Naomie Pilula didn’t expect a mundane selfie to turn her into an international viral sensation. On June 11, the 37-year-old Zambian lawyer shared a photo on Instagram with a simple caption. “Happy Monday,” she wrote. “The hair is hairing and the skin is skinning so I’m so happy!!!!! This is

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson excoriated President Donald Trump amid his constant war of words with the president, who vowed to send U.S. military troops to the Windy City to address crime. “This president has declared war on poor people,” said Johnson during a Tuesday interview on MSNBC’s “The Weeknight.” Pointing

Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, building on the effort by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis to curb vaccine requirements and other health mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic. DeSantis also announced on Wednesday the creation of a state-level “Make America Healthy Again” commission modeled after similar initiatives pushed

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by Mitti Hicks September 3, 2025 An embassy spokesperson said that while the revocations have been issued on a “scale never seen before,” the actions by the U.S. are aimed at securing America’s borders. Following reports that visas for Nigerian travelers have been revoked, the U.S. Embassy in Abuja is

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