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Drugs worth Rs 14 crore seized in Guwahati, 1 arrested
Drugs worth Rs 14.1 crore were seized from an ambulance in Guwahati in the early hours of Wednesday and one person was arrested, police said.Acting on a tip-off, a police team intercepted the Manipur-registered ambulance at the parking of an apartment in Hengerabari area, Joint Commissioner of Police Partha Sarathi Mahanta said.On a thorough search of the vehicle, we found 50,000 yaba tablets and 200 grams of heroin.
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Drugs worth Rs 14.1 crore were seized from an ambulance in Guwahati in the early hours of Wednesday and one person was arrested, police said.
Acting on a tip-off, a police team intercepted the Manipur-registered ambulance at the parking of an apartment in Hengerabari area, Joint Commissioner of Police Partha Sarathi Mahanta said.
''On a thorough search of the vehicle, we found 50,000 yaba tablets and 200 grams of heroin. The value of the drugs would be around Rs 14.1 crore,'' he said.
Mahanta said this was the first time in the state that drugs were being trafficked on an ambulance, which managed to cross several police checkpoints after entering the state from Manipur.
A person, who is a native of Meghalaya, was arrested for his alleged role in trafficking the drugs, he said.
''The consignment, which was supposed to be sent to Bangladesh via Meghalaya, belonged to an inter-state drug cartel. We have intensified our operations to nab the other persons involved in the network,'' he added.
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Suspected Russian FSB officer charged in US sanctions case
Prosecutors claimed the seven worked with two Moscow-based companies controlled by Russian intelligence services to acquire electronic components in the U.S. that have civilian uses, but can also be used to help make nuclear and hypersonic weapons and in quantum computing.The exporting of the technology involved is heavily regulated and occurred in violation of U.S. sanctions, according to a 16-count indictment unsealed Monday in Brooklyn.Five Russian nationals were charged on Tuesday, including Vadim Konoshchenok, a suspected officer with Russias Federal Security Service, or FSB.
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A suspected officer with Russia's Federal Security Service was among seven people charged by US prosecutors with smuggling sensitive electronic components to help Russia's military effort. Prosecutors claimed the seven worked with two Moscow-based companies controlled by Russian intelligence services to acquire electronic components in the U.S. that have civilian uses, but can also be used to help make nuclear and hypersonic weapons and in quantum computing.
The exporting of the technology involved is heavily regulated and occurred in violation of U.S. sanctions, according to a 16-count indictment unsealed Monday in Brooklyn.
Five Russian nationals were charged on Tuesday, including Vadim Konoshchenok, a suspected officer with Russia's Federal Security Service, or FSB. He was arrested in Estonia last week and will undergo extradition proceedings to the United States, U.S. authorities said.
"The Department of Justice and our international partners will not tolerate criminal schemes to bolster the Russian military's war efforts," Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said in a statement announcing the charges.
About 375 pounds of ammunition originating from the United States was found by Estonian authorities in a warehouse used by Konoshchenok, according to federal prosecutors. The four other Russian nationals remain at large.
Also arrested and charged were Alexey Brayman, a lawful U.S. resident living in Merrimack, New Hampshire, and Vadim Yermolenko, a U.S. citizen living in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Brayman's attorney David Lazarus said in an email that his client has not been convicted of anything and is entitled to the presumption of innocence. Yermolenko's attorney said via email she had no comment.
Attorney information was not immediately available for the other defendants. U.S. officials said the arrests had disrupted the procurement network allegedly used by Russian intelligence services, which they said had been operating as far back as 2017.
U.S. scrutiny of efforts to evade sanctions on Russia intensified after the invasion of Ukraine last winter.
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U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to restrict Huawei's access to banks
The bill, introduced by Republican senator Tom Cotton and backed by lawmakers such as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, seeks to "severely sanction" Huawei, and other "untrustworthy" Chinese 5G producers who they say engage in economic espionage against the U.S. The bill will add these entities to the Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, effectively freezing out of the U.S. financial system.
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U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill to sanction Chinese tech company Huawei Technologies Ltd and Chinese 5G companies, restricting them from accessing U.S. banks. The bill, introduced by Republican senator Tom Cotton and backed by lawmakers such as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, seeks to "severely sanction" Huawei, and other "untrustworthy" Chinese 5G producers who they say engage in economic espionage against the U.S.
The bill will add these entities to the Treasury Department's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, effectively freezing out of the U.S. financial system. Huawei did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.
Lawmakers have tried to curb Huawei's access to U.S. banks in the past, proposing a similar bill in 2020 when President Donald Trump was in office. "We've made great strides in recent years at home and abroad in combatting Huawei's malign attempts to dominate 5G and steal Americans' data," Cotton said in a statement on Tuesday.
"We cannot allow Huawei and the Chinese Communist Party to have access to Americans' personal data and our country's most sensitive defense systems," he added. In October, U.S. prosecutors charged two Chinese intelligence officials with trying to tamper with the Huawei investigation. The two Chinese nationals had attempted to recruit a U.S. law enforcement agent to work as their spy, but the recruit was actually working as an agent for the United States, prosecutors said.
Last month, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission adopted rules banning new telecommunications equipment from Huawei.
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UN envoy: South Sudan leaders must halt violence, spur vote
The UN special envoy for South Sudan has urged the country's leaders to intervene to halt clashes and sexual violence and urged that a two-year delay in holding elections not be used as "a holiday break." Nicholas Haysom told the UN Security Council on Tuesday that while some noticeable progress has been made in implementing a 2018 peace agreement, key deadlines have been missed amid a worsening humanitarian crisis. According to forecasts, 9.4 million of the country's roughly 12 million people will need humanitarian aid next year, which he called "an alarming figure." There were high hopes when oil-rich South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 after a long conflict. But the country slid into civil war in December 2013 largely based on ethnic divisions when forces loyal to President Salva Kiir battled those loyal to Vice President Riek Machar.
Tens of thousands of people were killed in the war, which ended with the 2018 peace agreement that brought Kiir and Machar together in a government of national unity which was supposed to hold elections before February 2023.
The Security Council meeting followed last week's announcement that South Sudan's ruling party endorsed Kiir -- the country's only president since it gained independence -- for another term in elections now scheduled for December 2024.
Haysom said legal and technical arrangements for elections should be finalized soon.
A first step has been taken to reconstitute the National Elections Commission, which will manage the electoral process, he said, but the issue of quotas for women and the disabled remain unresolved. He also expressed concern that deadlines for a political parties act, a reconstituted constitutional review commission, and the establishment of a constitutional drafting committee have all been missed.
"We are concerned that delays are already having a domino effect on subsequent key benchmarks," Haysom said.
On the security front, the U.N. envoy expressed concern at clashes among armed militias which are causing displacement in northern Jonglei and Upper Nile states, and worries about intercommunal violence in northern Warrap state and ongoing cattle raiding and migration-related conflicts in the three Equatoria states.
Clashes along the strategically important Nile River corridor have "taken on an ethnic dimension, and I condemn the human rights violations and abuses that have included killings, conflict-related sexual violence, pillaging and large-scale displacements," he said.
Haysom, who heads the U.N. peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, said that following the graduation of the first contingent of unified forces the government must now take action to deploy them to hotspots "to serve as a truly national army." He stressed that "the worsening humanitarian crisis … is a reminder of the imperative for the parties to deliver on their commitments in the peace agreement." U.S. political counselor John Kelley echoed Haysom's call for the country's transitional leaders to deliver on the peace agreement and address immediate issues including the ongoing violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei states, and the dire humanitarian situation. The violence in Upper Nile reportedly killed an estimated 500 civilians and displaced another 15,000, he said.
"It is abundantly clear that South Sudan's leaders need to resolve this crisis," Kelley said. "We urgently call on South Sudan's leaders to act now and end the violence" as well as reported human rights violations including sexual violence and the rape and gang rape of girls as young as 8-years-old.
On the political front, Kelley said the United States reiterates its disappointment at the decision by South Sudan's leaders to extend the transition and delay elections for another two years, "despite failing over the past four years to deliver fully on the commitments they made in the 2018 revitalized peace agreement."
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Kyiv mayor reports explosions in centre of Ukrainian capital
The Patriot would be the most advanced surface-to-air missile system the West has provided to Ukraine to help repel Russian aerial attacks in the war between the countries that erupted with Russias invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24.US officials also said last week that Moscow has been looking to Iran to resupply the Russian military with drones and surface-to-surface missiles.Ukrainian authorities said that during the latest round of volleys on Dec 5, more than 60 of 70 strikes were intercepted by air defence systems.
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The mayor of Kyiv reported multiple explosions in the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday, the first such time in weeks during Russia's ongoing war against the country.
Vitali Klitschko wrote in a post on Telegram that there were explosions in a central district of the capital that is home to many government agencies and buildings. He said municipal teams were in place and more details were expected.
The reported blasts come as Ukraine has faced a barrage of Russian air strikes across the country, largely targeting infrastructure, in recent weeks as well as continued fighting along the front lines in the eastern and southern regions.
It was not immediately clear what the targets were, or whether civilian, administrative or military sites were the aim.
US officials said Tuesday the United States was poised to approve sending a Patriot missile battery to Ukraine, agreeing to an urgent request from Ukrainian leaders desperate for more robust weapons to shoot down incoming Russian missiles.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pressed Western leaders as recently as Monday to provide more advanced weapons to help his country in its war with Russia. The Patriot would be the most advanced surface-to-air missile system the West has provided to Ukraine to help repel Russian aerial attacks in the war between the countries that erupted with Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24.
US officials also said last week that Moscow has been looking to Iran to resupply the Russian military with drones and surface-to-surface missiles.
Ukrainian authorities said that during the latest round of volleys on Dec 5, more than 60 of 70 strikes were intercepted by air defence systems. Klitschko said Ukrainian forces shot down 10 self-explosive drones over Kyiv and the region Wednesday.
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Russia's war on Ukraine latest news: Kyiv's air defence systems shoot down 10 Russian drones
Kyiv's air defence systems shot down 10 Russian drones on Wednesday, the city's mayor said, while the United States is close to finalising plans to send its Patriot air defence system to Ukraine in a potentially pivotal move in the conflict.
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Kyiv's air defence systems shot down 10 Russian drones on Wednesday, the city's mayor said, while the United States is close to finalising plans to send its Patriot air defence system to Ukraine in a potentially pivotal move in the conflict. CONFLICT
* Two administrative buildings in Ukraine's capital Kyiv were damaged on Wednesday in a drone attack, the city's administration said, adding that there was still no information about potential injuries or fatalities. * Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that air-defence systems shot down 10 Iranian-made Shahed drones and that there were explosions in the central Shevchenkivskyi district.
* Ukrainians leaving Bakhmut this week described almost constant Russian shelling that had forced residents to shelter in basements and sleep in the bitter cold. Reuters was not able to independently verify battlefield report.
* Russia's close ally Belarus announced a snap military inspection including increased combat readiness in the south of the country, the latest in a burst of exercises that have prompted concern from neighbouring Ukraine. DIPLOMACY/ECONOMY/AID
* An announcement on U.S. plans to provide the Patriot missile defence system to Ukraine could be made as soon as this week, three U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday. * In Paris, about 70 countries and institutions pledged just over 1 billion euros ($1.05 billion) to help maintain Ukraine's water, food, energy, health and transportation in face of Russia's attacks, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said.
* They also promised energy-efficient LED bulbs to ease power shortfalls and help Ukraine get through freezing winter months as Russia pounds the country's infrastructure. * Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said environmental harm from Russia's war would affect millions of people for years.
* Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will hold talks to discuss the events of 2022 in late December, the Russian business daily Vedomosti reported. * Arms supplies from Italy to Ukraine would stop as soon as peace talks on ending the Russian invasion began, the Italian defence minister told parliament, as lawmakers endorsed a government decision to extend military aid throughout 2023.
* Russia dismissed a peace proposal from Zelenskiy that would involve a pullout of Russian troops, saying Kyiv needed to accept new territorial "realities".
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Two Kyiv administration buildings damaged in drones attack, city says
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said that air-defence systems shot down 10 Iranian-made Shahed drones and that there were explosions in the city's central Shevchenkivskyi district, a cluster of universities, galleries and restaurants. Reuters was not able to independently verify the information. (Reporting in Kyiv by Olena Harmash; Writing in Melbourne by Lidia Kelly; Editing by Kim Coghill and Michael Perry)
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Two administrative buildings in Ukraine's capital Kyiv were damaged on Wednesday in a drone attack, the city's administration said, adding that there was still no information about potential injuries or fatalities. Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said that air-defence systems shot down 10 Iranian-made Shahed drones and that there were explosions in the city's central Shevchenkivskyi district, a cluster of universities, galleries and restaurants.
Reuters was not able to independently verify the information. The capital and the Kyiv region remained under air raid sirens at 0600 GMT, more than two hours after they first went off.
"Weaklings," Ukraine's presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak wrote on the Telegram messaging app after the explosions in Kyiv.
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Opposition parties walk out of RS over demand for debate on Chinese aggression
The entire opposition led by the Congress on Wednesday staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha after their demand for a discussion on the Chinese aggression on the border was disallowed.Leader of Opposition and senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said the opposition parties wanted a debate to get full information on the Chinese aggression and encroachment on Indian territory, and that they stand by the Army and the country.But Deputy Chairman Harivansh said there was no notice before the Chair and a debate cannot be allowed on the issue.Opposition MPs shouted slogans for some time before staging a walkout.
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The entire opposition led by the Congress on Wednesday staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha after their demand for a discussion on the Chinese aggression on the border was disallowed.
Leader of Opposition and senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said the opposition parties wanted a debate to get full information on the Chinese aggression and encroachment on Indian territory, and that they stand by the Army and the country.
But Deputy Chairman Harivansh said there was no notice before the Chair and a debate cannot be allowed on the issue.
Opposition MPs shouted slogans for some time before staging a walkout. Those who walked out included MPs of Congress, Left, TMC, NCP, RJD, SP, JMM, and Shiv Sena.
Earlier Kharge said opposition parties want a ''detailed discussion in the House'' on the Chinese aggression and encroachment at borders.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in his statement on the clash between Indian and Chinese troops in the Tawang sector hasn't informed of the actual situation on the border.
''Our effort from the start has been that we get full information and the country is also informed of what the actual situation there is,'' he said, adding there was some information that China has built bridges on vacant land.
Harivansh said there is no notice given by any of the opposition parties on the issue. ''There is no permission for discussion,'' he said, and called for taking up the listed zero-hour submissions.
Kharge continued to speak but his mike was switched off.
''We are for the country. We are with the army,'' he said.
Thereafter, the opposition MPs started raising slogans.
The Deputy Chairman said he had on Tuesday stated that clarifications on Defence Minister's statements were not allowed as it was a sensitive issue.
Not satisfied, the opposition MPs staged a walkout.
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Maha: Two workers die of suspected asphyxiation at factory
Two workers died of suspected asphyxiation at a factory in Palghar district of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. His colleague, who saw it, entered the reactor, but met the same fate, Palghar Police spokesperson Sachind Navadkar said.
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Two workers died of suspected asphyxiation at a factory in Palghar district of Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday. The incident occurred in the Wada industrial area on Tuesday night, they said.
''The two victims aged 27 and 32 were working in a resin factory. Around 10 pm yesterday, one of them entered a reactor for maintenance purposes, but collapsed inside. His colleague, who saw it, entered the reactor, but met the same fate,'' Palghar Police spokesperson Sachind Navadkar said. Other workers soon pulled them out of the reactor and rushed them to Wada rural hospital, where doctors declared them dead. It is suspected that they died of asphyxiation, he said.
Their bodies were sent for post-mortem, the official said, adding that a case of accidental death was registered in this connection and a probe was underway.
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Hooch claims 5 lives in Bihar's Saran district
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Five people died after allegedly consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's Saran district, police said on Wednesday.
The incident happened in the Ishuapur police station area, they said.
Some people consumed liquor till late on Tuesday at a local joint, and fell ill after returning home, they added.
Eventually, five people died while two others were admitted to a hospital, police said.
An investigation was started, they said.
Protesting over the incident, MLAs of the opposition BJP staged a demonstration outside the assembly, blaming the ''nexus'' between police and illicit liquor traders for the deaths.
''We have always supported the ban on liquor, even when it was introduced while we were in opposition. But its implementation has been a complete failure,'' said former deputy chief minister Tarkishor Prasad.
Sale and consumption of alcohol were banned in Bihar by the Nitish Kumar government in April 2016.
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FBI report shows high hate crime levels in US, but data missing
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Hate crimes in the US remained relatively high last year after a surge not seen in nearly two decades, according to a new FBI report.
But experts say it is actually an undercount because thousands of police departments, including some of the country's largest, didn't report their data.
Major cities like New York and Los Angeles, as well as large swaths of states including Florida and California, didn't send crime information to the FBI for 2021 due largely to changes in reporting requirements.
The agency normally puts out the most comprehensive picture of hate crime in the nation, so this year's report is concerning for advocates trying to address spikes in hate crimes that have heightened fears among marginalised groups and sparked calls to address the issue head on.
“Hate crimes tear at the fabric of our society and traumatise entire communities,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, as he called on law enforcement to commit to hate-crime data collection.
“The failure by major states and cities across the country to report hate crime data essentially — and inexcusably — erases the lived experience of marginalised communities across the country.” The troubling trend continued this year with a series of brutal, high-profile hate crimes, including a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs and another that targeted Black people at a grocery store in Buffalo.
The nearly 7,300 hate crimes that were documented in the report are the third-highest total in the last decade and deeply alarming, Greenblatt said.
The majority of victims were targeted due to their race, followed by sexual orientation and religion. But while the FBI report pointed to a small decrease from 2020 to 2021, other research has found that last year actually saw a troubling increase in hate crimes.
The Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism at California State University-San Bernardino found a 21 per cent increase from 2020 to 2021 in an analysis of 20 states, drawing from police data.
In cities with more than 1 million people, meanwhile, hate crimes surged 39 per cent, his research has found, with especially steep spikes in anti-Asian hate crime.
Large cities are key to hate-crime data because they tend to be more diverse and have more ways for people to tell authorities about hate crimes, which are historically underreported, he said. But many were missing from this year's FBI report.
“We're talking about, quite possibly, a record for 2021 that America just doesn't know,” said Brian Levin, a professor of criminal justice and the centre's director.
“All data has limitations, but this data is so incomplete as to leave out heavy swaths of places where the most terrorised communities live.'' Less than two-thirds of the nearly 19,000 eligible law enforcement agencies reported hate crime data to the FBI for 2021, a steep decline compared to more than 80 per cent the year before.
That's because the federal agency switched to a new, more detailed reporting system. Police departments, including those in the nation's largest cities, said they weren't able to make the transition to the new system in time.
Crime data collection from police departments has always been voluntary, and the bumpy transition also hampered violent crime data.
Federal authorities acknowledge the shortfall, but say the new system will eventually provide the country with a “richer and more complete picture of hate crimes nationwide,'' Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta said in a statement.
The Justice Department is doing a number of things to address the increase in hate crimes, including prioritising those investigations at field offices around the country, awarding millions in grant money to local police and adding new victim resources in more languages, she said.
“The Justice Department is committed to prioritising prevention, investigation and prosecution of hate crimes,'' she said.
“The FBI's 2021 Hate Crimes Statistics are a reminder of the need to continue our vigorous efforts to address this pervasive issue in America.”
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Minor girl attacked with 'acid' in west Delhi area
It was stated that a girl aged 17 years was allegedly attacked with some acid-like substance by two persons on a bike around 7.30 am this morning, said Deputy Commissioner of Police Dwarka M Harsha Vardhan.The girl was with her younger sister at the time of the incident.
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A 17-year-old girl was attacked near Uttam Nagar with an acid-like substance by two bike riders on Wednesday morning, police here said. One of the culprits has been detained.
According to police, the matter was reported to them around 9 am and the victim was attacked in Mohan Garden area.
''A PCR call was received around 9 am regarding an incident of throwing acid on a girl in the area of Mohan Garden Police Station. ''It was stated that a girl aged 17 years was allegedly attacked with some acid-like substance by two persons on a bike around 7.30 am this morning,'' said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) M Harsha Vardhan.
The girl was with her younger sister at the time of the incident. She is being treated at Safdarjung Hospital, the officer said. The girl has named two persons who could be responsible for the attack, one of whom has been detained by police, the DCP added.
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UP gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari arrested by ED in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate ED on Wednesday arrested jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari in a money laundering case after he was produced before a local court in Uttar Pradesh, officials said.Ansari, a five-time former MLA, was lodged in a jail at Banda in Uttar Pradesh.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested jailed gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari in a money laundering case after he was produced before a local court in Uttar Pradesh, officials said.
Ansari, a five-time former MLA, was lodged in a jail at Banda in Uttar Pradesh. The 59-year-old was questioned by the ED in this case last year.
He was taken into custody by the ED under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after he was produced before a court in Prayagraj on the basis of a production warrant moved by the agency, according to official sources.
His MLA son Abbas Ansari was also arrested by the federal probe agency in November after questioning at its sub zonal office in Prayagraj. This was followed by the arrest of Mukhtar Ansari's brother-in-law Atif Raza.
The money laundering case against Mukhtar Ansari stems from multiple FIRs lodged by the Uttar Pradesh Police apart from two more FIRs lodged against a company called Vikas Constructions (a partnership firm) that was run by his wife, two brother-in-laws (including Atif Raza) and others.
Mukhtar Ansari is under the ED scanner in connection with at least 49 criminal cases booked against him including those on charges of land grabbing, murder and extortion.
He faces trial in Uttar Pradesh in several cases, including attempt to murder and murder.
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SC to consider listing of pleas challenging abrogation of Article 370 giving special status to J-K
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would consider a plea for early listing of submissions challenging the Centre's decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 which had given special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
"We will examine and give a date," a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha said when intervenor Radha Kumar, an academic and author, sought early listing of the petitions on the issue.
Earlier on April 25 and September 23, a bench headed by the then CJI N V Ramana, since retired, had agreed to list for hearing the pleas challenging the Centre's decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370.
The apex court will have to re-constitute a five-judge bench to hear the pleas as ex-CJI Ramana and Justice R Subhash Reddy, who were part of the five-judge bench which had heard the pleas, have retired.
Besides the two former judges, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, B R Gavai and Surya Kant were part of the bench which, on March 2, 2020, had declined to refer to a larger seven-judge bench the batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Centre's decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 on August 5, 2019.
Several petitions challenging the Centre's decision to abrogate provisions of Article 370 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which split J-K into two Union Territories — Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh — were referred to a Constitution Bench headed by Justice Ramana in 2019 by the then CJI Ranjan Gogoi.
By abrogating Article 370, the Central government had revoked the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
NGO, People's Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL), Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association, and an intervenor had sought referring of the matter to a larger bench on grounds that two judgements of the apex court -- Prem Nath Kaul versus Jammu and Kashmir in 1959 and Sampat Prakash versus Jammu and Kashmir in 1970 -- which dealt with the issue of Article 370 conflicted each other and therefore, the current bench of five judges could not hear the issue.
Disagreeing with the petitioners, the bench had said it was of the opinion that ''there is no conflict between the judgements''.
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Officials: Drone strikes hit 2 buildings in Ukraine capital
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Ukrainian authorities reported explosions in the capital, Kyiv, on Wednesday, saying two administrative buildings were hit in drone strikes in a downtown district that is home to many government offices.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote in a post on Telegram that municipal teams were in place after the blasts, and officials said the attack involved Iranian-made Shahed drones like those that Ukrainian authorities say have been involved in other Russian strikes in the country.
Shrapnel from one drone damaged two administrative buildings in the central Shevchenkyvskyi district, the Kyiv city administration said on its Telegram channel.
It was not immediately clear whether there were any casualties.
Regional Governor Oleksii Kuleba said Ukrainian forces had shot down 10 self-explosive drones over Kyiv and the region on Wednesday.
Ukraine's Air Defence Forces wrote on their Telegram channel they had shot down 10 Shaheds launched from the eastern coast of the Azov Sea and that "combat work is still ongoing." The capital remained largely calm after the attack, which occurred around daybreak and before the start of the business day, and any destruction appeared to be very limited.
The reported explosions went largely unnoticed even in the central district.
But Kyrylo Tymoshenko, a top official in the office of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, cautioned "the danger is not over yet" on the social media channel.
He wrote that a private home in the southwestern suburb of Vyshneve had been hit.
The reported attacks come as Ukraine has faced a barrage of Russian air strikes across the country, largely targeting infrastructure, in recent weeks as well as continued fighting along the front lines in the eastern and southern regions.
Ukrainian authorities said that during the latest round of volleys on December 5, more than 60 of 70 strikes were intercepted by air defense systems, including nine out of 10 targeting the capital and its region.
US officials said on Tuesday the United States was poised to approve sending a Patriot missile battery to Ukraine, agreeing to an urgent request from Ukrainian leaders desperate for more robust weapons to shoot down incoming Russian missiles.
Zelenskyy pressed Western leaders as recently as Monday to provide more advanced weapons to help his country in its war with Russia.
The Patriot would be the most advanced surface-to-air missile system the West has provided to Ukraine to help repel Russian aerial attacks in the war between the countries that erupted with Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24.
US officials also said last week that Moscow has been looking to Iran to resupply the Russian military with drones and surface-to-surface missiles.
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Security increased for 13 Delhi Police officers probing Moosewala murder case
Security cover has been increased for thirteen police officials who are involved in investigating the murder case of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala after they received threats from a Canada-based gangster, official sources said on Wednesday.All 13 police officials are attached to the Delhi Police.
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Security cover has been increased for thirteen police officials who are involved in investigating the murder case of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala after they received threats from a Canada-based gangster, official sources said on Wednesday.
All 13 police officials are attached to the Delhi Police. They have been given round-the-clock security cover. A strict vigil will also be kept outside their residences here in Delhi, they said.
Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, was shot dead in Punjab's Mansa district on May 29 this year.
The security was increased after they received threats from Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh Landa.
'Y' category security was approved for Special Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) HGS Dhaliwal, Deputy Commissioner of Police -- Rajeev Ranjan and DCP Special Cell Manishi Chandra following orders from Delhi Police Commissioner, Sanjay Arora.
According to the sources, the decision was taken after a detailed analysis was done after the threat from Landa last month. Through his social media post, he threatened the officers of Delhi Police's Special Cell and claimed that he has photos of all the officers and it would not be good if they (officers) are seen in their lane.
Four ACPs and five inspectors were provided with 'X' category security, following which an Armed Police commando will be stationed with them round the clock, sources said.
Last month, five gangsters who were associates of the Landa gang were arrested from a Jalandhar village following a seven-hour operation conducted jointly by Punjab and Delhi Police.
Landa who belongs to the Tarn Taran district has been absconding since 2017.
Satinderjeet Singh alias Goldy Brar, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, claimed responsibility for the singer's murder. A red corner notice, which allows the arrest and detention of a fugitive abroad, was issued against him.
On December 2, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that gangster Goldy Brar has been detained in the US. However, on December 5, a purported interview of the gangster surfaced online wherein he claimed that he was not held and nor was he in the US.
According to the 1,850-page chargesheet filed in the Moosewala murder case, Brar was the mastermind behind the killing. Brar had given the news of the withdrawal of security of Moosewala to shooters on May 28 and had asked them to hurry up and kill the singer on May 29, as per the charge sheet. Moosewala was among the 424 people whose security was pruned by the Punjab Police on a temporary basis.
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Mullaperiyar dam level crosses 141 ft, Second flood warning issued
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An alert has been sounded by Kerala as the water level in Mullaperiyar Dam here crossed 141 ft on Wednesday.
The district authorities here said the 'second flood warning' was issued as the water level in the reservoir touched 141 ft at 6 AM.
''The water level reached 141.20 ft at 12 PM. If the excess water is released, it will reach the Idukki Reservoir in the downstream,'' an official source said.
The maximum permissible limit of water storage in the dam is 142 ft, District Collector Sheeba George said in a statement.
There are chances of releasing extra water by opening its shutters if the water level touches the maximum permissible limit, she said.
The departments concerned and its heads should take emergency steps as per the government directives in this regard if there is any situation of releasing excess water.
Necessary alerts should also be passed on to the local people and the media based on information from the District Emergency Operation Centre (DEOC), the statement added.
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German police conduct nationwide raids on clan suspected of fraud
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German police conducted nationwide raids on 50 properties early on Wednesday, targeting members of a group suspected of racketeering, forgery of documents and fraud linked to emergency aid for the COVID-19 pandemic, newspaper Bild reported.
Hundreds of officers stormed the properties before dawn in raids targeting the Al-Zein clan, Bild said, adding that they had arrest warrants for eight suspects.
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Certain people used BSNL as 'cash cow' during UPA rule: Vaishnaw
The BSNL suffered badly due to certain political parties and it was used as a cash cow by some people who are still members of Parliament, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a huge project worth Rs 1.64 lakh crore for the revival of BSNL, and this will transform the telecom PSU completely, the minister said in Lok Sabha.The BSNL went through a very bad phase.
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The BSNL suffered badly due to certain political parties and it was used as a ''cash cow'' by some people who are still members of Parliament, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a huge project worth Rs 1.64 lakh crore for the revival of BSNL, and this will transform the telecom PSU completely, the minister said in Lok Sabha.
''The BSNL went through a very bad phase. Primarily due to certain political parties during UPA time. Lots of funds were diverted away,'' he said, amid protests by some opposition members.
Time has changed, the minister said, and the BSNL will soon launch 4G and 5G networks designed, developed and made in the country as per Modi's 'Make in India' initiative.
''Those times have gone when certain (former) ministers, people sitting on the other side of the aisle, used the BSNL as a cash cow,'' he said, pointing towards the opposition benches.
Vaishnaw, however, did not name any person or political party.
He said at present, mobile data in India is one of the cheapest in the world as one gigabyte (GB) data is available for less than Rs 20. This was around Rs 200 during the UPA rule, the minister said.
He said the revival measures focus on infusing fresh capital for upgrading BSNL services, allocating spectrum, de-stressing its balance sheet and augmenting its fibre network by merging the Bharat Broadband Nigam Limited (BBNL) with the BSNL.
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West Bengal: Protest outside CBI office with body of accused who died in custody
There must be something mysterious, she claimed.A senior police officer said they were talking to the family so that the last rites can be performed.CBI claimed that Sheikh, one of the main accused in the killing of 10 people, died by suicide. Meanwhile, the state CID took over the investigation into the custodial death and sought the post-mortem report from the district police, a senior officer said.
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Demanding action against the CBI over the custodial death of Lalan Sheikh, one of the main accused in the Rampurhat massacre, his family demonstrated outside the agency's office in West Bengal's Birbhum district with the body on Wednesday.
Sheikh was found hanging in the washroom of the CBI camp office in Rampurhat on Monday.
As police handed Sheikh's body to his family after the post-mortem at the Rampurhat Medical College and Hospital, they took it to the CBI office and started a demonstration.
They also got into a scuffle with security personnel guarding the office.
''CBI officers are responsible for Lalan's death. We want them to be punished. They must be arrested immediately or else we will not conduct the last rites of my husband,'' said Sheikh's wife Reshma Bibi.
''Why was I not allowed to see my husband after his death? There must be something mysterious,'' she claimed.
A senior police officer said they were talking to the family so that the last rites can be performed.
CBI claimed that Sheikh, one of the main accused in the killing of 10 people, died by suicide. At least 10 people were killed as their houses in the Bogtui village in Rampurhat were allegedly firebombed in the dead of the night on March 21 after the murder of local TMC leader Bhadu Sheikh. Meanwhile, the state CID took over the investigation into the custodial death and sought the post-mortem report from the district police, a senior officer said.
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Search operation to trace suspected terrorists underway in J-K's Rajouri
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Security forces Wednesday launched a cordon and search operation in a village in Jammu and Kashmir's border district of Rajouri following information about suspicious movement, officials said.
The villagers of Muradpur, six kms from Rajouri town, reported movement of two suspected persons, believed to be terrorists, in the village around 4 am, the officials said.
After getting information, Police along with Army immediately launched a joint search operation in the village and adjoining areas but there was no trace of the suspected persons so far, they said.
The officials said the operation is in progress when last reports were received.
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23-year-old man dies by suicide in Mehrauli
This may have pushed her to take the extreme step, they said.Deputy Commissioner of Police South Chandan Chowdhary said the Mehrauli police station was informed around Tuesday 7 pm about a woman jumping off a building in A Block, Freedom Fighter Colony.She and two other women had rented a flat in A Block, Freedom Fighter Colony.
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A 23-year-old woman allegedly killed herself by jumping off the third floor of a building in south Delhi's Mehrauli, police said on Wednesday.
She has been identified as Twinkle from Ahmedabad who was pursuing an MBA degree here.
Police officials suspect the woman was upset over some problems she had with a classmate. This may have pushed her to take the extreme step, they said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Chandan Chowdhary said the Mehrauli police station was informed around Tuesday 7 pm about a woman jumping off a building in A Block, Freedom Fighter Colony.
''She and two other women had rented a flat in A Block, Freedom Fighter Colony. All three were pursuing MBA at an institute near Batra hospital. The woman had some issues with one of her classmates, identified as Karan, who is from Kota,'' she said.
The official said the victim was taken to Max Hospital, Saket, where she succumbed to injuries on Wednesday morning.
The body will be handed over to the family after a post-mortem examination and further enquiry is being conducted, the police said.
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No further adjournment to be allowed in Shibu Soren's plea against proceedings on corruption complaint: HC
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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday made it clear that no further adjournment shall be granted on a petition by Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Shibu Soren, who has challenged the proceedings initiated against him by the Lokpal on the basis of a complaint by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey.
The high court's observation came when a lawyer representing Soren sought adjournment on grounds that the filing advocate had some personal difficulties. The request for adjournment was opposed by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was representing the Lokpal.
Noting the submissions, Justice Prathiba M Singh adjourned the matter but made it clear that "no further adjournment shall be granted".
The high court listed the matter for further hearing on February 8, 2023 and said that interim order shall continue till then.
On September 12, the court had stayed the Lokpal proceedings while opining that the matter required consideration.
In the complaint made in August 2020, BJP leader Dubey has claimed that "Shibu Soren and his family members acquired huge wealth and properties by misusing the public exchequer and have been grossly indulged in corruption".
The 75-year-old Soren has assailed Dubey's complaint as well as the proceedings of the anti-corruption authority against him.
In his petition, Soren has claimed that the Lokpal could not have acted on the allegations made seven years after the alleged offence was committed and that it has wrongly granted extensions to the CBI to submit its preliminary report on the complaint.
He has also assailed the Lokpal order passed dated August 4 on initiation of proceedings to determine whether a prima facie case exists to proceed against him, claiming that it was passed without considering his preliminary objection on jurisdiction.
The Lokpal has opposed before the high court Soren's petition saying the proceedings were being conducted as per the law and the complaint is still "open to adjudication" as "no final view has been formed" and it "cannot comment on the merit of the complaint at this stage".
It has emphasised that its proceedings are not vitiated by illegalities and there is neither any abuse of the process of law nor any violation of the petitioner's fundamental rights.
In a separate reply filed in relation to vacation of the stay order, the Lokpal has said the continuation of the interim relief would prejudice it and negatively impact the legislative intent behind the Lokpal Act.
On October 7, the court had asked Soren and the Lokpal to file its response to a plea by complainant Dubey seeking to vacate its earlier order staying the proceedings initiated by the Lokpal against the JMM leader.
In his petition filed through lawyers Pallavi Langar and Vaibhav Tomar, Soren has said the corruption complaint was "motivated by political vendetta" and in view of the provisions of the Lokpal Act, the authority cannot act on allegations made seven years after the alleged offence has been committed.
"The complaint is motivated by political vendetta and extraneous considerations, malafide, and designed to malign and harass the petitioner and his family members, who are members of the political party currently in power in the State of Jharkhand, and de-stabilise the state government in this process," the plea has said.
"The respondent no. 1 (Lokpal) under the precincts of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 could not have taken cognisance of the complaint as the complaint itself records that save and except the properties... which admittedly belong to Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (a registered political party), none of the properties were acquired within seven years of the date of the complaint. The allegations made against the petitioner in the complaint are ex facie malicious, false, baseless and frivolous," it has claimed.
The petition added that these "illegalities and anomalies" vitiate the entire proceedings before the Lokpal and their continuance would be in gross abuse of the process of law and violate the fundamental rights guaranteed and protected under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution.
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China firmly opposes the U.S. cutting Huawei off from banks
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China's Foreign Ministry firmly opposes a potential U.S. law to restrict the ability of Huawei Technologies Ltd and other Chinese 5G firms to access U.S. banks, a spokesman said on Wednesday.
"China firmly opposes the U.S.'s generalisation of the concept of national security, abuse of state power to suppress Chinese enterprises," Wang Wenbin said at a regular press briefing.
Wang said that China will "firmly safeguard" the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies, after U.S. lawmakers introduced the bipartisan bill.
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UP: Father, son electrocuted while irrigating fields
The bodies have been sent for post mortem examination. The matter is being investigated, the CO added.
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A farmer and his son were electrocuted when they came in contact with an electrified fence while irrigating their fields in Antu area here Wednesday, police said.
Circle Office (CO) Subodh Gautam said, ''One Ramnarayan (60), a resident of Dandwa village along with his son Shivakant (22) were irrigating their fields when they came in contact with an electrified fence.'' ''The duo were rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared them dead. The bodies have been sent for post mortem examination. The matter is being investigated,'' the CO added.
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International Tea Day: Have a headache? Try these soothing herbal teas to feel relieved, relaxed
In tea-producing countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Uganda, and Tanzania, December 15 is celebrated as International Tea Day. Since 2005, several nations have commemorated the special day. International Tea Day aims to raise awareness of the impacts of the global tea trade on workers and growers among governments and individuals worldwide.
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In major tea-producing countries, December 15 is celebrated as International Tea Day. Since 2005, several nations such as India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Kenya, Malawi, Malaysia, Uganda, and Tanzania, have commemorated this special day. However, as the tea harvesting season starts in May in most tea-producing countries, the UN also declared May 21 as International Tea Day. This means now we have two International Days to celebrate.
Regardless of the type of headache you experience, consuming a warm cup of tea may help you to soothe the distracting, throbbing pain in your head, following the same let's take a look at these soothing herbal tea options. 1. Ginger teaOne of the most popular culinary spices with a variety of health advantages is ginger. It has potent antioxidants that aid in lowering inflammation.
2. Chamomile teaInsomnia and anxiety are two conditions that are frequently treated with chamomile tea. While there isn't enough evidence to conclusively link chamomile tea to the treatment of headaches, its calming properties may be helpful for tension headaches. 3. Feverfew teaThe use of feverfew as medicine dates thousands of years ago. The effectiveness of feverfew in treating migraines has been investigated in numerous studies. Feverfew is a herb that can be used to alleviate migraines as well as general headache pain.
4. Clove teaIndonesian-born and globally grown, clove is a priceless spice. For centuries, it has been used to cure a variety of pains, including headaches. Its antinociceptive qualities are probably to blame for this. Antinociceptives assist in preventing or lessening the experience of pain. 5. Peppermint tea
Originally from the Middle East and Europe, peppermint is widely cultivated all over the world. Indian herbal treatments for dyspepsia, colds, coughs, and other ailments sometimes use peppermint as a herb. Tea with peppermint flavour is made by steeping peppermint leaves in hot water. It is consumed for a variety of health advantages brought on by the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants it contains. (ANI)
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Danish PM: After weeks of talks, deal on centrist govt
Frederiksen said the governing coalition would include her own Social Democrats, the Liberal Party and the newly created Moderate party of former Danish Prime Lars Lkke Rasmussen. Lkke Rasmussen and his Moderates got 9 or 16 seats.The last time Denmark was governed by a centrist coalition was in 1978 when the Social Democrats teamed up with the Liberals.
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Acting Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Tuesday an agreement has been struck to form a new center-led minority government after 42 days of talks following the Nov 1 general election. Frederiksen said the governing coalition would include her own Social Democrats, the Liberal Party and the newly created Moderate party of former Danish Prime Lars Løkke Rasmussen. It will be presented later this week. Between them the three parties control 89 seats in parliament. Details of who will get the different Cabinet posts will be revealed Thursday. The agreement between the parties in the government will be made public Wednesday.
"Because different parties go together in a government does not mean that we agree on everything, but we now choose to enter into a working community with each other because that is the most important thing for our country," Frederiksen after she formally informed Queen Margrethe, the country's figurehead monarch, on the agreement.
"Denmark is better off with cooperation and compromises than ultimate demands," Løkke Rasmussen wrote on Facebook. A traditional Social Democrats ally, Socialist People's Party leader Pia Olsen Dyhr, lashed out at the new coalition saying on Twitter that "Denmark does not need a government across the center." She instead advocated a government that addresses climate and environmental issues and takes care of people with low incomes. "Unfortunately, that is not what we will get." Frederiksen's party won 28% of the vote, or 50 seats in the Nov. 1 vote, and the Liberals won 13.3% and 23 seats. Løkke Rasmussen and his Moderates got 9% or 16 seats.
The last time Denmark was governed by a centrist coalition was in 1978 when the Social Democrats teamed up with the Liberals. That lasted eight months.
Frederiksen was forced to call the vote earlier this year amid the fallout from her government's contentious decision to cull millions of minks as a pandemic response measure. The cull and chilling images of mass graves of minks haunted Frederiksen since 2020 and eventually led to cracks in the center-left bloc.
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Row over Kobad Ghandy book: Three members of award selection panel resign from Maha literature board
Amid a row over the Maharashtra governments decision to withdraw an award for the Marathi translation of alleged Maoist ideologue Kobad Ghandys memoir, three members of the award selection committee have resigned from the state Literature and Culture Board citing insult of democratic procedures.The three authors - Dr Pradnya Daya Pawar, Neeraja and Heramb Kulkarni - were also members of the committee that selected the Marathi translation of Ghandys book Fractured Freedom A Prison Memoir for the Late Yashwantrao Chavan Literature Award 2021.
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Amid a row over the Maharashtra government's decision to withdraw an award for the Marathi translation of alleged Maoist ideologue Kobad Ghandy's memoir, three members of the award selection committee have resigned from the state Literature and Culture Board citing ''insult of democratic procedures''.
The three authors - Dr Pradnya Daya Pawar, Neeraja and Heramb Kulkarni - were also members of the committee that selected the Marathi translation of Ghandy's book ''Fractured Freedom: A Prison Memoir'' for the Late Yashwantrao Chavan Literature Award 2021. However, the government not only withdrew the award, but also scrapped the award selection committee. On December 6, the government's Marathi Language department had announced the award to Anagha Lele for her translation of Ghandy's book. But the decision came in for criticism on social media because of Ghandy's alleged Maoist links.
In her statement, Dr Pawar said, ''The Maharashtra government's one-sided decision to scrap the selection committee insults the democratic procedures. I have decided to resign as a member of the Maharashtra State Literature and Culture Board.'' Kulkarni said, ''Ghandy's book is not even banned, still the Maharashtra government back-tracked its own decision to award the translated version of it. This kind of treatment by the government will discourage people in future to be part of such processes. If the board is not going to support us, then I better quit. Please accept my resignation.'' Neeraja cited a similar reason. ''If the board is not standing behind us and extending its support, then it is better that I quit as its member. I believe in freedom of expression and am deeply hurt by the state's decision.'' A Government Resolution (order) issued on Monday stated that the decision of the selection committee had been reversed for ''administrative reasons'', and the award, which included cash prize of Rs one lakh, has been withdrawn. The committee too has been scrapped, the GR added.
The state government every year distributes awards to writers and translators covering a range of topics. These awards are distributed under the umbrella name Late Yashwantrao Chavan Literature Award. An award in each category is named after some eminent personality for their contribution to the society and literature.
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Udhayanidhi's elevation triggers 'Sunrise vs Sonrise' debate in TN
Others like Higher Education minister K Ponmudy have also been backing Udhayanidhis inclusion in the cabinet for long.However, the opposition is not amused with the move and the AIADMK and BJP dubbed it as the new age dynasty politics and rise of a son once again in DMK. AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Satyan remarked the prince charming is being made a cabinet minister and in future he will be sworn as a king. Citing the campaign video that is going viral regarding Stalins promise of keeping his family away from such posts, Satyan said Stalin has lied to people.
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Udhayanidhi Stalin's induction in his father MK Stalin-led cabinet is the 'sunrise' moment for ruling DMK workers and avid party supporters but the opposition sees yet another 'sonrise' chapter in the decades old history of the Dravidian party founded by the late stalwart CN Annadurai.
However, the party is 'unapologetic' about appointing sons and daughters in key posts while others are not, political commentator Sumanth C Raman feels.
Udhayanidhi, the 45-year old actor-producer is hailed as the ''rising sun'' by DMK workers, in obvious reference to the party's Rising Sun symbol.
TRB Raaja, a three-time legislator from Mannargudi constituency and son of Lok Sabha MP T R Baalu tweeted: ''The power to drive away the darkness is possible only by the sun. Chinnavar (junior) Udhayanidhi Stalin will shine as a new sun in the Tamil Nadu government.'' Raaja, also DMK IT wing chief wished him to do wonders as a minister.
Udhayanidhi's ''down to earth and friendly approach'' would help in extending his helping hand to the hidden sports talents of Tamil Nadu in the possible role as Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development, Raaja said and exuded confidence this would be the golden era for sports in the state.
Not just the younger crop of DMK leaders, but seniors like TKS Elangovan also welcomed the elevation of the 45- year old Youth Wing leader of the party, one of the two children of the Stalin-Durga couple.
''Udhayanidhi has the support of senior leaders. He has earned the mass appeal by working hard in his Chepauk-Triplicane constituency,'' Elangovan told PTI. Others like Higher Education minister K Ponmudy have also been backing Udhayanidhi's inclusion in the cabinet for long.
However, the opposition is not amused with the move and the AIADMK and BJP dubbed it as the ''new age dynasty politics and rise of a son once again in DMK.'' AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Satyan remarked ''the prince charming is being made a cabinet minister and in future he will be sworn as a king.'' Citing the campaign video that is going viral regarding Stalin's promise of keeping his family away from such posts, Satyan said ''Stalin has lied to people. People who worked for the party are languishing in the streets and the way the party is functioning is undemocratic.'' He also claimed the young DMK leader will become deputy chief minister before the 2024 Parliamentary elections and be the DMK's CM candidate in the 2026 Assembly polls. BJP state vice-president Narayanan Thirupaty also sought to recall Stalin's earlier promise.
''What did Stalin say when he was in the opposition. He said his family members won't come into politics or acquire power...dynasty politics is not good for a democracy.'' Responding, Elangovan said ''there is no point in calling it dynastic politics as if this decision was thrust upon the cadres and people. Udhayanidhi is firm in Dravidian ideology.'' He indicated that the BJP did dynasty politics.
Sumanth Raman said ''DMK has never been apologetic about its dynasty politics.'' ''However, other parties remain silent about it and act as if they are not dynastic. I don't think calling out DMK as a dynasty party and accusing Udhayanidhi will make a negative impact for DMK. It depends on how he conducts himself without undermining senior ministers.'' Senior journalist RK Radhakrishnan feels Udhayanidhi joining the Stalin-led cabinet ''is going to be a problem for DMK.'' ''Nobody in Tamil Nadu appreciates family politics, this would be a setback to them in the upcoming parliamentary elections in 2024,'' he said.
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FTX founder charged in scheme to defraud crypto investors
He illegally diverted their money to cover expenses, debts and risky trades at the crypto hedge fund he started in 2017, Alameda Research, and to make lavish real estate purchases and large political donations, prosecutors said in a 13-page indictment.Bankman-Fried, 30, was arrested on Monday in the Bahamas at the request of the US government, and remains in custody after being denied bail.
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The US government charged Samuel Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, with a host of financial crimes on Tuesday, alleging he intentionally deceived customers and investors to enrich himself and others, while playing a central role in the company's multibillion-dollar collapse.
Federal prosecutors said Bankman-Fried devised "a scheme and artifice to defraud" FTX's customers and investors beginning in 2019, the year it was founded. He illegally diverted their money to cover expenses, debts and risky trades at the crypto hedge fund he started in 2017, Alameda Research, and to make lavish real estate purchases and large political donations, prosecutors said in a 13-page indictment.
Bankman-Fried, 30, was arrested on Monday in the Bahamas at the request of the US government, and remains in custody after being denied bail. He has been charged with eight criminal violations, ranging from wire fraud to money laundering to conspiracy to commit fraud. If convicted of all the charges, Bankman-Fried — referred to by crypto enthusiasts as "SBF" — could face decades in jail.
At a press conference on Tuesday, US Attorney Damian Williams in New York called it "one of the biggest frauds in American history," and said the investigation is ongoing and fast-moving. Bankman-Fried has fallen hard and fast from the top of the cryptocurrency industry he helped to evangelise. FTX filed for bankruptcy on November 11, when it ran out of money after the cryptocurrency equivalent of a bank run.
Before the bankruptcy, he was considered by many in Washington and on Wall Street as a wunderkind of digital currencies, someone who could help take them mainstream, in part by working with policymakers to bring more oversight and trust to the industry.
Bankman-Fried had been worth tens of billions of dollars -- at least on paper -- and was able to attract celebrities like Tom Brady or former politicians like Tony Blair and Bill Clinton to his conferences at luxury resorts in the Bahamas. One prominent Silicon Valley firm, Sequoia Capital, invested hundreds of millions of dollars in FTX.
Sporting shorts and t-shirts to contrast himself with the buttoned-down world of Wall Street, he was the subject of fawning media profiles, a vocal advocate for a type of charitable giving known as "effective altruism," and garnered millions of Twitter followers. But since FTX's implosion, Bankman-Fried and his company have been likened to other disgraced financiers and companies, such as Bernie Madoff and Enron.
The criminal indictment against Bankman-Fried and "others" at FTX is on top of civil charges announced on Tuesday by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The SEC alleges Bankman-Fried defrauded FTX customers by making loans to himself and other FTX executives, and illegally using investors' money to buy real estate for himself and his family.
No other FTX executives were named in the indictment, nor was the CEO of Alameda Research, Caroline Ellison. Also not named in the indictment: Bankman-Fried's father, Joseph Bankman, a Stanford University law professor who was considered an adviser to his son.
US authorities said they will try to claw back any of Bankman-Fried's financial gains from the alleged scheme. A lawyer for Bankman-Fried, Mark S. Cohen, said Tuesday he is "reviewing the charges with his legal team and considering all of his legal options." At a congressional hearing on Tuesday that was scheduled before Bankman-Fried's arrest, the new CEO brought in to steer FTX through its bankruptcy proceedings leveled harsh criticism. He said there was scant oversight of customers' money and "very few rules" about how their funds could be used.
John Ray III told members of the House Financial Services Committee that the collapse of FTX, resulting in the loss of more than USD 7 billion, was the culmination of months, or even years, of bad decisions and poor financial controls.
"This is not something that happened overnight or in a context of a week," he said.
He added: "This is just plain, old-fashioned embezzlement, taking money from others and using it for your own purposes." Before his arrest, Bankman-Fried had been holed up in his luxury compound in the Bahamas. US authorities are expected to request his extradition to the US Bankman-Fried was denied bail at a court hearing in the Bahamas on Tuesday after prosecutors argued he was a flight risk, according to Our News, a broadcast news company based there. Bankman-Fried's was previously one of the world's wealthiest people on paper; at one point his net worth reached USD 26.5 billion, according to Forbes. He was a prominent personality in Washington, donating millions of dollars to Democrats and Republicans. US Attorney Williams said on Tuesday that Bankman-Fried made "tens of millions of dollars'' in illegal campaign donations.
His wealth unraveled quickly last month, when reports called into question the strength of FTX's balance sheet. As customers sought to withdraw billions of dollars, FTX could not satisfy the requests: their money was gone. "We allege that Sam Bankman-Fried built a house of cards on a foundation of deception while telling investors that it was one of the safest buildings in crypto," said SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
The SEC complaint alleges that Bankman-Fried had raised more than USD 1.8 billion from investors since May 2019 by promoting FTX as a safe, responsible platform for trading crypto assets.
Instead, the complaint says, Bankman-Fried diverted customers' funds to Alameda Research without telling them. ''He then used Alameda as his personal piggy bank to buy luxury condominiums, support political campaigns, and make private investments, among other uses,'' the complaint reads. In the weeks after FTX's collapse, but before his arrest, Bankman-Fried gave interviews to several news organisations in which he grasped for ways to explain what happened.
For example, Bankman-Fried said he did not "knowingly" misuse customers' funds, and that he believes angry customers will eventually get their money back.
At Tuesday's congressional hearing, the new FTX CEO bluntly disputed those assertions: "We will never get all these assets back," Ray said.
Jack Sharman, an attorney at Lightfoot, Franklin and White, said Bankman-Fried's recent comments to the media could be damaging, admissible evidence in court. ''Those statements in that speaking tour were in no way helpful to his cause," Sharman said.
In its complaint, the SEC challenged Bankman-Fried's recent statements that FTX and its customers were victims of a sudden market collapse that overwhelmed safeguards that had been in place. "FTX operated behind a veneer of legitimacy,'' said Gurbir Grewal, director of the SEC's enforcement division. ''That veneer wasn't just thin, it was fraudulent." The collapse of FTX — which followed other cryptocurrency debacles earlier this year — is adding urgency to efforts to regulate the industry.
Yesha Yadav, a law professor at Vanderbilt University who specialises in financial and securities regulation, said US lawmakers and regulators have been too slow to act, but that is likely to change.
"Lawmakers are clearly under pressure to do something, given that so many people have lost their money," she said. FZH
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Opposition members walk out of Lok Sabha
Opposition members walked out of the Lok Sabha on Wednesday protesting against various issues.As soon as the House met for the day, members from the Congress and DMK wanted to raise certain issues. However, they sought to raise various issues.Later, members of the Congress, DMK, NCP and NC, among others, walked out of the House during the Question Hour.
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Opposition members walked out of the Lok Sabha on Wednesday protesting against various issues.
As soon as the House met for the day, members from the Congress and DMK wanted to raise certain issues. It was not immediately clear what issues the members, including DMK leader T R Baalu, wanted to raise in the House.
One of the members displayed a printout with the words 'Justice for Stan Swamy'.
Speaker Om Birla told the protesting members that the Question Hour is important and it is for them. However, they sought to raise various issues.
Later, members of the Congress, DMK, NCP and NC, among others, walked out of the House during the Question Hour. Some of them were heard shouting 'nahi chalega' (this will not do).
Some of them returned to the House after some time.
On Tuesday, a US-based forensic firm claimed that digital evidence used to arrest Jesuit priest Father Stan Swamy in the Bhima-Koregaon case was ''planted'' on his computer's hard drive.
Swamy, 84, who was an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, died in July 2021, while waiting for interim bail on medical grounds.
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Leaders of opposition parties hold a meeting in parliament
Leaders of several opposition parties met in the Parliament House complex on Wednesday to evolve a joint strategy. Several opposition parties are seeking answers from the government on the Chinese transgressions along the border and have moved adjournment notices in both houses of Parliament.
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Leaders of several opposition parties met in the Parliament House complex on Wednesday to evolve a joint strategy. Several opposition parties are seeking answers from the government on the Chinese transgressions along the border and have moved adjournment notices in both houses of Parliament. The leaders of the Congress, Shiv Sena, CPI, CPI-M, NCP, RJD, NC, SP, DMK met in the chamber of Mallikarjun Kharge, the leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha, and decided to corner the government on the border issue. The leaders also discussed important issues to be raised and formulated their joint future strategy in both houses of Parliament.
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PM Modi felicitated at BJP meeting over record-breaking win in Gujarat polls
Modi also praised partys national president J P Nadda.In his speech, Modi also spoke of Indias G-20 presidency and asked MPs to come out with innovative ideas to involve people in organising various events across the country in the run up to the summit meeting next year.With numerous foreign delegates expected to attend these meetings to be held in several Indian cities, he said they should be accorded a warm welcome and get glimpses of traditional culture and custom.Union Minister Ashiwini Vaishnaw gave a presentation on the Indian economy in the meeting.
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The jubilation in the BJP over its record-breaking win in the Gujarat polls echoed in its parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was felicitated for the victory.
The prime minister, in turn, heaped praised on the state unit, especially its president C R Paatil and said the victory is owed to the BJP's organisational strength, Union minister Pralhad Joshi told reporters after the meeting.
Party sources added that Modi said the Gujarat unit of the BJP is an example of how poll win is possible if the party organisation is strong.
The prime minister's high praise for Paatil, a close confidant of him, underlines his rising stock within the party. Modi also praised party's national president J P Nadda.
In his speech, Modi also spoke of India's G-20 presidency and asked MPs to come out with innovative ideas to involve people in organising various events across the country in the run up to the summit meeting next year.
With numerous foreign delegates expected to attend these meetings to be held in several Indian cities, he said they should be accorded a warm welcome and get glimpses of traditional culture and custom.
Union Minister Ashiwini Vaishnaw gave a presentation on the Indian economy in the meeting. Citing international publications, he said India is a bright spot amongst top seven countries.
Citing the data of last several decades, the presentation stated that inflation and unemployment were always higher in Congress governments and lower in BJP governments.
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Opposition should not indulge in politics over Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project: Sachin Pilot
Calling the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project a lifeline for 13 districts of the state, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday categorically said that the Opposition should not indulge in politics concerning the project, adding that the Congress government has committed Rs 9,500 cr for the project.
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Calling the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project a lifeline for 13 districts of the state, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday categorically said that the Opposition should not indulge in politics concerning the project, adding that the Congress government has committed Rs 9,500 cr for the project. "There should not be any politics on this because 13 districts will be benefitted from this project. The state government has committed Rs 9,500 cr and will continue to work on it.''
His statement comes after Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat alleged that the Rajasthan government "is not keen on completing and implementing the project on time." Refuting his claim Sachin said, "PM Modi twice assured to make the Eastern Rajasthan Canal project (ERC) a national project. Now when the state government has started working on it, there is no need to create delusions.''
He further said that "The Opposition (BJP) is making false allegations as state Assembly polls are just 12 months away. We should work for the welfare of the people." Rajasthan Congress MLA Sachin Pilot had asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project as a National Canal Project.
In the letter, Pilot wrote that Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project is responsible for the welfare of nearly half the population (of the state). "Agriculture and animal husbandry are the major occupations in 13 districts, while the continuous decrease in groundwater availability has adversely affected the agriculture sector. Apart from this, many blocks are not developed due to the dang area. NITI Aayog has also included districts like Karauli and Dholpur in the list of semi-developed areas," he wrote. He wrote that the availability of water is important for the development of any area and hence the concept of Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project has been prepared and placed before the Central Government.
Pilot said that Rajasthan covers 10 per cent of India's total landmass, and consist of 5.5 per cent of the country's total population. Despite this, surface water here is only 1.16 per cent of the entire country and groundwater is 1.72 per cent of the total. "245 blocks out of 295 blocks in Rajasthan have been declared dark or critical. Therefore, the Rajasthan government has developed a permanent solution to the drinking water problem of 13 districts of Jhalawar, Baran, Kota, Bundi, Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Tonk, Jaipur, Dausa, Karauli, Alwar, Bharatpur and Dhaulpur and to develop an irrigation area of about three lakh hectares in eastern Rajasthan. For the purpose of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project is submitted to the Central Government for technical approval and financial funding," he wrote.
Notably, the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project aims to harvest surplus water available during the rainy season in rivers in southern Rajasthan such as Chambal and its tributaries including Kunnu, Parvati, Kalisindh and use this water in the south-eastern districts of the state where there is a scarcity of water for drinking and irrigation. On this occasion, Sachin has also praised Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra. He said, "Common people from all walks of life are spontaneously joining this campaign. He is spreading the message of harmony and brotherhood all over the country. Rajasthan is showing full support to this campaign." (ANI)
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Udhayanidhi Stalin sworn in as TN Minister, says he will trash 'family politics' taunt with his work
The ruling DMKs youth wing secretary and MLA, Udhayanidhi Stalin was sworn in as Minister by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi here on Wednesday and he was designated Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development.
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The ruling DMK's youth wing secretary and MLA, Udhayanidhi Stalin was sworn in as Minister by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi here on Wednesday and he was designated Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development. After taking oath of office, Udhayanidhi asserted he would answer criticism of 'family politics' through his work. Chief Minister M K Stalin made a reshuffle of portfolios held by 10 Ministers and allocated the Special Programme Implementation (SPI) portfolio, held by him to Udhayanidhi. In the presence of Chief Minister Stalin and his Cabinet colleagues, Udhayanidhi was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Ravi in a simple ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan. Later, flanked by senior Ministers Duraimurugan and KN Nehru, Udhayanidhi formally assumed office at the Secretariat on the premises of Fort St George here. All other Ministers including Anbil Mahesh, E V Velu and V Senthil Balaji and top officials were present. While DMK's allies including Congress took part, the main opposition AIADMK, which has been accusing the ruling party of family politics, boycotted the function. Ravi greeted Udhayanidhi after administering him the oath. Udhayanidhi has been given the subjects of Youth Welfare, Sports Development, SPI Department and Poverty Alleviation Programme. Senior Minister, I Periyasamy, who was reportedly not happy with his department of Cooperatives (Cooperation Department) was re-designated as Minister for Rural Development, which covers panchayats as well. Siva V Meyyanathan (Environment and Climate Change) previously held the Youth Welfare and Sport Development portfolio.
Rural Development Minister K R Periyakaruppan is re-designated as Minister for Cooperation and Forests Minister K Ramachandran is now Minister for Tourism. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister PK Sekar Babu would also handle Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA). M Mathiventhan who held the Tourism department is the new Forests Minister.
Speaking to reporters, Udhayanidhi said that he would not act in films henceforth and Mari Selvaraj directorial 'Maamannan' (meaning the emperor, the Tamil flick is expected to be released in 2023) shall be his last film. He said he had to turn down an offer from actor-producer Kamal Haasan to act in a film. Criticism of family politics was nothing new to him and it was also unavoidable, he said, adding he would face it and answer the jibes aimed at him through his work. ''Tell me if there are any grievances,'' he said. Son of Chief Minister Stalin and MLA representing Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni constituency here, Udhayanidhi is the 35th Minister. In total, there are 35 Ministers including the Chief Minister. There are 234 MLAs in the Assembly.
Answering a question, he said his goal is to work towards making Tamil Nadu the nation's sports capital and ensure stadiums across the state as assured in the party's manifesto for the 2021 Assembly elections. Clad in his trademark folded-up, full-sleeve white shirt, with a popular logo of DMK's youth wing embossed on it, Udhayanidhi took the oath in Tamil, in a style that was characteristic of his father and party chief Stalin. The youth wing logo sports a young man, on the move, holding atop the DMK's red and black flag. On his Twitter handle, Udhayanidhi said he would always work with a consciousness that it was a responsibility given to him and not a post. He took the blessings of his father and mother, Stalin and Durga Stalin.
The swearing-in ceremony was over in 10 minutes. The 45-year old leader, hailed by party workers as 'Chinnavar' (young leader) was congratulated by State Ministers and senior party leaders on his assumption of office.
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Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan joins Congress-led Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan
Reserve Bank of Indias former governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday joined Rahul Gandhi during the Congress-led Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan.The Bharat Jodo Yatra, which started from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on September 7, is passing through Rajasthan. Dr Raghuram Rajan was the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India between September 2013 and September 2016.
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Reserve Bank of India's former governor Raghuram Rajan on Wednesday joined Rahul Gandhi during the Congress-led Bharat Jodo Yatra in Rajasthan.
The Bharat Jodo Yatra, which started from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on September 7, is passing through Rajasthan. The yatra will complete 100 days on Friday.
The yatra resumed from the Bhadoti area of Sawai Madhopur on Wednesday and reached Badhshapura for a morning break. Rajan walked with Gandhi during this leg of the yatra on Wednesday.
''#BharatJodoYatra Shri Raghuram Rajan, former Governor of RBI, shaking steps with @RahulGandhi ji... The increasing number of people standing up to unite the country against hatred shows that we will be successful,'' The Indian National Congress tweeted along with a picture of Rajan walking with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Dr Raghuram Rajan was the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India between September 2013 and September 2016. Between 2003 and 2006, he was the Chief Economist and Director of Research at the International Monetary Fund.
The yatra will resume at 3.30 pm and the evening break will be in Bagdi village of Dausa at 6.30 pm.
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Kylian Mbappe's stock has continued to soar at the 2022 World Cup.
Mbappe has been electric at Qatar 2022 so far, leading the Golden Boot standings with five goals and generally terrifying defences with his complete package of pace, trickery and finishing.
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France play Morocco in the second semi-final on Wednesday, a game Morin looked ahead to warning of the "curse of the defending champions", whilst also considering what the future holds for head coach Didier Deschamps, with Zinedine Zidane continuing to hover around the not-yet-vacant manager's position.
Mbappe the Great
Q. Would winning a second World Cup (and maybe Golden Boot) put Kylian Mbappe into the conversation for best-ever France players?
Cyril Morin: Yes, of course. But it's not just him. Antoine Griezmann (so underrated), Olivier Giroud, Raphael Varane and Hugo Lloris would also have a big, big place in this ranking. But, of course, Mbappe would be in the conversation with Zidane and Michel Platini. He's now the second best scorer in World Cups for France, behind Just Fontaine. At 23 years old, that's crazy. But with him, you expect more: this World Cup would be just another step. He's aiming for more than just being the best-ever French player.
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Q. Has the absence of Karim Benzema been a blessing in disguise?
Cyril Morin: Not sure about a 'blessing' but it helps in two ways: 1) Making Mbappe the biggest weapon for France. For him, being the only star, with more pressure on his shoulders, seems to be a way of being better. He loves to be THE man. It also helps to give more influence to Griezmann. With Benzema and Mbappe, Griezmann was disappointing recently, without much influence. Now, he came back as the brain of Les Bleus. He's so important for Deschamps and for the philosophy of this team. And 2) Having Giroud as a starter allowed the team to have a more clear strategy: going on the flanks with Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele and trying to put in crosses for him.
Kylian Mbappe
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Beating 'superb' England
Q. Looking back at the England game, were they surprised at the level of England?
Cyril Morin: No, not really. We knew England would be the biggest test in this World Cup and that was the case. You have to consider also the nature of the game: France scored early so let England control the game, who were superb doing so. But, yes, in France, there are a lot of people still wondering how France managed to qualify.
The final four
Q. How are France looking ahead to the Morocco tie? With trepidation? Confidence?
Cyril Morin: I would say with confidence but without arrogance. France learned it the hard way last year against Switzerland at Euro 2021 so don't think Deschamps and his players are going to underestimate Morocco. So, of course, there's big excitement because it's a semi-final of a World Cup. And a kind of pride: they've managed to get there when you know the curse surrounding the defending world champions but also we know how the group has changed due to injuries.
Zidane on the horizon?
Q. Are the reports of Deschamps staying as boss looking true? Or is Zidane in the frame?
Cyril Morin: He didn't confirm in his press conference after the England game. But he has now the liberty to choose. It's a luxury. The goal for the FFF (French football federation) was to reach the semi-finals. Now that's done. So the most probable thing is that Deschamps will continue. But it depends on his motivation and, also, the result against Morocco. Yes, Zidane is in the frame…if Deschamps goes. But it looks like Zidane will have to wait a bit longer to take charge.
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Udhayanidhi Stalin sworn in as TN Minister, says he will trash 'family politics' taunt with his work
The ruling DMKs youth wing secretary and MLA, Udhayanidhi Stalin was sworn in as Minister by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi here on Wednesday and he was designated Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development.
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The ruling DMK's youth wing secretary and MLA, Udhayanidhi Stalin was sworn in as Minister by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi here on Wednesday and he was designated Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development. After taking oath of office, Udhayanidhi asserted he would answer criticism of 'family politics' through his work. Chief Minister M K Stalin made a reshuffle of portfolios held by 10 Ministers and allocated the Special Programme Implementation (SPI) portfolio, held by him to Udhayanidhi. In the presence of Chief Minister Stalin and his Cabinet colleagues, Udhayanidhi was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Ravi in a simple ceremony held at the Raj Bhavan. Later, flanked by senior Ministers Duraimurugan and KN Nehru, Udhayanidhi formally assumed office at the Secretariat on the premises of Fort St George here. All other Ministers including Anbil Mahesh, E V Velu and V Senthil Balaji and top officials were present. While DMK's allies including Congress took part, the main opposition AIADMK, which has been accusing the ruling party of family politics, boycotted the function. Ravi greeted Udhayanidhi after administering him the oath. Udhayanidhi has been given the subjects of Youth Welfare, Sports Development, SPI Department and Poverty Alleviation Programme. Senior Minister, I Periyasamy, who was reportedly not happy with his department of Cooperatives (Cooperation Department) was re-designated as Minister for Rural Development, which covers panchayats as well. Siva V Meyyanathan (Environment and Climate Change) previously held the Youth Welfare and Sport Development portfolio.
Rural Development Minister K R Periyakaruppan is re-designated as Minister for Cooperation and Forests Minister K Ramachandran is now Minister for Tourism. Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Minister PK Sekar Babu would also handle Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA). M Mathiventhan who held the Tourism department is the new Forests Minister.
Speaking to reporters, Udhayanidhi said that he would not act in films henceforth and Mari Selvaraj directorial 'Maamannan' (meaning the emperor, the Tamil flick is expected to be released in 2023) shall be his last film. He said he had to turn down an offer from actor-producer Kamal Haasan to act in a film. Criticism of family politics was nothing new to him and it was also unavoidable, he said, adding he would face it and answer the jibes aimed at him through his work. ''Tell me if there are any grievances,'' he said. Son of Chief Minister Stalin and MLA representing Chepauk-Tiruvallikeni constituency here, Udhayanidhi is the 35th Minister. In total, there are 35 Ministers including the Chief Minister. There are 234 MLAs in the Assembly.
Answering a question, he said his goal is to work towards making Tamil Nadu the nation's sports capital and ensure stadiums across the state as assured in the party's manifesto for the 2021 Assembly elections. Clad in his trademark folded-up, full-sleeve white shirt, with a popular logo of DMK's youth wing embossed on it, Udhayanidhi took the oath in Tamil, in a style that was characteristic of his father and party chief Stalin. The youth wing logo sports a young man, on the move, holding atop the DMK's red and black flag. On his Twitter handle, Udhayanidhi said he would always work with a consciousness that it was a responsibility given to him and not a post. He took the blessings of his father and mother, Stalin and Durga Stalin.
The swearing-in ceremony was over in 10 minutes. The 45-year old leader, hailed by party workers as 'Chinnavar' (young leader) was congratulated by State Ministers and senior party leaders on his assumption of office.
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The 2022 World Cup has been one of many firsts. It is the first tournament to be hosted in the Arab world, the first tournament held outside of the traditional European summer and, on the pitch, will be the first World Cup to see an African team in the semi-finals.
After the likes of Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana had come close in the past only to agonisingly miss out, Morocco made World Cup history following their monumental 1-0 quarter-final victory over Portugal.
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The Atlas Lions will go head-to-head with defending champions France for a chance to make even more history by reaching the final, but even if their journey was to end in the semis, they will still be forever lauded for their efforts.
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Breaking down these kinds of World Cup barriers is nothing new to the north African side and their achievements in Qatar simply add to what is becoming a growing list.
Making a (first) point
The year 1970 was a milestone one for African football. The World Cup in Mexico was the first time the continent had a guaranteed spot at the tournament and only the second time an African side would compete on the biggest stage since Egypt in 1934.
A lot of this was to do with the fact many African nations had only recently gained their independence but equally, FIFA’s virtual neglect of football beyond Europe and South America.
Teams from Africa, Asia and Oceania were regularly forced into a convoluted process to reach the finals, often offered just a single place between them to fight it out over.
Emboldened by their new-found independence and the formation of its own association, CAF, African football teams chose to boycott the 1966 tournament due to the unfairness of qualifying as well as FIFA’s support for apartheid South Africa at the time.
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The decision ultimately paid off. FIFA caved to the pressure and allocated Africa a deserved place in Mexico – a place that would go to Morocco, who came out on top in three rounds of qualifying featuring 10 other sides.
When Egypt initially took part at the World Cup in Italy 36 years earlier it was a fleeting appearance as they were eliminated in the first round by Hungary. With group stages now introduced, Morocco would be guaranteed three matches to showcase their talents.
A baptism of fire awaited as their first match would be against the 1966 runners-up West Germany. Undaunted, Morocco scored first against their more illustrious opponents and only two second-half goals saw them eventually succumb to defeat.
Tragic circumstances impacted their second match as opponents Peru were potentially set to withdraw from the tournament following a devastating earthquake back home that killed thousands.
Morocco were given a day off training in anticipation of being awarded the match but Peru eventually chose to stay and soundly beat their under-prepared African opponents 3-0.
Although heading home, Morocco secured a historic draw in their final match against Bulgaria. Maouhoub Ghazouani’s second-half equaliser in a 1-1 draw may have looked Inconsequential in the grand scheme of the tournament but proved a significant moment as it secured Morocco’s – and Africa’s – first point at a World Cup.
Youssef En-Nesyri of Morocco heads to score the team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Morocco and Portugal at Al Thumama Stadium on December 10, 2022 in Doha, Qatar
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Making waves in Mexico
The Atlas Lions would not reach another World Cup for 16 years, coincidentally, once again in Mexico in 1986.
Under Brazilian manager Jose Faria, there was a sense of cautious optimism, although they would have their work cut out in Group F alongside 1982 third-place side Poland and Euro 1984 semi-finalists Portugal and England.
Much like their future heroes in Qatar, the 1986 side was built on a solid defence, but after holding both Poland and England to impressive if uneventful goalless draws, Faria’s team threw caution to the wind with one of the performances of the tournament to sweep aside Portugal 3-1 – a curious precursor of what was to come some 36 years later.
Although there were no 4K high-definition cameras fixated on a tearful Cristiano Ronaldo at the final whistle on this occasion, the victory was just as significant.
The then-two points awarded for the win meant the Atlas Lions would finish above England, Poland and Portugal to become both the first African team to win a group at the World Cup and the first to advance beyond the opening stage.
Although their journey would end against West Germany in the round of 16 following an 88th-minute Lother Matthaus free-kick after another dogged defensive display, Morocco’s achievement paved the way for the likes of Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal and Ghana, who would all make it into the knockout stages in the coming decades.
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Cameroon’s remarkable 1990 run was only halted by two Gary Lineker penalties in the quarter-finals as they stood just seven minutes away from beating England.
Ghana were even closer in 2010 when Asamoah Gyan missed a last-minute penalty against Uruguay and saw his side lose the subsequent shootout to miss out on a semi-final place.
Sandwiched between that was Senegal losing by a Golden Goal to Turkey in the 2002 quarters.
The continent finally has reason to celebrate a semi-finalist following Youssef En-Nesyri’s towering header which saw them to victory over Portugal and given their run has also seen them beat Belgium and Spain without conceding, nobody can rule out another first for Morocco knowing that the final is within touching distance.
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BJP president Nadda to visit Karnataka, Telangana
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BJP president J P Nadda will be on a day-long tour of Karnataka and Telangana on Thursday as the party turns its focus on southern states with an eye on the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Party sources said Nadda will chair oganisational meetings in Karnataka, where assembly polls are expected in the first half of the next year, and address a public meeting at Karimnagar in Telangana, a state high on the BJP's political agenda.
The BJP has emerged as a main challenger to the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi, the rechristened version of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi.
In Karnataka, the BJP is in power with the main opposition Congress running a campaign to reclaim the state.
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Tiger Woods feels further success is heading Jon Rahm’s way now the Spaniard has learned how to channel his emotions into a positive.
Rahm became a major champion when lifting the US Open in 2021, and he had a good follow-up season with three wins in 2022.
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His victory at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in November saw Rahm come out to say he hoped it would silence those who said it had been a bad season.
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The claim of it being a bad year was due to his failure to contend at the majors, and the high standards he sets.
Woods has been impressed with Rahm for some time, and feels the consistency in his game is one of his biggest assets.
“Just the consistency of which he hits the golf ball, and his putting is so much better,” Woods said. “He is one of the best drivers on tour. He is so consistent.”
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Rahm has let his emotions get the better of him in the past, but Woods feels he is now much better at channel them positively.
“He is learning how to manage his emotions and using them as a positive, as he tends to run a little hot,” Woods said. “That is a great thing, as he is passionate about what he does, he cares.
“He is learning how to manage them and is doing a lot better.”
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Rahm has been a positive force for the PGA Tour following the emergence of LIV Golf, and Woods has said the Spaniard is one of the leaders in the sport.
“It is cool to see the passion he has on and off the golf course for the sport,” 15-time major champion Woods said. “He is one of our leaders.”
Rahm brought his season to a close at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas earlier in December, and will now wind down ahead of 2023.
His season will be built around the majors - with the season kicking off with the Masters in April - and attempting to help Europe win back the Ryder Cup in Rome in the autumn.
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Australian police investigate extremist views of cop killers
Investigators will look at the possible extremist links of the killers after a series of posts under the name of Gareth Train, one of the killers identified in the wake of Mondays deadly shootout, were found on conspiracy theory forums, Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said late Tuesday.
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Australian police are investigating the extremist views of three people who shot and killed two officers and a neighbor at a rural property before they were killed hours later by police in a gunfight. Investigators will look at the possible extremist links of the killers after a series of posts under the name of Gareth Train, one of the killers identified in the wake of Monday's deadly shootout, were found on conspiracy theory forums, Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll said late Tuesday. The posts include references to anti-vaccine sentiments and claims that other high-profile shootings were hoaxes or false-flag operations.
"It's very difficult at the moment for us to reason with what has happened, there are no obvious reasons," Carroll told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. But she added she had no doubt that over the coming days and weeks, police would come back with some insight into the tragic events that unfolded. Research and surveys show belief in conspiracy theories is common and widespread. Believers are more likely to to get their information from social media than professional news organizations. The rise and fall of particular conspiracy theories are often linked to real-world events and social, economic or technological change.
Carroll said every possible motive for the killings was being examined, including whether it was a premeditated attack on the officers.
"Some of the stuff that's online from these people, we will investigate what they have been doing not only in recent weeks but in recent years, who they've been interacting with,'' she said. Four officers arrived at the property in the town of Wieambilla, in Queensland state, to investigate reports of a missing person. They walked into a hail of gunfire, Carroll said, and it was a miracle that two officers managed to escape and raise the alarm. Those killed were Constables Matthew Arnold, 26, and Rachel McCrow, 29, along with 58-year-old neighbor Alan Dare. One of the officers that escaped, Constable Randall Kirk, 28, was recovering at a hospital Wednesday from shrapnel wounds. He said he and his wife wanted to thank everybody ''from the Prime Minister down" for their messages of support. "I'm feeling fine, just a little sore. My main thoughts are with the other police families at this awful time," Kirk said in a statement released by the police union. "It means a lot to know the community cares for us all.'' Prime Minister Anthony Albanese earlier told reporters in Sydney that the country mourned with those affected.
"This is, indeed, a devastating day for everyone who loved these Australians, and our hearts go out to those in the grip of terrible grief," he said. "We know that this news has fallen hard on a close-knit and caring Queensland community. As well as, of course, the community to which all police officers belong." He said officers across the nation know the risks they face, yet do their duty.
"And today and every day I pay tribute to each and every one of the police officers who serve their local communities and who serve their nation," Albanese said. "This is not a price that anyone who puts on the uniform should ever pay." In all, six people died in the violence Monday in Queensland state. The killers have been identified as former school principal Nathaniel Train, 47, his brother Gareth, 46, and sister-in-law Stacey, 45.
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Australian government settles civil claim in parliament rape case
Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has settled a personal injury claim against the Australian government weeks after prosecutors dropped charges against the former colleague accused of raping her while they worked in parliament. The high profile trial of Bruce Lehrmann for the alleged 2019 rape of Higgins in a ministerial office in Parliament House was stopped in October after a jury member got access to details not submitted as evidence.
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- Australia
Former political staffer Brittany Higgins has settled a personal injury claim against the Australian government weeks after prosecutors dropped charges against the former colleague accused of raping her while they worked in parliament.
The high profile trial of Bruce Lehrmann for the alleged 2019 rape of Higgins in a ministerial office in Parliament House was stopped in October after a jury member got access to details not submitted as evidence. Reuters does not usually identify victims of sex crimes, but Higgins went public with the accusation.
Australian Capital Territory prosecutors dropped charges against Lehrmann in early December over fears a retrial could risk Higgins' life. Days later, Higgins launched a civil suit against two former ministers and the federal government for sexual harassment, sex discrimination and other claims, local media reported.
Noor Blumer of Blumers Lawyers, representing Higgins, said late on Tuesday that her client and the government had reached a settlement after a short arbitration, according to local media. The terms would remain confidential at the request of Higgins. A spokesperson for the attorney-general confirmed a settlement had been reached.
There was no immediate word if the two ministers had reached an agreement with Higgins. Higgins, an ex-staffer for former defence industry minister Linda Reynolds, went public last year with the allegation that she had been sexually assaulted in a ministerial office at Parliament House in March 2019.
The allegation rocked the former government led by Scott Morrison as he struggled to placate public anger months before a general election amid reports of sexual abuse, discrimination against women and misconduct in parliament. Lehrmann, who pleaded not guilty and maintains his innocence, has engaged Sydney-based lawyer Mark O'Brien over potential defamation proceedings.
In a recent post on social media, Higgins said she was "willing to defend the truth as a witness in any potential civil cases". Despite the February 2023 retrial not going ahead, the case continues to reverberate through Australia's judicial system.
The chief prosecutor in the trial, Shane Drumgold, called in a letter released publicly on Monday for an inquiry into political and police conduct and alleged there was a police pressure campaign not to prosecute the case. The police union called the accusations "smears" and said they were untested in court. It called for an inquiry that would assess the conduct of Drumgold, the department of public prosecutions and the attorney-general.
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RS mourns death of former MPs
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- India
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday mourned the death of its former member Yoginder K Alagh and R C Singh with MPs standing in silence in their places as a mark of respect.
When the House met for the day, Deputy Chairman Harivansh informed that Alagh passed away on December 6 at the age of 83 years.
Alagh, who taught economics during his lifetime, served as a member of the erstwhile Planning Commission and was vice chancellor of JNU. He represented the state of Gujarat in the Upper House from November 1996 to April 2000.
''In the passing away of Alagh the country has lost an eminent economist and an able Parliamentarian,'' he said.
An agriculturalist and social worker Singh, who was an MP of Rajya Sabha from June 2008 to April 2012, died on December 10 at the age of 78 years.
''In the passing away of Singh, the country has lost a veteran trade unionist and an able parliamentarian,'' he said.
MPs stood in their places in silence as a mark of respect to the memory of the departed.
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Sri Lanka holds all-party meet on 13A to resolve Tamil's political autonomy issue
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- Sri Lanka
An all-party meeting was held here to discuss the 13th Amendment to Sri Lanka's Constitution as mooted by India to resolve the long standing demand for political autonomy for the minority Tamils in the island nation, political leaders said on Wednesday.
The Tamil parties which participated in the meeting on Tuesday urged the government to hold the northern provincial council election.
"The 13A is already a part of the Constitution and it is a point that most parties agreed to," Tamil Progressive Alliance leader Mano Ganesan told PTI.
Ganesan, who represents mostly the Western province based Tamils of Indian-origin, said President Ranil Wickremesinghe has asked him to forward proposals on the 13A issue on behalf of the hill country Tamil community or the Tamils of Indian-origin.
India has been pressing Sri Lanka to implement the 13th Amendment which was brought in after the Indo-Sri Lankan agreement of 1987. The 13A provides for devolution of power to the Tamil community.
Ganesan said President Wickremesinghe, main opposition leader Sajith Premadasa and former president Mahinda Rajapaksa were all in agreement with implementing the 13A.
He urged the government to hold provincial council elections in the northern and eastern provinces so as to give people an idea of self governance with the full implementation of 13A.
C V Wigneswaran, the former chief minister of the Northern province, said ensuring the councils to have already defined powers which have been denied to the provinces was discussed in the all-party meeting.
"We raised the issue of land grabbing by the state. They are taking over lands under government departments. This must stop and the land rights must be given to the provincial councils," Wigneswaran told PTI.
He said other issues concerning the Tamil minority and the release of political prisoners held under the draconian Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) were also discussed.
President Wickremesinghe had called Tuesday's All Party Conference in a bid to arrive at a consensus on the Tamil minority's demand for political autonomy.
Wickremesinghe had said he was keen to announce a settlement of the issue by February 4 next year, coinciding with Sri Lanka's 75th anniversary of Independence.
"We have very little time so we can't afford to go back and start all over again," Ganesan stressed.
There are no immediate comments from pro-Sinhala majority nationalist parties on Tuesday's talks. All Sinhala parties were present in the meeting, Ganesan said, adding that only Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), the third largest majority community party, abstained from the parleys.
The Sinhala majority hardliners have been advocating a total abolition of the island's provincial council system established in 1987. There are nine provincial councils in Lanka.
Sinhalese, mostly Buddhist, make up nearly 75 per cent of Sri Lanka's 22 million population while Tamils are 15 per cent.
Sri Lanka had had a long history of failed negotiations to end the Tamil claim of discrimination by allowing some form of political autonomy.
An Indian effort in 1987 which created the system of a joint provincial council for the Tamil dominated north and east was faltered as the Tamils claimed it fell short of full autonomy.
Wickremesinghe himself tried an aborted constitutional effort between 2015-19 which too came to be scuttled by the hardline majority politicians.
The Tamils put forward their demand for autonomy since gaining independence from Britain in 1948 which from the mid 70s turned into a bloody armed conflict.
Velupillai Prabakaran led a three decade-long bloody separatist campaign under the banner of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to establish a separate Tamil homeland in the Northern and Eastern provinces of the island nation.
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Convicted Bali bomb maker apologises to victims' families
"I apologise to the Australian people who have been deeply impacted by the Bali bombing," he added. Patek also said he would help the Indonesian government in its counter-terrorism efforts, adding he was "ready to become an ambassador for peace".
An Indonesian bomb maker convicted for his role in the deadly 2002 Bali nightclub attacks has apologised to the victims' families, after his release from prison was met with outrage in Australia. Umar Patek, a member of the al Qaeda-linked Jemaah Islamiyah group, was jailed for 20 years in 2012 after he was found guilty of making bombs that ripped through two Bali nightclubs, killing 202 people, including 88 Australians and 38 Indonesians. He was released on parole last week.
"I apologise to the victims and their families, both at home and abroad, whatever their country, whatever their ethnicity, whatever their religion," Patek said in an interview on Tuesday at a deradicalisation centre in East Java province. "I apologise to the Australian people who have been deeply impacted by the Bali bombing," he added.
Patek also said he would help the Indonesian government in its counter-terrorism efforts, adding he was "ready to become an ambassador for peace". Patek will be required to participate in a "mentoring programme" until April 2030, and any violation could see his parole revoked, said Indonesia's justice ministry.
Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, has pioneered a deradicalisation programme alongside security crackdowns as part of its efforts to counter a resurgence in Islamic militancy. Patek's release has sparked anger in Australia.
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said soon after he was freed that it was a "difficult day" for Australians who lost loved ones and relatives in the attacks. Paul Vanni, community and partnerships officer at Sydney's Coogee Dolphins rugby team, which lost six members in the Bali attacks, dismissed the apology.
"Words mean nothing. It's a complete slap in the face. He's an assassin, a murderer," said Vanni.
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Badal to serve legal notice on transport minister for calling private bus operators 'mafia'
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- India
SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal on Wednesday said he will serve a legal notice on Punjab Transport Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar for calling private transport operators in the state ''mafia.'' Badal's statement came a day after the AAP government amended a state transport scheme to disallow private buses operating under its permit system to travel to Chandigarh, a decision, it said, would end the ''monopoly of private buses owned by the Badal family and private bus mafia.'' Asked about the move, Badal said, ''I want to say one thing — if they call private operators mafia then they should be ashamed of themselves. Mafia is something that is into illegal activity.'' ''We do not care if our (bus permits) are cancelled,'' he told reporters in Amritsar.
Badal said his own transport company has been in operation since 1947 when the country got freedom.
''Has our permit or our bus been stopped even for once?'' he asked, adding that the Punjab High court had even stayed an action against private bus operators taken by previous transport minister Amrinder Singh Raja Warring.
The Akali Dal leader said the transport sector was a predominant profession among Punjabis and to call private transporters mafia, is similar to calling all Punjabis mafia.
''Not only in India, you even go to other parts of the world, most Punjabis are in the transport sector … You call all Punjabis mafia,” he said. ''We will serve a legal notice and file a case against them,” said Badal, who was accompanied by senior party leader Prem Singh Chandumajra and SGPC chief Harjinder Singh Dhami. Bhullar had on Tuesday said that the Punjab Transport Scheme - 2018 was formulated by the previous Congress government to ''give benefits to the Badal family and other private bus mafia.'' The scheme enabled the entry of private buses into Chandigarh, leading to the sheer loot of the state exchequer, Bhullar had said in a statement here.
''The Badal (Parkash Singh Badal) family, during its government's two tenures from 2007 to 2017, created various schemes to fulfil their personal interests, in which the Congress government also helped the Badals in running their transport businesses smoothly, including one of inter-state movement of their AC buses to Chandigarh,'' he had alleged.
The minister said, ''The Punjab Transport Scheme - 2018 has been amended to the Punjab Transport (Amendment) Scheme - 2022.'' PTI CHS SUN VN VN
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Bharat Rashtra Samithi office inaugurated in Delhi today
Telangana CM and party chief KCR, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy and others participate in the inauguration ceremony of BRS office, in Delhi.
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Bharat Rashtra Samithi's (BRS) office was inaugurated here on Wednesday. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, his daughter and MLC K Kavitha and other political leaders also participated in the ceremony. Telangana CM and party chief KCR, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy and others participate in the inauguration ceremony of BRS office, in Delhi.
A day after Election Commission approved the change of name of Telangana Rashtra Samiti to "Bharat Rashtra Samiti", Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao hoisted the BRS flag at the party headquarters on December 9. The Election Commission has approved the change of name of Telangana Rashtra Samiti to "Bharat Rashtra Samiti", informed the office of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekar Rao on December 8.
Earlier in October, K Chandrasekhar Rao launched the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS), marking the first step towards becoming a national party to counter the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The TRS itself was launched in April 2000.
Earlier in May this year, Rao in his bid to unite the Opposition to take on the BJP at the Centre in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, held a meeting with former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda in Bengaluru where he discussed an alternative political outfit to the BJP. (ANI)
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Girl, 17, attacked with 'acid' near west Delhi's Uttam Nagar; suffers burns on face, eyes
Two bike riders attacked a 17-year-old girl with an acid-like substance near Uttam Nagar in west Delhi on Wednesday, police here said.The girl has been admitted to Safdarjung Hospital. In a post on Twitter, Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal demanded justice for the school-going girl and criticised the government for not being able to enforce the ban on the over-the-counter sale of acid in the country.
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Two bike riders attacked a 17-year-old girl with an acid-like substance near Uttam Nagar in west Delhi on Wednesday, police here said.
The girl has been admitted to Safdarjung Hospital. ''She has suffered 7-8 per cent facial burns and her eyes have also been affected. She is being examined. She is admitted in the burn ICU and is stable,'' a doctor said. One of the alleged culprits has been detained, police said. According to police, the matter was reported to them around 9 am and the victim was attacked in Mohan Garden area. ''A PCR call was received around 9 am regarding an incident of throwing acid on a girl in the area of Mohan Garden Police Station. ''It was stated that a girl aged 17 years was allegedly attacked with some acid-like substance by two persons on a bike around 7.30 am this morning,'' said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) M Harsha Vardhan. The girl was with her younger sister at the time of the incident, the officer said.
According to police, CCTV footage of the incident has captured two people throwing 'acid' at the girl. The girl has named two persons who could be responsible for the attack, one of whom has been detained by police, the DCP added. In a post on Twitter, Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal demanded justice for the school-going girl and criticised the government for not being able to enforce the ban on the over-the-counter sale of acid in the country. ''Acid was thrown at a school girl near Dwarka Mor. Our team is reaching the hospital to help the victim. Will get justice for the daughter. The Delhi Commission for Women has been fighting for years to ban acid in the country. When will the government wake up?'' she wrote in a tweet in Hindi.
Aam Aadmi Party National Spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj also raised concerns over the "increasing" rate of crime in the national capital. ''LG Saab, you have Delhi Police and crime is increasing every day. Instead of interfering in the work of the Delhi government, you should concentrate on your work. After your arrival, crimes are increasing in Delhi,'' he tweeted in Hindi.
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Counting begins in Fiji national election
Bainimarama's Fiji First supporters campaigned on stability and progress, while the opposition said national debt was too high, and questioned the state of democracy, he said. "Critics of Fiji First feel that this one party has been in power for too long and maybe its time for a change," Singh told Reuters in a telephone interview after polling closed on Wednesday.
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Polling closed in the Pacific island nation of Fiji's national election on Wednesday evening, where voter turnout of less than 60 per cent was the lowest in a decade, analysts said. It is the third democratic election held since Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama came to power in a coup in 2006.
This election, his Fiji First party faces a tight race against another former coup leader and one-time prime minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, whose People's Alliance Party has formed a coalition with Fiji's oldest political party, the National Federation Party. Bainimarama has a high international profile for climate change advocacy and has been chairman of the Pacific Islands Forum, the regional diplomatic bloc, as it sought this year to manage rising security tensions between the United States and China.
Shailendra Singh, a political commentator and associate professor of Pacific journalism at the University of South Pacific in Fiji, said the voter turnout, likely between 50% and 60%, was the lowest since Fiji's constitution was reformed in 2013. The rising cost of living and the economy were major issues for voters, he said. Bainimarama's Fiji First supporters campaigned on stability and progress, while the opposition said national debt was too high, and questioned the state of democracy, he said.
"Critics of Fiji First feel that this one party has been in power for too long and maybe its time for a change," Singh told Reuters in a telephone interview after polling closed on Wednesday. The election campaign stopped 48 hours before polling day, as a strict media blackout was enforced until booths closed at 6pm.
Singh co-authored a study on the 2018 election that found media coverage favoured the government, and a punitive media law could be having a chilling effect. Concerns, expressed by opposition parties and civil society groups, about media self-censorship continued at this election, he said.
"The nature of democracy has been under question for some time - not all democracies are perfect and Fiji is trying, this is part of Fiji's journey of moving to a more democratic system," Singh said. Fiji's government has rejected criticim by opposition parties about the media law.
A multinational observer group led by Australia, India and Indonesia includes 90 election observers who are also monitoring the national vote counting centre. Dr Stewart Firth of the Australian National University said this election would be a "tight race".
Tourism has rebounded in 2022 after COVID restrictions lifted, which was a plus for Bainimarama, but there was criticism the judiciary had been undermined by his government, he said.
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Govt extends bid submission deadline till Jan 7 for IDBI Bank sale
The government on Wednesday extended the deadline to submit preliminary bids for the IDBI Bank privatisation till January 7.The government and LIC together are looking to sell 60.72 per cent of IDBI Bank and had invited bids from potential buyers in October.
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The government on Wednesday extended the deadline to submit preliminary bids for the IDBI Bank privatisation till January 7.
The government and LIC together are looking to sell 60.72 per cent of IDBI Bank and had invited bids from potential buyers in October. The last date for submitting an Expression of Interest (EoI) or preliminary bids was December 16. Following that transaction advisors received requests for an extension of the deadline. In a notice, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) said the last date for submission of EoI is January 7, 2023, instead of December 16, 2022.
Also, the last date for submission of physical copies of the EoIs has been extended to January 14, from December 23.
The government and the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) hold 94.71 per cent of IDBI Bank and are looking to offload 60.72 per cent in the state-owned bank. The successful bidder will have to make an open offer of acquisition of 5.28 per cent of the public shareholding.
Earlier, DIPAM had said that the potential buyers should have a minimum net worth of Rs 22,500 crore and must report a net profit in three out of the last five years to qualify to bid for the bank. In addition, a maximum of four members would be permitted in a consortium.
Also, the successful bidder would be required to mandatorily lock in at least 40 per cent of the equity capital for five years from the date of acquisition.
Shares of IDBI bank were trading at Rs 57.15 apiece, down 1.64 per cent over the previous close on the BSE.
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Massive US storm brings tornadoes to South, blizzard threat
The severe weather threat also continues into Wednesday for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, according to the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma.In the South, a line of thunderstorms brought tornadoes, damaging winds, hail and heavy rain across North Texas and Oklahoma in the early morning hours, said National Weather Service meteorologist Tom Bradshaw.
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A massive storm blowing across the country spawned several tornadoes that wrecked buildings and injured a handful of people in Oklahoma and Texas, left two people missing in Louisiana and saw much of the central United States bracing for blizzard-like conditions. Sherriff's deputies, firefighters, volunteers and dog teams were searching the debris after a tornado touched down about 10 miles (16 kilometers) from Shreveport, Louisiana, the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office said. Two people were missing, one was hurt and several buildings were destroyed, Sgt. Casey Jones said.
"I think we're focused on searching for people. There's no rain. The weather is gone," he said a few hours after the tornado swept through Four Forts.
"I'm hoping they're with family somewhere," Jones said. There were no immediate reports of deaths.
Far to the northwest, an area stretching from Montana into western Nebraska and Colorado was under blizzard warnings, and the National Weather Service said as much as 2 feet (61 centimeters) of snow was possible in some areas of western South Dakota and northwestern Nebraska. Ice and sleet were expected in the eastern Great Plains. Forecasters expect the storm system to hobble the upper Midwest with ice, rain and snow for days, as well as move into the Northeast and central Appalachians. Residents from West Virginia to Vermont were told to watch out for a possible significant mix of snow, ice and sleet, and the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch from Wednesday night through Friday afternoon, depending on the timing of the storm. The severe weather threat also continues into Wednesday for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, according to the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma.
In the South, a line of thunderstorms brought tornadoes, damaging winds, hail and heavy rain across North Texas and Oklahoma in the early morning hours, said National Weather Service meteorologist Tom Bradshaw. Authorities on Tuesday reported dozens of damaged homes and businesses and several people injured in the suburbs and counties stretching north of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
The weather service examined about a dozen different areas across North Texas to determine if Tuesday's damage was caused by high winds or tornadoes.
A tornado warning prompted the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to issue a "shelter in place" order Tuesday morning, asking passengers to move away from windows, the airport announced via Twitter. More than 1,000 flights into and out of area airports were delayed, and over 100 were canceled, according to the tracking service FlightAware.
In the Fort Worth suburbs, about 20 local homes and businesses were damaged, according to the North Richland Hills police department.
In nearby Grapevine, police spokesperson Amanda McNew reported five confirmed injuries.
"The main thing is that we've got everyone in a safe place," McNew said just after noon. "We're starting the process of going through the city looking at damage to property, to businesses, homes and then roads." A possible tornado blew the roof off the city's service center — a municipal facility — and left pieces of the roof hanging from powerlines, said Trent Kelley, deputy director of Grapevine Parks and Recreation. Tuesday was also trash day, so the storm picked up and scattered garbage all over, he said. Photos sent by the city showed downed power lines on rain-soaked streets, as well as toppled trees, damaged buildings and a semitrailer that appeared to have been tossed around a parking lot. Meanwhile, a tornado damaged the Oklahoma town of Wayne shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday. There was widespread damage but no deaths or injuries, McClain County Sheriff's Capt. Bryan Murrell said.
"We've got multiple family structures with significant damage ... barns, power lines down," Murrell said. The town is about 45 miles (72 kilometers) south of Oklahoma City.
National Weather Service meteorologist Doug Speheger said wind speeds reached 111-135 mph (179-211 kph) and the tornado was rated EF-2. It was likely on the ground for about two to four minutes, according to the weather service.
In parts of Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota, the National Weather Service warned that up to about half an inch (2.5 centimeters) of ice could form and winds could gust up to 45 mph (72 kph). Power outages, tree damage, falling branches and hazardous travel conditions threatened the region.
All of western Nebraska was under a blizzard warning from Tuesday through Thursday, and the National Weather Service said up to 20 inches (51 centimeters) of snow was expected in the northwest. Winds of more than 50 mph (80 kph) at times will make it impossible to see outdoors, officials said.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation closed stretches of Interstate 80 and Interstate 76 as heavy snow and high winds made travel dangerous. The Nebraska State Patrol, which was called to deal with several crashes and jackknifed semitrailers overnight, urged people to stay off the roads.
"There's essentially no one traveling right now," said Justin McCallum, a manager at the Flying J truck stop at Ogallala, Nebraska.
In Colorado, all roads were closed in the northeast quadrant of the state. The severe weather in the ranching region could also threaten livestock. Extreme winds can push livestock through fences as they follow the gale's direction, said Jim Santomaso, a northeast representative for the Colorado Cattlemen's Association.
"If this keeps up," said Santomaso, "cattle could drift miles." In western South Dakota, a 260-mile (418-kilometer) stretch of Interstate 90 was closed Tuesday morning due to "freezing rain, heavy snow, and high winds," the state's Department of Transportation said. Interstate 29 was also expected to close and secondary highways will likely become "impassable," the department said.
Xcel Energy, one of the region's largest electric providers, had boosted staff in anticipation of power outages.
A blizzard warning has been issued on Minnesota's north shore, as some areas are expecting up to 24 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 40 mph. And in the south of the state, winds gusting up to 50 mph (80 kph) had reduced visibility.
National Weather Service meteorologist Melissa Dye in the Twin Cities said this is a "long duration event" with snow, ice and rain through Friday night. Minnesota was expecting a lull Wednesday, followed by a second round of snow.
Wet roadways are just as dangerous when temperatures hover around freezing, Dye said.
The same weather system dumped heavy snow in the Sierra Nevada and western U.S. in recent days.
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TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX) (TASE: BLRX), a pre-commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology, today announced that management will participate in the 12th Annual LifeSci Partners Corporate Access Event, taking place January 9-11, 2023, in San Francisco, CA, and will be available for one-one-one meetings on January 11, 2023. Learn more about the event and schedule an in-person meeting with BioLineRx management here.
About BioLineRx
BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ/TASE: BLRX) is a pre-commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology. The Company's lead development program, motixafortide, a novel selective inhibitor of the CXCR4 chemokine receptor, may support diverse therapeutic approaches in oncology and other diseases. APHEXDA® (motixafortide) was successfully evaluated in a Phase 3 study in stem cell mobilization for autologous transplantation in multiple myeloma patients, has reported positive results from a pre-planned pharmacoeconomic study in the U.S., and has had its NDA submission accepted by the FDA with a PDUFA date of September 9, 2023. Motixafortide was also successfully evaluated in a Phase 2a study for the treatment of pancreatic cancer (PDAC) in combination with KEYTRUDA® and chemotherapy and is currently being studied in combination with LIBTAYO® and chemotherapy as a first-line PDAC therapy. A randomized phase 2b study with 200 patients in combination with an anti-PD1 and chemotherapy as a first-line PDAC therapy will initiate in 2023. BioLineRx is also developing a second oncology program, AGI-134, an immunotherapy treatment for multiple solid tumors that is currently being investigated in a Phase 1/2a study. For additional information on BioLineRx, please visit the Company's website at www.biolinerx.com, where you can review the Company's SEC filings, press releases, announcements, and events.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Centerspace (NYSE: CSR) announced that on November 22, 2022, it closed on a $100 million term loan with PNC Bank as administrative agent. The loan currently bears interest at a floating rate of 1.20% to 1.75% over the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR, based upon Centerspace's leverage ratio and is for a term of one year with a one-year extension option. Proceeds from the term loan will be used to repay a portion of the balance on Centerspace's existing credit facility.
"The term loan augments our capacity and provides us with financial flexibility as we continue to optimize our portfolio strategy and market exposure. We are extremely pleased with the execution in this challenging capital markets backdrop, and it demonstrates the strength of our institutional relationships." said Mark O. Decker, Jr., Centerspace's President and CEO.
About Centerspace
Centerspace is an owner and operator of apartment communities committed to providing great homes by focusing on integrity and serving others. Founded in 1970, the company currently owns 84 apartment communities consisting of 15,064 homes located in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Centerspace was named a Top Workplace for 2022 by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. For more information, please visit www.centerspacehomes.com.
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HOUSTON, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) ("CNS" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of novel treatments for primary and metastatic cancers in the brain and central nervous system, today announced a 1-for-30 reverse split of its common stock, effective at 4:01 PM ET today. Beginning on November 29, 2022, the Company's common stock will continue to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market ("Nasdaq") on a split adjusted basis under the trading symbol "CNSP", but will trade under the following new CUSIP number: 18978H201.
The reverse stock split was approved by CNS Pharmaceuticals' stockholders at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders. The reverse stock split is primarily intended to increase the Company's per share trading price and bring the Company into compliance with the Nasdaq's listing requirement regarding minimum share price.
As a result of the reverse stock split, every 30 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of the effective date will be automatically combined into one share of common stock. Outstanding warrants, equity-based awards and other outstanding equity rights will be proportionately adjusted by dividing the shares of common stock underlying the securities by 30 and multiplying the exercise/conversion price, as the case may be, by 30. No fractional shares will be issued as a result of the reverse stock split. Stockholders of record who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share will be entitled to the rounding up of the fractional share to the nearest whole number. The par value of the common stock will remain unchanged at $0.001 per share after the reverse split, and the number of authorized shares of common stock will remain at 75 million shares. The reverse split affects all stockholders uniformly and will not alter any stockholder's percentage interest in the Company's equity, except to the extent that the reverse split results in some stockholders owning a fractional share as described above.
CNS Pharmaceuticals a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of anti-cancer drug candidates for the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the brain and central nervous system. The Company's lead drug candidate, Berubicin, is a novel anthracycline and the first anthracycline to appear to cross the blood-brain barrier. Berubicin is currently in development for the treatment of a number of serious brain and CNS oncology indications including glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer.
For more information, please visit www.CNSPharma.com, and connect with the Company on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Some of the statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which involve risks and uncertainties. These statements relate to future events, future expectations, plans and prospects. Although CNS believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, expectations may prove to have been materially different from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. CNS has attempted to identify forward-looking statements by terminology including ''believes,'' ''estimates,'' ''anticipates,'' ''expects,'' ''plans,'' ''projects,'' ''intends,'' ''potential,'' ''may,'' ''could,'' ''might,'' ''will,'' ''should,'' ''approximately'' or other words that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes to identify these forward-looking statements. These statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those discussed under Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in CNS's most recently filed Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and updated from time to time in its Form 10-Q filings and in its other public filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of its date. CNS undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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CHICAGO, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE: DFIN), a leading global risk and compliance solutions company, announced today that company management participate in the D.A. Davidson FinTech & Payments Spotlight Conference in New York on December 8, 2022.
Dan Leib, CEO, and Dave Gardella, CFO will participate in a fireside chat at 11:45 AM EST. A link to the live webcast of the fireside chat will be available on the Company's Investor Relations home page at investor.dfinsolutions.com.
For those unable to listen live, a webcast replay will be archived on DFIN's Investor Relations website after the call.
About Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN)
DFIN is a leading global risk and compliance solutions company. We provide domain expertise, enterprise software, and data analytics for every stage of our clients' business and investment lifecycles. Markets fluctuate, regulations evolve, technology advances, and through it all, DFIN delivers confidence with the right solutions in moments that matter. Learn about DFIN's end-to-end risk and compliance solutions online at DFINsolutions.com or you can also follow us on Twitter @DFINSolutions or on LinkedIn.
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HOUSTON, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Four astronauts, who recently returned from six months in space, will make their first public appearance in Houston since splashing down in October. The crew will be available for interviews at 5 p.m. CST Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Space Center Houston.
NASA astronauts Bob Hines, Kjell Lindgren, and Jessica Watkins and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti will be at Johnson's official visitor center to share highlights from their mission with the public at 6 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. the crew will help recognize key contributors to its mission success in an award ceremony immediately following the free, public event.
Reporters must request an in-person interview no later than noon Wednesday, Nov. 30, by emailing Dana Davis at dana.l.davis@nasa.gov.
The international crew launched on NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 flight, the fourth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station. Lindgren and Cristoforetti made their second spaceflights, now with 311 and 369 days in space respectively. Cristoforetti holds the record for the longest uninterrupted spaceflight by a European astronaut, she is second on the all-time list for most days in space by a woman. This was the first spaceflight for Watkins and Hines. Watkins made history by becoming the first black woman to serve on a long-duration space station mission.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 mission launched in April 2022 to the space station, where the crew joined Expedition 67. Splashing down off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida, Hines, Lindgren, Watkins, and Cristoforetti spent 170 days aboard the space station, traveled 72,168,935 miles, and completed 2,720 Earth orbits.
The crew continued the important scientific investigations and helped maintain the orbiting laboratory while onboard. Among the variety of research performed during the mission, the astronauts also investigated microgravity-induced changes in the human immune system similar to aging, tested a novel water-reclamation membrane, and examined a concrete alternative made with a material found in lunar and Martian dust.
Stay current on space station activities by following @space_station and @ISS_Research on Twitter, as well as the station Facebook and Instagram accounts and the space station blog.
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WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FTX Trading Ltd. (d.b.a. FTX.com), and approximately 101 additional affiliated companies (together, the "FTX Debtors"), today announced that most FTX subsidiaries around the world are resuming ordinary course payment of salary and benefits to employees worldwide and ordinary course payments to certain non-U.S. contractors and service providers.
John J. Ray III said, "With the Court's approval of our First Day motions and the work being done on global cash management, I am pleased that the FTX group is resuming ordinary course cash payments of salaries and benefits to our remaining employees around the world. FTX also is making cash payments to selected non-U.S. vendors and service providers where necessary to preserve business operations, subject to the limits approved by the Bankruptcy Court. We recognize the hardship imposed by the temporary interruption in these payments and thank all of our valuable employees and partners for their support."
The relief includes cash payments with respect to both pre-petition and post-petition periods, subject to limits for payment of pre-petition amounts established by the orders of the Bankruptcy Court. The FTX group will pay vendors and service providers in the ordinary course for all goods and services provided on or after the Chapter 11 filing date.
The relief applies in The Bahamas only to employees or contractors of the FTX Debtors, and not to employees or contractors of FTX Digital Markets Ltd. ("FTXDM Bahamas"). FTXDM Bahamas is the subject of a separate liquidation proceeding in The Bahamas and not included in, or protected by, the chapter 11 cases in the United States.
The relief also does not apply to employees or contractors of FTX Australia Pty Limited and FTX Express Pty Ltd (collectively, "FTX Australia"), which is the subject of a separate proceeding in Australia and not included in, or protected by, the chapter 11 cases in the United States.
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SAN DIEGO, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Greenbutts, a science-driven leader in biodegradable filter technology, announces a jointly patent-protected new technology with world-renowned Boegli Gravures S.A.
The newly filed intellectual property, trademarked as "Greenbossing", comes at a critical moment to accelerate the transition from cellulose acetate to Greenbutts' embossed substrate, which is certified 100% biodegradable and water dispersing.
- The "Greenbossing" innovation will enhance and tailor the existing filtration capabilities along with the sensorial experience, positioning Greenbutts' & Boegli's patented substrate technology far ahead of its competitors by establishing a new gold standard for cigarette filters.
- This newly developed and patent pending technology will noticeably and technically differentiate Greenbutts' premium biodegradable filters from other alternatives.
Greenbutts' fully patented biodegradable filter is a one-of-a-kind solution that addresses the major pain-point that multinational producers suffer from: the need for an alternative filter without compromising sensory, taste, or consumer experience. The Company's trademarked Greenbutts delivers a similar sensorial experience of traditional cigarette filters without the plastic waste left behind, offering a viable alternative to plastic filters while meeting the new SUP legislation initiatives.
Charles Boegli, CEO and Chairman of the Board, has the pleasure to announce: "For decades, our company has placed itself on the cutting edge of new technological solutions in the field of macro, micro, and nano embossing solutions called 'Vividus', 'Midas' and 'Iris'. We are very proud to partner with Greenbutts to join our competences and address the huge ecological needs arising in the field of filter manufacturing, to which Greenbossing will be the answer."
Luis Sanches, Chief Strategy Officer of Greenbutts, said, "Our organization has cultivated a strong partnership with the world-renowned embossing technology company Boegli and is pleased to announce the patent filing of our joint technology. This new IP will revolutionize the process of Greenbutts' filter rod manufacturing. Greenbossing is a truly innovative feature which will strengthen our position by introducing the next generation of biodegradable filters for the tobacco industry.
Tadas Lisauskas, CEO of Greenbutts was quoted as saying, "We are very proud to have Boegli Gravures as a solid and reliable partner. The embossing technology that we jointly developed is nothing short of revolutionary and we look forward to introducing even further technological advances in the coming months. As the cigarette industry is faced with transformative changes, driven by single-use plastic legislation, and stronger commitments to their environmental agendas, we will ensure that Greenbutts continues to offer industry-leading innovations to maintain our leadership status in assisting with this transition."
On Behalf of the Board,
Tadas Lisauskas
CEO, Director, and Chairman of the Board
For further information or media inquiries:
Tadas Lisauskas
CEO of Greenbutts
Tadas@green-butts.com
415 Laurel Street suite 430, San Diego, CA 92101 USA
(858) 353-0304
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Established in 1955, Swiss-based and family-owned, Boegli Gravures designs, develops and manufactures state of the art patented embossing tools and solutions for diverse industries. Setting standards and developing engineering solutions that contribute to a recognized unique embossing results constitute the DNA of the company.
Since 2010, Greenbutts has worked with R&D institutions, multinational tobacco companies, and industry experts to develop a natural filter technology, capable of replacing the most littered plastic in the world, cigarette filters. Driven by the new single-use plastic (SUP) legislation enforced by governments, the Company is actively engaged in the global commercialization of its proprietary, plastic-free and trademarked material technology, Greenbutts, fulfilling the global industry demand for biodegradable filters. The sustainable design of the Company's technology includes an all-natural, rapidly-degrading cigarette filter using a proprietary blend of food grade fibers. The unique blend of materials is designed to allow for a similar customer sensory experience and filter manufacturing process as acetate filters and provides a seamless transition away from plastic filters for the global tobacco industry. Greenbutts filters will disperse in water within a few minutes and will degrade in compost within days, as opposed to 10-15 years as is the case with traditional cellulose acetate filters. Greenbutts' natural filter technology is fully patented in the U.S., U.K., Canada and is patent pending in additional countries, covering key geographies in the cigarette industry.
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Largest fertility provider in North America and its clinical network recognized for outstanding achievements in marketing; using technology to elevate brand and messaging
HOUSTON, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inception Fertility® (Inception) and its clinical network, The Prelude Network™ (Prelude), announce today they are each the recipients of a 2022 MarCom Award for outstanding achievements in patient-focused marketing and using technology to elevate brand awareness, messaging, and patient/physician engagement.
Administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), the MarCom Awards honor excellence in marketing and communication while recognizing the creativity, hard work, and generosity of industry professionals.
Inception Fertility, the largest provider of comprehensive fertility services in North America, received a 2022 MarCom Integrated Marketing Gold Award in the Strategic Communications Marketing/Promotion Campaign division for its A Dream Come True campaign. Through robust social media promotion, film development, patient engagement, and public relations efforts, A Dream Come True set out to destigmatize infertility, raise awareness around financial accessibility to fertility care and help aspiring parents understand their fertility options.
A Dream Come True, which also awarded one aspiring parent/couple a free fertility journey to help them build their family, was an opportunity to highlight two of Inception's ancillary brands who each served as sponsors of the campaign, including Bundl Fertility, the financial services arm of Inception, and Prelude, Inception's clinical network and the largest network of reproductive clinics and providers in North America.
Recognized for its new website, Prelude was awarded a 2022 MarCom Medical Honorable Mention in the Digital Media category. The goal of the new preludefertility.com site was to evolve the prospective patient's digital experience through a thoughtful site design incorporating inviting aesthetics, streamlined ADA-compliant content, and visitor-friendly, intuitive navigation.
Elements of preludefertility.com were also designed with the career-focused health professional in mind and included easy navigation to information about the company, its culture, and career opportunities. The new site uses enhanced technology that incorporates the Medallia SaaS enterprise experience platform to allow Prelude to better understand customer needs and expectations through the analysis of data collected via industry-leading AI and automation.
"By creating value and consistency across Inception's family of brands and understanding the importance of technology, we keep the patient at the center of everything from websites and data-driven marketing to tech-enabled applications that make life easier for our employees who care about our patients," says Nicole Braley, Chief Marketing Officer of Inception Fertility. "We thank the AMCP for recognizing our efforts to use technology to elevate the patient and physician experience."
About Inception Fertility™
Inception Fertility™ (Inception) is a family of fertility brands committed to helping patients build their own families. Built by patients for patients, Inception's purpose is to achieve the highest bar in experience, science and medicine in an effort to enhance each patient's experience and achieve better outcomes.
Inception's medical experts are leading pioneers in fertility care. Their doctors are some of the first to use breakthrough assisted reproductive technologies (ART) – including in vitro fertilization (IVF), preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) and fertility preservation services – and they continue to lead the industry by building on these technologies by through development, research and thought leadership.
Through its growing family of national organizations – which includes The Prelude Network®, the fastest-growing network of fertility clinics and largest provider of comprehensive fertility services in North America; Pathways Fertility™, clinics that provide affordable, individualized and high quality care; MyEggBank®, one of the largest frozen donor egg banks in North America; Bundl Fertility™, LLC (Bundl), a multi-cycle fertility service bundling program; HavenCryo™, a long-term reproductive preservation and storage solution provider and NutraBloom™, a premium lifestyle brand with expertly formulated supplements to support individuals' health and wellness goals for preconception – Inception is working to deliver on its promise to push the envelope of what is possible for exceeding patient expectations.
About The Prelude Network®
The Prelude Network® (Prelude), the fastest-growing network of fertility clinics and largest provider of comprehensive fertility services in North America, is the clinic network of Inception Fertility™ – a family of fertility brands that touches every part of the fertility journey, including diagnostics and treatment to financial accessibility Each clinic, as part of the Prelude Network, is committed to delivering the highest level of personalized fertility care by the nation's leading reproductive endocrinologists, embryologists and practitioners by focusing on an excellence in science, medicine and the patient experience. The growing Prelude Network has over 40 total locations nationwide, offering a wide range of fertility services including egg freezing, IVF, genetic testing and egg/embryo storage, among others.
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Forecasters warn of tornado threat in parts of the South
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Forecasters are warning of the potential for strong tornadoes in parts of the South on Tuesday as a potent storm system moves into the region.
Northern Mississippi will be at highest risk of the strongest storms, along with the northeastern corner of Louisiana, according to the national Storm Prediction Center.
The storms are expected to strike the region Tuesday afternoon and evening, with the possibility of severe weather continuing into Wednesday and moving into Alabama.
“A few strong/long-track tornadoes will be possible,” the Storm Prediction Center’s forecast states.
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urged residents to have multiple ways of receiving weather alerts and know in advance where to go to stay safe.
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DENVER, Colo. — Costume-making for theater hasn’t changed much since electric sewing machines were invented more than 100 years ago. It’s a time-consuming and expensive process, but using existing technology for a new purpose could bring a whole new dimension to costume design.
“Traditionally, costumes are made by using paper and pencil and math. It's a very long, hands-on process,” said Alyssa Ridder, who is a lecturer on Costume Design and Technology at the Metropolitan State University of Denver.
Ritter has dedicated her career to costume design, but, oftentimes, her passion has come with a high price.
“Because as theater makers, we love what we do, we will stay those extra hours to make up the fact that we don't have enough time, labor or energy to create the thing that we need to make. It's kind of it's a toxic environment, but we all kind of accept that,” said Ridder.
Now, Ridder has realized she and her team no longer have to accept that environment. Ridder is pioneering one of the first costume design programs in the nation, putting technology center stage.
“There were entire productions that I would not have been able to do if I hadn't integrated this program immediately,” said Ridder.
The program, CLOTH3D allows her to create designs that are then projected onto fabric to create a three-dimensional outfit she can cut out and sew together.
“That cuts down on the entire process of taking the paper pattern, cutting it out of a cheap fabric called muslin, bringing in the performer for a fitting, putting it on the performer, taking small, sometimes minute alterations, sometimes big alterations, and then doing it again,” said Ridder.
Ridder said a corset she sewed, made the usual way, would take her 40 hours. Incorporating technology cuts her production time in half, with little to no need for alterations.
Ridder’s partner at the MSU costume shop, Connor Sullivan, is also embracing 3D technology by making theatre costume accessories with a 3D printer.
Sullivan said 3D printing saves time making jewelry, masks, buttons and custom accessories for a fraction of the cost.
“You can get a pretty high-quality 3D printer for under $200,” said Sullivan. “So, it really can be accessible for even public middle schools, high schools, things like that.”
Accessibility for schools and small theatre programs across the country is something both Ridder and Sullivan hope to show in their work and teaching at MSU Denver.
They’re working to show their students and others in the industry that this technology, used widely across theatres large and small, will open the stage doors to more people and help programs with a tight budget and small staff survive.
“It feels like there's a lot of potential to help everyone in the industry, and so it feels good,” said Sullivan.
“You're making theater in some ways, like more accessible,” said Ridder. “This type of technology just allows us to actually be able to do our jobs, meet our deadlines, and then go home to our families.”
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National rail strike could throw holiday shopping off the rails
President Joe Biden is heading to Michigan to talk about the economy, as rail workers nationwide are threatening to go on strike December 9.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Joe Biden is scheduled to speak about the economy in Michigan Tuesday as nationwide rail workers are threatening to go on strike December 9.
The Association of American Railroads estimates a strike could cost the nation up to $2 billion per day. It reports a strike would halt 7,000 long-distance Class I trains per day in addition to short-line, passenger and commuter trains.
The National Federation of Retailers (NFR) and other business groups also fear the strike could send holiday shopping off the rails. The NFR said in a statement, “millions of hardworking Americans rely on the freight rail system for their jobs and the economic security of our country. A nationwide rail strike during the peak holiday season will be devastating for American businesses, consumers and the U.S. economy.”
“What I can tell you is that our automotive, our agriculture and certainly our chemistry industries would be severely impacted by this, as well as would other supply chain modes of transportation like trucking,” said Michael Alaimo of Michigan’s Chamber of Commerce. “We are hearing that capacity for trucking is a little bit better than it was back in September. So, there’s that potential for companies to adjust and make the switch where they need to. But we’re seeing inflationary pressures that are derived from diesel prices only made worse by this situation.”
Alaimo said in Michigan his department is working to advocate for the business community and keep them up to date on the developing negotiations.
“For us, it’s about communicating with our Michigan congressional delegation to say, you know, please make this a priority. We are encouraged by hearing from some of our Congressional leaders that they do understand the realness of this situation. And, it sounds like there will be action taken, if negotiations aren’t fruitful. We certainly hope that they are. I don’t think anybody wants to see Congress or, you know, the work that the Biden administration has done to intervene directly. But, I think folks do generally recognized that this is kind of a too big to fail situation. And so, we need to do what it takes in order to keep this critical component of our supply chain up and running,” he said.
Last week, eight rail unions ratified an agreement on pay, health, and benefits. Four rail unions rejected the agreement.
Alaimo said a strike could have long-term implications on the rail industry as a whole.
“Looking towards this December 9th cliff, if you were to call it that, you know, companies are going to have to plan accordingly, particularly chemical companies that are under federal regulations. These are critical materials or critical products that we need to make sure get where they need to go. Think water safety, think, you know, infrastructure components. You know, once that switch is made, it’s not clear whether, you know, a supplier would go back to the rail,” he said.
The President will be in Bay City, Michigan, when he talks about the economy and jobs.
Michigan leaders tackled those same topics when they were at the White House in October.
At that time, they met with the Vice President.
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MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell announced that he will be running against Ronna McDaniel to chair the Republican National Convention (RNC).
Lindell said in a video clip while speaking with Steve Bannon, "I am 100 percent running for the RNC chairman against Ronna McDaniel."
He said in the clip, "100 percent I am all in Steve, and uh, one of the things, one of the big donors said to me, he said Mike, he said everybody wants you to be head of the RNC, some of them just don't know it yet."
As Axios reported, Lindell confirmed that he has not spoken to former President Donald Trump about his decision. Lindell is a close Trump ally and has denied that the current President Joe Biden fairy won the 2020 presidential election.
Lindell told Axios "I did not call him and say, 'What do you think about this?'"
"This is my decision," he said.
McDaniel hinted that she plans to run for reelection, according to Politico.
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ATLANTA, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), a leading global provider of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced today that it expects to deliver capital gains distributions across 3 Invesco ETFs.1
For the funds listed in the Table, the ex-date for the 2022 capital gains distributions will be Monday, December 19, 2022. The record date will be Tuesday, December 20, 2022, and the payable date will be Friday, December 23, 2022.
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Protests are happening across China over the “zero-COVID” policy. China currently has some of the most strict measures in place due to COVID-19.
Some of the measures include strict lockdowns, mass testing when cases are reported, and quarantine in government facilities when positive with the virus.
In Hong Kong, protesters are acting in solidarity with the demonstrators in mainland China.
The white sheets of paper have become a symbol of the protests. The protests began after a fire in China killed 10 people. Protesters said firefighters were blocked from entering the building due to barriers put in place to stop COVID-19 from spreading.
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Personal loans can help during the holidays, but experts urge to use them cautiously.
Interest rates can vary from 6.99% to over 35%
InvestigateTV - Taking out a loan to pay for the holidays is always a last resort, but if you need to take one out, experts suggested you do your research.
The first step is to look at your credit cards and figure out exactly how much you would be charged in interest. Then, compare that rate with the interest rate of personal loans that are available to you.
According to our partners at NerdWallet, personal loan rates as of today can vary from 6.99% to a whopping 35.99%. These rates depend on a variety of factors including credit score and amount borrowed.
Cherry Dale, a financial coach with the Virginia Credit Union, said you want to know all your options before you decide which way to pay for your holiday shopping.
“Also look to see if you have points,” Dale said. “A lot of us have points that we’ve accumulated that we can use for things like gift cards, or purchases in stores before you actually utilize that credit card.”
You can take out personal loans for as little as $500 dollars, but the interest rate is usually higher because it’s unsecured.
Dale said personal loans have fixed repayment schedules and set payment amounts, which is different from a credit card loan where you determine the amount of repayment (the minimum or above) and there is no set deadline to pay it off.
She said your best course of action would be to pay off your holiday debt this year as soon as possible and then start saving a little extra money throughout 2023 for your holiday shopping next year.
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Police: Family Monopoly game night turns violent, leads to shooting
TULSA, Okla. (Gray News) – A family game night in Tulsa turned violent and led to an assault charge.
According to the Tulsa Police Department, officers responded to a call of shots fired at a home on Saturday evening.
Police said a family was playing Monopoly when a fight broke out between John Armstrong and his stepfather.
“After knocking over the Monopoly board and turning over furniture, another family member told Armstrong and his stepfather to take the fight outside,” police said.
The two went outside, where Armstrong pulled out a pistol and chased his stepfather and stepsister down the street at gunpoint, police said. Armstrong admitted to firing one round.
The stepsister called 911 and said Armstrong chased them down the street with a gun and fired a shot at her and her father.
When officers arrived, they arrested Armstrong. They also found Monopoly money and game pieces scattered around the living room.
Armstrong is charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
“Armstrong won’t be able to use the ‘get out of jail free’ card for this one,” police wrote in a Facebook post.
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Stocks fell broadly on Wall Street in afternoon trading Monday as protests spread in China calling for President Xi Jinping to step down amid growing anger over severe COVID-19 restrictions.
The world's second largest economy has been stifled by a "zero COVID" policy which includes lockdowns that continually threaten the global supply chain at a time when recession fears hang over economies worldwide. The recent upheaval in China is the greatest show of public dissent against the ruling Communist Party in decades.
The S&P 500 fell 1.5% as of 2:53 p.m. Eastern, with about 90% of the stocks in the benchmark index in the red. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 466 points, or 1.4%, to 33,882 and the Nasdaq fell 1.5%.
Markets in Asia and Europe fell. Bond yields were mostly higher. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 3.71% from 3.69% on Friday.
Technology companies were the biggest weights on the broader market. Apple, which has seen iPhone production hit hard by lockdowns in China, fell 2.8%.
Banks and industrial stocks also helped pull the market lower. JPMorgan fell 1.6% and Boeing slid 3.3%.
Several casino operators gained ground as the Chinese gambling haven of Macao tentatively renewed the their licenses. Las Vegas Sands rose 1.7% and Wynn Resorts gained 4.5%.
The fallout from the collapse of crypto exchange FTX continued. Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global fell 4.1% and the price of Bitcoin slipped 2%.
Smaller company stocks also lost ground. The Russell 2000 was down 1.8%.
Wall Street is coming off of a holiday-shortened week that was relatively light on corporate news and economic data. Investors have a busier week ahead as they continue monitoring the hottest inflation in decades and its impact on consumers, business and monetary policy.
Anxiety remains high over the ability of the Federal Reserve to tame inflation by raising interest rates without going too far and causing a recession. The central bank's benchmark rate currently stands at 3.75% to 4%, up from close to zero in March. It has warned it may have to ultimately raise rates to previously unanticipated levels to rein in high prices on everything from food to clothing.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak at the Brookings Institution about the outlook for the U.S. economy and the labor market on Wednesday.
The Conference Board will release its consumer confidence index for November on Tuesday. That could shed more light on how consumers have been holding up amid high prices and how they plan on spending through the holiday shopping season and into 2023.
The government will release several reports about the labor market this week that could give Wall Street more insight into one of the strongest sectors of the economy. A report about job openings and labor turnover for October will be released on Wednesday, followed by a weekly unemployment claims report on Thursday. The closely-watched monthly report on the job market will be released on Friday.
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RYE BROOK, N.Y., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency have earned LLS a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating designates LLS as an official "Give with Confidence" charity, indicating that our organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator's criteria. Charity Navigator is America's largest and most-utilized independent charity evaluator. Since 2001, the organization has been an unbiased and trusted source of information for more than 11 million donors annually.
Charity Navigator analyzes nonprofit performance based on four key indicators, referred to as beacons. Currently, nonprofits can earn scores for the Impact & Results, Accountability & Finance, Culture & Community, and Leadership & Adaptability beacons.
"We are delighted to provide The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) with third-party accreditation that validates their operational excellence," said Michael Thatcher, President and CEO of Charity Navigator. "The Four-Star Rating is the highest possible rating an organization can achieve. We are eager to see the good work that LLS is able to accomplish in the years ahead."
"The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator is a testament to our effective and diligent stewardship of donor dollars that enables LLS to transform treatment and care for blood cancer patients through investments in research and support services and advocacy for patient-focused policies," said Louis J. DeGennaro, Ph.D., President and CEO of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). "We hope this achievement will introduce LLS to new supporters who will champion our mission to save lives and improve the quality of life for blood cancer patients and their families."
LLS is proud of the results accomplished through its significant mission investment. LLS has invested nearly $1.5 billion in research since its founding in 1949. In the last five years alone, LLS has helped advance 75% of the almost 100 blood cancer treatment options approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. And LLS has increased its investment in pediatric blood cancer research and support to ensure that children with blood cancer not only survive their cancer but thrive in their lives after treatment.
LLS's impact is also evident in the work of its Information Specialists who address approximately 20,000 patient inquiries a year, and the support of more than 200 volunteer advocacy leaders working on the ground in their state capitals and in Washington, D.C., and more than 30,000 active online volunteer advocates. LLS remains steadfast in its work to find cures for blood cancers and ensure that patients have access to lifesaving treatments.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's rating and other information about charitable giving are available free of charge on charitynavigator.org.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) is the global leader in the fight against blood cancer. The LLS mission: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Rye Brook, NY, LLS has regions throughout the United States and Canada. To learn more, visit www.LLS.org. Patients should contact the Information Resource Center at (800) 955-4572, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET.
LLS is one of Fast Company's "2022 Brands That Matter." As the only cancer organization on the list, LLS stands out among brands around the world for its relevancy, cultural impact, ingenuity, and mission impact.
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Dr. Oleh Duda was in the middle of a particularly complicated surgery at a hospital in Lviv, Ukraine, when he heard explosions nearby. Moments later, the lights went out.
Duda had no choice but to keep working with only a headlamp for light. The lights came back when a generator kicked in three minutes later, but it felt like an eternity.
"These fateful minutes could have cost the patient his life," the cancer surgeon told The Associated Press.
The operation on the patient's major artery took place Nov. 15, when the city in western Ukraine suffered blackouts as Russia unleashed yet another missile barrage on the power grid, damaging nearly 50% of the country's energy facilities.
The devastating strikes, which continued last week and plunged the country into darkness once again, strained and disrupted the health care system, already battered by years of corruption, mismanagement, the COVID-19 pandemic and nine months of war.
Scheduled operations are being postponed; patient records are unavailable because of internet outages; and paramedics have had to use flashlights to examine patients in darkened apartments.
The World Health Organization said last week that Ukraine's health system is facing "its darkest days in the war so far," amid the growing energy crisis, the onset of cold winter weather and other challenges.
"This winter will be life-threatening for millions of people in Ukraine," the WHO's regional director for Europe, Dr. Hans Kluge, said in a statement.
He predicted that 2 million to 3 million more people could leave their homes in search of warmth and safety, and "will face unique health challenges, including respiratory infections such as COVID-19, pneumonia and influenza."
Last week, Kyiv's Heart Institute posted on its Facebook page a video of surgeons operating on a child's heart with the only light coming from headlamps and a battery-powered flashlight.
"Rejoice, Russians, a child is on the table and during an operation the lights have gone completely off," Dr. Boris Todurov, director of the institute in the capital, said in the video. "We will now turn on the generator — unfortunately, it will take a few minutes."
Attacks have hit hospitals and outpatient clinics in southeastern Ukraine, too. The WHO said in a statement last week that they have verified at least 703 attacks between Feb. 24, when Russian troops rolled into Ukraine, and Nov. 23.
The Kremlin has rejected accusations that it targets civilian facilities. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov once again insisted last week that Russia is targeting only sites "directly or indirectly related to military power."
But just last week, a strike on a maternity ward in a hospital in eastern Ukraine killed a newborn and heavily wounded two doctors. In the northeastern Kharkiv region, two people were killed after the Russian forces shelled an outpatient clinic.
In Lviv, Duda said the explosions were so close to the hospital that "the walls were shaking," and doctors and patients had to go down to the shelter in the basement — something that happens every time an air raid siren sounds.
The hospital, which specializes in treating cancer, performed only 10 out of 40 operations scheduled for that day.
In the recently retaken southern city of Kherson, without power after the Russian retreat, paralyzed elevators are a real challenge for paramedics.
They have to carry immobile patients all the way down the stairs of apartment buildings, and then bring them up again to operating rooms.
Across Kherson, where it starts to get dark after 4 p.m. in late November, doctors are using headlamps, phone lights and flashlights. In some hospitals, key equipment no longer works.
Last Tuesday, Russian strikes on the southern city wounded 13-year-old Artur Voblikov, and doctors had to amputate his arm. Medical workers carried the teenager through the dark stairwells of a children's hospital to an operating room on the sixth floor.
"The breathing machines don't work, the X-ray machines don't work. ... There is only one portable ultrasound machine and we carry it around constantly," said Dr. Volodymyr Malishchuk, head of surgery at a children's hospital in Kherson.
The generator the children's hospital uses broke down last week, leaving the facility without any form of power for several hours. Doctors are wrapping newborns in blankets because there's no heat, said Dr. Olga Pilyarska, deputy head of intensive care.
The lack of heat makes operating on patients difficult, said Dr. Maya Mendel, at the same hospital. "No one will put a patient on an operating table when temperatures are below zero," she said.
Health Minister Viktor Liashko said on Friday that there are no plans to shut down any of country's hospitals, no matter how bad the situation gets, but the authorities will "optimize the use of space and accumulate everything that's necessary in smaller areas" to make heating easier.
Liashko said that diesel or gas generators have been provided to all Ukrainian hospitals, and in the coming weeks an additional 1,100 generators sent by the country's Western allies will be delivered to the hospitals as well. Currently, hospitals have enough fuel to last seven days, the minister said.
Additional reserve generators are still badly needed, the minister added. "The generators are designed to work for a short period of time — three to four hours," but power outages can last up to three days, Liashko said.
In the recently recaptured territories, the medical system is reeling from months of Russian occupation.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused the Russian forces of shutting down medical facilities in the Kherson region and looting medical equipment — even the ambulances, "literally everything."
Dr. Olha Kobevko, who has recently returned from the retaken areas of Kherson after delivering humanitarian aid there, echoed the president's remarks in an interview.
"The Russians stole even towels, blankets and bandages from medical facilities," Kobevko said.
In Kyiv, the majority of the hospitals are functioning as usual, while relying on generators part of the time.
Smaller private practices and dentist clinics, in the meantime, are having a hard time keeping their doors open for patients.
Dr. Viktor Turakevich, a dentist in Kyiv, said he has to reschedule even urgent appointments, because power outages in his clinic last for at least four hours a day, and a generator he ordered will take weeks to arrive.
"Every doctor has to answer a question about who they will take in first," Turakevich said.
Power outages have also made it difficult to access online patients' records, and the Health Ministry's system that stores all the data has been unavailable, said Kobevko, who works in the western city of Chernivtsy.
Duda, the cancer surgeon from Lviv, said that three doctors and several nurses from his hospital left to treat Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines.
"The war has affected every doctor in Ukraine, be it in the west or in the east, and the level of pain we're facing every day is hard to measure," Duda said.
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Mednick reported from Kherson, Ukraine. Karmanau and Litvinova reported from Tallinn, Estonia.
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MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Maple Leaf Foods Inc. ("Maple Leaf Foods" or the "Company") (TSX: MFI) announced that production began today at its new, state of the art, value-added poultry plant in London, Ontario.
"This is an exciting day for Maple Leaf Foods and an exciting day for Canada," said Michael H. McCain, Chief Executive Officer. "Our London plant is one of the world's largest and most technologically advanced poultry processing facilities and shows how Maple Leaf Foods can serve growing markets and maintain its strong commitment to sustainability leadership."
According to McCain, Maple Leaf Foods will soon realize the benefits and returns on the $772 million strategic investment. The Company expects the plant to generate approximately $100 million annually of incremental Adjusted EBITDA on a run-rate basis once production is fully ramped up around the end of 2023.
The London plant will play a key role in delivering some of the most in-demand chicken products, including raised without antibiotics and halal chicken products, categories where Maple Leaf Foods has strong, leading national brands, including Maple Leaf Prime® and Mina®. With a footprint of 660,000 square feet equal to 11 football fields, and an array of innovative technologies, the London Poultry plant gives Maple Leaf Foods the capacity to meet this growing demand.
"We've invested in industry-leading food safety, environmental and animal care technologies to deliver premium, value-added and sustainable poultry products that consumers are demanding. At the same time, we're helping Canada's food system lead in feeding the world as we deliver on our vision to be the most sustainable protein company on earth," said Curtis Frank, President and Chief Operating Officer. "Our next generation London plant is further proof of our commitment to deliver shared value for our shareholders, our people, our customers and the planet."
More than 400 people now work at the London site, which will employ approximately 1,600 people once the plant is operating at full capacity. The London site has been designed and built to create a modern, inviting and inclusive environment. Many career opportunities are available and interested candidates are invited to apply online at: https://www.mapleleaffoods.com/careers/job-search/?location=London&city=London
This release contains statements, made by representatives of the Company in connection with this release, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities law. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industries in which the Company operates, as well as beliefs and assumptions made by Management of the Company. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the new poultry plant and the Company's strategies, plans, actions and expectations including, among other things, expectations about technical capabilities of the new poultry plant, expected shareholder value creation, future earnings, Adjusted EBITDA, project costs, jobs generated, timing of plant closures, non-core construction activities, and other expected benefits of the new poultry plant. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict.
These statements are based on and were developed using a number of factors and assumptions including, but not limited to: timelines to complete non-core construction activities and to remedy construction deficiencies at the plant site; foreign exchange rates, availability and pricing of raw materials, energy and supplies; the ability to implement price increases successfully; stability in the competitive environment; no future product recalls; the continued ability of the Company to access cost effective capital when needed; and no unexpected or unforeseen events occurring that would materially alter the Company's current plans. All of these assumptions have been derived from information currently available to the Company including information obtained by the Company from third-party sources. Although these assumptions were considered reasonable by the Company at the time of preparation they may prove to be incorrect in whole or in part. In addition, actual results may differ materially from those expressed, implied or forecasted in such forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's expectations only as of the date hereof. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as such statements are not guarantees of future performance.
Factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the results expressed, implied or forecasted by the forward-looking statements include risks associated with implementing and executing complex projects and plans including: timelines to complete remaining non-core construction activities and to remedy construction deficiencies at the plant site; the availability and price of labour and construction materials and the risk of cost over runs; risks posed by food contamination, pandemics and product recalls; risks associated with the price of commodities and the inability of the Company to control commodity prices; risks associated with exchange rate fluctuations; risks associated with changing consumer tastes, preferences and buying patterns; and risks posed by competition; the risks associated with the supply management system for poultry in Canada and the availability of live chickens for processing; and the risks of attracting and maintaining sufficient labour for the plant. Additional factors that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from the results expressed, implied or forecasted by the forward-looking statements are discussed more fully in the Company's filings made with the Canadian securities regulators including in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the year ended December 31, 2021. All of such filings are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Some of the forward-looking statements may be considered to be financial outlooks for purposes of applicable securities legislation including, but not limited to, statements concerning future Adjusted EBITDA and project costs. These financial outlooks are presented in order to provide measurable targets that the Company aims to achieve and for which the Company can use to benchmark its results. These financial outlooks may not be appropriate for other purposes and readers should not assume they will be achieved. Refer to the Company's most recent Management Discussion and Analysis filed on SEDAR.
The Company does not intend to, and the Company disclaims any obligation to, update any forward-looking statements (including any financial outlooks), whether written or oral, or whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Maple Leaf Foods is a carbon neutral company with a vision to be the most sustainable protein company on earth, responsibly producing food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf®, Maple Leaf Prime®, Maple Leaf Natural Selections®, Schneiders®, Schneiders® Country Naturals®, Mina®, Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®, Lightlife® and Field Roast™. The Company employs approximately 14,000 people and does business primarily in Canada, the U.S. and Asia. The Company is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario and its shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (MFI).
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NEW YORK (AP) — The mass shooting Wednesday at a Walmart in Virginia was only the latest example of a workplace shooting perpetrated by an employee.
But, while many companies provide active shooter training, experts say there is much less focus on how to prevent workplace violence, particularly how to identify and address worrisome behavior among employees.
Workers far too often don't know how to recognize warning signs, and even more crucially don't know how to report suspicious behavior or feel empowered to do so, according to workplace safety and human resources experts.
"We have built an industry around how to lock bad guys out. We have heavily invested in physical security measure like metal detectors, cameras and armed security guards," said James Densley, professor of criminal justice at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and co-founder of the nonprofit and nonpartisan research group The Violence Project. But too often in workplace shootings, he said, "this is someone who already has access to the building."
The Walmart shooting in particular raised questions of whether employees feel empowered to speak up because it was a team leader who carried out the shooting.
Identified by Walmart as 31-year-old Andre Bing, he opened fire on fellow employees in the break room of the Chesapeake store, killing six people and leaving six others wounded. Police said he then apparently killed himself.
Employee Briana Tyler, who survived the shooting, said Bing appeared not to be aiming at anyone in particular. Tyler, who started at Walmart two months ago, said she never had a negative encounter with Bing, but others told her that he was "the manager to look out for." She said Bing had a history of writing people up for no reason.
Walmart launched a computer-based active shooter training in 2015, which focused on three pillars: avoid the danger, keep your distance and lastly, defend. Then, in 2019 after a mass shooting at an El Paso, Texas, store in which an outside gunman killed 22 people, Walmart addressed the threat to the public by discontinuing sales of certain kinds of ammunition and asked that customers no longer openly carry firearms in its stores. It now sells only hunting rifles and related ammunition.
Walmart didn't specifically respond on Wednesday to questions seeking more detail about its training and protocols to protect its own employees. The company only said that it routinely reviews its training policies and will continue to do so.
Densley said that employers need to create open channels for workers to voice concerns about employees' behavior, including confidential hotlines. He noted that too often attention is focused on the "red flags" and workers should be looking for the "yellow flags" — subtle changes in behavior, like increased anger or not showing up for work. Densley said managers need to work with those individuals to get them counseling and do regular check-ins.
In fact, the Department of Homeland Security's active shooting manual states that human resources officials have a responsibility to "create a system for reporting signs of potential violence behavior." It also encourages employees to report concerning behavior such as increased absenteeism and repeated violation of company policies.
But many employers may not have such prevention policies in place, said Liz Petersen, Quality Manager at the Society for Human Resource Management, an organization of more than 300,000 human resources professionals.
She noted that in a 2019 SHRM survey of its members, 55% of HR professionals said they didn't know if their organizations had policies to prevent workplace violence, and another 9% said they lacked such programs. That was in contrast to the 57% of HR managers who said they did have training on how to respond to violence.
A recent federal government report examining workplace violence over three decades found that workplace homicides have risen in recent years, although they remain sharply down from a peak in the mid-1990s.
Between 2014 and 2019, workplace homicides nationwide increased by 11% from 409 to 454. That was still down 58% from a peak of 1,080 in 1994, according to the report, which was released in July by the Departments of Labor, Justice and Health and Human Services. The report found that workplace homicide trends largely mirrored homicide trends nationwide.
But the country's spike in mass public shootings is raising awareness among employers of the need to address mental health in the workplace and prevent violence — and of the liabilities employers can face if they ignore warning signs, Petersen said.
In one high-profile example, the family of a victim filed a wrongful death lawsuit earlier this year against the Northern California Transportation agency, alleging it failed to address the history of threatening behavior of an employee who shot and killed nine co-workers at a light railyard in San Jose in 2021.
The transportation agency released more than 200 pages of emails and other documents showing the shooter, Samuel James Cassidy, had been the subject of four investigations into workplace conduct, and one worker had worried that Cassidy could "go postal." That expression stems from one of the deadliest workplace shooting in U.S. history, when a postal worker shot and killed 14 workers in Edmond, Oklahoma, in 1986.
"Workplace violence is a situation that you never think is going to happen to your organization until it does, and unfortunately, it's important to prepare for them because they are becoming more commonplace," Petersen said.
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This story has been updated to correct the location of Metropolitan State University. It's in St. Paul, not DePaul, Minnesota.
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PHOENIX, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thanks to a $4 million grant from the Arizona Board of Regents, the statewide firefighting community will have new hope in the battle against occupational-related cancer, a leading cause of death among firefighters.
Through a new Regents' Research Grant, the University of Arizona will lead a study, in partnership with the Arizona Fire Chiefs Association and Arizona State University, to target enrolling 1,500 Arizona firefighters to test the effectiveness of whether blood/plasma donations lower cancer-causing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS levels. Firefighters come in contact with PFAS in many ways, including burning items and firefighter foam.
Earlier this year, occupational exposure as a firefighter was classified as carcinogenic by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
"Firefighters face unimaginable risks to save our loved ones, our homes and our communities and cancer is unfortunately one of those risks," said ABOR Chair Lyndel Manson. "This study will help us figure out if there are ways to reduce that risk. The board is tremendously grateful for the partnership and research between the universities and firefighters to find possible solutions."
The cancer risk is one Goodyear Fire Department Firefighter Gilbert Aguirre knows well. When he was 35, Aguirre was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia – news that felt like a punch in the face to this former boxer.
"The hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life after receiving that diagnosis … was my wife and I sitting down and talking to my three boys and telling them I had cancer," said Aguirre. "It's an occupational cancer. All of the exposures that we encounter in our career are the cause of my cancer."
Firefighters have a 9 percent higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer and a 14 percent higher risk of dying from cancer than the general U.S. population. "This grant and the research it will fund are beacons of hope for our firefighters," said Tom Shannon, Arizona Fire Chiefs Association President and Scottsdale Fire Department Chief. "Our great hope is that it will improve life outcomes for our firefighters." (Watch video.)
The fire chiefs' association will partner with the Professional Firefighters of Arizona to include firefighters from throughout Arizona in this research.
"One of this study's goals is to decrease PFAS levels in firefighters – which we have found to be higher than in the general population. Results from a previous study in Australia are encouraging as PFAS levels decreased through blood and plasma donations. We're expecting similar results here and we will also be studying whether the reduced levels can also decrease disease risks associated with PFAS – research which has not been done before and which we hope will ultimately save more lives among our fire first responders," said Dr. Jeff Burgess, principal investigator and University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health professor. Collaborators on the study are Dr. Melissa Furlong, UArizona, and Dr. Floris Wardenaar, ASU.
Regents' Research Grants address critical Arizona issues. The grants are funded by Technology and Research Initiative Funds, established through Prop. 301.
"These grants are designed to accomplish research to benefit the people of Arizona, to give them a return on investment from their hard-earned tax dollars. This round of grants addresses critical issues that are affecting Arizonans today from preserving our state's forests to cooling desert cities in an era of rising temperatures. I appreciate the strong collaboration between our state agencies and fire partners and look forward to research results that improve quality of life for Arizonans," said Regent Fred DuVal.
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The solution called Enterprise Edition combines a domestic cloud platform with an image transfer and connectivity device to speed up the diagnostic process and reduce the impact of radiology staff shortages.
LONDON and BERLIN, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiology reporting specialist OpenRad announced today at the RSNA Annual Meeting the launch of its enterprise remote reporting platform, Enterprise Edition, which enables cloud-based reporting, collaborative workflows across companies and advanced mobile fleet management in one offering.
At a time when increased workload and radiologist shortages are putting a strain on the healthcare system, OpenRad Enterprise Edition allows imaging centres to fully leverage remote radiologists to speed up the diagnostic process, increase efficiency, improve patient experience, and reduce costs.
The OpenRad SaaS based platform provides a fully digital end-to-end teleradiology workflow—combining a domestic cloud platform, OpenRad Cloud (by Biotronics3D), with a DICOM 3.0 routing, translation, compression, and encryption device, OpenRad Cube (by Visbion), which includes the industry leading mobile fleet management solution.
OpenRad is able to leverage the combined, proven technologies of Biotronics3D and Visbion. OpenRad's solutions have been implemented in more than 350 clinics and other static imaging sites as well as in 350 mobile trailers across 18 countries, including the NHS in the UK, supporting 5,000 radiologists reporting more than 5 million reporting transactions a year.
OpenRad Enterprise Edition also offers radiologists the option to view images through their existing picture archiving communications system (PACS) via a single cloud. The solution can be easily applied to fleets of mobile scanning trailers where imaging data is seamlessly and securely fed into the PACS.
The solution is designed to help imaging centres optimise the use of equipment and reduce the impact of radiology staff shortages.
- A fully integrated, cloud-native teleradiology collaboration platform, inclusive of RIS, PACS, VNA, workflow & worklist management, AI integrations, doctor & patient portals
- Smart management of modality fleets with auto-configuration of mobile modalities based on GPS data, image routing & remote monitoring
- Enterprise operational leverage & centralised user administration to easily scale reporting across many sites & thousands of users
- Rapid access to new features, including AI integrations—based on a fully managed one-cloud solution
- Intelligent connection of imaging centres, radiologists, referrers & patients (via DICOM worklist routing)
- Secure remote image access & reporting workflow, including peer review without local software or image downloads
- Auto-allocation of studies to radiologists & automatic de-identification of patient demographics for teleradiology
As growing imaging and remote reporting demands increase pressure on existing on-premise technology infrastructure, OpenRad's online, collaborative approach is better for everyone in healthcare, academic, public and commercial settings, as well, most importantly, the patient.
Radiologists, referrers, imaging providers and patients are all able to access the web-based platform remotely via any device connected to the internet. This collective intelligence with AI integrations makes it easier to address complex decisions and drive innovation in disease prevention, diagnosis, and monitoring. It also features intelligent worklists, contract management, referrer and patient portals as well as peer review capability.
The OpenRad Cloud offering has minimal on-premise and end user information technology costs, since the zero-footprint solution is fully web-based and utilises existing workstations and monitors.
OpenRad's mission is to revolutionise healthcare by delivering an open diagnostic network. The firm puts patient outcomes first by enabling the seamless connection and collaboration of healthcare experts, imaging providers, referrers, and their patients to speed up and enhance clinical decision-making. OpenRad envisages a healthier future for all—powered by intelligence and connectivity.
OpenRad also backs strong partnerships to refine the feature portfolio of its Enterprise Edition. The company has already partnered with various leading radiology AI vendors and integrated their solutions into the reporting platform—amongst them annalise.ai, contextflow and Augnito. A special clinical research data partnership has been established with market leader, Medexprim, in which OpenRad also hold shares.
Brian Plackis Cheng, CEO, OpenRad said: "At RSNA, we are delighted to launch OpenRad Cloud and Cube for the European market and OpenRad Cube for the US market. Our comprehensive SaaS-based platform, Enterprise Edition, will increase collaboration, improve patient outcomes, and reduce costs. OpenRad Enterprise Edition will better connect healthcare professionals, imaging centres, referrers, and their patients, unlocking the full potential of medical imaging. Together with our customers and partners, we will fully deliver the cloud promise and benefits in teleradiology."
Thomas Hartkens, director of products, OpenRad, said: "This launch is great news for all of us, as it brings together Visbion's intelligent image management solutions (OpenRad Cube) with Biotronics3D's cloud-based radiology information and picture archiving expertise (OpenRad Cloud). By combining these individual products and services under the OpenRad umbrella, we are able to offer a fully digital, end-to-end workflow process. Collaborative, seamless and connected; this is the zero-footprint solution that diagnostic imaging centres urgently need."
Located in London and Berlin, OpenRad delivers innovative radiology solutions for static and mobile diagnostic imaging centres worldwide. OpenRad aims to empower healthcare professionals and the wider research community by connecting people, technology, and data. OpenRad can fully digitalise workflow processes within the radiological diagnostic sphere. Its zero-footprint SaaS based solutions speed up implementation, increase centre utilisation, provide remote access, and reduce cost of ownership.
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Tour the Harmon plan at Vista Pines at Crystal Valley
CASTLE ROCK, Colo., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond American Homes of Colorado, Inc., a subsidiary of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), is excited to announce the grand opening of two new model homes at Vista Pines, the latest addition to the sought-after Crystal Valley masterplan in Castle Rock. The ranch-style Darius and two-story Harmon models feature the open, inviting layouts and designer details today's homebuyers are seeking.
Model Grand Opening Event (RichmondAmerican.com/VistaPinesGO)
Prospective homebuyers and area agents are invited to attend a model grand opening event at Vista Pines at Crystal Valley from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 3. In addition to complimentary lunch and model home tours, attendees can enter for a chance to win a prize drawing.
More about Vista Pines at Crystal Valley (RichmondAmerican.com/VistaPines):
- New homes from the low $800s
- Five luxurious ranch & two-story floor plans
- 3 to 7 bedrooms, approx. 2,870 to 4,450 sq. ft.
- Community clubhouse, pool, fitness center, parks, playgrounds & trails
- Easy access to shopping & dining
Those who choose to build a new home from the ground up at this community will have the opportunity to work with professional design consultants to select colors, textures, finishes and fixtures for their new living spaces—a complimentary service!
Vista Pines at Crystal Valley is located at 1821 Gold Ridge Point in Castle Rock. For more information or to RSVP for the model grand opening event, call 720.758.8905 or visit RichmondAmerican.com.
About M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
Operating under the name Richmond American Homes, MDC's homebuilding subsidiaries have built more than 230,000 homes since 1977. Among the nation's largest homebuilders, MDC's subsidiary companies have operations in Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington. Mortgage lending, plus insurance and title services are offered by the following MDC subsidiaries, respectively: HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation, American Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and American Home Title and Escrow Company. M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MDC." For more information, visit MDCHoldings.com.
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Gallery: Restaurant with revolving sushi bar opens at Mall of America
Kura Sushi, a Japanese chain restaurant known for its innovative "revolving sushi" concept, has opened at Mall of America.
The restaurant, which is the first Kura Sushi location in Minnesota, opened last week on the northern end of the third floor.
Since its founding in Japan in 1977, Kura Sushi, Inc. has grown with more than 500 locations combined across Japan, Taiwan and the United States, according to the company's website.
The authentic Japanese dishes are each prepared without artificial sweeteners, seasonings, preservations or colorings.
"Our conveyor belt system gives our restaurant a sense of constant motion and excitement, attracting guests that are looking for a fun, experiential meal," the restaurant advertises on Mall of America's website.
Kura Sushi is open from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday. | https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/gallery-restaurant-with-revolving-sushi-bar-opens-at-mall-of-america | 2022-11-28T23:01:43 | en | 0.967761 |
Supervisors in Arizona’s Maricopa County voted unanimously to certify their election canvass ahead of a state deadline on Monday, defying Republican objections.
Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake (R) and others in the GOP have seized on printer malfunctions in Maricopa County, Arizona’s most populous jurisdiction that includes Phoenix, making it an epicenter for election challenges as they called on supervisors to vote against certification.
The Republican-controlled board voted unanimously to certify the canvass on Monday at the conclusion of a tense meeting, insisting no voter was disenfranchised. Dozens of residents spoke about their concerns, at times interrupting supervisors, including some attendees who were escorted out of the room.
“These conversations need to focus on real issues. We can spend the next two years as we’ve spent the last two, fighting over conspiracy theories promoted on social media by people who know nothing about —” Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer (R) said at the meeting before he was cut off by boos from attendees.
Board Chairman Bill Gates (R), who repeatedly admonished attendees for the interruptions, reiterated his acknowledgement of the Election Day printer malfunctions and indicated the board will conduct an “even deeper dive” to fix the problem moving forward.
“Let me be abundantly clear: There has never been a perfect election, and this was not a perfect election,” Gates said. “There were issues, but we were transparent about that.”
Lake, a Trump ally who called on supporters to show up to the meeting, repeatedly posted clips on her Twitter and Truth Social accounts touting supporters who spoke at the meeting.
“Watching you pledge allegiance to my flag was disgusting, the way that you’ve sold us out,” said resident David Clements.
“Instead of praising the people that were running the election, you need to fire them for incompetence, because this whole thing was a sham,” said resident Randy Miller, who also criticized the two-minute limit per speaker, along with multiple other attendees.
“You are violating the Constitution. You are violating our rights by saying you can only petition the government for two minutes. Where’s your authority to do that? Who died and made you King?” Miller said.
Under state law, counties have until Monday to certify their vote canvasses unless they meet a specific exception. Most county boards voted to certify.
But in Cochise County, a rural jurisdiction in Arizona’s southeastern corner, the board’s two Republicans voted against certification on Monday. The Arizona secretary of state’s office has promised to sue the county by 5 p.m. local time.
Mohave County, a GOP-controlled county in the opposite corner of the state that last week delayed its certification in protest of the Maricopa malfunctions, unanimously voted to certify on Monday afternoon.
Two Republicans who last week supported the delay indicated they were certifying “under duress,” noting the legal implications if they missed the state deadline. | https://www.news10.com/hill-politics/arizonas-maricopa-county-votes-to-certify-2022-election-over-gop-objections/ | 2022-11-28T23:01:43 | en | 0.974529 |
Nation's largest direct provider of social services is battling rising costs to fight increased need of assistance for over 25 million people annually
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With the 132nd annual Red Kettle campaign underway, the longest-running philanthropic fundraiser of its kind, The Salvation Army is emphasizing its mission of serving those most vulnerable through this year's "Love Beyond" messaging. Love Beyond is also a symbol of the resources and programs that 25 million people rely on year-round when they turn to the nation's largest direct provider of social services for assistance.
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"More than 2 million people rely on The Salvation Army during the holiday season alone, but the truth is our communities need help year-round" said Commissioner Kenneth G. Hodder, National Commander of The Salvation Army. "Financial support on Giving Tuesday is critical to providing love beyond the holidays to millions in need whether through emergency disaster services, housing, feeding, or youth support."
The number of those in need of food, shelter and utilities assistance continues to rise as families face challenges ahead of the holidays. Latest numbers from the US Census Bureau show 91.8 million Americans have had difficulty paying for essential household expenses.
"Expenses to shelter and feed the most vulnerable have dramatically increased due to inflation and supply chain issues. Food prices have seen their highest increase since 1979. Requests for help are growing across the country with many Salvation Army locations seeing an increase from 30%-50%. That's why Giving Tuesday matters." added Hodder.
Funds raised in 2021 supported services for more than 25 million people living in America. To get involved on Giving Tuesday with The Salvation Army:
- Visit SalvationArmyUSA.org and enlist in Love's Army with a sustaining gift of $25 per month. A $25 monthly gift over the course of one year provides:
- Donate digitally with Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and Venmo at any Red Kettle across the country
- Donate cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or Ethereum
- Ask Amazon Alexa to donate by saying, "Alexa, donate to The Salvation Army," then specifying the amount
- Give any amount by texting "KETTLES" to 51555
- Encourage friends and family to give virtually through options like Facebook Fundraiser
Every donation provides help and hope to those in need, and all gifts remain in the community in which they are given.
Across the nation, volunteers and supporters will participate in Giving Tuesday activations to raise awareness of the need for support, including celebrities, artists, and influencers. In New York City, The Salvation Army will once again stand up the biggest red kettle the city has ever seen, bringing with it holiday cheer and a call for digital donations and community togetherness.
To learn more about how The Salvation Army meets human needs around the holidays and throughout the year, visit SalvationArmyUSA.org.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army annually serves more than 25 million people in America, helping them overcome poverty, addiction, and economic hardships through a range of social services. By providing food for the hungry, emergency relief for disaster survivors, rehabilitation for those suffering from drug and alcohol addiction, and clothing and shelter for people in need, The Salvation Army is doing the most good at 7,200 centers of operation around the country. During times of disaster, 100% of designated donations to The Salvation Army are used for immediate response and long-term efforts. In 2021, The Salvation Army was ranked No. 2 on the list of "America's Favorite Charities" by The Chronicle of Philanthropy. For more information, visit SalvationArmyUSA.org. Follow us on Twitter @SalvationArmyUS and #DoingTheMostGood.
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Metallica to perform 2 nights in Minneapolis on 2023-24 World Tour
Metallica has announced a two-year world tour that includes a return to U.S. Bank Stadium in 2024.
The band will perform two nights in Minneapolis on Friday, Aug. 16 and Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. It's their second time playing U.S. Bank Stadium, last performing there in 2016.
Presale tickets go on sale Wednesday at 9 a.m. Each night will offer different setlists and supporting acts, with two-day tickets available on Friday, Dec. 2. Single-day tickets will be available on Jan. 20, according to Ticketmaster. The company is also debuting a discount on tickets for concert-goers under the age of 16.
Supporting acts for the first night include Pantera and Mammoth WVH, with the second night openers consisting of Five Finger Death Punch and Ice Nine Kills.
The "M72 World Tour" comes with the announcement of Metallica's 12th studio album, 72 Seasons. The album will be released on April 14, 2023.
The band was one of the first musical acts to break in the Vikings' home stadium when it opened in 2016. They last performed in Minnesota on Sept. 4, 2018 at the Target Center.
The band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2009.
A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will go towards Metallica's nonprofit All Within My Hands Foundation, which helps provide grants towards career and technical education programs in the United States, combat food insecurity, and assist with disaster relief around the world. | https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/metallica-to-bring-2023-24-world-tour-to-minnesota | 2022-11-28T23:01:49 | en | 0.942774 |
The Federal Reserve head in St. Louis expects the central bank’s fight to curb high inflation in the U.S. economy to stretch into 2024.
St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard told MarketWatch’s economics editor Greg Robb the Fed could slowly raise interest rates to a range of 5 percent to 7 percent.
“I think we’ll probably have to stay there all during 2023 and into 2024,” Bullard said of that range.
The Fed has raised interest rates six times this year as the U.S. struggles with a roughly 40-year high inflation rate.
In early November, the bank hiked interest rates to a range of 3.75 to 4 percent, the fourth consecutive increase of 75 basis points.
Meeting minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) suggested that its next meeting in December, board members were open to raising interest rates by 50 basis points instead of another 75 basis point hike.
While hiking interest rates raises borrowing costs to help curb demand in an overheated economy, it can also eat into other sectors of the economy that are now healthy, including low unemployment rates and consumer spending levels.
But Bullard told MarketWatch that it was beneficial for the Fed to fight inflation while unemployment is low.
“The fact that the labor market is so strong gives us license to pursue our disinflationary strategy now and try to get the inflation under control now,” he said. “So we don’t replay the 1970s, where the FOMC at that time took 15 years to get inflation under control.”
Some leading economists expect the U.S. to enter a recession next year, largely because of the Fed’s aggressive interest rate hikes.
Bullard said a recession is not inevitable, but it is possible the economy hits a “shock” that tips the U.S. into one. The St. Louis Federal Reserve president predicted slow growth in the economy rather than a serious contraction.
The annual inflation rate fell from 8.2 percent in September to 7.7 percent in October, but that’s still much higher than the 2 percent goal for the Fed.
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said during an appearance at the Economic Club of New York on Monday that “inflation is far too high.”
“Persistently high inflation undermines the ability of our economy to perform at its full potential,” Williams said, according to comments shared on Twitter.
Williams said “we’ve seen significant improvement in global supply chains” but that it would “not be enough to get inflation” down to the central bank’s 2 percent goal.
“My baseline view is that we are going to need to raise rates from where they are today,” he added. | https://www.news10.com/hill-politics/fed-president-sees-inflation-fight-stretching-into-2024/ | 2022-11-28T23:01:49 | en | 0.968433 |
St. Paul featured on Hallmark Channel's 'Christmas Cam' livestream
St. Paul is one of five cities being featured this holiday season on the Hallmark Channel's "Christmas Cam" livestream.
The livestream camera over the decorations in Rice Park went live on Sunday and will run daily, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., through Dec. 30.
According to the network, towns were chosen that "evoke the real-life essence of the festive communities featured in Hallmark holiday movies."
Also featured on the "Christmas Cam" are St. Petersburg, Florida, Corning, New York, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Harbor Springs, Michigan. | https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/st-paul-featured-on-hallmark-channels-christmas-cam-livestream | 2022-11-28T23:01:55 | en | 0.926456 |
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trace Austin, the grandson of the Temptations' legendary Otis Williams, has released a new single, "My Story," which was written by Trace Austin and produced by Byron Dorris, AKA Scotty. Trace recently launched his own 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Together All Protected, in October to coincide with National Bullying Prevention Month The (TAP) organization will raise awareness about bullying in the community and provide resources such as mental health services, parent support groups, suicide prevention, self-defense classes, creative arts programs for musicians, alternative programs (schools) for minority youth, the LGBT community, and foster children.
Trace was inspired to write "My Story" after feeling compelled to finally share his story of being a victim of bullying for many years. Trace was bullied, suffered multiple injuries, was home-schooled, and had a school system that failed him. "I want bullied kids to have a voice!" says Trace. "I want a change to happen; I want to inspire others and have them inspire more people to Speak Up!"
To listen My Story, go to: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/traceaustin/my-story-feat-Evoni
Trace Austin, who was born and raised in Canary Wharf, London, traveled the world at a young age, visiting Greece, Paris, France, Spain, and South America. Trace and his family moved to the United States when he was five years old, and he now splits his time between California and London. Trace has compassion for all humans and believes he can relate to everyone because he has been exposed to many different cultures and countries.
Trace was raised in a musical family. His grandfather is the founding member of the legendary Motown group The Temptations, and his uncle is the famous musician, producer, arranger, and songwriter Benjamin Wright, Jr., who has worked with Michael and Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Destiny's Child, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, and The Temptations, among many others.
Trace is currently traveling the country doing media interviews with his grandfather, Otis Williams of the Temptations. Among the media outlets are Fox 5 DC, Good Day Texas ABC, KTLA Morning Show, and New Orleans Fox 8. Trace's song "Imposters" reached the fifth spot on VEVO's hip-hop teen chart.
Trace appeared on the Ava Duvaney-produced NBC show "Home Sweet Home." Trace has been performing in Los Angeles. Most recently, he opened for Xavier Wolfe at the Regent Theater. He also writes, produces, plays the drums, and is an award-winning actor.
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BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Seven North Country residents were arrested for allegedly possessing drugs. Caitlin Pruess, 30, of South Glens Falls, Zachary King, 33, of South Glens Falls, Brendan Pulica, 38, of Warrensburg, Bobbie Demgerd, 42, of Glens Falls, Patricia Sexton, 37, of Glens Falls, Rachel Cenate, 31, of Hudson Falls, and Auriel Daab, 30, of Warrensburg each face a slew of charges.
On November 23, members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit arrested Caitlin Pruess after a lengthy drug trafficking investigation in Saratoga County. Police did not mention what tipped off the investigation. Pruess is accused of possessing and selling crack, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, and crystal methamphetamine throughout Saratoga County.
Members of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 42 Ferry boulevard in the Village of South Glens Falls. King, Pulica, Demgerd, Sexton, Cenate and Dabb were all found inside the residence and were arrested. Police say their investigation lead to the finding of scales, packaging material, quantities of fentanyl, crack, cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, heroin, suboxone, oxycodone, and a shotgun, which were all seized.
All seven were arraigned at the Town of Moreau Court. All except Pulica and Cenate were released on their own recognizance. Pulica and Cenate are currently held at the Saratoga County Jail in lieu of bail. They are all set to appear in the Moreau Town Court at a later date.
Pruess Charges:
- Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (seven counts)
- Third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance (four counts)
- Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (one count)
- Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (three counts)
- Second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia (one count)
King Charges:
- Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (three counts)
- Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (one count)
- Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (three counts)
- Second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia (one count)
Pulica Charges:
- Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (three counts)
- Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (one count)
- Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (three counts)
- Second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia (one count)
Demgerd Charges:
- Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (three counts)
- Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (one count)
- Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (three counts)
- Second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia (one count)
Sexton Charges:
- Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (three counts)
- Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (one count)
- Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (three counts)
- Second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia (one count)
Cenate Charges:
- Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (three counts)
- Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (one count)
- Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (three counts)
- Second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia (one count)
Daab Charges:
- Third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (three counts)
- Fifth-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (one count)
- Seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance (three counts)
- Second-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia (one count) | https://www.news10.com/news/crime/seven-north-country-residents-nabbed-for-alleged-drug-possession-sale/ | 2022-11-28T23:01:57 | en | 0.935957 |
41-year-old Sherburne County man killed after crashing car into ditch
A 41-year-old man is dead after crashing his car into a ditch in central Minnesota Sunday night.
According to the Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office, James R. Neumann, 41, of Palmer Township, was traveling east on 17th Street in Palmer Township at around 7:15 p.m.
As he neared the intersection with 110th Avenue, he left the road and crashed into a ditch.
Neumann was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the sheriff’s office. | https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/41-year-old-sherburne-county-man-killed-after-crashing-car-into-ditch | 2022-11-28T23:02:01 | en | 0.983735 |
DUBLIN, Calif., Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet (NYSE: TNET), a leading provider of comprehensive human resources solutions for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced that Burton M. Goldfield, TriNet's President and CEO, will be presenting at the Credit Suisse 26th Annual Technology Conference in Scottsdale, AZ on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. at 12:00pm PT (1:00pm MT).
A live webcast and replay of the session will be available on the Investor Relations section of the TriNet website at investor.trinet.com.
TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most—growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
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