Spotify Launches U.S. RADAR Songwriters Campaign, Taps Beach Noise

Grammy Award-winning songwriting and production team Beach Noise is the first U.S. act to join the program. Spotify Illustration by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via GI Spotify is putting emerging U.S. songwriters under the RADAR. The streaming giant this week launches RADAR Songwriter in the United States, its development program which promises a leg-up for its songwriter participants.

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TOMORROW X TOGETHER Perform ‘Sugar Rush Ride’ For a Screaming ‘Late Late Show’ Studio

James Corden’s intro was drowned out by the wall of sound created by his studio audience. Tomorrow X Together attend the 2022 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Taylor Hill/FilmMagic TOMORROW X TOGETHER aren’t so much the next big thing in K-pop. They’ve already arrived. The five

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Yikes, the U.S. is Now Using Facial Recognition Rigged Drones for Special Ops

Image: Getmilitaryphotos (Shutterstock)Flying killer robots used to be a nightmarish sci-fi fantasy—something that only existed in James Cameron movies or Michael Crichton novels. These days, not so much. Not only is drone warfare close to two decades old, but innovations to this lethal technology are being developed all the time. Case in point: New Scientist

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The National | Chinese election interference, Private health care, Slavery in Canada

ContentSkip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpnewsTop StoriesLocalClimateWorldCanadaPoliticsIndigenousOpinionThe NationalBusinessHealthEntertainmentScienceCBC News InvestigatesGo PublicAbout CBC NewsBeing Black in CanadaNewsTV ShowsThe NationalLatest BroadcastThe National | Chinese election interference, Private health care, Slavery in CanadaLiveStarted 3 hours agoNewsDuration liveFeb. 27, 2023 | Calls mount to investigate possible Chinese interference in Canada’s elections. Plus, answering common private health care questions.Recommended for YounownownownownownownowLatest

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BTS’ J-Hope Begins Military Enlistment Process, Announces Solo Single ’On the Street’

J-Hope will be the second BTS member, following Jin, to enlist for the nation’s mandatory 18-month military service. J Hope attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall-Winter 2023-2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Jan. 19, 2023 in Paris. Marc Piasecki/WireImage J-Hope is ready to enter the South Korean military for his mandatory service

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Fans Choose The Weeknd & Ariana Grande’s ‘Die for You’ Remix as This Week’s Favorite New Music

Skip to main content The duo’s remix of “Die for You” brought in more than 71% of the vote. The Weeknd and Ariana Grande Courtesy of Republic Records The Weeknd and Ariana Grande‘s remix of “Die for You” has topped this week’s new music poll. Music fans voted in a poll published Friday (Feb. 24) on Billboard, choosing the

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Symbol of resilience: Africa’s premiere film fest returns to Burkina Faso’s capital

**The weeklong FESPACO that opens Saturday (Feb. 25) in Burkina Faso’s capital goes beyond entertainment and seeks to also offer hope, and a symbol of endurance: In years of political strife and Islamic extremist attacks, which killed thousands and displaced nearly 2 million in the West African country, it’s never been cancelled.** “We only have FESPACO left

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English Teaching Forum 2020, Volume 58, Number 2

The authors provide detailed guidance, with examples, for using outlining strategies to develop learners’ rhetorical prosody and ability to structure talks. Author: Vance Schaefer and Linda Abe Format: Text AvailabilityThe Art of Imitation: How to Use Outlines to Teach Rhetorical Prosody and StructureInternational Subscriptions: English Teaching Forum is distributed through U.S. Embassies. If you would

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Germany’s Scholz seeks Indian support for Russia’s isolation

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) welcomes German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during the latter’s ceremonial reception at the presidential palace in the capital New Delhi on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. AP PHOTO India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) welcomes German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during the latter’s ceremonial reception at the presidential palace in the capital

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Big Ag doesn’t want you to know about the connection between cancer and this common herbicide

INTERVIEW Dr. Chadi Nabhan spent years treating patients exposed to Roundup who developed non-Hodgkin lymphoma Published February 25, 2023 7:30PM (EST) French farmer Nicolas Denieul sprays Roundup 720 glyphosate herbicide produced by US agrochemical giant Monsanto on May 11, 2018, on a field of no-till corn in Piace, northwestern France. (JEAN-FRANCOIS MONIER/AFP via Getty Images)

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Tanzania: Tanzania Creates Clubhouse Account to Enhance Government Responsiveness

TANZANIA’s government has officially created a clubhouse account, a platform that will allow public officials to participate in debates virtually and clarify various burning issues in the country. Using his verified Twitter handle @Nnauye_Nape, the Minister for Information, Communication and Information Technology, Mr Nape Nnauye on Friday debates will start on Saturday at around 9:00hrs.

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Flutterwave CEO Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola rings NYSE closing bell

Olugbenga ‘GB’ Agboola, the Chief Executive Officer of Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payment technology company, had the privilege of ringing the closing bell for the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. The occasion marked Founders Day, a celebration of Black History Month that honors the achievements, contributions, and history of African-Americans who are making significant strides

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Queer Jams of the Week: New Music From Halsey, Adam Lambert, Reneé Rapp & More

Plus new tracks from Channel Tres, Princess Nokia, Yaeji, Dreamer Isioma, Ryan Cassata and Allison Ponthier. Halsey Jasmine Safaeian As we hurdle closer to spring, there’s no better time to start freshening up your playlists with new tracks from your favorite LGBTQ artists. Billboard Pride is proud to present the latest edition of Queer Jams of the Week

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All Alligators Removed From Lakes At Retirement Community Where 85-Year-Old Killed

Fatal Alligator Attack All Gators Removed From Senior Community 2/24/2023 1:00 AM PT The retirement community where 85-year-old Gloria Serge was killed by an alligator had a reptile clear-out, this publication has learned … getting rid of any more potential threats to residents. Judy Murray, the next-door neighbor of Gloria, tells this publication … the Florida Fish

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Kim Zolciak’s Daughters Deny Family’s Georgia Home Is In Foreclosure

KIM ZOLCIAK DAUGHTERS DENY FAMILY HOME IS IN FORECLOSURE 2/22/2023 5:02 PM PT BACKGRID Kim Zolciak’s kiddos are denying the family’s Georgia mansion is in foreclosure and heading to the auction block … claiming it’s all a misunderstanding. The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star’s daughters, Brielle and Ariana Biermann, tried to clear the air Wednesday

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TWICE Takeover: Order Billboard’s Collectible Zine Featuring the K-Pop Group

Ready, set, shop! The 36-page zine features a special cover, plus 11 other exclusive photos and quotes from TWICE. TWICE photographed on February 3, 2023 at Solfa Space in Seoul. Standing, from left: Tzuyu, Sana, Chaeyoung, Nayeon, Jeongyeon and Jihyo. Seated, from left: Momo, Dahyun and Mina. Sunhye Shin All products and services featured are independently

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Africa: President Biden Announces U.S. Nomination of Ajay Banga to Lead World Bank

Today, President Biden announced that the United States is nominating Ajay Banga, a business leader with extensive experience leading successful organizations in developing countries and forging public-private partnerships to address financial inclusion and climate change, to be President of the World Bank. Statement from President Biden: “Ajay is uniquely equipped to lead the World Bank at

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New Mexico’s Only Construction Magazine set to disperse Testimonial ad

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Feb. 21, 2023 – PRLog — The Built Environment magazine has produced and will release its own video advertisements which are set to campaign across several platforms including YouTube and Roku in March of 2023. Electronically published on a weekly basis for three years running, the magazine advertisements include various construction professionals

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Seattle’s Bumbershoot Festival to Return in 2023 – With a Little Help from Amazon

The e-retailer will underwrite presale ticket prices for the returning festival, which has been dormant since 2019. Bumbershoot David Conger* After a four-year hiatus, long-running Seattle music festival Bumbershoot will return this Labor Day weekend — with help from e-commerce giant Amazon. As announced Tuesday (Feb. 21) by new Bumbershoot producer New Rising Sun, the

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Nigeria: Lassa Fever

NCDC noted that four new healthcare workers were infected in the reporting week six. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 68 additional Lassa fever infections and 15 deaths in the 6th week of 2023, spanning 6 to 12 February. The NCDC in its latest situation report published Monday on its

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Seattle-Based Dué Cucina Secures $2.5M to Open Three Locations In Texas

Pictured left to right: Filippo Fiori and Davide Macchi Fast casual Italian dining chain to begin national expansion through partnership with Mac Haik Restaurant Group Seattle, WA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Dué Cucina, a casual-gourmet Italian restaurant chain based in Seattle, announced today that they have secured a $2.5 million direct investment from Mac Haik Restaurant Group (MHRG)

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Alejandro Fernández Showcases Mexican Pride With Back-to-Back Hits: Highlights From His Viña del Mar Set

He also performed a tribute to his father, Mexican icon Vicente Fernández. Alejandro Fernández performs at the Viña del Mar International Song Festival in Chile on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Diego Martin Alejandro Fernández took the stage Tuesday (Feb. 21) at the Quinta Vergara for his highly anticipated performance at Chile’s Viña del Mar International Song

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Stray Kids Release New Japanese Album ‘The Sound’: Stream It Now

Alongside new songs like “There” and “The Sound,” the LP features Japanese versions of previous singles like “Thunderous” and “Case 143.” Stray Kids JYP Entertainment After two No. 1 albums on the Billboard 200 in the last 10 months, Stray Kids have delivered another new project focused on the Japanese market. Released the morning of Feb. 21 (Feb. 22

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Nets coach Vaughn gets multiyear extension

Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque Vaughn agrees to multiyear extensionplayStephen A.: Jacque Vaughn’s extension with Nets ‘well-deserved’ (0:40)Stephen A. Smith says Jacque Vaughn has brought stability and deserves credit for the job he has done with the Nets. (0:40)10:19 AM ETAdrian WojnarowskiSenior NBA Insider CloseHost of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017Brooklyn Nets coach Jacque

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Megan Fox Comments on Sophie Lloyd’s Instagram After Shutting Down Machine Gun Kelly Cheating Rumors

“Your first unwarranted PR disaster,” the actress wrote on the guitarist’s Instagram post. Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox attend Machine Gun Kelly’s UN/DN LAQR Launch Event on December 04, 2021 in West Hollywood, California. Jerritt Clark for Machine Gun Kelly’s UN/DN LAQR Megan Fox is showing love to Sophie Lloyd amid rumors that the

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Katy Perry, Lionel Richie & Luke Bryan Brought to Tears Over Audition in Tribute to Willie Spence on ‘American Idol’ Premiere

Kya Monée — who performed a duet with Spence on American Idol in 2021 — returned to audition again this year “to make Willie proud” following his untimely death. Contestant Kya Monée performs for judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan on ‘American Idol’ on ABC on Feb. 19, 2023. Eric McCandless/ABC via Getty

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Nigeria: Nigeria 2023

This the first election in Nigeria in which the military will not be on the ballot or in the background as such. President Buhari is already a huge factor in the ballot with his insistence that the Central Bank’s currency reform should carry forward through the election season. The voting will take place in an

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Africa: Wanted

While all our attention is focussed on the forthcoming Nigerian presidential elections, events of global proportions are shaping up elsewhere in the world. Since time will not wait for anyone, and considering that we all have to live with the consequences of those other events whether we pay attention or not, the wise thing to

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Weekend review: Chelsea in crisis, Napoli unstoppable and PSG break Lille hearts

It was another weekend of headlines, golazos and unpredictable finishes across Europe’s biggest leagues. From Paris Saint-Germain’s dramatic 4-3 win over Lille, to two veterans in Seamus Coleman and James Ward-Prowse coming up big for their clubs, to Chelsea slumping to yet another loss, there was no shortage of drama.ESPN correspondents Julien Laurens, Mark Ogden

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