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Raye on the big risk behind her biggest success

The British singer's songs have ranged in subject matter from being single to sexual assault and coping with drugs and alcohol.

  • Raye's hit song "Where Is My Husband!" sold 1.2 million copies in the U.K.
  • Her album "This Music May Contain Hope" received praise from Rolling Stone.
  • Raye transitioned to an independent artist after a dispute with Polydor.

World

Recap: Iran says war with US not over

Recap: Iran says war with US not over Iran and the United States remain at odds over the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s proposal to reopen the waterway.

  • Iran and US remain in conflict over Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi awaits official response.
  • Iran's army chief General Amir Hatami warns war not over.

Tech

Safaricom reveals how one can recover money from recycled SIM cards

Safaricom has advised customers seeking to recover money linked to a recycled SIM card to visit a Safaricom shop with their identification document and claim the funds.

  • Customers advised to visit Safaricom shop with ID to recover money from recycled SIM cards.
  • Safaricom did not specify processing timeline or if old phone number could be reclaimed.

Science

Germany Is Building a Digital Noah’s Ark for US Climate Data

This story was originally published by Yale E360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In a modern five-story building in the center of Hamburg, Germany, technicians are…

  • Germany building digital storage for US climate data in Hamburg.
  • DKRZ adds 5 petabytes of capacity to 254 petabytes of existing data.
  • German Research Foundation funds $35 million program for secure storage.
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