This weekend, six NFL teams will fight to represent the AFC in Super Bowl LIX but only three will advance to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. Here’s how the underdogs move on. (odds via ESPN)L.A. Chargers at Houston Texans (+3)The Texans open the playoffs as home dogs against a Chargers team riding a three-game winning streak. Too bad L.A.’s last two wins came against a pair of 4-13 teams in the Patriots and Raiders. The Texans went 1-2 to end the regular season but losses to the Chiefs and Ravens were expected and the team rested its starters…
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says US committed to ‘holding accountable those responsible for these atrocities’.The United States has determined that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias have committed genocide in Sudan, announcing sanctions targeting the group’s leader. In a statement on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the RSF has carried out direct attacks on civilians and systematically murdered men and boys because of their ethnicity. He also accused the group of using rape and other forms of sexual violence against women and girls because of their ethnicity. “The United States is committed…
article FILE-Two pigs are seen standing in a pasture. (Please note that these are not the pigs from the Ohio incident; this is only a file photo. (Georg Moritz/dpa (Photo by Georg Moritz/picture alliance via Getty Images) A woman was mauled and killed by her neighbor’s pigs on Christmas day, the Columbus-Post Dispatch reported. Rebecca Westergaard, of Pataskala, Ohio, reportedly died after she was attacked by two pigs wandering near her home. RELATED: Man killed by lion after entering enclosure at zoo: ‘The animal attacked’ The 75-year-old woman was found on her property, her body partially eaten, and police will provide…
International Conference on Eritrea Studies that was underway from 4 to 6 January at Asmara Palace Hotel under the theme “International and Regional Cooperation for Sustainable Development” concluded by passing various recommendations. At the closing event of the Conference, Mr. Osman Saleh, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that the gathering has not merely been an academic exercise; rather, it has epitomized the convergence of scholarly rigor, policy-oriented discourse, and the unassailable ethos on intellectual pursuit that underscores Eritrea’s resolute commitment to knowledge-driven development. Underlining that the event has been instrumental in challenging and deconstructing the reductive narratives that have hitherto…
Lagos, Nigeria – Ballantine’s blended Scotch whisky proudly reflects on the electrifying success of the “Even In The Day” Festival, held on December 20th and 21st, 2024, at Muri Okunola Park in Lagos. The two-day festival brought together thousands of music aficionados for a wonderful experience celebrating a vibrant mix of Amapiano, Afro-house, EDM, and deep house music. The venue came alive as attendees immersed themselves in the festival’s energy. Ballantine’s played a vital role with its signature handmade cocktails that perfectly complemented the lively atmosphere. On Day 1, the Soakers Experience converted the Park into a water-themed wonderland complete with giant…
Crossings into the United States from Mexico have dropped sharply since last year. But countries south of the U.S. border are waiting nervously to see if President-elect Donald J. Trump orders mass deportations.The possibility that millions of undocumented immigrants could be expelled — what would be the largest deportation program in American history — has sent shock waves through Latin America and sowed confusion among migrants and asylum seekers.“We see dark times coming for the migrant community,” said Irineo Mujica, the Mexico director of People Without Borders, a transnational advocacy group. “Anyone who falls prey to the Trump administration is…
On Monday, it was learned a trio of offensive coordinators were on the Jaguars’ radar: Ben Johnson (Lions), Liam Coen (Buccaneers) and Joe Brady (Bills). All three have indeed received an interview request, but the team announced on Tuesday that other coaches are also on the radar.Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken is among the coaches whom the Jags are seeking an interview with. Monken has already received a slip from the Bears, and it comes as little surprise he is drawing interest from multiple suitors. Baltimore led the league in total offense this season, ranking third in scoring with an average of 30.5 points…
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, says allowing fact-checkers to assess content ‘became a tool to censor’.The social media giant Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, has announced the end of its third-party fact-checking programme in the United States, saying that it will encourage “more speech” on its platform. The move, revealed on Tuesday, comes as tech executives embrace incoming US President Donald Trump, whose right-wing supporters have long decried online content moderation as a tool of censorship. Instead of third-party fact-checkers, Meta said it will rely on “community notes”, similar to those used on the social media platform X,…
NYC subway arson suspect pleads not guilty The suspect accused of setting a woman on fire on the subway last month was back in court to plead “not guilty” just a short time ago. FOX 5 NY’s Michelle Ross has the details from the courtroom. BROOKLYN – The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a NYC subway train pleaded not guilty on Tuesday morning. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was arraigned on murder and arson charges in Brooklyn court in connection with the killing of 57-year-old Debrina Kawam. According to prosecutors, Zapeta lit the New Jersey native on…
The Republic of Ghana has decided to suspend diplomatic relations with the so-called “sadr”. This decision was communicated in an official document from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of the Republic of Ghana, addressed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco. The Republic of Ghana “has decided to immediately inform, through diplomatic channels, the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco, the African Union and the United Nations, of this position.” In the same official document, the Republic of Ghana expressed its support for the “good-faith efforts made by…