Patrick Mahomes’ mom responds to concerning death hoax with seven-word joke
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Patrick Mahomes’ mom responds to concerning death hoax with seven-word joke

LONDON – Randi Mahomes, the mother of NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes, has responded with humour to a concerning death hoax circulating on social media. After a fake report on Facebook claimed she had passed away, Mrs Mahomes took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the false news. The hoax originated from an unofficial "Mahomes Family" fan account, which posted a fabricated "breaking news" alert stating that she had "passed away at the age of 53". The post garnered a significant number of reactions and comments before being exposed as a falsehood. The American football matriarch had initially posted about her frustration at being unable to watch a Kansas City Chiefs pre-season game. In response, a user commented on her post with a screenshot of the death hoax, writing, "I'm just glad you're still with us." Randi Mahomes, who...
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Argentina orders trial in absentia for suspects in AMIA bombing in ’94
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Argentina orders trial in absentia for suspects in AMIA bombing in ’94

People attend an event commemorating the 30th anniversary of the bombing of the Jewish Argentine Mutual Israelite Association (AMIA), in Buenos Aires in 2024. File Photo by Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA-EFE The 62 26 (P) --). Ten Iranian and Lebanese suspects will be tried in absentia for killing 85 and injuring more than 300 at the Argentine Mutual Israelite Association in Buenos Aires in 1994. Argentine federal Judge Daniel Rafecas on Thursday applied the nation's new "trial in absentia" law to try the suspects for the terrorist bombing that is the deadliest terror attack in Argentina's history. The families of truck-bombing victims Mario Averbuch and Luis Czyzewski recently petitioned Rafecas to apply the new law and end years of delays in the matter. Officials in Argentina, the United States and Israel have accused Iran of ordering Hezbollah members to carry...
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A bill for cheaper medicine, inflation numbers, and the Garma Festival kicks off
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A bill for cheaper medicine, inflation numbers, and the Garma Festival kicks off

Welcome to On Notice. Each Monday, we’ll bring you the essentials, the context, and everything you need to know about what’s taking place in Australian politics each week. Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes, Anthony Albanese at 2024 Garma Festival and generic medicines (Image: Private Media/Zennie) It’s hard to keep track of everything that takes place in politics each week. And for newsrooms like Crikey’sthe new Labor-dominated parliament raises questions about how to cover and interrogate power in Australia. Today our editor-in-chief Sophie Black delves into that thorny subject, and below we are rolling out the first instalment of On Notice, a new offering brought to you each Monday. We’ll be bringing you the essentials, the context, on what stories our newsroom will be focusing on and why that week in Parliament House and beyond.This week, the new...
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‘WE NEVER DISCUSSED POLITICS’: Jay Leno on late-night TV now vs. then
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‘WE NEVER DISCUSSED POLITICS’: Jay Leno on late-night TV now vs. then

Published Jul 28, 2025 • Last updated 11 hours ago • 2 minute readJay Leno attends amfAR Las Vegas at Wynn Las Vegas on November 22, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo by David Becker /Getty Images Jay Leno says things are a lot different on late-night television than when he was hosting The Tonight Show. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the...
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