dies at 83

In 1957, Mrs. Mothershed Wair and eight other Black students enrolled at Little Rock Central High School. They faced racist mobs and were escorted by federal troops.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Winnebago’s stock rocked by a big profit miss, due to ‘sluggish’ retail demand

Winnebago’s stock sinks after a big profit miss for its fiscal fourth quarter, which offset a revenue beat.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

The destruction of Chimney Rock: A small mountain town grapples with its future

Flash flooding caused by Hurricane Helene left the North Carolina mountain village of Chimney Rock unrecognizable. NBC News recently spent the day with Mayor Peter O’Leary to see how the tourist ...

UCLA rocked by competing claims of antisemitism and anti-Palestinian bias

LOS ANGELES — Dueling lawsuits against UCLA each describe a rise in antisemitic and anti-Palestinian bias since protests erupted on campus last year over the Israel-Hamas war.

Canada’s Sikh Communities Have Been Rocked by Violence. Authorities Blame India.

Tightly knit communities in Ontario and British Columbia have been rocked by violent events in the past 18 months. Now the authorities say the Indian government was behind them.

World - The New York Times - October 26

Sexual assault scandal rocks Spain's 'most feminist' govt

World - Yahoo News - October 25

European football: Leverkusen rocked by Bremen as Napoli stretch Serie A lead

Xabi Alonso blames ‘soft defending’ for last-gasp draw Napoli extend unbeaten run and go five points clear Bayer Leverkusen’s sloppy performance in their 2-2 draw at Werder Bremen in the ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Trump’s Vast Tariffs Would Rock Global Businesses and Shake Alliances

Economists said Donald Trump’s plan to return trade barriers to levels not seen in generations would be “a grenade thrown in the heart” of the international system.

Business - The New York Times - October 29

How contested votes and foreign influence are rocking EU accession

Also in this newsletter: why two rival business summits spell trouble for the German government’s unity

World - Financial Times - October 29

Trump calls Biden 'stupid' and Harris 'dumb as a rock' at Arizona campaign event

Former President Donald Trump used derogatory terms to describe President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris during a campaign event in Arizona. Trump, sitting in a chair next to right-wing ...

How Robert Smith of the Cure Became Rock’s Most Dogged Activist

With his band’s first new album in 16 years out Friday, post-punk’s dark prince discusses enduring on his own terms and clashing with the most powerful company in live music.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

South Africa's radical opposition rocked by high-profile defections

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Photos show damage aboard Royal Caribbean cruise rocked by rough winds

The Explorer of the Seas was traveling from Barcelona, Spain to Miami, Florida, when it was struck by a strong wind gust.

Louisville Basketball Hit Rock Bottom. A New Coach Is Leading a Revival.

After the worst two seasons in program history, the Cardinals brought in Pat Kelsey to do more than win games and hang banners.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

'We shouldn't need to face racist attacks in 2024'

The organisation Love Music Hate Racism is set to relaunch across the country including Coventry.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson admits to peeing in water bottles on set: ‘Yeah, that happens’

The actor and producer has responded to a viral news story from April – but denied being eight hours’ late to filming. Dwayne Johnson, AKA The Rock, has admitted he does sometimes urinate in water ...

World - The Guardian - 23 hours ago

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