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Hartford, Connecticut police arrested a man for assaulting the state's first Muslim state representative, Rep. Maryam Khan, on Wednesday morning while she was leaving an Eid al-Adha prayer service with her children and sister at the XL Center in the downtown area of the city.
Police said the suspect, 30-year-old Andrew Desmond of New Britain, was arrested Wednesday when responding officers found civilians detaining Desmond after they chased him down near the XL Center.
“We urge local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for this attack and to ensure the safety of the Connecticut Muslim community during the ongoing Eid al-Adha celebrations,” said CAIR-Connecticut Chair Farhan Memon. “All too often we have seen American Muslims, or those perceived to be Muslim, targeted by hate because of their attire, race or ethnicity.”
A man with materials to make explosives and an active Jan. 6-related warrant was arrested by law enforcement in former President Barack Obama's Washington, D.C., neighborhood, multiple sources briefed on the matter tell CBS News.
Several sources identified the suspect as 37-year-old Taylor Taranto, of Seattle, Washington. Secret Service spotted him within blocks of the Obama's home, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the matter. Taranto fled, and Secret Service chased him. He was running toward the Obama home, but was apprehended before reaching it.
There were multiple weapons and the materials to make some kind of explosive device akin to a Molotov cocktail, but it had not been assembled, according law enforcement officials familiar with the details. He had said he had explosives, but first responders only found the materials to make them.
He had been seen camping out in his van near the D.C. jail where many of the Jan. 6 defendants are being held, and some of his livestreams were apparently posted while he was in the D.C. area.
KING COUNTY, Wash. — A bomb was recovered by Washington State Patrol (WSP) from a driver's vehicle on I-405 near Newcastle Wednesday afternoon.
WSP said that the driver's vehicle was broken into Wednesday night. According to officials, the driver decided to go to a repair shop the following day to repair his broken window.
WSP said that while he was driving on I-405, he noticed a tennis ball on the seat. The driver was talking to someone on the phone who suggested that he pull over and call 911, according to officials.
The WSP Bomb Squad arrived at the scene shortly after and determined that the tennis ball was indeed a bomb. The bomb squad was able to remove the bomb and detonate it safely, according to WSP.
Troopers do not believe the driver is connected to the bomb at all, according to officials. At this time, no injuries or suspects are being reported.
WSP said that the driver's vehicle was broken into Wednesday night. According to officials, the driver decided to go to a repair shop the following day to repair his broken window.
WSP said that while he was driving on I-405, he noticed a tennis ball on the seat. The driver was talking to someone on the phone who suggested that he pull over and call 911, according to officials.
originally posted by: Thoughtful2
a reply to: RelSciHistItSufi
Rel do you find the timing of Twitter not working if one does not have an account rather suspect?
Here we are waiting for the Brunson case to be decided by the Supreme court.
Musk obviously would want everyone to pay $8, however it is the timing. Maybe President Trump has tweeted and they just shut everything down.
THE SIRIUS GATEWAY
Every year from July 3-7, a gateway of energy opens between Earth and Sirius, which is known as our Spiritual Sun, helping to awaken, activate,and elevate us to higher levels of consciousness.The Sirius Gateway in July holds powerful astrological and spiritual
The Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP), an emergency lending program initiated by the American central bank, has experienced its highest level of distressed asset redemptions since its establishment three months ago. Launched in response to the United States banking crisis and the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, among others, the BTFP aims to provide support to banks and other depository firms.
Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis reveals that the BTFP has reached a record high of $103.08 billion in loans for the week ending June 28. This milestone indicates that the Federal Reserve is still intervening to bail out banks, despite its efforts to assure investors that the banking crisis is under control.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell believes regulators need to “learn lessons” from the recent U.S. bank failures. He said he sees a need for regulatory and supervisory reforms,
Members of the House Financial Services Committee, led by ranking member Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., are seeking an expansion to federal regulatory authorities and more oversight for bank executives, including clawbacks on compensation, fines and the closure of loopholes that allowed some banks to escape standards established under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act.
The failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and First Republic Bank make clear that it is past time for legislation aimed at strengthening the safety and soundness of our banking system and enhancing bank executive accountability," she said
originally posted by: F2d5thCavv2
a reply to: RelSciHistItSufi
The Hunter Sacrificed.
Sounds like an ancient ritual to appease Gaia.
Cheers
As digital currencies such as CBDCs begin to take a more pivotal role in the global economy, recent studies indicate an increase in their adoption rate among the world’s economies.
Currently, 130 countries, which make up 98% of the global economy, are investigating the potential of digital versions of their currencies, with almost half progressing towards advanced development stages, pilot testing, or launching.
Are you ready to have your identity tokenized?
Mastercard already tokenizes card numbers. Chief innovation officer Ken Moore envisions what's next
Tokenization can represent tangible assets—like luxury automobiles—or intangible assets like patents and customer data. Mastercard recently has begun trialing tokenized bank deposits in the UK, with the intention of experimenting with stablecoins and central bank digital currencies.
These experiments are part of what Mastercard is betting will be the future of money. Mastercard chief innovation officer Ken Moore spoke with Quartz recently to discuss tokenization and other developments he expects to emerge in payments innovation over the next decade.
In its latest blockchain push, Mastercard on Wednesday said the payment processor would roll out a test version of its Multi-Token Network (MTN) this summer.
The product was set to be launched as a beta in the United Kingdom.
Developers will be encouraged to create apps on Mastercard’s permissioned blockchain, which is built on Ethereum, Fortune reported.
The first round of such apps will be powered by “tokenized bank deposits,” according to Dhamodharan.
Tokenized bank deposits are gaining traction among central banks and commercial banks like JPMorgan Chase.
We are on the verge of an infrastructure evolution that may reshape how value is transferred, settled and stored across every industry,” analysts Alkesh Shah and Andrew Moss wrote.
Tokenization is the process by which real-world assets are converted into blockchain-based tokens.
Fintech startup Six Clovers launched the Versal Network on the Sui blockchain. It's designed to enable faster, more cost-effective and secure cross-border payments.
Combining blockchain technology with existing fiat infrastructure, the Six Clovers API allows organizations to integrate the Versal Network into their technology stacks, enabling real-time payments in stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies, according to a statement.
While many investors in the West look to crypto to speculate on the next biggest trend, blockchain technology is actually solving “real-world problems” in Africa, such as hyperinflation and “corruption,” executives told Cointelegraph.
Speaking to Cointelegraph, Chris Maurice, founder and CEO of Yellow Card — Africa’s largest cryptocurrency exchange — said crypto in Africa “is growing at the speed of light” because it allows many Africans to escape from the traditional financial system’s failures and transact more freely.
In April, Block — a U.S. digital payments firm led by Jack Dorsey — partnered with Yellow Card to facilitate cross-border payments in Africa based on Block’s infrastructure.
After the number of cryptocurrency users increased by 2,500% in 2021, the region experienced an 11-fold explosion in venture capital funding in 2022.
originally posted by: socialmediaclown
a reply to: G005E
This creates a very convenient dilemma. If we ever do fully transition to digital, we will have new enemies to fear. This means we will need stronger security to protect us from the constant threat of blackouts, emp attacks, hacking and satellite wars. We'll require more surveillance to protect our privacy. We'll need more and more instrusive methods to verify our authenticity. Imagine all the new legislation to be drawn up.