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☆ How the US Army refined its battle-tested, controversial M4 Carbine for modern combat
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Kris Osborn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The PIP for the M4 was a far-reaching initiative to upgrade the Army's entire current inventory of M4 rifles into higher-tech, durable, and more lethal M4A1 weapons. Brooks Carroll shoots an M4A1 Carbine semi automatic rifle during a competition at Fort Carson, Colorado. Over the years, the Army has made more than 90 performance "Engineering Change Proposals" to the M4 Carbine since its introduction. Shaina JupiterFor many years, the Army upgraded and improved its M4, with some plans never passing the conceptual phase. These previous considerations, which were performed under a program called the M4A1+ effort, were analyzed by Army developers and then shelved.

Persons: —, Brooks Carroll, Woodlyne Escarne, Maven, Juan B, Joel Manzano, 19FortyFive Organizations: Service, Business, Army, Refining, M4, Fort Carson , Colorado . US, 19FortyFive, Camp Santiago, Training, US Army National Guard, Spc, US Marine Corps Locations: Fort Carson , Colorado, Salinas , Puerto Rico, Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia

☆ Jude Bellingham red carded after final whistle as Real Madrid is controversially denied winning goal against Valencia
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham was sent off after he was denied an injury-time winner against Valencia on Saturday. That prompted Bellingham, along with other Real Madrid players, to remonstrate angrily with the referee, only for the midfielder to be shown a red card as the match ended 2-2. Real Madrid pulled a goal back through Vinícius Jr. right on the stroke of halftime and continued to push for an equalizer in the second half. He had celebrated his first goal by raising his fist into the air on what was his 250th appearance for Real Madrid. Real next plays RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Valencia returns to action in the league against Getafe next Saturday.

Persons: Jude Bellingham, Gil Manzano, remonstrate, Hugo Duro, Roman Yaremchuk, Dani Carvajal’s, Vinícius Jr, Vinícius, David S, Bustamante, Duro, Brahim Díaz, Manzano, Bellingham “, ‘, ”, Carlo Ancelotti, it’s, It’s, ” Ancelotti, ” Bellingham's, Pablo Morano, Valencia Organizations: CNN — Real Madrid, Valencia, Real Madrid, Bellingham, Mallorca, Leipzig, Champions League, Getafe Locations: Bellingham, Valencia, Girona

☆ Ukraine vs. Italy: Ukrainian media slams ‘scandalous’ penalty decision in crunch Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Stranger still, it appears as though VAR didn’t even review the challenge. The mood in the Ukrainian media after the match was understandably one of frustration. “I have one question: why did the VAR referee keep silent at the moment with Mudryk?” Stupar added. The referee didn’t want to expose himself. But if he didn’t give a penalty, then he should have given Mudryk a yellow card for simulation.”One Ukrainian media outlet called the decision 'scandalous.'

Persons: Bryan Cristante, Mykhailo Mudryk, Jesús Gil Manzano, didn’t, Miroslav Stupar, Stupar, “, ”, ’, ” Football24 Organizations: CNN, Italy, UEFA, Ukraine, FIFA, Reuters, TSN Locations: Ukraine, Italy, England, Ukrainian

☆ Ford restarts F-150 Lightning production, says demand jumped sixfold after July price cuts
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( John Rosevear | In Jrosevear | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ford Motor Company's electric F-150 Lightning on the production line at their Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan on September 8, 2022. Ford Motor said Tuesday the factory that builds its electric F-150 Lightning pickup has reopened after a six-week break for upgrades — and that recent price cuts on the EV have led to a significant increase in demand. Ford is modifying its production mix to increase supplies of the Lightning XLT, he said. The factory has hired about 1,200 new employees to support the production increase, according to Debbie Manzano, Ford's manufacturing director. Ford is also ramping up production at the factories that supply battery packs and electric motors for the Lightning, Manzano said.

Persons: Marin Gjaja, Gjaja, Ford, Debbie Manzano, Manzano Organizations: Ford, Electric Vehicle, Ford Motor, Electric Vehicle Center, Lightning Locations: Dearborn , Michigan

☆ How Native American police are fighting the crisis of missing people
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Andrew Hay | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +8 min

These gaps have led Native American police Reuters met with to take matters into their own hands, some forming their own missing units. Driven by decades of Native American activism, data showing the scale of the crisis, and the appointment of the United States' first ever Native American cabinet secretary Deb Haaland, the issue of missing indigenous people entered the U.S. mainstream in the last five years. MORE AT RISKFactors ranging from poverty and a history of colonial oppression make Native American people disproportionately at risk of going missing. REUTERS/Adria Malcolm“Very few tribes have the funds and staff available to make MMIWR a priority,” said Darlene Gomez, an Albuquerque lawyer who represents families in 17 missing Native American cases. Families of victims and their lawyers say police routinely blame missing Native American women for their own disappearance due to factors such as substance abuse — and it’s not just outsiders.

Persons: Kathleen Lucero, didn’t, Lucero, ”, Isleta, “, Victor Rodriguez, Deb Haaland, Bryan Newland, ” Newland, Adria Malcolm “, Darlene Gomez, Daryl Noon, “ We've, ” Noon, Raul Torrez, Torrez, Zachariah Shorty, Vangie Randall, Shorty, Randall, Raul Bujanda, Bujanda, it’s, Jamie Yazzie, Yazzie's, Tre James, Noon, Michael Henderson, Andrew Hay, Donna Bryson, Claudia Parsons Organizations: Reuters, American, of Indian Affairs, Bay, Indian, Isleta Police Department, REUTERS, New, HOME, BIA, Unit, FBI, Navajo, Thomson Locations: ISLETA PUEBLO, N.M, Manzano, New Mexico, American, U.S, Pueblo, Albuquerque, Oklahoma, United States, Isleta Pueblo, Navajo, Arizona, Utah, Native, Albuquerque’s Bernalillo, Kirtland , New Mexico, Mexico, Washington

☆ Barcelona taxi restrictions relaxed for world's biggest telecoms conference
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BARCELONA, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Catalonia's regional government is addressing the problem of long queues for taxis at the world's biggest telecoms conference, which starts in Barcelona on Monday, by relaxing restrictions on ride-hailing companies like Uber (UBER.N) and Cabify. Catalan authorities have relaxed rules so ride-hailing cabs from across Spain can operate in Barcelona between Feb.24 and March 7. Some regions, such as Madrid and Andalusia, allowed the drivers to continue to operate as before, but others, such as Barcelona, introduced more restrictive measures. "There is a lack of alternatives to get around in Barcelona since the Catalan government introduced restrictions," he said in a statement. A spokesman for the Catalan government said an exception has been introduced at the request of Barcelona council for these ride-hailing cabs to provide services for ten days.

Several Latinos whose lives and work left a profound imprint on American institutions — from arts and entertainment to legal and civil rights — passed away in 2022. Cavazos began his education in a two-room schoolhouse on the King Ranch in Texas, where his father was a foreman. President Reagan named Cavazos Secretary of Education in 1988, making him the first Hispanic ever to serve in the U.S. Together, “Luis” and Maria” showed young audiences that Latinos were people who worked, fell in love and were part of their community. Her goals were to give Latinos a presence in the dance world, and to instill pride in Hispanic culture.

Sal Perez got his start in "Sesame Street" right out of college as a production coordinator in 2006. Sixteen years later, Perez, 38, is making history as the beloved children's show's first Latino executive producer, ushering in a new season — the show's 53rd — on Thursday. Creating ‘a feeling of community’In his new role as executive producer, Perez wants to continue creating stories with the “Sesame Street” characters “that so many kids love and families trust” while instilling “a feeling of community” and a sense of belonging. “I hope to bring in as many new voices as possible into the fold of 'Sesame Street' as a family,” he said. A scene from the first episode of season 53 of "Sesame Street."

☆ Premieră istorică pe Arena Națională: cine va conduce partida Ucraina - Macedonia de Nord de la EURO 2020
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-17 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesPremieră istorică pe Arena Națională: cine va conduce partida Ucraina - Macedonia de Nord de la EURO 2020Ucraina - Macedonia de Nord, al doilea meci găzduit de București din cadrul EURO 2020, va consemna o premieră istorică pentru competiția continentală. Fernando Rapallini va fi ajutat de la cele două linii de doi compatrioți, Juan Pablo Belatti și Diego Yamil Bonfa, în timp cel patrulea oficial va fi slovenul Slavko Vincic. Arbitrul VAR pentru duelul Ucraina - Macedonia de Nord este spaniolul Alejandro Hernandez. Fernando Rapallini a ajuns să fie convocat pentru EURO 2020 ca parte a unui schimb de experiențe dintre UEFA și Conmebol, forul similar din America de Sud. Din același motiv, spaniolul Jesus Gil Manzano va conduce, alături de brigada sa, partide de la Copa America.

Persons: Fernando Rapallini, Juan Pablo Belatti, Diego Yamil Bonfa, Alejandro Hernandez, Jesus Gil Manzano, Stephanie Frappart Organizations: Arena, EURO, UEFA, Conmebol, America Locations: Ucraina - Macedonia de Nord, Ucraina, Macedonia de Nord, București, America de Sud, Jesus, Franța

Bascii au restabilit însă egalitatea de fiecare dată, mai întâi prin Oscar de Marcos (42), iar apoi prin Asier Villalibre, în finalul reprizei secunde. Athletic, care a mai intrat în posesia acestui trofeu în 1984 şi 2015, s-a impus prin golul marcat în debutul prelungirilor de Inaki Williams, care l-a învins pe portarul Ter Stegen cu o execuţie superbă de la marginea careului. Punctul culminant al meciului a fost in minutul 121, cand Leo Messi a fost eliminat, pentru prima data in cariera sa la Barcelona, dupa 753 de meciuri in care nu a primit niciodata cartonașul roșu. Argentinianul l-a lovit pe Villalibre la mijlocul terenului, după ce jucătorul lui Bilbao a încercat să îl enerveze, iar Manzano i-a arătat roșu lui Leo, după ce a verificat faza cu VAR.

Persons: Bascii, Marcos, Inaki Williams, Leo Messi, Bilbao, Leo Organizations: Athletic Locations: Stegen, Barcelona

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