For more than a hundred years, a giant drum that once echoed through the villages of the Ebrié people was kept far from its homeland. French soldiers seized the instrument in 1916, then shipped it to Paris where it sat on museum shelves for decades. Now the drum, known locally as Djidji Ayôkwé or
Music fans around the world have turned YouTube into a place where they can talk about their feelings and get support. BTS, the popular South Korean boy band, has more than 90 million followers worldwide. Their fans, called ARMY, use the band’s videos and comments to express emotions and conne
The United Arab Emirates has taken a hard line against social media posts that show missile and drone attacks coming from Iran. Twenty-one individuals, including a 60‑year‑old tourist from Britain, were charged under the country’s cybercrime rules. The British man was taken into custody in Dubai
The Minnesota Vikings are ready to turn the page after a rocky past. They’ve just signed Kyler Murray, the former first‑overall pick who struggled in Arizona, to a deal that keeps his future on the line but gives him a fresh start. Murray is known for his dual‑threat play and two Pro Bowls, ye
An unexpected act of violence hit Old Dominion University when a former guard member, who had once tried to join the Islamic State, opened fire in the business school. Within ten minutes of police being called, the shooter was found dead on campus, and two people were injured. One of them remains in
The United States military announced that a KC‑135 refueling plane crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members. The incident was reported by U. S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which confirmed that the loss was not caused by enemy fire or friendly fire. The crash comes amid a two‑week conflic
A new source claims that the iPhone Fold’s key component, a smooth‑edge screen from Samsung, will start large‑scale manufacturing in May. This update follows a previous post that said the whole device would go into production by July. Earlier this year, Samsung showcased a prototype of its lat
Victoria Gotti is facing a hard decision about her health and her son’s future. She has chronic kidney disease and needs a transplant. The only available donor would be her oldest son, Carmine. The mother worries about how her father, a former mob boss, was treated in prison. He died of throat
A new technique uses short bursts of electric energy to stop abnormal heart rhythms that start in a specific area called Bachmann’s bundle. Doctors first locate the problem spot from outside the heart, then deliver a pulsed‑field shock that destroys only the faulty cells. This method works without d
The new audio clip shows a PR team plotting negative stories about a film producer. A digital fixer told a top publicist to create anonymous sites with no proof that the producer was involved in sex trafficking. The fixer urged “really heavy” accusations, linking the producer to wealthy men an
