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Zambia ex-president must be sent home for burial, South African court rules

by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2025 | World

After months of dispute, Pretoria high court says Edgar Lungu’s family must hand over his body for burial in Zambia, against their wishes.A South African court has ruled that Zambia’s former president, Edgar Lungu, who died in South Africa, should be buried in Zambia...

UN Secretary-General slams Israel’s Gaza City takeover plan

by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2025 | World

NewsFeedUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ office said Israel’s decision to take control of Gaza City is a dangerous escalation that will lead to more “forced displacement, killings, and massive destruction.”Published On 8 Aug 20258 Aug 2025 Article Attribution |...
Packers star Billy Howton, believed to have been oldest living NFL player, dies at 95

Packers star Billy Howton, believed to have been oldest living NFL player, dies at 95

by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2025 | Sports

HOUSTON — Billy Howton, a former Green Bay Packers star regarded as one of the most productive wide receivers of the pre-Super Bowl era who was a founder and the first president of the NFL Players Association, has died. He was 95.Howton died in Houston on...

Here’s why the UN is negotiating a treaty to end plastic pollution

by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2025 | World

Negotiations are under way at the UN to reach a legally-binding treaty to end plastic pollution. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Non-religious chaplains are changing how we understand spiritual care

Non-religious chaplains are changing how we understand spiritual care

by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2025 | Religion

(RNS) — Religiously unaffiliated Americans represent about 28% of the country’s population, according to 2024 Pew Research Center data. As this demographic has grown, so, too, have the number of religiously unaffiliated chaplains. Chaplains often sit with patients and...

Barcelona’s ter Stegen loses captaincy while Lewandowski woes continues

by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2025 | World

Goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen took to social media on Friday to defend himself after Barcelona started disciplinary proceedings that could allow them to terminate his contract.“In recent weeks, many things have been said about me – some of them entirely unfounded,”...

Trump administration subpoenas New York Attorney General Letitia James

by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2025 | World

The United States Department of Justice has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James, who had successfully filed a civil lawsuit against US President Donald Trump for alleged fraud in his business dealings.Friday’s subpoenas come as the department convenes a...

Jim Lovell, one of first astronauts to orbit the moon, dies at age 97

by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2025 | World

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the United States has confirmed that one of its most famous space explorers, Jim Lovell, has died at age 97.In a statement on Friday, Transportation Secretary and NASA administrator Sean Duffy confirmed that...
RIP, Microsoft Lens, a simple little app that’s getting replaced by AI

RIP, Microsoft Lens, a simple little app that’s getting replaced by AI

by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2025 | Technology

Sometimes it’s nice to have a simple app that does one thing well without a lot of fuss. Microsoft Lens was that type of app: a mobile document scanner that turned paper documents, business cards, receipts, and anything else into easily readable digital files. Now...
Former Googlers’ AI startup OpenArt now creates ‘brain rot’ videos in just one click

Former Googlers’ AI startup OpenArt now creates ‘brain rot’ videos in just one click

by News Feed Editor | Aug 8, 2025 | Technology

AI-generated “brain rot” videos are popping up all over the internet and getting a lot of attention. Currently gaining traction among younger users, these clips feature wild characters, like a shark wearing sneakers and a ballerina with a cappuccino for a head. One...
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