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Indianapolis Star
6 days ago
- Indianapolis Star
Keep your shoes on at IND: TSA ends shoe removal policy at airports nationwide
If you're traveling through Indianapolis International Airport, you'll now be able to enjoy a perk previously reserved for young kids, the elderly and those with Trusted Travelers status: keeping on your shoes. Beginning immediately, passengers at airports across the country will not have to take off their shoes at Transportation of Security Administration screening checkpoints. Ending the decades-long airport requirement will lead to faster security lines with less hassle, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said July 8. The new rule — a privilege that TSA Pre-Check and Global Entry members already enjoy — does not mean passengers won't at times be pulled for additional screening, where they will still be required to take off their shoes for security, Noem said. For instance, passengers that do not have a government-required REAL ID to fly will not explicitly be excluded from the no-shoes-off policy but they will undergo additional screening. Noem said the Department of Homeland Security looked through all of its security procedures to find ways to streamline the screening process and improve the travel experience while keeping people safe. Advanced technology paved the way to forego shoe removal, which she said is not as effective of a tool as it once was. 'Everything the TSA does and requires of travelers has always been necessary, but they have advanced over the years,' Noem said. 'We have made advancements in how we screen individuals.' 53 routes, 10 million passengers: How the IND airport hits records, captures the hearts of travelers Travelers were first required to take off their shoes in 2006 after a failed bomb attempt five years earlier where a man concealed a bomb in his shoe. The bomb failed to detonate on the flight and passengers and crew held him down until the plane landed safely.
USA Today
7 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
What's next for Michigan State hockey's roster after missing on Gavin McKenna
Michigan State hockey is gearing up to finalize their roster ahead of the 2025-26 season, Adam Nightingale's fourth season at the helm in East Lansing. While Michigan State was going all in to win the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes, it appears that a massive NIL offer from Penn State is going to win out for the Nittany Lions. Now, that leaves Michigan State with one last roster spot that they still can fill. So what's next? The Spartans should be putting all of their eggs from the McKenna basket, into the Porter Martone basket. Martone, a 6-foot-3 and 205 pound power forward from Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, has been a star with the Brampton Steelheads in the OHL. He was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers. One of the best prospects in the world, Martone is still deciding whether or not he is going to play college or turn professional, but a lot of people in the hockey world believe that he is going to spend a year playing college hockey. If he does, Michigan State needs to do everything they can to land top prospect. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on X @Cory_Linsner
NDTV
03-07-2025
- General
- NDTV
Navy Invites JEE (Main) Qualifiers For Officer Roles After BTech Course
The Indian Navy has invited applications from unmarried men and women for Permanent Commission (PC) officers in Executive and Technical branches under the 10+2 (B Tech) Cadet Entry Scheme. Selected candidates will undergo a four-year BTech course at the Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, Kerala, after which they will be commissioned as officers. Vacancies and Eligibility A total of 44 vacancies have been announced for this entry, including a maximum of six vacancies for women candidates. Applicants must be born between July 2, 2006, and January 1, 2009 (both dates inclusive). Branch allocation between Executive and Technical (Engineering & Electrical) disciplines will be decided at INA. Educational and Exam Requirements Candidates must have passed the Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 pattern) or an equivalent exam from a recognised board with a minimum of 70% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM), and at least 50% marks in English (in either Class 10 or 12). Only those who have appeared for JEE (Main) 2025 for B.E./ are eligible to apply. Shortlisting for the Service Selection Board (SSB) interview will be based on the JEE Main 2025 All India Common Rank List (CRL) released by NTA. Selection Process Shortlisted candidates will be notified via email and SMS for SSB interviews, scheduled from September 2025 at SSB centres in Bangalore, Bhopal, Kolkata, and Visakhapatnam. The final merit list will be prepared based on SSB scores, and only medically fit candidates will be considered for appointment, subject to verification processes and availability of vacancies. Training and Benefits Selected candidates will join INA as cadets and pursue a four-year BTech degree in Applied Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electronics & Communication Engineering. The degree will be awarded by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). The Indian Navy will bear the entire cost of training, including study material, clothing, and food. Application Process Eligible candidates must register and submit their applications online at the official website. It is advised to keep relevant documents-including 10th and 12th marksheets, JEE (Main) 2025 scorecard, and a recent passport-size photograph-ready in scanned format for upload. Only one application per candidate is permitted. Once submitted, no changes will be entertained. Candidates must remain unmarried throughout the training period. Any violation of this condition will result in discharge and reimbursement of training expenses.
Ottawa Citizen
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Sudbury Wolves take Rangers prospect Artyom Gonchar in import draft
Article content A defenceman noted for his ability to walk the blueline to create offence, Artyom Gonchar looks forward to taking the next steps in his hockey career with the Sudbury Wolves. Article content Sudbury selected the smooth-skating, puck-moving Russian rearguard with its first-round pick, 29th overall, in the Canadian Hockey League Import Draft on Wednesday, just four days after the nephew of former big-league standout Sergei Gonchar heard his name called by the New York Rangers in the third round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. Article content Article content 'I'm very happy to be drafted by Sudbury and will do whatever team needs me to do,' said Artyom Gonchar, with his uncle serving as translator. Article content Article content An 18-year-old native of Chelyabinsk who played for the Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk in the Russian junior league this past season, Gonchar had seven goals and 18 assists in 50 regular-season games. Article content 'I'm a team player,' said the left-shooting 6-foot-1, 157-pounder, when asked to describe himself as a player. 'My strength is offence and first pass.' He'll find no argument there from Rob Papineau, the Wolves' vice-president of hockey operations and general manager, who is anxious to add the Rangers prospect to his stable of blueliners for 2025-26. Article content Papineau hopes Gonchar will help to fill the void created when Henry Mews announced he would jump to the NCAA ranks at the University of Michigan this coming season. Article content Article content 'This was just too good of an opportunity,' Papineau told The Sudbury Star. 'He has the same agency that worked with Dalibor Dvorsky and we had been talking to them for a couple of months now about the opportunity to bring him over. Obviously, he's a really good player who was selected pretty high in the NHL draft this past weekend by the Rangers and he's looking forward to coming over. We had a good conversation after the draft and he's got a good bloodline, as well, with his uncle. Article content 'We're really excited to be able to add him to the team.' Article content Indeed, the Wolves may have already passed the biggest potential hurdle to securing a commitment from the up-and-comer, having waited on the edges of their seats for a half hour or so while 28 other CHL teams made their own selections on Wednesday. Article content 'This draft is really hard for all the teams,' Papineau said. 'You have to build those relationships and it's a lot for players and families to get comfortable with an organization, knowing which one they would feel good coming to and moving a long way from home. Then there are those situations where players go in front of you and you're sort of stuck. Even though it is a draft, there's way more conversations and teams trying to line up players than in any other part of the game.'
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Canada tightens student work rules: 178 programs no longer eligible for Post-Graduation Work Permit
Canada is overhauling its post-graduate work permit (PGWP) program for international students. Canada changes a significant requirement for a post-graduation work permit . The modifications take effect on June 25 and are a part of larger reforms aimed at bringing education into line with the demands of the labor market. Why were certain programs removed from eligibility? Canada has removed 178 non-degree programs from the PGWP list, citing a lack of alignment with long-term labor market requirements. The government claims that the decision aligns study fields with long-term job shortages. However, new sectors, such as healthcare and education, are gaining prominence. What are the new in-demand fields for work permits? 119 new study fields have been added, primarily in healthcare, trades, and education. Students who applied prior to June 25, 2025, are exempt from the changes under transitional rules. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mollaj: Unsold Furniture Liquidation 2024 (Prices May Surprise You) Unsold Furniture | Search Ads Learn More Undo The modifications take effect on June 25 and are a part of larger reforms aimed at bringing education into line with the demands of the labor market, as per a report. With a renewed emphasis on long-term labor shortages, the updated list now reflects Canada's Express Entry priorities for 2025. In order to be eligible for a PGWP, international students enrolled in non-degree programs, apart from those pursuing bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, must now have completed coursework in a field closely related to these shortages, as per a report by the Daily Hive. Live Events Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that these areas of study were eliminated because they are no longer associated with positions in chronic labor shortages. ALSO READ: Canadian outrage erupts after citizen dies in ICE custody - Carney vs Trump tensions boil over 920 areas of study are now eligible for a PGWP as a result of this update. On the post-graduation work permit website, you can see if your field of study is still acceptable in Canada. Even if their field of study was not on the list when they applied for their study permit, students who applied before June 25, 2025, will still be eligible for a PGWP if it was. How does this tie into Canada's Express Entry plans for 2025? The IRCC announced modifications to the PGWP eligibility requirements last year. Students who graduate from a list of approved programs will be the only ones eligible to apply for a work permit in Canada as of November 1, 2024. The most recent information comes after Ottawa earlier this year announced the new 2025 Express Entry categories. According to the IRCC, it will hold category-based invitation rounds for workers under new categories, such as education, trades, and healthcare and social services. The Canadian Experience Class, which invites applicants with work experience in Canada to apply for permanent residence, will be the main focus of the federal economic class draws in 2025, Ottawa added. FAQs Who still qualifies for a PGWP under the new rules? Students who applied for their study permit before June 25, 2025 are still eligible, even if their program was later removed from the PGWP list. Why did Canada exclude 178 programs from PGWP eligibility? These programs were cut because they no longer correspond to jobs in Canada that are experiencing long-term labor shortages.
