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Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of March 3

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Mar 7, 2025
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The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers.

TOP 20 GLOBAL CONCERT TOURS

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Former MLB outfielder Tyler Naquin says his comeback attempt as a pitcher started last year

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Former major league outfielder Tyler Naquin says his attempted comeback as a right-handed pitcher was over a year in the making. Naquin played the outfield for four different major league teams from 2016-23. He has signed a minor league contract with the Guardians in hopes of making it back to the big leagues as a pitcher. Naquin says he started working out as a pitcher in January 2024. The 33-year-old Naquin says he hasn’t pitched in an actual game since throwing in a scrimmage while playing for Texas A&M in 2010. He said he also pitched in high school.

Judge denies Georgia state senator's request for criminal charges against state House staffer

By KATE BRUMBACK - Associated Press
14 mins ago

A judge on has declined a Georgia state senator’s request for an arrest warrant against a state House staffer following a confrontation between the two earlier this year. State Sen. Colton Moore, a Republican from Trenton, had sought the arrest warrant against Keith Williams, a lawyer in the House speaker’s office. The two men were involved in a scuffle outside the House chamber in January. Fulton County Magistrate Judge Robert Wolf said at the end of a hearing that he hadn’t seen sufficient evidence to support probable cause that criminal charges were warranted. A lawyer for Moore said they intend to appeal the judge's decision to Fulton County Superior Court.

Ukraine supporters focus on hope and resilience as US relations sour and war carries on

By PETER SMITH - The Associated Press
13 mins ago

Religious leaders, scholars and diplomats have gathered at Notre Dame University in Indiana for a conference on Ukraine studies with a theme of hope. The timing may not seem good. It comes amid a deterioration of relations between Washington and Kyiv as Russia presses its attacks on Ukraine. But speakers said it’s more important than ever to maintain hope — not as a pie-in-the-sky sentiment but as a force that energizes Ukrainians’ resistance. “Hope is not only a spiritual resource” but a “strategic security asset,” said Taras Dobko, rector of Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. The three-day conference, “Revolutions of Hope: Resilience and Recovery in Ukraine,” concludes Saturday.

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Quinerly scores 24, sets up her game winner as No. 16 West Virginia women beat No. 20 K-State 73-69

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JJ Quinerly made a critical steal to set up her game-winning basket and scored 24 points to lift No. 16 West Virginia to a 73-69 win over No. 20 Kansas State in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Tournament. The Wildcats attempted a sideline inbounds lob into the key when Quinerly soared in to intercept the ball with a minute to go. She then drove into the lane for a floater that put West Virginia on top 71-69 with 44.2 seconds remaining. Temira Poindexter missed a wide-open 3 from the right sideline before Sydney Shaw iced it with two free throws. The fourth-seeded Mountaineers face the winner of Colorado and TCU in Saturday’s semifinals. Jordan Harrison scored 17 of her 19 points in the second half for West Virginia. Kennedy Taylor scored 21 points for the Wildcats

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Big 12 Conference moves 10 football games to Fridays next fall

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24 mins ago

The Big 12 has moved six of its conference football games to Friday nights next fall, along with another matchup of league teams that won’t count in the standings. Those were among the 10 games involving Big 12 teams selected Friday by the league’s television partners, ESPN and Fox, for Friday night broadcasts. There will be two games on three of those nights. The first will be the opening weekend of the season when Baylor hosts SEC team Auburn, and Colorado is home against ACC team Georgia Tech on Aug. 29.

West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30

By DEVI SHASTRI - AP Health Writer
22 mins ago

Health officials say West Texas now has almost 200 measles cases and New Mexico's case number has tripled to 30. The case counts were updated on Friday. A child died of measles in Texas last week. New Mexico health officials said Thursday they are investigating a possible adult measles death. Federal health officials announced they would send a team to Texas this week. Most of the cases are in people younger than 18 and people who are unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status.

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Vols' Josh Heupel says traditional spring game valuable for giving players experience on big stage

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Tennessee will hold its spring game in the usual scrimmage format on April 12. Coach Josh Heupel said creating a big stage this time of year benefits development. The Volunteers’ spring game attracted more than 58,000 fans in 2023. Neyland Stadium’s spring-game capacity was reduced to 10,000 last year because of a renovation project and the limit will be about 45,000 this year. Heupel said it's important for young players to experience playing in front of a big crowd before the fall. Schools such as Nebraska, Ohio State, Texas and Southern California have scrapped their spring games this year.

Trump order would deny student loan relief to nonprofit workers engaged in 'improper' activity

By COLLIN BINKLEY - AP Education Writer
31 mins ago

President Donald Trump is ordering changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that would disqualify workers of nonprofit groups deemed to have engaged in “improper” activities. An executive order being signed Friday directs the Education Department to modify the program to deny loan relief to some borrowers. White House officials said the order would exclude loan forgiveness for people whose work is tied to illegal immigration, foreign terrorist groups or other illegal activity. Congress created the program in 2007 to encourage careers in the government or nonprofit groups. It offers to cancel any remaining student debt after borrowers make 10 years of payments while working in public service.

New leader takes over Haiti's transitional presidential council as violence persists

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The council tasked to prepare eventual presidential elections in Haiti has sworn in a new leader, as the country keeps struggling with a persistent gang violence. Fritz Alphonse Jean is an economist and former central bank governor. He has replaced Leslie Voltaire in the rotating presidency of the transitional presidential council, formed in 2024 after a violent gang siege of the capital that forced then Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign. The council helps run the country and organizing general elections, aimed for February 2026.

Medicaid advocates say critics use loaded terms to gain edge in congressional debate

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39 mins ago

In Washington’s debate over enacting steep funding cuts to Medicaid, words are a central battleground.

Daylight saving time is coming and the golf industry can't wait

By MARGERY A. BECK - Associated Press
41 mins ago

Every year, bills are introduced in state legislatures across the country seeking to end the changing of clocks twice a year. Now with a growing number of states weighing bills that would do away with daylight saving time, many in the golf industry are pushing back. They say that extra hour of daylight at the end of the day is needed for those who can only find time to golf after work or school. A recent survey of stakeholders by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America shows the vast majority favor either keeping the status quo or make daylight saving time permanent.

Flabbergasted Wisconsin elections officials to depose Madison workers over uncounted ballots

By TODD RICHMOND - Associated Press
43 mins ago

Wisconsin election officials plan to call Madison city workers in for depositions to learn more about how nearly 200 absentee ballots went uncounted in the November election. The uncounted ballots didn't affect any race results but the Wisconsin Elections Commission is investigating how they were missed and whether Madison City Clerk Maribeth Witzel-Behl violated state law or otherwise abused her discretion. Commissioners appeared flabbergasted at the failure to count the ballots during a meeting Friday. The panel voted unanimously to call city workers, including Witzel-Behl, in for depositions, question-and-answer periods in which the subject provides sworn testimony.

Scientists date remains of an ancient child that resembles both humans and Neanderthals

By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN - AP Science Writer
43 mins ago

Scientists have dated the skeleton of an ancient child that caused a stir when it was first discovered because it carries features from both humans and Neanderthals. The child’s remains were discovered 27 years ago in the Lagar Velho rock shelter in central Portugal. Small roots had pierced through the bones, and contamination prevented scientists from determining their age. But new techniques have allowed the researchers to date part of an arm bone to about 28,000 years ago. At the time of the initial discovery, it had not been established that humans and Neanderthals mixed, and that people today carry Neanderthal DNA. The research published Friday in the journal Science Advances.

Marty Makary, often wrong as pandemic critic, is poised to lead the FDA he railed against

Arthur Allen - KFF Health News (TNS)
46 mins ago

Panelists at a COVID conference last fall were asked to voice their regrets — policies they had supported during the pandemic but had come to see as misguided. COVID contact tracing, one said. Closing schools, another said. Vaccine mandates, a third said.

Trump administration cancels $400M in grants and contracts with Columbia University

By JENNIFER PELTZ - Associated Press
47 mins ago

The Trump administration says it’s pulling $400 million from Columbia University. Multiple federal agencies announced Friday that they're canceling grants and contracts because of what the government describes as the Ivy League school’s lackluster efforts to squelch antisemitism on campus. The notice came after Columbia set up a new disciplinary committee and ramped up its own investigations into students critical of Israel, alarming free speech advocates. Nonetheless, federal Education Secretary Linda McMahon says Columbia has “abandoned” its obligation to Jewish students. Columbia is vowing to work with the government to try to get the money back.

DA alleges Texas Seven escapee’s defense attorney attended co-defendant’s execution

Maggie Prosser - The Dallas Morning News (TNS)
46 mins ago

DALLAS — Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot alleged in court Friday that a defense lawyer assigned to represent Texas Seven escapee Randy Halprin attended the execution of the man who masterminded the prison break, which may disqualify him from the case.

Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?

By The Associated Press
45 mins ago

A growing number of prominent companies have scaled back or set aside the diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives that much of corporate America endorsed following the protests that accompanied the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, a Black man, in 2020. The changes have come in a response to a campaign by conservative activists to target workplace programs in the courts and social media, and more recently, President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at rooting out DEI policies in both the federal government and private sector.

Bosnia's top court temporarily suspends separatist laws adopted by Bosnian Serbs

AP
52 mins ago

Bosnia’s top court has temporarily suspended a set of laws enacted by separatist Bosnian Serb authorities that barred the state judiciary and police from operating in the Serb-controlled part of the country. The contentious legislation has fueled tensions in the ethnically divided Balkan country. Bosnia’s Constitutional Court said it had to act quickly because the newly adopted laws “could harm the constitutional order of Bosnia-Herzegovina.” It is expected to declare the laws invalid after thorough deliberation. Bosnian officials on Thursday lodged an appeal against the law.

Trump administration revokes $400 million from Columbia University over antisemitism claims

Cayla Bamberger - New York Daily News (TNS)
50 mins ago

NEW YORK — The Trump administration has canceled $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University over its alleged failure to protect Jewish students during pro-Palestinian protests, it announced Friday.

Putin ready to agree Ukraine Truce with conditions

Bloomberg News (TNS)
55 mins ago

Russia is willing to discuss a temporary truce in Ukraine provided there is progress toward a final peace settlement, according to people familiar with the matter in Moscow.

Dolly Parton sends off late husband Carl Dean with an emotional new song: ‘If You Hadn’t Been There’

Christie D’Zurilla - Los Angeles Times (TNS)
1 hr ago

LOS ANGELES — Dolly Parton reached out to fans, friends and family with what she called a “love note” Thursday in the wake of husband Carl Dean’s death earlier this week. Then on Friday she dedicated a new song in his honor, saying he was “the star” in her life story.

Democrats and Republicans take on soda, but they’re using different tactics

Kevin Hardy - Stateline.org (TNS)
1 hr ago

Maryland lawmakers may impose the nation’s first dedicated statewide tax on soda and other sugary beverages — joining cities including Philadelphia, Seattle and Boulder, Colorado, that have created similar taxes.

Lexington City Council in Kentucky preserves DEI officer despite national, state efforts to ban similar positions

Kendall Staton - Lexington Herald-Leader (TNS)
1 hr ago

LEXINGTON, Ky. — As national and state governments target diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the Lexington City Council voted Thursday to keep a position that champions those values.

Sports

No. 14 Tar Heel women dominate boards, freshman Grant clutch at line in 60-56 win over No. 22 FSU

AP
1 hr ago

Alyssa Ustby scored 12 points and grabbed 18 rebounds and freshman Lanie Grant made two free throws with 7.3 seconds left to give No. 14 North Carolina a 60-56 win over No. 22 Florida State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament. Reniya Kelly hit a jumper with just over a minute remaining to give the Tar Heels the lead and she connected again near the foul line to make it 58-54 with 20.4 seconds left. Ta’Niya Latson made two free throws for the Seminoles with 11.4 to go but then they had to foul three times before Grant went to the line. The fifth-seeded Tar Heels play the winner of No. 7 N.C. State and Georgia Tech in Saturday’s semifinals. Makayla Timpson had 15 points, eight rebounds and she tied a tournament record with eight blocks for the fourth-seeded Seminoles.

Maine babies will get Social Security numbers in hospital after Trump admin directive condemned

By PATRICK WHITTLE and FATIMA HUSSEIN - Associated Press
1 hr ago

The acting head of the Social Security Administration says he rescinded and apologized for an order that would have required Maine parents to register their newborns for Social Security numbers at a federal office rather than the hospital. The order drew widespread condemnation from medical organizations and public officials who described it as unnecessary and punitive. The practice of allowing parents to register a newborn for a Social Security number at a hospital or other birthing site, called the Enumeration at Birth program, has been common for decades. Acting Commissioner Leland Dudek says Friday he admits his mistakes and has rescinded the order.

As censure motion looms, Greeks return to the streets to remember rail tragedy victims

AP
1 hr ago

Thousands of demonstrators are rallying across Greece for the third time in a week to protest the government’s handling of a deadly rail disaster that occurred two years ago. The protests Friday began in Athens and other cities as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ center-right government faced a censure motion over the 2023 train collision that killed 57 people and injured dozens more. Despite widespread public anger, the parliamentary vote is not expected to threaten Mitsotakis’ government, as the opposition remains fragmented.

Sports

Anthony Davis is improving daily, but Dallas Mavericks still not saying when he might play again

AP
1 hr ago

The Dallas Mavericks say Anthony Davis is improving daily but the team gave no indication of when the forward they got in their trade of Luka Doncic might be ready to play again. The Mavericks said in a medical update Friday that Davis had a recent re-evaluation of his left adductor strain and has been cleared for more dynamic on-court movements. Davis has played only one game for Dallas since the 10-time All-Star was acquired in that seismic trade on Feb. 2 that sent five-time All-Star Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.

West Texas measles outbreak nears 200 cases, state health officials report

Jamie Landers - The Dallas Morning News (TNS)
1 hr ago

DALLAS — The measles outbreak in West Texas is nearing 200 cases, according to a Friday morning update from the state health department.

Diabetes Research Institute Welcomes Dr. Dirk Homann to Esteemed Team of Scientists Leading Cure-Focused Diabetes Research

Business Wire
1 hr ago

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Out of the lab and into the streets, researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts

By SETH BORENSTEIN - AP Science Writer
1 hr ago

Researchers, doctors, their patients and supporters are venturing out of labs, hospitals and offices across the country to stand up to what they call an attack on life-saving science by the Trump administration. Friday's Stand Up for Science rallies in the nation’s capital and more than 30 other cities aim to feature a different kind of protestor. Politicians, scientists, musicians, doctors and their patients say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies during President Donald Trump’s first 47 days in office are endangering not just the future but the present.

Some Maryland lawmakers want to tax sugary beverages. Businesses aren’t so sweet on it

Natalie Jones - The Baltimore Sun (TNS)
1 hr ago

BALTIMORE — In an effort to address Maryland’s growing budget deficit, two Democratic lawmakers are considering a tax on sugary beverage distributors — a proposal that has sparked controversy among Republicans and retailers.

Done with 'dumb,' Denver animal welfare charity rebrands as Humane Colorado

Max Levy - The Denver Post (TNS)
1 hr ago

DENVER — The Dumb Friends League officially dumped its century-old name Friday, announcing its rebranding as Humane Colorado.

Red Rocks 2025 concert season kicks off this weekend

John Wenzel - The Denver Post (TNS)
1 hr ago

DENVER — The merry month of May used to be an outlier on the Red Rocks Amphitheatre calendar, and any artist that dared book past September tempted the wrath of show-stopping cold and snow.

VMI's first Black superintendent says ouster is based on politics, not job performance

By BEN FINLEY - Associated Press
1 hr ago

The first Black superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute says his forced departure is the result of politics rather than his job performance. VMI's board voted last week against renewing its contract for Retired Army Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins. The board's decision follows diversity and inclusion efforts that were implemented under Wins' leadership. Wins said in a statement Thursday that the decision was “a partisan choice" that abandons VMI's values of honor and integrity. Wins is a 1985 graduate of the school. He became superintendent in 2021, when VMI was undergoing a racial reckoning and diversity programs were being put into place.

Some Maryland lawmakers want to tax sugary beverages. Businesses aren’t so sweet on it

Natalie Jones - The Baltimore Sun (TNS)
1 hr ago

Done with 'dumb,' Denver animal welfare charity rebrands as Humane Colorado

Max Levy - The Denver Post (TNS)
1 hr ago

DENVER — The Dumb Friends League officially dumped its century-old name Friday, announcing its rebranding as Humane Colorado.

Red Rocks 2025 concert season kicks off this weekend

John Wenzel - The Denver Post (TNS)
1 hr ago

DENVER — The merry month of May used to be an outlier on the Red Rocks Amphitheatre calendar, and any artist that dared book past September tempted the wrath of show-stopping cold and snow.

VMI's first Black superintendent says ouster is based on politics, not job performance

By BEN FINLEY - Associated Press
1 hr ago

Slovakian crowds continue protest against pro-Russian policies of populist premier Robert Fico

AP
1 hr ago

Thousands of people have taken to the streets across Slovakia again to voice their opposition to populist Prime Minister Robert Fico and his pro-Russian policies. The protests are fueled by Fico’s recent trip to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a rare visit to the Kremlin by a European Union leader since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and his recent remarks that Slovakia might consider leaving the 27-nation EU and NATO. The crowd has condemned recent pro-Russian activities of Fico’s close associates. The protesters have called Fico “a traitor” and repeatedly chanted “Slovakia is Europe.”