Author: THE CONNECTING NEWSPAPER

What to KnowThe Closing Ceremony begins at 3 p.m. ET Sunday (12 p.m. PT) and marks the close of the 2024 Paris Olympics.Swimming superstar Katie Ledecky and gold medal rower Nick Mead are the flag bearers for Team USA in the Parade of Athletes.Winners of the women’s marathon will receive their medals during the ceremony. The Paris 2024 Olympic committee said the closing ceremony will feature “over a hundred performers, acrobats, dancers and circus artists.”There are rumors swirling that Tom Cruise, who has been spotted all over the Games, will be part of the show, although that remains unconfirmed.Part of the Closing…

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The Ghana Boundary Commission (GhBC) commissioned a rehabilitated health centre at Leklebi-Kame in the Afadjato South District of the Volta Region, on 8 August 2024, as part of efforts towards implementing social interventions in deprived border communities. The facility was rehabilitated in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MoFARI), with the financial support of the ECOWAS Commission to improve healthcare delivery in the area. Honourable Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, in an address, thanked the ECOWAS Commission for their invaluable support towards improving the healthcare of the people of Leklebi-Kame. He…

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Asake LyricsDelve into the depths of the human mind with Mentally, the tenth track on Asake’s new album, Lungu Boy, read the song’s lyrics below.Lungu Boy Album Cover ArtRELATED: Read ‘Skating’ Lyrics by AsakeAsake – Mentally LyricsIntroMentally, mentallyChorusMentally, mentallyI dey strategise mentallyNo slacking, no slackingKa sa ma lo, no shakingOmo them no fit imagineWhere I go dey tomorrow? I dey move like magicI fit dey for CincinnatiPass their go Abu Dhabi, anyhow e go beIn case you wan do pass yourself go frontNa money we dey use ball for here, so mo?Aye yii ko pe meji jeun loMany people don…

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The Brewers have activated left-hander DL Hall from the 60-day injured list, the team announced. In a pair of corresponding moves, the club placed left-hander Hoby Milner on the 15-day IL and transferred right-hander Enoli Paredes to the 60-day IL. Hall will start for Milwaukee on Sunday, as the Brewers attempt to complete a series sweep over the Reds (per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com).Hall, 25, came over to the Brewers this past offseason as part of the trade return for Corbin Burnes. While he primarily pitched out of the bullpen during brief stints with Baltimore in 2022 and 2023, he returned to a full-time…

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As we approach the November elections in the United States, political dynamics related to Israel-Palestine continue to influence key developments in the American political arena. Public opinion is no longer as dominantly favourable towards Israel as it used to be, which worries the Israeli government and its American supporters. This is most apparent in the actions of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), the leading pro-Israel lobbying group in the US. Over the past few months, it invested $8.5m in a campaign to defeat progressive Democratic Congresswoman Cori Bush in the Democratic primaries in Missouri. Bush, who championed Palestine justice issues…

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The gold medal race between the United States and China came down to the final event of the Paris Olympics. And after 16 days of competition, the U.S. and China will share the title for most golds in 2024. The United States and China will both end the Paris Olympics with 40 gold medals each. The U.S. won the total medal count with 126 (40 gold, 44 silver, and 42 bronze). China came in second in the total medal race with 91 (40 gold, 27 silver, and 24 bronze). The U.S. has been battling with China for the lead in…

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Chelsea Football Club have confirmed the signing of Portuguese international, Pedro Neto as the Blues look to build a team ahead of the 2024/25 season.Chelsea confirmed the news on its official website on Sunday, August 11, 2024, the Portuguese international completed his move to Stamford Bridge on a seven-year deal. Pedro Neto is the tenth player that have joined the Blues this transfer window.Who are the players Chelsea have signed this 2024 summer transfer window?The Blues have been one of the busiest clubs this window, having joined Tosin Adarabioyo, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Filip Jorgensen, Omari Kellyman, and Aaron Anselmin. Other players…

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Giants right tackle Evan Neal has passed a physical and has been activated off the PUP list, the club announced. The team also signed linebacker K.J. Cloyd and waived defensive back Kaleb Hayes.New York selected Neal with the No. 7 overall pick of the 2022 draft, though his performance over his first two years in the pros has not aligned with his draft status. During that time, the Alabama product has started 20 games and has struggled mightily, finishing as the second-worst OT in the league in each season in the estimation of Pro Football Focus’ metrics. In Week 9 of the…

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