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“We observed political pressure and constant attempts to avoid competition in order to appoint individuals with questionable professional credentials to the company’s executive committee,” they wrote. “We were regularly briefed by management during meetings about anonymous sources on social media negatively impacting the company’s reputation and law enforcement agencies exerting pressure on employees.” Kudritsky was fired late on Monday night after Ukrenergo’s board of directors – made up of three independent directors and three parliamentarians – voted to end his term as head of the country’s power grid, which is under threat as a result of Russian attacks on critical…

Messenger photo by Britt Kudla: Fort Dodge girls swimming team members who were again named outstanding swimmers are: front row (l-r): Carly Pearson, Kylen Lubenski, Gracie Harvey and Nora O’Connor. Back row: Addison Daniel, Julia Eastman, Haley Vogel, Madison Sullivan and Delaney O’Connor. Haley Vogel and Julia Eastman have been mainstays of the Fort Dodge girls swimming program for years now. The 2024 campaign will revolve around how the longtime teammates perform in the pool and what legacy their class will leave behind from the pool. “It’s bittersweet knowing this is the last of our seniors.”…

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the International Painters & Coatings Association District 7 Council in Big Bend, Wisconsin on January 22 as part of her Fight for Reproductive Freedom tour. Tannen Morley/AFP/Getty Images/File The Kamala Harris campaign announced Friday the launch of a new bus tour aimed at championing women’s reproductive rights and drawing attention to the importance of the upcoming election, which remains a key issue ahead of November. The “Fight for Reproductive Freedom” bus tour kicks off on Tuesday in Palm Beach, Florida, and will feature Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Harris-Waltz campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez, CNN senior…

Welcome to Daily Compliance News, where the voice of compliance, Tom Fox, brings you compliance-related news to start your day each day. Sit back, relax, enjoy your morning coffee and listen to Daily Compliance News, all brought to you by the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day we look at four stories from the business world: compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership or general compliance interest. Show more +Welcome to Daily Compliance News, where the voice of compliance, Tom Fox, brings you compliance-related news to start your day each day. Sit back, relax, enjoy your morning coffee and listen to Daily Compliance…

Angelina Jolie brought the trend of quiet luxury to Telluride, Colo., on Saturday for the city’s annual film festival. The actress attended a screening of her new movie “Maria,” which debuted at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday. Jolie opted for a cashmere Brunello Cucinelli ensemble consisting of a plunging beige dress and matching bolero, which she paired with large black sunglasses, diamond-studded hoop earrings and nude leather pumps with buckle embellishment by Roger Vivier. Angelina Jolie attended the Telluride Film Festival in Telluride, Colorado on August 31st. Getty Images for ABA Pablo Larraín, director of Jackie Kennedy and Princess…

Donald Trump has a talent for rallying an astonishing range of political opinion around a common goal: to prevent him from returning to the White House.They include prominent members of Trump’s own Republican Party and aides who served under him during his presidency. From former White House and national security staff to a once-revered press secretary, many of Trump’s former fans have now joined Democrats in declaring him unfit for another term in office.White House lawyers and retired military officers who served under Republican presidents going back to Ronald Reagan have also denounced Trump as a danger to democracy.Adding to…

Haley Brim serves for Webster City during the Links’ home opener against Boone. (DFJ Photo by David Boller) FORT DODGE — The Webster City volleyball team got its first taste of tournament play here Saturday, finishing with a 3-2 record at the St. Edmond Invitational Tournament. The Lynx had wins over Bishop Galligan, Pocahontas Area and Southeast Valley but fell short to No. 8 (Class 2A) Aplington-Parkersburg and the host Gaels. Aplington-Parkersburg improved to 5-0 overall and won the invitational. Webster City began the day with a commanding 21-15, 22-20 win over Bishop Galligan, then beat…

The luxury beauty brand for women over 40 was founded by a visionary product developer. NEW YORK , Sept. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sarah Creal has announced its expansion into 22 Sephora stores nationwide and on Sephora.com. Founded by Sarah Creal, a visionary product developer and brand builder for 30 years, the luxury beauty brand features high-performance makeup and skincare essentials for women over 40. Scientifically advanced, multi-use products deliver immediate and long-lasting moisturization, wear, and repair. Each formula is powerful on its own, but developed to work harmoniously as a team. Sarah Creal clinically tests every product in a…

Peter James Cigar Company’s first cigar, Emergence, has been released through cigar subscription service Luxury Cigar Club and is almost ready to hit retail shelves. The line was announced in mid-March and shown off at the 2024 PCA Convention & Trade Show. Shipments to stores were expected to begin on April 15th and the cigars were ready to go, but packaging delays meant the cigars were not released as scheduled. Currently, members of Luxury Cigar Club’s Sapphire level subscription will be among the first to smoke the cigars, as they will receive a 6 1/2 x 50 Toro Elegance vitola.…

The partnership will enable community and regional financial institutions to provide enhanced payments to small businesses and capture deposits. Monett, Missouri, September 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) today announced a partnership with Moov, a modern digital payments processor, to enable community and regional financial institutions to offer enhanced digital payment services to their small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers. This cloud-native service enables small businesses to accept payments with the tap of a phone, receive same-day funds for accepted payments, and automate reconciliation with accounting software packages. The service is delivered through financial institutions, enabling them to…