Former US president is expected to lay out ‘what’s at stake’ and why Harris-Walz should lead the country.Former United States President Barack Obama is set to take the stage of the Democratic National Convention in a show of support for Kamala Harris in her 11th-hour bid to become the country’s next president in November’s election. Obama posted on social media that his convention address on Tuesday night would lay out “what’s at stake” and why Harris and her running mate Tim Walz “should be our next president and vice president”. The first Black American ever elected to the White House,…
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The National Weather Service is looking at the possibility that Sunday’s historic rain event set a record for the most rainfall ever in Connecticut over a 24-hour period. A State Climate Extremes Committee, including representatives from the National Weather Service in New York and National Weather Service climate experts will be reviewing two 24-hour rainfall measurements from Sunday. The two totals were reported by private home weather stations in Oxford. One measured 14.83″ of rain and the other measured 13.5″, according to the National Weather Service. The existing record is 12.77″ of rainfall was set on August 19, 1955 from…
By Caribbean News Global USA / HAITI – The United States on August 20, 2024, designated former Haitian president Michel Martelly for his role in the global illicit drug trade, reported by Vedant Patel, principal deputy spokesperson, US Department of State. “Martelly abused his influence to facilitate drug trafficking and has sponsored multiple Haiti-based gangs. Narcotics trafficking and gang-related violence have contributed to political instability and insecurity in Haiti, which has created an untenable living situation for the Haitian people,” said the US Department of State in a press release. “It is unacceptable for Haitian political and economic elites to plunder Haiti’s…
Reports indicate that Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling could be poised to play Champions League football in the 2024/2025 season. Following his omission from the side that faced Man City in Chelsea’s first game of the 2024/2025 season, reports indicate that England forward Raheem Sterling could be poised for a move out of Stamford Bridge in the summer transfer window and could be on his way to a club that would play Champions League this season as well.According to Daily Mail UK, Italian Serie A side Juventus have shown interest in signing Sterling as an option for their side under the new…
Looking to stack your fantasy roster with the best players from each round of the draft? We’ve got you covered. Here they are (in reverse order).Round 15: TE Isaiah Likely (Ravens)Likely caught 30 of 40 targets for 411 yards and five touchdowns backing up Mark Andrews last year. Andrews was uninjured in a car accident last week, but missed the last three practices. He should be ready for Week 1, but Likely should also see the field. Round 14: RB Jaylen Wright (Dolphins)Wright had 10 carries for 55 yards and a score in his first preseason game. If De’Von Achane…
A spritely resident of Spain’s Catalonia region, Branyas lived through two world wars and numerous events of historical importance.Maria Branyas, who was the world’s oldest living person, has died in a Spanish nursing home at the age of 117. She lived through two world wars and numerous events of historical importance. A spokesperson for the nursing home and her official social media account said on Tuesday that Branyas had passed away in her sleep. The Guinness World Records had declared her the oldest living person in January 2023. “Maria Branyas has left us. She has died as she wanted: in…
What to KnowVice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, held a rally in Milwaukee but appeared remotely at the DNC in Chicago.The DNC night two lineup features former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as they return to the city they once called home to speak in support of Harris’ nomination.Harris’ husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, is also scheduled to speak Tuesday night.Also on the schedule is Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a potential future presidential hopeful whose name for a time was mentioned as a possible running mate for Harris.Republican nominee Donald…
Rimini Street and its privately funded charitable program recognized for its commitment to corporate social responsibility and community impact LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, products and services, the leading third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software, and an AWS partner, today announced that TrustRadius has recognized Rimini Street with a 2024 Tech Cares Award. This award celebrates companies that excel in their corporate social responsibility initiatives, “dedicated to driving beneficial progress throughout their organization and community.” The 2024 Tech Cares Award honored the top 100 B2B technology organizations whose…
Nigerian music sensation, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour, has shared his approach to handling the attention of multiple women in his life. In an interview on the Afrobeat podcast with host Adesope Shopsdoo, Flavour discussed his music and personal life.When asked how he maintains peace amidst the admiration of numerous women, Flavour explained that he takes things one at a time. Additionally, he avoids greed and does not get overwhelmed by the abundance of beautiful women around him.Meanwhile, this revelation comes after Flavour has been linked to several stunning women in the past. This includes singer Chidinma Ekile, who…
Could the Dallas Cowboys offense stall if star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb doesn’t show up soon?The Cowboys open the regular season against the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 8, and Lamb is still holding out for a contract extension. Per ESPN’s Todd Archer, the Cowboys have offered him a deal that would make him the second-highest-paid WR in the league behind Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson ($35M per year), but the parties haven’t reached an agreement.On Tuesday, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told Archer they’re having “promising talks” with Lamb, but it’s hard to buy that claim. Meanwhile, Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy said they’re…