Whenever the Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes face the Cincinnati Bengals and quarterback Joe Burrow, it always feels like must-see television.Sunday’s matchup at Arrowhead Stadium — a 26-25 Chiefs win — was no different, as the grudge match between the AFC rivals drew a record number of viewers, according to CBS.With 27.8M viewers, Sunday’s game was the most-watched “NFL on CBS” game in the month of September since the 1998 season. It was also an 8% increase in viewers from the network’s Week 2 game last season.The Bengals-Chiefs game also set a record on Paramount+ as the most-streamed regular-season…
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As the war in Ukraine extends over its northern border with Russia, Kyiv is urging the United Kingdom and United States to authorise the use Western long-range missiles to strike deep into Russian territory. Washington and London said they are now considering lifting restrictions to allow Ukraine to target Russian military sites after a meeting between US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Washington, DC, on Friday. Talk of authorising their use in Russia has enraged President Vladimir Putin, who said last week that doing so would mean NATO would be “at war” with his country.…
Thousands of people are expected to converge on Long Island later Wednesday for former President Donald Trump’s rally at the Nassau Coliseum, his first large-scale event following a second apparent attempt on his life over the weekend. Tricked-out Trump-mobiles started filling the parking lots more than a full day ahead of the rally, pulling out chairs and tailgating to bide their time until the 7 p.m. event. The campaign is making general admission tickets available to the public, with doors opening at 3 p.m., though people are advised to arrive hours earlier to ensure they can get a spot inside.…
Dive into the official music video for Warriors Musick’ Dameon “Kobi” Gayle’s latest single ‘Boundary’, where the journey begins with a powerful scene of Kobi in a therapy session with actress Maylynne Lowe. As she asks if he has given any thought to a choice he must make, Kobi’s response reveals he’s still in deep contemplation. From there, the video follows Kobi walking through nature, reflecting on his experiences and finding strength in solitude. Directed by Gareth Cobran, with assistant director Maniac, and produced by 2Cuz Production, this visually stunning video captures the essence of self-discovery, growth, and the healing…
Global conference explores how Africa can revitalize its ecosystems for future generations – and set an example for the world to follow As the world prepares for the 2024 United Nations conferences on climate, biodiversity and desertification, Africa is taking center stage in efforts to restore degraded landscapes, protect biodiversity and build sustainable livelihoods for its citizens. The GLF Africa 2024 Hybrid Conference: Greening the African Horizon, held in Nairobi and online by the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), convened thousands of participants from local communities, Indigenous Peoples, youth leaders and policymakers to scientists, innovators and private-sector actors across the globe to…
AS Roma have confirmed the termination of Daniele De Rossi’s contract with immediate effect following a series of bad results at the club since the beginning of this season.AS Roma confirmed the news of De Rossi’s contract termination on its official website in the early hours of Wednesday, September 18, 2024. According to reports from the club, the decision to sack the former Italian player was in the best interest of the team.De Rossi was appointed in January 2024 by Roma to replace the sacked José Mourinho and has since managed 26 games across Serie A and Europa League, getting…
This morning’s data showed the Consumer Price Index (CPI), was 2.2 per cent higher in July, compared with a rise of just two per cent in June, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) – below City forecasts of 2.3 per cent.The rate of inflation last rose in December 2023, when the CPI went up from 3.9 per cent to four per cent.The ONS said the main reason for the tick-up in the inflation rate was that gas and electricity prices did not fall as steeply as they had in same month last year.And the money markets now…
Ben Gamel has suffered a left fibula fracture, the Astros announced. Houston placed the outfielder on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Sept. 15, and recalled catcher César Salazar.Houston didn’t provide a return timetable for Gamel, but it’s hard to envision him playing again this season. The outfielder suffered the injury in Saturday’s win over the Angels. He ran hard into the right field wall while tracking down a Mickey Moniak fly ball. Gamel stayed in the game for another inning before being lifted for pinch-hitter Jason Heyward.He’s the second Houston outfielder lost to a broken bone within the past week.…
On Tuesday evening, some 2,800 people in Lebanon were injured when their pager devices exploded – at least nine people were killed, among them three children. Most of the people injured were members of the Lebanese group Hezbollah, which blamed the attack on Israel. Hezbollah has been trading attacks across the southern Lebanese border with Israel for nearly a year, since October 8 when it began its attacks to deter Israel from its war on Gaza, which has killed at least 41,000 people. Israel has returned fire, escalating and slowing in turn against one of the region’s most experienced nongovernmental…
An electronics manufacturer in Taiwan said Wednesday that it did not make the pagers used by members of the militant group Hezbollah that exploded simultaneously across Lebanon on Tuesday, killing at least nine people. More than 2,750 others were injured in the blasts, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, including Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon. In a statement on Wednesday, Iran-backed Hezbollah said there would be a “severe reckoning” over the blasts, for which it blamed Israel without providing evidence. Israel has not commented directly on the explosions. Images of the destroyed pagers showed that they bore stickers from Taiwan-based Gold Apollo, Reuters reported. The company’s founder and…