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Comerica Bank has appointed Floyd Kessler to the new role of EVP and Chief Business Risk Officer. [Photo: Comerica Incorporated] Floyd Kessler has been appointed to the new role of executive vice president and chief business risk and management officer at Dallas-based Comerica, reporting to Peter Sefzik, chief banking officer. Mr. Kessler will lead the Business Risk and Control functions for Commercial Banking, Marketing, Customer Experience, Retail Banking and Wealth Management, and will help drive the transformation of Comerica’s risk and control functions across all of its revenue lines, the bank said. “Cultivating a strong risk and management culture remains…

WASHINGTON – Sen. Bernie Sanders has always been a political maverick, but he recently served as the longest-serving independent in U.S. Congress and isn’t afraid to show his pragmatic side. In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY on Wednesday, the senior senator from Vermont spoke about topics including the Israel-Hamas war, anti-Semitism, college protests and President Joe Biden’s record. One consistency that quickly became apparent was that Mr. Sanders parlayed his disagreements with Mr. Biden on some issues into something more urgent: the threat posed by former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee. He said he wouldn’t let it…

Kevin Dietch/Getty Images President Joe Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 3, 2024. Mr. Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to 19 people, including political leaders, civil rights icons and other influential cultural icons. Washington CNN — President Joe Biden on Friday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, to 19 Americans. The diverse list includes Mr. Biden’s prominent political allies, celebrities, civil rights leaders and even…

The U.S. Department of Justice is threatening to sue the state of Iowa, and KCCI obtained a letter this week addressed to Gov. Kim Reynolds and Attorney General Brenna Byrd. The Justice Department says the immigration bill Reynolds signed this spring, which criminalizes illegal re-entry, is unconstitutional. Senate File 2340 passed the Iowa House and Senate this Congress, and Reynolds signed it in April. This would allow Iowa police officers to arrest previously deported illegal immigrants, and if convicted, a judge could order them to be deported to their home country. “It’s sending a message,” Reynolds said earlier this week.…

beat The best gift you can give someone is something we all need and use in our daily lives: technology. From smartphones and laptops to tablets, headphones, and mixers, we use all kinds of gadgets in our daily lives. So when considering Mother’s Day gifts, know that electronic devices are always a winner. However, if you’re worried about expensive items that don’t fit into your vacation budget (because high-tech items can be expensive), we’ve got you covered. Check out some tech essentials at a price point that’s easy on the wallet and sure to help the recipient as well. 01…

One of my senior photos, taken when he was still clinging to room 139. I once wrote about my happy place deep within my heart. I dreamed that one day libraries would appear not just in the back of my head, but in the realm of reality. I used to visit this sanctuary when I needed an escape, but hadn’t visited in quite some time. I didn’t need to visit, but I actually found a safe place here. This is room 139. The room where I spent four years and countless hours. Sitting on the brown sofa with Sophia and…

Pakistan has extradited to Norway a prominent Islamist suspected of masterminding the Oslo shootings on the eve of the 2022 Pride Festival, Norwegian authorities said on Friday.On the night of June 25, 2022, hours before the Pride Parade was to be held, a man opened fire outside two bars, including a well-known gay club, in central Oslo, killing two men and injuring nine others.The suspect in the shooting, Zaniar Matapour, is a 44-year-old Iranian-Norwegian who is currently on trial for “acts of terrorism.”Matapour maintains his innocence, but psychiatric experts are at odds over his mental state and, therefore, his legal…

That was the big question at Apple’s quarterly earnings call on Thursday. By the end of the conference call, Apple’s stock had risen more than 6%, and CEO Tim Cook repeatedly touted his “great view” of Apple’s China business. But despite Wall Street’s positive reaction to Apple’s results (helped by the announcement of a major stock buyback), questions about the iPhone’s place in China have become more complex following the latest results. It is possible that The company’s surprisingly better-than-expected performance in China and the divergence from the forecasts of several prominent independent research firms concern one of the most…

via metal minorRare earth MMI (monthly metal index) There was a significant backlash after that. Four months of a sharp decline. Overall, the index rose by 14.36%. This large increase may indicate that prices for rare earth metals finally bottomed out between March and April. China’s rare earth metal profits continue to declineProfitability continues to decline in China’s mining and processing industries, even as the country seeks to maintain control of its vital rare earths market. China Rare Earth Resources and Technology, a major state-owned enterprise, reported a 45.7% decline in net profit and a 5.4% decline in net profit.…

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — As the midday sun beat down, an experimental orange-and-white F-16 fighter jet took off with the familiar roar that is the hallmark of U.S. air power. However, the air battle that followed was unlike any other. This F-16 was controlled by artificial intelligence, not a human pilot.and sitting in the front seat It was Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall.AI is one of the biggest advances Since stealth was introduced in the early 1990s, it has been a promising development in military aviation, and the Air Force has been actively involved. Although the technology…