These are the devastating effects that Pakistan’s deadly floods are wreaking on the country.Dubbed “the monster monsoon of the decade” by Pakistan’s climate change minister Sherry Rehman, torrential rain in the region has killed at least 982 people since June, according to the National Disaster Management Authority.Every 24 hours, the agency lists hundreds of men, women, and children who have been injured or killed because of collapsed roofs, flash floods, or drowning.“Pakistan is living through a serious climate catastrophe, one of the hardest in the decade,” Rehman said in a Twitter video. “We are, at the moment, at the ground…
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Week 1 of the NFL preseason continued on Saturday with nine games.Here are five takeaways from the action, dominated primarily by rookie quarterbacks.Caleb Williams looked extremely comfortable in preseason debutWilliams finished 4-of-7 for 95 yards (13.6 YPC), recording a 101.8 passer rating in a 33-6 win over the Buffalo Bills. However, beyond the numbers, he displayed qualities that should have the Chicago Bears giddy with excitement. The No. 1 pick showcased his pocket presence and well-known improv skills on the game’s first drive, flipping the ball across his body under pressure to running back D’Andre Swift for a 42-yard gain. Later…
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With one day of competition left, it’s a tight race for which country will win the most gold at the Paris Olympics. After 15 days of competition, the United States currently sits with 122 total medals, including 38 gold, 42 silver and 42 bronze. China has 90 total medals, but the most gold with 39, plus 27 silver and 24 bronze. Great Britain has the third most total medals with 63, while Australia and Japan have the third most gold with 18. On Saturday, the United States won 11 medals, including five gold, three silver, and three bronze. This was…
– At the 2024 CEO and Senior Management Summit and Annual Meeting, sponsored by the Kansas Bankers Association, Colorado Springs, Colorado – Today, I would like to address a few topics that I expect will be of interest to those in this room, starting with the issue of culture both within banks and at bank and other financial regulatory agencies. I will then briefly discuss mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the banking industry, and the current and expected outlook for bank transactions. I will close with a discussion on bank liquidity regulation. By Governor Michelle W. Bowman The role…
The Premier League have confirmed the introduction of new rules ahead of the new 2024/2025 club football season in England.With the Premier League kick-off fast approaching, in a bid to improve player conduct, maintain fair play, and improve the game’s flow, the Premier League has announced a number of new rules and changes for the 2024–2025 season. These are the main adjustments:The new Premier League substitute ruleThe number of substitutes permitted to warm up simultaneously on the outside of the pitch during a game has increased from three to five players per club as of this season, which is a…
I speak to you today with feelings of profound sorrow. Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen – my beloved Mother – was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family, and we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother; for her love, affection, guidance, understanding, and example. Queen Elizabeth’s was a life well lived; a promise with destiny kept and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. That promise of lifelong service I renew to you all today.Alongside the personal grief that all my family are feeling, we also…
The Falcons receiving corps suffered a blow when it was announced that Rondale Moore would miss the 2024 NFL season with a knee injury. While not a one-for-one replacement, Atlanta has addressed the position group, signing veteran wide receiver and return specialist Jakeem Grant to a one-year contract, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.Coming to the NFL as a sixth-round pick out of Texas Tech, Grant made it immediately clear that his value came on special teams. As a rookie with the Dolphins, Grant only received one target and one carry, finishing with one yard from scrimmage. Instead, his impact came as a…
Tens of thousands evacuate as Russia imposes ‘anti-terror’ measures in Kursk and nearby regions of Bryansk and Belgorod.Ukraine is bracing for more Russian attacks in retaliation for its cross-border incursion into the Kursk region as Russia said it was moving in reinforcements, including troops, extra tanks, artillery and rocket systems. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy acknowledged on Saturday that Ukrainian forces were fighting in Kursk, saying the operation was part of Kyiv’s attempt to restore justice after Russia invaded the country in 2022. In his nightly video address, Zelenskyy said he had discussed the operation with top Ukrainian commander Oleksandr Syrsky.…
The United States remains in a tight battle for the most gold medals in Paris following Day 15 of the 2024 Olympics. Team USA, which entered Day 15 tied with China atop the gold medal standings, captured five Olympic titles on Saturday, highlighted by the USWNT reclaiming gold and the men’s basketball team securing a five-peat. But the U.S. still ended the day trailing China by one in the gold medal count, setting up a what should be a dramatic half-day of action heading into Sunday’s Closing Ceremony. With the final full day of the Paris Games in the books,…