Author: Herman Barker

These races feature scenic backdrops that may motivate and inspire you through the last mile. Running is always better with a view. That’s why we rounded up the most scenic races across the US—from roads to trails, cities to country, mountains to prairies, and 5Ks to ultramarathons. These events promise well-organized and extremely rewarding courses, with new sights to delight your mind and distract your tired muscles every mile. Unless otherwise noted, the cities listed here are the races’ starting locations. Some events may already be sold out for their next running, so check their websites for up-to-date details. Then, book…

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (KGO) — Vice President Kamala Harris was in the Bay Area on Monday, helping to announce major news in the development of semiconductor chips. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in the Bay Area Monday morning as she visits to discuss semiconductor research and development with Applied Materials in Sunnyvale. https://t.co/1vnwTsAqfN pic.twitter.com/M08j3j7gEu — ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) May 22, 2023The vice president’s plane touched down at Moffett Field before 11 a.m. From there, she made her way to Sunnyvale’s Applied Materials. “Applied Materials is the company that builds the machines used by Intel and Samsung and Nvidia, so they can…

This is part 2 of a 4-part special report on the trilateral agreement known as AUKUS — Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The trilateral agreement that would have the United States and the United Kingdom assist Australia in acquiring a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines has raised concerns about shipyard capacity.The three nations in 2021 agreed to build the subs after Australia scuttled a deal with France to help it build a fleet of 12 diesel-powered boats. The Royal Australian Navy decided it needed longer endurance, quieter nuclear-powered vessels to compete with a rising China in the Pacific.While…

The gangs are one step ahead of the state police. With this title, the “Financial Times” began the article dedicated to the spy cameras that place criminal networks in almost the entire territory of the country. The gangs are one step ahead of the state police. With this title, the “Financial Times” began the article dedicated to the spy cameras that place criminal networks in almost the entire territory of the country. The gangs are one step ahead of the state police. With this title, the “Financial Times” began the article dedicated to the spy cameras that place criminal networks…

　　The British “Guardian” website recently reported that in early February, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that the US and Australia had made “significant progress” in allowing Australia to have a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines as soon as possible. 　　According to previous reports by foreign media, British Prime Minister Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Albanese will go to Washington, USA in mid-March to announce the plan of Britain and the United States to help Australia build nuclear-powered submarines with US President Biden. 　　The United States, Britain, and Australia are determined to promote nuclear submarine cooperation, which has aroused more…

Former leaders of Australia, Britain and Belgium called on Friday for a tougher international approach to China to reduce the chance of war over Taiwan and respond to human rights abuses.Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison linked China’s human rights abuses to the Indo-Pacific region in a speech at the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China conference in Tokyo. security are linked together. Morrison was joined by two other former leaders – former British prime minister Liz Truss and former Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt.The Trans-Parliamentary Coalition on China Policy, a group of lawmakers from more than 30 countries concerned with how democracies…

The National Archives has asked the offices of recent former presidents and vice presidents to review personal documents for any outstanding classified material or presidential records that have not been properly returned to the U.S. government, according to a letter obtained Thursday by ABC News. The communication specifically refers to any material thought to be personal that might “inadvertently” contain presidential records, adding that “the responsibility to comply with the [Presidential Records Act] does not diminish after the end of an administration.” Sent via e-mail to the various offices, the letter opens by stating, “There have been several instances reported…

The ouster of several officials has renewed questions about how the Zelensky government is addressing concerns about aid. President Volodymyr Zelensky appears on a screen as two members of the military stand nearby.President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who campaigned for president as a bold corruption fighter, remains committed to that goal, according to U.S. officials.Credit…Ronald Wittek/EPA, via ShutterstockPresident Volodymyr Zelensky appears on a screen as two members of the military stand nearby.Sign up for the Russia-Ukraine War Briefing. Every evening, we’ll send you a summary of the day’s biggest news. WASHINGTON — Since the start of the war in Ukraine,…

(Reuters) -Private equity giant KKR & Co will buy S&P Global’s engineering solutions business for $975 million, the financial services provider said on Tuesday. The move comes months after S&P Global said it would sell the unit, which serves more than 6,000 customers in the aerospace, defense, energy and architecture industries, among others. “The divestiture of Engineering Solutions to KKR allows us to further focus on driving growth in our core businesses,” S&P Global Chief Executive Officer Douglas Peterson said. Private equity firms, with billions of dollars of cash and a mandate to invest, have offered some respite in an…

PHOENIX (AP) — A lawsuit over how much money Arizona’s lawmakers allocate for school maintenance, buses, textbooks and technology won’t go to trial next week, after a judge granted a request for a delay by the state’s incoming attorney general. Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes said her office needs time to determine whether some or all of the claims can be resolved without a trial. The trial was set to begin Monday. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Dewain Fox approved Mayes’ request Friday and scheduled a status hearing for March 17, the Arizona Republic reported. A group of school districts…