The Brutalist Report

Axios

• Synthetic soul: AI-generated gospel "Mississippi" singer Solomon Ray tops Christian chart [22d]
• U.S. boards un-sanctioned tanker with Venezuelan oil to tighten blockade [22d]
• Influencers play detective — and unleash chaos [22d]
• Maduro tests Trump with "Plan B" oil tanker strategy [22d]
• U.S. conducts strikes on ISIS targets in Syria in retaliation for killing of American soldiers [23d]