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It’s shaping up to be a busy election year in the Pacific Islands. Tuvalu and the Solomon Islands have already held national elections, Vanuatu recently concluded its first referendum, Palau and Kiribati will hold national elections later this year, while Papua New Guinea, the region’s largest country, is due to hold local government elections later this year. Although these election campaigns are taking place in different contexts, they share many commonalities, including an imbalance in the ratio of men to women among candidates and low levels of female participation. This inequality highlights the gender gap in politics in the region…

Best player in the state. Entered the girls soccer state tournament undefeated. No. 1 seed. Edina has been to this tournament before: In 2021, all of those laudable factors came together to result in a disappointing third-place finish at the state tournament. But once again, all the stars aligned and the Hornets rose to their opportunity: Senior Izzy Engle, the reigning Miss Soccer and Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year, scored seven goals in three state tournament games and top-seeded Edina finished with a perfect season at 22-0. The Hornets are the 2024 All-Metro Sports Awards Girls Team of…

Jamaal Bowman has decided to close out his race for the Democratic nomination in New York’s 16th congressional district by running as if his opponent was named “AIPAC.” At a rally over the weekend, he shouted, “I’m gonna show f***ing AIPAC the power of f***ing South Bronx!” teeth This is where the rally was held, but it is not in his constituency. One reason for this odd strategic choice is that Bowman is trying to intensify the ideological and socio-economic fault lines of his base and push them outside of its geographic boundaries. Another reason is that Bowman, who was…

A bedroom in the Olympic Village in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, pictured in February. The buildings will be cooled by an underfloor water pipe system rather than air conditioning. Thibaut Camus/AP Hide caption Toggle caption Thibaut Camus/AP With just one month until the Paris Summer Olympics, air conditioning is becoming an increasingly hot topic. Organizers have opted not to install air conditioning in the facilities that will house thousands of athletes and officials throughout the season in a bid to stage what they are calling the “greenest Olympics ever.” Instead, the Athletes’ Village will be cooled by a system of…

London CNN — With 2024 not even halfway over yet, it’s no wonder traders are popping out their champagne glasses. U.S. stocks have been hitting new all-time highs this year. The S&P 500 has surpassed its own record high 31 times since January, which means it’s hitting a new all-time high roughly every four trading days. Investors ignored high interest rates and inflation, a chaotic political and global situation, and general economic uncertainty as markets got off to the best start on record heading into an election year. what’s happening: Presidential election years are typically good for stocks. According to…

The Indian tax system is undergoing a major transformation, primarily driven by rapid advancements in technology. Cutting-edge tax technology solutions have not only streamlined the compliance process but have also fundamentally reinvented tax planning and management for both corporates and individuals, with an aim to focus on improving efficiency, transparency, and compliance. This article delves into key technology trends and their impact on the Indian tax ecosystem. It is equally important to note that tax authorities are also leveraging these technology solutions to enhance their operations and enforce compliance more effectively.Harnessing artificial powerIntelligence and AutomationNo conversation on technology is complete…

Pakistan’s current account (CA) posted its first deficit in four months in May 2024, slipping to USD 270 million from a surplus of USD 499 million the previous month. The current account deficit in FY24 11MFY increased to $464 million against a deficit of $3.8 billion in the same period last year. The large primary income deficit of $1.4 billion was the main reason for the negative figure, without which the current account would have been comfortably in surplus despite the widening trade deficit. The primary deficit swelled to $1.4 billion (a record high) due to payments worth $1.5 billion.…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. A California millennial who secretly worked two remote jobs to save up for early retirement says she’s happy to be back at one job. Ascent/PKS Media/Getty Images California millennials are quietly taking on multiple remote jobs to save for retirement.He said he could make more than $100,000 in 2023 and retire by age 50. He shared why he decided not to look for a new job when his second role ended this year. Adrian, a data analyst in his 30s who lives in California, quietly started working multiple remote…

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which holds an overwhelming majority in the Lower House, is considering its options but has given little indication of what it might choose.Several opposition leaders said their coalition would decide later whether to nominate a candidate for speaker. (File photo)Press Trust of India New Delhi The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has begun talks with allies over the ruling NDA’s candidate for Lok Sabha Speaker, while the opposition United India is considering its options and may press ahead with the election to score political points, sources said on Monday, a day before filing for the key…

2 minutes ago Featured, Local News, News 3 ViewsMichigan Tech’s Planetary Surface Technology Development Laboratory is participating in the NASA Break the Ice Lunar Challenge at Alabama A&M University. Last week, Michigan Tech’s Planetary Surface Technology Development Laboratory competed in the Break the Ice Challenge against universities and industry companies. NASA launched the Break the Ice Challenge in 2020, asking participants to propose robotic systems that could utilize lunar resources to assist astronauts living on the moon.Although the 16 Michigan Tech students and Professor Paul Van Sustain did not place in the final round of the competition, the group earned…