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The post Kanye West’s Turkey Show Draws 118,000 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Topline Kanye West performed to a stadium crowd of more than 100,000 fans in Turkey on Saturday, his first performance in Europe in more than a decade, as the rapper attempts a comeback following immense backlash to his long history of virulent antisemitic remarks, which derailed his career. West’s performance was his first in Europe in more than a decade. AFP via Getty Images Key Facts West performed inside Istanbul’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium for roughly two hours to about 118,000 fans on Saturday, the Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency reported, marking West’s first appearance in Europe since 2014 (the concert was also livestreamed on YouTube). Rapper Travis Scott reportedly joined West on stage during the event. His concert follows the cancellation of a tour stop in Marseille, France, in April after Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan refused to have the city serve as a “showcase for those who promote hatred

The post Michael Jackson Defies The Odds And Sends Several Songs To New Peaks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Michael Jackson manages to defy Drake’s chart domination as two of his songs — “Billie Jean” and “Chicago” — climb while more than a dozen others fall. NEW YORK, NY – CIRCA 1984: Michael Jackson performing circa 1984 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Platzer/Images/Getty Images) Getty Images It’s a tough week for every artist on the Billboard charts not named Drake. The rapper recently released three albums, Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour, and dozens of songs featured on those full-lengths become hits across a variety of tallies. The hip-hop superstar breaks several records thanks to his surge of new music, and those cuts that don’t have his moniker attached that manage to hold on drop from where they sat last week, with only a very small number of hits either keeping steady, or, in the case of Michael Jackson, rising. The King of Pop – whom Drake references on the Ice

The post Iran War Again Underlined Iraqi Kurdistan’s Critical Air Defense Need appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles fired at the U.S. base are neutralized at Erbil International Airport in Erbil, Iraq, on February 28, 2026. (Photo by Ahsan Mohammed Ahmed Ahmed/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu via Getty Images The U.S.-Israel war with Iran, launched on February 28 and concluded with the fragile ceasefire that took effect on April 8, saw Iraqi Kurdistan endure an unprecedented number of Iranian and Iran-backed militia missile and drone attacks. While U.S. and British air defenses helped shield the autonomous region’s capital city, Erbil, the region’s critical lack of any independent air defenses once again became glaringly apparent. And it’s still unclear whether the region can even acquire air defenses for self-protection any time soon. The Pentagon’s latest Lead Inspector General report to Congress on Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led anti-

The post AI Is Great At Analyzing The Past. Venture Capital Bets On The Future appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. VCs betting on the next big shift Getty Images The venture capital world thrives on the notion that a handful of companies will reshape entire economies. Now the tools investors increasingly rely on to spot those companies may be working against them. Roughly three-quarters of venture capital firms now use AI to help evaluate deals. It’s faster and more thorough than anything that came before it, processing pitch decks, sizing up competitors and flagging risks. But there is a fundamental problem with this approach: AI is trained on the past, but startups that reshape industries rarely resemble the past. Bias Of The AI Analyst For decades, VC investing has followed a familiar ritual. A founder presents a pitch deck. Investors meet the team and run diligence. They invite advisors and industry experts to weigh in. Together they ponder whether this startup is the next Google,

The post Barcelona Weighs Up Bringing Jan Virgili Back To Club appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. FC Barcelona could end up bringing Jan Virgili back to the club this summer. Getty Images FC Barcelona are looking into the possibility of bringing Jan Virgili home from Mallorca this summer, according to SPORT. The winger from the same Vilassar de Mar village as Xavi Espart left Barça in the summer as part of a €3.5 million agreement for 50% of his rights. Unlike Espart, who was scouted by La Masia for the Under-10s and then progressed to become a graduate of the famous Class of 2007 also containing the likes of Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsi and Marc Bernal, Virgili had to work hard to reach the top. Playing for a series of village clubs in Maresme yet also released by Espanyol and Damm on his journey, Virgili finally progressed to the Barça B team in 2024/2025 ahead of the move to Mallorca. Thirty four appearances that yielded three goals last term mean Virgili is seasoned in the elite, an

The post Phillies’ Home Stadium Becomes Key In $10 Million Star’s Lawsuit With Parents appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. PHILADELPHIA – APRIL 18: A general view of Citizens Bank Park as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Montreal Expos on April 18, 2004 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Expos 5-4. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies seemed to be spiraling to open a highly anticipated season, but a big change might have corrected the course. After the team parted ways with long-time manager Rob Thomson and appointed bench coach Don Mattingly as his replacement, it has seen a surge in the standings, including a sweep of the San Diego Padres in its latest series. “Mattingly has guided the Phillies to a 20-8 turnaround since Rob Thomson was fired with a 9-19 record to start ⁠the season,” Reuters noted on Friday. But it’s hard to pinpoint what exactly Mattingly has changed to spark the reversal. He has made some lineup twe

The post Why Barcelona Funding Marc Cucurella Move Hinges On Sacrificing Koundé appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Marc Cucurella might be able to join Barcelona if the Catalans sell Jules Kounde. Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images FC Barcelona are interested in bringing Marc Cucurella home from Chelsea, however that potential operation will hinge entirely on being able to sell Jules Koundé according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources. Summer hasn’t even kicked off properly yet. But already we’ve seen that Barça aren’t mucking around when it comes to boosting a squad that won a domestic double under Hansi Flick in 2025/2026. Just this week, the Catalans have signed Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United for €80 million while also launching a €100 million bid for Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez. Bernardo Silva is also meant to be a cert on a free transfer to bolster the wings and midfield. And in the meantime, defensive reinforcements could also be made in the way of Cucurella. M

The post Corey Heim’s Rise To NASCAR’s Top Level Feels As Inevitable As Sunrise appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – JANUARY 23: Corey Heim poses for a photo during NASCAR Production Days at Charlotte Convention Center on January 23, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images) Getty Images If you are annoyed by the term “Heim Time,” you may want to stop reading now. For everyone else, guess what: it is indeed Heim Time. In one of the least surprising announcements since meteorologists predicted Florida would be hot in July, 23XI Racing announced Saturday that Corey Heim will move to the NASCAR Cup Series full-time in 2027. Heim will drive for the organization co-owned by Denny Hamlin and NBA legend Michael Jordan. Of course, this has seemed like the plan all along. Heim signed on as a development driver for the team in February 2025, a move that already looked smart at the time and appears even smarter now. The 24-year-old Geor