Christians killed in Nigeria reaches alarming levels as Open Doors reports 3,490 of 4,849 Christians murdered worldwide for their faith occurred in Nigeria.

On Wednesday, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara told CNN that if rhetoric surrounding last week's ICE-involved shooting continues, "we are headed towards yet another tragedy."

Iran plans to execute Erfan Soltani, 26, for participating in anti-government protests. Read More

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It looks like Liam Rosenior, who played 3-2-4-1 at Charlton on Saturday, has switched to a back four for tonight’s game. The only slight surprise is the inclusion of Marc Guiu up front.

William Saliba and Leandro Trossard are fit to start in a very strong Arsenal team. Never mind the starting XI, even the bench is frightening.

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Laura Jedeed was shocked when her ICE application was allegedly approved.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is calling on the state’s attorney general to investigate Elon Musk’s social media platform X.

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Senegal await the winners of this one in final after edging out Egypt in the first semi-final. The full-time whistle went a few minutes ago, with Sadio Mané’s late-ish winner was the difference.

Yara El-Shaboury is sweeping up the reaction on her blog:

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Glaser said several jokes aimed at Trump were also scrapped, including one about his decision to add his name to the Kennedy Center.

Tests showed horses that smelled body odour from people watching scary films startled more easily

Horses can smell fear, or at least whether you have scared yourself witless watching a horror movie, according to researchers who say the effect has consequences for riders, trainers and others who work with the animals.

In a series of tests, horses that smelled body odour from people watching scary films startled more easily, had higher heart rates and approached their handlers less often than when the odour came from people watching more joyful scenes.

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New polling suggests 58% of Britons think X should be banned in the UK if the social network fails to crack down on nonconsensual images

Elon Musk’s X is understood to have told the government it is acting to comply with UK law, after nearly a fortnight of public outcry at the use of its AI tool Grok to manipulate images of women and children by removing their clothes.

Keir Starmer told the House of Commons on Wednesday that photographs generated by Grok had been “disgusting” and “shameful”, but said he had been informed “X is acting to ensure full compliance with UK law”.

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One of Percy's lines in Season 2 Episode 7 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is SO Ryan Reynolds! 

The Grammy winner and the athlete stepped out for the first time since the Kansas City Chiefs failed to make the NFL playoffs.

Seriously, grab yourself some.

A Nova Scotia man who served 35 years for the violent slaying of a 12-year-old Ontario girl he had raped had his day parole extended last month and continues to live in the Halifax area, according to the Parole Board of Canada. Read More

Along with head coach Rick Pitino and associate head coach Steve Masiello, Abdelmassih oversaw St. John’s recruiting in the NIL era.

A driver was killed in a high-speed crash outside Warner Bros. Studios on Wednesday morning after her vehicle burst into flames and she was ejected from the car.

Fifty-six percent of Americans said fatal shooting of Renee Good was an inappropriate use of force, survey by CNN finds

Donald Trump repeated his threat to withhold federal funding to sanctuary cities on Truth Social today.

“ALL THEY DO IS BREED CRIME AND VIOLENCE! If States want them, they will have to pay for them!,” the president wrote in a post.

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"I don't even think I understood fully what it would feel like to not have him," she told People of her husband, who died from brain cancer last May.

As LA28 ticket registration went live today, would-be attendees took to social media to vent their frustration over long wait times and technical delays.

Winter was ending for Emilia Clarke.

Ayandeh Bank – which was run by regime cronies – went belly up with nearly $5 billion in losses on a pile of bad loans, according to a report.

Yerin Ha and Luke Thompson dazzle at the "Bridgerton" season 4 premiere in Paris, Gisele Bündchen frolics in the ocean and more snaps...

It's the end of an era, some might say.

A clear favorite has emerged to be the next Steelers head coach.