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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.
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In 2005 USC's Reggie Bush received the Heisman Trophy. In 2010 a probe found he had received several thousand dollars and a car. He forfeited his trophy because the payments were against NCAA rules.
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The Commerce Department reports Thursday on economic growth for January, February and March. Robust consumer spending is helping to keep the economy chugging along.
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In response to Israel's vow to expand its ground offensive to the southern Gaza city of Rafah, residents and refugees consider whether they will attempt to flee.
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Hamas has released a video of one of the Americans held hostage in Gaza, the first such move since the October 7 attack.
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When the bodega-style chain Foxtrot announced it was closing all locations in the middle of the workday, customers, employees and vendors took to TikTok to express their frustrations.
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China, the world'sNo. 2 economy, is still adjusting to life after the pandemic. It is less focused on promoting consumer spending because of the growing competition with the U.S. and its allies.
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An Arizona grand jury has indicted 11 Republicans who submitted documentation falsely claiming former President Donald Trump, not President Biden, won the state's popular vote in 2020.
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Oklahoma City is slated to be the new site of America's tallest skyscraper. Legends Tower is designed to be 134 stories — more than twice the height of anything else in the city.
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In an exclusive interview, NPR's A Martinez talks with California's Gov. Gavin Newsom about a bill that would let doctors from Arizona circumvent state restrictions to perform abortions in California.