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Today — 10 June 2025Main stream

Sly Stone, Maestro of a Multifaceted, Hitmaking Band, Dies at 82

10 June 2025 at 04:37
Leading Sly and the Family Stone, he helped redefine the landscape of pop, funk and rock in the late 1960s and early ’70s.

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Sly Stone in 1973. Though he eventually receded from center stage, his vibrant, intricately arranged songs left their mark on countless artists.
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Hong Kong Looks for Ways to Win Back Big-Spending Tourists

7 June 2025 at 12:01
A city with an image dented by protests, pandemic restrictions and a security crackdown hopes to broaden its appeal beyond budget-minded visitors from mainland China.

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People heading into the new Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. The city is seeking to rebrand itself as the region’s events capital, emphasizing concerts and trade shows.

Everything Millennial Is Cool Again

JNCO Jeans, big hair, “Sex and the City” and recession pop: Peak Millennial is back and the era’s trends are taking on a new life.

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