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PoliticsSep 16Hitting kingpins does not dismantle organized crime, connections doHitting organized crime is not enough: if the State only captures kingpins, networks fragment. Intelligence must identify and neutralize their connections. The post Hitting kingpins does not dismantle organized crime, connections do appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsSep 16Watch live: Jeffries gives remarks amid Iran war, midterm pressureHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will give remarks Wednesday morning as Democrats hope to retake control of Congress after November’s midterms, now less than two months away, and capitalize on backlash to President Trump’s agenda. The House passed its third Iran war powers resolution on Tuesday evening, seeking to bring an end to the…The Hill
PoliticsSep 16Centre reconstitutes CBFC; Preity Zinta, Pankaj Tripathi among 18 membersThe new board, headed by CBFC chairperson Shashi Shekhar Vempati, has been constituted with immediate effect for three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 16Sanders: ‘Embarrassing’ how ‘ignorant’ Trump is on AISen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) went after President Trump on the issue of artificial intelligence (AI), saying he has a lack of knowledge around its risks. “Look, it is embarrassing, really, I think, going beyond politics, how ignorant this president is about the dangers of AI,” Sanders told MS NOW’s Akayla Gardner in a clip posted…The Hill
PoliticsSep 16Shaikh Ajmal Ahmad Afzal Gola takes charge as Kalaburagi MayorShaikh Ajmal Ahmad Afzal Gola has assumed the position of Mayor in Kalaburagi. This marks a change in local political leadership.The Hindu
PoliticsSep 16'We absolutely can’t surrender,' Guthrie says of AI race with ChinaThe House Energy and Commerce chair warned against adopting European-style regulations that would hinder the tech industry.Politico Tech
PoliticsSep 16Why are election officials in the US preparing for chaos before midterms?Trump lashes out at justices who rejected his federal mail ballot plan, raising questions on his next electoral moves.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 16Watch live: Trump’s pick for surgeon general faces Senate confirmation hearingDr. Nicole Saphier, whom President Trump tapped to serve as U.S. surgeon general, will testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday morning. Saphier, a media personality, was the third person Trump picked for the role, after his two previous nominees failed to receive Senate support. Her nomination, however, did not come…The Hill
PoliticsSep 16Meet Nigeria’s Adegoke who makes history as first Black chairman of Nottinghamshire County CouncilNigerian-born Councillor Christopher Adegoke has made history after becoming the first Black and minority individual to be elected Chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council since its establishment in 1889. The post Meet Nigeria’s Adegoke who makes history as first Black chairman of Nottinghamshire County Council appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsSep 16The Next Trump-Kim Summit Could Be About North Korea’s Future RulerKim Jong Un may be ready to introduce his daughter on the global stage.Foreign Policy
PoliticsSep 16Canada in talks to join EU's Erasmus+ exchanges programmeCanada is in early talks to join Erasmus+ and possibly Horizon Europe, as Ottawa and Brussels weigh an unprecedented "associate membership" of the EU short of full accession.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 16Canada could become the EU's first "associate member"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first "associate member." Why it matters: Canada and the EU are testing whether a nation deeply dependent on the U.S. market can find economic independence by moving closer to Europe.This could also present one of the most permanent effects of President Trump's trade wars: U.S. allies building markets, supply chains and security ties designed to make them less vulnerable to Washington.If the proposal goes through, the shift would pull Ottawa deeper into Europe's economic and security arcAxios
PoliticsSep 16Judge Tardón summons President Vivas and the former chief of staff of the Government Delegate in Ceuta as witnessesLa magistrada de la Audiencia Nacional pide información sobre los avisos previos, sobre la labor de los agentes en territorio marroquí y sobre las redes sociales que alentaron la convocatoria masivaEl País
PoliticsSep 16'Starship Troopers' director confirms Donald Trump's space uniforms are Nazi-inspired“I don’t know if this president is aware that the movie says these [characters] are fascists without knowing that they’re fascists. That’s the point,” said Paul Verhoeven, the director of 'Starship Troopers' - which was the direct reference cited by Trump when posting about Space Force uniforms.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsSep 16Belarus frees 25 prisoners in exchange for US lifting some sanctionsSince Trump returned to the White House for his second term, Lukashenko has released hundreds of political prisoners in a series of U.S.-mediated deals that also lifted some U.S. sanctionsThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 16Why some countries fail while others prosper in the Middle East and AfricaThe answer lies less in geography or resources than in the institutions that shape power, legitimacy and opportunity.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsSep 16Paraguayan President advocates coordinated work to counter organized crimeThe Paraguayan president highlighted international cooperation to confront transnational crime after meeting with U.S. authorities. The meeting stressed the importance of regional alliances to combat crime, emphasizing technological contributions and security agreements.Clarín
PoliticsSep 16The Badajoz Court rejects the 'brother's' request to remove from the sentence the statement that he participated in the creation of the rigged positionIt responds to David Sánchez that he was acquitted of that part of the accusation due to prescription, but that the proven facts were those.El Mundo
PoliticsSep 16DRC opposition condemns violence at protests over constitutional changesRFI [en]
PoliticsSep 16Nashik: NCP (SP) Leaders Gherao Baglan Tahsildar, Demand Immediate Crop Damage AssessmentThe protest began around 11 am at the tehsil office premises, with party workers raising slogans against the government and revenue administration. Speaking on the occasion, Chavan said Baglan taluka had received rainfall on only around four to five days during the entire monsoon so far, resulting in inadequate rainfall and stunted crop growthfreepressjournal · india
PoliticsSep 16WA Rep McEntire ordered to delete Facebook posts about Longview womanA Cowlitz County District Court judge deemed two of the Cathlamet Republican's social media posts to be threats and issued a protection order against him for a year.tdn · united states of america
PoliticsSep 16EU chief calls for new hybrid response protocol, increased defense ties to non-membersThe security protocol could offer a solution when a state faces a significant security threat that is not clearly armed aggression, including cyberattacks, the severing of undersea cables, or the protection of critical infrastructure.Breaking Defense
PoliticsSep 16Chennai Corporation collects ₹6.60 lakh in fines from 20 Bulk Waste Generators for violationsUnder the rules, buildings with a built-up area of 20,000 sq.m. or more, institutions consuming at least 40,000 litres of water a day or establishments generating 100 kg or more of solid waste daily are classified as BWGsThe Hindu
PoliticsSep 16Don’t trust verbal promises of Centre: Omar Abdullah tells Ladakh leadersJ&K Chief Minister urges Ladakh leaders to seek written assurance from Centre on Statehood and special statusThe Hindu