Ebo Taylor, a Ghanaian highlife music pioneer, died at the age of 90, his son announced on Sunday. In other news, Boston Dynamics CEO Robert Playter is stepping down, and a motorcyclist was hit by an Israeli strike in Gaza.
Taylor, considered a definitive force behind the highlife genre, passed away a month after his 90th birthday and a day after the launch of an Ebo Taylor music festival, according to his son, Kweku Taylor. The musician, who has been compared to Fela Kuti for his impact on Ghanaian music, left behind an unmatched artistic legacy.
Robert Playter, the CEO of Boston Dynamics, announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down from his role, effective immediately, and will be leaving the company on February 27th, as reported by The Verge. Amanda McMaster, the CFO, will serve as interim CEO while the company's board searches for a replacement.
In Gaza, a motorcyclist was hit by an Israeli strike, according to a video released by Al Jazeera. The incident occurred as the Israeli military continues to violate the ceasefire. Since the truce was agreed last October, Israeli forces have killed nearly 600 Palestinians in Gaza.
Former NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen reflected on Europe-U.S. relations ahead of the Munich Security Conference, according to NPR. Mary Louise Kelly of NPR noted that Denmark, a stable and prosperous country, would not have been predicted to see anti-U.S. protests in 2026.
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