Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye named a “breakaway” government on Friday, appointing a host of fresh faces to top roles following his landslide election win last month. The 44-year-old, who has never before held elected office, swept to a first-round victory on a promise of radical reform, becoming the country’s youngest president. Faye looks set to share responsibilities with his appointed prime minister and former mentor Ousmane Sonko, who helped propel the political newcomer’s rise to power. Sonko unveiled on Friday a cabinet of 25 ministers, hailing it as a break from the past. “The government set up here on April…
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Environmentalists cheered the announcement as a ‘breath of fresh air’ The final coal-fired power plants in New England are slated to shutter in the coming years, making it the second region to phase out the energy source that powered the U.S. economy for decades. In an announcement late last month, New Hampshire-based power provider Granite Shore Power said it had reached an agreement with federal officials to shutter its Schiller Station in 2025 and its Merrimack Station by mid-2028. The action underscores the region’s and, more broadly, the nation’s steady march toward a future dominated by green energy. Environmental activists have called for this…
The 16th episode of the 49th season of “Saturday Night Live” will air on April 6, and a familiar face is set to host. “SNL” alum Kristen Wiig will serve as the host for Saturday’s episode, according to NBC. The actress and comedian was a cast member on the show from 2005 to 2012. This will be Wiig’s fifth time hosting the show, meaning her monologue could highlight her induction into the “SNL” Five-Timers Club, which features the likes of Tina Fey, Steve Martin and Tom Hanks, among others. Comedian and actor Ramy Youssef was the host for the March 30 episode and actor Josh…
‘Huge event’ – Top Republican donors likely to haul in over $40 million for Trump at high-dollar fundraiser Former President Trump is aiming to break a brand-new fundraising record set just over a week ago by President Biden. The Trump campaign predicts that it will haul in over $40 million at a fundraiser on Saturday in Palm Beach, Florida. That would easily top the more than $26 million Biden’s campaign said he raked in during a fundraising appearance on March 28 with former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton at New York City’s famed Radio City Music Hall. The president’s re-election campaign called…
President Joe Biden grieved with family members of the six immigrant workers killed in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse during a trip Friday to Baltimore, urging Congress to take swift action to approve funding to rebuild the bridge. Biden, who has clamped down on unauthorized border crossings, steered clear of mentioning the victims’ status in the country, instead focusing on their contribution to their community. “Most were immigrants, all were Marylanders − hardworking, strong and selfless,” Biden said, during the visit 10 days after the devastating bridge collapse. Biden told the reeling Baltimore community that “your nation has your back” and vowed to…
Wisconsin is now the 28th state to effectively ban ‘Zuckerbucks’ Wisconsin voters approved two constitutional amendments that would ban private funds – dubbed “Zuckerbucks” – from being used in election administration in the key battleground state. On Tuesday, a pair of state constitutional amendments pushed by Republican lawmakers cleared the majority threshold of Wisconsin voters to pass. The measures will ban clerks from accepting or receiving private grant money to help conduct elections, and require that only election officials can conduct elections. “Wisconsin has spoken and the message is clear: elections belong to voters, not out-of-state billionaires,” said state GOP Chairman Brian…
A school bus driver in Mississippi made an unexpected stop after a tree fell and nearly split the vehicle in half. The driver finished dropping off the last child of the day when the tree halted his route Wednesday afternoon, according to Jones County School District Superintendent B.R. Jones. He was not injured. The employee was driving around 20 to 25 miles per hour when the bus suddenly stopped on the county line of Jones and Jasper counties in southern Mississippi, Jones said. “As he looked up he saw that in the rearview mirror, of course, after hearing all the…
Iran vowed revenge this week, accusing Israel in the death of a top Republican Guard official in a strike on its embassy in Damascus, Syria. WASHINGTON — The U.S. is on high alert for a potential attack on Israel or on American facilities in the Middle East in retaliation for an Israeli strike in Syria that killed Iranian commanders, two U.S. officials told USA TODAY. Iran vowed revenge after suspected Israeli warplanes bombed its embassy in Damascus on Monday, killing a top Iranian military commander, a major escalation in Israel’s war with its regional adversaries. The Biden administration is concerned about…
CLEVELAND – Caitlin Clark’s career at Iowa is going to end in the national championship game. Clark and the Hawkeyes advanced to the title game for a second consecutive season, beating UConn 71-69 in the Final Four on Friday night. They’ll play South Carolina, who defeated NC State earlier in the night. Clark and Iowa lost to LSU in the national championship game last year, and college basketball’s all-time leading scorer has talked often this season of the job not being done and wanting more. Well, now she’s going to get the chance to end her illustrious career in perfect fashion. Clark has already said she’s foregoing…
April 6 – After losing their first five games of the season, the New York Mets are riding a modest two-game winning streak going into the second game of the three-game series against the host Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. Both victories were by one run, and Pete Alonso was at the center of each triumph. He provided the game-tying, ninth-inning solo homer in a 2-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, and he broke a 1-1 tie with a seventh-inning grounder in New York’s 3-2 victory over Cincinnati on Friday. The Reds, meanwhile, wasted plentiful scoring opportunities on Friday,…
April 6 – Wrigley Field has been chilly since the Chicago Cubs opened their home slate on Monday, but the Cubs’ bats have kept the team red-hot. Chicago has scored 35 runs over its first four home games, all starting with temperatures no higher than 43 degrees. “The conditions probably make it all the more impressive,” Cubs manager Craig Counsell said on Friday. ” … It’s certainly something that’s fun to watch.” Chicago’s potent offense has the Cubs on a five-game winning streak ahead of Saturday’s rematch with the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers in the second contest of a three-game…
NEW YORK – A strong earthquake sent shockwaves throughout New York City and the surrounding area Friday morning. The 4.8 quake was centered near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, 40 miles west of New York City, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It hit at approximately 10:23 a.m. The impact was felt throughout the Tri-State Area, including upstate in Syracuse, as well as in Philadelphia and as far away as Baltimore. Reports of buildings shaking and rattling came in from New Jersey to Long Island. “We’re taking this extremely seriously and here’s why. There’s always the possibility of aftershocks. We have not felt a magnitude of…
The independent presidential candidate’s campaign distanced itself from its own fundraising email Thursday that called the Jan. 6 rioters “activists.” Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly dismissed the severity of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the U.S. Capitol over the last year, based on a series of interviews reviewed by NBC News. “What’s the worst thing that could happen? Right?” Kennedy asked in October on the Aubrey Marcus Podcast. “I mean, we have an entire military, Pentagon, a few blocks away.” “Then, you know, put the ones who broke the law in jail and let’s move on,”…
Ex-Barcelona sporting director Javier Bordas has explained how the club rejected the chance to sign Kylian Mbappe back in 2017. In an appearance on Spanish TV show El Chiringuito, Bordas — who worked under former presidents Sandro Rosell and Josep Bartomeu in a position now occupied by Deco — insisted that if it had been up to him, Mbappe would have signed for Barca in 2017. At the time, the club had €222 million to spend after PSG’s record signing of Neymar. But they chose to pursue Ousmane Dembele instead, a player who failed to fulfil his potential while with the…
The former USC guard has also entered the NCAA transfer portal to maintain eligibility. Bronny James, the elder son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, declared for the 2024 NBA Draft on Friday in a social media post. The former Southern California guard said he will also enter the NCAA transfer portal to maintain eligibility if he decides to return to college. James will work out and meet with NBA teams to determine if he wants to turn professional. He has until June 16 to withdraw his name from consideration. “I’ve had a year with some ups and downs but all…
East coast residents felt the earth move Friday morning as a minor earthquake struck New Jersey and was felt in surrounding areas, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake measured at least 4.8 magnitude and struck near Lebanon, New Jersey, at 10:23 a.m., about 45 miles west of New York City and 50 miles north of Philadelphia, according to USGS. An estimate indicates the quake might have been felt by more than 42 million people. “Our region just experienced an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7, with an epicenter near Readington in Hunterdon County,” New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy…
50 can’t control himself. 50 Cent is easily the biggest troll in the entire hip-hop world. Over the years, he has gone after all of his enemies in the most brutal ways possible. Overall, it is his favorite thing to do in the world. Whether it is Young Buck or Ja Rule, he is always going to make jokes at your expense. As it turns out, he has been going extraordinarily hard at Diddy. After the raids on the music mogul’s home, Fif has been absolutely relentless on all of his platforms. At this point, it truly feels as though he is never going to let up. Yesterday,…
The U.S. Geological Survey tentatively measured the quake as a 4.8 temblor near Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. It struck a little before 10:30 a.m. ET. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey closed the Holland Tunnel briefly Friday for inspections following the earthquake. The tunnel was closed at about 11 a.m. ET and the PANYNJ announced its reopening on X at about 11:15 a.m. ET. The agency said that all lanes were again open for passage through the tunnel and no damage was reported in the tunnel. The earthquake that rumbled this morning was the strongest in nearly 250 years…
Bronny James is easily one of the most hyped up players in college basketball, even if his stats aren’t reflective of the media coverage. Overall, his first season with USC was a difficult one. While he was solid on defense, he didn’t do much offensively. However, he did have a difficult road to get in the lineup considering he had a cardiac arrest in the offseason. Either way, fans have been a bit concerned about his development. Even LeBron had to step back at one point and tell people to cut his kid some slack. Recently, a rumor circulated that Bronny would be…
Diddy‘s sexual assault accuser Lil Rod has said he is willing to cooperate with the federal investigation into the Bad Boy Records founder for sex trafficking. The producer, who worked with Puffy on The Love Album: Off the Grid, has not yet been interviewed by authorities but according to TMZ, he is happy to do so. While Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie has reportedly been cooperating with law enforcement, Lil Rod (real name Rodney Jones) has not yet been called upon to provide testimony regarding his accusations of sexual assault, sexual harassment and sex trafficking. TMZ says that Rod is waiting to be contacted by investigators and…