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Carrie Underwood to sing at Trump presidential inauguration

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Carrie Underwood will sing next week at President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration.

The country star’s rep confirmed to The Times that Underwood, 41, is set to perform next Monday in Washington, D.C., where Trump will be sworn in as the United States’ 47th president.

“I love our country and am honored to have been asked to sing at the Inauguration and to be a small part of this historic event,” Underwood said in a statement. “I am humbled to answer the call at a time when we must all come together in the spirit of unity and looking to the future.”

According to Axios, which cited Trump’s transition team, Underwood will sing “America the Beautiful” with accompaniment from the Armed Forces Chorus and the U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club.

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square performed “America the Beautiful” at Trump’s first inauguration in 2017. The ceremony also included a rendition of the national anthem by Jackie Evancho, a former contestant on “America’s Got Talent.”



This story originally appeared on LA Times

Bad Bunny’s ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS’ Debuts at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums

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Bad Bunny banks his ninth straight No. 1 project on Billboard’s Top Latin Albums chart as DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS debuts atop the Jan. 18-dated list. The 17-track set also opens at No. 2 on the overall Billboard 200, No. 1 on the Top Streaming Albums, and No. 1 on the Latin Rhythm Albums charts.

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DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS launches at No. 1 on Top Latin Albums with 122,000 equivalent album units earned in the U.S. during the Jan. 3-9 tracking week, according to Luminate. The set was released Jan. 5 via Rimas Entertainment, two days after the beginning of the tracking week which runs weekly Friday through Thursday. Thus, it arrives with five days of activity instead of the usual seven days.

DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS was available via streamers and through download services to purchase. The download version available on Benito’s webstore and the iTunes Store for $4.99. A physical version of the album has not been released. Of the album’s starting total, 8,000 units come from album sales, enough for a No. 6 start on the overall Top Album Sales chart. The set is the only Latin album to appear on the chart’s top 10 since Ivan Cornejo’s Mirada debuted at No. 9 with 9,000 copies sold in August 2024.

Streaming activity contributes 113,500 units which represents 152.6 million official on-demand streams of the 17 songs on the album. The sum yields the largest streaming week for a Latin album in over a year, since Bad Bunny’s own Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana launched at No. 1 on Top Streaming Albums with 239.56 million on-demand official streams for its songs (Oct. 28, 2023-dated chart). Track-equivalent album units comprise the remaining 500 units of DeBÍ’s first week sum.

With DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny lands his ninth straight No. 1 on Top Latin Albums, the entirety of his charting releases. The streak began with 2019’s X100PRE which led for 46 weeks. That same year, Benito scored his second champ through the J Balvin-jointed set Oasis (eight weeks atop). YHLQMDLG, however, became his most profitable project to date, with 70 weeks at No. 1, the longest-leading album overall since Top Latin Albums begun in 1993. Here’s the recap of all those winning sets:

Peak Date, Title, Artist, Weeks at No. 1
Jan. 5, 2019, X 100PRE, 46
July 13, 2019, Oasis, With J Balvin, eight
March 14, 2020, YHLQMDLG, 70
May 23, 2020, Las Que No Iban A Salir, one
Dec. 12, 2020, El Último Tour Del Mundo, 27
Jan. 15, 2022, Anniversary Trilogy, one
May 21, 2022, Un Verano Sin Ti, 60
Oct. 28, 2023, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana, 10
Jan. 18, 2025, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS

DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS Takes Over Hot Latin Songs: reinforcing his habitual performance following the debut of an album, Bad Bunny seizes the Hot Latin Songs tally as the complete album charts on the current list that blends airplay, streaming activity and digital sales. The set was preceded by “EL CLúb” which rises 9-4 with the Greatest Gainer/ Sales & Streaming honors, and “PIToRRO DE COCO” that dips 10-11.

“NUEVAYoL” leads the album’s debuting cuts, bowing at No. 1 with 13 million official U.S. streams, the most clicks among the album’s 15 debuts. That sum translates to a No. 18 on the overall Streaming Songs chart and a No. 1 debut on Latin Streaming Songs. The song, produced by MAG, La Paciencia and Justo Barreto, contains samples of “Un Verano en Nueva York” by El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico (1975) and of Félix Trinidad Post Fight interview scene from the TV show The Fight of the Millennium (Oscar De La Hoya vs. Félix Trinidad).

Here’s the full review of the songs on Hot Latin Songs:

No. 1, “NUEVAYoL” (debut)
No. 2, “BAILE INoLVIDABLE” (debut)
No. 3, “VOY A LLeVARTE PA PR” (debut)
No. 4, “EL CLúB”
No. 5, “DtMF” (debut)
No. 6, “VeLDÁ,” with Omar Courtz & Dei V (debut)
No. 7, “PERFuMITO NUEVO,” with Rainao (debut)
No. 8, “WELTiTA,” With Chuwi (debut)
No. 9, “EoO” (debut)
No. 10, “KETU TeCRÉ” (debut)
No. 11, “PIToRRO DE COCO” (debut)
No. 13, “KLOuFRENS” (debut)
No. 15, “BOKeTE” (debut)
No. 17, “TURiSTA” (debut)
No. 18, “CAFé CON RON,” with Los Pleneros De La Cresta (debut)
No. 19, “LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii” (debut)
No. 20, “LA MuDANZA” (debut)

Notably, as DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS charts in its entirety on Hot Latin Songs, Bad Bunny adds a record-extending 189 songs on the multi-metric tally, further distancing from the next contender, Anuel AA with 122 charted songs on the 39-year-old tally. Further, he also extends his top 10 record, with a total 88 career top 10s.

All charts (dated Jan. 18, 2025) will update on Billboard.com tomorrow (Jan. 14). For all chart news, you can follow @billboard and @billboardcharts on both X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram.



This story originally appeared on Billboard

The commonly used eye test that could predict whether you will have a stroke

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A test that looks at blood vessels in the back of the eye can predict a person’s risk of suffering a stroke, a study suggests.

The retina’s intricate vascular network shares common features with that of the brain.

This means that analysing features such as the density, twistedness and branching angle of veins and arteries can provide clues about a person’s systemic health.

Researchers analysed images from more than 45,000 people enrolled in the UK Biobank. Of those, 749 suffered a stroke during an average follow-up period of 13 years.

The study identified 29 indicators of vascular health that appeared to help predict a person’s stroke risk.

When combined with information about their age and sex, this “vascular fingerprint” was as good at predicting stroke risk as analysis of traditional risk measures such as cholesterol, weight and smoking status.

The team noted that their method used fundus photography which is already widely offered by opticians. The painless, noninvasive procedure involves taking a picture of the back inner wall of the eye.

Led by Mayinuer Yusufu at the Centre for Eye Research Australia, the researchers wrote in the BMJ journal Heart: “Traditional stroke risk assessment methods such as blood tests can be invasive or expensive and also are limited in their prediction success.

“Improved stroke prediction models are needed and novel approaches to retinal vessel analysis offer the possibility of improved prediction accuracy.”

Strokes occur when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Around 100,000 people suffer a stroke each year in the UK.

NHS analysis last year found that the number of people being admitted to hospital following a stroke had risen by 28% in the last 20 years.

There were 111,137 stroke admissions in England in 2023/24 – up from 87,069 in 2004/05.

The trend is thought to have been driven in part by an ageing population and the impacts of lifestyle factors on the nation’s heart and circulatory health.



This story originally appeared on Express.co.uk

Sutton Stracke Warned Ex-Spouse About Shared Kids’ Inheritance

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Sutton Stracke’s divorce seemed to have an impact on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star. She is always one to give the advice that women should be involved in marital finances and protect their assets in any way possible.

After having fought to get what she was due in the divorce, Sutton is now advocating for her children. Her ex-husband, Christian Stracke, may potentially remarry. At stake for Porter, James, and Philip, is a hefty inheritance that might get lost in the dynamic of a mixed family.

The topic came up during a family trip

Sutton appeared on a recent episode of SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live to discuss how an innocent family vacation opened her eyes to a potential financial disaster.

The RHOBH star took her son to St. Bart’s for his 21st birthday. Her ex-husband was also in attendance with his girlfriend. An uncomfortable conversation came up while there. Co-parenting was never easy.

“My ex-husband brought his girlfriend and she has four children, and I do believe that they are going to get married, and so I was questioning my ex-husband, and all of a sudden, the topic of, ‘What’s going to happen to the money when he dies,’ came up and, you know, you do have to kind of look out for things like this,” Sutton said.

Host Jeff Lewis questioned whether she and Christian invested in “major life insurance.”

Sutton confirmed, “He has life insurance that he has that I get, and I have a life insurance policy on him that I pay for.”

Sutton “will be watching” the situation

In the wake of the families potentially combining, Jeff suggested that Sutton wants “to make sure their inheritance is protected.” She confirmed the statement, but called it a “tricky topic.”

“What happens when he dies with his money,” she said, adding, “he brought up the word inheritance, not me, but I said I will be watching.”

Sutton revealed that Christian’s girlfriend’s four children are the “same ages” as hers. All the more reason to “watching over” the situation. The boutique owner argued that her children should get the “biggest share.”

Jeff asked, “Well, what did he say? Did he agree with you?”

“He didn’t say anything. We stopped the conversation. Money is a very, very taboo subject,” Sutton concluded.

Indeed, such was the dynamic during their marriage as per Sutton’s comments on her former relationship.

Catch The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Tuesdays at 8/7c on Bravo.

TELL US – WHAT IS YOUR REACTION TO SUTTON’S CONCERNS? HOW DO YOU THINK THE INHERITANCE ISSUE WILL PLAY OUT?



This story originally appeared on Realitytea

‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Drew Goins Wants to Go on ‘Survivor’ Next

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Drew Goins already outwitted his Jeopardy! competition in the Second Chance Tournament. Now, he wants to outplay and outlast the castaways on Survivor. The game show contestant tells TV Insider that he “absolutely” would audition for the CBS reality competition program, on which a fellow Jeopardy! alum also named Drew — Drew Basile — once competed.

Goins is the latest Jeopardy! Second Chance champion. He secured his win in the second of two final games on Friday, January 10, beating out fellowing returning champions Enzo Cunanan and Sam Cameron (he breaks down his win with TV Insider here). We asked if he would ever try his hand at Survivor after Jeopardy!, and Goins says he “absolutely” would take on the challenge. He’s never auditioned for Survivor before, but he’s game now. And Jeopardy! is actually what’s inspiring him to take on more high-stakes competition.

“This experience has been so fun,” Goins tells TV Insider. “I’m a person who loves testing myself. As I’ve gone through life, I’ve become more and more keen on testing myself because I just want to see what I’m capable of. That’s what Jeopardy! has been, and that would very much be what Survivor would be.”

With his Second Chance win, Goins earned a spot in Jeopardy!‘s Tournament of Champions. Basile also earned a spot in TOC thanks to his performance in regular game play. Basile will be back on Jeopardy! in 2025 when TOC takes off, and he could potentially rematch Adriana Harmeyer, whose winning streak he ended. Depending on how the tournament goes, Goins and Basile feasibly play against each other in a game.

Basile was one of the strongest players in Survivor Season 45. He made it long past the merge but was eliminated in a blindside vote in the Final Six tribal council. His Jeopardy! streak came after that in 2024.

Survivor has already filmed Season 48 (set to premiere this February on CBS) and they’re in the process of making Season 49. If the team hasn’t already done casting for that season, Goins could try to make it into that cast. If not, he’d have to wait until Season 51 at the earliest, as Season 50 will be a returning players season. Basile could potentially return to Survivor in the Season 50 cast.

Survivor, Season 48 Premiere, Wednesday, February 26, 8/7c, CBS




This story originally appeared on TV Insider

Ghost Job Listings on the Rise, How to Spot, Avoid: Experts

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It’s really hard to find a job right now, and the prevalence of “ghost jobs” is not helping.

According to an internal review of data by hiring platform Greenhouse, 18% to 22% of job posts are ghost listings, or roles that companies aren’t actually trying to fill.

Greenhouse has more than 7,500 clients, including Major League Baseball and HubSpot, and found that nearly 70% of the companies using its platform had posted at least one ghost job in the second quarter of 2024.

Construction, the arts, food, and legal were the industries with the most ghost jobs, according to the internal data.

For about 15% of Greenhouse’s clients, posting ghost jobs was a regular occurrence. Half of the jobs listed by this group went unfilled in the second quarter of last year.

Related: AI Can Now Apply to 1,000 Jobs While You Sleep. Here’s How Many Interviews an AI Bot Creator Got in One Month.

“It’s kind of a horror show,” Greenhouse president and co-founder Jon Stross told the Wall Street Journal, adding that “the job market has become more soul-crushing than ever.”

Greenhouse isn’t the first to study the issue. An October analysis from Resume Genius found that there were over 1.6 million potential ghost jobs on LinkedIn in the U.S. alone.

Why Do Companies Post Ghost Jobs?

According to Resume Genius, leaving up dead-end job postings is advantageous to companies because it creates the illusion that the company is growing, leaves the door open to new talent, and allows them to amass LinkedIn followers and emails for mailing lists.

Related: I Quit My Corporate Job to Start a Business. Here’s How I Went From Having $35,000 Credit Card Debt to Making $4 Million.

Clarify Capital, a small business loans site, surveyed over 1,000 hiring managers in 2022 and one of the most common reasons provided for having ghost job listings was to keep current employees motivated by giving the impression of growth.

How to Spot a Ghost Job

According to Resume Genius’ Job Seeker Insights Survey, conducted in August, nearly one in three job searchers were frustrated by ghost jobs.

Resume Genius recommends that job seekers always check the date that a position was listed and pass on applying if it was up for two months or longer. According to the Society of Human Resource Management, the average time to fill open roles was 41 days in 2024, or about a month and a half.

Another way to spot a ghost job from a job board is to cross-check the role with listings directly on the company’s site. Sometimes the company’s site will have more up-to-date information.

Checking the company’s social media and reaching out to the company directly are also options.

Related: These Are the 10 Highest-Paying Jobs With the Lowest Stress, According to a New Report



This story originally appeared on Entrepreneur

Modivcare sees $5.4 million stock sale by Q Global Capital Management By Investing.com

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FORT WORTH, Texas—Q Global Capital Management, L.P., a significant stakeholder in ModivCare Inc (NASDAQ:MODV), recently reported a series of transactions involving the company’s common stock. According to the latest SEC filing, the firm sold shares amounting to a total of approximately $5.4 million. These sales occurred at prices ranging from $6.53 to $11.81 per share, with the stock currently trading near its 52-week low of $6.32. InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is currently undervalued, with analysts setting price targets between $10 and $42.

The transactions were executed on January 10 and January 13, 2025, and resulted in a reduction of Q Global’s holdings in ModivCare. Despite these sales, Q Global also acquired additional shares worth approximately $48,384 at an average price of $12.61 per share on January 10.

Q Global Capital Management, along with Q Global Advisors, LLC, Renegade Swish, LLC, and Geoffrey Raynor, maintains a significant ownership stake in ModivCare, as indicated by their filing status as ten percent owners. The transactions were carried out under the direct ownership of Q Global Capital Management.

In other recent news, ModivCare Inc. announced its third-quarter earnings, reporting revenue of $702 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $43 million. Despite a net loss of $27 million, the company revised its adjusted EBITDA guidance for 2024 to between $170 million and $180 million. Additionally, ModivCare projects a 10% increase in adjusted EBITDA for 2025, driven by membership growth and new contracts.

The company also disclosed significant changes to its board, with Christopher S. Shackelton and Rahul Samant stepping down. The vacancies were promptly filled by Leslie V. Norwalk as the new Interim Chair of the Board and the addition of two new independent directors, Craig Barbarosh and Neal Goldman.

Furthermore, Lake Street Capital Markets significantly reduced the price target for ModivCare shares to $10.00, a sharp decline from the previous $30.00 target, while reaffirming a Buy rating on the stock. This adjustment follows ModivCare’s decision to withdraw its financial guidance for the years 2024 and 2025 due to changes in its business and the broader market environment.

Lastly, ModivCare secured $75 million in additional financing from some of its existing lenders, who also agreed to provide relief from financial covenants related to the company’s debt ratios. This financial buffer is anticipated to maintain ModivCare’s liquidity until at least mid-year 2025, allowing the company the flexibility to implement strategic actions, potentially including the sale of assets. These are the recent developments reflecting the company’s strategic positioning and operational efficiency.

This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.




This story originally appeared on Investing

MSNBC bringing back Rachel Maddow 5 nights a week to cover Trump’s early days

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Rachel Maddow is returning to her nightly perch on MSNBC — at least for the first few months of the second Trump administration.

The network announced on Monday that Maddow will lead its coverage of Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20 and, starting that night, begin airing her prime-time show five nights a week at 9 p.m. Eastern.

Maddow’s new schedule will last until April 30, at which time she’ll revert to her current Monday-only routine with Alex Wagner occupying the time slot on Tuesdays through Fridays. Wagner will go on the road for various reporting assignments during the first 100 days of the new administration.

Rachel Maddow’s new schedule will last until April 30. Getty Images for The New Yorker

Maddow stepped back from her five-night-a-week television schedule in 2022 under a new contract that has allowed her more flexibility to pursue other projects. She has launched a successful round of podcasts.

Yet even with her more limited television schedule, she remains MSNBC’s signature personality and most popular host. Last year Maddow’s show averaged 2.5 million viewers on Mondays, that audience swelling by 866,000 through the week when time-shifted viewers are figured in, the Nielsen company said.

Maddow will also be the lead anchor for the network’s coverage of Trump’s inauguration, starting at 10 a.m. Eastern next Monday.

Alex Wagner will go on the road for various reporting assignments during the first 100 days of the new administration. MSNBC

The left-leaning network’s viewership sunk dramatically following Trump’s victory in November’s election, and MSNBC is waiting to see whether it will become a leading destination for the Trump opposition.

MSNBC argues that a post-election slump is typical for a network with an audience dominated by supporters of the losing candidate, and that viewers are slowly starting to return.

MSNBC’s viewership sunk dramatically following Trump’s victory in November’s election, and MSNBC is waiting to see whether it will become a leading destination for the Trump opposition. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

Maddow’s audience last Monday was 1.6 million, up 20 percent compared its November and December average, the network said.



This story originally appeared on NYPost

Throw the book at ‘Gold Bars’ Bob Menendez — jail him for at least 15 years

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Disgraced ex-Sen. Bob “Gold Bars” Menendez absolutely deserves to go to prison for 15 years, as federal prosecutors have requested.

In July, a jury of his peers convicted Menendez on 16 bribery and corruption charges involving payments in gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars from three New Jersey businessmen and the Egyptian and Qatari governments.

At trial, he claimed he was merely helping constituents as part of his official duties: His actions were “exactly what we want our elected officials to do,” his lawyer insisted.

Then he tried to blame it all on his wife, who of course wasn’t a senator and so couldn’t deliver anything for the bribes.

He also protested that keeping a fortune in gold and cash concealed in your home is just a “Cuban thing.”

The New Jersey Democrat is the first US senator ever convicted of acting as a foreign agent, and he committed these crimes after escaping conviction in a previous corruption trial in 2017.

Yes, he’s 71, so a long sentence puts him at risk of dying in prison.

Boo hoo.

Fact is, his conviction on so many charges leaves him eligible for a sentence of up to 200 years.

The prosecution’s already being merciful in asking for just 15 years.

The best way to “honor” his corrupt legacy is to throw the book when he’s sentenced in Manhattan federal court come Jan. 29.



This story originally appeared on NYPost

These are my top 3 defensive shares to buy in 2025!

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When considering which shares to buy in 2025, I’ve become increasingly concerned about the uncertainty ahead. From interest rate fluctuations in Europe to trade tariff threats in the US, markets look set for a rocky year.

Sure, when the economy is strong, it can pay to consider riskier growth stocks. But as a risk-averse investor, the current environment has drawn me to consider the benefits of defensive stocks. With slow growth, these stocks may appear less attractive but are usually more stable. I’m thinking consumer goods, healthcare, and utility stocks as they remain in demand even when the economy falters.

With that in mind, I think the following stocks are worth considering. I already own them and plan to buy more as the year progresses.

Consumer Goods

British American Tobacco (LSE: BATS) has experienced volatility of only 1.09% over the past month. It’s also a solid and reliable dividend giant and a top 10 constituent of the FTSE UK High Dividend Low Volatility Index (as of December 2024).

Its yield looks high at 8% but, unlike some others, this isn’t due to a falling price. In fact, the stock is up 26% in the past year. What’s more, its dividends have been increasing consistently for over 20 years. 

However, it’s fair to say that tobacco is controversial and might face a questionable future. Although it’s working hard to transition to less harmful smoke-free products, there’s no guarantee this strategy will work. Increasingly strict regulations could derail its progress.

Based on future cash flow estimates, it’s trading at 54% below fair value with the average 12-month forecast targeting a 9.7% price increase.

Utilities 

National Grid (LSE: NG.) is another solid dividend stock with low volatility. As the core supplier of gas and electricity to the UK, it’s well positioned to maintain steady revenue. 

The stock has weathered previous market dips relatively well. Over the past two decades, it’s up 158% — an annualised growth of 4.85% per year. It also has a 5.4% yield and experienced only 1.33% volatility over the past month.

Yet it does face challenges. Balancing the need to supply low-cost energy while meeting carbon-reduction goals has proven difficult, pushing it into debt. It needs to find a way to balance these requirements without risking losses.

Earnings are expected to fall to 71p per share in the next full-year results. Despite this, the average 12-month price target envisions a 23.4% rise.

Healthcare

AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) is one of the most well established UK healthcare companies.

It’s slightly more volatile than others, at 1.48% in the past month. During Covid, it experienced unusually high growth and has since gone through several corrective periods. If faces risks from an ongoing government probe in China and clinical trial setbacks that could threaten profits.

Historically, long-term price growth has been good, increasing at an annual rate of 7.4% since 2005. It’s also a reliable dividend payer although the yield is currently low, at only 2%.

Analysts expect earnings to rise to £6.59 per share in the next full-year results, up from £5.70 in 2003. The average 12-month forecast predicts a 28% increase in price, with the most bearish analyst expecting only a 0.42% loss.



This story originally appeared on Motley Fool