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At least four Pakistanis were killed and two wounded when Iranian forces opened fire on a vehicle in a border town in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on Wednesday, authorities said.According to sources in the Reviz, the incident took place in Tehsil Mashkil Bacha Rai late at night between Tuesday and Wednesday. A paramilitary source in the province said authorities were in contact with Iranian authorities about the incident but had not yet received an explanation. “So far it is not known why Iranian forces opened fire on the vehicle from the border town of Mashkil Bacha Rai,” he said. The…
Getting into college this year has been especially difficult, and financial aid experts are raising new concerns that students could face a tough timeline if they rely on federal aid to attend school this summer.While most college students enroll only in the fall and spring semesters, some students, such as non-traditional and low-income students, rely on summer school to complete their degree as quickly as possible and save money. Changes made by the U.S. Department of Education in 2017 allow these students to qualify for government aid year-round.But this year, a congressional mandate to streamline the process for applying for…
The share of government-backed mortgages aimed at helping rural homebuyers increased slightly in the week ended May 24, even as other areas and overall applications fell, according to the latest survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association.USDA loans accounted for 0.4% of total applications this week, up from 0.3%.Overall, mortgage applications fell nearly 6% overall as rising mortgage rates hit the housing market, slowing activity in the spring, the housing market’s most active period. Refinancing also fell 14%, the MBA said in a statement. Newsweek.Other loans, including those backed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), such as…
This article is part of a series marking the first 100 days of the full implementation of the European Digital Services Act. You can find the other articles in the series here.Europe’s Digital Services Act (DSA) introduces a range of new regulatory obligations and is likely to give rise to a vibrant business ecosystem centred around helping platforms and governments meet the compliance requirements and opportunities set out in the law.Existing companies may adapt their business models to meet the needs of DSA and develop new business solutions and units, and entirely new companies may emerge to take advantage of…
Giant pandas will return to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., this year, officials announced Wednesday. Two-year-old pandas, Bao Li and Qin Bao, are expected to arrive at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute by the end of the year. The zoo announced in a press release that its partnership with the China Wildlife Conservation Society will bring more adorable joy to bear lovers across the country. Qinbao, a two-year-old female giant panda, is seen in her habitat at the Dujiangyan Base in Sichuan Province, China, on May 17, 2024.Roshan Patel / Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology…
Meet Baoli and Qinbao, the pair of pandas heading to the capital!viaMay 29, 2024 10:41 AM• 5 min readA pair of giant pandas will soon be relocated from China to Washington, DC, marking the continuing conservation success of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.Two of the rarest species of the bear family are due to arrive in the nation’s capital by the end of the year, the National Zoo said on Wednesday.Bao Li, a two-year-old male giant panda, in his habitat at Shenshuping Base, Wolong, China, on May 16, 2024.Roshan Patel/Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Bao…
Fayetteville, Arkansas – Arkansas is making its 35th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. Arkansas (43-14), the No. 5 seed nationally and the top seed in the Fayetteville Region, is scheduled to host No. 2 seed Louisiana Tech (45-17), No. 3 seed Kansas State (32-24) and No. 4 seed SEMO (34-25) at Baum-Walker Stadium from May 31 through June 3. Arkansas will open the tournament against SEMO on Friday, May 31 at 2 p.m. on ESPN+. The Razorbacks are hosting the regional tournament for the 11th time in program history and sixth in the past seven seasons, maintaining home-field advantage…
NEW DELHI: The Indian National Congress on Wednesday told the Election Commission that it should intervene and block the “meditation” announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kanyakumari from May 30 as it is aimed at averting a 48-hour silence period before the final phase of India’s Lok Sabha elections.A delegation led by senior Indian National Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala, Abhishek Singhvi and Syed Nasir Hussain submitted a memorandum urging the Election Commission to ensure that PM Modi’s meditation begins only after the end of polls on June 1. If the PM insists on starting the meditation from Thursday evening,…
Melanie McGinn is originally from El Paso, Texas, and is a member of the University of Notre Dame’s Class of 2023. While at Notre Dame, she studied Marketing in the Mendoza College of Business and completed a supplemental major in Spanish and a minor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. In addition to ND Listens, McGinn was involved in numerous business organizations and was active in her residence hall, Breen Phillips Hall. When she enrolled at Notre Dame, McGinn didn’t necessarily have her eye on her chosen field of study. “When I got there, I just knew I wanted to do business,”…
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s hush money lawsuit The Supreme Court is due to begin deliberations on Wednesday after receiving instructions from the justices on the law and factors it will consider in ruling on the first criminal case against a former US president. “It’s not my responsibility to judge the evidence here. That’s your responsibility,” Judge Juan M. Marchan told the jury.The deliberation Marathon day of closing arguments Manhattan prosecutors say Trump used Hush money scheme This was to stifle embarrassing stories that he feared would undermine his campaign.”The game was about coverup, and all roads inescapably led…