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Atiku calls for probe of Gbajabiamila-Adeyemi scandal, says NASS failed
Atiku calls for probe of Gbajabiamila-Adeyemi scandal, says NASS failed
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 7/2/2026, 7:14:23 PMAfrica

"Something is fundamentally wrong within the machinery of this administration. Nigerians deserve the whole truth, not carefully scripted press statements," Atiku said. The post Atiku calls for probe of Gbajabiamila-Adeyemi scandal, says NASS failed appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Democrats demand HHS reinstate cancelled teen pregnancy prevention grants
Democrats demand HHS reinstate cancelled teen pregnancy prevention grants
[The Hill] — 7/2/2026, 7:13:48 PMPolitics

Democrats across both chambers of Congress are demanding the Trump administration reinstate tens of millions of dollars in teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) grants that were suddenly cancelled last week. In the House, 79 Democrats, led by members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, sent a letter...

FIFA World Cup LIVE updates Round of 32: Spain vs Austria match under way
[The Hindu] — 7/2/2026, 7:12:34 PMAsia

Spain made two changes, Yamal starts in attack; Austria made three changes

Hunter Biden jabs Trump with mock Nobel Peace Prize nomination over Iran
Hunter Biden jabs Trump with mock Nobel Peace Prize nomination over Iran
[The Hill] — 7/2/2026, 7:10:39 PMPolitics

Hunter Biden, the son of former President Biden, ribbed President Trump on Thursday, saying he is nominating the president for the Nobel Peace Prize for ending the war in Iran. “I am officially nominating Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) for the Nobel Peace Prize,” Hunter Biden wrote on social...

Indian team discovers rare ‘bow and arrow’ radio galaxy two billion light years from Earth
[The Hindu] — 7/2/2026, 7:08:17 PMAsia

The RAD-BAARG may be one of the clearest known radio signatures of a giant bow shock generated by a galaxy falling supersonically into a cluster environment, the researchers say

Friday news quiz: A space rescue, high-profile pranks and the importance of using your full posterior
[ABC News (Australia)] — 7/2/2026, 7:06:47 PMAustralia

It's all fun and games in the ABC news quiz until someone loses a telescope.

'It's so beautiful': Why the World Cup has us waking up to party with strangers
[ABC News (Australia)] — 7/2/2026, 7:06:16 PMAustralia

They were just supposed to be somewhere to watch the match, but World Cup viewing parties have ended up becoming so much more.

Easter eggs or cloak-and-dagger? Deciphering the Taylor Swift wedding hype
[ABC News (Australia)] — 7/2/2026, 7:01:32 PMAustralia

Fans believe they know the when and where of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's upcoming nuptials, but much of the reported two-day extravaganza will likely be a cloak-and-dagger operation.

America Has Two Options at the Box Office This Fourth of July Weekend. The Choice Is Clear.
[Slate] — 7/2/2026, 6:59:36 PMUS

Two new movies promise to tell a tale of the history of the United States. Only one truly captures it.

De Blasio, Hannity tangle over democratic socialist candidates: 'Let me finish!'
De Blasio, Hannity tangle over democratic socialist candidates: 'Let me finish!'
[The Hill] — 7/2/2026, 6:59:34 PMPolitics

Former New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio (D) and Fox News host Sean Hannity on Wednesday tangled with each other over the surge of democratic socialist candidates winning primaries this election season. Hannity asked De Blasio in an interview about New York Assembly member Darializa Avila Chevalier...

Childcare safety loophole for educators breaching regulations
[ABC News (Australia)] — 7/2/2026, 6:58:51 PMAustralia

A loophole in the government’s new childcare safety legislation allows educators who have breached safety standards to continue operating.

Elon Musk's X argued Bondi attack video 'no worse than gore movie', commission hears
[ABC News (Australia)] — 7/2/2026, 6:57:54 PMAustralia

Elon Musk's X Corp is fighting the eSafety Commissioner on three different take-down orders of violent content, including the killing of Charlie Kirk.

Dangerous US heatwave looms over 4 July holiday, World Cup and Swift wedding
[BBC News] — 7/2/2026, 6:56:36 PMWorld

The soaring temperatures are raising concerns as President Donald Trump hosts America's 250th birthday celebrations and multiple World cup matches take place outdoors.

Palestinian Journalists Syndicate condemns Israel discrediting Gaza journalists’s profession
[Middle East Eye] — 7/2/2026, 6:56:13 PMMiddle East

Palestinian Journalists Syndicate condemns Israel discrediting Gaza journalists’s profession The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate has hit back against Israeli allegations questioning the professions of Palestinian journalists killed by Israel in Gaza. In a statement, the syndicate said the claims...

'A direct political attack job': MP lashes anti-abortion campaigner
[ABC News (Australia)] — 7/2/2026, 6:55:46 PMAustralia

Anti-abortion campaigner Joanna Howe has been called out for potentially breaching campaign financing laws, with one MP labelling her "attack" style as harmful and dangerous.

Ampol boss says fuel crisis shows why Australia's last refineries matter
[ABC News (Australia)] — 7/2/2026, 6:52:07 PMAustralia

Ampol's chief executive says the Iran conflict exposed Australia's fuel vulnerability and strengthened the case for keeping its remaining refinery operating.

Cocaïne : le gouvernement annonce un « plan douanes 2030 » pour faire face à la « déferlante » en France
[Le Monde] — 7/2/2026, 6:51:07 PMInternational

« Face à ce choc d’offres », aux « réseaux tentaculaires de narcotrafiquants qui utilisent des technologies de pointe, il faut un choc capacitaire », a annoncé jeudi le ministre David Amiel, détaillant ce plan de 400 millions d’euros.