Becky G Talks Co-Hosting & ‘Shower’ Anniversary

Becky G has a double celebration this week: co-hosting the 2024 Latin American Music Awards and reaching 10 years since the release of “Shower.” 

Joining Thalia, Alejandra Espinoza and Carlos Ponce, Becky (real name: Rebbeca Marie Gomez) will co-host the award ceremony that will be presented in a combination of English and Spanish, marking the first time any major U.S. award show will feature a bilingual broadcast, according to a press statement

“It’s my first time coming to one of these awards shows and not feeling ashamed of being a Pocha, speaking in Spanglish,” the Mexican-American singer exclusively tells Billboard of her co-hosting era. “The fact that this is a historical moment that I get to be a part of, for me, brings me so much…


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TikTok legislation, Reggie Bush, anti-Israel protests on campus: Wednesday’s news

Is TikTok going to be banned? Legal battles are still looming. Reggie Bush is getting his Heisman Trophy back. And the anticipated Israeli invasion of Rafah could be imminent.

👋 Hi!Laura Davis here, and it’s time for Wednesday’s news.

But first: “Cicada rain.” 😭☂️ Be less worried about when the cicadas are coming and more concerned about the … *checks notes* … yes, massive amounts of cicada pee that could “rain” down.

Potential TikTok ban is officially law

President Joe Biden signed into law Wednesday legislation that could potentially ban the video app TikTok, a historic development in government regulation of social media.


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Joe Biden signs the bill that could ban TikTok in the United States

The bill that will force a sale or ban of TikTok in the United States is now law. President Joe Biden signed a package of foreign aid bills that included the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act,” one day after the legislation was approved by the Senate.

In a statement, TikTok said it would challenge the law in court, which could delay an eventual sale or ban. “This unconstitutional law is a TikTok ban, and we will challenge it in court,” the company said. “We believe the facts and the law are clearly on our side, and we will ultimately prevail. The fact is, we have invested billions of dollars to keep U.S. data safe and our platform free from outside influence and manipulation. This ban would devastate seven million businesses and silence…


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Oracle is moving its global HQ in major healthcare switch

Oracle has confirmed it will soon relocating its global headquarters to Nashville, Tennessee, in a moved apparently aimed at positioning the company closer to a major hub in the healthcare industry.

The announcement, made by company chairman Larry Ellison at the Oracle Health Summit, marks a surprising shift from the company’s previous decision to move its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Austin, Texas in 2020.


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RackNerd Expands Cryptocurrency Payment Options with Coinify Integration, Accepting Over 30 Cryptocurrencies

RackNerd, a global IaaS provider offering services like shared and reseller hosting, VPS, and dedicated servers, has partnered with Coinify to accept over 30 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), USDT TRC-20, and USDC, across several networks such as Ethereum (ERC-20), Polygon, Solana, and Tron (TRC-20).

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — RackNerd, a leading provider of infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) solutions, today announced its integration with Coinify, a renowned cryptocurrency payment gateway. This strategic partnership enables RackNerd to accept over 30 different cryptocurrencies across multiple networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum (ERC-20), Tron (TRC-20), Polygon, Solana, and more.

“The ability to accept payments across the Bitcoin,…


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