Month: July 2025

President Trump on Monday suggested that first lady Melania Trump convinced him that Russian President Vladimir Putin has continually backed out of his promises over a possible peace deal with Ukraine.  Trump was meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte when he spoke with reporters about the ongoing war.  He explained that his wife pointed […]

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An Israeli scientist was allegedly subject to a hostile and discriminatory work environment involving the alleged malicious distortion of his research, a fabricated sexual harassment investigation and an alleged retaliatory firing which all threatened to jeopardize his entire career, according to a bombshell federal lawsuit filed last week.  Dr. Shay Laps, an Israeli chemist who […]

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An endorsement event for Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, came to an abrupt end Monday when he was pulled offstage by a campaign aide.  After accepting the American Federation of Musicians, Local 802’s endorsement, Mamdani answered a few questions about former Gov. Andrew Cuomo deciding to stay in the race […]

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Teddy Bridgewater, a former NFL star quarterback who was coaching football at his high school alma mater, revealed on Sunday he was suspended weeks before the season begins. The discipline came as Bridgewater was accused of proving impermissible benefits to his players at Miami Northwestern Senior High School. The quarterback confirmed the suspension in a […]

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Iran on Monday warned that it would retaliate if the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) took steps to impose “snapback” sanctions as nations mull further action to halt Tehran’s nuclear development.  “The threat to use the snapback mechanism lacks legal and political basis and will be met with an appropriate and proportionate response from the […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., reacted on Monday following a Fox News Digital report that the Mountain West Conference hired the same law firm to investigate the transgender athlete Blaire Fleming’s misconduct allegations that the conference was using to defend the athlete’s eligibility for the conference tournament in court. Kiley had been outspoken against transgender athletes competing […]

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Andrew Cuomo says he’s going the distance. The former three-term New York governor, who last month was defeated by double digits by democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani in New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, on Monday announced he will continue his general election bid as an independent candidate. “Only 13% of New Yorkers voted in the […]

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“Supernanny” star Jo Frost pleaded for community support after detailing her plight with anaphylaxis.  Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction which can occur within seconds to minutes of exposure to an allergen, according to the Mayo Clinic. Anaphylaxis causes the immune system to release a flood of chemicals that can cause you to […]

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“Ultimate disruptor” was how Forbes Africa dubbed Covid-19 in June 2020 for its sweeping impact across global business and society. Yet, for South Africa, a far more threatening  disruptor has long been tightening its grip: corruption. Corruption is once again under the spotlight. This time it’s for allegations made by Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the […]

From the tiny galaxiids of South Africa to the 2m-long Nile perch, Africa’s extraordinary biodiversity of freshwater fish have evolved to thrive in the various habitats in the geographically, climatically and topographically diverse continent. They are found in sediment-rich rivers, shallow ponds, the great lakes, caves, canyons, mountain streams and forests. Yet they are often […]