Donald Trump at the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee.

Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention is suddenly must-watch TV

It has been decades since either a Republican or a Democratic national convention was must-watch TV, especially for all four nights. But the assassination attempt on Donald Trump over the weekend has changed all of that. As the country continues to process the shooting and its aftermath, volunteers, staffers and delegates are milling around the convention floor in Milwaukee, while politicians and candidates jostle […]

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Kenyan government scraps elements of controversial tax bill amid protests

The Kenyan government has scrapped some tax increases that were initially included in its controversial finance bill after people took to the streets in protest on Tuesday. Among the scrapped tax hikes was a proposed 16% value-added tax (VAT) on bread, as well as proposed taxes on motor vehicles, vegetable oil and mobile money transfers, according to Kuria Kimani, the chairman […]

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Trump says abortion should be left to states; Vatican takes stance on gender theory

Former President Donald Trump made a long-awaited announcement regarding his position on abortion policy. In a video released on Monday on Truth Social, Trump said that “you must follow your heart” on the issue of abortion, and that the issue of abortion should be left to the states. Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade In 2022, voters have repeatedly voted in favor […]

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Trump or Biden: Who will Nikki Haley’s supporters back in November election?

Nikki Haley ended her failed bid for the White House much like she spent the final weeks of campaigning: with a warning for her former Republican rival. “It is now up to Donald Trump to earn the votes of those in our party and beyond it who did not support him,” she said, pausing. “And I hope he does that.” […]

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Haiti violence: Gangs free 4,000 inmates in mass jailbreak

Armed gangs have stormed the main prison in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, releasing many inmates. The vast majority of about 4,000 men held there have now escaped, a local journalist told BBC News. Among those detained were gang members charged in connection with the 2021 killing of President Jovenel Moïse. Violence in Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas, has worsened […]

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Apple announces more than 600 new apps built for Apple Vision Pro

More than 600 apps and games designed to take advantage of the unique and powerful capabilities of Apple Vision Pro will be available this Friday, February 2. Vision Pro has an infinite canvas where apps can scale beyond the boundaries of a traditional display, and introduces an intuitive and powerful three-dimensional user interface that users navigate with their eyes, hands, and voice. […]

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Murray Leads Tsitsipas At Wimbledon, Curfew Ends Thursday Play

Andy Murray will return to court on Friday needing one more set to reach the third round at Wimbledon for just the second time since 2017. The Scot was leading World No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-7(3), 7-6(2), 6-4 on Thursday when play was suspended for the day on Centre Court at 10:38 p.m. The decision was made to stop the match given that a conclusion […]

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In Philadelphia, a Mass Shooting Leaves Five Dead

In a neighborhood where violence is not uncommon, witnesses described an intense barrage. A suspect has been taken into custody. Maybe this Fourth of July would be different. The gun violence that has plagued Philadelphia has been inching down, steadily. Perhaps Independence Day would pass without the bloodshed that has marred it in recent years. But sometime after 8 p.m. on the eve […]

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Mark Zuckerberg Joins Race with Elon Musk, Rolls Out Paid Verification for Facebook, Instagram for Over KSh 1,500

Facebook and Instagram users across the globe will soon start paying for the verification badge. This followed Meta’s successful roll-out of the premium service in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States in February and March 2023, respectively. Meta verified The company introduced the service in the United Kingdom in May 2023, requiring subscribers to pay a monthly fee of […]

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