LIVE: Body of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga arrives in Kenya | REUTERS
The body of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga arrives in Kenya for burial. Odinga, who was imprisoned multiple times while fighting one-party autocracy and ran five times unsuccessfully for president, died aged 80 on October 15 in India. #RailaOdinga #Kenya #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news fromContinue Reading
Afghanistan, Pakistan enter 48-hour truce after deadly border clashes
Kabul orders its army to honour the two-day ceasefire, warning it will respond if Pakistan violates the agreement., Pakistan and Afghanistan have implemented a ceasefire following the deadliest border clashes in years that killed dozens of people and led to evacuations on both sides. The 48-hour truce began Wednesday atContinue Reading
Ariarne Titmus, Olympic gold medallist, retires from swimming
Titmus, famous for beating US swim star Katie Ledecky at the Paris Games, was expected to compete in the 2028 Olympics., Titmus, famous for beating US swim star Katie Ledecky at the Paris Games, was expected to compete in the 2028 Olympics. Australian four-time Olympic gold medallist Ariarne Titmus hasContinue Reading
The Traitor’s Plan for Total Control
If we don’t speak up for the communities that The Traitor is terrorizing right now, we will be next. His authoritarianism will come for all of us in the end.Continue Reading
Angry with their governments, the world’s young are filling the streets as ‘Gen Z’ protesters
NEW DELHI (AP) — From the Andes to the Himalayas, a new wave of protests is unfolding across the world, driven by generational discontent against governments and anger among young people. On Monday Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina was forced out of power and out of the country after a militaryContinue Reading
Verizon offering payment deferral options for military, federal workers during shutdown
NEW YORK, N.Y. (WRBL) — Telecommunications company Verizon is offering payment relief for military members and federal employees during the government shutdown. Verizon customers who are members of the U.S. Military, Coast Guard, first responders and other federal government employees who need more time to pay their bill can callContinue Reading
YouTube says it has restored service after global streaming disruptions
YouTube users reported problems streaming content and accessing the app for about 60 minutes., YouTube users reported problems streaming content and accessing the app for about 60 minutes before the company resolved the issue. YouTube says it has resolved problems with its website and app after hundreds of thousands ofContinue Reading
Bank of America, Bank of New York sued for alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein
A woman who claims she was abused by Epstein alleges the banks were used to send payments for sex-trafficking victims., A woman who claims she was abused by Epstein alleges the banks were used to send payments for sex-trafficking victims. A woman who says she was abused by the lateContinue Reading
“Disease X”: How pandemic preparedness talks spawned conspiracy theories online
On 17 January 2024, public health experts including Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), held a roundtable titled “Preparing for Disease X” at the World Economic Forum of Davos (WEF). In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, the panel discussed what had failed in theContinue Reading
Nicki Minaj Abandons 2026 Album, Points Finger at JAY-Z
In a startling turn today, rapper Nicki Minaj took to X and declared she would no longer release her much-teased 2026 album, hinting she’s quitting music altogether, and pointing her wrath at JAY-Z and Roc Nation. “Ok I’m not going to put out the album anymore. No more music,” MinajContinue Reading
Meta removes Chicago ICE tracking Facebook group after DOJ request
Meta has agreed to shut down a Facebook group that shared information about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Chicago after a request from the Department of Justice, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. In a post on X, Bondi said the large group was being used to “doxContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: No DepEd announcement suspending in-person classes until December
Claim: The Department of Education (DepEd) announced the suspension of face-to-face classes in all levels until December to ensure students’ safety amid the recent series of strong earthquakes. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook video containing the claim was uploaded on October 12 and has since accumulated overContinue Reading
A Win for Free Press
Media organizations from across the political spectrum are finally standing up to this administration’s attempts to muzzle their reporting. This kind of collective action is critical to preserving our First Amendment. — Join the conversation: → https://www.schiff.senate.gov → https://www.facebook.com/SenAdamSchiff → https://www.twitter.com/SenAdamSchiff → https://www.instagram.com/SenAdamSchiffContinue Reading