WASHINGTON – Former White House Communications Director and financier Anthony Scaramucci has some thoughts about his former boss’ re-election effort. Scaramucci on Trump: “He’s going to lose because he’s getting boring” Former Trump White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci thinks the man whom he once briefly worked for is headed to defeat in November. Scaramucci, founder and managing partner of SkyBridge Capital and co-host of the podcast “The Rest is Politics US,” joined Jim Lokay on “The Final 5” to weigh in on the implications of Corey Lewandowski’s return to Trump’s campaign and the overall state of the GOP race.…
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African countries should leverage on the youth potential in the region for innovation, industrialization, peace and socio- economic growth, according to Heads of state and leaders at the opening session of the 44th Ordinary of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit of Heads State and Government in Harare, Zimbabwe. The Summit is being held under the theme: “Promoting Innovation to unlock opportunities for sustained economic growth and development towards an industrialized SADC.” In his acceptance speech as the incoming SADC chair, Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, emphasized the need for Southern African countries to harness innovation potential…
Chelsea Football Club have confirmed its new shirt sponsor as they begin their 2024/25 season.The Blues confirmed the news on its official website on Sunday, August 18, 2024, which is the same day they will begin their first official game of the season when they welcome Manchester City to Stamford Bridge.The supporters of the club will see the Fever logo on the men’s first-team kits worn today against City. The shirt sponsor will also feature on the Chelsea Women and Academy players’ kits for their forthcoming seasons.Chelsea also confirmed that the full details of the partnership and the enhanced Chelsea…
MLB legend Randy Johnson recently dropped a hot take on Pittsburgh Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes. But the Bit Unit’s advice for the young fireballer is far from sage.”He’s definitely special, but in today’s game, he’s going to be held back for the rest of this year and maybe next year,” Johnson told CBS Sports’ Matt Snyder. “But if you want to be the pitcher that you’re capable of being, you need to step up and show people what you’re capable of doing and voice your opinion, because going five or six innings you’re not going to win very many…
Indian doctors observed a nationwide strike, escalating protests after the “barbaric” rape and murder of their colleague that has channelled outrage at the chronic issue of violence against women. The discovery of the 31-year-old doctor’s bloodied body at a state-run hospital in Kolkata, the capital of the eastern state of West Bengal, on August 9 led to furious protests in several cities across the country. Many of those protests have been led by doctors and other healthcare workers but also joined by tens of thousands of common Indians from all walks of life demanding action. In Kolkata, thousands held a candlelight…
Gov. Murphy talks NJ Transit fares, Menendez NJ Gov. Phil Murphy joined Good Day New York with Dan Bowens and Rosanna Scotto to discuss a variety of topics, including a newly announced NJ Transit fare holiday and Sen. Bob Menendez’s replacement. NEW JERSEY – New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy will name his former chief of staff George Helmy to serve as interim senator when Bob Menendez resigns later this month after his conviction on federal bribery charges, according to a person familiar with the decision. Who is George Helmy? This undated image provided by the Office of the New…
The Adre border crossing with Chad has been closed for most of the year. It is the most direct and efficient route for humanitarian aid to reach millions in Sudan’s Darfur region who are facing record levels of acute hunger. Food security experts recently declared that the war between rival Sudanese militaries, which erupted in April 2023, has pushed parts of North Darfur state into famine, particularly the Zamzam camp where more than half a million displaced people are sheltering. Unhindered humanitarian access “The Secretary-General underscores the importance of concrete and sustained measures to facilitate humanitarian access and protect civilians, in accordance…
It was not just a battle between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya but also one between Nigeria and South Africa as both fighters went into the ring at the UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.Du Plessis took Israel Adesanya down with a right hook before dragging him down and securing a rear-naked choke. However, there was so much respect between both fighters after the fight as the 30-year-old South African paid tribute to Adesanya as the pair settled their differences after a heated build-up.Dircus said,”To share this octagon with a legend, this man has done so much for this sport…
Justin Allgaier had just enough fuel and just enough speed under the hood to win Saturday’s Cabo Wabo 250 at Michigan. With much of the field pitting on lap 62 of the 125-lap race, Allgaier pitted on lap 69, giving him seven more laps of fuel to work with. As many of his competitors saved fuel, Allgaier was able to drive his car harder than the rest of the field, eventually passing John Hunter Nemechek for second place. With race leader Carson Kvapil having to pit with 17 laps to go, Allgaier took the race lead, and though a caution…
Nigerian Medical Association says students from universities of Jos and Maiduguri were taken while travelling in Benue State.Nigerian police and security agencies are working to secure the release of 20 medical students who were kidnapped in the eastern part of the country, officials say. The medical students were on their way to an annual convention when they were abducted in Benue State on Thursday evening, police and university sources said on Saturday. The Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students said in a statement that the students were travelling to the convention in the city of Enugu when they were…