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Wrestling Icon, Hulk Hogan passes on @71

Ken Akpan The world's Wrestling icon, Terry Bollea popularly known in the ring as Hulk Hogan, has been confirmed dead at the age of 71. Hogan, the iconic face of the global professional wrestling in the 1980s and early 90s - who later took his prowess in the ring into an acting career- died on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Hogan – a Hall of Fame talent known for his towering 6’7″ (two-meter) physique, bandana and distinctive blond handlebar mustache – died at his home in Florida, U.S.A as was disclosed by his long-time manager, Chris Volo. He was reportedly killed by cardiac arrest. Hogan’s magnetic personality in the ring was a heroic wrestling skill, which attracted millions of viewers and turning the sport into a revenue juggernaut. After 20 yrs in Coma, Saudi 'Sleeping Prince' passes on Hogan first competed in 1979 in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which was later rebranded as World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), but became a mainstay and fans' f...

BREAKING: Death Toll Rises to 78 in Texas Flooding, as Trump plans Visit

By Rufus Okoro

The death toll from catastrophic floods in Texas increased to 78 on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

The victims included 28 children as the search for girls missing from a summer camp continued and fears of more flooding prompted evacuations of volunteer responders.

The sheriff of Kerr County in Texas Hill Country, Larry Leitha, said 68 people had died in flooding in his county, the epicenter of the flooding, among them were 28 children.

The Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, speaking at a press conference on Sunday afternoon, said another 10 had died elsewhere in Texas and confirmed 41 were missing.

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Meanwhile, the United States' President, Donald Trump, had earlier sent his condolences to the victims and said he would probably visit the area on Friday.

It was reported that Trump’s administration had been in touch with Gov. Abbott.

“It’s a horrible thing that took place, absolutely horrible. So we say, God bless all of the people that have gone through so much, and God bless, God bless the state of Texas,” the governor told reporters as he left New Jersey.

Among the most devastating impacts of the flooding reportedly occurred at Camp Mystic summer camp, a nearly century-old Christian girls camp where 10 Camp Mystic campers and one counselor were still missing.