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Fight Over Voting Rights in Texas Nears End as Democrats Return

HOUSTON — A 38-day walkout by Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives effectively ended on Thursday as three previously absent members arrived in the Capitol, clearing the way for Republicans to establish a quorum and pass restrictive voting rules. Despite efforts by Democrats to maintain a solid block even as most returned from Washington this month, the three representatives from…

The Hill Is Sold to a TV Giant

NewsNation, previously named WGN America, had been positioned by Nexstar at its debut last year as a just-the-facts news channel. But the news director and managing editor of its prime-time news block, also called “NewsNation,” resigned soon after it was revealed that Bill Shine, the former Fox News co-president, had come aboard as an adviser. Journalists on staff complained about what they saw…

BBNaija: Pere’s handler debunk claims he was violent in his previous marriage

The handlers of BBNaija ”Shine Ya Eye” housemate, Pere Egbi, have released a statement denying social media claims that he was violent to his ex-wife while they were married. A twitter had shared a tweet some days ago claiming Pere beat his ex-wife till she had a miscarriage. In a statement released on his Instagram page, Pere’s handlers said the reality TV star has never been violent all his…

How the Apple lobbying machine took on Georgia, and won

“Apple has been able to intimidate and use a lot of money” to kill legislation, said Rep. Regina Cobb, a Republican state lawmaker in Arizona who championed an app store bill that didn’t pass her state’s Senate. Cobb said she has been closely following Apple’s playbook in other states. “They do it in different ways in each state, but it all comes down to strong-arming the legislature.” “They’ve…

BREAKING: Suspected Herdsmen Abduct Two Nigerian University Lecturers, Others

Two lecturers at Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu and others have been robbed and kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen along ABSU-Isuikwuato Road. Chairperson of ABSU’s Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), V. U. Nkemdirim, said the incident took place around 6 pm on Thursday, Punch reports. He identified the affected lecturers as Rev. Prof. S.O Eze of the Department of…

“No amount of peer pressure can make me sleep with a woman before marriage” – Reality star, Tuoyo triggers reaction

Reality star, Tuoyo Ideh has got tongues wagging on social media after he disclosed that no amount of peer pressure can make him engage in pre-marital sex. The BBNaija star who recently blessed himself with a new car on his birthday took to his Instastory to assert that pre-marital sex is a no-no for him. Tuoyo disclosed this while reacting to a viral tweet that asked individuals what they would…

Taliban takeover leaves Afghan diplomats in Washington limbo

But officials there are distraught as they watch the alarming developments in Kabul. Roya Rahmani, who was the Afghan ambassador to the U.S. until a month ago, said that her former colleagues “are extremely distressed” and “extremely worried about their safety.” “They have their families that are living in Afghanistan and they’re extremely worried about them,” she said in an interview. “They’re…

Intelligence Warned of Afghan Military Collapse, Despite Biden’s Assurances

WASHINGTON — Classified assessments by American spy agencies over the summer painted an increasingly grim picture of the prospect of a Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and warned of the rapid collapse of the Afghan military, even as President Biden and his advisers said publicly that was unlikely to happen as quickly, according to current and former American government officials. By July, many…

“Women can be educated up to university level and will all wear the hijab” – Taliban spokesman says following takeover of Afghanistan (video)

A Taliban spokesman has confirmed that women in Afghanistan will have the right to work and be educated up to university level following the takeover of Afghanistan Suhail Shaheen disclosed this during an interview with Sky News. He said “thousands” of schools continue to operate, following the Taliban takeover but women will be expected to wear the hijab and not the burka.  “These are not our…

Galatasaray defender Marcao facing a 10-game ban for headbutting and punching his own teammate (photos)

??????Galatasaray defender, Marcao is reportedly facing a 10-game ban for headbutting and punching his own teammate in a 2-0 win over Giresunspor. The Brazilian footballer lost his cool in the Turkish league game when he furiously approached his teammate Kerem Akturkoglu and landed a nasty headbutt on the winger. He then later followed it up with two punches before the pair were separated by…

The Taliban Are Back. Now Will They Restrain or Support Al Qaeda?

BRUSSELS — The United States and NATO invaded Afghanistan 20 years ago in response to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 by Al Qaeda, harbored by the Taliban. Now that the Taliban are back in power, there are already worries that Afghanistan will again become a breeding ground for Islamist radicalism and terrorism, aided by new technologies and social media. “We went into Afghanistan to address the…

The whole world is watching

Biden told the nation Monday “I stand squarely behind my decision,” but it is hard to imagine events that could more vividly underscore the gap between American aims and ability to achieve its aims than the breathtakingly rapid fall of Kabul after two decades of U.S. military combat and diplomatic toil, coming just a few weeks before the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that began the…

Gallery Lures Soccer Fans to Tottenham Stadium for Art

LONDON — Annie Lawrence, 8, was looking excited on Sunday afternoon. She was about to see Tottenham Hotspur, the soccer team she supports, play its first game of the English Premier League season — but her exhilaration wasn’t entirely because of the impending game. Lawrence was standing in OOF, a gallery dedicated to art about soccer that opened last month in a building attached to the club’s…

‘Cut the bureaucratic b.s.’: Inundated lawmakers call for speeding up Afghanistan evacuations

“We need to stop overthinking this,” said Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), a Marine Corps veteran who serves on the House Armed Services Committee. “Cut the bureaucratic b.s. Put people on planes, land them at bases and deal with the paperwork later.” As the situation spun out of control Monday, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said the administration was looking at two stateside locations to house…

What a U.K. Staycation Looks Like in a Pandemic

ISLE OF WIGHT, England — For the second year running, a hallowed rite for millions of people in Britain — decamping to the warmer climate of the Mediterranean — has been disrupted by the pandemic. The number of flights in and out of Britain are half their 2019 levels. This year, the Isle of Wight, a small island off the south coast of England, has lured even more visitors to its sandy beaches,…

People ‘fall from plane’ leaving Kabul after trying to stowaway as desperate Afghans try to flee the capital

A number of stowaways appear to have fallen to a horrific death from an aircraft leaving Kabul. Footage showed countless people jumping aboard the outside of a US Air Force plane seemingly trying to take off from a runway in the Afghan capital. In one footage, as an Apache helicopter attempts to clear the runway, it was flooded with locals desperately trying to escape the carnage. Another…

Front and rear view of Obi Cubana’s mansion in Abuja (Photos)

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