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summary Africa’s musical story extends far beyond the few genres the world currently recognizes, Tuma Basa said after quitting YouTube. Although Nigeria and South Africa have garnered global attention, genres such as kizomba and morna remain largely absent from mainstream musical conversations. Basa argues that building the infrastructure and securing artist ownership is just as important as streaming visibility. AI-generated summaries were reviewed by CNN editors. When people say that African music is having a “global moment,” they are often referring to only a small part of the continent. “Nigeria and South Africa are the most dominant,” said Tuma Basa,…
Past World Cup appearances: 10Best performance: 3rd place (1930)First appearance: 1930 (Uruguay)Top scorer: Landon Donovan (5)Most games played: Landon Donovan (12)Player to watch: Christian PulisicFIFA World Ranking: 16th placeRealistically, the U.S. national team should be satisfied with making it to the last 16 of this summer’s World Cup.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listBut some, including manager Mauricio Pochettino, believe the team can go even further. There’s nothing wrong with shooting high, but the question is how high?And that’s where Pochettino may have toned down during Tuesday’s roster presentation in New York. Instead, the broadcast ended with former U.S.…
Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton arrives to speak at a runoff election night event on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas, USA. Antranik Tavitian | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in Tuesday’s Republican Senate runoff elections, a week after President Donald Trump endorsed his challenger over the objections of Senate leadership. Paxton will face Democratic state Rep. James Talarico in the November general election. The race is expected to be one of the most expensive in the nation, as Republicans aim to maintain their Senate majority and…
Amazon devices on display at the Amazon Devices Launch Event in New York City on February 26, 2025.Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersAmazon has used proprietary artificial intelligence technology to enable users to compare products and purchase or reorder items on their behalf. The company is currently licensing the technology to other retailers, with the aim of making it the backbone of AI shopping on the web. Amazon said in a blog post Wednesday that it is taking the “architecture, starter code, and learnings” from Alexa for Shopping and packaging it for the rest of the retail industry. Amazon says the new…
summary Five villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Laos for a week have been found alive by expert divers. Rescue teams reached them through a narrow 340-metre tunnel and continued searching for the remaining two missing. Villagers entered the cave in search of gold before heavy rains caused flash floods and blocked the exit. AI-generated summaries were reviewed by CNN editors. Rescue divers find at least 5 people trapped in cave in Laos Rescue divers find at least 5 people trapped in cave in Laos 1:08 Five of the seven villagers trapped in a flooded cave in Laos were…
Bruce never thought he would find another great love after his divorce from Demi until he met Maltese-born model Emma Hemming at a trainer’s gym he happened to be working with in 2007. “I’ve spent the last 10 years single, and for the most part, I’ve been unhappy,” the Die Hard star told W Show in 2009. “It was a dark place. I never thought being with someone else was the answer. I said, ‘I’m alone, but I’m not lonely.'” But I was just joking. ” Since he started dating Emma, who is 23 years younger than him, he says,…
The UFC fight at the White House commemorates the 250th anniversary of the United States and President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.Published May 27, 2026May 27, 2026Yet another White House construction project is underway in the United States, but this one is only temporary.Crews are building an octagonal cage on the South Lawn, which will host Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) matches next month, in honor of the nation’s 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listOnline renderings show what the completed, chain-link fenced battle space will look like before the June 14 event. A…
February 26, 2026 at AutoZone Store in Richmond, CA.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAutozone Co., Ltd. Even though the company’s third-quarter results on Tuesday beat Wall Street expectations, it marked its worst trading day in four years. AutoZone stock closed 9% lower, its steepest decline since May 18, 2022, when it fell 9.5%. Stock prices continued to fall in after-hours trading. The company reported earnings of $36.28 per share for the latest fiscal quarter, compared to what was expected to be $38.07, according to the average estimate compiled by LSEG. Sales of $4.84 billion matched LSEG’s forecast of…
As the tech industry rallies around AI agents, some companies are building capabilities that allow AI agents to make payments and stock trades on behalf of users. Stock trading app Robinhood is also moving in that direction, with the company announcing Wednesday that it will begin supporting AI agent trading and a new agent credit card. Robinhood says users on its platform can now create a separate account for the AI agent and connect it to a dedicated wallet. These agents can read and analyze users’ portfolios to come up with trading strategies and suggest investments, but they only have…
Piper Sandler is not buying talk that a deal with Iran is near, telling clients that the Strait of Hormuz will remain mostly closed and oil will hit new highs.”The Strait of Hormuz will still remain largely closed for many months, meaning supply shortages will become more urgent and oil prices will reach new highs this summer,” said a recent note from the investment bank’s energy macro team.West Texas Intermediate Futures It had fallen since Friday, but rebounded slightly on Tuesday amid mixed messages over the weekend regarding a possible Iran deal. The US military said it carried out “self-defense…