A pet emu has been mauled to death by two neighborhood pitbulls after the dogs chased the large bird down a Pennsylvania street. David Callos […]
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Nigerian lawmakers pass bill to compel NGOs to disclose foreign donors for second reading
The lawmakers said billions of naira in foreign aid are channeled to NGOs operating in Nigeria without adequate scrutiny of the sources of the funds […]
Four victims who drowned in Ohio river trying to save distressed swimmer are identified
Four victims who drowned in an Ohio river trying to save a distressed swimmer have been identified. Two married couples from Honduras, Miguel Ángel Guerra […]
House passes defense bill with Trump’s $1.15T spending request and Department of War rename
The House of Representatives has approved a defense policy bill that includes President Donald Trump’s request for a substantial $1.15 trillion in national security spending […]
Xbox gamer hits Microsoft with lawsuit saying it should refund tariff hike after claiming refund from the government
A California man who bought an Xbox game console that was marked up amid President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime is suing Microsoft, claiming the company […]
EU approves Paramount and Warner Bros merger with certain conditions
The European Union has given its approval to Paramount’s substantial $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing a significant regulatory obstacle for a merger […]
US and Saudi Arabia sign new nuclear agreement that could pave way for kingdom to enrich uranium
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday forged a new agreement that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear […]
LAPD patrol cars will feature ‘low-frequency’ sirens that drivers can ‘feel’
The Los Angeles Police Department has announced the deployment of new technology within its patrol fleet that aims to significantly enhance emergency response times, mitigate […]
Earnings at Musk's car company fall as research spending cuts into profit from selling cars
Tesla said Wednesday that its profits fell last quarter as the car company run by Elon Musk shoveled more money into research and development, cutting […]
Border czar Tom Homan warns of ‘bloodshed’ on Katie Miller’s podcast. Her pivot afterwards is priceless
Former Trump official Katie Miller appeared to confuse border czar Tom Homan when she pivoted from his warnings of immigration enforcement “bloodshed” to a game […]
Senate steps down bill to establish Nigerian Coast Guard
The Senate stepped down the bill following concerns that the functions of the proposed Coast Guard could conflict with those of the Nigerian Navy and […]
Trump considers military strikes in Mali — which would be the 8th country he’s attacked this term
Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering military action against an al-Qaeda-linked group in Mali, what could be the eighth country targeted by the president since […]
Canada’s aerial firefighting system is too slow and front-line communities pay the price
Recently, as hundreds of fires burned across Northern Ontario and smoke pushed Toronto’s air quality to among the worst on the planet, Canada’s minister of […]
80 cats found in Florida home of mail carrier who collected strays along her route
Eighty cats have been rescued from the home of a mail carrier who collected strays along her route. Authorities braved the stench and heat of […]
Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with damaging winds extending over 100 miles
Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall on the southern tip of Louisiana Wednesday, packing strong winds far from its center after forcing the closure of beaches […]
Celebrity sneaker retailer co-owner charged in alleged $2M Nike cargo theft ring
A co-owner of a prominent Melrose Avenue shoe retailer, known for selling high-priced sneakers to celebrities, is among a dozen individuals facing federal charges in […]
Osun 2026: APC candidate promises violence-free election, warns against intimidation
The APC candidate warned that any thug or hoodlum caught harassing the electorate would be dealt with by security operatives. Bola Oyebamiji, the All Progressives […]
Salman Rushdie’s attacker goes on trial again in federal case centered on decades-old ‘fatwa’
The man convicted of trying to kill author Salman Rushdie is on trial again, this time in a federal case that casts the stabbing on […]
Prediction market Kalshi now has a ‘hub’ for bets on everything tied to the midterm elections
The popular prediction market Kalshi has unveiled a midterm elections hub, claiming that trading on its exchange will provide “an always-on, real-time picture” of the […]
CJN seeks strong legal protection for maritime sector
“When maritime claims are delayed, trade suffers, investor confidence declines and the cost of doing business increases, with ordinary Nigerians ultimately bearing the consequences,” CJN […]