From an outsider’s perspective, it’s difficult to fathom why Miami Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa would risk returning to football after suffering a third concussion in just under two years. Former DB turned ESPN analyst Louis Riddick did his best to explain why on Friday’s episode of “The Jim Rome Show.” “It’s hard to walk away from something you invest so much time in — just becomes who you are,” Riddick said. “I know people say, ‘It’s just a sport.’ It’s not just a sport.” Riddick knows from experience, having played six NFL seasons in the 90s when there wasn’t as much emphasis…
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The second attack hit the hospital in northeastern Ukraine as patients evacuated, authorities and witnesses say.At least eight people have died in two consecutive Russian drone attacks on a medical centre in the northeast Ukrainian city of Sumy, Ukrainian officials have said. The first attack on Saturday morning killed one person, and it was followed by another attack while patients and staff were evacuating, Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on his Telegram channel that Russia had hit the hospital using Shahed drones, stating that eleven people were injured. Sumy lies just across the border…
article In this photo illustration, an absentee voter mail-in ballot shows the names of the presidential and vice presidential candidates for the November 5 US general election, including Democratic party candidates US Vice President Kamala Harris and her ru (Getty Images) The Brief Hundreds of general election ballots misspelled Tim Walz as “Tom” Walz after a vendor manually typed the name incorrectly for military and overseas emailed ballots.The error resulted in 257 electronic emailed ballots having the name misspelled.The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office said the error was caught less than 18 hours after the ballots were sent.…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a speech at the United Nations General Assembly, September 26, 2024 By Keir Starmer I address the General Assembly [today] as someone with a deep belief in the principles of this body and the value of international cooperation. I remember reading the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a student. It had a profound impact on me. I’ve spent my career as a lawyer working to protect those rights and the Declaration still inspires me now as prime minister. Because it speaks about our inherent dignity. The very essence of what it is to be human…
American singer Chris Brown has publicly thanked Nigerian superstar Wizkid for inviting him to perform at his 2021 O2 Arena concert, marking Brown’s first UK show in over a decade.In a video shared by Luthortv, Brown referred to Wizkid as his “brother for life” and recounted the generous gesture that left a lasting impression.”Wizkid invited me to my biggest stage in the UK in 10 years. I had been performing all around America and had not gone there for any show before,” Brown said.Also, he revealed that Wizkid not only invited him to share the stage but also covered all…
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier was named the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year on Friday, but the four-time All-Star’s game expands well beyond that side of the floor. Selected to the WNBA All-Defensive team twice, the six-year veteran may have been overdue to receive DPOY honors. This season, the 28-year-old held opponents to just 39.6 percent shooting while finishing second in the league in blocks per game (1.9). Collier’s skill set in defense is well known, but a year after finishing with a career-high 21.5 points per game, she continues to showcase her value on offense. The 28-year-old built off her breakout…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, While Hezbollah has yet to comment, Israel says it hit the group’s leaders at their headquarters in south Beirut.The Israeli military says it has killed Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah in an air attack on Lebanon’s capital Beirut, although the group has yet to issue a statement on his fate. “Hassan Nasrallah is dead,” military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani announced on X on Saturday. Ali Karki, the commander of Hezbollah’s southern front, and additional Hezbollah commanders were also killed in the massive air strike in Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh on Friday, the Israeli military claimed. The…
FLORIDA – Helene reached hurricane strength Wednesday morning as it continues to undergo rapid intensification along its journey into the Gulf of Mexico, where it is aiming for a destructive landfall along the Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday. LATEST ON HURRICANE HELENE: LOCATION l PROJECTED PATH l IMPACTS ***Click each headline to jump to the designated topic. Hurricane Warnings and Storm Surge Warnings spread across the west coast of Florida as Helene is forecast to become a major hurricane, bringing the potential for life-threatening storm surge, flooding rain and destructive hurricane-force winds. A look at the exclusive FOX Model showing…
KINGSTON, Jamaica, (MOHW) – Minister of health and wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, MP, revealed to members of the diaspora that Jamaica is keen to improve customer service in public health, as the island moves to safeguard the best possible health outcomes for its people. Minister Tufton was addressing the diaspora in Florida on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Attention to improved customer service is one of the essential elements of “Empowering Communities to Combat Non-Communicable Diseases” – the focus of his talk delivered at the Island Space Caribbean Museum, part of Consul General Oliver Mair’s – Distinguished Lecture Series. “Oftentimes when…
Fast rising superstar, Krizmoni joined forces with serial hit maker, Zinoleesky on “Sweet and Sour”, a smooth amapiano number produced by Babybeats, off the ‘One Way Ticket’ EP.Krizmoni and Zinoleesky – Sweet and SourThe collaborative effort between Krizmoni and Zinoleesky is beautifully laced with great melody, infectious harmonies and rhythm, happy vibes and relatable lyrics that will definitely evoke sing-alongs just as the African audience love their music.Sweet and Sour’ is the 5th track on Krizmoni’s ‘One Way Ticket’ EP – a 7-track awesome body of work, under Duche Manni Records.Stream ‘Sweet and Sour’ Apple music Stream ‘Sweet and Sour’…