Author: THE CONNECTING NEWSPAPER

Byron Pringle remained with the Commanders by taking a deal in July, but he is not in the fold for at least the time being. The veteran receiver was released on Friday, per a team announcement.Pringle spent the 2023 campaign in Washington under offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy after the pair worked together in Kansas City. The 30-year-old was available for the full season, but he only started one contest and logged an offensive snap share of just 17 percent. That was balanced out by a notable special teams workload. Not long after training camp started, Pringle inked a one-year deal worth the…

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Washington, DC – The fatal shooting of a 26-year-old Turkish American protester in the occupied West Bank has sparked fresh calls for the United States to demand accountability from Israel’s armed forces. But advocates say justice for US citizens killed by Israeli soldiers has long proven elusive, with many accusing the administration of President Joe Biden of applying a double standard to Israel and its military. Friday’s shooting claimed the life of 26-year-old Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a dual US and Turkish citizen who was taking part in a demonstration against an illegal Israeli settlement on Mount Sbeih in Beita, a…

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A Pakistani citizen has been arrested and charged with planning a terror attack in New York City with the goal of killing as many Jewish people as possible, the Department of Justice announced. Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, 20, a Pakistani national living in Canada was taken into custody on Sept. 4 was “charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization (FTO), the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS),” federal prosecutors said. Prosecutors said Khan wanted to plan the attack around Oct. 7, 2024, the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ attack on a music festival…

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Some higher-risk countries still face high costs for selling foreign-currency-denominated debt to investors after major central banks raised interest rates By Paula Arias, Robin Koepke Capital flows to emerging market and developing economies went through several boom-bust cycles in recent decades, often partly driven by external developments such as monetary policy decisions in major advanced economies. During the recent global monetary tightening, inflows to many emerging market and developing countries proved relatively resilient, benefitting from robust policy frameworks and healthy international reserves. However, some of the most vulnerable countries were disproportionately affected by higher external borrowing costs, as illustrated by a sharp slowdown…

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Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, engaged in a dialogue with young leaders, nutrition experts, advocates, and Grammy Award winning musician Jon Batiste. In this dynamic conversation, the participants exchanged transformative ideas that can address malnutrition through health, agriculture, and financing solutions. These include smartphones that can tell farmers which seeds to plant depending on the weather, multiple micronutrient supplements that reduce maternal anemia and save newborn lives, and cooking oil fortified with vitamin A to strengthen immune systems. GATES NOTES | AFRICA.COM Source link

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Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, best known for his hits Type of Way and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh), has tragically passed away at the age of 34 due to a reported drug overdose. News of his death has sent shockwaves through the hip-hop community, with fans and fellow artists expressing their grief online. Rapper Boosie took to X to confirm that Quan’s passing was the result of an overdose, a revelation that has left many mourning.JUST GOT WORD @RichHomieQuan JUST OD ‼️JUST TALK TO WUAN THE OTHER DAY #gomissunigga— Boosie BadAzz (@BOOSIEOFFICIAL) September 5, 2024 Rich Homie Quan, born Dequantes…

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Some corners of the NFL world already believe that the league’s officiating crews are pro-Kansas City Chiefs.Thursday’s season opener between the Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens — which was overseen by a group led by officiating crew chief Shawn Hochuli — didn’t do much to help dissuade that perception, either, as there were some pretty flagrant calls and no-calls that went the Chiefs’ way that the league needs to explain.On the first drive of the game, the Ravens were penalized three times for illegal formation — twice against offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley, who would draw a third penalty later in the…

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Conservative Michel Barnier promises to uphold some of Macron’s policies while tackling a divided parliament.New French Prime Minister Michel Barnier says he will defend some of President Emmanuel Macron’s policies and toughen the government’s stance on immigration. In his first interview since his nomination, Barnier said on Friday that his government, which lacks a clear majority in a hung lower house of parliament, will include conservatives as well as members of Macron’s camp. Members from other groups, including the left, are also welcome to back the new government, he said. “There is no red line,” Barnier said, adding: “We need…

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A day after news broke that federal investigators searched the homes and seized the phones of a slew of members of Mayor Eric Adams inner circle including two deputy mayors, a top advisor, and several police officials, the raids continued to send shockwaves across the city. Several administration officials said they were grappling with how to carry on with their jobs while a federal investigation loomed over so many top bosses. They all spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the press. “My mind is blown right now. I’m angry and in shock and deeply…

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WASHINGTON, USA – On September 6, the US Departments of State, Agriculture, Commerce, Homeland Security, and Treasury jointly released an updated  (last issued in July 2021), warning US businesses about risks to their operations and activities in Hong Kong. Many of these risks stem from the implementation of the Law of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, also known as the National Security Law (NSL), and the March 2024 Safeguarding National Security Ordinance (SNS Ordinance or “Article 23”). These laws further erode fundamental freedoms and protections for human rights in Hong…

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