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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.
Alex Jones missed his deposition in the Sandy Hook defamation lawsuit
by Frankie Graziano
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones skipped a deposition in a defamation case brought by families of the victims of the Sandy Hook killings. A judge ordered that he appear Thursday or face possible arrest.
North Korea has test fired a suspected long-range missile
Experts say the North is applying pressure on Washington over a deepening freeze in nuclear negotiations.
Donald Glover's surreal dramatic comedy 'Atlanta' returns to FX
by Eric Deggans
The third season of Atlanta kicks off in a different place from where it ended. Despite the four-year hiatus between seasons, the break has done nothing to curb the show's penchant for risk-taking.
Remembering a Ukrainian fighter pilot who died in the war with Russia
In a small village in western Ukraine, family and friends recently buried a 29-year-old MIG fighter pilot who was killed in combat over his homeland.
'Halo' is the latest video game to get the Hollywood treatment
by Lindsay Totty
The video game series 'Halo' has been adapted for television and premieres Thursday on the Paramount+ streaming service. The show adds depth to the game's main character.
Researchers interpret pig emotions from the sounds they make
European researchers are developing a tool to help identify animal emotions through a vocal recognition system. It aims to help people who work with pigs identify whether the animals are in distress.
Former prosecutor says Donald Trump is 'guilty of numerous felony violations'
Mark Pomerantz, a former prosecutor who resigned amid a criminal probe into Donald Trump's business practices, said he thinks the former president should be tried by a jury on felony charges.
Deadly tornado causes damage across New Orleans Metro area
by Aubri Juhasz
A tornado touched down in the New Orleans' Lower Ninth and Arabi Tuesday night causing widespread damage and at least one death.
The war in Ukraine has driven hospitals and personnel to the breaking point
NPR's A. Martinez talks to Dmytro Shymkiv of Ukraine's biggest pharmaceutical company, about medical supply shortages and distribution issues since Russia invaded Ukraine.
With 6 weeks until Ohio's primary, many voting districts still haven't been decided
by Andy Chow (Statehouse News Bureau)
A new opera about Emmett Till is criticized for being created from a white perspective
by Quincy Walters
While the creators of a a new opera about Emmett Till hope it will inspire white people to confront racism, others worry it depicts Black trauma for white entertainment while masquerading as activism.
Moderna will ask the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for children under 6
Moderna says its low-dose pediatric vaccine appears to be safe and provide protection for kids ages 6 months to 6 years, and it is asking the Food and Drug Administration for emergency authorization.