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Новости за 29.07.2024

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

With DUI-related ejection from Army, deputy who killed Massey should have raised flags, experts say

Authorities say the Illinois sheriff’s deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the Army for the first of two drunken driving convictions in which he had a weapon in his car. Law enforcement experts say Sean Grayson's convictions should have raised questions when he was hired as a Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy. Grayson has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in Massey's July 6 death. A U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel issues... Читать дальше...

Eurasia Review 

US-Africa Trade And Economic Cooperation: Challenges And Future Pathways – OpEd

The United States government hosted trade ministers from sub-Saharan Africa for the annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum from July 24 to 26. Historically since its (AGOA) launch in 2000, this important corporate event takes place alternately in Washington or in an African city each year. Last year, it was held in South Africa. The Forum took place in Washington at the backdrop of geopolitical changes, and during an election period in the United States.

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«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Pennsylvania man arrested after breaking into electrical vault in Connecticut state office building

Police are investigating why a man with a Pennsylvania address broke into a high voltage electrical vault in the basement of the Connecticut State Office Building and turned off circuit breakers. State troopers discovered the 43-year-old shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday after he activated an alarm. Both police and state officials said the man broke into the building’s transformer vault from an exterior hatchway and cut off power to some of the building’s systems. The building is home to the state’s constitutional officers. Читать дальше...

Bassenthwaite Sailing Club 

Bass Week

With Bass Week 24 starting on Saturday, a final working party to finalise preparations will be held on Tuesday from 10am. All help will be welcomed.

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Voice of America 

US, other governments urge citizens to leave Lebanon as threat of war looms

Amman, Jordan — A number of Western governments are urging their citizens to leave Lebanon as tensions between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants escalate. Lebanon is bracing for an Israeli military response to a suspected Hezbollah rocket strike that killed 12 Druze children and young people on a football field in the Golan Heights on Saturday.    Israel has said it would retaliate and civilians are bracing for what officials said could be days of fighting.  The United States, Germany... Читать дальше...