## Taylor Swift Gave a Whopping $197 Million in Bonuses to Eras Tour Performers, Crew on Top of Their Salaries (Exclusive)

Authored by people.com

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour team put in the work — and she rewarded them generously.

In August 2023, as Swift wrapped the first North American leg of the tour, PEOPLE confirmed she’d given out more than $55 million in bonuses.

On Sunday, Dec. 8, Swift, 34, took the stage at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver for her final show of the Eras Tour, which kicked off in Glendale, Ariz., in March 2023.

Taylor Swift performing the Eras Tour in Vancouver on Dec. 6, 2024.

Taylor Swift takes a bow during the Eras Tour in Vancouver on Dec. 6, 2024.

While she’s reached the end of her Eras Tour era, Swift has plenty to look forward to in 2025. »

### Ubisoft revises loyalty program to allow discounts on pre-orders and new games, too

Authored by eurogamer.net

Ubisoft has revised its loyalty program, allowing players to "exchange units on a wider selection of products".

If you're interested in signing up, don't forget that new Ubisoft accounts start with 100 units, which is enough for a 20% discount on your first Ubisoft Store purchase.

ICYMI, Ubisoft is continuing its talks with Chinese giant Tencent over a possible buyout deal that would take the Assassin's Creed maker private. »

### Khamenei Loses Everything

Authored by theatlantic.com

After suffering terribly on October 7, Israel has pulverized Hamas, ending the threat it posed as an organized military force.

The biggest loser in all of this—after Assad, his family, his cronies, and possibly his Alawite sect—is Iran.

Decades of patient work assembling proxy movements throughout the Middle East, specifically but not exclusively focused on Israel, have collapsed. »

### After Dobbs, 70% of women say avoiding pregnancy is important: KFF survey

Authored by cleveland.com

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Almost 70% of women of reproductive age say that avoiding pregnancy is very important to them, according to recently released findings from the 2024 KFF Women’s Health Survey.

In addition, 20% of uninsured women had to stop using a birth control method because they couldn’t afford it, the survey found.

The KFF Women’s Health Survey, a nationally representative survey of women in the United States, sampled nearly 4,000 women and those who identify as women between the ages of 18-49 in May and June 2024. »

### After Syria, world must realise that Russia can be defeated – Polish PM

Authored by pravda.com.ua

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has linked the fall of the Syrian regime to the possibility of defeating Russia and its allies.

Details: Tusk’s tweet was his first comment on the unprecedented events in Syria that have led to the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis also believes the events in Syria demonstrate that Russia can be defeated in Ukraine. »

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