Concert

Brazilian authorities reported success in preventing a bombing plot that targeted Lady Gaga's historic concert, which attracted over two million attendees to Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro last night. The Civil Police of Rio de Janeiro, in collaboration with the Justice Ministry, revealed that the scheme was orchestrated by a group engaging in hate speech and promoting the radicalization of teenagers. This group sought to make self-harm and violence a disturbing form of social belonging. "The suspects were actively…

Imagine stepping into a room in Minneapolis, where the air is thick with anticipation and cultural melodies. A group of Somali musicians, bonded by shared heritage, encircles a trove of instruments. Among them is Ahmed Ismail Yusuf, their passionate leader. They play tunes steeped in emotions as deep as the Indian Ocean, a rhythm echoing the nostalgic cafes of Mogadishu. This is "Somali blues," a sound as soulful as it is historic. "The lyrics are just showing you what it means," Ahmed muses, his voice a tapestry…