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As the investigation into Nancy Guthrie‘s kidnapping case crosses the six-month mark, a new report from The Wall Street Journal is highlighting possible mistakes by the sheriff and lead investigators. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department, led by Chris Nanos, has been overseeing the investigation after Savannah Guthrie‘s mom was reported missing on Feb. 1. As of Aug. 2, Nancy hasn’t been found and there have been no arrests in the case. After reviewing personnel files obtained in public records requests and conducting interviews with current and former county and federal officials and people close to the case, the WSJ has found…

By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 2 Aug 20262 Aug 2026Iran’s foreign minister says negotiations with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz are entering their “final stages”, as Tehran insists the vital waterway will never return to its pre-war status.In a post on Telegram on Sunday, Abbas Araghchi said that in a report he presented to the cabinet, he described the negotiations between Tehran and Muscat as “on the way to being finalised”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listForeign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, said that Tehran and Muscat were close to reaching a deal on a new…

Greek authorities have arrested an Afghan national in connection with the death of a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitcase in an abandoned building in central Athens.Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, a charity worker described as an “angel full of innocence and goodness” by friends, had been in Greece for almost three weeks when she is believed to have died.Police sources said the suspect was a 26-year-old Afghan citizen who had allegedly confessed to the crime. He had been brought in for questioning by Greece’s homicide division last Thursday, two days after Ross’s body was publicly identified.A statement released…

Armed men killed at least 12 people and abducted women and children during a night ‌attack on a village in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state, witnesses said.   Six members of one family burned to death after the attackers set fire to their ⁠house, one resident told Reuters.   The gunmen entered the village of Lajinge around 11 p.m. on Saturday and attacked residents until about 3 a.m. on Sunday, locals said.   The region has seen frequent attacks by heavily armed gangs, known as bandits, who ‌raid ⁠villages, kidnap residents for ransom and steal livestock. “They killed at least 12…

However, it’s unclear if that argument will hold up, since the students who made the images admitted to 59 counts of sexual abuse of a child, and the court will surely consider that. As punishment, the boys were ordered to “serve probation and perform 60 hours of community service each,” Lancaster Online reported. In their complaint, victims argued that “the tip described conduct constituting child sexual abuse” under state and federal laws—“specifically, the production and/or possession of child sexual abuse material involving minor students.” School accused of aiding spread of AI nudes LCDS’s attorney told Ars that only the students…

Professor Joash O. Amupitan, SAN “The ballot is stronger than the bullet.”- Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States, set the tone for the importance of a free, fair and peaceful election. It is a great honour to join this distinguished gathering for the public presentation of SHADOWS: Protest Essays on Africa’s Most Consequential Country (1999-2023). I thank the organisers for the invitation to speak on “Strengthening Electoral Institutions: Pathways to Free, Fair, and Peaceful Elections in 2027.” Few subjects are more relevant to Nigeria’s democratic future, and few occasions provide a better setting for such a conversation than…

Beavers, often described as “ecosystem engineers”, were once widespread in Britain but were hunted to extinction about 400 years ago.In 2015, the semi-aquatic mammals were reintroduced to the wild in the River Otter, Devon, and in February this year four pairs were released to Par and Fowey rivers in Cornwall.Puttock said: “One of the biggest modifications beavers do is build dams… that creates these really complex wetlands, which for beavers provides them with safety from predators and ability to move around in the landscape.”Increasingly, our research has shown this provides benefits to us as people and society, building a more…

Team Nigeria ended its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday, finishing seventh on the final medals table with 24 medals made up of 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze. Nigeria also emerged as the highest-ranked African nation at the Games, ahead of traditional rivals South Africa and Kenya. Final medal table Australia topped the medals table with 171 medals, including 70 gold, while England finished second with 110 medals. Canada placed third, with India, Scotland and New Zealand completing the top six ahead of Nigeria. For Team Nigeria, Glasgow 2026 will be remembered as one…

All hail Peter Parker. Sony and Marvel’s web-slinging adventure “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” climbed to $927 million globally, a mind-blowing, jaw-dropping and totally epic opening weekend haul. Few films manage to earn that much by the end of their box office runs, much less after three days on the big screen. It’s the second-largest worldwide debut of all time, trailing only 2019’s Marvel titan “Avengers: Endgame” with $1.2 billion. Those titles reign far above the third-biggest global opening, which belongs to 2018’s “Avengers: Infinity War” with $640 million globally. “Brand New Day,” the fourth comic-book adaptation starring Tom Holland as…

“The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” — Lao Tzu “You are under arrest for urinating in public,” barked the police officer.“What do you mean? Am I not urinating in the drain?“Sir, respect yourself! The drain is for rainwater, not your urine.“Is urine not made of water? What kind of harassment is this?“Sir, you have contravened the fifth pillar of the War Against Indiscipline (WAI). You will have to follow me to the mobile court down the street…” That was how a well-known landlord and socialite was dragged before the mobile court and fined a…