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After the primary election caused chaos at the Oklahoma State Capitol, News 9 asked political analyst Scott Mitchell for his thoughts on the election results.Oklahoma Republican Sen. Greg McCourtney, who had been nominated to be the next Senate pro tempore, lost to newcomer Jonathan Wingard in the election for Senate District 13.”It was shocking,” Mitchell said. “It was basically, ‘Is there an ideological shift?’ And then last night, with Greg McCourtney leaving, it started all kinds of dominoes falling.”Mitchell said the ideological shift suggests Oklahoma may be moving further to the right politically.As for Tuesday night’s unexpected upset, Mitchell said…
The supply of Ethereum on centralized exchanges (CEX) has hit an all-time low. Recently, 4.1 million ETH was withdrawn from these platforms in just 10 days. Currently, there are only 12 million Ethereum on CEXs, or 10% of the total supply, which is the lowest since 2016. “Investors have withdrawn 4.1M ETH from central exchanges in 10 days, leaving only 12M ETH or 10% of Ether supply in central exchanges. ETH in central exchanges at lowest level since 2016! No one fully grasps how bullish this is coupled with an ETF launch,” crypto analyst Leon Weidman tweeted. Glassnode chart by…
Former Odisha Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJD) leader Naveen Patnaik has been elected leader of the 51-member BJD Legislative Party and Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, beginning a new chapter in a political career spanning 25 years. Naveen Patnaik. (File) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The BJD Legislative wing, which met at the party’s state headquarters on Wednesday afternoon, unanimously elected 77-year-old Patnaik as its leader, while Lailacol MP Prasanna Acharya was elected deputy leader of the opposition in the state assembly. Watch your favorite games anytime, anywhere with Crickit. Here’s how Naveen Patnaik’s father, Biju…
As expected, China and its vast network of EV OEMs are unhappy with the EU Commission’s recent decision to impose tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles. In retaliation, Chinese automakers have asked the government to raise tariffs on imported European cars. Today’s auto industry news is the latest criticism hurled in the ongoing battle between China and Europe: After an anti-subsidy investigation that began last fall, the EU Commission has determined that Chinese-made EVs have an unfair advantage in the European market. The EU had already threatened to impose tariffs on Chinese imports, following in the footsteps of the U.S., which raised…
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A business conference coming to Baton Rouge aims to help small business owners succeed. The Louisiana Minority Business Development Agency Business Center will host the “EmpowerED Entrepreneurs: Accelerating Success” small business training conference July 14-15 at the Renaissance Hotel, 7000 Bluebonnet Blvd. According to the website, the Small Business Awards Reception will be held on Sunday, July 14 from 6 to 8 p.m., and the training conference will be held on Monday, July 15 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “The conference is focused on providing small and minority-owned businesses with the right training and…
Image caption, Activists say there is growing evidence of systematic human rights abuses against UighursArticle informationauthor, Anna Ramcherole, BBC News2 hours agoChina has renamed hundreds of villages in Xinjiang in an attempt to erase the Uighur Muslim culture, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW).The group reported that hundreds of villages in Xinjiang with names linked to Uighur religion, history and culture were renamed between 2009 and 2023.A study based on China’s own data found that words such as “sultan” and “shrine” have disappeared from place names, being replaced by words such as “harmony” and “happiness.”The BBC has contacted the Chinese…
/photos/world/pakistan-is-no-4-among-nations-that-ramped-up-spending-on-nuclear-weapons-in-2023-where-does-india-rank-19430438.htmCopied0Global spending on nuclear weapons jumped by 13.4% in 2023, reaching approximately $91.4 billion, according to an Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) report. Noting a $23.2 billion increase in nuclear weapons spending over the last five years, ICAN report highlights that the US had the largest proportional increase annually, seeing a rise of almost 18%. It is closely followed by the United Kingdom. (AP Photo)/photos/world/pakistan-is-no-4-among-nations-that-ramped-up-spending-on-nuclear-weapons-in-2023-where-does-india-rank-19430438.htmCopiedIn 2023, nine nuclear-armed states (US, UK, Russia, China, France, Israel, North Korea, India and Pakistan) spent a whopping $10.8 billion (13.4%) more on their nuclear arsenal compared ro 2022. Let’s take a look at the top…
1 / 11Global spending on nuclear weapons jumped by 13.4% in 2023, reaching approximately $91.4 billion, according to an Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) report. Noting a $23.2 billion increase in nuclear weapons spending over the last five years, ICAN report highlights that the US had the largest proportional increase annually, seeing a rise of almost 18%. It is closely followed by the United Kingdom. (AP Photo)2 / 11In 2023, nine nuclear-armed states (US, UK, Russia, China, France, Israel, North Korea, India and Pakistan) spent a whopping $10.8 billion (13.4%) more on their nuclear arsenal compared ro 2022. Let’s take a…
M. Stoneham ❘ Published: 2024-06-19T14:38:23 Being a part of the Pokémon community means seeing amazing fan art and creative theories on an almost daily basis. Whether you’re interested in the games, cards, or show, there are tons of artists on almost every platform putting out content that resonates with you. One exciting trend that has recently emerged online, highlighted by X artist n0rtist, is the idea of ability-based Pokémon forms, which explores how the natural abilities of Pokémon such as Torrent or Thick Fat could theoretically influence their design and aesthetic. Other Pokémon creators quickly jumped on the trend and…
Amos Ben Gershom/GPO/Handout/Getty Images Amos Hochstein (left), senior adviser to US President Joe Biden, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) in West Jerusalem on June 17, 2024. (Photo by Amos Ben Gershom (GPO)/Distribution/Anadolu via Getty Images) CNN — US Special Envoy Amos Hochstein told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in Israel on Tuesday that the prime minister’s public comments this week that the US was “withholding arms and ammunition from Israel” were “counterproductive” and “more importantly, completely unfounded,” a senior US administration official told CNN. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew also listed all the…