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CNN  —  Taylor Swift is now the proud owner of her entire catalog of music, roughly six years after she protested the sale of her master recordings by her former record label. Swift announced the news in a letter posted to her website Friday, writing that “all of the music I’ve ever made… now belongs… to me.” The Grammy-winner specified that she owns all her music videos, concert films, album art and photography, along with unreleased songs. She purchased her music “outright with no strings attached, no partnership, full autonomy,” from Shamrock Capital, a private equity company that had acquired…

A former assistant to Sean “Diddy” Combs and friend to Cassie Ventura continued testifying this afternoon. “Mia,” who is testifying under a pseudonym, is expected to take the stand again on Monday. Here’s how Friday wrapped up: Social media posts: The jury was shown more photos Mia posted on social media for Combs’ birthday. Defense attorney Brian Steel asked Mia how she could post about the music mogul’s birthday without recognizing the significance as the time he allegedly sexually assaulted her for the first time. Mia testified that she was expected to post for Combs’ birthday while she was working…

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Pope Leo XIV hasn’t forgotten his responsibilities as a Peruvian citizen: He updated his national registration information Friday with his new Vatican address and a headshot.Peru’s national registry agency said in a statement that the pope updated his information as part of the South American country’s efforts to keep track of Peruvian citizens around the world. Leo was born in the United States but received Peruvian citizenship a decade ago.Four Peruvian officials met the pope at the Vatican headquarters and collected his fingerprints and signature, according to the statement from the National Registry of Identification and…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Since coming from China as a teenager for boarding school, Bob Zeng has imagined building a career in the United States. But as he prepared to graduate Thursday from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, it felt like the last chapter of his life in America. Zeng said he has been rethinking his plans because of the Trump administration’s pledge to aggressively revoke the visas of Chinese students. Having completed a masters degree in science and management, he is thinking about moving to Europe. Or going home to China. “I am worried about working here,” said Zeng, 30.…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California state lawmaker who was cited by police on suspicion of driving under the influence did not have drugs or alcohol in her system and will not face any charges, the Sacramento district attorney said Friday.State Sen. Sebrina Cervantes was cited by Sacramento police earlier this month for impaired driving. She was involved in a vehicle crash and was taken by a private party to a hospital for minor injuries where officers observed “objective signs of intoxication,” a police spokesperson said previously. The lawmaker also declined to perform sobriety tests, police said.“The toxicology results were…

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Costco — The wholesaler gained more than 3% on fiscal third-quarter results that surpassed analysts’ estimates, while sales jumped 8% from the same period a year ago. Ulta Beauty — Shares of the beauty retailer skyrocketed nearly 13% to hit a 52-week high after the company raised its annual profit forecast and crushed expectations with its quarterly results. Ulta said lower inventory losses and new launches helped drive demand at its stores. Gap — The apparel retailer plunged 20% after saying it sees current-quarter sales around flat from the year-earlier period.…

Availability has been a strong suit… Frimpong missed just three of Leverkusen’s 102 Bundesliga games in the last three seasons and was an ever-present in both 2024-25 and 2022-23. He also started nine of Leverkusen’s 10 Champions League games this term – including their trip to Anfield in November – and came on as a substitute in the other.He’s a league champion in two countries… Frimpong will arrive at Anfield having been a champion in both Germany, with Leverkusen in 2023-24, and Scotland, with Celtic in 2019-20. Indeed, with the latter he aided a treble success as the Glasgow club…

May 30, 2025, 12:01 PM ETLiverpool have signed Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, the Premier League champions confirmed on Friday.Frimpong, a Netherlands international who has emerged as one of the world’s most exciting full-backs, had a clause in his contract that allowed him to leave for €35 million ($39.2m), a source told ESPN.The move is set to be completed after the transfer window opens on June 1, with the fee to be paid in three separate annual instalments.The deal was announced hours after Trent Alexander-Arnold’s early exit to Real Madrid was confirmed.Alexander-Arnold, whose contract was expiring at the end of…

A new era is underway at Rangers with confirmation that a group of US investors have taken over a majority shareholding in the club after months of negotiations and legal due process. Health insurance tycoon Andrew Cavenagh, who is executive chairman of ParetoHealth, is leading the consortium alongside Paraag Marathe, president of San Francisco 49ers investment arm, the 49ers Enterprises, with the group confirmed as having acquired at least 51 per cent of the shares in Rangers. As a result, the group will now take control of the Ibrox boardroom and the future direction of the stagnant Glasgow giants. A…

TOPSHOT – France’s President Emmanuel Macron reacts during a meeting with Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong sat the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by NHAC NGUYEN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Nhac Nguyen | Afp | Getty ImagesSINGAPORE — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called on Europe and Asia to fortify coalition and avoid being caught in the intensifying rift between the U.S. and China.Addressing the annual defense forum Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Macron urged Indo-Pacific nations’ prime ministers and defense ministers in the audience to establish a “new coalition”…