Inter Miami, a galacticos-style team led by Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets, was eliminated from the MLS Cup playoffs last week by ninth-seed Atlanta United. It wasn’t just the biggest upset in MLS Cup history; it was one of the biggest upsets in the history of American sport, period. The shocking rise of Atlanta and precipitous fall of Miami seemed to generate unprecedented interest in the MLS Cup playoffs. The first match of the best-of-three series saw a record-breaking number of viewers tune into Apple TV.But if those fans were looking for more MLS games to watch, they…
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Amid escalating regional tensions, voters in the self-declared state of Somaliland will vote on Wednesday in its fourth general election since its 1991 break from Somalia. While Somaliland now has its own government, parliament, currency, passports and other features of an independent country, however, its sovereignty remains unrecognised internationally as Somalia continues to view it as part of its territory. In the capital city of Hargeisa, supporters of the ruling Kulmiye (Peace, Unity and Development) Party crowded the streets in green-and-yellow-coloured shirts, chanting victory songs, with women ululating as the campaigning ended last week. Incumbent President Muse Bihi Abdi is…
Bronx fire disrupts Amtrak service An Amtrak transformer explosion ignited a fire on the train tracks in the Bronx on Tuesday, causing significant service disruptions between Penn Station and New Haven and causing delays and frustrations for commuters. FOX 5’s Michelle Ross has the story. NEW YORK CITY – A transformer explosion on Tuesday afternoon led to a fire along Amtrak tracks in the Bronx, causing major disruptions for commuters Tuesday evening. The fire, which began near Amtrak’s tracks in the Parkchester area, sent thick black smoke billowing into the sky and spread to a nearby Con Edison facility, igniting…
TIMMINS, Ontario – The Ontario government is investing $13 million through the Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) to help 84 junior mining companies finance early exploration projects. These projects have the potential to lead to promising discoveries of valuable mineral deposits and lead to future mines, which would boost economic growth and job creation for northern and Indigenous communities. “This investment is an important part of our government’s plan to rebuild our economy as we support exploration of Ontario’s vast mineral wealth,” said George Pirie, minister of mines. “The Ontario Junior Exploration Program is helping unlock the province’s mineral exploration…
Mauritius’ opposition coalition, the Alliance for Change, achieved a sweeping victory in the national election, capturing all 62 directly contested parliamentary seats. This outcome signals a strong rejection of Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth’s ruling coalition, the Militant Socialist Movement, which failed to secure a single seat. Jugnauth, who has held office since 2017, conceded before all votes were counted, acknowledging his government’s defeat. The election result will return former Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam, who previously led Mauritius twice, to office. Official tallies, including two seats from Rodrigues Island and eight seats nominated by the Electoral Supervisory Council, are expected to…
Nigerian singer Kizz Daniel has demonstrated his commitment to maintaining a positive and respectful stance within the music industry. In a recent social media exchange, Kizz Daniel declined a fan’s dare to diss Grammy award-winning singer Wizkid.The fan, @continentalBoy2, had urged Kizz Daniel to take a shot at Wizkid, likely referencing Wizkid’s recent clash with Davido. However, Kizz Daniel refused, stating, “I bet 30BG will love this . Na machala and baddest workings most of us dey enjoy now, it will be unwise my brother. Respect the ones before you.”This exchange occurred during a chat with fans of 30BG, who…
The New Orleans Pelicans announced on Tuesday that guard Jose Alvarado is expected to be out for six weeks with a hamstring injury, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Alvarado becomes the sixth key player on the Pelicans roster to be sidelined with an injury so far this season. Shooting guards Dejounte Murray (hand) and CJ McCollum (right adductor strain) have missed multiple games already. Small forward Herbert Jones has been out of action since suffering a right shoulder strain and a small low-grade partial thickness tear in his rotator cuff. Guard Jordan Hawkins is out with a low back strain, while power…
UN political chief doesn’t name countries providing weapons to army and paramilitary forces, says it’s ‘unconscionable’.The United Nations has said continued weapons supplies to Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces are “enabling the slaughter” and must stop, with civilians bearing the brunt of the conflict. Both the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are escalating their military operations and recruiting new fighters fuelled by “considerable” external support and a steady flow of arms, said Rosemary DiCarlo, the UN undersecretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs. “To put it bluntly, certain purported allies of the parties are…
Better catch this week’s supermoon. It will be a while until the next one. This will be the year’s fourth and final supermoon, looking bigger and brighter than usual as it comes within about 225,000 miles (361,867 kilometers) of Earth on Thursday. It won’t reach its full lunar phase until Friday. The supermoon rises after the peak of the Taurid meteor shower and before the Leonids are most active. Last month’s supermoon was 2,800 miles (4,500 kilometers) closer, making it the year’s closest. The series started in August. In 2025, expect three supermoons beginning in October. Why is November’s full…
By APEC Policy Support Unit LIMA, Peru – The APEC region is navigating significant economic challenges as global conditions evolve. From moderate growth and aging populations to the urgency for energy transitions, APEC now faces a critical point that calls for strategic, cooperative reforms to build long-term resilience. According to the latest APEC Regional Trends Analysis, economic and geopolitical factors are slowing growth in the APEC region. Trailing global growth, the region’s growth rate is expected to moderate from 3.5 percent in 2024 to 3.1 percent in 2025, and further slow to 2.7 percent over the medium term. Risks including rising…