The Cardinals are poised to activate left-hander Steven Matz from the 60-day Injured List on Sunday, manager Oli Marmol told reporters (including Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat) earlier on Saturday. A corresponding 40-man roster move won’t be necessary after the club’s recent losses of outfielder Tommy Pham and right-hander Shawn Armstrong on the waiver wire opened up 40-man space, and Sunday’s roster expansion means a corresponding active roster move also won’t be necessary.Matz’s return to action comes after a four-month layoff due to back issues that were aggravated further by a setback during his first comeback attempt in June. He’s now made…
Author: THE CONNECTING NEWSPAPER
Israel’s military has announced that its troops have recovered the bodies of six captives, including a dual US national, from a tunnel in southern Gaza, as it continued its 11-month-long deadly assault on Palestinian enclave. More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched war on Gaza on October 7 following an attack led by Palestinian group Hamas. About 250 people were taken captives following the October 7 attacks in southern Israel. The coastal enclave has been turned into rubble amid non-stop bombardment as Israel repeatedly refused to agree to a ceasefire deal to free the captives. The military…
By Flor Wang and Lai Yu-chen TAIPEI, Taiwan, (CNA) – The Executive Yuan on Thursday passed a four-year NT$1.8 billion (US$564 million) plan aimed at building a comprehensive digital modeling ecosystem for a wide range of businesses. The “rural-urban modelling and digital twin infrastructure applications” project, submitted by the Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA), was approved by the cabinet at its weekly meeting. According to MODA, the project aims to build digital infrastructure in urban and rural areas for local businesses to transition and expand internationally through digital creative services and applications. The envisioned digital infrastructure seeks to use 3D…
Nigerian Afro-fusion artist Maxter B, born Warionmor Bright Chukwuma, has released his highly anticipated debut EP, ‘Bright Is Light’.Stream ‘Bright is light EP’ HereThe five-track project, released under Worry Them Records, includes the singles ‘Jah Jah’, ‘My Baby’, ‘Hustler with Grace’, ‘My Omalicha’, and ‘Choose to Shine’.’Bright Is Light’ showcases his dynamic approach to Afro-fusion, seamlessly blending Afrobeat, hip-hop, dancehall, pop, R&B, Highlife, and reggae. Each track highlights his versatility as a singer, songwriter, and musician, offering listeners a diverse and engaging musical experience.Bright is Light TRACKLISTPreviously known for his work as a music producer, Maxter B has contributed to…
World No. 12 Taylor Fritz is having himself quite the year. Fritz advanced to the fourth round of the 2024 U.S. Open on Friday after reaching the quarterfinal at the Australian Open, the fourth round at the French Open and the quarters again at Wimbledon. By reaching at least the Round of 16 in all four majors of 2024, Fritz officially became the most consistent American men’s player since Andre Agassi. “It’s a pretty cool thing for me to do,” Fritz said of his achievement via the New York Post. “Just last year, I was really struggling with Grand…
Barcelona, Spain – The morning he turned 18, the Spanish children’s centre that Ilyas* had been sheltering in for two years since he arrived across the border from Morocco unceremoniously kicked him out. He wasn’t even permitted to stay for breakfast. Now that he was an adult, the authorities said; he was on his own. That was on January 30 this year and Ilyas – who doesn’t like to go by his real first name because of the shame he feels at being unemployed and homeless – left the centre for unaccompanied minors in the Spanish Ceuta enclave on the…
TAIPEI, (Taiwan Today) – Premier Cho Jung-tai unveiled a new government blueprint titled “Action 101 Strategy” at a news conference marking the 101st day of the cabinet’s inauguration on August 28 in Taipei City, pledging to realize president Lai Ching-te’s vision to advance innovation and prosperity, justice and sustainability, as well as democracy and peace in Taiwan. The strategy emphasized people’s well-being and national development equally, Cho said, adding that it included eight policy goals. One highlight is to reduce household burdens, he said, noting that the 2025 social welfare budget will be raised to NT$831 billion (US$26 billion), and…
After participating in some light practices earlier in the week, Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase observed practice from the sideline over the past few days. This tactic appeared to be a resumption of his training camp hold-in, with the wideout continuing to seek a lucrative contract extension. With Week 1 rapidly approaching, it sounds like Chase’s efforts may be working.According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Bengals have “intensified” their efforts to extend Chase in recent days. The organization’s goal is to get the wideout back on the practice field for the start of next week, and there’s some optimism within the…
As the war enters its 919th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Fighting A Russian guided bomb attack killed two people and injured 10 more including children in a village in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. He added that two women were confirmed killed, including one who was pulled out from the rubble. Kharkiv has been facing multiple strikes since the Russian invasion began in February 2022. Russia’s state news agency TASS reports that a fire at Moscow’s oil refinery has been assigned the highest level of complexity. The warning…
Kamala Harris accepts Democratic nod Kamala Harris accepted the presidential nomination at the end of the Democratic National Convention. LOS ANGELES – We are less than three months away from the 2024 Presidential election, and after the Democratic National Convention ended this week in Chicago, the two major candidates have been cemented. Former President Donald Trump will run for the third straight time as the Republican Party’s nominee, while Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination just days ago. Harris has already made history as the first female Vice President and could potentially make even more history if…