The government of Sierra Leone has reported the arrest of 13 military officials and one civilian following attacks in the nation's capital. These events occurred on a Sunday and resulted in 20 fatalities. Additionally, the attacks led to the escape of over 2,000 prisoners. The identities of those arrested have not been disclosed by the authorities. The situation is being described as an 'attempted coup', indicating a significant breach of national security and stability in the country.

The study characterizes the notch sensitivity of additively manufactured Inconel 718 produced by laser powder bed fusion. It evaluates the tensile strength of V-notched and smooth specimens in different orientations, using both total axial strain and localized notch diametral strain measurements, complemented by finite element analysis. Results indicate that notched specimens have higher tensile strength than smooth specimens, suggesting notch strengthening due to increased triaxial stress. Fractography analysis reveals a dominant ductile failure mode, with ductility decreasing with smaller notch root radii. The study concludes that L-PBF Inconel 718 material exhibits notch strengthening and isotropic tensile material performance, with further research needed on complex loading behaviors.

President Julius Maada Bio was re-elected in Sierra Leone, narrowly avoiding a runoff by securing 56 percent of the vote. His main opponent, Samura Kamara, who received 41 percent, rejected the results as not credible. Bio was sworn in an hour after the results were announced, amidst celebrations by his supporters. The election was a repeat of the 2018 contest, and comes at a time when Sierra Leone faces severe economic challenges, including high inflation, unemployment, and food insecurity.

Julius Maada Bio, president of Sierra Leone since 2018, has allocated 22 percent of the national budget to education, resulting in one million additional children attending school. As Sierra Leoneans voted for their next president, Bio highlighted this education initiative, although voters are also concerned with inflation, unemployment, power cuts, and climate change-related heat waves. Polling stations experienced delays due to missing electoral materials or officials.

Eugenia Kargbo, Freetown's first chief heat officer, aims to revitalize the city by addressing the challenges posed by rising temperatures and climate change. Despite the city's growth and the prevalence of informal housing, Kargbo is tasked with making Freetown verdant and livable once again, amidst the backdrop of the city's struggles with landslides, floods, and heat waves.

Joseph Johnson, a retired Veterans Affairs employee, agrees with James Gill's view that wealthy Catholics should not naively earmark donations to the church, suggesting instead that they should establish an independent foundation to provide counseling to victims of sexual abuse by the church. He criticizes the Catholic Church for not being transparent about the number of abuse victims and suggests that the Louisiana Attorney General, Jeff Landry, is covering up by not investigating the church's actions.