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Candidate posters for the July 10, 2022 House of Councillors election are displayed on the streets of Tokyo. File photo. ReutersAs preparations get underway for the Tokyo gubernatorial election on July 7th, the city streets are reportedly filled with election posters not only of leading candidates, but also of lesser known controversial candidates who are garnering public attention.Incumbent Koike Yuriko and opposition candidate Saito Renho are fielding a record 56 candidates and focusing their campaigns on key issues such as Japan’s declining birth rate, public spending priorities and urban development challenges. Despite leading in the polls, Renho faces a tough…
Listen to the article 3 minutes This audio is automatically generated, if you have any feedback please let us know. Dive Overview: USA Basketball names Glossier as first beauty brand to receive the award According to a company press release, the company will partner with the organization’s women’s national team. Glossier will provide skin care, makeup and beauty products for the U.S. Women’s National Basketball Team during its 2024 European tour. Glossier will also be present at the team’s exhibition game in London on July 23 ahead of the 2024 Olympics. Social media content, out-of-home advertising and community engagement moments…
Washington – American Trucking Associations Technology and Maintenance Council and Decib Corporationannounced that combined parts and labor costs declined 1.7% in the first quarter of 2024, according to data released in the latest Decisiv/TMC North American Service Event Benchmark Report. “The reductions in parts and labor costs are good news for fleet management companies that have endured significant price increases over the past few years,” said TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell. “This important parts and labor cost analysis report is an excellent tool to help council members see how their operations compare to industry trends and plan accordingly.” According to…
Five people, including a former Pakistani senator, were killed in a roadside bomb attack in Pakistan’s northern Bajor province on Wednesday, local police said. Police spokesman Baqir Munir said Hidayatullah Khan was campaigning in tribal territory, just 45 kilometers (30 miles) from the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, when the car he was travelling in was hit by a remote-controlled bomb. The Prime Minister condemned the attack Government official Anwarul Hagh confirmed that an improvised explosive device (IED) had been used, which also killed two of Khan’s colleagues and two police guards. “It appears that a remote-controlled bomb was aimed at the car…
Faisal Mosque, Islamabad, Pakistan. (Alimrankdev, Creative Commons)Lahore, Pakistan (Christian Daily International–Morning Star News ) — A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Saturday (June 29) sentenced a Christian to death for allegedly sharing a “blasphemous” video on a social media platform despite insufficient evidence, his lawyer said.Sahiwal District Anti-Terrorism Judge Ziaullah Khan sentenced 27-year-old Ehsaan (nicknamed “Shan”) Masih under Section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code, which carries the death penalty, for blaspheming Islam’s Prophet Muhammad.Masih’s lawyer, Khurram Shazad Maan, said in his testimony that Masih categorically denied creating or posting blasphemous content on social media.”Police recovered Masih’s mobile phone from his…
A new CBS News/YouGov poll conducted nationwide and in seven key battleground states found the presidential race remained little changed nationwide after Thursday’s debate, with 50% of voters nationwide supporting Donald Trump and 48% supporting Joe Biden — roughly the same as a CBS pre-debate poll. Across battleground states, 51% support Trump and 48% support Biden. CBS did not provide a state-by-state breakdown of the results in battleground states, which include Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. The poll finds that roughly seven in ten registered voters say Biden shouldn’t run (69%, down slightly from 72% who…
Ryan Helsley recorded 31 saves and should be a good trade target for fantasy baseball managers looking for relief. (Photo: Norm Hall/Getty Images)With the MLB trade deadline now about a month away, smart fantasy baseball managers will be looking to free up roster space. Many players will emerge as fantasy factors as a result of trade deadline deals. Teams with room on the bench can add those players immediately, or they may be able to get ahead by acquiring players who are likely to benefit from the most rumored trades. To make this happen, managers will want to make two-for-one…
Consumers who need to pick up last-minute burgers, chips and drinks for their Fourth of July gatherings will have plenty of options this year.Banks and U.S. post offices will be closed on the Fourth of July, but most grocery store chains will remain open in some form.Businesses like Walmart, Target, Kroger and Publix will be open as usual on the holiday, while others like Trader Joe’s and Aldi will have limited hours.The origins of the Fourth of July date back to Philadelphia residents marking the first anniversary of American independence with a “spontaneous celebration,” as described by John Adams in…
Joseph Sohm/Shutterstock.comWith the 2024 election fast approaching, one of the questions on people’s minds is how the two candidates will handle the tech sector. Deborah Perry Piscionne knows a lot about money and tech. She started a company called Work3 Institute to think about how government influences businesses.Let’s find out: I’m an economist: Here’s my prediction for the housing market if Trump wins the electionRead more: 3 smart things wealthy people do with their moneyWhat does she think would happen to American tech if Donald Trump were president again?Wealthy people know the best financial secrets. Learn how to replicate them.Tough…
A group of business leaders is calling on President Biden to step down and install his successor as the top Democratic presidential candidate.The Leadership Now Project, a coalition of 400 politically active current and retired corporate executives who lean left but are not entirely left, issued a statement Wednesday calling on Biden to “pass the baton of this year’s presidential nomination to the next generation of highly qualified Democrats.”The statement is unsigned, but Daniella Barrow-Arles, the group’s founder and CEO, said it is supported by the overwhelming majority of Leadership Now Project members.Members include Jeni Britton Bauer, founder of Jeni’s…