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of South Fork Fire And that Salt Fire There are fires burning on Mescalero Tribal land, U.S. Forest Service land, and in the area surrounding Ruidoso. Both fires are being managed by Mescalero Apache Fire and Rescue and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Multiple Incident Management Teams have been dispatched. South Fork Fire update: The South Fork Fire is currently estimated at 5,252 acres with 0% containment. Winds and low relative humidity are expected to keep the fire burning overnight. Multiple structures are at risk and an unknown number of structures lost. Ten Type 1 Hotshot crews are on or…

French shares are likely to take a further hit from political risks in the coming weeks and months, but the impact will be concentrated in certain areas, according to Goldman Sachs strategists.Blue chips on Paris’ CAC 40 index tumbled more than 6% last week, their worst performance since March 2022, as the country was rocked by the sudden announcement of a general election.Markets were immediately spooked by the prospect of the far-right National Coalition party winning the parliamentary elections on 30 June and 7 July, along with populist fiscal policies, measures targeting banks and the possibility of a “Liz Truss-style…

There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today’s puzzle before reading on! I can’t resist! (Freestyle)Constructors: Renee Thomason & Jokin BernikelEditor: Jared GoodmittWhat I learned from today’s puzzleDojo (5A: Karateka’s Place) A dojo is a place of experiential learning. A karateka is someone who practices karate. As with other martial arts, karate training takes place in a dojo.Inca (14A: Worshippers of Mama Sara) In Inca mythology, Mama Sara was the goddess of grain. She was also associated with the willow tree.Ben (20A: Actor Whishaw) I didn’t know the name of Ben Whishaw, but when I looked him up,…

CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for a two-day trip starting on Tuesday, the Kremlin said, in his first visit to the country in more than two decades, the latest sign of deepening ties between the two countries that have raised widespread international concern. It’s a rare overseas trip for Putin since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and a significant moment for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who has not hosted other world leaders in Pyongyang, one of the world’s most politically isolated capitals, since the coronavirus pandemic. The high-profile visit…

Australia expressed concern on Tuesday about the “clumsy” behaviour of two Chinese diplomats at a news conference, tarnishing Premier Li Qiang’s highly publicised visit to celebrate trade and friendship. Liu, China’s second-most powerful man, posed in front of giant pandas and warmly toasted Australian wine during a rare visit to Australia, stressing the need to resolve “differences” peacefully.But the meticulously planned tour was briefly thrown into disarray when two Chinese diplomats appeared to tail prominent Australian journalist Chen Lei during a signing ceremony inside the Australian parliament on Monday.Chen returned to Australia in October last year after being detained in…

The Republican primary for Oklahoma’s 4th Congressional District is one of the most closely watched races in Tuesday’s Oklahoma primary.by By Sean Murphy Associated PressJune 18, 2024 12:01 AM EST• 3 min readOKLAHOMA CITY — Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma, the powerful Republican chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, was trying to fend off a challenge in Tuesday’s primary from a businessman who has poured millions of dollars of his own money into the race.Political newcomer Paul Bondar has poured more than $5 million of his own money into his campaign in Oklahoma’s 4th Congressional District, which also has three…

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A husband and wife are accused of stealing more than $1 million from their son’s heating and air conditioning business in Coraopolis. The Allegheny County District Attorney’s Office announced Monday that Joseph Lavas and Tasha Lavas have been indicted on the theft charges.The prosecutor’s office said the investigation began when Chris Labas, son of Joseph Labas, owner of PNP Heating and Air Conditioning, discovered that checks made out to his company were being cashed. The investigation revealed that more than 60 checks had been issued to Cash, Joseph and Tasha over the past three years totaling more…

India’s political landscape is undergoing a “tectonic shift” following this month’s surprise election results and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will “struggle” to survive, the country’s most prominent opposition politician, Rahul Gandhi, has argued.”New space has opened up in the Indian political system,” Gandhi told the Financial Times in his first interview since elections saw the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party lose a majority for the first time since Modi came to power in 2014. “There has been a tectonic shift in Indian politics.”Modi was sworn in last week to become India’s first three-term prime minister since Jawaharlal Nehru, but Indian…

Education SpotlightFlorida Tech was honored to welcome a distinguished delegation from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command to campus. Led by Maj. Gen. Tim Seiba, right, the STARCOM group explored dynamic partnership opportunities with Florida Tech President John Nicklow (second from left) and other campus leaders. (Florida Tech photo) BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, Fla. – Florida Institute of Technology was honored to welcome a distinguished delegation from the U.S. Space Force’s Space Training and Readiness Command to campus. Under the command of Maj. Gen. Tim Seiba, the STARCOM group explored dynamic partnership opportunities with Florida Tech President…

The NATO Innovation Fund, launched last year, is the world’s first multilateral venture capital fund, backed by 24 of NATO’s 32 member states. While there are limits on direct investment in weapons technology, it is investing in emerging technologies that NATO hopes will strengthen its future defenses and resilience.The fund aims to leverage connections within the alliance to help make investments: “Most of the time, early stage companies are completely overwhelmed and have no idea how to engage. [government and defense] “We are uniquely positioned to support our portfolio companies through their growth and through our partnerships with private and…