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San Francisco Chronicle
11-08-2025
- Politics
- San Francisco Chronicle
Photos of Trump's emergency declaration as the National Guard is activated in Washington
President Donald Trump arrives to speak with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Pam Bondi look on. Protesters demonstrate against President Donald Trump's planned use of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in Washington, during a rally in front of the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump, from left, speaks with reporters as Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. White House staff hand out documents before President Donald Trump arrives to speak with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump, center, points to members of the media as he speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. Protesters demonstrate against President Donald Trump's planned use of federal law enforcement and National Guard troops in Washington, during a rally in front of the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. FBI Director Kash Patel speaks as Attorney General Pam Bondi, from right, President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll listen in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington, as President Donald Trump looks on. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro speaks with reporters as President Donald Trump, from right, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Army Secretary Dan Driscoll listen in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. President Donald Trump, from left, speaks with reporters as Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, in Washington. WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he's activating the National Guard to help reduce crime across Washington. Joined by some members of his Cabinet in a packed briefing room, the Republican president said he was putting the District of Columbia's police under federal control and declaring a public safety emergency.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hiscox partners Bellwether for wildfire insurance modelling
Hiscox has partnered Bellwether, a team at X, Alphabet's Moonshot Factory, to introduce a new approach to wildfire modelling for the Californian insurance market. The collaboration involves Hiscox London Market's Property division working with Bellwether to incorporate its AI-powered wildfire model into existing risk scoring and modelling processes, seeking to improve risk selection and pricing for insurance products. The new model is already providing additional insurance options for homeowners in California. Bellwether's tool analyses extensive data to estimate wildfire risk, incorporating historical environmental information and various risk drivers. The company claims that Bellwether has been designed to forecast wildfire risk up to five years ahead. It will enable Hiscox to offer sustainable insurance solutions tailored to the evolving risk landscape. The model generates absolute wildfire risk scores, providing transparency regarding the factors contributing to each score. Hiscox London market's property divisional director James Brady stated: 'This partnership allows us to integrate the very latest AI-powered modelling from Bellwether, with other third-party models and our own advanced risk modelling framework. 'It's a powerful combination that can support a much more sustainable insurance solution for Californian homeowners. With this world-class, multi-model approach, we can quantify an insured's exposure to wildfire risk with more precision, which in turn enables us to offer Hiscox capacity to a wider range of customers.' Sarah Russell from Bellwether added: 'Bellwether leverages the best of Google's geospatial knowledge and AI technology to help companies and communities adapt better to the changing landscape of severe weather events like wildfire. We are excited to be working with Hiscox to show how Bellwether can help provide additional measurement, analysis and predictions for this dynamic risk and, in turn, assist in the availability and sustainable provision of wildfire insurance for Californian homeowners.' "Hiscox partners Bellwether for wildfire insurance modelling" was originally created and published by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
France 24
24-06-2025
- Business
- France 24
Japan PM to face tough upper house election on July 20
Ishiba, 68, has been head of a minority government since October, when he led the ruling coalition to its worst general election result in 15 years. Voters in Tokyo on Sunday also knocked his Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from its position as the largest group in the city assembly, in a local election seen as a bellwether for the upcoming national vote. The LDP has led Japan almost continuously since 1955, and observers see the country's opposition parties as too divided to mount a credible challenge to its power. But the election for parliament's upper house, required by law to take place following the most recent lawmakers' session, could still be tough for Ishiba. "We must respond properly to high prices, and create a Japan where people can live with peace of mind," the prime minister told reporters on Monday evening. "We are determined to sincerely appeal to the Japanese people so they feel tomorrow will be better than today." Half of the 248 upper house seats are up for grabs in July's election, with the winners expected to serve a six-year term. There will also be a by-election for one vacant seat in Tokyo. The LDP coalition, which currently holds 141 upper house seats, needs to win at least 50 to achieve Ishiba's goal of maintaining a simple majority. Rice prices have more than doubled over the past year in Japan, due to shortages driven by a supply-chain snarl-up. Government efforts to bring the price of the grain down by releasing emergency stockpiles have helped approval ratings for Ishiba's cabinet tick up from rock-bottom. A poll published early June by public broadcaster NHK showed that 39 percent approved of the cabinet, up from a low of 33 percent in May. Japanese elections often have low turnout rates -- which can work in the LDP's favour -- and the July 20 vote will be held during a three-day holiday weekend. Conflict in the Middle East could also fuel a "perception that the traditional party of government offers the safest pair of hands to manage international affairs during times of crisis", said James Brady of the Teneo consultancy.
Toronto Sun
11-06-2025
- Business
- Toronto Sun
U.S. sanctions Palestinian NGO, other charities accused of militant links
Published Jun 10, 2025 • 3 minute read FILE - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, April 29, 2025, in Washington. Photo by Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a major Palestinian legal group for prisoners and detainees along with five other charitable entities across the Middle East, Africa and Europe, accusing them of supporting Palestinian armed factions and militant groups, including Hamas' military wing, under the pretense of humanitarian aid in Gaza. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Those sanctioned include Addameer, a nongovernmental organization that was founded in 1991 and is based in Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The Palestinian group provides free legal services to Palestinian political prisoners and detainees in Israeli custody and monitors the conditions of their confinement. The federal government claims that Addameer 'has long supported and is affiliated' with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a secular, left-wing movement with a political party and an armed wing that has carried out deadly attacks against Israelis. Israel and the United States have labelled the PFLP a terrorist organization. Addameer did not immediately have a comment on the sanctions. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More Israel has alleged that Addameer funds terrorism, a claim that the United Nations previously said it could not support with compelling evidence. In a 2022 report on human rights practices, the U.S. State Department noted Israel's arrest of Salah Hammouri, a French-Palestinian human rights lawyer and an Addameer employee, in a section on 'retribution against human rights defenders.' The organization also works with Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and is a member of the World Organization Against Torture. Israel's 2022 storming of Addameer's offices, prompted a rebuke from the UN, which said in a statement that Israel had not provided convincing evidence to support the claim. The UN said Addameer was conducting 'critical human rights, humanitarian and development work in the occupied Palestinian territory.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In February, Zachor Legal Institute, an Israeli-American advocacy group that says it focuses on combatting antisemitism and terrorism, requested Addameer be added to Treasury's sanctions list. The letter, which was written by Zachor, signed by 44 other groups and is addressed to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, relies in part on undisclosed evidence from the Israeli Security Agency in its call for sanctions on Addameer. Marc Greendorfer, president of Zachor Legal Institute, said in an email to the Associated Press that his group is 'very pleased to see Treasury following up on our request.' He said the federal government should act 'to prevent hostile foreign actors from spreading hate and violence in the United States. We applaud Treasury's action and encourage Treasury to expand its focus to the other groups that we identified.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Other entities hit with sanctions Tuesday include: 1. The Gaza-based charity Al Weam Charitable Society and its leader; 2. The Turkish charity Filistin Vakfi and its leader; 3. El Baraka Association for Charitable and Humanitarian Work and its leader; 4. The Netherlands-based Israa Charitable Foundation Netherlands and two employees; 5. The Italy-based Associazione Benefica La Cupola d'Oro. A 2024 Treasury report on terrorist financing highlights how online crowdfunding is increasingly done under the guise of soliciting legitimate charitable donations, making it difficult to identify as terrorist financing. Because the majority of crowdfunding activity is legitimate, 'this status can make it more difficult for law enforcement attempting to investigate potential (terrorist financing) cases with a crowdfunding and online fundraising nexus,' the report said. NHL Toronto Blue Jays Columnists Toronto Maple Leafs Columnists
Boston Globe
30-03-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Today in History: March 30, Reagan shot in assassination attempt
In 1867, US Secretary of State William H. Seward reached agreement with Russia to purchase the territory of Alaska for $7.2 million, a deal ridiculed by critics as 'Seward's Folly.' Advertisement In 1870, the 15th Amendment to the US Constitution, which prohibited denying citizens the right to vote and hold office on the basis of race, was declared in effect by Secretary of State Hamilton Fish. In 1923, the Cunard liner RMS Laconia became the first passenger ship to circle the globe as it arrived back in New York after a 130-day voyage. In 1939, Detective Comics issue #27 was released, featuring the first appearance of the superhero character Batman. In 1975, as the Vietnam War neared its end, Communist forces occupied the city of Da Nang. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously wounded by John Hinckley Jr. outside a Washington, D.C., hotel. Also wounded were White House press secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy, and a District of Columbia police officer, Thomas Delahanty. (Hinckley would be found not guilty by reason of insanity and held at a psychiatric hospital until his supervised release in 2016. James Brady died in 2014 as a result of his injuries.) In 2023, a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Donald Trump on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter, the first ever criminal case against a former US president.
