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CNN  —  When President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening, he’ll speak in front of nearly every influential federal official in Washington – including members of Congress, top military brass, US Supreme Court justices and senior officials within his administration. But at least one top official is not expected to be in the US Capitol building for Biden’s speech, participating instead in an obscure ritual in order to maintain the line of presidential succession in the rare case that disaster strikes. That person is the designated survivor. Last year, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was…

Disclaimer: The Industry Talk section features insights by crypto industry players and is not a part of the editorial content of Cryptonews.com.Los Angeles, United States, 7th February, 2023, ChainwireDeSo is excited to announce the launch of MegaSwap – a revolutionary, cross-chain smart service that enables users to securely and easily swap coins between different blockchains with a frictionless zero-login. MegaSwap solves various critical pain points, including onboarding new users and liquidity to any web3 application across any blockchain ecosystem. In its limited release, the platform has already seen more than $5 million in volume, demonstrating its potential to revolutionize the crypto…

Tony Romo knows he’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea. In a new interview with BroBible, the former quarterback turned NFL analyst — whose performance in the CBS booth has been heavily scrutinized this season — spoke about how the reaction to his commentary has evolved over the years following his standout debut in 2017. “At first, they’d mostly tell me how much they love to listen to me and all these positives, so it’s fun. When you’re young and you come out and you’re good, then you’re dealing with more expectations. You find out some people don’t…

An NYPD cop was shot inside a Bronx police precinct Tuesday morning in what appears to have been a suicide attempt, police officials confirmed. The officer is believed to have shot himself inside the locker room at the 47th precinct stationhouse on Laconia Avenue in Edenwald at around 11 a.m., according to police and sources. The cop — who was shot in the head, according to sources — was rushed to Jacobi Hospital. A Bronx cop was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center after a possible suicide attempt. Natan Dvir for NY Post His condition was not immediately known. If you…

Tom Brady announced last week that he was “retiring for good” after an incredibly successful NFL career that put him on the mountaintop above some of the all-time greats that have played the sport.In the latest episode of the “Let’s Go!” podcast on Monday, Brady received a round of retirement congratulations from everyone from his mother Galynn Brady and Oprah Winfrey to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and “The Golden Bear” Jack Nicklaus.Brady’s mom said it was a “joy” to watch her son on the football field. “It’s been a joy. You know, I was thinking this morning about…

Considering Latto had one of the hottest songs of the summer with “Big Energy”—cue: “Got that real big energy”—it’s no surprise the rapper was nominated for Best New Artist at Sunday’s Grammy Awards. It was her first time at the star-studded ceremony, though she dreamed of attending for years. “As a kid, I would watch the Grammys on TV, knowing that I would attend one day!” Latto told Vogue the next day. “It’s so crazy to be surrounded by such talented peers and witness history. It makes me feel like I’m doing something right.”While the American jazz singer Samara Joy…

Polly Hudson is so grateful to NHS staff who cared for a loved one in hospital, and she wants to share the incredible, undervalued work going on behind the scenesSomeone I love has died. She’d been in hospital since early December, just as the NHS crisis began to peak – and we know the rest; the ­monumental waits, the often devastating consequences, the terrible state of everything. And that is true, of course, and much, much more. But I want to tell you about another side. What’s going on quietly behind the scenes, against all odds. The care my family…

A former London police officer was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison with a minimum term of 30 years for raping and sexually assaulting a dozen women over a 17-year period.Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick, 48, admitted last month he was a serial rapist in what prosecutors described as one of the most shocking cases involving a serving police officer.Carrick, who joined the force in 2001, pleaded guilty to 49 offenses including 24 counts of rape and charges including assault, attempted rape and false imprisonment. His crimes took place between 2003 and 2020.During Tuesday’s sentencing hearing, Justice Bobbie Cheema-Grubb said…

In a notable U-turn, the European Commission has proposed a collective and coordinated exit of all 27 member states from the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), an obscure international agreement that protects energy investors from unexpected circumstances that might hurt their profit expectations.With 53 signatories, it is considered the most litigated investment deal in the world.The policy change comes after the European Commission’s proposed reform to modernise the treaty collapsed in late November due to the opposition of Germany, France, Spain and the Netherlands, who had previously announced plans to unilaterally withdraw.The blocking minority left the reform process in a…

Being the most talkative person in the room may be a good way to get people’s attention, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you have the best ideas.As a neuroscientist, I’ve worked with large companies like Google and Deloitte on how to attract and retain top talent, and I’ve found that employers tend to favor extroverts.But there are some surprising strengths that introverts bring to the table, and they shouldn’t be overlooked.As bestselling author Susan Cain points out in her book, “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking”: “Extroverts are more likely to focus on what’s…