The Pittsburgh Steelers have a quarterback problem. Justin Fields is 2-0 this season after starting for the injured Russell Wilson, but the latter may be healthy enough to take back his spot under center. Some would say that’s a good problem to have but in football, it’s not always that simple. If you ask legendary Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger who should start, he would say don’t change a thing. “If Russ is healthy, I’m sticking with Justin,” the two-time Super Bowl champion said on his podcast Monday. “I think he has earned and deserves the right to stay [the starter.]”…
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Indian-administered Kashmir – Kashmiris are set to vote to elect a local government for the first time in a decade, five years after India’s Hindu nationalist government suspended the state legislature and brought the Muslim-majority region under New Delhi’s direct rule. The elections come weeks after New Delhi expanded the powers of its hand-picked administrator in the region, drawing criticism from mainstream Kashmiri parties as well as India’s main opposition Congress party. They say the government step has “disempowered” the region’s legislature. Kashmir has been at the heart of a rivalry for 77 years between India and Pakistan, both of…
Support local news today!Our nonprofit newsroom relies on readers like you to sustain our local reporting and keep it free for all New Yorkers.Join the community that powers the local news New York City deserves. A state board has voted, just barely, to recognize a new Washington Heights-Dominican Cultural Historic District, in a tie break that reflects a divide in the neighborhood about the proposal.The move in Albany on Thursday by the New York State Board for Historic Preservation to recommend listing the district in the National Register of Historic Places is the culmination of years of research, spearheaded by…
Heavy rains have ravaged 30 of Nigeria’s 36 states. According to the government, over a million people have been affected, 269 lives tragically lost, and more than 640,000 have been displaced from their homes. Maiduguri town, a humanitarian hub in the northeast, is at the epicentre of the crisis. Rains caused a breach in Alau Dam, about 20 kilometres away, uprooting over 400,000 people in recent days. The impact submerged half of Maiduguri, and most residents have lost everything. Many of the displaced had already been uprooted by conflict or the effects of the climate crisis. UNHCR and its humanitarian…
Ghanaian rapper Pappy Kojo is taking fans on a trip down memory lane with the cover art for his upcoming single, ‘Iron,’ featuring rising star Beeztrap KOTM. The artwork draws inspiration from the iconic album cover of Kofi Nti and Ofori Amponsah’s hit song ‘Rakia,’ released in 2004, which became a defining moment in the Ghanaian highlife music scene. With this nod to early 2000s highlife, Pappy Kojo pays homage to the rich musical history of Ghana while blending contemporary elements with a touch of nostalgia. The collaboration with Beeztrap KOTM, known for his energetic delivery and street-savvy lyrics, promises…
The British Food Fortnight does exactly what it says on the tin: two weeks spent celebrating the best and brightest of British cuisine.That means hundreds of activities in communities across the UK are planned for the autumn.Morrisons has partnered with the British Food Fortnight for 2024, with community champions in supermarkets across the country working with local people to reward those promoting access to fresh, seasonal British produce.Read on for details of all the varied events taking place as part of the British Food Fortnight and when they will take place.What is the British Food Fortnight?The British Food Fortnight aims…
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson got a massive contract extension this offseason, and on Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers proved that he’s worth every penny. On 2nd-and-9 from their own 3-yard line, Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold unleashed a bomb that found Jefferson in stride around midfield, where “Jets” Jefferson did the rest to score a 97-yard touchdown. Jefferson did leave what ended up being a 23-17 upset for Minnesota over the reigning NFC champs with a right quad contusion he suffered while blocking, but fortunately it looks like he’s going to be okay. The Vikings are one of…
Despite strong ties, Khamenei’s past criticisms include India’s handling of Muslim issues and the Kashmir region.India has hit out at comments from Iran’s supreme leader regarding the treatment of its Muslim minority. India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Monday that remarks made by Ali Khamenei in a post on X were “misinformed and unacceptable”. While India and Iran generally enjoy close relations, the approach of India’s Hindu nationalist government to minorities has led to disagreements in the past. “Countries commenting on minorities are advised to look at their own record before making any observations about others,”…
Law enforcement officials are set to release new information Monday about one of the victims whose remains were found along a coastal highway in New York’s Long Island more than a decade ago, a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said in a statement that the task force investigating the killings will also discuss other developments in the yearslong investigation. Spokespersons for Tierney’s office did not respond to emails and calls seeking additional information over the weekend. Tierney told Newsday that among the things the office will discuss are new, more…
President Joe Biden is set to visit Angola in the coming weeks, marking the first visit by a US president to sub-Saharan Africa since Barack Obama’s 2015 trip. Sources claim the visit will happen after the UN General Assembly meeting in September but before the November 5 presidential election. Biden had planned to visit the continent late last year, but the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war led to the postponement of his plans. Biden’s planned visit reflects his commitment to strengthening US-Africa relations amid China’s growing influence in the region. The trip will also highlight US support for infrastructure projects…