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Image source, Getty ImagesArticle informationauthor, Max Matzarole, BBC NewsJune 14, 2024Updated 1 hour agoThe Department of Justice (DOJ) has declined to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress after the House narrowly passed a bill to punish him for refusing to turn over audio tapes of the investigation into President Joe Biden.The Republican-controlled House voted 216-207 on Wednesday to recommend that the Justice Department, which Garland oversees, bring criminal charges against the nation’s top law enforcement officer.The move comes after Garland refused to turn over recorded interviews to Republican lawmakers in a Justice Department investigation into Biden’s handling…
Mumbai: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is holding closed-door high-level meetings in Mumbai and New Delhi as part of its strategic planning for the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections. A group of leaders feel that if the BJP asks Maharashtra Navanirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray to contest against his cousin in five or six constituencies in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), which includes Mumbai and Thane, it will make it easier for him to take on Uddhav Thackeray in the upcoming elections. Many members of the BJP think tank are ready to give up seats to the MNS and support…
DALLAS – The Dallas Mavericks came close to a victory in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. They got a little closer in Game 3. In Game 4, the Mavericks broke through for their first victory of the series against the Boston Celtics.Playing their best two-way basketball of the series, especially in the first half, the Mavs obliterated Boston 122-84 in Game 4 Friday. It was the third-largest margin of victory in Finals history.Mavs star Luka Doncic rebounded from a substandard Game 3 and pointed criticism of his game, scoring 29 points (25 in the first half), delivering five assists,…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — U.S. Youth Soccer’s Midwest Presidents Cup kicks off Friday at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls, with the tournament expected to draw about 6,000 spectators to Sioux Falls. But not only is the football stadium crowded, it’s also attracting more customers to a nearby dessert shop. Several thunderstorms this weekend McKenna Geringer, kitchen manager at Oh My Cupcakes!, said they’re seeing more customers than usual. “There’s a lot of people coming through and a lot going on around town and people just want something sweet to eat after playing football all day,” Geringer said. The…
He was once Pakistan cricket’s unknown Virat Kohli. Now, at 32, Ahmed Shehzad is a rangy, acerbic TV pundit. He has a strong stage presence and a theatrical delivery. Film critics would add that he overacts. Pakistan’s losses to the USA and India in the T20 World Cup made his “overacting” obvious.He cites a piece of paper with numbers on it to attack notorious captain Babar Azam: “In big tournaments, he averages 27 with a strike rate of 112. He’s third in the world for runs scored in defeats – 1,400,” he says, raising his voice, before scornfully tossing the…
A federal judge said Friday that the government’s antitrust lawsuit over Google’s advertising technology will go to trial in September, rejecting requests by both sides for a legal ruling.The Justice Department and Google were expected to argue for summary judgment in the case next week, but during a hearing on an unrelated matter in federal court in Alexandria on Friday, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema told both sides it was clear the case should go to trial.A judge can only grant summary judgment if the facts are undisputed and he can rule as a matter of law, but Brinkema said…
Dr. AP “Sakis” Meliopoulos hosted the 2024 Georgia Tech Protective Relay Conference from April 24-27. The three-day event provided a forum for leading engineers, technicians, consultants and other stakeholders in the power grid protection industry to discuss the latest advancements in the field. In power grids, protective relays act as smart circuit breakers, constantly monitoring for dangerous conditions and tripping specific sections to isolate faults. This critical function in the power grid protection industry ensures the safe and reliable operation of large electrical networks. The conference took an in-depth look at specific areas of current research and development in protective…
NEW YORK — Major League Baseball plans to discipline umpire Pat Horberg following an investigation into possible violations of sports betting rules.The commissioner’s office said in a statement Friday that Horberg has decided to appeal his suspension. MLB did not disclose the nature of the violation or the scope of the punishment.”While MLB’s investigation did not find any evidence that the games run by Mr. Horberg were in any way compromised or manipulated, MLB determined that disciplinary action was warranted. Mr. Horberg has elected to appeal that decision, and therefore we will not be able to comment further until the…
Pakistan’s T20 World Cup journey came to a disappointing end on Friday.© X (Twitter) Pakistan’s T20 World Cup journey came to a disappointing end on Friday, with the team failing to qualify for the Super Eight stage of the tournament. Pakistan’s elimination came after the USA vs Ireland match was cancelled due to rain. The USA had earned enough points to qualify for the Super Eight stage in their first appearance in the tournament. Following Pakistan’s shocking exit, former pacer Shoaib Akhtar expressed his disappointment with the result.Akhtar posted a one-line message to X saying, “Pakistan’s World Cup…
Pakistan’s T20 World Cup journey came to a disappointing end on Friday, with the team failing to qualify for the Super Eight stage of the tournament. Pakistan’s elimination came after the USA vs Ireland match was cancelled due to rain. The USA had earned enough points to qualify for the Super Eight stage in their first appearance in the tournament. Following Pakistan’s shocking exit, former pacer Shoaib Akhtar expressed his disappointment with the result. (Related article: “Azam Khan won’t return to Pakistan, here’s why…”: T20 World Cup defeat sets internet ablaze)Akhtar posted a one-line message to X saying,…