of scientific espionage. bettina stark watzinger says china is becoming increasingly competitive and is a systemic rival in the domain of science and research. the senegalese opposition leader, 0usmane sonko, has been charged with planning an insurrection, taking part in a criminal conspiracy, and other offences. prosecutors say the charges are linked to comments he made in in 2021 and 2022. wnba player and two time olympic gold medallist brittney griner has announced she will not be joining her team, the phoenix mercury, for a two game trip to chicago and indiana. her team said griner will miss the games to focus on her mental health, adding: griner returned to professional basketball playing for the phoenix mercury this season after being detained by russia on drug charges for ten months. she was released in a prisoner exchange in december.
Hanna Satterlee
1. In the House In 2018, Queen City revelers welcomed a fresh New Year s Eve custom: Highlight, a citywide celebration featuring artsy and family-friendly entertainment. Presenting organizations Burlington City Arts and Signal Kitchen Projects aren t letting the COVID-19 pandemic keep them down. They ve moved the event to the online platform Run the World, where viewers can toggle between digital stages to ring in the new year with more than 100 acts starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 31. Think an interactive dance performance with Hanna Satterlee, sets by DJs Llu and Steal Wool, cooking demos, comedy, and lots of music. Visit highlight.community for the full Highlight House Party lineup.