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Creatine is widely known as a supplement used by athletes and bodybuilders to improve strength and performance. Now, new research from UCLA suggests it may have another surprising role: helping the immune system mount a stronger attack against cancer. The study, published in iScience, found that creatine boosts the activity of dendritic cells, specialized immune cells that detect tumors and activate the killer T cells responsible for destroying cancer. The findings, based on experiments in mice and human cells, build on previous research from the same laboratory showing that creatine also enhances the function of cancer-fighting T cells. Creatine May…

The only annual regular event in golf that is co-sponsored by the PGA Tour and DP World Tour is the Scottish Open, and the 2026 version tees off at 2 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday from North Berwick. It’s the fifth year in a row both Tours sponsor this, and it was a smart change to make back then, with so many good USA players often heading over to Europe anyway two weeks ahead of the British Open, which is next week.What is perhaps most unusual about this year’s event is that there are seven players from LIV in the…

Disney’s animated super-hit Moana from 2016 – having been followed up by a dull sequel two years ago – now gets a competent but basically pointless and unexciting back-to-basics live-action remake. Screenwriter Jared Bush modifies his original script, Broadway stage veteran Thomas Kail makes his movie directing debut and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s songs are revived. Nineteen-year-old Australian Samoan actor Catherine Laga’aia takes the role of Moana, the headstrong teen daughter of a Polynesian chief; her wise and kindly grandma Tala, who recognises Moana’s heroic leadership destiny, is played by New Zealand actor Rena Owen.Moana has to go on a quest to…

The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, says he may not be alive to contest next year’s presidential election. Mr Obi, a former Governor of Anambra State, disclosed this in a podcast interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, which was posted on Facebook on Wednesday. During the interview, Mr Jideonwo asked the NDC candidate whether there was any possibility that he would not fly the party’s flag in the 2027 presidential election. “Not even a candidate. I might not even be alive. I’m telling you,” he responded, alleging that the current Nigerian government has been…

The Olota of Ota, Oba Adeyemi Abdulkabir Obalanlege, Lanlege Ekun II, Arole Iganmode, has commended companies operating in the town for fulfilling their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Speaking with journalists Tuesday in preparation for his 60th birthday, which comes up on August 28, 2026, the monarch lauded the firms in Ota, saying they have been trying their best in ensuring that the ancient town does not lack any necessity of life. According to him, “Whenever we engage the companies, they always respond positively. But you know it’s not easy without government’s assistance. For example, at the Tower Road located at…

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday asked the office of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s, R-Ky., to provide an update on the senator’s health, escalating public pressure for more information as the 84-year-old remains hospitalized more than three weeks after being admitted.”Over the last several weeks, Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the health and well-being of Sen. McConnell,” Beshear, a Democrat, said in a statement. “As Governor — and a fellow public official who understands the commitment we’ve made to the people we serve — I am requesting the Senator provide an update on his current health status.”Beshear said continued speculation…

We’ve only just entered the second half of 2026, and about 164,271 jobs have been lost in 435 layoffs so far. On average, 874 people have lost their jobs per day this year (compared to 674 per day in 2025), and if the trend continues, the number could reach 319,000 by the end of the year. Among the tech companies that have laid off employees so far are Amazon (16,000), Meta (8,000), Cisco (under 4,000), and Intuit (3,000). In May, Branch, operating in both Kenya and Nigeria, disengaged employees and threw numerous households into uncertainty despite making $30m in profit.…

The House of Representatives on Wednesday descended into a heated and rowdy session as lawmakers clashed over an attempt to summon President Bola Tinubu to explain the poor implementation of the 2025 budget, the delayed release of appropriated funds, and worsening funding gaps affecting ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). The controversy began when Benedict Etanabene, who represents Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency of Delta State, raised the issue under a matter of personal explanation, calling on the House to invite President Tinubu to account for the persistent failure to implement budgets despite trillions of naira approved by the National Assembly. However, the…

By Adegboyega Adeleye The Portuguese Football Federation has officially confirmed the departure of national team head coach Roberto Martínez following the expiry of his contract. According to Reuters, the Portuguese federation announced on Wednesday that it had formally ended its contractual relationship with Martinez and his coaching staff, two days after the Spaniard revealed he would step down following Portugal’s FIFA World Cup exit. “The Portuguese Football Federation announces that it officially ended its contractual relationship with the National Team Coach, Roberto Martinez, and his coaching staff this Wednesday,” the federation said in a statement. Martinez had disclosed after Portugal’s…

Abimbola, the widow of the late investigative broadcaster and storyteller Kola Olawuyi, has died. She passed away 19 years after her husband, who was famed for his programme ‘Nnkan Nbe’—a show that explored eerie and captivating topics, including the supernatural. Olawuyi, who served as Managing Director of Kolbims Communications, died in March 2007 at a Lagos hospital. Yomi Ayano, a former colleague of the late broadcaster, confirmed the death of his late boss’s widow in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Tuesday. Mr Ayano, who did not disclose the cause of Abimbola’s death, confirmed she passed away on…