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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) — Monday marked the fourth day of pro-Palestinian protests at UNC-Chapel Hill.More protesters, including students from North Carolina State University and Duke University, joined UNC and formed the Triangle Gaza Solidarity Encampment. They called on the school to divest from all businesses connected to Israel.”As students, we pay tuition to the university,” said a UNC student who participated in the demonstration. “The investments that go into the occupation are also our money.”UNC student Rokaya Akrabawi painted a plaque on Monday that read, “My heart aches for my Palestinian brothers and sisters. My heart is Palestinian.””We want…

Amid talks over new loans, the International Monetary Fund said in a statement on Monday that its board had approved $1.1 billion in aid to Pakistan.The money is part of a $3 billion standby agreement with the IMF that Islamabad obtained last summer to prevent the sovereign from defaulting on its debts. This is the second and final part of the agreement.The permission came a day after Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif discussed the new loan program with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on the fringes of the World Economic Forum in Riyadh.With the current standby agreement expiring this month,…

Chet Holmgren and the Thunder will have to face either the Mavericks or Clippers in the next round. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)It wasn’t a great game Monday night, but the Oklahoma City Thunder got the job done.The Thunder are advancing to the Western Conference semifinals for the first time in nearly 10 years.The Thunder used a late run to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 97-89 in Game 4 of the playoff series on Monday at Smoothie King Center. The win completed the series 4-0 and officially advanced to the next round of the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Pelicans won the sweep for…

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — In honor of National Small Business Week, representatives from the U.S. Small Business Association traveled to Dayton to celebrate local businesses and recent graduates of the 8(a) Business Development Program. Protective Coatings, Inc., known as PCI, recently won the SBA’s 2023 8(a) Alumni of the Year Award, making it the winner across the Great Lakes region, including Columbus and Ohio, as well as Michigan and Indiana. I did. , Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. 8(a) Business Development Program was designed to help socially and economically disadvantaged and experienced small business owners gain the knowledge necessary to obtain…

CHARLES TOWN — The Jefferson County National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) held its third annual political forum Friday night, where magistrate candidates and other elected officials had a chance to introduce themselves to the community. .Each candidate was given five minutes to say what they stand for and what they hope to accomplish if elected.The NAACP’s mission is to protect the equal rights of all people and to help educate our communities about political candidates so they can make informed decisions. The focus was to allow candidates to talk about their background, explain their position, and…

Mobile toilets from Throne Labs will be installed in Washington, DC to provide more accessible public restrooms in the city. If you’ve been out and about in Washington, D.C., and had to rush to a nearby store or restaurant for a change of pace, there’s a new, more accessible option. Throne Labs’ mobile toilets will be installed throughout the city. These toilets aren’t your run-of-the-mill porta potties; they have running water, hands-free flushing, and air conditioning. “When it comes to restrooms, they are beautiful inside and out,” said 1st Ward Councilwoman Brianne Nadeau, who led the launch of the pilot…

Goff Rugby Report and the Washington Athletic Club annually recognize the nation’s best men’s and women’s college players, with Lindenwood University’s USA Eagle Frieda Tahuna receiving the MA Sorensen Award and BYU’s Wyatt Parry. The player received the Rudy Schultz Award. First awarded in 2016, 10 of the 16 recipients have gone on to earn USA Rugby senior international caps across XVs and Sevens. Lindenwood University’s Frieda Tafuna has been named the 2024 MA Sorensen Award recipient as the top female college rugby player in the United States.Tahuna has already risen to the international level with USA Rugby, earning his…

Image of people walking on a mountain path. — UnsplashLooking for a workout that’s not only good for your heart, lungs, and muscles, but also adds a twist to your daily walk?Introducing the latest fitness trend that’s making waves: Rucking. Rather than just walking, the rack involves walking with weight, making for a challenging but rewarding exercise experience. Veteran Tommy Kelly, who knows a thing or two about this, shares his insights from his time in the Royal Marines: “We called it ‘yomping.’ Carrying heavy equipment and walking for miles over rough terrain guaranteed a strain on my shoulders, knees,…

Workers work at the construction site of the coastal road project in Mumbai, January 12, 2022.Punit Paranjpe | AFP | Getty ImagesThe International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2024 growth forecast for Asia as it remained optimistic about India’s growth and highlighted the need for more stimulus from China.The IMF currently expects Asian economies to grow at 4.5% this year, 0.3 percentage points higher than six months ago. The forecast for 2025 remains unchanged at 4.3%.”The outlook for the Asia-Pacific region in 2024 has brightened, with the region’s economic slowdown expected to be slower than previously expected as inflationary…

Goff Rugby Report and the Washington Athletic Club annually recognize the nation’s best men’s and women’s college players, with Lindenwood University’s USA Eagle Frieda Tahuna receiving the MA Sorensen Award and BYU’s Wyatt Parry. The player received the Rudy Schultz Award. Gough Rugby Report ArticleFirst awarded in 2016, 10 of the 16 recipients have gone on to earn USA Rugby senior international caps across XVs and Sevens. Lindenwood’s Frieda Tafuna has been named the 2024 recipient of the MA Sorensen Award as the top female college rugby player in the United States.Tahuna’s impact on the team and the collegiate scene…