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Drones are in the sky across the cityOnline fraud is on the rise in South Punjab, with an increasing number of victims registering complaints with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). The cases largely involve swindlers exploiting poor communities through deceitful tactics, such as misusing thumb impressions for fraudulent account openings in micro-finance institutions. An FIA official revealed that fraudsters often target rural areas, promising lucrative schemes to poor villagers particularly women. These schemes involve collecting thumb impressions from victims under false pretenses, which are later used to open accounts with micro-finance institutions without their knowledge. Such accounts are subsequently used for illegal activities, leaving the victims in legal trouble despite their innocence. Salman Amjid, a resident of Multan, recently fell victim to one such scam. He was contacted on social media by fraudsters posing as distant relatives. Using psychological tricks and a fabricated narrative, they managed to extract a significant sum of money from him. The official underscored the urgency of addressing these crimes, particularly by tightening account-opening procedures for micro-finance institutions. “Many victims are unaware of how their thumb impressions are used until they face legal complications,” an FIA official explained. The agency is advocating for stricter verification processes to safeguard vulnerable populations. Despite their efforts, the FIA faces significant challenges due to resource constraints. “Each investigation officer is currently handling over 350 active cases,” the official disclosed. This workload hampers the agency’s ability to resolve cases promptly, leaving victims waiting for justice. The officials stressed the need for collaborative action, including enhanced public awareness campaigns and improved regulations for financial institutions especially for account opening. They urged citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities immediately to curb the growing menace. The FIA remains committed to tackling online fraud and ensuring justice for victims. However, the need for additional resources and updated regulations is crucial to addressing the issue effectively and protecting vulnerable communities in South Punjab, they added.After entering Aleppo, Syrian insurgents advance to nearby provinceNo. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski's off-balance layup
The states that saw the most active attacks against election certification two years ago certified the results of this year’s races without controversy this week, prompting the Arizona secretary of state to proclaim that “election denialism” is a thing of the past. Others said they weren’t so sure. Certification proceeded normally this year in part because Donald Trump won the presidential race, quieting his supporters after he had spent the campaign making unsubstantiated claims that he could lose only through widespread cheating . The statewide certification votes Tuesday in Nevada and New Mexico follow a vote Monday to certify the results in Arizona. In all three states, the certification process was tumultuous during the 2022 midterms when Democrats won most statewide offices. Those controversies followed attempts by Trump and his allies to halt or challenge certification in Michigan, Georgia and other battleground states in 2020, disrupting what until then had been a routine administrative process. This year, some who have been the most vocal in questioning the integrity of elections have instead been celebrating Trump’s victory. “The results are being accepted in the manner that they are, in part, because those who have been eroding trust or casting doubt on the integrity of U.S. elections have a result they feel good about,” said David Levine, a former local election official in Idaho who now advises on election administration issues. “Hopefully we can get back to a place where Americans can feel confident in the results even if it’s one they disagree with.” On Tuesday, Nevada and New Mexico certified their statewide results with little discussion. During Monday’s certification in Arizona, Secretary of State Adrian Fontes reflected on the lack of controversy this year. “I think the age of election denialism, for all intents and purposes, is dead,” he said. Sitting next to Fontes, state Attorney General Kris Mayes, a fellow Democrat, said she was more skeptical. Her Republican opponent in 2022 spent two years challenging his loss . “Do I think election denialism is dead? No, I don’t,” she said. “We’ll see over the next couple of election cycles what happens, but I don’t think we’re there yet.” Public confidence in elections has dropped since Trump challenged his loss in 2020 and made false claims of widespread fraud, particularly among Republicans . Some Republicans began targeting the certification process, when local and state boards certify the results after local election officials provide them with the final tally of votes. A firestorm erupted in Georgia over the summer when the state election board, with a new pro-Trump majority, attempted to politicize the certification process with changes later blocked by the courts. While certification battles did not surface after the Nov. 5 election , a vocal segment within the Republican Party remains deeply skeptical of election processes, particularly of the availability of mail ballots and the use of ballot scanners to tally votes. During a forum Monday on the social platform X led by the group Cause of America, the group's director expressed doubt about voting equipment. Shawn Smith, who also is a retired Air Force colonel, argued the certification process suppresses legitimate concerns and goes against “the sovereignty of the people.” Although not as widespread as four years ago, this sentiment did surface sporadically at the local level this month. In Washoe County, Nevada, which includes Reno and voted narrowly for Vice President Kamala Harris, the vote to certify the results was 3-1 with one abstention. Commissioner Jeanne Herman has consistently voted against certification and did not make a public comment about her vote this year. Commissioner Mike Clark, a staunch Trump supporter who had also previously voted against certification, said he would abstain and left before the vote. “I am not an election denier and clearly the person I wanted to win, won this state,” Clark said before leaving the meeting. “However, that does not mean that all the protocols were followed and that we can truly certify the election.” Such skepticism, whether in Nevada or elsewhere, leaves the door open to certification disputes during future elections. The questioning of election results isn't limited to Republicans. Even though Harris quickly conceded after losing all seven presidential battleground states , online posts among her supporters continue to raise concerns about her loss. One Reddit community that has amassed 23,000 members features a steady drumbeat of Democrats scrutinizing a result they can’t believe is real. Some posting in the group have issued calls to contact Harris and her running mate to ask them to demand a recount or otherwise object to the outcome. Among the battlegrounds, Michigan was among those where Trump and his allies pressed to halt certification of the 2020 election for Democrat Joe Biden amid false claims of fraud and manipulation. Two Republican members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers who initially opposed certification eventually relented. The state board of canvassers eventually voted to certify, even after one Republican member abstained. This year, the state board voted unanimously on Nov. 22 in favor of certifying and praised the state’s election workers. In Georgia, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger certified his state’s results on Nov. 22. Four years ago, the Republican state official was facing immense pressure from Trump and his allies to investigate their unsubstantiated claims of fraud. Also certifying results Tuesday, and doing so unanimously, was the state Board of Elections in North Carolina. It was the only presidential battleground state won by Trump in 2020 — and the only one where he and his allies didn't make claims of fraud. Cassidy reported from Atlanta. Associated Press writers Susan Montoya Bryan in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Ken Ritter in Las Vegas, Scott Sonner in Reno, Nevada, and Ali Swenson in New York contributed to this report.Kavena Shipanga: Namibia’s political landscape: A triumph of stability over opposition discord
Sydney is set to sizzle as the ongoing heatwave continues to wash over the state, with temperatures reaching 42C in the outer western pockets of the city. NSW will face another “very hot” day on Tuesday in its eastern and central regions, while there is some relief on the way for Victoria and South Australia. Beaches and pools across NSW will be packed with punters eager to cool down as the mercury reaches 33C in the CBD. Far hotter conditions are anticipated in the western suburbs, particularly in Penrith and Richmond, where temperatures are anticipated to reach a sweltering 42C. Locals in southwestern suburbs areas like Liverpool and Blacktown are expected to sweat through a 40C day. “(Conditions are) much hotter as we head into the western suburbs, up to the low 40s there,” Bureau of Meteorology meteorologist Sarah Scully said. It won’t be just the state’s capital that sizzles on Tuesday; some of the state’s outback towns will continue to suffer through hot weather, Ms Scully added, with Dubbo forecast to hit 38C and Bourke expected to hit 41C. The heat isn’t expected to stick around for long, as a “southerly buster” is anticipated to move up the east coast in the midafternoon and evening, suppressing daytime temperatures by five to 15 degrees across the Illawarra, Sydney and Hunter regions. Ms Scully said a cold front would deliver “relief” to “really high temperatures in the southeast” across Tuesday and also produce some showers and possible thunderstorms. “This ridge of high pressure will build in quickly behind it, seeing a return of mild and settled weather,” she said. On Tuesday, Canberra will see a mostly sunny morning with a slight chance of a shower late in the afternoon, likely reaching a top of 35C . Rain is forecast for much of Queensland’s east coast, which Ms Scully attributed to a low pressure system sitting on the state’s central coast. Showers and possible severe thunderstorms could stretch from Yeppoon in Central Queensland to Brisbane in the southeast, she said. There is also a chance of flash flooding and quickly rising rivers as a result of the downpour, said Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Angus Hines. “(The) ground is wet and the river catchments are saturated in parts of southeast Queensland, meaning rivers and creeks are likely to respond quickly to further rainfall, increasing the risk of both flash flooding and riverine flooding,” he said. Flood warnings and watches have been issued for the southern Wide Bay–Burnett and the south coast catchments. People should be on alert for a moderate flood warning in the Mary River downstream from Gympie. A minor flood warning has also been issued from the Brisbane River to the Wivenhoe Dam. A max temperature of 29C is expected for Brisbane. But Queensland’s central and outback regions will continue to suffer through hot weather. The bureau forecasts a top of 42C for Longreach and 44C for Birdsville. Victoria will be “much cooler” from Tuesday, Ms Scully said. “It will be a wet morning for Melbourne, with showers and even a possible thunderstorm that will mostly clear by the afternoon,” she said. The city is forecast to experience a max temperature of 24C. A top of 21C is forecast for Hobart, and BOM expects some showers to wash over the city. Dry and sunny conditions will likely hang over much of South Australia, with Adelaide forecast to hit a top of 26C. BOM predicts a hot and sunny day in Perth, with a maximum temperature of 36C, before the city cools off to 30C on Wednesday. Ms Scully warned “extreme heatwave conditions” were developing across parts of the central Northern Territory. A top of 43C is forecast for Tennant Creek. Darwin is expected to hit 36C and Alice Springs 37C.None
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The high school football recruiting process is grueling — and more nuanced than most know. With another season on the gridiron under wraps, a new wave of recruits will move on to play at the next level, including quarterback Aiden Brown of Kalama and quarterback Elijah Andersen of Woodland, both of whom have committed to Idaho State University. Others like Matt Andersen — father to Elijah and an assistant coach at Woodland High School — and Kelso head coach Steve Amrine have experience through playing and coaching at the next level. Matt Andersen attended Willamette University in Salem where he played during his undergraduate. Amrine has coaching experience at Idaho State, Feather River College, Central Washington University and Eastern Washington. The four answered The Daily News questions about the ins and outs of the recruitment process to help other players down the line. Q: When should you start marketing yourself to recruiters? Aiden Brown: "After my sophomore season, I started messaging like, almost every coach around, like, sending out DMs and stuff on Twitter ... A lot of recruiting is done through Twitter, so I would message coaches on there like all the time." Matt Andersen: "That starts in your junior year ... The way it started for us was getting (Elijah) on Twitter with sort of a football-centric account, and then you basically start putting together highlight videos that you've got from the season or from the various weeks in the season as it goes along." Q: How did you make highlight tapes? Elijah Andersen: "(I'd) figure out which which film makes me look the best, and pick those ones, and then make a tape and send it out to the coaches ... It was mainly every three weeks we would try to make a video." Aiden Brown: "After my sophomore year, I just made a highlight tape with all my best stuff ... I had a Twitter already out there, so I kind of put together a specific message that I would send to almost every coach and that would highlight what my (40-yard dash) time was, what my stats were, measurables like in the weight room ..." Recruitment terms Hudl – An online tool created by Agile Sports Technologies, INC. for capturing game film to easily analyze plays and players with live streaming abilities. It was initially used for collegiate and professional football teams, but has since been the standard for capturing and sharing game film. Power 4 Conference – The four major or "power" conferences in college football, which comprises The Big Ten Conference, the Big 12 Conference, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It was previously called the Power 5 before the unraveling of the Pac-12 Conference. FBS vs FCS – Football Bowl Subdivision is the highest level of NCAA football. The FBS programs outnumber Football Championship Subdivision schools by student population and financially as FBS programs allow up to 85 scholarship positions. FCS allows just 63. Q: How many teams did you send film to? Aiden Brown: "Probably hundreds of different schools that I've messaged." Elijah Andersen: "I've been in contact with about 10 teams here and there. We'd talk and then kind of die out, but I would probably say 20 to 25 teams." Q: What is the most important time in the recruiting process? Aiden Brown: "A lot of offers, especially early offers, go out after your junior year before your senior season. So having a good junior year really puts you on the map. And if you don't have it before your senior year, at least coaches know about you because you had a good junior year, and then if you have an even better senior year, then that puts you in an even better spot." Matt Andersen: "The end of the season, you make your junior-year highlight film, which is your most important one, because that's what kind of starts the process at the end of your season. Once everyone's done playing, the college coaches go to full recruiting mode, no more coaching going on. That's when they really started looking at most juniors." Q: How important is X (formerly Twitter) to your recruitment? Aiden Brown: "It's kind of everything for these recruits nowadays. If you're not on Twitter, unless you're just some crazy athlete, you're not going to get recruited. Like I have probably 400 Twitter posts just promoting myself, like, every week, probably posting a new post just to promote myself, whether that's like me in the weight room benching, or me on the field throwing the ball, or like stuff like. I keep (tagging) coaches, and you build the following of different coaches, and then over time, they continue to watch." Matt Andersen: "You tag them in your Twitter. The thing is 100% Twitter. You send an email with your phone to somebody, those guys — I don't think those coaches ever read their emails. It's 100% you tag them on a Twitter video, and then you pop up on (their) Twitter, and then they'll contact you through a Twitter DM." Q: How do you advertise yourself? Elijah Andersen: "I think you just you really got to look and kind of think about videos that you know look best ... think about what the coaches want to see, not necessarily if it's a big touchdown ...(it's) filling in on the run, because they like to see that, too. So just trying to figure out what the coaches want." Matt Andersen: "You make a huddle video, and the emphasis ... It needs to be super short — needs to highlight your explosiveness or speed, decision making ... The main thing is to get them (head, position and assistant coaches) to know your name, get yourself in front of them." Q: How do you find the best fit for you? Aiden Brown: "It was really what coaches I felt built the best connection with me ... because I wanted to go somewhere where I felt really comfortable with the coaches and felt like I was going to be around good people." Elijah Andersen: "I like the relationship I have with the coach ... They want the best for their players. That's one of the things I was really impressed by, and just how much support the team has from their community is too." Steve Amrine: "No. 1, does it have what you want to do academically, or is it going to lead to what you want to do academically? Your career is only one play away, right? Is it a good fit for you academically? Then start to look at the history of those coaches and then talk to their student athletes when they're on campus, because coaches will tell you anything you want to hear. But the best recruiters and the best place to get knowledge is from kids that are on that team or at that school. And then, you know, do I have a chance to play?" Q: What can coaches do to help the process? Matt Andersen: "Promote your kid on Twitter. If a kid has a good game, say stuff on Twitter ... Tag those coaches. The (Hudl) video is a big one, you know, really help them make a nice, tight, two-minute video that really showcases explosiveness, speed, you know, good hands, stuff like that. The big one is to keep them credible. And you know, only promote kids that deserve it. You want to support the kids, but you're not being supportive if you promote a kid to Washington State that's not good enough to play there, it's not doing anything for them, right? So the main thing is, like, maintain your credibility with coaches in promoting kids to the appropriate level." Steve Amrine: "The football world is a pretty small world, and I spent 16 years at the college level, so I still am tied with guys I've either worked with or know somebody that works with; just getting the name out, making sure the kids are in the clearing house — their grades are taken care of and making sure they're getting stuff out." Check out more coverage at x.com/ Andrew_Lwowski. Get local news delivered to your inbox!AI voice cloning: How programs are learning to pick up on pitch and tone
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