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CHARLES TOWN — The Jefferson County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held its third annual political forum Friday night, where magistrate candidates and other elected officials had a chance to introduce themselves to the community. .Each candidate was given five minutes to say what they stand for and what they hope to accomplish if elected.The NAACP’s mission is to protect the equal rights of all people and to help educate our communities about political candidates so they can make informed decisions. The focus was to allow candidates to talk about their background, explain their position, and…

Mobile toilets from Throne Labs will be installed in Washington, DC to provide more accessible public restrooms in the city. If you’ve been out and about in Washington, D.C., and had to rush to a nearby store or restaurant for a change of pace, there’s a new, more accessible option. Throne Labs’ mobile toilets will be installed throughout the city. These toilets aren’t your run-of-the-mill porta potties; they have running water, hands-free flushing, and air conditioning. “When it comes to restrooms, they are beautiful inside and out,” said 1st Ward Councilwoman Brianne Nadeau, who led the launch of the pilot…

Goff Rugby Report and the Washington Athletic Club annually recognize the nation’s best men’s and women’s college players, with Lindenwood University’s USA Eagle Frieda Tahuna receiving the MA Sorensen Award and BYU’s Wyatt Parry. The player received the Rudy Schultz Award. First awarded in 2016, 10 of the 16 recipients have gone on to earn USA Rugby senior international caps across XVs and Sevens. Lindenwood University’s Frieda Tafuna has been named the 2024 MA Sorensen Award recipient as the top female college rugby player in the United States.Tahuna has already risen to the international level with USA Rugby, earning his…

Image of people walking on a mountain path. — UnsplashLooking for a workout that’s not only good for your heart, lungs, and muscles, but also adds a twist to your daily walk?Introducing the latest fitness trend that’s making waves: Rucking. Rather than just walking, the rack involves walking with weight, making for a challenging but rewarding exercise experience. Veteran Tommy Kelly, who knows a thing or two about this, shares his insights from his time in the Royal Marines: “We called it ‘yomping.’ Carrying heavy equipment and walking for miles over rough terrain guaranteed a strain on my shoulders, knees,…

Workers work at the construction site of the coastal road project in Mumbai, January 12, 2022.Punit Paranjpe | AFP | Getty ImagesThe International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2024 growth forecast for Asia as it remained optimistic about India’s growth and highlighted the need for more stimulus from China.The IMF currently expects Asian economies to grow at 4.5% this year, 0.3 percentage points higher than six months ago. The forecast for 2025 remains unchanged at 4.3%.”The outlook for the Asia-Pacific region in 2024 has brightened, with the region’s economic slowdown expected to be slower than previously expected as inflationary…

Goff Rugby Report and the Washington Athletic Club annually recognize the nation’s best men’s and women’s college players, with Lindenwood University’s USA Eagle Frieda Tahuna receiving the MA Sorensen Award and BYU’s Wyatt Parry. The player received the Rudy Schultz Award. Gough Rugby Report ArticleFirst awarded in 2016, 10 of the 16 recipients have gone on to earn USA Rugby senior international caps across XVs and Sevens. Lindenwood’s Frieda Tafuna has been named the 2024 recipient of the MA Sorensen Award as the top female college rugby player in the United States.Tahuna’s impact on the team and the collegiate scene…

PARIS (AP) — French actor gerard depardieu A criminal trial will be held in October on charges of sexually assaulting two women on the set of a movie in 2021, prosecutors announced on Monday.The 75-year-old actor has previously denied any wrongdoing, but was detained for several hours for police questioning in Paris early Monday. His lawyer, Christian Sampare, later declined to comment to reporters, other than to say the actor was no longer in custody. The Paris prosecutor’s office said in a statement that the actor was “summoned to appear before a criminal court” after being interrogated. According to the…

The third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections will be held on May 7 in 94 Lok Sabha constituencies across 12 states and Union Territories (UTs). The states where voting will take place at this stage are Assam (4 seats), Bihar (5 seats), Chhattisgarh (7 seats), Goa (2 seats), Gujarat (26 seats) and Karnataka (14 seats). seats) and Madhya Pradesh (8 seats). Maharashtra (11 seats), Uttar Pradesh (10 seats), West Bengal (4 seats), Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman Diu (2 seats), Jammu and Kashmir (1 seat). The third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections will be held on May…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — National Small Business Week kicked off Monday across the country and right here in the Coastal Bend. The United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce and the City of Corpus Christi will host a week of free seminars to empower local entrepreneurs. Seminars will focus on topics such as the use of Internet tools, finance, and leadership skills for small business owners. Monica Stuber, director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Corpus Christi office, said there are a wide range of resources available to small businesses and she is honored to advocate for them. “It is an…

1 hour agoJapan reportedly intervened to support the yen.A senior currency official declined to comment.The Wall Street Journal reported late Monday that the yen’s fluctuations were due to intervention by the Japanese authorities.WSJ, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Japan intervened to support the yen by selling dollars and buying yen.The currency had fallen to a 34-year low of $160.03 against the dollar, but suddenly rose to around $155.Japan’s top currency diplomat, Masato Kanda, declined to comment on whether the Ministry of Finance had intervened, adding that authorities were ready to respond “around the clock” to currency issues,…