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Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco found criminally responsible for abuse, but spared punishment in Dominican case
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was declared criminally responsible for the sexual and psychological abuse of a minor, but he will not serve a sentence for it, a Dominican judge ruled Monday. Source link
A new slinky is in the world record books. This Connecticut family made it happen
It turns out everyone’s favourite childhood toy is actually a record-breaking stair master — and not the type we collectively dread seeing at the gym. According to Guinness World Records, the record for the most stairs descended by a slinky has been shattered, at 53. Source link
Ukraine's cultural, historical institutions heavily damaged in mass-scale Russian attack
Russia’s sweeping barrage of missiles and drones on Ukraine over the weekend damaged some of the nation’s most significant cultural institutions, in what officials condemned as a deliberate assault on Ukraine’s history. Source link
Spanish passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship tests positive for hantavirus
A Spanish national in quarantine in a Madrid military hospital, and who is among those evacuated from a cruise ship earlier this month, has tested positive of hantavirus, Spain’s Health Ministry said on Monday. Source link
California chemicals tank no longer an explosion risk, say fire officials
Firefighters contending with an overheating tank of hazardous chemicals in Southern California on Monday said an overnight operation had eliminated the possibility of the tank exploding. Source link
Ex-Scottish leader's former husband admits embezzling party funds for lavish lifestyle
The estranged husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon pleaded guilty Monday to embezzling more than 400,000 pounds ($746,000 Cdn) from the Scottish National Party to fund a lavish lifestyle when he was its chief executive. Source link
Pope Leo warns that AI challenges must be confronted with regulation, transparency in his 1st encyclical
Pope Leo urged governments to slow down the development of AI systems in the first enyclical of his papacy, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritize conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war. Source link
Iran and U.S. play down hopes for imminent breakthrough in war
Iran and the United States played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war on Monday, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying there will either be a good agreement or Washington would deal with the country in “another way.” Source link
Netanyahu's future uncertain as Israel starts to prepare for national election
While Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been focussed on “total victory” for Israel since the Hamas-led attack on the country on Oct. 7, 2023, his own victory in a coming national election is far from certain. Source link
Congo's Ebola outbreak complicated by aid cuts, armed rebels and anger
Arson attacks on Ebola treatment centres in the Democratic Republic of Congo underscore the serious challenges authorities face — including a backlash in local communities — as they try to stem an outbreak of the infectious disease that has been declared a global health emergency. On Sunday, Congolese authorities said suspected cases have now passed […]