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New England Patriots star defensive tackle Christian Barmore has been diagnosed with blood clots, the team announced on Sunday, and he is out indefinitely.

Reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, said he has put his governorship ambition on hold to back the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to win the September 21 governorship election in the state. Shaibu, who accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of frustrating his governorship ambition, said he would try again

1. Watch: Moment Robert Downey Jr revealed at San Diego Comic Con  BBC.com
2. Robert Downey Jr. As The MCU’s Doctor Doom? There’s Two Explanations  Forbes
3. 10 Things To Know About Doctor Doom Before RDJ Plays Him In Avengers 5  Screen Rant
4. Robert Downey Jr. Set to Return to Marvel as Dr. Doom  The New York Times
5. Deadpool & Wolverine shatters record for R-rated movies with $205m debut  The Guardian

Crews continue battling the massive Park Fire in northern California, which has burned over 357,000 acres. Despite progress with 12% containment on Saturday, increasing winds and rising temperatures pose new challenges. The fire has prompted evacuations for 4,200 and has damaged or destroyed 67 structures.

IN a thriving democracy, the right to protest is fundamental. For Nigeria, this right holds profound significance. Therefore, the official opposition to the planned August 1 #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest is baseless and counterproductive. Protests are a vital expression of democratic rights. They allow citizens to voice their opinions, grievances and demands collectively and effectively. In Nigeria,

By Lennart Wagemans

Many claim the problem with fractional reserve banking is that it loans money into existence. It does, but under normal circumstances the money created by commercial banks disappears when loans are repaid or defaulted on, which therefore doesn’t create a permanent inflation of the money supply. Government intervention, however, converts temporary money into permanent money through bailouts like the Troubled Asset Relief Program. They purchase loans that would have been defaulted on... Читать дальше...

The one-month implied volatility being priced by the foreign exchange options market has been below 2% for six months now, much lower than 3.5% a year ago, he said. On Friday, the rupee ended trade at an all-time low of 83.73/$1, having depreciated around 0.1% versus the US currency for the week, LSEG data showed. The weakness in the rupee has been driven by sharp volatility in the Chinese yuan, as well as foreign outflows from stock markets, which turned choppy after the government raised capital gains taxes on equities in the budget for FY25.

MANILA, Philippines — The trio of Aleah Finnegan, Emma Malabuyo, and Levi Ruivivar may have slim chances of making it to the final round of artistic gymnastics but they debuted in style in the Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday at Bercy Arena in France. After three subdivisions, the Filipino-Americans didn’t make it to the top

The Cleveland Cavaliers are believed to have a high asking price for Okoro in sign-and-trade discussions. Several teams have expressed interest in executing a sign-and-trade with Cleveland for Okoro, which could potentially land him above the non-taxpayer mid-level exception annually, HoopsHype has learned.
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ROCHESTER, MN - The La Crosse Loggers were narrowly defeated by the Rochester Honkers, 2-1, at Mayo Field before an audience of 1,004 spectators.L... - Northwoods La Crosse Loggers

MARSEILLE, July 28 (Xinhua) -- The Netherlands' duo of Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz took an early lead in the women's skiff (49erFX) on the opening day of sailing at Paris 2024.

PARIS, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of swimming women's 100m butterfly final at the Paris Olympic Games here on Sunday:

PARIS, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Torri Huske caused a major upset by upstaging United States teammate and world record holder Gretchen Walsh in a thrilling women's 100m butterfly final at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

1. Venezuela opposition urges vigilance as polls close  BBC.com
2. Venezuelans vote in crucial presidential election as opposition signal high voter turnout  CNN
3. Ex-diplomat, political newcomer, grandpa. That's Edmundo González, Venezuela's Maduro rival  The Associated Press
4. Opinion | Venezuelans Send a Message to Maduro  The Wall Street Journal
5. Maduro’s grip on power challenged in seismic Venezuela election  POLITICO Europe

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Round Rock Express (14-12 | 51-49) fell to the Albuquerque Isotopes (12-15 | 38-64), 11-7 in Sunday's series finale at Isotope... - PCL Round Rock Express

Fascination with twins and what twin studies tell us about human nature is universal. There is no question that behavioral and medical science advances have happened largely because twins yield a wealth of information just by being themselves.

Liverpool reportedly turn down a €14m (£11.8m) transfer offer from Marseille for Japan international Wataru Endo.

The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has commended wealth management and investment immigration firm, Optiva Capital Partners, for its commitment to national development. A statement from the firm on Sunday said that the commendation came during the 18th annual National Diaspora Day celebrations held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential

The Central Bank of Nigeria has clarified that only accounts that have been inactive for over 10 years are eligible to be classified as dormant and will be used for investment purposes. It also stated that a dedicated office would be created to manage dormant accounts and unclaimed balances. The apex bank disclosed this in

LH Telecommunication Limited has acquired a majority stake in Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services Limited, the parent company of 9mobile. According to a statement on Sunday, the acquisition, approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, allows a new board to take over the struggling telecom operator. Although the financial

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, and a former Ogun State governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, will grace the second Alhaji Lateef Jakande Annual Memorial Lecture on Tuesday in Lagos. At the event, the Chairman, THISDAY/Arise Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, is expected to share with

The Nigerian Air Force said on Sunday its Operation Delta Safe destroyed 12 illegal refining sites and two reservoirs in airstrikes in Abia and Rivers states. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, AVM Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Gabkwet said the NAF had intensified efforts to minimise

Stranded foreign scholars under the Federal Government’s Bilateral Educational Agreement Scholarship have written to the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, and pleaded for the reversal of the 56 per cent deduction in allowances. The BEA scholarship is for the purpose of education exchange between Nigeria and the partnering countries. The Federal Scholarship Board is

Although Lady Gaga kicked off Friday’s opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics in dazzling fashion, her performance was actually pre-recorded. The Grammy Award winner powered through technical difficulties and inclement weather as it rained along the Seine River during her rendition of ‘Mon Truc en Plumes‘ in tribute to French star Zizi Jeanmaire, but […]

In recent speeches, Donald Trump has claimed that “gun owners don’t vote” and “gun owners don’t vote very much.” The implication: non-gun owners vote more often. However, gun owners are more likely to vote than non-gun owners [1]. News media ignore theses (and other) Trump lies when reporting on his rally and keynote speeches. Mark […]