New York Jets fans are flying high after the club notched back-to-back victories, and quarterback Aaron Rodgers guided New York to an impressive 24-3 Week 3 win over the New England Patriots.As of Thursday morning, DraftKings Sportsbook listed the 2-1 Jets as massive 7.5-point favorites for this coming Sunday’s home game versus the 1-2 Denver Broncos. Rodgers spoke on Wednesday about how important it is for players who haven’t had much success with the Jets to stay focused on being more than September champions. “Everyone’s going to start you-know-what’ing us a little bit,” Rodgers said about the Jets possibly getting to 3-1 on the…
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Antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, is a rising global health concern – with doctors, scientists and public health experts sounding the alarm that some of the world’s most reliable antibiotics are becoming less effective against so-called “superbugs”. AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses and parasites no longer respond to medicines, making people sicker and increasing the spread of infections, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). “Antimicrobial resistance threatens a century of medical progress and could return us to the pre-antibiotic era, where infections that are treatable today could become a death sentence,” WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned this month.…
Eric Adams became the first sitting New York City mayor to face criminal prosecution on Thursday. Adams is accused of improper benefits and illegal campaign contributions, fraudulent matching funds claims, concealment of travel benefits and corrupt favor for foreign benefactor, according to the document unsealed this morning. The United States Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York is expected to announce “significant corruption charges” in connection to the administration shortly. The mayor, who is tied up in a multitude of ongoing investigations, has denied wrongdoing or knowledge of wrongdoing. His lawyer says his client awaits his day in…
APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the premier award-winning Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is proud to announce a significant leadership appointment with the promotion of Senior Executive Assistant Michelle Scott to Vice President (VP) of Business Enablement and Chief of Staff. These move underscore APO’s commitment to recognising potential, fostering leadership from within, giving team members the platform to advance in their careers, and highlight APO Group’s dedication to nurturing and elevating its internal talent. In her new capacity, Michelle will spearhead the newly established Business Enablement Department. Her focus will be on optimising customer experience, driving operational efficiencies,…
Mikel Arteta has given the latest update on the injury of Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeper David Raya ahead of the Premier League fixture this weekend. According to recent updates, Arsenal’s momentum-building start to the season could be severely disrupted this weekend as goalkeeper David Raya has emerged as a major injury doubt for the highly anticipated Premier League clash against Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium.Raya, a summer signing from Brentford who has been an instrumental signing for the Mikel Arteta led Arsenal has been confirmed to be a doubt for the Gunners ahead of the Leicester City fixture. His potential…
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Ravens’ Justin Tucker is one of the best kickers in NFL history, but the start of his 2024 season has been filled with uncharacteristic misses.The all-time most accurate kicker, who has made 89.686 percent of his 446 career field goals, has the worst percentage in the league this season among kickers with more than two attempts (62.5 percent).Tucker is 5-of-8 on field goals, missing one in all three games to open up the season, but he is confident he’ll return to form. “It’s definitely fair to say that more recently, I’ve been working through a technique thing,” Tucker said via…
Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda and Al Jazeera’s AJ+ have won an Emmy in the Outstanding Hard News Feature Story category for their documentary, It’s Bisan From Gaza – and I’m Still Alive. Owda has been at the forefront of reporting from Gaza since Israel launched its assault on the territory last October, bringing the stories of Palestinians to a global audience amidst 11 months of war and devastation. “This award is a testament to young Palestinian journalists and their professionalism. Bisan’s reporting has humanised the Palestinian story after decades of mainstream media’s systematic dehumanisation of Palestinians. Winning this Emmy is…
Eric Adams has been indicted, according to a summons he was given, but he remains unaware of the charges, a source close to the mayor said Thursday, ahead of an anticipated U.S. attorney’s office briefing. The source said Adams would likely surrender next week. Adams, a Democrat elected to his position in 2021, has denied any wrongdoing on his part and any knowledge of wrongdoing regarding a series of probes surrounding his administration. He says the charges are based on lies and that he won’t resign. The investigations surrounding Mayor Adams The expected charges come nearly a year after the…
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-idb.org), a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, and the Union of Comoros have signed a new EUR 330 Million Framework Agreement, reinforcing their strong partnership. The agreement was signed by ITFC’s CEO, Eng. Hani Salem Sonbol, Comoros’ Minister of Finance, Budget, and Banking Sector, and IsDB Governor, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim Abdourazak, during his visit to ITFC’s headquarters in Jeddah. The new 3-year Framework Agreement builds on the success of the previous EUR 330 million agreement, which achieved 83% of its target. It will focus on key sectors such as energy,…