Elon Musk's $1 million election giveaway tests limits of election law
REUTERS/Rachel WisniewskiTesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk, who supports Republican presidential nominee former US President Donald Trump, speaks about voting during an America PAC Town Hall in Folsom, Pennsylvania, US, October 17, 2024. Musk's America PAC seeks to play a major role in helping mobilise and register voters in battleground states that could decide the election. Pennsylvania's Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro, said on Sunday that the giveaway was "deeply concerning” and called on law enforcement to investigate. “I think signing the petition is irrelevant to the legal question because you must be a registered voter. Trump in turn has said that if elected, he would appoint Musk to head a government efficiency commission.
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October 21, 2024 20:27 UTC
Mir Snigdho appointed CEO, Sarjis general secretary at July Martyrs Memorial Foundation
The foundation focuses on supporting martyrs' families and aiding the injured from the student movementSarjis Alam and Mir Mahbubur Rahman Snigdho, the twin brother of martyr Mir Mahfuzur Rahman Mugdho, have been named general secretary and chief executive officer, or CEO, respectively at the July Martyrs Memorial Foundation. The appointments were officially approved during the foundation's second executive board meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna on Monday. The statement said the foundation is a government-approved, non-political, voluntary, and charitable organisation. It initially aims to provide financial and human support to the families of martyrs from the July-August mass uprising. The foundation also seeks to offer employment opportunities or other suitable benefits to family members of the martyrs, alongside medical care and medications to those injured or disabled during the protests.
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October 21, 2024 20:18 UTC
Government extends Eid, Puja holidays in 2025
Twelve general holidays and 14 executive order holidays are announced for the next yearThe interim government has extended holidays for Eid and Puja in 2025, announcing a range of public holidays. The public administration ministry issued a gazette on Monday, detailing 12 days of general holidays and 14 days of executive order holidays for the next year. Public servants may combine up to three optional holidays with their regular holidays to go to their religious festivals. Moreover, four executive order holidays will be granted before and after Eid-ul-Fitr, from Mar 29-30 and Apr 1-2. Similarly, five executive order holidays will be granted before and after Eid-ul-Azha, from Jun 5-6 and Jun 8-10.
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October 21, 2024 19:52 UTC
President: do not reignite controversy over settled matter of Hasina’s resignation
The resignation, the dissolution of parliament and the legitimacy of the interim government have been resolved by an Appellate Division order, he saysPresident Mohammed Shahabuddin has urged the public to avoid creating a fresh controversy over an issue that has been settled in the wake of the debate surrounding former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation. A statement issued by the Bangabhaban's Press Wing on Monday quoted him as asking everyone to refrain from ‘destabilising or embarrassing’ the interim government by creating any dispute. Hasina fled to India on Aug 5 amid the mass student-led uprising, ending the 15-year rule of the Awami League. It said that the campaigns carried out in the media quoting the president over the former prime minister's resignation have created confusion among the public. Bangabhaban said the Appellate Division passed the order in line with Article 106 of the Constitution when the president had sought it on Aug 8.
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October 21, 2024 19:33 UTC
Low pressure over Bay of Bengal may intensify into 'severe cyclone'
If it develops into a cyclone, it will be named 'Dana', which means a very beautiful and precious pearl in ArabicLow pressure over Bay of Bengal may intensify into 'severe cyclone'A low-pressure system formed over the Bay of Bengal has intensified and could strengthen into a cyclone, says the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. On Monday, the weather warning stated that the low pressure located in the eastern central Bay of Bengal and the adjacent northern Andaman Sea has intensified into a distinct low pressure system while remaining in the same area. If the low pressure transforms into a cyclone, it will be named 'Dana,' a name proposed by Qatar, meaning 'a very beautiful and valuable pearl' in Arabic. The cyclones in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal are named by the World Meteorological Organisation’s regional cyclone agency ESCAP. The India Meteorological Department, or IMD, said the low pressure in the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjacent Andaman Sea could intensify into a depression by Tuesday and potentially evolve into a cyclone by Wednesday.
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October 21, 2024 17:08 UTC
Mbappe should score more goals, says Real Madrid coach Ancelotti
European champions Real host Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday in a rematch of last year's Champions League final, which the Spaniards won 2-0, as they continue their continental campaign. Mbappe has eight goals for Real from 12 games in all competitions this season, while Bellingham has yet to find the net in nine outings. "I want Mbappe to score goals, I prefer he scores rather than pressing. "Mbappe needs to position himself well and be smart every time we recover the ball to make a quick transition." England midfielder Bellingham was phenomenal for Real last season, when they did not have Mbappe, scoring 23 goals with 13 assists in 42 appearances in all competitions.
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October 21, 2024 16:31 UTC
Gallery: Wacky weather hits Flagstaff over the weekend
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October 21, 2024 16:19 UTC
Interim PM Yunus prioritises digitisation of public services to combat corruption
A nationwide awareness campaign will be launched to encourage digital adoption in public servicesChief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said digitising official transactions of the administration is crucial to fighting corruption. At a meeting with senior civil servants on Monday, Yunus discussed immediate measures for fast-tracking digital adoption within governmental processes. According to the Chief Advisor’s Press Wing, key decisions made in the meeting included the compulsory submission of taxes via the e-return portal for all public servants in the greater Dhaka region, alongside initiatives to encourage large corporations to adopt e-return processes. In addition, a nationwide awareness campaign to promote digitisation in public services will also be launched. Other decisions included ensuring interconnectivity among government institutions and establishing a comprehensive digital roadmap and timeline for land-related public services.
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October 21, 2024 16:05 UTC
Dengue deaths rise by three to 250, hospitalisations top 50,000
Three more people have died of dengue in the past 24 hours, taking the toll from the Aedes mosquito-borne disease to 250. Hospitals in Bangladesh have admitted 1,039 new dengue patients in a day, raising the tally of infections since Jan 1 to 50,919. The Directorate General of Health Services, or DGHS, said as many as 403 were hospitalised in Dhaka among the new dengue patients until Monday morning. The DGHS has been keeping records of dengue hospitalisations and deaths since 2000. Since then, a record 321,179 dengue hospitalisations have been logged in 2023.
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October 21, 2024 15:30 UTC
Toll from attack in India-controlled Kashmir rises to seven: reports
Toll from attack in India-controlled Kashmir rises to seven: reportsNEW DELHI, Oct 21, 2024 (AFP) - Gunmen in Indian-administered Kashmir raked a construction site work camp with bullets, killing seven people and wounding several others, Indian media reported Monday, updating an earlier toll. The contested territory's chief minister, Omar Abdullah, called the attack late Sunday "dastardly and cowardly", while India's interior minister Amit Shah vowed those responsible would face the "harshest" response. The Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency also reported Monday that a doctor was among the seven killed. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government cancelled Kashmir's limited autonomy in 2019, accompanied by mass arrests and a months-long communications blackout. "The brutal and savage attack against construction workers will be avenged," Manoj Sinha said, according to a statement by his office.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 21, 2024 14:54 UTC
President ‘lied’, must rethink if he’s fit to hold office, says Advisor Asif Nazrul
President Mohammed Shahabuddin is 'lying' about former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation letter, says Law Advisor Asif Nazrul. President Shahabuddin also addressed the nation that evening, confirming Hasina had submitted her resignation letter, which he had accepted. President Shahabuddin administered the oath for the new government. In his speech on the 5th of August, the president repeatedly confirmed that the prime minister had resigned. If, after nearly two and a half months, he now claims no resignation letter was submitted, this is a direct contradiction and a breach of his oath.
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October 21, 2024 14:45 UTC
England's injured skipper Buttler to miss ODI series against West Indies
The 34-year-old wicketkeeper-batter, who missed the T20 and ODI series with Australia due to the same injury last month, will however lead England's T20 side against West Indies. In Buttler's absence, all-rounder Liam Livingstone will be England's stand-in captain in the three-match ODI series which begins on Oct 31. A decision on whether to add a replacement player is still to be decided," the ECB said in a statement. Two more players from England's Test squad playing in Pakistan will be added for the West Indies tour, the ECB added. England travel to the Caribbean next week while Buttler will join the team in Barbados ahead of the five-match T20 series, scheduled from Nov. 9.
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October 21, 2024 14:27 UTC
NOTICE OF MEETING INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE A
NOTICE OF MEETINGINVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEEA meeting of the Investment Advisory Committee will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 9:00 A.M. at the Savannah Recreation Center, 1545 Buena Vista Blvd, The Villages, Florida, 32162. One or more Supervisors from the Village Community Development Districts may be in attendance and may participate in discussions of any of the items or topics discussed during the meeting. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Florida Law for Community Development Districts. The agenda may be viewed at the District Office, 984 Old Mill Run, The Villages, Florida 32162 or at www.DistrictGov.org. Any person requiring special accommodations at this meeting because of a disability or physical impairment should contact the District Office at (352) 751-3939 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting.
Source:Daily Sun
October 21, 2024 13:08 UTC
I didn't think fatherhood was for me. Now I struggle as an empty nester.
Until my son moved into his College Park dorm room last month, I always made his bed before I turned in for the night. Most parents probably think I’m crazy. Maybe I tidied his covers each night because he didn’t always sleep well, and I wanted to give him a good start on a good night’s rest. I carried up the mini-fridge and the Keurig and we put his dorm bed on risers. Adam Schwartz’s (http://adamschwartzwriter.org) debut collection of stories, “The Rest of the World,” won the Washington Writers’ Publishing House 2020 prize for fiction.
Source:Daily Sun
October 21, 2024 13:04 UTC
California Lottery Daily 3 Midday, Daily Derby winning numbers for Oct. 20, 2024
The Desert Sun staffThe California Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 20, 2024, results for each game:Daily 3Midday: 1-1-1Evening: 0-7-5Check Daily 3 payouts and previous drawings here. Daily Derby1st:12 Lucky Charms-2nd:8 Gorgeous George-3rd:1 Gold Rush, Race Time: 1:47.89Check Daily Derby payouts and previous drawings here. Fantasy 512-16-21-24-38Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here. Daily 40-0-0-4Check Daily 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Source:Daily Sun
October 21, 2024 12:34 UTC