Senegal’s first woman presidential candidate in years takes on historic campaign
Senegal’s only female presidential candidate may have little to no chance of winning in Sunday’s election, but activists say her...
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Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously pass controversial security law, granting government power to curb dissent
Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approved a new national security law on Tuesday that grants the government more power to quash...
Olivia Rodrigo’s Management Bans Abortion Funds From Distributing Contraceptives on Guts Tour
Abortion funds invited to hand out supplies such as condoms and emergency contraception at shows must stand down, Rodrigo’s team...
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Brittany Howard, Allison Russell, Maren Morris, and More Support U.S. Senate Candidate Gloria Johnson With New Song: Listen
Emmylou Harris, Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, and others are also on “Tennessee Rise”
Haiti’s future governance faces struggle between political power and gang influence
Haiti’s future is being planned on two tracks — one involving traditional political power, the other focused on the power...
Israel Granted Eurovision 2024 Entry After Lyric Change
Numerous artists from competing nations have called for Israel to be banned for breaching international law in Palestine
New Music Streaming Bill Aims to Boost Streaming Royalties for Artists
Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Jamaal Bowman introduced the bill to Congress, working alongside the Union of Musicians and Allied Workers
Blur’s Dave Rowntree to Stand as UK Member of Parliament
The drummer, who previously worked in local government, will represent the Labour Party in Conservative-held Mid Sussex
Gang violence locks Haitian PM out of country amid mounting pressure to resign
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry is struggling to stay in power as he tries to return home, where gang attacks...
Sinéad O’Connor Estate Condemns “Biblical Devil” Donald Trump’s Use of “Nothing Compares 2 U” at Rallies
“It is no exaggeration to say that Sinéad would have been disgusted, hurt and insulted to have her work misrepresented...
Let’s Talk About Magic Dick Theory in ‘Dune’
Ringer illustration If you look deep enough, much of traditional fantasy and science fiction boils down to the theory. Including...
Argentina’s poverty level rises to 57.4%, marking 20-year high
Argentina’s poverty level rose to 57.4% last month, reaching the highest percentage in at least 20 years, according to a...
Outgoing Dutch PM tells Europe to stop ‘whining and nagging about Trump’
Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who is likely to be the next secretary-general of NATO, urged fellow European leaders...
Paramore Reject Tennessee State Honor in Solidarity With Allison Russell, Citing “Blatant Racism” of House Republicans
After a Nashville Democrat proposed twin resolutions celebrating the musicians’ Grammy wins, Tennessee Republicans voted to recognize Paramore but blocked...
Jordan’s King Abdullah meeting with Biden highlights US ally’s dilemma in Israel-Hamas war
JERUSALEM — The arrival in Washington of Jordan’s King Abdullah II, accompanied by his highly prominent wife, Queen Rania, on...
