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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Overland Park police retail crime operation results in 7 arrests
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Overland Park Police Department conducted a National Organized Retail Crime (ORC) 'Stop the 'Lift' Operation over the weekend to target retail theft. The goal of the operation was to fight these crimes by enhancing partnerships with local retailers and increasing law enforcement presence. Download WDAF+ for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV During the two-day 'Stop the 'Lift' campaign, uniformed officers and undercover detectives made numerous contacts and seven arrests. The goal of the operation was to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and retail businesses, apprehend retail theft offenders, gather intelligence on ORC networks and deter future retail theft activity. The department said increased police presence and tight coordination with retailers were key components of the proactive enforcement. Building solid cases before catching suspects was prioritized, along with officer and public safety. Officers' and detectives' contact details were given to retailers to enable the timely reporting of suspected criminal activity. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Morning news wrap: Man attacks crowd with firebombs at Israel memorial in US; Ukraine strikes 41 Russian jets in drone assault & more
Today's news roundup covers national, international, environmental, and sports updates. Ukraine carried out a massive drone offensive under Operation "Spider's Web", targeting five Russian airbases and damaging 41 fighter jets. Meanwhile, in the US, a man hurled firebombs into a crowd at an Israeli memorial in Boulder, Colorado, injuring six elderly people. Back home, over 3.64 lakh people remain affected by floods across 19 Assam districts, while Pakistan faces a kharif crop crisis amid low dam levels and reduced Chenab inflows from India. In cricket, Shreyas Iyer led Punjab Kings to the IPL 2025 final with a composed match-winning knock in Qualifier 2. Ukraine hits 41 Russian fighter jets in major drone strike under Operation 'Spider's Web' Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Russian airbases under Operation "Spider's Web," damaging 41 fighter jets and striking nearly 34% of the strategic cruise missiles. The operation involved months of meticulous planning and the covert transport of drones into Russian territory. The Russian defence ministry also confirmed the strikes and said that 5 airbases were targeted across the country, however, it said that the attacks were "successfully repelled". Read full story Several injured after man attacks crowd with firebombs at Israeli hostage memorial in Colorado A 45-year-old man, Mohamed Soliman, was arrested after allegedly hurling firebombs into a crowd gathered for a memorial event for Israeli hostages in Boulder, Colorado. The attack, reportedly carried out while shouting "free Palestine," left six people aged between 67 and 88 injured and hospitalised, according to the FBI Denver Field Office. "As a result of these preliminary facts, it is clear that this is a targeted act of violence and the FBI is investigating this as an act of terrorism," Michalek said. Read full story 3.64 lakh hit by floods across 19 districts in Assam, northeast reels under deluge Floods have impacted around 3.64 lakh people across 19 districts in Assam, prompting large-scale rescue operations. Authorities, with the help of the Indian Air Force, deployed a helicopter on Sunday to assist those stranded, according to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA). Elsewhere across the northeast, landslides and flood-hit people struggled to piece together their lives as authorities said the situation in Manipur and Tripura still remained grim despite rains staying away during the day and clouds clearing up. Read full story Pakistan crop-sowing in crisis as dams run low, India tightens Chenab flow Pakistan is staring at a bleak kharif (summer crops) sowing season with a major dip in live storage at its two key dams - Mangla on river Jhelum and Tarbela on Indus - and the "sudden decrease" in Chenab river inflows due to regulation of water flow by India in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The situation may further aggravate this month during early kharif sowing and this is possibly what prompted Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif to raise concerns at a conference on glacier preservation in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, last week to draw global attention to India's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. Read full story Shreyas Iyer leads Punjab Kings to IPL 2025 final Shreyas Iyer lived up to the "captain fantastic" tag in a rain-hit Qualifier 2 on Sunday, guiding Punjab Kings to the IPL 2025 final with a calm and calculated innings. He remained composed throughout the chase, quietly notching up a half-century without celebration. Chasing 204, Iyer, who is called 'sarpanch' (head of the village) by Punjab Kings fans, took charge. In the 13th over bowled by Reece Topley, Shreyas hammered a hat-trick of sixes, each better than the last one. Read full story
India.com
3 days ago
- Politics
- India.com
Operation Shield: Civil Defence Mock Drills In Border Areas Of India, From Blackouts To Siren Being Sounded
Operation Shield: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had declared the second civil defence mock drill, codenamed 'Operation Shield', for Saturday. This exercise was to take place along India's western border states, including Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana. Following the MHA's orders, the civil defence mock drills were carried out in several areas, including Ahmedabad, Akhnoor, Srinagar, and Poonch. Speaking to ANI, Deputy Commissioner Sachin Kumar informed that a mock drill has been scheduled in Jammu. The drill will take place between 8:15 pm and 8:30 pm. "A mock drill has been scheduled in Jammu, which will include both a blackout and evacuation exercise. The drill will take place between 8:15 PM and 8:30 PM. All stakeholders are actively involved in this initiative, including civil administration, civil defence, police personnel, SDMs, and relief and rescue teams. Public instructions and guidelines have already been issued through an official notice," Kumar said. HE also requested the citizens to fully cooperate and participate in this mock drill by following the standard operating procedures (SOPs) shared with them. "The key message for the public is, do not panic... This is a preparedness drill, not a real emergency. For the blackout, residents are expected to switch off all lights during the drill period as instructed. The purpose of this drill is to ensure that in the event of a real emergency, citizens know how to respond effectively and protect themselves," he added. Operation Shield Visuals Blackout mock drill carried out in Chandigarh under the Operation. #WATCH | Blackout mock drill carried out in Chandigarh under Operation Shield — ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2025 A blackout mock drill was carried out at the Lal Chowk in Srinagar. #WATCH | Jammu and Kashmir | Blackout mock drill carried out at the Lal Chowk in Srinagar under Operation Shield — ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2025 Blackout mock drills were also implemented in Jaipur, Amritsar, Rajkot, Doda, and Ahmedabad. The mock drills were conducted in Akhnoor under the Operation Shield. #WATCH | J&K: Mock drill being conducted in Akhnoor under 'Operation Shield' — ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2025 The mock drill was also conducted in Punjab's Amritsar. #WATCH | Punjab | Mock drill being conducted in Amritsar, under 'Operation Shield'. — ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2025 Additionally, the civil mock drill was conducted in Poonch under the Operation Shield. #WATCH | J&K | Civil mock drill being conducted in Poonch, under 'Operation Shield'. — ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2025 According to ANI, in Ahmedabad, the Army, NDRF, SDRF, Civil Defence, and Police conducted a joint mock drill near Sabarmati Canal. The agencies together demonstrated how to rescue people in floods. Brigadier Rajesh Kumar of CDR 85 Brigade said, 'It is very important for us to coordinate with NDRF, SDRF, and state agencies before sending the Army for any flood relief operation. And before the monsoon arrives, we conduct this annual drill so that all these agencies can coordinate and understand each other's capabilities…' #WATCH | Gujarat: Today in Ahmedabad, Army, NDRF, SDRF, Civil Defence and Police conducted a joint mock drill near Sabarmati Canal. Army and other agencies together demonstrated how to rescue people in floods. Brigadier Rajesh Kumar of CDR 85 Brigade says, "It is very important… — ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2025 Mock Drills Earlier, mock drills were also conducted in several cities of India on May 7 after the tensions between India and Pakistan had been escalating for days. Following the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed, New Delhi announced several measures against Islamabad. On the other hand, the Indian Armed Forces launched 'Operation Sindoor', hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
Business Recorder
4 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
CM Maryam announces medical college for Layyah
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif made important announcements at a ceremony to distribute laptops and Honhaar scholarship cheques in Layyah. She announced the establishment of a medical college in Layyah along with starting classes. She also announced historic funds worth Rs. 3 billion for the universities of Dera Ghazi Khan and Layyah. She announced establishment of Nawaz Sharif Centres of Excellence for 'Early Childhood Education' in Dera Ghazi Khan and Layyah. She also announced provision of classrooms, toilets and other basic facilities in all schools of Punjab within one year with a huge fund of Rs 110 billion. She announced that now no school in Punjab will remain deprived of essential facilities. She congratulated Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on the success of Operation 'Bunyan-um-Marsoos'. She also congratulated Air Chief Babar Zaheer Sindhu on behalf of the students and paid tribute to the officers and soldiers of the Pakistan Army and other institutions. The Chief Minister while addressing the ceremony said, 'If the youth become an iron wall, no power in the world can defeat Pakistan. Despite being a small country in terms of population and resources, it defeated a country many times larger in proportion. Those who used to say that no one can bring down Rafale should know that we brought it down with JF Thunder. The youth should show their strength and themselves become 'Bunyan-um-Marsoos' for their nation.' She highlighted, 'On May 28, 1998, Nawaz Sharif made the country a nuclear power; now the enemy does not have the courage to show any aggressive designs towards Pakistan. The one who is not afraid of big powers is a true leader.' She added, 'I congratulate the students, teachers and their parents on their success. Many of our students have resources but children who study and earn academic distinctions despite not having enough resources are commendable. I want to put all the government's resources at the disposal of talented students.' She maintained, 'If parents do not have ample resources, the state should think like a mother. The state should itself reach out to every child who works hard and gets good results. The Honhaar scholarship has been increased from 30 thousand to 50 thousand and laptops from 40 thousand to one lac so that children need not to depend on anyone. Students should not express gratitude to me as I am only providing them their due right. I am here to fulfil the prayers of parents and dreams of talented students.' She said, 'The first year has just passed, we will bring more improvements for the students in the coming years. No child of Punjab will be deprived of education due to dearth of resources. The Punjab government built Pakistan's first historic Early Childhood Education Centre in only 6 months. I think for the welfare of people day and night and work till 12 midnight. I want to improve the conditions of the people by working day and night.' She said female commissioners and deputy commissioners are doing a great job. 'I always urge the talented students to think and dream big so as to materialise their ambitions. Layyah is a small city but it is very close to my heart. I cannot forget the respect and love which has been given by the students for the rest of my life.' She said, 'I have ample time to meet the talented students, I feel overwhelmingly grieved after listening tragic and sad stories of innocent children. A nation is destroyed not by missiles but by sedition. Those who lead the youth on the wrong path destroy them. Those who desecrate the graves of martyrs are forgotten in the pages of history. Those who respect their institutions live with pride and high esteem. Our brave soldiers have sacrificed their precious lives for the sake of security and safety of our dear homeland. Those who burnt uniforms actually desecrated and humiliated the dignity of the country and the nation.' Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Business Upturn
4 days ago
- Business Upturn
Nationwide Coalition Unites in 'Operation Coast to Coast' to Combat Human Trafficking
By GlobeNewswire Published on May 30, 2025, 21:54 IST Des Moines, Iowa, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Operation 'Coast to Coast', a coalition of over 150 law enforcement agencies and organizations including the Human Trafficking Training Center , Safe House Project , Our Rescue , the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery , Street Grace , Flock Safety , Delta Air Lines , and Code Four , is proud to announce a multi-state trafficking operation that recovered 70 individuals being trafficked, thus far. The 24-hour operation occurred across 19 states on May 29th and also resulted in 46 human trafficking suspects being arrested. More data on the operation is expected to be released over the upcoming days. Operation Coast to Coast began in 2024 as an initiative of the Human Trafficking Training Center and other organizations to spur a nationwide response to trafficking. 'Conducting proactive human trafficking operations can be positive and help identify victims and arrest traffickers. This group of states and agencies from across America have come together during Operation Coast to Coast, obtained proper training and participated in this nationwide operation to help victims, arrest traffickers and make their communities safer,' said Dan Nash, founder of the Human Trafficking Training Center and a former human trafficking investigator. 'As more and more agencies obtain proper training, this number will grow and make trafficking inhospitable in America.' This year, the focus of Operation Coast to Coast was Illegal Massage Businesses (IMBs) , a subset of the human trafficking industry that use the cover of a legitimate business to conduct trafficking, often tied to transnational crime. There are an estimated 7,500-9,000 IMBs in the U.S., creating a network that Street Grace estimates is the country's second-largest pipeline for human trafficking. During the Operation, law enforcement identified and entered at least 26 IMBs in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, New Mexico, Arizona, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, Nebraska and Vermont. The Operation also resulted in the recovery of at least $700,000 in the following days, the organizations involved in Operation Coast to Coast will provide the recovered victims with much-needed services, including food, lodging, medical services, drug rehabilitation, counseling/therapy and childcare. 'The critical window immediately following a trafficking victim's escape determines their future — without immediate access to safe, trauma-informed care, 80% of survivors face re-exploitation,' said Kristi Wells, CEO and Co-Founder of Safe House Project. 'Safe House Project is honored to partner with law enforcement in Operation Coast to Coast, offering immediate support and safe home placement for every individual identified during these operations. When law enforcement intervention is coupled with comprehensive trauma-informed support, we create a pathway to genuine freedom. This collaborative approach ensures that survivors receive the hope, healing, and future they deserve, while holding traffickers and buyers accountable for their crimes.' Several of the law enforcement agencies involved in the Operation used the TraffickStop public safety data platform, a joint initiative of Code Four and Flock Safety. TraffickStop, which utilizes Flock Safety's Nova platform , allows investigators to aggregate, visualize, and analyze data on suspected human trafficking groups and suspects, accelerating complex cases. 'Flock Safety's mission is centered around helping communities become safer together, and Operation Coast to Coast embodies the spirit of this work,' said Garrett Langley, Co-Founder and CEO of Flock Safety. 'Earlier this year we crossed the milestone of helping recover over 1,000 missing persons around the country, and we are incredibly proud that our technology played a role in Operation Coast to Coast to help investigate some of the most heinous trafficking cases. We look forward to seeing our technology continue to play a role in critical public safety operations like this.' 'TraffickStop, in collaboration with Flock Safety, is proud to provide investigators with the actionable intelligence they need to strengthen cases and hold traffickers accountable,' said Andrew Romero, Founder of Code Four Development. 'As a retired organized crime detective, I've seen how real-time intelligence accelerates enforcement actions to dismantle criminal networks. We remain committed to equipping those on the front lines with the insights to move swiftly — and compassionately — against this crime.'Human trafficking continues to be an issue across America. If you suspect human trafficking in your area, please call 911 or your state human trafficking hotline.'We've seen that when victims escape human trafficking situations — also known as modern slavery — it is absolutely critical that they receive care right away,' said Dave McCleary, Global Chair of the Rotary Action Group Against Slavery (Rotary International). 'This group of stakeholders from the public and private sector has come together to ensure that wherever these victims are, we are able to help them begin the healing journey toward a new life.''Human trafficking is a problem that cannot be solved alone. Our Rescue is honored to stand shoulder to shoulder with law enforcement, nonprofits, and private industry — because only together can we end human trafficking,' said Nate Davis, VP of Mission, North America, Our Rescue. For more information on Operation 'Coast to Coast' please contact Dan Nash: [email protected]. For more information on the TraffickStop platform, please contact Andrew Romero: [email protected]. Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. GlobeNewswire provides press release distribution services globally, with substantial operations in North America and Europe.
