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Leading Palestinian Activist Dismisses Mark Ruffalo Remarks on Gaza and Paramount: ‘Virtue-Signaling’

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib tells WaxWord: "Time and time again Mr. Ruffalo is someone who is making a point at the expense of making a difference for the people of Gaza" The post Leading Palestinian…

  • Actor Mark Ruffalo criticized Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.
  • Palestinian activist Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib dismissed Ruffalo's remarks.
  • Alkhatib called Ruffalo's comments "virtue-signaling" and manipulative.

World

Busia court clerk arrested over alleged Sh180,000 bribe

EACC said the suspect, Wesley Kipkoech Langat, was arrested on Monday in an operation mounted after investigators received a complaint over the alleged bribery scheme.

  • Busia court clerk Wesley Kipkoech Langat arrested for bribery
  • Alleged bribe of Sh180,000 sought to influence criminal case outcome
  • EACC investigates corruption at Busia Law Courts

World

Nyoro accuses Govt of underfunding schools, demands full capitation

People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) chairman and Kiharu Member of Parliment (MP) Ndindi Nyoro has accused the government of underfunding public schools, demanding the release of the full capitation…

  • Nyoro accuses Kenyan government of underfunding schools
  • Demands full capitation allocation of Ksh22,000 per school
  • Schools to reopen for third term on 23 October 2026

Culture

Liberty Clinches 2026 WNBA Playoff Berth

The New York Liberty secured a 2026 WNBA playoff berth after the Washington Mystics defeated the Portland Fire on Sunday.

  • New York Liberty secured 2026 WNBA playoff berth.
  • Washington Mystics defeated Portland Fire on Sunday.
  • Liberty will play Atlanta in final regular season games.

Tech

FCC Review Could End School Internet Program. Advocates Plan ‘Very Loud’ Protest

As superintendent of Desert Sands Unified in California’s Coachella Valley, Kelly May-Vollmer has a hard time naming a system that’s not somehow connected to the district’s broadband network.

  • California Governor Gavin Newsom attended Latino conference on July 14, 2026.
  • Deserts Sands Unified district relies on broadband for operations.
  • FCC reviews E-Rate program, may end or reform it.

Health & Medicine

8-year-old Louisiana girl dies from a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater

An 8-year-old girl in Louisiana has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family says.

  • 8-year-old girl Lillian Smart dies from Naegleria fowleri infection
  • Amoeba Naegleria fowleri causes primary amoebic meningoencephalitis
  • First Louisiana case since 2013, marks summer outbreak risk

AI

No Discount Survives an AI That Can’t See It

Loyalty benefits used to show up at checkout: a card swiped, a code entered, a discount applied after the decision was already made. That moment is moving earlier, into the conversation where an artificial intelligence agent is still deciding where to buy. Synchrony announced an enterprise collaboration with OpenAI on Aug.

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