Public Outcry Leads Kenyan City to Take Down Athlete Statues
In Eldoret, Kenya, authorities have taken down statues of three athletes after they were mocked for looking poorly made and “embarrassing.” The statues were put up to celebrate Eldoret becoming…
Five People Face Charges in Connection with Matthew Perry’s Death
Authorities have charged five people over the death of actor Matthew Perry, who was best known for his role in Friends. The charges stem from an alleged criminal drug network…
Disney+ Terms Block Lawsuit Over Allergy Death, Disney Claims
Disney+ Terms Block Lawsuit Over Allergy Death, Disney Says Disney World argues that a man cannot sue them for his wife’s death because of the terms he agreed to when…
AI helps comedians craft jokes: Not a laughing matter
AI Helps Comedians Write Jokes, But Is It the Future of Comedy? Comedian Anesti Danelis used AI to create his show for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and it included jokes…
Party mistake causes 100 candidates to miss Australian election
A major mistake by the Liberal Party means over 100 of its candidates won’t be able to run in local elections in New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state. The…
Japan’s struggling PM had a tough summer and is now stepping down
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to step down in September after a difficult summer. Scandals involving his party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and even his family have…
What is mpox and how does it spread?
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the mpox outbreak in Africa a serious global health emergency. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has killed at least 450 people in the…
Nigerian governor’s WhatsApp number hacked by scammers
Fraudsters have hacked the WhatsApp number of Umo Eno, the governor of Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom state, and used it to ask his contacts for money. On Tuesday, people in the…
Canada may take away terror suspect’s citizenship
Canada’s Immigration Minister Marc Miller has expressed strong disapproval of a terror plot involving a father and son. The government is considering whether to take away the citizenship of the…
Gena Rowlands, Star of ‘The Notebook,’ Passes Away at 94
Gena Rowlands, Star of ‘The Notebook,’ Dies at 94 American actress Gena Rowlands, known for her roles in films like The Notebook and Another Woman, has died at age 94.…