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Today is the 10th day of Ramadan 2026 and the 2nd Friday Muslim communal day of worship.Taraweeh refers to special Sunnah (a type of optional or non-obligatory ritual prayer performed by Muslims in addition to the 5 daily obligatory prayers. These prayers are associated with the practices of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad and are considered commendable.) prayers performed exclusively during the Islamic month of Ramadan. The prayers involve the recitation of long portions of the Quran, consist of any number of even rak'a (cycles of prostration in an Islamic prayer), however most of the time either 8 or 20, and...

...Leading the grim ranking is Interstate 15 in San Bernardino County, which recorded 80 fatal crashes over three years, more than any other highway in the nation. Stretching from San Diego to the Nevada border, I-15 serves as a critical connection between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, carrying a relentless stream of tourists, commuters, and freight trucks.

A man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years after being found guilty of murdering a nine-year-old girl as she played with a hula hoop. Deividas Skebas, 26, stabbed Lilia Valutyte to death in a random attack outside the shop where her mother worked in Boston, Lincolnshire, on 28 July 2022. He admitted killing Lilia but denied her murder, claiming his responsibility was diminished by his mental state. However, a jury at Lincoln Crown Court convicted him following an eight-day trial earlier this month. Sentencing, Mr Justice Akhlaq Choudhury told Skebas, who showed little emotion,...

A family of foreigners visiting California were kicked out of the famed La Jolla Cove in San Diego after they were caught allegedly harassing the sea lions. Visitors and tourists to the cove are warned to avoid the sea lions, but unruly behavior has led some activists to call on the state to shut down access to human beings in order to protect the animals. The video shows the mother interacting in broken English with the ranger. "Where are you guys from?" the ranger asks. "China," the mother says. "China? In China, do you guys throw dirt at the animals...

The COMEX Inventory: Silver is published by the Commodity Exchange Inc. (COMEX). This indicator is used to track the amount of silver held in COMEX-approved warehouses. It serves as a key benchmark for assessing supply levels and potential market movements in the silver market. A high inventory level may indicate a surplus, potentially leading to lower prices, while a low inventory level may suggest a shortage, potentially driving prices higher. The inventory data is calculated based on the total amount of silver held in COMEX-approved warehouses. This includes both registered and eligible stocks. Registered stocks are those that are available...

Explanation: Normally faint and elusive, the Jellyfish Nebula is caught in this alluring telescopic field of view. Floating in the interstellar sea, the nebula is anchored right and left by two bright stars, Mu and Eta Geminorum, at the foot of the celestial twins. The Jellyfish Nebula itself is right of center, seen as a brighter arcing ridge of emission with dangling tentacles. In fact, this cosmic jellyfish is part of bubble-shaped supernova remnant IC 443, the expanding debris cloud from a massive star that exploded. Light from the explosion first reached planet Earth over 30,000 years ago. Like its...

SHOREVIEW, MN — In the latest in a long line of cruel, heartless atrocities it has committed, the Trump administration has just stripped federal funding from a gas station daycare center with 20,000 students. According to Absame Dihoud, the daycare's proprietor, President Donald Trump's tyrannical actions will leave the 20,000 students enrolled at the New Day Sunshine Learing Center for Kids, which is centered in the Daycare & Gas Rest Stop, entirely without educational opportunities. "Just think of the children!" Dihoud's translator said, gesturing toward a fuel tanker that had just pulled into refuel at the station. "Now there...

Last night on his show, Greg Kelly stated he has heard from numerous people in the know, that we will attack Iran today after the close of the stock market. We were also hearing last night that the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier would be able to reach targets within a few more hours. This was the only specific prediction I've heard. I do think Trump is going to strike and that he's going to try and nudge that country toward regime change. Another report said the Iranian government cannot agree to give up their uranium enrichment because it would conflict...

Former first lady Michelle Obama is coming under some criticism today for urging new moms to put their children aside and pursue a career. Obama urged working mothers to pursue their passions outside the home, assuring them that their children would not be “broken” by the decision, while criticizing society for opposing abortion without providing adequate support for new mothers. Never mind that tons of government programs, private charities, as well as thousands of churches and pregnancy centers provide a whole host of resources for pregnant and parenting moms. In a recent podcast episode of “IMO with Michelle Obama &...

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday that members of her own department secretly installed spyware on government-issued devices used by Trump administration officials, including her phone and laptop, allowing staffers to record meetings and monitor internal communications. Noem said on “PBD Podcast” that tech experts, including Elon Musk and members of his team, helped her uncover what she described as unauthorized surveillance software embedded on devices assigned to political appointees. Noem said the discovery came after outside technology specialists examined DHS hardware and flagged suspicious software activity. “I can’t believe what I found since I’ve been...

Mo'Nique urged fans to think twice before jumping on the latest weight-loss trend. In an emotional video shared online, the actress and comedian became visibly teary as she spoke directly to viewers about the growing popularity of GLP-1 medications. Mo'Nique Questioned GLP-1's Long-Term Effects Tap Here To Add Ok Magazine as A Trusted SourceAdd Ok Magazine as A Trusted Source on Google image of Mo'Nique shared an emotional message about the risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. Source: mega Mo'Nique shared an emotional message about the risks of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. The drugs, which are commonly prescribed to help regulate blood...

Residents of Kabul's District 6 were awakened abruptly on Thursday night by the sound of an explosion that shook their homes. They rushed out in the street and heard jets flying overhead. It was a night that saw a serious escalation in violence between Afghanistan and Pakistan, with Pakistan launching airstrikes in Afghanistan - including its capital city, Kabul. Other places struck were in Paktia and Kandahar provinces, the latter a stronghold and the birthplace of the Taliban movement. Hostilities between the two sides have been ongoing for months, yet the answer to who started the aggression depends on who...

Ian Huntley, the former school caretaker who murdered two 10-year-old schoolgirls in Soham, has been attacked in prison. Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman were best friends who vanished after leaving a family barbecue in 2002 in their small town near Cambridge. Huntley, a cruel and calculating man who feigned concern for the girls during TV interviews at the time of the search, was jailed for life in 2003. The brutality of his crimes have made him a target in prison and he has been attacked several times. The latest assault, which saw him bludgeoned with a makeshift weapon in a...

Elon Musk@elonmusk“Best in Show” 🤡Right Angle News Network@Rightanglenews·Feb 26BREAKING - Just days after Senator John Thune said there was no time to debate and vote on the SAVE Act, it was revealed that senators held a dog parade inside the chamber, bringing their pets in for photos and celebration instead of moving forward on the election bill.

Soham double murderer Ian Huntley remains in hospital in a serious condition after being attacked with a makeshift weapon by another inmate. The BBC understands that triple killer Anthony Russell, 43, is suspected of attacking Huntley. Huntley, 52, has suffered significant head trauma from his injuries and is undergoing treatment. He is serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 40 years for murdering schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in August 2002. In an update on Friday, Durham Constabulary said there had been "no change in the 52-year-old man's condition overnight - he remains in hospital in a...

ransomnote: 3 min video at linkSecretary Kristi Noem@Sec_NoemPerforming my role as Secretary of Homeland Security has shown me just how real and dangerous the deep state really is.@elonmusk helped us find that a few DHS staff had installed spying software on the phones and computers of myself and other political hires. We found secret, secure rooms with hidden files that we turned over to attorneys.Under the leadership of @POTUS Trump, @DHSgov is returning to the standard of excellence and behavior we expect our government agencies to function at. We will root out actors who do not have the interests of...

A court in Cologne found no clear evidence that the AfD’s overall political direction amounted to an “anti-constitutional tendency.” AfD co-leader Alice Weidel speaks at the Bundestag on January 29, 2026 in Berlin.A court in Cologne has dealt a significant blow to Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, ruling that it may not, for now, classify the opposition Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) as a “confirmed right-wing extremist” organisation. In a decision published on Thursday, February 26th, the Administrative Court said that the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) must await the outcome of the main legal proceedings before treating...

“Can I ask, why was Ghislaine Maxwell invited to your daughter Chelsea Clinton’s wedding?” the reporter asked. “She’d already been mentioned in a civil lawsuit by Virginia Giuffre before that. Jeffrey Epstein had already been convicted.” Clinton gave a short reply. “ She came as the plus one, the guest of someone who was invited,” Clinton said. “Thank you all.” She ended the interview without taking further questions.

"It's completely unacceptable that the mayor is not condemning this full-throated," Tenney said. The incident has put Mamdani at odds with police leaders after he characterized the episode as a snowball fight that went too far, while the NYPD and police unions described it as an assault and said officers were injured.