

Sopan Deb
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Kidz Bop Is Still Going, 50 G-Rated Albums Later
Kidz Bop 50 is here, marking the latest of the enduring brand’s kid-friendly sanitization of pop music.

Sean Kingston Arrested on Fraud and Theft Charges After Raid at His Home
Mr. Kingston, a singer and rapper, best known for his 2007 hit single “Beautiful Girls,” was taken into custody on Thursday. His mother was also...

Millennials Flock to Instagram to Share Pictures of Themselves at 21
The generation that rose with smartphones and social media had a chance to look back this week.

A Lead Scare Strikes Stanley Tumblers, but You Don’t Need to Worry
There is some lead in the sealing material used in the cup, the company says. But experts say it’s inaccessible to people drinking from one,...

Social Media Changed How Brands Talk to Us, but Are the Jokes Wearing Thin?
For a decade, marketers have found success on social media by roasting customers, and even flirting with them. But with Gen Z, and platforms like...

The N.B.A. and Its Owners Fight for Change. But Not Necessarily the Same Change.
The league embraces progressive causes supported by players. But some team owners pull in the opposite direction, as apparent in the Orlando Magic’s donation to...

The Heat, a Long Shot in the Playoffs, Pull Even with Long Shots
Miami, usually outgunned by the Denver offense, made 17 3-pointers to even the N.B.A. Finals series at one game apiece.

NBA Draft Lottery: Spurs Get No. 1 Pick and Right to Select Wembanyama
The top pick is widely expected to be Victor Wembanyama, a 19-year-old French basketball star.

Houston Rockets Introduce Coach Ime Udoka
The Celtics fired Udoka in February after he violated team policies. Udoka said at a news conference for his hiring as Houston’s coach that he...

Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Talks Free Agency, Activism and Kanye West
The star Celtics guard talks about his career year in the N.B.A., educational inequality and his association with Kanye West.