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Rihanna will headline the halftime show at next year’s SuperBowl, the pop singer, her record label, the NFL and new halftime show sponsor Apple Music announced Sunday. The Twitter accounts of the NFL and Roc Nation — the record label that represents Rihanna, founded by rapper Jay-Z — posted a photo of what appears to be the singer’s tattooed arm holding up an NFL football, along with the caption “Let’s GO.” Rihanna posted the same image on her Instagram account. Apple Music, which the NFL announced earlier this week would replace previous sponsor Pepsi as the upcoming halftime show’s sponsor, also confirmed…

They also seem to be doing fairly well in gubernatorial elections. In the six states that President Joe Biden won by less than 5 points in 2020 and that are also holding governor’s races this year, Democrats either hold a clear advantage (Michigan and Pennsylvania) or are in toss-up contests (Arizona, Nevada and Wisconsin) in five of them. The exception is Georgia, where Democratic hero Stacey Abrams is making her second bid for governor. It’s in Georgia where we begin our look at the week of politics that was. Last week saw the release of three different polls from the…

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a joint news briefing with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki and Latvian President Egils Levits, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 9, 2022.Valentyn Ogirenko | ReutersUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia’s threat of nuclear weapons use “could be a reality,” in an interview with CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday.It has been seven months since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine in February, and in a rare, televised address on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin indirectly threatened that he is prepared to use nuclear weapons to escalate the war.Zelenskyy said Russia is…

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett seen at the annual Berkshire shareholder shopping day in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S., May 3, 2019.Scott Morgan | ReutersResearchers applied the Inflation Reduction Act’s new 15% corporate minimum tax onto 2021 company earnings and found that the burden would only be felt by about 78 companies, with Berkshire Hathaway and Amazon paying up the most.The study from the University of North Carolina Tax Center used past securities filings to map the tax, which goes into effect in January, onto companies’ 2021 earnings.The researchers found that the 15% minimum would have taken a total of $31.8 billion…

Lung cancer can be deadly, but experts are continuing to develop diverse and more targeted treatment options. One area of interest is how to treat lung cancers that are caused by the mutations of a specific gene. Data from a new study found that the mutated KRAS gene influences the lipids and metabolism of lipids in lung cancer. Their findings suggest that targeting components of lipid metabolism and synthesis could be part of effective lung cancer treatments.Lung cancer can be both deadly and difficult to treat.Experts’ understanding of lung cancer has significantly expanded in recent years with developing new treatment…

DHAKA: At least 24 people were killed and dozens were missing after a boat packed with Hindu devotees sank on Sunday (Sep 25) in Bangladesh, in the worst waterways disaster to hit the country in more than a year. The bodies recovered so far included 12 women and eight children, said Jahurul Islam, district administrator of northern Panchagarh, where the accident occurred. “The rescue operation for those missing is ongoing,” he said. The ferry was taking devotees to a Hindu temple. Islam said he did not know the exact number of people missing, but passengers said more than 70 people…

Sora Iriye, 39, is a circus artist and co-founder of CirqOvation, a circus entertainment company in LaFayette, New York. Born with craniofacial differences, she’s an advocate for face equality as a human rights issue. She shared her story with TODAY for Craniofacial Acceptance Month, which is observed in September.I was born with lymphatic malformations and venous malformations that affected the left side of my face. There is no known cause or cure. My left cheek and neck were very swollen as a kid, and my left eye was pretty much swollen shut. The venous malformations caused chronic tearing and bleeding. Surgery…

Fashion Month is the best time for celebrities to experiment with their style in the front rows. That’s what the designer shows are all about, aren’t they—serving up new outfit ideas? That’s exactly what Lorde did at Prada’s spring 2023 presentation in Milan today: The singer swapped her signature free-spirited style for a sleeker, stealthier vibe. Entering the venue clad in big black sunglasses, she was almost incognito—she could walk right by you and you wouldn’t even know she’s the ethereal voice behind “Solar Power.”Let’s talk about the outfit, which leaned heavily on classic minimalism. Lorde wore Prada’s stretchy, sparkly…

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has received authorization from a U.S. district judge to sniff out individuals who attempt to sidestep taxes on their cryptocurrency transactions. The order comes at a time when digital asset adoption is seeing a surge, and the number of crypto tax evaders is subsequently increasing.A press release from the United States Department of Justice uncovered the development Thursday. Per the release, U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe gave the IRS authorization to issue John Doe summons demanding information related to crypto tax evaders from full-service banking institution M.Y. Safra Bank.The move was announced by IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig,…