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☆ Peleliu: US Marine Corps rebuilds runway on site of ‘nightmare’ World War II battle
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The Marines named the rebuilt landing strip the “Sledge” runway in honor of a veteran of the Peleliu battle, Pfc. The United States must recapitalize islands gained during World War II to form a Second Island Chain of strategic expeditionary points,” Georgulis wrote. For Washington, establishing strong ties to Pacific island states is also seen as a way to keep China from gaining footholds in the region. Along with the runway, US Marines are helping make improvements to the Peleliu Civic Center Museum, to house artifacts from the World War II battle. At an event last month marking the landing of the Marine aircraft on Peleliu, island Gov.

Persons: weren’t, Eugene Sledge, Corbis, Sledge, Grant Georgulis, ” Georgulis, Xi Jinping, Biden, Palauans, Carlos Del Toro, Del Toro, Surangel Whipps, Emais Roberts, ” Organizations: CNN, Marine Corps, Marines, KC, Heritage Command, 1st Marine Regiment, HBO, ” Troops, First Marine Division, Pentagon, “, US Air Force, US Defense Department, Marshall, Xinhua, US Coast Guard, US, Palau, Peleliu Civic Center Museum, Marine, Gov Locations: Peleliu, China, Palau, Okinawa, ”, Beijing, Japan, Philippines, United States, Marianas, Guam, China’s, Yap, Federated States, Micronesia, Pacific, Washington, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Palau’s, Koror, South Korea, Taiwan

☆ A US military aircraft just returned to a WWII airstrip that was once the site of a bloody battle in the Pacific
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Ella Sherman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewA US military cargo plane returned to a World War II airstrip on Saturday, a site in the Pacific region that Marines had to reclaim. "The landing of the C-130 on the resurfaced runway after many years hopefully begins a new chapter for a prosperous future of Peleliu island," Peleliu Governor Emais Roberts said in a United States Indo-Pacific Command press release. Hannah Hollerud/DVIDSThe aircraft's touchdown on the Peleliu airstrip epitomizes the US military's expanding footprint as it recognizes more bases may be needed to counter China's military build-up. Palau citizens would also be permitted to work, study, join the US military, and receive access to veteran healthcare. AdvertisementA U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft with 1st Marine Air Wing on June 22, 2024.

Persons: —, Emais Roberts, Eugene Sledge, Lance Cpl, Hannah Hollerud, Joe Biden Organizations: Service, Marines, Pacific Command, Business, Imperial, Marine Corps, Palau, Marine, HBO, . Marine Corps KC, 1st Marine Air, Marshall, 1st Marine Air Wing Locations: Pacific, Peleliu, United States, Republic of Palau, Micronesia, Palau, Philippine, Tinian, Guam

☆ Photos Show Strength of Asian American Activism Throughout US History
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Momo Takahashi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

The term "Asian American" was first coined in 1968 amid the rising voices of the Third World Liberation Front student movements in California. With tensions from protests against the Vietnam War and calls for universities to invest in ethnic studies programs, the Asian American identity was born out of advocacy for multiethnic unity among the Asian diaspora. Historical photographs showcase the history of Asian American resistance movements from the 1960s to the 1980s, demonstrating the strength and resilience of the Asian American community among tenants, students, and laborers. For the next five years, Filipino and Mexican American workers continued to strike for economic justice for all farm workers. AdvertisementThe same year, Yuji Ichioka and Emma Gee, both graduate students and key organizers of the Asian American Political Alliance, coined the term "Asian American."

Persons: Delano, Cesar Chevez's Huelga, Julio Hernandez, Larry Itliong, Cesar Chavez, Gerald French, Chavez, Ted Streshinsky, Slava J, Garth Eliassen, Yuji Ichioka, Emma Gee, Dave Randolph, Sheriff Richard Hongisto, Terry Schmitt, Emil de Guzman, May Chen, Walter Leporati, Chol Soo Lee, Yip Yee Tak, Lee, John O'Hara, Chol, Lee's, Jerry Telfer, Vincent Chin, Vincent, Lily Chin, Detroit . Chin, Ronald Ebens, Michael Nitz, Ebens, Helen Zia, Victor Yang, Chin, Chin's Organizations: Liberation, Business, American, Agricultural Labor, Committee, Delano, Getty, Labor, National Farm Workers Association, United Farm Workers, Migratory Labor, National Farm Workers, University of California, University of California Regents, Black Student Union, UC Berkeley, Asian American Political Alliance, San Francisco State University, San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, . Police, Chinatown Community Development Center, Manilatown Heritage Foundation, Images Garment Worker, Ladies Garment Workers Union, International Ladies Garment Workers Union, San, Korean American Journalists Association, Asian, Lee Defense, Hall of Justice, The, American Citizens, Justice, Department of Justice, FBI Locations: California, Vietnam, Asia, San Francisco, Mexican, Bakersfield , California, Spanish, Washington, Delano, Sacramento, American, Berkeley, Berkeley , California, Africa, America, San, Los Angeles, Kearny, New York, Chinatown, Columbus, councilmen, San Quentin, Detroit ., Detroit

☆ 'The Davos underground': A final take on the secretive parties of the world's rich and powerful
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Mackenzie Sigalos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +23 min

"That's when you get the good s---," said a Davos attendee who is regularly selected to join the exclusive backroom of the Annual Davos Wine Forum Tasting. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards JPMorgan took over the Kirchner Museum for its annual drinks event. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards The attire of the Davos set is decidedly not chic. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards The color of your conference badge determined access to World Economic Forum events. Zoom In Icon Arrows pointing outwards Skiing and snowboarding post panels and broadcasting was another favorite pastime of some Davos goers.

Persons: bankrolled, Vladimir Putin's, Putin, George Soros, Bill Browder, Anthony Scaramucci, Anthony, Scaramucci, queued, Latour, Donald Trump, —, Mark Milley, Matt Damon, Richard Branson, Andrea Bocelli, Chris Coons, Paul Ryan, bartenders, Champagne Perrier, Chateau Latour, L'Eglise, Burgundy Olivier Bernstein Bonnes, Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue, Tenuta, Casanova di Neri, Stephen King, Browder, Doug Emhoff, Gary Cohn, Ian Bremmer, Sir Martin Sorrell, Sting, Bill Gates, Sam Altman, Marc Benioff, Ray Dalio, Emhoff, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Brian Moynihan, IBM's Gary Cohn, Jack Hidary, Sir Richard Moore, Barry Colson, Davos goer, Moritz, Eve, CNBCers, Emmanuel Macron, John Kerry, Joe Short, roundtables, Wyclef Jean, Diane von Fürstenberg, George Osborne, David Rhodes, Osborne, Politico's Suzanne Lynch, Princess Beatrice, David Blaine, Milley —, Tij, CNBC Tij Organizations: Economic, CNBC, Congress Center, Russian, Russian Direct Investment Fund, Moonshot Investor Network, Putin, Hermitage Capital, SkyBridge, White House Communications, Chiefs, Bordeaux Smith Haut, Platz, Politico, IBM, AB InBev, White, Trump, Eurasia Group, Capital, Microsoft, Wall Street, Billionaire Microsoft, Light, Infosys, Bloomberg House, JPMorgan, Kirchner Museum, Financial, Hotel, CNBC CNBC, Bank of America, New, Davos, U.S . Climate, Accenture, Golf Club Davos, Palantir, Chancellor, Sky News's, Sting, Workers, Swiss Army, Army, Gliding Locations: Davos, Switzerland, Soviet, Ukraine, Moscow, Hungarian, Hermitage, Providence, Europe, Davos's, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Smith Haut Lafitte, Bello, Santa Cruz, Napa Valley Tuscany, Schatzalp, Scalettastrasse, Emirates, Halifax, Canada, Salt Lake City, U.S, Palantir, Swiss

Many U.S. oil producers are pumping only enough oil to keep production flat and turning over more profit to investors. Shale gas producers have struggled all year and have not been able to reduce drilling fast enough to counter weak prices. But U.S. oil and gas producers are not looking to spend more, executives said. NOV's average earnings estimate for the fourth quarter was slashed by 7%, while pressure pumping provider Liberty Energy (LBRT.N)'s was trimmed by 3%. "At this point, we still are counting on the fourth quarter to be worse," said Rystad analyst Justin Mayorga.

Persons: Clay Williams, Michael Stock, Justin Mayorga, Samuel Sledge, Kevin Neveu, Helmerich, Payne, Neveu, Baker Hughes, Arathy Somasekhar, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: HOUSTON, Street, North, Liberty Energy, ProPetro, Rystad Energy, INTERNATIONAL, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Drilling, Halliburton, Thomson Locations: U.S, North America, Alaska, Hawaii, United States, Kuwait, American, Houston

[1/2] Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks next to Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds during a "Fair-Side Chat" hosted by the governor at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., August 12, 2023. The DeSantis campaign, Never Back Down and Axiom did not immediately respond to requests for comment. DeSantis' campaign, which is in charge of the Florida governor's debate preparations, is under no obligation to accept Never Back Down's advice, and it is unclear if they will. Trump, who is by far the frontrunner, has said he is unlikely to take part in the debate, which will take place in Milwaukee. That leaves DeSantis as the top target on the stage, even as his hold on second place is shrinking.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Kim Reynolds, Evelyn Hockstein, Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, Joe Biden, Ramaswamy, lobbed, Chris Christie, Trump, Christie, DeSantis, Gram Slattery, James Oliphant, Ross Colvin Organizations: Republican, Iowa, Fair, REUTERS, Rights, The New York Times, Trump, New, DeSantis, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Iowa, Des Moines , Iowa, U.S, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Florida, Milwaukee

What shocks the crowd is not the apparent self-mutilation, but rather the fact that he appears to come away unscathed. Then he returned to beating himself with his sledgehammer, studiously pounding every joint in his arm to the winces of onlookers. "It's all real, nothing fabricated," said Edward Carbonell, who watched Tomasen in awe. "I want to be remembered as someone who pushed the limits of what was possible," he said. Reporting by Anett Rios and Alexander Frometa; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Lino Tomasen, Mike Tyson, Tomasen, Edward Carbonell, Anett Rios, Alexander Frometa, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Reuters, Thomson Locations: HAVANA, Havana, Cuban, Mexico City, Cuba

☆ Russian state TV attacks mutiny leader Prigozhin, says investigation still live
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Andrew Osborn | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

July 5 (Reuters) - Russian state TV on Wednesday launched a fierce attack on Yevgeny Prigozhin, the exiled mercenary leader of an aborted armed mutiny last month, and said an investigation into what had happened was still being vigorously pursued. Under the agreement which ended the mutiny, Prigozhin, whose aim had been to topple the defence minister and chief of the General Staff for what he cast as their incompetent prosecution of the war, was meant to relocate to neighbouring Belarus. Images of armed Russian law enforcement agents entering Prigozhin's office were shown. "I consider that the creation of Yevgeny Prigozhin's image as a people's hero was all done by media fed by Yevgeny Prigozhin," said Petrov, referring to media outlets financed by Prigozhin. The programme showed what it said were multiple passports which Prigozhin had used and which carried different names.

Persons: Yevgeny Prigozhin, Prigozhin, Wagner, Vladimir Putin, Yevgeny Popov, Eduard Petrov, Petrov, Yevgeny, Putin, Andrew Osborn, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Wednesday, Kremlin, General Staff, Prigozhin, Thomson Locations: Russian, Rostov, Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, Belarus, St Petersburg

Following the brutal beating on Jan. 7, Nichols was hospitalized in critical condition and died three days later. This is what we know about the five Memphis police officers at the center of this latest storm:Demetrius Haley, 30Officer Demetrius Haley. Memphis Police Department via APBefore Haley joined the Memphis Police Department in August 2020, he worked as a corrections officer for the Shelby County Corrections Department. Memphis Police Department via APBean's family was thrilled when he was hired in August 2020 by the Memphis Police Department. Memphis Police Department via APSmith was hired by the Memphis Police Department in March 2018.

☆ 'Hope that those officers get what they deserve,' says man who accused ex-officer in Tyre Nichols case of 2015 jailhouse assault
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Doha Madani | Tim Stelloh | Doha Madani Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. Pronouns | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

One of the officers Sledge named in his complaint was Demetrius Haley, who according to the suit worked for the county department of corrections at the time. Haley was terminated from the Memphis Police Department over multiple policy violations in the Jan. 7 traffic stop of Nichols, including use of force. Sledge was unaware that Haley was one of the officers involved in the Nichols case until he was contacted by NBC News. “I just hope that those officers get what they deserve and set an example for the rest of officers,” Sledge said. The five officers terminated last week “were found to be directly responsible for the physical abuse of Mr. Nichols,” Davis said.

☆ Officer accused in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols allegedly assaulted prison inmate, 2016 lawsuit says
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Tim Stelloh | Doha Madani | Tim Stelloh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

One of five former Memphis, Tennessee, police officers accused of fatally beating 29-year-old Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop this month was accused in 2016 of participating in a prison assault that left an inmate unconscious, according to a federal civil rights complaint. The officers accused him of flushing “contraband” after they saw smoke in the area where he was, according to the suit. Sledge accused Haley and another officer of punching him in the face, according to the suit. The Shelby County Division of Corrections did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday night. The Shelby County medical examiner's office has not released an official cause of death.

American comedian Leo Gallagher has died at the age of 76, according to his family. Gallagher passed away from organ failure while in hospice care in his Palm Springs, California, home, his son-in-law told NBC News. 1 comedian in America for 15 years, with comedy specials airing on Showtime and MTV. In his career spanning decades, Gallagher hosted 14 Showtime specials and around 3,500 live comedy shows, according to his website. Toward the end of his career, the comedian starred in Geico commercials and in his first movie, "The Book of Daniel."

☆ Comedian Gallagher, famous for smashing watermelons, dies at 76
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

PASADENA, CA - MAY 23: Comedian Gallagher performs during his appearance at The Ice House Comedy Club on May 23, 2014 in Pasadena, California. American comedian Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr. has died at the age of 76, according to his family. Gallagher passed away from organ failure while in hospice care in his Palm Springs, California home, his son-in-law told NBC News. He had been unwell and suffered multiple heart attacks prior to his death. In his career spanning decades, Gallagher had 14 Showtime specials and around 3,500 live comedy shows.

☆ Gallagher, watermelon smashing comedian, dead at 76
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Comedian Gallagher, best known for his watermelon-smashing comedy routine and many popular specials in the 1980s, died Friday morning, according his manager Craig Marquardo. Gallagher’s most famous bit involved a hand-made sledgehammer he called the “Sledge-O-Matic,” which he would use to smash food on stage, spraying the audience. Comedian Gallagher circa 1970s. Bill Johnson/Denver Post/Getty Images“That was something else he liked to claim credit for, which was physically engaging the audience in that manner,” the obituary said. “While his counterparts went on to do sitcoms, host talk shows and star in movies, Gallagher stayed on the road touring America for decades,” the obituary said.

SYDNEY, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Australia's central bank on Tuesday stuck with a slower pace of interest rate rises for a second month while revising up its inflation outlook, saying more rate hikes would be needed as it struggles to keep the economy afloat while battling inflation. Reuters Graphics"The Reserve Bank has indicated a preference for 'normal' 25 basis point rate hikes," said Craig James, chief economist at CommSec. CLOUDY OUTLOOKThe RBA was the first central bank among developed nations to break with outsized interest rate hikes, warning that households were already under pressure with rate rises so far. The Bank of Canada slowed its pace of rate hikes, saying it was getting closer to the end of its historic tightening campaign. The European Central Bank, while hiking rates as expected, sounded a cautious note on the outlook.

☆ Prices are set to fall for homes, cars, and furniture. It's a sign the Fed may not need to risk a recession that punishes job seekers.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Some economists say that means the Federal Reserve doesn't need to squash jobs to cool inflation. Cooling prices might provide less reason for the Federal Reserve to continue its bold campaign to raise interest rates and slow the economy. It did just that on Wednesday, increasing interest rates by another 0.75% to make borrowing more expensive and squash demand. "Will raising interest rates lead to more oil, lower prices of oil, more food, lower prices of food?" "The real worry in my mind is," he added, "will they increase interest rates too high, too fast, too far?"

☆ A murit un cântăreț care a scris istorie. Milioane de oameni l-au apreciat
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-13 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

"Vocea lui baritonală şi simţul său artistic impecabil au influenţat cultura americană", se afirmă în acelaşi mesaj online.Născut pe 18 martie 1934 ca fiu al unui arendaş din Sledge, Mississippi, Charley Pride a devenit primul superstar de culoare al muzicii country şi, totodată, primul artist de culoare care a fost inclus în Country Music Hall of Fame.Între anii 1967 şi 1987, Charley Pride a lansat 52 de piese care au ajuns între primele 10 locuri ale topului country din Statele Unite, a câştigat trei premii Grammy şi a devenit cel mai bine vândut artist country al casei de discuri RCA Records, scrie realitatea.net. Printre cele mai cunoscute cântece ale sale se află piese precum "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'" şi "Please Help Me I'm Falling".A fost recompensat de Country Music Association cu titlul de Artistul Anului în 1971, cu premiile pentru Cel mai bun cântăreţ în anii 1971 şi 1972 şi cu Premiul pentru întreaga activitate în 2020.A câştigat cel de-al patrulea premiu Grammy al său la gala din 2017, când a fost recompensat pentru întreaga activitate.Numeroşi artişti şi colegi de breaslă i-au adus un ultim omagiu prin intermediul unor mesaje publicate pe Twitter. Printre aceştia s-au aflat nume sonore din industria muzicală americană, precum Dolly Parton şi Billy Ray Cyrus.

Persons: baritonală, Pride, aceştia, Billy Ray Cyrus Organizations: Country Music Hall, RCA Records, Country Music Locations: Sledge, Mississippi, Statele Unite

☆ Charley Pride, primul star de culoare al muzicii country, a murit de COVID-19
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-13 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

"Vocea lui baritonală şi simţul său artistic impecabil au influenţat cultura americană", se afirmă în acelaşi mesaj online.Născut pe 18 martie 1934 ca fiu al unui arendaş din Sledge, Mississippi, Charley Pride a devenit primul superstar de culoare al muzicii country şi, totodată, primul artist de culoare care a fost inclus în Country Music Hall of Fame.Între anii 1967 şi 1987, Charley Pride a lansat 52 de piese care au ajuns între primele 10 locuri ale topului country din Statele Unite, a câştigat trei premii Grammy şi a devenit cel mai bine vândut artist country al casei de discuri RCA Records.Printre cele mai cunoscute cântece ale sale se află piese precum "Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'" şi "Please Help Me I'm Falling".A fost recompensat de Country Music Association cu titlul de Artistul Anului în 1971, cu premiile pentru Cel mai bun cântăreţ în anii 1971 şi 1972 şi cu Premiul pentru întreaga activitate în 2020.A câştigat cel de-al patrulea premiu Grammy al său la gala din 2017, când a fost recompensat pentru întreaga activitate.Numeroşi artişti şi colegi de breaslă i-au adus un ultim omagiu prin intermediul unor mesaje publicate pe Twitter. Printre aceştia s-au aflat nume sonore din industria muzicală americană, precum Dolly Parton şi Billy Ray Cyrus.

Persons: baritonală, Pride, aceştia, Billy Ray Cyrus Organizations: Country Music Hall, RCA, Country Music Locations: Sledge, Mississippi, Statele Unite

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