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According to internet monitoring group NetBlocks, several service providers in the country reportedly restricted access to social media platform Facebook on Wednesday, the 10th day of Yaum-i-Ashura (Muharram).Yaum-i-Ashura is solemnly observed every year on the 10th day of the month of Muharram to pay tribute to Imam Husayn, the grandson of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and other martyrs of Karbala.NetBlocks said authorities would “typically restrict mobile internet services” in this case. Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating reports from multiple sources, including users, also showed that user reports indicated there were problems accessing Facebook.Instagram also saw issues. Both Facebook…
Taipei, Taiwan – In China, the message from the assassination attempt on former President Trump was clear: it was just another sign of the inevitable decline of its biggest rival.The Global Times, a tabloid run by China’s Communist Party, said Saturday’s shooting in Pennsylvania was a sign of growing division and disorder in the country.A cartoon in the publication titled “Democracy in Crisis” shows a wave of water engulfing the Statue of Liberty, captioned “Political Violence.” Former President Trump (left) met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan in 2019. (Susan Walsh/The…
Listen to the article 2 minutes This audio is automatically generated, please let us know if you have any feedback. Dive Overview: Ralph Lauren The company this week added Christopher Conrad to its executive team as its chief digital and technology officer, replacing Janet Sharrock, who is retiring in September. Conrad previously spent seven years as SVP and CIO at Levi Strauss & Co. A retail industry veteran, Conrad has also held technology leadership roles at Billabong, Lululemon and American Eagle. “Chris brings a wealth of experience and will ensure our digital transformation continues, with a strong focus on improving…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamic State (ISIS) claimed responsibility for an attack on a Shiite mosque in Oman on Tuesday that killed at least nine people, including four Pakistanis, and marked a rare security breach in the oil-producing Gulf state. Monday’s attack was unusual for the wealthy Gulf state and has raised concerns that ISIS is trying to gain a foothold in new territory. “Three Islamic State suicide bombers attacked a Shiite (Muslim) gathering last night as they were holding their annual ritual at a shrine in the (Omani) capital’s Wadi Al Kabir area,” the group said in a statement, citing three…
Story Link IRVINE, Calif. – July 17 – The women’s youth national team rosters have been announced for the 2024 Pythia Cup in Itea, Greece. The tournament will take place July 19-21 and will feature the best pipeline athletes in the country. In addition to host country Greece, youth teams from the top six world-ranked countries will participate, including the United States, Israel, Italy, Croatia, Netherlands and Hungary.Women’s Youth National Team name year of birth position club zone Claire Minton 2006 attacker Clovis Water Polo…
Jayden Daniels, QB, Washington CommandersYahoo ADP: QB14 vs. My Rank: QB9Washington will likely regret drafting Daniels over Drake May, but that doesn’t mean Daniels can’t be an immediate fantasy force. Last season, Daniels averaged the second-most fantasy points per game (40.2) since 2016 and the second-most fantasy points per dropback since 2014. Daniels averaged over 60 rushing yards and 34 rushing touchdowns in college, and Kliff Kingsbury helped Kyler Murray become a top-10 QB as a rookie. Kingsbury’s tactics ranked first in situation-neutral pace and no-huddle rate during his four seasons at Arizona and generated the run at the league’s…
Milwaukee (Associated Press) Donald Trump Vice Presidential Candidate J.D. Vance On Wednesday night, he introduced himself to a national audience, Republican National Convention.The Ohio senator’s headline speech will be his first as the Republican vice presidential nominee. In fact, this year’s rally will also be the first Republican National Convention address for Vance, according to a Trump campaign source not authorized to speak publicly. Vance has transformed himself rapidly in recent years from a relative political unknown. From Trump’s fiercest critic For aggressive defenders. Former President Donald Trump is introduced at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Tuesday, July 16,…
New home construction increased in June as builders focused on expanding multifamily projects.Housing starts rose 3% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.35 million, Census Bureau data released Wednesday, with multifamily construction driving last month’s increase. The number of new homes with five or more units rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 360,000, from 295,000 in the previous month.”The increases in housing starts and building permits in June are not as encouraging as they may appear, driven by gains in the volatile multifamily housing sector that are likely to be temporary,” Thomas Ryan, an economist at Capital…
Analysts expect health care spending trends to be 8%. In contrast, PwC Group’s forecast for medical expenses is 8% in 2023 and 7.5% this year. PwC analysts forecast trends based on interviews with health insurance actuaries. Medical cost trends show how much your health insurance plan’s medical costs would be if your plan’s benefits remained the same. PwC analysts declined to disclose total health-benefits spending figures. Mercer estimates that employers spend about $16,000 per employee per year on health-benefits, or about $1,333 per employee per month. Health care cost trends in 2025 are projected to show overall inflation of less…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday alleged that a “significant” amount of funds “misappropriated” from the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Authority was used for procurement of liquor besides expensive vehicles during the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.The Federal Investigation Agency, which arrested sitting MP and former state cabinet minister B. Nagendra in the case, recently issued a statement alleging that people linked to him were “involved in misappropriation of funds and cash management”. Nagendra, a former minister for tribal welfare and sports, was arrested by the education department last week after searches were conducted against him and another…