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Former PM Khan Party activist Sanam Javed released after court declares arrest ‘illegal’ ISLAMABAD: Sanam Javed, a leading activist in former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, was finally released on Thursday after an Islamabad court declared his arrest “illegal” and allowed him to move to his home in Punjab, his lawyer confirmed. On May 9, 2023, after Khan was arrested in a corruption case, hundreds of his supporters took to the streets across the country, allegedly looting military and other property. Thousands of people, including Javed, were arrested in the aftermath, and some were tried in military…
Spokane Valley chiropractor Dr. Dru Lopez will fulfill a lifelong dream and serve as the head chiropractor for the U.S. track and field team at the Paris Olympics. SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — Dr. Dru Lopez will soon be realizing a dream he and his parents shared as the lead chiropractor for the U.S. track and field team at the Paris Summer Olympics. Lopez will be performing alongside some of the sport’s biggest names on the sport’s biggest stage. At Summit Chiropractic & Sports Institute, Lopez brings his passion and expertise to the training. On a typical day, he works out…
Relief is on the way for drivers traveling through Marysville, more than a month after a fire at a historic hotel caused the closure of Highway 70. (You can watch previous coverage in the video player above.) On Thursday, Caltrans opened the southbound lanes, saying they were safe for drivers. After the fire, city leaders closed the road along Highway 70 and E Street due to concerns the hotel might collapse. “I was really excited to see southbound 70 open,” Melody Mihalic said. Mihalic drives from Brown Valley to Rancho Cordova, so she’s relieved the lanes are open. She said…
…OZONE ALERT FRIDAY… The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality has issued an ozone alert for Friday, for the Tulsa metropolitan area. An ozone alert means that conditions are favorable for the buildup of ozone near the ground, to an unhealthy level. When winds are light, the vapors from fuels such as gasoline, exhaust from engines, and air pollutants from industrial activities remain trapped near the ground. If sunshine is abundant when these air pollutants build up, a chemical process is triggered that results in the development of ozone near the ground during the afternoon and evening hours. While ozone in…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Melania Trump made a rare public appearance at the Republican National Convention. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images Melania Trump attended the fourth night of the Republican National Convention.The former first lady wore a red skirt suit, a traditional Republican color.She has made rare public appearances since Trump announced his 2024 presidential bid. After missing the first three days of the 2024 Republican National Convention, Melania Trump made an unusual campaign appearance on the fourth night.The former first lady entered Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum to rapturous applause wearing a classic Republican…
Image source, Getty ImagesArticle informationauthor, Kayla Epstein and Holly Honderichrole, BBC News Milwaukee and Washington 19 July 2024 02:13 BSTUpdated 41 minutes agoRepublican Rep. Edna Wales of Florida does not support abortion because, as a Roman Catholic, she believes it is immoral.But speaking to the BBC at a street fair at the Republican National Convention, her policy position was that it should be left to the states. “I really feel that way,” she said.It was surprising to hear her take that stance at a rally this past week, given that a national abortion ban has been a key issue for…
Harmanpreet Kaur said she is looking forward to watching India and Pakistan take on each other in the Women’s Asia Cup on Friday, July 19. The highly anticipated clash will be played out at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on the first day of the tournament. India have a strong record of 11 wins and 3 losses against Pakistan in WT20Is, with their most recent win coming in the 2023 T20 World Cup at Newlands in Cape Town.Harmanpreet said that while it is important to focus on the match against Pakistan, the women’s team also needs to strategise…
Amid a COVID-19 diagnosis and growing concerns about his Democratic candidacy, U.S. President Joe Biden may reconsider running for president. While Biden has faced pressure from allies to step down, former President Barack Obama has also told allies he believes Biden’s path to victory has “significantly narrowed.” The Washington Post Meanwhile, House Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi reportedly explained to Biden in a phone call the Democrats could face losses if he doesn’t step down, The Associated Press reported. In an anonymous interview The New York TimesSome of Biden’s aides say he may be accommodating to uneasy demands from other Democrats,…
Shoppers walk past shelves of cooking oil at a supermarket in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China.Featured China | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesThe edible oil controversy in China has prompted local residents concerned about the safety of the edible oil available on the market to take the problem into their own hands by trying to source alternatives.They have started buying domestic oil presses to produce their own oil, with local reports saying sales of such machines in the past two weeks have exceeded sales in the entire six months.Local media reported data from online retailer JD.com that searches for hydraulic presses…
Local media reported data from online retailer JD.com that searches for hydraulic presses jumped 22 times and sales increased fourfold between July 5 and July 12, compared to before the scandal broke.”I haven’t even opened it yet, should I eat it or not?” asked a video of a bottle of cooking oil posted on social media platform Xiaohongshu, expressing the anxiety of local residents. “It would be a shame to throw it away, but I’m scared that if I eat it I’ll end up going to the hospital and running out of money,” added a user from China’s Guangxi Zhuang…