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Former Iranian government official Hamid Noori was released in exchange for Swedish nationals Johan Floderus and Saeed Azizi.Tehran, Iran – Iran and Sweden completed a prisoner swap, brokered by Oman, freeing a European Union diplomat and another Swedish-Iranian national in exchange for the release of a former Iranian government official. The official Oman News Agency confirmed on Saturday that the prisoners had been transferred from Tehran and Stockholm to Muscat and then repatriated to their home countries. Kazem Gharibabadi, head of foreign affairs at Iran’s judiciary, told X-TV that Hamid Nouri, who was convicted of war crimes and murder in…
By Thomas L. KnappOf all descriptions of political libertarianism, “socially liberal, fiscally conservative” is probably the best in both brevity and frequency of use.This is especially useful in election years, when Libertarian presidential candidates typically face high barriers to accessing the media, limiting their opportunities to appeal to “low-information voters” with their elevator pitch for a smaller, lower-cost, less intrusive, less combative government.It’s concise. It’s easy to understand, even if not always accurate. It ties into two of America’s most mainstream and popular political trends. What’s not to like?But I don’t use that slogan much. I don’t think it’s very…
Coimbatore: The INDI alliance’s victory in the Lok Sabha elections is historic and has deprived the BJP of crucial public support to form government on its own, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin said here on Saturday. He said Narendra Modi became prime minister only because of the support of Chief Ministers N. Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar and not because of the BJP’s strength in Parliament, and claimed it was a “defeat” for Modi as he had to rely on allies to form the government. “What would have happened to the BJP without the support of Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish…
Today, we will discuss three undervalued technology stocks in a year in which the technology sector has emerged as a driving force in 2024. Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NYSEARCA:Hehehehe)teeth, Nasdaq 100has surged more than 16% since the beginning of the year. This astonishing performance is due to the artificial intelligence (artificial intelligence) sector. Investor sentiment has also been boosted by strong recent earnings reports from many tech companies. While the tech giants dominate the headlines and market caps, a handful of “undervalued” tech stocks remain under the radar, waiting to be unlocked to realize their true potential. Often overshadowed by…
The 2024 USA Swimming Olympic Trials is expected to be a spectacular event, bringing together the nation’s best swimmers in a bid to earn a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team for the upcoming Olympics in Paris. The Trials, held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, will run for nine days, beginning on Saturday, June 15th and concluding on Sunday, June 23rd. The competition will get underway with the first qualifying races at 11:00 AM ET on June 15. These races will set the stage for the evening finals, which will begin at 8:00 PM ET each night and air…
“Do not trust in princes” (Psalm 146).This year, America will once again be going through a presidential election cycle, and as a pastor and a citizen, I feel anxious.I worry because the political season seems to commercialize fear and stomp on division, and I’m tired of the never-ending debates that never resolve anything.Yet, I am hopeful that this time we, as the church, can collectively resolve to love our neighbors across political divides, and I am committed to doing my part to spark conversations that connect rather than polarize.Our differences are important, but our commitment to love one another is…
For the first time in program history, Georgia Tech will take on Georgia State on the football field. While the two teams have met in other sports, this will be their first time meeting on the football field this August. It will be the Panthers’ first game of the season, while Georgia Tech is returning from the Irish after their Week 0 matchup against Florida State. There’s a lot more interesting story to this game than you might think. It’s the first meeting between these two teams and the debut for Georgia State’s new head coach, Del McGehee. There are…
Father’s Day weekend began with warm temperatures across the country on Saturday, but forecasters predict temperatures will get worse.Heat has already arrived in the Southwest, Gulf Coast, Southeast and Midwest, with federal forecasters predicting temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit on Father’s Day in parts of California, Texas, Tennessee, Kansas and South Carolina.Next up is scorching heat in the Northeast, where more than 135 million people from Chicago to New York should brace for high temperatures next week, according to AccuWeather meteorologists.By then, much of the country will be experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures, according to a projection from the federal Weather…
The Mets will be looking to win their fourth straight game when they take on the San Diego Padres in a series at Citi Field on Saturday at 4:10 p.m.Here’s everything you need to know about the match and how to watch it.Mets NotesWith Friday’s win, the Mets are 9-4 in their last 13 games and have won six of their last seven games decided by one run.JD Martinez He had two RBIs in two straight games and has reached base in each of his past 18 games, with an OPS of .822 over that span.He played in 55 games.…
Sports by Zach Braziller Published June 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET Summer is here, and that means it’s time to head out to the baseball fields of the Bronx and Queens. When training camp begins in late July, it’s time to visit the Brooklyn Liberty, check out the Cyclones in Coney Island, or catch a Jets or Giants game. There are some big stars coming up over the next few months and plenty to choose from. Washington Post reporter Zach Braziller analyzes the upcoming hot sports scene. Subway Series (June 25-26, July 23-24) Yankees fans have realistic World Series…