Ye performs first US show in years: What critics and fans are saying

WhenYereturned to Los Angeles for his first full live show in the United States since 2021, it was as if time hadn't passed.

The hip-hop mogul, formerly known asKanye West,hit the stage at SoFi Stadium on Wednesday, April 1, for his first of two shows following recent performances in Mexico City and China, and his first apology in years for the antisemitic messages he spewed. The rapper previously sharedrhetoric widely deemed as antisemiticon social media, used a 2025 Super Bowl ad to redirect viewers to a website selling a $20 swastika T-shirt, and dropped asong praising Adolf Hitler.

In a lengthy advertisement fromThe Wall Street Journal's Jan. 26 issueaddressed to "those I've hurt," Ye stated he was not an "antisemite" and detailed a rocky mental health history, which included his bipolar disorder diagnosis, that he said fueled his behavior.

"My words as a leader in my community have global impact and influence. In my mania, I lost complete sight of that," he wrote.

Here's what the artist said at his first show back, and how critics and fans at the show responded.

Born Kanye Omari West, Ye transformed himself from a college dropout in Chicago to an undisputable icon of music and fashion. But a string of controversies has the rapper facing a fallout. In October 2022, several companies, including Adidas and Balenciaga fashion house, cut ties with the star after he made antisemitic remarks.

Look back on Ye's life and career, from his marriage and divorce from Kim Kardashian to his polarizing political statements. Here, Ye and Bianca Censori attend the 67th Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.

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See Kanye West, Ye, the polarizing rapper, fashion mogul

Born Kanye Omari West, Ye transformed himself from a college dropout in Chicago to an undisputable icon of music and fashion. But a string of controversies has the rapper facing a fallout. In October 2022, several companies, including Adidas and Balenciaga fashion house,cut ties with the starafter he made antisemitic remarks.Look back on Ye's life and career, from his marriage and divorce from Kim Kardashian to his polarizing political statements. Here, Ye and Bianca Censori attend the 67th Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.

What did Ye say at his concert?

At Wednesday's show, Ye did not address any controversies; instead, he focused on performing 32 tracks, including many from his new studio album "Bully," which dropped on March 28. The show also featured guest performances from rapperDon Toliver, who played the "Donda" track "Moon," and Ye's 12-year-old daughterNorth West, whom he shares withKim Kardashian.

Ye's only commentary at the show, according toThe New York Times, was berating stage technicians over the pace of the lighting.

"Is this an 'SNL' skit or something?" Ye said on stage as the crowd laughed, the Times reported. "Stop doing the vibrating, Vegas lights, bro. We went over this in rehearsal."

What did critics say about Ye's concert?

TheLos Angeles Times' music critic Mikael Wood said the show had a tense, unsettling environment as Ye reportedly scolded people on stage, including collaborators and dancers, in what Wood described as a "bully's arena."

"The show felt less like a concert and more like watching a superstar bully everyone in his orbit," Wood's review reads.

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TheHollywood Reporter's Ethan Millman called Ye's live vocals "muddy at times as well," emphasizing the difficulty in distinguishing his actual voice from his recorded vocals and backing tracks.

Variety's Steven J. Horowitzalso highlighted the backing vocals being louder than his and stated that the stage fog blocked the crowd's ability to see him.

"But that was of little concern to those who seemed to forget about the very heavy baggage accompanying the performance. It was an evening to remember the greatness of Ye as he once was, and perhaps still is: imaginative, boundlessly creative and transformative," his review reads.

What did concertgoers say?

Based on several reviews of the show, the audience seemed thrilled to see Ye return to the United States, with some saying that his new "Bully" album brought them back to the "old Kanye" era, according to Millman with The Hollywood Reporter.

Ahead of the show, fans seemed willing to separate Ye's past actions from his music and ability to put on a good show.

"We know his medical history and why he has his rants, he talks about being bipolar," 32-year-old Chris Gutierrez told the Hollywood Reporter. "We're coming here more to appreciate the music."

Gutierrez said he understands why many former fans stopped listening to him after his recent controversies.

"It's hard, I get it. I come from a psych background," Gutierrez told the Hollywood Reporter. "I don't know if he was lucid enough or he wasn't. But we're here more for the music."

Julian Caratachea, 20, also emphasized separating the process of separating art from the artist to the New York Times.

"His music never did nothing to us," Caratachea told the Times, expressing excitement for Ye to do more live events. "As long as you're here for the music and you're not here just on your opinion of something, then that's all that matters. That's what's going to bring us together — the music."

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18 Years Ago, Pop Superstar Surpassed Elvis Presley's Record of 17 No. 1 Hits

It's been officially 18 years sinceMariah Careydethroned the King.

On April 3, 2008, the Queen of Christmas knocked the King of Rock and Roll,Elvis Presleyout of second place for the most No. 1 hits on theBillboardHot 100 chart of any artist.

Carey's hit song "Touch My Body" became her 18th song to hit No. 1, surpassing Elvis' previous record of 17. (Elvis was in the second place position overall, behindThe Beatleswith 20, but he held the record of the most No. 1's for a solo artist—until Carey, that is.)

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"Touch My Body" was released in February 2008 as the lead single of Carey's 11th studio album,E=MC². It became her 18th No. 1 hit, spending two consecutive weeks at the top.

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But Carey has since added one more chart-topper to her resume. In 2019 her iconic holiday hit "All I Want For Christmas Is You" reached the summit of the Hot 100 nearly 20 years after its initial release, becoming her 19th career No. 1.

All of Mariah Carey's No. 1 Hit Songs:

1. "All I Want For Christmas Is You" - 22 weeks

2. "We Belong Together" - 14 weeks

3. "Always Be My Baby" - 2 weeks

4. "Hero" - 4 weeks

5. "Dreamlover" - 8 weeks

6. "One Sweet Day" (with Boyz II Men) - 16 weeks

7. "Love Takes Time" - 3 weeks

8. "Fantasy" - 8 weeks

9. "Vision of Love" - 4 weeks

10. "Don't Forget About Us" - 2 weeks

11. "Touch My Body" - 2 weeks

12. "Heartbreaker" ft. Jay Z - 2 weeks

13. "Thank God I Found You" ft. Joe and 98 Degrees - 1 week

14. "Emotions" - 3 weeks

15. "I'll Be There" - 2 weeks

16. "Honey" - 3 weeks

17. "My All" - 1 week

18. "Someday" - 2 weeks

19. "I Don't Wanna Cry" - 2 weeks

All of Elvis Presley's No. 1 Hit Songs

Many of Elvis' No. 1 hit songs predated the Hot 100 chart, butBillboardhas factored in the numbers he accumulated on now-retired rankings, like the Top 100, disc jockey and juke box charts.

Here are the 17 songsBillboardconsidersto be Elvis' 17 No. 1 hits:

1. "Don't Be Cruel/Hound Dog" - 11 weeks

2. "All Shook Up" - 9 weeks

3. "Heartbreak Hotel" - 8 weeks

4. "Jailhouse Rock" - 7 weeks

5. "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" - 7 weeks

6. "Are You Lonesome To-night?" - 6 weeks

7. "It's Now Or Never" - 5 weeks

8. "Don't" - 5 weeks

9. "Love Me Tender" - 5 weeks

10. "Stuck on You" - 4 weeks

11. "Too Much" - 3 weeks

12. "A Big Hunk O'Love" - 2 weeks

13. "Good Luck Charm" - 2 weeks

14. "Surrender" - 2 weeks

15. "Hard Headed Woman" - 2 weeks

16. "Suspicious Minds" - 1 week

17. "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" - 1 week

Related: On This Day in 1957, Elvis Presley Released One of His Biggest No. 1 Hits

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Trump is considering more changes to his Cabinet in the coming weeks

In his first year back in the White House, President Donald Trump avoided using his famous "You're fired" phrase when it came to members of his Cabinet. But this year is shaping up to have far more changes.

In less than a month, Trump removed Department of Homeland Security SecretaryKristi Noemand Attorney GeneralPam Bondi. The shake-up has spurred the possibility that the president's desire to project stability among his top appointees has passed, and more changes are coming in the near future.

"I expect something in terms of the next several weeks, and the president is mulling both changes and reorganizations," said a person directly familiar with Trump's thinking, who added that they didn't know who could be next.

Nothing, of course, is certain, and individuals who are in his favor may suddenly find themselves out, and vice versa.

It's a stark departure from Trump's previous term. Then, several high-level administration officials left during his first year in office, including Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price, national security adviser Michael Flynn and White House chief of staff Reince Priebus.

This time, some topadministrationofficials have faced high-profile scandals or missteps, but Trump opted not to remove them.

"For the first year, they wanted to avoid the bad optics — the stuff that comes with high-level staff churn," said a Trump ally, who, like others in this article, was granted anonymity to speak freely. "That is ending. He no longer seems to care about the perception issue."

Among those who have been at the center of public controversies or missteps are Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Director of National IntelligenceTulsi Gabbardand Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, each of whom has received varying degrees of public backlash for personal scandal or decisions their agencies have made.

Lutnick has been caught upin the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, forced to explain why he appears multiple times in the late convicted sex offender's files and why he visited his private island. Lutnick has said he "did not have any relationship with him."

"He's been on the rocks off and on," a Trump adviser said of Lutnick's standing.

The adviser said he's also fallen out of favor with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.

"I don't think she is a big fan," a second Trump ally familiar with the White House's thinking said. "That can be a problem if the administration is in reset mode."

A White House spokesperson said that Trump continues to support his administration officials.

"President Trump has the most talented cabinet and team in American history," White House spokesman Davis Ingle. "Patriots like DNI Gabbard, Secretary Lutnick, and Secretary Chavez-DeRemer are tirelessly implementing the President's agenda and achieving tremendous results for the American people. They continue to have the President's full confidence."

Spokespeople for Lutnick, Gabbard and Chavez-DeRemer did not immediately return requests for comment.

Wiles, these two sources said, had been a driving force behind the idea that Trump's first year in office should not be dominated by headlines of administration turnover, but that calculation from top officials has since changed.

"Susie was trying to hold it off as long as she could, but once you oust the attorney general, you may as well rip the Band-Aid off on a couple of others," the Trump ally said.

Some see the timing — more than a year into the administration — as a natural point for turnover and a signal that Trump is willing to adjust when he deems course corrections necessary.

"It's a year and a half in, and they are analyzing what's working and what's not working," said a former administration official from Trump's first term. "He understands that there are times when you need to make a change."

"He's a demanding boss," the person added. "He has high expectations at all times."

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Others say that if there's more reshuffling — the president is famously the host of "The Apprentice," a show based on firing contestants — it's a return to form for Trump.

"Watching the Cabinet right now is like a reality TV show — but it's not 'The Apprentice' as much as it may be 'Survivor,'" said Matthew Barlett, a GOP consultant who worked in the first Trump administration. "Personal responsibility and public accountability are essential in government service, but these moves seem more about presidential loyalty and frustration."

A shake-up before the November election also has the added benefit of some certainty in the Senate, where Republicans control the majority and are more likely to confirm Trump's nominees. Waiting to bring in new officials until after November risks running into the potential of Democrats in charge, or a narrow margin of Republican control.

Trump announced Noem — who faced significant backlash and congressional scrutiny over a $220-milliontaxpayer-fundedad campaign prominently featuring her encouraging migrants to self-deport — was leaving DHS in a social media post shortly before she was set to give the keynote address at aNashville eventattended by members of police unions.

A few weeks later, Trump informed Bondi that her time was nearing an end while they were in the motorcade togetheron the way to the Supreme Courton Wednesday, according to an administration official, but they didn't finalize the decision or timeline in that conversation. It was left open-ended, the official said, and Bondi thought she might still be able to save her job.

The next day, Trump announced she was fired.

The administration official described the Noem and Bondi firings as "totally separate situations." Trump had been considering firing Bondi for months, whereas the decision to fire Noem was quicker. Trump told NBC News he "wasn't thrilled" with Noem's performance testifying before Congress in March and the $220-million ad campaign.

Bondi, on the other hand, had lost the confidence of Trump and his allies over time for her handling of the Epstein files and the Justice Department's inability to secure indictments against the president's political foes,as NBC News previously reported.

Trump praised Noem and Bondi after their departures. He moved Noem to another administration job leading the newly created Shield of Americas, and he called Bondi a "Great American Patriot." Bondi said she will bemoving into the private sector.

Matt Schlapp, chairman of the Conservative Political Action Conference, interviewed then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche onstage last week in Texas atthe group's annual meeting. That was a few days before Bondi was fired and Blanche became acting attorney general.

Schlapp, in an interview on Friday, said that he had told Blanche beforehand about the criticism that the Justice Department hadn't done enough to hold Joe Biden's administration accountable for what Schlapp called "clear wrongdoing."

Blanche told Schlapp that he welcomed "hard questions" and was prepared to give "good answers," Schlapp recalled.

"He was certainly aware that people are saying, 'Come on, why are people taking so long'" to prosecute former Biden administration officials, Schlapp told NBC News.

But even with a change in leadership at the Justice Department, the prosecutions still might not be as successful as Trump would like —coming up against facts, law and evidencethat do not support viable criminal prosecutions, according to former federal prosecutors.

Aside from Lutnick, another administration official who has faced public blowback is Chavez-DeRemer, who leads the Labor Department. Her husband has been prohibited from entering the Labor Department's headquarters after allegedlysexually assaulting female staff members. A D.C.police investigation was closedafter authorities found no evidence of a crime. Two of her aides have alsoresigned amid an internal investigationinto possible misconduct. Chavez-DeRemer has denied wrongdoing.

Gabbard, who ran for president as a Democrat in 2020, has also been inthe spotlightsince the war with Iran started because of her longstandingpublic opposition to "regime change,"including in Iran. Last month, one of her top deputiesresigned over his oppositionto the Iran war.

During a hearing last month before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Gabbard said it was not her job to determine if Iran was an "imminent threat" to the U.S., which was one of Trump's initial justifications for the attacks.

The potential shuffle comes as Republicans are trying to hold onto slim majorities in both the House and Senate in the midterms, but it's unclear how much these changes might affect the election.

"People, especially those in the MAGA movement who follow this stuff closely, care to some degree," said a Republican directly involved in several GOP Senate campaigns. "But for the most part, it will still be the economy driving things. These Cabinet moves are a flashpoint that people react to quickly, but they tend to go away quickly."

"This sort of stuff is an emotional high for people in the moment," this person added, "but don't tend to last."

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As freed prisoners celebrate in Cuba, human rights groups demand clarity and release of protesters

HAVANA (AP) — Katia Arias buzzed with hope on Friday morning as she gathered at the gates of a prison on the outskirts of Havana, waiting with other families for their loved ones to be freed in one of thebiggest prison releasesby the Cuban government in years.

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When her 20-year-old son Emilio Alejandro Leyva walked out of the doors of the detention facility with dozens of other prisoners, bags and a small release document in hand, she wrapped her arms around her son, who was detained for a robbery, for the first time in years.

"It has been so difficult, but today God has given me so much joy," said Arias, 43, breaking down in tears. "Today, I feel so happy. This is how all mothers who will have their children released today should feel."

The outpouring of joy from families comes the day after Cuba's government said it was going to release 2,010 prisoners in what it said was "humanitarian gestures" ahead ofHoly Week; it wasn't immediately clear how many were released on Friday.

The release comes as the Cuban government navigates extreme pressure and a crippling oil blockade by the Trump administration, which has openly expressed thedesire for regime changeand the release of those arrested for protesting.

It was unclear whether any of the prisoners released Friday are among the 1,214 people activist groups say are imprisoned for political reasons in Cuba. The government denies holding political prisoners.

Uncertainty over released prisoners

On Friday, detainees in the La Lima prison on the rural outskirts of Havana said they were woken up at 6 a.m. and heard their names called out. Hours later they were walking into the arms of loved ones awaiting them in front of blue prison gates.

The majority of prisoners interviewed Friday by The Associated Press were not serving time for political charges, though it's uncertain how many of those released were protesters — often charged with public disorder, contempt or terrorism. Many of the more than one thousand people the activist organization Prisoners Defended has registered as detained for political reasons were protesters from the2021 mass demonstrations on the island, which were met with widespread arrests by the government.

Sporadic protests have broken out in recent months as the island sinks into a deeper crisis. In one March incident, protestersburned the headquarters of the communist partyin central Cuba, leading to five arrests.

The lack of information over releases on Friday fueled frustration among human rights and opposition groups, who said the releases were a good sign, but fell short of real change.

"The government presents it as a humanitarian gesture toward prisoners, not as the release of political prisoners," said Manuel Cuesta Morúa, leader of the Council for Democratic Transition in Cuba, the island's main opposition platform. "By doing so, it mixes things up to avoid giving the impression that it recognizes political imprisonment in Cuba."

The group has demanded a government amnesty law and says that people who were previously freed are often placed under house arrest or live under conditions where they can't speak freely.

During aprevious release of 51 people in March, organizations monitoring prisons in Cuba noted that 22 had political motives in their cases.

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The nongovernmental organization Justicia 11J wrote in a statement Friday that no partial release can be considered progress "as long as the criminalization of the exercise of fundamental rights persists."

"Although every release represents immediate relief, especially for families, in a context marked by the severity of conditions in the country's prisons … we warn that this gesture does not constitute a change in the repressive policy of the Cuban state," the organization said.

US pressure on Cuba

The releases come as U.S.-Cuban tensions are running high. The Trump administration has suffocated the island by imposing an oil blockade,pushing the already stricken island to the brink, crippling hospitals and increasing the number of islandwide blackouts.

Cubans were offered a brief moment of relief this week when U.S. President Donald Trump said the government allowed a Russian ship carrying a nine to 10 day supply of fuel to the island. It wasn't clear if the Cuban or Russian governments made any concessions to allow the shipment to go through. Asecond Russian tankeris on the way.

Cuba periodically frees prisoners at key moments.

In January 2025, Cuba's government released 553 prisoners as part of talks with the Vatican, a day after the Biden administrationannounced its intent to lift the U.S. designationof the island nation as a state sponsor of terrorism.

Cuba's government said Friday's release marked the fifth since 2011, and that it has freed more than 11,000 people.

Despite ongoing uncertainty, scenes of hope emerged outside the La Lima prison on Friday as families wrapped their arms around each other and a father planted a kiss on the head of his child swaddled in pink.

Damián Fariñas, 20, who has served the majority of his 2-year prison sentence for a robbery, was greeted by three beaming friends waiting for him on the street.

"This is freedom, a pardon, owing nothing to anyone. I'm heading out into the world," he said.

Associated Press journalists Ramón Espinosa and Ariel Fernández contributed from Havana. Megan Janetsky contributed from Mexico City.

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Fertility clinic closing after couple gave birth to someone else's baby

A Florida fertility clinicaccused earlier this year of making a mistake that led to a couple giving birth to a baby not biologically related to themis closing its doors, according to an announcement on its website.

The Fertility Center of Orlando was sued by the couple, Tiffany Score and Steven Mills, after Score was implanted with an embryo after undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment at the clinic in March 2025 and gave birth that December. The baby she gave birth to appeared to be a different race than Score and Mills, who are both White, and testing showed she had "no genetic relationship" to either parent, reported theUSA TODAY Network in Florida.

The couple said in the lawsuit that they developed an emotional bond with the baby, but believe she should be "united with her genetic parents," and worried that another woman could be carrying their biological child. The couple said in a post on social media that the mix up led to a "healthy baby girl whom we love more than words can express," the USA TODAY Network in Florida reported.

Previously:Florida mom sues IVF clinic for giving birth to another couple's baby

The clinic, which is operated by IVF Life, said in a statement on its website that after "thoughtful consideration," it will be closing its operations. The statement gave patients a recommendation for where to seek future fertility care, and said they "will continue to see many of the same trusted and familiar faces who have been part of your care team."

The clinic didn't say when it would close or give a reason for closing, but said patients have until April 15 to arrange transfer of "cryopreserved specimens." It did not immediately respond to an inquiry from USA TODAY on April 3.

The center previously said in a statement obtained by the USA TODAY Network that it was cooperating with an investigation to determine "the source of an error that resulted in the birth of a child who is not genetically related" to the couple.

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"Our priority remains transparency and the well-being of the patient and child involved. We will continue to assist in any way that we can regardless of the outcome of the investigation."

More:Judge in Florida embryo mixup case calls latest development a 'curveball'

An attorney for Score and Mills said in a court hearing on March 30 that the couple found out IVF Life was selling the clinic when it sent letters to all its patients, the USA TODAY Network in Floridareported. The judge on the case, Margaret Schreiber, called the news of the sale "a bit of a curveball" and wanted to know if the new owners will assume liability for the cost of testing being done to determine the biological parents of the baby born from the embryo mix up. Robert Terenzio, an attorney representing IVF Life, said he assumed responsibility would remain with IVF Life and the doctor who runs it, Milton McNichol.

Terenzio did not immediately respond to an inquiry from USA TODAY on April 3.

Attorneys have said that testing to determine who the baby's biological parents are is underway, the Network reported.

Contributing: Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY

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NHL fans being investigated for Nazi salute during Stars game after shocking clip emerges

The American Airlines Center in Dallas is investigating whether a group of fans made a Nazi salute during a December game,according to reports.

The fans in question were allegedly captured doing the gesture during a 5-1 win against the Maple Leafs on Dec. 21, and the clip recently went viral.

"American Airlines Arena (AAC) has zero tolerance for any acts of hate and/or discrimination, and we aim to ensure an environment for our guests that is free from disruptive behaviors, including foul/abusive language and obscene gestures," the AAC said in a release Wednesday, per ESPN.

"As such, we strongly denounce the actions that appear to be depicted in the video footage and are conducting an internal investigation. All fans and attendees are expected to adhere to AAC and, as applicable, NBA or NHL Codes of Conduct when attending events."

The Stars are also contributing to the investigation.

"(We are) fully aligned with the arena's statement and working with them to find out exactly what happened," a team spokesperson told ESPN.

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The shocking video from December allegedly shows a group of fourfans doing the Nazi salute— extending their right arm at an angle — while the team celebrated a goal during its lopsided win.

Fans around them pumped their first, but these fans clearly did a different action.

A Reddit post featuring a clip brought awareness to the situationearlier this week, and the video has since gone viral, with one clip having 4.4 million views.

The AAC added in its statement that patrons who violate a code of conduct may be subject to "the extent their conduct constitutes a violation of applicable law, prosecution."

TheNHL code of conductsays "it expect that fans also fully support the values of respect, inclusion and safety at all times through their words, actions, and interactions with other fans, arena staff, Club and event personnel, Players, Coaches and Officials while attending all NHL games and events."

Penalties include a potential lifetime ban from future NHL events.

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