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DALLAS — More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, conspiracy theories still swirl and any new glimpse into the fateful day of Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas continues to fascinate. President-elect Donald Trump promised during his reelection campaign that he would declassify all of the remaining government records surrounding the assassination if he returned to office. He made a similar pledge during his first term, but ultimately bended to appeals from the CIA and FBI to keep some documents withheld. At this point, only a few thousand of the millions of governmental records related to the assassination have yet to be fully released, and those who have studied the records released so far say that even if the remaining files are declassified, the public shouldn't anticipate any earth-shattering revelations. “Anybody waiting for a smoking gun that’s going to turn this case upside down will be sorely disappointed,” said Gerald Posner, author of “Case Closed,” which concludes that assassin Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Friday's 61st anniversary is expected to be marked with a moment of silence at 12:30 p.m. in Dealey Plaza, where Kennedy's motorcade was passing through when he was fatally shot. And throughout this week there have been events marking the anniversary. When Air Force One carrying Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy touched down in Dallas, they were greeted by a clear sky and enthusiastic crowds. With a reelection campaign on the horizon the next year, they had gone to Texas on political fence-mending trip. But as the motorcade was finishing its parade route downtown, shots rang out from the Texas School Book Depository building. Police arrested 24-year-old Oswald and, two days later, nightclub owner Jack Ruby fatally shot Oswald during a jail transfer. A year after the assassination, the Warren Commission, which President Lyndon B. Johnson established to investigate the assassination, concluded that Oswald acted alone and there was no evidence of a conspiracy. But that hasn't quelled a web of alternative theories over the decades. In the early 1990s, the federal government mandated that all assassination-related documents be housed in a single collection in the National Archives and Records Administration. The collection of over 5 million records was required to be opened by 2017, barring any exemptions designated by the president. Trump, who took office for his first term in 2017, had boasted that he'd allow the release of all of the remaining records but ended up holding some back because of what he called the potential harm to national security. And while files have continued to be released during President Joe Biden's administration, some still remain unseen. The documents released over the last few years offer details on the way intelligence services operated at the time, and include CIA cables and memos discussing visits by Oswald to the Soviet and Cuban embassies during a trip to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination. The former Marine had previously defected to the Soviet Union before returning home to Texas. Mark S. Zaid, a national security attorney in Washington, said what's been released so far has contributed to the understanding of the time period, giving “a great picture” of what was happening during the Cold War and the activities of the CIA. Posner estimates that there are still about 3,000 to 4,000 documents in the collection that haven’t yet been fully released. Of those documents, some are still completely redacted while others just have small redactions, like someone's Social Security number. There are about 500 documents where all the information is redacted, Posner said, and those include Oswald's and Ruby’s tax returns. “If you have been following it, as I have and others have, you sort of are zeroed in on the pages you think might provide some additional information for history,” Posner said. Trump's transition team hasn’t responded to questions this week about his plans when he takes office.US Adoptions From Abroad Are DecliningArsenal delivered the statement performance that Mikel Arteta had been demanding in the Champions League as they thrashed Sporting CP 5-1 in Lisbon. The Gunners boss had urged his side to develop a ruthless edge to end a run of more than a year without an away success in Europe, and watched his side do just that and more as they equalled the club’s biggest-ever margin of victory in the competition with a magnificent showing at a subdued Estadio Jose Alvalade. Arsenal were 3-0 up at half-time on Tuesday night as they became the first team to beat in-form Sporting over 90 minutes in any competition so far this season, with Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Gabriel all on target before Bukayo Saka’s second-half penalty after a Goncalo Inacio reply and Leandro Trossard’s late header that saw them score five goals in the Champions League for the first time since 2008. Arsenal made four changes from Saturday’s impressive 3-0 home victory over Nottingham Forest that ended their four-game winless run in the Premier League, with Declan Rice, Martinelli and Havertz all coming back in along with Thomas Partey as Jorginho, Mikel Merino, Trossard and Gabriel Jesus dropped to the bench. They were in complete and total control of a one-sided first half from the outset, dominating early before breaking the deadlock after just seven minutes when Rice released Jurrien Timber and the Dutch defender’s low ball into the six-yard box was tapped in from close range by Martinelli. The goal stood after a VAR check for a potential offside against Timber. Arsenal doubled their lead only 15 minutes later as they continued to orchestrate proceedings, Partey lifting the ball over for Saka to put through the legs of goalkeeper Franco Israel and Havertz turning home from a couple of yards out. Sub-par Sporting could not lay a glove on Arsenal, their best effort of the first half coming when teenage winger Geovany Quenda was given too much space by Rice to run forward and unleash a powerful drive that was helped over by David Raya, who had the distraction of fireworks and smoke bombs being let off behind his goal early in the game. Arsenal further underlined their surprising dominance against one of Europe’s most in-form teams right on the stroke of half-time when Gabriel lost his marker to power in Rice’s corner with an emphatic header, though Sporting hit back straight after the break - as they did in their 4-1 demolition of Manchester City on the same ground under Ruben Amorim earlier this month - when centre-back Inacio’s steered volley from a corner deflected past Raya at his front post. Sporting began to grow into the game at last and threatened a second as former Tottenham youngster Marcus Edwards and prolific striker - and rumoured Arsenal transfer target - Viktor Gyokeres led the charge, Arsenal sent a few warning shots before they were gifted the chance to restore their three-goal cushion. After an initial tackle from Inacio, Ousmane Diomande took down influential Gunners skipper Martin Odegaard and Polish referee Szymon Marciniak had no hesitation in point to the spot before Saka stepped up to blast low into the corner. Sporting were still not throwing in the towel as Raya got down low to deny captain Morten Hjulmand and Trincao whistled a strike over the crossbar, but they were picked off again when substitute Trossard was first to the rebound from a parried Merino attempt and headed in goal number five. There was still time for Raya to touch a rifled Gyokeres shot onto the post, while teenager Ethan Nwaneri came close to a sixth for Arsenal in the dying moments.winph99 register 。

A Story of Humanity, Heroism and Forgotten History Opens at Laemmle Monica Center Nov 22-28 to Qualify LOS ANGELES , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sinking of The Lisbon Maru , directed by Fang Li, had its North American Premiere at the Asian World Film Festival on November 18, 2024 , where it screened to a packed theatre and received an enthusiastic response from the audience. The feature documentary " The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru" begins its Oscar® qualifying run at the Laemmle Monica Film Center in Santa Monica on Friday, Nov 22 – 28. While filming on Dongji Island, Director Fang Li heard a story of the sinking of the Japanese freighter the Lisbon Maru. Wondering why this story was unknown he set out to find the ship's final resting place. This was a second world war story that had been swept under the carpet, the men who perished mostly forgotten. Fang could not shake the thought that the young men who drowned could have been his children. He knew he had to bring their story and memory to life. "As I learned more about the Lisbon Maru , I realized it was more than a forgotten tragedy—it is a story about courage and how strong we can be even when facing the unimaginable. Bringing this story to life is my way of honoring the young men who died and making sure that their bravery and that of the Chinese fishermen will not be forgotten," Director Fang Li stated. SYNOPSIS : On Oct 2, 1942 , the Japanese freighter Lisbon Maru , carrying 1,816 British POWs, was spotted off the coast of China by a U.S. submarine. Normally avoiding civilian freighters, the submarine crew saw armed Japanese troops on deck and fired a torpedo, unaware of the prisoners locked in the ship's three holds. As the ship began to sink, Japanese troops covered the holds with planks and canvas, trapping the POWs. Some prisoners managed to break free and jumped overboard, but many drowned or were shot by Japanese soldiers. Shortly afterwards, a Japanese Navy vessel arrived and evacuated the soldiers, leaving the remaining POWs as the freighter sunk. Braving gunfire, fishermen from Zhoushan Island launched their boats and rescued 384 survivors, while 828 perished. Later, the Japanese military arrived in Zhoushan to retrieve the POWs and transport them to Japanese camps. ABOUT FANG LI . PRODUCER / DIRECTOR Fang Li, producer/director of The Sinking of Lisbon Mary, has the right background and tools to bring this story to the screen. Fascinated by what goes on beneath the waves and over them, he has worked in geophysical exploration, marine survey and has been in the underwater intervention equipment for more than 30 years. Since 2010 he has been a designer of autonomous surface vehicles and remotely operated vehicles. This is his first film as a director. However, as an independent producer and writer in China he has made 15 films since 2000. He holds a BS degree in applied geophysics from East China University of Technology and an MBA from Wake Forest University . Press Contact: Rick Markovitz Weissman/Markovitz Communications 818-760-8995 386824@email4pr.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-sinking-of-the-lisbon-maru-97th-academy-awards-documentary-feature-category-302314544.html SOURCE Fang Li © 2024 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

KARACHI – The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is planning to extend another facility, which will help people avoid long queues for renewal of their smart national identity cards. It surfaced when NADRA introduced its advanced biometric innovations during its maiden appearance at IDEAS 2024 in Karachi. NADRA’s display featured state-of-the-art biometrics registration and verification devices, including locally assembled all-in-one handheld biometric tablet, mobile enrollment kits, self-enrollment kiosks and a contactless iris camera. The self-service kiosks will help citizens apply for renewal of expired ID cards and re-issuance of lost NICs. Nadra has planned to launch the service at mega centres initially, with subsequent installation at airports, railway stations and shopping malls. After the installation of the self-service Kiosks, citizens would not need any data entry operator or any staff to take and verify their photos and biometric, as they would do the same on own using the kiosk.

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