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Soundwaves

TOKiMONSTA Drops ‘Joy Without Sound,’ New Era Dawns

Sierra Dalton 5 hours ago

Jennifer Lee, known globally as TOKiMONSTA, has officially released her highly anticipated new single, ‘Joy Without Sound,’ marking a significant moment in her artistic journey. The...

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Whale Strikes: San Francisco Bay’s New Ship Alerts

Keiko Matsuda 5 hours ago

San Francisco Bay is implementing new ship alert systems to mitigate the increasing risk of whale strikes as more cetaceans are observed in the busy waterway....

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