Ja’Marr Chase has been seeking a new contract from the Cincinnati Bengals, but no deal was reached between the sides prior to the start of the regular season. Now, Chase reportedly does not have plans to negotiate his contract during the season, and he also reportedly feels the team misled him.ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Saturday that contract talks are off between Chase and the Bengals. Players will often set contract deadlines at the start of a regular season, and the Bengals failed to meet that deadline.Worse yet, according to Schefter, Chase feels misled by Cincinnati.The report states that Chase was…
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Washington, DC – Farah Larrieux watched this week’s presidential debate between former United States President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, first from her home in the suburbs of Miami and then online as she headed to a late-night job. Within minutes of the event starting, Trump had trumpeted a sensational — and false — claim about Haitian immigrants stealing and eating pets in the town of Springfield, Ohio. Larrieux, herself a Haitian immigrant in the US on a precarious temporary status, found the amplification of the debunked tale both shocking and reprehensible. But she was also struck by…
Panera employee strikes violent customer with pan Video footage captured by Natalie Wiersma shows the dramatic altercation, during which the suspect throws several objects off a counter at restaurant staff. The Brief A Panera Bread employee in Colorado used a pan to strike a violent customer during a heated altercation, caught on video.The customer threw objects at staff, demanded a missing phone, and engaged in a brawl with another patron.Police say the suspect, who had caused previous disturbances, remains at large after fleeing the scene. GLENDALE, Colo. – A Panera Bread employee in Colorado used a pan to hit an…
PARIS, France – Gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the G20 area remained relatively stable in Q2 2024, with a 0.7 percent quarter-on-quarter increase according to provisional estimates, slightly down from 0.8 percent in the previous quarter (Figure 1). China, India, and the United States contributed the most to G20’s economic growth in Q2 2024,1 although Brazil and Saudi Arabia saw the highest growth rates (both at 1.4%). Growth in both China and India slowed (from 1.5% to 0.7% and from 1.7% to 1.3%, respectively). Japan saw a significant recovery, from a 0.6 percent contraction in Q1 to a 0.7 percent expansion in Q2, whereas the United States…
The Twins recently welcomed a pair of key players back from the injured list, returning both center fielder Byron Buxton and shortstop Carlos Correa to the starting lineup. Buxton was activated in advance of yesterday’s game after missing the past month with a hip injury, while Correa has been out for the past two months due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot. The duo’s return to action is surely a relief for Twins fans. After all, only Matt Wallner’s 162 wRC+ surpasses Correa’s 152 and Buxton’s 142 figures among the club’s regulars and the two stars also play key…
Islamabad, Pakistan – The United States government has announced a new round of sanctions targeting a Pakistan company and several Chinese “entities and one individual” for supplying equipment and technology for what it claims is the development of ballistic missiles in Pakistan. Thursday’s announcement marks the sixth round of such sanctions to be levied by the US on Chinese and Pakistani companies since November 2021. Under these sanctions, the US-based assets of those named can be frozen, and US citizens or anyone within (or transiting) the US are banned from doing business with any group or person named. The sanctions…
Jon Bon Jovi saves woman from jumping off bridge Police in Nashville, Tennessee, are crediting singer Jon Bon Jovi for helping to rescue a distressed woman who was about to attempt suicide and jump off a bridge. NASHVILLE, TN – Police in Nashville, Tennessee, are crediting New Jersey native Jon Bon Jovi for helping to rescue a distressed woman who was about to attempt suicide and jump off a bridge. Metro Nashville Police released muted surveillance video of the Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge on Tuesday night. In the bottom left corner, you can see the woman standing on the other side…
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali paid tribute to Sir Shridath Ramphal as one of the architects of Guyana and an outstanding son of the country, the Caribbean region, and the Commonwealth, speaking at the funeral service of the late renowned Guyanese diplomat, held at Promenade Gardens, President Ali highlighted the crucial role Sir Ramphal played in his homeland. “Few men embody the spirit of a global citizen, quite like Sir Shridath, his life and legacy stand as a testimony, not only to his brilliance and as a legal eagle, statesman and diplomat, but also to his…
Tidal Rave Festival is back for another full day of exciting activities and back-to-back performances from A-list artistes, DJs, and MCs at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. Set to be the 11th edition of the festival in Ghana, this year’s event is themed “Catch The Sun.” This theme reinforces the festival’s action-packed daytime activities, offering Ravers, for the first time, the opportunity to enjoy daytime performances from artists and DJs. On October 12, the shores of La Palm Royal Beach Hotel will once again transform into a vibrant stage, as the Tidal Rave Festival delivers the ultimate beach experience…
Baltimore Orioles All-Star shortstop Gunnar Henderson recorded home run No. 37 of the 2024 campaign Saturday in a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers, inching closer to making franchise and MLB history. Eight Baltimore players have posted 40-plus homer seasons, with Anthony Santander being the most recent this year, standing at 41. If Henderson can notch three more long balls, they’ll be the first pair of Orioles to accomplish the feat in a single season.Considering Henderson’s out-put as of late, there’s a strong chance he’ll reach the number. Following Saturday’s 2-for-3 outing, he’s batting .375/.446/.729 with four homers and nine…