Scottie Scheffler put an exclamation point on a dominant 2024 by capturing his first ever PGA Tour FedEx Cup Championship this weekend at East Lake Golf Club. The 28 year old shot 30-under on the weekend, beating Collin Morikawa by four strokes to win the $25 million prize purse. Scheffler racked up seven PGA Tour wins this season – the most since Tiger Woods in 2007 – including his second Masters title and a Gold Medal at the Paris Olympics. “I feel like I’ve lived almost a full lifetime in this one year,” said Scheffler, who welcomed his first child to…
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Russia and Elon Musk condemn the action against the Russian-born co-founder of the messaging app.The CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, is being held by French police. The detention of the Russian-born billionaire has been condemned by Moscow and Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X. Why is he being detained? And does the case have wider implications for social media regulation? Presenter: Sami Zeidan Guests: Ben Aris – founder and editor-in-chief of bne IntelliNews. Chris Stokel-Walker – technology and digital culture journalist, host of the Techtonic podcast for the human rights organisation Article 19. Source link
BREAKING: U.S. seizes Venezuela President’s plane The U.S. government says it has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The Brief The U.S. government has seized a plane in the Domonican Republic used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.U.S. officials allege that the aircraft was illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States. FILE – Incumbent President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro looks forward during the Gran Marcha Mundial por la Paz supporting incumbent president Maduro on August 17, 2024 in Caracas, Venezuela. (Photo by Alfredo Lasry R/Getty Images) The U.S. government says it has…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Guyana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 49.7 percent in the first half of 2024, driven by the government’s strategic planning and prudent financial policies. The non-oil economy also saw growth, with an estimated increase of 12.6 percent, up from 11.7 percent last year., according to president Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, during the opening ceremony of Citizens Bank’s new Mandela Branch in Georgetown, on Friday. “Therefore, the revised full-year forecast for real GDP growth in 2024 is 42.3 percent,” the president said. He also noted that the construction sector has expanded by an…
K.O.’s “Too Much” Featuring Nasty C Breaks YouTube Million Views. South African hip-hop artist K.O. has once again proven his staying power in the music industry. His latest single, “Too Much,” featuring fellow heavyweight Nasty C, has achieved a significant milestone, surpassing one million views on YouTube within a short period. K.O.’s “Too Much” Featuring Nasty C Breaks YouTube Million Views This accomplishment not only highlights the song’s popularity but also underscores the enduring influence of both artists in the South African music scene. Released just weeks ago, “Too Much” quickly captured the attention of fans and critics alike. The…
Every offseason, there seems to be more and more change throughout the NFL, which often results in more and more opportunities for revenge.There is plenty of that to start off the 2024 regular season. Here are the four best revenge games of Week 1:4. New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers (Sept. 9)This one may not jump off the screen right away, but the deeper you look into it, the more it’ll make sense. Aaron Rodgers had Jets fans feeling hopeful once again ahead of the 2023 season. However, after just four offensive plays in the season opener on “Monday…
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Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo says 24 people were shot dead while others suffocated in the crowd.Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have said at least 129 people were killed while trying to escape from the central Makala prison in the capital Kinshasa. In a statement posted on X early on Tuesday, Interior Minister Shabani Lukoo said prisoners attempted the break out on Monday amid a fire that hit the building’s administrative buildings including the infirmary. “The provisional toll is 129 dead, including 24 by gunfire, after warning,” Lukoo said in a statement posted on X, adding that…
Woman sues LIRR after being thrown from moving train A woman is taking legal action against the LIRR, claiming the transit agency failed to protect her from a man who threw her off a train. FOX 5 NY’s Jodi Goldberg spoke to her about this frightening experience. LONG ISLAND – A woman sued the Long Island Railroad after claiming they failed to protect her from a man who threw her off a train. A staple can still be seen on Jennifer Summers’ scalp after she says a belligerent passenger pulled an emergency handle to open the LIRR doors and then…
AFRICA / SAUDI ARABIA – Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank Group, has praised Saudi Arabia for its generous “support, dedication and friendliness” to Africa where it is supporting a host of projects touching virtually all aspects of people’s everyday life on the continent. Adesina was speaking at the Saudi Fund for Development’s 50th anniversary celebration in Riyadh on Sunday. He said the fund translated the pulse of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia into development support in Africa. “Its work covers 407 projects in 41 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, with support of over $5.3 billion,” he…