Johnson was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame in 2022, not just as the creator of the Super Soaker, but for his contributions that “extend far beyond the realm of toy design.”
Tear gas fired at Congo protesters opposing foreign troops
Police fired tear gas at demonstrators in eastern Congo on Wednesday after dozens of people took part in an unauthorized protest in Goma against the presence of foreign troops to help quell violence from armed groups.
China keeps grip on global production, but search for options continues
The pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions in China have left importers searching for more resilience and flexibility in their existing supply chains rather than racing for the exits.
Brian Walshe news — latest: Ana Walshe’s remains thrown in trash bags and incinerated, prosecutors say
Brian Walshe allegedly searched ‘how long before a body starts to smell?’ and what ammonia’ does to a body on his son’s iPad.
Microsoft, Amazon and other tech companies have laid off more than 60,000 employees in the last year
The tech industry has seen a string of layoffs in the face of uncertain economic conditions.
Man is own lawyer in trial over threat to Kansas lawmaker
A man charged with threatening to kill a Kansas congressman has said in federal court that he has a “very religious” defense.
French city asks Madonna to lend it a painting lost in 1918
The mayor of Amiens, northern France, has asked Madonna to lend the city a 19th-century painting lost during World War One which it believes may be have been bought by the singer, to help its chances of becoming European Capital of Culture.
Speculation that Bryan Kohberger has ‘co-defendant’ in Idaho murders case debunked
A discovery request filed by the suspect’s legal team included a request for information about a ‘co-defendant’ in the case
NHS strikes escalate with same-day action by nurses and ambulance staff
First joint strike action on 6 February set to seriously affect hospitals and services in England and WalesThe NHS is facing a day of massive disruption next month when nurses and ambulance staff in England and Wales stage an unprecedented joint strike…