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As the devastating regional conflict continues, calls for a ceasefire have had little success.New Delhi: In a prediction that received little attention, Yigal Karmon, a prominent counterterrorism expert and founder of the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), predicted a violent Hamas invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, one month before it actually happened. His article, published on August 31, 2023, titled “Signs of Possible September-October War,” was one of the few open-source warnings to pinpoint a specific time for the attack.On October 7, 2023, the Iranian-backed Palestinian group Hamas launched a devastating incursion into southern Israel, resulting in…

The Big 12 Conference expansion doesn’t appear to be over yet, but at least one conference realignment talks are on hold.Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark announced Thursday that negotiations between the conference and the University of Connecticut (UConn) have been paused.”After detailed discussions with our conference colleagues and University of Connecticut leadership, we have agreed to suspend discussions at this time,” he said in a statement to ESPN. “Instead, we will focus our attention and resources on ushering in a new era for college sports.”Big 12 leaders met with representatives from the University of Connecticut last month to discuss what…

In 1982 I was put in charge of television but from the start I was miscast as television always confuses me. I still don’t understand why Wally and his brother Beaver had the same bedtime: They’d lie down, argue about how Eddie Haskell was “really gross,” and then they’d both turn off the lights and go to sleep. And why was the mother of Beaver’s friend Larry Mondello old enough to be Larry’s grandmother? I felt a similar confusion last weekend when CBS began promoting its “new” NFL pregame show. If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s…

Middle East and North AfricaTrump says Jewish donors will be ‘abandoned’ if Harris wins18.46 Eastern Daylight TimeMiddle East Crisis LiveHamas has accused Netanyahu of trying to “sabotage” the ceasefire and hostage agreement.09.37 Eastern Daylight TimeScientists close in on true, horrifying scale of death and disease in GazaDevi SridharSeptember 5, 2024 07.26 EDTDriving through Khan Yunis shows extensive damage – VideoSeptember 5, 2024 04:04 EDTToday’s FeaturedIsraeli Negotiators Talk to Hamas – PodcastSeptember 4, 2024 22:00 EDTRomans may have built Masada siege walls in just two weeks, study findsSeptember 4, 2024 11:47 AM EDTUN Gaza polio vaccination campaign reaches 189,000 children in…

Los Angeles CNN — Hunter Biden pleaded guilty Thursday to all nine charges in his federal tax case, a surprise move on the day that a bitter, weeks-long trial was supposed to begin. U.S. District Judge Mark Scarci accepted the guilty plea after a dramatic, complicated, day-long hearing in Los Angeles that began with the standard jury selection process. The judge, appointed by President Trump, set the sentencing date for December 16. President Joe Biden’s son faces up to 17 years in prison for tax evasion, filing false tax returns and failing to pay taxes. The judge also said he…

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Broadcom CEO Hock Tan.Lucas Jackson | ReutersBroadcom The company reported third-quarter results on Thursday, with sales and profits beating Wall Street expectations.Broadcom shares fell 7% in after-hours trading after the guidance was in line with expectations.The semiconductor manufacturing conglomerate’s results for the quarter ended Aug. 4, along with LSEG’s consensus forecasts, are as follows:Earnings per share: Adjusted $1.24 (expected $1.20) Revenue: $13.07 billion (expected $12.97 billion)Broadcom expects revenue of $14 billion for the current quarter, or $1.36 per share, compared with the forecast of $14.04 billion.Broadcom reported a net loss of $1.88 billion, or 40 cents a share, compared with…

CNN — The Office of Special Counsel determined that Navy Secretary Carlos del Toro violated the Hatch Act when he supported President Joe Biden overseas in January. Del Toro, speaking in his official capacity at a Royal Institute for Security Studies event, said, “The United States and the world need President Biden’s mature leadership,” according to the OSC. Del Toro added, “We cannot entrust our country with a dictator and a rule-following president whose interpretation of democratic principles is questionable at best.” The Hatch Act is a federal law that prohibits federal employees from participating in political activities while on…

What’s the best high school in your New Jersey county?New Jersey is home to some of the best public high schools in the country, according to the annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report. (See below for a list of the top schools by county.)The news site surveys about 25,000 participating high schools each year and ranks them based on state assessments in math, science and reading, college-level test scores and four-year graduation rates. It also takes into account the breadth of curriculum offered and success rates of black, Hispanic and low-income students.Lincroft High School of High Technology was…