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Numerous worshippers from at least two churches in Nigeria were kidnapped during Sunday services by armed gangs, Reuters reported.While Kaduna state police on Monday reportedly cited conservative figures, saying dozens were being held captive as the investigation remains in its early stages, a senior church leader noted that more than 160 worshippers were abducted by gunmen over the weekend. Sunday’s incident, which BBC said targeted both Christians and Muslims, marks the latest mass kidnapping in Nigeria’s long-running streak of religiously fueled attacks. Muslim Fulani militants frequently carry out violence in northern and central parts of Nigeria to bankrupt Christian communities while

Restaurants in the Twin Cities area have sounded off that the ICE raids to enforce immigration law have put a strain on their businesses. The Minnesota Star Tribune interviewed a variety of restaurateurs in the Twin Cities about how their businesses have been impacted by ICE under President Donald Trump. Mass deportations and enforcement of American immigration law have been some of Trump's most consistent flagship policies, but Latin-American and Somali business owners are not pleased. "As immigration enforcement activity increases across the Twin Cities and the suburbs, food businesses are adjusting, making visible changes such as locking doors to screen customers

Iran’s internet blackout has hardened into a permanent system of digital repression, with the regime treating citizens’ access to the outside world as an "existential threat," according to digital rights monitors.Internet monitoring group NetBlocks reported Monday that Iran’s connectivity landscape had shifted dramatically as the country entered its 22nd day of unrest, following several days of almost total nationwide internet shutdown."On the twenty-second day, after several days of an almost complete internet shutdown, reports emerged of limited and unstable internet connectivity in some parts of the country," NetBlocks reported."Indications are that we’re seeing a move toward a kind of ‘filternet

President Donald Trump offered congratulations to Indiana and Miami ahead of their College Football Playoff championship showdown in Florida on Monday night, which he is expected to attend alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio.In a statement released by the White House, the president said college football reflects "our timeless American values of family, freedom, unity, and hard work," calling it a symbol of the nation’s "spirit." "For more than 150 years, college football has been a cherished fixture in American culture.  Every fall and winter, massive crowds flock to stadiums in college towns all across our Nation to witness the epic

Wilbur Wood, a three-time All-Star pitcher who made opposing batters swing and miss with a nasty knuckleball, has died, the Chicago White Sox announced. He was 84.Wood spent 17 seasons in the majors from 1961 to 1978, spending 12 seasons with the White Sox. He also played for the Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The White Sox send our condolences to the family, friends and fans of 3x All-Star Wilbur Wood, who has passed away at the age of 84," the team said on social media.Wilbur made his debut with the Red Sox

NFL rules analyst Walt Anderson weighed in on the controversial interception ruling in overtime of the Denver Broncos’ victory over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night.Broncos defensive back Ja’Quan McMillian took the ball away from Bills wide receiver Brandin Cooks on a deep pass from Josh Allen. It appeared that Cooks had come down with the ball and that McMillian had taken it away after Cooks completed the catch. But NFL officials ruled that McMillian had intercepted the pass and created the turnover.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDenver came down the field and scored the game-winning field goal

A New York Times opinion piece omitted several details while describing the fatal shooting of Minnesota woman Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer after claiming Good was "summarily executed.""We have become a country where a person can be summarily executed in public for protesting that paramilitary force," New York Times columnist M. Gessen wrote on Sunday. Gessen continued, "After an ICE agent killed Renee Good by shooting her three times at point-blank range in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other federal officials said the shooting was justified as an act of self-defense (the video shows otherwise)

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said on Sunday that the U.S. is engaged in an "ongoing war" with Venezuela following what he described as recent U.S. actions involving the country.During an appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press," Paul said the U.S. continues to be in conflict with Venezuela over its oil."That is an act of war, it’s an ongoing war, to continue to take their oil, ongoing war, to distribute it," Paul said."I still hope it works out for the best, but we are still involved in an active war with Venezuela," he continued.TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FILES SEIZURE WARRANTS TARGETING SHIPS TIED