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A judge has approved a $1.5 million penalty levied against Elon Musk that will settle a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit despite having “significant misgivings” about it. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan noted that her court would accept the settlement, Bloomberg reported Wednesday, which cited her court opinion. Sooknanan’s approval settles a lawsuit filed by the SEC against Musk in early 2025 over how the billionaire handled his takeover of Twitter. The lawsuit, which was filed only days before Donald Trump took office, revolved around Musk’s failure to disclose to public investors, in a timely manner, his growing stake in…

A by-election in Clacton has been formally triggered, following Reform UK leader Nigel Farage’s resignation as MP. Reform MP Lee Anderson moved the writ in the Commons on Thursday morning, meaning there will be a likely by-election date of Thursday, 13 August, though this has yet to be confirmed.Farage has said he will re-fight the Essex seat in what he billed as a “people versus the establishment” by-election, following increased scrutiny over his finances and a parliamentary investigation.Labour, the Conservatives, the Lib Dems, the Green Party and Restore Britain have all ruled out contesting the seat.Questions surrounding Farage’s finances started…

The explosive growth in semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) We use after its FDA approval for chronic weight management in 2021 was accompanied by another trend that drew researchers’ attention: a dramatic increase in calls to poison control centers across the United States. Jordan Miller, then an undergraduate student at UT San Antonio, wanted to find out whether the surge in poison control cases was directly connected to the FDA’s expanded approval of semaglutide or if the timing was merely coincidental. Originally introduced as a treatment for type 2 diabetes, Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1RAs) quickly gained widespread popularity after the…

Norway’s RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa is a target for North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, while Colorado Rapids defender Lucas Herrington is wanted by Liverpool, Manchester United and Barcelona. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s summer grades | Women’s gradesTrending rumorsAntonio Nusa scored the opening goal in Norway’s World Cup round of 32 win over Ivory Coast. Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images- Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are battling over the signature of RB Leipzig winger Antonio Nusa, according TEAMtalk. The Bundesliga club are reported to have…

By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian comedian and actor Bovi has reignited the long-running debate over who is the greater footballer between Messi and Ronaldo after advising fans to avoid doing business with anyone who insists the Portuguese star is a better player than the Argentine legend. In a video on his Instagram page on Wednesday, the ace comedian said a person’s opinion on the Ronaldo-Messi rivalry could reveal how they perceive reality, joking that it should serve as a test before entering into a business partnership. According to Bovi, there is nothing wrong with preferring Ronaldo as a favourite player or…

Whether you’re heading to a festival or pitching up at a campsite with the whole family, nothing spoils a trip faster than a bottle of sour milk and a warm can of beer. A reliable cool box is your best defence against such disappointments, and today’s models are designed to keep your provisions frosty, long after you’ve lost your phone signal. But which ones are actually up to muster?The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.From insulated picnic bags to heavy-duty ice chests, I’ve tested 18 of the best…

By James Ogunnaike Two persons lost their lives in the early hours of Thursday, following a fatal road crash involving a truck and a commercial bus at Ogbere Junction along the Ogbere–J4 corridor in Ogun State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, confirmed that the accident occurred at about 5:10 a.m. on Thursday. According to the Sector Command, the crash involved a white Mack truck with registration number ABC660XC and an orange Peugeot J5 bus with no visible registration number. The FRSC disclosed that four adult male occupants were involved in the crash, with two of…

The police have arrested 27 suspected thugs in separate operations across Minna, Niger State. The police state command’s spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a crime bulletin issued on Wednesday in Minna. According to him, operatives attached to Tudun-Wada Division conducted sting operations on 4 and 5 July at identified criminal hideouts in Kafintella, Sauka-Kahuta and Building Materials Road, where they arrested 10 suspects. Those arrested were identified as Rabiu Hassan, Musa Zaidu, Hassan Alhassan, Dahiru Mohammad, Abubakar Yahaya, Awwal Muhammad, Sadiq Ahmed, Muhammad Audu, Hassan Usman and Abdulahim Jibril. Mr Abiodun said the suspects were found with dangerous weapons,…

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that the Standard N100 note is still a legal tender and must be accepted for all transactions. The apex bank, in a statement by its Ag. Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, yesterday, said the clarification became necessary, following reports that some members of the public were rejecting the note. The statement reads in full, “The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been drawn to reports of the rejection of the standard N100 banknote by some members of the public, businesses, and other stakeholders,…

During this year’s World Cup, one very peculiar image caught the attention of fans and commentators: Portuguese forward Pedro Neto played a match with the back of his cleats cut off, right above the heel. It wasn’t an accident. The modification was intended to relieve pressure on a particularly sensitive area of his foot.Although the image went viral, it’s not new. For years, some professional soccer players have been modifying their cleats in the same way to reduce friction between the shoe and the heel. In a sport where cleats are fitted to the millimeter and every sprint requires sudden…