## 'Duck Dynasty' founding father Phil Robertson dies at 79

Authored by nbcnews.com

Phil Robertson, the bearded patriarch of A&E Network’s “Duck Dynasty," has died, his family announced Sunday.

"We celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord," his daughter-in-law Korie Robertson, wife of Willie Robertson, posted on Facebook.

Korie Robertson thanked supporters for "the love and prayers of so many whose lives have been impacted by his life.".

"We are saddened to hear of the passing of Phil Robertson, a hunting industry pioneer and the patriarch of the beloved Robertson family," according to a statement from the show producers.

"We are saddened to learn of the passing of former LA Tech quarterback, Phil Robertson," according to a school statement.

Robertson, the founder of the Duck Commander duck call, had moved into producing and writing numerous television shows that celebrated country living and people, and featured his colorful family.

In addition to "Duck Dynasty," the series included "In the Woods with Phil" (2017) and "Duck Commander" (2009), according to IMDB. »

### Star Wars Battlefront 2 devs want to ‘get the band back together’ to make Battlefront 3

Authored by videogameschronicle.com

A former Star Wars Battlefront 2 developer has said he’d like to “get the band back together” to make a third entry in the franchise.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 has recently enjoyed a surge in popularity due to the game’s Reddit and TikTok communities encouraging lapsed fans to return to the game.

EA released Battlefront 2 in 2017, but eventually ended support for the game in 2020. »

### U.K. returns its last African Colony to Mauritius

Authored by pecuniaetbellum.com

And, even though there are more realist voices supporting strict control in the face of Chinese expansion, the United Kingdom actually gave away its last African colony, the Chagos Archipelago, back to Mauritius.

To keep the Chagos archipelago to itself, in accordance with International Law, the U.K. removed all Chagossians from the islands.

It is also important for playing chess with China, considering its original geography and its presence in African ports. »

### New urinal designs could prevent up to 265,000 gallons of urine from spilling onto the floor each day

Authored by livescience.com

Around 1 million liters (264,172 gallons) of urine are spilled onto the floor and walls of public restrooms each day in the U.S. thanks to current urinal shapes, creating hygiene issues and unpleasant smells.

"Urinals are a staple of public spaces yet their designs have remained essentially stagnant for over a century,” the researchers wrote in the study.

Some bathrooms attempt to reduce splashback using urinal screens, mats, or even stickers to tell people where to aim their urine. »

### Ex-police chief escapes from Arkansas prison where he was serving murder, rape sentences

Authored by cbsnews.com

A former police chief who was convicted of rape and murder escaped from the prison where he was serving a 30-year sentence on Sunday, correction officials said.

Grant Hardin had been at North Central Unit, a prison located in Calico Rock, Arkansas, since 2017.

Hardin is also serving 50 years in prison for the 1997 rape of an elementary school teacher in Rogers, north of Fayetteville. »

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