A tentative agreement has been reached to keep the Sixers in Philadelphia, Mayor Cherelle L. Parker announced on Twitter. The deal, which must be approved by city council, involves a new arena in Center City.“This is a historic agreement,” Parker said. “It is the best financial deal ever entered into by a Philadelphia mayor for a local sports arena. I wholeheartedly believe it is the right deal for the people of Philadelphia.”The new arena would be located on Market Street East, which Jeff Gammage, Sean Collins Walsh and Ximena Conde of The Philadelphia Inquirer describe as a “beleaguered” section of…
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One day after thousands of pagers exploded across Lebanon, more explosions of handheld devices, including walkie-talkies, laptops and radios, have killed at least 14 people and injured 450. On Tuesday, the detonation of pagers belonging to Hezbollah members that had been preloaded with explosives had killed 12 people and injured nearly 3,000. Reports on Wednesday of several simultaneous blasts quickly spread on messaging apps with people sharing images of exploded walkie-talkies and residential buildings on fire. Here’s what we know: Where in Lebanon did the new explosions happen? Information is still trickling in, but several blasts were reported in the…
A second judge has refused to grant bail to Sean “Diddy” Combs after the disgraced entertainment star’s lawyers had requested he be allowed to await his sex trafficking trial at his luxury home on an island near Miami Beach, rather than a grim federal jail in Brooklyn. U.S. District Judge Andrew L. Carter said Wednesday that the government had proved “by clear and convincing evidence that there is no condition or set of conditions” that will ensure the safety of the community and that the hip-hop mogul won’t tamper with witnesses, as prosecutors suggested was a possibility. Combs’ lawyers offered a $50…
The ECOWAS Regional Competition Authority (ERCA) convened a technical review meeting on the digital market study in all ECOWAS Member States for a better understanding of the dynamics of this rapidly growing sector from 09 – 13th September 2024 in Freetown, Republic of Sierra Leone. In line with its mandate to keep under review commercial activities in the ECOWAS Market with a view to regulating practices which may distort the efficient operation of market conduct or which may adversely affect the economic interests of consumers, ERCA in collaboration with Member States conducted a study on digital markets, an evolving sector…
Pastor Courage LyricsEmbrace the power of words and music with the heartfelt lyrics of Pastor Courage’s uplifting song, Adonai. From poignant ballads to uplifting anthems, each line carries a unique emotional weight that resonates deep within.Pastor Courage – Adonai LyricsAs the deer pants for waterThe deer pants for waterOh YahwehMy heart longs for you’Cause you’re my Father, Keeper Savior Redeemer and friendAnd you’re the worship of my heartSo we join the heavensWe join the angels to shoutHosanna to YahwehThat’s why we call youAdonai, AdonaiYeshua you’re the worship of my heartThat’s why we call youAdonai, AdonaiYeshua you’re the worship of my…
Despite suing the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell, former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden has spent a decent amount of time on an NFL sideline over the last two seasons. He’s popped up at the New Orleans Saints and Kansas City Chiefs’ mini-camp and training camp, and it’s clear Gruden still wants to coach somewhere in the not-too-distant future. But his next break may come sooner than expected, only it may be outside of the NFL.In a recent interview with CBS Sports — his only interview since resigning from the Raiders in 2021 — Gruden admitted that he’s…
Influential union backed every Democratic presidential candidate since 2000, but declines to make endorsement this year.The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, one of the largest labour unions in the United States, has said that it will not endorse any candidate in the upcoming US presidential election. In a statement on Wednesday, the influential union of about 1.3 million members said that it would not endorse either Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris or Republican former President Donald Trump. “The Teamsters thank all candidates for meeting with members face-to-face during our unprecedented roundtables,” Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien said in the statement. “Unfortunately,…
The Eric Adams administration is losing another senior official, the third departure in just one week amid a whirlwind of federal investigations surrounding City Hall. Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, the deputy commissioner of public private partnerships and economic development, part of the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs, announced her resignation in a letter to colleagues, NBC New York has learned. “After nearly three years serving the Mayor’s Office of International Affairs as a Deputy Commissioner, I wanted to share with you that I will be leaving my position at the end of this month. I am grateful to Mayor Adams for…
The 11th Edition of Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) Africa Asia Luminary will be officially inaugurated by The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, Chairman of Merck Foundation Board of Trustees, Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp and Merck Foundation CEO, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej; The First Ladies of Africa to be the Guests of Honor and Keynote Speakers at the 11th Edition of Merck Foundation’s Annual Conference; More than 6,000 healthcare providers, policymakers and media from over 70 countries will benefit from this Luminary. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, will conduct the 11th Edition…
Chelsea have shared the latest update on the injury of the club’s captain Reece James as well as the midfielder Romeo Lavia. Following his absence from key fixtures for Chelsea since the commencement of the 2024/2025 club football season, captain Reece James according to an official statement remains unavailable for selection due to injury in the latest update.James has faced a delay in his long-awaited return, with his hamstring injury not healing as expected after suffering a setback during the summer.His ongoing injury struggles have limited him to just 10 Premier League appearances during the 2023/2024 season and with the…