A Utah judge chose a redistricting map that plaintiffs in a lawsuit submitted instead of the Republican legislature-drawn map, delivering a blow to the state's GOP ahead of next year's midterm elections. read more
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The documents, presented in Israel last month to officials from the Departments of State and Defense, raise concerns including whether a multinational security initiative meant to keep the peace in Gaza can really be deployed.
World War I -- known at the time as "The Great War" -- officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles, France. However, fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of "the war to end all wars."
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UPDATE: Gov. Morrisey visits Nicholas County mine where rescue is underway
www.wvnews.com
... Gov. Patrick Morrisey visited the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County Tuesday, where crews are pumping water at a rate of about 6,000 gallons per minute in an effort to rescue a miner who has been trapped underground since Saturday afternoon.
Rescue crews at the Rolling Thunder Mine significantly escalated efforts to reach a trapped miner Tuesday, dramatically boosting the rate of water removal to approximately 6,000 gallons per minute.
This rate of water pumping is a significant increase from earlier efforts as additional pumps were brought in to expedite the process, according to Morrisey.
"I've been talking with a number of the workers inside our state agencies and others really to get an update about what's doing on," Morrisey said. "The people are working very, very hard. They're working around the clock trying to do everything possible to rescue the missing miner."
The boost in pumping capacity marks another step in the ongoing effort to reach a miner who has been trapped underground since Saturday afternoon. As water levels continue to drop, crews are also advancing on the drilling portion of the rescue while preparing for additional heavy equipment to arrive. ...
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Governor Morrissey at Rolling Thunder Mine Tuesday night, speaking about latest efforts to find missing miner
woay.com
... Governor Patrick Morrisey spoke at the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County about the operation to find the missing miner Tuesday night.
Governor Patrick Morrissey reports that crews are pumping water at a rate of approximately 6,000 gallons per minute. Major efforts are being made to clear out the water. As water levels decrease, crews are advancing on the drilling portion of the rescue in preparation for additional heavy equipment to arrive.
Governor Morrisey stated that while there are no updates, this remains a search and rescue mission. He also took a moment to praise West Virginians for working together for this miner and keeping him and his family in their thoughts and prayers. ...
There's lots of angst on Wall Street of late.
Will AI prove to be worth the investment that is being put into it, seems to be the largest on, from what I see.
Companies seem to be dumping billions (yeah, billions) of dollars into capital expenditure to bolster their AI capabillities.
But, so far, those expenditures are not showing any results on the bottom line for those companies.
For example ...
Billion-dollar salaries, massive investment -- is Mark Zuckerberg's out-of-control AI spending rattling investors?
economictimes.indiatimes.com
... Meta AI Mark Zuckerberg spending 2025: Meta's ambitious AI spending, projected between $70-72 billion this year, is raising investor alarms. Despite strong revenue, Meta's stock dipped as analysts question the return on investment and transparency.
This surge occurs amidst an AI race, fueling fears of a market bubble, even as Zuckerberg stresses the urgency of these significant AI investments. ...
@#8 ... Retired 4-Star Navy Admiral and Navy Seal Officer William McRaven said this about Trump. ...
Your comment led me to this ...
Admiral Who Led Bin Laden Raid Tells President Trump to Revoke His Security Clearance, Too (2018)
time.com
... The Navy admiral who oversaw the 2011 mission to kill Osama Bin Laden has criticized President Donald Trump for revoking former CIA director John Brennan's security clearance -- saying the President has "humiliated" and "divided" America.
Retired Adm. William H. McRaven, a former Navy SEAL and commander of Joint Special Operations Command, wrote an open letter in the Washington Post Thursday in which he asked Trump to revoke his security clearance, as well. McRaven adds to the growing chorus of criticism over Trump's targeting of Brennan and other former intelligence and security officials who have spoken out against him.
On Thursday and early Friday, 13 former intelligence chiefs " including former CIA director General David Petraeus and former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates " released a statement backing Brennan and calling Trump's attacks "ill-considered and unprecedented."
McRaven, in his letter in the Post, said Brennan was "one of the finest public servants I have ever known," adding that he "would consider it an honor if you would revoke my security clearance as well, so I can add my name to the list of men and women who have spoken up against your presidency."
He added: "Through your actions, you have embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation."
The White House announced Wednesday that Trump had revoked Brennan's security clearance, with the President citing "erratic conduct" and "outrageous allegations." Brennan hit back on Thursday, saying that his involvement in the investigation into Russian involvement in Trump's 2016 election victory was the reason for his dismissal.
Trump said he was also considering revoking security clearance for others, including former FBI Director James Comey, former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, and former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe.
All of the names on Trump's list have either been publicly critical of him, or were involved in the investigation of the Trump campaign and Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Below is the full text of the letter signed by 13 former senior intelligence officials: ...
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