FIFA bans 2 players for doping in World Cup qualifying
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) – FIFA has handed four-year doping bans to two players who tested positive for banned substances during qualifying for this year’s World Cup. FIFA said in a statement on Monday that El Salvador forward Erick Alejandro Rivera tested positive for clostebol after the 3-0 loss to Canada on September 8, while Djibouti’s Sabri Ali Mohamed tested positive for testosterone after the 4-0 defeat against Algeria. on November 12. El Salvador and Djibouti did not qualify for this year’s tournament in Qatar. Both players had been provisionally suspended. FIFA said Rivera is banned from all matches until October…
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Sun, clouds with low humidity kick off workweek for Long Island
August 15, 2022 at 10:48 amUpdated 51m ago For: News 12 Staff NOW: The weekend’s awesome weather continues through today! Expect mostly sunny skies, comfortable humidity levels and mild to warm temperatures. NEXT: Rain chances this week have dropped to a low chance by Wednesday. However, next weekend has a better chance of rain. Lots to see! Storm Watch Team Meteorologist Addison Green says sunshine and clouds are expected today with highs near 80 degrees. TODAY: Mostly sunny skies with gradually increasing clouds this afternoon with comfortable humidity levels. Highs: low 80s. Lows: Mid 60s. TUESDAY: A mix of sun…
Read More »Champion mountaineer Adele Milloz, 26, dies falling from Mont Blanc | World News
A mountain skiing champion has died after falling from the Mont Blanc massif in the Alps. Adele Milloz, 26, had left professional sports to train as a mountain guide. She and a companion, aged 30, had been climbing Aiguille du Peigne, France, on Friday before the incident. Other mountaineers saw the fall and raised the alarm, and then they themselves had to be lifted off the mountain because they were in a state of shock. Ms. Milloz was an experienced climber who had previously competed in downhill skiing or skimo. This involves climbing tricky peaks before skiing down them. The…
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Intoxicated Naugatuck woman accused of breaking into home, biting police officer and EMT
August 15, 2022, 09:17Updated 2 hours ago For: News 12 Staff Officers say an intoxicated woman broke into a home before biting a police officer and an EMT. Ashley Schultz, 21, of Naugatuck, faces multiple charges including robbery, criminal mischief and assault on public safety or emergency personnel. Police say they were called to the Park Avenue home for a possible burglary early Saturday morning During the investigation, police learned that Schultz entered the home and began drinking alcohol from the refrigerator. The residence sustained damage from Shultz’s forced entry, including damaged doors and windows. Schultz fled before police arrived,…
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CT’s best burrito restaurants of 2022
The al pastor burrito at Los Garcia Mexican Fusion in Waterbury Brian Lance Els Garcia Mexican Fusion 836 E. Main St., Waterbury They say I eat too many burritos. I say it is not possible. But I choose one above all others: Los Garcia Mexican Fusion’s al pastor burrito. What started as a single food truck has taken over the entire parking lot. It’s now a compound, featuring two trucks, a dining patio decked out in lights, and an indoor dining room (no table service) with murals of candy skulls. Los Garcia has a powerful menu, streamlined to exclude any…
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Heavy rains set off flash floods in Afghanistan; 31 dead | World News
The Bakhtar news agency said the flooding took place in the northern province of Parwan on Sunday. The agency said women and children were among the dead and 17 people were injured. Heavy rains triggered flash floods that killed at least 31 people and left dozens missing in northern Afghanistan, the Taliban’s state news agency reported Monday. The Bakhtar news agency said the flooding took place in the northern province of Parwan on Sunday. The agency said women and children were among the dead and 17 people were injured. Read also: IMD warns of heavy rains, flash floods in central…
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Bellville To Be Transformed Into Cape Town’s Second CBD
Cape Town Image credit: Pixabay The The city’s Mayoral Committee member for economic growth, Councilor James Vos, held an engagement this week with the Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) where he announced the city government’s continued cooperation with the agency development facilitation for socio-economic development in the greater Tygerberg area. This partnership provides renewed assurance to Capetonians in the catchment area that regenerative initiatives led by the GTP will continue to grow through 2023. Under the partnership, the city’s future Bellville master plan, which aims to transform the large Tygerberg area into a second central business district, will go ahead. Alderman…
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Read Inman’s Industry Blueprint for a Changing Market
“Take advantage of this opportunity to reduce unnecessary expenses.” “Focus on quality versus quantity.” “This is the market to grow.” These were just some of the tips top real estate leaders shared last week at the invitation-only CEO Connect event held at the Aria Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. With real estate at a crossroads, it seemed like an urgent time to bring together the smartest people in the industry. Against that backdrop, when a group of CEOs and senior executives gathered in a room during Connect, Inman asked them to share their best advice for agents, teams, brokers and…
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