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• Il rapper noto come Ye dovrà pagare una somma a sei cifre a quattro ricorrenti che hanno dimostrato con successo la violazione del copyright. • Kanye West ha perso una causa legale in cui si allegava che avesse violato il copyright di altri artisti utilizzando un sample non autorizzato della loro opera durante un evento dal vivo. • Nel luglio 2021 l'artista, ora legalmente noto come Ye, ha suonato il suo album allora inedito Donda a 40.000 fan durante un listening party tenutosi presso il Mercedes-Benz Stadium di Atlanta.

• I playoff della NHL hanno visto l'aggiornamento dei risultati delle serie chiave il 12 maggio 2026, con il monitoraggio dei top scorer negli incontri in corso. • Il programma delle partite del 12 maggio ha evidenziato contest decisivi per determinare l'avanzamento nelle serie. • Questi aggiornamenti influenzano il seeding dei playoff e il coinvolgimento dei tifosi nella fase finale della stagione della lega.

• I Penguins si trovano in un momento critico dei playoff, con l'analisi di Madden Monday che mette in guardia contro il calo di forma di Evgeni Malkin il 12 maggio 2026. • La squadra si ricalibra dopo le speculazioni su Aaron Rodgers e i risultati recenti. • La leadership veterana di Malkin rimane fondamentale per il successo nella post-season.

• Debutta a Versailles una commedia caratterizzata da dialoghi, musica, costumi e scenografie creati con l'aiuto dello strumento di IA Le Chat • Europe live – ultimi aggiornamenti • Molière rappresenta per i francesi ciò che Shakespeare rappresenta per gli inglesi: il massimo riferimento per letteratura storica, drammaturgia, arguzia e satira.

Il senatore Chris Van Hollen e altri legislatori democratici stanno abbracciando una politica che difficilmente avvantaggia la classe media. • È prevedibile che all'interno del partito democratico ci sia una fase di profonda riflessione dopo la sconfitta nelle elezioni del 2024. • Il vantaggio di Donald Trump rispetto a Kamala Harris nella percezione degli elettori riguardo alla competenza economica (per quanto appaia ora perplesso dopo un anno di politiche erratiche) era destinato a ispirare una richiesta di ripensare il programma del partito. • Tuttavia, questi dubbi stanno spingendo i Democratici lungo un percorso pericoloso, verso l'adozione di una strategia di tagli fiscali che rischia di compromettere il progetto di realizzare una società più sana ed equa. Continua a leggere...

• I Democratici del Congresso hanno avviato un'indagine formale per accertare se i condoni concessi dal Presidente Trump siano stati guidati da cosiddetti schemi di "pay-to-play", che coinvolgerebbero contributi finanziari o altre forme di compensazione. • Il deputato Democratico Dave Min della California è uno dei tre legislatori che guidano l'inchiesta sulle sospette circostanze che circondano selezionati condoni presidenziali. • L'indagine riflette le preoccupazioni dei Democratici riguardo a potenziali fenomeni di corruzione o accordi di quid pro quo che avrebbero influenzato l'uso dei poteri di grazia presidenziale da parte dell'amministrazione Trump.

• La classifica finale della fase a gironi di ILeague3 ha confermato i quattro vincitori dei gironi e i due migliori secondi classificati che si qualificheranno per i playoff, a causa del formato a quattro squadre del Gruppo C. • I risultati ottenuti contro la squadra al quinto posto nel Gruppo C sono stati esclusi dal calcolo della classifica. • Questa struttura prepara una fase a eliminazione diretta entusiasmante per i club di calcio indiani delle serie inferiori.

• I campioni in carica Lahore Qalandars affronteranno gli esordienti del torneo Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen nella partita di apertura della PSL 2026. • La Pakistan Super League ha introdotto un nuovo logo e aperto una finestra di trasferimento per i giocatori per rinnovare le rose delle squadre. • Si prevede che il torneo utilizzi sei sedi, ampliando la propria presenza per la prossima stagione.

I vincitori di quest'anno includono anche il libro di Jill Lepore sulla costituzione e quello di Brian Goldstone sull'insicurezza abitativa. Gli organizzatori del Pulitzer hanno assegnato il premio per la narrativa a un autore con una lunga esperienza nei romanzi fantasy, horror e young adult: Daniel Kraus, citato per Angel Down, un racconto della Prima Guerra Mondiale che si sviluppa in un'unica lunga frase. Liberation, l'opera di Bess Wohl che ripercorre i gruppi femministi di sensibilizzazione degli anni '70, ha ricevuto il premio per il dramma. Tra i vincitori annunciati lunedì figurano due libri legati alla fondazione degli Stati Uniti: We the People: A History of the US Constitution di Jill Lepore ha vinto per la storia, mentre Pride and Pleasure: The Schuyler Sisters in an Age of Revolution di Amanda Vaill è stato il vincitore per la biografia.

Il tesoriero afferma inoltre che il budget federale di maggio giocherà un 'ruolo utile e non dannoso nella lotta contro l'inflazione'.

• NBA released updated 2025-26 playoff odds for second-round series on May 3, featuring spreads and betting lines for top matchups. • Favorites like the Nuggets and Celtics show tight spreads at -3.5 and -4.0, reflecting intense competition post-first round. • These odds influence betting markets heavily, with over $500 million wagered already this postseason per league reports.

• Cade Cunningham scored 32 points to lead the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to a stunning comeback victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday night in Orlando, Florida. • The Pistons erased a 24-point deficit to win and force a decisive Game 7 in their first-round NBA playoff series. • This dramatic rally highlights Detroit's resilience and keeps their postseason hopes alive against a tough Magic squad.

After correspondents’ dinner shooting, administration has rushed to capitalize in pursuit of its political goalsLess than 72 hours after a man was arrested for trying to assassinate Donald Trump at the White House, the justice department rushed to court to make an extraordinary filing.The subject of the emergency was a lawsuit by the National Trust for Historic Preservation seeking to halt the construction of a new White House ballroom. A federal judge ruled earlier this month that construction had to stop, though an appeals court later paused that ruling. Continue reading...

• App State outfielder Miller earned Sun Belt Player of the Week honors for his performance across four games last week. • Miller batted 5-for-11 (.455) with four home runs, seven RBIs, and seven runs scored, starting the week with a homer on Tuesday. • His historic home run barrage highlights his breakout season in college baseball's competitive Sun Belt Conference.

Lauren Ashley Mastrosa given 18-month community corrections order after book was read by handful of advance readersThe author behind an offensive novel depicting toddler role-play has been convicted but spared jail for penning child abuse material.Lauren Ashley Mastrosa, a 34-year-old former marketing executive for a Christian charity, wrote Daddy’s Little Toy under the pen name Tori Woods and published it through an online pre-release in March 2025. Continue reading...

Candle-making kits and rubber toys among products recalled after revelation about play sand sold by HobbycraftMore than 30 children’s toys have been recalled in the UK after the Guardian revealed that play sand sold by Hobbycraft was contaminated with asbestos.Over the past three months, other children’s products ranging from candle-making kits to stretchy rubber toys have been recalled by retailers including Tesco, Primark, Matalan and M&S after being found to contain the substance. Continue reading...

Some familiar, arcane terms are returning to the fore as the Tories study the tactics Labour used against Boris JohnsonThe lexicon of a British parliamentary scandal is arcane.As Keir Starmer fights to remain prime minister, he has had to respond to a “humble address”, had his judgment picked over during an “emergency opposition day debate” and now faces the ignominy of a “privilege motion”. Continue reading...

• Lakers secured a 2-0 series lead against the Houston Rockets in NBA playoffs, receiving more good news on team health amid the victory. • Updates on Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves emerged ahead of Game 2, boosting LA's momentum in the Western Conference matchup. • This strengthens Lakers' position as they aim to advance deeper in the postseason.

• Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs sustained a concussion on a hard fall during the second quarter of Game 2 playoff loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, played only 12 minutes before exiting. • Spurs lost 106-103, evening the first-round series at 1-1; coach Mitch Johnson confirmed Wembanyama is in protocol and out for the game, emphasizing proper steps will be taken. • The incident occurred with 8:57 left in the second quarter while driving to the basket defended by Jrue Holiday, landing chin-first and briefly appearing knocked out.

Fauci was joined by actor Jesse Eisenberg and top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer in reading for DC Climate WeekWhen Anthony Fauci put on a pair of sunglasses, the hall erupted in cheers and applause. “Ah, how terrible it is to know when, in the end, knowing gains you nothing,” Fauci said. “I knew this once, but must have somehow forgotten, or else I never would have come.”At the age of 85, the scientist, doctor and public servant who rose to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic was making his debut as an actor. Fauci played Tiresias, the blind prophet (hence the sunglasses), in a dramatic reading of Sophocles’ Oedipus the King at Georgetown University in Washington on Tuesday night. Continue reading...

• The Pittsburgh Penguins suffered a loss to the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1 of their playoff series, with forward Evgeni Malkin calling for a reset. • Malkin emphasized the need for the team to regroup and improve their performance heading into subsequent games. • The playoff matchup sets up a critical series between the two historic NHL franchises competing for Eastern Conference advancement.

• Portland Trail Blazers open NBA playoffs against San Antonio Spurs and rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama on April 19, 2026. • Wembanyama's defensive prowess and scoring threat challenge Blazers' playoff aspirations after strong regular season finish. • Matchup highlights young talent clash, with implications for first-round seeding.

Promotional events with hefty price tags are on the agenda, alongside visits to a children’s hospital, women’s homeless service and the war memorialPrince Harry and Meghan will touch down in Sydney on Tuesday for what has been described as a “faux-royal” tour that will be dramatically different from the pair’s first visit to Australia.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will visit Sydney and Melbourne during their four-day visit, while Harry will do a solo Canberra trip. Continue reading...

Gaming company says it looks for signs a user may be younger than they appear in the age check process introduced in DecemberGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastParents have been caught helping their children bypass age checks and play as adults on Roblox, the gaming company has said, forcing rechecks on accounts deemed younger than they appeared.In December last year, Roblox rolled out new features to prevent children from chatting with adults they do not know, by making users who wish to use the chat function pass through facial age assurance that then groups them in similar age group cohorts until they turn 21. Continue reading...

• Los Angeles Lakers locked in as fourth seed in Western Conference, gaining home-court advantage over Houston Rockets in first-round NBA playoffs. • The seeding positions Lakers favorably entering postseason amid tight Western standings. • Playoff matchups highlight Lakers' strong finish to regular season.

• Eastern Conference NBA play-in games finalized with Miami Heat visiting Charlotte Hornets for elimination matchup on Tuesday. • Orlando Magic head to Philadelphia 76ers for win-and-advance game in the East play-in. • These outcomes shape the final playoff seeds amid tight regular season races.

• The Denver Nuggets secured the number one seed in the Western Conference playoffs with a 118-104 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers, finishing the 2025-26 regular season at 58-24. • Nikola Jokic posted 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 9 assists, leading the Nuggets' fourth consecutive regular-season title. • Denver's first-round opponent will be the eighth-seeded Sacramento Kings in a matchup beginning Monday, April 14.

Vice-president’s war doubts and his boss’s desperation to reopen Red Sea look like a weak deck against bolstered opponentsAs JD Vance arrives in Islamabad to negotiate a peace deal with Iran, his first high-profile assignment of the war looks to be a poisoned chalice.Vance, a vocal opponent of US wars in the Middle East gone quiet since the beginning of the current military campaign, will now face off with Iranian negotiators who feel emboldened by their new control of the Hormuz strait and their resilience in the face of the largest US-Israeli onslaught in history. Vance’s presence at the talks as vice-president will make it the highest-level meeting since the Iranian revolution of 1979. Continue reading...