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America faces many elevated threats 'all at once', says FBI director

The country is facing heightened threats from many corners at a time when law enforcement agencies are struggling, FBI Director Christopher Wray said in an exclusive interview, adding that he is hard pressed to think of a time in my career where so many different kinds of threats are all elevated at once. Wray spoke Wednesday with The Associated Press while visiting the Minneapolis field office to talk about partnerships between law enforcement agencies and also with other entities. His remarks come as the FBI confronts heightened concerns over terrorism, both domestic and international, as well as Chinese espionage and intellectual property theft and foreign election interference. I worry about the combination of that many threats being elevated at once, with the challenges facing the men and women in law enforcement more generally, Wray said at the office in the suburb of Brooklyn Center. And the one thing that I think helps bridge those two challenges is partnerships. That's how w

Matthew Perry's assistant among 5 others, charged in 'Friends' star's death

A prosecutor says five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry's death from a ketamine overdose last year, including the actor's assistant and two doctors. US Attorney Martin Estrada announced the charges Thursday, saying the doctors supplied Perry with a large amount of ketamine and even wondered in a text message how much the former Friends star would be willing to pay. These defendants took advantage of Mr Perry's addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was wrong," Estrada said. Perry died in October due to a ketamine overdose and received several injections of the drug on the day he died from his live-in personal assistant. The assistant, Kenneth Iwamasa, is the one who found Perry dead later that day. Two of the people, including one of the doctors charged, have been arrested, Estrada said. Two of the defendants, including Iwamasa, have pleaded guilty to charges already, and a third person has agreed to plead guilty. Iwamasa's .

At least 1 arrest made in connection to Matthew Perry's death: Reports

Authorities have arrested at least one person in connection with Matthew Perry's death from an accidental ketamine overdose last year, a law enforcement official tells The Associated Press. The official was not authorised to discuss details of the ongoing investigation and spoke to AP on condition of anonymity. Authorities have scheduled a news conference in Los Angeles to announce details in the case later Thursday morning. Los Angeles police said in May that they were working with the US Drug Enforcement Administration and the US Postal Inspection Service with a probe into why the 54-year-old had so much of the surgical anesthetic in his system. An assistant found Perry face down in his hot tub on October 28, and paramedics who were called immediately declared him dead. His autopsy, released in December, found that the amount of ketamine in his blood was in the range used for general anaesthesia during surgery. The decades-old drug has seen a huge surge in use in recent years as

Glaciers in South America found to retreat to lowest since Iceage: Study

Tropical glaciers of South America have retreated to their lowest since the last ice age ended 11,700 years, a new study published in the journal Science has found. While scientists around the world have predicted glaciers to melt as temperatures in the tropics warm, the study's analysis of rocks near four glaciers in the Andes Mountains shows that the retreat has happened far faster and already passed an alarming cross-epoch benchmark, co-author Jeremy Shakun, an associate professor of earth and environmental sciences at the Boston College in the US has said. The Andes is the primary mountain range in South America and also the world's longest, extending from south to north through countries, including Argentina, Chile and Bolivia. The findings signal that more of the world's glaciers are likely retreating far faster than predicted, possibly decades ahead of a grim climatological schedule, according to the authors. "Our data imply that many glaciers in the tropics are probably now

Americans freed alongside Russian assassin in biggest post-Cold War swap

After a year of secret negotiations, 24 prisoners were swapped: 16 moved from Russia to the West, and eight from the West to Russia

Kamala Harris condemns Trump's new VP, J D Vance over abortion stance

This criticism comes in the wake of Vance's recent statements where he has publicly aligned himself with Trump's viewpoint that abortion should be governed by state laws rather than federal mandates.

More children in America die of gunshot wounds than any other reason: Biden

Biden called for taking the weapons out from the streets of America, as he went on to criticise Trump's policies simultaneously

Uruguay players defend decision to enter crowd to protect families

Uruguay striker Luis Surez defended his teammates' decision to enter the stands following a 1-0 loss to Colombia in the Copa America semifinals, saying the action was necessary to defend families and supporters. After a physical and emotional game that included seven yellow cards and one red card, players exchanged words and shoves at midfield of Bank of America Stadium on Wednesday night. Uruguay players, including Darwin Nez, noticed an altercation behind the team's bench and about a dozen or so players then climbed into the stands as the melee continued. Some players were seen throwing punches before Charlotte Mecklenburg Police officers and stadium security restored order after about 10 minutes. Obviously when one has your woman, your little child, your father, elderly people you want to go and see if they're OK, Surez said. Here these things, it's an image that no one wants to have created but obviously if someone is attacking your family you want to go and defend them. But t

Trump claims Chinese migrants building US army; migrants tell another story

It was 7 a.m. on a recent Friday when Wang Gang, a 36-year-old Chinese immigrant, jostled for a day job in New York City's Flushing neighbourhood. When a potential employer pulled up near the street corner, Wang and dozens of other men swarmed around the car. They were hoping to be picked for work on a construction site, at a farm, as a mover anything that would pay. Wang had no luck, even as he waited for two more hours. It would be another day without a job since he crossed the southern US border illegally in February. The daily struggle of Chinese immigrants in Flushing is a far cry from the picture former President Donald Trump and other Republicans have sought to paint of them as a coordinated group of military-age men who have come to the United States to build an army and attack America. Since the start of the year, as the Chinese newcomers adjust to life in the US, Trump has alluded to fighting age or military age Chinese men at least six times and suggested at least twice

Baltimore bridge collapse: Crews continue removing twisted steel, concrete

As divers assisted crews with the complicated and meticulous operation of removing the steel and concrete from the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, some near the site took time on Easter Sunday to reflect on the six workers presumed to have plunged to their deaths. As cranes periodically swung into place and workers measured and cut the steel to prepare to lift sections of twisted steel, Rev. Ako Walker held a Mass in Spanish at Sacred Heart of Jesus, about 5 miles (8 kilometers) up the Patapsco River from the collapse. Yes we can rebuild a bridge, but we have to look at the way in which migrant workers are treated and how best we can improve their situation as they come to the United States of America, Walker said of the men who were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador and were patching potholes. Dive teams were in the river Sunday surveying parts of the bridge underwater and checking on the ship to ensure it can be safely floated away once the wreckage is

Ramkrishna Forgings receives order worth $220 million in North America

Ramkrishna Forgings on Tuesday said it has secured a USD 220 million (about Rs 1,800 crore) order in North America. "The contract spans over a decade and marks the company's foray into a new vertical within the forging sector, focusing on supplying tier 1 customers in the light vehicle segment across North America," the company said in a statement. The value of the contract is USD 220 million, it said. "We are fully committed to delivering superior quality forgings that drive value and innovation in the North American Light Vehicle segment. With this, the company is poised to further strengthen its foothold in the automotive forging market while continuing to explore avenues for growth and expansion," Lalit Kumar Khetan, Whole Time Director & CFO, Ramkrishna Forgings said. The Kolkata-based company is a manufacturer and supplier of closed-die forgings of carbon and alloy steel, micro-alloy steel and stainless steel forgings. The company's stock settled at Rs 760.80 on Tuesday, up

Immigration crisis, Made in America

Conflicts over immigration often arise from similarity rather than difference, and the strangers at our border have a familiar history that Blitzer tells in meticulous and vivid detail

Benjamin Franklin Day: 10 motivational quotes by Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin Day: Benjamin Franklin was one of the founding fathers of America and he made several contributions to different subjects like science, literature, politics, etc

The limitation of 'Make in America'

Slade follows Ben and Whitney Waxman, who in 2015 founded American Roots with the goal of not only manufact­uring in the US, but also operating with an entirely domestic supply chain

What is 'zombie deer disease' and are humans at risk? What you need to know

Experts have termed the zombie deer disease a "slow-moving disaster" and have urged governments to prepare for the possibility of it spreading to humans

Allegations of plot to kill Sikh extremist in US: India forms probe panel

India has constituted a high-level inquiry committee to probe allegations relating to a conspiracy to kill a Sikh extremist on American soil. The Financial Times, citing unnamed sources, last week reported that US authorities thwarted a plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, and issued a warning to the Indian government over concerns it was involved in the plot. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said India constituted a high-level inquiry committee on November 18 to look into all the relevant aspects of the matter. "We have already said that during the course of discussions with the US on bilateral security cooperation, the US side shared some inputs pertaining to nexus between organised criminals, gun runners, terrorists and others," Bagchi said. He was replying to a media query on the matter. "We had also indicated that India takes such inputs seriously since they impinge on our national security interests as well, and relevant departments were already

Insurance should not be misused for unfair gains

The National Commission observed that Aryan Exports' recovery of US $59,180 exceeded the consignment's value and concluded that further claims would amount to unjust enrichment

US depends on China for its modern way of life, says Vivek Ramaswamy

The US cannot "get tough" with China because it depends on it for a modern way of life, Indian-American Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has said, asserting that Washington needs to declare economic independence from Beijing. The 38-year-old multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur made the comment on Wednesday during the Republican Party's third presidential debate in Miami, Florida. Indian-American presidential candidate Nikki Haley, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott participated in the debate. Former US president Donald Trump, who is leading the race, did not participate in the debate again. Here's why we can't get tough with China. It's because we depend on them for our modern way of life. And we have to declare economic independence from our enemy," Ramaswamy said. "That's the Declaration of Independence that Thomas Jefferson, at the age of 33, would have signed. And today, if he were ..

The dynastic war that saved IBM

Watson Sr, "the old man," was a type familiar to our times: The tech titan who runs a large company as an extension of himself

Largest Ambedkar statue in North America to be unveiled on Oct 14

The largest statue of B R Ambedkar outside India is all set to be unveiled in Maryland on October 14, the organisers have said. The 19-foot statue, named Statue of Equality, has been made by renowned artist and sculptor Ram Sutar, who also built the statue of Sardar Patel installed in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The statue of Ambedkar, the key architect of India's Constitution, is part of the Ambedkar International Center (AIC) being built on 13 acres of land in Accokeek city of Maryland. This is the largest statue of Babasaheb outside India and has been installed as a part of the Ambedkar Memorial being constructed at this center, said the AIC. Large number of representatives of Ambedkarite movement and his followers are expected to attend the event from across the USA and other parts of the world, it said. According to the AIC, this memorial will serve to spread Babasaheb's messages and teachings and showcase a symbol of equality and human rights. Representatives from various countries