Nelson Esparza dropping defamation lawsuit against Garry Bredefeld
Fresno City Council President Nelson Esparza announced that he is dropping a defamation lawsuit against Garry Bredefeld.
CMB YUNCHUANG Information Technology Co., Ltd. from China (also referred to as CMBYC) bridges up enterprises and financial institutionsShenzhen, China, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The book Bank 4.0 written by famous banker Brett King had foreseen far back in 2018 that it had been the time for scenarized finance to come. Printed on the cover was the catchphrase: Banking Everywhere, Never at a Bank. During the past three years coping with COVID-19 pandemic, banks all over the world had been
Metallica, Mariah Carey and The Jonas Brothers will headline a free concert in New York’s Central Park next month marking the 10th anniversary of the Global Citizen Festival organized by the international nonprofit fighting extreme poverty. “We are actually at one critical inflection point where COVID has pushed nearly 100 million people into extreme poverty and now Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made the situation so much worse,” he said.
As India’s economy grew, the hum of factories turned the sleepy, dusty village of Manesar into a booming industrial hub, cranking out everything from cars and sinks to smartphones and tablets. Scenes like this are an everyday reality for millions of Indians, the most visible signs of economic distress in a country where raging unemployment is worsening insecurity and inequality between the rich and poor. Entire families leave their homes in India’s vast rural hinterlands to camp out at such bazaars, found in nearly every city.
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Aug. 11—RAYMONDVILLE — Rio Grande Valley leaders are launching the second phase of one of the region's biggest drainage projects whose price tag's projected to climb to about $400 million. On Friday, Hidalgo County Drainage District 1 is set to break ground on the Raymondville Drain project's $7 million second phase during a ceremony at a site 18 miles east of Raymondville on Highway 186. "The ...
Aug. 11—House fire A South Anchorage home caught fire Wednesday morning, sending a plume of smoke into the sky. Firefighters were called to Avion Street on the lower Hillside around 11 a.m., said Assistant Fire Chief Alex Boyd. There was no indication that anyone was inside the single-family home when it caught fire and no injuries had been reported, he said. Eighteen units from the Anchorage ...
Aug. 11—The St. Joseph Police Department is working to minimize crime with a new method of tracking areas where incidents are repeatedly occurring. Sgt. Matt Kneib, a crime analyst for SJPD, hired a volunteer to help map spots throughout the area with frequent crime records. "We had an individual reach out to us that wanted to volunteer and help with crime analytics and stuff," he said. "She ...
Aug. 11—Washington State will hold 25 fall camp practices ahead of its season opener Sept. 3 against Idaho. The Spokesman-Review will be in attendance for each of those, tracking relevant storylines, notes, depth-chart developments and key plays as the Cougars prepare for the 2022 football season — their first under coach Jake Dickert. Below are observations from the seventh day of fall camp ...
Aug. 11—HARLINGEN — Police are searching for the killers behind two unsolved homicide cases this year as another shooting sparked bloodshed this week. Police continue investigating the July killing of an 18-year-old man found dying in a car and the March homicide of a 35-year-old woman discovered shot and dead in her apartment. Meanwhile, police have arrested a suspect in a Tuesday shooting ...
Aug. 11—JAMESTOWN — James River Valley Library System Director Joe Rector and board member Pam Phillips along with Stutsman County Commissioner Joan Morris will meet together with a facilitator Monday, Aug. 15, to resolve issues that surfaced at the county commission's special meeting on Friday, Aug. 5. The James River Valley Library System Board of Directors unanimously approved on Wednesday, ...
Aug. 11—GROTON — The town plans to increase the property tax relief possible under a program for eligible seniors and disabled residents in need of assistance. The Town Council voted 5-4 last week to approve a local tax abatement program as a supplement to the state-required "Circuit Breaker" program, an existing property tax relief program for eligible people who are elderly or disabled. The ...
Aug. 11—SALEM — A Peabody man, who pleaded guilty earlier this year to fentanyl distribution and conspiracy to distribute fentanyl and heroin, was sentenced Tuesday to 21 months in prison by a federal judge, the U.S. Attorney's office announced. Francisco "Jose" Tavarez, 25, will spend three years on supervised release following his prison term, U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel Gorton ...
Aug. 11—News of the possible expansion of Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument was welcomed Wednesday by local businesses and users of the wilderness park in the Katahdin region. U.S. Sen. Angus King introduced legislation last week to help improve visitor access to Katahdin Woods and Waters. Cosponsored by Sen. Susan Collins, Senate bill 4784 would allow the National Park Service to ...
Aug. 11—A North Augusta woman faces up to four years in prison after allegedly creating a fake court order. Patricia Haley Eubanks, 26, was arrested Wednesday morning by agents from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and charged with forgery without a dollar amount and impersonating a court official. Forgery without a dollar amount is a misdemeanor and if a person is convicted, that ...
Aug. 11—The Aiken County Board of Education has five seats up for election in November. For those who are interested in running, the deadline to file is Monday, Aug. 15, at noon. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. The seats up for election in November are: District 2 held by Jason Crane, District 3 held by Brian Silas, District 5 held by Barry Moulton, District 6 held by Dwight Smith and ...
Aug. 11—Pentucket picks Savage Pentucket recently announced the hiring of Gus Savage as the school's new varsity boys soccer coach. He will replace Christian Langlois, who went 216-133-64 with 17 state tournament appearances over 22 years on the Panthers' sideline before announcing his retirement from coaching during the spring. Savage is a former goalie at Georgetown High (Class of 2015) who ...
Aug. 11—With the deadline for candidate filings just days away, Mike Pasquale announced Wednesday that he is officially running for the Yuba City City Council District 3 seat in the upcoming Nov. 8 general election. Current at-large Councilmember Grace Espindola, who resides in District 3, announced her intentions to run last week for the newly created district. After making the transition to ...
Aug. 11—ELKHART — HEA, United Way, Community Foundation and The Source are looking at kindergarten readiness scores and how to improve them with enFocus. "Our kids are not scoring as well as we would like them to score," enFocus Innovation Fellow Rosannah Mack said. "In fact, more than half of them are not ready based on those skills." In the fall, teachers assess six nonacademic factors to ...