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Police 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 its international reach and sophisticated technology.In one notorious example, Canadian authorities…

A New Mexico Department of Health project designed to serve people experiencing homelessness in rural areas where transportation, language and service barriers exist needs more funding. The call came during a presentation to state lawmakers by Patrick Allen, the department's appointed head. The health department secretary advised the New Mexico Assembly's Health and Human Services Interim Committee on Monday that the department needs to increase the $4 million allocated by the Legislature last year. “This project is not trying to comprehensively address homelessness. It's just looking at one end of the issue,” Allen said. He added that the challenges people…

A Barbie-branded mobile phone has been launched in the UK and Europe in a move that its makers say is aimed at helping young people wean themselves off their smartphones.It's very pink and is essentially a very basic device, with no front-facing camera, only one game, and very limited access to the internet.HMD, the manufacturer which also makes phones for Nokia, said it was trying to capture a “sharp increase” in people looking to reduce the “digital impact” of their lives.But some argue that this would be better achieved by teaching people how to use their devices in healthier, more…

FREMONT, Ohio (WTVG) – The heatwaves hit at the worst possible time at Time Out Sports Bar in Van Ness.”It's just another struggle as a small business owner,” owner Dean Van Ness said. “It's just too hot for my staff to work today.”Van Ness said the air conditioner in her home broke on Aug. 27, 2024, the same day the temperature felt like it exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit.A new system has already been ordered and is expected to arrive later this week, so Van Ness decided to close the business until the replacement HVAC system is up and running.”We're just…

Dolly Parton's father grew up poor and never had the opportunity to learn to read. Inspired by his childhood experiences, the 78-year-old country music legend has made it his mission for the past 30 years to promote literacy through his Imagination Library book distribution program, which has expanded across states such as Missouri and Kentucky, two of 21 states where every child under the age of 5 can sign up to have a book mailed to their home each month. To mark the occasion, she made stops in both states on Tuesday to promote the show and tell the story…

As this season's fresh U.S.-grown blueberries begin to arrive in China, the American Highbush Blueberry Association will be returning to Hong Kong to display fresh blueberries and a range of blueberry-based products to international attendees at Asia Fruit Logistica, Sept. 4-6 at the AsiaWorld-Expo. Global demand for blueberries has soared over the past decade, and so has production. In 2022, global blueberry production reached a record high of 1.86 million tonnes. Blueberries are native to North America, and the United States has long been the world's leading producer of the fruit. According to the North American Blueberry Association, the 2023…

On August 23, 2024, Bridget Frey, Chief Technology Officer at Redfin Corp (NASDAQ:RDFN), sold 17,039 shares of the company's stock. The transaction was reported in a recent SEC filing. With this sale, the insider now owns 442,914 shares of Redfin Corp stock.Redfin Corp is a technology-enabled real estate brokerage offering a wide range of services to facilitate the buying, selling and renting of residential properties. The company uses technology to streamline the real estate transaction process, making it more convenient and less expensive for consumers.Over the past year, Bridget Frey has sold a total of 42,954 shares but hasn't bought…

Tech companies are under pressure to develop better AI tools to ease teachers' workload after ministers announced they would give AI models special access to the Department for Education's (DfE) resource bank.Education Secretary Stephen Morgan said the move was a “major step forward towards introducing AI into the classroom”, as the government was spending £3 million to create a “content bank” of official assessments, curriculum guidance and teaching materials.Many teachers say they are already using AI to help them, but current AI tools are not trained on materials specifically designed or approved for use in classrooms in England.According to India's…

On March 24, two young anti-coal activists were abducted from a tuk-tuk in San Carlos, Philippines, and forced into another vehicle. Francisco “Eko” Dangura III and Joxel “Jack” Tiong were later found alive but had both been assaulted. Their ordeal coincided with ongoing efforts across Southeast Asia to protect environmental activists through a region-wide declaration on environmental rights. According to Global Witness, 318 land and environmental activists were killed across Southeast Asia between 2012 and 2021, 18% of the global total. The Philippines has recorded 281 deaths since 2012, making it the country with the highest number of such activists…

To address Orange County's growing blood supply crisis, the City of Irvine and UCI Health are teaming up to host a blood drive event at the Irvine Civic Center on Wednesday, September 11th from 9 am to 3 pm. Donations will help provide critical care for patients at UCI Medical Center. Donors will receive a $10 gift card to Target, In-N-Out Burger or Starbucks or a blood donor T-shirt and will have the opportunity to be entered to win four passes to Great Park Ice and FivePoint Arena presented by UCI Health. Reservations are encouraged but not required; you can…