Feb. 18—Third and Center director speaks at commission meeting The Lawrence County Commissioners heard from Amanda Cleary, executive director of Third and Center. She said the grassroots group is focused on transforming communities through artistic, cultural and small business development. “By investing in the arts and supporting young people, Third and Center aims to create […]
Last year saw a resurgence of Irish MMA fighters in the UFC, with one man from Tyrone standing out at 135 pounds. It has been a turbulent 12 months for Caolan Loughran, who became the Cage Warriors bantamweight champion back in May, before being signed by the UFC. For someone who loves the chaos that […]
Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umerov has outlined the lessons that Ukraine has learnt after the withdrawal of forces from the war-torn town of Avdiivka. He stressed that Ukraine’s Armed Forces need air defence systems and artillery ammunition. Source: Umierov on Facebook Quote from Umierov: “We have learnt our lessons from Avdiivka: We need modern air […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to strengthen Ukraine’s air defence, increase its long-range capabilities and inflict “maximum systemic losses” on Russia in 2024. Source: Zelenskyy in his usual evening video address to Ukrainians broadcast on his social media Quote: “Our task this year is not only to bolster our sky shield and Ukraine’s long-range capabilities […]
Jan. 22—DICKINSON — In a prelude to his 2024 State of the State address, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announced that he will not seek a third term. The announcement was made the day prior to the annual address, which will be hosted by Dickinson State University on Tuesday, Jan. 23 and signals the conclusion […]
Shawn Fain, the United Auto Workers president, criticized Donald Trump on Monday but declined to back Joe Biden as he reaffirmed plans to lead a general strike in the US in 2028. Speaking to union members at the UAW national political conference in Washington DC, Fain said it was time for union members to come […]
Ukraine’s representatives have already identified priorities for the coming weeks in terms of aid packages from partners, political cooperation, and steps to ensure the country’s financial sustainability. Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his evening address Quote: “And we have already defined our Ukrainian priorities for the coming weeks. Our tasks are clear – both in […]
Law enforcement officers responded so poorly to the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that the federal government took the extraordinary step of conducting an investigation into what went wrong. While the 600-page report released by the Department of Justice on Thursday has not led to criminal charges or even firings, […]
By Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK (Reuters) -Citigroup said it will book about $3.8 billion in combined charges and reserve builds when it reports fourth-quarter earnings on Friday, according to a filing on Wednesday. The bank said it will report a $1.3 billion reserve build for currency exposures outside the U.S., particularly in Argentina and Russia. […]
NASA is building a roadmap for robots that could visit ocean worlds through future space missions and crack the worlds’ thick, icy shells to explore subsurface seas in search of life. Recently, the space agency revealed results from a NASA-sponsored workshop held in Feb. 2023 at which scientists and engineers gathered to discuss possible “cryobot” […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote an op-ed Monday outlining three prerequisites for peace in the region: the destruction of Hamas, the demilitarization of Gaza and the beginning of a deradicalization process of Palestinian society. In an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, Netanyahu said once those three requirements are met, “Gaza can be rebuilt […]
On the occasion of Diplomatic Service of Ukraine Day [22 December], President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Ukrainian diplomats and outlined the country’s foreign policy goals for the coming year. Source: the President’s Office, citing an excerpt from the president’s address, as reported by European Pravda Details: Zelenskyy noted that his priorities include efforts to strengthen defence […]