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Radical Jaguar rebrand and new logo sparks ire online NEW YORK (AP) — A promotional video for a rebrand of British luxury car brand Jaguar is being criticized online for showing models in brightly colored outfits — and no car. The rebrand, which includes a new logo, is slated to launch Dec. 2 during Miami Art Week, when the company will unveil a new electric model. But Jaguar Land Rover, a unit of India’s Tata Motors Ltd., has been promoting it online. The Jaguar brand is in the middle of a transition to going all-electric. “Copy Nothing,” marketing materials read. “We’re here to delete the ordinary. To go bold. To copy nothing.” Trump has promised again to release the last JFK files. But experts say don’t expect big revelations DALLAS (AP) — The nation is set to mark 61 years since President John F. Kennedy was assassinated as his motorcade passed through downtown Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. Even after over six decades, conspiracy theories about what happened that day still swirl and the desire to follow every thread of information hasn’t waned. President-elect Donald Trump made promises over the summer that if reelected he would declassify the remaining records. At this point, only a few thousand of millions of pages of governmental records related to the assassination have yet to be fully released. And those who have studied what's been released so far say that the public shouldn’t anticipate any earth-shattering revelations even if the remaining files are declassified. Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as post-election rally rolls on NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin is jumping again, rising above $98,000 for the first time Thursday. The cryptocurrency has been shattering records almost daily since the U.S. presidential election, and has rocketed more than 40% higher in just two weeks. It's now at the doorstep of $100,000. Cryptocurrencies and related investments like crypto exchange-traded funds have rallied because the incoming Trump administration is expected to be more “crypto-friendly.” Still, as with everything in the volatile cryptoverse, the future is hard to predict. And while some are bullish, other experts continue to warn of investment risks. NFL issues security alert to teams and the players' union following recent burglaries The NFL has issued a security alert to teams and the players’ union following recent burglaries involving the homes of Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. In a memo obtained by The Associated Press, the league says homes of professional athletes across multiple sports have become “increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups.” Law enforcement officials noted these groups target the homes on days the athletes have games. Players were told to take precautions and implement home security measures to reduce the risk of being targeted. Some of the burglary groups have conducted extensive surveillance on targets. Penn State wins trademark case over retailer's use of vintage logos, images PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Penn State has won a closely watched trademark fight over an online retailer’s use of its vintage logos and images. A Pennsylvania jury awarded Penn State $28,000 in damages earlier this week over products made and sold by the firms Vintage Brand and Sportswear Inc. Penn State accused them of selling “counterfeit” clothing and accessories. The defendants said their website makes clear they are not affiliated with Penn State. At least a dozen other schools have sued the defendants on similar grounds, but the Pennsylvania case was the first to go to trial. Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum? NEW YORK (AP) — A previously unknown musical work written by composer Frederic Chopin appears to have been found in a library in New York City. The Morgan Library & Museum says the untitled and unsigned piece is the first new manuscript of the Romantic era virtuoso to be discovered in nearly a century. Robinson McClellan, the museum’s curator, says he stumbled across the work in May while going through a collection brought to the Manhattan museum years earlier. He worked with outside experts to verify the document's authenticity. But there’s debate whether the waltz is an original Chopin work or merely one written in his hand. Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year GRINDAVIK, Iceland (AP) — A volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland is spewing lava from a fissure in its seventh eruption since December. Iceland's seismic monitors said the eruption started with little warning late Wednesday and created a long fissure but looked to be smaller than eruptions in August and May. Around 50 houses were evacuated after the Civil Protection agency issued the alert, along with guests at the famous Blue Lagoon resort, according to the national broadcaster. The repeated eruptions over the past year have caused damage to the town of Grindavík and forced people to relocate. Australian teen and British woman who drank tainted alcohol in Laos have died, bringing toll to 5 VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — An Australian teenager and a British woman have died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos in what Australia’s prime minister said was every parent’s nightmare. Officials earlier said an American and two Danish tourists also had died following reports that multiple people had been sickened in town popular with backpackers. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told Parliament that 19-year-old Bianca Jones had died after being evacuated from Vang Vieng, Laos, for treatment in a Thai hospital. Her friend, also 19, remains hospitalized in Thailand. Later Thursday, Britain said a British woman also died and the media in the U.K. identified her as 28-year-old Simone White. US ahead in AI innovation, easily surpassing China in Stanford's new ranking The U.S. leads the world in developing artificial intelligence technology, surpassing China in research and other important measures of AI innovation, according to a newly released Stanford University index. There’s no surefire way to rank global AI leadership but Stanford researchers have made an attempt by measuring the “vibrancy” of the AI industry across a variety of dimensions, from how much research and investment is happening to how responsibly the technology is being pursued to prevent harm. Following the U.S. and China were the United Kingdom, India and the United Arab Emirates. Pop star Ed Sheeran helps favorite soccer team sign player before getting on stage with Taylor Swift It turns out British pop star Ed Sheeran is also good at recruiting soccer players. Sheeran is a minority shareholder at English soccer team Ipswich Town and it needed his help over the summer to get a player to join the club. Ipswich CEO Mark Ashton tells a Soccerex industry event in Miami: “Ed jumped on a Zoom call with him at the training ground, just before he stepped on stage with Taylor Swift. Hopefully that was a key part in getting the player across the line.” Ashton didn’t disclose the player in question, saying only: “He’s certainly scoring a few goals.”A postal worker with an “unusually high number of customer complaints” was accused of stealing a customer’s credit card and has now pleaded guilty in Florida. The 43-year-old man worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 16 years, according to a plea agreement. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida shared Dec. 10 that the former employee of the St. Petersburg Main Post Office pleaded guilty to one count of theft by a postal employee . His attorney declined to comment to McClatchy News, as the sentencing has not yet taken place. According to his attorney and the plea agreement, he cooperated and took responsibility. In May 2023, USPS received a complaint from a customer who said a Social Security card and a credit card she was expecting in the mail never arrived, officials said in a plea agreement. Another credit card was mailed to her, then again she reported she never received it. In October that year, she saw a $280 transaction from a Winn Dixie in Madeira Beach on her statement, but she didn’t make that purchase, according to federal officials. Winn Dixie gave investigators surveillance footage showing the mail carrier assigned to the woman’s route making a purchase with his mom using the stolen credit card, according to the man’s plea agreement. The St. Petersburg man faces up to five years in prison, but a sentence date hasn’t been set. St. Petersburg is part of the Tampa Bay area. Postal carrier stole credit cards from mail, then went shopping in Florida, feds say Man bought USPS key off Alabama postal worker, stole mail, feds say. He’s sentenced Man dressed as mail carrier steals checks, money orders from mailboxes in PA, feds say Postal worker stole 450 checks worth $6 million in Pennsylvania and sold them, feds sayAMMAN: Kuwait Ambassador to Jordan Hamad Al-Marri inaugurated two charitable projects in the area of Hasban in the capital Amman on Saturday. These projects were funded by Kuwaiti donations and include the a bilingual education complex and a residential complex, with proceeds from the latter dedicated to supporting orphan care in Jordan. The bilingual education complex consists of two adjacent buildings, each with three floors. The first building is designated for preschool education, while the second serves primary school students. The complex covers an area of 5,000 square meters within the academy’s grounds. The residential complex, built with donations from Kuwaiti philanthropists, consists of three buildings, each with four floors. The entire complex is fully rented to tenants, and the revenue will go toward supporting orphan care in Jordan. Ambassador Al-Marri, speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) after the inauguration, emphasized that Kuwaiti humanitarian and charitable work, under the leadership of the Kuwaiti government, has achieved significant successes and notable developments that have been widely acknowledged. He pointed out that these projects are part of Kuwait’s ongoing charitable efforts in Jordan, reflecting the strong and brotherly relations between the two countries. He also noted that these humanitarian efforts aim to address the needs of the most vulnerable groups, based on Kuwait’s commitment to supporting its brothers and friends worldwide. Al-Marri stressed that Kuwaiti humanitarian work continues in Jordan and wherever there is a need, through various projects that meet people’s needs and improve their quality of life. He also highlighted the importance of the educational project in supporting the educational process in Jordan, commending the facilities provided by the Jordanian government to ensure the success of the project. He stated that the educational complex represents a gesture of gratitude to the Jordanian people, who share a deep bond of friendship and affection with Kuwait. The ambassador also expressed his sincere thanks and appreciation to the Kuwaiti philanthropists who provided support for these developmental projects, which reflect the strong commitment of the Kuwaiti people to humanitarian work and social development, setting a model for service to humanity and communities. Jasim Muhalhal Al-Yaseen, Honorary President of the Kuwaiti Mercy International Association, told KUNA that the people of Kuwait have long been committed to lending a helping hand to those in need, and supporting their brothers and friends. This dedication has made Kuwait a center for global humanitarian work. He noted that the projects opened today are an extension of Kuwait’s humanitarian contributions, which serve as a pioneering model in the fields of human, social, and humanitarian development within the Jordanian community. Additionally, Ambassador Al-Marri, accompanied by several Jordanian officials, inaugurated the “Jerusalem in the Heart of the Nation” museum at the Mohammed Al-Wazzan and Aisha Al-Rais Complex in the Akhlaa Educational Academy. The museum aims to strengthen cultural and historical ties between Jordan, Kuwait, and Palestine, while highlighting the significance of Jerusalem in the hearts of the Arab and Islamic world. — KUNA
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Foreign Minister Penny Wong has passed on Australia’s condolences to South Korea after the country experienced its deadliest plane crash. At least 179 people were killed on Sunday when Jeju Air flight 7C2216 skidded off the runway at Muan International Airport and erupted in flames. Just two crew members — a man and a woman — survived. “The news of a plane crash at Muan Airport in the Republic of Korea today is devastating,” Senator Wong posted on social media. “Australia’s thoughts and deepest condolences are with the victims and their loved ones.” Eyewitness footage of the crash flooded social media moments after it happened. The videos showed sparks shooting from the aircraft as it slid at speed along the runway on its belly. No landing gear was visible. The plane flung debris skyward as it continued off the runway before slamming into a barrier and exploding. The flight was arriving from the Thai capital Bangkok with 175 passengers on-board. Authorities said the two surviving crew members were rescued from the tail section of the plane and getting treated for burns varying in severity. Airport authorities said a bird strike may have caused a landing gear malfunction, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported.The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . BALTIMORE (AP) — Nendah Tarke’s 24 points helped Towson defeat Morgan State 64-60 on Sunday night. Tarke added seven rebounds for the Tigers (4-2). Tomiwa Sulaiman scored 10 points and grabbed six rebounds. Christian May scored nine. The Bears (3-5) were led in scoring by Wynston Tabbs with 19 points. Kameron Hobbs had 13 points and Ahmarie Simpkins finished with nine points, three steals and two blocks. Towson went into halftime leading Morgan State 35-26. Tarke scored 14 points in the half. Towson used a 7-0 run in the second half to build an 11-point lead at 58-47 with 5:51 left in the half before finishing off the win. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .Every car discontinued in Australia in 2024
Leaders of the top telecommunications companies were summoned to the White House on Friday to discuss a security problem that has been roiling the government: how to expel Chinese hackers from the deepest corners of the nation's communications networks. Assembly Election Results Live Updates Maharashtra Election Results Jharkhand Election Results Bypoll Election Results The meeting in the Situation Room came after weeks in which officials grew increasingly alarmed by what they had uncovered about the hack . They now believe the hackers from a group called Salt Typhoon, closely linked to China 's Ministry of State Security, were lurking undetected inside the networks of the biggest American telecommunications firms for more than a year. They have learned that the Chinese hackers got a nearly complete list of phone numbers the Justice Department monitors in its "lawful intercept" system, which places wiretaps on people suspected of committing crimes or spying, usually after a warrant is issued. Although officials do not believe the Chinese listened to those calls, the hackers were probably able to combine the phone numbers with geolocation data to create a detailed intelligence picture of who was being surveilled. 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Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories This article is based on conversations with more than a dozen US and industry officials who spoke on the condition that their names not be used because of the sensitive intelligence assessments of the hack. Initially, officials thought the hack was limited to the region around Washington. But they have now found evidence of China's access all around the country, exploiting old or weak entry points in the cellphone network. Officials now believe that the hack has gone beyond phone companies, to internet service providers, potentially allowing the Chinese to read some emails. Although some Americans' phone calls and emails may have been compromised by the Chinese, officials emphasized that encrypted applications, including WhatsApp and Signal, were not penetrated. In addition, messages sent within Apple's own network were also safe. And the discovery of the specific targeting of senior national security officials, and some political leaders -- including President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance -- led the FBI and other officials to conclude that the Salt Typhoon hackers were so deep in the system that they could actually listen in to some conversations and read some unencrypted text messages. "The sophistication was stunning,'' said Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee. He said his biggest concern -- one that dominated the Situation Room meeting at the White House -- was the conclusion that "the barn door is still wide open." A White House statement released Friday night gave no details of the breach or any hint of the tensions over how to deal with it, but said the meeting Friday was led by Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, and one of his deputies, Anne Neuberger, who oversees cybertechnology and emerging technologies. The US communications system is built on a mishmash of aging systems, which made it far easier for the Chinese to break into upward of 10 telecommunications companies. At the White House meeting, the message delivered by top American intelligence and national security officials was that despite the aging technology, the telecommunications companies needed to help find a permanent way to keep China's agents out of the systems. Some officials and others briefed on the hack say that is no small task and that making the necessary fixes could create painful network outages for consumers. Critical parts of the American telecommunications system are too old to upgrade with modern cybersecurity protections. Some parts of the system date to the late 1970s or early 1980s, when landlines, not cellphones, dominated the network. A participant in the meeting said the only solution to the problem was "ripping out and replacing whole sections of the networks," a process the companies have been slow to invest in. The executives who attended the meeting included Verizon's top leader, Hans Vestberg, and AT&T's top executive, John T. Stankey. But T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert -- who had initially doubted that the company had been compromised by the Chinese, then discovered it had been -- sent a deputy. The meeting came as arguments have begun to break out over whom was to blame -- the telecommunications firms, their regulators or American intelligence agencies -- for a hack whose stealth and depth has shaken even veterans of America's two decades of cyberconflict with China, Russia, Iran and North Korea. In recent days, government officials have become increasingly vocal in blaming the firms for being too slow to update key nodes of their networks. In the days leading up to the meeting at the White House, American investigators and national security officials said parts of the telecommunications firms' systems were not protected with basic "multifactor authentication." That is the same technology that has become a staple of everyday life for consumers, who have grown accustomed to having a cellphone scan their face, or receiving a six-digit text message before they can access financial accounts or sensitive emails. The hack was considered so severe that President Joe Biden took it up directly with Chinese President Xi Jinping when they met in Peru last weekend, according to Sullivan. "The issue of the hack of American telecommunications providers did come up," Sullivan told reporters, although he declined to provide details. There are limits to how far the United States can press its case with China. So far, the Chinese hack appears to involve only surveillance. That is something that the United States does regularly to Chinese telecommunications companies and is a form of espionage considered fair game as the two superpowers navigate a new, higher-stakes era using updated spy technology. The documents revealed 11 years ago by Edward Snowden, a former contractor for the National Security Agency, revealed extensive efforts by the United States to get into the telecommunications systems and equipment of leading Chinese makers. But the Chinese showed remarkable ingenuity and patience -- and a willingness to spend heavily to pierce American systems. "I'd have to say the Chinese have matched, or exceeded, what we can do -- and we didn't see this one coming," said a senior US official with years of experience in the intelligence community, declining to speak on the record about a classified investigation. Years of attacks It was a dozen years ago that the scope of China's cyber ambitions were made clear by the exposure of Unit 61398, a hacking operation run by the People's Liberation Army from a 12-story office tower on the road to the Shanghai airport. Studies found that the targets were often companies focused on critical infrastructure: the electrical power grid, gas lines and water systems. The Defense and State departments were also particular targets. A few years later, the United States belatedly discovered that China's spy agency had stolen 22.5 million security clearance files from the Office of Personnel Management. The Obama administration condemned the hack and what now appear to be related thefts of medical and travel records. Visiting Washington in September 2015, Xi promised to abide by new limits on espionage. For a few months, the accord stuck, and the volume of attacks diminished. But by the time President Barack Obama left office, it was clear that China's hacking operations had shifted from its military units to its intelligence services, which work with greater stealth. And China's hackers began focusing on getting inside the telecommunication networks, knowing that American spy agencies are barred, by law, from monitoring communications facilities on American soil. A warning from Microsoft The telecommunications companies might still be in the dark about the most recent hack, officials say, had Microsoft's threat researchers not seen some anomalies, including data on sites used by Salt Typhoon that trace back to nodes on the networks of Verizon, AT&T and other firms. They told the companies and the government, which launched a secret investigation this past summer. When The Wall Street Journal first reported on elements of the hack, American investigators say, the Chinese intruders receded, making it more difficult to determine what exactly the hackers had done. But officials said investigators are looking through breadcrumbs left by the hackers and believe, with time, they will learn more about what they gained access to and what they did not see. The hack prompted such alarm within the FBI that field offices were told to check if informants had been potentially compromised and, if necessary, take steps to ensure their safety, such as developing cover stories or getting new phones. In particular, FBI officials were concerned that agents who repeatedly contacted informants using a bureau phone could have left them exposed because of the suspicious pattern of calls. A similar hacking technique was successfully used against companies in Taiwan, which is a frequent target of espionage from China, according to people familiar with the case. Other elements of the hack had echoes of techniques used against India. But officials said the operations against Taiwan and India were different enough from the Salt Typhoon operation that it would not have been a clear warning to the United States. In addition to calling in the telecom officials, White House has already organized a task force to assess the damage, and a newly created cyberinvestigations board has been ordered to identify the failures and the system's vulnerabilities. The Biden administration has said very little about the attack. Much of the resistance came from the Justice Department and the FBI, which did not want to upend their own investigations. Although the telecommunications firms knew about the intrusion, the public statements put out by the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency contained such sparse detail that consumers would have no way of assessing whether their own conversations were at risk. 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Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 as diplomats push for a cease-fire BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 20 people and injured dozens in central Beirut, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon’s capital continue without warning. Diplomats are scrambling to broker a cease-fire but say obstacles still remain. The current proposal calls for a two-month cease-fire during which Israeli forces would withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah would end its armed presence along the southern border south of the Litani River. Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli attacks have killed more than 3,500 people in Lebanon in the months of fighting that have turned into all-out war. 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Sunday's protest is to demand Khan's release. He has been in prison for more than a year but remains popular. His supporters rely heavily on social media and messaging apps to coordinate with each other. Pakistan has already sealed off Islamabad and shut down major roads and highways connecting the city with Khan's power bases. Here's what to know about the new funding deal that countries agreed to at UN climate talks BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. But it’s a far-from-perfect arrangement, with many parties still unsatisfied but hopeful that the deal will be a step in the right direction. 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Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' dies at 83 NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83. Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery died at his home in Texas with his wife, Kristen, present. Woolery, with his matinee idol looks, coiffed hair and ease with witty banter, was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978. He teamed up with Young for the podcast “Blunt Force Truth” and became a full supporter Donald Trump.
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This is the season for California lawmakers to travel across the globe, some to lush beachside resorts with schmoozing lobbyists, at no cost of their own. A hand-selected group of elected officials spent the last few weeks traveling — gratis — to Hawaii, Vietnam and Taiwan to discuss big-picture policy ideas. But these trips continue to be criticized as “junkets,” because they are funded and attended by special interest groups. Lawmakers were condemned when, during the COVID-19 pandemic, at least 10 legislators went to Maui, Hawaii, when travel was highly restricted. “It’s not a good look,” said Sean McMorris, a program manager at Common Cause, which raises questions about trips bankrolled by special interest groups. He said that even when there are “rules and parameters” in place to limit lobbying activity, it’s “not easy” to monitor. “You’re kind of going on everyone’s word.” Lobbying is more than “just speaking to a legislator about your policy goals,” he said. “It’s also about ingratiating yourself, creating goodwill and essentially, to some degree, creating an implicit obligation that I’ve done something for you. It’s sort of relationship building but, in politics, that relationship building is more suspect.” This year, 12 officials traveled to Asia, including four state senators and five assemblymembers — most of whom sit on energy and transportation committees — and three state administration officials including Fiona Ma, the state treasurer. Together, they spent three weeks traveling to Taiwan and across northern and southern Vietnam, where they met with government officials, toured electric car plants and solar panel facilities and rode high-speed railways. They returned to California late Wednesday evening. Another small group of lawmakers went on a four-day trip to Maui, starting last Monday, and stayed beachside at the Fairmont Kea Lani Hotel, a luxury hotel in Wailea, where the average room for five nights is around $4,000. Dan Howle, executive director of the Independent Voter Project, a nonprofit that has hosted the Maui conference for 21 years, said they get a group discount which cuts the cost in half. They spent the mornings on panels discussing topics ranging from healthcare, energy, technology and public safety. Lawmakers are free to roam around the rest of the day and sit poolside along with lobbyists. “There’s so much animosity in Sacramento,” Howle said. “If we can get them away from the Capitol and to act normally, there’s a barrier that comes down that is hard to get in Sacramento.” The financial backers of the Maui event ranged from a variety of special interests including healthcare, technology and law enforcement. Some major donors from years past include AT&T, the California Retailer’s Assn., Walmart, Pfizer and the California Correctional Peace Officers Assn., according to donor disclosure forms that are available from the last three years. Howle declined to say how many legislators attended the trip, or what donors or lobbyists were involved this year, but referred to public disclosure forms that will be made public next April. Howle added that anybody who lobbies “is not invited back.” “Clearly, having this type of exposure and seeing these things... a legislator will be more well rounded, more educated and able to make better decisions on behalf of their constituents,” said Sen. Bill Dodd (D-Napa), who is termed out of the Legislature at the end of the month but had the chance to go to Asia after another lawmaker couldn’t attend. “We tend to say we’re the fourth biggest, the best economy in the world. But this is a big world we live in.” The goal, Dodd said, is “to see what other countries have that move the needle.” “Being in the Legislature is like drinking from a fire hose,” said Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D-Suisun City) chair of the Transportation Committee and a member of a subcommittee on climate, energy and transportation. Wilson said taking the time to step away from the Capitol and speak about policy lets them slow down and have more thoughtful discussions. “You get to have these deep conversations.“ Wilson said she hardly thinks of it as a vacation and was working from sunrise to sundown most days. The legislator also attended the Maui conference in 2022 and 2023, according to financial disclosure forms. She opted out of this year’s conference to attend the trip to Asia. “You do too much work on those trips to call them junkets,” she said. “I don’t know if people go for their own vacation. I get a lot out of them. “
Florida State continues torrid star with rout of UMassIndia views Italy as a key partner, a crucial ally in Europe, and a very influential player in the Mediterranean, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Sunday as he inaugurated the new Chancery of the Embassy of India in Rome. Jaishankar, who arrived here earlier in the day on a three-day visit, also said that the frequent interactions at various levels between the two countries are a sign of the depth and breadth of their bilateral ties. "Pleased to inaugurate the new Chancery of the Embassy of India in Rome today. It befits the continued expansion of India-Italy partnership in recent years. Will also help us serve better the Indian community in Italy ," he said in a post on X. Speaking on the occasion, Jaishankar said India regards Italy as a key partner, a very crucial one in Europe, and a very influential one in the Mediterranean. "The frequent interactions today we see at various levels is a sign of the depth and the breadth of our relationship with Italy. It is also a reflection of the commitment and vision of our leaders today in taking forward our ties," he said. "There is a convergence in our world views, a synergy in our endeavours, in addressing global and regional issues, and a new enthusiasm for developing our bilateral ties," he added. 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India and Italy last week unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic action plan outlining specific initiatives in key sectors of defence, trade, clean energy and connectivity following extensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The action plan 2025-29 identified 10 specific pillars for advancing bilateral engagement that included economic cooperation and investments, energy transition, space, defence, security, migration and mobility, and people-to-people exchanges. In their talks, Modi and Meloni also resolved to work together on multilateral and global platforms for upholding shared values of democracy, the rule of law and sustainable development. It was the fifth meeting between the two prime ministers in the last two years. Recalling the meeting between the two prime ministers in Brazil, Jaishankar said the regular dialogue and meetings between the two prime ministers have been instrumental in elevating the bilateral ties, providing them with a new energy. "Our ties are based on shared values but also on some common history. We are ancient civilizations, rich in our culture, in our traditions, in our heritage, in our mythology, and we share many attributes...," he said. "Our historical connect is actually very deep, and I should, not be exaggerating if I say that a lot of India's historical interface with Europe was actually with Italy," he said, adding that our maritime interest and our shared commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation and shipping also help us bring the two countries closer. Referring to the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), the minister said that this connectivity corridor, which was agreed to in principle during India's presidency of the G20, will be a game changer between Europe and Asia. He said India's presence in Rome is reflective of its membership of three important UN bodies - the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Food Program and the International Fund for Agricultural Development. He also praised the Indian community in Italy working in diverse sectors, from agriculture, dairy and healthcare to hospitality and various other professional responsibilities, saying their contribution to strengthening the friendship between India and Italy is deeply appreciated. He said the the Indian government has been very deeply committed to the welfare and well-being of the Indian community abroad. During his stay in Italy, Jaishankar will participate in the Outreach session of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Fiuggi, where India has been invited as a guest country. He is also expected to meet his counterparts from Italy and other participating nations in the G7-related engagements and hold bilateral discussions during the visit. He will also participate in the 10th edition of the MED Mediterranean Dialogue in Rome. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
