Big East Conference school Creighton has gotten on the board with its 2025 class in a big way.On Friday, 2025 four-star wing and top-30 national prospect Hudson Greer from Austin, Texas, verbally committed to the Bluejays. According to On3 national reporter Joe Tipton, the 6-foot-6, 190-pound Greer is the highest-ranked player ever to pledge to Creighton.Throughout his recruitment, per recruiting services, Greer landed nearly 20 scholarship offers from other suitors, including Kansas, Arizona, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, BYU, Iowa, LSU, Southern California, Texas and UCLA. His only official visit was to Creighton.Head coach Greg McDermott, who recently led the Bluejays to…
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Warning comes as Israeli politicians urge action against Hezbollah amid continuing tit-for-tat attacks across the Israel-Lebanon border.Hezbollah’s deputy leader has warned Israel that a full-scale war on Lebanon would cause “large losses on both sides” and displace hundreds of thousands of more Israelis in the country’s north. Naim Qassem’s comments on Saturday came as Israel’s Channel 13 reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “on the verge” of launching a “broad and strong operation” on the country’s northern border with Lebanon. Hezbollah and the Israeli military have been trading near-daily fire across the Israel-Lebanon border since Israel launched its…
‘I wish my son was killed by a 60-year-old white man,’ says father of Springfield, Ohio boy at center of political remarks Speaking at a city commission meeting on Sept.10, Nathan Clark asked Donald Trump and JD Vance to apologize after mentioning the death of his son, Aiden, as a reason to oppose Haitian immigration. The Brief The father of a boy killed in Springfield, Ohio, last year says Donald Trump and JD Vance are using his son’s death for “political gain.”Trump and Vance have recently mentioned an 11-year-old boy, Aiden Clark, being killed by a Haitian immigrant when referencing…
By Saad Usmani Toronto’s economy is stalling, and its economic slowdown appears to be more prominent than other large metros in Canada. The Canadian economy may not be in a recession just yet but spending patterns in Toronto point to a weakening economy. More on a possible “T-cession” in a moment. Weakness in Canadian economy masked by gov’t spending; population growth The second quarter GDP estimates for the Canadian economy were released at the end of August(Opens in a new window), indicating that it grew at an annualized rate of 2.1 percent. Masking the headline number, however, were the details of…
Kuami Eugene LyricsGet ready to groove to the irresistible lyrics of Kuami Eugene’s newest song, Belinda.Kuami Eugene – Belinda LyricsHi hiHi hiHey!Ladies and Gentlemen ahhRockstar!Water pass garri you dey give me power oo (power)My omalicha nwa come and give me ginger oo (ginger)You get brain girl no be only face and tonga oo (tonga)Me I dey here for you odoOh my sweetie BelindaGirl I go take you to Berlin nowBerlin Berlin Berlin Berlin BelindaOh my sweetie BelindaHoliday for you to Berlin nowBerlin Berlin Berlin Berlin Belinda ahhI can’t get you off my mindSaa wa di3 na aya woy3 noThe way…
The Pitt Panthers seem to have found a quarterback in redshirt freshman Eli Holstein. After securing the team’s starting job, he might be on his way toward stardom in the ACC given the way he has started his career at the school.Holstein not only topped the 300-yard mark for the third consecutive game during Saturday’s 38-34 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Backyard Brawl, he did so by leading a fourth-quarter comeback that saw Pitt score two touchdowns in the final five minutes of the game. He did it with both his arm and legs, also leading the…
Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is expected to enact controversial judicial reforms on Sunday, just ahead of Mexico’s Independence Day celebrations. The reforms have sparked mixed reactions. Supporters argue they will make judges more accountable and praise the opportunity for the public to vote for those responsible for delivering justice. Critics contend this undermines the nation’s system of checks and balances by eroding the independence of the judiciary. Here’s what we know as Mexico prepares to implement the reforms. What is the main purpose of Mexico’s judicial reforms? The law aims to transform the judiciary from an appointment-based system,…
The chief counsel for the City of New York and Mayor Eric Adams, Lisa Zornberg, announced plans to resign late Saturday night. “I am deeply grateful to Mayor Adams for giving me the opportunity to serve the city, and I strongly support the work he has done and continues to do for New Yorkers,” Zornberg said in a statement. Zornberg, a former federal prosecutor, was appointed by Adams to her role in July 2023. “We appreciate all the work Lisa has done for our administration and, more importantly, the city over the past 13 months,” Adams said. “These are hard…
ATLANTA, USA – New CDC population data from 2023 show that in 23 states more than one in three adults (35%) has obesity. Before 2013, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35 percent. Currently, at least one in five adults (20%) in each US state is living with obesity. “This new data highlight the need for obesity prevention and treatment options, which start with building healthier communities where people of all ages have safe places for physical activity, and where health care and healthy food options are accessible and affordable for all,” said Karen Hacker, MD, MPH,…
Reminisce and Badboy Timz LyricsUp As Fxck is the latest song from Reminisce, featuring Badboy Timz, check out the lyrics below and get familiar with the track.Reminisce & Badboy Timz – Up As Fxck LyricsShock won bakan Oh OlohunSpiritualPushing P still progressingNo time for enemyAde ori mi o le siJah blessings cover meComment ca va, ca va bien merciIf you no wise you go learn lessonMo ge won bi Ronaldo ati MessiMuri muri marun-un ka ma gazo lo, no mercy ohI’m up as fuckKo de ni sewu, I no go concurI’m up as fuckWon de ti geti mi lo, emi ogo…