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During a panel discussion Tuesday, D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith urged small business owners to give police access to their cameras to help prevent crime. On Tuesday, D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith appeared at the 2024 Potomac Public Safety Conference along with Catholic University President Peter Kilpatrick. As Kilpatrick was finishing up his remarks, Smith turned to the panel moderator, Elliot Ferguson, president and CEO of Destination DC, who understood that DC’s chief police officer had one last word and quickly shook his head. “One thing I’d add is, I’m in a private sector business environment,” Smith said, “and one…
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — In the 21st century, we have developed new ways to cope with the extreme heat while working outdoors.The simple answer some have found is this: let a robot do it!On Tuesday, Salim Wiggins was mowing the lawn with a remote-controlled lawnmower on the Philadelphia Water Department property in Strawberry Mansion.Wiggins said PWD invested in the technology less than two years ago, but it has come in handy when temperatures reach 90 degrees.”Yeah, let’s get a robot to do it,” he said. “You can be in the shade. Sometimes you have to climb a hill. With this technology,…
On November 5, 2024, the United States will hold its 60th presidential election. This crucial election will see a showdown between two prominent figures: Joe Biden, representing the Democratic Party, and Donald Trump, representing the Republican Party. Interestingly, Biden is 81 years old and Trump is 78 years old. Aside from the typical campaign rhetoric of both camps, the two candidates also face personal challenges.Democrats seem to be more concerned about the age of their candidate, Joe Biden, than Republicans. Biden’s recent performance in a nationally televised 90-minute presidential debate drew mixed reviews. Some observers pointed to a moment when…
One of the correct clichés about American political campaigns is if you’re fighting the last war, you’re most likely losing.But what if there’s disagreement over how you won (or lost) the last war?Ultimately, one of the reasons President Joe Biden’s campaign is locked in this moment of postdebate uncertainty is his inner circle’s complete misinterpretation and misunderstanding of both the 2020 and 2022 elections, including how Biden ended up as the head of the Democratic Party. And that misunderstanding has led to a cascading series of potentially fatal positions for the party as a whole in 2024.Let’s start with the president’s base problem: He has never really had one outside the state of Delaware. Biden’s great…
As the Men’s European Championship draws to a close, the Women’s European Championship qualifiers are heating up.England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are all vying for places at Euro 2025, to be held in Switzerland next summer.Reigning European champions England have qualified automatically, while Scotland and Wales are guaranteed play-off places, and Northern Ireland still have everything to fight for.Here’s the situation.How will Euro 2025 qualifiers work?Teams will be split into groups of three or four and compete in a round-robin format across three divisions: League A, B and C.The top two teams from each group in League A will…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. The annual Sun Valley Conference attracts business leaders from around the world each year. Brendan McDiarmid/Reuters of Allen & Co. Sun Valley Conference It draws the super-rich to Idaho for a week-long vacation.The event provides an opportunity for business leaders to network and close deals.Attendees included Open AI CEO Sam Altman, media heiress Shari Redstone and Disney CEO Bob Iger. Investment company Allen & Company’s Sun Valley Conference will again invite the world’s ultra-wealthy to spend a week-long getaway in the beautiful Idaho wilderness from July 9 to July…
Spoiler alert! Details from the Season 21 premiere of “The Bachelorette” below.Jenn Tran, the 21st “Bachelorette” star, broke with tradition on Monday night by kissing only one of her 25 suitors.The only kiss of the night – a steamy, nearly minute-long one that took place outside the mansion as the sun rose – was saved for her First Impression Rose winner, Sam M.”I’ve seen the show, I know what it’s like, I know everyone kissing,” Jen told USA Today in an interview ahead of the show’s premiere. “I just wanted to stay true to who I am.”The kiss capped a…
The Netherlands maintains its position as a European innovation leader, but its lead is shrinking, according to the European Innovation Scoreboard 2024. Despite being in 4th place, the Netherlands scores just above the innovation leader criteria. Minister Verjaardts warns that regulatory pressures and financing difficulties are holding back small and medium-sized enterprises. Strengths remain in education levels, research quality and digital skills. Private investment in innovation is lagging behind. A closer look at the numbers According to the European Innovation Scoreboard 2024, the Netherlands scored 26% above the EU average, still placing it in the category of innovation leaders. This…
Voting for by-elections in 13 constituencies across seven states began at 7 am on Wednesday. Following the Lok Sabha elections in India, this crucial electoral event will be crucial in determining the fate of several aspirants to power. The constituencies going to vote are Raiganj, Ranaghat Dakshin, Baghda and Maniktala in West Bengal; Badrinath and Manglar in Uttarakhand; Jalandhar West in Punjab; Dera, Hamirpur and Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh; Rupauli in Bihar; Vikravandi in Tamil Nadu and Amarwala in Madhya Pradesh. These by-elections were necessary due to vacancies created by the death or resignation of incumbent members. As of 11…
On-demand custom clothing software company unfinished It was acquired by Hi-Tech Apparel, a major clothing manufacturer. Founded in 2014 by Hal Watts, Kirsty Emery-Laws and Ben Alun-Jones, Unmade is a London-based SaaS company that provides apparel and sportswear brands with the digital infrastructure they need to unlock the full potential of their products, develop market opportunities and connect demand directly to production. Unmade’s platform, UnmadeOS, uses patented automation and visualization technology to enable brands to become demand-driven and offer customization, teamwear and small batch production at scale. UnmadeOS increases product variety and speed to market while reducing operational overhead, inventory…