When Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon announced his retirement on Monday, one of the first questions many asked was about the fate of his iconic beard. After all, Blackmon has hinted in past interviews that when he was no longer calling Coors Field that it might be time for a shave.On Tuesday, at his press conference discussing his retirement and the thought process that went into it, Blackmon hinted that the beard might be safe … for now. “My wife has actually never seen me without it,” Blackmon said about his beard, which became a part of his aura in 2014,…
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Acknowledging Israel blocked US aid to Palestinians would have triggered a ban on arms transfers to Israel.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ignored assessments by United States government agencies and officials indicating that Israel blocked US aid to Gaza earlier this year, a new report has revealed, with the top US diplomat presenting a different conclusion to Congress. Investigative news outlet ProPublica reported on Tuesday that the US Agency for International Development (USAID) told the State Department in a late April report that Israel was subjecting US humanitarian aid destined for Gaza to “arbitrary denial, restriction and impediments”. ProPublica said…
President Biden speaks at UN General Assembly Tuesday was President Biden’s fourth and final time addressing the UN General Assembly. He stressed that over his 50 year career he has seen the United States pull the world together and he is confident we can do it again. He also addressed his decision to drop out of the presidential race. FOX 5 NY’s Linda Schmidt reports. NEW YORK CITY – President Joe Biden declared the U.S. must not retreat from the world, as he delivered his final address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday as Israel and Hezbollah militants in…
The African Continental Free Trade Area is set to transform business and trade on the continent. The African Union held a forum in Windhoek, Namibia to highlight how small businesses can drive that change. African Union Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Forum from 9-13 September gave small businesses a chance to refine their skills, pitch their businesses and network. Under the theme of ‘Fostering financial empowerment and educational innovation for African startups and MSMEs’, the Forum offered entrepreneurs insights and connections to thrive in intra-African trade. Over 60 small businesses from the ICT, creative industries, agriculture, minerals, and manufacturing…
One of the richest men in Africa, Aliko Dangote has opened up on his reason for not buying the North London premier league club Arsenal. Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and CEO of Dangote Group, has expressed his regret over missing the opportunity to purchase Arsenal, a club he once had a strong interest in owning revealing the reason behind his decision to not buy the club when he had the opportunity.During an interview with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua in New York, the billionaire businessman shared that he wished he had acquired the English football club when it was valued at around…
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It’s not clear what the future holds for Derrick Rose. All we know is that it won’t continue with the Memphis Grizzlies. Rose asked the Grizzlies to waive him just a week before training camp begins. This could be the precursor to Rose’s retirement, after a season where he played just 24 games for the Grizzlies, averaging eight points. Memphis was set to pay Rose $3.36 million this season, but according to reports, the soon-to-be 36-year-old forfeited the entire amount. After being drafted with the No. 1 pick in 2008, Rose became the youngest MVP in NBA history in 2011.…
United States President Joe Biden has said he does not want to see a “full-scale war” break out in Lebanon, a day after Israeli forces launched a massive bombing campaign that has killed hundreds of people across the country. Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday, Biden said a diplomatic solution between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah is the only path forward. “Full-scale war is not in anyone’s interest,” he said. For months, the US president has faced calls to condition his administration’s support for Israel as it wages war on the Gaza Strip, killing more…
Tropical Storm Helene has formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea and is expected to rock the Florida Gulf Coast later this week as a Category 3 hurricane. Current sustained winds are 45 miles per hour as it tracks northwest at 12 miles per hour. Helene will strengthen quickly as it brushes the Yucatan Peninsula near Cancún early Wednesday morning. By then it will likely be a Category 1 hurricane. Once Helene enters the Gulf of Mexico it will strengthen quickly into a major hurricane as it zeros in on the Big Bend area stretch of the Florida Gulf Coast. This is…
Home / Galleries / The Marley Brothers bring their Legacy to Concord, CA The Marley Brothers The Marley Brothers The Marley Brothers The Marley Brothers The Marley Brothers The Marley Brothers The Marley Brothers The Marley Brothers The Marley Brothers The Marley Brothers The Marley Brothers The Marley Brothers The Marley Brothers The Marley Brothers The Marley Brothers It was a perfect evening for attendees at the Concord Pavilion on Tuesday, September 10th, gathered to celebrate the legacy of Bob Marley through his sons. The weather was cool and everyone was in a great mood as they made their way to…