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Sky News AU
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Sky News AU
Ukrainian drone attack shows Putin no Russian base is secure
Strategic Analysis Australia Director Peter Jennings discusses Ukraine's 'remarkable' drone attack, which destroyed or damaged over 40 of Russia's strategic bombers. 'I think if they are capable of launching as remarkable an attack such as this, what else have they got up their sleeve?' Mr Jennings told Sky News Australia. 'There is no secure Russian base … I think that is one message that Putin should be taking from this attack.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Man killed in possible road rage shooting Saturday afternoon in Jennings
JENNINGS, Mo. – A homicide investigation is underway after one man was fatally shot Saturday afternoon in Jennings. Police say, based on preliminary findings, the shooting may have possibly stemmed from a road rage incident. The shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. in the 8700 block of Jennings Station Road. The St. Louis County Police Department reports that one man was found suffering from life-threatening gunshot injuries. The victim was rushed to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Sheriff's Dept. turns over findings in daycare death to Prosecuting Attorney's Office Police have not yet disclosed any information on potential suspects or motives. The victim's identity is also being withheld pending family notification. As police work have worked to clear the scene, traffic along Jennings Station Road has been closed for some time Saturday between McLaren Avenue and Hildred Avenue. There may still be some traffic closures or delays into early Saturday evening. Anyone with relevant information in this case is urged to contact St. Louis County Police at 636-529-8210 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
San Francisco 49ers Receiver Jauan Jennings Listed As Candidate for Contract Extension
The San Francisco 49ers' 2024 stumble preceded an offseason of turnover. The cap constraints of the Super Bowl window have forced the 49ers' hand. They've lost 17 free agents to new homes and traded receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders. Despite those departures, San Francisco also made its fair share of long-term commitments. Tight end George Kittle and quarterback Brock Purdy recently received significant extensions, the latter being one of the most important moves of the Kyle Shanahan era. On Monday, linebacker Fred Warner became the highest-paid linebacker in the sport. Advertisement Clearly, the team's turnover has not precluded it from keeping core pieces around. As such, one key 49ers contributor is emerging as another extension candidate. Niners Nation recently listed receiver Jauan Jennings as a potential long-term option for San Francisco, and after his breakout 2024 campaign, it's hard not to buy his stock. 'The obvious candidate remaining is slot wide receiver Jauan Jennings, who signed a two-year, $15.4 million extension last offseason,' Rohan Chakravarthi wrote. 'Entering the final year of his deal once again, Jennings could look for a bump in pay ahead of the 2025 season after blowing his career numbers through the roof in 2024.' It goes without saying that in Brandon Aiyuk's absence, Jennings filled his shoes. He logged 77 catches for 975 yards and six scores. He ascended from an unheralded cog in San Francisco's offensive machine to one of the most important players on the roster, pairing his elite blocking with pass-catching nuance. Advertisement Jennings wasn't merely the best receiver on a beaten-down 49ers team. According to nfelo, Jennings generated the 17th-most expected points added among receivers with the 26th-highest target share and 28th-best catch rate over expected. 'Now entering a contract year once again, the 49ers could look to re-ink Jennings on a multi-year deal entering his age-28 season,' Chakravarthi continued. 'The slot wideout is a great fit in San Francisco's offense and would provide the 49ers with a long-term trio of Jennings, Aiyuk, and 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall.' According to Over the Cap, Jennings is the 42nd-highest paid receiver in the sport, by average annual value. With one year of substantial production, he likely wouldn't be overly expensive. San Francisco could realistically help Jennings crack the top 30 at the position without making a real dent in next season's (limited) cap space. Given his importance to the offense and the stability of his role, that's a safe bet to make. Related: 49ers Winners of Brock Purdy Extension Related: Schefter Puts 2 Weird Spins On 49ers' Brock Purdy Signing
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
CNN's MAGA Panelist Panics When Confronted Over Trump's ‘Genocide' Talk
CNN's token Republican Scott Jennings had a hard time defending President Donald Trump's South African 'genocide' talk when confronted with the facts on NewsNight with Abby Phillip. At the top of the show Wednesday evening, the host dived into the big story of the day: Trump's 'Oval Office ambush' of a visiting South African delegation, including President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa and his delegates thought they were coming for a meeting about a reset in relations between the two nations. Instead, South Africa's most famous white man, Elon Musk, watched on as Trump went on a rant about the 'genocide' allegedly being committed against white farmers in the country. 'This is straight out of the conspiracy land of the far right, and it is not based in fact,' Phillip said on her show of the MAGA 'genocide' claim. 'It's amazing that this has actually become the foreign policy of the United States,' she went on. 'We have the numbers, it's completely unsubstantiated.' Jennings, who had watched on with a furrowed brow, then intervened. 'You're saying it's not true that some white farmers have been murdered?' he asked. Phillip responded to clarify that she was saying it is not true that there is a genocide of white farmers in South Africa, as Trump claimed. Genocide, according to Merriam-Webster, is 'the deliberate and systematic destruction of a racial, political, or cultural group.' 'OK, whatever you call it, white farmers have been murdered?' Jennings continued. As Jennings pressed, Phillip hit back by simply ask him about the facts. 'Hold on a second,' she demanded, 'How many white farmers have been murdered?' This forced Jennings to admit: 'I don't know. Several…' 'No, no, how many?' the host continued. 'How many?' Jennings repeated that he didn't know the figure. 'I know why you don't know,' Phillip said. 'Because those numbers don't exist broken down by race.' 'I mean I wouldn't trust the South African government to tell me, I know that,' Jennings said. 'How many Black farmers have been murdered in South Africa?' Phillip asked. 'Look, you guys are so triggered over 59 people...' Jennings said, again unable to answer the question. 'I haven't even brought up the people, the white people that Trump picked out because they were white and told them they could come to the country,' Phillip said, referring to the 59 white South Africans who moved to the U.S. to resettle earlier this month after Trump granted them refugee status, claiming they faced racial discrimination. 'How much racial killing are you going to condone?' Jennings said, scrambling for a comeback. Phillip then displayed statistics from South African authorities showing that, from April to December in 2024, a total of 19,696 murders were committed in South Africa. Only 36 were committed on farms, and just seven victims were farmers. Official data is not broken down by race, so it is not known how many victims were white or Black. 'According to who?! According to who?!' Jennings demanded as Phillip read out the stats contradicting Trump's claims. Phillip later responded that 'the vast majority of people killed on South African farms are Black,' adding, 'Where's the concern about them?' Jennings spluttered: 'The concern is that there are white farmers who have had violence committed against them and they're being threatened every single day… there's 59 people and you're triggered about 59 people and I don't know why…' 'I haven't mentioned anything about 59 people,' Phillip pointed out. 'Why are you only concerned about white people?' she then pointedly asked. 'I'm only concerned about this story because these 59 people asked for status, they're getting status and now everybody's freaking out about it,' he said, changing the subject. Phillip later accused Jennings of 'taking a fringe movement and trying to make it a characteristic of an entire nation.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
T20 Blast begins with wins for Lancs and Sussex
This year's T20 Blast got under way with opening night victories for troubled Lancashire Lightning and last season's semi-finalists Sussex Sharks. A day after the departure of head coach Dale Benkenstein after a bad start to the season, Lancashire secured a tense seven-run victory over Worcestershire Rapids at Emirates Old Trafford. Captain Keaton Jennings led from the front in their North Group encounter as his side posted 176-8 with no Worcestershire batter going past 39 as they only made 169-7. In the South Group, Sussex began with a 16-run win at Lord's over Middlesex aided by a fine 77 not out from James Coles in their 202-4. Despite 51 from Ben Geddes and some lusty hitting from Ryan Higgins, the home side never looked in contention as they ended on 186-7. It has been a dreadful start to the season in the County Championship for Lancashire, who named former T20-winning captain Steven Croft as interim head coach, with no wins from their seven games. Jennings had already resigned as red-ball captain and the club apologised to its members before Benkenstein's exit. Back in charge for the T20 Blast, Jennings brought up his 50 off 30 balls and put on 79 for the first wicket with Luke Wells. But a brilliant catch in the deep from Ethan Brookes removed Jennings and halted Lancashire's progress, and the hosts lost five wickets for 22 runs to keep the target to under nine runs an over. When Kashif Ali smashed 39 off 21 balls, the Rapids were well over the required rate and on course for an away win. But the loss of captain Brett D'Oliveira (30) and Adam Hose (13) to reduce Worcestershire to 93-4 after 10.1 overs changed the complexion of the game. From there, Lancashire turned the screw and with the visitors needing 15 runs off the last over, Tom Aspinwall conceded just seven to deliver a morale-boosting first win of the season in any competition. Middlesex have been perennial strugglers in the South Group, unable to reach the quarter-finals for six years and without a Finals Day appearance since they won the competition in 2008. After winning the toss, they chipped away at Sussex's top order, helped by Tom Helm running out Daniel Hughes at the non-striker's end when the Australian was well set on 38. But Coles' best T20 score from 44 balls held the innings together as he put on an unbroken 88 with Tom Clark (26 not out) to take the score past 200. New Zealand star Kane Williamson, on his Middlesex debut, was spectacularly caught for 14 at deep point by a diving Harrison Ward, who almost lost his trousers in the process. However, they were soon behind the required rate and at 136-5 early in the 17th over, the game looked over. Higgins hit 44 off just 16 balls to give them a glimmer of hope until he was bowled by Ollie Robinson in the last over as the England bowler finished with an impressive 3-27. North Group: Leicester: Leicestershire Foxes v Derbyshire Falcons Trent Bridge: Nottinghamshire Outlaws v Birmingham Bears Headingley: Yorkshire v Northamptonshire Steelbacks South Group: Taunton: Somerset v Surrey Bristol: Gloucestershire v Kent (19:00) Utilita Bowl: Hampshire Hawks v Essex Eagles (19:00)
