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A new study published by JAMA Network Open estimates that 75% of former NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 showed signs of a degenerative brain disease known as CTE. Yorghos Tripodis, a professor of biostatistics at Boston University, has more.

Flávio Bolsonaro Adriano Machado/Reuters Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro fled the country after losing the presidential election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday (October 25) and declaring that he would not recognize the results. The defeated candidate arrived in the United States on Wednesday morning (October 28). In Brazil, Flávio is under investi

Six years before murdering two men, Rodney Fallowfield killed his wife Shirley Reedy on their honeymoon.

An estimated 75% of ex-NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE, the neurodegenerative brain disease tied to high-impact sports, according to a new study.

Labor and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta has died at 96. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more on that and on the state of midterm races in Alaska.

Just two weeks ago, Hellerstein presided over the arraignment of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Maduro's wife, Cilia Flores, on torture charges that were added to their ongoing narco-terrorism conspiracy case.

Sacha Baron Cohen directed and stars in the feature that is now streaming on Prime Video.

A group of US officials who resigned in protest from former president Joe Biden's government over US support for Israel amid the Gaza war have called on 2028 presidential hopefuls not to hire people "responsible for genocide". Several former Biden White House and State Department officials and employees resigned in 2024 as Washington continued to send weapon

A pioneering labor organizer who co-founded the United Farm Workers union, Huerta spent a lifetime fighting for migrant laborers' rights, advocating for women and supporting marginalized communities

Emeka Stanley tenders a public apology to Nkwankudu Justice Chiazam and Dr. Ikenna Telema Okongwu for resharing a publication on WhatsApp. Read More: https://punchng.com/apology-to-whom-it-may-concern/

Director Gregory Nava is paying tribute to civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, who died Wednesday at age 96. Huerta introduced Nava to his wife, Barbara Martinez Jitner, and served as a witness at their wedding. In the last years of her life, she sat with them for more than 70 hours and told them things […]

Jennifer Lawrence revealed on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast that she once discovered while filming a nude scene that there were crew members on set who were not approved to be there during the filming of such intimate material. The incident prompted Lawrence to “come down hard” on the crew and remains one of the […]

Halfway through the government’s second term, how many ordinary Australians could identify what its big defining goals are?

Lobster rolls, steak frites and a raw bar join the culinary line-up this year, while a big local restaurant group is making a splash.

A man who stabbed 10 people on a train heading to London asked one passenger "do you want to die?", a court has heard.

But the AI responses get more forthright when asked outside the US.

Jennifer Lawrence has acknowledged she is the Bravo superfan who helped uncover the Summer House reunion leaker. On the latest episode of Call Her Daddy, the Hunger Games star said she found the person who leaked audio from the reunion. “I can confirm,” she told podcast host Alex Cooper. Lawrence noted that “it was quite […]

Judge Hellerstein died on Wednesday morning. He was appointed in 1998 and was overseeing the trial of Nicolás Maduro.

Helen Verry, 44, died from blunt force head injuries after a roller door dropped onto her at Church Unlimited in West Auckland.

The Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has threatened to jail electoral offenders if he wins the 2027 presidential election. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ill-deal-with-those-who-rig-elections-if-peter-obi/

She founded the United Farm Workers with Cesar Chavez. In early 2026, she told The Times that she had been raped by him decades earlier. She was 96.

Activists who call themselves the Citizen Justice League said they were testing Minnesota's 53-year-old voter voucher law. Videos from the August primary showed them claiming to be registered voters.

To whoever takes the council seats after 4 November, regardless of party: you inherit a city whose residents have been carrying the load you were elected to carry. You owe them more than a thank-you post.

Nearly 75% of NFL players who died between 2008 and 2023 had CTE, a new study out of Boston University finds.

An estimated 75% of professional football players who died over a 15-year span had signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a study published Wednesday found. It’s the highest estimate to date.

A subsidiary of Elon Musk's xAI is offering to buy up homes in a Mississippi neighborhood, as long as residents don't join a lawsuit targeting the company's nearby data center and power plant, according to a report from The Guardian. A realtor going door-to-door in the Southaven neighborhood reportedly told one resident that xAI plans […]

Justice spokesman Matt Carthy says fewer naturalisations would likely occur under his party’s system

Rawdon Glover is unequivocal. “Jaguar is back,” proclaims the managing director of the British car maker, speaking about its new all-electric Type 01 . “It feels surreal to finally be in here [at this point] and we’re very keen to get the car out and see what the reaction is. I’m often reminded of the magnitude of feeling for the brand.” It’s a magnitude tha

With the fantasy regular season halfway over, ESPN Fantasy analysts explain their biggest takeaways thus far.

Each team has played at least 10 games, giving us a sample of players with an elevated level of play.

Prosecutors said U.S. citizen Halima Salman, now 27, pledged loyalty to the extremist group and willingly participated in its activities.

A paedophile who sexually abused an infant and incited the rape of another child has been jailed for 10-and-a-half years.

As the Russia-Africa Summit gets under way, students in the capital say education is helping to build ties.

Chen Caijin, who himself was a victim of childhood sexual abuse, came forward to the police and asked for the maximum number of strokes of the cane.

The World Health Organisation says Nigeria must complete a 42-day monitoring period for 52 contacts before it can be declared free of Ebola. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-needs-42-days-of-monitoring-to-be-declared-ebola-free-who/

Democrats lead national polls as Trump and Obama campaign in key states six days before the US midterm elections.

Germany's political parties are weighing possible successors to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, with no candidate agreed yet. Meanwhile, a poll suggests most Germans are giving Halloween a miss this year.

Germany's political parties are weighing possible successors to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, with no candidate agreed yet. Meanwhile, a poll suggests most Germans are giving Halloween a miss this year. Follow DW.

Most Germans are giving Halloween a miss this year, although younger adults are much more enthusiastic. Meanwhile, politicians are lining up behind potential candidates to be Germany's next president. Keep up with DW.

The WHO says DR Congo is recording 50 to 80 new Ebola cases daily, with the outbreak reaching 10,000 cases and nearly 5,000 deaths in six months. Read More: https://punchng.com/dr-congo-records-50-to-80-new-ebola-cases-daily-who/

A federal panel has identified 33 detainees, including children aged 11 and 12, who died in the custody of the NSCDC in Niger State in September 2026. Read More: https://punchng.com/panel-names-33-miners-who-died-in-nscdc-custody-in-niger/

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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 &mdash; There is no conclusive evidence that Malaysian-linked plantation companies were responsible...

Stan Wawrinka's glorious career - which brought him three Grand Slam titles in a golden era - ends after an honourable defeat on an emotional night in Basel.

Test your football knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser quizzes.

Wayne Brown has managed to unite the Greens and New Zealand First.

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The man's death "reflects a profound lack of human rights awareness within the police organization," the family's attorney said.

The 29-year-old woman had been hit in the face multiple times by the victim during a lesson.

One of Hawke's Bay's Watties factories has been disrupted by nearly 100 staff walking off the job in protest about pay.

A former member of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet who resigned his post over an expenses scandal defended his recent promotion and said he billed taxpayers for Toronto hotel stays for family reasons. Stan Cho resigned as tourism, culture and gaming minister in July after expensing $16,000 in Toronto hotel stays despite living in the […]

The High Court’s first “celebrity judge” reflects on life, poverty, Howard-era battles, and chilling out about a musical on his life.

Couples celebrated Halloween by performing numbers inspired by frightening films.

"The best thing I can say is Jesse was a force of nature," Penny Stone, executive director of the Victoria Humane Society, told Global News.

Japan’s entertainment business has to adopt the model that made Hollywood studios global players if the country wants to reach its content export targets, according to Shiina Yasushi, CEO of TIFFCOM, the Tokyo International Film Festival’s content market now heading into its 23rd edition. The Japanese government has set a target of JPY20 trillion ($126.6 […]

Here's a clear explanation of Anthropic's incredibly complex governance structure.

In late 2024, a young Mozambican blogger named Mano Shottas was shot and killed while livestreaming a protest against pollution linked to the transport of chromium ore. Since then, illegal dumping has persisted along the border with South Africa, with little response from the authorities. The few whistleblowers have been the target of death threats.