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A 22-year-old man suffered severe cuts to his legs and lower stomach when the tire of an NJ Transit bus blew out at Port Authority, shattering the glass in the gate area, according to sources with knowledge of the incident. The victim appeared bloodied on the ground after the 6 p.m. incident Wednesday. He had a cut to his head, as well. Sources said he was waiting for a bus when one of the rear tires blew. It’ No update on his condition was immediately available Thursday. A second person had a small cut to the hand and refused medical…

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By BDC MONTREAL, Canada – At the time of writing, WTI was trading at US$74, while Brent was up slightly at US$77.8. This after the main crude benchmarks reached US$77 and US$81 per barrel respectively in early October – up 12 percent (around US$10 per barrel) from their late-September lows. The geopolitical risk remains, but the associated premium on the price per barrel is diminishing. This explains the rapid rise in prices at the beginning of the month. The market was on edge, waiting for Israel to retaliate against Iran. In the absence of a major supply disruption, both WTI and Brent have fallen back—fundamentals taking over from expectations. If Iran’s oil…

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Nigerian music mogul, Don Jazzy, has taken the social media space by storm after donating a staggering N100 million to controversial critic, Verydarkman’s Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), dedicated to renovating schools and community development.Basically, the Mavin Records boss’s generosity has earned him the number one spot on social media, X’s trend table. Also, many Nigerians praised his philanthropic gesture.So, Verydarkman, overwhelmed as Don Jazzy donates N100 million to his NGO, shared a video confirming the receipt of the funds and expressing his gratitude. Don Jazzy, also known as “Don Baba Jay,” described the donation as his “little way of giving back…

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Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein, one of the summer’s top free-agent acquisitions, sustained a small, non-displaced fracture in his left hand during the second half of Tuesday’s preseason game in Denver. According to the Thunder’s communications department, he will be re-evaluated in five to six weeks.Given that timeline, Hartenstein will be sidelined until at least late November.The injury temporarily derails Oklahoma City’s plans for a bigger lineup featuring Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren. Oklahoma City was already dealing with frontcourt injuries — Jaylin Williams was nursing a right hamstring strain, while Kenrich Williams had a knee procedure last month. Jalen Williams figures to reclaim the power forward starting…

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European Union leaders are to discuss stricter laws to curb migration following a recent surge in support for the extreme right. While the conflicts in Gaza, Lebanon and Ukraine are on the agenda at the summit on Thursday in Brussels, a key topic will be how to deal with irregular migrants arriving in the 27-nation bloc by land from the east and by sea from the south. This is seen by most EU governments as a political and security risk that is driving the rise of populist and far-right parties and influencing elections. EU Council President Charles Michel, in an…

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Fifth Avenue is getting a makeover — and it’s a big one. The proposed design, revealed Thursday, widens sidewalks by almost half, shortens crosswalks to make them safer, reduces the number of traffic lanes from five to three, and adds plantings and lighting for aesthetics and safety. Once complete, this project — the first major redesign in the avenue’s 200-year history — is projected to pay for itself in less than five years through increased property and sales tax revenue, according to the mayor’s office. Fifth Avenue is currently 100 feet wide, comprised of five lanes of vehicular traffic and…

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Da Les Returns Home To Recover After Extended Hospital Stay. Da Les is finally back home after a lengthy stay in the hospital. According to Zimoja, the “Lifestyle” hitmaker has been recuperating at home for over a month following a stroke in July. While he is doing well overall, he continues to experience some speech difficulties. Da Les Returns Home To Recover After Extended Hospital Stay The famed rapper’s family played a crucial role in his discharge, as they wanted to provide him with personalized care in the comfort of his home. According to Zimoja, a close insider shared that…

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After the Las Vegas Raiders officially gave star wide receiver Davante Adams his desired trade to the New York Jets this week, Raiders owner Mark Davis said that general manager Tom Telesco “did a good job…of making sure that we move forward in the future with as little distraction as possible.” Las Vegas pass-rusher Maxx Crosby may have said plenty on Wednesday by what he didn’t say when asked if the Adams-Jets saga was a “distraction” for a Raiders team that lost back-to-back games to fall to 2-4. “I mean, I don’t know,” Crosby explained, as Paul Gutierrez of ESPN shared. “I feel like it just depends…

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In a frequently contentious, sometimes testy exchange, Vice President Kamala Harris went on Fox News and fielded anchor Bret Baier’s questions on immigration, the economy and her policy differences with her Republican challenger, former President Donald Trump, as well as her boss, President Joe Biden. Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, did the interview, her first-ever on Fox, on October 16 as part of her home-stretch election interview blitz. Baier asked Harris how many migrants had been released into the country under the Biden-Harris administration, how she would reduce the count and why some of her stances had shifted since her…

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