A jury has awarded $116 million to the family of one of five people killed in a no-door helicopter that crashed and sank in a New York City river, leaving passengers trapped in their safety harnesses. The verdict came Thursday in the lawsuit over the death of Trevor Cadigan, who was 26 when he took the doomed flight in March 2018. It was, family lawyer Gary C. Robb said Friday, “a death trap.” “They just completely misled the public about the ability to get out in an emergency” from the harnesses, which were store-bought fall-protection gear envisioned for construction workers,…
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OTTAWA, Canada – Canada is contributing CAD 250,000 (approximately CHF 158,000) to the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) in 2024 to support sustainable economic growth, poverty reduction and food security. The donation will help developing economies and least-developed countries (LDCs) improve their sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) capacity and participate more actively in global trade. World Trade Organization (WTO) director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expressed her appreciation for Canada’s generosity. “I thank Canada for its longstanding commitment to the STDF. Canada’s contribution will allow the STDF to advance agricultural innovation, facilitate safe trade, and promote global food security. This support is necessary…
Nigerian singer and producer Phillip Moses Kayode, popularly known as Pheelz, recently expressed his deep connection to music in a heartfelt post on his X page.The 30-year-old Finesse crooner rejected common narratives surrounding music, stating that it’s not merely a “grind,” “hustle,” or “get-rich-quick scheme.” Instead, Pheelz described music as: “Life, Music is feeling, Music is healing, Music is GOD.”Pheelz’s poignant words highlight the spiritual and emotional significance he attributes to his craft. By equating music with God, he emphasizes its transcendent power and impact on his life.This thoughtful reflection resonates with fans and fellow artists, sparking conversations about the…
It’s safe to say Jazz Chisholm Jr. is fitting in nicely with the New York Yankees. The 26-year-old is thriving and even making a little history.Since being acquired in a trade on July 27, Chisholm has recorded 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases in 39 games wearing pinstripes. According to OptaStats, he’s only the third player in the live ball era to post those numbers in fewer than 40 games with one team, alongside Raul Mondesi and Ron Gant.With the Marlins, Chisholm’s career was seemingly going backward. Over 101 games this season with Miami, he had 13 homers and…
Kara-Murza defends prisoner swaps, saying it’s crucial to secure the release of more political detainees in Russia.Western governments and Russia’s exiled opposition should begin laying the groundwork for Russia’s democratic transition after President Vladimir Putin eventually leaves office, Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition politician, has said. Seven weeks after he was released from a Siberian penal colony in a historic East-West exchange, Kara-Murza did not say how he thought Putin would leave, but said on Friday that Russia must not squander what he said would be a narrow sliver of time to establish a democratic government, as he said it…
Sean “Diddy” Combs didn’t act alone on crimes that include bribery, making threats and sex trafficking, according to federal prosecutors. Authorities allege Combs had plenty of help, and what comes next is the possible prosecution of an entire network of the rap mogul’s employees. According to Combs’ indictment on federal charges of sex trafficking, the rap mogul used certain employees to carry out and facilitate his actions, which allegedly included threatening and abusing women who were part of his “freak-offs,” or sex parties. Those employees ranged from security to household staff, personal assistants and high-ranking supervisors. Former federal prosecutor Manny…
By Anthony Deyal A closed mouth gathers no feet. An open mouth can get you a “ Foot In Mouth Award” like the former chairman of the England cricket team, Ted Dexter. Actually, he was the first to get the Plain English Campaign for a “baffling comment by a public figure.” As the senior person in the Marleybone Cricket Club (MCC) he tried to explain why England lost a game by saying, “Maybe we are in the wrong sign. Maybe Venus is in the wrong juxtaposition with someone else. I don’t know.” The winner in 1998 was parlimentarian Rhodri Morgan.…
President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, arrived in the Canadian City of Toronto, to keynote the Liberia Investment Forum 2024, organized through partnership between the National Investment Commission (NIC), through its Trade and Investment Office in Canada, and the QE24 Group of Companies (Liberia). The President was received at the Toronto Airport by a jubilant group of Liberian Community members in Canada. Lead organizers of the Forum, Liberia Trade and Investment Representative Jallahqueena Hawa Konneh and QE24 Group CEO Bill Sandy, said the President will pivot investment potentials to the Canadian business community on Thursday, September…
Rising Afro-Fusion sensation Whally releases a two-pack single – “My Brother” and “Standing On Business” are chilled, emotionally charged tracks with a blend of Afrobeats, contemporary R&B, pop, and downtempo.STREAM + DOWNLOAD HERE: MY BROTHER & STANDING ON BUSINESSWith My Brother, Whally accentuated the journey of struggle and perseverance, highlighting the challenges faced while striving for success. He further expresses gratitude for the blessings received, including wealth and companionship, and a strong sense of loyalty and support among friends.My Brother by Whally (Prod. by Miles)Whally emphasizes the importance of standing by each other during tough times. My Brother conveys a…
The Utah Hockey Club has signed forward Dylan Guenther to an eight-year extension, according to a team announcement. The organization does not typically share financial details, but Craig Morgan of PHNX Sports shares that it will be a $7.143M cap hit for Guenther making the total value just north of $57.14M.It’s the richest deal the franchise has signed since being birthed from the ashes of the Arizona Coyotes. He’ll be the team’s second-highest-paid forward starting next season, trailing Clayton Keller’s $7.15M cap hit by a slim margin. Guenther, 21, was projected as a future cornerstone piece for the Coyotes when they drafted…