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(COLORADO SPRINGS) — On Monday, April 22, the city of Colorado Springs unveiled a high-tech truck that roams the streets collecting data on road conditions. The truck uses sensors and cameras to scan the pavement at various speeds, giving an accurate depiction of what the pavement and concrete conditions are like throughout the city. The city says this is a process that has been in place for nearly a decade and helps streamline decision-making and planning. Prior to 2016, budget allocations for road improvements were based on accessors going out and physically observing the roads, which could take several years…

Test plot of Akbar 2019 wheat grown in Pakistan.Photo: Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad Pakistan’s 2023-24 wheat harvest began about a month ago, and although production is expected to reach record levels thanks to an increase in planted area last fall, initial production figures announced by the government It is expected that the amount will not be reached. the goal. Wheat is the most important crop for Pakistan, both in terms of food security and total acreage. In terms of food security, wheat accounts for 70 percent of the nation’s annual caloric intake. Almost 40% or 9.12 million hectares (Mha)…

MINNEAPOLIS — A state senator and former broadcast meteorologist was arrested on suspicion of robbery early Monday in the northwestern Minnesota city of Detroit Lakes, police said.Democratic State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, of Woodbury, was being held in the Becker County Jail on suspicion of first-degree robbery. Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd said Monday afternoon that formal charges are still pending.Mitchell did not immediately respond to a call left on the jail’s inmate voicemail system. It was unclear whether she had an attorney who could comment on her behalf. The police chief said, “I don’t know about that.”Mitchell was…

Written by Jennifer McKiernan & Ben Wrightbbc newsApril 23, 2024, 01:38 BSTUpdated 43 minutes agoRishi Sunak’s flagship Rwanda bill is set to become law after five months of debate in Westminster.This designates Rwanda as a safe country and is a key part of the government’s plan to send some asylum seekers there.The bill has been heavily criticized by opposition parties, but after several rounds of debate, Lords dropped their opposition to the bill late Monday.Sunak said flights to Rwanda would take off within 10 to 12 weeks, falling short of the original spring goal.However, there is still the possibility that…

Government incentives and a digitally savvy economy are transforming India’s position in global value chainsgetty premium”Prime Minister Modi has worsened unemployment in the country. Those who could provide employment have been devastated by demonetisation and a faulty goods and services tax system,” Gandhi said at a rally in India’s eastern state of Bihar on Saturday. “There is,” he said.The move was widely criticized, but during his first term in 2016, Prime Minister Modi announced that 500 and 1,000 rupee notes would be demonetised, meaning they would no longer be legal tender.Demonetization, aimed at curbing black money – money earned through…

Wang Tingju/Reuters On April 22, 2024, roads were flooded due to heavy rain in Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province, China. Hong Kong CNN — Days of heavy rain has battered southern China, causing deadly flooding that threatens to upend tens of millions of lives as rescuers scramble to evacuate residents trapped by rising waters. Widespread flooding has forced more than 110,000 people to relocate in Guangdong, an economic powerhouse with a population of 127 million people, state media reported, citing the local government. Floods have killed at least four people in Guangdong province, including a rescue worker, state news agency Xinhua…

Upper Cape Tech vs. Sturgis BaseballNews Sports Things to Do Lifestyle Opinion Obituaries Advertising E-Newspaper LawBourne 04/22/24 Upper Cape Tech’s Harrison Gargan smashes a throw to Sturgis third baseman Dolan Cameron.Baseball Ron Schroeb/Cape Cod TimesRon Schroerb/Cape Cod TimesBourne 04/22/24 Sturgis center fielder Kevin Getchell carries the ball off the mitt of right fielder Zach Sweat on a drive by Upper Cape Tech’s Asher Graf.Baseball Ron Schroeb/Cape Cod TimesRon Schroerb/Cape Cod TimesVaughn 04/22/24 Upper Cape Tech starter Tyler Kutil was active against Sturgis.Baseball Ron Schroeb/Cape Cod TimesRon Schroerb/Cape Cod TimesBourne 04/22/24 Sturgis starter James Hereford was active against Upper Cape Tech.Baseball…

Following a blockbuster hit as part of a total solar eclipse in early April, the moon will make another notable appearance in the sky over the next few days. This time, a “pink” full moon will rise in the evening sky Tuesday.But unless an unexpected atmospheric phenomenon occurs, such as wildfire smoke, the moon won’t actually appear pink to our eyes. Instead, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the moon should be “its usual golden color near the horizon, fading to a bright white as it glides overhead.”April’s full moon takes its name from one of the earliest and most…

This weekend, Brea Yamat and Hokuaoka Ale Gilman were crowned Miss Hawaii USA 2024 and Miss Hawaii Teen USA 2024, respectively. Both honorees joined his Living808 to share their first reactions and aspirations for governing. Bria Yamat, a well-known name in the pageant world, finally won the title of Miss Hawaii USA on her fifth try. Her win was especially sweet considering her younger sister Kiana had also won the title two years earlier. Reflecting on how this year has been unlike any other, Breer said her experiences have honed her understanding of the unique demands of the pageant and…

Footage from body cameras worn by first responders shows the moment officers rushed into a smoke-filled building in New Jersey to rescue dozens of dogs from a fire, and the strangers who also helped. It shows a heroic act. First responders sprinted to a Fairfield luxury pet hotel trapped in thick smoke from a heavy fire at a nearby store. According to police, a total of 46 dogs were found inside the room. All were subsequently accounted for, uninjured, and rescued by police and firefighters who did everything in their power to get the puppies out. “It was all a…