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Tiffany Henyard, the former Democratic mayor of Dolton, Illinois, has announced a "tell-all" autobiography titled "Standing on Business," priced at $99, amid ongoing legal troubles from her controversial tenure. As she faces lawsuits and scrutiny over public records, constituents have expressed skepticism about her new venture, with some suggesting it is a money-making scheme following her electoral defeat and past corruption investigations. Need More Context? 🔎

Vicky Curtis-Cresswell, a former Miss Wales finalist, won a £6 million coastal mansion in Norfolk through an Omaze raffle, but she hasn't received the keys due to planning breaches related to the property's features. While she expressed joy over her win and plans to sell the house to fund a new home in Wales, the local council is awaiting a retrospective planning application from Omaze. Need More Context? 🔎

One hiker was killed and several others injured due to a rockslide near Bow Glacier Falls in Banff National Park on June 19, 2025. Emergency responders, including STARS Air Ambulance, evacuated the injured, while search efforts continued for any missing hikers, with Parks Canada advising visitors to avoid the area due to safety concerns. Need More Context? 🔎

Iranian forces shot down two Israeli drones over Tehran, including a kamikaze drone in Shahr-e Rey and a mini drone near the Tehran Oil Refinery, following recent Israeli airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with at least 639 dead in Iran and over 25 fatalities in Israel due to retaliatory strikes. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Iran's soldiers stopped two flying robots from Israel from...

While millions of Tehranis chose to stay in Iran’s capital, others left to seek refuge from Israeli bombing. The author is a dual national who travelled 1,150km, through Iran’s countryside and mountains, in his efforts to return home to London. He asked to write under the pen-name Rostam. Three days into a visit from London to my elderly parents in Tehran, I woke to the sound of loud bangs. Jets seemed to be flying overhead....

A federal judge denied R. Kelly's motion to be released to home confinement amid serious allegations, including a purported assassination attempt by prison officials, which his lawyers claim involved offering another inmate freedom in exchange for killing him. Kelly, serving a 30-year sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking, has been hospitalized for a medication overdose and is currently in solitary confinement, while his attorney seeks a presidential pardon. Need More Context? 🔎