A crash investigation snarled traffic at the Lincoln Tunnel at the height of the morning commute. The Port Authority said in a 6:40 a.m. post on X that delays in the south tube into the city were up to 90 minutes because of an earlier investigation. It wasn’t immediately clear what happened, but a flurry of police activity shut down the north tube for a time. All routes had been reopened by about 7 a.m. Lingering delays are expected. Chopper 4 showed heavy backups. Delays were also being reported through the Holland Tunnel as a result of the police activity…
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By Sam Bayat As a Canadian attorney specializing in corporate business immigration with over 30 years of experience, I can provide a comprehensive analysis of the challenge of harmonizing Canada’s immigration and industrial policies. This is a critical issue for Canada’s future economic prosperity and global competitiveness. In a time of rapid technological change and global economic shifts, Canada is at a crossroads and our future prosperity depends on aligning two critical policy areas: immigration and industrial strategy. Recent discussions in the United States, as highlighted in Foreign Affairs’ recent article, “Industrial Policy Needs an Immigration Policy”, underscore the importance…
Tens of thousands of artefacts have been looted from Sudan’s National Museum in Khartoum, considered one of Africa’s most significant cultural institutions. Satellite images from last year revealed trucks transporting artefacts toward Sudan’s borders, including the one with South Sudan. Prior to its looting, the museum housed over 100,000 items, including statues, pottery, murals spanning various eras, and mummies dating back to 2,500BC. The museum is in an area controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), currently engaged in a civil war against Sudan’s army. Nevertheless, the RSF has denied involvement in the looting. Meanwhile, looting has also been…
Here is where and how to watch the highly anticipated Rwanda vs Nigeria AFCON 2025 Qualifiers which would be played today.Following an impressive victory in their first game of the AFCON 2025 campaign the Super Eagles will be taking on a new challenge in the Rwanda vs Nigeria fixture scheduled to be played today, Tuesday, September 10, 2024.The stage is set for a thrilling encounter as Nigeria’s Super Eagles prepare to take on Rwanda’s Amavubi Stars in a highly anticipated showdown.Where to watch Rwanda vs NigeriaOfficial reports have now confirmed that the Rwanda vs Nigeria AFCON 2025 Qualifiers will be…
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The league isn’t quite ready to explore expansion talks, commissioner Adam Silver revealed during a Tuesday press conference. Silver addressed the media after the league’s Board of Governors meeting.“There was not a lot of discussion in this meeting about expansion, but only largely not for lack of interest, it was that we had said to them that we’re not quite ready,” Silver said, per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “It was something that we told our board we plan to address this season, and we’re not quite ready yet. But I think there’s certainly interest in the process, and I think that we’re…
Russia’s Sergei Kobylash is named as a suspect in the July 8 attack on Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv.A Russian air force commander is suspected of ordering a deadly missile strike on a Ukrainian children’s hospital in July, according to Ukraine’s prosecutor general. The Russian commander directed forces to fire an air-launched cruise missile on the morning of the July 8 strike, Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin said at a news conference on Tuesday. In a post on Telegram, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) named the commander as Lieutenant General Sergei Kobylash. The attack on the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital…
Randy Mastro, Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial nominee to be New York City’s next top lawyer, withdrew his nomination Tuesday just days before the City Council was expected to vote it down — blaming a process that Mastro called “anything but fair.”A former deputy mayor and accomplished litigator, he sent a letter to Adams thanking him for the opportunity to serve as New York City’s corporation counsel but saying “it is not to be.”“Speaker [Adrienne] Adams has now made clear, by the way she permitted the Council to conduct its hearing on my nomination, that she intends to deny you the…
MONTREAL, Canada – A global Call to Action for the accelerated, safe, and sustainable deployment of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technologies emerged at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), at its first ever event wholly dedicated to the topic. Themed “Advanced air mobility (AAM) global harmonization and interoperability: Challenges and opportunities,” the symposium has brought together 400 high-level government officials from 75 countries and representatives of the United Nations system and international aviation industry associations. World-leading manufacturers, operators and other cutting-edge innovators also participated to inform the development of a global vision and to share best practices and challenges. AAM comprises…
Starlink, the satellite internet constellation company owned by Elon Musk, has launched in Zimbabwe three months after it secured an operating license. However, the company will offer its services via a local partner – IMC Communications. According to the company’s website, Starlink’s hardware will cost $350 with a $50 monthly subscription. However, a cheaper option, called the “Starlink mini,” will be available for $200 and a $30 subscription. Unlike other African countries, where Starlink accepts payment in local currencies, Zimbabwean customers will be charged in US dollars. The company’s launch in Zimbabwe marks its continued expansion into Africa. Last month,…