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Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Ken Griffin is reportedly planning to add an additional floor to The Citadel’s new Florida office. Alexander Tamargo Billionaire Ken Griffin is putting more of a focus on Miami.According to a report from Coster News, Citadel’s president is expanding into new offices in New York’s Financial District.He has pumped millions of dollars into Florida since moving his company there from Chicago in 2022. Ken Griffin has a Florida heart.Citadel’s billionaire president plans to add two more floors to the company’s planned offices in a new 55-story building in Miami,…

of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs The VA is looking to do more to help veterans who want to retire in their current homes, including exploring smart home technology, according to a VA report. Federal News Network. Smart home technology, including wearable devices such as smartwatches, could help alert older veterans who live alone if they’re experiencing any sort of medical emergency, but VA Deputy Chief Medical and Technology Officer Joseph Ronzio added that the department wants to make sure veterans have a say in who has access to their data. “Everybody now has some kind of smart device in…

Carmelo Anthony received the Hispanic Heritage in Sports Award. Washington DC – TThe Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) today announced that NBA legend, entrepreneur and philanthropist Carmelo Anthony will receive the 2024 Hispanic Heritage Award in Sports at the 37th annual Hispanic Heritage Awards (HHA) Ceremony to be held on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the John F. Kennedy Center Opera House. The HHA, with the support of 40 Hispanic-serving organizations nationwide, was created by the White House in 1988 and aired on PBS to celebrate the creation of Hispanic Heritage Month in America. The awards are commonly known as “Celebrating…

Google partners with Pakistan to build smart classrooms and digitally transform the education system ISLAMABAD: Google and Pakistan’s Ministry of Education on Thursday announced a partnership to provide access to education to millions of students across the country, digitally transform Pakistan’s education system and build smart schools, state media reported. According to UNICEF Pakistan, Pakistan has a staggering 26.2 million out-of-school children, the second highest number in the world. Last month, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared a state of emergency on education in the country, hoping to ensure access to education and improve educational opportunities for out-of-school children. Prime Minister…

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and seven other candidates running in July’s elections signed an agreement on Thursday to respect the election results, but the country’s main opposition party abstained, saying the government had already violated the existing agreement. The nine-point agreement was presented by Venezuela’s top electoral body, the National Electoral Council (CNE), which critics say is an extension of the ruling party. Lead opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez abstained from signing the petition, as did Enrique Marquez. In a statement on Thursday, Gonzalez said the opposition was adhering to the terms of the election as set out in an agreement…

As we approach the halfway point of 2024, we thought it would be useful to check out the results of this year’s record-breaking election. The numbers are particularly impressive: Around 4.2 billion people are thought to have voted this year, which represents half the world’s population and 68% of the world’s stock market capitalization. The implications for investors are significant, with several key elections likely to shape global markets and economies over the coming months and years. At US Global Investors, we often say that government policies are a harbinger of change, and if that is the case, we may…

Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink tore her ACL earlier this week, a devastating blow in every way for the young forward. Brink is in the early stages of her debut WNBA season and was selected for the U.S. 3×3 team earlier this summer, and her year has only gotten better as the Paris Olympics approach.With Brinks injured, a spot in the 3×3 event needs to be filled, and the outcry over Caitlin Clark’s apparent removal from the U.S. women’s 5-on-5 team has led some to question loudly whether the standout guard will be able to replace the injured Brinks.Positionally,…

France’s far-right National Rally party and its left-wing rival coalition, the New Popular Front, have both promised to save the country from financial collapse.But France’s top government official on Thursday took a cold shoulder at the rival parties’ competing economic policies, warning that either could endanger the French economy and alienate France from the European Union.With less than two weeks to go until crucial legislative elections, members of France’s main employers’ association MEDEF are holding “auditions” to solicit candidates from the main parties vying to take power from President Emmanuel Macron, whose government has been severely weakened after a crushing…

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPNJune 20, 2024 3:06 PMThe Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a four-year contract to name JJ Redick the team’s next coach, sources told ESPN on Thursday.Redick, an ESPN NBA analyst who played in the league for 15 years, met with Lakers executive vice president and general manager Rob Pelinka and owner Jeanie Buss over the weekend, and discussions about the vacancy continued throughout the week, people said.Pelinka offered Redick the job Thursday morning, sources said.coachteamseasonJJ RedickLakers2024-25Jason KiddNet2013-14Mark JacksonWarrior2011-12Doc Riversmagic1999-00Larry BirdPacers1997-98– ESPN Stats & InformationPelinka was attracted to Redick’s ability to communicate with players and his basketball IQ…

The Study USA Elon in New York summer program offers students a unique cultural and professional experience. share: Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X (formerly Twitter) Share this page on LinkedIn Email this page to a friend Print this page On Tuesday, May 28, 20 Elon University students arrived in Manhattan to begin their journey with the Study USA Elon in New York program. Students will take a core capstone seminar, intern with an organization in the city, take a field trip exploring New York’s rich diversity, and engage with alumni through networking events. The 2024…