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Lamine Yamal and Ronald Araujo’s goals helped Barcelona reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals with a nervy 2-1 win at Albacete on Tuesday. The record 32-time cup winners were pushed to the end in a tight quarter-final clash by their second division opponents, who stunned Real Madrid in the previous round. Yamal fired Barca ahead just before half-time and Araujo headed home the second early after the break on his first start since taking a month-long mental health break at the end of last year. Albacete created several chances in the last half hour and Javi Moreno headed home with…

On Tuesday, the Department of Justice and the plaintiffs in the antitrust case against Google filed a cross-appeal, as the DOJ Antitrust Division announced in a post on X: “Today, the DOJ Antitrust Division filed notice that it will cross-appeal from the remedies decisions in its case against Google’s unlawful monopolization of internet search and search advertising.”Just a few weeks ago, Google itself filed a notice to appeal and requested a pause on the remedies ordered by DC District Court Judge Amit Mehta last year. Those remedies included requiring Google to share search data with its rivals and barring Google…

Bitcoin (BTC) scratched new lows below $73,000 on Tuesday as data shows troubling macroeconomic challenges bubbling below increasingly volatile markets. New data highlights tightening credit conditions, even as the US debt and borrowing costs stay elevated, and one analyst says this gap between credit pricing and credit market stress may define Bitcoin’s price trajectory for the upcoming months.Key takeaways:The ICE BofA US Corporate Option-Adjusted Spread is at 0.75, its lowest level since 1998.US debt stands at $38.5 trillion, while the 10-year Treasury yield is 4.28%.Bitcoin whale inflows to exchanges have risen, but the pace of onchain profit-taking is easing. ICE…

Authorities are now offering a reward amid the search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mom, Nancy Guthrie. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department shared on Monday, February 2, that a reward of up to $2,500 can be offered for information related to Nancy’s disappearance. “Reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of the person or persons involved in the disappearance,” a statement read on Facebook. “The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is seeking the publics assistance with any information related to the disappearance of Mrs. Nancy Guthrie. She was last seen at her home near Skyline and Campbell around 9:30…

The Airport Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Precious Onudhona, over his alleged involvement in a N48.5 million romance and online fraud scheme. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Adeola, said Mr Onudhona was apprehended on Monday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, while attempting to board a flight to Asaba, Delta State. Police said the arrest followed actionable intelligence gathered by the Anti-Fraud Unit of the Command. According to the police, preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect allegedly became involved in fraudulent activities in 2023 after joining a…

Kai Havertz scored a late winner as Arsenal edged Chelsea 1–0 at the Emirates Stadium to book their place in the Carabao Cup final, sealing a 4–2 aggregate victory over their London rivals. Tuesday’s win sends Arsenal into their first domestic cup final since they lifted the FA Cup in 2020 and extends their unbeaten run against Chelsea to 10 matches across all competitions. With much at stake, both sides started the second-leg semi-final cautiously. Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez was forced into early action after dealing with two poor backpasses, while Arsenal also looked nervous at the back, allowing Liam…

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Senator Okechukwu Ezea, who represented Enugu North, noting that death has been particularly unkind to the 10th Senate. Akpabio spoke at a tribute night held in honour of the late senator at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja, on Tuesday. Highlighting the heavy toll on the Senate, Akpabio recalled that three serving senators have died in quick succession over the past two years: Senator Ifianyi Ubah (Anambra South), Godiya Akwashiki (Nasarawa), and now Senator Ezea. “The last two years have been particularly heavy for us in the Senate.…

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State have unveiled a mobilisation strategy aimed at significantly boosting President Bola Tinubu’s support base ahead of the 2027 general elections. The plan was outlined in Osogbo on Tuesday during the inauguration of Local Government Ambassadors for the Renewed Hope initiative, a political and policy platform associated with the President’s administration. Speaking at the event, the Osun State Ambassador of Renewed Hope, Sunday Akere, said the party was positioning itself to secure up to one million votes for President Tinubu from the state in the next presidential poll. Akere noted that…

The Osun State Police Command has stepped up rescue operations following the abduction of two residents of Ora-Igbomina, a border community between Osun and Kwara states. The incident, which occurred late on Sunday, has prompted the Police Command to deploy search-and-rescue teams to track those responsible and secure the release of the victims. DAILY POST gathered that the abducted individuals, identified as Sunday Oyekanmi Adeyeye aka Tayese and Sunday Adewumi, were reportedly taken from a private residence located along the Aran–Orin Road in the Papa area of the town by suspected Fulani herdsmen. Police spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirming the development…