In its first five days of release, Swift’s new album broke a record set by Adele’s “25” a decade ago. Swift’s equivalent sales include 1.2 million on vinyl.
Category: Records and Achievements
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‘Infinity Castle’ Tops the Box Office, Revealing Changing Tastes
“Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle,” an anime film from Sony Pictures, arrives to a surprisingly strong $70 million in domestic ticket sales.
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With ‘States of Elevation,’ Kilian Jornet Aims to Climb the ‘14er’ Mountains. In a Month.
On his “States of Elevation” project, Kilian Jornet intends to summit the 60-plus so-called 14ers in the contiguous United States, connecting each by bike or foot.
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Can Her Bra Help This Woman Make History?
Faith Kipyegon, a three-time Olympic champion, wants to become the first woman to break the four-minute mile. Nike kitted her out for her attempt.
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Microsoft Says It Has Created a New State of Matter to Power Quantum Computers
Microsoft’s new “topological qubit” is not based on a solid, liquid or gas. It is another phase of matter that many experts did not think was possible.
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China’s ‘Ne Zha 2’ Shatters Box Office Records With $1.2 Billion
The runaway success of “Ne Zha 2” is another sign that Chinese audiences are choosing domestic movies over Hollywood blockbusters.
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Grammy Takeaways: Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Take Top Awards
Beyoncé won album of the year for the first time for “Cowboy Carter,” while Lamar’s “Not Like Us” won both record of the year and song of the year.
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Beyoncé Finally Wins Album of the Year With ‘Cowboy Carter’
The superstar is the first Black woman to take the prize this century, and the fourth in Grammy history. It was her fifth nomination for the show’s top award.
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Taylor Swift Hasn’t Won Record or Song of the Year Grammys. Yet.
Despite earning 14 Grammys to date, the singer-songwriter has struck out in two big categories.
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S&P 500 Hits Record High Amid Strong Earnings and Easing Inflation Concerns
Corporate earnings are coming in strong. Investors are also seeing the Trump administration take a less aggressive approach to tariffs than some had expected.