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InterpolOperation to crack down on Black Axe gang included arrests in SwitzerlandPolice forces from around the world are joining forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa's most feared criminal networks, the Black Axe.Operation Jackal III involved officers wearing bulletproof vests carrying out raids in 21 countries between April and July 2024.The operation, coordinated by the international police agency Interpol, led to the arrest of 300 people with links to Black Axe and other associated groups.Interpol called the operation a “major blow” to the Nigerian criminal network but warned it remained a global threat due to…
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) – State leaders are highlighting the importance of Amarillo's psychiatric hospital after a land deal was completed.”The need to address mental health issues cannot be overstated,” said Sen. Kevin Sparks, 31st District.The establishment of Panhandle State Hospital will have a significant impact on the local community by increasing access to health care and economic vitality.”The people who actually work there are going to have long-term employment and the people who fill those positions are going to benefit our economy, but more importantly, it's the patient care. That's honestly the biggest benefit of building a state facility,” said…
Jurors delivered their verdict Tuesday morning in the trial of Tom Girardi, a former top Los Angeles lawyer accused of running a Ponzi scheme over a decade and defrauding clients out of millions of dollars in settlements.Girardi, 85, was convicted of four counts of wire fraud for embezzling at least $15 million from four clients, some of whom were seriously injured or lost loved ones during the crimes. During his trial, prosecutors alleged that Girardi used the stolen money for private jets and jewelry, and lived a lavish lifestyle in a sprawling Pasadena mansion as depicted on the reality TV…
Remember the annoying noises that plague residents in Bristol and the surrounding areas? Our NBC CT Responds team was the first to report on this incident and listened to local complaints. This week we saw local health officials take action. The Bristol-Burlington Health Department said it issued ReWorld a notice of violation and an order to reduce noise levels to meet state standards and reduce public nuisance. Kevin Ainsworth, an attorney for the district, said the two sides have been in discussions since the district began pressuring the company to address noise concerns three months ago. But the district wasn't…
It goes without saying that the 49ers were wrong in drafting Trey Lance third overall in 2021.The team acknowledged that last summer when they traded the failing quarterback to the Cowboys for just a fourth-round pick.This was a huge mistake, the kind that would normally get a head coach or general manager in hot water, if not ousted.Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch aren't feeling that kind of pressure, but that doesn't mean the team isn't dealing with the ramifications of trading up to draft Lance.The Niners' 53-man cut-day roster, released Tuesday, shows the severity of the problem.Sure, the Niners have…
FARGO — The city of Fargo is working on finalizing maps that will show where people can legally camp temporarily on public land, but some people who live outside the city say they want to stay wherever they want.This comes as the city is close to a final vote on a public camping ban in the interest of public safety.Over the past few days, WDAY News spoke to about half a dozen people who call the tents along the Red River home. While some homeless people say they're desperate to find housing, one man said Tuesday he's happy where he…
In 1991, Colonel John Collins, U.S. Army (Ret.), wrote The Truth About Special Operations Forces (SOF). Its five sections outline what it means to be a SOF soldier and how forces must act to be successful. Among the most important is truth number one: “People are more important than hardware.” However, SOF capabilities have evolved significantly since 1991, and while people remain the most important asset, hardware has driven the evolutionary change. Advances in technology have empowered those in the Special Forces community. Not only have they become masters of the air, land and sea, but there's now a fourth…
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng told Bloomberg that the company is in the early stages of selecting a production site within the EU and also has plans to set up a large data center in Europe. It's unclear where exactly the company plans to set up its factories, but He Xiaopeng said the company is looking at areas with “relatively low labor risks.”One of the main initiatives will be in data centers, as “efficient software collection will be paramount for intelligent driving features in cars,” and Bloomberg reports that “Xpeng believes its expertise in artificial intelligence and advanced driver assistance features…
Intel was the top trending stock in premarket trading on Tuesday after Melius Research named the company one of the top candidates for AI “catch-up” deals in the second half of 2024.The stock rose more than 6% to a two-month high on Monday and was up 2.4% in premarket trading after Melius Research noted that Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Apple (AAPL) and Intel could start to catch up with AI winners like Nvidia (NVDA) later this year.”We believe we will see some lower-expected companies in the semiconductor, hardware and even software space do 'catch-up' deals,” Melius analyst Ben Reitzes said.Meanwhile,…
Welcome to “The Opening Pitch,” a column we'll be delivering to you daily throughout the 2024 baseball season.Opening Pitch's goal is to highlight our daily predictive edge on MLB moneylines and totals, share our favorite bets, and provide some betting notes and analysis.My predictions for all of Thursday's MLB games can be found in the Action App (both in the PRO Predictions tab and on the match pages) and in the Predictions Hub.You can also find the best lines on our MLB odds page.Here are my favorite bets for Tuesday, August 27th.Tuesday's MLB predictions, expert predictions, odds and preview for…