Motley Crue prevailed in an arbitration case against founding guitarist Mick Mars, with the arbitrator ruling the band was within its rights to dismiss him. The ruling also determined that Mars owes the band hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to Variety. The decision marks a significant development in the legal battle between the band and its former guitarist.
The dispute arose after Motley Crue dismissed Mars. The arbitrator sided with the band, affirming their decision as legal. Further details regarding the specific reasons for Mars' dismissal and the amount he owes the band were not immediately available.
In other news, Africa's soccer governing body issued fines totaling over $1 million following a chaotic African Cup final between Senegal and Morocco earlier this month. According to the Associated Press, the penalties stemmed from a walk-off protest by one of the teams, attempts by fans to storm the field, and fights among journalists during the match in Rabat, Morocco on January 18, 2026. The Senegalese coach was also banned, along with players from both Senegal and Morocco.
Meanwhile, in global health news, India's tightened egg donation rules have led to a black market for women selling their eggs for IVF. NPR reported that women in India are breaking the law to sell their eggs, driven by financial need. These women, like Devi, Jhansi, and Abirami in Chennai, have sold their eggs for approximately $270.
In the realm of archaeology, a correction was issued for a Nature article published on April 9, 2025, concerning hunter-gatherer sea voyages in the Mediterranean. The correction pertained to the regional model of the Mesolithic to Neolithic transition, specifically regarding radiocarbon dates from the central Mediterranean. The authors emphasized that the corrections did not significantly impact the overall results of the study.
Amidst global conflict, two friends, one Israeli and one Palestinian, are working towards peaceful coexistence in the aftermath of the war in Gaza. According to NPR, they are attempting to build peace from the ground up.
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