Listen to Sufjan Stevens’ Sprawling New Song ‘America’

Sufjan Stevens has released an extensive new song, “America,” just in time for the country’s birthday weekend. The 12-minute track is the lead single from their upcoming album, Ascension, which will arrive on September 25 through Asthmatic Kitty. “America” ​​opens in a swirl of harmonized and processed electronics and voices, …

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Russia to reopen its embassy in Libya, says FM Lavrov | News

Russia has decided to reopen its embassy in Libya, although its boss will have a temporary base in neighboring Tunisia, the Interfax news agency quoted Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as saying. Russia evacuated its diplomats from Libya in October 2013 after an armed faction attacked its embassy in Tripoli. Lavrov, …

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‘They’ve lost control’: why Minneapolis burned down

But Mr. Frey did not intervene to prevent police officers from moving and firing tear gas and flash grenades. The next day, hundreds of angry protesters gathered once again outside the compound’s house, facing the ranks of officers who occasionally fired tear gas and rubber bullets. Nearby, a white man, …

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