The Penguins have downgraded forward Kevin Hayes to week-to-week with his upper-body injury, head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters (including Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). Sullivan also confirmed that Cody Glass had been diagnosed with a concussion after landing on injured reserve on Friday.Hayes has already missed two games with his upper-body injury, which he sustained last Tuesday against the Islanders, although it’s unclear which play. If the Pens need to open a roster spot, he can be placed on injured reserve retroactive to Nov. 5, while a week-to-week designation starting today means he’ll likely miss at least Pittsburgh’s…
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He’s marked China as his primary adversary, threatening heavy tariffs on its imports.The world’s two biggest economies – the United States and China – are on a collision course. Donald Trump has promised to impose high tariffs on Chinese imports once he’s back in the White House, threatening to destabilise Asian markets. It could, perhaps, also open new ones. But at what cost? Trump’s “America First” policy is also raising security concerns. Will the US stand by its pledge to defend Taiwan’s sovereignty? And then, there’s North Korea. So, how will Trump’s policies affect Asian markets? And will long-standing allies…
There’s a bit of good news for our air quality after millions woke up Saturday morning surprised to find a troubling amount of smoke in the air around the New York City metro area. A health advisory was in place through the end of Sunday for people in and around New York City following worsening air quality conditions thanks to growing wildfires in New Jersey and New York. At it’s worst, many in the city experienced “very unhealthy” levels of air quality around dinnertime on Saturday. As of Sunday afternoon, only patches of northern and southern New Jersey were still…
Representatives from Chambers of Mines across African countries rich in energy transition metals presented their nations’ mineral assets and investment prospects during a panel discussion held on Day one of the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024 Forum. Thomas Gono, President of the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe, stated that the country’s Great Dyke, a geological phenomenal holding lithium, copper (https://apo-opa.co/3YEdogJ), platinum and reserves of various critical minerals. “We have yet to fully explore Zimbabwe for lithium. Just one project – the Bikita Lithium Facility – produces 300,000 tons of lithium annually. Imagine the output if we explored the entire country,”…
Beleaguered New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones seems to have rotten luck. On the first play of overtime against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. fumbled and lost the ball. Subsequently, Panthers kicker Eddy Pineiro made a 42-yard field-goal attempt, sealing a 20-17 win in Munich, Germany. Tracy’s gaffe will overshadow Jones’ clutch drive that sent the game into overtime. With the Panthers leading the Giants 17-14 late in the fourth quarter, Jones engineered a 12-play, 55-yard drive which set up a 42-yard field goal by kicker Graham Gano. Although the loss wasn’t entirely Jones’ fault,…
A teenager from British Columbia tested positive for the H5 avian flu, and health authorities are investigating.Canada has confirmed its first human case of bird flu after a teenager tested positive for the virus, according to health authorities. The teenager, from the western province of British Columbia, is believed to have caught the H5 avian flu from a bird or animal, said a statement by the province on Saturday. The infected person is undergoing treatment at a children’s hospital. The province said it was tracing the teenager’s contacts to pinpoint the source of the contagion. “This is a rare event,”…
Originally appeared on E! Online Oh, what a celebration Jon M. Chu is having today. The “Wicked” director was MIA from the film’s premiere in Los Angeles on Nov. 9, as his wife Kristin Hodge is preparing to give birth to their fifth baby. But, just because he wasn’t there physically at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, doesn’t mean Chu didn’t pop into the Land of Oz in spirit. Yes, the 45-year-old made sure to tap into the premiere’s livestream, dropping a few comments that inevitably became quite popular. “I’m pretending I’m there while my wife pushes,” he commented on the…
Algeria’s National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT) presented six onshore conventional licensing opportunities at African Energy Week: Invest in African Energies on Thursday. The six high-potential opportunities consist of a mix of exploration, development and export opportunities and are open to competitive bidding. The round is part of a five-year licensing plan designed to attract global upstream investors and leverage more than 20 opportunities in Algeria. Following the launch of the licensing round on October 14, access to the tender documents and data packages will open on November 26. The deadline for bid submissions is April 15,…
The New Orleans Saints have made some major changes over the past week, but that does not mean they view themselves as being in the early stages of a rebuild.Dennis Allen was fired as head coach of the Saints following the team’s Week 9 loss to the Carolina Panthers. New Orleans then parted with one of their best players when they traded Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore.The Saints also have huge salary cap issues, as they are projected to be roughly $60 million over the cap in 2025. Despite all that, Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday that the Saints as…
Republicans are five seats short of a majority in the House of Representatives, with 20 races still uncalled.Republicans are edging closer to unified control of the United States government after winning another seat in the US House of Representatives. Incumbent Congressman Eli Crane, representing Arizona’s second district, won re-election on Saturday, the Associated Press projected. His victory brings the Republican party to 213 of 218 seats needed for a majority in the House. With Donald Trump’s win in the November 5 presidential election and with the Republicans also securing control of the Senate or upper chamber of Congress, retaining the…