Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer speaks with personnel during a visit to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 12, 2018.
US Navy Secretary Richard Spencer is out of a job after disagreeing with President Donald Trump over the case of Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher. Also, pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong had record voter turnout in a landslide victory for local council district elections. So, what comes next? And, a new study shows striking similarities in world music; suggests music may impact culture more than culture impacts music.
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