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Targeting ISIS

Pamela Falk, CBS News Foreign Affairs Analyst, discusses the President saying he will reveal a plan Wednesday that will expand the military campaign against ISIS.




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President answers critics with strategy

Steve Chaggaris, Executive Washington Editor for CBSNews.com, gives political analysis of President Obama's plan to defeat ISIS.




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ISIS threat plan revealed

Bob Schieffer, Chief Washington Correspondent and Anchor of Face The Nation, joins UTTM to discuss Pres. Obama's prime time speech presenting his plan to defeat ISIS.




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ISIS strategy analysis

Maj. Mike Lyons (Ret.), CBS News Military Analyst, gives analysis of President Obama's plan to respond to the ISIS threat.




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AirAsia Flight 8501 Found

Mark Rosenker, CBS News Transportation Safety Analyst and former chairman of the NTSB, discusses the investigation into what caused the crash of AirAsia Flight 8501.




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Latest ISIS propaganda video

Maj. Mike Lyons (Ret.) CBS News Military Analyst, discusses the latest ISIS propaganda video featuring British hostage John Cantlie.




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The Election Was 1 Week Ago. Here’s What’s Happened Since.

America went to the polls one week ago today and while experts initially predicted a deadlocked race, a clear winner emerged by the early morning hours. President-elect Donald Trump declared victory at 2:24 a.m. ET on Nov. 7 buoyed by news outlets like NewsNation and Fox News calling the race in his favor. Other outlets...




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Somalia: Somali President Urges Immediate Action for Palestinian Statehood At Arab-Islamic Summit

[Shabelle] Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- In a compelling speech at the Extraordinary Summit of the Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia underscored the dire necessity of establishing a Palestinian state as crucial for enduring peace in the Middle East.




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Nigeria: How Dr Nnamene Built One of Nigeria's Most Successful Business Conglomerate

[This Day] Fact have emerged on how one of Nigeria's billionaire's and business mogul, Dr Innocent Nnamene rose from a humble beginning to build one of the most successful business empires in Nigeria.




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Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe to Create More Green Jobs - President

[The Herald] Baku, Azerbaijan -- ZIMBABWE aspires to transition from a mere supplier of raw minerals to a key player in the global renewable energy sector and create green jobs as it industrialises, President Mnangagwa has said.




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Sierra Leone: Octopus Energy, Idris Elba Kick Off Sierra Leone's First Wind Farm

[Octopus Energy] Octopus Energy's generation arm, in partnership with Idris Elba, has kicked off its first renewables project in Africa, a pioneering wind farm on Sherbro Island in Sierra Leone.




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Ethiopia: Drivers Queue for Days As Hawassa's Fuel Shortage Reaches Crisis Point - Black Market Prices Hit 170 Birr Per Liter

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Drivers in Hawassa, the capital of Sidama Regional State, report an acute and worsening fuel shortage, which they attribute to widespread black market sales within the city.





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Nigeria: Stock Market Gains N131bn After Six Days of Losses

[This Day] The stock market segment of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) yesterday gained N131 billion in market capitalisation to halt a six-day losing momentum.




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Zimbabwe: Inside PNP's Plan to Double Subsidiary in 5 Years

[The Herald] Pick n Pay's Boxer subsidiary, which will list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) before the end of 2024, has an ambitious plan to double its turnover within five years.




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Ayushmann Khurrana on U.S. Tour and Balancing Music With Acting: It’s ‘My Parallel Passion’ (EXCLUSIVE)

“Instant gratification” isn’t a phrase typically associated with Bollywood’s methodical star Ayushmann Khurrana — except when he’s talking about live performance. Speaking with Variety ahead of his November U.S. tour with band Ayushmann Bhava, the actor-singer opens up about his return to American stages after an eight-year hiatus. “As an artiste, I always look forward […]




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Indonesia’s JAFF Market Sets Partnership With Adelaide Film Festival, Unveils Project Lineup

Indonesia’s JAFF Market is set to welcome two Australian projects at its JAFF Future Project platform, marking a collaboration with Adelaide Film Festival (AFF). The inaugural JAFF Market takes place alongside the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival (JAFF) in Yogyakarta from Dec. 3-5. The partnership, backed by the Australian Government, brings “Raesita Grey” from Katrina Irawati Graham […]




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‘Bandish Bandits’ Season 2 Date Unveiled by Prime Video (EXCLUSIVE)

Prime Video has set a premiere date for the sophomore season of its musical drama series “Bandish Bandits.” The new season continues to explore the fusion of Indian classical music with contemporary pop, following protagonists Radhe and Tamanna as they compete for recognition. Series creators Amritpal Singh Bindra and Anand Tiwari return, with Tiwari directing […]




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John Krasinski Named People’s 2024 Sexiest Man Alive

John Krasinski has been crowned People’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The news was announced Tuesday night on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.” “Just immediate blackout, actually. Zero thoughts,” Krasinski told People about his reaction when he learned he would be this year’s honoree. “Other than maybe I’m being punked. That’s not how I […]




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‘Bad Sisters’ Season 2 Is a Lesser Redux, if Still a Fun Ride: TV Review

There’s only a single flash-forward in Season 2 of “Bad Sisters,” and it’s the very first scene. Four of the five Garvey sisters — eldest Eva (Sharon Horgan), nurse Ursula (Eva Birthistle), one-eyed Bibi (Sarah Greene) and baby Becka (Eve Hewson) — are in a car, attempting to dispose of a dead body. Becka’s face is swollen […]




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Göteborg Film Festival to Highlight Disobedience: ‘Civil Resistance Has Become Crucial in the Global Conversation’

In the light of current world events, defiance will be in sharp relief at the 48th Göteborg Film Festival, which runs Jan. 26 – Feb. 4, 2025 Under the banner “Focus: Disobedience,” the festival will highlight themes of civil resistance and pose such questions as: “When does rebellion become a moral obligation? When can it […]




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'Silver Linings Playbook' tops at Indie Spirit Awards

As I battled a pre-Oscars bug, "Silver Linings Playbook" won four awards including top feature at today's Independent Spirit Awards. Details here. Was happy to see "Middle of Nowhere" win the Cassavetes Award for truly low-budget feature filmmaking.




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Cybersecurity in the cloud: Visibility, monitoring and compliance

Learn how continuous monitoring and cloud security advancements are transforming cybersecurity strategies across federal agencies.

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Immuta: Making data access faster and easier

Nancy Pate, general manager, Public Sector and Danny Holloway, Public Sector Field chief technology officer at  Immuta, join host John Gilroy on this week's Federal Tech Talk to share methods to overcome some of the typical access-control issues inherent in applying zero trust principles to enterprise-level applications and data.

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Federal IT challenges when transitioning to the cloud

Willie Hicks, federal CTO at Dynatrace, joined host John Gilroy on this week's Federal Tech Talk to discuss a new survey that asked three hundred federal information technology professionals about the challenges their agencies face in moving to the cloud.

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Amid rising tensions with Iran, Army insists no plans for draft

In today's Federal Newscast, after fake notifications were sent out, the Army reiterates, despite rising tensions with Iran, there are no plans to initiate a draft.

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In $45M settlement, CBP to make reforms addressing workplace discrimination

CBP agreed to enact a new policy presuming pregnant officers can continue to serve in their positions, rather than being systematically placed on light duty.

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Big or small business, ‘this’ type of federal contractor does the best job

"If they actually have an ownership stake in the enterprise when you're going into work, it's your business, not the boss's business," James Hasik said.

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State Dept urges workforce to prioritize disability rights in accessibility playbook

About 8% of the State Department’s full-time Foreign Service officers have at least one disability. So does approximately 17% of its civil service workforce.

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There’s a gap in federal oversight of retirement advisors

"We made two recommendations to the IRS to improve its oversight over conflicts of interest," Kris Nguyen said.

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Two-plus years in, TSP website is almost there

The TSP board and its contractor have fixed the bulk of the problems. A few remain. Auditors find the big issue was the board's inexperience in acquisition.

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Since folks ask: How do you talk on the radio

As the old saying goes, if you talk about what you've earned the right to talk about, you'll do just fine. Even the most experienced talkers get the jitters.

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Creativity and curiosity in government: A conversation with Sarah Stein Greenberg

What are design principles and tools for innovation? How can they help government executives transform how government does business? What strategies can leaders employ to achieve a design mindset? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Sarah Stein Greenberg, Author of Creative Acts for Curious People: How to Think, Create, and Lead in Unconventional Ways.

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Using technology and innovation to enhance mission delivery: A conversation with Sanjay Gupta

What is the technology strategy for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)? How is it using technology and innovation to change the way it does business? How has SBA adjusted its operations to meet the demands of its pandemic recovery mission? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Sanjay Gupta, Chief Technology Officer at the Small Business Administration (SBA).

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Reskilling the workforce using technology-oriented training: A conversation with Stacie Petter and Laurie Giddens

How can technology-oriented training programs help address information technology skills gaps amongst the government workforce? How can agencies achieve effective technology-oriented training outcomes when reskilling employees? What lessons can be learned from the successful use of technology-oriented training programs? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Professors Stacie Petter and Laurie Giddens authors of the IBM Center report, Reskilling the Workforce with Technology-Oriented Training on the next The Business of Government Hour.

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Mission continuity and accountability: A conversation with Jay Hoffman

What is the financial management strategy for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)? How is it pursuing a Hybrid First workplace model? What is it innovating the way it operates and does business? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Jay Hoffman, Chief Financial Officer at USPTO

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Mission evolution at the GAO: A conversation with Gene Dodaro

How has the mission of the U.S. Government Accountability Office evolved? How is GAO innovating the way it does its oversight mission? What does the future hold for the U.S. Government Accountability Office? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Comptroller General Gene Dodaro, leader of the GAO.

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Emerge Stronger and More Resilient: How to Respond to Covid-19 and Preparing for Future Shocks with Mike Stone and Tim Paydos

How can governments emerge stronger and better prepared for future shocks? What actions can be taken to modernize supply chains? How does emerging stronger and more resilient rest on a solid foundation of data analytics and systems security? Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with IBM Global Government leaders Tim Paydos and Mike Stone, authors of the IBM Center report, Emerge Stronger and More Resilient: Responding to COVID-19 and Preparing for Future Shocks.

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Service members in remote areas missing out on transition benefits

DoD's Transition Assistance Program aims to prepare service members for life outside the military. But for members whose final duty station is small or rural, the benefits of TAP are fairly limited.

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Navy appeals court decision barring punishment for SEALs who refused vaccine

Government attorneys appealed a Texas judge's finding that the Navy's strict religious accommodation process violates the religious freedoms of 35 sailors who refused the vaccine.

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The Design and Prototype Manufacturing of Automotive Lighting

By Raymond Cheng, Managing Director, WayKen Rapid Manufacturing Ltd.

Automotive lighting prototyping is an essential aspect of creating the right aesthetics of an automotive vehicle. Lights need to be functional but lighting prototypes also aid with the general design and aerodynamics of the vehicle.




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VisionTrack continues partnership with British Truck Racing Championship as official video telematics provider

VisionTrack is extending its longstanding partnership with the British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC) for a further year. As official video telematics provider, the company will deliver an advanced vehicle camera solution for all competing trucks in Division 1 and Division 2 of the BTRC.




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VisionTrack supports Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship with advanced video telematics

VisionTrack has become the official video telematics partner for the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship (ETRC), which begins at the Misano World Circuit track in Italy later this month.




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Sticking It Together: Unveiling the Power of Industrial Adhesives in Revolutionizing Manufacturing

By Greg Thomas, freelance writer.

When manufacturing, these unassuming substances play a crucial role in bringing products together. From the aerospace and automotive industries to electronics and construction, industrial adhesives provide a reliable bond that withstands immense pressure and holds everything in place.




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With automotive supply chains stabilising, focus on sustainability expected to rise back up automakers’ agendas

According to the latest report ‘The automotive supply chain: Pursuing long-term resilience’ from the Capgemini Research Institute, automotive organisations now feel more confident to tackle future supply chain disruptions.




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How control towers enable sight of the supply chain

By Marijke Voet, Commercial Manager. TMX UK.

With supply volatility and geopolitical unrest circling, supply chain visibility has become a major priority for today’s business leaders. Control towers are enabling savvy businesses to not only solve immediate problems but identify future disruptions they wouldn’t have otherwise seen coming.




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Diversity in automotive moving forward but remains stuck in the slow lane

Insight from the IMI’s Diversity Task Force, published in its latest report – Driving Towards Inclusion - reveals a more positive picture of diversity in many areas.




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An analysis of terror threats in the US

Stacey Casas and Savannah Fellows, counterterrorism intelligence analysts at The Counterterrorism Group, join host Derrick Dortcch on this week's Fed Access to discuss terror threats in the US, including threats against law enforcement, the increased threat environment because of Roe Vs. Wade, and recent mass shootings.

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