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Death toll rises to 54 after blast at Pakistan political gathering

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The death toll rose on Monday to 54 after an apparent suicide bombing on Sunday at a political event in Pakistan, officials said. LONDON -- The death toll after an apparent suicide bombing in Pakistan has risen to 54, officials said on Monday. No organization has yet taken responsibility for blast , which injured dozens of others when it rocked a political rally in the country's northwest, local officials said. Police officials examine the site of a bomb blast in Bajaur district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province on July 31, 2023. Abdul Majeed/AFP via Getty Images "Those responsible will be identified and punished," Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a statement in Urdu. "The Pakistani nation, law enforcement agencies and our protectors will never allow such cowardly tactics of the enemy to succeed." Counter-terrorism officers who were investigating the blast said they suspected the Islamic State group may have been behind it, police said in a statement. An Inj

Reds vs Dodgers Prediction - MLB Picks 7/30/23

Los Angeles Dodgers (58-44) vs Cincinnati Reds (57-48) Game Info: Sunday, July 30, 2023 at 4:10 pm (Dodger Stadium) Michael Grove (2-2) (6.19) vs Graham Ashcraft (5-7) (5.64) Betting Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers -175 / Cincinnati Reds +135 --- Over/Under: 10 Click Here for the Latest Odds

Taiwan shuts down schools and offices as Typhoon Doksuri scrapes the island's coast

Two of Taiwan’s largest cities have shut down schools and offices Thursday as Typhoon Doksuri brought heavy rains and winds to the island’s eastern and southern coast TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Two of Taiwan's largest cities have shut down schools and offices Thursday as Typhoon Doksuri brought heavy rains and winds to the island's eastern and southern coast . Doksuri weakened further on Thursday, with sustained winds of 155 kph (96 mph) and gusts of up to 190 kph (118 mph), according to Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau. The typhoon’s center will not hit Taiwan’s mainland, but its outlying bands will still bring stronger winds and rains Thursday afternoon. In the south, port city Kaohsiung and the ancient capital Tainan announced that offices and schools will be closed Thursday. Hualien and Taitung counties in the east have also shuttered schools and offices . Kaohsuing also evacuated some 300 residents who lived in a mountainous part of the district, according to the semi-offic

Marlins vs Rays Prediction - MLB Picks 7/26/23

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Tampa Bay Rays (62-42) vs Miami Marlins (54-48) Game Info: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 12:10 pm (Tropicana Field) Zach Eflin (11-5) (3.36) vs Sandy Alcantara (3-9) (4.70)

Obamas' family chef found dead in pond on Martha's Vineyard, police say

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The body of a missing paddleboarder recovered from a pond on Martha's Vineyard on Monday morning was an employee of former President Barack Obama. The body of a missing paddleboarder recovered from a pond in Martha's Vineyard on Monday morning was an employee of former President Barack Obama, the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) said. Divers for the MSP Underwater Recovery Unit retrieved the body of 45-year-old Tafari Campbell at Edgartown Great Pond. “Tafari was a beloved part of our family . When we first met him, he was a talented sous chef at the White House --creative and passionate about food, and its ability to bring people together," President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama said in a statement. "In the years that followed, we got to know him as a warm, fun, extraordinarily kind person who made all of our lives a little brighter." MORE: Watching TV as a kid linked to high blood pressure and obesity as an adult: Study The Obamas asked Campbell t

Kimberly Palmer: What to consider before budgeting with the cash-stuffing method

The cash-stuffing method of budgeting has revived the popularity of an old concept known as the envelope system When Giovanna “Gigi” Gonzalez wanted to cut back on her food spending, the finance expert and money coach applied what is known as the “cash-stuffing” method of budgeting. She put the cash she allotted to food for the week into an envelope and limited her spending to that amount. “I could see when I had just 20 bucks left for the week, so it was really helpful,” she says. Popularized through TikTok videos, cash stuffing has brought back the old-fashioned envelope system of budgeting: You divide up your cash into different envelopes, each dedicated to a category of spending or saving. “It’s a tried and true method,” says Gonzalez, who also founded The First Gen Mentor, a money course where she promotes financial literacy. If you’re considering joining the cash-stuffing movement yourself, here are some guideposts: SET ASIDE PLANNING TIME Cash stuffing requires an upfront time

Helicopter carrying state workers crashes into remote Alaska lake, no survivors found, officials say

Officials say no survivors have been found after a helicopter carrying a pilot and three state workers crashed in a shallow lake in Alaska’s North Slope region ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- No survivors were found after a helicopter carrying a pilot and three state workers crashed in a shallow lake in Alaska’s North Slope region, officials said Friday. The helicopter had been chartered by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, the department said in a state ment Friday. It was carrying three employees from the Division of Geological and Geophysical Survey who had been conducting field work. “DNR is praying for our employees and the pilot, their families, and the DNR team,” the statement said. “We are continuing to await updates from the search and rescue effort.” The helicopter, a Bell 206, was reported overdue Thursday night. A North Slope Borough search and rescue team in a helicopter found debris matching the description of the missing helicopter, but no bodies had been seen or r

Expert MLB best bets, picks and predictions today, 7/21 | Pickswise

Yesterday was pretty fun, huh? I went 2-0 on my best bets which featured a plus-odds winner. Today, I’m back with 2 more picks as I’m hoping to extend my streak to 4-0. Let’s get into my MLB best bets for Friday, and be sure to also visit our MLB predictions for all of today ’s Game s. You can bet on today’s MLB  best  bets over at DraftKings Sportsbook, which has a great sign-up offer where you can bet $5 and get $150 in bonus bets no matter what! Click here to take advantage and claim your bonus bets right now.   San Diego Padres vs Detroit Tigers F3 Under 2.5 (+100) Available at DraftKings Sportsbook at time of publishing San Diego’s offense showed some life in their first few games after the break, but as soon as they encountered a strong pitcher like Chris Bassitt – they crumbled. I’m still not convinced that San Diego has a competitive lineup after their shutout loss to the Blue Jays on Thursday which featured them recording just 6 hits. The Padres are unable to put up

Texas Department of Public Safety speaks out on migrant abuse allegations

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Texas authorities are doubling down and pushing back on disturbing allegations of migrant abuse along the United States-Mexico border. Texas authorities are doubling down and pushing back on disturbing allegations of migrant abuse along the United States-Mexico border. A spokesperson for the Texas Department of Public Safety, Lt. Christopher Olivarez, told ABC News during an interview on Wednesday that leadership consciences are clear over how migrants are treated by the agency. Olivarez disputed or attempted to clear up a number of allegations that were made in an email a state trooper had sent to his superior earlier this month about what he called "inhumane" treatment of migrant s attempting to enter the U.S. from the southern border in Texas. ABC News has learned that the trooper in question has been on the job for more than five years and is not permanently stationed at the border but rather was there on a rotation. MORE: Texas DPS launches probe amid allegations troope

World Superbike: Ducati set to drop Rinaldi, promote Bulega

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Bulega, 23, is hotly tipped to make the step up to WSBK next year on one of Ducati’s two factory V4 Panigale Rs alongside reigning champion Alvaro Bautista. That would leave Rinaldi needing to find an alternative berth to stay on the grid, something that current Ducati title sponsor Aruba.it is thought to be keen on facilitating. Rinaldi first stepped up to the works Ducati team in 2021 as team-mate to Scott Redding, scoring three race wins that year on his way to fifth in the standings, and was kept on for 2022 as Redding departed to make way for Bautista. However, the 2022 season yielded no wins and just a handful of podiums, a trend that has continued in the first half of the current campaign. While Bautista has won every race bar four this year, Rinaldi sits sixth in the standings following last weekend’s Imola round, one place behind satellite Ducati man Axel Bassani. Meanwhile, former Moto2 rider Bulega has been the standout rider this year in

Nelson Mandela International Day (July 18th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every July 18th What are the websites? mandeladay.com Unesco.org Tagged as Famous People People & Relationships What are the hashtags? #NelsonMandelaDay #NelsonMandelaInternationalDay Have we missed something? He achieved more than could be expected of any man and today he’s gone home. we’ve lost one of the most i NFL uential, courageous, and profoundly good human beings that any of us will ever share time with on this Earth. He no longer belongs to us. He belongs to the ages. President Obama Speaking About Nelson Mandela There was one man who has been lauded for leading the charge to put an end to apartheid in South Africa, and who then went on to serve as President of South Africa for 5 years after he put an end to it. He is an inspiration to all who knew him and a hero for the ages. Mandela day recalls the life of Nelson Mandela and reminds us of the necessity for strong men and women to stand up against injustice. History of Nels

Teamsters president says he's asked the White House not to intervene if UPS workers go on strike

The head of the Teamsters said Sunday that he has asked the White House not to intervene if unionized UPS workers end up going on strike NEW YORK -- The head of the Teamsters said Sunday that he has asked the White House not to intervene if unionized UPS workers end up going on strike . Negotiations between the delivery company and the union representing 340,000 of its workers have been at a standstill for more than a week with a July 31 deadline for a new contract approaching fast. The union has threatened a strike if a deal is not reached by the time the collective bargaining agreement expires. Asked during a webcast with members Sunday on whether the White House could force a contract on the union, Teamsters President Sean O’Brien said he has asked the White House on numerous occasions to stay away. “My neighborhood where I grew up in Boston, if two people had a disagreement and you had nothing to do with it – you just kept walking,” O’Brien said. “We don’t need anybody getting i

MLB parlay at mega +1437 odds on Sunday, 7/16 | Pickswise

We’re nearly done with another week of baseball, but first, we have a massive Sunday slate that features some excellent pitching matchups. I’ve crafted a 3-team mega parlay that pays out at +1437 odds at FanDuel Sports book, so let’s get right into it. Diamondbacks ML (+138) Cubs -1.5 (+134) Tigers ML (+176) Parlay odds: +1437 You can bet on all today’s Sports at FanDuel, America’s #1 Sports book, which has a great new customer offer where you can get 10x your first bet — win or lose — up to $200. So bet $20, win $200! Click here to take advantage of this awesome offer.   Arizona Diamondbacks ML (+138) over Toronto Blue Jays Tommy Henry is slowly developing into the pitcher the Diamondbacks have dreamed of. After a mediocre first month and a half, Henry went into the break allowing 2 runs or less in 4 straight starts. In fact, he allowed only 4 runs during the entirety of the 4 starts. His control has been better, his walks have been down and he’s been limiting extra-base hi