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A record 28 Indian-origin lawmakers were elected to the British Parliament on Friday, with several Conservative MPs surviving an extremely tough result for their party. Of the 28, 12 members of the Sikh community were elected to the House of Representatives, a record high, including six women. All of the Sikh MPs are Labour Party members, with nine elected for the first time, two for three consecutive terms and one for a second time. British Sikh MPs Preet Kaur Gill (defeating first-time Conservative MP Ashville Sangha) and Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi were elected for a third time for Labour in Birmingham…

Little Tech is our term for technology startups, as opposed to big tech companies. Little Tech has operated apolitical throughout our career, but as the old Soviet joke goes: “You may not be interested in politics, but politics is interested in you.” We believe that bad government policies are the biggest threat to Little Tech right now. We believe that American tech dominance, and the vital role that little tech startups play in ensuring that dominance, is a first-class political issue, no less than any other. It’s time to stand up for Little Tech. Our political efforts are entirely focused…

CHICAGO (WLS) — At least seven stores on the Northwest Side were robbed in the early hours of the morning of the Fourth of July, even though most were closed for the holiday.An ice cream store was broken into for the second time, and the culprit was caught on security camera footage.ABC7 Chicago is currently streaming 24/7. Click here to watchChicago police say that between midnight and 6 a.m. on July 4, three men decided to cause mayhem in Northwest Chicago.Surveillance footage showed the suspects entering the chocolate shop near Devon and Minnehaha avenues around 4 a.m.The culprit, dressed all…

As China’s economic woes drag on, unemployment remains a major headache for Beijing. This eight-part series examines the range of unemployment issues facing the world’s second-largest economy, from youth to the “35 curse,” gig workers and their political impact.In late May, Li Zuyi, founder of a Beijing-based startup, posted a part-time accountant job on an online recruitment platform. Within 24 hours, he received a staggering 142 applications.Lee narrowed the list of applicants down to 16, only one of whom didn’t show up for the interview.”The job market is very competitive for recent graduates,” Lee said. “It’s clear that many people…

Spain hero Mikel Merino said their Euro 2024 quarter-final win over hosts Germany could have led to the final, while coach Luis de la Fuente likened his team to “winning horses”.La Roja won the battle of the top two scorers and were arguably the most impressive team at the European Championship so far.Dani Olmo, who played 112 minutes despite starting on the bench, scored the opening goal and assisted fellow substitute Merino’s winner in extra time before Florian Wirtz equalised for Germany in the 89th minute.Spain will face either Portugal or France in the semi-finals.”I’m exhausted, the adrenaline is in…

Image caption, Sinn Féin leadership celebrated at Magherafelt Counting CentreArticle informationauthor, Davey Wilson and Chris Andrewsrole, BBC News NIJuly 4, 2024Updated 2 hours agoSinn Féin is currently the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly, Parliament and Westminster.The nationalist party, which has no seats in the House of Commons, won seven seats after Thursday’s UK general election – the same number as in 2019.The group’s leader, Mary Lou McDonald, said it was time to “prepare together for a new future on our island.”The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) came out on top after a disappointing night for the party. The DUP…

A year-long campaign to boost biomanufacturing in central Illinois has paid off for the University of Illinois and its partners. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration will award approximately $51 million to a University of Illinois-led consortium to establish the Illinois Fermentation and Agricultural Biomanufacturing (iFAB) Technology Hub in Champaign, Piatt and Macon counties. iFAB’s goal is to foster the development in Central Illinois of biomanufacturing, including precision fermentation. These new technologies are being used to produce medicines, foods, beverages and industrial materials from agricultural feedstocks such as corn and soybeans. Proponents of biomanufacturing believe it could be…

With interest rates high and home supply low, the housing market is tough but not impossible to navigate, experts say.There are still plenty of ways to make the most of your budget if you’re a buyer, or cut costs while securing the highest profits if you’re a seller. Strategies, experts say, include knowing which fees are negotiable, what home features to invest in, what kind of lender to look for, what types of mortgages are available, and what tax benefits you could get from selling one home and buying another.Can I still get a 3% mortgage rate?Yes, if the seller…

Donald Trump and Joe Biden aren’t spending money to get Floridians to vote, but they desperately need your help.”Without you, we’re finished,” one Facebook ad from May said. The Trump campaign presented to Floridians was: “Please keep the lights on for our campaign.””You guys know I hate asking,” one Biden campaign ad said before asking Facebook and Instagram users to donate.Floridians on social media were far more likely to see ads soliciting donations from Biden and Trump than urging them to vote earlier this year: Both candidates solicited donations in 97% of the ads shown to Floridians on Facebook and…

WASHINGTON — Key Democrats in the House and Senate are planning to meet next week to discuss President Joe Biden’s path forward.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, plans to hold a virtual meeting with Democratic committee leaders on Sunday, three sources told NBC News. One of the sources said the meeting is expected to focus on President Biden, who has been urged to step down as the party’s nominee.Meanwhile, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) is organizing a group of Democratic senators to meet next week to discuss what to do amid concerns about Biden’s chances of winning and the potential…