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Although Karen Huger is an OG of The Real Housewives of Potomac cast, there’s a reason why she isn’t a main cast member of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th. “The offer was made. I thought for my sobriety, ‘Take it slow,’ because I was planning on coming back to [RHOP for] season 11, and I didn’t want to overdo it,” Karen, 63, exclusively told Us on Tuesday, August 4. “So I’m here to cheer and support. I can’t wait to see it with you guys.” Although the “Grande Dame” of Potomac was grateful to have the opportunity…

The strong financial performance recorded by many of the companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange in the first half of 2026 is attributable to several key economic reforms implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration since mid-2023. One of these significant reforms was the unification of the foreign exchange market. By establishing a single, market-determined exchange rate, the reform improved price discovery and enabled companies with substantial foreign currency exposure to more accurately reflect the value of their dollar-denominated revenues in their financial statements. This has been particularly beneficial for export-oriented and foreign exchange-earning businesses such as Aradel Holdings and…

The Abia Police Command says it arrested 13 male suspects aged between 20 and 27 over armed robbery, vandalism of government property, and unlawful possession of firearms. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, in a statement she issued on Wednesday, exhibits recovered include one locally made pistol, one locally made single-barrel gun, two live cartridges, one Beretta pistol, and one pump-action gun. Other exhibits, she said, include six live cartridges, one cutlass, one axe, substances suspected to be hard drugs, walkie-talkies, one face mask, two red berets, and one black beret. According to Chinaka, the command has…

He says that “almost every aspect of X” has been rebuilt while he was head of product, including its timeline, Android app, chat, and notifications. Going forward, the “next leaders” mentioned are Benji Taylor leading design with iOS lead Jonah Katz and Mridul Singhai leading the product team.Bier previously co-founded the startups tbh (acquired by Meta) and Gas (acquired by Discord). He was appointed to lead product just days before former X CEO Linda Yaccarino stepped down, and has been a public face of the company ever since.

BlackRock will offer tokenized versions of select European money market funds using JPMorgan’s blockchain infrastructure. According to a Tuesday Bloomberg report, the offering will include pound sterling, euro and US dollar share classes from BlackRock’s Institutional Cash Series, which collectively manage about $311 billion. The figure refers to the broader fund range, not the assets that will be tokenized.Each token will represent a share in an underlying money market fund and can be transferred around the clock between approved digital wallets. JPMorgan’s Kinexys will provide the tokenization infrastructure, while the bank will continue to serve as the transfer agent for the funds. Beccy…

Mexican influencer César Gastélum was fatally shot outside of a fast food restaurant in Culiacán while he was livestreaming to his followers. Gastélum, 24, was with two other people around 8 p.m. when two armed men approached them on motorcycles, according to Excelsior. The livestream footage captured the driver appearing to fire a gun directly at Gastélum, according to Reuters. Gastélum died instantly when he was shot, per Excelsior. A security official in Sinaloa state, where Culiacán lived, confirmed to Reuters that Gastélum died during the incident. Related: Influencer, 44, Found Dead Inside Truck Hours After Sharing Eerie Message Influencer…

Afrobeats star David “Davido” Adeleke has appealed to residents of Osun State to remain peaceful and reject violence ahead of the forthcoming governorship election, while urging an unnamed political figure from Imo State not to interfere in the electoral process. The singer appealed on Tuesday while addressing supporters as the head of the youth campaign mobilisation team for the incumbent Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke. Davido, who described Mr Adeleke, his uncle, as “one of the best, if not the best”, governors the state has produced, urged eligible voters to turn out peacefully and exercise their civic rights without…

Nigeria’s Super Falcons booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after an emphatic 6-2 victory over Egypt in their final Group C match on Wednesday. The defending champions entered the match needing a convincing win to keep their hopes of progressing alive following an opening defeat to Malawi and a hard-fought victory over Zambia. The result ensured Nigeria advanced to the knockout stage in pursuit of a record-extending 11th WAFCON title. Nigeria produced an attacking masterclass, scoring six times against the Pharaohs, who managed two goals in reply, as the Super Falcons completed…

Stablecoin issuer Circle reported $701 million in revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 on Wednesday, narrowly missing preliminary Wall Street estimates.Circle reported $701 million in total revenue and reserve income, up 7% year-over-year, according to its announcement. It also reported net income from continuing operations of $48 million, marking a $530 million year-on-year increase.Circle also reported $668 million in reserve income, which increased 5% year-on-year, primarily due to a 25% increase in average USDC (USDC) circulation.The earnings results narrowly missed the average consensus of $713.32 million, according to Wall Street analyst estimates compiled by Yahoo Finance. Circle’s…

Infamous mob boss John Gotti’s grandson Carmine Agnello missed a court-ordered deadline to donate a kidney to his mother, Victoria Gotti, after a judge gave him a two-month reprieve on his fraud sentence so that he could undergo the surgery. After Agnello, 40, missed the deadline to have the surgery on Monday, August 3, his lawyer revealed in a court filing on Tuesday, August 4, that Victoria, 63, has a “serious infection requiring a battery of antibiotics,” according to New York Daily News. Agnello was originally supposed to report to prison on July 20 after he was sentenced to 15…