The Daily Populous

Thursday February 8th, 2024 evening edition

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For a man staring down the barrel of a 10-year jail sentence, Imran Khan was oddly nonchalant in court last Tuesday.

The case heard one of more than 180 separate charges Khan, 71, currently faces and that have rendered a return to power nigh impossible for Pakistan’s most popular politician.

He was back in court on Thursday on separate corruption charges related to the transfer of land for a charitable university he founded.

But few in Pakistan are laughing as the nuclear-armed nation of 240 million stumbles towards general elections on Feb. 8.

Read More: Pakistan Can Keep Imran Khan Out of Power, but It Can’t Keep His Popularity Down.

“And there will be riots all over Pakistan that it can barely endure because of the severe economic crisis.”.

“[But] Washington voicing concern would have given Pakistan’s military establishment pause, and perhaps softened the extent of the crackdown. »

Sheriff: Camp not fully cooperating after apparent 'suspicious' death of 12-year-old

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"Trails Carolina Camp has not completely cooperated with the investigation," the sheriff's office said Wednesday in a statement.

On Tuesday, Feb. 6, in a statement, the camp said, "We are cooperating fully with investigators and have retained outside professionals to assist us in conducting our internal investigation.".

Trails Carolina Camp is licensed as a therapeutic camp by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. »

17-year-old shot and killed by officer conducting welfare check

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A teenager was shot and killed by a police officer conducting a welfare check at a residence in Nebraska, state police said.

"The Columbus Police Department was conducting a welfare check on a subject following a report of potential self-harm," Nebraska State Patrol said in a press release.

The Columbus Police Department contacted the Nebraska State Patrol to conduct the "in-custody death investigation," which is ongoing, state police said. »

Capcom Asks Fans If They Want A New Dino Crisis Game

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Capcom is asking fans if they would be interested in seeing a new entry in the Dino Crisis series, based on the latest information.

In a new survey, Capcom is gauging interest in new games and remakes for multiple franchises, including some dormant IPs such as Dino Crisis.

The most recent entry in the Dino Crisis series, Dino Crisis 3, is an action-adventure game developed by Capcom Production Studio 4 and published by Capcom for the Xbox. »

McDonald's stock price drops after CEO promises affordability during latest earnings call

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But some McDonald's customers have criticized the restaurant giant over recent higher menu prices, prompting the CEO to address the issue of affordability during the company's latest earning call.

After the earnings results were posted, McDonald's shares tumbled nearly 4% on the New York Stock Exchange by closing.

In this May 5, 2021, file photo, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski is shown at McDonald's headquarters in Chicago. »