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‘Reminds them of home’: African and Caribbean artists are reviving New Orleans’ musical spirit
Beset by hurricanes and rising insurance prices, the city saw people leaving in droves – but a program is encouraging jazz artists to move to the ‘most exciting musical city in the world’
Hammered by hurricanes, rutted streets and rising insurance rates, the metro New Orleans area saw 45,000 people leave between 2020 and 2023 – a 4.3% outmigration worse than any other US urban area.
Those departures seemed a surreal idea as vast crowds streamed into the annual two-week Jazz and Heritage festival sponsored by Shell, set to conclude Sunday. Thursday marked the main event at the sprawling array of stages and food booths at the Fair Grounds race track – the Rolling Stones concert, sold out at $225 a ticket.
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‘Realities of apartheid’: South African artist wins Deutsche Börse photography prize
Lebohang Kganye blends oral traditions, family photos and theatre in a ‘new and fresh way’ to trace personal history of apartheid era. The South African artist Lebohang Kganye has won the prestigious Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation prize for ...The Guardian - World -
Senegal's new prime minister criticizes French military presence in the West African country
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Sony Music warns global tech and streamers over AI use of its artists
Music group representing Adele and Beyoncé contacts more than 700 companies to prohibit use of contentFinancial Times - Business -
Tattoo artist Shani Louk became a symbol of the music festival massacre by Hamas. The IDF has finally recovered her body.
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Political Violence in Slovakia Reminds Us of the Dangers of Polarization
The shooting of Slovakia’s prime minister comes with a backdrop of growing political polarization.The New York Times - Top stories -
The artist behind the short-lived portal linking New York and Dublin: ‘People got carried away’
Benediktas Gylys admits he was surprised by the rowdy behavior that came from the exhibit connecting people in the two cities. The artist behind the controversial “Portal” art exhibit that visually linked New York and Dublin in real-time, but was ...The Guardian - World - New York -
Boeing Supplier Spirit AeroSystems to Lay Off Hundreds
The parts maker said it would cut 400-450 jobs in response to a slowdown in production at Boeing.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Boeing Supplier Spirit AeroSystems to Lay Off Hundreds
The parts maker said it would cut 400-450 jobs in response to a slowdown in production at Boeing.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
How Spirit AeroSystems fits into Boeing's rebound plan
Boeing is in talks to buy back Spirit AeroSystems, one of the biggest aerostructure companies in the world.CNBC - Business -
Fury v Usyk clash a reminder of the epic days in heavyweight boxing
The first undisputed world championship fight in the division this century recalls the simple yet majestic years in the ring. It was once so clear and powerful. The heavyweight championship of the world used to be the most significant prize in ...The Guardian - World
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Georgian president vetoes ‘foreign influence’ law
Salome Zourabichvili says bill contradicts constitution but ruling party is expected to override her action in coming days. Georgia’s president has vetoed a “foreign agents” bill that has split the country and appealed to the government not to ...The Guardian - World -
Fresh floods in Afghanistan kill at least 60 after heavy rain brings devastation
Thousands of homes and farming land damaged in Ghor province, a week after over 300 people killed in flash floods. At least 60 people have been killed in a fresh bout of heavy rain and flooding in central Afghanistan, according to an official.. ...The Guardian - World -
Father of woman killed at Israeli festival tells of relief after recovery of her body
Images of Shani Louk being paraded through Gaza symbolised the brutality of Hamas attack. The father of Shani Louk, a 22-year-old killed at the Nova music festival, says the family is relieved they will finally be able to bury their “beautiful ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
OpenAI putting ‘shiny products’ above safety, says departing researcher
Jan Leike, a key safety researcher at firm behind ChatGPT, quit days after launch of its latest AI model, GPT-4o. A former senior employee at OpenAI has said the company behind ChatGPT is prioritising “shiny products” over safety, revealing that ...The Guardian - World -
Slovakian PM remains in serious condition as suspect appears in court
Second operation to remove dead tissue has ‘contributed to a positive prognosis’ for Robert Fico, health minister says. Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, remained in a stable but serious condition as the man accused of trying to assassinate ...The Guardian - World