The reason Trump tapped Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense is to clean up the military and get rid of all the woke junk that stands in the way of our soldiers doing what they are supposed to do. So far, the objections to Hegseth have been utterly predictable and pretty much without merit. The story below however, really puts it all into focus. Just look at this. It’s from the Defense Department website: DOD Dealing With Climate Change as a Security Concern for Africans African nations see the effects of climate change daily with the desertification of the…
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Sir Elton John is expressing his thanks to a “higher power.”In a new interview, the British singer offered his gratitude to a being he credited with helping him through depression, loneliness, and his drug addiction.In the past, Elton John has discussed other personal struggles, including how he lost his sight in one eye due to a debilitating eye infection.Article continues below advertisementElton John Credits A ‘Higher Power’ For Guiding Him Through LifeMEGASpeaking with Time magazine, John reflected on how he has overcome many of life’s troubles over the years.The 77-year-old, at different points in his life, had issues with drug addiction,…
WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday (Dec 13) announced a new US$500 million package of military aid for Ukraine, as Washington races to bolster Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. “The United States is providing another significant package of urgently needed weapons and equipment to our Ukrainian partners as they defend against Russia’s ongoing attacks,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement, with the aid to be drawn from US military stockpiles. Trump’s November election victory has cast doubt on the future of American aid for Ukraine, providing a limited window for billions of dollars in already…
Islamabad, Pakistan – After fending off protests from the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, the Pakistani government now faces a new challenge – a potential agitation led by Fazal-ur-Rehman, leader of the religious Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUIF) party. Rehman, a veteran politician and part of the ruling coalition that governed Pakistan from April 2022 to August 2023, is urging the government to approve a bill that was introduced in October to amend the registration process for religious seminaries. In October, the legislation was passed along with the controversial 26th amendment – moved by the government, and for which they needed the…
According to an ESPN report earlier this week, the Miami Heat are open to trading Jimmy Butler. Bernie Lee, Butler’s agent, stated that his client would prefer to be traded to one of four teams: the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Golden State Warriors or Phoenix Suns. The challenge, however, lies in Butler’s massive $48.8M salary for the 2024-25 season, which makes a straight-up trade difficult for any of his preferred suitors. Take the Mavericks, for example: to match Butler’s salary, they would need to part with a significant package of frontcourt players — potentially including P.J. Washington, Daniel Gafford, Maxi Kleber, Dwight…
Kevin O’Leary says that firing someone is the most challenging aspect of leadership. Luckily the “Shark Tank” star and multimillionaire entrepreneur has some tips for firing effectively.In a social media clip posted to Instagram on Thursday, O’Leary outlined how he thinks about firing someone and how he goes through with it. The clip appears to be a repost of O’Leary’s remarks at the iCONIC: Seattle conference in April 2016. First, O’Leary said that the moment to fire someone is when you realize they aren’t right for the job. Delaying the firing isn’t fair to them.”It’s not about you,” O’Leary said.…
The US Navy’s Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS HamptonMC2 Chase Stephens/U.S. Navy/Alamy The US Navy has a long wish list of applications for quantum computers, ranging from basic science – understanding corrosion, a fleet’s constant enemy – to more intriguing uses like war game simulations. Although quantum computers have rapidly improved in recent years, they are not yet capable of all these tasks, but that hasn’t stopped the military from dreaming up ways to use them. “We are committed to the axiom that whatever legacy model is now successful will lead to [our] demise if it does not… Source…
Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the ambush killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, was not insured by the company, the overarching business that owns it said.There is no record that Mangione, 26, was ever insured by the company, UnitedHealth Group said.Mangione is the suspect in the fatal shooting of CEO Brian Thompson on a New York City street on the morning of Dec. 4, as Thompson was walking to a hotel where an investor conference was being held.The killing remains under investigation.New York Police Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said Mangione’s social media and writings indicate he suffered a painful back injury…
AdsilicoAI can produce many versions of a digital heartThis is the first of a six-part series on how AI is changing medical research and treatments.The heart in front of me beats and moves like a human organ, but has no blood flowing through it, nor does it live in a human body.It’s a computer-generated heart, or digital twin, used to test implantable cardiovascular devices, like stents, and prosthetic valves that, once confirmed they are safe, will eventually be used on real people.But the heart’s creators, Adsilico, have gone beyond just creating one accurate model. Using artificial intelligence and huge amounts…
ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 increased 476.91 points or 1.21% to 39,849.14 • Shanghai increased 29.01 points or 0.85% to 3,461.50 • Hang Seng increased 242.00 points or 1.20% to 20,397.05 • ASX 200 decreased 23.30 points or -0.28% to 8,330.30 • SENSEX decreased 262.30 points or -0.32% to 81,263.84 • Nifty50 decreased 93.10 points or -0.38% to 24,548.70 The major Asian currency markets had a mixed day today: • AUDUSD increased 0.0014 or 0.22% to 0.63830 • NZDUSD increased 0.00024 or 0.04% to 0.57859 • USDJPY decreased 0.195 or -0.13%…