By Ras J. Baraka The New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s plan to expand the Newark Bay Hudson County Extension will have a substantial negative environmental impact on residents of Newark and the Hudson County cities the roadwork will traverse. This massiv…
NATO alliance sources: US, Germany main opponents of Ukraine in NATO
The United States and Germany are the main opponents of Ukraine joining NATO too soon, diplomatic sources within the alliance said on Monday, ahead of a 75th anniversary summit of the alliance. A source referred to the US and Germany’s “strong oppositi…
Georgia: Lawmakers contend national security concept needs updating
Georgia’s national security strategy is outdated, according to opposition lawmakers. In comments to Eurasianet, they assert that the country is unprepared for threats posed by Russia and other actors. “We don’t have any strategy document on the governm…
‘Really difficult’: Gary Neville left amazed by something Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has done recently
Following Bukayo’s Saka’s recent performances for England, Gary Neville has now found another reason to praise the Arsenal star. Playing alongside Declan Rice, Saka adapted brilliantly to a right wing-back role against Switzerland on Saturday, still ab…
Drivers face delays on M20 coastbound between Junction 12 and Junction 13
Drivers are facing delays this evening following a police incident on the M20. Traffic is being held on the coastbound carriageway before Junction 13. Vehicles are being diverted off the M20 at Junction 12, causing congestion on the roundabout. Police …
Elite safety Jordan Young narrows his list down to four schools
On May 1, Jordan Young named Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, Michigan, North Carolina, NC State, Tennessee and Texas A&M as his top eight schools. The No. 68 prospect in the On3 Industry Ranking took four official visits in June and he has cut his lis…
Cocoa Prices Close Sharply Higher on Reduced Ivory Coast Cocoa Output
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU24) on Tuesday closed up +445 (+5.78%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU24) closed up +316 (+4.94%). Cocoa prices rallied sharply on Tuesday, with NY cocoa posting a 2-week high. Lower cocoa production in the Ivory Coas…
Report: Celtic not put off by stiff asking price in key transfer pursuit
Celtic are set to make a renewed push to sign goalkeeper Peter Vindahl Jensen despite Sparta Prague setting the bar high on a potential exit. Jensen has been reported to be Celtic’s ‘number one’ goalkeeping target this summer as the Bhoys consider a fu…
Two Texans Crushed in Their Homes By Trees as Hurricane Beryl Death Toll Climbs
Two Texans were crushed to death when trees fell onto their homes following the wrath of Hurricane Beryl and its climbing death toll. Harris County, Texas, police said the victims were one male, aged 53, and one female, aged 74, both in separate incide…
Nigerian govt targets conversion of 1 million vehicles to CNG by 2027
The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government says it is targeting the conversion of one million vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by 2027. The Strategic Business Education Adviser, Presidential Initiative on CNG programme Babajide Awol…