Alex Bregman returned to the Houston Astros lineup as the designated hitter on Wednesday after missing nearly a week with an elbow injury. However, that won’t be the plan for the two-time All-Star moving forward.According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, Bregman will play first base for the first time in his pro career on Friday. The move is strategic by the Astros, who are looking to keep their lineup intact without sacrificing on defense.”The Astros want him in the field as much as possible so they can DH Yordan Alvarez and not play him in left field,” Rosenthal said…
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This week the ruling Democratic Party in the oil-rich North American republic of the United States, one of the world’s top banana exporters, held a convention in the country’s third largest city, Chicago, to nominate its candidate in forthcoming presidential elections due to be held in November. The convention is being held months after ageing ruler, Joe Biden, who heads the country’s internationally recognised regime, was forced to drop out of the race following a disastrous debate with opposition leader and former President Donald Trump, who is three years his junior. Biden’s attempts to cling to power despite his growing…
Scientists have long considered that the world’s most common sexually transmitted infection, human papillomavirus, or HPV, may be a driver of infertility. Most research about HPV’s potential impact on fertility has focused on women. But in recent years, researchers have increasingly expanded their focus to include the infection’s association with male fertility. A new study from Argentinian researchers has found that the strains of HPV considered high risk because of their links to cancer were not only more common than low-risk strains in a small study population of men, they also appeared to pose a greater threat to sperm quality.…
LONDON, UK, 23 August 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- On 5th October 2024, the UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo will convene at the Bethel Convention Centre in Birmingham, marking a significant milestone in the economic relationship between Zimbabwe and its diaspora community. Organised by the Zimbabweans in Diaspora Organisation (ZIDO) and Vaka Ekhaya, this event aims to foster substantial investment opportunities and wealth creation, responding to the Zimbabwean government’s call for diaspora involvement in the nation’s economic development. The Expo is expected to attract thousands of Zimbabweans from across the UK and beyond, positioning itself as a pivotal initiative to strengthen economic ties and leverage the…
Reason Announces Sizwe Alakine’s Rap Album “Audio 2D (Dear Darkie)” Release Date. Renowned South African rapper Reason has officially announced the release date for his highly anticipated rap album titled “Audio 2D (Dear Darkie)”, set to be released under his alter ego, Sizwe Alakine. The album is scheduled to drop on 13 September, promising to deliver a profound and transformative musical experience. Reason Announces Sizwe Alakine’s Rap Album “Audio 2D (Dear Darkie)” Release Date The rapper confirmed the release date during an interview on Choppin It With Budha T where he shared insights into the creative process and the numerous…
After two and a half years of fighting a war on their own soil, Ukrainian forces are continuing to advance within Russia, as their surprise invasion of the Kursk region enters its third week.Beginning early on Aug. 6, Ukraine quickly broke through thinly manned border defenses and has now captured dozens of Russian towns and villages, adding a new twist to a war that had largely settled into grueling, block-by-block fighting in towns in eastern Ukraine. Source: Institute for the Study of War with American Enterprise Institute’s Critical Threats Project Ukraine’s incursion into Kursk brought about one of the largest…
An illustrious and entertaining baseball career came to an end this week when former Cincinnati Reds star and 2010 National League MVP Joey Votto officially announced his retirement. The 40-year-old first baseman signed a minor league contract with his hometown Toronto Blue Jays this offseason after 17 years as a Red, but battled injuries this year and never made an appearance with Toronto. Votto is beloved in Cincinnati not just because of his 2,135 hits and 356 home runs, but for his goofy personality off of the field as well. When his contract ran out after the 2023 season, Votto…
Indian prime minister expected to push settlement on ending Ukraine war, even if seen as being too close to Russia.India’s Narendra Modi has arrived in Kyiv, where he will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking the first time an Indian prime minister has visited the country since it gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Modi is expected to discuss economic ties and cooperation in defence, science and technology, while also broaching the contentious subject of a settlement to end the war with Russia. “No problem can be resolved on a battlefield,” Modi said ahead of his visit, adding…
A group representing home care go-betweens spent more than $600,000 on ads in June seeking to thwart Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to move administration of a $9 billion Medicaid-funded home care program under the control of a single entity.The Alliance to Protect Home Care reported two expenses dated June 18 and 26 totaling $658,143 in a blitz of print, online and TV advertisements, according to their most recent bi-monthly expense disclosures reported to the state Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government on Tuesday. The program in question, the Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), provides Medicaid dollars for health aides chosen…
Angola’s national oil company (NOC) Sonangol is accelerating project development across the oil and gas value chain. The company partnered with industrial group Tosyali this month to develop the Kassinga mining and steel project; awarded engineering firm KBR a contract for the development of the 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) Lobito refinery and achieved FID with project partner TotalEnergies for the Kaminho deepwater project. These projects and the many more across its portfolio showcase Sonangol’s evolving competitiveness as both a partner and industry operator. During the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference – taking place October 2-3 in Luanda – a panel…