Archive July 17, 2025

Spain’s Bonmati ‘Grateful’ For Euros Bid After Meningitis Scare

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After recovering from a brief bout of viral meningitis that briefly threatened her tournament, Aitana Bonmati is feeling well ahead of Spain’s quarter-final match against Switzerland at Women’s Euro 2025.

As World Cup winners Spain fight for their first-ever women’s European Championship victory, two-time Ballon d’Or winner Bonmati will begin in Bern on Friday.

She made her debut appearance of the tournament last week with a 3-1 victory over Italy, which secured top spot and nine points in Group B. Due to her illness, she made substitute appearances against Portugal and Belgium.

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“From one day to the next, I was feeling great, and then, bam, something brand-new, a negative, and uncomfortable experience.” And you must endure, Bonmati told reporters on Thursday.

“Fortunately, I can say I can play in the quarter-finals today.” I must be appreciative.

I’ve had a difficult few weeks, and I want to enjoy myself because I haven’t been able to do much, I said. I’m hoping I can deliver.

Noelle Maritz, a Swiss defender, hopes that the Swiss will reach the final four of a significant international women’s tournament for the first time thanks to fervent home support at Wankdorf Stadium.

Although playing in front of so many people in such a large stadium is truly special, we all anticipated a positive atmosphere. Aston Villa defender Maritz told reporters, “The energy of the fans really pushes you on.”

“We had a really special moment when we won Group A and faced Finland, and the crowd cheered us.” Our fans had a wonderful time, and it was great to share such an original experience. Tomorrow will be filled with lots of energy, according to me, thanks to the fans.

Switzerland have a tough task ahead of Spain, who scored 14 goals in their three group games but is still under less pressure to win than their rivals, who are the favorites to win the trophy later this month.

Coach Pia Sundhage said, “I think the pressure is on now, and we have a chance,” and it’s a quarter-final.

We stood up and said, “This is so much better than it was just a few weeks ago,” during our five-versus-five training session.

“And I think a portion of that is that we are able to deal with the pressure because there has been a lot of pressure.”

On Wednesday in Zurich, the winner of the match from Friday will face either France or Germany in the semi-finals.

General Hospital legend Tristan Rogers shares cancer news in heartbreaking statement

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An icon from stateside television has revealed they have been diagnosed with cancer with Tristan Rogers’ representative releasing a sad statement

Tristan Rogers has cancer

A General Hospital icon has shared the devastating news that he has been diagnosed with cancer. Veteran star Tristan Rogers is best known for playing the part of Robert Scorpio on the long-running American soap opera.

And his friend and publicist, Anthony Turk, shared a press release to reveal the sad news. It read: “‘Beloved Emmy-winning actor Tristan Rogers, best known for his role as Robert Scorpio on the daytime drama, General Hospital, is sharing with fans that he has been diagnosed with cancer.

“While he remains hopeful and is working closely with his medical team on a treatment plan, this is a challenging time for Tristan and his family.”

Tristan in General Hospital
Tristan in General Hospital(Image: ABC via Getty Images)

Anthony went on to request “privacy and understanding” while the star and his family come to terms with the diagnosis. He added they are facing “emotional and physical burdens that come with this diagnosis”.

Anthony concluded: “‘They are deeply grateful for the outpouring of support and love from their friends and family. Tristan sends his love to his fans and wants them to know how much he appreciates their loyalty and encouragement over the years,’ Turk concluded. ‘This support means more to him now than ever.”

Tristan has been a part of the stateside soap since 1980. Despite taking a step back in recent years, he reprised his role last year. His last appearance on the show came on November 12, 2024.

And he has always been keen to chat about the character, admitting in 2018 that he was at the time “working with a lot of different people … And I think the fans are going to like it.”

As well as appearing in General Hospital, Tristan has held roles in other hit soaps across the water. He appeared on Young and Restless as Colin Atkinson and as Hunter Jones on Bold and Beautiful.

His impressive resume doesn’t stop at soap operas, either. Among his other credits include voicing Jake in Walt Disney Pictures’ The Rescuers Down Under.

Others he has featured in also include Four Dimensions of Greta in 1972, The Flesh and Blood Show in the same year and Sex Farm from the following year.

Away from acting on-screen, he has also carried out voice-over work. Companies he has featured for include Reebok and Epson, as well as restaurant chain Outback Steakhouse.

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His frank talk, much like his character on General Hospital, has left him attached with fans throughout the years. endeared him to them during his decades in daytime

The Australian-born star has been married to Teresa Parkerson since 1995. The duo share a daughter, Sara Jane, 32, and a son, Cale, 29.

2024 WAFCON: History At Stake As Nigeria’s Super Falcons Face Zambia

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The Super Falcons will want to stop the Nigerians from making the final four of the competition for the first time when they face Zambia in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

The third-place match at the 2022 edition of the championship was recreated in the Friday blockbuster game. The Super Falcons were defeated by the Zambians in that year, guaranteeing that Nigeria would not finish on a podium.

With seven points, Nigeria advanced to the quarter-finals of the competition. Before drawing with Algeria, they first won their first two games.

The 2018 WAFCON winners have scored no goals in three games this year, demonstrating an unquestionable defensive record in Morocco. They have been unimpressive in front of goal, enjoying the majority of possession in games but being unable to make that count, in part because their defense is water-tight.

[WAFCON 2024] Nigeria’s Super Falcons fight Botswana in the Eye Quarter-Final Berth.

In their final group game against Algeria, Nigeria had 24 shots on target, with only two of those coming.

The Copper Queens, however, have one of the tournament’s deadliest attacks, unlike their foes. They scored six goals to place them second in Group A, earning both analysts and fans praise.

However, the third-place finishers in 2022 have conceded three goals so far, a flaw that the Super Falcons would like to exploit.

Watch the matches between Zambia and Nigeria on ESPN.

The Super Falcons display a mix of young and experienced players, as is customary for multiple-time champions.

Even though Asisat Oshoala has received criticism for her performance in Morocco, she is one to watch for her one goal so far in the competition. If Nigeria wants to beat Zambia on Friday, the six-time African Women’s Player of the Year must rise to the occasion.

Forward Chinwendu Ihezuo is another player worth watching in addition to her. The Pachuca striker has scored twice, including the late winner against Botswana, in the search for the Golden Boot.

When the game begins at Casablanca, Morocco’s Stade Larbi Zaouli, she will be relying on her to perform the same magic.

Given their pace, strength, and finishing ability, the trio of Barbra Banda and Racheal Kundananji, who have three goals each, will be a struggle for the Nigerian defense.

The women’s player of the year award is currently held by Banda. In the women’s continental competition, her pairing with Kundananji has become one of the most feared attacking pairs so far.

Head-to-Head Record for Zambia and Nigeria

Nigeria and the Copper Queens have faced off three times at the WAFCON. In the group stage, the Super Falcons defeated them 6-0 in 2014 before a 4-0 defeat in Ghana in 2018. The Southern Africans, however, won the bronze medal game with a 1-0 victory over their rivals in 2022 with the final laugh.

Match Details: Zambia vs. Nigeria (WAFCON)

Game: Zambia vs. Nigeria

Date: Friday, July 18, 2025

Time: 5: 00 pm (Nigeria/WAT time)

‘Tool of a tyrant’: Former FBI head James Comey’s daughter fired by Trump

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President Donald Trump was immediately fired from her position as a federal prosecutor in the United States, according to Maurene Comey, the daughter of James Comey, the former FBI director.

Comey stated in a memo to coworkers that “fear may permeate the decisions of those who remain” if a “career prosecutor can be fired without reason.”

She urged people to “do not allow that to occur.” Fear is a tyrant’s tool for preventing independent thought, according to the saying.

The Department of Justice’s assistant US attorney position in New York was terminated one day after Comey was given the memo.

Comey’s firing is not yet being explained by the Trump administration. However, her association with her father, who oversaw an investigation into alleged collusion between Trump’s campaign and Russia during the 2016 presidential election, had long been seen as vulnerable.

Trump quickly removed the elder Comey from his first term, but the former FBI director has remained the subject of the president’s concern.

James Comey has criticised Trump’s “unethical” and mafia-like leadership in both congressional testimony and a 2018 book. Additionally, he claimed that Trump’s decision to fire him was an attempt to derail the Russia investigation.

Trump and his allies have urged the Department of Justice to remove all employees who had been tasked with handling matters he disagreed with since taking office for a second term.

Prosecutors who assisted special counsel Jack Smith in the prosecution of Trump’s two federal criminal indictments, one for withholding confidential information while he was in office, and the other for trying to sabotage the election of 2020, are included.

When Trump won the re-election in November 2024, both cases were dropped. The Justice Department’s policies prohibit the prosecution of a sitting president.

More career prosecutors and support staff members who were involved in Smith’s indictment were terminated, according to a report from The Associated Press earlier this month.

The Justice Department’s independence has been undermined by the Trump administration’s decision to fire these employees, claim critics. Many people also point out that career civil servants, regardless of political party, do not pick their cases and instead serve under whatever presidential administration is in power.

Maurene Comey urged her fellow prosecutors to use their current situation to further their cause by utilizing the rule of law’s fair and impartial approach in her message to colleagues.

Let this moment fuel the fire that is already burning in this location, she wrote, “instead of fear.”

“A fire of righteous disgust at power abuses.” of commitment to bring the victims’ justice. “Truth is the foundation of all belief.”

a seasoned attorney

Prior to her dismissal, Maurene Comey had worked for the Southern District of New York, which was frequently regarded as one of the nation’s top prosecution offices.

Most recently, she had prosecuted Sean “Diddy” Combs, who was found guilty of transporting marijuana for the purposes of prostitution but later found innocent of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.

Prior to now, she had participated in Ghislaine Maxwell’s successful prosecution of sex-trafficking allegations involving Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of underage girls.

Attorney General Pam Bondi’s firing comes as a result of the base of Trump’s Make America Great Again (MAGA) campaign’s criticism of her for disclosing more information about Epstein, including a detailed account of his alleged “client list.”

In a 2019 Manhattan detention center, Epstein committed suicide.

Laura Loomer and other prominent right-wing internet figures have voiced their opposition to Bondi and demanded that Comey be fired.

Additionally, according to US media reports, James Comey and John Brennan, a former CIA director, are being investigated by the Trump administration for their investigation into Russian election interference.

The US intelligence community came to the conclusion that Russia had a role in the election, but there was insufficient evidence to support the claim that the Trump campaign had a collusion with Russian agents.

‘He Led With Restraint,’ Tinubu Leads Tributes In Special FEC Session For Buhari

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At a special meeting of the Federal Executive Council in honor of former president Muhammadu Buhari, held on Thursday at the State House in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu delivered the tributes.

President Tinubu was present at Buhari’s burial on Tuesday in Daura, where he passed away after he died in a London hospital on Sunday.

Other government officials, including the president’s children, members of the Federal Executive Council, the president of Nigeria, and the president’s children, also attended the special FEC meeting.

Tinubu praised the former president for carrying the burdens of leadership without a complaint, claiming that he had restrained the nation and exercised the presidency’s dignity.

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The President praised his predecessor for standing “first among soldiers in battle, first among citizens in peace, and first, without pretense or flattery, in the hearts of his fellow citizens.”

His true greatness was revealed in the quiet and unadorned settings of his private life: pious without show, just without cruelty, humane without sentimentality, temperate without coldness, and sincere without guile.

His example guided all who came across him, being upright in posture and spirit, dignified in bearing, and commanding in his own presence. It continues to endure.

He noted that Buhari was kind without condescension and respectful to his peers without pretence, and to those who served under him.

“And he was unfailingly tender, loyal, and good to those who he loved most dearly. His life was both a refuge for virtue and a rebuke for vice. According to him, the purity of his private life gave a shining example of the discipline and moral character of his public service.

The President continued, “Even in death, he maintained the serenity that defined him in life: a quiet submission to the will of God.” Nigeria lost a lot of people to this. This man caused the nation’s current mourning.

“President Buhari lived a life of austerity,” he said. He remained straight throughout the entire ramrod, unmoved by the temptation to use force, unfazed by applause, and unafraid of the loneliness that frequently strikes those who practice what is right rather than what is accepted. His righteousness never made an appearance in public; it was quiet courage. His acts of patriotism were more evident than his words.

His life traces the course of the journey of Nigeria. Before gaining its independence, he joined the fight to save our country. He fought both in battle and in harmony with vigilance and tenacity, as if he had been given the task of keeping tabs on Nigeria.

The Inter-Ministerial Committee, led by Governor Dikko Radda and the Secretary of the Federation’s Government, George Akume, thanked Tinubu for organizing a dignified state funeral for the former president in less than 48 hours.

He once more condoled Aisha Buhari, her children, the entire Buhari family, the state’s government and people, as well as those who knew and cherished the former president.

President Buhari’s family members, who have spent more than 50 years in public service, will remain in our hearts. We pay tribute to his service, reflect on his legacy, and ask for his soul’s tranquil repose, Tinubu continued.

Denise Richards granted restraining order amid claims Aaron Phypers ‘threatened to kill her’

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Denise Richards of Real Housewives of Beverly claims that Aaron Phypers abused and threatened to kill her, and that he has been given a temporary restraining order.

Denise has made a string of allegations against her ex-husband(Image: Getty Images)

According to Denise Richards, Aaron Phypers threatened to kill her. According to reports in the USA, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills received a temporary restraining order against her ex, giving new details about their breakup.

The pair’s court appearance on August 8 will serve as the restraining order’s expiration date, according to TMZ. According to the publication, he has been told to remain 100 yards away from Denise, her residence, her place of employment, and vehicle.

Following a six-year union, the couple filed for divorce earlier this month. They cited “irreconcilable differences” as the cause of their split, and listed July 4 as the official separation date. In addition, Phypers is asking the court to grant him spousal support from Denise, 54.

They will still be on Denise Richards &amp, Her Wild Things, their own joint reality show, along with her daughters. Denise claimed that during their marriage, she had been subjected to physical abuse, and earlier this week she requested protection from the court.

Denise claims her ex-husband had threatened to kill her
Denise claims her ex-husband had threatened to kill her(Image: Getty Images for A+E Networks)

New court records now reveal Denise’s claim that she was afraid of dying after Aaron allegedly threatened to kill her. The reality star said, “Throughout our relationship, Aaron would frequently violently choke me, violently squeeze my head with both hands, tightly squeeze my arms, violently slap me in my face and head, aggressively slam my head into the bathroom towel rack, threaten to kill me, hold me down with his knee on my back, and hack into my laptop and phone and download all of my text messages.

She continued in the filings, “none of which ever happened” that Aaron would frequently threaten to break her jaw and ask her to stay with him if he needed help.

Aaron has not yet responded to the allegations
Aaron has not yet responded to the allegations(Image: Getty Images)

She continued, “Aaron has at least three concussions. Aaron has informed me that he left recording equipment at his townhouses and in hotel rooms to record me. Denise claimed on July 4 that Aaron repeatedly approached her face, calling her a “c***, w***er” and “piece of s**t.”

She claims that Aaron and his father allegedly hit her on the back of her hat with the back of his hand, causing her hat to fall to the floor after they both got close to her face and yelled hateful words at her once more the following day. Aron has not responded to the accusations made against him.

He claims in his spousal support documents that he has no independent income and estimates that Denise earns more than $250,000 per month from OnlyFans, TV work, brand deals, and public appearances.

The couple filed for divorce earlier this month
The couple filed for divorce earlier this month(Image: Denise Richards/Instagram)

He states in the filing that Denise has been paying them and that they spend on average about $ 77, 000 per month. According to reports, their monthly expenses are estimated to be between £15 000 and £11 000, with an additional $ 15 000 for eating out and $ 15 000 for eating out.

Aaron has requested that Aaron keep both of their property’s assets and liabilities separate. His power tools, a motorcycle, and a sports car are said to be included in the request. More details about their break-up have recently surfaced, with it being claimed that “he divorced her after she last wanted another divorce.”

Aaron “wanted to hurt her,” he has. She’s cutting off his cash flow, according to a source who recently told MailOnline, because he’s the last person who wants to be broke.

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Following the claims, Aaron has since told TMZ the claims are “not true”. He said: “I have all the details. She is creating a story to save her image reporting a conjured up story when I have all the real evidence.”

The Mirror reached out to Aaron and Denise’s spokesperson for comment.