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Austrian who planned attack on Taylor Swift concert gets 15 years in prison

Beran A, whose last name has not been made public in accordance with Austrian privacy rules, was arrested on August 7, 2024, the day before the first of three planned concerts by the US pop star.

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AUSTRIAN DEFENDENT Beran A, who pleaded guilty to planning an attack on US singer Taylor Swift's Vienna concert in 2024, is escorted by security personnel in a courtroom during the last day of his trial in Wiener Neustadt, Austria, May 28, 2026.
Taylor Swift performs onstage during "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Caesars Superdome on October 25, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Verdict expected as trial over foiled Taylor Swift concert terror attack in Vienna begins final day

Beran A, who is Austrian, has pleaded guilty to charges related to the planned attack, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

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A general view of the Ticketmaster stanchion rope on the field during the NFL 2025 game between Los Angeles Chargers and Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Ticketmaster, Live Nation found to be holding illegal monopolies in US, jury finds

The verdict is a public rebuke of the largest US concert-ticket seller, which has been criticized by fans and artists, including Taylor Swift.

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Security information is displayed ahead of a Taylor Swift concert, following the cancellation of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna because of a planned attack, outside Wembley Stadium in London, Britain, August 15, 2024.

Austria files charges against suspect over planned 2024 Taylor Swift terror attack

The suspect, who had planned to carry out an Islamic State-inspired attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.

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Taylor Swift requests Trademark Office block bedding company's 'Swift Home' logo

Swift's company TAS Rights Management LLC told the agency in a filing on Wednesday the cursive "Swift" in Cathay Home Inc's logo closely resembles the singer's trademarked signature.

FEBRUARY 13, 2026ByREUTERS
TAYLOR SWIFT reacts on stage during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, February 2, 2025.

Taylor Swift to be inducted in Songwriters Hall of Fame, will become second-youngest ever

The honor places the pop superstar, winner of 14 Grammys, among the most celebrated songwriters across generations.

JANUARY 22, 2026ByREUTERS
TAYLOR SWIFT reacts on stage during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, February 2, 2025.

Taylor Swift leads charts as Israel's favorite artist, album, song of 2025

The top 20 songs featured artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Olivia Dean, who was also voted by Israelis as the breakout artist of 2025.

DECEMBER 31, 2025BySHIR PERETS
A general view of a Nashville area Starbucks that has been transformed into a Starbies pop up celebrating the release of Taylor Swift's new album "The Life Of A Showgirl" on October 03, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

My Word: 2025, in its own words - opinion

From AI slop to rage bait, 2025’s words reveal a world shaped by tech, outrage, and the human need to connect.

DECEMBER 26, 2025ByLIAT COLLINS
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Taylor Swift condemned over mention of Israel in new documentary series

Social media users are breaking the internet in a rush to condemn the 36-year-old Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, accusing her of being a "Zionist."

DECEMBER 13, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
Taylor Swift performs as her record-breaking The Eras Tour comes to an end with the first of her three concerts in Vancouver, British Columbia

How Taylor Swift's vintage tee choice is helping to save orphaned, wounded sea otters

Averaging $100,000 in sales every 15 minutes, the successful fundraiser collected funds to help injured and orphaned otters.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A person wears a sea otter T-shirt, originally produced in the 1990s by the Monterey Bay Aquarium, recently popularized by Taylor Swift and now featured in a fundraiser for the aquarium, in Monterey, California, U.S., October 17, 2025

Taylor Swift 101: A pop culture masterclass - explainer

I’m not here to preach the word of Swift. This is a lesson in pop culture, and class is officially in session.

OCTOBER 18, 2025BySHIR PERETS
THE WRITER and a friend drew 13s on their hands at the Eras Tour, which Swift used to do early in her career.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on engagement to Taylor Swift: 'I got one more ring'

"Ever since I've been dating Taylor, life has been fun. It's been exciting. Obviously, a lot more eyes, and I accept that. But I'm living life, living on a high," Kelce said.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025ByREUTERS
Taylor Swift announces her engagement to Travis Kelce, August 26 2025.

Meta created flirty chatbots of Taylor Swift, other celebrities without permission

After several weeks of testing, Reuters found that the bots routinely made sexual advances and asked users to meet up.

AUGUST 30, 2025ByREUTERS
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Taylor Swift concert terror plot convict recieves suspended sentence

One Syrian teen involved in a foiled plot to attack the American pop superstar's European tour was sentenced today in Germany.

AUGUST 26, 2025ByREUTERS
Taylor Swift performs as her record-breaking The Eras Tour comes to an end with the first of her three concerts in Vancouver, British Columbia