Europe celebrates New Year amid heightened security

[ad_1] The first major city to see 2024 was Auckland, in New Zealand, w where fireworks were let off from its tallest building, the Sky Tower ADVERTISEMENT People across Europe are welcoming 2024 against a backdrop of heightened security concerns.  Ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and tensions in parts of the world, have affected this year’s New Year’s Eve celebrations in a myriad of ways. Many cities in Europe were deploying extra security, and…

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US national security adviser says a negotiated outcome is the best way to end Lebanon-Israel tension

[ad_1] BEIRUT — U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said Friday that he has discussed with Israeli officials the volatile situation along the Lebanon-Israel border, adding that a “negotiated outcome” is the best way to reassure residents of northern Israel. Speaking to reporters in Jerusalem, Sullivan said that Washington won’t tolerate threats by Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group, which has been attacking Israeli military posts along the border since a day after the Israel-Hamas war began…

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Oregon Cannabis: The OLCC License as Security

[ad_1] Can a creditor, landlord or other third party take a security interest in an OLCC license? Can an OLCC licensee collateralize or pledge its license– as if that license were personal property, and not just a permission conferred by the state? These are two sides of an academic question we’ve been batting around for years because it has serious, practical implications. The short answer is: “yes, an OLCC license can be collateralized.” Now, what…

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Hamas attack on Israel spurs stepped-up security in Los Angeles area

[ad_1] Local leaders in Southern California swiftly denounced Hamas militants and increased security around Jewish institutions Saturday, hours after a deadly attack killed at least 250 Israelis in the Middle East. “I join voices across the nation condemning this horrific attack on Israel,” Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said Saturday in a statement. “The Los Angeles region has the second largest Jewish population outside of Israel, and many families are anxiously awaiting developments as they…

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Chinese foreign minister to visit Russia for security talks

[ad_1] China’s top diplomat Wang Yi will begin a four-day visit to Russia for security talks on Monday, his foreign ministry said, the latest in a series of high-level visits and phone calls between the two countries. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). Issued on: 18/09/2023 – 07:35Modified: 18/09/2023 – 09:15 4 min 9:05am: Ukraine says recaptured 7 square kilometres from Russian forces…

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Here’s How to Apply for Supplemental Security Income

[ad_1] Around 8 million Americans receive Supplemental Security Income each year. The Social Security Administration provides SSI beneficiaries (low-income Americans who are disabled) with money designed to pay for basic needs.  If you’re interested in applying for SSI, we’ll explain how to get started. The first step is to make sure you’re eligible to receive the benefits — we’ve outlined what the qualification requirements are below. For more programs, here’s how to apply for Social Security Child’s Insurance Benefits,…

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Call for Papers: Journal of Strategic Security Security – Special Issue: Urban Security 2023

[ad_1] Call for Papers: Journal of Strategic Security The Journal of Strategic Security has issued a call for Papers for its upcoming Special Issue on Urban Security. The special issue will look at a range of urban security issues including urban warfare, urban insurgency, urban crime and insecurity, operating in dense urban terrain (DUT), megacities, and subterranean spaces (SubT), and in the Urban-Littoral interface, as well as the protection of the populace. Papers addressing the…

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Billie Eilish Couldn’t Afford Security When She First Needed It, Recalls When She Couldn’t Go Out Anymore

[ad_1] “There are so many things that I would never ever be able to do if I didn’t have what I have, and so many things that I can never do again.” Fame hit Billie Eilish like a freight train at a very young age and there was just no way she could be prepared for it. It’s been a surreal thing for the star, now 20 years old, to reflect on when it all…

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