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The Citizen
4 days ago
- The Citizen
#Letter: Pickpocketed and robbed of R4 000
Sheffield resident Guy Daines writes: On Sunday, July 13, at about 11.30am, I went to the Capitec branch ATM at Ballito Lifestyle Centre with my son's card. While in the queue to take a balance and draw cash, I was pushed from the front and back and before I knew it, the card was missing. It was a very professional hit job. I went to a security guard for help but he looked on helplessly. Five minutes later, R4 000 was taken from the account via an ATM at the Shell garage. On Monday, I went into the bank and reported the incident after cancelling the card on Sunday. The bank said I must report it to police and centre management and I acted accordingly, returning to the bank after I received a police case number. The bank also said they have to wait for the crime division of Saps to contact them. How long will that take? The banks are the ones that have moved their queues from inside their banking halls to outside. In the interim, Marc from Lifestyle Centre contacted me and said they will call for CCTV footage. As of Friday, July 18, I am still waiting. So I am left R4 000 short at this time of the month, with no camera evidence and no timeframe – unlikely to get my money back. Pissed off to say the least. Capitec Ballito Lifestyle Centre declined to respond. Lifestyle Centre management responds: We regret that Mr Daines has experienced the reported theft of his son's bank card. It is our understanding that Marc, Client Services Manager from our security company, Excellerate, has updated Mr Daines on the camera footage. We are happy to meet with Mr Daines, his son and our security company to understand if there is any way in which we can assist further. Stay in the loop with The North Coast Courier on Facebook, X, Instagram & YouTube for the latest news. Mobile users can join our WhatsApp Broadcast Service here, or if you're on desktop, scan the QR code below.
The Hill
18-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Senate Republican: Toppling Iran leadership would be ‘reset for the world'
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) on Tuesday weighed in on the growing conflict between Iran and Israel, claiming the latter is moving toward toppling Tehran's regime and restructuring the world order. 'You're seeing Israel now with overwhelming amounts of force,' Daines told NewsNation's 'On Balance' host Leland Vittert. 'They know they've got the United States standing side by side with Israel in this very important moment.' 'Because once this regime topples, once they've destroyed Iran's nuclear capabilities, this is a reset for the Middle East and a reset for the world,' the senator added. Israel launched airstrikes against Iran on Thursday, hitting several nuclear facilities and missile sites. The attack also killed several top leaders and scientists — leading to a counterattack by Tehran and more than five days of air warfare. While the mission was originally pegged as an attempt to destroy Iran's development of nuclear weapons, Israel has seemingly expanded the goal to include overturning Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) rule in the Islamic republic. 'The resolve is clear. Iran presents an existential threat, not only to Israel but also to the Western world, including the United States,' Daines said Tuesday, adding, 'This is a regime that talks about Death to America, but they call Israel the Little Satan and the United States the Big Satan.' The IRGC also funds militant groups in Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq, including Hamas. Tensions first sparked in the region over Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza. The Palestinian militant group attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, leading to a nearly two-year war in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have pledged to eradicate the terrorist group and are now wagering the same effort against Iran. 'We have delivered significant blows to the Iranian regime, and as such, they have been pushed back into central Iran,' IDF Spokesperson BG Effie Defrin wrote on social platform X early Wednesday, after the Israeli military struck several nuclear sites in Iran. President Trump has not ruled out the possibility of the U.S. military aiding Israel in the conflict, but did shut down plans to target the supreme leader, for now. 'We know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding,' Trump wrote Tuesday on Truth Social. 'He is an easy target, but is safe there — We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now.' 'But we don't want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin,' he added, leaning into pressure for Iran to sign onto a deal that would dismantle its nuclear program. Despite some bubbling support for Israel in their war against Iran on Capitol Hill, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced a resolution Tuesday seeking to prohibit U.S. involvement in the conflict. Khamenei on Wednesday cautioned the U.S. against joining the fight and vowed to 'never' surrender its nuclear program or to threats from Israel's allies. 'It isn't wise to tell the Iranian nation to surrender,' the Iranian leader wrote online, likely responding to Trump's pressure for an 'ultimate' surrender. 'What should the Iranian nation surrender to? We will never surrender in response to the attacks of anyone.'
E&E News
06-06-2025
- Business
- E&E News
‘Narrow in scope': Daines clarifies land sale talks
Montana Sen. Steve Daines on Thursday insisted his public lands talks with Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chair Mike Lee of Utah are to minimize any potential broad sales in the GOP's megabill — not greenlight them. Daines' comments came one day after he told reporters he was working on language with Lee, who is trying to reinsert land sales into the Senate's version of the bill to advance President Donald Trump's domestic agenda. Roughly 500,000 acres of proposed land sales in Nevada and Utah were stripped from the House's version. Daines said on Thursday that his talks with Lee do not mean he is supporting public lands sales. Even so, he did not explicitly rule out that some select lands provisions could end up in the Senate bill. Advertisement 'I oppose the sale of public lands,' Daines said. 'Senator Lee has a provision that he wants to put in the bill, I'm trying to work with him [to get] something in there that's … narrow in scope.'
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Senator's bill would open federal cemeteries to visits on holidays: 'Honor that they deserve'
FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican is hoping to ensure that families of fallen loved ones can mourn at their gravesides on federal holidays, days they are usually closed to visitation. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., is introducing legislation Thursday that would require the more than 170 cemeteries overseen by the federal government to stay open during legally recognized holidays, including Memorial Day, Christmas, Independence Day and others. Cemeteries operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs and National Parks Service are typically closed during major holidays, save for Arlington National Cemetery, which is open on Memorial Day and Veterans Day, but closed for all other holidays. Democrats Predict Passing Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Will Cost Many Republicans Their Seats Daines said in a statement to Fox News Digital that holidays like Memorial Day give Americans "the opportunity to remember all those brave men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms." "Our national cemeteries should be open on these special days, so that family and friends can pay their respects to their loved ones," he said. "I'm proud to introduce this bill to ensure that our fallen service members can receive the tributes and honor that they deserve." Read On The Fox News App Trump Suprises 104-Year-old Wwii Veteran With Birthday Message After Viral Tiktok Invite The federal government began operating national cemeteries during the Civil War in the early 1860s to offer final resting places for fallen Union soldiers, according to the National Park Service. The practice has since grown into over 170 different national cemeteries operated by three government agencies, the Department of Defense, the VA and the National Park Service. Not every state, however, has a national cemetery. Montana, which Daines represents in the Senate, is home to two national cemeteries: the Fort Missoula Post Cemetery and Yellowstone National article source: Senator's bill would open federal cemeteries to visits on holidays: 'Honor that they deserve'
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Daines proposes expanding federal funds for some public land projects
May 7—Montana's senators are backing efforts to extend a $2 billion pot of funding for maintenance projects on public lands. The America the Beautiful Act aims to reduce some of the $40 billion worth of deferred maintenance costs federal land agencies currently face by reauthorizing and expanding the Legacy Restoration Fund established through the Great American Outdoors Act in 2020. The fund directs revenues the federal government receives for energy development projects towards road and infrastructure repairs on public lands. "The America the Beautiful Act will fund crucial projects and address maintenance backlogs, so that people can get outside and enjoy the natural beauty we're lucky to have here in the U.S.," said Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines at a May 1 press conference. Daines introduced the America the Beautiful Act alongside Sen. Angus King, I-ME. Half a dozen other lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, including Montana's junior Republican senator, Tim Sheehy, have signed on as bill sponsors. Under the America the Beautiful Act, annual allocations through the Legacy Restoration Fund would increase from $1.9 billion to $2 billion a year through 2033. Of those funds, 70% go to the National Park Service, the agency with the largest amount of deferred maintenance costs. The U.S. Forest Service receives 15% of the annual funds, and the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Indian Education each receive 5%. The American the Beautiful Act introduces slight modifications to this selection criteria by adding prioritization for projects that provide at least a 15% match in funds. The bill also allows for funds to be used on any U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lands. Currently, the agency can only apply funds to projects on national wildlife refuges. Many of the country's largest conservation organizations have rallied behind the bill. The Kalispell Chamber, Glacier Park Land Owners, Glacier National Park Conservancy and the Flathead County Board of Commissioners also provided statements of support referencing the $52.7 million the fund has contributed towards maintenance projects in Glacier National Park. The three projects the park financed with Legacy Restoration Funds include ongoing repairs to the 9.3-mile section of the Going-to-the-Sun Road that runs alongside McDonald Lake and updates to wastewater and water distribution systems in the Swiftcurrent area and at park headquarters. Another $20 million has been designated from the fund for lands in Montana administered by the Bureau of Land Management. President Donald Trump described the Great American Outdoors Act as "truly landmark legislation" during his first presidency and lauded the bipartisan partnership that brought the bill to his desk, but the America the Beautiful Act comes at a time of large-scale federal funding cuts. Among the line items in the Trump Administration's proposed budget plan is a $73 million reduction in the National Park Service's annual construction budget. While the document suggests the president may continue to support the use of Restoration Legacy Funds for construction projects in national parks, it also points toward potential changes in how these funds are allocated. "The Biden administration wasted federal funding on construction projects at sites that are more appropriately managed at the local level ... The president's deregulatory agenda will ensure that the Great American Outdoors Act funding for construction would go further than ever," the budget states. The America the Beautiful Act was referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. A hearing has yet to be scheduled. Reporter Hailey Smalley may be reached at 758-4433 or hsmalley@
