Author: Savannah Herald

LONDON (AP) โ€” The NFL’s aggressive international growth plan could include holding a Super Bowl outside the United States for the first time, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Saturday. Goodell has shot down the idea in the past, but he told a fan forum in London that it’s a possibility. โ€œWeโ€™ve always traditionally tried to play a Super Bowl in an NFL city โ€” that was always sort of a reward for the cities that have NFL franchises,โ€ he said in response to a question about moving the neutral-site game internationally. โ€œBut things change. It wouldnโ€™t surprise me at all if…

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The weight loss journey doesnโ€™t end when you hit your goal weight. Instead, you enter the maintenance phase, which can require just as much persistence and dedication to keep the weight off.ย  Michael Lahey, MD, a physician specializing in community health, says Black women, in particular, may have issues maintaining weight loss because of their metabolism speed. โ€œStudies show that Black women might have a reduced rate at which their bodies burn calories at rest, which makes it difficult for them to lose weight and maintain it in the long run.โ€ In other words, we canโ€™t afford to slack off.…

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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across McIntosh County selling diesel at the price of $3.43 per gallon in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com. Of the 15 reported gas stations in cities within McIntosh County, just one offers diesel. The average reported price of diesel in Georgia was $3.39, compared to $3.46 the week before. Drivers across the U.S. have faced a rollercoaster of gas prices in recent months and years.…

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ATLANTA (AP) โ€” Two Georgia election workers have reached a settlement in their defamation lawsuit against a Missouri-based conservative website that falsely accused them of fraud in the 2020 presidential election, according to a court filing earlier this week. The lawsuit against The Gateway Pundit, its owner Jim Hoft and his brother Joe Hoft โ€œhas been resolved to the mutual satisfaction of the parties through a fair and reasonable settlement,โ€ lawyers for Ruby Freeman and Wandrea โ€œShayeโ€ Moss said Friday. Monday’s filing in St. Louis City Circuit Court didn’t give any terms of the settlement, but said actions under the agreement are supposed to be completed by March…

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Source: IG: @missmakaylah ย  Next up on our HBCU Homecoming tour is Alabama State University known for its pretty girls, dazzling dance squads (Sensational Stingettes and world-famous Honey Beez),ย and raucous school pride in the heart of Montgomery, Alabama. Nestled in the birthplace of the modern civil rights movement, Alabama State University was founded in 1867 by nine formerly enslaved men now known as the Marion Nine, making ASU one of the nationโ€™s oldest institutions of higher education founded for Black Americans. In a growing trend among HBCUs, ASU boasts a diverse student body with students from more than 41 states…

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As a Black tech worker in the beginning stages of your software engineering career, youโ€™re here to make sure youโ€™re doing your due diligence. Youโ€™re doing everything you can to be as prepared as possible for your upcoming software engineer intern interview, and weโ€™ve got your back.Weโ€™ve compiled this comprehensive list of interview questions you should anticipate being asked โ€” and prepare answers for.Youโ€™ll likely be asked a combination of technical interview questions, queries about past experiences, and prompts intended to gauge your soft skills โ€” and weโ€™ll prepare you for all of it.Weโ€™ll also discuss some ways to help…

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On Friday, Pharrell Williamsโ€™ new animated LEGO biopic โ€œPiece by Pieceโ€ hit theaters. And while the uniquely creative film left audiences at an recent early screening in Los Angeles feeling inspired, according the mega-producer, it almost didnโ€™t get made in the first place.Bel-Air Star Jabari Banks Talks Marlon Wayans Playing His Estranged DadSpeaking to group of viewers, including The Root, at the aforementioned early screening thrown in tandem with LEGO and Focus Features before the filmโ€™s official debut, Pharrell explained that his own expectations and ego were keeping him from delving into the creative project and that he didnโ€™t know…

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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Allison Clements | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Liberty County selling midgrade gas at the lowest price of $2.92 per gallon in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com. The average reported cost of midgrade gas in cities within Liberty County was $3.19 per gallon. Of the 51 reported gas stations in cities within Liberty County, five offer midgrade gas. The average reported price of midgrade gas in Georgia was $3.25, compared to $3.36…

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Only one race on the Nov. 5 ballot โ€“ the sheriffโ€™s race โ€“ specifically involves public safety. But when The Current asked Liberty County residents about public safety and the election, not one mentioned the county sheriffโ€™s race.Most residents The Current spoke with said they thought law enforcement, particularly the police, was doing a good job โ€” maybe not perfect, but not bad. But none mentioned either candidate running for Liberty County Sheriff.A sheriffโ€™s dutiesLiberty County Justice Center, Hinesville, GA, Oct. 11, 2024. Credit: Robin Kemp/The Current GAIn Liberty County, the sheriffโ€™s office is a completely separate entity from any…

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