Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor dies aged 56: ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’

Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor dies aged 56: ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’

Her relatives broke the news, saying “her family and friends are devastated,” “with great sadness.” It is unknown what caused the death. Michael D. Higgins, the president of Ireland, hailed O’Connor for her “authenticity” and “beautiful, distinctive voice.” The singer had a challenging upbringing. She was born Sinead Marie Bernadette O’Connor in December 1966 in…

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Outraged by an Oppenheimer scene, right-wing religious community in India challenging the movie’s approval

Outraged by an Oppenheimer scene, right-wing religious community in India challenging the movie’s approval

After Oppenheimer’s release in the nation with a scene showing the main character reading from the Bhagavad Gita in a private setting—the most recent controversy in India’s history of film censorship—vocal members of the country’s right wing are demanding answers from the Central Board of Film Certification, which is in charge of censoring films deemed…

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Minneapolis becoming the first major U.S. city to allow adhan to be broadcast from mosques five times a day

Minneapolis becoming the first major U.S. city to allow adhan to be broadcast from mosques five times a day

The “adhan,” or Muslim call to prayer, can now be broadcast from mosques five times per day, making Minneapolis the first major American city to do so. A amendment to the city’s sound law was overwhelmingly passed by the Minneapolis City Council in April 2023, essentially removing the time restrictions that had previously prevented the…

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