Columbus, OH

The Independent

 Indian prime minister Narendra Modi‘s government has passed its first test in parliament after his return to power with a significantly reduced mandate, winning a vote to select the speaker of the lower house.The fact that there was a contest at all for the speaker post is a reflection of the opposition’s newfound confidence after the unexpectedly close election results earlier this month.Om Birla, a candidate from Mr Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), defeated the opposition candidate K Suresh, an eight-time MP from the opposition Congress party, through a voice vote in parliament. Mr Birla, an MP from Kota...

Modi’s fragile new majority passes first test with election of speaker

For the first time in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure, India has an official opposition leader. The post had lain vacant because no party won enough seats in parliament to take it up — until the opposition surged in this year’s election, dealing a blow to Modi and raising the profile of his chief rival, Rahul Gandhi.

It’s officially ‘Modi vs. Rahul’ in India

 India may be supplying weapons to Israel for its war in Gaza as a way of “returning the favour” for Israeli assistance during the 1999 war with Pakistan, according to a former envoy.Daniel Carmon who served as Israel’s ambassador to India from 2014 to 2018 made the comments in an interview to leading Israeli publication Ynetnews.His comments came amid reports that India has been supplying drones and munitions for Israel’s military campaign to eradicate Hamas. India has neither confirmed nor denied the reports. “The Indians always remind us that Israel was there for them during the Kargil war. Israel was...

India may be supplying Israel weapons to ‘return a favour’, claims former ambassador

When Masoom Ali Shaikh arrived in Mumbai in 1974 as a young man from northern India, the patch of land where he set up shop was “just a creek with no proper road and garbage all around,” he said.

One of the world’s richest men wants to transform India’s biggest slum

The Guardian

Opponents say abortive raid on palace by angry ex-army chief was a stunt to bolster support

Bolivia’s president accused of plotting coup against himself to boost popularity

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Do you find it difficult to find what you are looking for? Is it difficult to find ways to organize your house, your office, and your life? Who are those managers of organization? I know I see them all of the time, I'm sure you do too. Those people who seem to always have it all together. Those people with planners, calendars, organized shelves and closets, nice neat cars. Who are they? Let's find out.

Top 3 Most Organized Zodiac Signs

Some zodiac signs are a little more expressive with their anger (we see you, Aries), and some are more likely to push their feelings down. Let's talk about the three signs that are more likely to repress their anger within and what that looks like for each individual zodiac sign.

3 Zodiac Signs That Stifle Their Anger

Have you ever met someone who easily wins people’s hearts whenever he attends conferences and parties? You probably envied them wishing you would catch other zodiac signs’ attention like them. Some individuals are popular and have a large number of friends. People like them because of their character, hygiene, and kindness. Such people are usually easy going and they freely interact with individuals of different ages. Read on to learn about signs that are a darling to many people.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Become Everyone’s Favorite

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

 Thousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem on Sunday during a protest against a Supreme Court order for them to begin enlisting for military service.The landmark decision last week ordering the government to begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition as Israel wages war in Gaza.Tens of thousands of men rallied in an ultra-Orthodox neighborhood to protest the order. But after nightfall, the crowd made its way toward central Jerusalem and turned violent.Israeli police said protesters threw rocks and attacked the car of an ultra-Orthodox...

Ultra-Orthodox protest against order to enlist in Israeli military turns violent in Jerusalem

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Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

New York City, NY

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

The Associated Press

LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Armored vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia’s government palace Wednesday in an apparent coup attempt, but President Luis Arce vowed to stand firm and named a new army commander who ordered troops to stand down. Soon the soldiers pulled back, along with a...

Military flees Bolivia government palace after coup attempt fails, general taken into custody

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Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Leading people isn’t a piece of cake. Some are obedient while certain zodiac signs are stubborn and dislike following instructions. A good leader should have a vision and be influential. They need to compromise some things to match everyone’s preferences. You need to make logical decisions rather than emotion-based judgments. Be willing to take the blame for other people’s mistakes and advise them. Are some of us natural leaders?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Leaders

Business Insider

Ukrainian special forces are attacking Russian mercenaries and positions in Syria, according to the Kyiv Post, fighting alongside rebel forces.

Ukraine sent special forces to Syria to attack Russians there, revealing a new front to the war: report

Just like all zodiac signs have their sweet and toxic personality traits, certain signs have criminal tendencies. Some signs are known for their passion and unpredictable nature, while others are known for their intense emotions, aggression, and unforgiveness. Such traits could transform into criminality or influence individuals to commit one crime or the other.

3 Zodiac Signs With Criminal Tendencies

UPI News

The body of Dolev Yehud, a 35-year-old man who was believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel, has been identified, the IDF said Monday. 

IDF identifies body of man thought to have been taken hostage by Hamas

New Jersey State

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

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In becoming India’s opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi gains legitimacy as well as power

Rahul Gandhi will assume office this week as leader of the opposition in India’s Parliament, the Lok Sabha, filling a post that has lain vacant for...

In becoming India’s opposition leader, Rahul Gandhi gains legitimacy as well as power

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