Judge Denies Prosecutors’ Bid to Use ‘Death List’ in Oath Keepers’ Trial
A judge has denied the Justice Department’s request to use the so-called “death list” of state/local officials during the trial of Oath Keeper Thomas Caldwell, ABC News reported.
‘Human Flesh Capsules’ from China Reappear in South Korea
Read More Recent reports from South Korea media suggest that the smuggling of capsules from China containing human DNA have recently reappeared despite ethical and health concerns. According to data obtained from the Korea Customs Service (KCS) by representative Kim Young Sun of the South Korean National Assembly on Sept. 28, the KCS reported six […]
Air Force Scrambles Jets After North Korea Flies 12 Warplanes Near Inter-Korean Border
Read More At least 12 North Korean military planes flew in formation close to the South Korean border on Thursday, prompting U.S. allies to scramble dozens of fighter jets. A group of eight fighter jets and four bombers operated by North Korea flew in formation near the inter-Korean air boundary at around 2 p.m. local time, officials […]
Supreme Court Ruling on Liability Could Reshape Internet
The U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling on two challenges to a law protecting companies from lawsuits over content posted by their users could have a major effect on the Internet as a whole, Axios reports.
Biogas power project fuels debate in Botswana
Read More “We are building a mammoth!” says Atamelang Matale, her eyes in a happy dance. “This is the biggest biogas digester I am constructing to date.” Her voice is loud. It rises above the din of splashing water, the grating and clanking of shovels scooping and throwing concrete mix into a water-filled wheelbarrow. The […]
It’s politics as usual at the JSC
Read More NEWS ANALYSIS It is a relief to report that shouting and slander seem a thing of the past in the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interviews for appointments but this week served as a reminder that candidates must traverse the same minefield of parochial politics. Judge Elias Matojane did so with great knowingness at […]
Lesotho is ready for elections, although concerns linger
Read More With just hours to go before Lesotho held general elections, the country’s Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said it was ready to facilitate the smooth running of the poll and the announcement and publication of the results. However, the failure to pass and implement the 11th Amendment to the Constitution Bill poses several challenges […]
Kevin Spacey Faces Sexual Misconduct Civil Trial in NY
It has been just under five years since Kevin Spacey’s Oscar-winning career was upended by a slew of sexual misconduct accusations, starting when Anthony Rapp accused him of making an unwanted sexual advance in 1986. Both actors are now headed to Manhattan federal court,…
National Grid warns households could face three-hour power cuts this winter
Read More Households could experience a series of three-hour power cuts this winter if Vladimir Putin shuts off gas supplies from Russia and Britain experiences a cold snap, National Grid has warned. Such an event would mean consumers in different parts of the country being notified a day in advance of three-hour blocks of time […]
US Buys Drug Supply to Treat Radiation Sickness
The Biden administration is purchasing a drug supply to treat radiation sickness, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced.