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Vinícius was once again in the news for all the wrong reasons 🚨 Espanyol fans hounded him with whistles throughout the match, and Real Madrid had to grind out a 2-1 win. But the harshest blow didn’t come from the stands: it came from a radio studio. Santiago Cañizares, a former Real Madrid goalkeeper, delivered a line that set social media ablaze: “What he gives you football-wise compared to what he takes away from you. You know what was happening? Nobody wants him". According to him, no club came asking about the Brazilian this summer, not even to test the waters, and at most a "lesser" team like Newcastle would have shown interest. The accusation hits exactly where it hurts most: Vinícius has just signed a contract extension with Real Madrid through June 2032, after a year and a half of negotiations. For Cañizares, that renewal wasn’t a reward for his talent, but the only option left for the club, “Nobody wants a player like that at their club,” Cañizares decl...

'He didn't know that, so he was knocking on the door, saying, "Hey let me in," thinking it was his friend's house, but it wasn't'

Dolly Parton leaves behind one of the greatest careers in music history: • 100M+ records sold worldwide • 50 studio albums • 25 No. 1 country singles • 44 Top 10 country albums • 110+ charted singles • 11 GRAMMY wins • 54 GRAMMY nominations • 10 CMA Awards • 13 ACM Awards • 3 Emmy Awards • 3,000+ songs written • Country Music Hall of Fame inductee • Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Dolly Parton, 1946–2026. A true legend of music and entertainment.

It is the second time within the space of a week that fans have been filmed fighting during a game 😬

The announcement sparked conversations about legacy, mortality, and how artists choose to be remembered. At 71, Jackie Chan shares that he has recorded a farewell song to be released after he passes away. 🎶💭 A surprising revelation has drawn attention after Jackie Chan shared that he recorded a farewell song for release after his passing. The announcement reflects a personal way of leaving a lasting message for fans. Supporters see it as a thoughtful gesture, allowing him to connect with audiences even in the future. It also highlights how artists use creativity to express emotions beyond their lifetime. The moment has sparked conversations about legacy and how public figures choose to be remembered. It shows a unique blend of art, emotion, and personal reflection. References: BBC News: Celebrities Reflect On Legacy And Personal Messages Reuters: Jackie Chan Shares Insight Into Future Plans CNN: How Artists Connect With Fans Beyond Time Fox News: Public Reactions To Celebrity...

A historic building just 650 feet from the White House was sold for $8.4 million to a foundation led by Chinese businessman Philip Qiu, raising national security concerns. Qiu previously worked as a detective with Shanghai’s Public Security Bureau and has held senior roles in groups linked to China’s United Front system. Security experts warn the building’s location could create opportunities for electronic surveillance or monitoring of communications near sensitive U.S. government facilities. However, there is currently no public evidence that the property is being used for espionage or any hostile intelligence activity. The purchase has sparked calls for greater government scrutiny, with national security advocates urging authorities to examine whether the property should face additional safeguards.

High school dropout James Dacombe just became Europe’s youngest billionaire. At 25-years-old, he’s the founder of Olix, an AI chip maker that was valued at $3.3 billion this month. With an estimated 30% stake in the company, Dacombe’s fortune skyrocketed, too, making him a newly minted member of the three-comma-club at a roughly $1 billion net worth. The Under 30 alum started the London-based AI chip manufacturer two years ago, betting AI is becoming far too complex to rely on a one-size-fits-all chip approach. Full story: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexyork/2026/08/21/meet-the-newest-under-30-ai-billionaire/?utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB 📸: Randy Shropshire via Getty Images

Malawi’s DNA tests reveals 80% of paternity tests involving men who suspect infidelity show that the tested man is not the child’s biological father.🇲🇼 The figure comes from DNA testing facilities in Malawi. According to reports by Malawi’s Nation and Nyasa Times, two testing providers said they were seeing similar patterns in their results. This is raising concerns around paternity disputes, child maintenance, and the emotional impact on families. However, the 80% figure applies to men who seek paternity testing, not to all men or fathers in Malawi. #africanfolder

José Salvador Alvarenga set out from a small fishing village in Mexico in late 2012, expecting to be back within two days. He never made it back on schedule. A violent storm struck his small boat shortly after he and his 22-year-old crewmate, Ezequiel Cordoba, left shore. The storm destroyed their engine and radio, leaving them adrift with no way to navigate or call for help. What began as a routine fishing trip turned into a fight for survival that would stretch on for over a year. With no food supply to speak of, Alvarenga and Cordoba survived by catching fish, turtles, and birds with their bare hands, eating them raw, and drinking rainwater along with their own urine when nothing else was available. Cordoba's body could not sustain the ordeal. He died roughly four months into their drift, reportedly after refusing to eat raw meat, leaving Alvarenga alone on the boat for the rest of the journey. Alvarenga continued drifting across the Pacific Ocean for months afterward, ent...

United States returns 48 ancient Egyptian artifacts to them from three historical eras. The FBI handed the artifacts to Egyptian officials during a ceremony in Los Angeles on Friday, August 21. The collection includes carved figures, jewellery, statues, amulets, funerary objects, tomb equipment and ancient inscriptions dating from three major periods of Egyptian history, the Pharaonic, Roman and Coptic eras. The FBI said an investigation found that all 48 objects originated from Egypt and had no record of being legally removed from the country. The return is part of ongoing US-Egypt cooperation on protecting cultural heritage. #africanfolder

In 2008, Jennifer Fitzgerald’s ex-boyfriend, Brandon Preveau, purchased a 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo for $600 and registered the vehicle under her name without her knowledge. Following their breakup, Preveau drove the car to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and abandoned it in an employee parking lot. Because the car sat untouched for nearly three years, Chicago parking authorities continuously slapped citations onto the windshield instead of towing it right away. Fitzgerald was caught in a bureaucratic nightmare, she didn't have the keys or paperwork to legally access or remove the car, yet she was held entirely responsible for the tickets. By the time the story made headlines, the vehicle had racked up 678 tickets, ballooning her debt to an astounding $105,761.80. The massive bill led to her driver’s license being suspended and her state tax refunds being seized. After a lengthy court battle, a settlement was finally reached in 2013. The city towed the abandoned Chevy...

For most of his life, Jackie Chan believed his parents were exactly who they appeared to be — quiet, ordinary people. The truth turned out to be something closer to one of his own action movies. One day, while his father Charles was driving him in the car, he suddenly turned to Jackie and said, "Son, I'm old. I might sleep and never wake up. I have a secret to tell you." What followed left Chan stunned: his father revealed he had actually been a spy, working for Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist government during the Chinese Civil War in the 1930s and '40s, before fleeing to Hong Kong to escape the Communist takeover. Then came an even bigger surprise — his mother, Lee-Lee, hadn't just been a quiet homemaker either. In Shanghai, she had smuggled opium and built a reputation as a formidable underground gambler, all while raising two daughters on her own after her first husband was killed in a Japanese bombing raid. Here's the twist that sounds like it bel...

Arthur McDuffie: The Case That Changed Miami On December 17, 1979, Arthur Lee McDuffie, a 33-year-old Black insurance executive and former U.S. Marine, was riding his motorcycle in Miami when police pursued him after he ran a red light. What happened after the pursuit became one of the most consequential police-brutality cases in Miami's history. McDuffie eventually stopped and, according to testimony from officers who later cooperated with prosecutors, surrendered. Several officers then beat him with nightsticks and heavy Kel-Lite flashlights. He suffered catastrophic head injuries and fell into a coma. He died four days later. But the story didn't end with the beating. Investigators uncovered an attempted cover-up. Officers initially reported that McDuffie's injuries came from a motorcycle crash. But evidence presented during the investigation showed something very different. Officer William Hanlon testified that he drove a patrol car over McDuffie's motor...

Meet the richest billionaire from every continent. Elon Musk, a US citizen, leads North America with $894.9 billion, while Amancio Ortega tops Europe with $144.2 billion and Carlos Slim Helú & family leads South America with $122.9 billion. From technology to mining, telecom and diversified holdings, these fortunes reflect the wealthiest citizens across the world’s continents. #Forbes

Just a week after they tied the knot in an intimate ceremony ❤️ #Ronaldo #Rodriguez

🐐🤯 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐎 𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐎 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝟑𝟎 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄. 👀 𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐈𝐍 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝟗𝟕𝟕 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋𝐒. 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐌. #cristianoronaldo #realmadrid #cr7 #goat #messi

Messi has been fined an undisclosed amount by MLS for slapping Philadelphia’s Quinn Sullivan on the back of the neck as the two exchanged words Wednesday night. Inter Miami’s 2-2 draw against the Union ended in a heated confrontation that saw two red cards in stoppage time, but Sullivan’s booking and suspension were later rescinded by the league on Friday.

A king in Milan, a legend in Paris. 👑🇸🇪 Which version of Zlatan Ibrahimović was better? 🔴⚫🔵🔴

Seven convictions since 2023, every one of them a misdemeanor. That is why he kept walking out. Jeff Kufi Asare, 26, was arrested in Oklahoma City on August 1 after several women reported sexual assaults. A judge found probable cause and set bond at $50,000. Three days later the jail received a release instruction from police and he walked out: prosecutors had filed no charges, because two of the four women could not be identified and the other two could not be reached. Five hours later he was arrested again, over two reports at a downtown park. A judge set another $50,000 bond, another release instruction arrived, and he was out by the afternoon. Two days later, on August 12, firefighters saw a man restraining a woman on the Lake Hefner Trail and called police. Asare was booked on a first-degree rape allegation. This time prosecutors filed charges, asked the court to raise the bond to $75,000, and began revisiting the two cases they had dropped. He has been in custody since. Cour...

Here are the African artists currently recording the highest monthly listeners on Spotify. African artists are making a major impact on Spotify, with millions of listeners tuning in from around the world. Burna Boy leads the list with 59.9 million monthly listeners, followed by Tems, Tyla, Rema and Ayra Starr. Wizkid, Davido, CKay, Omah Lay, Moliy and other African stars also rank among the continent’s most-streamed artists. #africanfolder