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crime2 hours ago•7 min saved

Penn State Fraternity Cocaine Ring: 14 Charged, Pledges Allegedly Involved

A Penn State cocaine trafficking case has led to 14 charges, tied to two off-campus fraternities (Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi). The investigation alleges pledges helped cut and package drugs for distribution to students, with Agostino Abbatiello and Thomas Robinson identified as main suppliers and operations extending to Philadelphia and New York. Fourteen defendants include mostly Penn State students, plus the father of a student charged with tampering; Delta Upsilon has been placed on interim suspension while Penn State investigates, and Sigma Chi is noted as not recognized by the university.

via Fox News|

#cocaine #crime #fraternities

hobby6 months ago•23 min saved

Warhammer Community kicks off Million Miniatures Challenge with staff pledges

Warhammer Community launches the Million Miniatures Challenge and the Call to Arms promotion, inviting fans to pledge to paint 25+, 50+, or 100+ miniatures by May 9 at local Warhammer stores. The team shares their own pledges (ranging from 25 to 100+ models) and notes rewards for milestones (a pin badge at 25, a purity-seal water pot stand at 50, and a brush tin at 100). The article also promotes recruiting newcomers via Call to Arms, tracking progress at stores, and mentions the upcoming Commemorative Series miniatures and store finder to participate.

via Warhammer Community|

#call-to-arms #hobby #million-miniatures-challenge

climate-change2 years ago•3 min saved

Insufficient COP28 Pledges Won't Limit Global Warming to 1.5C, Warns IEA

Pledges made by countries at the UN-backed climate talks in Dubai are not enough to limit global warming to the crucial 1.5-degree threshold, according to an analysis by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The commitments would only reduce greenhouse gas emissions by one-third of what is needed to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius. The IEA called for more countries and companies to join the pledges and emphasized the need for an orderly and just decline in global fossil fuel use. Negotiations at COP28 are discussing an agreement that could call for the phase-out of fossil fuels for the first time, but there are divisions over the issue.

via CNN|

#climate-change #cop28 #fossil-fuels

climate-change2 years ago•0 min saved

Insufficient COP28 pledges won't limit global warming to 1.5C, warns IEA

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that the current pledges made by countries at COP28 to reduce fossil fuel usage will not be enough to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The IEA's analysis suggests that the commitments fall short of the necessary actions needed to achieve the target set by the Paris Agreement.

via Financial Times|

#climate-change #cop28 #fossil-fuels

international-relations3 years ago•11 min saved

Assessing Ukraine's Recovery and Reconstruction Efforts After War.

Foreign donors have pledged €60 billion ($66 billion) of new financial support for Ukraine's reconstruction, as an international conference aimed at funding the war-ravaged country's reconstruction closed. The commitments from governments and international organisations target supporting Ukraine in the short- and medium-term. The bulk of the €60 billion comes from a €50 billion aid package that the European Union plans to roll out until 2027, which was announced on the eve of the conference.

via FRANCE 24 English|

#donor-conference #international-relations #pledges