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California Congressional District 48 election guide: Von Wilpert v. Desmond

California Congressional District 48 election guide: Von Wilpert v. Desmond

Published by Sam Flores

p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text”> Von Wilpert, 43, has served as a member of the San Diego City Council since 2020, representing District 5. Before her foray into politics, she was an attorney who founded a legal health clinic in Mississippi to combat discrimination in housing, employment and medical care against HIV/AIDS patients. She later served as counsel on the House Education and Labor Committee and focused on labor rights during the second Obama administration. As a council member, Von Wilpert authored bills to ban untraceable guns and launched housing grant initiatives for educators. She focused much of her tenure working to update labor laws to allow federal workers to organize, bargain with employers and establish monetary penalties for labor violations. Desmond, 70, has served as a member of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors since 2019. Desmond is a Navy veteran and former Delta Air Lines pilot and served as the mayor of San Marcos from 2006 to 2018. As mayor, he worked to reform the pension system in order to balance the city’s budget, growing $40 …

EU to Disburse €3.3 Billion to Ukraine to Procure Missiles and Drones, Von Der Leyen Says

EU to Disburse €3.3 Billion to Ukraine to Procure Missiles and Drones, Von Der Leyen Says

Published by Sam Flores

PARIS, Sept 17 (Reuters) – ⁠European ⁠Commission President ⁠Ursula von der ​Leyen said on Thursday ‌the European Union will ‌disburse €3.3 ⁠billion ⁠to Ukraine on Friday to procure missiles ​and drones. “I just had a phone call ​with President Zelenskiy. Tomorrow (Friday) we ⁠will ⁠disburse €3.3 billion for ⁠missiles ​and drones in Ukraine,” von ​der Leyen ⁠said on X. Zelenskiy, writing on the Telegram messaging app, ⁠made no mention of the new disbursement. ⁠He described his conversation with von der Leyen as “very productive,” and said discussions focused on “vital steps for the resilience of our ⁠defence” including issues of financing. (Reporting by Dominique Vidalon; Editing by Chris ​Reese, Will Dunham and ​Ron Popeski) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. The Month in Photos: Sept. 2026 Source link

10 Phrases Parents Who Prioritize Confidence & Self Esteem Say Regularly To Their Children In Their Homes | Mia Von Scha

10 Phrases Parents Who Prioritize Confidence & Self Esteem Say Regularly To Their Children In Their Homes | Mia Von Scha

Published by Jenni Sidey

As my adult children arrive back home to visit, I wanted to share with them some of the most important things about becoming a well-adjusted adult that I have learned in life. It took me almost 40 years to learn these lessons and I hope they help people in my parenting stage and new parents alike. I know that a list will never take the place of our kids learning their strenths and their inherent value via own experiences, but I’m hoping these phrases have guided them in the right direction to becoming well-adjusted and emotionally healthy. Hopefully other parents might benefit, too. Kids raised by parents who prioritized confidence and self-esteem usually heard these 10 phrases in their homes: 1. ‘You are worthy of love’ Prostock-studio / Shutterstock Regardless of what you do or don’t do, you are always loved and worthy of love. Nothing can change that. 2. ‘You have a purpose’ Jacob Lund / Shutterstock You arrived on this planet with something unique that only you can bring to this life. This …

Theo Von Talks Baseball, Stand-Up and Road Tripping Through Iowa

Theo Von Talks Baseball, Stand-Up and Road Tripping Through Iowa

Published by Daniella Wilson

Theo Von is tearing through a bag of ballpark peanuts with shells scattered across the lap of his khaki cargo pants. At every inning changeover and break, he brushes them off to stand from his seat in section 106 of the Field of Dreams stadium in Dyersville, Iowa and accept every selfie request fielded across nine innings. And there were dozens and dozens. Aside from Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber, who hit two home runs to help his team defeat the Minnesota Twins 7-1, the biggest star of last Thursday night was undoubtedly Von who made a surprise appearance to catch the MLB matchup amid a multi-state road trip he’s currently on with two pals. In every corner of the stadium — framed by meticulously arranged corn rows and blanketed by quotes from the 1989 film starring Kevin Costner — fans could be heard buzzing about Von’s presence or complimenting his wildly popular podcast, This Past Weekend, which regularly charts in Spotify’s top 10. Von embraces the attention. “I love Iowa,” he says. “I’ve been pretty fortunate …

4 Things Men Notice About A Women If He’s Genuinely Interested In Her | Jasmine Von Hatch

4 Things Men Notice About A Women If He’s Genuinely Interested In Her | Jasmine Von Hatch

Published by Jenni Sidey

We tend to believe the majority of what a man thinks about on a date is related to appearance, but what if guys are thinking about a lot more than just how you look when you first meet?  Men tend to think and analyze a lot when they first get to know a woman, and if they’re genuinely interested in you, they’ll notice these little things first.   Men who are really interested in a woman often notice these things:  1. Whether she takes care of herself Many of the superficial things we think men judge women by are simply the signs of having a well-balanced life. Here are the things he asks himself about whether you are well-balanced: Pro Tip: Have you met those women who tend to increase the positivity in a room? They have the allure of a well-balanced person. Being radiantly well-balanced is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your love life.  RELATED: People Who Are Mentally & Emotionally Compatible Usually Have 10 Cute Things In Common 2. Whether she …

EU’s Von der Leyen seals deal with Ukraine to scale up drone production

EU’s Von der Leyen seals deal with Ukraine to scale up drone production

Published by Sam Flores

“We need to combine ​our ‌strengths,” Ursula von der Leyen said in ⁠a speech in Kyiv at a ceremony to mark the country’s Statehood Day. “This deal ‌will bring together Ukrainian ingenuity and Europe’s industrial scale.” Ukraine has ⁠signed a series of such deals with individual countries. At last week’s NATO summit in Akara, President Volodymyr ​Zelensky signed three more, saying that brought ‌the total to nine. But Wednesday’s deal is the first agreement intended to cover countries and companies across the European Union. “The knowledge ‌you have gained on how to work drone and anti-drone systems is truly ​unique,” von der Leyen said, addressing Zelensky. “We must tap into this together. Because we know the threats that Europe faces in ​this area – we have seen incursions and alerts across ​many (EU) member states,” she added. EU’s Von der Leyen announces new EU-Ukraine Defence Industrial Partnership on X. © Ursula von der Leyen via X Von der ​Leyen said the EU could offer advantages to Ukraine such as “huge technological and industrial ​capacity” and …

Children’s Social Media Curbs Planned Across EU, Von Der Leyen Says

Children’s Social Media Curbs Planned Across EU, Von Der Leyen Says

Published by Sam Flores

By Foo Yun Chee and Bart H. ⁠Meijer BRUSSELS, ⁠July 13 (Reuters) – The European Union ⁠will move to limit young children’s access to social ​media across the 27-member bloc, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on ‌Monday, in what would be ‌the biggest such effort to date to guard against online dangers. Von der ⁠Leyen presented ⁠a paper from two experts recommending a tiered approach, with under-13s ​only allowed to use social media for limited periods under the supervision of parents, caregivers and teachers. The curbs would be lifted gradually as teenagers got older. “It is ​clear we need age-appropriate restrictions to platforms,” von der Leyen told reporters in ⁠Brussels. “The ⁠question is no longer ⁠if children ​face risks online, but what can we do to give children a safer ​start online,” she said. Von ⁠der Leyen indicated that she was likely to follow the experts’ suggestions and that the Commission would present a concrete proposal after the summer. She is expected to announce it at her state of the union address …

In US, EU mutual interest for Europe to use best AI models, von der Leyen says

In US, EU mutual interest for Europe to use best AI models, von der Leyen says

Published by Sam Flores

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 : European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday it was in the mutual interest of the United States and the European Union for the EU to use the best AI models, while praising U.S. moves to ensure artificial intelligence companies acted responsibly when introducing powerful new models. “We use each other’s trusted technology, and our financial systems are interconnected. It is in our mutual interest that our citizens and companies can safely use the best AI models,” von der Leyen said at a lunch with G7 leaders and AI and technology company chiefs. “We test planes before flying them. The US and EU are world leaders in aviation safety, and we can also show the way also in AI…I’m looking forward to working together with the U.S. on this,” she added. Von der Leyen’s comments come after Anthropic disabled its most advanced AI models last week for all users after the U.S. government ordered it to suspend access to the models for foreign nationals.  Anthropic’s Mythos, developed to …

Von der Leyen to meet Hungarian PM Magyar on Friday – POLITICO

Von der Leyen to meet Hungarian PM Magyar on Friday – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

Budapest is seeking to reset strained ties with Brussels after years of confrontation under the ousted former leader Viktor Orbán. Magyar, whose centrist movement swept to victory in Hungary’s election last month, is seeking to unlock billions in EU funds frozen over Budapest’s breaches of EU law under Orbán, who governed the country for 16 consecutive years. Unlocking €10.4 billion in EU post-pandemic recovery funds is the Magyar government’s top priority, Foreign Minister Orbán — no relation of the former leader — told POLITICO. The release of the funds is contingent on Hungary meeting specific reform criteria, the Commission said. Budapest is racing to fulfill the requirements needed to qualify for the cash, which it must formally request by Aug. 31. Magyar has said there’s a “political agreement” on the release of the frozen funds, while a Commission official told POLITICO’s Brussels Playbook on Tuesday that a handful of technical issues remained unresolved. The new Hungarian leader met with von der Leyen in Brussels in April to kick off negotiations for unlocking the cash before the deadline. On Thursday, Magyar will also …

Von der Leyen to head to Lithuania for drone crisis talks – POLITICO

Von der Leyen to head to Lithuania for drone crisis talks – POLITICO

Published by Sam Flores

Lithuania issued an air alert on Wednesday after a stray drone was detected close to the country’s border with Belarus, with NATO’s Baltic air-policing mission activated as a result. The incident came after two Ukrainian drones, intended for Russia, came down over an empty oil storage facility in Latvia earlier this month — sparking a crisis that has led to the collapse of the governing coalition. A NATO jet shot down a drone in Estonian airspace last week. “Russia’s public threats against our Baltic States are completely unacceptable,” von der Leyen said in a message posted on social media last week. “Russia and Belarus bear direct responsibility for drones endangering the lives and security of people on our Eastern flank. Europe will respond with unity and strength.” The three Baltic countries have warned that Moscow is seeking to capitalize on the incidents to drive a wedge between Ukraine and its EU allies — issuing a joint statement in which they rejected “Russia’s blatant disinformation campaign and its fabricated accusations following the airspace violations, which Russia …