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A Sense of Home, the nonprofit that aims to prevent homelessness by creating homes and a community for youth aging out of foster care and those impacted by natural disaster, will honor Jeremy Renner and sister Kym Renner of the RennerVation Foundation and nonprofit The Change Reaction at its annual gala, the organization announced on Wednesday. A Sense of Home‘s 10th anniversary gala is set to take place on Oct. 4 at Los Angeles’ Pacific Design Center, featuring live performances, a seated dinner and silent auction. The Renner siblings, who co-founded the RennerVation Foundation, will be honored for their work providing…

A South African influencer linked to a controversial job scheme in Russia has apologised for her role in promoting it in a country where many young people are desperate to find jobs.Cyan Boujee, whose real name is Honour Zuma, came under scrutiny after one of the videos she posted online advertising jobs for women aged between 18 and 22 went viral.It prompted the government to issue a warning about the scheme and alert people to the dangers of human trafficking and “unverified job opportunities overseas”.”Immediately when I saw the comments on my stories and on my videos… I knew that…

FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said 76 vehicles were recovered at the point of registration last year while 38 others have been recovered so far this year. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it has helped members of the Nigerian public recover 114 stolen vehicles in less than two years. FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, who disclosed this in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES, said 76 vehicles were recovered at the point of registration last year, while 38 others have been recovered so far this year. Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn He said the…

Some patients taking the weight-loss drug Mounjaro have told BBC News they are struggling to obtain the medicine, and are worried about the impact on their health.There is rising demand for the drug, after the US manufacturer Eli Lilly announced a major price increase from 1 September.The drug giant has warned against “inappropriate stockpiling of medicines” and has now asked UK distributors to stop taking orders from pharmacies from the end of today.Pharmacies say they are prioritising patients already taking the drug, rather than those just starting it, and predict supplies will return to normal in early September.Lynne Massey-Davis, 65,…

European banks have seen widespread unauthorised direct debits from PayPal accounts, the German Savings Banks Association (DSGV) says.The German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) says payments worth in the region of 10 billion euros (£8.6bn) have had to be blocked, after PayPal’s fraud-checking system failed.It said payments were paused on Monday when lenders reported millions of suspicious direct debits from the payment firm.The DSGV confirmed to the BBC there had been “incidents involving unauthorized direct debits initiated by PayPal against various credit institutions”.The BBC has approached PayPal for comment.It told Reuters “certain transactions from our banking partners and potentially their customers”…

Getty ImagesThe Israeli army wants people to leave Gaza City before moving inThe Israeli military has told Palestinians that the evacuation of Gaza City is “inevitable”, as its forces prepare to conquer it.In a post on X on Wednesday, the military’s Arabic spokesman Avichay Adraee said families relocating to the south would “receive the most generous humanitarian aid”.Israeli tanks pushed into a new area of Gaza City overnight, forcing more residents to flee, witnesses said. Thousands have already moved because of recent Israeli advances – mostly to other parts of the city, where about a million Palestinians still live.The evacuation…

PBS SoCal has revealed the judges behind the 26th edition of its “Fine Cut Festival of Films,” which annually recognizes the work of California student filmmakers and the short films they have created. The contest, which awards prizes worth more than $45,000, attracted 430 film submissions from students attending more than 53 schools across California. According to PBS SoCal, that’s the most submissions ever to the festival competition. Winners were chosen by an industry panel of judges in the categories of documentary, animation and narrative, as well as the recipient of the event’s signature Jack Larson Southern California Student Filmmaker…

Aug 25, 2025, 02:00 PM ETNews flash: A Cy Young Award winner and two-time, top-15 overall fantasy point scorer, was back on the mound on Friday, doing Cy Young things.That particular pitcher, by the way, finds himself out there in 56.1% of ESPN leagues, with five weeks to play in the season.Shane Bieber (SP, Toronto Blue Jays) is that pitcher, acquired at the trade deadline from the Cleveland Guardians, and looking pretty close to his peak form following his return from April 2024 Tommy John surgery. In Friday’s outing, the right-hander averaged 92.7 mph with his fastball, his highest rate…

Here’s an admission: I am 37 years old and have never learned to drive. I tried once, in the summer of 2021, and during my second lesson my instructor asked me if I played a lot of video games. When I answered yes, he said, “I thought so,” in a tone that was very clearly not complimentary. Regrettably, it turns out that hundreds of hours spent mercilessly beating my friends and family at Mario Kart and causing vehicular chaos in Grand Theft Auto do not translate instantly to real-life driving skills and judgment. I love racing games precisely because they…

new video loaded: Indian Exports Hit With 50% U.S. TariffsBy Monika Cvorak•August 27, 2025Traders in India expressed concern after President Trump on Wednesday doubled the tax on nearly all goods imported from the subcontinent. The 50 percent rate, half of which is punishment for India’s buying of Russian oil, is expected to damage many Indian exporters.Recent episodes in IndiaShow more videos from India