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In a GQ interview, Horan revealed 'End of an Era,' the closing track on his upcoming album *Dinner Party* (June 5), as a tribute to Payne, who died in October 2024. He described their joyful reunion before Payne's passing and the raw emotions that followed, from disbelief at home to hiding after the funeral with former One Direction bandmates. Co-written with early collaborators Julian Bunetta and John Ryan, the wistful song reflects on time passing too fast without goodbyes. Fans are already tearing up, sharing how it captures their own heartache.

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Niall Horan saw Liam Payne laughing in Buenos Aires just days before the tragic news hit. In shock, he felt sadness turn to anger, then poured it all into a song about their shared magic.

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At the Jewish Federations of North America's General Assembly in Washington, D.C., Senator Ted Cruz argued that the $3.8 billion in annual military aid to Israel targets shared enemies like Hamas and Hezbollah, saving U.S. lives and costs while benefiting American defense firms. He highlighted Israel's Mossad providing critical intelligence to Washington and noted post-October 7, 2023, additional aid exceeding $14 billion amid regional conflicts. Cruz warned of declining support for Israel among young Republicans influenced by social media, citing GOP tensions between traditional hawks and an isolationist 'America First' wave.

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Senator Ted Cruz slammed U.S. aid to Israel as a mere 'pittance' that delivers priceless intelligence and security gains for America.

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The gaffe happened on March 5 amid U.S.-Iran tensions, when Kashyap misinterpreted a White House reference to the 1979 hostage crisis as a fresh event. Panelist Pranay Upadhyay swiftly corrected her, explaining the U.S. embassy closed after revolutionaries held 52 Americans for 444 days. Kashyap apologized on air and dropped the headline, but clips drew widespread ridicule for highlighting lapses in live TV fact-checking.

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In a live broadcast, anchor Anjana Om Kashyap urgently announced Iranian terrorists seizing 66 Americans at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran—with a 'War Breaking' banner flashing behind her.

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Mutuse led the impeachment motion against Gachagua, approved by the National Assembly on October 8, 2024, with 282 votes and upheld by the Senate 54-13 on October 17. Kuria, a Mt. Kenya politician, lamented the move weakened regional strength during a Tuesday TV interview, sparking floods of posts like 'Mutuse Saved Kenya' and jabs at Gachagua's divisive style. While supporters cheer it as accountability, others like influencer @amerix warn of rising tribal vengeance ahead of 2027 elections, with Gachagua still rallying against President Ruto.

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Kenyan social media erupted in memes hailing MP Mwengi Mutuse as Kenya's savior after Moses Kuria called Rigathi Gachagua's 2024 ouster unnecessary.

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Théodore Datouo, a 66-year-old CPDM lawmaker from the West Region, secured 133 of 147 votes to become National Assembly president, replacing 86-year-old Cavaye Yéguié Djibril who boycotted the session. In parallel, the Senate unanimously chose 65-year-old Aboubakary Abdoulaye as its new leader, succeeding 91-year-old Marcel Niat Njifenji. These changes, driven by the ruling CPDM party, mark only the fifth Assembly president since 1972 and spark hopes for modest reforms amid criticism that past leaders rubber-stamped executive decisions.

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Cheers filled the chamber in Yaoundé as lawmakers congratulated Théodore Datouo on his landslide win, ending an era led by the same man since 1992.

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On Sunday, President William Ruto visited Siaya County, attending a church service with Ida Odinga, launching a youth digital skills hub, and promising balanced growth to enthusiastic locals. Governor James Orengo skipped the events, accusing police of detaining nine of his staff—including his bodyguard and communications officer—without explanation, calling it intimidation ahead of Ruto's trip. The visits proceeded peacefully in the opposition stronghold, highlighting ongoing political tensions as Ruto focused on empowerment while critics like Orengo raised alarms over the arrests.

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President Ruto drew cheering crowds in Siaya for development launches, even as Governor Orengo boycotted over police arrests of his aides just beforehand.

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At a February 24 rally in Kakamega, Sifuna promoted his new Linda Mwananchi movement as a citizen-focused challenge to President Ruto, while signaling openness to a United Opposition coalition including Gachagua and Kalonzo Musyoka. Odinga's Luo base recoils at Gachagua's past mockery of their leader and his absence from the October 2025 state funeral, with one critic insisting Raila would never join such an alliance. Allies like Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi counter by recalling Odinga's own history of unlikely partnerships, from Kibaki in 2002 to the 2018 handshake with Uhuru Kenyatta, urging strategy over grudges amid ODM's internal fractures.

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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's talk of teaming up with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has Odinga's supporters fuming, reopening old wounds just months after the opposition icon's death.

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Residents shared updates on Saturday about Kihika's initiatives since taking office in 2022 as Nakuru's first female governor, from over 100 water projects serving more than 60% of locals to solar-powered boreholes like Kasururei benefiting 2,500 in Rongai. Healthcare improvements include the completed Githiora Health Centre, new dispensaries, and upgraded equipment at Nakuru PGH Cancer Centre, while the Sh100 million Wezesha Fund has loaned Sh24 million to youth entrepreneurs and SMEs. Infrastructure like the Ziwani Modern Market and Njoro industrial park near 45% completion highlight steady progress, though some note delays on older projects amid her top-five ranking for development last year.

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Governor Susan Kihika walked the Nairobi Road Wellfield last month, eyeing a daily supply of 21,600 cubic meters to reach over 100,000 people in Nakuru.

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