The more Chelsea Walsh talked to the eccentric fellow American who seemed to pop up in every square and cobblestone street of Ukraine’s capital, the more she got creeped out. Walsh was in Kyiv as a nurse and aid worker in the early days of the war in Ukraine. Ryan Routh was there to recruit foreign soldiers to fight the Russians. But Walsh never saw him make much progress and instead watched him grow increasingly angry and unhinged, kicking a panhandler, threatening to burn down a music studio that slighted him and speaking of his own children with seething hatred.…
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The Dagbani Pop Movement’s head honcho, Fad Lan, unleashes another new single, ‘Fully Strapped,’ to extend his remarkable run and put his innovative approach to music in the foreground. The fast-rising Tamale star continues to surpass our expectations. Fad Lan’s trailblazing antics know no bounds as he takes center stage. On the Ovation-produced ‘Fully Strapped,’ the versatile star fearlessly speaks his truth, armed with his lyrical prowess. He keeps listeners hooked with his youthful bravado, dismantling his opponents through casual yet exciting lyrics that fly off his lips. It is a declaration of power, one he announces with the hook: “We be making bagga/And they…
The college football landscape is coming into focus. As we approach Week 4, the true contenders (Tennessee, Texas, Ole Miss) are emerging while pretenders (Florida State, Florida) slip behind the pack.Each week, Yardbarker highlights the 10 most important people leading into the weekend in college football. Here’s who we’re keeping an eye on in Week 4 (all games Saturday):1. Josh Heupel | Tennessee head coachSaturday’s marquee matchup between No. 7 Tennessee (3-0) and No. 15 Oklahoma (3-0) is a significant homecoming for Heupel. In 2000, he quarterbacked the Sooners to their seventh and last national championship and from 2006-14, he…
Heavily armed and masked Israeli soldiers raid Al Jazeera bureau in occupied West Bank and deliver 45-day closure order.Israeli forces have raided Al Jazeera’s offices in Ramallah in the occupied West Bank and imposed a 45-day closure, in the latest push to curtail the news network’s coverage. Heavily armed and masked Israeli soldiers entered the building and handed the closure order to the network’s West Bank bureau chief Walid al-Omari early on Sunday. They did not provide a reason for the decision. “There is a court ruling for closing down Al Jazeera for 45 days,” a soldier told al-Omari as…
Former President Trump holds rally on Long Island Former President Donald Trump held a rally at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Long Island – his first rally since a second apparent assassination attempt against him. FOX 5 NY’s Robert Moses has the story. NEW YORK – “We are going to win New York!” Speaking for around an hour and a half in front of a packed Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, former President Donald Trump promised Wednesday night to become the first Republican presidential candidate to win New York state since Ronald Reagan back in 1984. Trump also claimed he had…
Celebrated gospel artist Piesie Esther is thrilled to announce the third edition of her highly anticipated annual gospel concert, the “Made by Grace” concert, set for 3rd November 2024 at the Accra International Conference Centre. Sponsored by Flora Tissues and powered by Gospel360Africa, this year’s concert is free for all, offering a special opportunity for thousands to join in a night of powerful worship and celebration. The “Flora Made by Grace Concert” will feature a lineup of some of Ghana’s most esteemed gospel artists, including Amy Newman, Sammy Baah, Nana Yaw Asare, Ohemaa Mercy, Ceccy Twum, Perez Musik, Millicent Yankey,…
Colorado two-way phenom Travis Hunter may have his eyes on being the NFL’s version of MLB star Shohei Ohtani. However, former defensive tackle Anthony “Booger” McFarland offered a reality check for the Heisman Trophy candidate.Appearing on Friday’s episode of “The Dan Patrick Show,” McFarland said Hunter could play both WR and CB at the next level but advised against it for several reasons. The two-time Super Bowl champion believes the Colorado standout isn’t ready for the challenge of playing both ways full-time and might be underestimating how talented players are in the NFL.”I just think it’s disrespectful to the level…
Lebanese group says it targeted Israeli airbase east of Haifa with dozens of rockets after series of Israeli attacks.Hezbollah has said that it launched dozens of rockets at Israel’s Ramat David Airbase, east of Haifa, in response to a series of Israeli attacks that killed civilians in Lebanon. Sirens were activated across northern Israel in the early hours of Sunday. If confirmed, the assault would be Hezbollah’s farthest-reaching attack inside Israel since the start of the ongoing cross-border clashes in October last year. The Israeli military said 10 rockets were launched from Lebanon and most were intercepted. On Saturday, the…
View of the area where Ryan Routh is reported to have lay in wait for former President Trump Through this small opening in the bushes is where Trump’s alleged would-be assassin is said to have hidden. (Peter Burke/Fox News Digital) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – A video captured by Fox News Digital shows the area where Trump assassination attempt suspect Ryan Routh allegedly pointed a rifle through a fence as the former president was playing golf over the weekend at one of his clubs in Florida. The footage shows a small gap in the bushes lining the perimeter of the…
The gospel music fraternity came together in full force to celebrate the life of the late Kofi Owusu Dua Anto, affectionately known as KODA, during a heartfelt funeral service on September 20, 2024. The ceremony, held at the Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) Dominion Centre on Spintex Road in Accra, attracted numerous prominent figures from the music industry and beyond. Among the notable artists in attendance were acclaimed gospel musicians such as Joe Mettle, Uncle Ato, Ceccy Twum, and Mary Ghansah. The lineup also featured celebrated names like Sonnie Badu, Daughters of Glorious Jesus, Eugene Zuta, Francis Amo, Diana Hamilton,…