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Santa Cruz County, California — A hiker who went missing in Northern California has returned home after more than a week in the mountains, and a heartwarming reunion has been captured on camera.Lucas McLeish, 34, said he spent 10 days in the Santa Cruz Mountains.On Tuesday, June 11, McLeish set out on a three-hour hike from his hometown of Boulder Creek when he got lost and couldn’t remember some landmarks that had been destroyed in the fire.He was declared missing on Sunday, June 16th after he failed to show up for a Father’s Day dinner.Four days later, McLeish was rescued.”I…

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial is a free agent who could be linked with a move to Serie A side Fiorentina this summer.The 28-year-old’s contract expires in a week, bringing to an end his nine-year stay at Old Trafford.The striker emerged with great promise, scoring a magnificent solo goal on his debut against Liverpool in 2015 and threatening world-class talents at times.Unfortunately, this was the exception rather than the rule and his time at United was plagued by injuries, his performance levels declined sharply and he was little more than a shadow of the player he once was.Since the Frenchman’s…

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of neutral nail polishes. I wear the same color all year round because it goes with every outfit in my wardrobe and always looks chic. Sometimes I experiment with mixing and matching colors, but it takes a lot of effort to step out of my comfort zone.However, there is one nail trend that has made a difference for me this summer: strawberry nails. Fruit nails always seem to come back into fashion in the warmer months, but strawberry nails have So Cute. Apparently I’m not the only one who thinks so, as…

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Hoarse from chanting and with blistered feet from a week of walking along a national highway, protesters flooded into Bolivia’s capital.Hordes of street vendors, the South American country’s vast informal workforce, completed a 100-kilometer (60-mile) march from Bolivia’s mountainous plains to chant in a cry evoking years of anger over the country’s dangerously depleting foreign-currency reserves: “We want dollars!”Amid soaring prices, dollar shortages and long lines at petrol stations with no fuel, protests are intensifying in Bolivia over its rapid decline from one of the continent’s fastest growing economies two decades ago to one of its…

Historically, defense technology and venture funding have not been a harmonious mix. Long business cycles, high capital intensity, and the difficulty of achieving a large-scale exit have hindered innovation for startups in the sector. For Israel, a country where technology and national security have been intertwined since its founding, the potential of the defense technology sector is enormous and largely untapped. However, there are signs of change.Geopolitical developments, rising military budgets, and the need for innovation in modern warfare are setting the stage for a defense technology revolution.1 View Gallery Amit Pilowsky of Key1 Capital. (Sam Itsakov)This article explores the…

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president said Sunday the country will not bow down “to any foreign force” after Chinese troops invaded the country. A Philippine Navy member was injured and at least two military vessels were damaged. The Philippines’ foreign minister warned that conflict in the South China Sea has seen clashes with Chinese troops armed with machetes, axes and hammers, but added that the Philippines would never instigate war.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., accompanied by top commanders and defense secretaries, visited the western island province of Palawan, which borders the South China Sea, to meet and present medals…

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha begins on Monday with the taking of oath for newly elected members, followed by the election of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha on June 26 and President Draupadi Murmu’s address to a joint sitting of both Houses on June 27. The session is expected to be overshadowed by the controversy over the appointment of BJP’s Baatruhari Mahtab. The opposition appointed the parliamentary leader and seven-term lawmaker as interim speaker. Member K Suresh missed out on the position. Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju defended Mahatab’s election, noting that he had served…

“The Sunni Ittehad Council, backed by the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, is not eligible to reserve seats as it does not allow non-Muslims to participate, the Election Commission of Pakistan said in a reply filed with the Supreme Court,” according to media reports. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on June 23 filed its response in the Supreme Court to the rejection of the Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) petition for reservation of seats for women and minorities in the national and provincial assemblies after the general elections.The ECP said it could not allot seats to the…

Cameron Young was tied for 24th at the start of the third round. [Getty Images]Travelers Championship Round 3 Leaderboard-18 T. Kim (Korean) -17 S Scheffler (USA), A Bhatia (USA) -16 X Schauffele (USA), SJ Lim (Korea)Other options: -14 S Lawrie (Ireland) -13 C. Young (USA) -12 R. McIntyre (Scotland) -Ten T Fleetwood (Eng); -8 M. Fitzpatrick; +2 J Rose (English)Full LeaderboardCameron Young recorded the 13th round under 60 in PGA Tour history during the third round of the Travelers Championship on Saturday.The 27-year-old American sank a 10-foot par putt on the final hole to win with an 11-under-par 59 at…

Image source, Getty ImagesWhy don’t politicians talk about social welfare?Article informationauthor, Allison Holtrole, Social Affairs Editor7 hours agoBrian, 59, is living a life quite different to the one he expected. He used to be a high-paying electrician. “Everybody needs electricians,” he says.But Brian can no longer work; a Parkinson’s-like brain disease causes him to have tremors that cause his body to shake uncontrollably. In his south Manchester apartment, he sits surrounded by the model planes that he once painted as a hobby but can no longer paint. The curtains are drawn to give him privacy from the road outside.He needs…