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Army continued its undefeated march to begin the 2024 season on Thursday, thoroughly beating Temple, 42-14.Quarterback Bryson Daily had three rushing touchdowns for the second consecutive week, becoming the first Army player since 2011 to accomplish the feat, according to “SportsCenter”: Daily is turning into a weekly highlight reel. He had 24 carries for 152 yards against the Owls (1-4, 0-2 in AAC). This season, he leads the Black Knights with 82 carries, 492 yards and eight rushing touchdowns in their first season as an AAC member.Army (4-0, 3-0 in AAC) has quickly become a formidable team in the conference after…

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Former co-chair criticises party’s ‘hypocrisy and double standards in its treatment of different communities’.Britain’s first Muslim cabinet minister has resigned from the opposition Conservative Party, saying it has moved too far to the right. Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, who sits in the House of Lords, announced her decision on Thursday, saying that it was “a reflection of how far right my Party has moved and the hypocrisy and double standards in its treatment of different communities”. “I am a Conservative and remain so but sadly the current Party are far removed from the Party I joined,” said Warsi, who made history…

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Hurricane Helene weakened to a Category 1 hurricane early Friday with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph), according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm traveled north from Florida to Georgia and was about 100 miles (160 kilometers) from Augusta and 40 miles (65 kilometers) from Macon moving at about 30 mph (48 kph), the hurricane center in Miami said in a 4 a.m. update. The storm made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warned the enormous system could create a “nightmare” storm surge and bring dangerous winds and rain across much of the southeastern U.S. There were…

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By Judana Murphy KINGSTON, Jamaica, (DPI) – Minister of agriculture, fisheries and mining, Floyd Green, says there will be adequate food supply for Christmas. “Based on the pace of the recovery, based on the support that we have provided, we do expect that we will have a good Christmas. We do expect that we will have adequate supplies, especially of our vegetable lines,” minister Green said, addressing Wednesday’s, post-cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, where he gave an update on the progress of the recovery of the agriculture sector following the battering of hurricane Beryl. The ministry is also working…

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The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (www.GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org) flagship event wrapped up on September 26, 2024, in New York, successfully concluding a two-day summit held alongside the UN General Assembly. Themed “Unstoppable Africa: Shaping Global Ambitions for Agenda 2063”, the event attracted over 2,000 leaders, CEOs, investors, policymakers, and innovators, all focused on positioning Africa as a global leader.  The summit emphasized inclusive participation and solution-driven solutions, culminating in a final roundtable where stakeholders committed to tackling pressing challenges. Key topics included unlocking inclusive trade growth, Africa’s role in clean energy, digital advancements, and the global impact of African creativity and…

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Dee Koala Drops Highly Anticipated Single “Medi Yase Khayelitsha.” Dee Koala has officially released her highly anticipated single, “Medi Yase Khayelitsha,” sending waves of excitement through the South African music scene. Dee Koala Drops Highly Anticipated Single “Medi Yase Khayelitsha” Hailing from the vibrant streets of Khayelitsha, Dee Koala has been keeping her fans on the edge of their seats with hints about her upcoming track. She’s been hard at work, crafting a summer anthem designed to get everyone vibing and moving to the rhythm. Taking to social media platforms, the famed rapper finally announced the song’s release and it’s…

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Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham said in July that he’d be retiring following the 2024 campaign.Now, amid a strong start to the season, the 36-year-old is reconsidering his decision.”Honestly, I’m going to stay ready just for one more year,” Graham said, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Reuben Frank. “Just in case if a situation popped up where it’s like, ‘OK, they need me.’ But right now I’m just trying to get through this year and enjoy it as much as I can. And hopefully make a bunch of plays to help the team and help (my teammates) get to…

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The ex-defence minister has won the leadership election of Liberal Democratic Party which holds a majority in parliament.Shigeru Ishiba has won the leadership election of Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and is set to become the country’s next prime minister. The former defence minister, 67, prevailed on Friday in a tight contest, defeating Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, 63, in a run-off after none of the nine candidates won a majority in the first round of voting earlier in the day. The final count was 215-194. “This is a remarkable victory for Ishiba, who is considered as a veteran…

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FLORIDA – Hurricane Helene intensified into a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph on its final approach to Florida’s Big Bend region, bringing a potentially “unsurvivable” 20-foot storm surge, catastrophic hurricane-force winds and flooding rain. LATEST ON HURRICANE HELENE: LOCATION l PROJECTED PATH l IMPACTS ***Click each headline to jump to the designated topic. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned that Hurricane Helene will continue to intensify before it makes landfall. Storm surge became a problem for Southwest Florida ahead of Helene’s landfall. St. Petersburg and Naples reported an increase in water levels of over 2 feet. Current stats and…

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