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Kenya: IEBC Faces Monday Deadline, Odinga Holds Lead

Kenya: IEBC Faces Monday Deadline, Odinga Holds Lead

Pressure is now piling on Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as they have less than 48 hours to release Presidential election results. Four days after polls closed, IEBC has managed to release only…

Kenya: Sifuna Wins Nairobi Senate Seat

Kenya: Sifuna Wins Nairobi Senate Seat

Nairobi — Edwin Sifuna of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is the new Senator of Nairobi after winning the Tuesday election. Sifuna was declared winner on Sunday morning. Also winning from ODM is Esther Passaris…

Malawi launches third spherical of mass vaccination drive to cease wild poliovirus

Lilongwe, 11 August 2022 – Malawi today kicked off the third round of vaccination against wild poliovirus type 1 to protect all under 5 children and halt the devastating virus from spreading. Around 3.4 Million vaccine…

8 takeaways from Chargers’ preseason loss to Rams

8 takeaways from Chargers’ preseason loss to Rams

The Chargers’ first preseason game is officially in the books, as they fell to the Rams on Saturday night.While most starters sat, this contest was about the players vying for some of the starting spots…

Ohtani, Ward HR, Angels rally previous Twins 5-3 in 11 innings

Ohtani, Ward HR, Angels rally previous Twins 5-3 in 11 innings

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a homer in the eighth inning to get the Angels’ offense started, and Taylor Ward hit a game-ending two-run blast to right-center in the 11th inning as Los…

7 takeaways from Rams’ 29-22 win over Chargers

7 takeaways from Rams’ 29-22 win over Chargers

The Rams got off to a great start this preseason, winning their opener against the Chargers on Saturday night. They took down the Bolts, 29-22, at SoFi Stadium to notch their first preseason win since…

White Socialite Hacked Her Mom to Loss of life—and Tried to Blame a Black Man

White Socialite Hacked Her Mom to Loss of life—and Tried to Blame a Black Man

On November 17, 1948, police were called to the home of society matron Idella Thompson on tony Deer Creek Drive in the heart of the Mississippi Delta. The house was quiet, but as they made…

Paris Hilton Hasn’t Earned Her Large Hollywood Comeback

Paris Hilton Hasn’t Earned Her Large Hollywood Comeback

Less than a year before Framing Britney Spears there was This Is Paris, a sobering YouTube documentary about the past and present life of socialite-turned-DJ Paris Hilton, including allegations that she was abused while attending…

Dodgers make it a day to recollect with Negro Leagues museum go to and twelfth consecutive win

Dodgers make it a day to recollect with Negro Leagues museum go to and twelfth consecutive win

Dodgers infielder Hanser Alberto and catcher Will Smith celebrate after the Dodgers' 13-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Alberto pitched the ninth inning for the Dodgers. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press)A day brimming with…

I Was a God-Fearing Teen Suffering from Jesus and Fiery Loins

I Was a God-Fearing Teen Suffering from Jesus and Fiery Loins

It’s nine o’clock on a Sunday morning. As ever, I sit in the balcony at church. My father, the pastor, is in the pulpit. I am in the throes of arousal. My roving eye lands…

Basquiat to The Beatles: A number of the World’s Most Gorgeous Portrait Photographs

Basquiat to The Beatles: A number of the World’s Most Gorgeous Portrait Photographs

In The Power of Photography, out now from ACC Art Books, famed gallerist and art collector Peter Fetterman has curated 120 images that he holds dearest to his heart—many of them humanist portraits of celebrities.“I…

The KHive Retreats as Kamala Harris’ Recognition Vanishes

The KHive Retreats as Kamala Harris’ Recognition Vanishes

To most of those paying attention, Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have hit the skids.Her approval numbers are lower than President Joe Biden’s, as well as every one of her predecessors at this point…