NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has opinions. Strong opinions. He has made a post-playing career out of those opinions as an analyst on TNT’s “Inside The NBA” and pretty much anytime he has a microphone or camera in front of him. People love it. This past week, he delivered a scathing criticism of Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert during an appearance on Complex’s podcast. On Thursday, Gobert fired back.O’Neal was asked about the worst player in NBA history, and he immediately turned his attention to Gobert and said that if a player signs for $250 million, they have to give…
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Warring parties have committed ‘harrowing human rights violations’ that could amount to war crimes, report finds.United Nations-backed human rights experts have called for an “independent and impartial force” in Sudan and the widening of an arms embargo to protect civilians in the escalating conflict. The warring parties had committed “harrowing human rights violations and international crimes, including many which may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity”, the UN’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan said in its first report on Friday. It urged that the force be deployed “without delay”, but did not specify who might participate. The…
9/11 Tribute in Light returns The Tribute in Light will return to the sky over New York City as the city prepares to mark the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. NEW YORK – The 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks is less than a week away, and New York City is preparing its annual Tribute in Light. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum offered members of the media a first look at this year’s installation, which has become a powerful symbol of the city’s resilience while also honoring the lives lost. The Tribute in Light consists of…
Pressure Drop by the legendary reggae writer John Masouri is published on 5th September by Omnibus Press and chronicles reggae’s most tumultuous and influential decade. Beginning in 1970 and unfolding in Britain and Jamaica, reggae flourished against a backdrop of political upheaval, gang warfare, Black Nationalism, race and class discrimination and grinding poverty. Including an extensive analysis of the decade’s major singles and albums, Pressure Drop tells eyewitness accounts and experiences of the decade from artists including Burning Spear, Chris Blackwell, Gregory Isaacs, Bunny Wailer, Jimmy Cliff, Black Uhuru, U-Roy, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Augustus Pablo, Toots and the Maytals, Desmond Dekker, Sly…
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has awarded 160 Nigerian police officers for their outstanding service and contribution to peace and security in Somalia. The officers from the 12th contingent of the Nigeria Formed Police Unit (NFPU-12), received African Union medals of honour at a ceremony presided over by ATMIS Police Commissioner, CP Hillary Sao Kanu, in Mogadishu on Thursday. “Your performance during your one-year tour of duty is commendable,” said CP Kanu. “You exhibited high levels of commitment and professionalism under difficult circumstances. Your service has been marked by courage, resilience, and a steadfast dedication to protecting…
Wordz Shares His Top 5 Female MC List. As the South African music scene continues to evolve, rapper Wordz takes a moment to spotlight the incredible female talent making waves in the industry. Wordz Shares His Top 5 Female MC List In a recent interview on the Put Me On Switch Podcast, the artist shared his list of the top five female MCs who are pushing boundaries in the SA music industry. Wordz’s selections highlight a blend of rising stars and established names, reflecting the dynamic nature of the current music landscape. Each artist on his list is celebrated not…
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The NCAA announced a historic $2.8B anti-trust settlement with plaintiffs in May, but a federal judge Thursday says she won’t approve it after raising concerns with parts of the deal.ESPN’s Dan Murphy reported Judge Claudia Wilken declined preliminary approval of the House v. NCAA anti-trust settlement and has given both sides three weeks to work out her concerns.Chief among them, a clause that requires athletic boosters to only provide funds to athletes for “valid business purposes.” “What are we going to do with this?” Judge Wilken asked in a remote hearing Thursday. “I found that taking things away from people…
Transport links shuttered as Asia’s strongest storm this year drenches southern China and will impact Vietnam and Laos.Powerful gales and heavy rain brought by Super Typhoon Yagi hit southern China as more than 400,000 people were forced to evacuate with the storm approaching Hainan province. Packing maximum sustained winds of 245km/h (152mph) near its centre, Yagi registers as the world’s second-most powerful tropical cyclone in 2024, after the Category 5 Atlantic Hurricane Beryl, and the most severe in the Pacific basin. On Friday, at least 419,367 residents in the heavily populated island province of Hainan, a popular holiday destination, were…
When a former Rikers Island detainee sued the city for failing to give him proper medical care — causing waste to accumulate and leak from his body — his lawyer asked jail officials for their policy on when people behind bars with serious health conditions get sent to a hospital. Nearly four years later, Lloyd Haynes and his attorney are still waiting for the response, court records show. “I’m just trying to show it was clear negligence going on,” Haynes told THE CITY this week. “I waited for six months to go to the hospital. I should have seen a gastroenterologist right…