Ben & Jerry's has filed an amended complaint against its parent company, Unilever, accusing it of unlawfully dismissing CEO David Stever due to his support for the brand's political activism, which is central to its identity. The legal dispute hinges on a 2000 merger agreement that Ben & Jerry's claims Unilever violated by not involving the company's advisory board in the decision, suggesting an effort to suppress the ice cream brand's social mission. This case is part of a broader conflict, with Ben & Jerry's alleging that Unilever is trying to silence its advocacy on issues like Palestinian rights, highlighting the challenges of maintaining a strong social mission within a larger corporate structure.
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Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor with Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty's Tatar-Bashkir service, has been detained in Russia and charged with failing to register as a foreign agent. The U.S. Embassy in Moscow has expressed concern over the detention and the Committee to Protect Journalists has called for her immediate release. This is the latest in a series of incidents targeting journalists in Russia, which has seen a crackdown on press freedom in recent years.
On Thursday, the St. Louis Zoo experienced a brief lockdown after a 4-year-old Andean bear, Ben, escaped his outdoor habitat for the second time this month. Zoo Director Michael Macek described Ben as "curious" and said he had torn through stainless steel clips used to secure his enclosure. The zoo has since reopened and Ben is back in his habitat, and they are reminding guests to remain alert and aware of their surroundings while visiting.
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Greta Thunberg, a prominent climate activist, was detained by police during an anti-coal protest in Germany on Tuesday. The protest was held near the abandoned village of Lützerath, which is set to be destroyed to make way for a coal mine. Thunberg was reportedly unbothered by the incident, which is the latest example of her commitment to the fight against climate change.