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Indianapolis Star
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Indianapolis Star
Braun's power grab over IU silences alumni, harms IU brand
Gov. Mike Braun has attacked Indiana University by replacing three alumni-elected trustees after Republicans in the Indiana General Assembly inserted a special provision in the state budget allowing Braun to select all of its members. Alumni have elected three out of nine trustees for more than a century. Changing this to further Braun and the state legislature's extremist, out-of-touch political agenda is not what is best for IU or the state. Braun claimed the move was necessary, as the alumni election process 'enabled a clique, a few people, to actually determine three board members," ironically deeming that he alone is more qualified than thousands of alumni to know what is best for several major research universities. His claim is disingenuous, at best. The move appears to be a power grab from an uninspiring politician trying to emulate President Trump's recent retribution against Harvard. My IU degree is part of my personal brand and has carried me far in life, including to executive positions in my career and opportunities to serve my community. As an alumnus who has been engaged in matters related to the university for decades, I see Braun's interference at IU as detrimental to that brand. The American Civil Liberties Union recently filed a lawsuit against Braun, claiming the provision in the state budget that specifically targeted Indiana University's board of trustee elections was a form of "special legislation" in violation of the Indiana constitution. I pray for the success of their lawsuit against Braun for his warrantless seizure of all of the trustee positions, and that IU would be protected from further political attacks.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Daily Record
Shoppers save £210 on Braun epilator that delivers 'salon quality' results
Shoppers say it is a 'must-have for anyone seeking salon-quality hair removal' at home With people getting ready to head on their summer holidays, many of us are wanting to have super smooth skin that won't cause any hassle while we soak up the sun. While razors are a quick and easy solution, they don't provide lasting results and can result in painful rashes and burns. For those wanting to be able to go long periods of time without having to remove hair, an epilator may be a better option. While these devices are certainly on the pricier side, they can provide users with smooth skin for weeks if used routinely. For those looking to upgrade on an old device or are a newbie to the world of epilators, Amazon has slashed a whopping £210 off the Braun Silk-épil 9 Flex SkinSpa. Normally retailing for £369.99, this epilator set is now down to £159.99 in a limited time deal. Braun promises to deliver long-lasting smoothness with this epilator, which is said to achieve up to a month of smooth skin from the comfort of your home. For added convenience, the device can be used both wet and dry depending on the user's preference. Additionally, the device also comes with a fully flex head which is designed to catch every hair, even ones in tricky areas, down to 0.5mm. Along with the epilator, shoppers will also get a body mini shaver, an exfoliation brush, a massage pad and a lady shaver head to get head-to-toe smoothness. And for those who have sensitive skin when it comes to shaving, the epilator can be tailored for any sensitive areas. Shoppers can easily adjust the pressure of the device on their skin by switch between power and gentle mode with Smart Touch. For those wanting flawlessly smooth skin, this epilator set may be just the solution. Braun Silk-épil 9 Flex SkinSpa Product Description For beauty fans looking for something a bit cheaper without all the extras, Amazon has also reduced the price of the Braun Silk-épil 7 Epilator. Usually retailing for £179.99, shoppers can now snatch it up for £89.99. Still promising up to four weeks of smooth skin, this device comes with a mini precision trimmer. Alternatively, Boots has halved the price of the Philips Satinelle Wet & Dry Epilator Series 8000. Now down to £64.99 (RRP £129.99), this extra wide epilator is said to give gentle smooth for up to four weeks. The device also comes with a shaving head, trimming comb, delicate area cap and an optimal contact cap for all your needs. Braun's SkinSpa set currently boasts a 4.7 star rating from shoppers, with many shoppers praising it for its smooth results and useful extras. One shopper even claimed it was a game-changer. One happy shopper said: "Amazing item. Plucks the tiniest of hairs. The other heads make it the perfect tool with the shaver too and the scrubber and massager. Love it." With another adding: "Wow I have just used this little gadget. Amazing, I have/had (now in bin) one of the original Braun epilators... what a difference, I could even use it for my underarms! Wish I'd replaced 'The Ripper' sooner. Top notch, plus the massage and exfoliating heads are fab as well." However, one shopper cautioned others about the plug, writing: "Bear in mind you are getting the EU version so you need to get an adaptor as the plug will not be suitable for UK users." With another shopper adding: "While the cordless design offers convenience, charging can take some time and the supplied plug is not a UK plug and nor is it a plug that you can plug into a bathroom shaver socket. I'm not sure why it is supplied in the UK with a two pin plug, you'll need an adapter." Despite this, a five-star reviewer praised: "The Braun Silk-épil 9 Epilator SES9-481 3D is a game-changer for effortless and long-lasting hair removal. Equipped with advanced 3D technology, this epilator ensures precise hair removal from the root, leaving skin smooth and hair-free for weeks. "With its wide head and micro-grip tweezer technology, it efficiently captures even the shortest hairs, making it suitable for use on legs, arms, underarms, and the bikini line. Overall, this epilator is a must-have for anyone seeking salon-quality hair removal in the comfort of their own home." To buy the Braun Silk-épil 9 Flex SkinSpa, click HERE. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. 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National Observer
2 days ago
- Politics
- National Observer
A US climate conspiracy has spread to Canada — and local politicians haven't been warned
In a crowded room in Ottawa in April 2024, a woman stands in front of a screen displaying a bill from Tennessee. 'This is what we're aiming for,' she says, pointing at the text. 'We have their original resolution … and now we're making a Canadian version.' The Tennessee bill is uncompromising: it bans any city, municipality or school district from implementing climate policies traceable to the United Nations' Agenda 21, Agenda 2030 or net-zero goals if they in any way impact private property rights. A man in the crowd calls out that the UN is creating a 'one-world government' under its 'total control.' The woman onstage, Maggie Hope Braun, agrees and begins promoting the toolkits of Tom DeWeese, a US Tea Party influencer who claims that climate change is a hoax designed to usher in global socialism. Five months later, in September 2024, Maggie Hope Braun stood in front of the Peterborough County Council in Ontario and gave a far more polished speech. This time was different: she didn't mention Tennessee, provincial bans, a UN-takeover or a one-world government. Instead, she focused on fiscal responsibility, recommending that Peterborough County leave Canada's flagship local net-zero program. Mayor Carolyn Amyotte of North Kawartha was in the chamber that day. She said that Braun sounded 'reasonable, credible, legitimate and totally evidence-based. There's a lot of people I think that could be susceptible to it.' It wasn't until Amyotte came across Canada's National Observer's investigation into Braun's group KICLEI in May 2025 that she realized the full scope of what she had witnessed. Multiple councillors have told Canada's National Observer that they did not receive warnings from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities about KICLEI's misinformation campaign, even though it knew politicians were being exposed. Our investigation found that KICLEI – named to mimic the sustainability network ICLEI – is using an AI chatbot to turn climate misinformation into reasonable-sounding and convincing speeches, reports and letters to target 8,000-plus elected officials across Canada. The goal is to get municipalities to abandon net-zero policies. Three scientists at NASA, the US National Centre for Atmospheric Research, and University of Melbourne told us Braun's group KICLEI misrepresented their research. On June 4, Amyotte introduced a motion to share Canada's National Observer's investigation with all elected officials in Peterborough County. But there are signs that her warnings are not reaching everyone. As this Tea Party-inspired misinformation campaign continues, the institutions responsible for the targeted net-zero program appear to be avoiding giving it oxygen. Multiple councillors told Canada's National Observer that they did not receive warnings from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities about KICLEI, even though our reporting has found it knew that politicians across the country were being exposed to its misinformation. They still are. Last Monday, Patrick Wilson, a councillor in the town of Cochrane, Alberta, introduced a motion to leave a national climate initiative, which will be voted upon on June 23. He quoted extensively from KICLEI's website, saying that it expresses concerns 'much better and more eloquently than I could.' 'Make it so they don't know which side it's coming from' KICLEI was created in 2023 by Braun, an erstwhile Freedom Convoy activist, with the aim of convincing municipalities across Canada, like Cochrane and Peterborough, to leave a voluntary net-zero framework called Partners for Climate Protection. The framework was developed by ICLEI Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to help municipalities transition to net-zero (through a process covering emissions inventories, target-setting, action planning, implementation, and monitoring), based on international climate agreements, including the UN's Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. But those UN ties got the conspiracy gears turning, just as they did 15 years ago in the US. Dozens of US cities left ICLEI around 2010 due to a Tea Party backlash against the UN's Agenda 21, which they saw as threatening property rights. Campaigns in small rural municipalities eventually snowballed into state-level legislation. KICLEI is explicitly trying to replicate the Tea Party's American blueprint in Canada. In a YouTube video recorded in Ottawa in April 2024, Braun displays Tennessee's bill banning UN-linked climate policies and announces plans to 'do what they've done here.' 'They're tapping into conspiracist sentiments, which have been long-held beliefs in far-right circles in the US,' said Wes Regan, a researcher at the University of British Columbia investigating how conspiracies impact municipal planning. But they face an uphill battle. In its 2010 heyday, the movement failed to spread to Canada, which Regan suspects is because Canadian audiences are more moderate and less receptive to US Tea Party terms like 'climate hoax,' 'UN takeover' or 'one-world-government.' The movement has adapted. At a bustling information session in Pembroke, Ontario, Braun advised supporters to 'remove every triggering word — make it so they don't know which side it's coming from.' This tactic is streamlined by KICLEI's AI chatbot, which uses language like 'local consultation' and 'environmental stewardship' over overt ideological signals. Regan is troubled by this shift toward outward moderation while the underlying ideology hasn't changed. 'They're taking the right-wing conspiracist, anti-globalist playbook and using language that's friendly, positive and empathetic,' he said. Braun disagrees. 'There's nothing deceptive about using language that connects,' she told Canada's National Observe r in her written response to questions. For her, avoiding terms like 'Agenda 21' is simply good communication. She denied importing US laws. Braun published a blog post with detailed answers but refused to give an interview with Canada's National Observer. 'I actually thought they were an environmental group' To find out whether elected officials are falling for KICLEI's campaign, we attended the annual conference of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) – a body that represents over 2,000 councils across Canada. FCM organizes many environmental programs, including the Green Municipal Fund and the PCP program, which has been targeted by KICLEI. Canada's National Observer sent its findings by email to FCM three weeks before the conference, which started May 29. That afternoon, FCM hosted a workshop on misinformation, attended by hundreds of elected officials. Multiple councillors told Canada's National Observer that AI was mentioned only in passing and KICLEI's misinformation was not addressed. Councillor Mara Nagy from Pickering, Ont. said that she expressed concerns about KICLEI during the workshop because her colleague had fallen for it. The panel did not directly answer that part of her question. 'I would've liked for KICLEI to be addressed head-on,' said Nagy. She explained that the confusion is causing frustration among elected officials. 'I've not heard from FCM since,' she added. This silence was 'out of respect' for ICLEI, according to Ewa Jackson, managing director of ICLEI Canada. Jackson explained that they try not to amplify KICLEI's misinformation, instead providing support to municipalities who reach out with concerns. ICLEI has known about the campaign for almost two years – they stated that they have warned members and that it was raised by elected officials during a recent Sustainable Communities Conference. Jackson accepts that the campaign has caused confusion. When she introduced herself to elected officials in the misinformation workshop, she was mistaken for a representative of KICLEI. Another attendee of the workshop was James Leduc, mayor of Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ont., who started receiving KICLEI's correspondence after the town adopted its climate plan in November. 'I actually thought they were an environmental group,' he said. According to Chris Russill, an expert in climate communication at Carleton University, this confusion provides 'opportunities' to shape the opinions of elected officials. Russill also warned that AI has caused an 'exacerbation' of long-standing democratic vulnerabilities, including the lack of resources for local governments to fact-check correspondence. Faced with this, elected officials like Leduc look towards institutions like FCM for guidance. 'We really need their support,' he said. In a written response to Canada's National Observer, FCM acknowledged that 'disinformation campaigns have caused frustration for some members' but said that they have only received a 'small number of inquiries' about KICLEI's campaign. FCM's annual conference now appears to be a missed opportunity to set the record straight. In attendance at the event were multiple elected officials from Cochrane, Alta. – the same town that will vote next Monday on whether to leave the PCP program. During a press conference at the event, FCM President Rebecca Bligh said that FCM is 'alive to the issue' and that fighting AI-generated misinformation is an opportunity to partner with the federal government, which launched a new ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation in May 2025. But for now, it appears that councillors like Amyotte and Nagy are left scrambling to warn their colleagues before more municipalities abandon their net-zero commitments to carefully crafted conspiracy theories.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Mogotes Metals Announces Closing of First Tranche of Private Placement of Units and Upsize to Private Placement
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 16, 2025) - Mogotes Metals Inc. (TSXV: MOG) (FSE: OY4) (OTCQB: MOGMF) ("Mogotes", or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its press release of June 2, 2025, the Company has closed the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement through the issuance of 35,660,000 units (each, a "Unit") at a price of $0.20 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds of $7,132,000 (the "Offering"). Each Unit is comprised of one common share (each, a "Common Share") and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at a price of $0.40 per Common Share for a period of two (2) years from the closing of the Offering. Additional tranches of the Offering are expected to close shortly and are subject to regulatory approval including approval of the TSX Venture Exchange of the Braun family linked subscription, which review process is ongoing. In connection with the closing of the first tranche of the Offering, the Company paid certain eligible persons a cash commission $99,600 and issued 350,000 Common Shares in lieu of a cash commission. In addition, due to strong investor demand, the Company has increased the size of the Offering to up to 110,000,000 units (each, a "Unit") for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $22,000,000. All securities issued pursuant to the first tranche of the Offering will be subject to a hold period of four months plus a day from the date of issuance and the resale rules of applicable securities legislation. The gross proceeds from the sale of the Units will be used for funding the Company's exploration work programs and development of the Company's Filo Sur property, and general working capital purposes. The closing of the Offering is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary regulatory and other approvals, including the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available. About Mogotes Metals Inc. Mogotes Metals Inc. is a mineral exploration company exploring for copper and gold in the prospective Vicuña district of Argentina and Chile. Mogotes flagship project, Filo Sur, adjoins the large Filo del Sol Copper-gold-silver discovery, and is along the same N-S trending belt as the Filo Del Sol – Aurora and NGEx Minerals Lunahuasi and Los Helados copper-gold deposits. For further information, please contact: Mogotes Metals Sabet, President and Chief Executive OfficerPhone: (647) 846-3313Email: info@ Follow Us Twitter: Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements: Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "would", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. These statements are only predictions. Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the information is provided, and is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information. For a description of the risks and uncertainties facing the Company and its business and affairs, readers should refer to the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change, unless required by law. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES To view the source version of this press release, please visit Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
See - Sada Elbalad
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Scooter Braun Subpoenaed in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Case
Yara Sameh Blake Lively is serving Scooter Braun and Hybe America, where he serves as CEO, with subpoenas in her ongoing lawsuit against "It Ends With Us"co-star and director Justin Baldoni. Hybe Corp., the South Korean entertainment giant, has an investment stake in The Agency Group (TAG), the publicity firm founded by crisis PR veteran Melissa Nathan, who was brought aboard to represent Baldoni around the time of the movie's release in late summer 2024. Months later, Nathan was among those named in a lawsuit filed by Lively alleging that Baldoni and his production company Wayfarer retaliated against her by weaponizing social media after she voiced claims of sexual harassment. Braun's subpoena in the high-profile case comes only two days after a federal judge in New York granted a motion to dismiss Baldoni's $400 million countersuit against Lively, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, personal publicist Leslie Sloane and The New York Times. Lively's original lawsuit, which began as a complaint first filed with the California Civil Rights Commission, remains set for trial on March 9, 2026. Braun and Baldoni have been friendly in the past, and once spoke together on a Podcast about the #MeToo movement. Lively and Braun share another person in common, albeit under very different circumstances — Taylor Swift, who has been a longtime friend of Lively's. The same can't be said of Braun, whose business dealings as related to his acquisition of Big Machine Records and, with it, ownership of Swift's catalog of master recordings, drove a public wedge between the two music moguls in 2019. In a recent interview, Braun recalled the moment he saw Swift's Tumblr post where she said learning he had control of her catalog was her 'worst case scenario' after 'incessant, manipulative bullying I've received at his hands for years.' The sale led the Grammy winner to re-record and release all but two of her initial six records. Braun's remarks came a few weeks after Swift bought back her catalog for her first six albums in a deal with Shamrock Capital. Like Braun, Swift has also been caught up in the Baldoni-Lively battle. She permitted to use one of her songs in Lively's cut of the film, and also faced the prospect of having to testify regarding her role in supporting Lively's script changes to the movie's opening scene. In an email exchange between Lively and Baldoni that was made public in legal filings, Lively referred to Reynolds and Swift as her 'dragons.') While Lively's legal team declared Monday's ruling a 'total victory,' Judge Lewis J. Liman of the Southern District did leave the door open for Wayfarer and Baldoni's legal team, led by Bryan Freedman, to file an amended lawsuit relating to limited contractual obligations. He also denied a request that Freedman's side be ordered to pay legal fees, albeit without prejudice. In his response to the ruling, Freedman said that 'while the Court dismissed the defamation-related claims, the Court has invited us to amend four out of the seven claims against Ms. Lively, which will showcase additional evidence and refined allegations. This case is about false accusations of sexual harassment and retaliation and a nonexistent smear campaign, which Ms. Lively's own team conveniently describes as 'untraceable' because they cannot prove what never happened.' read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean News 3 Killed in Shooting Attack in Thailand
