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NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge tossed out a defamation lawsuit that Drake brought against Universal Music Group on Thursday, ruling that lyrics branding the superstar as a pedophile in Kendrick Lamar’s dis track “Not Like Us” were opinion. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas rejected the suit in a written opinion that began by citing “the vitriolic war of words” and saying the case arose “from perhaps the most infamous rap battle in the genre’s history.”She said a reasonable listener could not have concluded that “Not Like Us” was conveying objective facts about Drake.“Although the accusation that Plaintiff is a…
Levi Strauss’s profits are growing more than Wall Street expected despite higher costs from tariffs, thanks to targeted price increases and a shift away from wholesalers, the company said Thursday as it reported fiscal third quarter results. During the quarter, Levi’s gross margin grew 1.1 percentage points to 61.7%, up from 60.6% in the year-ago period and better than the 60.7% analysts had expected, according to StreetAccount. In an interview with CNBC, CEO Michelle Gass said the company has started to raise the price of some of its jeans and clothes and will hike more prices in the U.S. and other markets…
by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 4:35 PM ET, Wed October 8, 2025 Bookings are now open for Carnival Cruise Line’s 2027-28 sailings, including a solar eclipse sailing on July 29, 2027. Carnival Miracle will cruise from Galveston, Texas, before heading to Europe for the summer season, including the eclipse. Carnival Elation and Carnival Paradise, meanwhile, will sail from Jacksonville and Tampa, Florida. “While there will be many ways to view the solar eclipse, seeing it from Carnival Miracle will definitely be the most fun way to do so,” says Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “Along with the great summer…
After OpenAI’s video-generating app Sora surged to the No. 1 position on the U.S. App Store, it has now, technically, experienced a bigger first week than ChatGPT on iOS, according to new data from app intelligence provider Appfigures. Its estimates show that Sora saw 627,000 iOS downloads in its first seven days of availability, compared with ChatGPT’s 606,000 iOS downloads during its first week. Shortly after the publication of this article, OpenAI’s head of Sora, Bill Peebles, announced that Sora reached a million downloads in under five days. He said that it was faster than ChatGPT, despite Sora being in…
Travel and the unique experiences it provides have never been more in demand.The same can be said for the expertise and skill of the travel advisors who turn clients’ dreams into reality and serve as a steady presence from booking to baggage claim. That was the biggest and most uplifting takeaway from the American Society of Travel Advisors’ (ASTA) three-day 2025 Legislative Day event in Washington, D.C. this week.”We estimate that there are 13.3 million in the U.S. looking to work with a travel advisor, fueled by firsthand experience, specializations and the ability to create bespoke trips,” said David Kolner,…
When Nick Turley joined OpenAI in 2022 as the head of ChatGPT, he was tasked with commercializing the company’s research. He has made great strides toward that goal, growing the product to 800 million weekly active users. Now Turley wants to take an even bigger swing: transforming ChatGPT into a new type of operating system full of third-party apps. I sat down with Turley this week on the outskirts of San Francisco’s Fort Mason, a former U.S. military post where OpenAI held its third annual developer conference, to discuss how he’s thinking about ChatGPT’s future. You can find a transcript…
An expert on anti-fascist groups who teaches at Rutgers University says he is fleeing with his family to Spain after getting death threats amid a campaign by the campus chapter of Turning Point USA and other conservative groups to get him fired.Mark Bray, an assistant professor of history, said Thursday that he decided to make the move out of concern for his family’s safety after being falsely labeled as a member of antifa, a term used to describe far-left activist groups that oppose fascism.“I do not have any affiliation with any antifa group and don’t plan to,” said Bray, who…
A view from the Delta Sky Club at Los Angeles International Airport, Sept. 2, 2022.AaronP | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty ImagesDelta Air Lines customers are getting used to first class.Revenue from the pricier, roomier seats toward the front of the plane could eclipse sales from standard coach seats for at least a quarter or two next year, Delta executives said Thursday.In the last quarter, Delta said ticket revenue from its premium cabin rose 9% from last year to nearly $5.8 billion, while main-cabin ticket revenue fell 4% from a year earlier to just over $6 billion.CEO Ed Bastian…
Meliá Hotels International and MiM hotels have announced a partnership in which Meliá will take over management of the MiM hotels portfolio beginning November 1, 2025.MiM, the hospitality brand owned by football legend Lionel Messi will be incorporated into luxury brand, The Meliá Collection. The MiM portfolio includes six boutique hotels in premier destinations throughout Spain, including Sitges, Sotogrande, Mallorca, Ibiza, Baqueira Beret and Andorra, all of which will be operated under a lease agreement. Each MiM property reflects Messi’s personal vision of luxury with signature elements that include the exclusive “Messi Suite” and curated memorabilia. The hotels are known…
There was barely a breeze on the roof of the MCM studios building in Manhattan last week as six entrepreneurs graced a stage to pitch their businesses. At one point, it was April Wachtel’s turn. She stood and made the case for her company, Cheeky Cocktails, to a judging panel that included the billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper. Men holding TV cameras circled her as she pitched, capturing the moment live for Draper’s “Shark Tank”-style business competition show “Meet the Drapers.” The show is entering its eighth season, with past winners including the leadership platform Balloon and the food company…