A violent home invasion in Queens — which saw a family of 8 terrorized by a trio of attackers — came to a swift end after the NYPD used a drone to catch the fleeing men. The nightmare started around 2:30 a.m. Saturday in Douglaston, where police said the three men forced their way into the family residence. At the time, three adults and five children were inside the home. Police sources said the thieves were armed with two hammers and a gun, in what investigators believe was a targeted hunt for cash. One neighbor watched the police response unfold…
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There have been reports concerning the future of Raheem Sterling at Chelsea as the 2024 summer transfer window gets closer to its end within a few days.The England midfielder was left out of the team news by Chelsea’s new manager, Enzo Maresca ahead of his first competitive game of the time with the Blues. However, Raheem Sterling’s camp have released a statement concerning the future of the player.The statement read as follows,”Raheem Sterling is contracted to Chelsea for the next three years. He returned to England two weeks early to conduct individual training, and has had a positive pre-season under…
Veteran lefty Steven Matz has missed most of the 2024 season due to back issues, including a setback in his rehab back in June as he was building up his pitch toward a return to the big leagues. Fortunately for the Cardinals, however, it appears the southpaw is once again nearing a return.As noted by MLB.com’s John Denton, manager Oli Marmol told reporters Saturday afternoon that Matz, who had pitched four scoreless frames on 76 pitches the night prior, was nearing a return to the big leagues. Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch added that the Cardinals currently plan to have Matz…
You might have heard the story about pasta originating in China due to Marco Polo’s accounts of eating Chinese noodles in one edition of Marvels of the World, the book documenting his travel experiences from 1271 to 1295. That myth has been debunked by food historians who, like Italian TV chef and food historian Anna Maria Pellegrino, have pointed out that “there’s no direct link” between pasta and noodles. “The way they are cooked, the pots, the types of cereals used, the preparation, ingredients and toppings are completely different and specific to each civilisation,” Pellegrino explained in a Singaporean newspaper…
The soggy start to Sunday is merely an appetizer before the main course: strong thunderstorms and damaging winds threaten our afternoon. Many in the tri-state woke up to heavy showers that brought a slight risk of minor flooding. That threat will come back around later. Preliminary rainfall totals show some parts of the region got absolutely drenched. Areas of Connecticut, including Norwalk and Stamford saw totals bumped up against 4 inches. While it’s been a wet morning for some areas, additional heavy showers & storms are expected this afternoon & evening. Flooding rain & damaging winds will be possible. pic.twitter.com/cIbYBi9bwj—…
Former manager of popular singer 2Baba, Efe Omorogbe has shared his thoughts on the ongoing Okoye family feud following the recent statement made by Jude Okoye. Following a video shared by Jude Okoye where he opened up on the ongoing feud involving him and his brothers Paul and Peter Okoye, the former manager of the multiple award-winning singer and performer 2Baba, Efe Omorogbe has shared his thoughts on questions about if Jude Okoye should be taking 40% of the artists’ earnings.Jude Okoye had revealed that all funds made from the music pf P-Square had a sharing ratio of 40/60 (40%…
AEW is known for having locker room issues throughout its five-year history. Almost 12 months ago, CM Punk made headlines for a reported physical altercation with Jack Perry at “All-In” in Wembley Stadium. Both Punk and Perry were suspended, with the former being released from his deal and Perry missing 10 months of television time. Recently, Britt Baker was suspended due to a reported backstage argument involving MJF and Alicia Atout, once again bringing AEW’s locker room harmony into question. During a recent episode of his “Hall of Fame” podcast, Booker T shared his belief that AEW should begin handing out harsher…
It has been more than 10 months now of Israel waging its genocidal war on Gaza. Throughout this time, mobilisation in solidarity with the Palestinian people has ebbed and flowed but it has not stopped. Large crowds have rallied across the world to protest inaction by world leaders on Israeli war crimes and crimes against humanity. As we approach a year of genocidal warfare, important questions are emerging about the way forward for the Palestinian solidarity movement. In my conversations with various pro-Palestinian activists, one theme has emerged: the urgent need to shift the movement’s goal from stopping the war…
article Some 653,000 of Mango Tangerine Scented Candles are under recall (Consumer Product Safety Commission) A recall of approximately 653,000 Trader Joe’s mango tangerine scented candles is underway, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall, announced Thursday in a CSPC alert, was precipitated by a “fire hazard” that the limited-time seasonal 5.7-ounce candles may carry for Trader Joe’s customers. When lit, the candle flame “can spread from the wick to the wax, causing a larger than expected flame, posing a fire hazard,” the grocery store chain said. Sales of the recalled candles, which all sport the SKU…
UK reggae star Gappy Ranks joins King Remo Music on his latest release Broken Hearted. The new single was released on Aug. 16 and is available on all platforms. The single is part of the upcoming riddim album Reggae SoulJahs Worldwide Vol. 5 (fall 2024) which includes music by Sgt. Remo, Tikaf, Nego Hights, Soulfiya, Gucci Boss, and others. The album was produced, mixed, and mastered by Kutral Dub (Chile). Born Jacob Lee Williams in Harlesden, London, Gappy Ranks rose to prominence with his debut album Put The Stereo On (2010) which featured, the now classic hit, Heaven In Her Eyes. He would follow this album with the critically acclaimed albums Thanks & Praise (2011) and Shining Hope (2013). Gappy Ranks won best song at…