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Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, have expanded their family yet again with the birth of their fourth baby. “We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel Vance, was born this morning. Usha and the baby are happy and healthy, and our kids are overjoyed to meet their little brother,” Vance, 41, and Usha, 40, announced via a joint statement shared via X on Sunday, July 19. “The incredible military doctors and staff members of Walter Reed Medical Center and the White House Medical Unit have been a blessing,” the announcement continued. “We are…

A US soldier has been killed in Iraq, bringing to 17 the number of American soldiers that have been confirmed killed in the war with Iran. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday night that “a U.S. service member in northern Iraq was killed in action July 18 during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian one-way attack drone.” It added that a “second service member was wounded and continues to receive medical treatment for a minor injury.” PREMIUM TIMES reports that the announcement comes a day after CENTCOM announced the killing of two American soldiers…

From one policy flip-flop to another, the Federal Government of Nigeria has scrapped the 6-3-3-4 system of education, which it introduced with fanfare over four decades ago. In its place is now a linear 12-year schooling from primary to the end of secondary education. Under the old arrangement, six years were for primary schooling, three years for junior secondary school, another three years for senior secondary schooling, and a minimum of four years of university education. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, on 1 July, said the transition from JSS 3 to SSS 1 presented a quagmire to the country.…

According to the Nigeria Football Federation, only six players are yet to report to the Super Falcons’ camp in Casablanca as of Sunday, as the holders stepped up preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Nineteen of the 25 invited players were said to be in camp ahead of Nigeria’s opening Group B match against Malawi on July 28, with head coach Justine Madugu overseeing a training session involving 15 players at the La Noria Club. The camp received a further boost on Sunday with BK Hacken duo Halimatu Ayinde and Joy Omewa arriving in Casablanca, while Pachuca…

Stephen Colbert broke his social media silence for one very sweet and oh-so sentimental reason. Colbert, 62, returned to social media for the first time in several weeks on Sunday, July 19, taking to Instagram to share a photo of his adorable pooch resting on a chair. “Happy 7th Birthday, Benny,” Colbert wrote in text over the pic of the dark brown Boykin Spaniel, marking his four-legged family member’s special day. Colbert’s post comes nearly two months after he said goodbye to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert following its cancellation by CBS. Related: Stephen Colbert Discusses ‘The Late Show’…

Opposition political parties have criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over the Presidency’s admission that terrorist groups may have infiltrated Nigeria’s security architecture, describing the disclosure as further evidence of the Federal Government’s failure to tackle the country’s worsening insecurity. The parties – the Social Democratic Party, African Democratic Congress, Young Progressives Party, Peoples Democratic Party and the National Democratic Coalition – said the revelation by the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, underscored the need for urgent reforms, thorough investigations and the prosecution of any security personnel found collaborating with terrorists. The presidential aide,…

Allbridge, the company behind cross-chain stablecoin bridge Allbridge Core, said it has paused the protocol as a precaution after a “security incident” that reportedly saw $1.65 million drained on Sunday.The incident affected Allbridge Core’s Solana deployment, with the attacker having already bridged the stolen funds from Solana to Ethereum before moving them into privacy pools. “Allbridge Core is experiencing a security incident,” it said in a post on X on Sunday. “We have paused the protocol as a precaution while we investigate. If you have liquidity in affected pools, please withdraw now.” The Allbridge Core exploit is at least the sixth attack…

Inventing Anna star Julia Garner made her first public appearance following her reported breakup from husband Mark Foster at the thrilling 2026 World Cup final. Garner, 32, walked the red carpet solo at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 19, where Argentina and Spain faced off for the FIFA championship trophy. As she took in the match, Garner brought the edge in a black, leather bomber jacket with coordinating mini shorts tucked into a white T-shirt. Garner, who accessorized her look with a small black clutch and peep-toe pumps, wore her blonde locks in a curled pixie ‘do. Three…

A Ferran Torres strike deep into extra-time secured Spain a second World Cup crown, as they overcame Argentina 1-0 at the MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, on Sunday. The European champions had created the best opportunities against the 2022 champions, who mainly resorted to spoiling tactics and had Enzo Fernandez sent off just before the game went into extra-time. Torres was the hero for Spain when he collected substitute Nico Williams’ header to beat Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez with a powerful shot from close range after 106 minutes. President Donald Trump flew in to New Jersey in one of a fleet…

CLARITY hinges on Trump’s ethicsPolymarket suggests the odds of the CLARITY Act passing this year are just 40%, after a raft of Democratic Senators, including Chris Murphy, Jeff Merkley and Chris Van Hollen, spoke out against the bill. A crucial Senate vote could happen as early as this week, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune stating it will definitely be held before Aug. 10.Democrat Senator Elizabeth Warren is trying to spoil the vote by highlighting how much money President Trump has extracted from the industry. She demanded Trump voluntarily release his crypto earnings for this year, after his 2025 disclosure,…