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Cinco de Mayo Parade in Chicago Cancelled Over Gang Violence

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The Cinco de Mayo parade that was scheduled for Sunday afternoon in Chicago has been canceled for safety reasons. The long-running event was scheduled to start near Damen and Cermak at noon in the Little Village neighborhood.

According to FOX 32 the Chicago Police Department, the decision to cancel the event was made by the 10th District, local officials and parade organizers due to gang violence in the area.  Police said multiple arrests were made, including gun arrests.

Many Americans commemorate Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican festival honoring their 1862 victory over France in the Battle of Puebla. Today is September 16, not Mexico’s Independence Day, as many Americans believe.

Why the U.S. celebrates Cinco de Mayo and its beginnings

In the US, Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican-American culture rather than history. Major celebrations take place in Mexican-populated cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston. Fun includes parades, celebrations, mariachi music, Mexican folk dancing, and traditional dishes and drinks.

Cinco de Mayo celebrates-what? Starting with 1862 battle. Mexican Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) commemorates the country’s independence from Spain on September 16, 1810..

After 50 years, Napoleon III intended to claim Mexico on Cinco de Mayo.

French troops evicted Mexico’s President Benito Juárez and government from Veracruz.At dawn on May 5, 1862, 2,000 Mexican soldiers met 6,000 French troops in Puebla, east-central Mexico.Juárez declared May 5 a national holiday after Mexico declared victory by evening.y.

The battle affected the American Civil War. After the French left North America, the Confederacy couldn’t use them as allies to win.

Despite Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Mexico, especially in Puebla, they pale in comparison to Día de la Independencia, according to García.d.

De Mayo is now a Mexican American holiday

Cinco de Mayo began as a late-19th-century resistance to the Mexican-American War. The Chicano Movement of the 1960s and 1970s popularized the festival.

“It becomes a Chicano holiday, in many ways, linked to the Chicano movement, because we discover Mexicans resisting a foreign invader,” he said.They link Chicano struggle to Cinco de Mayo.”

businesses began commercializing Cinco de Mayo in the 1980s, especially beer businesses and restaurants offering deals and cocktails. García calls it “Corona Day” in jest.”

On Cinco de Mayo, García hopes everyone enjoys Coronas, but with a history lesson to complement..

U.S. events

San Diego: Old Town San Diego will host events May 4 and 5. Live music, folklorico, eating, and drink specials.

To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, Denver hosts a community parade and a taco eating contest on May 4. Denver Civic Center Park will host 10 a.m.–8 p.m. events May 4-5.

St. Paul, Minnesota: One of Minnesota’s major Latino festivals, St. Paul’s West Side de Mayo fiesta. This year’s parade, car, bike, and dog shows will begin at 10 a.m. on May 4.

San Antonio, Texas: From May 4-5, the Historic Market Square will host de Mayo celebrations with live music, Folklorico dancers, Mariachi, food vendors, and more.

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Britain Must Be Ready for War in 3 Years, Warns New Army Chief

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Britain Must Be Ready for War in 3 Years, Warns New Army Chief

The new head of the Army has stated that Britain must be prepared to fight a war within three years.

Gen Sir Roland Walker has issued a warning about a variety of risks in what he calls a “increasingly volatile” environment.

However, he stated that war was not inevitable and that the Army had “just enough time” to prepare to prevent conflict.

He stated that the Army’s fighting capacity would be doubled by 2027 and tripled by the end of the decade.

Gen Walker warned that the Britain was under threat from a “axis of upheaval” in his first speech as Prime Minister on Tuesday.

Among the primary concerns confronting the Britain in the next years, as noted by the general in a briefing, is an enraged Russia, which may seek vengeance on the West for helping Ukraine, regardless of who wins the war.

He stated: “It doesn’t matter how it finishes. I believe Russia will emerge from it weaker objectively – or completely – but still very, very dangerous and seeking some form of retaliation for what we have done to assist Ukraine.”

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He also warned that China was determined to retake Taiwan, and Iran was likely to seek nuclear weapons.

He stated that the threats they posed may become particularly acute in the next three years, and that these countries had formed a “mutual transactional relationship” since the war in Ukraine, sharing weaponry and technology.

However, he stated that the path to conflict was not “inexorable” if the UK re-established credible land troops to assist its deterrent strategy for avoiding war.

In his speech, he described his force of slightly over 70,000 regular troops as a “medium-sized army” and made no direct call for additional resources or men.

However, he pushed the British Army to adapt swiftly, focussing on technology such as artificial intelligence and weaponry rather than numbers.

His ultimate goal is for the Army to be capable of destroying an opponent three times its size.

This would entail firing quicker and farther, he said, aided by lessons learnt from the Ukraine war.

The general’s speech at the Royal United Services Institute land warfare conference comes only one week after the government began a “root and branch” defence review to “take a fresh look” at the challenges facing the armed services.

Defence Secretary John Healey launched the assessment, describing the existing status of the armed forces as “hollowed-out” and stating that “procurement waste and neglected morale cannot continue”.

According to the most recent Ministry of Defence (MoD) numbers from April 2024, the Britain’s regular Army forces total 75,325 troops (excluding Gurkhas and volunteers).

That figure has been declining in recent years, as recruiting has failed to match retention. The previous Conservative administration lowered the planned headcount from 82,000 to 72,500 by 2025.

Members of the NATO military alliance have agreed to spend at least 2% of GDP on defence by 2024, but several countries are unlikely to fulfil this goal.

The Britain presently spends 2.3% of its GDP on defence. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has previously stated that the defence review will include a “roadmap” for increasing this to 2.5%, however he has yet to provide a date for this promise.

Source: BBC

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Katie Ledecky Hopes For Clean Races At Paris Olympics In The Aftermath Of The Chinese Doping Scandal

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PARIS — Katie Ledecky is looking for clean Olympic races. On Wednesday, Hope had pretty much reached her limit.

The American swimmer hopes to add to her six gold medals as she competes in the 400, 800, and 1,500 meters at the Paris Games. Her program starts with the heavy 400 on Saturday, featuring Ariarne Titmus and Summer McIntosh.

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Katie Ledecky Hopes For Clean Races At Paris Olympics In The Aftermath Of The Chinese Doping Scandal

The 27-year-old Katie is competing in her fourth Summer Olympics, but the first since a doping scandal involving almost two dozen Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned chemical before the Tokyo Games — yet were permitted to compete with no consequences. The controversy has raised serious worries regarding the effectiveness of anti-doping initiatives.

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“I hope everyone here is going to be competing clean this week,” Ledecky claimed. “But what truly counts is, were they training cleanly? Hopefully this has been the case. Hopefully, there has been worldwide testing.”

The International Olympic Committee has expressed concern over the ongoing US investigation into possible doping by Chinese swimmers. While awarding the 2034 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City on Wednesday, the IOC urged Utah officials to do whatever they could to stop the FBI investigation.

“I think everyone’s heard what the athletes think,” Katie added. “They seek transparency. They want more answers to the remaining questions. At this point, we are here to race. We are going to race whoever is in the lane next to us.

“We are not paid to conduct the tests, so we trust those who follow their regulations. That applies both today and in the future.

 

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London Heatwave Alert: High Temperatures Set to Soar to 29C Next Week

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London Heatwave Alert High Temperatures Set to Soar to 29C Next Week

As the summer holidays begin, London may experience an official heatwave with temperatures reaching up to 29 degrees Celsius.

The Met Office predicts a long period of sunny and dry weather for London after a soggy spring and summer.

After a cloudy day on Saturday, temperatures are expected to reach 27C on Sunday, with lots of sunlight.

On Monday and Tuesday, temperatures are forecast to peak at 29 degrees Celsius. Monday is forecast to offer more sunlight, while Tuesday may see some gloomy weather.

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Temperatures are expected to remain in the high 20s next week, with lows of approximately 18C.

According to the Met Office, a heatwave is “an extended period of hot weather relative to the expected conditions of the area at that time of year, which may be accompanied by high humidity.”

In the United Kingdom, a heatwave is proclaimed when daily temperatures meet or surpass a certain level for at least three consecutive days.

In London, the heatwave threshold is 28 degrees Celsius.

The Met Office reported that the UK is experiencing hotter and wetter weather on average due to climate change.

The UK experienced its warmest May and April on record this year, despite damp and dismal conditions in many areas.

According to the Met Office’s State Of The UK Climate 2023 report published on Thursday, the UK experienced historic levels of extreme weather last year.

In the United Kingdom, 2023 was the second warmest year on record, bringing storms, flooding, strong heatwaves, and rising sea levels; only 2022 was warmer.

It was 0.8°C higher than the average from 1991 to 2020, and 1.66°C higher than the 1961 to 1990 average.

However, 2023 will be a “cool year” in comparison to 2100, based on the planet’s warming trajectory.

The government’s plan to adapt to the hazards presented by climate change is currently being challenged in the High Court by campaigners who allege the Tory administration’s July 2023 National Adaptation Programme (NAP) fails to adequately address 61 concerns.

Source: The Standard

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