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Musician Ed Sheeran sang and played guitar on the stand during copyright infringement trial

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:30 GMT

 (CNN) — Musician Ed Sheeran played guitar and sang on the stand Thursday as part of his testimony in a copyright infringement trial about whether his smash single “Thinking Out Loud” copied the classic Marvin Gaye song “Let’s Get It On.”Sheeran played the opening line of “Thinking Out Loud” in an attempt to rebut the testimony of the plaintiff’s expert witness, Alexander Stewart.Stewart is a music expert first called by the plaintiffs on Wednesday. On Thursday, Stewart claimed the chords Sheeran played in the first 24 seconds of the song were “virtually identical” to “Let’s Get It On.”Sheeran denied he played the chords in the way Stewart described, and played the two versions to show the difference.“It helps his argument, obviously,” Sheeran said. “It works very, very, well for him, but it’s not the truth.”Sheeran was previously briefly called to testify Tuesday b...

‘Put it on me’: Chicago White Sox GM Rick Hahn takes responsibility for the team’s worst start since 1986

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:30 GMT

Rick Hahn made it clear.“Put it on me,” the Chicago White Sox general manager said Thursday when asked about the team’s rough start. “That’s the job. It’s the absolute gig.”Entering the opener of a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field, the Sox found themselves with their worst 25-game start since 1986 at 7-18.“Put it on me,” Hahn continued. “I’ll tell you this, let’s make this real clear, it sure as heck isn’t on (manager) Pedro (Grifol) and his coaching staff. They are doing everything in their power to prepare, focus on what’s controllable, what’s fixable, addressing the problems as they arise. And are really doing everything in their power to get this thing right. It’s absolutely not on the manager and the coaches.“Ultimately it’s the players who play the game, and when they don’t achieve at the level we’ve projected, ...

MBTA pension payments for Carmen’s Union

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:30 GMT

Below is the recent MBTA Carmen’s Union pensions payouts.To search on this database, click the magnifying glass icon (at right) and enter names and more. Swipe right to move the data over to sort by highest to lowest. Send any tips or questions to [email protected]. Go here for more databases…

Yankees Notebook: Aaron Judge’s hand feels good before first game in Arlington since historic home run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:30 GMT

ARLINGTON — Aaron Judge could get time off during the Yankees’ four-game set against the Texas Rangers, but not because of the right hand he banged up Wednesday afternoon, manager Aaron Boone said.Judge was in the Yankees lineup for Thursday’s series opener in Arlington — his first game there since he slugged his record-setting 62nd home run of the 2022 season last October.“I considered giving him a day today, and I might in this series, but no, after talking through it with him and the trainers, and then once he was all right today, no, I feel good about it,” Boone said before Thursday’s game.Judge rolled up on the hand during a slide into third base in Wednesday’s 12-6 win over the Minnesota Twins. He briefly disappeared into the clubhouse after the play and was seen flexing the hand in the dugout, but he remained in the game and later recorded a hit.Asked about the status of his hand before Thursday’s game, Judge replied, R...

Sounds fishy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:30 GMT

Students from the John F. Kennedy Elementary and Curley K-8 Schools in the city helped Gov. Maura Healey and other officials release of more than 1,000 trout into Jamaica Pond Thursday. It’s an annual rite of spring.The spring stocking included approximately 800 rainbow trout averaging 14 inches long, 25 brook trout and 65 brown trout averaging 18 inches long, and 170 tiger trout, a cross between a female brown trout and a male brook trout, averaging 14 inches long.Mass Gov Maura Healey and school children help out re stocking fish into Jamica Pond on April 27, 2023 in , BOSTON, MA. . (Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)Children dump some of the 4 different types of trout into the water as Mass Gov Maura Healey and school children help out re stocking fish into Jamica Pond on April 27, 2023 in , BOSTON, MA. . (Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)Children dump some of the 4 different types of trout into the water as Mass Gov Maura Healey and school children help out re stocking fish into Jami...

3.1-magnitude earthquake recorded near Ocotillo Wells

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:30 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.1 was recorded Thursday about 11 miles southeast of Ocotillo Wells, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.The quake struck just after 4:10 p.m., according to the agency. It occurred at a depth of about 5.7 miles near the rural East County area. Shots fired at large East County party; 2 dead There are no reports of any injuries or damage at this time.Check back for updates on this developing story.

Judge to unseal records in SDSU alleged rape case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:30 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- A judge has decided to unseal records in a civil case involving a teenager claiming she was raped by former San Diego State University punter and former Buffalo Bill's pick Matt Araiza during an off-campus house party in October 2021. “I'm not the police chief, I don't know what they're going to say, but as far as I'm concerned, in this court, I have unsealed it with a protective order," Judge Jeffrey Fraser said. “We’re happy, we recognize that it’s a first step, we appreciate the judge’s thoughtful consideration of our motion to unseal these records, we believe these records are the best evidence," Kristen Bush, one of Matt Araiza's attorneys said. "This is an initial issue, it’s an initial hurdle to us accessing key evidence in this case, and Matt’s life has been destroyed by the false allegations that have been inserted by the plaintiff in this lawsuit." Shots fired at large East County party; 2 dead Araiza's attorneys believe the video evidence would show Araiza ...

Trump, in New Hampshire speech, turns focus to Biden rematch

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:30 GMT

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump turned his attention to the general election on Thursday, using his first campaign appearance since President Joe Biden launched his own reelection bid to boast of his poll numbers and suggest that he has no need to debate his Republican rivals.Trump’s appearance in New Hampshire marked his first return to an early voting state since his legal troubles increased with an indictment in New York. He spoke on the same day that his former vice president, Mike Pence, testified before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election. Meanwhile, writer E. Jean Carroll testified for a second day Thursday in a civil rape case against Trump over an encounter in the 1990s, an allegation he denies. “We are a nation in serious decline, a nation that has lost its way,” Trump said at a downtown Manchester hotel, a smaller venue than his typical, large-scale rallies. “We are led by a hopeless person...

REVIEW: Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret is an adaptation worthy of Judy Blume

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:30 GMT

There’s lot of movies made for boys. The coming-of-age genre is filled with hundreds of examples, like Dune, the Perks of Being a Wallflower, or Harry Potter. While there are some cinematic examples of coming-of-age films for girls, there’s much more to be found in the world of literature. And a beloved author by the name of Judy Blume has many such examples.Rachel McAdams as Barbara Simon, Abby Ryder Fortson as Margaret Simon, and Benny Safdie as Herb Simon in Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Photo Credit: Dana HawleyAre You There God? It’s Me, Margaret is one such example of her work, directed and adapted to film here by Kelly Fremon Craig (who previously made the Edge of Seventeen). It tells the tale of an 11 year old girl called Margaret (played by Abby Ryder Fortson from Ant-Man). She and her family have recently moved from the bustling NYC to the quiet suburbs of New Jersey. She’s always been a little confused about her religion, growing up with a ...

4 men charged in Dovercourt Village shooting death

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:55:30 GMT

Four men in their 20s are under arrest in connection with the shooting death of a 24-year-old in Toronto’s Dovercourt Village two weeks ago.Police were called to the Bloor Street West and Concord Avenue area near Ossington Station just after 10:30 p.m. on April 14 for reports of gunshots.When officers arrived on the scene they located a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.The victim was later identified as 24-year-old Munawar Warsama of Toronto.On Thursday, police arrested 21-year-old Deniell McKenzie, 24-year-old Duan Julien, 23-year-old Matthew Phillips-Downey, and 25-year-old Daniel Lara-Orellana – all of Toronto. All four are facing a charge of second-degree murder.