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The mechanisms underlying the interactions between disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) and their tissue microenvironment during metastatic colonization are currently poorly understood. We integrated multimodal single-cell and spatial profiling from liver …

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For Daddy Showkey, the journey has been one of survival, music, and miracles. On August 9, 2026, the pioneer of Galala music will mark 50 years on stage with a golden jubilee concert at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, the same venue where it all started for him nearly five decades ago with an acrobatic performance at the hotel’s opening . “Eko Hotel opened in 1977, and I performed an acrobatic display during the opening ceremony,” he recalls. Ahead of the milestone event, the 56-year-old entertainer walked into the Vanguard headquarters in Apapa, Lagos, on Thursday evening with gaiety. The…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons demonstrated supreme resilience, tactical discipline, and relentless determination on Saturday night, defeating the Copper Queens of Zambia 1–0 in a thrilling WAFCON group-stage encounter in Rabat. An early clinical finish from star forward Asisat Oshoala proved to be the decisive goal, securing all three points for the 10-time African champions despite playing over half the contest with ten players. Nigeria’s early pressure paid off in the 8th minute when Oshoala latched onto a sharp pass inside the box, finishing past the keeper with composure to give the defending champions a well-deserved one-nil lead. The game took a…

US President Donald Trump says he has cancelled strikes against Iran subject to “rapidly” striking a deal with the country.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to rapidly make a DEAL.”It comes amid US media reports that Trump might have been planning new, intense strikes on Iran over the weekend.Tehran earlier accused the US of escalating tensions, saying any regional state co-operating with Washington would be “engulfed by the flames of…

Efforts to revive Ajaokuta Steel have begun. However, the question is: will this revival deliver industrial growth, or repeat an expensive history? Festus Akanbi writes The federal government’s renewed determination to revive the Ajaokuta Steel Company has once again reignited one of Nigeria’s longest-running industrial debates. For over four decades, Ajaokuta has embodied both the country’s industrial ambitions and the frustrations of failed policy execution. Today, buoyed by a proposed $2 billion Chinese-backed investment, renewed investor interest and the implementation of the National Industrial Policy (NIP), the Tinubu administration believes the steel complex could finally become the backbone of Nigeria’s industrial transformation. …

The fight is seemingly far from over, though, with Engelmayer noting that SerpApi and Perplexity AI may prove through discovery that Reddit never authorized Google to protect its content in search results. SerpApi may also strengthen its defense if it can prove that all publicly accessible content in Google search results is not protected by the Copyright Act, a footnote in Engelmayer’s opinion suggested. Last week, a DMCA expert with Public Knowledge, Meredith Rose, told Ars that Google and Reddit seemed to be “sort of grasping at whatever tool is available” in the face of the sudden, continuous rise of…

Andy Burnham has said his programme of devolution strengthens the case for a written constitution for the UK, a move that would fundamentally alter the workings of the state that have developed over centuries.The prime minister has long believed the UK’s “antiquated” political system needs a dramatic overhaul if opportunity is to be shared equally across the country.The UK is one of only a few major democracies without a written constitution, a document that codifies how a nation is governed within a set of fundamental rules.In a potentially historic shift, Burnham said this weekend that his government’s programme of decentralisation…

Reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones and catcher prospect Boston Smith are headed back to Seattle Aug 1, 2026 at 10:04 pm ET • 1 min read The Chicago White Sox have acquired veteran right-handed starting pitcher Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones and catcher prospect Boston Smith, ESPN reports. The White Sox had been seeking to bolster their rotation ahead of Monday’s trade deadline as they attempt to maintain their lead in the American League Central. As for the Mariners, they remain in contention in the weak AL West, and…

Longtime character actor who specialized in mobster roles also appeared in Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way, and Made Vincent Pastore, the actor who portrayed mobster “Big Pussy” on The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80. Pastore’s death was confirmed by the actor’s friend Steve Villano, who told the Hollywood Reporter that Pastore died in his sleep at his Bronx, New York home on Saturday. Pastore, who claimed to be the son of a real-life wiseguy, entered the film industry in the late 1980s, landing small roles as a mob heavy in films like Martin Scorsese’s 1990 classic Goodfellas, 1991’s New…