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The New England Patriots remain committed to Jacoby Brissett as their starting quarterback heading into Week 4, but one prominent reporter expects that to change some point this season.Albert Breer of The MMQB wrote on Monday that the Patriots are planning to give rookie Drake Maye an opportunity to start in 2024. Breer believes head coach Jerod Mayo’s decision to give Maye some snaps late in Thursday night’s loss to the New York Jets was a step toward the No. 3 overall pick earning more playing time.“My understanding is that the plan is for that to happen at some point…

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On Sunday, the world’s governments made a series of commitments to transform global governance at the United Nations Summit of the Future in New York. The ambitiously named summit was described as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” to “forge a new global consensus on what our future should look like”. Indeed, we are at a critical time when change is urgently needed. The world faces “a moment of historic danger”, with increasingly imminent risks – from nuclear war to a planetary emergency, from persistent poverty and widening inequality to the unhindered advancement of artificial intelligence – threatening humanity’s very existence. These are…

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A red-light crash resulted in the deaths of two people and sent four others to the hospital early Saturday morning, police on Long Island said. The double-fatal collision happened in West Babylon around 1 a.m. Saturday, Nassau County police said. Michael Desmond, 33, had allegedly blown a red light at the intersection of Great East Neck Road and Railroad Avenue before slamming into a car full of teenagers. Desmond, who was behind the wheel of a Kia sedan, died at the scene. Police said five teenagers in the car struck by Desmond were transported to hospitals nearby. One of those…

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For many Caribbean and Latin American villages, where more than 28% of the bananas worldwide are cultivated, bananas represent an economic lifeline. Banana and plantain output in the region exceeded forty million metric tonnes in 2022. But the threat fusarium wilt presents — especially from the Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4) strain—is one the nations must face with urgency and teamwork. Although the disease has not yet been recorded in the Caribbean, experts advise the nations to use a multidimensional strategy, including contingency planning, early diagnosis, and prevention, to help contain and manage this threat. “Small Island Developing States (SIDS)…

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Register today to attend MWC Kigali, 29-31 October 2024 GSMA MWC Kigali will return to the Kigali Convention Center from 29-31 October 2024. MWC Kigali, Africa’s largest and most influential connectivity event, will convene powerful innovators and political leaders from across the entire continent, geared towards driving the digital economy forward and enabling socio-economic growth. MWC Kigali will deliver a range of keynotes and panel sessions hosted by industry thought leaders and leading enterprises, focussed around the four event themes: Connected Continent, The AI Future, FinTech, and Africa’s Digital DNA. Recently confirmed speakers include Airtel Africa’s CEO, Sunil Taldar; Amini’s Founder & CEO, Kate Kallot;  the GSMA’s Director General, Mats…

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Here is where to watch the highly anticipated Carabao Cup fixture Chelsea vs Barrow scheduled for kickoff on Tuesday, September 23, 2024. Following an impressive victory over West Ham in the Premier League in an early kickoff on Saturday, September 21, 2024, it has been confirmed that Chelsea is scheduled to play another fixture in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, against Barrow.Questions on where to watch the Chelsea vs Barrow Carabao Cup fixture have been asked and reports on where the highly anticipated fixture would show have been provided.How to watch Chelsea vs Barrow in NigeriaChelsea vs…

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The Dallas Cowboys’ 28-25 Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens wasn’t nearly as close as the score indicated. While the Cowboys outscored the Ravens 19-0 in the fourth quarter, the 28-6 hole they initially fell into highlighted numerous red flags for this team and dropped them to 1-2 on the season.After the Cowboys were unable to mount a miraculous fourth-quarter comeback, the players didn’t mince words while addressing the media. Specifically, veteran pass-rusher DeMarcus Lawrence called out the team’s effort, saying they played “little league football,” as The Athletic’s Saad Yousuf revealed.“We’ve got the guys to do it, so…

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Ukraine accuses Russia of flouting maritime law by restricting Kerch Strait flanking occupied Crimea.Ukraine has accused Russia of flouting maritime law by trying to put the Kerch Strait under its sole control. The warring nations faced off at an international court in the Netherlands on Monday to fight over the strategic waterway that lies between mainland Russia and the occupied Crimean Peninsula. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and 31 months of fighting since saw the pair firing legal broadsides at one other at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague. “Russia wants to take the Sea of Azov…

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Below United Nations headquarters, a state-of-the-art security post dubbed the “Brain Center” hums with activity on the eve of this week’s high-level meeting of the U.N. General Assembly. The annual diplomatic pilgrimage is bringing more than 140 world leaders to New York City, including the leaders of Israel, the Palestinians and Ukraine. Keeping them safe is the U.S. Secret Service’s next big challenge. The agency, under a cloud after a July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, is confident in its multi-layer, multi-agency plan to protect the U.N. General Assembly, which is deemed a Super Bowl-level National Special Security…

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