Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert suffered an ankle injury in a 26-3 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 2. Herbert didn’t practice on Wednesday, was limited on Thursday and sat out once again on Friday.Herbert told the media on Monday that he has a high ankle sprain. As far as whether he’ll be able to suit up Sunday against the 2-0 Pittsburgh Steelers, that’s currently up in the air.“It’s something that has yet to be decided,” Herbert said, per The Athletic’s Daniel Popper. Herbert said he’s experiencing pain in the ankle when movement is involved, be it forward…
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At UNSC, UN rights chief says Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah devices violated international law and could be a war crime.A senior United Nations official has told the Security Council that further violence between Israel and Iran-aligned groups Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon risked igniting a far more damaging conflict. “We risk seeing a conflagration that could dwarf even the devastation and suffering witnessed so far,” UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo told the 15-member council on Friday, which met about attacks this week on Hezbollah. “It is not too late to avoid such folly. There is still room…
The NYPD on Friday released body-worn camera footage from last weekend’s shooting at a Brooklyn subway station that started as a confrontation between police and an alleged fare-beater. Two police officers opened fire Sunday afternoon at a Brownsville stop after the man accused of skipping the station turnstile allegedly went after the cops with a knife. He was hit several times, as were two bystanders, a 49-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman. The 49-year-old man, identified as Gregory Delpeche, was hit in the head as he headed to work at Woodhull Hospital and remained in critical condition as of Tuesday,…
The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., has issued a proclamation to extend the special regular session of the 55th legislature for a period of one (1) week commencing Friday, September 20, 2024 and ending Thursday, September 26, 2024 to discuss and act upon critical national issues amongst which is the recast National Budget of the Republic of Liberia. According to a Foreign Ministry release, the proclamation is in accordance with Article 32(b) of the constitution of the Republic of Liberia, which provides that the President shall, on the President’s own initiative or upon receipt…
The promising Nigerian-American Afrobeats artist, E’Major, captivates audiences with his latest single, ‘Bolo’ produced by the renowned Masterkraft.LISTEN & STREAM ‘BOLO’ HEREE’Major’s musical style was labeled as eclectic due to his incorporation of a diverse range of influences such as Afrobeat, R&B, pop, hip-hop, highlife, contemporary gospel, and more. In this track Bolo, he even integrates elements of amapiano.This romantic anthem by E’Major explores the theme of love, as he expresses his devotion to the woman who brings him peace and pledges his retirement from his playboy ways.Bolo is a mid-tempo track infused with infectious beats and vibrant instrumentals, reminiscent…
The Los Angeles Rams entered the 2024 season with high hopes. However, injuries have decimated the team through two games.Lamenting the number of players placed on the injured reserve list, head coach Sean McVay recently told reporters, “We’re kind of running out of those [injured reserve] spots, and we’re only into Week 3.”The position groups most plagued by injuries are wide receiver, tight end, offensive line and defensive secondary. Rendered involuntarily thin at these critical position groups, the Rams are unexpectedly scrambling for solutions early in the season. Let’s examine who’s injured, their expected recovery timetables and who will need to…
EXCLUSIVEUndercover sting reveals how the politician bought hundreds of overseas homes on a $13,000-a-year salary.Bangladesh’s former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury spent more than $500m on luxury real estate in London, Dubai, and New York but did not declare his overseas assets on his Bangladesh tax returns, Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit (I-Unit) has revealed. The I-Unit went undercover in the UK to investigate how the 55-year-old Chowdhury, from a powerful family in the port city of Chittagong, amassed a property empire despite a $12,000 annual limit as part of the nation’s currency laws on the amount a citizen can take out…
One word tells the story of this September’s weather in New York City: Dry. September has been an unusually dry month. Only one day this month has Central Park recorded measurable rain, and that only added up to about a quarter-inch. Three weeks into September we should be closing in on three inches of total rainfall – almost 10 times what we’ve gotten so far. And Central Park isn’t alone. From New Jersey to the Hudson Valley to Connecticut to Long Island, the entire area is running at least two inches below average rainfall this month. Month-to-date, 2024 is now our…
Supporting clients operating in the CEMAC region, trusted legal adviser Daoudou Mohammad has been appointed as Director of Tax&Legal at CLG’s Pointe-Noire office (www.CLGGlobal.com). Mohammad brings a wealth of demonstrated expertise that will be instrumental to the law firm’s Africa-wide practices, as the Republic of Congo and wider Central African region sees rapid growth in the energy sector. Mohammad holds over 15 years of experience in business and tax law, developing a solid competence in handling complex legal issues and providing effective client support. Prior to joining CLG, Mohammad served as Senior Manager at PwC’s Tax&Legal Department in Pointe-Noire, managing…
The Afrobeats Star Extends His Record with the Highest Number of US CertificationsNigerian Afrobeats superstar Balogun Ayodeji, popularly known as Wizkid, has set another record as the Nigerian artist with the most RIAA certifications.The Grammy-winning singer recently earned another gold certification in the United States after his Starboy-owned record ‘Soco’ sold 500,000 units. Wizkid, who already held seven RIAA certifications both as a lead artiste and a featured artiste with songs like Essence (4x platinum), Come Closer (platinum), and One Dance (11x platinum), has now added more achievements to his name.READ ALSO – Asake & Wizkid display bromance at ‘Lungu…