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NEW YORK (AP) — Halfway through 2025, a few music trends have become clear, according to Luminate’s 2025 Midyear Report, which was released Wednesday: — In the U.S. and globally, more music is being streamed than ever before…— But growth has slowed.— And in the U.S. specifically, there’s been a resurgence in Christian music and “recession pop.”In its midyear report, Luminate, an industry data and analytics company, provides insight into changing behaviors across music listenership.A decrease in growth, an increase in volumeMusic streams continued to grow globally and stateside in the first half of 2025. Global on-demand audio streams reached…
Federal agencies Prescription drugs Vaccines Donald Trump See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link On his way to an Ultimate Fighting Championship event, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stopped by the home of podcaster Gary Brecka. The two spent time in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber and tried some intravenous nutrition drips that Brecka, a self-avowed longevity and wellness maven, sells and promotes on his show, “The Ultimate Human.” Then the podcast taping started, and Kennedy — who was also on the mic — took aim at Big Pharma’s influence on federal health policy. “We have a…
by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 2:40 PM ET, Tue July 15, 2025 Inside the new Spirit of the Moselle (Photo Credit: Karen Massey Photography/Saga)Saga has officially welcomed its newest ship, Spirit of the Moselle, to its fleet.The company hosted a christening ceremony for the new river cruise vessel in Amsterdam, with Louise Robinson—editorial director of Saga Magazine—serving as godmother. She performed the traditional act of smashing a bottle of Champagne against Spirit of the Moselle’s hull. “What an unforgettable day in Amsterdam,” says Robinson. “I was so thrilled by the whole thing I thought might implode along with the champagne…
CNN — There’s enough culinary stress as it is hosting a dinner party. Getting worked up about wine is unnecessary, some sommeliers say, but there’s no denying that a perfect wine pairing can accentuate the taste and tone of your soirée. A misstep or two, and the night’s notes could turn sour. But these easy steps will help ease wine anxiety and make the evening’s tasting experience more enjoyable. Bobby Stuckey, a master sommelier and co-founder of Colorado’s Frasca Hospitality Group, says the biggest mistake hosts make when serving wine is they don’t taste it before pouring it for guests.…
Facebook Tweet Email Link Drugmaker Pfizer is warning doctors that it expects to run low on supplies of Bicillin L-A, a long-acting injection of the antibiotic penicillin, the preferred option for treating syphilis during pregnancy. The news – the latest twist in a drug shortage that began in 2023 – follows a July 10 recall of certain lots of Bicillin L-A that were found to be contaminated with floating particles. Pfizer says it has not received any reports of adverse events related to the recalled shots. “We have identified the root cause to be associated with stoppers supplied from an…
Federal regulators have approved the transfer of Hawaiian Airlines’ international routes to its new parent company, Alaska Air Group, as the two carriers continue their merger. The U.S. Department of Transportation cleared Alaska to take over the routes in a filing issued on July 14. According to the documents, Hawaiian has approval to operate flights to any country that has an Open Skies Agreement with the United States. Hawaiian currently has international routes to Papeete, Tahiti; Auckland, New Zealand; Sydney, Australia; Seoul, South Korea; and three cities in Japan: Osaka, Fukuoka, and Tokyo.The transfer of Hawaiian’s routes to Alaska is the next…
When xAI launched Grok 4 last week, the company claimed the large language model outperformed several competitors on different benchmarks. But the Grok account on X that runs off the model immediately showed there were some major issues: It started saying its surname was “Hitler”, tweeted antisemitic messages, and seemed to reference Elon Musk’s posts when asked about controversial topics, siding with the xAI owner’s views as a result. xAI soon afterwards apologized for Grok’s behavior. On Tuesday, the company said it has now addressed both issues. We spotted a couple of issues with Grok 4 recently that we immediately…
CNN — At least 20 people were killed in a crowd crush at an aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the controversial Israeli- and US-backed organization said Wednesday, the first time it has acknowledged deaths at one of its sites. According to the GHF, the people died in a “chaotic and dangerous surge,” which it said was “driven by agitators in the crowd.” The aid group said 19 people were trampled and one person was stabbed in the crowd crush. The GHF alleged that individuals who were “armed and affiliated with Hamas” deliberately instigated the chaos.…
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Romance novels have always spiced up quiet nights. Now, a genre that has sometimes been dismissed as a guilty pleasure is bringing readers and writers together through social media, book clubs and a growing number of romance-specific bookstores.At a recent launch party for Nora Dahlia’s enemies-to-friends romance “Pick-Up” at Lovestruck Books, a romance-dedicated store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a crowd of women sipped cocktails from the bar-café as they browsed the shelves.After Dahlia’s reading, patrons stuck around to mingle, swap contact info and trade author recommendations.It was a particularly social event for a book talk. But the…
Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels walks to a session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho.Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesLegacy media is in a time of tumult. And it’s bringing a new crop of decision-makers to the fore.In an industry that’s long been run by storied Hollywood executives, usually with resumes in content and programming, those with finance backgrounds and track records of deal-making are increasingly reshaping the landscape.Many of those leaders — some of whom recently attended Allen & Co.’s annual conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, known…