The Anaheim Ducks announced netminder John Gibson will miss the start of the regular season after undergoing appendectomy surgery Wednesday night. The surgery is performed to remove the appendix and it will keep Gibson sidelined for the next three to six weeks.The timing of the surgery concerning the NHL calendar indicates that Gibson was diagnosed with appendicitis within the last couple of days necessitating the surgery. Anaheim is set to take on the San Jose Sharks for their season opener just before the three-week mark. Gibson will miss between three and 12 games for the Ducks to start the season.…
Author: THE CONNECTING NEWSPAPER
The Republican candidate for US president has claimed he could rapidly make a deal to end the Ukraine war.Donald Trump has said he will meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy after criticising the Ukrainian president on the campaign trail and expressing doubts about Ukraine’s ability to beat Russia. Trump, the Republican candidate in the November 5 United States presidential election, said he would meet Zelenskyy in New York on Friday. The announcement came just hours after US President Joe Biden unveiled more than $8bn in new military assistance for Kyiv and after Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump’s Democratic rival in November, met Zelenskyy…
Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal charges New York City Mayor Eric Adams has vowed to stay in office after federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment accusing him of letting Turkish officials and businesspeople buy his influence with illegal campaign contributions and lavish overseas trips. The five-count indictment made public Thursday outlines a trail of alleged corruption that prosecutors say started when the Democratic former police captain served as an elected official in Brooklyn and continued through his mayoral administration. NEW YORK CITY – New York City Mayor Eric Adams was indicted by a grand jury on federal criminal charges alleging…
OTTAWA, Canada – Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, welcomed president of France, Emmanuel Macron, to Canada from September 25 to 26, 2024, with stops in Ottawa, Ontario, and Montréal, Quebec. The visit helped further strengthen the close ties between our countries and advance our shared priorities. “The leaders announced three key declarations that will align Canada and France’s work to preserve peace and security, take ambitious climate action, protect the environment, and responsibly harness the full potential of artificial intelligence (AI),” reports the prime minister’s office – communications. “The first of these three declarations, the Canada-France Declaration on a Stronger Defence and Security Partnership…
Bontle Modiselle Calls For Priddy Ugly’s Recognition Following SAMA Nominations. South African media personality, Bontle Modiselle, has taken to social media to express her strong belief that rapper and husband Priddy Ugly deserves greater recognition for his contributions to the music industry. Bontle Modiselle Calls For Priddy Ugly’s Recognition Following SAMA Nominations In a passionate post on her social media accounts, Bontle urged Priddy Ugly’s hard work and talent not to go unnoticed, declaring, “Give @ItsPriddyUgly his award.” Bontle’s remarks came after Priddy Ugly bagged two nominations at the forthcoming SAMA30 awards. Priddy Ugly clinched a nomination for Best Hip…
The New York Yankees are going to the postseason, but Thursday’s game against Baltimore was a huge opportunity to clinch the AL East division.Thanks to massive home runs from Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton in a 10-1 win over the Orioles, New York was crowned division champ for the first time since it shared the title with Boston in 2021.Judge and Stanton’s homers were more significant than just contributing to the division-clinching win, however. It was the 14th time this season the duo homered in the same game, which ties the franchise record set by Yankees legend Mickey Mantle and…
Russia has tailored its nuclear response doctrine to the specific threat of the long-range attacks it faces from Ukraine, even as Kyiv’s forces demonstrated during the past week the devastating effect such attacks can have on Moscow’s conventional war effort. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently “outlined the approaches” to a new edition of the Fundamentals of State Policy on nuclear weapons use, wrote his right-hand man, deputy head of the National Security Council Dmitry Medvedev, on Telegram on Wednesday. “A massive launch and crossing of our border with enemy aerospace weapons, including aircraft, missiles and UAVs, can under certain conditions…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has repeatedly said he is not going anywhere and has no plans to resign, despite mounting investigations, and Wednesday night, news that he is expected to face federal charges by prosecutors out of the Southern District of New York as soon as Thursday, according to two sources familiar with the matter. On Wednesday night, Adams said he is innocent and will fight the charges. “We’re going to continue to fight on behalf of New Yorkers… I’m stepping up, not stepping down. I have a city to run that I will continue to run,” Adams…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Thursday turned the sod for a state-of-the-art solar farm facility in Onderneeming, Region Two. The prospective power station forms part of the government’s aim to move away from the complete reliance on heavy fossil fuel, in keeping with its policy of providing an energy mix. The project aims to add five Megawatts (MW) of power to the grid in Essequibo will have some 12MW of battery storage to ensure a steady supply of electricity to the residents of Region Two. In his feature address, prime minister Phillips explained how…
The Big Hash Celebrates Two SAMA Nominations After A Monumental Week. This week marks a major milestone for The Big Hash, as the South African artist announced his first-ever SAMA (South African Music Awards) nominations. The Big Hash Celebrates Two SAMA Nominations After A Monumental Week Sharing the exciting news with his fans, The Big Hash expressed his gratitude for being nominated in two categories—one as a leading artist for his long-anticipated album, which he revealed took five years to complete, and the other as a songwriter on Mia’s track “2 To Tango” from The Other Side (Deluxe). The nominations…