Ozzy Osbourne dies aged 76 just weeks after farewell show

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Ozzy Osbourne, the frontman of heavy metal band Black Sabbath, has died in the UK at the age of 76. His family confirmed his sudden passing in a statement in which they said, “It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning.

“He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis.”

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Less than three weeks ago, ‘The Prince of Darkness’ reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward for the first time since 2005 for a farewell concert in his home city of Birmingham. He performed from a throne on stage at Villa Park.

“You’ve no idea how I feel – thank you from the bottom of my heart,” Ozzy told the crowd at what would be his last-ever performance.

Black Sabbath posted a photo of Osbourne from the gig with the caption: “Ozzy Forever!”

Ronnie Wood, of The Rolling Stones, wrote: “I am so very sad to hear of the death of Ozzy Osbourne. What a lovely goodbye concert he had at Back To The Beginning in Birmingham.”

Sir Elton John described his “dear friend” as a “huge trailblazer” who “secured his place in the pantheon of rock gods. He was also one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. I will miss him dearly. To Sharon and the family, I send my condolences and love. Elton xx.”

Musician Gene Simmons added: “Sad to report Ozzy has passed away. He was a giant. Admired and loved by millions of fans worldwide. Prayers and condolences go out to the Osbourne family.”

Queen’s Brian May, Metallica, and Yungblud were among those who paid their tributes to the iconic musician.

During the last couple of years of his life, Ozzy suffered several medical conditions and was forced to undergo several surgeries. Ever since his quad-bike accident in 2003, everything went downfall for him. Later, in 2019, he suffered yet another life-threatening fall when he fell in his bathroom and dislodged metal screws in his spine. 2020 was the year when the musician was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and that only added to the health issues he experienced.

Despite his health struggles, Ozzy remained as energetic as ever.

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Ozzy was born John Michael Osbourne on 3 December 1948 in Aston, Birmingham.

He and his band, which he was fired from back in 1979 due to alcohol and drug problems, were highly influential on the development of heavy metal music.

Ozzy was honored with inductions into both the UK and US Rock and Roll Halls of Fame, for his work with Black Sabbath and as a solo artist. He also earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and another on Birmingham’s Broad Street, received an Ivor Novello Award, and won five Grammy Awards from 12 nominations.

Rest in peace, Ozzy Osbourne.

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Trump under fire for posting fake AI video of Obama being arrested

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Donald Trump received backlash after posting an AI generated video of Former President Barack Obama being arrested by FBI agents inside the Oval Office.

The controversial clip that he shared on Truth Social showing Obama in handcuffs didn’t come with any disclaimer that it’s artificial or fictional. It was captioned “No one is above the law,” with The Village People’s Y.M.C.A. — which Trump often uses during his rallies —playing in the background.

Before the arrest happens, Obama is seen sitting opposite Trump in the Oval Office — a footage from November 2016 when the Trump was president-elect and Obama about to leave office.

The clip then shows Obama in a federal prison.

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Trump’s move came shortly after Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, claimed Obama officials “manufactured intelligence” that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election. She announced she would be turning over evidence to the Justice Department for possible criminal referrals.

“Their goal was to subvert the will of the American people and enact what was essentially a years-long coup with the objective of trying to usurp the President from fulfilling the mandate bestowed upon him by the American people,” Gabbard said.

“Their egregious abuse of power and blatant rejection of our Constitution threatens the very foundation and integrity of our democratic republic,” Gabbard said in a statement accompanying the document release.

“No matter how powerful, every person involved in this conspiracy must be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, to ensure nothing like this ever happens again.”

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Mark Warner, Senator of Virginia and a ranking member on the Senate Intelligence Committee, dubbed Gabbard’s accusations “one more example of the director of national intelligence trying to cook the books.”

This isn’t the first time the president has shared videos made using artificial intelligence. Many are convinced this last one involving Obama is just an attempt to shift the focus away from his past relationship with Epstein, the disgraced billionaire who killed himself while awaiting trial in federal prison.

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Woman claims she met Trump in Epstein’s office as she details ‘troubling encounter’ with president

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Maria Farmer, an artist who accused disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his longtime partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, of sexual assault, recalled meeting Donald Trump in the 90’s in Epstein’s New York office, The New Yor Times reported. She described the meeting as a “troubling encounter” during which Trump “started to hover over her.”

She said that “she recalled feeling scared as Mr. Trump stared at her bare legs,” the newspaper reported. “Then Mr. Epstein entered the room, and she recalled him saying to Mr. Trump: ‘No, no. She’s not here for you.’”

As the two men left the office, Farmer overheard Trump saying how he believed she was 16 years old.

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Farmer and her sister Annie who testified at Ghislaine Maxwell’s 2021 sex trafficking trial urged the FBI twice before to look into people in Epstein’s social circle, including Donald Trump. According to Farmer, she brought up the requests both in 1996 and in 2006, when the FBI interviewed her again. She expressed concerns about the disgraced billionaire’s interest in girls and young women while rubbing shoulders with powerful individuals such as Trump and Bill Clinton.

The White House disputed Farmer’s words, with communications director Steven Cheung claiming that “The president was never in [Epstein’s] office” and that “The fact is that the president kicked him out of his club for being a creep.”

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Trump has been under scrutiny over his friendship with Epstein and Farmer’s claims only made things worse for him, especially now that the FBI and DOJ refuse to release all files on Epstein who died of suicide in his New York cell in 2019 while awaiting trial.

They also denied the existence of a “client list,” which allegedly contained the names of mainly influential individuals who used Epstein’s services.

Trump has ordered the justice department to release all grand jury testimony in the late financier’s case, but that’s not likely to happen.

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While the president agreed to release parts of the grand jury testimony last week, experts warn that it probably won’t meet the public’s demand for more information about the true extent of Epstein’s crimes and all the people involved with him.

With Farmer’s resurfaced testimony about meeting Trump, the public is now even more eager to understand the extent of Trump’s association with Epstein whom he distanced from after years of friendship.

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Pregnant woman among at least five dead in Indonesian ferry fire

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At least five people, including a pregnant woman, died after a ferry carrying over 280 passengers caught fire near North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Sunday.

When the tragedy struck, the ferry, KM Barcelona VA, was traveling from Talaud, an island district in the province, to Manado, the capital of North Sulawesi province.

According to reports, the vessel got engulfed in flames around 12.00 pm (local time), causing panic at the passengers who were spotted jumping overboard into choppy waters. Most of them wore bright orange life jackets.

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Commander of the Indonesian Fleet Command Denih Hendrata said 284 passengers and crew members have been evacuated so far, with three navy ships deployed to assist. He added that they also received help from the local fishermen.

Among those who lost their lives was a pregnant woman, Nuriadin Gumeleng, public relations officer for the Manado SAR Office, told local news site Harian Jogja. “Currently, only one person has been identified as having died, a pregnant woman. Her body is now on land.”

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The exact number of people on the ferry is still unknown as it is not uncommon for the number of passengers on a boat or ferry to differ from the manifest in Indonesia. These discrepancies may indicate overcrowding, making rescue efforts more challenging, says navy First Adm. Franky Pasuna Sihombing.

Although the ferry’s manifest reported only 280 passengers and 15 crew members on board, authorities confirmed by Monday afternoon that 575 individuals had been rescued. Among them was a 2-month-old baby whose condition is now stable after inhaling seawater.

In a chilling broadcast uploaded to Facebook, a passenger named Abdul Rahmad Agu could be heard pleading, “We are burning at sea… we need help… fast…” Later, he spoke to the media and said, “Almost everyone panicked, the smoke was thick from the back of the boat, then the fishermen started to transport children to their boats first.”

The cause of the fire is unknown.

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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on contested deportation policy

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The US Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration, allowing it to resume the deportation of some migrants to third countries without any notice after a lower court had temporarily blocked the practice, requiring the government to give migrants a “meaningful opportunity” to present potential risks of deportation to a third country such as South Sudan, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Vietnam instead of their homeland. The 6–3 ruling represents a short-term win during the ongoing immigration policy debate.

President Trump has been vocal about the immigration policy, stating it is the key to national security.

In the case of D.V.D. v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the government tried to deport some ICE detainees to countries they didn’t come from—something usually barred by federal law. Boston-based US District Judge Brian Murphy ruled the move violated a prior order he issued in April, which required that migrants be granted the opportunity to raise concerns about facing torture or death if removed to such countries, even in case their appeals had already been denied.

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As reported by BBC, Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson dubbed the majority’s unsigned decision on Monday a “gross abuse.”

“Apparently, the court finds the idea that thousands will suffer violence in farflung locales more palatable than the remote possibility that a district court exceeded its remedial powers when it ordered the government to provide notice and process to which the plaintiffs are constitutionally and statutorily entitled,” Sotomayor wrote.

“That use of discretion is as incomprehensible as it is inexcusable.”

The Department of Homeland Security, however, saw the ruling as a victory, with the agency’s spokeswoman, Tricia McLaughlin, saying, “Fire up the deportation planes.”

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Trump’s administration claims the eight migrants committed “heinous crimes” such as murder, arson, and robbery. The migrants’ lawyers, however, stated that some of them had no criminal convictions.

According to many, at the heart of this case is a conflict between safety and rights. It’s outcome may influence future immigration practices and policies.

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The Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies suddenly aged 54

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Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role of Theo Huxtable in The Cosby Show, has died aged 54.

According to reports, the actor drowned while vacationing in Costa Rica, with the country’s Judicial Investigation Agency confirming the news.

Officials said Warner died near Cocles, a beach in Limon, after being dragged out to sea by a current while swimming at Playa Grande about 14:00-14:30 local.

Bystanders who noticed Warner drowning managed to get it him out of the water and take him to the shore where Costa Rica’s Red Cross responders tried to revive him. Sadly, he was pronounced death at the scene.

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For his role of Cosby’s son on The Cosby Show, Warner received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. The show’s reputation was later affected by Cosby’s legal issues, including the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s overturning of his sexual assault conviction in June 2021.

Despite this, Warner said in 2023 that he was proud for being part of it. “I know I can speak for all the cast when I say The Cosby Show is something that we are all still very proud of.

“We share a unique experience that keeps us lovingly bonded no matter how much time goes between seeing or hearing from each other.

“Regardless of how some people may feel about the show now, I’m still proud of the legacy and having been a part of such an iconic show that had such a profound impact on — first and foremost, black culture — but also American culture.”

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner also appeared on the sitcoms Malcolm & Eddie and Reed Between the Lines. More recently, he appeared on the Fox medical drama The Resident.

Following the news of his sudden passing, tributes from fans and fellow actors started pouring in.

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Warner leaves behind a wife and a daughter.

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He said diapers weren’t a man’s job — So I called his father

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While most societies strive for gender equality, we still have a long way to go before outdated ideas about what men and women should do are completely abandoned. While there is nothing “natural” about diving gender roles, it’s true when they say that old habits die hard.

Even today, certain tasks, especially those related to the household and raising the children, are considered women’s responsibility.

A woman shared a story of how she handled the situation when her husband said diapers weren’t a man’s job, and many praised her for what she did.

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When their baby was welcomed into the world, her husband, Cole, sort of avoided the diaper duty all together. One night, at around 2 a.m. their baby daughter, Rosie, had an epic diaper disaster. She told her husband to handle the change while she grabbed some clean clothes. Unsurprisingly, he refused by groaning and pulling the blanket tighter. “You do it,” he mumbled. “I’ve got a meeting tomorrow.”

The truth was that the woman was also holding a job on top of all the work around the baby and the house. There were times when she was barely functioning from exhaustion.

“Cole, it’s bad. Please,” she said, to what he replied, “Changing diapers isn’t a man’s job, Jess. Just deal with it.”

Jess did change her daughter’s diaper, but she decided to teach her husband a lesson.

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If he didn’t see parenting as a shared role, maybe there was someone else who could remind him of what being a dad really meant.

The following morning, Jess reached out to Cole’s dad for advice, hoping he could remind his son that taking care of a child was a shared responsibility. At that point, it wasn’t about the diapers, it was about understanding that a relationship and parenting is all about supporting each other.

That day, Cole realized that parenting was a team effort. He stopped making excuses and began sharing the workload, because true partnership means doing the dirty work too.

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Two chilling reasons why people think JD Vance will replace Donald Trump by the end of 2025

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Donald Trump has been serving his second term as the president of the States for six months now, but according to experts, JD Vance could replace him as the head of the country before 2025 comes to an end.

With Trump’s unpredictable policies, Musk’s mass firings, and controversial moves and proposals like ending birthright citizenship, it seems Americans have had enough of the constant uncertainty.

What added to the frustration of the public is the rollout of Trump’s so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill,” as well as his associations with disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein. The fact that Trump has repeatedly found himself surrounded by controversy lead some to believe that his time in the Oval Office is coming to an end way sooner than expected.

Josh Greene, a political pundit, shared his thoughts on why he believes Vance will take Trump’s place in a matter of months.

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In a TikTok video, he said of Trump, “His popularity is plummeting right now.

“Vance is removed from the Epstein saga — at least to some degree.”

Trump’s connections with Epstein, who killed himself inside his cell while awaiting trial, caused a lot of trouble for the president. This comes as critics accuse the administration of handpicking which Epstein files to make public, rather than releasing the full archive. Trump tried to silence the critics by urging the Justice Department to release of all grand jury testimony in the Epstein case.

“I have asked the Justice Department to release all Grand Jury testimony with respect to Jeffrey Epstein, subject only to Court Approval. With that being said, and even if the Court gave its full and unwavering approval, nothing will be good enough for the troublemakers and radical left lunatics making the request. It will always be more, more, more. MAGA!” he posted on Truth Social on July 19.

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According to Greene, another reason why Vance could replace Trump is the president’s health.

“Now why am I saying this?” he posed to his TikTok audience in a recent video. “Well, between Donald Trump’s Epstein file scandal and his recent health diagnosis – he know as a chronic vein condition, which is causing swelling in his hands and ankles – this is a very drastic situation.”

Just recently, the White House Press Secretary read the note from physician Sean Barbabella, the doctor who performed Trump’s first physical examination which also involved a cognitive assessment since his return to Oval Office, and revealed that the president has been diagnosed with “chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.”

“He is not in good shape,” Greene said of the president.

@joshtheprogressive1 JD VANCE WILL BE POTUS SOON #jdvance #trump #project2025 #peterthiel #leftist #maga #progressive #usa #republican #democrat #liberal #conservative #politics #trumpvance ♬ original sound – Josh Greene

Commenting on Greene’s video, social media users argued that the chances of Trump voluntarily stepping down as president are almost nonexistent.

“I think Trump’s ego is too big to resign,” one person commented.

Also, it seems that many believe JD Vance wouldn’t do much better than Trump.

“We’re in deeper trouble should that happen. JD Vance is just Trump with a fresher face and newer batteries,” one person wrote. “Oh no and JD Vance might do two more years. I did not want to hear that. But is very true what a nightmare from hell,” another added.

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