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The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has promoted Nicole George-Middleton to Executive Vice President & Head of Creative Membership.Reporting to CEO Elizabeth Matthews, George-Middleton will sit on the ASCAP Senior Leadership Team and she will oversee songwriter, lyricist and composer relations at ASCAP and lead the ASCAP Creative Membership Department.Most recently, George-Middleton held the positions of Senior Vice President of Membership as well as Executive Director of The ASCAP Foundation.The exec will continue to serve as Executive Director of The ASCAP Foundation while The ASCAP Foundation begins the search for her replacement so that she can devote…
Jimmy Kimmel has another big reason to celebrate his youngest child. “Today is Billy’s 8th birthday,” Kimmel, 57, wrote via Instagram on Monday, April 21. “He is very healthy and strong thanks to the doctors, nurses, therapists, and staff at @ChildrensLA & @CedarsSinai and to those of you who have sent prayers, well wishes and donations through the years.” Minutes after he was born, Billy had to be rushed into emergency heart surgery. Months later, he had to undergo a second open-heart surgery. In May 2024, Jimmel confirmed his son underwent his third and “hopefully final” open heart surgery to…
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The company warns investors in its earnings report of the impact of tariffs have on the sector.Halliburton has reported a decline in first-quarter profit due to reduced drilling activity in North America, which weakened demand for its oilfield services and equipment. The Houston, Texas-based oil and gas giant warned on Tuesday of a second-quarter earnings impact from tariffs and lower oilfield activity in North America as producers reckon with weak oil prices, sending shares of the oilfield service provider down about 6 percent. The oilfield service sector worries United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and parts will…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldWall Street stocks rallied and oil prices climbed on Tuesday as the US Treasury secretary said a trade war with China was “unsustainable”. Scott Bessent told investors at a conference hosted by JPMorgan that he expected the two countries would reach a deal at some point, said people familiar with his comments.He said the high tariffs the US and China have imposed on each other’s imports amounted to what were in effect trade embargoes and added the status quo was…
The late Pope Francis was remembered by individuals and organizations from all corners of the sports world following news of his passing. The Vatican announced Francis’ death at the age of 88 on Monday, April 21, after he had been receiving care for double pneumonia. The New York Times reported on Monday, April 21, that Francis’ cause of death was ruled as a cerebral stroke, followed by a coma and “irreversible cardiocirculatory collapse.” “Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned…
Canucks Army: Vancouver Canucks president when asked about defenseman Quinn Hughes and the fans fear of him leaving in two years. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Reporter: “I think the greatest fear for conductance here is two years from now. Quinn Hughes can become an unrestricted free agent. How Cognizant are you with the moves that you’re going to be making this summer and within these next two years? Do you consult with Quinn? Do you let him know what the game plan is? And when do you start thinking about an extension for Quinn Hughes, because I think that’d be one…
Arguably the most incendiary issue Benedict faced upon becoming pope was the ongoing fallout from the sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests, as well as accusations of a cover-up effort on the part of church administration.When Benedict became pope in 2005, the Catholic Church was in the midst of a very public reckoning with its history of sex abuse — a crisis about which he was very well informed. In 2001, John Paul II empowered the CDF to centralize all investigations into abuse allegations, removing that power from local dioceses after it became clear that they often failed to…
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Christine Brown is extremely aware of how skewed her relationship with ex Kody Brown was now that she’s in a “supportive” marriage with David Woolley. “I feel stronger, more independent now than I ever did before because you’re so supportive. There’s no 50/50,” Christine, 53, said in the Sunday, April 20, episode of Sister Wives. David, who married Christine in October 2023, said you should “never, ever keep score in a marriage,” confirming that in their relationship they both give “100 percent.” David, however, noted that in polygamy, “They do keep score and it’s sad.” Christine agreed, confessing that’s exactly what…