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 Carly Simon reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis, says she also underwent skin cancer surgery after mobility concerns led to Mayo Clinic evaluation Carly Simon has publicly disclosed that she has Parkinson’s disease, explaining that she decided to speak about her health after taking time to understand the diagnosis and adjust to living with the condition. The 83-year-old singer also revealed that she underwent surgery for basal cell carcinoma, a form of skin cancer, while receiving treatment for Parkinson’s. In a statement obtained by PEOPLE on July 27, Simon said many people had asked about her recent absence from the public eye. She explained that she had been learning to manage Parkinson’s and deciding how much of her health journey she wanted to share publicly. Simon said the condition affects her differently from day to day. According to her, some days leave her too tired to get going, while on others she is able to move, think and work with greater ease. She explained that her heal...

 Report: King Charles expected to offer Prince Harry a room at Buckingham Palace during September U.K. visit Prince Harry could stay at Buckingham Palace during his expected visit to the United Kingdom in September, with reports indicating that King Charles intends to offer his younger son accommodation at the royal residence. Neither Buckingham Palace nor Prince Harry's representatives commented on the report when contacted by PEOPLE. The reported offer follows a recent meeting between King Charles, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet at Highgrove House. The visit marked the first time the King had seen his California-based grandchildren since 2022. The accommodation arrangement comes after differing accounts emerged over Prince Harry's lodging during his July visit to the U.K. While King Charles had reportedly offered accommodation at a royal residence, the offer was initially declined. Harry later sought to accept it, but palace...

 Kendra Wilkinson says client dismissed her as real estate agent after weeks of work: "It's so hard right now" Kendra Wilkinson has shared that a client ended their working relationship with her, prompting her to speak about the challenges she has been facing in her real estate career. In a post on her Instagram Stories, the former reality television star uploaded a photo of herself in tears and wrote that a client had dismissed her after the work she had put into the transaction. She later posted a video, saying the experience had been difficult and that she has been finding her work increasingly challenging. "I know that we're living in a world of struggle right now," Wilkinson said. "It's so hard right now." Wilkinson said she believes she is doing her best both personally and professionally. She noted that she is focused on raising her two children, Hank Jr., 16, and Alijah, 12, whom she shares with former husband Hank Baskett. She also sai...

NOA Seeks Land, Operational Vehicles for South-East Liaison Office in Anambra By Okafor Nwakaego Loretta The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has appealed to the Anambra State Government to allocate a parcel of land for the construction of its South-East Zonal Liaison Office and provide operational and utility vehicles to enhance the agency's operations in the state. The South-East Zonal Director of NOA, Mrs Theresa Maduekwe, made the appeal on July 24  during an advocacy visit to the Chief of Staff to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, Chief Ben Nwankwo, at the Government House, Awka. She commended the Soludo administration for its infrastructural development and prudent management of the state's resources. Maduekwe said the agency's Director-General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, would soon pay a courtesy visit to Gov. Soludo as part of his nationwide familiarisation tour of NOA offices. She also called for stronger collaboration between the agency and the state government to promote ...

NFL Star Eric Bieniemy's Son Arrested For Allegedly Shooting His Mom The 27-year-old son of NFL coach Eric Bieniemy has been arrested after allegedly shooting his mother, Mia Bieniemy, at the family's home in Ashburn, Virginia. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office, Elijah Zion Bieniemy was taken into custody following the incident on Sunday evening and is being held without bail. Authorities allege that Elijah Bieniemy shot his mother multiple times inside the family home. He has been charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and discharging a firearm inside a dwelling.  Investigators have not disclosed what led to the alleged shooting, and the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation. Mia Bieniemy's condition has not been publicly confirmed. Elijah is one of Eric and Mia Bieniemy's two children. At the time of the incident, Eric Bieniemy, the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinator, wa...

  Chad To Withdraw From ICC As It Cites Bias Against Africa Chad has announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the court's effectiveness has been "limited and uneven" and accusing it of disproportionately focusing on African countries. The announcement was made on Monday, July 27, in a statement by a government spokesperson following what Chad described as an in-depth review of the ICC's performance since it began operating in 2002. According to the government, the review concluded that the court's record has been "limited and uneven across different regions." The statement also criticised what it described as the concentration of the ICC's activities in Africa. Chad said that of the 13 investigations opened by the court since it came into force, nine involve African countries, while four concern other regions "but without any concrete progress." "The court has only seven people in custody, s...