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Converse apologized and pulled ads after online critics said a campaign featuring Aespa singer Karina evoked KKK hoods and lynching imagery. Rep. Troy Carter demanded transparency about how the campaign was approved, and a separate Malaysia ad also drew criticism. The controversy adds to parent Nike's business pressures.
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Rapper Macklemore pledged $1 million in net earnings from Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour to Palestinian aid groups after being dropped from the tour. The article focuses on how the donation brings both relief and renewed attention to Palestinian suffering in Gaza and the West Bank, quoting aid leaders and citing continued casualties and shortages since a ceasefire.
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Ed Sheeran's Philadelphia concert is seeing poor ticket sales after Macklemore was removed from his tour following pro-Palestine remarks. The article highlights Macklemore's claim that stadium owner Robert Kraft orchestrated an ultimatum against him, and notes artists withdrawing in protest and pro-Palestine demonstrations planned outside the show.
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President Trump is insisting the Kennedy Center recognize his administration for planned renovations, after a court blocked adding his name. The article recounts court rulings, the center's closure announcement, and Trump's attacks on the judge and Rep. Joyce Beatty, while critics call his conduct counterproductive.
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Ellie Freeman served as a surrogate for her gay twin brother Adam Braitberg and his husband, using another sister’s egg. A routine blood test before the surrogacy led to Adam’s colon cancer diagnosis and remission before baby Gali was born. The family describes Gali as a symbol of what family can be.
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Thousands protested outside the Kennedy Center over President Trump's plans for the institution, including threats to close or demolish it. The article describes court rulings blocking Trump's name and the board's closure, while quoting protesters who see the fight as defending arts programming and public access.
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The FAA says President Trump’s proposed Triumphal Arch in Washington would need an “eternal flame” on top and floodlights to be visible to pilots, while otherwise posing no aircraft hazard. The article also highlights opposition from a veterans group and a National Park Service finding that the arch would adversely affect dozens of historic sites and views.
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The article reports on the legal and political battle over Donald Trump’s efforts to rename the Kennedy Center after courts blocked him, while he threatens to close or demolish the landmark. It frames Trump as acting out of spite and portrays the Kennedy Center as a vulnerable national memorial endangered by his obsession.
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Five years after the Taliban's return to power, a report from Kabul examines how Afghans are living under the government's strict social restrictions and widespread impoverishment.
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The article profiles Black women who choose single motherhood by choice through IVF, insemination, or adoption, describing their support networks and challenges such as limited Black sperm donors and discrimination in maternity care. It frames these mothers as empowered and part of a movement changing narratives around Black single motherhood.
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The article profiles actress Rachel Ward, whose make-up-free Instagram video went viral and drew trolls mocking her aged appearance. It frames her as an unapologetic pro-ageing figure and criticizes appearance-shaming while promoting her regenerative farming business.
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The article criticizes President Trump for threatening courts and withholding the congressionally mandated Kennedy Center renovation unless they allow him to add his name to the building. It calls this an abuse of presidential power and argues that Congress must act to check him.