BREAKING: Gunshots were heard outside the White House moments ago, with reports estimating approximately 20-30 shots fired. Secret Service instructed members of the press present on the grounds to immediately run inside the press briefing room as the situation unfolded.
A photo shows Secret Service snipers on the roof following the incident
In the early 1960s, wealthy Italian tractor tycoon Ferruccio Lamborghini was deeply frustrated with the unreliable clutch in his personal Ferrari 250 GT. After discovering the faulty mechanism was actually the exact same commercial clutch he used in his agricultural tractors, he decided to confront Enzo Ferrari directly. He offered constructive engineering advice on how to improve the transmission components.
The famously proud Enzo Ferrari did not take the criticism well, reportedly firing back that a mere tractor driver couldn’t properly handle a high-end sports car. Insulted by the dismissive response, Lamborghini vowed to build a flawless grand touring vehicle to prove his mechanical competence. He immediately recruited former top-tier Ferrari engineers who had recently left Maranello after a massive internal corporate dispute.
In 1963, Automobili Lamborghini was officially founded in Sant’Agata Bolognese, debuting the advanced V12-powered 350 GT shortly after. By 1966, the company introduced the revolutionary, mid-engine Miura, completely reshaping the global supercar landscape and establishing a permanent rivalry. While the original agricultural division was sold off decades ago, both distinct brands continue to thrive as global icons of performance.
A homeless man named Billy Ray Harris was panhandling in Kansas City when a woman named Sarah Darling accidentally dropped her $4,000 diamond engagement ring into his collection cup. Recognizing the immense value of the item, Harris decided to keep it safe until its owner returned to look for it. When Darling came back in a state of distress the following day, he promptly handed the ring back to her without hesitation.
Moved by his remarkable integrity, Darling and her husband launched an online fundraising campaign that went viral, eventually raising over $185,000 from donors worldwide. The massive outpouring of support allowed Harris to move into his own home, purchase a vehicle, and secure long-term stability. The generosity also facilitated an emotional reunion with his estranged family, whom he had not seen in over 16 years.
This simple act of honesty serves as a powerful reminder of how one person’s choice can create a ripple effect of kindness. The story transformed Harris’s life entirely, proving that his decision to do the right thing when no one was watching changed his destiny. It remains one of the most famous examples of how human compassion can turn a moment of misfortune into a life-changing miracle.
It is believed Warner Bros. Discovery had at least 2 other suitors, Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery’s TV and film studios and streaming division for $72 billion US, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood’s most prized and oldest assets to the streaming pioneer that has upended the media industry.
The agreement announced Friday follows a weeks-long bidding war where Netflix seized the lead with a nearly $28-a-share offer that eclipsed Paramount Skydance’s nearly $24 bid for the whole of Warner Bros. Discovery, including the cable TV assets slated for a spinoff.
Buying the owner of marquee franchises including Game of Thrones, DC Comics and the Harry Potter franchise will further tilt the power balance in Hollywood in favour of the streaming giant that built its dominance without major acquisitions or a large content library, helping its efforts to ward off competition.But the deal will likely face strong antitrust scrutiny in Europe and the U.S. as it would give the world’s biggest streaming service ownership of a rival that is home to HBO Max and boasts nearly 130 million streaming subscribers.Cinema United, a global exhibition trade association, said in a statement on Friday the deal poses an “unprecedented threat” to movie theatres worldwide.
“In light of the current regulatory environment this will raise eyebrows and concerns. The combined dominant streaming player will be heavily scrutinized,” said PP Foresight analyst Paolo Pescatore.
The Mediation and Security Council (MSC) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all “decision-making bodies” of the sub-regional organisation until the return of constitutional order.
The MSC made the announcement after a virtual meeting of ECOWAS leaders on Thursday following the coup in Guinea-Bissau.
Sot blog got a report that soldiers took control of Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday. They announced the removal of President Umaro Embalo and halted the announcement of presidential and parliamentary election results.
In a communique at the end of a virtual meeting, the MSC condemned the coup and demanded the release of Mr Embalo.
From Left: Vice President Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin; President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote; President, Honeywell UOP, Rajeswar Gattupalli, and Vice President & General Manager, Honeywell UOP, Dr. Ranjit Kulkarni, during the signing of Dangote Refinery capacity upgrade to 1.4mbpd Agreement in India, on 25 November 2025.
The United Kingdom (UK) government has rejected the federal government’s request to transfer Ike Ekweremadu, the former deputy senate president, to serve the remainder of his prison term in Nigeria.
Ekweremadu is currently serving a prison sentence in the UK for organ trafficking.He was convicted in March 2023 and sentenced to nine years and eight months for conspiring to exploit a young man’s kidney.Earlier in November, President Bola Tinubu sent a high-level delegation to London to discuss Ekweremadu’s case and explore the possibility of him serving the remainder of his prison term in Nigeria.