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1930 – 2026Sonny Rollins (1930-2026)Died 25 May 2026, aged 95American tenor saxophonist, among the greatest improvisers jazz has produced since the mid-1950s.
2026Pope Leo XIV releases Magnifica humanitasA first encyclical warning about artificial intelligencePope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas, on 25 May 2026. The 42,300-word document warned about the risks of artificial intelligence and its potential to harm humanity, especially workers.