Former MMA fighter Ronda Rousey has apologized for sharing a Sandy Hook conspiracy theory 11 years ago on X, then Twitter, saying, “I’ve regretted it every day of my life since.” The 37-year-old Californian pro wrestler shared a lengthy statement late Thursday night (early Friday morning EST) saying she had long-thought of apologizing in the years since sharing the controversial conspiracy, and is finally coming clean. “I apologize that this came 11 years too late, but to those affected by the Sandy Hook massacre, from the bottom of my heart and depth of my soul I am so so sorry for the hurt…
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By APEC Tourism Working Group LIMA, Peru – With a significant portion of the tourism sector remaining informal, limiting economic opportunities and generating inequalities, APEC turns to digital tools in a bid to drive the sector’s transition to the formal economy. According to the APEC policy support unit’s recent policy brief, the size of the informal economy in the APEC region has been estimated to be 13.4 percent of GDP in 2020, and the average earnings of informal workers in several APEC economies is around 40 to 67 percent lower than those working formally. During a recent workshop hosted by the…
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) wishes to set the record straight: Paul Sinclair, formerly of Africa Oil Week, has no affiliation with the AEC. We categorically deny any claims suggesting otherwise and urge all parties to refrain from spreading misinformation. As the authoritative voice of Africa’s energy sector, we value accuracy and transparency in our communications. The AEC wishes to address a matter of clarity regarding Paul Sinclair’s involvement with our organization. Paul Sinclair joined our board but withdrew his membership within 24 hours, utilizing his brief association to negotiate a deal with HYVE. We categorically deny any ongoing…
A magistrate court in Ikorodu, Lagos, has granted permission for substituted service on key witnesses in the ongoing inquest into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Magistrate T. A. Sotobi authorized Mohbad’s father, Joseph Aloba, to serve witness summons on interested persons through social media platforms and reputable national newspapers.Meanwhile, the court’s decision allows the family’s legal team to reach additional witnesses who may have information about Mohbad’s death. The witnesses include notable figures such as Azeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley), Samson Eletu (aka Sam Larry), and others close to the late singer.Additionally, Mohbad’s death on…
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The 2024-25 college football season officially kicks off Saturday with No. 10 Florida State and Georgia Tech facing off not in Tallahassee, not in Atlanta, but instead in Dublin, Ireland.It will mark the second straight year and the ninth occasion all-time that the season will begin on the Emerald Isle. But why is that? The history may fascinate you.1988-89According to Dublin City Libraries, the inaugural Emerald Isle Classic in 1988 was part of a promotional campaign to mark the Dublin millennium, a year-long celebration of 1,000 years of Irish independence. Boston College defeated Army 38-24 in front of 42,500 fans…
Fast rise in prices led the Fed to increase its benchmark policy rate from near zero to the highest range in a quarter of a century.United States Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has offered an explicit endorsement of interest rate cuts, saying further cooling in the job market would be unwelcome and expressing confidence that inflation is within reach of the central bank’s 2 percent target. “The upside risks to inflation have diminished. And the downside risks to employment have increased,” Powell said on Friday in a highly anticipated speech at the Fed’s annual economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. “The…
Fed Chair Jerome Powell laid the groundwork Friday for interest rate cuts ahead, though he declined to provide exact indications on timing or extent. “The time has come for policy to adjust,” the central bank leader said in his much-awaited keynote address at the Fed’s annual retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. In addition to assessing the current state of play, Powell took considerable time in the speech to evaluate what led to the surge in inflation. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell laid the groundwork Friday for interest rate cuts ahead, though he declined to provide exact indications on timing or…
– When the risk outweighs the benefit, it’s a tacit acknowledgement that the option is to disperse. CIP St Lucia is at this terminal. By Caribbean News Global CASTRIES, St Lucia – Citizenship by Investment (CIP) funds have surfaced in recent weeks with no impact to change, save and improve Saint Lucian lives. However, there’s more, hidden in flattery and flavour, not directed at the prospects for a focused and better future. The government of Saint Lucia, on August 19, donated $240,000 from the CIP funds to the UBUNTU Movement, stating in part: “This funding supports the “Seeds for Justice:…
The Government of the Republic of Rwanda, the African Union Commission, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on 22nd August 2024 signed the Second Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated 10 September 2019, extending the Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM) from the State of Libya to the Republic of Rwanda. This addendum will ensure the continuation of the established ETM in Rwanda until 31st December 2025. The agreement reaffirms the commitment of all parties to provide protection and seek durable solutions for refugees and asylum-seekers evacuated from Libya. While maintaining its core mission, the ETM in Gashora, Rwanda will continue to…