Uganda: Ex-LRA Commander Gets 40-Year Sentence for War Crimes
A Ugandan court on Friday sentenced Thomas Kwoyelo, a former commander of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels, to 40 years in prison for crimes committed between 1996 and 2005....
Politics
Report: Elon Musk in Regular Contact With Putin Since 2022
Elon Musk has been in contact with Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin since late 2022, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal published on Thursday....
Science & technology
Report: NGO Linked to UK Labour Seeks to 'Kill Musk's Twitter'
According to Substack outlets Racket News and The Disinformation Chronicle, leaked internal documents from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) show 'kill Musk's Twitter' through 'advertising focus' tactics to be annual priorities for the UK organization within monthly agenda notes....
Environment & Energy
Report: Water Crisis Threatening World Food Production
According to a report from the Global Commission on the Economics of Water, the global water crisis will threaten more than half of the world's food production by 2050....
Health
UK Set to Test World's First Norovirus Vaccine
Pharmaceutical firm Moderna is set to test the world's first vaccine against norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug. The virus reportedly causes around 12K hospitalizations in the UK alone — and 685M cases of gastroenteritis globally — each year, especially during winters....
Money
Disney Sets CEO Succession Plan, Names New Chairman
The Walt Disney Company on Monday announced plans to name a successor to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob Iger by early 2026, allowing for a transition period before Iger's contract ends in December 2026....
Crime & justice
UK Police Officer Acquitted in Chris Kabba Shooting Could Still Be Fired
Following a three-week trial, a jury on Monday found Metropolitan Police (Met) Sgt. Martyn Blake not guilty of the murder of Chris Kaba. Blake fatally shot Kaba after he drove his Audi at officers during an investigation into the car's link to two firearms cases....
Culture
New Pandas Arrive at DC National Zoo From China
A new pair of giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, arrived in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, ending an 11-month panda absence at the Smithsonian National Zoo....
Sports
Women's Soccer Players Protest FIFA Deal
More than 100 women's soccer players from 24 countries, including Manchester City star Vivianne Miedema and former US national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn, have signed an open letter urging FIFA to end its sponsorship deal with Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco....