Missouri is reducing state funding for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a long-running early childhood reading program that mails free books to young children, according to […]
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‘Stuck in quicksand’: How the Iran war has stalled the Trump agenda and frustrated the White House
The mood inside the White House is reportedly being driven by a sense of burnout among staffers and officials who are trying to push President […]
FG launches free healthcare scheme for low-income pensioners
The initiative, known as PenCare, targets pensioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) who are aged 60 and above and receive monthly pensions of not […]
Florida beach toll booth attendant killed when truck slammed into her station
A Florida beach toll booth attendant was killed when a pickup truck slammed into her station before driving into the ocean. Tammy Jo Baker, 63, […]
Officials warn of deadly flesh-eating bacteria on the rise across the East Coast
Health experts are warning of a projected rise in infections from Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially fatal bacteria commonly referred to as “flesh-eating,” as coastal water […]
Jill Biden memoir shares frosty encounter with Melania ‘who only wanted to talk about the weather’
Former first lady Jill Biden has described a frosty encounter with her successor Melania Trump at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, in her newly released memoir. […]
White House Correspondents’ Dinner gets new date after last event was canceled after shooting attempt
The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has been rescheduled for July after its April cancellation, prompted by a shooting at the Washington Hilton that sent […]
Vladimir Putin warned by his own officials that the mounting cost of the Ukraine war is ‘unsustainable’
Vladimir Putin has been warned that he cannot afford to sustain its war in Ukraine at the current pace as Kyiv continues to tally frontline […]
Man charged after confrontation over a dog turned deadly on Hollywood Walk of Fame
A dog owner with a history of violence was charged with murder for his part in a group attack that turned deadly on the Hollywood […]
North Carolina cop fired after being caught on camera repeatedly punching woman in the head during arrest
A North Carolina police officer was caught on a doorbell camera repeatedly punching a woman in the head during an arrest.
Short seller convicted of fraud after boasting ‘it’s like taking candy from a baby’
Prominent short seller and former financial commentator Andrew Left has been convicted of securities fraud by a federal grand jury in California and faces a […]
Bill to name Mississippi River bridge after Trump fails in Louisiana legislature
A bill to name a bridge spanning the nation’s largest river after President Donald Trump has run aground in Louisiana, a ruby red state, according […]
Desperate search launched after boy, 14, goes missing while swimming off the New Jersey coast
A 14-year-old special needs boy from Philadelphia remains missing after disappearing in the ocean off a Wildwood, New Jersey, beach on Monday during a school […]
Can Democrats hold California and break through in Iowa? What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries
Despite its Hollywood glamour, California’s gubernatorial race is notably lacking in celebrity candidates, though a reality television personality is vying for mayor in Los Angeles […]
Primaries: Akpabio raises hope of senators who lost return tickets, congratulates them in advance
Mr Akpabio said the Senate leadership had expected only a handful of lawmakers to lose their bids but was surprised by the high number of […]
Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu activate response mechanisms against Ebola
The Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Afam Obidike, said the state had strengthened surveillance systems across health facilities, borders and communities, while health workers had […]
Pastor Adeboye’s viral protest photo wrongly linked to Jonathan administration — RCCG
The image has resurfaced in recent weeks amid growing criticism of the cleric’s perceived silence over insecurity, killings and abductions across the country under President […]
Senegal’s President names new cabinet, excludes PASTEF members
The new 30-member cabinet was announced on Monday in a live broadcast, an hour after Mr Sonko, the ousted Prime Minister, withdrew his party, PASTEF, […]
Rival factional ward exco suspends Kwara PDP governorship candidate
The ward executive committee accused Mr Hassan of anti-party activities and gross misconduct The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Magaji Ngeri Ward, Ilorin, West Local […]
British couple jailed for 10 years over ‘spying on Iran’ lose appeal, family confirms
A British couple imprisoned in Iran on espionage charges have had their appeal rejected, their family has confirmed. Craig and Lindsay Foreman, who deny the […]