Trump To Return To Butler After Assassination Attempt

Jul 27 2024

Former President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will return to Butler, Pennsylvania, the site of a recent assassination attempt on his life, where a gunman killed one rally attendee and injured two others nearly two weeks ago.

“I WILL BE GOING BACK TO BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA, FOR A BIG AND BEAUTIFUL RALLY, HONORING THE SOUL OF OUR BELOVED FIREFIGHTING HERO, COREY, AND THOSE BRAVE PATRIOTS INJURED TWO WEEKS AGO,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “WHAT A DAY IT WILL BE — FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT! STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS.”

Trump referred to Corey Comperatore, a firefighter killed in the attack, and two other survivors who were hospitalized. During the chaotic rally, as Secret Service agents escorted a bleeding Trump off the stage, he paused, raised his fist, and chanted “fight, fight” — a defining moment for his campaign.

This announcement comes amid a turbulent news cycle. Since the shooting,

Trump announced Sen. JD Vance as his running mate at the Republican National Convention and secured the Republican presidential nomination. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, and Vice President Kamala Harris launched her own campaign.

In related developments, former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigned Tuesday following criticism over her handling of the Butler rally’s security.

The Secret Service has since advised Trump to avoid holding rallies outdoors. The location of the upcoming Butler rally, in a town of about 13,000 people, remains undecided.

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Average Working Life For Maltese At 38.4 Years

Jul 27 2024

The expected average duration of working life for 15 year olds in Malta was registered at 38.4 last year, which is over two points higher than the EU average.

According to Eurostat, the Maltese age has been on the increase over the years, going from 38.0 in 2022 to 36.9 in 2021

The highest was registered in the Netherlands at 43.7 years, followed by Sweden and Denmark at 43.1 and 41.3 years respectively.

Meanwhile, Romania registered the lowest at 32.2 years, followed by Italy and Croatia at 32.9 years and 34.0 years respectively.

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New Emergency Generation Plant Being Unloaded At Freeport

Jul 27 2024

Enemata revealed that, at the Freeport, the new emergency generation plant is being unloaded to serve as backup in case of need.

The generation plant will be used, Enemalta explained, if one of the main generation sources are not available.

‘After a public call, Enemalta will be leasing 60MW of additional generation capacity until the new second Malta-Sicily interconnect is commissioned.’

‘We are constantly upgrading our electricity infrastructure to secure the provision of electricity.’

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Maltese Mountaineer Prepares To Take On Everest

Jul 27 2024

Nicky Ellul, a Maltese mountaineer, is preparing for a 2025 Mount Everest climb, with AQA Capital’s support.

Recently, he documented his training in the Alps, starting with a hike to Rifugio Chabod (2,710 meters) on July 14th.

The next day, he climbed Gran Paradiso (4,061 meters) but fell into a crevasse during the descent. Fortunately, he was unharmed, emphasizing the dangers of mountain climbing and the need for proper precautions.

Nicky then moved to Monte Rosa, hiking to Rifugio Città di Mantova (3,498 meters) and experiencing shortness of breath at this altitude.

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On July 17th, he summited Vincent Pyramid (4,215 meters), Ludwigshöhe (4,342 meters), Schwarzhorn (4,321 meters), and Balmenhorn (4,167 meters). These climbs featured steep, technical summit pushes.

On July 18th, he climbed to Capanna Margherita (4,559 meters), Europe’s highest accommodation.

This successful acclimatization bolstered his confidence for climbing the Matterhorn. Starting from Hörnli Hut (3,260 meters) on July 20th, Nicky ascended the Matterhorn’s challenging Hörnligrat route, reaching the summit (4,478 meters) by 9:00 AM and safely descending over seven hours.

Good luck Nicky!

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