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LONDON (AP) — Spotify said Tuesday that founder Daniel Ek is stepping down as CEO to become the executive chairman, in an announcement that sent its shares sliding in premarket trading. The Stockholm-based streaming giant said Ek will be replaced by two lieutenants who will become co-CEOs: Chief Product andContinue Reading

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This is a breaking news story., A military court in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has sentenced former President Joseph Kabila to death in absentia. Lieutenant-General Joseph Mutombo Katalayi, who presided over the military tribunal, said on Tuesday that Kabila was convicted of various crimes including treason, crimesContinue Reading

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Jonathan Bailey has had a whirlwind year, from starring in stage productions to blockbuster films, and now he’s adding another spotlight moment: a striking new photoshoot with TIME . The 37-year-old actor, known for his scene-stealing roles and down-to-earth personality, is featured in the magazine alongside a candid interview thatContinue Reading

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The following story is co-published with Failed State Update . frameborder=”0″ allow=”accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share” referrerpolicy=”strict-origin-when-cross-origin” allowfullscreen> As a fan of trash TV, I still can’t get over the transformation that Dr. Drew has made over the years — from answering teenagers’ questions about herpes to platformingContinue Reading

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Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa did not attend the U.N. General Assembly meeting last week. He stayed in Ecuador, which has been rocked by a national strike launched in protest of the removal of a fuel subsidy, a gutted public sector, civil rights repression and expanding extractivism. As Noboa declared aContinue Reading

When the U.S. government heads toward a partial shutdown, a natural instinct is to anticipate dire consequences for financial markets and the economy. The history doesn’t support it, however.Why it matters: In the past, at least, government shutdowns have been a micro story, not a macro story.That is…Continue Reading

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This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, and more. YouTube Settles The Traitor Lawsuit Over Account Ban for $24.5 Million YouTube has agreed to a $24.5 million settlement in a lawsuit filed byContinue Reading