When Texas Longhorns starting quarterback Quinn Ewers went down with an abdominal injury in Saturday’s 56-7 win over UTSA, there was concern the junior signal-caller could miss a significant amount of time. But fortunately for UT, the school got good news on Sunday when it was revealed that Ewers is listed as week-to-week and could return after next weekend’s game against Louisiana Monroe, according to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel.“There’s no set timetable for a return, but optimism after consulting with doctors the last 24 hours,” Thamel said. “Orangebloods first reported the week to week diagnosis.”The non-contact injury happened…
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Japanese aged 65 or older now account for nearly 30 percent of the population, government data shows.Japan’s elderly population has hit a record high of 36.25 million people, with those aged 65 or older now accounting for almost one-third of Japanese, according to government data. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications said on Sunday that the elderly make up an estimated 29.3 percent of the population, a higher proportion than in any other country or region with more than 100,000 people. Roughly 20.53 million of those aged 65 or older are women, while 15.72 million are men, the ministry…
Originally appeared on E! Online “Yes, David!” In ultimate father-son fashion, 2024 Emmys hosts Dan Levy and Eugene Levy wowed on the red carpet at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles ahead of the annual award show on Sept. 15. (See more stars on the Emmys red carpet.) The “Schitts Creek” stars looked chic as they coordinated their ensembles as cohosts of the television event. True to form, Dan Levy, 41, pushed fashion boundaries in fitted black pants and a jacket with a white satin top that had a daring flared neckline. Of course, Eugene Levy, 77, strutted his stuff…
– Cuban to produce engines for electric tricycles using Chinese technology – Cuba and Russia discuss cooperation in construction HOLGUIN, Cuba, (ACN) – Tauba Holmotor S.U.R.L., one of the state-owned MSMEs in the Cuban eastern province of Holguin, will produce for the first time in Cuba engines for electric tricycles, which will allow the linkage with other national industries; meantime Cuba and Russia discuss cooperation in construction. Electric tricycles equipped with Chinese technology Based on an already approved prototype, it will favour the assembly of these means in the Caribbean island and will increase the availability and potentialities for passenger…
Already having arguably one of the best seasons in WNBA history, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson accomplished a league-first on Sunday. In the Aces’ 84-71 victory, Wilson led the way with a team-high 29 points. The output helped her become the first player in league history to reach 1,000 points in a single season. To put Wilson’s accomplishment into context, only six players in WNBA history have eclipsed 800 points in a season, per Stathead. Meanwhile, only three players have topped 900 points, including Jewell Loyd (939, 2023) and Breanna Stewart (919, 2023). The 27-year-old Wilson is the…
Lin’s release raises hopes for two other US citizens detained in China and considered wrongfully detained by Washington.China has freed David Lin, a pastor from the United States who had been in jail since 2006, the US State Department said. Lin, now 68, was jailed for life after being found guilty of contract fraud. Washington designated him wrongfully detained and had been urging Beijing to free him for years. “We welcome David Lin’s release from prison in the People’s Republic of China. He has returned to the United States and now gets to see his family for the first time…
Originally appeared on E! Online Fans will say Bravo when it comes to this update. “The Traitors” host Alan Cumming, who has already secured an Emmy win for Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program, teased what fans can expect when it comes to the thrilling show’s third season. “It’s brutal,” Cumming exclusively told Laverne Cox on “Live From E!: Emmys.” “Big time brutal — and what I love about this is that some of the people, like the biggest set of stars in it, go out really quickly.” As the host noted on the red carpet at…
HAVANA, Cuba, (ACN) – Cuba faces difficulties with inputs such as wheat flour for the production of bread for the standard family basket, but despite the limitations, it will ensure that this food reaches every consumer. Anayra Cabrera Martinez, general director of Industrial Policy of the Ministry of Food Industry (Minal by its Spanish acronym), explained to the press that in view of this contingency and based on the inventories – both of flour and wheat – carried out in the national territory, it was decided that, in order to maintain the supply to the population, from [today] the weight…
With most of the Week 2 NFL schedule complete, let us look at some of the biggest winners.Sam Darnold, QB, Minnesota Vikings | When rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy went down with a season-ending injury in the offseason, many had written off the Vikings. Though Darnold had 56 games of starting experience under his belt, the Vikings were still picked to finish last in the NFC North. But two games into the season, Darnold has been the best QB in his division. His performance in Sunday’s 23-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers was particularly impressive as he threw for 268 yards…
Shanghai’s 25 million people advised to stay at home as Bebinca pounds city with heavy rain and strong winds.Typhoon Bebinca has made landfall in Shanghai, the strongest storm to hit China’s biggest city since 1949. The typhoon hit at about 7.30am (23:30 GMT) on Monday in the coastal area of Lingang New City in Shanghai’s east, the China Meteorological Administration said. With wind speeds of up to 151 kilometres per hour (94 miles per hour) near its eye, Bebinca is the strongest storm to hit the city since Typhoon Gloria in 1949, the state-run Global Times reported. Flights and train…