In the quiet town of Mutasa, a man’s thirst for fashion led him into trouble, resulting in a four-month stint behind bars. The man, identified only as Tinashe, was accused of pilfering a pair of sleek sunglasses from a local market. The owner, a street vendor, had left his merchandise unattended for a brief moment when Tinashe seized the opportunity to snatch the prized accessory. Unbeknownst to Tinashe, a watchful eye had witnessed his crime. The victim quickly reported the theft to the authorities, and a spirited chase ensued. Tinashe, oblivious to the pursuit, flaunted his new shades with reckless abandon. However, his reign of style was short-lived. The police apprehended him and promptly recovered the stolen property. The evidence against Tinashe was undeniable, and he had no choice but to confess his wrongdoing. During his sentencing, the magistrate expressed dismay at the man’s actions. “Sunglasses may seem like a trivial object,” he said, “but they represent a breach of trust and the law must not be taken lightly.” Tinashe was sentenced to four months in prison for theft, a harsh punishment that sent a chilling warning to aspiring fashion thieves. As he was led away in handcuffs, Tinashe regretted his impulsive act, realizing that his desire for a stylish accessory had cost him his freedom. In the annals of Mutasa’s legal history, the tale of Tinashe, the sunglasses thief, became a cautionary parable: a reminder that even the smallest crimes can have serious consequences, and that the pursuit of style should never lead one down the path of lawlessness.

US President Joe Biden has defiantly rejected calls for him to step aside from the presidential race against Republican opponent Donald Trump. Biden, 81, told supporters in a fiery speech in Madison, Wisconsin on Friday that he is “running and gonna win again.” He then taped an ABC News interview in which he argued he is the best Democratic candidate to prevent Trump from regaining the White House in the Nov. 5 election and that only the “Lord Almighty” could convince him otherwise.

US President Joe Biden has defiantly rejected calls for him to step aside from the presidential race against Republican opponent Donald Trump. Biden, 81, told supporters in a fiery speech in Madison, Wisconsin on Friday that he is “running and gonna win again.” He then taped an ABC News interview in which he argued he is the best Democratic candidate to prevent Trump from regaining the White House in the Nov. 5 election and that only the “Lord Almighty” could convince him otherwise.

Biden faces an uprising within his own party to end his campaign run after the shaky and halting debate performance against Trump on June 27, which includes donors, lawmakers, some Democratic officials and strategists. The events on Friday seemed to do little to temper some Democrats’ concerns.

In the coming days party members could decide whether to back the president or move swiftly to push him aside.

On Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris will speak in New Orleans at the Essence Festival of Culture, an annual culture and music festival sponsored by Essence magazine, which caters to black women. Harris has emerged as a top choice to replace Biden if he were to step aside as the Democratic Party’s standard-bearer.

Harris on Friday posted a supportive note on X, formerly Twitter, after Biden’s rally in Madison, saying the president had devoted his life to fighting for Americans. “At this moment, I know all of us are ready to fight for him,” she said.

Some polls show Trump’s lead over Biden widening, and Democrats worry concerns about the president could weigh on down-ballot races. Senator Mark Warner of Virginia is planning a meeting on Monday to discuss Biden’s candidacy.

A Mutasa man was sentenced to a four-month prison term for stealing sunglasses. The accused, whose name was not mentioned in the report, pleaded not guilty to the charges, claiming he had found the glasses and had no intention of stealing them. However, the court dismissed his defense, ruling that he should have taken reasonable steps to find the owner. Prosecuting, Prosecutor Bright Manyandure said the convict committed the offense on January 27 this year when he found the glasses outside a shop on the side of the road. The court heard that the owner of the glasses, a construction worker, had left them outside the shop while he went inside to buy some items. When he came out, he discovered that his glasses were missing. He looked around and asked people in the vicinity if they had seen his glasses, but no one had any information about them. The matter was reported to the police, who later identified the convict from CCTV footage as the person who had taken the glasses. The convict was arrested and charged with theft. In passing the sentence, the magistrate said the offense was serious and that the convict’s actions were dishonest. He added that the sentence would serve as a deterrent to others who may be tempted to commit similar crimes.