Arsenal opened their 2025-26 Champions League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Athletic Club in San Mamés. The Gunners controlled much of the match but struggled in the first half to convert chances. Then, substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard turned the game in Arsenal’s favour with two crucial moments after coming off the bench….
Wall Street extended its rally Monday as U.S. stock indexes reached new record highs. The S&P 500 climbed about 0.5%, surpassing its previous all-time high. The Nasdaq composite added roughly 0.9%, also closing at a fresh peak. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose modestly. Investors appear confident as the Federal Reserve prepares to meet…
A federal judge in San Francisco ruled that the Trump administration illegally directed the Office of Personnel Management to fire around 25,000 probationary federal employees in early 2025. The directive applied across multiple agencies and concerned workers who generally had less than a year of service, though many had longer careers in different roles. The…
Comedy emerged as a clear winner this year because The Studio set the record for the most Emmys ever won by a comedy series in a single season. It earned 13 total awards, surpassing The Bear’s previous high of 11. Among its wins, The Studio snagged Best Comedy Series and saw Seth Rogen win Best…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has decided to end his working vacation ahead of schedule and will return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to resume official duties. He departed Abuja on September 4 for a planned 10-working-day break, which would have lasted until September 19. During his absence, he travelled to France and the…
At the 2025 Emmy Awards, comedian Nate Bargatze pledged $100,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America with a catch: for every second an acceptance speech went over 45 seconds, $1,000 would be deducted; conversely, for each second under 45 seconds, $1,000 would be added. The live on-screen counter fluctuated throughout the night. Despite…
Owen Cooper, a 15-year-old British actor, won the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for his role in Adolescence. His award makes him the youngest male to ever win that acting category. Cooper played Jamie Miller, a teenage student arrested for the murder of a classmate, and his…
Nigerian chef Hilda Baci reacted emotionally after the Guinness World Records officially confirmed her record for the largest serving of jollof rice. In a video shared on her TikTok account, she broke down in tears alongside her mother when she got the call from the record officials. She insisted in her message that this achievement…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has thrown her support behind Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani for Mayor of New York City. Hochul published an opinion piece in The New York Times urging voters to support Mamdani, citing their shared focus on affordability, public safety, and a vision where opportunity reaches every family. Though the two differ…
Tornadoes struck southeastern Utah over the weekend, damaging or destroying several homes in a rural area near Montezuma Creek. The storm system produced two tornadoes in San Juan County, beginning around 12:35 p.m. Saturday. Authorities reported no injuries among residents. The tornadoes’ tracks likely covered less than ten miles, though weather officials have not yet…
