Police ended the five-month manhunt for Derrick Groves, the final fugitive from the New Orleans jailbreak in May. Officers located him under a house in Atlanta and arrested him after a tense standoff. His capture finally closed one of the most daring escape stories in recent U.S. history. Investigators tracked Groves through phone data and…
A 69-year-old truck driver named Perry Tole has filed a lawsuit in Indiana state court against former NFL quarterback and Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez, along with Fox Corporation. He claims that Sanchez started a violent confrontation over a parking space that left him with permanent disfigurement, emotional trauma, and medical damages. The suit seeks…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has started mobilising its chapters across Nigeria in preparation for a nationwide two-week warning strike. The strike is slated to begin on October 13, 2025, unless the federal government meets its demands. This mobilisation reflects the union’s urgency and commitment to pushing for a resolution. Union leaders have…
Pope Leo XIV has cancelled a 2022 law that gave exclusive investment power to the Vatican bank, the Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR). Francis passed that law to consolidate control over the Holy See’s assets. However, Leo’s new decree allows Vatican departments to use non-Vatican banks when the Vatican’s investment committee finds them…
On Monday evening, a medical helicopter crashed onto eastbound Highway 50 in Sacramento. The aircraft had just completed a patient drop-off and was heading back to base when it faced an in-air emergency shortly after 7 p.m. According to the Sacramento Fire Department, three crew members, a pilot, a nurse, and a paramedic sustained critical…
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, Tropical Storm Priscilla formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean off Mexico’s southwestern coast. By Sunday, October 5, the storm intensified into Hurricane Priscilla with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h). Currently, it is located approximately 290 miles south-southwest of Cabo Corrientes, moving north-northwest at 3 mph. Projected Path…
Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in Addis Ababa to celebrate Irreecha, the Oromo people’s annual thanksgiving festival. Most attendees dressed in traditional white clothing. They came together to honor Waaqaa (God) and express gratitude, unity, and cultural pride. The celebration draws people from many Oromo clans and symbolizes peace, fertility, and hope. This year’s Irreecha carried…
Peter Mutharika returned to power in Malawi after winning the election with about 56 percent of the vote, defeating incumbent Lazarus Chakwera, who secured roughly 33 percent. The inauguration took place in Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, before thousands of supporters and regional dignitaries. His return marks a rare political comeback in African politics. Mutharika previously served…
Portland, Oregon, has again drawn national attention as demonstrations outside the city’s ICE facility escalate. After months of protests, President Trump ordered federal troops to protect federal properties. The move parallels deployments to other U.S. cities. Authorities expect the situation to intensify as the federal presence grows. The city’s response has remained firm. Officials say…
The U.S. Supreme Court issued an emergency order allowing the Trump administration to end legal protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants. The order stays a lower court’s decision by Judge Edward Chen, which had blocked the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for those migrants. The Supreme Court’s move lets the government proceed with…
