NEW YORK (AP) — It’s that time of year: Spotify has released its annual Wrapped, personalized recaps of users’ listening habits and year in audio. Spotify has been giving its listeners breakdowns of their data since 2016. And each year, it’s become a bigger production — and internet sensation. Spotify said was the “biggest ever created,” in terms of audience reach and the kind of data it provided. So, what does 2024 have in store? Here’s a look at what to know. What exactly is Spotify Wrapped? It’s the streaming service’s annual overview of individual listening trends, as well as trends around the world. Users learn their top artists, songs, genres, albums and podcasts, all wrapped into one interactive presentation. The campaign has become a social media sensation, as people share and compare their Wrapped data with their friends and followers online. Wrapped provides users with all kinds of breakdowns and facts, including whether they’re among an artist’s top listeners, as well as a personalized playlist of their top 100 songs of that year to save, share and listen to whenever they’re feeling nostalgic. Spotify also creates a series of playlists that reflect national and global listening trends, featuring the top streamed artists and songs. In 2023, , unseating Bad Bunny who had held the title for three years in a row. She followed by The Weeknd, Bad Bunny, Drake and Billie Eilish. Where can I find my Spotify Wrapped? You should make sure your Spotify app is in order to get the full Wrapped experience. Wrapped is available to users with and without Premium subscriptions. Starting Wednesday, Spotify will prompt users to view their interactive data roundup on their smartphone or desktop app. You can also visit to find a QR code for that takes you straight to your data presentation. What else can I learn with my Spotify data? There are a handful of third-party sites that you can connect your Spotify account to that will analyze your Wrapped data. is an AI bot that judges your music taste. gives you your top songs on a sharable graphic that looks like, yes, a receipt. gives you your own personal music festival-style lineup based on your top artists. assesses how similar your music taste is to NPR Music’s. What if I don’t have Spotify? Other major streaming platforms such as Apple Music and YouTube Music have developed their own versions of Wrapped in recent years. not only gives its subscribers a year-end digest of their listening habits but monthly summaries as well — a feature that helps differentiate itself from the one-time Spotify recap. It was released on Dec. 3. YouTube Music, meanwhile, has a similar end-of-the-year release for its listeners, as well as periodic seasonal releases throughout the year. It released its annual Recap for users last month.CaliberCos stock hits 52-week low at $0.45 amid market challengesFox Resorts proudly emerged as a dual award winner at the prestigious Sri Lanka Tourism Awards held on Friday, December 20. Celebrating excellence in the tourism sector, the event recognized Fox Resorts’ commitment to redefining luxury and heritage hospitality in Sri Lanka, a news release from Fox Resorts said. Fox Kandy, an exquisite retreat nestled in the heart of Sri Lanka’s hill country, won the award in the “Other Hotels” category. Lauded for its seamless blend of elegant hospitality, thoughtfully curated guest experiences, and the warm embrace of authentic Sri Lankan culture, Fox Kandy has become a beacon of excellence amid Kandy’s lush landscapes. This achievement underscores the property’s role in enriching Kandy’s allure and elevating Sri Lanka’s presence on the global tourism stage. In addition, Fox Jaffna received a special jury award for its remarkable contributions to heritage architecture and exquisite hospitality in the northern peninsula. The property captivates guests with its beautifully landscaped gardens, a serene garden swimming pool, and a homely yet luxurious ambiance. By combining world-class service with the rich cultural tapestry of Jaffna, Fox Jaffna offers a uniquely immersive experience that celebrates Sri Lanka’s northern heritage. Chris Quyn, CEO of Fox Resorts, expressed his gratitude for the accolades: “We are deeply honored to receive these prestigious awards. They are a testament to the dedication and hard work of our exceptional teams at Fox Kandy and Fox Jaffna, who consistently go above and beyond to create memorable experiences for our guests. These awards inspire us to continue our journey of redefining hospitality while showcasing the unique beauty of Sri Lanka.” Fox Resorts is a part of the Capital Maharaja Group, one of Sri Lanka’s largest privately held conglomerates. With a diverse portfolio spanning media, manufacturing, technology, and hospitality, the Capital Maharaja Group has a longstanding reputation for innovation and excellence. Fox Resorts, as a testament to this legacy, embodies a commitment to sustainable tourism and cultural preservation. Each property reflects the Group’s vision of delivering unmatched luxury, enriching experiences, and a deep connection to Sri Lanka’s heritage and natural beauty, the release concluded. For more information, please visit www.foxresorts.com.

SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 22, 2024-- News Corporation (“News Corp” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA: ASX: NWS, NWSLV) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of Foxtel Group (“Foxtel”) to DAZN Group Limited (“DAZN”), a premier global sports streaming platform. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholder loans in the amount of A$578 million outstanding and owing to News Corp will be repaid in full in cash at closing. Foxtel’s current debt will be refinanced at closing and transfer with Foxtel, and News Corp will hold a minority equity interest in DAZN of approximately 6% as well as one seat on its Board of Directors. Telstra Group Ltd (“Telstra”) will also sell its minority interest in Foxtel, have its shareholder loans of A$128 million repaid, and take a minority stake in DAZN of approximately 3%. The proposed transaction values Foxtel at an enterprise value of A$3.4 billion, representing more than 7x fiscal 2024 Foxtel EBITDA. The agreement follows a strategic and financial review of Foxtel as part of News Corp’s ongoing efforts to optimize its portfolio and simplify the structure of the Company. Under News Corp’s management, Foxtel has become a digital and streaming leader in sports and entertainment. With DAZN’s global reach, industry leading technology and broad content portfolio, the proposed transaction enhances Foxtel’s position as a digital-first, streaming-focused business, led by the current CEO, Patrick Delany, and his world-class management team. The proposed transaction likewise empowers News Corp to further focus on its key growth segments: Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Services and Book Publishing, while also providing the Company with a shareholding in a larger, global sports streaming and entertainment company with over 300 million viewers across 200 markets. DAZN continues to experience significant growth as it pursues expansion into new markets and across more sports. The transaction, which is expected to close in the second half of fiscal 2025, is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. For News Corp financial reporting purposes, Foxtel will be classified as discontinued operations as of the second quarter of fiscal 2025. “This agreement is a victory for News Corp shareholders, DAZN, and sport fans in Australia and around the world,” said News Corp Chief Executive Robert Thomson. “Foxtel has been transformed into a genuine digital and streaming leader in Australia, and we believe DAZN is the right owner to take the business to the next level with their technological capabilities, global footprint and compelling sports rights. This transaction also allows News Corp to focus on our other growth pillars of Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate and Book Publishing, while benefiting from repayment of our shareholder loans and an improved credit profile. We are proud to be a long-term partner of DAZN and its talented team.” Shay Segev, Chief Executive Officer of DAZN, said: “Australians watch more sport than any other country in the world, which makes this deal an incredibly exciting opportunity for DAZN to enter a key market, marking another step in our long-term strategy to become the global home of sport. Foxtel is a successful business that has undergone a remarkable digital transformation in recent years, and we are confident that our global reach and relentless pursuit of innovation will continue to drive the business forward and ensure long-term success. “We are committed to supporting and investing in Foxtel’s television and streaming services, across both sports and entertainment, using our world-leading technology to further enhance the viewing experience for customers. We are also committed to using our global reach to export Australia’s most popular sports to new markets around the world, and we will continue to promote women’s and under-represented sports. “We’re looking forward to working closely with Patrick Delany and his team, as well as News Corp and Telstra as shareholders in DAZN, to realise our ambitious vision for the future of sport entertainment.” The Chairman of Foxtel, Siobhan McKenna, said the agreement with DAZN was international recognition of the transformation of Foxtel from an incumbent pay TV operator to a sports and entertainment digital and streaming leader. “Over the last seven years the Foxtel team, with the strong support of News, have achieved an extraordinary turnaround in an intensely competitive environment.” Foxtel Group CEO Patrick Delany said: “News Corp’s unwavering support and guidance has seen Foxtel successfully reinvent itself into a dynamic, streaming-led business delivering strong financial performance. We are excited to embark on the next chapter with DAZN, a premier global sports streaming provider, as our new shareholder. DAZN’s backing will enhance our strategy needed, provide access to their global reach, and strengthen the infrastructure and technology to accelerate our transformation. Most importantly, we will continue to be a proudly Australian-based business, led by local management, committed to delivering locally-produced sports and entertainment content for our audiences." Goldman Sachs served as financial advisor and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP and Allens served as legal advisor to News Corp on the transaction. Forward-Looking Statements This release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations or beliefs, as well as assumptions about future events, and these statements are subject to factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The words “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “believe,” “potential,” “will,” “should” and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements appear in a number of places in this release and include statements with respect to, among other things, the expected timing for the completion of, and the potential benefits from, the sale of Foxtel. Readers are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Many factors, such as the risks and uncertainties related to the parties’ efforts to comply with and satisfy applicable regulatory approvals and closing conditions relating to the sale, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of this date and News Corp and Foxtel undertake no obligation (and expressly disclaim any obligation) to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. About News Corp News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content and other products and services. The Company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: information services and news, digital real estate services, book publishing and subscription video services in Australia. Headquartered in New York, News Corp operates primarily in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom, and its content and other products and services are distributed and consumed worldwide. More information is available at http://www.newscorp.com . About Foxtel The Foxtel Group is one of Australia's leading media companies with 4.7 million subscribers. Its businesses include subscription television, streaming, sports production and advertising. The Foxtel Group is owned 65% by News Corp and 35% by Telstra. The Foxtel Group's diversified business includes Fox Sports, Australia's leading sports production company, famous for live sports and shows with the best commentators and personalities. It is also the home of local and global entertainment content and continues to be the partner of choice for the widest range of sports and international content providers based on established, long-term relationships, growing streaming audiences, and position as the largest Australian-based subscription television company. About DAZN As a world-leading sports entertainment platform, DAZN streams over 90,000 live events annually and is available in more than 200 markets worldwide. DAZN is the home of European football, women’s football, boxing and MMA, and the NFL internationally. The platform features the biggest sports and leagues from around the world – Bundesliga, Serie A, LALIGA, Ligue 1, Formula 1, NBA, Moto GP, and many more including the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. DAZN is transforming the way people enjoy sport. With a single, frictionless platform, sports fans can watch, play, buy, and connect. Live and on-demand sports content, anywhere, in any language, on any device – only on DAZN. DAZN partners with leading pay-TV operators, ISPs and Telcos worldwide to maximise sports exposure to a broad audience. Its partners include Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Sky, Movistar, Telenet, Vodafone, and many more. DAZN is a global, privately-owned company, founded in 2016, with more than 3,000 employees. The Group generated $3.2bn in revenue in 2023, having grown its annual revenues by over 50% on average from 2020 to 2023, through diverse revenue streams comprising subscriptions, advertising, sponsorship, and transactional. For more information on DAZN, our products, people, and performance, visit www.dazngroup.com . 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A wild first season of the expanded Big 12 is down to what should be a chaotic final weekend. Through all the upsets, unexpected rises and falls, there are nine teams still in the mix to play in the conference championship game. No. 14 Arizona State and No. 17 Iowa State have the best odds, yet a multitude of scenarios could play out — 256 to be exact. There's even the possibility of an eight-team tie. It may take a mathematician to figure out which teams are in the Dec. 7 game in Arlington, Texas — even for the ones who win. Travis Hunter, Colorado. The Buffaloes' two-way star has excelled on both sides of the field, making him one of the favorites to win the Heisman Trophy. Cam Skattebo, Arizona State. The senior running back can do a little of everything, but excels at punishing would-be tacklers. He's one of the nation's leaders in yards after contact and the focal point of the Sun Devils' offense. Shadeur Sanders, Colorado. If it weren't for Hunter, Sanders might be the Heisman favorite. The son of coach Deion Sanders, Shedeur is fifth nationally with 3,488 yards passing and has been a big part of the Buffaloes' turnaround. DJ Giddens, Kansas State. The Wildcats' running back is one of the nation's most versatile players. He is ninth nationally with 1,271 rushing yards and has added 21 receptions for 258 yards. Tetairoa McMillan, Arizona. The Wildcats have struggled this season, but McMillan has not. He is third nationally with 1,251 receiving yards with seven touchdowns on 78 catches. Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech. The Red Raiders' junior linebacker leads the Big 12 with 68 tackles, averaging 10.2 per game. He also has four sacks. Brendan Mott, Kansas State. He's a menace to opposing quarterbacks, leading the Big 12 with 8 1/2 sacks. The Big 12 has nine teams already bowl eligible and two more a win away. The winner of the Big 12 championship game will be in the mix for a College Football Playoff spot. Arizona State, Iowa State, No. 19 BYU, Colorado, Kansas State, Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech and West Virginia have already clinched bowl berths. Kansas and Cincinnati can get into the postseason with wins this weekend. Gus Malzahn, UCF. Despite successes in recruiting, the Knights are 10-14 in two seasons since moving to the Big 12. Maybe not enough to get shown the door this year, but another mediocre season could lead UCF to make a change. Kyle Whittingham, Utah. Whittingham was one of the Pac-12's best coaches, leading the Utes to consecutive conference titles. Utah was expected to contend for the Big 12 title its first year in the league, but enters the final weekend 1-7 in conference play, which could push Whittingham toward retirement since it's doubtful he'd be fired. Neal Brown, West Virginia. The Mountaineers' coach was in a precarious spot at the end of last season and West Virginia hasn't lived up to expectations this season. The Mountaineers are eligible to go to a bowl game for the second straight season, but Brown could be on the hot seat even after signing a contract extension before the season. Josiah Trotter, West Virginia. The redshirt freshman is the latest Trotter to have success at the linebacker position, following the footsteps of his father, former Philadelphia Eagles player Jeremiah Trotter, and brother Jeremiah Trotter Jr., a current Eagles linebacker. Sam Leavitt, Arizona State. The Michigan State transfer has been just what the Sun Devils' needed: an agile quarterback who extends plays with his legs and rarely makes bad decisions. Bryson Washington, Baylor. The Bears' running back has rushed for 812 yards — 196 against TCU — and 10 TDs. TCU has the Big 12's highest rated 2025 recruiting class with six four-star players among 26 commitments, according to the 247 Sports composite. Receiver Terry Shelton of Carrollton, Texas, is the highest-rated recruit at 71st nationally. Baylor is next with five five-star players among its 20 commitments, including running back Michael Turner, rated 13th at his position out of North Richland Hills, Texas. Texas Tech is ranked seventh in the Big 12, but has four four-star recruits. Get local news delivered to your inbox!

NoneLANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game with 21 seconds left after Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin connected on an 86-yard touchdown, Juanyeh Thomas returned the ensuing onside kick attempt for a touchdown and the Dallas Cowboys pulled out a 34-26 victory Sunday that extended the Washington Commanders’ skid to three games. Seibert, who missed the previous two games with a right hip injury, was wide left on the point-after attempt following a low snap. Thomas then took the kick back 43 yards as the Cowboys (4-7) ended their losing streak at five in improbable fashion. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Get updates and player profiles ahead of Friday's high school games, plus a recap Saturday with stories, photos, video Frequency: Seasonal Twice a week

Wade Taylor IV helps No. 13 Texas A&M rout Abilene ChristianDolphins coach Mike McDaniel says he was surprised by reports of Shaq Barrett's unretirement planSPRINGFIELD — Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt’s inspiration as an artist was sparked in part by the murder of Emmett Till, the 14-year-old South Side boy who was tortured and lynched during a visit to Mississippi. Hunt grew up not far from where Till lived and attended Till’s open-casket funeral, which became a catalyst for the social-justice-centered themes that dominated Hunt’s career of some 70 years. “It was obviously something to respond to,” Hunt, who died a year ago at 88, is quoted as saying on his website. Through April, work by Hunt is on display at Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in an exhibit entitled “Freedom in Form: Richard Hunt.” Hunt’s sculptures are prominently displayed in museum collections and public spaces around the country. Despite such national recognition, Eric W. Stephenson, the director of Hunt’s Chicago studio in Lincoln Park, said Hunt preferred to work out of Chicago instead of “the perceived art meccas” of New York City and Los Angeles. “Dealing with industrial materials, Chicago is kind of a haven for public art and resources and, to be fair, accessibility and expense. It’s a little bit cheaper,” said Stephenson, who is also a sculptor. “It was also a way for him to just truly focus on the work and kind of eliminate some of those outside distractions that happened when you’re closer to the center of the art world.” The Springfield museum’s interest in staging an exhibit of his work goes back a few years. After JB Pritzker became governor in 2019, he and his wife, MK, commissioned one of Hunt’s sculptures, a bronze piece called “Growing Flowing,” for the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield. Later, April 24, 2023, was declared Richard Hunt Day in Illinois. According to Jon Ott, Hunt’s official biographer, MK Pritzker came up with the idea for Hunt’s work to be showcased at the Lincoln library and museum. Ott also saw parallels between Hunt and the 16th president. “The pieces that are in that exhibition were specifically chosen to represent these ideas of growth and progression and freedom that define both the life’s work politically of Abraham Lincoln and the idea of Richard Hunt sculpting freedom within the form of metal in an organic way,” said Ott, also a founding member of the Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation. Born in 1935, Hunt later attended the School of the Art Institute and taught himself how to weld. The Lincoln museum exhibit includes video of an interview in the 1960s in which Hunt explains his preference for working with metal, noting that other materials are less adaptable. “It’s very difficult for me to spend all the amount of time it would take to carve out a form and, you know, then end up not liking it, whereas with the metal it’s possible to change form — to build something up, cut it off with a hacksaw or a cutting torch — and put something else in its place that might relate to the rest of the piece in a much more satisfying way,” said in the interview. Stephenson elaborated on the advantages of working with metal and noted Hunt’s use of bronze. “The beautiful thing about metal as opposed to a variety of other materials is, one, it lasts a long time. I mean, some metals more than others,” Stephenson said. “In particular with bronze, I mean, unless someone goes out of their way to destroy his work, those bronze pieces are going to be around probably at least 10,000 years from now.” Some of Hunt’s favorite tools are also part of the exhibit. One is a straight peen hammer famously shown with Hunt in a photograph from a 1971 retrospective catalogue from New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, which years earlier had acquired one of his sculptures and given him national recognition. Hunt was the first African American sculptor to have a retrospective at the museum, according to his website. Also on display at the Lincoln exhibit are some of Hunt’s other tools: a hefty cross peen hammer; and a ball peen hammer given to Hunt by his father in 1955 when Hunt taught himself the “direct-metal” technique, according to the Lincoln museum. That was the same year that Hunt, then 19, attended Till’s funeral. The teen’s lynching was the inspiration for Hunt’s sculpture “Hero’s Head,” created the following year. “I was making something from scraps of metal and then he was brought back to Chicago. We were basically the same age, the two of us. My parents came North through the great migration,” Hunt said of his sculpture, according to his website. Welded from scrap metal and completed in the basement of Hunt’s father’s barbershop, the work resembles a damaged skull and is described in the Lincoln museum exhibit as “an unflinching portrait of American racism, a memorialization of Hunt’s childhood neighbor, and a monument to a victim of anti-Black violence.” It’s the first of some two dozen works by Hunt that the public sees upon entering the exhibit in the museum’s Illinois Gallery. Lance Tawzer, the director of exhibits and shows at the library and museum, said “Hero’s Head” was placed in a section of the exhibit the museum created “where the ceiling is lowered to create a sense of intimacy.” Toward the end of the exhibit is a maquette — a model version of a larger sculpture — called “Hero Ascending.” Hunt completed the model before his death for a monument that will be placed at Till’s childhood home in Woodlawn, which will be the Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley House museum and theater. Tawzer said beginning and ending the exhibit with Hunt’s Till-themed sculptures were mostly part of a collection of works that respond in some way to a theme of freedom — “any of the sculptures that feel like they’re reaching up to the sky.” “His thought process was that if you can make metal feel like an emotion for expressing yourself and cause a visitor to look at something that has one shape but looks different from different angles, and that’s kind of what he went for,” Tawzer said. Welded out of chromed steel, Hunt’s 1963 “Winged Fragment” sculpture at the museum was an example of his use of wing-like shapes that “added to the levity and visceral sense of ascension, which is a hallmark of Hunt’s work,” according to the museum exhibit. The piece also demonstrates how chromed steel bumpers were a frequent source of art material for Hunt, who retrieved them from junkyards. Another piece, “Steel Bloom, Number 1” from 1956, is made from welded steel and depicts rods or rod-like parts pointing upward. The Lincoln museum explained the creation by noting how “industrial fabrication methods, such as threaded rods and machine-drilled holes, are visible in these works.” Hunt was a voracious reader, and the exhibit displays about 250 books from his collection of about 5,000 volumes, Tawzer said. Among them is 1991’s “There Are No Children Here,” which chronicles the lives of children growing up in a Chicago public housing complex. Situated in the library portion of the Lincoln facility is a sculpture from Hunt celebrating John Jones, Illinois’ first Black elected official when he served as a Cook County commissioner in the 1800s. At 32, Hunt was commissioned by the state of Illinois to create the sculpture, which is made out of welded aluminum. The piece is meant to depict Jones burdened by racial injustice with the lower portion of his left leg appearing to be encased and held down by a trapezoid-like block, while another large mass is affixed to his right shoulder as if he’s carrying more weight. “I made him look as if he is climbing, burdened with weights that are part of him,” Hunt said of the sculpture to Ebony magazine in 1969, according to the Lincoln museum’s book on the exhibit. “They show his struggle.” Gov. JB Pritzker announces Illinois' new "Help Stop Hate" program during an Oct. 30 news conference. Hate crime incidents are at a record high since the FBI began collecting the data in 1991. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!