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GOP candidates clash in debate: 5 memorable moments
Seven GOP presidential candidates took to the debate stage Wednesday night hoping to make a dent in former President Trump’s considerable lead. The two-hour clash included numerous testy exchanges over a range of topics, but a few moments left a lasting impression. Here are five of the most memorable moments from the second GOP primary debate. Christie’s ‘Donald Duck’ dig on Trump Chris Christie’s “Donald…
Newsom on second GOP debate: Biden was the ‘big winner’ tonight
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) declared that ‘the Biden agenda’ was the true winner of the second GOP presidential primary debate in a Wednesday evening interview with Fox News. “They only identified problems,” Newsom said of the seven GOP hopefuls on the debate stage. “Joe Biden has not only identified solutions, he’s gotten them passed in a bipartisan way to address so many of the…
Abuja: Wike sacks 21 heads of FCTA agencies, companies
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, on Wednesday, approved the immediate termination of the appointments of 21 heads of parastatals, agencies, and government companies of the FCT Administration (FCTA). This was disclosed in a statement by his Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Anthony Ogunleye. Wike also ordered the affected appointees to hand over the affairs of their offices to the…
World’s most luxurious super-vessels flock to ultra-rich Monaco Yacht Show as port fit to burst with ‘big boy’ ships
THE world’s most luxurious superyachts are swarming the Mediterranean coast ahead of Monaco’s legendary Yacht Show. An array of flashy floating palaces have descended on the country’s shores as the ultra-rich prepare to show off their enviable vessels. AFP The small state is brimming with sparkling megayachts[/caption] AFP The huge boats have swarmed the iconic harbour[/caption] AFP ‘Big boy’ boats like these are attracting plenty…
I gave my poorly sister’s pet to evil Brit dog rapist Adam Britton – he tortured her on camera &...
A HORRIFIED woman revealed she gave her poorly sister’s pet to the evil British dog rapist Adam Britton who tortured the animal on camera before it died within a week. Britton, 51, pleaded guilty on Monday to raping puppies and brutally torturing around 42 dogs after luring owners on Gumtree Australia between 2020 and 2022. Adam Britton, 52, pleaded guilty to raping and torturing at…
Trading in China Evergrande shares suspended again just a month after they returned from a 17-month hiatus
Newsbreak 2 days ago in Around The World, China, Crisis, Debt, evergrande, Markets, MI Exclusive, News, property, Real Estate 0 Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province, Aug 28, 2023. On August 28, 2023. Costfoto/NurPhoto/Getty Images Trading in property developer China Evergrande Group shares was suspended in Hong Kong on Thursday. China Evergrande shares had resumed trading on August 28 after a 17-month hiatus. Bloomberg reported Wednesday that Hui Ka Yan, Evergrande’s chairman, has been placed under police watch….
A ‘litmus test’ for a looming recession could come next quarter, says an economist who’s been predicting a downturn for...
David Rosenberg is still calling a recession. WealthTrack Veteran economist David Rosenberg is maintaining his bearish call on the US economy. He told CNBC in an interview the fourth quarter of this year would be the “litmus test” for his call. He added a recession typically starts two years after a rate hike cycle begins. Veteran economist David Rosenberg has been calling a recession for…
Minnesota senator tests positive for COVID-19
Newsbreak 3 days ago in Administration, Around The World, Biden administration, Covid-19, COVID-19 testing, government shutdown, Health Care, Minnesota, News, Policy, russia ukraine war, Senate, Twitter, X 0 Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith (D) on Tuesday announced she has tested positive for COVID-19. “I tested positive for COVID this morning after developing mild symptoms Sunday night,” Smith said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I’ll stay here in Minnesota while following CDC guidelines.” Smith’s positive test comes as the Senate moves toward critical votes this week on legislation to prevent a…
Akpabio seeks unity, cooperation among lawmakers to tackle Nigeria’s challenges
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has pleaded with lawmakers to work with renewed patriotism and dedication to nationhood so as to get the country out of challenges of insecurity, poverty, agitation for good governance and other issues affecting Nigerians. Addressing his colleagues during resumption of plenary on Tuesday after their long annual recess, the Senate President also stressed the need for unity, cooperation and steadfast commitment…
‘World’s oldest’ optical illusion is inside Indian temple – but can you spot both animals in under five seconds?
NINE hundred years after it was created, the world’s oldest optical illusion challenge continues to baffle those who attempt it. An ancient image carved in stone at Airavatesvara temple in Thanjavur, a city in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu, depicts a bull and an elephant. The Airavatesvara temple carving is believed to be the world’s oldest optical illusion The figures have separate bodies,…
My tiny home was mysteriously demolished after a feud with my millionaire neighbour – it vanished overnight
A GRANDFATHER was left devastated after his dream tiny home was mysteriously demolished overnight. Barry Robertson’s holiday shack sat on Australia‘s Fleurieu Peninsula for 60 years but vanished after a feud with his millionaire neighbour. YouTube – A Current Affair Barry Robertson’s dream tiny home was mysteriously demolished[/caption] YouTube – A Current Affair The shack used to sit on Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula[/caption] YouTube – A…
Turkey’s president unhappy with ‘LGBT colors’ at UN
Newsbreak 7 days ago in Around The World, International, LGBTQ, LGBTQ Rights, News, Turkey, United Nations 0 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan complained about the bright-colored decorations at the United Nations General Assembly this week in New York City, saying the “LGBT colors” upset him. The multi-colored lights were installed to promote the U.N.’s sustainable development goals, which the session was intended to feature. Erdoğan told Turkish media that he wants to bring up the issue with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, as…
Michigan lawmaker calls UAW strike a ‘fundamental struggle’ that will benefit all
Newsbreak 7 days ago in Around The World, Business, House, Michigan, National Labor Relations Board, News, UAW, UAW strike 0 Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) joined the United Auto Workers picket line in his home state on Friday, claiming the union members’ “fundamental struggle” will help all families in the communities he represents. “We’ve got some distance to go. This is a fundamental struggle,” Kildee said told MSNBC in an interview on Friday. “Just to be clear, it’s important for the workers for sure, but it’s…
Science & Swine: Maryland Surgeons Successfully Transplant Pig Heart Into 58-Year-Old Man
Newsbreak 7 days ago in Animals, Around The World, Featured, heart transplant, Lawrence Faucette, Maryland, News, organ transplant, organs, pig, pig heart, science, surgery 0 Doctors in Maryland successfully transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying man, making him the second patient to undergo the experimental surgery. RELATED: Doctors Successfully Transplant Pig Kidney To Human Patient The Doctors Remain Cautiously Hopeful: “We Don’t Want To Predict Anything” According to AP News, the procedure went down at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and Lawrence Faucett, 58, has responded well. In…
Gender based violence: Stakeholders worry over rising cases, demand stiff measures
Cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, SGBV, are not abetting in Nigeria, stakeholders say. This is despite efforts of rights activists and members of civil society organisations, as well as international bodies. SGBV, which takes the form of female genital mutilation, child marriage, sexual assault and even physical abuse, leaves victims traumatized, with many unable to speak up out of fear. Cultural practices, particularly female…
I spontaneously moved abroad after seeing pal’s envious travel pics – I had no plan, no job & no money
Newsbreak 7 days ago in Around The World, Cost Of Living, Homes, jobs, Money saving, News, World News 0 AN eager traveller told how he left home and moved abroad with no plan lined up after seeing a pal’s envious Instagram snaps. Olumide Gbenro, 33, always dreamed of a life of travel, and decided to take the leap – with no job, plan or money – after finishing a double master’s degree. Instagram /@olumide_gbenro Olumide Gbenro, 33, always dreamed of a life of travel[/caption]…
You have a high IQ if you can spot the 3 tricky differences between basket of radishes in just 9...
YOU may have high intelligence if you can spot the three differences between the basket of radishes. This tricky optical illusion has stumped many who can’t find the three differences – are you able to? You have a high IQ if you can spot all the differences in time In the image, a basket of radishes is shown along with one outside of the basket….
Kemp declares state of emergency over inflation in Georgia
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Administration, Around The World, Bidenomics, Economy, fuel taxes, Georgia, Georgia General Assembly, Inflation, News, Policy, state of emergency, State Watch 0 Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) declared a state of emergency for the Peach State over inflation rates Tuesday “From runaway federal spending to policies that hamstring domestic energy production, all Bidenomics has done is take more money out of the pockets of the middle class,” Kemp said in a press release. “While high prices continue to hit family budgets, hardworking Georgians deserve real relief, and…
Family Reportedly Hires Lawyer After Texas School Suspends Black Teen For Refusing To Cut His Locs
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Barbers Hill High School, Black teen locs, Black teen locs school, crown act, Featured, Locs, locs school, Mont Belvieu, News, teen suspending, Texas 0 When 17-year-old Darryl George styled his locs in a ponytail, he didn’t anticipate his high school would suspend him. But that is precisely what happened at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas. Now, Darryl’s family has hired a lawyer as they consider legal action against the school, per CNN. Darryl, a junior at the school, received disciplinary notes and in-school suspension because his…
Florida Man, 47, Arrested & Charged After Allegedly Using A ‘Hot-Wired’ Excavator To Plow Through A Walmart & Other Buildings
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Arrest, arrested, charged, Construction, Featured, Florida, florida man, florida Walmart, Gainesville Police Department, News, Police, police department, Walmart 0 A Florida man is now facing charges after police allege he used a stolen excavator to plow through a Walmart and other buildings. According to The Gainesville Sun, the man caused more than $2 million in damages to the impacted structures. RELATED: Florida Teacher Arrested & Charged With Child Abuse After Allegedly Striking 4-Year-Old With Autism More Details Regarding The Florida Suspect And His Charges According…
It’s suspicious – Labour Party fumes as tribunal sacks its federal lawmakers
The Labour Party has expressed worries over how its members are being sacked by the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in many states across the country. DAILY POST reports that the tribunal had nullified the elections of many of the elected members of the party in Edo, Abia and other states over the discrepancy surrounding their membership of the party and their mode of nomination….
I breastfeed my HUSBAND – it’s brought us closer and he’s healthier than ever…haters think it’s weird but we don’t...
THIS woman loves to breastfeed her husband as she says it forces them to spend quality time together. Mum-of-three Rachel Bailey, 30, first breastfed her husband, Alexander, also 30, in 2017 and the couple haven’t looked back since. Caters Rachel Bailey said that breastfeeding her husband Alexander has deepened their bond[/caption] The 30-year-old first breastfed her husband in 2017 and didn’t look back sinceCaters While…
Governor Sani appoints 19 new permanent secretaries
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has approved the appointment of 19 new permanent secretaries and retained seven of the existing ones. Muhammad Lawal Shehu, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, in a statement on Tuesday, named the new permanent secretaries and their ministries as follows: 1. Mukhtar Abdullahi – Ministry of Sports Development 2. Dorcas Inti Benjamin Iliya – Ministry of Human Services…
Putin gives chilling warning to UK after bizarre claim Brit special ops are training Ukraine to hit Russian nuke plants
Newsbreak 2 weeks ago in Around The World, Global politics, News, Nuclear Weapons, Ukraine war, World News 0 VLADIMIR Putin has made the bizarre claim that PM Rishi Sunak may have “no clue” what the British special services are doing in Ukraine. He accused the UK’s elite forces of training Ukrainian troops to damage atomic power lines on his territory and warned there would be “serious consequences”. East2West Vladimir Putin today accused the UK of “provoking our response” at Ukrainian nuclear sites and…
Up, Up, & Away! Manhunt Ensues For Convicted Murderer Who Shimmied Up Wall To Escape Pennsylvania Prison
Newsbreak 3 weeks ago in Around The World, Chester County, Danelo Cavalcante, escape, escapee, Featured, fugitive, Igor Bolte, Inmate, manhunt, News, PA, Pennsylvania, Prison 0 One week after making his daring escape from Chester County Prison, in Pennsylvania, authorities are still on the hunt for Danelo Cavalcante, a convicted killer. Danelo Cavalcante Escaped By Scaling A Wall In The Prison Exercise Yard The Independent reports that Cavalcante made his escape on Aug. 31, and the matter went down just days after he was sentenced to life in prison for killing…
Insecurity: We need prayer to succeed – Defence Minister Badaru
Minister of Defence Mohammed Badaru has urged Nigerians to continue to pray for an end to the security challenges in the country. Badaru made the call on Thursday in Abuja while receiving a delegation from Jigawa State led by Governor Umar Namadi. He said that with the complexities of the security challenges and other aspects of national development, “one could only ask for prayers to…
Former White House official rails against DeSantis’s ‘small and petty’ decision not to meet Biden
Newsbreak 4 weeks ago in Administration, Around The World, Florida, Florida's Big Bend, hurricane idalia, Media, News, State Watch 0 Former White House communications director Kate Bedingfield on Friday called Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s decision to forego a meeting with President Biden during his trip to the Sunshine State “small and petty.” “It is a really unfortunate time for Ron DeSantis to choose to be small and petty,” Bedingfield said on CNN. “This is a moment where people are hurting, they want to see their…
North Korea launches more missiles into sea as US-South Korea military drills wind down
North Korea continued missile testing this week, firing several more cruise missiles into the sea on Saturday, the South Korean military reported. The missile tests come as joint military drills between the U.S. and South Korea ended this week. The North Korean government called the 11-day training exercises “preparation for invasion,” sparking multiple rounds of missile tests in recent weeks. The nation launched two ballistic…
Nigeria to host world class film festival
The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, and the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), are to host a world class film festival expected to hold this December in Abuja. Specifically, the Chief Executive of NFC, Chidia Maduekwe, visited the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa in Abuja where he presented a road map to achieve the goal and other set targets…
Benue: Gov Alia warns against defamation, hate speech
The Governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has charged Benue people to do away with defamatory statements and gossips against individuals and institutions . He said the government will not regulate speech or the content of any message, but any of them that is injurious to organizations or individuals has consequences. Gov Alia gave the advice on Saturday in Vandeikya LGA of Benue…