Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, a once-rising star in the Democratic Party whose tenure was marred by sexual assault allegations, shot and killed his wife, Cerina Fairfax, inside their home and then killed himself, police said. The couple’s two teenage children were inside the home when the shootings occurred, Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis said, noting their son had placed the 911 call. Fairfax County police responded to the home in Annandale, Virginia, shortly after midnight Thursday, where they found a man and woman dead inside, police said earlier. The shooting stemmed from an ongoing domestic dispute surrounding…
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Australian authorities say they have launched an investigation into a 2010 incident involving “Orange is the New Black” actress Ruby Rose. Earlier this week on social media, she accused singer Katy Perry of sexual assault. The allegation stems from an incident Rose said occurred in a Melbourne nightclub in 2010 that Perry has since denied. Victoria Police confirmed to CNN in a statement that officials from the Melbourne Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team (SOCIT) are investigating Rose’s allegation stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred in Melbourne’s central business district. They declined to add any additional comment because…
South African police say have they arrested “wanted fugitive” French-born Beninese activist Kemi Seba while he was allegedly attempting to flee to Europe through Zimbabwe. Seba, whose real name is Stellio Gilles Robert Capo Chichi, is wanted in Benin on charges of “inciting rebellion” after supporting last year’s foiled coup there. He was arrested on Monday alongside his 18-year-old son in a sting operation at a shopping centre in Pretoria. A “facilitator” who had allegedly been paid to help them illegally cross to Zimbabwe was also detained. Seba, 45, is known for opposing French influence in Africa, backing West Africa’s…
Performance marketing has long relied on the “volume-plus-variation” model. In the era of static images, this meant swapping a background color or a CTA button and running a split test. Video content, however, remained the bottleneck. The cost and time required to produce a dozen high-quality video variants traditionally made high-tempo iteration impossible for most lean teams. The introduction of the AI Video Generator has fundamentally shifted this math, moving video from a high-friction asset to a variable component of the agile creative stack. However, simply having access to these tools does not equate to a successful ad campaign. The…
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In a move that has sent waves across the football world, Lionel Messi has officially acquired UE Cornellà, marking his first major step into football ownership. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner continues to deepen his connection with Catalonia, a region that shaped much of his legendary career at FC Barcelona. This latest venture signals not just nostalgia, but a clear commitment to nurturing future generations of football talent. A Club Built on Youth and Tradition Founded in 1951, UE Cornellà has long been regarded as one of the pillars of Catalan football. Known for its strong academy system, the club…
Samasource Impact Sourcing Inc (Sama) announced plans to lay off 1,108 employees at its Nairobi office following the termination of a major client contract with tech giant Meta. In a statement issued on April 16, 2026, the company said it had received formal notice from Meta to end a key engagement that supported a significant portion of its Nairobi operations. Efforts to engage the client and salvage the contract were unsuccessful, prompting the issuance of a redundancy notice to affected staff. Sama confirmed that the redundancy process is being carried out in accordance with Section 40 of the Employment Act,…
Pope Leo XIV has told Cameroon’s government to root out corruption during a forthright address on the second leg of his African tour. “In order for peace and justice to prevail, the chains of corruption – which disfigure authority and strip it of its credibility – must be broken,” he told those gathered at the presidential palace in the capital, Yaoundé, including President Paul Biya. The 93-year-old president won an eighth term last year in a disputed poll and his administration faces criticism over allegations of corruption, bad governance and a failure to tackle security. Now in Cameroon’s conflict-hit English-speaking…
Turkish police have arrested 162 people accused of posting controversial content online about two deadly school shootings that took place this week. They were “found to have engaged in posts and activities praising crime and criminals and negatively affecting public order”, police said. At least 16 people were injured in a shooting at a high school in the country’s south-east on Tuesday, before another nine were killed in a shooting at another school in the city of Kahramanmaras on Wednesday. Hundreds have gathered near the city’s main mosque for the funerals of the young victims, which are being held on…
Cutting the cost of Doritos and Lays crisps helped PepsiCo win back snackers after a backlash over rising prices. The food and drinks giant said on Thursday sales had jumped 8.5% in the first three months of the year to $19.4bn (£14.4bn). It followed a series of price cuts ahead of the Super Bowl, some worth as much as 15%, on products including Doritos, Lays (known as Walkers in the UK), Tostitos and Cheetos. PepsiCo chief executive and chairman Ramon Laguarta said the “affordability initiatives” had helped improve the firm’s performance. The firm had been struggling after angering customers with…
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) Thursday raised concern over the growing disregard for the sanctity of life. The conference warned that the country risks sliding into a dangerous culture of violence, trafficking, political intolerance and corruption unless urgent action is taken. In a message titled “Protect life and prosper”, the bishops said Kenyans were becoming increasingly insensitive to death, citing past tragedies such as Shakahola and recent reports of killings in parts of the Rift Valley. The clerics said the circumstances surrounding some of the deaths remain unresolved, and warned that the victims—often from poor communities—tend to be…
The High Court in Kiambu ordered the immediate suspension of construction works on the contested Githunguri affordable housing project. Justice Bahati Mwamunye directed the contractor to cease all activities on the disputed 58-acre parcel of land. The judge further ordered the demolition of the perimeter wall and instructed the contractor to vacate the site pending the hearing and determination of a case filed before the court. The land in question is at the center of a dispute between the government and elders from the Agikuyu community. The ruling comes days after the elders conducted a cultural ritual at the site.…
South African opposition politician Julius Malema has been sentenced to at least five years in prison after being found guilty of the illegal possession of a gun and firing it in public. Malema’s lawyer said he would be appealing against the decision to prevent the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters from being taken away to prison. Standing in court in a dark suit and red tie, Malema showed little emotion as the magistrate read out the sentence. Last year, Malema was convicted of five offences, including the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, discharging it in a public…
US President Donald Trump has threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside at the end of his term in May. The two have been embroiled in a bitter spatover Powell’s reluctance to cut the central bank’s interest rate, despite Trump’s repeated calls. Powell’s term expires on 15 May, but he is planning to remain in post until his successor, Kevin Warsh, is confirmed by the Senate. “Then I’ll have to fire him,” Trump told Fox Business, when asked about Powell’s plans to stay on in the job. “I’ve held back firing him. I’ve…
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he is “not going to yield” to pressure from the US president to join the conflict in Iran. It comes after Donald Trump told Sky Newsthat when the US asked the UK for help “they were not there”. He also suggested the tariff agreement with the UK “can always be changed”. Sir Keir told the Commons: “I’m not going to change my mind, I’m not going to yield, it is not in our national interest to join this war and we will not do so.” Trump has persistently criticised the prime minister…