The New York Times – Music:
One day before a deadline to take the president’s name off its facade, the arts institution appealed a federal judge’s ruling that also temporarily blocked it from closing.
Category: Decisions and Verdicts
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Kennedy Center Loses Case Against Musician Who Canceled Over Trump Naming Dispute
The New York Times – Music:
A federal judge sided with jazz performer Chuck Redd, who canceled a 2025 holiday concert after President Trump’s name was added to the building.
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Austrian Man Convicted of Planning Attack at Taylor Swift Concert in Vienna
The New York Times – Music:
Prosecutors said the defendant plotted in 2024 to set off a bomb outside the concert, which was later canceled. He and another man were also convicted on separate terrorist charges.
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French Court Says Air France and Airbus Are Guilty in 2009 Crash Case
The New York Times – Travel:
An appeals court in Paris said the airline and airplane manufacturer were guilty of involuntary manslaughter for their role in a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean.
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In Musk vs. OpenAI, the Real Winner was the Suit
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
It was the one thing on which every major player could agree.
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Man Who Stole Unreleased Beyoncé Music Is Sentenced to 5 Years
The New York Times – Music:
The theft occurred on July 8, 2025, when members of the singer’s team reported a vehicle break-in ahead of her “Cowboy Carter” tour dates in Atlanta.
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‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor Is Sentenced to Life in Prison
The New York Times – Film:
Nathan Chasing Horse had been convicted of charges including the sexual assault of women and girls and the possession of child sexual abuse imagery.
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5 Takeaways From the Live Nation Antitrust Trial
The New York Times – Music:
A jury found that the concert giant operated as a monopoly, a verdict that could have major reverberations in the music industry.