Iran launched fresh attacks at American military bases across the Middle East on Friday after Donald Trump vowed “major punishment” over Tehran’s unwavering hold on […]
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Chocolate maker Lindt hit with lawsuit in the US over child labor claims
Swiss chocolate giant Lindt is facing a lawsuit in a US court over allegations of using child labour in its cocoa supply chain in Ghana […]
School shooter Colt Gray pleads guilty to 55 counts after Apalachee High shooting
A school shooter who killed two students and two teachers in Georgia has pleaded guilty to 55 counts. Colt Gray, 16, entered the plea Friday […]
House Democrat wants Barron Trump to testify about ‘political interference’ in Andrew and Tristan Tate extradition
Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari wants Donald Trump’s son Barron Trump to testify to the House Oversight Committee about whether he knew about or “had any […]
AOC tells Mitch McConnell to provide a health update or resign
New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has called on Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell to provide an update on his health or resign from office. […]
AOC tells Mitch McConnell to provide a health update or resign
New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has called on Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell to provide an update on his health or resign from office. […]
Community pledges land for proposed AI academy in Omuo-Ekiti
The bill for the proposed academy is currently before the Senate, which recently organised a public hearing on it. The post Community pledges land for […]
Pixar uses ‘Mrs. Incredible’ letterhead to warn 100 employees they are about to lose their jobs
Pixar Animation Studios used a Mrs. Incredible letterhead to notify California state officials that more than 100 employees are about to lose their jobs. The […]
Melania Trump is skipping redo of White House Correspondents’ Dinner after attempted shooting at last one
First Lady Melania Trump will not join the president at the do-over of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Friday evening. A White House spokesperson confirmed […]
Melania Trump is skipping redo of White House Correspondents’ Dinner after attempted shooting at last one
First Lady Melania Trump will not join the president at the do-over of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Friday evening. A White House spokesperson confirmed […]
Even longtime pal Scott Jennings is telling Mitch McConnell he needs to be more transparent about his health
Even CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings believes Senator Mitch McConnell should be more forthcoming about his health, as the 84-year-old has now been hospitalized for […]
What Nigerian companies, regulators, others must do to prevent prevailing cyber attacks – Experts
Weak identity and access management remain one of the leading causes of unauthorised access to corporate systems, according to the cybersecurity expert. Cybersecurity experts have […]
Iran trolls ‘Little Marco’ with Lego clip after Rubio claims he’s never seen ‘their stupid videos’
Iran has trolled U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio after he hit out at the “stupid Lego videos” that have spoofed the war on social […]
Trump’s data center pledge draws skepticism as critics point out major flaw in his ‘pinky promise’
President Donald Trump touted a non-binding pledge Thursday, calling on U.S. power producers and data centers to fund or construct energy infrastructure. The initiative aims […]
Cross Rivers concessions Obudu Ranch Resort for 25 years
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the agreement was signed between the state government and the concessionaire on Friday in Calabar. The Cross River […]
China celebrates its first winners of top global maths prize – here are the problems they solved
Two US-based Chinese mathematicians have won the Fields Medal, becoming the first representatives of their country to win the maths equivalent of the Nobel Prize. […]
Fake Agency Scandal: Budget Office speaks on budgetary allocation
In a statement issued on Friday, the Director General of the Budget Office, Tanimu Yakubu, said the public had wrongly conflated parliamentary appropriation with government […]
Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray after Mayfair nightclub incident
R&B singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to affray after a confrontation at a Mayfair club in 2023. The 37-year-old had […]
Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray after Mayfair nightclub incident
R&B singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty at Southwark Crown Court to affray after a confrontation at a Mayfair club in 2023. The 37-year-old had […]
OpenAI needs AI ‘kill switch’ after model goes rogue, US lawmakers say
US lawmakers are calling for AI companies to implement a “kill switch” to prevent artificial intelligence systems from going rogue. The AI Kill Switch Act, […]