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The US State Department said on Wednesday that no country should face a terrorist attack like the one suffered by Pakistani citizens, adding that Washington has a shared interest with Islamabad in fighting threats to regional security.On Saturday, the federal government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a newly revitalized and revitalized National Counter-Terrorism Operation. Initially named Operation Azmi Istekam, it was later renamed Azmi Istekam Vision following criticism from the opposition. Sharif said the operation symbolized the nation’s resolve to eradicate extremism and terrorism from the country. The campaign was launched with the consent of all stakeholders including…
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 9:34 AM | Author: Anthony Palazzo The 2024 National Sports Safety & Security Conference & Exposition will be held July 9-11 in Phoenix, Arizona, and is hosted annually by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety & Security (NCS). The expo will honor eight experts for their leadership in addressing safety and security issues.Four) will be held at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM). The Emerging Industry Leader Award recognises young professionals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in addressing safety and security issues. The award recipient’s contributions not only improve the safety and security of their…
Ballot measures and how they should be implemented are the subject of Posolm’s latest book. How Maine is decided: An insider’s guide to winning and losing ballot measures (Downeast Books, 2024). The book has been called “entertaining and informative” by Senator Angus King, “honest, enlightening and just plain fun to read” by former US Secretary of Defense Bill Cohen, while former Maine Governor John Baldacci has said it is essential reading for anyone wanting to get involved in referendums. Posolm, the DeAlba Stanwood Alexander Professor of Political Science Emeritus at Bowdoin College, has decades of experience not only as a…
What is Prime Day? The sale is officially scheduled for July 16th and 17th, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait to join in. The sale is still on right now, and Amazon is moving a ton of items to its outlet section in preparation for the 48-hour sale. Up to 50% off From all From fitness equipment to golf equipment, running shoes and more.Read more: Everything you need to know about Prime Day 2024We’ll share some of the hottest deals right now, plus details on how to use Amazon Outlet, so keep scrolling to find out more.View Amazon’s…
The US Treasury Department released its latest foreign exchange report last week. It was not much of a talking point. The strength of the dollar poses greater foreign exchange problems than any other currency in the current international economic climate, but the report does not adequately discuss this point. Moreover, the external positions of major surplus countries raise structural flaws that are more troubling than foreign exchange trends. And yet, while some salient themes are well explored, others miss the point: what are the successes and failures? hit The first blow will be the Finance Ministry’s discussion of China’s economy…
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, DC, on April 23. CNN — The Supreme Court said Wednesday that the White House, the FBI and other federal agencies can still ask social media platforms to remove content the government considers to be misinformation, handing the Biden administration a key election-year victory on a technicality. The immediate implication of the decision is that the Department of Homeland Security may continue to flag posts on Facebook, X and other social media companies that it believes are from foreign agents trying to interfere with this year’s presidential election. Rather than…
Campbell Soup’s acquisition of Rao’s parent company, Sobos Brands, is the main reason JPMorgan is bullish on the Camden, New Jersey-based food company for the first time in 15 years. Analyst Ken Goldman upgraded Campbell’s investment rating to overweight from neutral, the first time the bank has rated the stock that way since 2009. JPMorgan also raised its price target by $7 to $52, implying an upside of about 18% from Tuesday’s closing price. Demand for the popular Rao sauce and other Sobos products has been “very strong” and could be stronger than expected, according to Goldman. The analyst also…
Rapidan Dam in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, is in “imminent failure status,” according to the county government’s official Facebook page.According to a Facebook post, Blue Earth County Emergency Management noticed “debris buildup” at the dam on Sunday, and the dam is currently being monitored by the Blue Earth County Department of Public Works, Office of Emergency Management and the Sheriff’s Office.”While we do not know whether it will fail completely or remain in place, we have determined that this notice is necessary to advise downstream residents, appropriate regulators and other local agencies,” the Blue Earth County government said in a…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Rep. Jamaal Bowman lost Tuesday’s primary to a more moderate candidate thanks to heavy spending by AIPAC. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Jamaal Bowman became the first squad member to lose reelection.Progressives saw the primary as a battle against the well-funded pro-Israel group AIPAC.That was certainly true, but Bowman was also a particularly vulnerable incumbent. Rep. Jamaal Bowman suffered a major defeat in the Democratic primary for New York’s 16th Congressional District on Tuesday, becoming the first member of the progressive “Squad” to lose reelection.His moderate opponent, Westchester County Mayor…
These balloons are much harder to detect than airplanes because of their extremely slow speeds, and the complex terrain and electromagnetic interference in open environments means that traditional radar detection methods cannot distinguish them from background noise.of People’s Liberation Army The People’s Liberation Army has launched 14 such balloons at various times and locations. Thanks to new radar technology, the probability that a balloon will detect and lock onto such a target has skyrocketed from nearly zero to 100 percent.”Militarily speaking, airborne balloons have the capabilities to create fake aerial situations, drop lethal weapons, generate public opinion and psychological warfare,…