All 32 NFL teams had to be down to their initial 53-man rosters for the 2024 season by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. That meant there were going to be a lot of roster moves coming throughout the day, so let’s look at 10 takeaways from everything that happened. 1. There are wide receivers availableThere are several teams in the NFL in need of additional wide receiver depth (Pittsburgh, Washington and Buffalo specifically), and they should have plenty of options to pick over following cutdown day. Tim Patrick (Denver), Kadarius Toney (Kansas City), Noah Brown (Houston) and Terrace Marshall Jr. (Carolina) were…
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As tensions persist over his widely questioned re-election, Maduro makes major changes, naming new interior and oil ministers.Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has made major changes to his cabinet, as protests continue following his success in a recent election rejected by opponents as fraudulent. Maduro on Tuesday brought in new figures to lead the oil, finance, and interior ministries, among others. Anabel Pereira is the new finance minister, while Hector Obregon is the new president of state oil company PDVSA, replacing Pedro Tellechea, who will move to head the Ministry of Industries and National Production, Maduro said on state television. Vice…
This article was originally published by Healthbeat, a nonprofit newsroom covering public health published by Civic News Company and KFF Health News. Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free New York City newsletter here.Updated Covid-19 vaccines are expected to roll out as soon as this week in New York, following the Food and Drug Administration’s approval Thursday of the new shots. But accessing the vaccines may be challenging for some New Yorkers.The new vaccines arrive at an uncertain time in the pandemic. Covid-19 infections spiked in New York City this summer. Once widely distributed for free by the federal government, Covid-19…
From August 14 to 16, Lord Collins of Highbury, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Africa, made his inaugural visit to Africa, marking a significant step in strengthening UK-Angola relations. During his visit, Lord Collins met with President João Lourenço to discuss Angola’s pivotal role in mediating peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The UK acknowledges and supports Angola’s efforts in conflict resolution in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Lord Collins also engaged with key ministers, including Finance Minister Vera Daves and Transport Minister Ricardo Viegas d’Abreu, to highlight the UK’s commitment to trade, growth and…
Fido LyricsLet’s dive into the world of vibrant lyrics that bring an explosion of energy to your playlist, courtesy of Fido’s hit song, Awolowo.Fido – Awolowo LyricsI go smoke that ganja until I go blindYou go know say I dey ganja all the timePass me the ganja give me brown rizzlerPass me the ganja light me up so highTake me over, over the cloud so highFly me up oo up so highTill I find myself talking with da most highSome, some think say me I don dey madHe still dey go leave am leave am leave amI think say he…
Two 49ers remain out of the mix (but definitely not out of headlines, in Brandon Aiyuk‘s case), though both standouts are still employed by the team. Though, Trent Williams remains on the reserve/did not report list. Here is how the defending NFC champs pared their roster to 53 by today’s deadline:Released: Waived:Activated from active/PUP list:Placed on IR:Placed on IR (return designation): Placed on reserve/PUP list:Hufanga’s status represents a positive development for a 49ers team in need of them. The All-Pro safety had been rumored to join Greenlaw on the reserve/PUP list. Avoiding it does not guarantee Hufanga will be ready for Week…
UN has been forced to evacuate its humanitarian aid hub a second time since the start of the war, official says.United Nations aid operations in the besieged Gaza Strip continue a day after a senior UN official said humanitarian efforts had ground to a halt because new Israeli evacuation orders forced the shutdown of the main UN operations centre. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday appeared to temper the remarks by the UN official, who spoke on Monday on condition of anonymity. When asked if conditions in Gaza had caused a halt to UN aid deliveries, Dujarric told reporters: “The…
Corporation counsel nominee Randy Mastro made an impassioned case for himself in a confirmation hearing Tuesday, rattling off his work taking on the Mafia and defending thousands of indigent clients in pro bono cases.But a skeptical City Council seemed unmoved, questioning him on his record as a top aide to former Mayor Rudy Giuliani along with paid work for landlords and anti-congestion pricing groups — and on whether he’ll represent all of New York City’s interests, not just Mayor Eric Adams. “To those who say I’ll just be the mayor’s lawyer, they obviously don’t know me. I am my own man.…
On August 27, the U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), donated 10,000 doses of the mpox (formerly referred to as “Monkeypox”) vaccine to the Government of Nigeria to support its efforts in responding to the current mpox outbreak. Mpox is an infectious viral disease that occurs in humans and animals. It can be transmitted through close contact including sexual interactions. The prevention of mpox is through vaccination. Individuals of 18 years of age and older are determined to be at high risk for mpox infection and highly recommended to take the vaccine. The vaccine is a…
Reports have now confirmed that Juventus’ Federico Chiesa is poised to make a move to a top Premier League side in the 2024 transfer window. Liverpool are reportedly considering a late move for Juventus star Federico Chiesa in the summer 2024 transfer window amidst interests from other clubs like Barcelona.The 26-year-old Italian has been seeking a new club this summer, as Juventus has informed him that he is not part of their future plans, and new manager Thiago Motta is reportedly not impressed with him. With the transfer window closing in four days, Liverpool is exploring the possibility of signing…