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NEW YORK (AP) — Fans of the New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde have long commended the artist for her visceral pop craft. Her music, to certain ears, sounds like freedom. On her new album, it is as though Lorde is able to hear it, too.On “Virgin,” the singer born Ella Marija Lani Yelich-O’Connor’s fourth studio album and first in four years, pop hits are devoid of any anxious filtering. She is raw.When Lorde first emerged as a gothic popstar — with “Royals,” and its critique of celebrity culture and hyper consumerism — she did so with prescience. Her sparse production style…

TechCrunch All Stage — the ultimate founder summit — is shaping up to be a powerhouse event where 1,200 founders and VCs across all stages will come together to forge meaningful connections and gain practical insights they can immediately apply to scale their startups. Join us on July 15 at SoWa Power Station in Boston and be part of the conversation with scaling experts. And now is the best time to register to attend. For a limited time, we’re dropping Investor Passes to just $250 and Founder Passes to just $155, both more than 60% off their regular price. And…

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ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia has become the latest state where a federal judge has blocked a law requiring age verification for social media accounts.Like in seven other states where such laws have been blocked, a federal judge ruled Thursday that the Georgia law infringes on free speech rights.The ruling by U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg means that the Georgia measure, which passed in 2024, won’t take effect next week as scheduled. Instead, Totenberg granted a preliminary injunction blocking the law until there’s a full ruling on the issue.Georgia’s law would require some social media providers to take “commercially reasonable” steps…

Tokyo CNN  —  Japan executed on Friday a man dubbed the “Twitter killer,” who was convicted of murdering and dismembering nine people, mostly women, after contacting them on social media, according to the country’s justice minister. The execution is the first use of capital punishment in the country in nearly three years. Takahiro Shiraishi, 34, was sentenced to death in 2020 after pleading guilty to killing the nine people in a what was a high-profile mass murder case that gripped the nation. He was found guilty in December 2020 of murdering, raping and dismembering the nine victims, and storing their…

Marc Sison (left), Bronwyn Hodge (center) and Reesa Avelino (right). (Photo Credit: Goway)WHY IT RATES: The new VPs will oversee expansion efforts in important markets, including Europe, Africa and the Middle East.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior EditorGoway Travel is proud to announce the appointment of three new Vice Presidents overseeing key destination markets across the globe. This expansion reflects the company’s continued growth and commitment to delivering exceptional travel experiences as it marks its 55th year in business. “With more travelers seeking expertly curated, meaningful experiences, Goway continues to invest in leadership that drives innovation, strengthens destination expertise, and enhances the client…

Henrik Werdelin has spent the last 15 years helping entrepreneurs build big brands like Barkbox through his startup studio Prehype. Now, with his new, New York-based venture Audos, he’s betting that AI can help him scale that process from “tens” of startups a year to “hundreds of thousands” of aspiring business owners. The timing certainly feels right. Mass layoffs across a variety of industries have left many workers reconsidering their career paths, while AI tools have markedly lowered the barrier to building digital products and services. At the center of that Venn diagram is Werdelin’s latest venture, with its promise…

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is set to conclude its nine-month term Friday with a flurry of rulings, including a closely watched case concerning President Donald Trump’s attempt to end automatic birthright citizenship.The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, has six cases left to decide of those in which it heard oral arguments in the current term, which began in October.Other cases are on such issues as voting rights, religious rights and health care.Follow live politics coverage hereThe one that has attracted the most attention is the birthright citizenship dispute, which focuses not on the lawfulness of the proposal…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Thursday charged Philadelphia’s public schools with failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos. The district agreed to have the criminal case deferred while a court keeps tabs on its response.Prosecutors said it was the first time a school district in the U.S. has faced such environmental criminal allegations.The district is charged with eight counts of violating the federal Toxic Substances Control Act for allegedly failing to perform inspections in a timely manner during a recent five-year period.Authorities said a judge must approve the terms of the deferred prosecution agreement, which avoids a…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 11:35 AM ET, Thu June 26, 2025 WHY IT RATES: The nation’s marketing organization and its new America250 partnership will encourage travelers around the world to engage with the nation’s history and culture. — Lacey Pfalz, Associate Editor, TravelPulseAs the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary in 2026, Brand USA, the nation’s official destination marketing organization, and America250 today announced a strategic partnership to inspire international audiences to explore the nation’s rich history, heritage, and culture throughout the anniversary year.  “Brand USA is proud to partner with America250 to showcase the significance of this historic…