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Lawyers Action Committee terms JCP judge appointment process ‘horse trading’, announces nationwide movement – Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Lawyers Action Committee (LAC) on Saturday rejected the Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s (JCP) process for appointing judges to the country’s high courts, describing it as “horse trading” and a “horrific” appointment process. “While the adverse fallout of the 26th and 27th constitutional amendments continues to wreak havoc on Pakistan’s justice system, the current…

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Seeing the world through old maps

The Osher Map Library, at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, is home to half a million rare maps, globes and atlases, dating as far back as the 15th century. Correspondent Martha Teichner explores the world as depicted by cartographers, through maps that are whimsical, political, or intentionally distorted, and examines why – in…

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Hundreds of veterans snag World Cup tickets: “One of the best sporting events I’ve ever been to. Maybe the best!”

Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo made history on Tuesday, not just as the first person to score in six World Cup tournaments, but also as the centerpiece of an unforgettable experience for Mark Garcia, a Portugal fan and one of hundreds of veterans receiving free tickets to World Cup matches.  “The game yesterday was amazing,…

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Top Trump administration officials being dispatched to Iowa to help campaign for Republicans, sources say

Washington — The Trump administration is dispatching top officials to help campaign for Iowa Republican candidates over the coming days, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins and U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker, sources familiar with the matter told CBS…

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National Weather Service faces hurricane season with less experienced staff, missing data

The National Weather Service is hiring to fill hundreds of predominantly entry-level positions, more than a year after losing about 15% of its staff due to sweeping job cuts and buyouts ordered by the Trump administration.  Veteran meteorologists are cautiously optimistic about how an influx of workers could benefit the agency as storm season gets…

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DNC narrows 2028 convention finalists to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia

Washington — Boston, Denver and Philadelphia are the three finalists to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, according to Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin. The selection process now moves to the Democratic National Convention Committee. A DNC official stated that the process will take several months. Atlanta and Chicago were in the running earlier this…

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