Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man from Memphis, Tennessee, will be laid to rest on Wednesday, three weeks after he died following a brutal beating by Memphis police. His family, represented by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, is hoping for justice as five officers have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with his death. The family is asking for prayers and support as they remember Tyre's life as a symbol of hope and justice.
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Authorities in Western Australia have successfully recovered a tiny radioactive capsule containing Caesium-137, which had gone missing in the Australian outback. The capsule, smaller than a coin, was located after a week-long search spanning 870 miles of highway. Emergency Services Minister Stephen Dawson praised the search teams for finding the "needle in the haystack". The capsule has been safely removed and will be disposed of in accordance with regulations.
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Australian authorities are searching for a missing radioactive capsule containing Caesium-137, which fell off a truck during a 870-mile journey from Gudai-Darri mine site to Perth. The capsule is part of a gauge used to measure the density of iron ore feed and is emitting both gamma and beta rays. A team with specialized car-mounted and portable detection equipment has been sent to search for the capsule, but so far it has not been located, triggering a radiation alert for large parts of Western Australia. Rio Tinto has apologized for the incident and is supporting the search.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee in March to answer questions about the platform's consumer privacy and data security practices, its impact on young users, and its relationship with the Chinese Communist Party. The committee is concerned about the safety of Americans and their data, and is looking to hold Big Tech accountable. The hearing will be chaired by Washington Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, and will include testimony from Chew, as well as Senators Mark Warner and Marco Rubio.
A military factory in Isfahan, Iran was bombed by drones on Sunday, sparking fears of further violence between Israel and the Islamic Republic. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is travelling to Israel and the West Bank to address the situation and attempt to de-escalate the conflict. The attack has caused a celebratory reaction from Kyiv, but has been met with rebuke from Tehran.
Austrian police arrested a 54-year-old man on Monday after he attacked two social workers with pepper spray when they arrived to investigate reports of a family living illegally in a wine cellar. The social workers found the man living with a woman and six children, aged from 7 months to 5 years old. The man was arrested and the woman and children were taken to a safe location.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged Israel and the Palestinians to exercise restraint and de-escalate tensions following a deadly attack in East Jerusalem. In response to the attack, Israeli forces shot and killed a 26-year-old Palestinian man in the West Bank. Blinken is visiting the region to help bring about a ceasefire and a return to negotiations, as well as to help the Palestinians build a better future.