MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. Putin's apology came as allegations mounted that Russian air defenses shot down the plane while attempting to deflect a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, the regional capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya. Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via videoconference Saturday at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. An official Kremlin statement issued Saturday said that air defense systems were firing near Grozny airport as the airliner "repeatedly" attempted to land there on Wednesday. It did not explicitly say one of these hit the plane. The statement said Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev "for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace." The readout said Russia has launched a criminal probe into the incident, and Azerbaijani state prosecutors have arrived in Grozny to participate. The Kremlin also said that "relevant services" from Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are jointly investigating the crash site near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. The plane was flying from Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, to Grozny when it turned toward Kazakhstan, hundreds of miles across the Caspian Sea from its intended destination, and crashed while attempting to land. There were 29 survivors. According to a readout of the call provided by Aliyev's press office, the Azerbaijani president told Putin that the plane was subject to "external physical and technical interference," though he also stopped short of blaming Russian air defenses. Part of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane lies on the ground Thursday near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan. Aliyev noted the plane had holes in its fuselage and the occupants sustained injuries "due to foreign particles penetrating the cabin mid-flight." He said that a team of international experts began a probe of the incident at Azerbaijan's initiative, but provided no details. Earlier this week, the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office confirmed that investigators from Azerbaijan are working in Grozny. On Friday, a U.S. official and an Azerbaijani minister made separate statements blaming the crash on an external weapon, echoing those made by aviation experts who blamed the crash on Russian air defense systems responding to a Ukrainian attack. U.S. President Joe Biden, responding Saturday to a reporter asking whether he thought Putin should take responsibility for the crash, said: "Apparently he did but I haven't spoken to him." Biden made the comment after leaving church in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Passengers and crew members who survived the crash told Azerbaijani media they heard loud noises on the aircraft as it circled over Grozny. Dmitry Yadrov, head of Russia's civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia, said Friday that as the plane was preparing to land in Grozny in deep fog, Ukrainian drones were targeting the city, prompting authorities to close the area to air traffic. Yadrov said after the captain made two unsuccessful attempts to land, he was offered other airports but decided to fly to Aktau. People attend a funeral Saturday for Mahammadali Eganov, who died in the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near the Kazakhstan's airport of Aktau at the age of 13, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Earlier this past week, Rosaviatsia cited unspecified early evidence as showing that a bird strike led to an emergency on board. In the days following the crash, Azerbaijan Airlines blamed "physical and technical interference" and announced the suspension of flights to several Russian airports. It didn't say where the interference came from or provide any further details. If proven that the plane crashed after being hit by Russian fire, it would be the second deadly civil aviation accident linked to fighting in Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed with a Russian surface-to-air missile, killing all 298 people aboard, as it flew over the area in eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists in 2014. Russia denied responsibility but a Dutch court in 2022 convicted two Russians and a pro-Russia Ukrainian man for their role in downing the plane with an air defense system brought into Ukraine from a Russian military base. The grave of Mahammadali Eganov, 13, who died in the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near the Kazakhstan's Aktau airport, is seen Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan. Following Wednesday's suspension of flights from Baku to Grozny and nearby Makhachkala, Azerbaijan Airlines announced Friday that it would also halt service to eight more Russian cities. Several other airlines made similar announcements since the crash. Kazakhstan's Qazaq Air on Friday said it would stop flying from Astana to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains for a month. Turkmenistan Airlines, the Central Asian country's flagship carrier, on Saturday halted flights to Moscow for at least a month, citing safety concerns. Earlier this past week, Israel's El Al carrier suspended service from Tel Aviv to the Russian capital, citing "developments in Russia's airspace." Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.None
If you need to load up your Steam Deck with some additional games before the holidays, Humble and the publishers at Raw Fury have your back. For just $15, you can pick up an eclectic collection of 11 titles to keep you satisfied long after you’ve concluded your turkey day celebrations — all of which are verified to run well on Steam Deck. This bundle features a wide array of games, and it’s tough to express the vibe in just one sentence (that’s part of why Raw Fury rules). There’s the frantic base-builder Dome Keeper , the retro-inspired CRPG Skald: Against the Black Priory , the dark adventure title Norco , and more. The other games you’ll find in this bundle include Friends vs. Friends , Sable , Snufkin: Melody of Moomin Valley , Mr. Sun’s Hatbox , Kingdom Eighties , Kingdom: Two Crowns , Star Renegades , and Pizza Possum . Only some of these games have ranked on Polygon’s end-of-year GOTY lists ( Norco , Sable, Mr. Sun’s Hatbox ), but they’re all worth playing. In addition to all of these titles, you’ll also get a coupon to save 15% on the Call of Olympus DLC for Kingdom: Two Crowns , and a 25% discount on the working Joe in space simulator, Star Trucker . Raw Fury Humble Bundle Purchases of this Humble bundle benefit the non-profit Save the Children, an organization dedicated to promoting the health and education of children worldwide. However, you can always customize how much of your purchase goes to the developers, Humble, or charity by using the “adjust donation” menu before checking out. Shopkeeper Polygon’s handpicked deals on games, movies, books, and more. Deal Alert Gaming PC ShoppingChandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court has made it clear that ‘krewa’ marriage, where a widow is married to her husband’s brother, is a recognised form of remarriage and has a wide social acceptability but has no value in the law. The HC passed the orders while upholding the decision of the Haryana govt to stop the widow pension of a woman who had performed krewa marriage with the elder brother of her late husband. “Krewa marriage is a recognised form of remarriage practiced primarily in parts of north India, especially amongst the Jat community in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, which allows a widow to remarry within the family of her deceased husband and more often to his brother or his near male relative ... Even though the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, does not exclusively recognise or regulate such practice as a separate form of marriage, however, a conjoint reading of sections 5 and 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, establishes that a marriage, which has a customary practice and social acceptability and is performed in a socially acceptable norm, would have the sanctity and callings of a valid marriage,” the HC clarified. The HC has also held that the financial assistance under the social security scheme is not a right which vests in a person. It has further held that for the grant of financial assistance under the social security scheme, a widow claiming the benefit, is required to establish that she fulfilled the eligibility conditions for the entire duration for which the financial assistance has been availed by her. “As soon as the disqualification or ineligibility is acquired, the financial assistance under the scheme is liable to be stopped,” the HC has said. Justice Vinod S Bhardwaj has passed the orders while dismissing a plea filed by Shanti Devi of Kaithal district. She had challenged the order dated Jan 16, 2019, through which she was issued a notice by the Haryana govt to deposit the amount received by her towards widow pension, of Rs 1,06,500, along with interest after solemnising a second marriage (krewa). Directions were also sought to refund Rs 2,73,291 that has already been recovered from the petitioner. Petitioner’s husband had died in 1981 and she had performed krewa with her brother-in-law. She was getting a widow pension from the Haryana govt since 1999. In her plea, her counsel had submitted that krewa marriage is only a social obligation and does not have the callings of a valid marriage. It was also argued that the petitioner is poor and being subjected to unnecessary harassment by the authority and that she has been forced to deposit the pension amount under the threat of registration of a criminal case against her. It was contended the krewa marriage performed in the family does not debar a widow from the benefits of her deceased husband and that the benefit of the social security scheme cannot be denied to her as it would be contrary to the objective of the scheme. Dismissing her plea, the HC has held that where a benefit has been obtained by suppression of true facts, recovery rights have been granted to the state govt.
Shoppers despair as Easter eggs found on supermarket shelves in DecemberAmidst the uproar and controversy surrounding the tax reform bills, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s decision was not to undermine democracy. Idris said this while giving an address at the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) 2024 Annual Public Lecture/AGM and Awards yesterday in Kaduna. The event, organised by the state chapter of NIPR, had the theme “Tax Reform: The Role of Public Relations In Fostering Constructive Dialogue For National Economic Renaissance”. He said that worldwide, effective taxation was a source of financial power to the government to provide social services to its citizens. Idris emphasized that the nation’s tax administration system was long overdue for reforms on account of design and implementation flows. He, therefore, said the ongoing review of the country’s tax laws was timely and crucial, especially as part of a larger state of macroeconomic reforms aimed at setting the country on an irreversible path of growth and development. Idris said that Tinubu has made it clear that the executive would listen to and work with all the stakeholders to ensure that all concerns are duly and comprehensively addressed. He said: “Even with our keenness for fundamental reforms of Nigeria’s tax system, Tinubu’s administration will never do anything to undermine the ideals of participatory democracy. “Tinubu has always upheld the interest of all Nigerians, wherever they are in this reform agenda that he has embarked upon. “We will continue to ensure open lines of communication and engagement with the National Assembly, as Tinubu always says.” The minister said as the president continues to implement a fiscal reforms agenda for the country that would divulge more resources to the Nigerian states, citizens’ engagement would continue to take place. As the minister who manages communication for the Federal Government, Idris restated his commitment to continue deploying innovative and comprehensive mechanisms. According to him, this is to provide the public with insights and enlightened information that would foster public trust and confidence in the reform narratives of the renewed hope agenda. Idris commended Nigerians for expressing their opinions on the tax reform, which is of critical national importance, adding that it was a display of what democracy should be. He also commended NIPR for providing the platform for Nigerians to engage and deliberate on the issues that concerned them. Governor Uba Sani said his administration has taken measures to make Kaduna State an investment destination in the country, boosting the economy and creating more jobs. The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, said that the tax reforms were to streamline the nation’s fiscal framework and improve operational efficiency. Adedeji doubles as the Chairman, Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee. Adedeji, represented by Kehinde Kajesomo, Deputy Director, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), said the Federal Government’s introduction of the reforms seek to correct structural imbalances. He said: “This is particularly an over-dependence on oil revenues, which has resulted in fiscal challenges, encouraged corruption, stirred regional tensions, and fostered an inefficient rentier economy amid soaring debts” Adedeji emphasised that the bills would collectively improve Nigeria’s revenue profile and make the business environment more conducive and internationally competitive, transforming the tax system to support sustainable development. A renowned cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, commended NIPR for stimulating the national discourse, adding, ”it is not only tax that is needed to be reformed in Nigeria, but all other sectors needed it.” Also, the former Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. John Hayab, said that the Holy Bible encourages the payment of tax. He lamented that tax was being seen as an exploitation by Nigerians, adding that the issues of trust deficit must be addressed in order to make progress in the country.
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You must admit that with Christmas around the corner, the folks keeping our food supply safe may well be on Santa’s naughty list and might be finding a lump of coal in their stockings. Iceberg and Romaine Lettuce E. coli Outbreak The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners are investigating illnesses in a multistate outbreak of E. coli O157 (ref #1280) infections linked to an iceberg and romaine lettuce blend served at catering events, restaurants, and a school. Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC, a total of 69 people infected with the same strain of E. coli O157 have been reported from 10 states. FDA’s traceback investigation has identified an iceberg and romaine lettuce blend from a common supplier as the source of this outbreak; however, impacted product identified to date appears to be past shelf life and no longer on the market. FDA is continuing to work with the supplier to determine if any additional product could be impacted. At this time, there does not appear to be any ongoing risk to public health and there is no recommendation for consumers to avoid iceberg or romaine lettuce. FDA’s investigation is ongoing, and more information will be provided as it becomes available. This outbreak may well be linked to the Andre’s Catering E. coli Outbreak. Andre’s Catering E. coli Outbreak Missouri Health officials have reported that 115 people, including students from Rockwood Summit High School and adults from the community, have been confirmed as outbreak patients. The patients attended five separate events catered by Andre’s Banquet Center. Patients attended two school band events, two funerals and a Veterans’ event catered by the business. As of Nov. 21, county hospitals reported that two of the outbreak patients had developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, or HUS, a rare but serious disease that can occur as a complication of an E. coli infection. SunFed Cucumber Salmonella Outbreak As of November 26, 2024, a total of 68 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 19 states: Alaska, California, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Of the 50 people for whom information is available, 18 have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. On Thanksgiving Day, The whole fresh American cucumbers were sold by SunFed and other importers and shipped to customers located in the states of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin & Wyoming and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Saskatchewan, & Ontario. On November 27, 2024, SunFed Produce, LLC initiated a recall of all sizes of American/slicer cucumbers that were grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico. Yu Shang Food Listeria Outbreak As of November 22, 2024, 11 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from four states: California (7), Illinois (2), New York (1) and New Jersey (1). Sick people’s samples were collected from October 24, 2021, to July 31, 2024. Of 11 people with information available, nine have been hospitalized. In California, one pregnant person and their twins were sick and both infants died. Listeria was found in a sample from the mother and from one of the twin infants, but it could not be found in a sample from the other infant. One other Listeria illness was reported in an infant who was sick and recovered. On November 9, 2024, Yu Shang Food, Inc recalled ready-to-eat meat and poultry products. On November 21, 2024, Yu Shang Food, Inc expanded their recall. CDC is advising people not to eat, sell, or serve recalled products. Grimmway Carrots E. coli Outbreak As of November 17, 2024, 39 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli have been reported from 18 states according to the CDC: Wyoming 1, Washington 8, Virginia 1, Texas 1, South Carolina 2, Pennsylvania 1, Oregon 3, Ohio 1, North Carolina 1, New York 5, New Jersey 2, Missouri 1, Minnesota 5, Michigan 1, Massachusetts 1, Colorado 1, California 3 and Arkansas 1. Illnesses started on dates ranging from September 6, 2024 to October 28, 2024. Of 38 people with information available, 15 have been hospitalized and none developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure. One death has been reported from California. CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 infections linked to multiple brands of recalled organic whole bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms. Carrots on store shelves right now are likely not affected but may be in people’s homes. Wolverine Packing E. coli Outbreak At least 19 people in Minnesota have been sickened by E. coli O157 tied to a national recall of more than 167,000 pounds of potentially tainted ground beef. FSIS was notified of illnesses on November 13, 2024, and working in conjunction with Minnesota Departments of Agriculture and Health, FSIS determined that there was a link between the ground beef products from Wolverine Packing Co. and this illness cluster. On November 20, 2024, a ground beef sample collected by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture as part of an outbreak investigation tested positive for E. coli O157. To date, case-patients have been identified in Minnesota with illness onset dates ranging from November 2, 2024, to November 10, 2024. The infections occurred in people who had eaten hamburgers at Red Cow restaurants in the Minneapolis and Rochester areas, as well as the Hen House Eatery in Minneapolis. McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak As of November 13, 2024, 104 people infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O157:H7 have been reported from 14 states: Colorado 30, Montana 19, Wyoming 6, Kansas 3, North Carolina 1, Iowa 1, Missouri 8, Michigan 1, Nebraska 12, New Mexico 10, Oregon 1, Utah 8, Washington 1 and Wisconsin 1. Of 98 people with information available, 34 have been hospitalized, and 4 people developed HUS, a serious condition that can cause kidney failure. One death has been reported from an older adult in Colorado. This person is not one of those who developed HUS. Of the 81 people interviewed, 80 (99%) report eating at McDonald’s. Seventy-five people were able to remember specific menu items they ate at McDonald’s. 63 of 75 people (84%) reported a menu item containing Taylor Farm’s fresh slivered onions. Milo’s Poultry Farms Egg Salmonella Outbreak As of October 17, 2024, a total of 93 people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella have been reported from 12 states: Arizona, California, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Utah, Virginia and Colorado. Illnesses started on dates ranging from May 23, 2024, to September 13, 2024. Of 87 people with information available, 34 have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection traced the source of eggs supplied to restaurants where ill people ate before they got sick. Records show that Milo’s Poultry Farms supplied eggs to those restaurants. FDA conducted an inspection at Milo’s Poultry Farms and collected samples. The outbreak strain of Salmonella was found in the packing facility, the hen egg laying house, and in recalled eggs. Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak As of November 19, a total of 61 people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria were reported from 19 states: Arizona 1, Florida 3, Georgia 2, Illinois 1, Indiana 1, Louisiana 1, Massachusetts 3, Maryland 8, Minnesota 1, Missouri 3, North Carolina 1, New Jersey 6, New Mexico 1, New York 19, Pennsylvania 2, South Carolina 2, Tennessee 1, Virginia 4 and Wisconsin 1. Sick people’s samples were collected from May 29, 2024, to September 13, 2024. Of 61 people with information available, 60 were hospitalized. One person got sick during their pregnancy and remained pregnant after recovering. Ten deaths were reported, including one in Illinois, one in New Jersey, two in New York, one in Virginia, one in Florida, one in Tennessee, one in New Mexico, and two in South Carolina. Epidemiologic, laboratory, and traceback data showed that meats sliced at deli counters, including Boar’s Head brand liverwurst, were contaminated with Listeria and made people sick. Wagyu Beef E. coli Outbreak The Flathead City-County Health Department (FCCHD) and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) worked to investigate an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak originating in Flathead County. Illnesses have been reported in Montana residents as well as people who visited Montana over the 4 th of July week including Arizona, Oregon, Wyoming, Florida, Virginia and Canada. On July 25 th , FCCHD and DPHHS received confirmatory testing results of clinical and food samples verifying ground beef as the exposure of concern. Specifically, the source of the outbreak was wagyu beef from one lot number. All cases reported eating undercooked or made-to-order burgers made with wagyu beef at one of multiple restaurants in Flathead County. The last known date of consumption was July 14, 2024. The following restaurants are associated with the 22 cases of reported illness in this outbreak: Gunsight Saloon; Hops Downtown Grill; Tamarack Brewing Company; the Lodge at Whitefish Lake; and Harbor Grille. Two individuals have died after exposure to wagyu beef consumed at various restaurants. Raw Milk Salmonella Outbreak On October 18, 2023, an investigation of an outbreak associated with Raw Farm, LLC products was initiated. At least eight Salmonella cases who had reported consuming raw milk from Raw Farm, LLC of Fresno County, California, were discovered and reported to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). As of October 15, 2024, 171 cases (159 confirmed and 12 probable) have been reported from five states: CA (167), NM (1), TX (1), WA (1), and PA (1). In California the following counties reported cases: Los Angeles (27), San Diego (25), Orange (19), Placer (7),Riverside (7), Sacramento (7), Alameda (6), Ventura (6), Contra Costa (5), Kern (5), San Bernardino (5), Santa Clara (5), Solano (5), Santa Barbara (4), Stanislaus (4), Long Beach (4), Fresno (3), Kings (2), Madera (2), Nevada (2), San Joaquin (2), and Yolo (2). Illness onsets ranged from September 21 to March 12, 2024. Symptoms included fever, bloody or watery diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and headache. The age range of cases was
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 22, 2024-- Today, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CII) (the "Fund") approved changing the name of the Fund to “BlackRock Enhanced Large Cap Core Fund, Inc.” In connection with the name change, the Board has approved the adoption of a non-fundamental investment policy to invest at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in large cap equity securities and derivatives that provide investment exposure to such securities or to one or more market risk factors associated with such securities (the “80% Policy”). For purposes of the 80% Policy, large cap equity securities are equity securities that at the time of purchase have a market capitalization within the range of companies included in the Russell 1000® Index. The name change and adoption of the 80% Policy are expected to be effective as of December 31, 2024. After careful review of the Fund’s current investment strategies and portfolio holdings, the Fund’s investment adviser, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock”), recommended that the Board approve the name change and adoption of the 80% Policy in order to comply with recent amendments to Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (often referred to as the “Names Rule”) that will go into effect in 2025 and expand the scope of the Names Rule. There will be no changes to the Fund’s investment objective, NYSE ticker symbol or CUSIP as a result of the name change or adoption of the 80% Policy. About BlackRock BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. As a fiduciary to investors and a leading provider of financial technology, we help millions of people build savings that serve them throughout their lives by making investing easier and more affordable. 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