Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Akon turns his dreams into reality – building a futuristic city in Senegal, which he says will resemble Wakanda from “Black Panther” … in more ways than just his futuristic appearance. The singer, who hails from Senegal, joined “TMZ Live” on Tuesday for an update …

Microsoft today released updates to plug in at least 120 security holes Windows operating systems and support software, including two newly discovered vulnerabilities that are being actively exploited. Yes, good people of the Windows world, it’s time to back up and patch! At least 17 of the bugs in the …

Moderna Inc. MRNA, -4.22% announced Tuesday afternoon that it has reached an agreement to sell 100 million doses of its research vaccine for COVID-19 to the U.S. government for more than $ 1.5 billion. “Breaking: Moderna announces delivery agreement with US government to secure an initial $ 100 million dose …

The Independent employs reporters around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider making a contribution. A viral video of Protestants burning a Bible in Portland may have been reinforced as part of a Russian disinformation campaign. In the video, a couple of Protestants appear …

A North Carolina man has been accused of walking after a 5-year-old boy who was playing outside and shot himself in the head, according to a report. Darius Sessoms, 25, was arrested Monday on charges of first-degree murder in the death of the boy, Cannon Hinnant, in Wilson, NC, WRAL-TV …