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A royal expert is shedding light on how Prince William and Kate Middleton are likely reacting to the news that their estranged family members Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the U.K. “All I can think of is: here we go again,” Brothers and Wives author Christopher Andersen exclusively tells Us. “For starters, I can only imagine that William and Kate are tearing their hair out. They have so much on their plate as it is trying to shore up the monarchy and propel it into the future; they don’t really need to cope with having Harry…

There was an uproar at the River Niger Head Bridge, Onitsha, Anambra State, on Wednesday afternoon after police operatives shot two traders at the bridge head market. The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, forced traders to stage a protest along the road, disrupting both human and vehicular traffic in the area. Video clips seen by this newspaper showed some of the angry traders burning tyres and lamenting the shooting of their colleagues. Witnesses told PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday night that the incident happened when some police operatives approached the traders to arrest them, but they resisted. One of them, an apprentice…

Hyperliquid’s native token surged more than 20% over 24 hours after United States President Donald Trump said regulators were working on a compliant pathway to make the decentralized trading platform available to American users.HYPE traded around $62 immediately before Trump’s remarks and subsequently jumped as much as 16% to a 24-hour high of $72.28, according to CoinGecko. It later settled to about $70, up approximately 20% in the last day, with 24-hour trading volume reaching $1.4 billion. “I understand that Mike is also working to bring Hyperliquid into the United States in a fully compliant and legal fashion,” Trump said during…

Get a rundown of Us‘ top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on August 19, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Hayden Panettiere once dated her on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson’s brother, Zach Hickerson, in 2019. The revelation came days after Panettiere died in South Carolina on August 16 at the age of 36. Both Brian and his brother were reportedly at the scene when authorities arrived. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. • Former Penn State cheerleader Paris Shanabrough revealed she has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia and is undergoing chemotherapy. Her twin sister,…

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, David Mark, has warned against the use of state institutions to manipulate the 2027 general election, insisting that the credibility of the polls must be “non-negotiable.” Mark also cautioned against intimidation, violence and other forms of electoral malpractice, saying the ADC expected the next general election to be transparent, inclusive, peaceful and free from interference. The former Senate President spoke on Wednesday in Abuja when he received a delegation of the International Republican Institute, which is in Nigeria as part of its assessment of preparations for the 2027 elections. According to Mark,…

Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego warned that rushing the CLARITY Act to a Senate vote before lawmakers resolve disputes over ethics and stablecoin yield could set United States crypto market structure legislation back.Speaking at the SALT Wyoming Blockchain Symposium on Wednesday, Gallego said the crypto industry should encourage Senate Democrats and Republicans to continue negotiating instead of pushing for an immediate vote. He said lawmakers still had to address the bill’s Agriculture Committee portion, assemble the broader package and determine how to send it to the House. The warning complicates the Trump administration’s push for swift passage by suggesting that a procedural…

Hayden Panettiere‘s estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, gave an update on the investigation into her daughter’s sudden death. Vogel, 70, told NBC News on Wednesday, August 19, that she was informed that law enforcement is investigating the circumstances surrounding Panettiere’s death. She claimed that a narcotics investigator has joined the case. Vogel said she is unsure of where things currently stand in the probe. Panettiere’s father, Skip, confirmed the actress’ death on Sunday, August 16. She was 36. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” Skip said in a statement to Us at…

This is the second part of this report. Read the first part here. Grace* never saw a state budget document, she never read a federal appropriation law or examined a budget implementation report. She probably did not know that Nigeria’s HIV response was financed largely by international donors, or that governments at both the federal and state levels had, for years, pledged to assume greater responsibility for sustaining the programmes that kept people like her alive. What she knew was simple: the community health worker who discreetly delivered her antiretroviral medicines stopped coming, the counselling sessions ended, and the confidential…

The Lagos, Ogun and Oyo State governments have declared Thursday, August 20, work-free to commemorate this year’s Isese Day, with the three states framing the annual celebration as an important expression of Yoruba culture, traditional religion and indigenous heritage, The PUNCH reports. The declarations mean public servants and other residents in the three South-West states will observe the day as a public or work-free holiday as traditional worshippers gather for prayers, rituals, processions, and other cultural activities. In Lagos, the government said more than three million people were expected to participate in the celebration, which it described as potentially the…

It’s been a big offseason for NFL quarterbacks reuniting with their estranged families. Tampa Bay Buccaneers signal caller Baker Mayfield revealed he has made up with his family, two years after accusing his father and brother of stealing $12 million from him. The news comes weeks after Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers also reunited with his parents. “In the past few months, I’ve been reconnected with my family,” Mayfield, 31, told the Tampa Bay Times in a story published Tuesday, August 18. “It’s been good.” He added, “Also, for them to have two grandbabies, it’s tough. What’s in the past…