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In a rare public statement, former President Barack Obama responded to President Donald Trump’s recent sharing of an AI-generated video depicting Obama’s arrest by the FBI. Following a series of attacks by Trump, Obama’s office issued a statement. Trump had previously called for the Justice Department to investigate Obama, accusing the former president of criminal behavior. Last week, Trump requested Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, to investigate Obama for “treason” based on the release of declassified documents. Trump appeared to imply that the documents implicated Obama in RussiaGate. In response, Gabbard submitted a “criminal referral” to the Department of…

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for playing Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died at age 54, TMZ reports. According to PEOPLE, Warner drowned while swimming on vacation with his family in Costa Rica. Warner rose to fame as Theo Huxtable on NBC’s hit sitcom “The Cosby Show,” which aired from 1984 to 1992. He also starred in UPN’s “Malcolm & Eddie” (1996–2000), “Reed Between the Lines” (2011, 2015), and appeared on FX’s “Sons of Anarchy” in 2014. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, Warner was raised by his mother Pamela, who managed his career. Named after Malcolm X and…

The U.S. Department of Justice has rejected Braxton Wells’ case against Tyler Perry for trafficking and racketeering (RICO). In June, former “The Oval” cast member Derek Dixon filed a $260 million lawsuit against Tyler Perry for making unwanted advances on and off the set. Weeks later, Wells, who appeared in 2 episodes of “The Oval” in uncredited roles, repeated his allegations that Tyler ignored reports of abuse by Tyler Perry Studios’ Vice President Mark E. Swinton. Braxton took to social media to allege that he was trafficked across state lines by Swinton. He also tagged the DOJ in his social…

Iran’s nuclear facilities suffered “serious damage” in recent U.S. airstrikes, but the regime is determined to resume uranium enrichment once repairs are complete, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed in an interview aired Monday. Speaking to Fox News host Bret Baier, Araghchi acknowledged the impact of the June 22 strikes ordered by President Trump on three key uranium enrichment sites. “Our facilities have been seriously damaged,” he said. “They’ve been destroyed, and we have not been able to refine nuclear fuel since the attack.” Despite the setback, Araghchi was clear Iran will not abandon its nuclear program, which he called…

First-time buyers earning as little as £30,000 can now apply for a mortgage with Nationwide, following a major shift in lending rules backed by the government and the Bank of England. The change is part of what chancellor Rachel Reeves called the “biggest set of financial regulation reforms in a decade”—unveiled at a finance summit in Leeds on Tuesday. The goal: jumpstart economic growth and make home ownership more achievable. Under the new guidance, lenders will be able to offer more mortgages at over 4.5 times a buyer’s income. That’s expected to open up 36,000 additional mortgages to first-time buyers…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has suspended three Labour MPs over breaching party discipline. Neil Duncan-Jordan, Brian Leishman, and Chris Hinchliff have had the Labour whip removed and will now sit as independents in the House of Commons. All three were elected for the first time last year. Their suspension follows a major rebellion earlier this month, where 47 Labour MPs voted against the government’s welfare reform bill—forcing ministers to scale back their plans. The exact reasons for the disciplinary action haven’t been confirmed, but party sources suggest more suspensions, possibly involving longer-serving MPs, could follow today. Duncan-Jordan, MP for…

The White House counsel’s office has launched an internal investigation into President Joe Biden’s long-term use of an autopen an electronic signature device for signing commutations and other official documents. According to a senior administration official speaking to Fox News, the review could involve up to one million documents. This move comes as House Republicans, led by Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.), ramp up their own probe into Biden’s use of the autopen especially in connection with a wave of pardons and sentence reductions, including some high-profile decisions at the end of his term. Comer has subpoenaed former Biden…

Former US President Barack Obama, 63, joined his wife Michelle Obama on her IMO podcast, appearing alongside her older brother Craig Robinson. The episode drops Wednesday, July 16. In a preview released ahead of the premiere, Barack and Michelle open up about parenting their daughters, Sasha, 24, and Malia, 27. “I think we did a pretty good job raising our girls, but I’ve said often that I probably would’ve struggled more with a son,” Barack said. Michelle agreed: “I do too.” Barack went on: “I think I might’ve been more judgmental, harder. I’d like to think I would’ve caught myself,…

Toronto rapper Hassan Ali, also known as Top5, is fighting for his life in a London hospital after being stabbed in the neck by a masked assailant. Ali and Drake were in London for the 2025 Wireless Festival, where Drake was the headliner. Ali was known for threatening other rappers on Drake’s behalf. The incident occurred while Ali was speaking to fans after Drake’s concert. It’s worth noting that guns are banned in London. The incident occurred near the venue in London, England. In a cell phone video recorded the day before the stabbing, Ali is seen joking that there…

The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari were laid to rest in his hometown, Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday in a solemn ceremony attended by dignitaries from across the nation and beyond. The burial, conducted according to Islamic rites, marked the culmination of a period of profound national mourning for a leader who served Nigeria as both a military Head of State and a democratically elected president. Following a prayer session led by the Chief Imam of Katsina State at 5:50 p.m., the body was interred. In a display of unity, Army Generals and Service Chiefs carried Buhari’s remains on…