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World War I led to more than 16 million deaths and more than 20 million people wounded. To mark the anniversary of the start of the war on Tuesday, the UK went dark Monday night — a tribute to the nation’s victims. That story tops our Global Scan.World War I led to more than 16 million deaths and more than 20 million people wounded. To mark the anniversary of the start of the war on Tuesday, the UK went dark Monday night — a tribute to the nation’s victims. That story tops our Global Scan.

Tired of all the homogenized, pseudo-intellectual music you hear on most public radio? Yeah, The World’s Clark Boyd is too. He argues it’s time to go back to basics. And he says a good place to start is with Aussie rock greats AC/DC.Tired of all the homogenized, pseudo-intellectual music you hear on most public radio? Yeah, The World’s Clark Boyd is too. He argues it’s time to go back to basics. And he says a good place to start is with Aussie rock greats AC/DC.

Jerry Garcia died fifteen years ago today. The Takeaway takes a look at the cultural impact Garcia and the Dead had (and still have) on music lovers, from the band’s beginning in the ’60s through today.

Sabina Sciubba is known for fronting the New York dance band Brazilian Girls. Now the singer, with influences from Germany, Italy and France, goes solo with her album, “Toujours.”

Sabina Sciubba is known for fronting the New York dance band Brazilian Girls. Now the singer, with influences from Germany, Italy and France, goes solo with her album, “Toujours.”