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Since the 2024 elections, Democrats in or seeking office have tried hard to stick to the new playbook: Focus on pocketbook worries, criticize President Trump if you must, but for the love of all that is sacred, avoid the social issues that Republicans have used to paint the party as out of touch — and maybe even a little weird.A new animal rights measure in Oregon has Democratic leaders like Gov. Tina Kotek going out on a limb. They want voters to know they’re just as committed to killing animals as Republicans.The measure, known for now as Initiative Petition 28,…

*Describes Asogwa as people’s champion Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has congratulated the winner and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Saturday by-election for Enugu North Senatorial District, Chief Ikeje Asogwa, describing the landslide victory as an affirmation of APC’s overwhelming acceptance and dominance in the state’s politics. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Sunday, declared APC’s Asogwa winner of the senatorial seat formerly won in 2023 by Labour Party Senator Okey Ezea, who died after an illness in November 2025. The district covers Nsukka, Igbo-Eze North, Igbo-Eze South, Uzo-Uwani, Igbo-Etiti, and Udenu Local Government…

President Trump’s fragile agreement with Iran has introduced a new variable into this year’s midterm elections.Democratic candidates have assailed the agreement, arguing that the president accepted unfavorable terms to try to end an unnecessary war that hurt the economy. Republicans have been more divided. Some, eager to turn the page on the unpopular war, are hailing falling gas prices and praising Mr. Trump for weakening Iran’s military capabilities, while others are expressing doubts about whether the president is likely to achieve the goals he set out to accomplish with the war.Although the long-term durability of the accord was unclear —…

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit group chartered by Congress, has a new leader.Brent Leggs, 53, who has risen in the ranks during more than two decades at the organization, becomes president and chief executive on Monday, its board of trustees has announced. In taking the reins from Carol Quillen, who is leaving for family reasons, Leggs becomes the 11th leader of the trust since it was formed in 1949 to help safeguard historically and culturally significant U.S. sites, buildings and objects.The trust has been in the news recently for the lawsuit it filed in federal court, seeking…

Published On 22 Jun 202622 Jun 2026Carrying their boards past tents and bombed-out buildings, a group of Gaza surfers headed for the sea, seeking solace in the waves despite the risk of Israeli attacks.On the beach in Gaza City, the trio laid out their boards on the sand while they warmed up their limbs and readied their gear.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listA few children splashed in the shallows as the surfers paddled out to sea, fighting the crashing waves.“This sport is indescribable. When you catch a wave, ride it, glide along it, that feeling can’t be put…

The federal government has approved the release of State Outbreak Investigation and Response Funds (S-OIRF) to support outbreak preparedness and response activities nationwide. The move is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s readiness against Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) and other emerging public health threats. This was made known on Saturday in a statement released by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and signed by the Assistant Director, Information & Public Relations, Ado Bako.  The approval, granted by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, authorises the disbursement of 50 per cent of the S-OIRF allocation, amounting…

Scientists have gained new insight into the dramatic event that created the Moon’s largest and oldest known impact crater, a discovery that could help future Artemis astronauts investigate some of the Moon’s deepest secrets. The findings come from two companion studies led in part by researchers from the Center for Lunar Origin and Evolution (CLOE), Southwest Research Institute’s team within NASA’s Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute. Together, the studies shed light on how the enormous South Pole-Aitken (SPA) basin formed and where valuable lunar material may be located today. Exploring the Moon’s Largest Impact Basin The South Pole-Aitken (SPA)…

Having one chatbot train another could be a recipe for disasterfotograzia/Getty Images People who are paid to train new AI models by supplying them with high-quality conversation and tests are cheating and using chatbots like ChatGPT to do the job instead, multiple whistleblowers have told New Scientist. The seemingly widespread practice risks undermining the future of AI, as it could lead to the “collapse” of more advanced models. Most AI models operating today were trained on text and data scraped from the internet. But as models have scaled up, requiring yet more training data, AI firms have begun using workers…

Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.

Cape Verde head coach Pedro “Bubista” Brito has hailed the resilience, unity and identity of his side after the Blue Sharks secured a thrilling 2-2 draw against two-time world champions Uruguay, moving within touching distance of a historic place in the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Making their debut on football’s biggest stage, Cape Verde have quickly become one of the stories of the tournament. After frustrating Spain in a goalless draw in their opening match, the island nation followed it up with another impressive performance against Uruguay in Miami, keeping qualification for the Round of 32…