Cameron Johnston is out for the year, and as a result, the Steelers are in need of a new punter. The team is set to turn to a familiar face at the position. Pittsburgh plans to sign Corliss Waitman, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. This will mark his third stint with the organization.Besides brief offseason stints with the Raiders and Patriots, Waitman spent the majority of his first two NFL seasons in Pittsburgh, getting into a pair of games during the 2021 campaign. He got a full-time gig with the Broncos in 2022, appearing in all 17 games while pacing…
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An Israeli air attack on a crowded tent camp housing Palestinians displaced by the war in Gaza killed at least 40 people and wounded 60 others, Palestinian officials have said. The attack early on Tuesday was one of the deadliest strikes yet to hit al-Mawasi, a sprawl of crowded tent camps along the Gaza coast that Israel has designated as a humanitarian zone for hundreds of thousands of civilians to seek shelter. The Palestinian Civil Defence said first responders had recovered 40 bodies and were still looking for people. It added that entire families were killed in their tents. Rescuers…
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will meet for the first time face-to-face Tuesday night for perhaps their only debate, a high-pressure opportunity to showcase their starkly different visions for the country after a tumultuous campaign summer. The event, at 9 p.m. Eastern in Philadelphia, will offer Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically changed since the last debate in June. In rapid fashion, President Joe Biden bowed out of the race after his disastrous performance, Trump survived an assassination attempt and bothsides chose their running mates. Harris is intent on demonstrating that she can press the Democratic…
LONDON, England – Foreign Secretary David Lammy, on Monday, announced three strategic reviews to help reconnect Britain and deliver the UK government’s missions internationally. Three appointed external experts will look at: The UK’s global impact; How to maximise the benefits of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) joint integrated development diplomacy model in our development work; Our economic capability in diplomacy. The reviews will underpin a continued drive to bolster our reputation and relationships overseas and help to inform the department’s international approach in a changing world. Foreign secretary Lammy, said: “From day one I have been clear that…
World-renowned football federation, the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) in partnership with VFS Global (www.VFSglobal.com), concluded extensive coaching courses held in Stellenbosch and in Durban earlier this year. The initiative is in line with VFS Global’s community outreach initiatives across the globe with a focus on youth empowerment and skill development. The KNVB-accredited course conducted under its WorldCoaches Programme in partnership with SAFA eThekwini, saw a total of 56 coaches from across Durban and Cape Town, with almost 50% of the participants being women. The coaches were accredited with a globally recognised certificate, as part of KNVB’s WorldCoaches global drive…
Priddy Ugly Reacts To Fan Request For An EP Release. Following the acclaim of what is believed to be his final album, DUST, Priddy Ugly has ignited a fervour among fans who believe the rapper still has a wealth of creativity to share. Priddy Ugly Reacts to Fan Request For An EP Release DUST not only surpassed expectations but also left a resonant impact, proving that Priddy Ugly‘s contribution to the culture is far from over. However, this has sparked a clamouring among fans for another music project from the Ntj’ka hitmaker. Taking to X, one eager follower urged Priddy…
new video loaded: These Venezuelan Election Observers Got Death Threats. Now They’re in Hiding.transcriptBacktranscriptThese Venezuelan Election Observers Got Death Threats. Now They’re in Hiding.The New York Times spoke to several election volunteers for Venezuela’s opposition party who found that Edmundo Gonzáles defeated Nicolás Maduro in July. They fled the country after facing death threats from Maduro’s supporters.Anthony is in hiding in this Colombian city on the border with Venezuela. He says he was targeted by paramilitary groups called “colectivos,” key enforcers for Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, after volunteering as an election observer for the opposition party. He fled here to…
“The game is open. Even with [Carlos] Alcaraz and [Jannik] Sinner and these other guys, it’s not what it used to be,” Frances Tiafoe said after his U.S. Open semifinal loss to fellow American Taylor Fritz. When Tiafoe made that comment, the previous 77 of 78 major titles had been won by European men, save for the 2009 U.S. Open title captured by Argentina’s Juan Martin Del Potro. That’s how starved non-European men are for grand slam glory. Entering Sunday’s final against Italy’s Sinner, Fritz was on the clock. Within 45 minutes of tennis, it was evident he was not in a…
The largest increases in emissions of the greenhouse gas come from China and Southeast Asia.Concentrations of methane are rising at an unprecedented pace, jeopardising global climate goals, according to researchers. The potent greenhouse gas, the second-largest contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide, has increased by 20 percent over the past two decades despite global efforts to curb it, according to a study published by the Global Carbon Project. In the past five years, methane concentrations have surged faster than “in any period since record-keeping began”, the study said. Increases are being primarily driven by coal mining, oil and gas…
Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill was handcuffed and placed face down on a street outside the team’s stadium after he was stopped for speeding and reckless driving Sunday morning before the Dolphins’ first game of the season, an incident that left the star wide receiver baffled and resulted in a police officer being placed on administrative leave. The officer, who was not identified, was one of at least three involved in detaining Hill. Some fans saw Hill being handcuffed and captured video on their way to the game, and it quickly went viral on social media. Miami-Dade Police director Stephanie…