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Canadian rapper Drake enlisted Tupac Shakur in his new beef
Drake used AI generated vocals of the rapper in a diss track aimed at rapper Kendrick Lamar. A lawyer representing Tupac's estate sent Drake a cease and desist letter threatening a lawsuit.
Poll: Growing number of Americans say Israel is going too far in response to Hamas
Americans are split over whether Israel's response to the Hamas attack has been too much or about right — with a majority of Democrats saying it's been too much.
Israel-Hamas war divides U.S. politics into support for Israel or Palestinians
Michigan is a key state in the 2024 elections. How is the war between Israel and Hamas registering with voters there, particularly Arab Americans?
A preview of Biden's meeting with his Chinese counterpart in California
It's been a year since President Biden and China's Xi Jinping met face to face. We look at the national security and economic issues on the line for Wednesday's meeting.
Spain's Socialist Party forms coalition government with Catalan separatist parties
by Miguel Macias
Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez is securing a new term in office by pardoning Catalan separatists in exchange for their support.
EV maker Tesla is facing a major labor action in Sweden
by Danielle Kaye
Tesla refuses to sign a bargaining agreement with its unionized workforce in Sweden. Other Swedish workers banded together to boycott Tesla — not allowing ships to unload the vehicles in the ports.
'The Marvels' earned a disappointing $47 million in its opening weekend
The Marvels crashed at the box office. What does this mean for the franchise?
The Labor Department released its report card on October inflation
Inflation is coming down. The latest cost-of-living report showed lower annual inflation in October than the month before. Falling gasoline prices get much of the credit for that.
Central Perk Coffeehouse from TV's 'Friends' opens a permanent location in Boston
The café is an homage to the series and just like the show features an oversized orange couch. Some of the coffee items include: We Were on a Coffee Break dark roast and Oh My GAWD! cold brew.
It's likely House Republicans will need Democrats' help to avoid government shutdown
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about the looming government shutdown.
Israel claims it has evidence of a Hamas military compound beneath a Gaza hospital
Israel's military says it's asking everyone at hospitals in northern Gaza to evacuate in its pursuit of Hamas. The hospitals are in dire conditions, and staff on the ground say patients are dying.
Spanish singer Maria Jose Llergo releases debut album 'Ultrabelleza'
by Lilly Quiroz
María José Llergo, a new artist from the south of Spain, is giving Flamenco even more visibility via her new album. R&B themes and electronic beats flow together with flamenco in Ultrabelleza.
A tool bag, which gave astronauts the slip, can be seen floating in space
The white tool bag can be seen with binoculars. Just look for the International Space Station in the night sky — the tools should be floating just ahead of the station.