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LAS VEGAS — With the Summer Las Vegas Market kicking off in a few weeks, one home builder plans to introduce three carefully selected trend themes as part of the debut of its new showroom. Coaster Fine Furniture will feature three thematic and curated galleries during the Summer Market on the eighth floor of Building A, focusing on “on-trend” products and unique designs. The three trend galleries include Viva Las Vegas, Desert Rose and Quiet Luxury. The thematic galleries, curated under the direction of Crystal Nguyen, vice president of merchandise and strategic product planning, include products at every price point,…
Karachi IT engineer kills boss over unpaid wages, highlights Pakistan’s economic crisis KARACHI: Police arrested a Karachi software engineer on Tuesday for allegedly killing his company’s chief executive officer over unpaid wages, in a case that highlighted the country’s dire economic situation and soaring cost of living. Shoaib Khan, who recently quit his job as a web developer with the company, visited the software house’s offices on the city’s busy Shahr-e-Faisal Road on Monday evening and stabbed his former boss, Naveed Khan. According to a preliminary police report on the incident, the company’s CEO succumbed to his injuries on the…
This is the onsite version of our US Election Countdown newsletter. You can read previous editions here. To receive it on Tuesdays and Thursdays, sign up for free here. Email us at electioncountdown@ft.com.Good morning and welcome to the US Election Countdown. It’s good to be back after a long weekend. Today, we’re going to talk about: Joe Biden is desperately trying to save his campaign, and make no mistake, this is a crucial week for his political future.The president yesterday launched a new offensive to attack his Democratic critics, vowed to stay in the race in 2024 and made a…
Klemischer went public with his accusations last month in a post on the church watchdog website The Wartburg Watch. Morris responded in a statement, saying he acknowledged “inappropriate sexual conduct” and had confessed and repented long ago. Gateway Church leaders initially said Morris “spoke openly and frankly about moral failings he made more than 35 years ago,” but later said they didn’t know Klemischer was a child at the time.Within days, Morris resigned as senior pastor of the megachurch he founded in 2000, and Gateway Church elders hired an outside law firm to investigate the matter.Gateway spokesman Lawrence Swisgood said…
It’s harder than ever to be a startup. The world needs the incredible advancements that tech startups bring, but at the same time, there are forces conspiring to stop startups from succeeding.At OODA, we have helped startups with disruptive capabilities succeed in a variety of markets, including defense technology, biotech, quantum technology, space systems, biotechnology, and cybersecurity. We love doing what we can to bring great capabilities to market. We work hard to track current and future markets, budgets, mission needs, and the competitive technology environment. We also track and leverage best practices in market approaches and deal closings. We…
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The shrine honours Japan’s war dead, but also criminals convicted during World War II.Article informationauthor, Yvette Tangrole, BBC News9 July 2024 10:57 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoA Chinese man has been arrested for purchasing the spray paint that was used to paint the word “toilet” on a controversial Japanese shrine, local media reported.The incident at Yasukuni Shrine, which honours Japan’s war dead, including those convicted of war crimes, sparked outrage across Japan.One Tokyo businessman even offered a cash reward to catch anyone urinating on the pillar, a video of which was shared on Chinese social media.Police…
Athlon Sports’ College Football Preview magazine ranked the top 20 games for the 2024 season, with three LSU games included.All three of LSU’s games are ranked between 11th and 20th. At No. 16 on the list is the annual (for now) Alabama vs. LSU game. On Saturday, November 9th, LSU will host Alabama in one of the most anticipated matchups each season. In the Tide’s last trip to Baton Rouge, LSU won in double overtime on a gutsy two-point conversion play. Alabama is entering a new era with Cullen DeBoer, and it will be interesting to see how Alabama plays…
Karachi IT engineer kills boss over unpaid wages, highlights Pakistan’s economic crisis KARACHI: Police arrested a Karachi software engineer on Tuesday for allegedly killing his company’s chief executive officer over unpaid wages, in a case that highlighted the country’s dire economic situation and soaring cost of living. Shoaib Khan, who recently quit his job as a web developer with the company, visited the software house’s offices on the city’s busy Shahr-e-Faisal Road on Monday evening and stabbed his former boss, Naveed Khan. According to a preliminary police report on the incident, the company’s CEO succumbed to his injuries on the…
Roy Kwong Chun-yu, a pro-democracy member of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council at the time, spoke over a loud-hailer to the police as he joined protesters in Hong Kong on July 1, 2019. Demonstrators pushed barriers and dumpsters into the streets in an apparent bid to block access to a ceremony marking the anniversary of the handover of the former British colony to China. Kin Cheung/AP hide caption toggle caption Kin Cheung/AP HONG KONG — Five years ago, on a sweltering July 1, enraged protesters in Hong Kong smashed their way into the local legislature and ransacked the building. It was…
* Heat warning 12pm to 8pm*It’s a somewhat subjective rating of the weather for that day on a scale of 0 to 10.1/10: A stubbornly sticky, stagnant stench of high fever that won’t go away.today: Partly sunny, with a chance of localized storms in the afternoon. High: 95-100.tonight: Partly cloudy, and very muggy. Low: 75-80.tomorrow: Partly cloudy with a chance of afternoon storms. High: 93-97.The Weather Misery Index is spiking, and both temperature and humidity are nearing their highest levels of discomfort for July. No major cold front appears to be coming to “save the day.” However, we are watching…