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A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself. This week’s literary geography quiz highlights the locations of popular novels set in America’s Old West. To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed. At the end of the quiz, you’ll find links to the books if you’d like to do further reading.

A court in Zambia has sentenced two men to two years in prison for attempting to use witchcraft to kill President Hakainde Hichilema.Zambian Leonard Phiri and Mozambican Jasten Mabulesse Candunde were convicted under the Witchcraft Act after being arrested in December with charms in their possession, including a live chameleon.”It is my considered view that the convicts were not only the enemy of the head of state but were also enemies of all Zambians,” magistrate Fine Mayambu said in his ruling.The case has been closely followed in Zambia, as this was the first time anyone was put on trial for…

Once you’ve decided on a size, there are a number of other important aspects of your next monitor to consider. Some of these factors may matter more for certain uses—for example, gamers generally care more about higher frame rates than office workers do—but they’re all handy to know going in.Resolution: The bigger the monitor, the more it will benefit from higher resolutions. That will allow you to have app windows that take up less space but are still legible. Most monitors today are typically 1080p (1920 x 1080), 1440p (2560 x 1440), 4K (3840 x 2160), or even 5K (5120…

No, Nigerian government is not planning to remove pockets from police uniforms to curb bribery IN SHORT: According to several Facebook posts, the Nigerian government has announced plans to remove pockets from the police uniforms to curb bribery. But there is no evidence to support this claim. Dozens of Facebook posts claim that Nigeria’s federal government has announced plans to remove pockets from the police uniforms to curb bribery. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Most of the posts include a graphic with a photo of Bala Ciroma, the deputy inspector general of police, displaying a…

Channel 4 is welcoming Donald Trump to the U.K. with a special program: an unbroken catalogue of over 100 falsehoods, distortions and inaccuracies he’s come up with since taking office in January. The U.S. President will come to London for a second state visit this month, and the British channel has vowed to put a spotlight on his “prolific oeuvre of untruths.” On Sep. 17 from 10 a.m. local time, Channel 4 will broadcast Trump v The Truth, the longest uninterrupted reel of untruths running over several hours. The statements will be punctuated by “brief text-based fact-checks, offering viewers the…

The State of Qatar, a snake in the grass rich country that is undeserving of trust! Qatar The Little Lucifer The state of Qatar is Lucifer, often depicted as a fallen angel in Christian theology, associated with pride and rebellion against God, and is commonly equated with Satan. The State of Qatar is manipulative, it knows how to seduce many international elements, pour a lot of money in order to influence and thus control the world. Since Qatar has no military ability to respond, it relies on its money. Unbelievable Qatari Statement The State of Qatar statement on October 7.…

Conservative activist and social media personality Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University in the United States on Wednesday.After more than a two-day manhunt, authorities arrested and named 22-year-old Utah resident Tyler Robinson as the suspect in Kirk’s shooting.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listWhile naming Robinson, authorities said a motive was unknown. Since then, however, politicians and posts on social media platforms have speculated about what might have driven Robinson to allegedly shoot Kirk.Here is what we know so far about Robinson and potential motives:Who shot Kirk – and was he a Republican…

When Mark Lee was a law student at Harvard, a trademark class exposed him to the staggering scale of counterfeiting, an illicit industry worth more than $3 trillion annually, and set him on an unexpected path to entrepreneurship. “I was always broadly interested in technology and startups, but I never really thought I’d be an entrepreneur. I assumed I was set to become a lawyer; most of my family members are lawyers, and practicing law felt like a natural path,” Lee said in an exclusive interview with TechCrunch. But when he got to Harvard Law, the education wasn’t quite what…

“Saturday Night Live” boss Lorne Michaels has finally addressed the sketch show’s huge cast shake-up ahead of Season 51, saying “change is good.” The past few weeks have seen the departures of Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim, plus the splitting up of Please Don’t Destroy as Ben Marshall was promoted to main cast, Martin Herlihy moved to writing staff and John Higgins left the show. Friday delivered another last-minute shock, with series vet Ego Nwodim exiting after it had been reported that she was staying on board. While on the red carpet at the Emmys on…

48 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has revealed that several aspirants are already positioning themselves for its 2027 presidential ticket, beyond the names of former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Labour Party candidate Peter Obi, and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde. This was disclosed on Sunday in Abuja by the PDP Deputy National Legal Adviser, Barrister Okechukwu Osuoha, who said the party is currently engaged in serious internal negotiations and consultations to determine its eventual presidential flagbearer. His clarification followed earlier remarks by Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro, who listed Jonathan, Obi, and Makinde as some of those being considered for…