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Kansas City remains the overwhelming favorite in the AFC West, but the next two teams competing for the next best spot in the division are the Las Vegas Raiders and the Los Angeles Chargers, both of which will have new head coaches in 2024.Antonio Pierce has led the Raiders to wins in three of their final four games in 2023 and is no longer the interim head coach as a result. The Chargers have been losing consistently over the past few seasons under head coach Brandon Staley, which is where Jim Harbaugh, the former Michigan Wolverines head coach, comes in…

Staff photo by Travis Rosenau Martin Luther University quarterback Brady Turliff (18) steps back and prepares to throw a pass during a DIII non-conference football game against Lawrence University on Saturday at the MLC Bowl in New Ulm. NEW ULM — The Martin Luther College Knights jumped out to a 28-0 lead by halftime and went on to outlast the Lawrence University Vikings, 35-7, in a DIII non-conference football game at the MLC Bowl on Saturday afternoon. The Knights had lost their opening games the past three seasons but on Saturday they made a spectacular comeback…

The former Sarah Mayo Hospital on Jackson Avenue is undergoing a multimillion-dollar renovation that will breathe new life into what has been a vacant, eyesore in the Lower Garden District for more than two decades. Metairie-based developer Kailas Companies is transforming the entire 2.3-acre site, bounded by Jackson Avenue, Chippewa Street, Josephine Street and St. Thomas Street, into a mixed-use apartment complex with more than 200 units, offices, retail space, parking, recreation areas and parks. The renovations are estimated to cost at least $62 million and are expected to be completed by the end of this year, according to documents…

A Maryland high school student was shot and killed by another student Friday during a fight in a school bathroom, authorities said.Warren Curtis Grant, 15, was killed in the shooting at Joppatowne High School, Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler said at a press conference.A 16-year-old student, whom police identified as the shooter, fled the scene shortly after but was arrested nearby minutes later.”He has not yet been charged, but charges will be filed and we will release the suspect’s name at the point he is charged as an adult,” Gahler said.Gahler also said there have been more than 10 cases…

In the city park where I sometimes walk, there is a footbridge that is more to me than just a bridge. It is old, of course, but nothing of note culturally has happened on it. It crosses a steep-banked stream beneath a canopy of trees, leading from a large pasture-like field to a low hill and a softball field beyond. It is not in a particularly beautiful location, but to me it symbolizes that place in any wooded park where you can stop and be quiet, even if just for a moment. On a still, windless afternoon, I stopped on…

global Over the past eight months, major host countries such as Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the UK have seen considerable disruption to their international student mobility plans, including even cuts to recruitment numbers.Caps on the number of international students, rising visa costs and a reduction in the number of courses taught in English are some of the measures being taken to reduce international student numbers in countries that until recently actively recruited international students, mainly for income generation and skilled migration purposes.Arguments in support of these restrictive measures range from practical issues such as a lack of student accommodation…

Herbert Hoover High School freshman Masen Fletcher defeated Williamstown High School senior Alyssa Saulo to win the Chick-fil-A Invitational Meet on Saturday at the Wood County 4-H Grounds in Mineral Wells. Saulo, who was seeking her fourth consecutive title, lost 17:35 to 17:37. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett) MINERAL WELLS — Lightly clad Hurricane Ty Steault, the nation’s top-ranked mile splitter, put in a superb performance Saturday morning at the second and final Chick-fil-A Invitational Meet at Wood County 4-H Grounds, winning handily in a time of 14 minutes, 56 seconds. “The course was a little…

The idea of ​​a digital twin (or passport) fits in very well with scarcity. As humans, we have always admired the great craftsmanship of masters such as watchmakers, jewelers, and leather artisans; not to mention the creative skill of couturiers. But grey products and counterfeits are flooding the market, making it less resilient to global crises and shocks. Moreover, we don’t really know where every component of an accessory is sourced from and if it is done ethically. If we buy something unique, how can we access the supply chain to ensure compliance and excellence as a default feature of…

Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed by both President Putin and President Zelenskyy.New Delhi: Days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Ukraine, India is well placed to play a peace negotiating role in the long-running Russia-Ukraine war, with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval due to visit Moscow this week and hold crucial talks in this regard.Prime Minister Modi also paid an official visit to Russia in July and held detailed discussions with Russian President Putin.India, with its independent foreign policy, is uniquely positioned to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. As Europe and its…

PARIS — Thousands of protesters took to the streets across France on Saturday, responding to a call from the leader of a far-left party who criticized the president’s appointment of conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier as a “power grab.”The protests were a direct protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s decision not to choose a far-left prime minister following deeply divisive and polarizing results in July’s parliamentary elections. Authorities did not record any large turnout across the country.The left, particularly the Unbowed France party, sees Barnier’s conservative record as a repudiation of voters’ will and an exacerbation of an already tense political…