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Moussa Mara, the prime minister for eight months in 2014-2015, has been charged with ‘undermining the credibility of the state’.Mali's former Prime Minister Moussa Mara has been charged with “undermining the credibility of the state” after a social media post about visiting political prisoners, amid a crackdown on dissent by military rulers. His trial is set for September 29, and he faces multiple charges, including inciting public disorder, while the military government continues its grip...

Mark Zuckerberg personally met with AI researcher Matt Deitke after he initially rejected a $125 million job offer from Meta, leading to a revised package worth up to $250 million. Deitke, co-founder of AI startup Vercept and a recognized talent in the AI field, ultimately accepted the offer, contributing to Meta's $1 billion investment in building a top-tier AI research team. Want More Context? 🔎

President Trump criticized the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) after firing commissioner Erika McEntarfer, echoing his long-standing skepticism of job reports since 2016. He alleged that recent downward revisions of job statistics indicated manipulation, despite the BLS regularly updating figures based on new data; this move has raised concerns about the integrity of federal statistical independence. Want More Context? 🔎

Amo Jr Ioane Papalii, a 21-year-old disqualified driver, was sentenced after his reckless driving led to the death of his passenger, Iesha Heremaia, and a significant power outage in Auckland. Despite being on bail, he illegally drove three more times in eight months, speeding at 122 km/h in a 50 km/h zone before crashing while under the influence of cannabis and alcohol. Want More Context? 🔎

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, who was born in the UK and lived in Nigeria, stated on Gyles Brandreth's podcast that she no longer identifies as Nigerian and has not renewed her Nigerian passport since the early 2000s. Despite her Nigerian ancestry and upbringing, she feels more connected to the UK, citing her return was due to her parents' belief in a lack of future in Nigeria, and she faced criticism for her remarks about...

A motorbiker in his 50s died at the scene of a serious crash on the M60 near Middleton, Greater Manchester, which occurred between junctions J18 and J19. The clockwise carriageway remains closed for investigation, and authorities are seeking dashcam footage from anyone who witnessed the incident around 8:15 PM yesterday. Want More Context? 🔎