Claudia Ackley, the&nbsp;prominent Bigfoot hunter who claimed to have encountered the cryptid, passed away at the age of 51. She was found dead at her Tennessee residence on July 3. Her partner, Ed Brown, informed The US Sun that her cause of death is suspected to be a heart attack.

Ed said he "lost a soldier," adding that he was out of town for work and grew concerned when he didn't hear from Claudia for an extended period of time, the Hindustan Times reported.&nbsp;

He said, "She wasn't moving so the police were called and discovered she had passed away. That was Thursday, July 2. Her last messages were on Thursday so I assume at some point that evening she passed away."

He added, "More tests need to be done, but according to police, she died of cardiac arrest."

He also mentioned that her death might have been caused by hypertension or an issue with her medication, although nothing has been proven yet.&nbsp;

Claudia's Bigfoot Sighting in the forest:

The mother-of-two claimed to have seen the cryptid on 27 March 2016 in the mountains of Big Bear, California. Following her sighting, Claudia returned to the location and found a giant 22-footprint and another 13-inch footprint near the site, both with all five toes.

After the sighting, she reached out to locals who shared similar stories and the hiker reported hearing screams resembling "women getting raped."

Claudia also found thousands of similar sightings across the US and established a PTSD group for survivors of bigfoot sightings.

Recounting the incident, Claudia in an interview with The Sun in 2018, explained that one evening, around 6:30 pm, she and her daughters were on a hike, capturing videos and photos on her phone. Suddenly her daughters froze with an expression of fear, confirming they saw something.

Upon noticing their reactions, she quickly ran about 20 feet ahead of them and witnessed an enormous creature weighing around 800 pounds, with a large head, huge ears and black almond-shaped eyes.

"He was like a Neanderthal man with lots of messy hair. He was kind of perched about 30 feet up between two branches of a tree and I'm looking at it, trying to register: ‘What is it this? What am I looking at?"

Following her encounter, Claudia filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in an effort to prove the existence of the animal.&nbsp;

Ed stated that her goal was to prompt real investigation and research. He said Claudia not only believed in what she saw, but she also had verifiable photographic evidence and had multiple witnesses who saw the same thing.&nbsp;

"No matter what you believe, she collected everything she could to go forward with this and come hell or high water she was out to prove they existed."&nbsp;

Till now, nothing has been proven.&nbsp;

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Claudia Ackley, the prominent Bigfoot hunter who claimed to have encountered the cryptid, passed away at the age of 51. She was found dead at her Tennessee residence on July 3. Her partner, Ed Brown, informed The US Sun that her cause of death is suspected to be a heart attack. Ed said he "lost a soldier," adding that he was out of town for work and grew concerned when he didn't hear from Claudia for an extended period of time, the Hindustan Times reported. He said, "She wasn't moving so the police were called and discovered she had passed away. That was Thursday, July 2. Her last messages were on Thursday so I assume at some point that evening she passed away." He added, "More tests need to be done, but according to police, she died of cardiac arrest." He also mentioned that her death might have been caused by hypertension or an issue with her medication, although nothing has been proven yet. Claudia's Bigfoot Sighting in the forest: The mother-of-two claimed to have seen the cryptid on 27 March 2016 in the mountains of Big Bear, California. Following her sighting, Claudia returned to the location and found a giant 22-footprint and another 13-inch footprint near the site, both with all five toes. After the sighting, she reached out to locals who shared similar stories and the hiker reported hearing screams resembling "women getting raped." Claudia also found thousands of similar sightings across the US and established a PTSD group for survivors of bigfoot sightings. Recounting the incident, Claudia in an interview with The Sun in 2018, explained that one evening, around 6:30 pm, she and her daughters were on a hike, capturing videos and photos on her phone. Suddenly her daughters froze with an expression of fear, confirming they saw something. Upon noticing their reactions, she quickly ran about 20 feet ahead of them and witnessed an enormous creature weighing around 800 pounds, with a large head, huge ears and black almond-shaped eyes. "He was like a Neanderthal man with lots of messy hair. He was kind of perched about 30 feet up between two branches of a tree and I'm looking at it, trying to register: ‘What is it this? What am I looking at?" Following her encounter, Claudia filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in an effort to prove the existence of the animal. Ed stated that her goal was to prompt real investigation and research. He said Claudia not only believed in what she saw, but she also had verifiable photographic evidence and had multiple witnesses who saw the same thing. "No matter what you believe, she collected everything she could to go forward with this and come hell or high water she was out to prove they existed." Till now, nothing has been proven. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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7 Books You Must Read to Overcome Social Anxiety

Written by Edmund J Bourne, this is a therapist-recommended book which helps you work through common phobias as well as common stressors and relapses. It includes relaxation techniques and information on what impact nutrition and mindfulness have on one's anxiety.

Originally published in 1990, this book written by Jon Kabat-Zinn describes mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBRS) and provides you with ways for dealing with mental health illnesses, including anxiety.

First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Journey Through Anxiety

Written by Sarah Wilson, this book explores different anxiety triggers and treatments. It has detailed interviews of people suffering from anxiety, mental health experts and healthcare providers.

Written by Dr Ellen Hendriksen, this book combines personal stories with practical advice on building confidence and overcoming anxiety by reminding you that you already have everything you need to succeed.

Author Mark Metry in this story tells that there is nothing wrong with being an introvert, but how society started conflating introversion with social anxiety. The book provides a step-by-step guide to show readers how to conceptualise their shyness and take action and build better social skills.

Through this book, author Dr Julie Smith gives readers ways to strengthen and maintain their mental health with mindfulness. She offers multiple methods to promote resilience, confidence, self-forgiveness and motivation.

Here are 7 books you can read to overcome social anxiety.

Say Cheese! AI Imagines Aliens Visiting Earth

All of us at some point in our lives have believed that aliens will visit us on Earth one day. If that ever happens, this is what it will look like.

Imagining the situation to be true, an AI artist named the_ai_dreams on Instagram posted several images of aliens clicking selfies while exploring different travel aspects of human life.

The caption read, "Aliens visiting earth." Many followers found this post to be hilarious and complimented the artist for the imagination.

This image shows a wide-eyed alien visiting the beach on a bright sunny day.

This AI-generated image shows an alien clicking a picture with billionaire Mark Zuckerberg.

Eiffel Tower is one of the most-visited tourist attractions in the world. Here is an alien clicking a picture in front of the splendid structure.

The above picture shows an alien wearing a hoodie and exploring the pyramids of Egypt.

Here are AI-generated selfies of aliens visiting planet Earth.

Ginny and Georgia is about a young mother who is looking to settle down with her daughter and nine-year-old son. Everything seems to be okay until shadows from the past threaten to tear apart the family, and then the real challenge begins.

This show explores the life of an Indian-American teenager named Devi who is determined to improve her social status and realises that growing up is hard to do. She navigates through a difficult relationship with her mother, friendships and first loves.

A spinoff from The Addams Family, this show is about the title character who is forced to attend Nevermore Academy. Wednesday is forced to know her classmates consisting of werewolves and other ghouls. This all happens when a killer begins stalking the academy.

Another Netflix hit, the show follows the life of a shy teenager named Otis who follows in the footsteps of his sex therapist mother by opening his own sex therapy clinic for his classmates.

This Netflix hit explores the friendship of two high school boys who discover their feelings for each other. The show focuses on the changing dynamics of the boys' relationship with their close friends.

A sequel to The Karate Kid, Cobra Kai is about Johnny Lawrence, a former bully defeated by Daniel LaRusso, on how he deals with alcoholism and depression.

The jewel in Netflix's crown, this is a blockbuster hit on the platform. Set in the 1980s, it explores the life of a group of kids, their parents and their siblings pulled into a mystery involving a strange new girl with powers linked to a terrifying alternate dimension.

Here's a list of the 7 most popular high school dramas you must watch on Netflix.

7 High School Shows to Watch on Netflix

Thousands of small dead fish washed ashore on the banks of the Amshan River in Majar-al Kabir in Maysan province in southeast Iraq amid blistering weather conditions.&nbsp;

Linking the wildlife disaster to possible drought conditions in the area, officials on Monday announced that they'd be investigating the matter of the river, which is home to almost nine aquatic species.&nbsp;

Iraq's agricultural ministry said that it is forming a committee to look into the cause of deaths, AFP reported, citing news agency INA.

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The Maysan region is home to fabled marshes in the floodplain of the Tigris River and has already been suffering from the effects of global warming.&nbsp;

The United Nations has also ranked Iraq as one of the world's five countries most impacted by the&nbsp;effects of climate change.&nbsp;

Fish keep dying even now

Amid the deaths, a Maysan province official that oversees its Marshes for the Iraqi environment ministry named Khodr Abbas Salman told AFP that according to the terrain analyses&nbsp;conducted by them, the level of oxygen in the water is zero and is adding to the salinity levels.&nbsp;

Salman said that he too joined the mission of inspecting the deaths of "tonnes" of fish.

He added that samples from both fish and rivers will be analysed to determine if there is any chemical substance present.&nbsp;

"The water can no longer be used for agriculture. It would scourge the land if farmers use it for irrigation."

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The expert further warned of possible risks of pollution in the water and surrounding lands, which can cause more animals to die.&nbsp;

"Any dead animal rots... which raises the level of pollution. The water's toxicity might increase and infiltrate the land too," he said.&nbsp;

A similar phenomenon happened in June 2023 in the US state of Texas,&nbsp;where thousands of dead fish washed ashore on a beach along the Gulf Coast.&nbsp;

The dead fishes were found at the far end of Bryan Beach, near the Brazos River.&nbsp;

The officials who published the photos of the dead fishes said that the combination of shallow waters and a lack of sunlight led to depleting oxygen levels on shore, leading to deaths.

Going on, the local media reported that thousands more fish are expected to wash ashore.&nbsp;

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Thousands of small dead fish washed ashore on the banks of the Amshan River in Majar-al Kabir in Maysan province in southeast Iraq amid blistering weather conditions. Linking the wildlife disaster to possible drought conditions in the area, officials on Monday announced that they'd be investigating the matter of the river, which is home to almost nine aquatic species. Iraq's agricultural ministry said that it is forming a committee to look into the cause of deaths, AFP reported, citing news agency INA. Also read | World hits record land, sea temperatures as climate change fuels 2023 extremes The Maysan region is home to fabled marshes in the floodplain of the Tigris River and has already been suffering from the effects of global warming. The United Nations has also ranked Iraq as one of the world's five countries most impacted by the effects of climate change. Fish keep dying even now Amid the deaths, a Maysan province official that oversees its Marshes for the Iraqi environment ministry named Khodr Abbas Salman told AFP that according to the terrain analyses conducted by them, the level of oxygen in the water is zero and is adding to the salinity levels. Salman said that he too joined the mission of inspecting the deaths of "tonnes" of fish. He added that samples from both fish and rivers will be analysed to determine if there is any chemical substance present. "The water can no longer be used for agriculture. It would scourge the land if farmers use it for irrigation." Watch | A robot fish that collects environmental DNA The expert further warned of possible risks of pollution in the water and surrounding lands, which can cause more animals to die. "Any dead animal rots... which raises the level of pollution. The water's toxicity might increase and infiltrate the land too," he said. A similar phenomenon happened in June 2023 in the US state of Texas, where thousands of dead fish washed ashore on a beach along the Gulf Coast. The dead fishes were found at the far end of Bryan Beach, near the Brazos River. The officials who published the photos of the dead fishes said that the combination of shallow waters and a lack of sunlight led to depleting oxygen levels on shore, leading to deaths. Going on, the local media reported that thousands more fish are expected to wash ashore. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Congress Member of Parliament Hibi Eden is being heavily criticised by his own party and opposition leaders for proposing a private bill to shift south Indian state Kerala's capital from Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam. The leaders have been urging the 40-year-old MP to withdraw the bill, moved in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament.

Eden, who is from Ernakulam constituency, proposed the private member’s Bill in March, urging to change the state's capital. He argued that since the capital is located at the tip of the state, it is inaccessible to residents of the northern districts, Hindustan Times reported.&nbsp;

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Only parliament will decide on Bill

The young MP justified his move by claiming that he submitted the Bill considering people’s opinions. He said that he did not intend to hurt the feelings of people from any particular region. Giving an explanation for not consulting the party leadership before submitting the bill, he said that the "clearance" from the party was not mandatory for presenting a private Bill earlier and assured to abide by the party rules in future.&nbsp;

Recently on Facebook, Eden said that only parliament will decide on the bill to accept or decline the demand.&nbsp;

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan dismissed the bill, saying that there was no need to relocate the capital.&nbsp;

The controversy regarding the Bill came to light when the Union government asked the state government for its views on the matter.&nbsp;To this, the state responded that in 1954, Thiruvananthapuram was chosen as the state capital and during the existing circumstance it continues to still support the move.&nbsp;

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Leaders oppose Eden's Bill, say no need for controversy

Congress Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor opposed Eden's move, calling it illogical. He said, "He has every right to move a private member’s Bill, but this proposal is not grounded in logic. Not every state’s capital needs to be centrally located. Chennai is at the northern end of Tamil Nadu, and even Delhi, the capital of India, is in the north."

Similarly, the leader of the opposition in Kerala, VD Satheesan from Congress who also represents the Ernakulam district, said he called Hibi immediately after he heard about the bill and conveyed his displeasure.

He said, "Hibi is like my younger brother." He added that this is not the stand of the Congress party and has told Hibi to withdraw the Bill and there is no need for any further controversy.&nbsp;

P Rajeeve, senior Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader told reporters, "Even his party leaders have conceded that it is an immature and impractical idea. It only leads to a useless discussion. Hibi took a stand to meet his election goals."

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Congress Member of Parliament Hibi Eden is being heavily criticised by his own party and opposition leaders for proposing a private bill to shift south Indian state Kerala's capital from Thiruvananthapuram to Ernakulam. The leaders have been urging the 40-year-old MP to withdraw the bill, moved in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament. Eden, who is from Ernakulam constituency, proposed the private member’s Bill in March, urging to change the state's capital. He argued that since the capital is located at the tip of the state, it is inaccessible to residents of the northern districts, Hindustan Times reported. Also read | At virtual SCO summit, Modi mentions five pillars of organisation's vision; condemns terrorism of any form Only parliament will decide on Bill The young MP justified his move by claiming that he submitted the Bill considering people’s opinions. He said that he did not intend to hurt the feelings of people from any particular region. Giving an explanation for not consulting the party leadership before submitting the bill, he said that the "clearance" from the party was not mandatory for presenting a private Bill earlier and assured to abide by the party rules in future. Recently on Facebook, Eden said that only parliament will decide on the bill to accept or decline the demand. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan dismissed the bill, saying that there was no need to relocate the capital. The controversy regarding the Bill came to light when the Union government asked the state government for its views on the matter. To this, the state responded that in 1954, Thiruvananthapuram was chosen as the state capital and during the existing circumstance it continues to still support the move. Also Read | Indian Supreme Court receives ‘series of futuristic upgrades’ with paperless courtrooms, free WiFi Leaders oppose Eden's Bill, say no need for controversy Congress Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor opposed Eden's move, calling it illogical. He said, "He has every right to move a private member’s Bill, but this proposal is not grounded in logic. Not every state’s capital needs to be centrally located. Chennai is at the northern end of Tamil Nadu, and even Delhi, the capital of India, is in the north." Similarly, the leader of the opposition in Kerala, VD Satheesan from Congress who also represents the Ernakulam district, said he called Hibi immediately after he heard about the bill and conveyed his displeasure. He said, "Hibi is like my younger brother." He added that this is not the stand of the Congress party and has told Hibi to withdraw the Bill and there is no need for any further controversy. P Rajeeve, senior Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader told reporters, "Even his party leaders have conceded that it is an immature and impractical idea. It only leads to a useless discussion. Hibi took a stand to meet his election goals." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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TNPL 2023 Playoffs 2023: The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2023 Playoffs are scheduled to begin on July 7 after the league stage actions end on Wednesday. For Playoffs, four teams will battle across four matches to be crowned as champions.

TNPL 2023 Playoffs 2023: The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2023 Playoffs are scheduled to begin on July 7 after the league stage actions end on Wednesday. For Playoffs, four teams will battle across four matches to be crowned as champions. The qualified teams are Lyca Kovai Kings, Dindigul Dragons and Nellai Royal Kings. In TNPL 2023, the top four teams after the single round-robin stage will head towards the playoffs. The Playoffs will see the top two teams from the round-robin stage face off in Qualifier 1, while the third and fourth-placed sides will clash in the Eliminator round. The winner of the Qualifier 1 will directly head to the final and the losing team will get a second chance to return at the summit clash. The defeated team of Qualifier 1 will play in Qualifier 2, where they'll face the winner of the Eliminator match. Here's everything you need to know about TNPL 2023 Playoffs: TNPL 2023 Playoff Schedule: July 7 Friday Qualifier 1: Lyca Kovai Kings vs Dindigul Dragons 7:15 PM SCF Ground, Salem July 8 Saturday Eliminator: Nellai Royal Kings vs 4th Placed Team 7:15 PM SCF Ground, Salem July 10 Monday Qualifier 2: Loser Qualifier 1 vs Winner Eliminator 7:15 PM Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli July 12 Wednesday Final: Winner Qualifier 1 vs Winner Qualifier 2 7:15 PM Indian Cement Company Ground, Tirunelveli TNPL 2023 Playoffs: Which TV channel will broadcast the Tamil Nadu Premier League matches in India? Star Sports Network channels will telecast the TNPL playoffs tournament. However, if fans wish to watch the match on Fancode App then they can purchase a subscription plan. One match subscription is available for Rs 19 ($0.39) and streaming passes for all matches cost Rs 79 ($0.96). TNPL 2023: Playoff team's full squads Lyca Kovai Kings Suresh Kumar (wk), B Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, M Siddharth, M Mohammed, Atheeq Ur Rahman, R Divakar, P Vidyuth, Valliappan Yudheeswaran, S Sujay, K Gowtham Thamarai Kannan, P Hemcharan, L Kiran Akash, Jhatavedh Subramanyan, Ram Arvindh, B Sachin, L Kiran Akash, U Mukilesh, KM Om Prakash Dindigul Dragons Adithya Ganesh (wk), R Ashwin, Varun Chakravarthy, Baba Indrajith, Subodh Bhati, Advaith Sharma, Vimal Khumar, P Vignesh, ME Tamil Dhileepan, Affan Khader, S Arun, Rohan Bhutra, VP Diran, Hemanth Kumar, Kishoor, Boopathi Kumar, P Saravana Kumar, C Sarath Kumar Nellai Royal Kings Arun Karthik (wk), Sandeep Warrier, Adithya Arun, Guruswamy Ajitesh, Sonu Yadav, Aswin Crist, M Poiyamozhi, P Sugendhiran, Sri Neranjan, L Suryaprakash, J Rohan, Emmanuel Cherian, NS Harish, N Kabilan, Karthick Manikandan, R Mithun, S Mohan Prasath, SJ Arun Kumar, Ritwik Easwaran, Nidhish Rajagopal TNPL 2023 Points Table Tamil Nadu Premier League P W L D NR NRR Pts 1 Lyca Kovai Kings 7 6 1 0 0 2.155 12 2 Dindigul Dragons 6 5 1 0 0 0.467 10 3 Nellai Royal Kings 6 4 2 0 0 0.529 8 4 Chepauk Super Gillies 7 3 4 0 0 0.683 6 5 Siechem Madurai Panthers 6 3 3 0 0 -0.418 6 6 IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans 6 2 4 0 0 -0.534 4 7 Salem Spartans 6 2 4 0 0 -1.427 4 8 Ba11sy Trichy 6 0 6 0 0 -1.9 0

TNPL 2023 Playoffs: Schedule, venues, full squads, live streaming details & all you need to know

UFC 290&nbsp;Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez Match: The main event of UFC 290 is all set to kick off on Saturday (July 8). Celebrating its 30 years, the main event will host a fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez. The UFC 290 will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.&nbsp;

Volkanovski, who turned pro in 2012, will try to maintain his dominance for the title against interim champion Yair Rodriguez. This will be Volkanovski's first defence since July 2022, with his most recent defeat to UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in February.

Rodriguez turned pro in 2011 and he won the title of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America tournament in 2014. To earn this fight with Volkanovski, he beat Josh Emmett via submission to win the interim belt.&nbsp;

Here's everything you need to know about the UFC 290:

Date: 8 July 2023

Main Event Time: 10 pm ET, 7:30 am IST

Venue: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

<h2>UFC 290 Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez Match Details:</h2>

The headliner match of the event will start at 10 pm ET or 7:30 am IST. Alexander Volkanovski (25-2), who is at the top of ESPN pound-for-pound mn's MMA ranking is coming off a loss to lightweight in February. While Rodriguez had only one defeat in his last six fights.&nbsp;

<h2>Where to watch UFC 290?</h2>

For fans in the United States, the Main Card will begin at 10 pm ET or 7 pm PT on ESPN+.

In Canada, the Prelims will begin at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm ET on TSN and RDS. Fans can watch Main Card on BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, YouTube, UFC PPV on&nbsp;UFC Fight Pass and Rumble.&nbsp;

UK and Ireland:

The Main Card will begin at 3 am GMT (Sunday) and viewers can watch it on BT Sport. For Prelims, it will start at 1 am GMT (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS and BT Sport 
Early Prelims: 11 pm GMT on UFC FIGHT PASS

Central Europe (Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, and Sweden)

Main Card: 4 am CET (Sunday) on:

RMC Sport 2 (France) 
UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass (Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain) 
DAZN (Germany, Italy) 
Discovery+ (Netherlands) 
Eurosport (Spain) 
Polsat Sport (Poland) 
Viaplay (Denmark, Norway and Sweden) 
UFC FIGHT PASS (Switzerland)&nbsp;

Prelims: 2 am CET (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS, Discovery+ (Netherlands), RMC Sport 2 (France), Polsat (Poland) and Eurosport (Spain)

Early Prelims: 12 am CET (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS and Polsat (Poland)

<h2>UFC 290 Fight Card:</h2>

Main Card:

Main Event: Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez (Featherweight Bout)

Co-Main: Brandon Moreno vs Alexandre Pantoja (Flyweight Title)

Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis (Middleweight Title)

Jalin Turner vs Dan Hooker (Lightweight)

Bo Nickal vs Tresean Gore (Middleweight)

Prelims:

Robbie Lawler vs Niko Price (Welterweight)

Jack Della Maddalena vs Josiah Harrell (Welterweight)

Yazmin Jauregui vs Denise Gomes (Women's strawweight)

Jimmy Crute vs Alonzo Menifield (light-heavyweight)

Early Prelims:

Vitor Petrino vs Marcin Prachnio (Light-heavyweight)

Cameron Saaiman vs Terrence Mitchell (Bantamweight)

Shannon Ross vs Jesus Aguilar (Flyweight)

Kamuela Kirk vs Esteban Ribovics (Lightweight) 
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UFC 290 Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez Match: The main event of UFC 290 is all set to kick off on Saturday (July 8). Celebrating its 30 years, the main event will host a fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez.

UFC 290 Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez Match: The main event of UFC 290 is all set to kick off on Saturday (July 8). Celebrating its 30 years, the main event will host a fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez. The UFC 290 will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Volkanovski, who turned pro in 2012, will try to maintain his dominance for the title against interim champion Yair Rodriguez. This will be Volkanovski's first defence since July 2022, with his most recent defeat to UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in February. Rodriguez turned pro in 2011 and he won the title of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America tournament in 2014. To earn this fight with Volkanovski, he beat Josh Emmett via submission to win the interim belt. Here's everything you need to know about the UFC 290: Date: 8 July 2023 Main Event Time: 10 pm ET, 7:30 am IST Venue: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UFC 290 Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez Match Details: The headliner match of the event will start at 10 pm ET or 7:30 am IST. Alexander Volkanovski (25-2), who is at the top of ESPN pound-for-pound mn's MMA ranking is coming off a loss to lightweight in February. While Rodriguez had only one defeat in his last six fights. Where to watch UFC 290? For fans in the United States, the Main Card will begin at 10 pm ET or 7 pm PT on ESPN+. In Canada, the Prelims will begin at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm ET on TSN and RDS. Fans can watch Main Card on BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, YouTube, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass and Rumble. UK and Ireland: The Main Card will begin at 3 am GMT (Sunday) and viewers can watch it on BT Sport. For Prelims, it will start at 1 am GMT (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS and BT Sport Early Prelims: 11 pm GMT on UFC FIGHT PASS Central Europe (Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, and Sweden) Main Card: 4 am CET (Sunday) on: RMC Sport 2 (France) UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass (Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain) DAZN (Germany, Italy) Discovery+ (Netherlands) Eurosport (Spain) Polsat Sport (Poland) Viaplay (Denmark, Norway and Sweden) UFC FIGHT PASS (Switzerland) Prelims: 2 am CET (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS, Discovery+ (Netherlands), RMC Sport 2 (France), Polsat (Poland) and Eurosport (Spain) Early Prelims: 12 am CET (Sunday) on UFC FIGHT PASS and Polsat (Poland) UFC 290 Fight Card: Main Card: Main Event: Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez (Featherweight Bout) Co-Main: Brandon Moreno vs Alexandre Pantoja (Flyweight Title) Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis (Middleweight Title) Jalin Turner vs Dan Hooker (Lightweight) Bo Nickal vs Tresean Gore (Middleweight) Prelims: Robbie Lawler vs Niko Price (Welterweight) Jack Della Maddalena vs Josiah Harrell (Welterweight) Yazmin Jauregui vs Denise Gomes (Women's strawweight) Jimmy Crute vs Alonzo Menifield (light-heavyweight) Early Prelims: Vitor Petrino vs Marcin Prachnio (Light-heavyweight) Cameron Saaiman vs Terrence Mitchell (Bantamweight) Shannon Ross vs Jesus Aguilar (Flyweight) Kamuela Kirk vs Esteban Ribovics (Lightweight) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Top 10 Countries with the Longest Minimum Maternity Leave

As per the 2022 report released by the World Population Review, these are the top countries offering the longest minimum maternity leave.

In tenth place is New Zealand, which offers a minimum maternity leave of 22 weeks.

Hungary offers a minimum maternity leave of 24 weeks.

In the eighth position is Ireland, which offers a 26-week maternity leave.

The Czech Republic offers a maternity leave of 28 weeks.

In sixth place is Chile, which offers a minimum maternity leave of 30 weeks.

This European country offers 30 weeks of maternity leave.

Slovakia is fourth, offering 34 weeks of maternity leave.

The United Kingdom offers 39 weeks of maternity leave.

In second place is Greece, which offers 43 weeks of maternity leave.

Taking the prize of offering the longest minimum maternity leave in the world is Bulgaria, with 58.6 weeks of maternity leave.

Here are the top 10 countries that offer the longest minimum maternity leaves.

The popular TV show Simpsons has been known for predicting the future and a lot of viewers would be surprised to know what all came true. According to Screen Rant, here are 8 predictions made by the animated comedy show that came true.

"Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish," this Season 2, Episode 4 shows Marge serving three-eyed mutated fish to Burns, showing pollution causing a catastrophe. Mirroring this dark move, the UK's Food Standard Authority in 2022 announced getting rid of the rule limiting the levels of radioactivity in foodstuffs.


Another prediction by the Simpsons that came true was when in 1993, Yankees manager Stump Merrill benched Don Mattingly for refusing to cut his hair on game day. A similar instance was shown in season 3, episode 16 of the animated series a year prior.  

Episode 10 of season 5, "$pringfield, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalised Gambling," showed the famous LA entertainers Siegfried and Roy attacked by their trained white tiger in a throwaway gag. Ten years later, in 2003, one of the duo's tigers attacked and almost killed Roy.

Another prediction by the Simpsons that came true was the release date of The Matrix. In season 15, episode 14, "The Ziff Who Came To Dinner," Homer was seen standing in front of the poster for "A Matrix Christmas." Seventeen years later, The Matrix Resurrections was released on December 22, 2021.

4. Tom Hanks lending his credibility to the US govt

In 2022, actor Tom Hanks appeared in a commercial for US President Joe Biden that focused on the president's successes and downplayed the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A similar instance appeared in the Simpsons movie where Tom Hanks appears in a commercial for the US government.

Another Simpsons prediction that came true was in season 11, episode 17, "Bart to the Future," which showed Bart a vision of the future where Lisa becomes the president, and where she announces that they inherited a lot of debt from Donald Trump, and 16 years later he became the 45th president of the United States.

One of the most prominent predictions by the Simpsons was in season 10, episode 5, "When You Dish Upon a Star," showing Disney buying 20th Century Fox. A similar instance occurred in real life when, in 2017, Disney's $71 million merger saw the company buy Fox.

We can never forget those two years we spent in fear of the Coronavirus. A similar instance was shown in episode 21 of season 4, "Marge in Chains," which showed that Springfield residents had to go on bed rest. While the Simpsons didn't address COVID-19,  the fact that Osaka flu leaves people bed-bound and spreads like a fire is similar to the properties of the coronavirus.

Here are 8 predictions by the Simpsons that turned out to be real. Take a look!

8 Simpsons Predictions That Came True

Kill the Monday Blues: AI Imagines Corporate Employees as Clowns

Most of us hate Mondays because it can be extremely overwhelming, especially for corporate employees. It acts as a reminder for them to wear their work costumes and get back to that hectic and tight schedule after a weekend. 

But what if the Monday look in the office is a little more fun? This is exactly what an artist on Instagram has posted. Through pictures, ai_indiajourney on social media showed different moods of a corporate employee.

The post caption read, "Reminder: Tomorrow is Monday and time to get back in your costume." This image shows all employees dressed in yellow and pink attire sitting at their desks and completing their tasks.

This captivating image shows a woman all dressed up, wearing a pink wig, working on the computer tallying all company data.

The above image shows a furious and frustrated employee performing the assigned tasks.

Most of us hate Mondays because it can be extremely overwhelming, especially for corporate employees. But what if it looks like this?

US Independence Day 2023: The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day or July 4, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941. Grand fireworks and large outdoor gatherings for parades and barbecues across the country mark the occasion. The tradition goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution.&nbsp;Although the political significance of the day has vanished over time, the United States&nbsp;Independence Day continues to be a symbol of patriotism.

The occasion spread across the nation after the War of 1812 between the US and Great Britain, and this tradition became more widespread.&nbsp;Following this, the US Congress established July 4 as a federal holiday in 1941 and went on to grant federal employees a paid holiday.

As it falls in the middle of the summer season, the day has become a prominent occasion for leisure activities and gatherings.&nbsp;Here's everything you need to know about the US's independence day:

<h2>Fourth of July: History and why is it celebrated?</h2>

The day celebrates the unanimous decision by the Second Continental Congress to adopt the Declaration of Independence, a document announcing the colonies' separation from Great Britain on July 4, 1776.&nbsp;

A year later, the Library of Congress in Philadelphia marked the anniversary of American independence. However, the observations were not made until the War of 1812.&nbsp;

The occasion quickly took off, as the Library of Congress noted that the holiday coincided with some groundbreaking ceremonies for the Erie Canal and the Ohio Railroad.

<h2>The significance of FIREWORKS in July 4 celebrations&nbsp;</h2>

The fireworks have always been part of the celebration, and Founding Father John Adams saw it coming.&nbsp;

Back when the day was first celebrated in Philadelphia, he wrote a letter to his daughter describing the impromptu celebration. He mentioned how the idea of conceiving the holidays&nbsp;two days prior was not mentioned until the third. However, Adams wrote how impressed he was with the remarkable inauguration of the Fourth of July celebration in Philadelphia.

The fireworks have been a part of the celebrations for a while now.

From George Bush to current US President Joe Biden, all have participated in the July 4 celebrations, except Adams. Despite being Founding Father, Adam urged July 2 to be the date and not 4th.&nbsp;

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US Independence Day 2023: The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day or July 4, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941. Grand fireworks and large outdoor gatherings for parades and barbecues across the country mark the occasion.

US Independence Day 2023: The Fourth of July, also known as Independence Day or July 4, has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941. Grand fireworks and large outdoor gatherings for parades and barbecues across the country mark the occasion. The tradition goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. Although the political significance of the day has vanished over time, the United States Independence Day continues to be a symbol of patriotism. The occasion spread across the nation after the War of 1812 between the US and Great Britain, and this tradition became more widespread. Following this, the US Congress established July 4 as a federal holiday in 1941 and went on to grant federal employees a paid holiday. As it falls in the middle of the summer season, the day has become a prominent occasion for leisure activities and gatherings. Here's everything you need to know about the US's independence day: Fourth of July: History and why is it celebrated? The day celebrates the unanimous decision by the Second Continental Congress to adopt the Declaration of Independence, a document announcing the colonies' separation from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. A year later, the Library of Congress in Philadelphia marked the anniversary of American independence. However, the observations were not made until the War of 1812. The occasion quickly took off, as the Library of Congress noted that the holiday coincided with some groundbreaking ceremonies for the Erie Canal and the Ohio Railroad. The significance of FIREWORKS in July 4 celebrations The fireworks have always been part of the celebration, and Founding Father John Adams saw it coming. Back when the day was first celebrated in Philadelphia, he wrote a letter to his daughter describing the impromptu celebration. He mentioned how the idea of conceiving the holidays two days prior was not mentioned until the third. However, Adams wrote how impressed he was with the remarkable inauguration of the Fourth of July celebration in Philadelphia. The fireworks have been a part of the celebrations for a while now. From George Bush to current US President Joe Biden, all have participated in the July 4 celebrations, except Adams. Despite being Founding Father, Adam urged July 2 to be the date and not 4th. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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