Heiskanen left the game in the third period after a controversial collision with Vegas captain Mark Stone. The Golden Knights winger, who alleged he tripped over the stick of Dallas center Roope Hintz, fell into Heiskanen’s left knee and thigh (video via ESPN) and was assessed a minor penalty for tripping. Heiskanen needed assistance leaving the ice. DeBoer said the initial injury designation came after Heiskanen underwent an MRI on Wednesday. They’ll have a firmer idea of his return timeline after a meeting with a specialist on Thursday.Aside from his participation in the 4 Nations tournament, Heiskanen’s absence is a…
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A nurse in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, dies after contracting the highly infectious haemorrhagic fever.Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of the Ebola virus in Kampala, its capital city, and the death of a nurse, the Ministry of Health says. The victim, who died on Wednesday at a Kampala hospital, was a 32-year-old man, Diana Atwine, permanent secretary of the Health Ministry, told reporters on Thursday. He sought treatment at various facilities, including at a public hospital in Mbale, 240km (150 miles) east of Kampala near the border with Kenya, she said. “The patient experienced multi-organ failure and succumbed to the illness…
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom issued a statement late Wednesday after an American Eagle flight appeared to have collided with a military helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River near Washington, D.C. Isom confirmed Flight 5342, a CRJ-700 operated by PSA Airlines, was traveling from Wichita, Kansas, to Washington Reagan National Airport when the crash occurred on final approach. “I’d like to express our deep sorrow about these events. This is a difficult day for all of us at American Airlines, and our efforts now are focused entirely on the needs of our passengers, crew members, partners, first responders, along…
By Jason Smith and Jay Timmons The people have spoken loud and clear: They want a stronger, more competitive America. With president Donald Trump in the White House and Republicans leading Congress, we have the momentum to deliver real, lasting results for American workers. One of the first and most critical steps is securing the pro-worker, pro-family, and pro-growth tax policies that have fueled our industry and supported millions of workers nationwide. The 2017 Trump tax cuts unleashed an era of growth and opportunity for American manufacturing. They gave manufacturers the tools they needed to hire, expand, and invest in…
Global corporate intelligence and cyber security consultancy S-RM (www.S-RMinform.com) has announced the continuation of its strategic partnership with Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), a leading business platform promoting trade and investment in Africa, for a second year. S-RM and Invest Africa joined forces in January 2024 with the goal of supporting business leaders and investors with critical decision making and providing them with the confidence to navigate risk and build resilient companies on the continent. Last year S-RM and Invest Africa jointly hosted multiple events, notably the Mining Series 2024 in Cape Town, and several panels in London and Nairobi focused on sustainable…
Ayo Maff LyricsCheck out the lyrics for Ayo Maff’s latest song, Panic; its rhythm is catchy and the lyrics are thought-provoking.Panic Cover ArtAyo Maff – Panic LyricsOhh ohhhWon le se bi omo owoMa ba e lo na la alagomejiAyo MaffI just start make them no rush meI might be famous but I’m somebody tooYes I am notingI am workingAm on a journey oooAdrenaline fe pawonMust you be the main actorThem don try them no pass usWon le se bi omo owoMa ba e lo na la alagomejiMy padi ooIf things go wrong don’t put the blame on me abobiMa ba…
Internal political tensions in Ukraine have been rising in anticipation of a cease-fire that might lead to elections. This week, they burst into the open with a striking public rebuke of President Volodymyr Zelensky by the mayor of Kyiv.In a video address issued on Wednesday, the mayor of the country’s capital, Vitali Klitschko, accused the president’s office of abusing the powers of martial law, the latest salvo in a continuing dispute over the use of military rule during the nearly three-year war against Russia.Mr. Klitschko, a former heavyweight boxing champion who has built a political base in the capital, has…
New York Yankees icon and current YES Network analyst David Cone made it known last spring that he had no problem with the fact that then-Yankees outfielder Juan Soto wanted to reach free agency following the 2024 season. Of course, Soto ultimately left the Yankees to sign a massive deal with the New York Mets. During a recent chat with Bob Klapisch of NJ Advance Media, Cone sent quite a message to Yankees fans who are still upset that Soto will be playing home games in Queens for the foreseeable future. “Get over it,” Cone said. “And how you get over it is…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s president has vowed a “vigorous” military response against Rwandan-backed fighters who have advanced further in the mineral-rich east of the country after seizing most of the region’s main city. The Rwanda-backed M23’s capture of most of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, in recent days is a dramatic escalation of a years-long campaign that has seen it seize swathes of territory in eastern DRC. M23, the March 23 Movement, is among a string of rival armed groups in eastern DRC, which has been plagued by internal and cross-border violence for the past three…
After reading the first part of our recycling guide, you’re a sorting expert. You’ve put your pizza box in the paper recycling, almond-milk container in with the metal, plastic and glass, and separated the coffee cup from its lid to recycle both.But what happens next? Where does New York City’s stuff all go? And what does it become? Let’s get into it.Two different companies handle the city’s two different recycling streams — paper on one hand, and plastic, glass and metal on the other.Most of the city’s plastic, metal and glass ends up at Balcones Material Recovery Facility in Sunset…