SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)… WWE has hired Lee Fitting, a veteran of ESPN, to fill the role of Head of Media & Production just days after Kevin Dunn’s departure. It appears Fitting is essentially replacing Dunn, although the scope of his responsibilities might not be a complete match to … Continue reading "WWE hires new Head of Media & Production just days after longtime head of production for WWE, Kevin Dunn, departed"

Facebook parent Meta’s quasi-independent oversight board said Tuesday that an internal system that exempted high-profile users, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, from some or all of its content moderation rules needs a major overhaul. The report by the Oversight Board, which was more than a year in the making, said the system “is flawed … Continue reading "Meta oversight board urges changes to VIP moderation system"

London — The last surviving crew member of a British Royal Air Force squadron that targeted Nazi Germany’s industrial heartland in World War II has died aged 101, media said Thursday. George “Johnny” Johnson died peacefully at a care home near Bristol, western England, on Wednesday evening, surrounded by his family. Johnson was a bomb aimer … Continue reading "Last WWII British “Dambuster,” from air raids that hit Nazi Germany’s industrial heartland, dies aged 101"

The farewell salute went on for months: Locals and visitors aiming their cameras across a busy freeway for a last shot of Tokyo’s Nakagin Tower. “My hotel just happens to be around the corner, so I thought I’d make a pilgrimage before it totally disappears,” said Nick Lockley, who was in the neighborhood on a … Continue reading "Tokyo says goodbye to an ultra-modern architectural marvel"

Kampala — Ugandan authorities have charged two U.S. foster parents with committing “aggravated torture” against their 10-year-old son, police said Tuesday. They were charged Friday and remanded to Luzira Prison, a maximum security facility on the outskirts of the capital of Kampala, police said in a statement. The charges allege that the couple, both 32, … Continue reading "Uganda charges U.S. couple with torturing a foster son"

Four chimpanzees escaped from their enclosure in a Swedish zoo and roamed freely before being captured and euthanized on Wednesday, according to Swedish media. Annika Troselius, press spokeswoman for the group that operates the Furuvik zoo, told the Expressen daily that the animals had to be euthanized because there was not enough tranquilizer for all … Continue reading "4 chimpanzees euthanized after escaping from zoo enclosure and roaming freely in Sweden"

Germany returned 22 Benin Bronzes — looted plaques and sculptures from Benin — to Nigeria on Tuesday. The initial step was part of a larger agreement made earlier this year to return all 1,130 artifacts to Nigeria, according to the Associated Press.  The artifacts were taken from the Kingdom of Benin — in what is … Continue reading "Germany begins returning looted bronze artifacts to Nigeria"

RESTON, VA — In the days leading up to Wednesday’s start of the 2024 Virginia General Assembly session, casino proponent Christopher Clemente, CEO of Comstock Holding Companies, contributed $180,000 to his company’s political action committee, according to state campaign finance reports. Patch first reported last September that Comstock was planning to build a casino on … Continue reading "Casino Developer Donates $180K As Push For Bill Begins"

STAFFORD, NJ — Greg Myhre officially resigned as mayor of Stafford Township on Tuesday, in order to take his spot in the 9th Legislative District General Asssembly. In a final mayor’s briefing posted Jan. 9, Myhre said his farewells to Stafford and signed his letter of resignation on camera. His resignation is required by New … Continue reading "Myhre Officially Resigns As Mayor Of Stafford"

Four people were hospitalized in critical condition on Friday after hundreds of people forced their way into a London concert venue during a performance by Nigerian Afrobeats star Asake. Police said eight people were taken to hospitals after being caught in a crowd of people trying to get into the O2 Brixton Academy. Two other injured … Continue reading "4 critically injured after crush at London concert venue during performance by Asake"