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James Blake's new album, <em>Assume Form</em>, comes out Jan. 18.

James Blake Announces 'Assume Form,' A New Album Due Out Next Week

The star singer and producer's new album will feature guest performances by Travis Scott, André 3000, Moses Sumney, Rosalía and more.

"Siren 042" marks WHY? and Lala Lala's first in-studio collaboration after touring together.

What Happens When You Ignore Your Better Judgment?

Lala Lala and WHY? collaborate on "Siren 042," a song and video that examine the hazards of moving forward when all rational thought says "stop."

A firefighter carries a hazardous material bag into the Korean consulate in Melbourne. Several foreign consulates in southeastern Australia were evacuated Wednesday as emergency workers responded to multiple "hazardous material" events in the city.

Man Arrested After Suspicious Packages Sent To Consulates Throughout Australia

Multiple consulates were evacuated after reports of suspicious packages. The suspect was charged with sending dangerous items through the postal service.

Protesters gather May 26 near where George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis.

We Insist: An Introduction To Our Timeline

The killing of George Floyd by police in May sparked a new chapter in America's civil rights movement. We Insist is a timeline that documents the protest music released in its aftermath.

Fantastic Negrito Takes The Pain And Makes It Rock On 'How Long?'

This song, part of our 'We Insist' timeline of 2020's noteworthy protest music, was released May 27.

The Lincoln Bible is part of the collection at the Library of Congress.

Trump Will Be Sworn In With Same Bible As Lincoln And Obama

The Lincoln Bible was purchased for the 1861 inauguration by Supreme Court Clerk William Thomas Carroll.

Police officers stand by as adults and children return to the St. Louis Jewish Community Center in St. Louis after canine units cleared the building Wednesday. According to St. Louis County Police, someone called the front desk claiming an explosive device was inside the center.

Wave Of Bomb Threats Targets Jewish Centers, Again

Twenty-seven Jewish community centers reported receiving bomb threats Wednesday, and 16 received threats Jan. 9. No bombs were found, and the FBI is investigating the source of the threatening calls.

Former President George H.W. Bush flipped the coin for the kickoff between the Detroit Lions and Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston on Oct. 30, 2016.

George H.W. Bush In Intensive Care; Barbara Bush Also Hospitalized

A spokesman for Bush says the former president, hospitalized on Saturday, has been admitted to the ICU with an acute respiratory problem. His wife has been admitted "as a precaution" after coughing.

William Onyeabor composed and self-released nine albums of synth-funk from 1977-1985 before his conversion to Christianity.

William Onyeabor, Mysterious Funk Musician, Dies At 70

Beloved to DJs and crate diggers, the Nigerian musician died Monday following a brief illness.

Mexican environmentalist and indigenous leader Isidro Baldenegro Lopez was awarded the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize in 2005. He was shot dead this week, less than a year after another winner of the award was slain in Honduras.

Renowned Mexican Environmentalist Isidro Baldenegro Lopez Is Murdered

His death is the latest indication of the danger to environmental activists in many countries. Honduran indigenous leader and environmental activist Berta Cáceres was killed in 2016.

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