Florida received a positive injury update from quarterback DJ Lagway (hamstring) on Wednesday. Per On3, the five-star freshman practiced after suffering his injury and being forced to leave last Saturday’s 34-20 loss to College Football Playoff No. 3 Georgia (7-1, 5-1 in SEC) in the second quarter. Lagway became the starter after quarterback Graham Mertz tore his ACL earlier this season.In eight games, Lagway is 56-of-92 (60.9 percent) for 1,071 yards (11.6 yards per attempt), six touchdowns and five interceptions. He’s added 114 rushing yards on 37 carries.His backup, Aidan Warner, was 7-of-22 (31.8 percent) for 66 yards and an…
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Scholz will head a minority government with coalition partners, the Social Democrats and Greens, after firing his finance minister from the Free Democrats.Germany’s ruling three-party coalition has collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister, paving the way for an early election and triggering political chaos in Europe’s largest economy. After sacking his Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the Free Democrats (FDP) party on Wednesday, Scholz is now expected to head a minority government with his Social Democrats and the Greens. The collapse of Scholz’s political alliance caps months of wrangling over budget policy and Germany’s economic direction, with…
Latino voters may be the biggest story in the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, with a significant swing that helped carry Donald Trump back to the White House. Some in the Castle Hill neighborhood of the Bronx said Wednesday that his visit to a local barbershop weeks before Election Day had an impact on voters, especially Latino men. Barbers and customers at Knockout Barbershop recounted the high-profile campaign stop in mid-October, calling it a pivotal moment in the presidential race. “We haven’t seen no Democrats come to my shop, but Donald Trump did show up, decided to accept my…
By Caribbean News Global TORONTO, Canada – “I want to offer my congratulations to Donald Trump and JD Vance on their election as the next president and vice president of the United States of America,” premier Doug Ford said in a statement on the US election. Premier Ford continued: “Ontario and the United States share one of the most important and enduring friendships in the world, built on strong economic ties, shared values, national security interests and integrated supply chains. Millions of workers on both sides of the border are counting on our governments to maintain and build our economic…
Britain’s Prince William has expressed hope that the Earthshot Prize, his environmental initiative, will bring optimism to climate advocates amid a challenging outlook. Speaking from Cape Town, South Africa, where the annual Earthshot awards ceremony was scheduled to hold on Wednesday, William highlighted the importance of young people in driving positive change for the planet. He called them “game changers” essential to a sustainable future. Inspired by President Kennedy’s “moonshot” project which led to the 1969 lunar landing, the Earthshot Prize awards five recipients £1 million each for groundbreaking innovations to combat environmental issues. William emphasized that, in a tough…
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We’re at the halfway point of the NFL season, an opportune time to grade each team’s offseason.Did the Dallas Cowboys do enough? How about the Chicago Bears, who had the No. 1 overall pick, and the Lions, who signed key players to contract extensions?Ahead of Week 10 games, here are evaluations of all 16 NFC teams (season record in parentheses).NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS (3-5) | Grade: D | Free-agent linebacker Eric Kendricks leads the team with 70 tackles and first-round pick Tyler Guyton has shown promise at left tackle, but the Cowboys’ unwillingness to add a quality running back is a big…
For the past 13 months, Ahmed Jarad has been living with the dim hope that he might one day return to his home in Beit Lahiya, a village in the north of the Gaza Strip. But on Wednesday, as former US President Donald Trump declared his triumphant return to the White House following a close race against Vice President Kamala Harris, Jarad said his dream of returning to his hometown, currently being pounded by Israel and its stranded population sealed off from the south, has been crushed. The 43-year-old left his home exactly a year ago – in November 2023…
A desperate search is underway in New York City after the parents of a 21-year-old woman with autism said they woke up just days ago, and their daughter was gone. “Our family, our community. We love her so much and we just want her home and safe,” said Amanda Sadlier, with tears streaming down her face. The emotional plea to all New Yorkers came as Sadlier and her husband, Dan, search for their missing daughter Markeysha, who disappeared the day after Halloween. “We realized that she was not there and that she had left her cellphone and had left our…
Announces acquisition of Grandata SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EVERTEC, Inc. (NYSE: EVTC) (“Evertec”, the “Company”, “we” or “our”) today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Third Quarter 2024 Highlights Revenue increased 22% to $211.8 million GAAP Net Income attributable to common shareholders increased 146% to $24.7 million and increased 153% to $0.38 per diluted share Adjusted EBITDA increased 11% to $87.4 million and Adjusted earnings per common share increased 8% to $0.86 Share repurchases totaled $12.3 million. Closed on acquisition of 100% of Grandata Inc. (“Grandata”) on October 30th Mac Schuessler, President and Chief Executive Officer…