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On Thursday, a bill requiring sheriffs to coordinate with federal immigration authorities passed the North Carolina Senate along party lines as protesters watched from the audience.House Bill 10 passed 28-16, with Republicans in favor and Democrats opposed.Democratic sheriffs in North Carolina’s largest urban counties said cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would do more harm than good to public safety. Local Hispanic residents are more likely to report crimes, become witnesses, and otherwise assist local law enforcement if they know that local authorities are partnering with ICE will be much lower, several sheriffs and community activists told the state…
The Biden administration has accused Georgia’s government of pushing a bill inspired by Russia’s “Foreign Agents Act,” which sparked mass protests in Tbilisi and was hit with a security crackdown. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement Wednesday night: “The United States is committed to the Kremlin-inspired ‘foreign influence’ bill advanced in Georgia’s Congress earlier today and the government officials have adopted to defend it. We condemn the false statements made.” “The statements and actions of the Georgian government are inconsistent with the democratic values that underpin membership in the EU and NATO, and thus jeopardize Georgia’s path…
Total income: Sales were reported at $2.3 billion, down 1.9% from the same period last year, exceeding expectations of $2.238 billion.Net income: It posted a loss of $21.2 million, down sharply from its profit of $25.9 million a year earlier and well below its estimated net income of $3.13 million.Earnings per share (EPS): The company reported a loss of $0.05 per share, missing estimates of EPS of $0.00.Operating free cash flow: This was a significant increase of 78.8% year-on-year to $510.5 million, demonstrating strong cash generation capabilities.Adjusted EBITDA: Sales decreased 2.5% year-over-year to $846.6 million, reflecting several operational issues.Housing Revenue…
Indian authorities have issued a warning to their staff about a cyber threat group linked to Pakistan. The group exploits flaws in WinRAR software to deploy Trojans such as AllaKore and Ares onto government networks. WinRAR is a file archiver utility for Windows that is often used to manage compressed files and can create and view archives in RAR or ZIP format.According to a report by MoneyControl, this is the latest in a series of attacks that Indian government agencies are facing from cyber attackers linked to foreign nation states. These attackers typically target institutions such as defense agencies to…
PATNA/HAJIPUR: To much fanfare, Chirag Paswan filed his nomination papers from Hajipur Lok Sabha seat on Thursday to solidify his position as the true heir to the legacy of his late father Ram Vilas Paswan. joined the fray.Chirag led the Lok Janshakti Party, founded by the late Paswan, until it was split by Paswan’s younger brother Pashupati Kumar Paras, and is now the leader of the LJP (Ram Vilas). There is.The Bharatiya Janata Party initially focused on supporting Paras, the incumbent MP from Hajipur, who also won a cabinet seat, but decided to support Chirag Paswan ahead of this year’s…
During National Small Business Week, U.S. Representative Terry Sewell (AL-07) spoke on the House floor to honor two award-winning small businesses in Alabama’s 7th Congressional District. Congressman Sewell is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Jackie Smith, owner and operator of Selma Coffee Shop and Reflections, as the recipient of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 2024 Phoenix Award for Excellence in Disaster Recovery Efforts. Admitted. Sewell also recognized Shana Ullman, Timothy Ullman and Robert Prescott of Transformation Partners LLC in Tuscaloosa as SBA’s 2024 Alabama Small Business of the Year. Mr. Sewell’s statement is below. Mr. Speaker, as…
The death toll from a highway collapse in southeastern China rose to 48 on Thursday. Search teams spent two days digging through dangerous mountainous terrain.After a month of heavy rain in Guangdong province, one side of a four-lane highway in Meizhou city was closed around 2 a.m. Wednesday. Twenty-three vehicles fell down the steep slope, and some burst into flames. A construction crane was used to lift the burnt and dismembered vehicle. Meizhou city officials said three other people were unidentified and DNA tests were being conducted. It was not immediately clear whether they died, but this brings the death…
Global, Ground War The Asio Orion navigation system is used by the IDF. (Asio) JERUSALEM — Israeli soldiers who went to Gaza after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack carried the usual equipment that infantrymen have carried for decades, from rifles to radios. But in these new urban battles, many brought newer, high-tech equipment. It’s a 3D navigation tool that is the biggest test yet in a vast conflict. The device, called Orion, is manufactured by the Israeli company Asio and is designed to allow soldiers to find their way, “see” friendly forces, and maneuver in real-time in a 3D visualization…
newstrendglobal trendsNiall Horan jumps on TikTok’s viral trend, causing hysteria among fans The actual song is called “Made for me” and is sung by Muni Long. She released this song in 2023. Instagram user @1dupdatte shared the video.Listening to One Direction was definitely a must for me growing up as a teenager. From 2010 to 2015, they made everyone sing, dance, and cry along. Millions of young fans around the world fell in love with One Direction, and their music and image came to represent an era in pop culture. They became cultural icons of their time because they influenced…
2024 will be an important year for politics and the democratic process. A variety of local elections are being held across England and Wales today, including for mayors, city councils, police and crime commissioners. A general election in the UK must be held by the end of January 2025. And globally, elections will be held in more than 80 countries this year. This means that more than half of the world’s population has the opportunity to vote. All of them, or more, will likely see or hear political ads aimed at persuading voters to vote for a party or candidate.…