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New Mom Naomi Osaka Confirms Plans To Return To Professional Tennis In 2024: ‘I Think Some People Will Be Happy’
First-time mother Naomi Osaka is sharing her plans to return to professional tennis in 2024. As The Shade Room previously reported, the 25-year-old recently gave birth to a daughter whom she shares with rapper Cordae in July. RELATED: Puttin’ In WERK! Naomi Osaka Is Back On Her Workout Grind 7 Weeks After Welcoming Daughter Naomi Osaka Details Her Return Plans The new mother sat down for…
Up, Up, & Away! Manhunt Ensues For Convicted Murderer Who Shimmied Up Wall To Escape Pennsylvania Prison
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…
Man allegedly speeding at 136km/h before crash that killed boys
A court has heard harrowing new details about the crash that killed two young boys when a car slammed into a tree in Sydney’s south. Police alleged in court that driver Jimmy Martin Brito, 33, was travelling at a minimum of 136km/h in a 60km/h zone before he crashed into a tree on The Grand Parade at Monterey just before 10pm on August 25. Two…
Gunman dies hours after colleague killed at grain silo in WA town
A man has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, bringing to an end an hours-long police negotiation after he is believed to have killed a colleague at a grain silo in Western Australia. It was initially believed ambulance volunteer Lachlan Bowles, 25, suffered critical injuries as a result of the self-inflicted gunshot and had been flown to hospital. However, WA Police confirmed tonight that he…
Police arrest 13 suspected kidnappers, kill 4 in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected kidnappers and killed four in the past 30 days. The command’s acting Public Relations Officer, ASP Nasir Hassan, made the disclosure at a news conference in Kaduna on Thursday. According to him, the suspects were arrested based on intelligence reports. He added that the police killed four others on different occasions during the exchange of gunfire….
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…
Elon Musk issued so many orders after taking over Twitter that staff made him sign some off in case he...
Elon Musk is now CTO of X, nee Twitter. Chesnot via Getty Images Elon Musk made so many requests at Twitter that staff asked him to sign some off, The Wall Street Journal reported. Employees feared Musk would forget all the orders he’d issued, per the Journal. Musk’s changes reportedly included having his tweets amplified and removing safety measures. Elon Musk’s erratic demands after taking…
The full list of carmakers who’ve said their EVs will be able to use Tesla’s Superchargers — and how to...
The difference between Tesla charging and non-Tesla charging. Electrify America; Tesla Tesla’s charging technology and Supercharger network have long been seen as a huge advantage. Now, more automakers are switching to the North American Charging Standard. Here’s what non-Tesla drivers need to know about charging at a Tesla station. A lot has hit the news cycle in recent months with regard to electric car drivers…
Former White House official rails against DeSantis’s ‘small and petty’ decision not to meet Biden
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…
Brandan De Nuccio and Mary Rosa FIRED from 90 Day Fiance The Other Way?
On this season of 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way, Brandan De Nuccio and Mary Rosa’s drama has horrified fans. A lot of viewers root for them as individuals. But, together, their relationship takes toxicity to new extremes. We all know that Brandan and Mary are still together. They’re married, and reportedly have a baby on the way. Maybe we know too much. Did TLC…
Kate Middleton: “Nervous” About Upcoming Prince Harry Visit, Still Refusing …
Next week, Prince Harry will travel to London to attend an annual event for the WellChild charitable foundation. The visit will be a short one — Harry is due in Dusseldorf the following day for the start of the Invictus Games — and the duke will not be joined by his wife, Meghan Markle. Still, it seems that at least one family member who feels…
Coco Gauff Says She Wants To Be Her ‘Best’ Without Emulating Serena Williams’ Career: ‘Not Trying To Fulfill Those Footsteps’
Coco Gauff, the #6 tennis player in the world, is letting it be known that she considers Serena Williams the “GOAT” (greatest of all time) — though she’s “not trying to fulfill those footsteps.” Coco Gauff Says She’s Focused On Being “The Best That [She] Can Be” The 19-year-old tennis star shared her commentary about Serena, 41, during a sit-down with PEOPLE. She started by acknowledging the…
Rihanna Makes ‘Huge’ Donation To Disabled & Homeless Veterans In LA After Recently Giving Birth To Second Son
It seems nothing can hold Rihanna back from her philanthropic efforts — not even recently giving birth to a second child. As The Shade Room previously reported, the singer and A$AP Rocky welcomed their second son on August 3rd. RELATED: Family Of 4! Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Reportedly Welcomed Their Second Child Together More Details Regarding Rihanna’s Reported Donation To Los Angeles Veterans According to a…
Read the latest on Meta’s plan to remove Canadian News from Facebook and Instagram
In fact, Meta is willing to withhold vital information from Canadians by blocking news on their platforms – including Facebook and Instagram.Help your friends stay informedYou can help your friends and family guard against the news gap by sharing these… Go to Source
‘My babies’: Mum distraught after kids killed metres from home in crash
A 20-year-old man has been arrested after a crash in Sydney‘s south-west, which killed a brother and sister. Emergency services were called to Sadleir Avenue in Heckenberg on Friday night after reports of a multi-car crash. Police said a black Mercedes and a Toyota Echo collided head-on, before the Mercedes hit a Toyota Rav4 and flipped on its side. READ MORE: Burger chain stores set…
Farnham gives hit song You’re the Voice to referendum campaign
Australian music legend John Farnham is giving his hit song “You’re the Voice” to an advertising campaign for the Yes vote in the Voice to parliament referendum. The aptly named track is being used by the Uluru Dialogue campaign, the architects of the Uluru Statement, to gain support for a successful referendum. It’s the first time Farnham has ever granted permission for the anthem to…
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…
Pennsylvania Democrats won big in 2022, holding the governorship, winning a US Senate seat, and flipping the state House. Now,...
State Sen. Sharif Street of Philadelphia serves as the chair of the Pennsylvania Democratic Party. AP Photo/Matt Rourke Several insiders told Politico that the Pennsylvania Democratic Party is in a state of in disarray. The perception marks a stunning turnaround from the party’s electoral success last year. Many Democrats are concerned about the state party being unprepared for the 2024 races. In 2022, Pennsylvania Democrats…
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear won’t say if he’d follow the state’s new Senate vacancy law and appoint another Republican if...
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky greets Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and his wife, former Labor secretary Elaine Chao, at the annual Fancy Farm picnic. Ryan C. Hermens/Lexington Herald-Leader/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Gov. Andy Beshear this week faced questions about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s health. A 2021 law would require Beshear to appoint a Republican to the Senate should McConnell step down….
US should snap back UN sanctions to counter Iran’s drone and missile exports
The ransom-for-hostages deal between Washington and Tehran will not change a grim fact: Russia is pummeling Ukraine with kamikaze drones made and supplied by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The U.S. has condemned these actions as a “direct violation” of a United Nations embargo. Yet this critical restriction ends in less than two months, and Washington still has no plan to extend it. The Biden administration…
Trump allies at center of Jan. 6 cases navigate dueling prosecutions
Dueling election interference cases targeting Donald Trump’s efforts to stay in office after losing the 2020 contest are creating complexities both for prosecutors and five other defendants accused of aiding the former president. Special counsel Jack Smith detailed six co-conspirators in his federal case against Trump, five of whom are now also among the 18 people charged with Trump in Georgia by Fulton County District Attorney…
Gary Shirley and Amber Portwood Support Leah Going on Birth Control
Despite the harrowing allegations against Amber Portwood, she is still on Teen Mom: The Next Chapter. (These things film months in advance … and it’s not like MTV doesn’t already know who and what she is) This week, however, the focus was not on Amber or her behavior. It was about Leah. Now a teenager, Leah has no desire to follow her parents’ footsteps. She…
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Rent Apartment In Kensington Palace: Are They Moving Back to …
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are in the midst of a very difficult year. Multiple polls indicate that Meghan and Harry are less popular than ever in both the US and the UK. The media’s coverage of the couple’s PR crises has locked the Sussexes into a vicious cycle in which bad press leads to more bad press. Was Meghan’s podcast canceled because she’s not…
Issa Crossover! Viewers React To SZA Featuring Justin Bieber As ONE Of Her Love Interests In ‘Snooze’ Video
SZA has finally unveiled the music video for “Snooze,” and the beloved bop’s visuals feature Justin Bieber as one of the R&B singer’s love interests! RELATED: SZA Declares ‘Industry Pressure’ Did NOT Influence Her Decision To Get Plastic Surgery Justin Bieber Starred As One Of SZA’s “Snooze” Boy Toys The official “Snooze” music video premiered on Friday (Aug. 25). The stunning visuals showed SZA’s character galivanting through various scenes with…
Tyga Responds After Blac Chyna Files Petition To Establish Paternity & Collect Child Support For Son King Cairo
Tyga has responded after Blac Chyna filed a petition to establish paternity, child support, and custody of their 10-year-old son, King Cairo. RELATED: Blac Chyna Speaks On Co-Parenting Relationship With Tyga & Rob Kardashian:’Time Heals Everything’ More Details Regarding Blac Chyna’s Court Filing Concerning Paternity & Custody Of The 10-Year-Old According to documents obtained by The Blast, White filed a petition “to determine parental relationship” of…
Heroic ref to the rescue as player swallows tongue
It’s not often in any sport that the referee becomes the hero, but that was definitely the case in a football match in Adelaide when young player Nestory Irankunda swallowed his tongue after a heavy fall and the quick-thinking ref took potentially life-saving action. It was 2-1 Adelaide’s way in the final seconds of the Friday night match between Adelaide United and Campbelltown City at…
Heineken sells Russian business for $1.70
Heineken has announced its departure from Russia following the sale of its business in the country for a symbolic €1 ($1.70). The Dutch beer maker said in a statement on Friday that it had received the necessary approvals to sell its operations to Arnest Group, a Russian manufacturer, completing a withdrawal process it initiated in March 2022. Heineken CEO Dolf van den Brink said that…
Troops neutralise 23 terrorists, apprehend 137 suspects, rescue 41
The Defence Headquarters says troops of the armed forces have within nine weeks, neutralised 23 terrorists, arrested 109 criminals, and five kidnappers. It also said one informant and 22 suspected oil thieves were arrested within the period, across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba in a statement on Friday, added that the troops also rescued 41 kidnapped hostages. Buba said 231…