President-elect Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he will nominate Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida for Secretary of State.

Several Republican lawmakers want Congress to strip the security clearances of dozens of former U.S. intelligence officials who worked against President-elect Donald Trump in 2020 by asserting that information in the laptop of Hunter Biden was likely Russian disinformation.

Some evidence that a federal judge had excluded from the bribery trial of former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was inadvertently put on a computer given to jurors, federal prosecutors revealed Wednesday, though they insisted it should have no effect on the Democrat's conviction.

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Österreichische Post AG and the Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) have launched the strategic security partnership under the title "TOGETHER. SICHER mit der Post".

Royal Mail and The Postal Museum have announced a partnership with Cornish small business Flotsam Flo, to upcycle a selection of Royal Mail’s old trolley sleeves,

Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) has expanded its state-of-the-art Life Science Center in Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.

More than half of the UK adult population have bought a second-hand item online in the last year – and it’s not just the youngest clicking away, as older consumers are also driving the second-hand shopping mega-trend, according to Evri’s inaugural UK Ecommerce Pulse report.

On 21 October 2024, POST Luxembourg will issue a crypto-stamp for the second time, consisting of two parts: a classic physical stamp with a face value and its associated digital twin. The latter is an image that can be collected, traded, and traded in the blockchain.

The 2024/25 Second Spring Senior Bowling League season got underway at the Warwick Bowl, the Islanders went down 3 – 1 to the Pinsplitters, while the Blue Angels defeated the Star lites 4 – 0, and the match between the Last Pin and New Comers ended 2 – 2. Men Handicap Game: Michael Vassell 227 Alfred Wright 207 […]

In commercial bowling league action at the Warwick Lanes saw the Secret Weapons defeat the Bailey’s Bay Strikers 4 – 0, Too Legit To Split defeated Sweet Life 4 – 0, while the Pin Heads defeated the Strike Force 3 -1, and Butt & Vallis defeated Who Gives A Split 3 – 1. Women’s High […]

Commercial bowling league action at the Warwick Lanes saw Butt & Vallis defeat Spare Parts 3 – 1, the league leaders Pin Heads defeat Too Legit To Split 3 – 1, while the Secret Weapons defeated Sweet Life 3 – 1, and the match between the Strike Force and the Bailey’s Bay Strikers ended 2 […]

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced that they will develop new key technologies for wireless access and wireless backhauling to realize large-capacity and ultra-precision services in ultra-high frequency bands.

1. Cbus puts super sector on the edge of a systemic scandal  The Australian Financial Review
2. Super funds warned over delays in assessing life insurance claims  Sydney Morning Herald
3. VIDEO Cbus taken to court accused of failing to pay thousands of claims  ABC News
4. Super fund in strife over $20m in delayed payments  The Canberra Times

1. Who is Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick as secretary of defence?  Sydney Morning Herald
2. Pete Hegseth’s Path from Campus Provocateur to “Fox & Friends” to the Pentagon  The New Yorker
3. 'Frightening': Van Jones reacts to Hegseth's military ideology  CNN

1. Bridget Grocke, Perth 110-year-old, reveals her secret to a long life is a can of Emu Export everyday  PerthNow
2. WA centenarian's surprising secret to a long and happy life  9News

Of all the insane choices Trump could make for his cabinet, I didn't even see this one coming

Pete fucking Hegseth? He's been a TV asshole since 2014.

Over the years I've described this jackass as Trump's personal fluffer.

I'm not questioning his service, but this is fucking Looney Tunes.

Hegseth was a failed nominee for Trump for the position of Veterans Affairs back in 2018.

NewsHound Ellen wrote this article at the time: Fox Host Pete Hegseth Outed As Self-Dealing, Adulterous Hypocrite, Passed Over For VA Nomination

This twit even had the nerve to claim the term Redskins was a term of respect when the Washington football was embroiled in the name controversy. Fox's Hegseth: 'Redskins' Used Historically As 'A Term Of Respect'

Recently his claim to fame was to get war criminals found guilty by military courts pardoned by Trump.

It’s bad enough that Donald Trump seemingly plans to “honor” Memorial Day by pardoning a slew of war criminals, it’s even worse that the decision came after secret lobbying efforts by Fox & Friends host Pete Hegseth.

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‘Where people have made genuine mistakes they shouldn’t be prosecuted’ says transport secretary Louise Haigh

An anonymous reader shares a report: Officials inside the Secret Service clashed over whether they needed a warrant to use location data harvested from ordinary apps installed on smartphones, with some arguing that citizens have agreed to be tracked with such data by accepting app terms of service, despite those apps often not saying their data may end up with the authorities, according to hundreds of pages of internal Secret Service emails obtained by 404 Media. The emails provide deeper insight into the agency's use of Locate X, a powerful surveillance capability that allows law enforcement officials to follow a phone, and person's, precise movements over time at the click of a mouse. In 2023, a government oversight body found that the Secret Service, Customs and Border Protection, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement all used their access to such location data illegally. The Secret Service told 404 Media in an email last week it is no longer using the tool. "If USSS [U.S. Secret Service] is using Locate X, that is most concerning to us," one of the internal emails said. 404 Media obtained them and other documents through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Secret Service.

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Donald Trump did not win the 2020 election, but asserting that he did became a prerequisite for Republicans standing for nomination to Congress or the Senate to win their primaries. An entire party became a vehicle for disinformation.1 Trump did win the 2024 presidential election, and key to that victory was building on the success of that lie. If you control enough of the information ecosystem, truth no longer matters.Another telling example: Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, are not eating cats and dogs. US vice president elect, JD Vance, the source of that claim, admitted as much even as he justified it. “If I have to create stories so that the American media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people, then that’s what I'm going to do,” he said.2Disinformation in politics is nothing new. History is replete with claims that were fabricated to advance political aims. Although...

OM teaches East London youth about the persecuted Christians in the world, as well as trains them in street ministry.

A persecuted Muslim-background believer finds practical help and strengthened faith at an OM Greece drop-in centre.

The Agency is a first-of-its-kind interactive mission experience that’s set on top of OM’s newly-launched Riverboat.

"I’m more concerned about France’s attack on the pitch than anything that might happen off it" Ben Shimon said, regarding possible threats to the upcoming game.

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Lung cancer ranks as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. There is evidence that second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure is a risk factor for the development of lung cancer in never-smokers. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to provide the most accurate quantification of the association between SHS exposure and lung cancer risk in never-smokers.

1. Chennai hospital stabbing: IMA demands ‘overhaul of security atmosphere’  Hindustan Times
2. Video: Chennai man calmly walks away after stabbing doctor, wipes knife  India Today
3. Chennai doctor stabbed, raises safety concerns among health workers, Tamil Nadu govt takes action: What happened so far  Mint
4. 'No law and order': BJP, AIADMK attack ruling DMK after government doctor stabbed in Chennai  The Times of India
5. Indian Medical Association condemns brutal attack on doctor in Chennai  The New Indian Express

Earlier this month, the ‘Marry Poppins’ star, 98, endorsed Kamala Harris while reciting a speech he once read alongside Martin Luther King Jr

Durham manufacturer Wolfspeed is suing a pair of former longtime employees.

Can a NBFC issue unsecured NCD?

Dept issued notice u/s. 142[1] and we have appointed Partner of one CA Firm ad our Authorised signatory by Power of Attorney. Query is that which letter head is to be used by him- ours/ plain sheet/CA firm letterhead. Please guide

A If I have 3 flats and i sell all 3 during a financial year, am I entitled to exemption of Rs 10 Cr in each of these 3 flats. In other words the exemption of Rs 10 Cr is for each flat and not in totality during a financial year.

B Direct Tax Code is expected during the next financial year(FY 25-26). Is the benefit of Sec 54 and Sec 54F likely to be discontinued ?

Indian American Governor Nikki Haley is one of the contenders for Secretary of State or other cabinet positions in the Donald Trump administration, according to media reports on Wednesday.

Indian automobile industry can contribute over 12 pct to the country's gross domestic product (GDP) and generate around 6.5 crore additional jobs over the next decade, a top Maruti Suzuki India official said on Wednesday.

Oil India Limited (OIL) has set up an OIL Start-Up fund of Rs.50 crore to encourage new "out of the box" ideas related to the oil and gas sector, particularly in the Northeast.

The aviation industry plays a major role in the growth and development of global economy. The Indian aviation sector is amongst the most promising ones, driven by a massive boom in tourism and increasing levels of disposable incomes. The...

The Indian engineering sector is of strategic importance to the economy owing to its intense integration with other industry segments. The sector can be broadly categorised into two segments - heavy engineering and light...

It may be surprising to know that there are international regulations for Forex Trading to be followed. Majority of forex traders do not follow the guidelines. It will be safe because maintaining records and compliant to rules and...