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Written by Chris MasonEdinburgh Political Editor23 minutes agoHumza Yousaf has one moment in his short tenure as Scotland’s First Minister that he will never forget.Despite all the choreography and polish that many senior politicians have put into it, circumstances can create a scenario where it all means little and even less.Last October I was in a hotel in Glasgow overlooking the River Clyde.But here was a man in pain and exhaustion, busy answering phone calls from his wife and family between interviews.His in-laws were trapped in Gaza. He was having trouble keeping it together.Fortunately, they were able to escape safely.…
Joey Miller put together a strong game Saturday to lead Swan Valley to a dominant victory over Heritage in a baseball doubleheader.Miller pitched a complete game with three hits in the opening game, shutting out Heritage 5-0. Miller had one walk and 12 strikeouts. He had two hits and one walk at bat.Jackson Hartley added two doubles for the Vikings, and Chas Malacos had a double, a walk, a sacrifice fly and a baserunner. Drew Schaefer hit a triple to lead Heritage.In the second game, Swan Valley won 11-5 with Malakos adding two hits and two RBIs. Kolton Cline and…
Investing.com — U.S. stock index futures continued their strong run from last week on Monday on generally strong tech earnings ahead of the latest Federal Reserve policy meeting.As of 6:35 p.m. ET (10:35 p.m. Japan time), it was up 52 points (0.1%), up 8 points (0.2%) and up 43 points (0.2%). Tech giants Alphabet (NASDAQ:) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:) posted big first-quarter profits, with demand for artificial intelligence helping to keep profits and valuations positive in coming months. Expectations led to a rally in technology stocks overall last week. That helped the tech-heavy company overtake its peers on Friday, closing the…
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have occupied some college campuses across the United States. It was the latest in a decades-long series of protests sparked by political activism, some of which turned violent amid police crackdowns.In the past, free speech sit-ins quickly escalated into mass rallies, university demonstrations during the Vietnam War resulted in fatalities, and civil rights movements in the United States ended in mass arrests.Although the circumstances of each protest were different, the story is familiar. Young people demanded change on campus and in the world, and their passionate demonstrations often escalated into clashes with authorities.Columbia University, the center of the…
Updated April 29, 2024, 15:05 ISTThe fourth phase of voting for Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency will be held on May 13. The BJP fielded Debashish Dar and the TMC fielded Satabdi Roy. Everything you need to know about the Birbhum constituency election (representative image)Birbum: West Bengal’s Birbhum constituency is scheduled to go to polls in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections that began on April 19. Birbhum is one of the 42 constituencies in the state. West Bengal is scheduled to vote in all seven phases of the 2024 elections.West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Birbhum Constituency Polling…
MAHOMET — The owners of Mahomet-based business The Brush Man have been considering moving to a larger facility for some time. Action approved this week by the Mahomet City Council would pave the way.Owner Dave Monaghan said he will build a new flex warehouse location in east Mahomet.The approximately 10-acre property will provide space for his business, as well as space for other companies to build on their offices and commercial warehouse sites. Village Administrator Patrick Brown said the development is a win for Monaghan’s company and the village.”I like that project because there’s nothing like it right now,” Brown…
Bainbridge Island was named one of the Best Small Towns in the West in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards.USA Today 10Best, the go-to site for reader-voted and editor-recommended travel guides, solicits recommendations from a panel of experts highlighting America’s best small towns and lets readers vote for their favorites.In the top 10 list released in April, Bainbridge Island ranked seventh and was joined by its neighbor to the south, Gig Harbor, in sixth place.The island is known for its small-town feel near Seattle, and several Bainbridge museums and parks were listed as attractions in the nominations, including the…
NEW DELHI: The surprise promotion of Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, a close ally of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, to deputy prime minister was in fact “pre-planned” and a “complementary” to the PML-N supremo. The move is said to be for the purpose of Losses in the financial portfolio were revealed on Monday. Dar, 73, a chartered accountant and experienced politician from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party, was appointed deputy prime minister by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday, with immediate effect. and will continue in the future. News.Shehbaz Sharif and Dar are currently in Saudi Arabia for…
1 hour agoNorth Korea accuses US of supplying long-range missiles to UkraineNorth Korea has criticized the United States for providing long-range missiles to Ukraine, state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Monday.KCNA news agency quoted a statement from a Ministry of Defense official, who said, “The United States has adopted a despicable policy such as providing its subordinates with even long-range missiles to attack Russian territory in order to change the state of Russia.” “I did,” he reportedly said. There’s been a war going on against them lately. ”“Long-range missiles provided by the United States will never give…
Students from dozens of universities in the United States and Canada continue to protest for human rights for Palestinians after months of war in Gaza.Most student groups participating in protests and encampments on campus have made similar demands to the administration, including divestment from companies that may profit from the war and transparency about where money is invested. I’m looking for someone on the side.Many universities support free speech and allow protests on campus, but say camping violates school rules. On Saturday, dozens of people were arrested at universities that cracked down on encampments, including Northeastern University, where about 100…