Month: March 2024

Sen. Raphael Warnock slams Trump for selling Bibles

Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., on Sunday excoriated former President Donald Trump over the $60 Bibles he is selling in partnership with country music star Lee Greenwood. Warnock, who serves as senior pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, condemned Trump…

They came for Florida’s sun and sand. They got soaring costs and a culture war.

One of the first signs Barb Carter’s move to Florida wasn’t the postcard life she’d envisioned was the armadillo infestation in her home that caused $9,000 in damages. Then came a hurricane, ever present feuding over politics, and an inability…

New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday

LIVERMORE, Calif. — Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law is scheduled to kick in, giving more financial security to a historically low-paying profession while threatening to…

PCOS symptoms are still difficult for doctors to diagnose and treat. Here’s why

Every morning, Jeni Gutke swallows 12 pills. In the evening, she takes 15 more, then another before bed. She also takes an injectable medication once weekly, and two other medications as needed. Gutke, of Joliet, Illinois, has polycystic ovary syndrome,…

King Charles attends Easter Sunday service in Windsor; no Princess Kate after cancer diagnosis

LONDON — King Charles III has arrived at the Easter Sunday service at the chapel in Windsor Castle — his first major event since he was diagnosed with cancer in February. Charles, 75, was accompanied by Queen Camilla and other…

How Wizkid gives me N40M for my show in 2014 without even collecting it back – Comedian Basketmouth

A statement is making the rounds on social media where famous Nigerian comedian Basketmouth discloses how award-winning singer Wizkid boosted his career by giving him N40M for his comedy show without even collecting it back. According to Basketnouth, the popular…

EPL: Wenger predicts team to win title this season

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is confident the Gunners have learned their lessons from last season’s collapse and are ready to end their 20-year wait for the Premier League title this term. Wenger spoke ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League tie…

Meet Saudi Arabia’s first-ever Miss Universe contestant, Rumy Alqahtani

Saudi Arabia has made its inaugural entry into Miss Universe 2024, Al-Monitor, a Middle East news platform, is reporting. This will be the first time the Arabic nation will compete in this global pageant. The country, known for being reticent…

Biden slammed for declaring Easter Sunday as Transgender day

US President, Joe Biden’s announcement of declaring this Easter Sunday as Transgender Day of Visibility has generated significant controversy. Although March 31 has always been set aside to honour the transgender movement, this year’s commemoration coincides with Easter Sunday, a…

Local vehicle manufacturing begins soon, declares industry minister

Plans are underway to position Nigeria as a major player in the vehicle manufacturing industry, according to the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite. The minister stated this on Friday while launching the Nigeria Automotive Industry Development Plan…