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Kimberly Williams-Paisley will forever have a piece of her Father of the Bride movie mom Diane Keaton’s signature style. “Recently, I bought this hat and gloves from the Diane Keaton auction. I’m so happy to have some of her iconic style with me,” Williams-Paisley, 54, wrote via Instagram on Friday, August 7, sharing a snapshot of herself rocking a black suit with a brown bowler cap and sheer gloves. She continued, “While my friends and I were carefully unpacking these items and getting ready to shoot this [photo], a gorgeous, gigantic bald eagle landed in a nearby tree, stayed for…

As Nigerian doctors continue to migrate abroad in search of better pay and working conditions, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof. Folasade Ogunsola, has said they do not need to leave the country to succeed, stressing that “Nigeria is full of opportunities.” According to her, Nigeria is massively blessed with opportunities, but it depends on what those leaving the country choose to see. Ogunsola said it was good for doctors to travel abroad to advance their medical skills and then return to the country to build local expertise and strengthen the health sector to improve health outcomes.…

Lionel Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, has died. He was 68. “Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys bids farewell with deep sorrow and grief to Jorge Messi, who passed away at the age of 68 in the city of Rosario,” Lionel’s first soccer club, the Newell’s Old Boys, wrote in a Saturday, August 8, X statement. “[Jorge was a] recognized leproso fan, businessman and father of the Argentine national team captain, Lionel Andrés Messi.” The statement continued, “Jorge was the pillar and the person who supported with vision, rigor, and affection the career of the greatest player of all time alongside his…

The governorship race in Osun State has narrowed further ahead of the 15 August election after the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Adesina Adeyemi-Doro, withdrew from the contest and endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. Punch reported that Mr Adeyemi-Doro announced his decision on Saturday during a programme tagged ‘Osun Youth Interactive Session with Oyebamiji’ organised by the APC Campaign Council in Osogbo The APGA candidate said his decision followed consultations with the leadership and members of his party across the state. He added that consultations resulted in an agreement to support Mr Oyebamiji’s…

Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Saturday disclosed that he openly criticised the original Value Added Tax component of President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform, warning that pushing the proposed increase through at a time of high inflation would have hurt ordinary Nigerians. Sule made the disclosure while receiving the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, and the Renewed Hope Ambassadors National Media Tour team at the Nasarawa State Government House in Lafia, on the second leg of a nationwide inspection of federal and state infrastructure projects that had earlier taken the delegation through Benue State.…

Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 entered its mandatory-signaling phase at block 961,632 on Saturday, with miners signaling support in just 51 of the preceding 2,016 blocks, or 2.53%, well below the 55% threshold required for early activation, according to the BIP-110 monitor.Starting at block 961,632, nodes enforcing BIP-110 began rejecting blocks that did not set version bit 4, while ordinary Bitcoin nodes continued accepting both signaling and non-signaling blocks. A minority BIP-110 branch subsequently emerged, but quickly fell behind the dominant chain.The low signaling rate makes a sustained rival chain unlikely without substantially greater miner participation. With relatively little mining support,…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Sandra Bullock just solved one of fashion’s biggest seasonal dilemmas: what do you wear when it’s too cool for a T-shirt but far too warm for a chunky sweater? That awkward stretch between summer and fall calls for layers that feel light, look polished and work from morning coffee runs to chilly evening dinners. Luckily, Bullock’s latest sweater look delivered the perfect answer. Recently spotted in New York City, the actress leaned into her signature understated style wearing a slouchy…

The Federal Government has announced plans to deepen scientific and technological collaboration with China to reduce post-harvest losses, promote agro-processing and boost Nigeria’s agricultural exports. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Mukhtar Muhammed, disclosed this on Saturday in Abuja at the Seasonal Life & Harmonious China Cultural Exhibition held at the China Cultural Centre. Muhammed said the collaboration would focus on practical areas including the development of affordable solar-powered cold storage facilities, technology transfer for agro-processing and expanded scientific exchanges between Nigeria and Chinese institutions. He said Nigeria must leverage the recent expansion of access…

X is ending its controversial revenue-sharing program for content creators, which has seen numerous revisions under Elon Musk’s reign. In its place, it’s launching a new Original Content Rewards program on September 8th. To be eligible, creators must have at least 500 verified followers and at least 500,000 Home Timeline impressions from verified users in the last 90 days, among other requirements.Creators will then earn revenue based on “qualified impressions” on “original content.”Qualified impressions are unique impressions from Premium subscribers “on the Home Timeline feed, where at least 50% of the post is visible.” What qualifies as “original content” exactly?…

Jeremiah Duggar’s sister-in-law Alaythia Wissmann appeared to confirm the sex of his fourth baby with wife Hannah Duggar. “Aww I love y’all!!! He’s the cutest! 🤍,” Alaythia, 26, wrote via Instagram comment on Friday, August 7, after Jeremiah, 27, and Hannah, 31, shared photos of the couple next to their three daughters and their infant swaddled in a knit blue onesie. Alaythia’s use of the pronoun “he” seemingly confirmed that her sister recently welcomed a son. The Counting On alum and Hannah, who have been married since 2022, shared the new family photos earlier on Friday. “The sweetest moments we’ve…