Breaking the Silence

Seattle Mariners players are speaking publicly about the departure of manager Dan Wilson. Team members shared their reactions as the club moves on from the manager who led the dugout in recent seasons. Comments from the clubhouse offer a first look at how the roster views the change, though the reasons behind the exit and the team's plans for a successor have not been detailed.

A father is calling on other dads to talk openly about the Cornell 7 case, arguing that silence around it is the real problem. In a widely shared message, he says fathers in particular are avoiding the conversation and urges them to engage with what happened rather than look away.

Israeli military officers have spoken to Le Monde, working with the veteran NGO Breaking the Silence, about the Israel Defense Forces' rules of engagement in Gaza and the officially acknowledged casualty figures. The testimonies offer rare firsthand accounts from inside the campaign and touch on conduct of the war, whistleblower accounts and eyewitness evidence from the enclave. The publication is drawing attention to ongoing debate over IDF practices and accountability.

A mother nicknamed the 'mom of the year' after becoming the focus of a viral controversy has reached out to a journalist by email to share her side of the story and explain what she believes people should know. Details of the original incident and her specific claims are not yet clear, but her decision to break her silence is drawing fresh attention to the episode.