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CNN — President Joe Biden told a meeting with Democratic governors at the White House on Wednesday that as part of his plans going forward, he will stop scheduling events after 8 p.m. to allow for more sleep, according to three sources briefed on the president’s comments. The comments, first reported by The New York Times, came as Biden, 81, sought to reassure state leaders of more than two dozen states of his ability to defeat former President Donald Trump in November and govern effectively for the next four years. 01:37 – Source: CNN ‘That was inappropriate’: Jean-Pierre reacts to…
Anthrocon 2024 visitors lined up outside the David L. Lawrence Convention Center seven hours before registration opened on Thursday. More than 17,000 people are expected to attend the four-day event, which brings together free spirits who indulge in the creativity of animal costumes. “There are literally hundreds of furry conventions around the world. Only this convention has this drive, this heart, this enthusiasm,” Anthrocon CEO Samuel Conway said, praising Pittsburgh. “It comes from the city around us.” Conway said the event began in 1996 with a small, intimate party in a dorm room at a technical college in Albany, New…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Biden has met with Democratic governors to try to quell calls for him to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.The Biden campaign has offered excuses and blame for Biden’s poor performance in the debates. During the meeting, Biden said he needed to get more sleep and would not attend events after 8 p.m. Joe Biden has a new solution to ease concerns after his disastrous performance in last week’s debate with Donald Trump: Get more rest.Biden has faced growing pressure to withdraw from the race after…
As governments around the world push to go green, companies across the globe are investing heavily in research and development of innovative ways to improve renewable energy production. As companies build more powerful panels and bigger turbines, new technologies are making traditional renewable energy projects like solar and wind farms much more efficient. Now, a German team believes it has found a new concentrating system that could significantly increase solar energy production. Traditional solar panels rely on silicon-based solar cells that absorb light across the visible spectrum, but only slightly. These solar cells need to be several micrometers thick to…
U.S. Hall of Famer Tab Ramos played in six world championships for the USA, including the 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Cups. He also played for the USA at two Copa Americas, in 1993 and 1995, when the USA finished fourth. Ramos’ tenure as U-20 national team head coach included three straight U-20 World Cup quarterfinal appearances, and he served as a U.S. assistant coach at the 2014 World Cup. Ramos is part of radio Fútbol de Primera‘s Copa America broadcast team. SOCCER AMERICA: Gregg Berhalter was initially hired as U.S. head coach in December 2018. Of the 16 Copa…
U.S. Hall of Famer Tab Ramos played in six world championships for the USA, including the 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Cups. He also played for the USA at two Copa Americas, in 1993 and 1995, when the USA finished fourth. Ramos’ tenure as U-20 national team head coach included three straight U-20 World Cup quarterfinal appearances, and he served as a U.S. assistant coach at the 2014 World Cup. Ramos is part of radio Fútbol de Primera‘s Copa America broadcast team. SOCCER AMERICA: Gregg Berhalter was initially hired as U.S. head coach in December 2018. Of the 16 Copa…
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Virginia Tech offensive tackle target Jahmiel Atkins decided today not to enroll at Virginia Tech. However, Kentucky appears to have been a race to lose, according to On3’s recruiting prediction machine. On3 RPM predicted Atkins had a 96.1% chance of committing to the Wildcats, ahead of second-place Virginia Tech at an astounding 1.4%. Atkins spoke very highly of Kentucky during his recruiting, telling 247Sports, “What’s not to like about them? They’re a powerhouse school. They’re a downhill running team and a great passing team when you need to pass,” so it’s clear he fell in love with the Wildcats.Atkins narrowed…
President Joe Biden has suggested to Democratic governors that they may limit nighttime events after 8 p.m. to allow them more time to sleep, according to two sources familiar with the exchanges.Biden met with state governors on Wednesday night, seeking to ease allies’ concerns after his disastrous debate defeat left Democrats worried about his ability to do his job and campaign for reelection.A source told NBC News that he was in good health but joked that “it’s a brain problem.””He was clearly joking, but then he said, ‘No kidding,'” Biden campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon said Thursday.The comments, first reported…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s tax department said on Thursday it has impounded 210,000 SIM cards from users who have not filed tax returns in a bid to widen income brackets. Of a population of over 240 million in 2022, only 5.2 million people filed income tax returns. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) passed the ordinance in April and has since ordered telecom authorities to block connections of 210,000 SIM cards, of which 62,000 were later restored, data from the agency showed. “We have unblocked the SIM cards of those who have paid the tax,” FBR spokesman Bakhtiar Muhammad said. “Nobody is…