It bucked the series’ trend so far, but the New York Liberty came from behind to stun the Minnesota Lynx on their home floor, 80-77, in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals. With one second remaining in the fourth quarter and the score tied 77-77, Sabrina Ionescu quieted what had been a raucous Target Center crowd, nailing one of the biggest shots in WNBA Finals history to help the Liberty secure a 2-1 series advantage. “I trusted my preparation. I’m built for this moment,” Ionescu told ESPN’s Holly Rowe during the game broadcast. “I missed one that could’ve sealed the…
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Court rulings in three separate states – Nebraska, Alabama and Georgia – have reversed or halted controversial measures that would have limited the ability to vote in the upcoming United States election. The trio of decisions comes as the November 5 general election approaches in a matter of weeks. An array of local, state and national offices will be on ballots across the country, including the race for the presidency. The rulings also underscore the myriad battles for voting access in the US. In Alabama, one judge took action against an apparent effort to purge the voter rolls. In Nebraska,…
A man who hid a stash of fentanyl beneath the floorboards of a Bronx daycare center was sentenced to 45 years in prison Wednesday in connection with a toddler’s fatal opioid overdose. Felix Herrera-Garcia previously pleaded guilty to drug charges and causing bodily harm after the death of Nicholas Dominici, who ingested fentanyl at the Divino Niño daycare in September 2023. Nicholas was 22 months old when he died. Three other children exposed to the fentanyl survived after medics administered the overdose-reversing drug Narcan. Herrera-Garcia, who fled the U.S. after the overdoses and was on the run in Mexico for…
This is the first time in the IDB’s history that a program specifically addresses the challenges of organized crime with several preventive and institutional measures. WASHINGTON / ECUADOR – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $150 million loan and a $5 million grant to support Ecuador in preventing crimes associated with organized crime groups and reducing their impunity. Through this Program, Ecuador will expand the coverage of organized crime prevention initiatives and support vulnerable populations, improve the effectiveness of criminal investigations, and enhance national and local security management capabilities. The “Program for Prevention and Response to Violence and Criminality…
Ex-Premier League coach Harry Redknapp has reacted to the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as the manager of England. Thomas Tuchel has officially been announced as the new England manager, set to take over on January 1, 2025. While this appointment has stirred up some controversy—most notably from Harry Redknapp, who voiced his displeasure—Tuchel’s strong coaching résumé is undeniable. The German coach’s accolades include winning the UEFA Champions League and being named both UEFA and FIFA Coach of the Year in 2021.Tuchel has also secured league titles in France with Paris Saint-Germain and in Germany with Bayern Munich. He will be…
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay seems optimistic about star wide receiver Cooper Kupp’s injury status.McVay said Kupp would participate in individual drills during Wednesday’s practice and hinted he could suit up in Sunday’s home matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders (2-4). Kupp hasn’t played since suffering an ankle injury in Week 2 against the Arizona Cardinals (2-4). “There’s a possibility he plays, but we’ll see how it goes,” McVay said of Kupp, via ESPN’s Sarah Barshop. “He’s trending in the right direction, but we’ll see exactly what that means as the week progresses.” Barshop added that McVay said if…
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says strikes aimed at countering Houthis’ ‘destabilising behaviour’.The United States military has bombed a series of Houthi targets in Yemen, the US defence chief has said. US Air Force B-2 bombers conducted “precision strikes” against five underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of the country, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday. The strikes targeted “hardened” underground facilities used to store weapons components of the kind used by the Houthis to target civilian and military vessels in the region, Austin said. “This was a unique demonstration of the United States’ ability to target…
Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs filed a motion Tuesday requesting that his accusers in a federal sex trafficking case be publicly identified so he can prepare a proper defense. The motion requests that U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian of the Southern District of New York identify Combs’ accusers because, his lawyers argue, the torrent of anonymous allegations are damaging his reputation, leading to a “media circus” and depriving him of a fair trial. Identifying anonymous accusers would allow Combs to adequately prepare for his trial, prevent any surprises and protect him from double jeopardy should he be prosecuted again for the…
LONDON, England – The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved eplontersen (Wainua) to treat adults with polyneuropathy associated with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv), which is a rare progressive condition that runs in families caused by a protein called transthyretin (TTR). In people with this disease, small fibres of TTR protein clump together to make deposits called ‘amyloid’. Amyloid can build up around or within the nerves, heart and other organs, stopping them from working properly. Eplontersen is specifically indicated for use when the disease is causing polyneuropathy, which is damage to multiple nerves outside of the brain…
INEOS has reportedly made another decision, which many believe will further shake things up at Man United’s Old Trafford after the Ferguson shocker.INEOS has reportedly made a bold move by cancelling the annual Christmas party for Man United staff, signalling Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s firm approach since taking over at the club. This decision follows the recent removal of Sir Alex Ferguson as the club’s global ambassador, a role he had held since stepping away from management in 2013.According to The Athletic, the cancellation of the Christmas bash is part of broader cost-cutting measures implemented by Ratcliffe and INEOS after acquiring…