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NEW YORK (AP) — Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson lead the nominations for the 2025 Country Music Association Awards, with six nods each.Joining Wilson in competing for the night’s highest honor — CMA entertainer of the year — will be Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen, last year’s winner in the category.Also among top nominees announced Monday: Zach Top with five nods, and Riley Green and Johnson with four. Receiving three nods were Kristian Bush, Carson Chamberlain, Combs, Charlie Handsome, Stapleton and Wallen.The 59th annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena…

On Monday, Anthropic announced an official endorsement of SB 53, a California bill from state senator Scott Wiener that would impose first-in-the-nation transparency requirements on the world’s largest AI model developers. Anthropic’s endorsement marks a rare and major win for SB 53, at a time when major tech groups like the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and Chamber for Progress are lobbying against the bill. “While we believe that frontier AI safety is best addressed at the federal level instead of a patchwork of state regulations, powerful AI advancements won’t wait for consensus in Washington,” said Anthropic in a blog post.…

Inter Miami’s Luis Suárez further damaged his reputation. Jalen Carter of the Philadelphia Eagles cost himself the chance to play in a season-opening game. Florida’s Brendan Bett gave South Florida a 15-yard gift on its drive that decided its win over the Gators.Their transgression: spitting.In the span of seven days from last Sunday through this past Saturday, there were three high-profile spitting incidents in sports. They were immediately condemned, including by those close to the offending parties such as the Florida coach who called such behavior “unacceptable.” The reviled responses show there are limits to allowable aggressions, even in the…

Last updated: 9:00 PM ET, Fri September 5, 2025 WHY IT RATES: Oceanwide Expeditions has partnered with Drift+Noise to enhance real-time sea ice overview capabilities using the IcySea software across its fleet, aiming to optimize navigation and minimize fuel consumption in polar expeditions. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Managing EditorPolar operator Oceanwide Expeditions has announced a partnership with Drift+Noise Polar Services, adding near real-time sea ice overview capabilities to an already industry-leading onboard suite of maritime navigation software. This move aligns with Oceanwide Expeditions’ approach of minimizing fuel consumption where possible to align with the company’s ESG approach.Enhanced dynamism and operational resilience Following the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump celebrated news on Monday that an alumni group from West Point canceled an award ceremony set to honor Tom Hanks, with the president calling the famous actor “destructive” and “WOKE.”Hanks was scheduled to receive the 2025 Sylvanus Thayer Award on Sept. 25, but the U.S. Military Academy’s alumni association canceled the ceremony last week, according to news reports. “Important move!” Trump said in a post on his social media network Monday. “We don’t need destructive, WOKE recipients getting our cherished American Awards!!! Hopefully the Academy Awards, and other Fake Award Shows, will review their…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Global warming in the United States is amping up the country’s sweet tooth, a new study found.When the temperature rises, Americans — especially those with less money and education — drink lots more sugary beverages and a bit more frozen desserts. That amounts to more than 100 million pounds of added sugar (358 million kilograms) consumed in the nation a year, compared to 15 years earlier, according to a team of researchers in the U.S. and United Kingdom.When temperatures go between 54 and 86 degrees (12 and 30 degrees Celsius), the amount of sugar the average American…

NEW YORK (AP) — Howard Stern, the popular and highly paid radio host, returned to SiriusXM’s airwaves Monday after trolling listeners into thinking he had departed his long-running show.Stern, 71, who evolved from his shock jock origins to become a respected interviewer, enlisted a seemingly flustered Andy Cohen at the top of “The Howard Stern Show” to pretend to be his successor. “This was supposed to be a cleaner hand off. I’m kind of winging it,” said Cohen.Stern then came on the air and thanked the Bravo personality, who has his own SiriusXM show and podcast, for agreeing to do…

This image from video provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via DVIDS shows manufacturing plant employees being escorted outside the Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicle plant, Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, in Ellabell, GaCorey Bullard/U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement via APThe South Korean government said it is working to return its nationals who were detained in an immigration raid on a Hyundai facility in Georgia last week.Federal and immigration agents conducted a massive sweep on the plant in Ellabell, Georgia, arresting 475 people as part of an investigation into allegations of unlawful employment practices. A South Korean spokesperson told NBC…

Robin Jacobs (Source: Robin Jacobs)Travel Advisor Success Stories focus on veteran advisors and how they achieved success. Here’s a look at Robyn Jacobs, owner of Orca Travel LLC, an independent agency in the Avoya Network. How did you get your start as a travel advisor?I opened my independent travel agency in June 2017, after spending nine years as a professional matchmaker. In that role, I was recognized as the top salesperson in my company and helped bring about 26 marriages. When I was ready for a career change, travel was a natural fit. I had always been passionate about travel,…

Ever since Spotify launched an AI DJ, Amazon Music has been developing its own AI-powered features, including AI-generated playlists and AI-assisted search, to compete more effectively with the music giant.  Now, Amazon Music is launching a new feature called “Weekly Vibe,” designed to further personalize the listening experience. The feature is rolling out today to U.S. customers across all subscription tiers within the app on both iOS and Android. Recognizing a common challenge faced by avid music streamers—getting tired of the same songs after extensive listening—Weekly Vibe aims to keep your playlists fresh every week. Every Monday, Weekly Vibe uses…