The Daily Populous

Saturday February 1st, 2025 night edition

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Things are a little, ahem, uneasy in the Big Easy ahead of the city hosting Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9.

The letter argues that taxpayers should have a say in such a thing since the state government contributes money to the event.

Rihanna performs during Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023.

The lawmakers refuse in the letter to repeat which lyrics in particular bothered them, because they are "so offensive.".

Jennifer Lopez performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl LIV Halftime Show at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02, 2020.

Four-time Grammy winner SZA joins 17-time Grammy winner Lamar for this year’s halftime show at New Orleans' Caesars Superdome.

He previously appeared as a special guest during Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre's 2022 West Coast-themed Super Bowl spectacle. »

MultiVersus will shutdown on May 30

Authored by gamesindustry.biz
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The Warner Bros. platform fighting game, MultiVersus, will shutdown on May 30, according to a statement by developer Player First Games.The game was released on May 28, 2024.

"All of us on the Player First Games and Warner Bros. Games teams have poured our heart and soul into this game.

For players, online features will remain accessible until the end of the game's Season 5, on May 30 at 9am PST. »

Trump’s revenge agenda has shocked officials who ‘didn’t think it was going to be this bad’, insiders say

Authored by theguardian.com
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Some senior officials saw the writing on the wall and resigned before his return, but others adopted a hope-for-the-best attitude – only to be shocked by what awaited them, according to insiders.

My view is that Trump is animated by his revenge and retribution agenda.”.

Also targeted have been about 30 government watchdogs, known as inspectors general and responsible for rooting out corruption and wrongdoing. »

Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China begin Saturday, White House says

Authored by cnbc.com

U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., Jan. 30, 2025.

Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said Trump will be implementing 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada as well as a 10% duty on China, in retaliation for "the illegal fentanyl that they have sourced and allowed to distribute into our country.".

In an apparent ending to weeks of intense speculation, the White House confirmed Friday that President Donald Trump will be leveling aggressive tariffs this weekend on major U.S. trading partners. »