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Three years ago, when the women’s World Cup kicked off in Australia and New Zealand, my social feeds were in a strange place. Twitter had just transformed into X, newcomer Threads was seemingly ascendant, and places like Bluesky had yet to garner much momentum. It left me with an odd, and admittedly silly, dilemma: I had nowhere good to post dumb jokes during games. And now, as the next World Cup is set to begin across Canada, the US, and Mexico, not much has changed.There were a lot of problems with Twitter even when it was at its most popular,…

Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $63,000 on Thursday as crypto shook off news that Iran had closed a key global oil route.Key points:Bitcoin sees volatility but hits intraday highs despite surging US inflation and another Strait of Hormuz closure.Oil rebounds as the US promises fresh attacks on Iranian infrastructure on Thursday.Bitcoin upside targets focus on the remaining gaps in CME Group’s futures market.Iran and PPI inflation spark new risk-asset headwindsData from TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting local highs of $63,200 on Bitstamp, up more than 2.5% on the day.BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewCrypto rebounded despite growing geopolitical tensions and the threat they…

YouTuber Jesse Ridgway is doubling down on his decision to speak out about him and his wife Ashley deciding to have an abortion. “A lot of the pro-life people are wishing death upon me and my wife, which is hypocritical,” Jesse, 33, said in a series of Instagram Stories videos on Wednesday, June 10. “A lot of them use God and Jesus as their weapon and their justification, but it doesn’t matter to me, because I’m not religious. I don’t believe in God. I don’t believe in the bible.” Jesse said he and Ashley, 31, have received numerous death threats…

The Senate on Thursday disagreed with the decision of its Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to issue a warrant of arrest against a former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mele Kyari, over his failure to appear before the committee. The upper chamber held that the power to authorise such a measure rests solely with the presiding officer of the Senate, in line with its rules and constitutional provisions. Consequently, the Senate withdrew the threat of arrest against Mr Kyari and directed that no committee should issue such a directive in the future without…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, on Thursday expressed concern that allegations of corruption within Nigeria’s electoral system continue to erode public confidence in the country’s democratic process. Akume stated this while delivering a lecture at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, as part of activities marking the 2026 Democracy Day celebration. Speaking on the theme, “27 Years of Democratic Governance: Achievements, Challenges and the Road Ahead,” the SGF said Nigeria had recorded significant democratic gains since returning to civilian rule in 1999 but warned that persistent concerns about electoral integrity remained a threat to…

Officers of the Delta State Police Command have arrested some suspected fraudsters with fake 1,600 Dollar bills in a Delta community. The Police Public Relations Officer for the Command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a signed statement, copies of which were made available to journalists in Warri on Thursday. Edafe stated, “On June 9, 2026, operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit, acting on credible intelligence, commenced surveillance on a five-man syndicate reportedly involved in defrauding unsuspecting members of the public using counterfeit United States dollar bills while operating in a red unregistered Mercedes-Benz GLK SUV. “The intelligence-driven operation led…

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced that development work on Phase 2 of the Lekki Port project will commence soon, reinforcing the state’s ambition to deepen its position as West Africa’s leading maritime and logistics hub. According to a statement on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu made this known at the Invest Lagos Summit 3.0, held on Tuesday at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Speaking on the state’s infrastructure agenda, Sanwo-Olu highlighted Lagos’ strategic role in driving regional trade and economic integration, noting that the rapid growth of the “Lekki Deep Seaport has necessitated plans for its next…

World champions Argentina have maintained their position as the number one team in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday, strengthening their status ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Albiceleste remain at the summit of world football after recording impressive victories in recent international fixtures, while Spain and France occupy second and third places respectively. Spain held on to second position following a draw and a win in their recent outings, while France slipped to third after suffering a defeat before bouncing back with subsequent victories. England and Portugal complete the top five, followed by Brazil in sixth…

Beyond unlimited connectivity: Cash App, the #1 personal finance app in the US2, plans to deepen how Mobile connects to the rest of its ecosystem through Cash App Green and Families – giving individuals and communities new ways to earn and save on one of life’s largest recurring expenses.A phone plan built for financial flexibility: Cash App Mobile exists with the platformʼs full suite of financial tools, allowing users to manage their mobile service, spending, and saving all in one place to create an integrated experience for Modern Earners.Premium 5G on AT&T’s network: Unlimited 5G data, talk and text, unlimited…

Digital Asset Holdings has raised $355 million in a new round led by Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm, highlighting Wall Street’s accelerating push into permissioned blockchain infrastructure.A16z crypto contributed $100 million, alongside 7RIDGE, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Citadel Securities and Optiver, in a deal that values Digital Asset at around $2 billion, according to a Thursday Bloomberg Law report citing people familiar with the matter.The capital will be used to scale the Canton Network, developed and maintained by Digital Asset, designed for financial institutions to tokenize and settle traditional securities while keeping commercially sensitive data private.Canton has already been piloted…