The band’s unique sound, driven by its peculiar blend of trumpet, winds and strings, seems like a compelling soundtrack for an age when music genres are becoming increasingly arbitrary.
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Michael Strahan reveals his daughter’s cancer diagnosis on ‘Good Morning America’
Isabella Strahan, 19, began experiencing severe headaches, nausea and the inability to walk straight. Her MRI results showed a four-centimeter tumor, and she was diagnosed with medulloblastoma.
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eBay will pay a $3 million fine over former employees’ harassment campaign
The penalty settles charges against eBay more than three years after then-employees sent spiders and cockroaches, among other things, to a couple over their newsletter’s coverage of the company.
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U.S. and U.K. strike Houthi targets in Yemen
The airstrikes on multiple Houthi targets in Yemen follow more than two months of attacks by the Iran-backed militants against cargo ships and U.S. warships in the Red Sea.
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Stephen Sondheim is cool now
The late composer/lyricist was once considered an acquired taste — but with three shows running in New York and another on tour, he’s a hit.
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Bill Belichick is leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and 6 NFL titles
Belichick’s departure from the team caps a remarkable run that was defined by dominant season after dominant season. He leaves the team as the second-most-winning coach in NFL history.
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Ron DeSantis wanted to be like Trump. Now he’s trying to prove he’s not to win Iowa
The Florida governor molded himself in Trump’s image as he rose in national prominence. Now he has the hard task of being just Trump enough without being Trump himself.
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How the Iowa caucuses work, why they’re first — and why they’re significant
Why does Iowa dominate the political conversation every four years around this time, and how do the caucuses even work? Let’s explore why they matter in 2024.
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Closing arguments concludes in Trump civil fraud trial in New York
After several months of hearing arguments from the state attorney general and Trump legal teams, both sides will concluded their cases on Thursday. A verdict is expected in the weeks to come.
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For Dry January, we ask a music critic for great songs about not drinking
Plenty of songs celebrate drinking. But what about music that finds joy in — well, not drinking? Music critic Sasha Frere-Jones reflects upon a few songs that have been meaningful to his sobriety.
