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Starting on Jan. 1, 2025, the city of Moline plans to hire six new firefighters/paramedics with the intention of staffing a third ambulance in the city. This will be the first major staffing increase for the department in more than 40 years. According to a city press release, an additional ambulance will help reduce response times, improve service and ease the workload faced by current staff. Moline Fire Chief Steve Regenwether said that his top priority is the safety and well-being of the community and his staff. “Adding six additional firefighters to staff a full-time third ambulance is not just a necessity; it’s a commitment to the people of Moline. With over 90% of our 9,100 annual calls being EMS-related, ensuring prompt emergency response can be the difference between life and death for our citizens. At the same time, this addition will alleviate the strain on our current firefighters, improving their safety and morale,” Regenwether said in the press release. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items.Thai star Aokbab makes history with Emmy winJoe Burrow is no longer talking about the playoffs after another loss by the high-scoring Bengals

Innovative AstroRad Vest Poised to Safeguard Astronauts from Space RadiationClearway Energy, Inc. Signs Binding Agreement to Acquire 137 MW Wind ProjectNew Delhi: Former prime minister Manmohan Singh stands as a towering figure in modern India’s history. Known for his profound contributions as an economist, a policy reformer, and a statesman, Singh’s life reflects a relentless pursuit of excellence and service to the nation. Singh was the first prime minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to be re-elected after serving a full first term. He held the top office from May 2004 to May 2014. To a generation of Indians, Singh remains the architect of India’s economic reforms. It was Singh and former prime minister P. V. Narasimha Rao who guided the country when foreign exchange reserves were not sufficient to cover even two weeks of imports. Singh’s academic journey began with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in economics from the Panjab University in 1952 and 1954. He then went on to complete a First Class Honours degree in Economics in 1957 from the University of Cambridge in 1957. Singh then earned a D.Phil in Economics from Oxford University in 1962. His career in academia as a teacher took him to Panjab University and the Delhi School of Economics from 1966 to 1971. Singh transitioned into public service in 1971, joining the Government of India as an Economic Advisor in the Ministry of Commerce. Over the next decades, he held pivotal positions, including Chief Economic Advisor (1972), Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (1982–1985), and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission (1985–1987). From 1987 to 1990, Singh served as Secretary-General of the South Commission in Geneva. In 1987, Singh was awarded India’s second-highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan. Other awards and honours bestowed on him include the Jawaharlal Nehru Birth Centenary Award of the Indian Science Congress (1995); the Asia Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year (1993 and 1994); the Euro Money Award for Finance Minister of the Year (1993), the Adam Smith Prize of the University of Cambridge (1956); and the Wright’s Prize for Distinguished Performance at St. John’s College in Cambridge (1955). The turning point in Singh’s career came in 1991, when he became Finance Minister under then prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao. As India faced a severe economic crisis, Singh spearheaded landmark liberalisation reforms, including deregulation, reduction of import tariffs, and privatization of state-owned enterprises. These measures fundamentally transformed India’s economy, paving the way for sustained growth and integration into the global market. On 22 May 2004, Singh was sworn in as India’s 14th Prime Minister, marking a historic moment as the first Sikh to hold the office. His first term witnessed India achieving an average economic growth rate of 7.7 percent. Singh’s administration focused on inclusive growth, enacting transformative laws such as the Right to Information (RTI) Act and the Right to Education (RTE) Act. Following the Congress party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) victory in the 2009 general elections, Singh was re-elected for a second term. During his decade-long tenure, India emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, nearly doubling its GDP to two trillion dollars by 2014. Despite his achievements, Singh’s tenure as Prime Minister was marred by controversies. Corruption scandals, including the Commonwealth Games scam, tainted his government’s image. Additionally, economic challenges like inflation and a slowdown towards the end of his second term drew criticism. His administration was often perceived as indecisive in addressing these crises. After over three decades in the Rajya Sabha and a career marked by transformative policies and leadership, Singh retired from active politics in 2024. The former prime minister was seen in a wheelchair inside the Rajya Sabha when the Delhi Services Bill was discussed in the House in August 2023. Singh had voted against the bill. Vartika Singh is an intern with ThePrint (Edited by Tony Rai) Also Read: ‘BJP never believed in reform’—what ex-PM Manmohan Singh said in 2004 var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );

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Canadians face a fresh wave of scams as fraudsters seize on the Canada Post strike to try to trick victims out of their cash. The last few weeks have seen an “exponential” rise in attempted fraud, ranging from phishing emails to deepfake phone calls, says Octavia Howell, chief information security officer at Equifax Canada. “Any time there is a major political event, a major strike or anything like that, we’ll see an uptick,” she said in a phone interview. “Not only is there a Canada post strike ... it’s the holidays.” Scams related to parcels and deliveries typically tick up in step with online shopping orders this time of year, but the work stoppage at Canada Post has led to even more fraud attempts amid the confusion around shipments, Howell said. Comprehensive figures on the latest batch of scams are not yet available from Equifax Canada, but the credit bureau’s daily updates have marked the rise nonetheless. Rather than the roughly half-dozen daily consumer fraud reports of previous increases, Equifax Canada’s investigations team is filing up to “87 in one report in one day coming from the same IP addresses,” said Howell. She called the trend “insidious.” “We’re seeing exponential growth in the amount of scams that are actually happening ... because, one, holidays, and then two, people aren’t able to get their shipments out.” Mail carriers walked off the job on Nov. 15, halting deliveries of letters and packages at the start of the holiday shipping season. Canada Post cautions users that it never reaches out about a delivery via text or e-mail unless it has been requested to. The Crown corporation has asked Canadians to be on guard for telltale signs of a phishing scam or fraud attempt, including poor grammar, imagery inconsistent with Canada Post logos and a tracking number at odds with its standard format. The Better Business Bureau similarly cautioned users when the strike kicked off. “Watch out for fake package delivery offers during Canada’s postal strike,” the non-profit said in a release last month. It advised potential victims to verify delivery services, avoid unsolicited shipment offers from little-known companies and check for accreditation by the bureau before selecting a service. It also noted that scammers may send false messages claiming to be from Canada Post or another carrier asking for payment for undelivered items or offering “priority service.” “Do not click on links in unsolicited emails or texts. Instead, visit the official website of the courier service for updates,” the bureau said. Canada Post recommends customers contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre if they receive a suspicious e-mail, text or call related to the postal service.Trump gave Interior nominee one directive for a half-billion acres of US land: ‘Drill.’Manmohan Singh: Architect of India's Economic Reforms Passes at 92

NASA Astronaut's Near-Miss with Mysterious Metallic Orbs Stuns Aviation WorldWho is Azeez Al-Shaair? What to know about Houston Texans star after brutal hit on Trevor Lawrence READ MORE: Video of Azeez Al-Shaair going for Tom Brady's throat goes viral By OLIVER SALT Published: 20:14, 2 December 2024 | Updated: 20:17, 2 December 2024 e-mail View comments Azeez Al-Shaair caused major controversy in the NFL on Sunday after brutally wiping out Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence while wearing a controversial political message on his cleats. The Houston Texans linebacker was ejected from their 23-20 win over Jacksonville for his vicious hit on Lawrence , who was left motionless on the floor before being carted off the field with a concussion. And amid the outrage over his illegal tackle, eagle-eyed fans spotted that Al-Shaair - who is of muslim faith - had a pro-Palestine statement on his cleats during the game. A number of social-media users piled in on him for using the sport to share his political views, while one right-wing commentator even called on people to boycott the NFL. So who is Azeez Al-Shaair? DailyMail.com is on hand with everything you need to know about the player at the center of contention. Azeez Al-Shaair caused major controversy in the NFL after brutally wiping out Trevor Lawrence The Houston linebacker (second from left) was ejected from their 23-20 win over Jacksonville Who is Azeez Al-Shaair? Read More BREAKING NEWS Azeez Al-Shaair punishment revealed after vicious Trevor Lawrence hit sparked Texans-Jaguars brawl Al-Shaair was born on August 4, 1997, in Tampa, Florida to Naadhirah Lennon (mother) and James Tokley Jr (father). The future NFL player spent his childhood moving back and forth between Tampa and Saudi, where his father worked as an English instructor. After his parents eventually divorced, he grew up with his mother and seven siblings in Section 8 - a rental housing assistance for low-income households in the US. However, while he was a sophomore in high school Al-Shaair became homeless when his family home burned down, forcing him to commute two hours by bus to Hillsborough High School. It was there where the linebacker's football career took off, before Florida Atlantic University came calling with a college scholarship in 2016. And three years later, after entering his senior college year on the Butkus Award shortlist, Al-Shaair landed his big move to the NFL when he was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent. Why is his last name Al-Shaair? When Al-Shaair's parents converted to Islam before he was born, they took on that name and gave it to all of their children. Al-Shaair, who is a devout muslim, spent his childhood going between Tampa and Saudi Arabia The name Al-Shaair means "son of a poet" in Arabic. The Texans defender's grandfather, James Tokley Sr., was the first poet laureate of Tampa and Hillsborough County, a position he has held for over 30 years. Is he married? Al-Shaair did tie the knot four years ago when he married his childhood sweetheart Yahaira Onofre. Yahaira, a dental assistant from Atlanta, first started dating the football player in 2015 and he proposed three years later, before their big day came in 2020. However, four years on from their wedding Al-Shaair now has a new partner in Kaya Coverson, who is from the Bay Area in San Francisco. It is still unclear when and why his marriage to Yahaira came to an end, but Kaya was first spotted at one of Azeez's NFL games back in November 2022. Al-Shaair was still playing in San Francisco with the Niners at the time. After previously being married the NFL player is now in a relationship with Kaya Coverson Al-Shaair was still playing in San Francisco with the Niners when he started dating Coverson How has his NFL career gone so far? After being drafted in 2019, Al-Shaair eventually became a starting linebacker for the Niners two years later. His first full season was a positive one, with the Tampa Bay native making 102 tackles, two sacks and an interception in 13 games. Yet after suffering an MCL sprain in October 2022, his second year as a starter did not prove as successful, meaning he was released at the end of the season. Since leaving San Francisco Al-Shaair has enjoyed a season with the Tennessee Titans - where he started all 17 games and finished fifth in the league with 163 tackles - and signed a three-year, $34million contract with the Texans. So far in Houston he has made 55 tackles in eight games to help the team amass an 8-5 record. Houston Texans Share or comment on this article: Who is Azeez Al-Shaair? What to know about Houston Texans star after brutal hit on Trevor Lawrence e-mail Add commentAP News Summary at 3:29 p.m. EST

WASHINGTON — Special counsel Jack Smith moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump on Monday, acknowledging that Trump’s return to the White House will preclude attempts to federally prosecute him for retaining classified documents or trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat. The decision was inevitable, since longstanding Justice Department policy says sitting presidents cannot face criminal prosecution. Yet it was still a momentous finale to an unprecedented chapter in political and law enforcement history, as federal officials attempted to hold accountable a former president while he was simultaneously running for another term. Trump emerges indisputably victorious, having successfully delayed the investigations through legal maneuvers and then winning reelection despite indictments that described his actions as a threat to the country’s constitutional foundations. “I persevered, against all odds, and WON,” Trump exulted in a post on Truth Social, his social media website. He also said that “these cases, like all of the other cases I have been forced to go through, are empty and lawless, and should never have been brought.” The judge in the election case granted prosecutors’ dismissal request. A decision in the documents case was still pending Monday evening. The outcome makes it clear that, when it comes to a president and criminal accusations, nothing supersedes the voters’ own verdict. In court filings, Smith’s team emphasized that the move to end their prosecutions was not a reflection of the merit of the cases but a recognition of the legal shield that surrounds any commander in chief. “That prohibition is categorical and does not turn on the gravity of the crimes charged, the strength of the Government’s proof, or the merits of the prosecution, which the Government stands fully behind,” prosecutors said in one of their filings. They wrote that Trump’s return to the White House “sets at odds two fundamental and compelling national interests: on the one hand, the Constitution’s requirement that the President must not be unduly encumbered in fulfilling his weighty responsibilities . . . and on the other hand, the Nation’s commitment to the rule of law.” In this situation, “the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated,” they concluded. Smith’s team said it was leaving intact charges against two co-defendants in the classified documents case. Steven Cheung, Trump’s incoming White House communications director, said Americans “want an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and we look forward to uniting our country.” Trump has long described the investigations as politically motivated, and he has vowed to fire Smith as soon as he takes office in January. Now he will start his second term free from criminal scrutiny by the government that he will lead. The election case brought last year was once seen as one of the most serious legal threats facing Trump as he tried to reclaim the White House. He was indicted for plotting to overturn his defeat to Joe Biden in 2020, an effort that climaxed with his supporters’ violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. But the case quickly stalled amid legal fighting over Trump’s sweeping claims of immunity from prosecution for acts he took while in the White House. The U.S. Supreme Court in July ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, and sent the case back to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan to determine which allegations in the indictment, if any, could proceed to trial. The case was just beginning to pick up steam again in the trial court in the weeks leading up to this year’s election. Smith’s team in October filed a lengthy brief laying out new evidence it planned to use against him at trial, accusing him of “resorting to crimes” in an increasingly desperate effort to overturn the will of voters after he lost to Biden. In dismissing the case, Chutkan acknowledged prosecutors’ request to do so “without prejudice,” raising the possibility that they could try to bring charges against Trump when his term is over. She wrote that is “consistent with the Government’s understanding that the immunity afforded to a sitting President is temporary, expiring when they leave office.” But such a move may be barred by the statute of limitations, and Trump may also try to pardon himself while in office. The separate case involving classified documents had been widely seen as legally clear cut, especially because the conduct in question occurred after Trump left the White House and lost the powers of the presidency. The indictment included dozens of felony counts accusing him of illegally hoarding classified records from his presidency at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, and obstructing federal efforts to get them back. He has pleaded not guilty and denied wrongdoing. The case quickly became snarled by delays, with U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon slow to issue rulings — which favored Trump’s strategy of pushing off deadlines in all his criminal cases — while also entertaining defense motions and arguments that experts said other judges would have dispensed with without hearings. In May, she indefinitely canceled the trial date amid a series of unresolved legal issues before dismissing the case outright two months later. Smith’s team appealed the decision, but now has given up that effort. Trump faced two other state prosecutions while running for president. One of them, a New York case involving hush money payments, resulted in a conviction on felony charges of falsifying business records. It was the first time a former president had been found guilty of a crime. The sentencing in that case is on hold as Trump’s lawyers try to have the conviction dismissed before he takes office, arguing that letting the verdict stand will interfere with his presidential transition and duties. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office is fighting the dismissal but has indicated that it would be open to delaying sentencing until Trump leaves office. Bragg, a Democrat, has said the solution needs to balance the obligations of the presidency with “the sanctity of the jury verdict.” Trump was also indicted in Georgia along with 18 others accused of participating in a sprawling scheme to illegally overturn the 2020 presidential election there. Any trial appears unlikely there while Trump holds office. The prosecution already was on hold after an appeals court agreed to review whether to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis over her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she had hired to lead the case. 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