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Five-star offensive tackle Michael Fasci of Louisville (Texas), who was once expected to choose rival Texas, is now leaning toward Oklahoma, according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM). Texas insider Eric Narlin on Saturday recorded expert projections that the Sooners are likely to land Fasci: According to RPM, Oklahoma's odds of landing Fasci are currently at 52%. Fassoushi is expected to announce his college decision on Aug. 21. The 6-foot-5, 299-pound player took his official visit to Norman the weekend of June 14. “It went really well, I loved everything about it,” Fassoushi told On3 after the visit. “……

TEHRAN – France, Germany and Britain are willing to join 146 countries in recognizing Palestine as a state, subject to major concessions from Iran, including recognition of Israel and an end to support for resistance groups in Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq and Syria, according to information obtained by the Tehran Times.The initiative, proposed by Paris and supported by London and Berlin, aims to provide additional protections for Israel but makes no provisions to protect Palestinians from Israel's apartheid policies in the occupied territories, massacres in Gaza, mistreatment of Palestinian prisoners, or the proliferation of illegal settlements in the West Bank. If…

The Wall Street Journal is looking for an experienced, enterprising journalist to drive coverage of a Southeast Asia region brimming with stories that speak to some of the most pressing issues of our time, from great power competition to international crime, from the cost of clean energy to the future of democracy.Shifting supply chains are creating new opportunities across Southeast Asia's vibrant economies, but demographic trends and geopolitical upheaval bring new challenges. The United States and China are competing for influence on the fringes of this strategically important region on issues ranging from military access to mineral resources. Tensions in…

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Michael Cooper, an eight-time All-Defensive Team selection, thinks two of his Showtime-era Lakers teammates and one more modern Los Angeles star should be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Cooper, a 6-foot-7 shooting guard who won five championships with the Purple and Gold from 1978-1990, recently chatted with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson on Scoop B Radio about a variety of intriguing topics, including the 2024 Hall of Fame induction class.The 1987 Defensive Player of the Year, a five-time champion with Los Angeles, believes the Lakers' fellow champions are worthy of consideration for Springfield.”I…

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – A fox that wrestled with a dog in Griffin last Monday has tested positive for rabies, according to the Spalding County Health Department. Authorities say the encounter happened in the Ivy Road area. The dog's condition is currently unknown. Spalding County Environmental Health Manager Kelly Wilson said the incident is a warning to area residents to be on the lookout for animals acting strangely.”If you notice a wild or nocturnal animal moving around during the day and the animal does not seem to be afraid of humans or has unusual behavior that makes it…

After a steady decline through early May, the spread of COVID-19 in Virginia has been increasing again in recent months, with diagnoses up 128% compared to the same time last year, according to state data.Experts are recommending that people get vaccinated with the new vaccine, which should be available within the next few weeks.A Virginia Department of Health spokesperson said 3% of emergency room visits in the week ending Aug. 10 were patients diagnosed with COVID-19. State health officials are also monitoring wastewater to look for the spread of coronavirus, and activity is seen as “very high” in Virginia and…

Manzini, Eswatini — Eswatini has launched an initiative to harness the power of nuclear technology to achieve sustainable development in areas such as agriculture, health and energy planning, developed with the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The Country Programme Framework (CPF), announced two weeks ago by Eswatini's Minister of Natural Resources and Energy, Prince Ronkokela, aims to harness nuclear technology for socio-economic development, with key focus areas being energy security, food security and human health, in line with Eswatini's National Development Plan and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. Bongekile Matsenja, a chemical engineer and engineering manager…

The University of Tennessee football program completed its biggest recruiting success under head coach Josh Heupel, acquiring Rivals' No. 1 offensive tackle and the nation's No. 3 recruit.Five-star 2025 Providence Day (North Carolina) lineman David Sanders Jr. committed to the Vols over Nebraska, Ohio State and Georgia, but he had countless other players pursuing him along the way.VolReport will take a closer look at Sanders' hiring and how the decision was reached.Discuss in the Rocky Top Forum Tennessee took an early interest in the 6-foot-6, 265-pound tackle and made the Tar Heel target a major priority for the 2025 cycle.…

PHOENIX — Global technology company Comtec officially completed its headquarters relocation to Chandler this week. It was announced in March that the company would be relocating from Melville, New York, to Arizona. “Chandler has established itself as one of the nation's leading technology locations,” Comtech interim CEO John Rattigan said in a press release. “We are excited to expand our footprint in Arizona and benefit from the City of Chandler's continued commitment to innovation.” The company's new headquarters, located at 305 N. 54th St., will include approximately 150,000 square feet of office, engineering and manufacturing space. Comtech is a global…

Asia's Best has opened its second location in Humboldt County, with a ribbon cutting held Aug. 8 at the new Fortuna store (727 South Fortuna Boulevard, in the Redwood Village Shopping Center). Asia's Best is a family-owned grocery store that specializes in Philippine and Asian products. At both their Fortuna and Eureka stores, you can find a variety of foods from the Philippines and neighboring Asian countries. Asia's Best Store owner and founder Juancho “June” Ignacio and his family immigrated to Humboldt County from the Philippines and “wanted to create a place that felt like home to share with the…