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PARIS — Thousands of protesters took to the streets across France on Saturday, responding to a call from the leader of a far-left party who criticized the president’s appointment of conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier as a “power grab.”The protests were a direct protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s decision not to choose a far-left prime minister following deeply divisive and polarizing results in July’s parliamentary elections. Authorities did not record any large turnout across the country.The left, particularly the Unbowed France party, sees Barnier’s conservative record as a repudiation of voters’ will and an exacerbation of an already tense political…

The Baton Rouge Regional Chamber of Commerce recently presented Capital Area United Way and Dow with its annual Diversity Star Award.United Way was recognized in the Small Business category for its commitment to diversity and inclusion in leading and directing hiring practices, agency and program fundraising, volunteer recruitment and service delivery. Specific programs include a commitment to equitable hiring practices with a leadership team that is 70% women. Dow was recognized in the Large Companies category. Dow was selected for its outstanding diversity, equity and inclusion practices within the company and in the community. Specific practices include its executive inclusion,…

By Rich Cimini, ESPN staff writerSeptember 7, 2024 12:32 PM ETRich Cimini is a staff writer covering the New York Jets and the NFL for ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for more than 30 years and joined ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He was a former reporter for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University. You can follow him on Twitter at @RichCimini.After building a team to win now and compete for a championship, the New York Jets will begin the season on Monday night without their biggest offseason…

The heads of British and US foreign intelligence services have warned that the international order is “under threat like not seen since the Cold War”.The MI6 and CIA directors also said the two countries were united in “resisting an aggressive Russia and Putin’s war of aggression in Ukraine”.Sir Richard Moore and William Burns, in their first joint article for the Financial Times, wrote that they foresaw the coming of the Ukraine war and “could have warned the international community” by declassifying it to support Kiev.He said he was “stopping Russia’s reckless destructive activities” across Europe, promoting de-escalation in the war…

It’s hard to ask the question, and frankly, it feels a bit pointless, when we already know the answer is a combination of money, politics, and an unstoppable avalanche of what we fondly call capitalism, but which is in reality nothing more than a savage exploitation for money and attention. Nevertheless, sometimes we want our opinions to be heard. And after watching the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Green Bay Packers, 34-29, in a stadium that’s impossible to drive to from the Philadelphia suburbs across something called the Darien Gap, I have a feeling that some people do want their opinions…

Today’s Business News Live Updates: Real-time updates on the biggest news from the world of business, stock market and more.Breaking news for September 8, 2024: Apple responds to Meta, saying it’s shirking its responsibilities for online safety (David Zalubowski/AP)Today’s Business News Live Updates: Follow stories on Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani to keep you updated on everything happening in the world of business. Track the latest gold and silver prices here too. Stay with us for all the latest business news updates. Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated live blog and has not been edited by Hindustan Times…

For more of CNN’s coverage of the U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania, tune into CNN’s “Inside Politics with Manu Raju” on Sunday at 8 a.m. ET and 11 a.m. ET. Pen Argyle, Pennsylvania CNN — Sen. Bob Casey is bracing for a Republican onslaught. After a close summer in which Trump and Republican opponent David McCormick traded fierce attacks in a closely contested U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania, Republicans are preparing to spend more than $100 million on television and radio in the final two months of the campaign. The staggering sum is about $40 million more than Casey and…

Diondre Overton, a former Clemson Tigers wide receiver from Greensboro, North Carolina, has died at age 26, Clemson University Athletics officials announced Saturday. (Video above: Highlights of Diondre Overton at Clemson)The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the scene at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sept. 7 after receiving a call about a loud party taking place on Spring Mills Road in Overton’s hometown. While en route to the scene, deputies were notified of a shooting at the home. Upon arrival, deputies found Overton suffering from a gunshot wound. Although medical treatment was administered immediately, Overton was pronounced dead…

For the past seven years, President Emmanuel Macron has commanded nearly the entire French public’s attention and has had free reign to shape the country’s foreign and domestic policies. Jupiter’s downfall? Macron cuts jobs as government changes Macron’s appointment on Thursday of Michel Barnier, a 73-year-old traditional conservative, as prime minister marks the beginning of a new era for a president who once famously said he wanted to rule like Jupiter, the Roman god of sky and thunder. Under new power-sharing arrangements that the Elysee Palace is calling for an era “of coexistence”, Mr Macron is likely to have a…

As the sun beats down on the dusty yellow earth and cluster of tin shacks near the city of Galkayo in central Somalia, mothers point at their children, who look on shyly, and nearly all repeat the same thing: “I don’t know what to feed my children” or “I’m not cooking today because there’s no food.” Premium Refugees and asylum seekers, mostly from Afghanistan’s Hazara ethnicity who have been in Indonesia for between seven and 12 years, take part in a protest calling for resettlement and support for their basic human rights in front of the United Nations High Commissioner…