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Samuel Graydon explores how Einstein became an unwavering proponent of Zionism.

The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Victor Olaiya, on Tuesday, banned the use of fireworks, firecrackers, or any other explosive device in Kwara during the yuletide season. Olaiya, in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said the ban had become imperative because firecrackers and other explosive devices can lead to extensive damage

A former Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has charged the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, not to fail in his duty to tell President Bola Tinubu the truth at all times. The former APC presidential aspirant argued that it is sometimes difficult for occupiers of the presidential villa

The ousted firebrand cleric urged other bishops to ignore Pope Francis' call to bless same-sex couples.

People are drastically changing their bodies and lifestyles on weight loss drugs like Ozempic. And their partners are being taken along for the ride.

The 'Oga at the top' NSCDC man, Shem Obafaiye, has said he has forgiven all those who mocked him at the time. Obafaiye also disclosed his current status.

Trypanosome is a single-celled parasite that takes an extensive human and economic toll due to its involvement in causing sleeping sickness in humans and a similar disease in cattle. The parasite, found mainly in rural areas of Africa, is transmitted to humans or cattle by the tsetse fly. There is no vaccine for the disease, and current treatments are difficult and ineffective due to the resistance of the parasites to existing drugs.

Governments in advanced economies face two major challenges.
The first is the need to fight global warming. The Paris Agreement calls for limiting the increase in world temperature to 1.5°C above the preindustrial average. The European Union has agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55 percent in 2030 relative to 1990, and to reach net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. This will be expensive.
The second is to keep public debt under control. As a result of drift, but also of the 2007–10 global financial crisis and the COVID pandemic... Читать дальше...

A social media post is one thing. The launching of an investigation is another. Florida A&M University received the former from Florida politicians after winning a college football national championship. Florida State University got the latter.

As part of his organisation 39;s mission to prevent dangers online, a prominent advocate of internet safety and publisher of Internet Safety Magazine, Rotimi Onadipe, on Saturday, advised parents to always monitor online activities of their children to save them from online risks.

School of War

Seth Frantzman, TNI

The change of approach that the international community expects from the IDF may leave Hamas in power.

A 19-year-old showed up at a South Toledo hospital with a gunshot wound on Monday evening, police said.

Authorities have organised occasional trips to the village since, allowing those with homes in the most perilous parts to rescue everything from cherished pets to photo albums, furniture and clothing. Volcanic eruptions are not uncommon in Iceland, which is home to 33 active volcano systems, the highest number in Europe. But the Reykjanes peninsula had not experienced an eruption for eight centuries until 2021.

Chelsea’s Firm Stance on Madueke: A Strategic Approach to Talent Development Chelsea’s recent decision regarding Noni Madueke, as reported by David Ornstein in The Athletic, offers a compelling insight into the club’s strategy for nurturing young talent. This decision, encapsulating a blend of patience and foresight, reveals much about the club’s approach to player development. […]

The world of fine wine is built on prestige, exclusion, and perceptions of difference making "equity" hard to achieve—but some are trying to do just that.

"Spaceman," a new film starring Adam Sandler, Paul Dano and Carey Mulligan, is coming to Netflix.

1. Apple's $17bn smartwatch rescue mission: Tech giant races to avoid historic ban in the US that could last unti  Daily Mail
2. Apple halts some Watch sales in the US  bbc.co.uk
3. Apple (AAPL) to Stop Selling Some Apple Watch Models on ITC Patent Ruling  Bloomberg
4. Why the Apple Watch is being banned — and how Apple can avoid it  The Verge
5. Apple halts US sales of Watch before Christmas after losing patent case  Financial Times

A set of human remains found in Lake Barkley in Kentucky by two fishermen in 1999 have been identified as belonging to Roger Parham, an FBI fugitive.

Scientists have been anticipating the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for several weeks and in November, authorities evacuated the fishing town of Grindavik as a precaution. Then, when the eruption happened on Monday night, it wasn't a surprise. Though the area, known broadly as Fagradalsfjall volcano, had been dormant for some 6,000 years, it flared to life in March 2021. The latest eruption appears to be larger and more powerful than those in recent years, but experts say it's unlikely to impact air travel. Читать дальше...

The TDP has arranged five special trains for its supporters, while many are booking cabs, buses to reach Polipalli

1. Wales government announces raft of cuts to public services  The Guardian
2. Wales budget: Pubs and shops face tax hike to prop up NHS  BBC
3. Drakeford sparks fury over new pub tax hike as plans could be 'final nail in coffin'  GB News
4. Welsh budget: Calls for Senedd to be recalled to debate cuts in Wales  Sky News

Apple will soon pause sales of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 in the US due to a lawsuit, but the Apple Watch SE will still be available.