Top musical artists are releasing more new songs than ever, flooding the zone with expansive deluxe and remixed versions of their albums to keep listeners locked in.
Why it matters: In the streaming era, huge raw listening numbers can grant you Billboard dominance and favor from Spotify's algorithm. That feedback loop of success can win the war for consumers' attention and cash, greatly extending an album's release cycle.
Columbus Day is the federal holiday on the second Monday in October. But what the state holiday is called — Columbus Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day or something else — depends on where you live.
Why it matters: Efforts to change the focus of the holiday from celebrating Christopher Columbus to the contributions of Native Americans are ongoing.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz returned to "Fox News Sunday" for the second consecutive week — fresh off a pheasant hunt — as he courts conservative and rural voters who aren't sold on Donald Trump.
Walz competed for views with his opposite number, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), who is a fixture on the Sunday show circuit.
But morning's most viral moment came from Trump himself, who claimed the U.S. military may need to sort out "left-wing radicals" and "the enemy from within."
An investment group interested in buying Paramount Global claims Paramount's special committee violated its fiduciary duty to shareholders by neglecting to consider its $8.5 billion bid for the company, according to a letter from the group's lawyers to Paramount's general counsel obtained by Axios.
The big picture: The Paramount sale process has been riddled with complicated legal challenges and drama. Barring any unexpected regulatory issues, Paramount's July agreement to merge with Skydance Media in an $8.4 billion deal is poised to move forward.
SpaceX pulled off a mind-blowing feat of aerospace engineering in the fifth uncrewed test launch of its megarocket Starship on Sunday, catching a Super Heavy booster — as tall as a 20-story building — in a giant pair of metal "chopsticks" on its return to the launchpad.
The latest: The spacecraft launched successfully, reentered Earth's atmosphere and splashed down as planned in the Indian Ocean around an hour after liftoff.
Presidential candidates eager to reach new audiences in a more relaxed environment are bypassing riskier network interviews and flocking to podcasts.
Why it matters: Cord cutting, the rise of TikTok and the scattering of audiences have made podcasts a more powerful platform for candidates this election cycle compared to last.
