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The combination of extreme heat and drought that has scorched the Western United States and Canada over the past two weeks has killed hundreds of millions of mussels, clams and other marine animals, the New York Times reports. The big picture: An estimated 1 billion small sea creatures died during…

The Kaduna State Government has confirmed the fresh killings in four Local Government Areas, which has claimed at least ten lives, while five youths are reportedly missing after the attacks. The state government, which is seemingly helpless in the face of the continuous attacks, said in its characteristic manner that…

The arrangement is meant to prevent ethics questions but has also raised some. July 9, 2021, 4:56 PM • 5 min read A New York gallery owner will facilitate sales of Hunter Biden's original artwork, an arrangement meant to diffuse concerns over buyers paying top dollar to win influence with…

Tropical Storm Elsa floods at least one New York City subway station as heavy rains create traffic hazards. Fast-moving Tropical Storm Elsa hit the New York City region with torrential rains and high winds as it churned up the East Coast on Friday with a tropical storm warning in effect…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has added Hall of Famer Larry Brown to the Tigers’ staff as an assistant, reuniting the former New York Knicks player and coach. Brown, 80, is the only coach to win championships in both the NCAA (with Kansas in 1988) and the…

Robert Downey Sr. and Jr. Photo: Dmi/The LIFE Picture Collection Robert Downey Sr., the acclaimed actor and filmmaker, died Wednesday morning in his sleep at home in New York City, his wife told the Daily News. Downey, 85, had been living with Parkinson’s disease for over five years. His wife,…

And there's 10% off until next week. Switch owners with a taste for cracking yarns, urban fantasy, and a smattering of demonic possession have a bit of a treat in store; developer Wadjet Eye's superb point-and-click adventure Unavowed is available on Nintendo's platform from today. Unavowed - which is the work…

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adebo Ogundoyin has said the Assembly has nothing to hide regarding the petition forwarded to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by a former Prosecutor with the Special Presidential Panel on Recovery of Public Property, Tosin Ojaomo over the N1bn…

The Minister of State for Industry Trade and Investment, Ambassador Maryam Yalwaji Katagun, slumped at an official function in Bauchi State on Monday. The Minister, who was in Bauchi to launch an empowerment programme, slumped when she tried to deliver her speech at the ceremony which had the Deputy Governor,…

NEW YORK (AP) — After a year lost to the coronavirus, New York City’s most well-known Fourth of July traditions are back. The traditional Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks show will be back in full form with a display over the East River, with shells being shot from five barges…