Washington, DC – Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to the Democratic National Convention next week on the tailwinds of endorsements from major progressive organisations — a nod to the party unity she has inspired. But that marks a shift for Harris, who has not always enjoyed a cosy relationship with the progressive wing of her party. Still, many progressives see Harris’s candidacy in the 2024 presidential race as an opportunity to chart a more leftward course for the White House. “Vice President Kamala Harris has a unique relationship with the progressive movement,” said William Walter, the executive director of Our…
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What to KnowTwo women were sentenced to jail after police found 129 dogs and 43 cats in their New Jersey home, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced.Michele Nycz, 60, and Aimee Lonczak, 51, were sentenced to 364 days in the Ocean County Jail and a four-year probationary term. Both also received a lifetime ban from owning animals or working them.Because of the foul condition, police had to exit the home and called a Hazmat team which subsequently removed about 129 dogs and 43 cats, as well as the bodies of two dead dogs. Two women were sentenced to jail after…
In April 2024, armed criminals from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area carried out brutal attacks on villages in Kauto, Kapoeta East, killing 32 people, injuring 22 others, and abducting 35 children. In the aftermath, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), State authorities and other partners immediately began intensive advocacy to secure the safe release and return of the children. Today, those efforts proved to be successful as 11 of the children were handed over with the support of UNMISS and Eastern Equatorian State authorities and airlifted from Pibor town back home to Kapoeta. “The handover of the children…
Jeriq and Blaqbonez LyricsGet ready to groove and sing along to the energetic lyrics of Jeriq’s chart-topping hit, Fresh and Dope, featuring Blaqbonez.RELATED: Read ‘Rands On Rands’ Lyrics by Jeriq Ft Maglera Doe BoyJeriq & Blaqbonez – Fresh and Dope LyricsOgbeI’m a bad boy like Timz & I dey give them vibe like SeyiGreatness only in my team action time I’m always readySingle and not searching flights I’m catchingThe paper is my babyWasting time is wasting cash egbunam oge don’t keep me waitingNo 1 in my zone like popeSwag on pointI’m fresh and dopeI dey score goal away and homeTop…
The Houston Astros are expected to be without star third baseman Alex Bregman for the next couple of games due to a right elbow injury that has been bothering him in recent days. The source of that injury was not something related to the game of baseball. In Bregman’s words, it was because he slept on it wrong and he is just tired of trying to play through the pain that it has caused him. The good news is that tests revealed no major structural damage to his elbow and it is not expected to be a long-term thing. Still, missing…
US-backed talks to end the 16-month conflict are under way in Geneva despite the Sudanese army’s absence.It has been 16 months since the lives of millions of people in Sudan were plunged into conflict and uncertainty. Since then, the fight for control between the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has spread across the country. The US, in partnership with the African Union and regional body IGAD, is hosting a new round of talks to end the violence. But so far only a delegation from the paramilitary RSF group is present in Geneva. Its rival, the army, has not turned…
Tenants of the Coney Island Houses on Friday dealt a hit to Mayor Eric Adams’ hopes for a solution to public housing woes, rejecting a new funding scheme he has repeatedly trumpeted as the answer to NYCHA’s never-ending financial struggles. Residents of the 66-year-old development at the far end of Coney Island turned thumbs down to a proposal to remove the development from traditional public housing funding and move it into a nonprofit “preservation trust” that would expand the Housing Authority’s ability to float bonds for much-needed repairs. The preliminary count of a vote that began last month and ended…
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has underscored the pivotal role of technology, education, and health in driving Africa’s transformation. Speaking at the 5th anniversary of the Council on Foreign Relations Ghana, the President delivered a speech on the theme “The Limits of the Current Development Co-operation Framework for Africa’s Transformation,” highlighting the need for investments in these critical sectors to achieve sustainable and inclusive development across the continent. President Akufo-Addo emphasized that the digital revolution presents unprecedented opportunities for accelerating development, improving service delivery, and enhancing economic competitiveness in Africa. However, he noted that these opportunities…
Jeriq and Maglera Doe Boy LyricsFor the sixth track on KING album, Jeriq features South African rapper, Maglera Doe Boy, read Rands On Rands Lyrics below.RELATED: Read ‘King’ Lyrics by JeriqJeriq & Maglera Doe Boy – Rands On Rands LyricsRands on rands bands on bandsI love money I can not denyBilli billi bu ife di na my mindIna ako mgbu gbanyuo the micRands on rands bands on bandsI love money I can not denyBilli billi bu ife di na my mindIna ako mgbu gbanyuo the micAchom ya osiso osisoUdo egbe ndi nsoAchom ya osiso osisoUdo egbe ndi nsoUpdate me adikwam…
The 2024-25 English Premier League season has started, which is good news for those eager to enjoy the best championship and relegation drama in world soccer. Manchester City, coming off four consecutive league titles, aims to continue its dynasty. Meanwhile, Arsenal hopes to finally break through after two straight second-place finishes. Burnley, Luton Town and Sheffield United were relegated after last season, a fate newly promoted Leicester, Ipswich Town and Southampton could face this season. The Premier League is known for the unexpected. Here is a dark horse to win the league and one that could finish in the bottom three and…