After its red-carpet reporters cut off Babyface for Chappell Roan, the AP apologizes
The AP apologizes to R&B legend Babyface after its red-carpet reporters at the 2025 Grammys dumped him mid-interview to go talk with Chappell Roan.
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Chappell Roan charity 'blown away' by support after star's donation
The Pink Pony Club singer wants music labels to offer artists a "liveable wage and healthcare".BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Chappell Roan responds to writer who criticized her Grammy speech
The pop star named best new artist at Sunday's Grammy Awards challenged her critic to donate $25,000 to struggling musicians.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 7 -
Chappell Roan was one of the 25 million uninsured Americans — here’s why health coverage is still out of reach for some artists
Chappell Roan used her Grammy acceptance speech to call out record labels for not providing better protections for artists struggling to afford health care.CNBC - Feb. 7 -
Charli XCX, Noah Kahan pledge to match Chappell Roan's $25,000 for artists' healthcare
Chappell Roan first promised to donate in response to an op-ed author critical of her Grammys speech calling for 'healthcare, especially to developing artists.'Los Angeles Times - Feb. 9 -
AP says White House banned its reporter over Gulf of America name
The White House on Tuesday demanded the AP alter its style guidance of the Gulf of Mexico, which President Trump renamed last month.CBS News - 6d -
After 18 Years, Apple Just Killed Off 1 of Its Most Iconic iPhone Features. It’s the End of an Era
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White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office over AP policy on 'Gulf of America'
The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from attending an event in the Oval Office after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump ...ABC News - Feb. 12 -
White House bars AP reporter from Oval Office because of AP style policy on 'Gulf of America'
The White House blocked an Associated Press reporter from attending an event in the Oval Office after demanding the news agency alter its style on the Gulf of Mexico, which President Donald Trump ...ABC News - Feb. 12 -
AP excoriates White House barring of reporters as ‘alarming precedent’
Editor Julie Pace writes to Trump’s chief of staff about ban on its journalists after AP declines to use ‘Gulf of America’. The executive editor of the Associated Press sent a letter to the White ...The Guardian - 6d -
Hamas says it will release more hostages Saturday, AP reports
Hamas says it will release more Israeli hostages Saturday after threatening to delay the action, according to the Associated Press. Earlier this week, President Trump demanded that all hostages be ...CBS News - 6d
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