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The decision to release and incinerate toxic chemicals from the five cars of a train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, last year was unnecessary and based on a misinterpretation of the situation by Norfolk Southern Railroad and its contractors, National Transportation Safety Board investigators said Tuesday at the committee’s final meeting on the derailment.NTSB investigator Paul L. Stancil said the railroad and its contractors were concerned about the tank cars’ cooling temperatures but ignored that drop in temperature should have been a sign that the danger was abating.Investigators also found that the local fire chief and other authorities were…
ISLAMABAD: Monsoon rains are expected to batter various parts of the country from June 26 to early July, providing much-needed relief amid the scorching heat, the Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Tuesday.The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) released its comprehensive monsoon forecast for July, highlighting the possible impact of rainfall on different parts of the country, which has been experiencing scorching heat since last month, with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius in some areas. “Rain is forecast over the country from June 26 to July 1,” the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said in a statement on Tuesday. “Monsoon air currents…
Britain’s gambling regulator alleges five more police officers bet on the timing of the July 4 general election, the Metropolitan police said on Tuesday, amid growing allegations that people close to the government used inside information for personal gain. The Metropolitan police said the Gambling Commission had passed on information to them about suspected misconduct by five officers, who protect royals, politicians and diplomats. No arrests have been made. Police said an investigation by the gambling watchdog was continuing. The move comes after it emerged that several members of the ruling Conservative party, as well as one of Chancellor Rishi…
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s premier on Tuesday criticized trade tensions at the start of a conference in northeast China but said open markets and green technology are essential to stabilize global economic growth.Premier Li Qiang told political and business leaders attending the World Economic Forum’s annual Meeting of New Champions, also known as “Summer Davos,” that China was on track to meet Beijing’s growth target of 5 percent this year. In his address at the conference, Premier Li said the countries “should cooperate closely, reject inter-bloc confrontation, oppose segregation and severance, maintain the stability and smoothness of industrial and…
Washington DC – Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interim final rule extending the compliance deadline for the small business lending rule. After the CFPB issued its small business lending rule on March 30, 2023, a federal court in Texas put the rule on hold pending a Supreme Court decision. CFPB vs. CFSAThe Texas court also required the CFPB to extend the rule’s compliance deadline to make up for the delay. Today’s interim final rule complies with recent Supreme Court decisions. CFPB Vs. CFSA.The interim final rule extends the compliance deadline by 290 days, the number of…
Mohammed Ali Jannah is a special adviser to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. … [+] Participated in a tourism business event with my family.Hotel & Resort Investment Co., Ltd. Joseph Hammond Perhaps no country has demonstrated labor market resilience more than the Maldives: In just one generation, the South Asian nation’s lagoon has been transformed from a fishing boat haven to a five-star resort destination, a testament to the strength and adaptability of its workforce. “While the Maldives’ experience may not seem similar, how the labour market is changing and where we are heading is a microcosm of the…
Over the past two years, the nation’s highways have become increasingly safer, with the number of traffic fatalities continuing to decline this year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 8,650 traffic fatalities in the first quarter of 2024. This represents a decrease of more than 3% compared to the first three months of 2023. Two of the first three months of the year saw declines in road fatalities: a 9.4% decrease in January and a 4% decrease in February. In March, road fatalities increased by nearly 4%. Traffic fatalities fell despite an increase in miles driven.…
Pakistan court reserves verdict on petition against Imran Khan and his wife for violating marriage law ISLAMABAD: A local court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi seeking a stay on a ruling that they had violated the country’s marriage law. Khan and his wife were sentenced to seven years in prison and fined by a court in February for their illegal marriage in 2018. Bushra was accused of failing to complete the Islamically mandated waiting period, known as “iddat,” after divorcing her previous husband and…
Get your free copy of Editor’s DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.China has long maintained a claim to the South China Sea, an affront to the security of its neighbors, global commerce and, according to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, international law. But Beijing has cleverly employed “salami slicing” tactics to expand its influence by building military facilities incrementally, but never at a pace that would force Washington to take military action.But the latest spat with the Philippines suggests growing resentment toward China. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the navy…
The return of EA Sports’ college football video game has brought heightened anticipation to the middle of the offseason, and after an 11-year hiatus, the game’s developers have gone to great lengths to pack as much realism as possible into the latest edition. On Tuesday, EA Sports announced College Football 25’s “Toughest Places to Play,” a top 25 ranking of stadiums that will pose an added challenge for gamers playing as the visiting team.A ranking of the worst places to play was a staple of previous versions of the game, but its return enhances countless depictions of the atmosphere and…