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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s foreign ministry said Thursday it was considering plans to expel hundreds of thousands more Afghans who have been longtime residents of the country, the latest move in a months-long government crackdown on illegal immigration. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch told reporters that the plan was still in the works and that the government might ultimately reject it. This is the “second phase” of the “Illegal Aliens Repatriation Plan,” which envisages people being given identity cards called “Afghanistan National Cards” that will regularise their stay in Pakistan for a certain period of time. “At this stage,…
CNN — Donald Trump recently made it clear he wants little to do with Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for the next Republican president, but it has sparked considerable backlash in his campaign for the White House. “I have no idea who is behind this,” the former president recently claimed on social media. Behind it are many people whom Trump knows well. The Heritage Foundation’s 900-page second-term Trump playbook was written or co-written by six former Cabinet members, including four of Trump’s ambassador picks, including several who were instrumental in implementing his controversial immigration crackdown, and about 20 pages are…
JERUSALEM (JNS) – Two Israelis were on board the FlyDubai Airlines plane that was forced to make an emergency landing in Pakistan overnight on Wednesday. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our daily roundup emails JNS contacted the Israeli Foreign Ministry, which responded with a statement saying the flight had taken off from Dubai en route to Sri Lanka but was later rescheduled to land in Karachi. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Situation Center and the Department of Israeli Overseas Affairs were notified of the incident and worked with other parties to ensure the safety of the…
Jaylen Brown Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images Grant Hill explained why Jaylen Brown was selected for the U.S. national team. The U.S. basketball team beats Canada 86-72 in their first game of the Paris Olympics tour. Celtics star Jaylen Brown slammed Nike on social media platform X after Team USA announced it had selected Derrick White, over the reigning NBA Finals MVP, to replace the injured Kawhi Leonard, who has withdrawn from competing in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.”@Nike is this what we’re doing?” Brown wrote to X.ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith responded, engaging in a brief back-and-forth with Brown about…
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Some heroes have always been paragons of goodness and therefore inspirational to all others who fight alongside them. Superman is one such hero, as was Professor X in the early days. The presence of a hero who truly embodies goodness helps ground a story and inspires optimism in readers even when the dark forces of the story are on the rise. The Marvel Cinematic Universe will soon introduce the X-Men, and fans are eager to see this new iteration of Marvel’s mutants succeed. However, there is one problematic trend. X-Men For the MCU to be truly successful, there are problems…
Kuhar comes to Houghton from Drury University HOUGHTON, Mich. – Michigan Technological University Vice President for Athletics and Recreation Suzanne Sanregretto announced Monday that Melissa Kuhar has been named the third head football coach in the program’s history. Kuhar takes the position at Houghton after serving as an assistant coach at Drury University for four seasons. “We are excited to welcome Melissa to Michigan Tech,” Sanregret said. “She has been an assistant at the collegiate level for seven years and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience. Her passion for mentoring student-athletes on and off the field will be a…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. The exterior of a recently completed grocery distribution center in Lancaster, Texas. Walmart Walmart is the king of American grocery stores, selling more groceries than the next two companies combined.The retailer relies heavily on AI to get fresh produce on shelves faster.Take a peek inside Walmart’s state-of-the-art fresh food distribution center. Walmart is the largest grocery store in the United States, with more shoppers buying their groceries there than at any other retailer.To keep the shelves of its 4,600 U.S. stores well-stocked, the retailer relies on a vast network…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. PepsiCo’s CEO says snack food price hikes may have peaked. Hollis Johnson PepsiCo Inc.’s CEO said Thursday that rising snack food prices may have finally peaked.Ramon Laguarta said even his higher-income customers have felt the effects of years of food price inflation.It’s the latest sign that high grocery store prices may be on the way to some relief. The cost of snack foods may finally be at a tipping point after years of price hikes, the parent company of Doritos and Cheetos announced Thursday.”Do you think Frito-Lay’s prices are…
HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Angel City Football Club was among the honorees at ESPN’s 10th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards on Wednesday night, and the daughters of the late Stuart Scott paid tribute to their father on the 10th anniversary of his heartfelt speech at the ESPYS.The event, held at the Citizen News in Hollywood, brought together many sports professionals to celebrate those who are making a difference through sports.Angel City won the Sports Humanitarian Team of the Year award.”Last year, we did 5,400 hours of community service with 1,700 volunteers,” said team president Julie Ahman. “It’s part of our…