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Week 4 of the NFL was not short on drama. The Denver Broncos played better defense than the New York Jets, Sam Darnold torched the Green Bay Packers secondary, the Washington Commanders are going to be a problem for everyone and the Chiefs look like an average team.Here are some knee-jerk reactions from the fourth week of the NFL season:Nick Sirianni is on borrowed timeThings couldn’t have gone any worse for the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday’s 33-16 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sirianni looked in over his head. Sure, he was without both of his top two receivers in A.J.…

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The two attacks occurred on September 16 and 24, according to CENTCOM.The United States military says it has killed dozens of fighters from ISIL (ISIS) and an al-Qaeda-affiliated armed group in two separate attacks this month in Syria. In a statement released on Sunday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that a “large-scale airstrike” on a remote ISIL camp in central Syria on September 16 killed at least 28 operatives, including four senior leaders. The statement did not identify the people killed but said the attack would disrupt ISIL’s “capability to conduct operations against U.S. interests, as well as our…

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Crime in the City full episode: September 27, 2024 FOX 5 NY’s Dan Bowens takes a look at some of the more notable crimes across the New York City area this week, including a wheelchair thief on the loose in Brooklyn, the community uproar over a fatal Bronx hit-and-run crash and Eric Adams becoming the first New York City mayor to be indicted for criminal charges. BRONX – A 29-year-old man was fatally shot in the head in the Bronx on Sunday, police said. The shooting happened around 1:50 p.m. on East 182nd Street and Mapes Avenue.  EMS found the…

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NEW YORK, USA, (IICA) – A high-level group of nearly 40 global leaders from the fields of politics, business and the social agenda, including the director general of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, has committed to working to speed up the transformation of agrifood systems, in order to respond to the demands of a growing population whilst also ensuring the conservation of natural resources. New York City was the setting for a meeting of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) board of trustees on food systems, attended by CEOs of major food corporations and the heads of…

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice left Sunday’s 17-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers after taking a brutal hit to his knee from teammate Patrick Mahomes while attempting to make a tackle after an interception. Rice, who entered Week 4 as the team’s leading receiver, may now be in danger of missing the rest of the season as the Chiefs reportedly believe the second-year wideout has a torn ACL, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.The injury occurred on a freak play in the first quarter. Mahomes was intercepted by Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton and on the return the star quarterback…

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Lebanon has seen another bloody day as relentless Israeli bombardment killed at least 105 people across the country and injured 359 others, according to health officials. A single attack in Ain al-Delb near the southern Sidon flattened two residential buildings, killing 32 people, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said. Many displaced families sheltering at the site were among the victims. Several Lebanese politicians described the assault as a “massacre”. While Israel said it attacked dozens of Hezbollah targets, Lebanese officials said the bombardment struck homes and buildings in southern Lebanon, the Bekaa, Baalbek-Hermel governorate and the southern suburbs of Beirut. In the…

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Thousands to run in ‘Tunnel to Towers’ race Thousands of people will pound the pavement running through the Brooklyn-Battery tunnel on Sunday. The “Tunnel to Towers Foundation” held its “Appreciation Celebration” in Liberty Park on Saturday. FOX 5 NY’s Richard Giacovas has the story. NEW YORK CITY – The Tunnel to Towers Foundation held its 23rd annual “5K Run and Walk” on Sunday to honor the fallen first responders of 9/11. Around 40,000 participants showed up for the event, which follows the final footsteps of FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller on September 11, 2001, from the Brooklyn-Battery Bridge to the World…

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Its strategic location on the Red Sea positions it perfectly as a critical nexus for both east-west and north-south trade routes, enhancing its value not just to the national economy but also to the global trade ecosystem Jeddah Islamic Port, one of Saudi Arabia’s most vital maritime hubs, stands as a cornerstone of the Kingdom’s ambitious Vision 2030. Its strategic location on the Red Sea positions it perfectly as a critical nexus for both east-west and north-south trade routes, enhancing its value not just to the national economy but also to the global trade ecosystem. The…

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With most of the NFL Week 4 schedule complete, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest winners from around the league so far.Joe Flacco, quarterback, Indianapolis ColtsFlacco is 39 years old and still hanging on as a viable backup quarterback option. He was forced into action on Sunday due to an injury to Anthony Richardson and helped lead the Colts to an impressive win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Flacco threw two touchdowns and did not turn the ball over against a defense that was the NFL’s top-ranked entering the week. He may not be a…

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The region braces for further attacks after Israel’s killing of Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut.Hezbollah is still reeling from the killing of its longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah. As the group mourns his death and weighs its options, Israel has carried out more strikes, killing another of Hezbollah’s top leaders. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argues that Nasrallah’s assassination will reshape the balance of power in the Middle East. And he has warned Iran, Hezbollah’s main supporter, that Israel’s military can strike anywhere in the region that it needs. Tehran has promised retaliation, saying Israel will regret its actions. But…

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