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music What happens when you use music reviews as prompts for AI generated music? Thom Dunn

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politics Barcelona the first major European city to suspend ties with Israel over Palestinian abuses Elías Villoro

scientology Judge rules that Scientology boss David Miscavige has been legally served papers in sex trafficking case Rob Beschizza

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