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Upcoming monsoon rains could cause ‘catastrophic’ floods in Pakistan, says PM’s climate change adviser ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Prime Minister’s Climate Change Coordinator Romina Khurshid Alam said on Friday that upcoming monsoon rains could cause “devastating” floods in the country and urged authorities to ensure people in vulnerable areas have access to relief camps. The head of Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a similar warning on Wednesday, saying the country’s Sindh and Punjab provinces could face an “emergency situation” during the upcoming monsoon season. Pakistan’s monsoon season usually lasts from July to September. In 2022, large swathes of the South…

You might have forgotten that the New Orleans Saints finished last season with a winning record. They were 9-8.It would have been more fitting if they found a way to finish 8-8-1, because since the end of the Sean Payton/Drew Brees era the Saints have settled into boring mediocrity with no end in sight.They’re 25-26 the past three seasons. They have a quarterback in Derek Carr who is 33 years old and has a $150 million contract, but Saints fans never seemed to embrace him during his first underwhelming season in New Orleans. They have a coach in Dennis Allen…

The former school district police chief in Uvalde, Texas, who oversaw the response to a 2022 elementary school shooting that left 21 people dead, including 19 children, has been arrested on a child endangerment charge, Uvalde prison officials announced Thursday.Pete Arredondo, 52, was taken into custody by officers and charged with child abandonment and endangerment, prison officials said.The charges were first reported by the San Antonio Express-News.Uvalde Jail officials confirmed Arredondo was booked into the facility Thursday afternoon. Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco said Thursday night that Arredondo had been released on bail. Arredondo did not immediately respond to a…

We’re two weeks into UEFA Euro 2024, with the round of 16 starting this weekend. Meanwhile, the Copa America continues to be full of drama as Panama beat the United States Men’s National Team 2-1. Jonathan Johnson is here to help you prepare for all the matches.📺 Football FixesAll times are Eastern US timeFriday, June 28🌍 Copa America: Colombia vs. Costa Rica, 6pm ➡️ FS1🇺🇸 USL: Charleston Battery vs. North Carolina FC, 7:30 p.m. ➡️ CBS Sports Golazo Network🌍 Copa America: Paraguay vs Brazil, 9pm ➡️ FS1Saturday, June 29🇪🇺 EURO 2024: Switzerland vs Italy, 12pm ➡️ FS1🇪🇺 EURO 2024: Germany…

Black Tech Week announces notable film director as 2024 keynote speaker Last updated: June 28, 2024, 9:16 AM EST Black Tech Week has announced Ava DuVernay, a renowned filmmaker, director and social justice advocate, as the keynote speaker for the event. DuVernay has worked on several projects, including “Selma,” “13th” and “What They See.” She is an Academy Award nominee and multiple Emmy Award winner. “Ava’s dedication to creating opportunities and platforms for people of color is deeply aligned with our efforts to support diverse founders,” said Candace Matthews, founder and CEO of Lightship Foundation. “Her insight and experience will…

The 2024 NBA Draft ended yesterday and no one was drafted from Georgia Tech, but there will still be an opportunity next year. Yellow Jackets forward Bay Ndongo was a possibility for this year’s NBA Draft, but instead chose to return to play for Damon Stoudemire for one more season. If Ndongo can improve some aspects of his game and improve Georgia Tech’s win-loss numbers, I think he could be in the running to be drafted next June. It’s probably too early to seriously consider any of this, but ESPN released its premature big board for the 2025 NBA Draft,…

Americans watched on Thursday night as incumbent President Joe Biden struggled to form sentences at times during a debate with former President Donald Trump, who lied unchecked from the podium. Alabama leaders, who have long supported Trump, agreed Thursday night that Trump had won the debate. Sen. Katie Britt said the debate showed a “stark contrast” between the two candidates. “On the one hand, we see an indecisive and self-doubting president struggling to protect a failed record,” Britt said. “On the other hand, President Trump has made it clear that he will restore secure borders, stable prices, safe streets, and…

When you want to find potential multi-baggers, there are often underlying trends that can give you clues. First, you want to identify stocks that are growing. return Return on Invested Capital (ROCE) and in parallel, base 20% of invested capital, which indicates a company that is reinvesting profits at a growing rate of return. Royal Caribbean Cruises We’ve taken a look at (NYSE:RCL) and its ROCE trend and really like it.What is Return on Invested Capital (ROCE)?For those who don’t know, ROCE is the ratio of a company’s annual pre-tax profit (revenue) to the capital employed in the business. The…

AACSB InternationalAACSB uses new report and global event to set strategic direction for business schools to advance their education and lead boldly in AI.TAMPA, Fla., June 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AACSB International (AACSB) is leading the way for business schools to embrace and innovate with AI. In addition to a recently released report exploring how business schools can better understand and leverage the capabilities of generative AI (GenAI), AACSB is announcing it will host its first-ever AI conference in the U.S. and will feature renowned AI thought leader Ethan Mollick as a keynote speaker at its Deans’ Conference in…

(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc.’s iPhone shipments in China rose 40% in May, continuing a recent recovery as major retailers offered deep discounts ahead of the country’s June shopping festival.Most read articles on BloombergSmartphone shipments rose more than 13 percent, according to calculations by Bloomberg News based on official data, but foreign brands, led by Apple Inc., grew almost four times as fast. Foreign-made smartphones accounted for just over 5 million of total shipments, according to the latest data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.The latest figures are further evidence that Apple is bouncing back after global iPhone…