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Article informationauthor, Paul Seddonrole, Political reporter6 July 2024 16:20 BSTUpdated 23 minutes agoSir Keir Starmer said he wanted to reduce the number of people in prison through new initiatives to reduce reoffending.Speaking at his first press conference as Prime Minister, Sir Keir said too many people were returning to prison “relatively soon after being sent there”.He added that interventions to stop young people committing knife crime would be an early priority for the new government.But he said prison overcrowding could not be “solved overnight”, adding: “We have too many prisoners and not enough prisons”.This comes after he appointed as Minister…

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A new farmers market has officially opened in North Las Vegas.The inaugural Farm to Table Market event was held at Craig Ranch Regional Park on Friday afternoon.”We’re so excited to be coming to North Las Vegas. This is the first time we’ve had a farmers market here and we’re really excited for the community to come and enjoy it,” said Brenda McNair, co-founder of Farm to Table Farmers Market.This new community-focused market aims to bring together local farmers, artisans and foodies to promote sustainable, farm-to-table produce and local businesses.Attendees could enjoy live music, entertainment and food.More…

To the Editor:Regarding “Defiant Biden Says Only ‘God Almighty’ Can Kick Him Out of Race” (nytimes.com, July 5):Anyone with older loved ones knows there are good days and bad days, which is why President Biden’s interview with George Stephanopoulos means nothing in the grand scheme of things.We’ve already seen plenty of evidence in interviews that both Biden and Donald Trump could slip into age-related incoherence at any time. Majorities of Americans have repeatedly said in polls that they don’t want Biden or Trump to be re-elected. The stakes in the next election couldn’t be higher.The longer Democrats continue to force…

(MENAFN-KNN India) New Delhi, July 6 (KNN) Women Entrepreneurs Platform (WEP) and TransUnion CIBIL have launched SEHER, a credit education programme aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs in India. The initiative was announced on Friday with the aim of improving financial literacy and business skills among female business owners. SEHER provides women entrepreneurs with financial literacy content and tools to help them access the capital they need to grow their businesses. The program is part of WEP’s Financing Women Collaborative (FWC) program, which aims to accelerate financing for women entrepreneurs and address critical needs in…

Despite various legal concerns raised, the Jackson City Council voted to approve an ordinance that would require security guards to be stationed at any business that experiences three violent crimes within a 90-day period.Shortly after the ordinance was proposed, City Attorney Drew Martin told the City Council he believed the ordinance was unenforceable and violated state law. Other cities around the country have passed similar ordinances, but they didn’t stand up to constitutional challenges, he said.”I’ve told the city council on a number of occasions that I think this ordinance is well-intentioned, but I don’t believe it’s enforceable,” Martin said.…

Hoy, M. B. Alexa, Siri, Cortana, and More: An introduction to voice assistants. Med. Ref. Serv. Q. 37, 81–88 (2018).PubMed  Google Scholar  Olmstead, K. Nearly half of Americans use digital voice assistants, mostly on their smartphones. Pew Res. Cent. (2017).Plummer, D. C. et al. ’Top Strategic Predictions for 2017 and Beyond: Surviving the Storm Winds of Digital Disruption’ Gartner Report G00315910 (Gartner. Inc, 2016). Google Scholar  Fernald, A. Meaningful melodies in mothers’ speech to infants. in Nonverbal Vocal Communication: Comparative and Developmental Approaches, 262–282 (Cambridge University Press, 1992).Grieser, D. L. & Kuhl, P. K. Maternal speech to infants in a…

State Rep. Lindsay Sabados (D-Northampton) File photo A bill under consideration in the state Legislature would require all new cars sold in the state after Jan. 1, 2026 to be equipped with adaptive headlights that illuminate the road without shining light into oncoming vehicles’ windshields. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, adaptive driving beam headlight systems (ADB) use automatic headlight beam switching technology to reduce illumination to occupied areas of the road and increase illumination to unoccupied areas. Adaptive beams are particularly useful for illuminating pedestrians, animals and objects from long distances without reducing…

Nautilus Botanicals grower Mike Farade, left, and owner Luis Vega pose for a portrait at their proposed cannabis cultivation site at 105 Stonington Road, Route 2, in Norwich, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy a reprint of this photo Luis Vega, owner of Nautilus Botanicals, talks about the site of a proposed cannabis cultivation facility at 105 Stonington Road and Route 2 in Norwich, Tuesday, June 25, 2024. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy a reprint of this photo 105 Stonington Road, Route 2, in Norwich, is the site of a proposed cannabis cultivation facility by Nautilus Botanicals, photographed on…

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden continued his debate damage control in an interview with ABC News Friday night, trying to convince Democrats that he is the best candidate to beat former President Donald Trump in this fall’s presidential election.But behind the scenes, the interview did little to ease the fears of House Democrats who worried that Biden’s debate performance would irreparably damage his candidacy.Hours after Biden gave a 22-minute interview with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos, more than a half-dozen Democrats in Congress used harsh words to describe Biden’s political situation, including “heartbreaking,” “hopeless” and “terrible.”On Saturday morning, Rep. Angie…

Seventeen Red River Technology Center practical nursing students received their pin badges and diplomas during a graduation ceremony held June 20 in the Delbert E. Morrison Health Career Building auditorium.Vice President Brooke Holding welcomed the graduates, their families and friends, after which the 49th Practical Nursing Class was recognized for their efforts throughout the year and presented with a number of scholarships and other achievement awards.Misty Wade, program director at Red River Technology Center, recognized past graduates who have received scholarships and awards from the organization.Organizations that have awarded scholarships in the past include: DRH Auxiliary, DHS Class of 1968,…