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 Prince Harry no longer expected to stay at Buckingham Palace during UK visit after timing issue Prince Harry will not be staying at Buckingham Palace during his visit to the United Kingdom this week after arrangements were not confirmed in time, according to palace sources. The Duke of Sussex is due to arrive in London on Monday without Meghan, Prince Archie or Princess Lilibet. Buckingham Palace had initially offered accommodation to Harry as part of preparations for his visit, amid ongoing discussions over security arrangements for his family. According to sources, Harry did not accept the offer within the required timeframe. The delay meant officials were unable to complete the staffing and logistical arrangements needed to prepare a royal residence for his stay. Reports indicate that Harry initially declined the offer on Saturday before later attempting to accept it. By that point, palace officials said preparations could no longer be made. His communications team had briefed ...

 Folarin Balogun cleared to play in World Cup round of 16 after FIFA suspends red card ban against US striker U.S. striker Folarin Balogun will be available for the USMNT’s World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday after FIFA suspended his one-game red card ban. FIFA announced Sunday that the suspension would be placed on hold under a one-year probationary period, allowing Balogun to return to eligibility for the knockout-stage match in Seattle. Balogun was shown a red card in the second half of the United States’ match against Bosnia-Herzegovina last week after a challenge involving an opponent’s foot. The decision led to his ejection and an automatic one-match suspension. At the time, FIFA stated that referees’ disciplinary rulings were final and not subject to appeal. Under the revised ruling, FIFA warned that if Balogun commits another similar offense during the probation period, the suspension would be enforced immediately, in addition to any further disciplinary a...

 A 4-year-old Indiana boy was found deceased after going missing from his home on July 4th. Corbin Merrill was last seen leaving a residence on the 2800 block of Montclair Drive on foot.  Corbin was officially reported missing at approximately 3 p.m. and an extensive multi-agency search was launched. Sadly, later on the same day authorities would announce that Corbin had been found deceased. The cause or manner of Corbin's passing have not been released at this point.  Authorities are continuing to investigate Corbin's disappearance and ultimate death.  They are asking anyone who may have seen Corbin prior to his death or have any information that could help the investigation to please call the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department at 1-317-327-6160 Our thoughts are with this family.

 Dr. Awwal Kamil Agono Emerges Overall Best Graduating Medical Student At Kaduna State University, Wins Nine Academic Awards Dr. Awwal Kamil Agono has emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Medical Student of the Kaduna State University College of Medicine, capping an outstanding academic journey marked by excellence, dedication, and exceptional performance. In recognition of his remarkable achievements, Dr. Agono received a total of nine prestigious awards during the institution's graduation ceremony. The honours include: - Overall Best Graduating Medical Student - Best in Pathology - Best in Internal Medicine - Best in Pediatrics - Best in Hematology - Best in Surgery - Best in Obstetrics & Gynaecology - Best in Clinical Pharmacology - Best in Clinical Studies The feat reflects years of discipline, resilience, and consistent academic excellence throughout his medical training, earning him widespread recognition among his peers and faculty.

 Kaduna: Gov. Uba Sani Pledges Fair Compensation Before Any Demolition Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has reaffirmed that his administration will never demolish any property without first providing fair and adequate compensation to affected owners. The governor made the commitment while presenting compensation cheques to 122 households affected by the 15-kilometre Ring Road project stretching from Danbushiya Junction to Danhono 2 in Millennium City. Speaking at the event, Sani stressed that public interest should never be used as an excuse for injustice, noting that development must be carried out with fairness, compassion, and respect for the rights of citizens. He explained that although construction had commenced after the project's groundbreaking, it later became clear that several homes and structures were located within the project's designated right-of-way. According to him, the situation presented not only an engineering challenge but also a moral responsibility to bala...

 Deputies in Kentucky were forced to take the life of a fellow law enforcement officer after a domestic incident spiraled out of control. 37-year-old Dustin Zink was the K-9 officer for the Florence Police Department. Dustin was enjoying a few days off of work and was scheduled back on Wednesday. According to neighbors, he had told them he was taking his family swimming on Friday, July 3rd. That family day would take a dark turn that would lead to Dustin's ultimate death.  Deputies with Boone County Sheriff's Office were called to a domestic violence call with possible shots fired. Deputies raced to the home that sits on a cul-de-sac off of Thunder Drive at approximately 10 p.m. Once on scene, they encountered Dustin Zink, who was armed with a weapon. Dustin was threatening to harm himself and others. Deputies desperately attempted to talk Dustin down. However, Dustin ultimately began to discharge his weapon.  Four Deputies with Boone County returned fire striking Dustin ...