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Olaf Scholz (center) and Saskia Esken (second left) of the Social Democrats, Annalena Baerbock (right) and Robert Habeck (second right) of the Greens and Christian Lindner (third right) of the Free Democrats pose for photos after signing a coalition agreement between the three parties on Tuesday in Berlin.

What you need to know about Germany's new chancellor and coalition government

Social Democratic politician Olaf Scholz takes over from center-right Angela Merkel as chancellor to lead a coalition of three different parties in government.

The songs made by Wet Leg, fronted by Rhian Teasdale (left) and Hester Chambers sound like they come from nowhere, and also everywhere.

Meme Girls: Three squares talk about Wet Leg, the band everybody's talking about

Wet Leg, the year's breakout indie rock band, just released a debut album full of loopy, addictive songs that are as fun to talk about as they are to listen to.

Amazon has made a deal to purchase MGM for $8.5 billion.

Amazon Makes A Deal To Buy MGM For Nearly $8.5 Billion

It's the second-largest acquisition for Amazon after purchasing Whole Foods — and its biggest move into entertainment.

New Zealand songwriter Aldous Harding is a chameleonic presence on the new album <em>Warm Chris</em>, pulling off one mask only to reveal another.

The Masked Singer

Aldous Harding is a chameleonic presence on the new album Warm Chris, pulling off one mask only to reveal another underneath.

Some insurance companies have stopped paying healthcare providers for auto accident survivors

Michigan's new auto insurance law allows insurance companies to slash payments for long term care providers for accident survivors by nearly half.But some…

Nick Hansen next to the largest tree in Michigan.

2021 Year in Review: Our favorite feel-good stories

Let's be honest, the 2020s aren't off to a great start. But there were some fun stories in 2021. Here are our favorites.

Reporter Chloe Veltman reacts to hearing her digital voice double, "Chloney," for the first time, with Speech Morphing chief linguist Mark Seligman.

Send in the clones: Using artificial intelligence to digitally replicate human voices

Thanks to advances in artificial intelligence, it's never been easier or more affordable to make a perfect facsimile of a human voice: a celebrity, a world leader or even a public-radio reporter.

NASA introduced its new astronaut candidate class on Monday — the first such group in four years.

NASA names 2021 astronaut candidates as it plans for moon missions

The group of would-be astronauts includes four women and reflects a broad stretch of America, from Alaska to Puerto Rico.

Detroit Lions hire Dan Campbell as new head coach

The Detroit Lions have a new head coach. The team announced Wednesday it has agreed on contract terms with Dan Campbell.Campbell comes to the Lions from…

For the first time in the history of the March Madness tournament, NCAA athletes will be able to profit off their names, images and likenesses. Above, Reggie Chaney of the Houston Cougars and Flo Thamba of the Baylor Bears compete for the opening tipoff during the 2021 tournament.

March Madness is an NCAA gold mine. This year, players can finally cash in too

For the first time in NCAA tournament history, players can strike deals to profit off their names, images and likenesses. Brands have already spent millions, and some say it's just the start.

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