Monthly Archives: August 2020

Leonard Cohen Estate RNC rejects request to play “Hallelujah”

Leonard Cohen’s estate is “exploring” its legal options after appearing twice after his song “Hallelujah” at the Republican National Convention on Thursday night. Both Estate and Sony / ATV Music Publishing have confirmed to Pitchfork that its use is not authorized. Recording of a song played by Tory Kelly during …

Read More »

Coronavirus: France sees ‘exponential growth’ in cases

Image copyright pyrite Reuters Image citation The French health ministry said the country had recently seen a “fatal” increase in cases France has recorded its biggest daily increase in coronavirus infections since March, as the prospect of a nationwide lockdown raised President Emanuel Macron. A further 7,379 cases were confirmed …

Read More »

Trump: I want to see the first woman president, but not Harris

President TrumpDonald John Trump The Memo: G.O.P. Trump Arrives for Optimism Against Biden Five Takeaway at General Breaking Conference Trump slammed Democrats in a White House speech: ‘We’re here and they’re not’ More Friday said he would support seeing a woman president in the United States, but quickly added that …

Read More »