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K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit music for 2027 Grammys

K-pop powerhouse BTS say they will not submit their music for consideration at the forthcoming Grammys. All seven members of the group shared the same note Wednesday, saying they want their music to be “heard and loved for what it is” and not divided by language or region. The Recording Academy recently announced the introduction of a best Asian pop music performance category. Some fans viewed the new category as a racialized barrier for Asian performers. BTS has never won a Grammy, though they’ve been nominated for five. Representatives for the Recording Academy did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to four more states

(CNN) — Nine states now have related cases of diarrheal illness caused by the microscopic cyclospora parasite and thought to be linked with iceberg lettuce, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Four more states — Illinois, Kansas,…