49ers running back Christian McCaffrey might be down, but San Francisco is far from out. On Saturday, the Niners placed the 2023 Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year on short-term injured reserve, forcing McCaffrey to miss the team’s next four games. He’ll be eligible to return in Week 6 against the Seahawks.Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, his absence could be extended. The insider notes that the team will determine “whether he can return in mid-October.” Losing a player of McCaffrey’s stature would cripple most offenses. But as the 49ers showed against the Jets on “Monday Night Football,” they are equipped…
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The injured are transported to hospital after explosion near Miragoane in Haiti’s southern Nippes region, officials say.More than 15 people have been killed and about 40 injured when a tanker truck leaking petrol exploded in southern Haiti, interim Prime Minister Garry Conille says. Conille said in a social media post that he had spoken to authorities in the region of Nippes, where Saturday’s explosion took place. Civil protection crews and other officials were mobilised. “The government stands in solidarity with all the victims and their families and plans evacuations via helicopter,” Conille wrote. The blast occurred as the victims were…
Three separate overnight shootings left one person dead and several others injured Friday, according to police, who said two of the crime scenes were just blocks from each other. The NYPD said officers were investigating three shootings that all took place in less than three hours and come on the heels of two deadly shootings in the area days earlier. Just before midnight, police said a 42-year-old man was grazed in the head by a bullet fired at a bodega near 180th and the Grand Concourse. The bullet shattered the door to the store. Cops are said to be looking…
By Dr Lisa Indar PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad – Caribbean Wellness Day (CWD) is one of the regional responses geared towards increasing awareness and promoting measures among CARICOM Member States and their populations, to address the epidemic of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which continue to severely impact the health, economy and development of the Caribbean region. This year, Caribbean Wellness Day (CWD) will be celebrated on Saturday 14 September 2024. The theme is – Power Through Collective Action: Good Health is Our Right. “Your health is your wealth” has been repeated so often that it almost seems clichéd. However, the truth of this powerful…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland has broken the long standing record set by Wayne Rooney during his time at Man United.Starting the 2024–25 Premier League season with a bang has been Erling Haaland as the Norwegian has already scored nine goals in just four games as of mid-September 2024.With his latest brace in the fixture against Brentford, Haaland has surpassed Wayne Rooney’s record for most goals scored in a season’s opening four Premier League games.By the third gameweek of the 2024/2025 season, Haaland had already secured his 11th career Premier League hat-trick, placing him in exclusive company with players like Harry…
Christian McCaffrey is officially out for at least the next month. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the 49ers are placing their star running back on injured reserve.NFL Network Ian Rapoport says the team is hoping McCaffrey will be ready to play when first eligible in Week 6. That Oct. 10 showdown with the Seahawks could end up marking the running back’s season debut, but ESPN’s Nick Wagoner cautions that it’s “no guarantee” that McCaffrey is ready by that date.McCaffrey was limited with calf issues during the preseason and the practices preceding Week 1, leading to him being a sudden inactive for the team’s…
Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after being set on fire by former partner, was buried at her ancestral home.Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after being doused in petrol and set on fire by her former partner, has been buried with full military honours at her ancestral home in Uganda’s northeast. The 33-year-old, who debuted this summer in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics, died of severe burns last week after being attacked by Kenyan Dickson Ndiema Marangach – an assault that prompted a global outpouring of tributes. Hundreds of residents, relatives, officials and fellow Olympians from Uganda and…
article FILE – Clothing close up in a vintage second hand shop. Getty Image An Indiana toddler died after ingesting a suboxone pill she found in a backpack at a thrift store, according to her family. The 18-month-old child, Azana Trentman, became unresponsive and was rushed to the hospital after her parents noticed something was wrong on Sept. 4, KFVS12 reported. The child was pronounced dead on Sept. 8. The Dearborn County Sheriff’s Office said the toddler’s cause of death is still under investigation as they await results from the autopsy, KFVS12 reported. Suboxone is a medication used to treat…
By Ron Paul Last weekend several hundred of us gathered in Washington, DC, at the Ron Paul Institute conference to again proclaim our dedication to the cause of liberty and our opposition to constant US government assaults on that liberty. Our collaborators included old friends like Judge Andrew Napolitano, who explained that the Bill of Rights was not added to the Constitution to grant Americans liberties, but to recognize liberties already existing for all persons – regardless of nationality – by virtue of their humanity. That is why the US government was purposely or unwittingly in the wrong when it tried…
Arsenal Football Club has revealed its 25-man squad for the highly anticipated 2024/25 Premier League season, with sights set on stopping Manchester City’s quest for a fifth consecutive league title. As Mikel Arteta’s side looks to build on last season’s successes and mount a strong title challenge, the Gunners have bolstered their ranks with exciting new signings and retained key players.Mikel Arteta named some seasoned vertrans like Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard, Arsenal’s Premier League squad is packed with skill, creativity, and determination. With a strong team dynamic and a clear vision from the manager, the North Londoners are poised…