Gov. Hochul’s former aide Linda Sun arrested A former aide to Gov. Hochul and Andrew Cuomo has been arrested and now faces federal charges of acting as an agent for the Chinese government. Linda Sun and her husband were taken into custody at their Long Island home Tuesday morning. FOX 5 NY’s Linda Schmidt breaks down what they are accused of. NEW YORK – Linda Sun, a former deputy chief of staff to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, was charged with acting as an undisclosed agent for the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party, according to an…
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AT&T signs a multi-year agreement with Nokia to support its extensive fiber network footprint that passed 27.8 million total fiber locations as of the second quarter of 2024. Nokia to provide fiber solutions in support of AT&T’s future network footprint expansion and upgrades. Nokia helps AT&T boost broadband access for millions of users, ensuring a path to deliver the next generation of enhanced digital services. ESPOO, Finland – Nokia announced it has signed a multi-year agreement with AT&T to deploy next-generation fiber access technology. Under this agreement, Nokia will provide its Lightspan MF and Altiplano platforms to support one of the…
The meeting which held on September 2, 2024, at the Ministry of Women Affairs in Abuja was an opportunity for Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, to inform the President of ECOWAS Commission, His Excellency, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray on new strategies to ensure prudent use of funds donated by ECOWAS to Nigeria to treat and rehabilitate women suffering from obstetric fistula. Mrs Kennedy-Ohanenye said that funds donated by ECOWAS to Nigeria for the treatment of women suffering from obstetric fistula do not have an appreciable impact on the women as a significant amount is channeled to training…
Yhemolee, Asake, Ashidapo, Chinko Ekun and Sunkey Daniel LyricsSing along to the infectious lyrics of “Mon Cheri” by Yhemolee. The song features the talented artists Asake, Ashidapo, Chinko Ekun, and Sunkey Daniel.Yhemolee, Asake, Ashidapo, Chinko Ekun & Sunkey Daniel – Mon Cheri LyricsYouFall for youShordie Shordie Shordie oh Yhemo o eh ehFall for youShordie banku Shordie bankuOlolade Mr MoneyOh oh Oh ohAhA for abatika tika Melo!Malo ma shey mi bakan bakan oRora Olayemi, my lover Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeahB for bami lole oh ohNever to do you wrong I swearI gon dey treat you right my loveMy darling my darling oh ohMa lo…
Left-hander Sean Manaea has signed two-year deals with opt-out provisions in each of the past two offseasons and is poised to re-enter the market for a third straight winter. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes that Manaea will opt out of the second year and $13.5M on his deal “barring unforeseen circumstances.” The lefty himself spoke to Nightengale about his recent pair of short-term deals, noting that he’d certainly consider a longer-term pact, but unlike many other players, he doesn’t mind the short-term, opt-out-laden route.“I like to think it’s fun because it’s a new adventure,” Manaea told Nightengale. “I mean, it’s a little…
US Democratic nominee’s proposal is latest effort to erase Donald Trump’s polling advantage on economic issues.United States Vice President Kamala Harris is set to unveil a tax deduction of up to $50,000 for new small businesses as the Democratic nominee seeks to burnish her economic credentials in the close race for the White House. Harris is due to unveil the plan on Wednesday in New Hampshire, where she will announce a goal of 25 million new small business applications during her first four years in office if elected in November. Under current tax rules, small businesses can claim up to…
It now costs a little more to access Costco’s selection of weighty pies and cookies. Back in July, Costco announced its June net sales in a news release — and in addition to reporting a profit increase of more than $1 billion, the wholesaler said it would be raising customer’s membership fees for the first time since 2017. Starting Sept. 1, annual membership fees went up by $5 for U.S. and Canada Gold Star individual members, Business and Business add-on members, bringing it to an annual fee of $65. Executive Memberships in the U.S. and Canada also increased by $10, to $130 — a Primary membership…
USA / VENEZUELA – The Justice Department announced the seizure of a Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft owned and operated for the benefit of Nicolás Maduro Moros and persons affiliated with him in Venezuela. The aircraft was seized in the Dominican Republic and transferred to the Southern District of Florida at the request of the United States based on violations of US export control and sanctions laws. “[This morning], the Justice Department seized an aircraft we allege was illegally purchased for $13 million through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States for use by Nicolás Maduro and his cronies,”…
The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services today held an informative and frank engagement regarding correctional supervision and parole boards in South Africa. The committee was briefed by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) on the structure and functions, challenges, and successes, plans to address identified challenges, and progress in legislation to overhaul the parole system. Committee Chairperson Ms Kgomotso Anthea Ramolobeng said the committee extensively discussed all the matters, with a key focus on medical parole. “The committee commends the presentation. Our questions and concerns were mostly covered. Some of the statistics on medical parolees and the way forward in…
Grammy-winning artist Burna Boy has shared his thoughts on Nigerian weddings, following the highly publicized grand wedding ceremony of socialite Yhemolee and his wife, Thayour. Although Burna Boy was not in attendance, he took to his Instagram story to express his admiration for Nigerian weddings when done correctly.In a now-deleted post, the singer wrote, “Nigerian weddings are so nice when done right!”. This statement comes after Yhemolee’s wedding. The wedding has been a topic of discussion for the past week, with several Nigerian celebrities in attendance.Additionall, the singer’s comment suggests that he has a deep appreciation for the culture and…