Commitment to African Medicines Agency Needs More Than Words — Global Issues

Commitment to African Medicines Agency Needs More Than Words — Global Issues

To date, 19 countries have already ratified the treaty. However, this number remains far short of the 55 AU member states and excludes some of the region’s power houses such as South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Senegal. Credit: Charles Mpaka/IPS Opinion by Johnpaul Omollo, Taonga Chilalika (nairobi/johannesburg) Friday, April 29,…

How the Jets and Giants Won the First Round of the NFL Draft
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How the Jets and Giants Won the First Round of the NFL Draft

There’s a classic YouTube video titled “NY Jets Draft Blunders” that has amassed nearly two million views. It shows an ESPN-produced montage of Jets fans reacting in despair to the team’s draft selections in the ’80s and ’90s, like when the team famously chose quarterback Ken O’Brien over the future…

Coinbase CEO responds to insider trading allegations with changes for token listings

Coinbase CEO responds to insider trading allegations with changes for token listings

After some crypto sleuths made allegations of insider trading by individuals potentially connected to Coinbase, CEO Brian Armstrong said the crypto exchange would change some of its token listing practices. In a Thursday blog post, Armstrong did not confirm whether any Coinbase employees had received disciplinary action or been referred…

From Marvel Universe to Spike Lee, SLAM’s Connection to Film Runs Deep

From Marvel Universe to Spike Lee, SLAM’s Connection to Film Runs Deep

Recent Hollywood blockbusters have got me considering options in alternate universes—Peter Parker-type ones, where I can see the Spidey meme lived out in real life. I’m not talking about the Metaverse, I’m talking about a temporary escape to the places on TV and movie screens that look more liveable than…

Malik Willis can’t believe he didn’t get taken in the first round

Malik Willis can’t believe he didn’t get taken in the first round

Malik Willis, rumored first-round draft prospect and former Liberty QB, can’t believe he wasn’t taken on Day 1. Willis was a rumored fit for the Carolina Panthers, Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers, for starters, but all three of those teams passed over him in favor of other players. The Steelers…