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'STAX: Soulsville U.S.A.' Review: Story of the Memphis Sound
This HBO documentary explores the often precarious history of the legendary label, whose artists included Booker T. & the M.G.s, Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Musk's X Completes Rebranding Away From Twitter
The social-media platform’s URL is now X.com, about a year and a half after Elon Musk completed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.The Wall Street Journal - World - Elon Musk -
Musk's X Completes Rebranding Away From Twitter
The social-media platform’s URL is now X.com, about a year and a half after Elon Musk completed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Elon Musk -
Twitter Is Finally Dead. It’s X All the Way Down
Twitter is fully X.com now. Given its transformation since Elon Musk bought it, that may be a small mercy.Wired - Tech - Twitter -
Kanté in France's Euro squad despite Saudi move
France coach Didier Deschamps included midfielder N'Golo Kanté in his preliminary list of players for the European Championship on Thursday and gave a first call-up to Paris Saint-Germain forward Bradley Barcola.ESPN - Sports -
'Catastrophic': Inside Gaza's mental health crisis impacting civilians, aid workers
Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, international organizations said there is "catastrophic" mental health crisis in Gaza affecting civilians and aid workers.ABC News - Top stories -
Man jailed for killing pensioner in what judge calls 'terrorist act'
Moroccan asylum seeker Ahmed Alid stabbed 70-year-old Terence Carney in Hartlepool in October in "revenge" for the Israel-Hamas conflict.BBC News - Top stories -
'Greedy' Sheeran and Lady Gaga ticket tout jailed
Maria Chenery-Woods ran a multi-million pound reselling concert tickets on an "industrial scale".BBC News - Top stories -
Voice Actors Sue Company Whose AI Sounds Like Them
Two voice actors say an A.I. company created clones of their voices without their permission. Now they’re suing. The company denies it did anything wrong.The New York Times - Top stories -
SVS Ultra Evolution Review: Clean Looks, Refined Sound
SVS reimagined its Ultra series speakers for premium style and sound.Wired - Tech -
Voice Actors Sue Company Whose AI Sounds Like Them
Two voice actors say an A.I. company created clones of their voices without their permission. Now they’re suing. The company denies it did anything wrong.The New York Times - Tech -
What Do Cicadas Sound Like? Listen to the Loudest Singing Insects on Earth
As some of the loudest singing insects on Earth are back to chirp at a volume similar to an airplane’s, Americans are rejoicing or covering their ears. Listen to some of the species.The New York Times - Top stories -
Elon Musk confirms Twitter's transformation is complete. It's now X.com.
Twitter has fully migrated over to X.com, owner Elon Musk says. Although the logo and branding had already changed to "X," the domain name was still Twitter.com.CBS News - Top stories - Elon Musk -
Israel Resists Grand Bargain as U.S. and Saudis Work on Security Pact
President Biden is pushing for a broad deal that would get Israel to approve a Palestinian nation in return for Saudi recognition of Israel. But officials need to overcome Israeli opposition.The New York Times - World - Israel -
‘The real smugglers are rarely on the boat’: activists in Greece question jailing asylum seekers
Hundreds of people – including children – face lengthy prison sentences under harsh Greek anti-smuggling law . Mohanad was 15 years old when he was arrested by the Greek authorities in November 2022 after arriving in Crete on a vessel that had ...The Guardian - World -
Man jailed for life after Israel-Gaza ‘revenge’ murder in Hartlepool
Ahmed Alid, 45, stabbed Terence Carney, 70, and tried to kill another man in attacks described as terrorism. A terrorist who murdered a pensioner in Hartlepool town centre as “revenge” for the 7 October attacks in Israel has been jailed for 45 ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
‘Art-washing’? Unease as British cultural institutions lend lustre to Saudi trade push
Campaigners say move to use the arts to reinforce economic ties with Riyadh may help to launder Gulf state’s human rights record. It was an unusual gig for YolanDa Brown, the saxophonist and composer who this week performed high above the clouds ...The Guardian - World -
Roanoke and Wonju, South Korea celebrate 60 years as sister cities
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WATCH: Army sergeant surprises his sister on her wedding day
Helena Morgan said she was "totally surprised" when her brother, U.S. Army Sgt. William Watson, flew across the country to walk her down the aisle for her big day.ABC News - Top stories -
Russian state media say jailed U.S. soldier has entered a guilty plea
Russian media say U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, who has been jailed for two weeks, is cooperating with authorities and has pleaded guilty to theft.CBS News - Politics - Russia -
Guatemalan court orders release of journalist José Rubén Zamora, jailed for nearly 2 years on money laundering charges
Guatemalan court orders release of journalist José Rubén Zamora, jailed for nearly 2 years on money laundering chargesABC News - Entertainment -
North Korea test-fires suspected missiles as Kim Jong Un's sister denies supplying weapons to Russia
North Korea fired suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Friday, South Korea’s military said.NBC News - Top stories - North Korea -
When Form(s) Follows Function
Since 2009, the creators at Forms have been making unusual and sculptural pieces. The latest inspiration? A Japanese shakudo buckle.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
My father ‘deliberately and hurtfully’ cut my late sister’s two kids out of his will. How can I ensure they get their fair share?
“How can I best do this in such a way that nobody is penalized from gift taxes and other costs?”MarketWatch - Business