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美国总统唐纳德·特朗普周四威胁称，如果证实德黑兰方面与迪拜航空一架航班的机长遭其副驾驶持刀袭击一事有关，将会“重创”伊朗；以色列方面则指出，该航班副驾驶曾接受“伊斯兰主义思想灌输”。

Лилит Макунц и Джерри Дайер обсудили стратегические отношения Армении и США.

Lilith Makunts and Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer discussed Armenia-U.S. strategic relations and highlighted the Fresno Armenian community’s role.

Комиссия изучит названный депутатами кризис в Армянской церкви и связанные с ним проблемы.

Commission will examine what lawmakers describe as a Church crisis and related issues, with membership to be discussed in parliament.

Հանդիպմանը կարևորվել է նաև Ֆրեզնոյի հայ համայնքի դերակատարությունը

Olá, faltando pouco tempo para as eleições, a única certeza é que não se tem certeza de nada. .Nunca antes na história desse país. Em muitos aspectos, essa é uma eleição diferente das anteriores. A começar pelo papel pouco decisivo da economia. A inflação estabilizada, o crescimento moderado e o desemprego em baixa não garantem […] Fonte

(The Center Square) – Even with a new scoring schedule and improvement in some grades, less than half of students in Wisconsin schools are reading and doing math at grade level. The state’s Department of Public Instruction recently released the scores from this year’s Forward Exam and ACT tests. “According to data from the Wisconsin Student Assessment System 48.4% of students in grades 3-11 were proficient or above in ELA, while 48.7% were proficient or above in math,” DPI said. There were some slight improvements in middle school reading scores. Reading proficiency for eighth-graders jumped by about 1.5%. The scores also showed the proficiency in math fell by .9%. "Wisconsin students continue to make steady progress, and we should be proud of that progress," State Superintendent Jill Underly said. "At the same time, we know too many students are still not where they need to be. Every student deserves the opportunity to become a strong reader, a skilled mathematician, and a successful learner. We have more work to do as a state to give our students the support they need and give educators the tools and resources they need to help them succeed. We owe it to every student and every educator to keep moving it forward." But Quinton Klabon with the Institute for Reforming Government said Wisconsin students are not making the kind of progress they need. “It is that time of year again. Our test scores stagnate, Wisconsin’s leaders promise to do better, and we meet back here the same time next year,” Klabon said. “Wisconsin’s children deserve the best education in the world, and it is time we start providing it.” While sub-50% proficiency rates are bad, Klabon said the scores for minority and low-income students in Wisconsin are worse. The new scores show that barely 15% of black elementary and middle school students can do math at grade level. The scores show 63% of white students in those same grades are doing math at grade level. Just 20% of black students in third through eighth grade are reading as they should. The scores show 63% of white kids in the same grades are reading at grade level. Klabon said those are the scores after Wisconsin lowered the bar to make it look like more kids are proficient. “DPI lowered proficiency benchmarks," Klabon added on X. "Instead of lowering 'proficient' from 'college-ready' to 'grade level, DPI just made it 50th percentile."

(The Center Square) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order in an attempt to provide immediate relief amid record-high diesel prices. Minnesota’s agricultural, timber, and fuel-transport industries have been particularly hard hit by the high diesel prices, which Walz’ office said are fueled by “President Donald Trump’s reckless war with Iran.” The executive order authorizes vehicles transporting agricultural and forest products to exceed regular weight limits by up to 10% on state and local highways, allowing more products to be moved per trip. Walz blamed Trump for the record-high fuel prices. “Trump started a war with no clear mission, end, or plan to protect American families from the economic wreckage. Minnesotans are paying the price every time they fill up their tank or buy groceries,” Walz said. “We are standing with the farmers, loggers, truckers, and families who feed our communities, power our economy, and keep Minnesota moving.” The weight-limit change applies to vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, wheat, potatoes, carrots, sugar beets, and forest products amid harvest season. It does not apply on interstate highways and is effective through Oct. 30. The bipartisan governors of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Louisiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas have all issued similar executive orders. Currently, Minnesota fuel prices are dollars higher than a year ago. This comes as refinery issues, foreign wars, and pipeline outages affect both the global and domestic markets. On Friday, the current average for regular unleaded was $4.24 across Minnesota. That is 15 cents lower than the national average. This is according to the latest data from AAA. Compared to Thursday, the average from regular unleaded across the state declined slightly, also dropping from last week’s price of $4.37. Mid-grade fuel in Minnesota currently averages $4.71 per gallon, while premium stands at $5.26. Diesel averages $6.21 per gallon, up from $2.62 a year ago. One year ago, the average price for regular unleaded in Minnesota was $2.95 per gallon. That means drivers are paying nearly $1.29 more per gallon today than they were a year ago. The impact is being felt significantly by all drivers, with the diesel market particularly affected, according to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “According to calculations, the 2022 U.S. total additional cost spent on diesel (vs 2021) amounted to $59.426 billion,” De Haan said earlier this week. “So far in 2026, the additional cost (vs 2025) is ~$47.9 billion and we could surpass 2022's tally by early November at current pace.” Nationally, the highest-recorded average price for diesel was set on Sept. 22, while the 2022 record for the highest-recorded price for regular unleaded has yet to be broken.

(The Center Square) – A national gun safety organization is backing candidates in several races in Pennsylvania ahead of the 2026 midterm election, which includes an $850,000 advertising investment into a closely watched U.S. House race. Led by former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who survived an assassination attempt in 2011, the Giffords PAC has endorsed nine candidates in Pennsylvania this cycle. The organization is supporting Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro in his bid for a second term over Republican challenger Stacy Garrity, the state’s Treasurer. “Governor Josh Shapiro has been a strong champion for Pennsylvania families when it comes to confronting gun violence,” Giffords said. “From his time as attorney general, when he worked with local law enforcement to tackle the spread of ghost guns, to his work as governor, when he reestablished the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and secured funding for community violence intervention, Governor Shapiro has consistently fought to keep Pennsylvanians safe.” “Since he took office, gun violence in the Keystone State is down, gun deaths are down and violent crime is down,” she added. “GIFFORDS is proud to endorse Governor Shapiro’s reelection, and I know that with his continued leadership, Pennsylvania will be a safer place for all.” The National Rifle Association has endorsed Garrity in the race for governor, while assigning a failing grade to Shapiro’s governing record. And for the U.S. House, the committee has backed eight candidates. “Pennsylvania is crucial to securing a gun safety majority in the House and ensuring voters are engaged leading up to 2028,” Chris Harris, Vice President of Communications for Giffords PAC, said to The Center Square. As of Thursday, the PAC’s biggest investment in the state is in the race for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, supporting Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti, a Democrat, in her bid to unseat freshman GOP U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan. “Rob Bresnahan uses his time in Washington to help one person — himself. He spends his time trading stocks and pocketing gun lobby campaign cash, while voting to make it easier for criminals to access guns and put people in danger,” said GIFFORDS PAC Executive Director Emma Brown. “Paige Cognetti will always put Northeast Pennsylvania families first and work to keep communities safe. As mayor, she increased support for law enforcement and reduced crime — that’s the kind of leadership we need in Washington.” The $850,000 investment in the race in northeast Pennsylvania is part of the PAC’s $10 million commitment to backing candidates it describes as gun safety champions. Thus far, the PAC has released two ads criticizing Bresnahan. Both attack the freshman congressman for accepting thousands in campaign donations “from the gun lobby,” and voting “for weaker gun laws.” The first ad, titled “Corrupt,” was released last week, while the second ad, labeled “Hard Corner" was announced on Wednesday. Bresnahan’s campaign responded to the ad and said gun owners will be backing his bid for a second term. "Paige Cognetti, who hasn't earned a single endorsement from a police union in her bid for Congress, said she'd love a world where police and citizens don't carry guns, and then cut Scranton police ammunition funding in half while gang violence and violent crime surged,” said Peter Brath, campaign manager for Bresnahan, to The Center Square. “Now, a national gun-control group that wants to register the guns NEPA hunters and families already own is trying to bail her out from her own positions, and the gun owners here will see right through it." The reference to Cognetti’s comments on how she’d “love a world where police don’t have firearms” and that “citizens don’t carry them either” were made by her during a virtual town hall in June 2020. The Cognetti campaign pushed back on Bresnahan’s comments, claiming that the GOP incumbent was “lying” about her record “because he knows he can’t stand on his own.” “The facts are clear: FBI and state crime statistics show that violent crime is down under Paige’s leadership, and she has poured more than $5 million into local law enforcement and added five new officers to Scranton’s police force,” Cognetti campaign spokesperson Emma Mustion said to The Center Square. “While Paige works to keep her community safe, Bresnahan has been stock trading in Congress and enriching himself while our community pays the price. That’s the choice voters will have in this race.” Bresnahan has been endorsed by the NRA in the race and has an “A” grade from the group. Bresnahan bested U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright by just over 6,000 votes in 2024, which was one of the closest races in Pennsylvania last cycle. The race this November is expected to be close, once again, with The Cook Political Report describing it as “toss-up.” Giffords PAC is also backing another Democratic candidate in a “toss-up” race: Janelle Stelson. She’s attempting to unseat GOP U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, the former chair of the conservative U.S. House Freedom Caucus. Like Bresnahan, Perry has an “A” grade from the NRA and received their endorsement. Giffords PAC is also endorsing another closely watched U.S. House contest, although this time it's for the Republican candidate: incumbent U.S. Rep Brian Fitzpatrick, who is defending his seat in the 1st Congressional District against Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie, a Democrat. Unlike his GOP counterparts, Fitzpatrick has an “F” rating from the NRA as the gun rights organization is not backing a candidate in the race for the district in the Philadelphia suburbs. When asked by The Center Square if there were specific races the Giffords PAC views as the most important this cycle in Pennsylvania, they responded with the following: “Federally, electing gun safety champions like Paige Cognetti in PA-08 and Janelle Stelson PA-10 is key to flipping the House this cycle,” Harris said. “It’s also important that voters in PA-01 send Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick back to Washington – he has been a key Republican voice in elevating gun violence prevention and finding ways to work across the aisle to advance bipartisan solutions in this space.” Fitzpatrick’s race is also garnering attention outside of the Keystone State, although the Cook Political Report views him as the favorite, rating the race as “likely Republican.” The race for Pennsylvania’s 7th U.S. House District, situated in the Lehigh Valley, is also expected to be a “toss-up.” That contest is between GOP U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie and Democratic challenger Bob Brooks, a firefighters’ union leader. Giffords PAC hasn’t weighed in on that race with a formal endorsement, while the NRA is backing Mackenzie’s bid for a second term. Giffords PAC has also endorsed the following Democrats seeking reelection in the U.S. House: U.S. Reps. Madeleine Dean, Chris Deluzio, Chrissy Houlahan, Summer Lee, and Mary Gay Scanlon. Those races are expected to be Democratic holds, according to national ratings outlets. “Each of these endorsed candidates have demonstrated their commitment to fighting gun violence,” Harris told The Center Square. “In particular, Reps. Scanlon and Dean have been leading voices on gun safety from their posts on the House Judiciary committee.” “GIFFORDS endorsed Congressman Fitzpatrick because he continues to put public safety over partisanship and has committed to working across the aisle to build a safer future for Pennsylvania families,” he added. As of now, they have not announced ads in other Pennsylvania districts. If the candidates they support are successful, the Giffords PAC told The Center Square what sort of legislative reform they'd like to see at the state and federal level. “With a gun safety majority in Congress, GIFFORDS will be fighting to pass universal background checks and red flag laws to help keep guns out of dangerous hands,” Harris said. “In Pennsylvania, GIFFORDS will work with state leaders to strengthen background checks and ban ghost guns.” The NRA didn’t tell The Center Square what kind of financial investments they were making in Pennsylvania this cycle, but they have taken their national Gun Bus Battleground tour to the state over the past few days. “Over the next 36 days, Congresswoman Giffords and the GIFFORDS team will be criss-crossing the country to make sure that we are getting out the vote and showing up for gun safety champions up and down the ballot,” Harris told The Center Square on Monday. “Plans are still coming together, but GIFFORDS will announce events with campaigns as we iron out the logistics of our final sprint to election day.”

Connecticut is receiving an estimated $2 billion less in federal funding under the Trump administration, a new report shows.

یانیو حیون، مسافر اسرائیلی که در مهار کمک‌خلبان پرواز فلای‌دبی و جلوگیری از سقوط هواپیما نقش داشت، روایت جالبی را از چگونگی یادگیری نحوه کنترل هواپیمای در حال سقوط بیان کرده است.

Tenho pensado muito, nestes últimos dias, sobre uma questão aparentemente simples: quem fará a sociedade que desejamos? A pergunta voltou a mim com força ao assistir à entrevista do presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ao Flow Podcast. Já no final da conversa, dirigindo-se especialmente à juventude, Lula fez uma provocação que merece permanecer para […] Fonte

روز جمعه در پاریس، پلیس ضد شورش علیه صدها دانش‌آموز دبیرستانی از گاز اشک‌آور استفاده کرد. موجی از اعتراضات علیه شرایط مدارس فرانسه همچنان در سراسر کشور در گسترش است.

O desenvolvedor de software e ativista digital sueco Ola Bini foi detido na quinta-feira (1º) por supostos agentes de imigração no norte de Quito, capital do Equador. A intervenção foi realizada sob a justificativa verbal de que seu visto no país havia sido revogado, procedimento que sua defesa legal descreveu como irregular e arbitrário. Segundo […] Fonte

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At an end-of-season news conference, executive chair Tom Pohlad vowed to invest around the team’s young core this offseason.   The post The Minnesota Twins’ 2026 season was a predictable disappointment. Pohlad says next year will be different. appeared first on MinnPost.

الأسبوع العالمي للغذاء 2026 يكشف عن تجارب نوعية جديدة وبرنامج متكامل للأعمال والمعرفة شبكة بيئة أبوظبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 02 أكتوبر 2026 أعلن الأسبوع العالمي للغذاء 2026 عن مجموعة من الإضافات والتجارب الجديدة التي تعزز مكانته منصةً عالمية تجمع قادة قطاعي الغذاء والزراعة والمستثمرين والباحثين ورواد الأعمال من مختلف أنحاء العالم. وتشهد الدورة المقبلة، التي … ظهرت المقالة الهند ضيف شرف بالأسبوع العالمي للغذاء بأبوظبي 2026 أولاً على بيئة أبوظبي.

صفحه «دریاچه ارومیه» با انتشار این تصاویر اعلام کرد دو پلیکان سفید که پر و بال‌هایشان به دلیل نمک موجود در آب دریاچه ارومیه دچار گرفتگی شده بود، پس از شست‌وشو و نمک‌زدایی، در یکی از تالاب‌های اقماری حاشیه دریاچه رهاسازی شدند.

Juba County caretaker commissioner Kalisto Ladu Nyigilo has pledged to remain politically neutral and help The post Kalisto accepts caretaker commissioner post, vows to stay neutral appeared first on Radio Tamazuj.