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Disney’s new live-action Moana remake might not have a lot to recommend it – like so many of its ilk it carries a creepy unreality that makes the whole thing look like a liminal ChatGPT hallucination – but it does boast one element that may very well carry it towards the gates of immortality. I am, of course, talking about Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s wig.Some context. The biggest draw of the live-action Moana is that Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson reprises his role from the original, as the egotistical shapeshifting demigod Maui. And this presented something of a problem. You see,…

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Welcome to today’s School Assembly News Headlines for July 8, 2026. Reading the news every day is a great habit that keeps students informed about important events happening in India and across the world. It enhances general knowledge, develops critical thinking, and improves communication skills. 4PTI ImagesHere are today’s top national, international, educational, and sports news headlines for your morning assembly.National News Headlines1. India Continues Expanding Digital Governance InitiativesThe Government of India continues to strengthen digital governance by enhancing online public services in education, healthcare, banking, digital payments, and welfare schemes. These initiatives aim to improve accessibility, transparency, and efficiency…

‘Evil Dead Burn’ key art.Warner Bros. Pictures/New Line CinemaEvil Dead Burn, the latest film in producers Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert and Bruce Campbell’s reimagined Evil Dead franchise, has sparked some positive reviews from Rotten Tomatoes critics.Directed by Sébastien Vaniček, Evil Dead Burn once again involves the Necronomicon, aka the Book of the Dead, which this time unleashes a demonic presence upon a widow, Alice (Souheila Yacoub) and her in-laws at the rundown, remote home after Alice’s husband, Will’s (George Pullar) tragic death. Before too long, the family members turn into Deadites and the number of people in the home to…

Ivy League college students are, by definition, intelligent. They don’t need to use generative AI to cheat on exams; they could just learn the material. But they also tend to be competitive, ambitious, and overscheduled, so AI can look like an easy shortcut that makes more time in their lives for things that can’t be done by a chatbot. When the pressure is on, which approach do they choose? A new scandal at Brown University reveals that huge numbers of these students are likely to cheat. Record scores A recent survey of Princeton students found that 29.9 percent admitted to…

In June, the Supreme Court ruled against Trump’s order to restrict birthright citizenship for some individuals born in the US.Published On 9 Jul 20269 Jul 2026US President Donald Trump says he plans to ask the United States Supreme Court to rehear a recent case which struck down his order to end birthright citizenship for all individuals born in the US.The court last month rejected Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship in the US, but speaking on Wednesday, the president said he will ask for the case to be heard again.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP IS NOT FOR…

​Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has rejected allegations by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that he abused medical privileges or violated a court order while in custody. Mr El-Rufai, in a statement issued on Wednesday by his media aide, Muyiwa Adekeye, accused the anti-graft agency of misrepresenting both facts and law. His defence team has demanded the retraction of the ICPC’s 7 no July publication titled “El Rufai and Medical Doctor Abuse Privilege, Violate Court Order.” Read below Mr El-Rufai’s response to ICPC PRESS STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF MALAM NASIR AHMAD EL-RUFAI IN RESPONSE…

The 2026 Wimbledon ladies’ semifinals conclude on Thursday with a matchup between 9-seed Linda Noskova and 12-seed Marta Kostyuk. Both players advanced on straight sets in their quarterfinal contests, with Noskova defeating No 25. Elise Mertens and Kostyuk knocking off No. 13 Jasmine Paolini. This is the furthest either player has ever advanced at Wimbledon, with each seeking their first Grand Slam singles titles. Kostyuk prevailed in their lone previous match at the Madrid 1000 earlier this year.The match will begin at approximately 9:40 a.m. ET on Thursday at Centre Court in London. The latest Noskova vs. Kostyuk odds list…

Dancing With the Stars is back in the Emmys race, and the people behind the series are celebrating the show being recognized in the reality competition series program for the first time in a decade. The ABC reality show broke back into the category with the reveal of the 2026 Emmy nominations. Dancing With the Stars has not been nominated for best reality competition series since 2016, but has picked up multiple craft nods over the years. “It’s a huge honor for the show to be nominated again in the reality competition category,” showrunner Conrad Green said in a statement…

As Nigeria continues to grapple with escalating security challenges across different parts of the country, First Daily will, on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, host a high-level National Dialogue on Security at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The theme of the dialogue is: “Declaration of State of Emergency on Insecurity: Matching Words with Action.” The event is designed to provide a non-partisan national platform for frank, practical and solution-driven conversations on Nigeria’s security architecture, with the ultimate goal of generating actionable recommendations capable of strengthening national security and restoring public confidence. The Chairman of the occasion is Martin…