 The U.N. General Assembly has declared 2025 to 2024 the United Nations decade on combating sand and dust storms, which it says are increasing and threatening economies from Central Africa to northern China. A player for the Tampa Bay Rays has been formally charged with sexual abuse. Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who played in last year's Major League Baseball All-Star Game but has not played in any Major League game since last August 12th,