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Niyi is a senior data editor at NiyiDaram

This incident underscores the importance of not dismissing a child’s fear of monsters. A babysitter, checking under a child’s bed for a “monster,” discovered a man hiding there. Barton County sheriff’s deputies responded to a distressed call from a residence in Great Bend, Kansas, around 10:30 p.m. on Monday. Upon arrival, the babysitter informed the officers that she was tucking the children into bed when one of them expressed a fear of a “monster” lurking beneath their bed. As per a statement posted on the sheriff’s office’s Facebook page, the woman investigated and found two eyes staring back at her…

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Aspiring rapper Young Scooter (real name Kenneth Edward Bailey) reportedly died from a leg injury after attempting to flee from police in Atlanta. Bailey, who was close friends with rapper Future Hendrix (left) and signed to his Freebandz label, was a rising star in the music world. On Friday, Atlanta police responded to a weapon-related domestic dispute at a residence on William Nye Drive in southeast Atlanta. Neighbors reported hearing gunshots and saw a woman being dragged into the home. “When officers arrived, they knocked on the door, and a male opened it before quickly shutting it on the officers,”…

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President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Tuesday, aiming to overhaul American elections by requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. The order, which includes various changes such as extending mail-in ballot deadlines and modifying election equipment, could potentially disenfranchise tens of millions of Americans. Election law experts questioned Trump’s authority to make these changes, asserting that the order is highly likely to face legal challenges. Federal law mandates that voters swear under perjury that they are citizens and eligible to vote when registering. Courts have prevented states from implementing documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements for federal races due to…

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Samsung Electronics has confirmed the passing of its co-CEO, Han Jong-Hee, due to cardiac arrest on Tuesday. The South Korean tech giant announced the news through a company spokesperson. Han was 63 years old. Han Jong-Hee’s Legacy at Samsung Electronics Born in 1962, Han Jong-Hee played a pivotal role in shaping Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile devices divisions. He was appointed vice chairman and co-CEO in 2022, overseeing the company’s electronics and appliances sectors. His co-CEO, Jun Young-Hyun, continues to lead Samsung’s semiconductor business. Samsung acknowledged Han’s contributions in an internal message, emphasizing his 37 years of service in transforming…

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South Korea’s Constitutional Court reinstated Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as acting president on Monday, overturning his impeachment in a landmark decision. Han, who had been suspended from office, pledged to focus on stabilizing the country and steering Asia’s fourth-largest economy through a U.S. “trade war.” Political Crisis and Leadership Shakeup The ruling restores Han to power immediately, following months of intense political upheaval. He assumed the acting presidency after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached in December for imposing martial law, a move that sent shockwaves through the nation. “I believe the people are making it very clear, in one…

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Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, died on Sunday at the age of 49, according to her family. Love, who was the daughter of Haitian immigrants and the first black Republican woman elected to Congress, “passed away peacefully” surrounded by family. “With grateful hearts filled to overflowing for the profound influence of Mia on our lives, we want you to know that she passed away peacefully today,” Love’s family said in a statement posted to X. “She was in her home surrounded by family.” “In the midst of a celebration of her life and an avalanche of happy memories, Mia…

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President Donald Trump revoked the security clearances of several prominent opponents, including Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, Liz Cheney, and others, who had either severely criticized or acted against the administration. On Friday, the White House released a memo stating that it had determined that the continued access to classified information by these individuals was no longer in the national interest. The memo included the names of Antony Blinken, Jacob Sullivan, Lisa Monaco, Mark Zaid, Norman Eisen, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, Andrew Weissmann, Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Cheney, Kamala Harris, Adam Kinzinger, Fiona Hill, Alexander Vindman, Joseph R. Biden Jr.,…

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An early painting by the renowned Austrian artist Gustav Klimt, presumed lost since the 1930s, has finally made its debut for the first time since its recent rediscovery. The captivating portrait of Prince William Nii Nortey Dowuona, a prominent figure representing the Ga people in present-day Ghana, was created in 1897. The painting captures the prince’s profile against loose, expressive brushstrokes of florals. Standing at just over two feet tall, this diminutive masterpiece is currently on display at the art fair TEFAF Maastricht in the Netherlands, presented by the esteemed Viennese gallery Wienerroither & Kohlbacher (W&K). The painting is being…

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s joke about regularly checking Tesla stock, which had plummeted 41.4% year-to-date as of March due to a series of vandalism incidents against the billionaire’s company. “On the iPhone, they’ve got that little stock app. I added Tesla to it to give me a little boost during the day,” Walz said, referencing Tesla’s stock slump as he held up his iPhone during a Wisconsin town hall titled, “The People vs Musk,” on Tuesday. Walz, who called Musk an “un-elected, South African, nepo-baby” during the event, also encouraged Tesla owners to remove…

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Frail NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore safely returned to Earth on Tuesday after enduring nine harrowing months of being stranded in space. Shocking before-and-after images reveal the profound effects of prolonged exposure to low gravity on the 59-year-old Williams, who was confined to space for nine months. The striking contrast in Williams’ age is evident in the photos, showcasing the significant difference between her age when she piloted the Boeing Starliner into space on June 5, 2024, and her return on Tuesday, March 18. Williams and Wilmore, two stranded astronauts, were rescued after SpaceX founder Elon Musk…

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