Rina Sawayama And Elton John Are ‘Chosen Family’ And It’s Adorable

The friendship between artists Rina Sawayama and Elton John spans genres and generations, proving that those different talents and experiences make for one hell of a collaboration. The duo released a poignant new version of Sawayama’s single “Chosen Family” on Wednesday (April 13) that celebrates finding love and acceptance within one’s friendship circle, or chosen family. The song, which originally appeared on her 2020 debut album…

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Greensill: Cameron says he will ‘respond positively’ to MPs’ lobbying inquiry

David Cameron has said he will “respond positively” to any requests from MPs for him to give evidence about Greensill Capital.The former prime minister has faced criticism for lobbying on behalf of the finance firm, which recently collapsed.It has sparked a wider row over private companies’ attempts to influence ministers and officials.The government has asked…

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New lawsuit filed vs. Watson as plaintiffs named

4:53 PM ETSarah BarshopESPN Staff Writer CloseCovered the Packers for ESPN Milwaukee Marquette University graduateHOUSTON — Twenty women who had filed lawsuits alleging inappropriate behavior and sexual assault by Deshaun Watson have amended their petitions to disclose their names, while a new lawsuit against the Houston Texans quarterback was filed Wednesday afternoon at the Harris…

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Minnesota Has Begun Crafting Privacy Policies for Connected Transit Tech

Photo: Sean Gallup / Staff (Getty Images)Connected and automated vehicles are the future, but they carry with them a host of privacy concerns that rightfully necessitate a careful, thoughtful approach to crafting security frameworks to guide their widespread implementation. It’s mostly uncharted territory at this point, but a handful of states are taking proactive steps…

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Cuban: NBA play-in tourney ‘enormous mistake’

12:44 PM ETTim MacMahonESPN Staff Writer CloseJoined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas MavericksAppears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FMHours after Luka Doncic criticized the idea of the NBA’s play-in tournament, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban told ESPN that the concept is “an enormous mistake,” especially due to this season’s compressed schedule.”I…

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Justin Bieber Says ‘Ego’ and ‘Insecurities’ Made Him Question His Purpose

Kevin Mazur/AMA2020/Getty Images for dcp In the span of just 27 years, Justin Bieber has lived lifetimes. He’s been the childhood star, the teen heartthrob, the rebel without a cause, and most recently, the devout husband. In an all-encompassing cover profile by GQ that published Tuesday (April 13), Bieber opened up about it all: the importance of forgiveness, growing…

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Repeat child porn offender gets four-year sentence for ‘significant collection’

Kelly Douglas Beleznay pleaded guilty to child pornography offences after police found 67,000 files on his devices, for the second time. Author of the article: Bre McAdam  •  Saskatoon StarPhoenix Kelly Douglas Beleznay, 55, was sentenced in Saskatoon provincial court to four years in prison. He pleaded guilty to accessing and possessing child pornography after…

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Airbnb Would Just Love It if You Could Just Postpone Your Orgy Until Next Year

Photo: JOEL SAGET / Contributor (Getty Images)Although the axes of “Hot Girl Summer” and “Fully-Vaccinated Summer” are about to collide in an unholy fashion for a certain young subset of the population, Airbnb is respectfully asking if you would please, please just keep it chill and socially distanced for the foreseeable future.On Monday, the vacation…

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Son of Stuxnet?

Photo: Getty Images (Getty Images)It certainly looks like Israel just cyber attacked Iran again. Authorities with the Islamic Republic are claiming that a blackout at one of the nation’s top nuclear facilities is the result of Israeli sabotage, and an Israeli media outlet has similarly claimed that the attack may have been the work of…

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The Kid LAROI, Amy Shark, You Am I & More to Perform at Michael Gudinski’s ‘Music From The Home Front 2021′

Music From The Home Front was the brainchild of Mushroom Group chairman Michael Gudinski, who envisioned an event that would unite artists and their audiences, a reminder that we’re not alone, even during the bleakest days of the pandemic. Gudinski got the ball rolling, fast. With just nine days to make it happen, and with hundreds…

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Former CDC Director Under Trump Now Promoting Unproven Virus-Killing Tech for ‘Big Ass Fans’

Photo: Tasos Katopodis (Getty Images)The former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under Donald Trump, Dr. Robert Redfield, has landed a sweet gig at…Big Ass Fans.Per Kaiser Health News (KHN), Redfield is now a strategic health and safety adviser for the company, effectively lending his scientific reputation to Big Ass Fans and…

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COVID-19: Fourth wave ‘very dangerous’, says Kejriwal as Delhi logs 13,500 new infections

Terming the fourth wave in the national capital “very dangerous”, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday informed that Delhi has reported 13,500 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Addressing a press conference here today, Kejriwal said, “Corona cases are increasing rapidly. As per the report, 13,500 cases have been reported in the…

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Olly Alexander Is ‘Starstruck’ In Solo Years & Years Music Video

If you’ve been waiting years and years to hear new tunes from Olly Alexander, then the wait is officially over. On Monday (April 12), Alexander unveiled the music video for “Starstruck,” his first single as a solo artist after transforming the band Years & Years into his own personal project. Filmed in the Hotel Cafe Royal just outside of London’s famed Piccadilly Circus,…

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Watch NASA Mission Control as They Attempt First Helicopter Flight on Mars

The Ingenuity helicopter standing on the surface of Mars, imaged by Perseverance rover.Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASUUpdate: NASA says its first flight attempt will happen no earlier than Wednesday, April 14. Original article appears below. NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter will attempt to take flight on the Red Planet early Monday morning, and you’ll be able to watch live as…

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Joe Biden’s ‘War on Women’: Education Department Denies Request to Affirm Title IX Male/Female Sex

The Biden Department of Education has denied a request by a feminist organization to affirm that Title IX regulations will be enforced based on a definition of “sex” as male/female biological sex, and not what individuals believe to be their sex, or, gender identity. In February, Women’s Liberation Front (WoLF) petitioned the education department’s Office…

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Microsoft Is Reportedly in Talks to Scoop Up AI Firm Nuance Communications for $16 Billion

Photo: Jeenah Moon (Getty Images)Microsoft is in advanced talks to acquire Nuance Communications, an artificial intelligence firm whose speech recognition tech helped develop Apple’s Siri virtual assistant, for as much as $16 billion, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. The deal price being negotiated could value Nuance at around $56 per share, the…

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Google Used a Secret Program Called ‘Project Bernanke’ to Benefit Clients Using Its Ad-Buying System

Photo: Drew Angerer (Getty Images)Google used a secret program called “Project Bernanke” for years to increase its clients’ chances of winning bids for competitive ad space, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing court documents filed in the Texas-led antitrust suit against Google. The state argues that the program gave Google an unfair competitive…

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Acer Reportedly Hit With $50M Ransomware Attack, Says Companies Like It ‘Are Constantly Under Attack’

Acer has reportedly been hit with a $50 million ransomware attack, the largest attempted ransom to date.Photo: Sam YEH / AFP (Getty Images)Acer has purportedly become the victim of a massive ransomware attack, in which hackers are asking for $50 million to release the company’s stolen data, Bleeping Computer reported on Friday. Nonetheless, the company…

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Broadcast Signal Intrusion Follows Grief Down a Freaky, Tech-Generated Rabbit Hole

James (Harry Shum Jr.) becomes obsessed with his quest in Broadcast Signal Intrusion.Image: Courtesy Queensbury Picturesio9 ReviewsReviews and critical analyses of fan-favorite movies, TV shows, comics, books, and more.In 1999, a Chicago man named James (Harry Shum Jr.), still acutely grieving the loss of his wife three years prior, toils at a job that suits…

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CP Odumosu orders dismantling of road blocks on Lagos-Badagry expressway

The state police command’s Spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement that Odumosu gave the directive on Friday while addressing Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers in the command. “In his bid to restore sanity and decency to the operations of the police along the ever-busy international route, Lagos/Badargy Expressway, the Commissioner of Police,…

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Saturday’s Best Deals: Samsung 70″ 4K TV, Asus Gaming Monitor, Cutlery Brushes, 2L Hydration Bladder, Grepro Jump Starter, and More

Graphic: Elizabeth LanierA Samsung 70-inch smart 4K tv and a Grepro jump starter lead Saturday’s best deals.Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle | MediaPromoted Deal: Ergonomic Chair | $299 | BranchG/O Media may get a commissionAs torn up as I am that this is my last week at The Inventory, I recently accepted…

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First-Ever Observations From Under Antarctica’s ‘Doomsday Glacier’ Are Bad News

Ran, the unscrewed submarine that the scientists used, heading down into the depths under the Thwaites GlacierPhoto: Filip Stedt (Getty Images)Glaciers all over Antarctica are in trouble as ice there rapidly melts. There’s no Antarctic glacier whose fate is more consequential for our future than the Thwaites Glacier, and new research shows that things aren’t looking…

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Monday’s Best Deals: HP Omen 25L Gaming Desktop, Buy 2 Get 1 Free Video Games, Tacklife Circular Saw, Unicorn Jerky CBD, Paramount+ Free Trial, and More

HP’s Omen 25L and a Buy 2 Get 1 Free games sale lead Monday’s best deals.Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle | MediaPromoted Deal: Unicorn Jerky CBD Candy | $19 | Sunday Scaries | Promo Code CHILLOUTI’ve been taking Sunday Scaries CBD on the reg for several months now, and I have to…

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FlyTech wins two-year pilot contract for drone deliveries in Israel

NewsWritten by NoCamels Published on 10 Apr 2021  •  5 mins readImagine waking up after a long night and having your morning coffee dropped into your lap—by drone. (Without the mess of spilled coffee, of course.) An Israeli company that develops cutting-edge, air-related technology is working to make this a reality. The Jerusalem-based firm, FlyTech, recently won a contract…

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Discovery of 3,400-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian City Stuns Archaeologists

Remains of the ancient Egyptian city, “The Rise of Aten.”Image: Zahi Hawass/FacebookAn expedition working near Luxor has stumbled upon the remains of a lost ancient Egyptian city, in what is being hailed as the most significant archaeological discovery in the region since the 1920s.Archaeologist Zahi Hawass, the former Minister of State for Antiquities Affairs in…

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SuperM’s Retro ‘We Do’ Video Comes With A Powerful Message

SMTOWN/YouTube/SM Entertainment/Capitol Music Group Whether they’re jumping, popping, or jopping, SuperM are always on the move. Now, the K-pop supergroup is encouraging listeners to get up and dance in the shoulder-shimmying music video for the funky new single “We Do,” released Friday (April 9). Kicking off in a laundromat, the visual puts the septet’s incredible dancing chops at the…

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Bop Shop: Songs From Darren Criss, Wendy, AJ Mitchell, And More

Roy Rochlin/Getty Images/David Livingston/FilmMagic/SM Entertainment The search for the ever-elusive “bop” is difficult. Playlists and streaming-service recommendations can only do so much. They often leave a lingering question: Are these songs really good, or are they just new? Enter Bop Shop, a hand-picked selection of songs from the MTV News team. This weekly collection doesn’t discriminate by genre…

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DMX Dead at 50

DMX has died — a week after suffering an overdose … this publication has learned. this publication broke the story … X had virtually no brain function after he was deprived of oxygen for nearly 30 minutes following his overdose. Brain function never returned, and by Thursday his organs began failing while he remained on life support…

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Here Are the 13 Best ‘Fearless (Taylor’s Version)’ Memes From Taylor Swift Fans

Taylor Swift caused quite the social media frenzy on Friday (April 9) following the release of her re-recorded sophomore breakthrough album Fearless (Taylor’s Version). The 31-year-old singer traveled back in time to 2008 and breathed new life into the 20 original tracks fans came to know and love at a younger age while adding six never-before-released songs…

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Facebook services suffer outage, as #FacebookDown becomes top Twitter trend

Thousands of users of Facebook services expressed dismay as Facebook Inc’s platforms including WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram went down on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. In the meantime, the #FacebookDown started trending on Twitter. Reports by users showed more than 112,000 issues on Facebook’s website, while 101,000 Instagram users and 516 Whatsapp users reported…

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What Spotify Ratifying Ringer & Gimlet Unions Means for Music’s Labor Movement

“This is not just a significant victory, it’s also an innovative victory,” Bronfenbrenner says. “There’s language that prioritizes those that needed it the most. They’re fighting for the lowest-paid workers, workers of color and LGBTQ workers.” In recent years, unions have struggled to gain traction at Big Tech companies: Amazon warehouse workers lost an election…

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YouTuber Grace Victory ‘fit for discharge’ from hospital after coronavirus battle: ‘The end of this hellish journey is near’

Grace Victory has told fans that she will soon be leaving hospital after being deemed ‘fit for discharge’ following her battle with coronavirus.  The YouTuber, 30, was over the moon to announce that her ‘hellish journey’ was almost over and she would be able to go home.  She tweeted: ‘Medically fit for discharge. I’m moving…

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UMass wins OT thriller to make Frozen Four final

2:32 AM ETAssociated Press PITTSBURGH — Garrett Wait scored in overtime and short-handed Massachusetts beat two-time defending champion Minnesota Duluth 3-2 on Thursday night in the Frozen Four semifinals.UMass (19-5-4) advances to Saturday’s national championship game against St. Cloud State. Both teams seek to make program history with a first title.UMass was without four players…

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Japanese Breakfast Is A Grocery-Store Ghost In ‘Posing In Bondage’ Video

Japanese Breakfast / YouTube Although her third album Jubilee isn’t set to be released until June 4, Japanese Breakfast is certainly keeping her fans well-fed with fresh tunes. On Thursday (April 8), the 32-year-old singer-songwriter, born Michelle Zauner, unveiled a slew of brand new tour dates and an eerie, dreamlike music video for “Posing in Bondage,” the second single from her upcoming album.…

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Olivia Rodrigo And Conan Gray Fearlessly Perform Taylor Swift’s Re-Recorded Songs

Rodin Eckenroth/WireImage Jason Mendez/Getty Images Francis Specker/CBS via Getty Images With the re-recording of her 2008 album Fearless set to drop on Friday (April 9), Taylor Swift has tapped her “kids” Olivia Rodrigo and Conan Gray to create their own wholesome, DIY videos inspired by two of her biggest hits from the Fearless era: “You Belong With Me” and “White Horse.” In a…

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Catfish‘s Nev Schulman And Wife Laura Perlongo Expecting Third Child

Nev Schulman and Laura Perlongo are about to be outnumbered: The Catfish couple is expecting their third child! “WE’RE PREGNANT!!! #3 #HatTrick,” Nev captioned the belly-focused photograph above featuring the soon-to-be family of five. “you guyyyyyyssssss, we have a big announcement to maaaaake #BABYNUMBER3 COMING IN HOT,” Laura wrote along with the Instagram album above.…

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Thursday’s Best Deals: RAVPower Portable Power Station, VPN Unlimited + PlayStation Plus, LEGO Star Wars X-Wing, Bella Air Fryer, Ella Paradis Spring Cleaning Sale, and More

Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle | MediaPromoted Deal: Ergonomic Chair | $299 | BranchAs torn up as I am that this is my last week at The Inventory, I recently accepted a new job that’ll have me working from home indefinitely … unless I move to LA, which I won’t. So if…

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Forget AI Kurt Cobain: What’s Your Favorite Actual Nirvana Hit?

AI software generated a “new” Nirvana song 27 years after frontman Kurt Cobain’s death, but Billboard wants to know which one of the Seattle rock band’s actual classics is your favorite. Nirvana scored seven top 10 hits on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart: “All Apologies,” “About a Girl,” “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Come as You Are,” “In Bloom,”…

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Global Application Dependency Mapping Tools Market Growth Insights, Applications ,Business Strategies and Regional Analysis 2026 | Solar Winds, Dynatrace, Device42, Cisco

The global Application Dependency Mapping Tools Market presents comprehensive information that makes it a valuable source of insightful data for business strategists during 2021-2026. Based on historical data, the Application Dependency Mapping Tools market report provides major segments and their sub-segments, revenue and supply and demand data. Given the technological innovations in the market, the…

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Australia to continue AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine rollout, review EU findings

World An AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine vial. (File photo: AP) 08 Apr 2021 09:50AM (Updated: 08 Apr 2021 09:56AM) SYDNEY: Australia has no current plans to change the rollout of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday (Apr 8), after Europe’s drug regulator found possible links between rare blood clots and the vaccine.”At…

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This Consultant Wanted Countries to Invest in Music. So He Took His Case to the U.N.

Shapiro was especially perplexed by the absence of music in discussions around the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a collection of 17 intertwined objectives to tackle such systemic issues as poverty, gender inequality, climate change and lack of access to quality education included in the U.N.’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (adopted by all U.N.…

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Jeff Bezos Supports Corporate Tax Hike But Conspicuously Fails to Endorse $2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos (L) and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez pose for a picture during their visit at the Taj Mahal in Agra on January 21, 2020.Photo: Pawan Sharma/AFP (Getty Images)Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon, released a statement late Tuesday saying that he generally supports President Joe Biden’s desire to invest in…

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