The Supreme Court will allow Texas to continue enforcing itsban on abortions — including emergency abortionsin hospitals. On Monday, the nation’s highest court declined an appeal from the Biden administration, keeping in place a lower court order that says hospitals cannot be compelled to provide care that would violate Texas’ …
Read More »A Palestinian Nurse Shares Painful Memories from Gaza Amid the War
Faress Arafat, 22, worked as a volunteer nurse in Gaza — first in the emergency department at al-Shifa Hospital and then in displacement camps in Rafah. It has now been one year since Israel’s war on Gaza began. More than 41,000 people have been killed, and 100,000 have been injured. …
Read More »Kim Deal Is Ready to Get What She Wants on New Solo Single
“Now is the time for me to get what I want,” Kim Deal sings halfway through her new solo single, “A Good Time Pushed.” But the declaration, tied to the beginning and end of a relationship, comes with a caveat: “And when I figure it out, consider it bought.” But …
Read More »Luke Bryan Clarifies Comments About Beyoncé and Country Music
Last week, swift backlash followed comments made by Luke Bryan about Beyoncé‘s relationship to the country music community. In an interview on Sirius XM’s Andy Cohen Live, the musician stated that Beyoncé should “be country with us a little bit” and encouraged her to make an effort to integrate herself …
Read More »Local Lawmakers Beg 'Politicians, Billionaires, Grifters' to Stop Pushing Helene Misinfo
First responders and government agencies mobilizing against the devastation of Hurricane Helene have battled collapsed infrastructure and communications outages to reach survivors of the deadly storm. More than a week since Helene ravaged the southeastern United States, a completely man-made phenomenon is hurting rescue and recovery efforts: lies and misinformation. …
Read More »For Cryin' Out Loud, Finneas Plans a Winter Tour
Finneas will hit you hard and solo next year on a new leg of North American tour dates in support of his latest album, For Cryin’ Out Loud, which came out last week. The trek will kick off the day before Valentine’s Day in Nashville and hit major cities on …
Read More »A Year After Oct. 7, Israel's War in Gaza Has Become a Regional Inferno
A year after Hamas led the Oct. 7 attacks from Gaza, stunning Israelis with unprecedented carnage, Israel has gone from disbelief in its own security failures to expanding an unprecedented war on all fronts with no end in sight. Israel’s troops are pushing a ground invasion into southern Lebanon as …
Read More »Luke Combs, Eric Church to Headline Hurricane Helene Relief Benefit
The first major benefit concert to support North Carolina storm relief has been announced. Luke Combs, Eric Church, Billy Strings, and James Taylor will headline “Concert for Carolina” on Oct. 26 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. All proceeds from the concert will be split between Combs and Church …
Read More »Tomorrow X Together to Continue Journey on New Mini Album 'The Star Chapter: Sanctuary'
Tomorrow X Together are gearing up for the release of a new mini album, The Star Chapter: Sanctuary, set to arrive Nov. 4. The K-pop stars announced the new project Monday, Oct. 7, sharing a short, shimmering visualizer, in which the the “X” logo from Tomorrow X Together’s last release, …
Read More »Beyoncé Should Score a Best Country Album Grammy Nod. But Will Chris Stapleton Win?
Leading up tothe Grammy nominations on Nov. 8, Rolling Stone is breaking down 13 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night. In a genre where 30-track playlists are often presented as “albums,” country music had a banner …
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