Tropical Storm Francine will likely become a Category 1 hurricane before reaching Louisiana coast on Wednesday.A tropical storm moving over the Gulf of Mexico is expected to grow into a hurricane, threatening the southern United States, including the coastlines of Texas and Louisiana, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Tropical Storm Francine is expected to travel over warm water that will serve as fuel to strengthen it before it makes landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Wednesday with winds of 90mph (145km/h). The storm is expected to stay just offshore of the coast of northeastern Mexico on Tuesday as…
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What to KnowVice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump face off tonight in Philadelphia for their first debate as presidential candidates.The rules for the debate are essentially the same as they were for the June debate between Trump and President Joe Biden, with mics muted when it is not a candidate’s turn.While it’s the second debate of the general election, it’s the first between the two candidates — and the first time Harris and Trump will meet in person.Voters will officially head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5, for Election Day, though early voting starts significantly earlier in many states, including battleground Pennsylvania.NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt and TODAY co-anchor Savannah…
The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has unanimously resolved that a proposed draft motion in respect to regulations governing the maximum amount of a donation that can be accepted and the threshold amount of donations that must be disclosed must undergo a public participation process to ensure that it is reflective of the will and views of the people. The draft motion tried to remedy a lacuna in the Electoral Matters Amendment Act of 2014 as confirmed by the Western Cape High Court judgement in the matter of My Vote Counts NPC v The President and others. In making the…
The renowned singer is making headlines for collaborating on a track with a contemporary musician.Nigerian music icon Salawa Abeni has touched many hearts with her recent cover of Asake’s hit single, ‘Fuji Vibe.’At 63, the legendary Waka music artiste amazed her fans by delivering her own version of Fuji Vibe, a track from Asake’s latest album, Lungu Boy.In a recently shared video, Salawa Abeni gave a spirited and soulful performance, blending her mastery of Fuji music with modern elements. Posting the cover on her Instagram, she expressed her continued ability to get her fans moving. She wrote:”The Queen can still…
The consensus among many social media users after Sunday’s broadcast of the Dallas Cowboys-Cleveland Browns game on Fox was that Tom Brady had some work to do to be as good of a broadcaster as he was a quarterback.Though he’s since walked his comments back, Scott Hanson of “NFL RedZone” was among Brady’s biggest critics, as were several other well-known people in NFL circles, including The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand and Sports Illustrated’s Jimmy Traina.But surprisingly, someone who was a fan of Brady’s debut was his former head coach, Bill Belichick, who gave Brady strong reviews on a recent episode of…
Schools and universities have been destroyed in Israel’s assault as teachers and thousands of students have been killed.Israel has targeted education in its war on Gaza. It is destroying schools and universities and has killed thousands of students and teachers. Yet learning and teaching still go on, in tents and makeshift classrooms. How and why does Gaza’s educational spirit remain so strong? Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra Guests Omar Salah – English teacher at the University College of Applied Sciences in Gaza Loay Elbasyouni – Power Electronics lead engineer who worked on the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter team with NASA-JPL and was educated…
Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday supported his police commissioner — for the most part — amid a barrage of questions at his first full press conference since federal authorities raided the homes of the commissioner, schools chancellor and other top administration officials.“He hasn’t been accused of any wrongdoing. His role is to make sure the NYPD is safe, to make sure the city and New Yorkers are safe,” the mayor said of Commissioner Edward Caban, whose phones were reportedly seized last week as part of a cluster of federal investigations. Adams, who said he tested positive for COVID on Monday, held…
Ethiopia has criticized Egypt’s “aggressive approach” towards the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile as tensions between the two nations rise. This response follows Egypt’s letter to the UN Security Council, accusing Ethiopia of violating international law by continuing to fill the dam without a formal agreement with downstream countries. Ethiopia rejected Egypt’s claims, labeling them as “unfounded allegations.” The long-standing dispute over the GERD began in 2011 when Ethiopia began constructing the dam on the Blue Nile, a tributary of the Nile that supplies more than 85% of its waters. Egypt relies heavily on the Nile for…
Kent Edunjobi LyricsGet ready to groove and sing along to Kent Edunjobi’s latest worship song, Yan Fanda, see lyrics below. “Yan Fanda” conveys a theme of resilience, perseverance, and hope. Yan Fanda lyrics emphasize overcoming challenges and remaining optimistic despite life’s struggles.Kent Edunjobi – Yan Fanda LyricsEhh ehhEhh ehhOne more timeEni ba gboju le OlorunWon fi iye fo ki iji are to ju mo1,2, let’s go!A o yan, a o rin A o yan fanda, a o rin (eh eh) A o yan, a o rin, Jehovah nbe leyin wa A o yan, a o rin A o yan fanda,…
The full state pension has been predicted to rise by £460 a year from next April, based on wage-increase data from the Office for National Statistics, which said total pay increased by 4% in the three months to July.While this is the lowest increase for nearly four years, it will mean pensioners who reached state pension age after April 2016 can expect to see their full, flat-rate state pension go up to £11,962.60 a year from next April – a rise of £8.35 a week.Under the triple lock guarantee, the state pension increases every April in line with whichever is…