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Beyoncé announces new album during 2024 Super Bowl after Verizon commercial hints at music drop

Beyoncé announced Sunday evening that she’s dropping a new album, minutes after starring in a clue-laden Verizon commercial about “breaking the internet” that aired shortly after the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show. The project, which appears to be a country album, will be released on March 29 and was described as “act ii” of the three-act project that began with …

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Hallmarks "When Calls the Heart" galvanized an online community of millions, called Hearties

Once a year, a lucky few get the chance to actually visit Hope Valley, an early 20th-century town on the Canadian frontier with a church, a school and a big heart. Most of the time, the only way folks get to visit is by watching the place on TV. Hope Valley is the set of the Hallmark Channel’s “When Calls …

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Who has the most Super Bowl wins? The teams and players with the most rings in NFL history

The 2024 Super Bowlsaw theKansas City Chiefsdefeat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime 25-22 on Sunday night. Patrick Mahomes has his third Super Bowlwin, moving him into a tie with Troy Aikman for the third most Super Bowl rings of any quarterback in NFL history. The San Francisco 49ers were hoping to win their sixth Super Bowl in franchise history, …

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in critical care after being hospitalized with emergent bladder issue, Pentagon says

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday afternoon following symptoms of an “emergent bladder issue,” according to the Pentagon. He has since transferred his duties to his deputy. He underwent what doctors at Walter Reed described as “non-surgical procedures under general anesthesia” in a statement from the hospital Monday. Austin was taken …

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Senate clears another procedural hurdle on foreign aid package in rare Sunday vote

Washington — The Senate voted on Sunday to advance a foreign aid bill in a rare weekend session that puts the legislation on track for a vote on final passage later this week. But the slog toward approving the bill was expected to continue in the days ahead as some senators seek to slow its path forward. The procedural vote …

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Biden aide acknowledges missteps on Gaza and regrets failure to express concern over loss of Palestinian life

A top Biden administration aide privately admitted failures and “missteps” in the communication of U.S. policy regarding Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza in a closed-door meeting with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan last week. “We have left a very damaging impression, based on what has been a wholly inadequate public accounting for how much the president, the administration, …

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King Charles seen going to church for first time since cancer diagnosis

King Charles III attended church Sunday for the first time since his cancer diagnosis. Walking beside Queen Camilla, Charles arrived at St. Mary Magdalene Church, close to Sandringham House in eastern England where he retreated to recuperate following his first treatment for an unspecified form of cancer. The appearance came a day after he expressed thanks for the messages of …

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Suspect captured in Memphis crime rampage that left at least 1 dead, several wounded

A suspect wanted in a series of carjackings and shootings in Memphis, Tennessee, Sunday that left at least one person dead and several others wounded has been captured, authorities said. According to Memphis police, the situation unfolded at about 10 a.m. local time when police were called to a report of a carjacking of a Nissan Maxima. Officers then responded …

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Drake places $1.15 million Super Bowl bet on the Chiefs to win

Drake, who said on social media that he “can’t bet against the swifties,” placed a $1.15 million Super Bowl bet on the Kansas City Chiefs beating the San Francisco 49ers. The singer, keeping in mindTaylor Swift’s attendance at Chiefs gamesand relationship with Travis Kelce, shared his wager in an Instagram post on Saturday. He’s estimated to get a $2.346 million …

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Who sang the national anthem at the 2024 Super Bowl? All about Reba McEntire

Country music icon Reba McEntiresang the national anthem before the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers faced off in the 2024 Super Bowlon Sunday, Feb. 11. The three-time Grammy winner has a special history with the song. McEntire was discovered as a singer 50 years ago at the 1974 National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma when she sang the national …

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