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- 1Juror dismissals continue on third day of Faith Hedgepeth murder trialโThird day of Faith Hedgepeth murder trial sees more juror dismissals, first peremptory challenges
The murder trial of Faith Hedgepeth, a University of North Carolina student killed in 2012, entered its third day with additional jurors dismissed and the first peremptory challenges used by attorneys. The selection process continues as prosecutors and the defense shape the jury that will hear the long-delayed case against the man accused of her killing.
- 2Home Grower Cultivates Blue Oyster Mushrooms in Office BucketโMelissa's blue oyster mushroom spores and growing bucket. The straw boiled earlier is the substrate. She grew the spores
A gardener named Melissa is growing blue oyster mushrooms at home using a bucket filled with boiled straw as the substrate. She started the spores in bird seed, an unusual choice, and keeps the growing shelves in her office, picking mushrooms as they emerge through holes in the container.
- 3Youth Olympic Games Flame Tour Reaches African Renaissance MonumentโYOG Flame Tour Step 5 : African Renaissance Monument
The Youth Olympic Games Flame Tour has reached Step 5 at the African Renaissance Monument in Dakar, Senegal. The stop is part of the relay building excitement for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the first Olympic event to be hosted on African soil. The monument, one of Africa's tallest statues, serves as a symbolic backdrop for the flame's journey.
- 4Sri Lanka's Top Cricket Players to Watch in 2026โPathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Kamindu Mendis: Sri Lanka's Top Cricket Players to Watch in 2026
Sri Lankan cricket fans have their eye on three names heading into 2026: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis and Kamindu Mendis. The trio are being tipped as the island nation's key players in the coming year, with Nissanka's batting at the top of the order, Kusal Mendis's experience behind the stumps and Kamindu Mendis's rise all drawing attention ahead of a busy international calendar.
- 5SpaceX prepares top-secret launch for US spy satellite agencyโSpaceX to launch top-secret mission for National Reconnaissance Office
SpaceX is set to launch a classified mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, the US agency that operates the country's spy satellites. Details of the payload and mission objectives are being kept secret, as is standard for national security launches. The flight is drawing attention as another high-profile government contract for Elon Musk's rocket company.