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D4vd Arrested for Murder in the Death of Celeste Rivas

D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is being held without bond, according to the LAPD. The arrest stems from the investigation into the death of Celeste Rivas. “Detectives from Los Angeles Police Department, Robbery-Homicide Division have arrested David Burke, a 21-year-old resident of Los Angeles, for the murder of Celeste Rivas.  Burke is being held without bail,” the LAPD announced in a tweet shared by their Media […]

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Are These Midwest Emo Song Titles or Texts From Your Depressed Friend at 2 AM?

Music

Are These Midwest Emo Song Titles or Texts From Your Depressed Friend at 2 AM?

Midwest emo has a special way of making us nostalgic for things we can’t actually recall. Maybe these things never even happened, but we yearn for them all the same. The whole idea of Midwest emo, if you’ll forgive the generalization, is to evoke emotion—any emotion—in spite of terrible song structure or vocals. Sometimes because of terrible song structure or vocals. And that occasionally comes with track titles that evoke […]

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Music

Disturbed’s David Draiman Has Harsh Warning for Bands Who Are ‘Talking Into an Echo Chamber’

Disturbed frontman David Draiman is often vocal about his stance on politics in music. As well as politics in general. His April 2026 appearance on Billy Corgan’s podcast The Magnificent Others was no different. In the episode, Corgan posed the question of artists publicly sharing their politics. “I think musicians should speak to their heart no matter what it may be,” said Draiman. He and Corgan discussed the history of […]

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More than 50,000 toys pulled from shelves over batteries that pose ‘death’ risk to children

Business

More than 50,000 toys pulled from shelves over batteries that pose ‘death’ risk to children

More than 50,000 pet laser toys are being recalled across the U.S. after officials warned they pose a "serious risk of injury or death" to children.The recall affects about 51,160 "Lil’ Buddies Pet Laser Toys" sold by Los Angeles-based JC Sales. The products fail to meet mandatory safety standards for items containing button cell and coin batteries, according to a Thursday notice from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission […]

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Peptides may soon be easier to get amid RFK Jr.’s push, but experts warn of risks

Health

Peptides may soon be easier to get amid RFK Jr.’s push, but experts warn of risks

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will reportedly weigh easing restrictions on peptides in anticipated talks.The meeting, which is expected to be held in July, will discuss relaxing limits on more than a half dozen peptide injections.Peptides are short chains of amino acids — the building blocks of proteins — that play key roles in biological functions, according to the National Institutes of Health. Peptide drugs are lab-made versions of […]

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On This Day in 2018, Kendrick Lamar Makes History by Winning Award No Other Rapper Has Received to This Day

Music

On This Day in 2018, Kendrick Lamar Makes History by Winning Award No Other Rapper Has Received to This Day

On April 16, 2018, Kendrick Lamar made Pulitzer Prize history as the first rapper to win the award in music. But beyond that, it was the first time the award didn’t go to a classical or jazz musician. Typically, the prize recognizes classical compositions, traditional orchestration, jazz, opera, a cappella, and similar artistry. But that year, a mainstream rapper was given the honor, and he remains the only one since […]

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Music

Dave Mustaine Has Questionable Opinion About the ‘Big Four,’ and I Hate to Admit It, but He Might Be Right

Dave Mustaine has always thought very highly of Dave Mustaine. His self-confidence is quite well documented. In a new interview, though, he seemed to imply that the “Big Four” of thrash metal would not have been as good without his influence. For posterity’s sake, the Big Four is the collective name given to Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax. They were seen as the four biggest thrash bands of the 80s. […]

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Meta employee accused of accessing private images

Tech/Gear

Meta employee accused of accessing private images

When you upload a photo to Facebook, you expect it to stay private unless you decide otherwise. That expectation just took a hit after a former employee of Meta was accused of accessing thousands of private images.According to details confirmed by the company, the London-based employee allegedly created a program to bypass internal safeguards. Investigators say this may have allowed access to about 30,000 private Facebook images that were not […]

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