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The War Expands

We have the latest news from multiple fronts in the Middle East.

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In a Beirut suburb this morning.
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Antitrust Trial to Challenge Live Nation’s Grip on the Music Industry

A jury will decide whether the music colossus, which owns venues, represents artists and operates Ticketmaster, is a monopoly, as the Justice Department contends.

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Last year, Live Nation put on 55,000 events and sold 646 million tickets around the world. The government says the company has used its power to stifle competition and drive up ticket prices.
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New York City Paid $117 Million to Settle Misconduct Lawsuits in 2025

The largest settlements, more than $24 million combined, went to two men wrongfully convicted of killing a French tourist in Midtown in 1987, an analysis by the Legal Aid Society found.

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The $117 million New York City paid in 2025 to resolve cases involving accusations of police and prosecutorial misconduct was about half the 2024 sum.
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Paramount Won Over Warner Bros. Now for the Regulators.

Global officials are expected to closely examine the $111 billion deal, which ties together two entertainment powerhouses, over potential competition issues.

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Tourists outside Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Burbank, Calif.
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Antitrust Trial to Challenge Live Nation’s Grip on the Music Industry

A jury will decide whether the music colossus, which owns venues, represents artists and operates Ticketmaster, is a monopoly, as the Justice Department contends.

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Last year, Live Nation put on 55,000 events and sold 646 million tickets around the world. The government says the company has used its power to stifle competition and drive up ticket prices.
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After ‘Priceless’ Violin Flies on Lap, Lufthansa Changes Carry-On Rules

Carolin Widmann had to cradle her centuries-old, multimillion-dollar instrument during a flight to Germany. Her predicament resonated with musicians who have faced similar challenges.

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Carolin Widmann was boarding a plane with a Guadagnini violin, made in 1782, when she was instructed to take it out of its case.
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An N.F.L. Kicker, a Yankee and a Sports Reporter Walk Into the Midterms

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Par : Tim Balk
As podcasts and talk radio blur the lines between sports and politics, professional athletes — many of whom have found encouragement from President Trump — are running in midterm elections.

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Mark Teixeira, the former New York Yankee; Jay Feely, the former N.F.L. kicker; and Michele Tafoya, formerly a reporter for NBC, ABC and ESPN; are just a few candidates for political offices this year who come from sports backgrounds.
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America’s Billionaires Continue to Flock to Wyoming

Jackson, Wyo., has long been a refuge for the rich. But the last five years saw a boom in wealth of a kind never before seen. Across the country, the 2017 tax cuts minted hundreds of new billionaires.

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Jackson, Wyo. Teton County is both the richest county in America and a place that in some areas is struggling to maintain basic services.
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U.S. Schools Are Betting Big on A.I. Will New York City Be Next?

This could be a pivotal year in shaping what role artificial intelligence plays in American schools. Some families want Mayor Mamdani to hit the brakes.

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At the Urban Assembly school in Brooklyn, teachers focus on the problems A.I. can solve.
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