Jun. 19—The city of Oneonta Common Council voted unanimously to accept a $142,777 grant for new in-car video and license plate readers systems for the city police department at its meeting Tuesday, June 18. The grant is coming from the state Department of Criminal Justice Services as part of the Law Enforcement Technology program. Oneonta […]
ELK MOUND — Although Cindy Bourget had not always planned to become a school counselor, her work at Elk Mound Middle School is now recognized on a national level. Bourget and the middle school counseling program which she directs became acknowledged by the American School Counselor Association as a Recognized ASCA Model Program, or RAMP. […]
An ex-employee has accused Amazon of breaching UK sanctions by selling facial recognition technology to Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine, The Financial Times reported. Charles Forrest alleged that he was unfairly dismissed in 2023 after accusing Amazon of wrongdoing on a number of issues between November 2022 and May 2023, according to the article. […]
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s lawmakers on Tuesday convened for a vote on the recognition of a Palestinian state. The government endorsed a motion last week to recognize a Palestinian state, and sent the proposal to parliament for final approval, which is needed for the decision to take effect. “We started talking with our allies […]
The recognition of the state of Palestine by Slovenia has been delayed by at least 30 days, local media reported on Tuesday. The news agency STA reported that the parliamentary vote planned for Tuesday cannot take place because the right-wing opposition had tabled a motion for a national referendum on the recognition of Palestine. Opposition […]
Jun. 2—Back in 1999, local businesswoman Barbara Alexander aligned herself and her business, Premier Properties by Barbara Alexander, with national real estate company Howard Hanna out of appreciation for its focus on community and family. Nearly 30 years later, Alexander has received the Anne Freyvogel Hanna Legacy Award in recognition of her championing of these […]
Slovenia’s government endorsed a motion Thursday to recognize a Palestinian state and asked the parliament to do the same. It comes just two days after Spain, Norway and Ireland recognized a Palestinian state, a move that was condemned by Israel. In the Gaza Strip, Palestinians in the border city of Rafah have reported heavy fighting in recent […]
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The prime minister of the Palestinian Authority expressed hope on Sunday that Spain, Ireland and Norway’s recognition of a Palestinian state would encourage other European countries to do the same. Mohammad Mustafa, in Brussels to attend a meeting with international donors, said he was grateful that the three had effectively joined 143 […]
Chaplain Samuel J.T. Boone salutes as service members fold the flag from the casket of Rick Leiderman, an Air Force veteran, during a service on Friday, May 24, 2024, at the Fort Jackson National Cemetery. (Abraham Kenmore/SC Daily Gazette) COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rick Leiderman, a 71-year-old former nuclear weapons specialist in the Air Force, was […]
Norway has handed over diplomatic papers to the Palestinian prime minister in the latest step towards recognising a Palestinian state – a largely symbolic move that has infuriated Israel. Ireland, Spain and Norway last week pledged to recognise a Palestinian state, increasing Israel’s isolation more than seven months into its grinding war against Hamas in […]
RAJKOT, India (AP) — Giriraj Singh waited for hours on Sunday to recover the body of his nephew but was told to head home as the remains were “burned beyond recognition.” “The bodies are unidentifiable and authorities asked me to wait for the DNA tests,” Singh, a retired army officer, told The Associated Press. His […]
LIMA, Peru (AP) — With their unmistakable red noses, extravagant shoes, colorful outfits and unique makeup, hundreds of clowns Saturday gathered in the streets of Peru’s capital to mark Clown Day. They have sought for years to gain official recognition of the day. The colorful parade in Lima, which includes awards for the best costumes, […]