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[
"Edward Hays"
] | 2021-08-20 01:45:18+00:00 | 2021-08-20 05:47:19 | Nether wart is a key ingredient in brewing the awkward potion, which is needed to create almost all potions in Minecraft. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fminecraft%2Ftop-3-ways-get-nether-wart-minecraft.json | en | Nether wart is a key ingredient in brewing the awkward potion, which is needed to create almost all potions in Minecraft.
Gamers taking on dangerous foes such as the Ender dragon may find themselves in dire need of a significant amount of potions. In such situations, players will need to first get their hands on as many nether warts as possible.
Luckily, after using the correct strategy, it's surprisingly easy to quickly gather a large number of nether warts. The best of such methods in Minecraft will be highlighted in this article.
Most suitable ways to obtain nether wart in Minecraft
3) Within Nether Fortresses
Nether Fortresses are the most sustainable way in which players can find their first batch of nether warts. Most typically, nether warts are often found to be growing close to the staircases within Nether Fortresses.
Originally, this was the only way for players to come across nether warts in Minecraft. It is, therefore, essential for them to explore nether fortresses before trying their hand at brewing potions.
2) Inside Bastion Remnants
Bastion Remnants are the latest way in which players can naturally come across nether warts in Minecraft. These huge structures generate in every nether biome minus basalt deltas.
Players searching for nether warts should specifically look within the central courtyard of the bastion remnant. The central courtyard can be easily identified as the small piece of land that connects each of the piglin housing units within the bastion remnant.
1) Farming
Farming is undoubtedly the best way to consistently and quickly amass a large quantity of nether warts in Minecraft. Players can go from only having a few nether warts, to having hundreds in only a few hours of gametime provided the correct farming techniques are used.
Currently, there's no way to speed up the growth of nether warts in Minecraft. The only (and fastest) method is to plant them upon soul sound and then wait for the freshly planted warts to grow (this can be done in either the overworld or the nether).
There's no set time for nether warts to grow, as their growth function is randomized. On average, most plants will take around 20-30 minutes to fully mature, although it can be much faster or slower than that.
Confident players can even automate part of their farm by using simple redstone and piston mechanics. Unlike many other types of farms, however, neither wart farms cannot be fully automated because farmer villagers refuse to plant them.
Edited by Sijo Samuel Paul | www.sportskeeda.com | Top 3 ways to get nether wart in Minecraft | https://www.sportskeeda.com/minecraft/top-3-ways-get-nether-wart-minecraft | |||||
[
"Daniel Wenerowicz"
] | 2021-08-20 01:45:36+00:00 | 2021-08-20 06:55:56 | Kaari Upson, an artist who was based in Los Angeles, has passed away at the age of 49. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fpop-culture%2Fkaari-upson-passes-away.json | en | Kaari Upson, an artist who was based in Los Angeles, has passed away at the age of 49. According to Margot Norton, a curator at the New Museum, Kaari Upson had Metastatic Cancer and breathed her last on Wednesday.
The news was confirmed through Upson's daughter on Instagram the next day as well, and of course, the art world was shocked to hear the news. Kaari Upson was known for her solo shows, one of which was curated by Margot Norton. Her projects increased in size as she got older, all the way to entire room installations for her sculptures and videos.
Much of her art was made from items found in older homes, like decor or furniture. She would breathe life into them and envision items from past owners who once had them. Many in the art world knew of her shows for good reason.
By the age of 49, Kaari Upson had accomplished a lot as an artist and created a legacy for herself.
Kaari Upson's life as an artist
The New Museum is heartbroken to learn of the passing of artist Kaari Upson (1972–2021).
Upson's contributions to the art world included remarkable works across mediums that expressed the desires, neuroses, and vulnerabilities that haunt the subconscious of popular culture. pic.twitter.com/H1qvjATWND — New Museum (@newmuseum) August 19, 2021
Kaari Upson was born in San Bernadino, California, in 1972. Her upbringing on the West Coast had an influence on her art from the beginning and she carried that into her years in college.
She got enrolled and attended the California Institute of the Arts for her education. There she earned her undergraduate B.F.A. in 2004. She continued her education at the same college where she earned her graduate degree and received an M.F.A. in 2007.
Just months after earning her postgraduate degree, she had her first show at the Hammer Museum where she continued to catch the eye of other artists and curators.
One of Upson's most well known artistic expressions was "he Larry Project," which began in 2007 and was based on a burned mansion near her home in San Bernadino.
Inside she found letters from "Larry" and created her art based on mirror lives or twin lives. She encapsulated that aspect of life and added gravitas to items from the previous owners.
Her works were described as open narratives and became prominent in 2017, as she held a few different major shows for people to see her ever-increasing work. Kaari Upson continued to polish her skill in using old objects to tell a story, and her legacy will be well preserved.
Edited by Sijo Samuel Paul | www.sportskeeda.com | Kaari Upson passes away | https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/kaari-upson-passes-away | |||||
[
"Michael Bockemuehl"
] | 2021-08-20 01:44:15+00:00 | 2021-08-07 00:00:00 | Genshin Impact character banners are always prone to leaks, and a new leak may have revealed the upcoming banner schedule for the foreseeable future. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fesports%2Fgenshin-impact-banner-schedule-leak-reveals-hu-tao-albedo-ganyu-rerun.json | en | Genshin Impact character banners are always prone to leaks, and a new leak may have revealed the upcoming banner schedule for the foreseeable future.
UBatcha, a popular Genshin Impact leaker, recently posted the order of the upcoming character banners. This new leak supports prior leaks that revealed the two character banners for version 2.1.
Moreover, UBatcha’s leak looks even further than prior reveals, possibly revealing the character banners that will appear in versions 2.2 and 2.3.
Leaks reveal possible Genshin Impact banner schedule for version 2.1 and beyond
Raiden -> Kokomi -> Yae -> Ganyu -> Hu Tao -> Albedo
No Guarantee of that exact order or that it won't change
Remember, you don't have to pull on Day 1, wait to make a decision on what banners to pull on.
Have fun watching the livestream tomorrow!#GenshinImpact #原神 — UBatcha (@Ubatcha1) August 19, 2021
Genshin Impact 2.1 character banners
Leaks predict Raiden Shogun and Kokomi will be the two banner-featured 5-star characters in version 2.1. The first banner should feature Raiden Shogun, and Kokomi will likely follow.
Since two character banners are projected for the next Genshin Impact update, each one will likely last 3 weeks. If this is the case, Raiden Shogun will be released on September 1, while Kokomi will be released on September 21.
Raiden Shogun’s banner is likely to feature the 4-star Electro-bow character, Kujou Sara. However, leaks are yet to predict any other featured 4-stars on either 2.1 banner.
Genshin Impact players are likely to get confirmation on 2.1 character banners during the special livestream. To tune into this event, players should visit Genshin Impact’s official Twitch account on August 20 at 9:00 (UTC -4).
Dear Travelers,
The special preview program for Genshin Impact's new version will premiere on the official Twitch channel on 08/20/2021 at 09:00 (UTC-4)!
>>> https://t.co/iSfDaDRH9w
Be there or be square!#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/NVEN7ZpBvM — Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) August 18, 2021
Yae Miko banner
If UBatcha’s leak is accurate, Yae Miko’s banner will be the first in version 2.2. Because of Genshin Impact’s six-week update schedule, this implies that Yae will be released on around October 13, this year.
From Genshin Impact’s story, players know Yae as the owner of Yae Publishing House. This book publishing organization is well known throughout Teyvat, and is especially important in Inazuma.
Furthermore, Yae also has the responsibility of overseeing the Grand Narukami Shrine. When she’s fulfilling her duties here, Yae is known to have a much more mysterious personality.
Yae is known to carry an Electro vision in Genshin Impact, and she’s rumored to wield a catalyst. However, nothing is currently known about her gameplay or elemental abilities.
Yae’s release in Genshin Impact will mark the sixth consecutive new 5-star character released in event banners. Thankfully, leaks predict three consecutive rerun banners to help players summon the characters they missed the first time around.
Ganyu rerun
Leaks expect a Ganyu rerun banner to follow Yae Miko’s debut. This would make her banner the second in line for version 2.2 of Genshin Impact.
Thus far, many in the Genshin Impact community have agreed that Ganyu is the best DPS character in the game. Her charged shots can deal devastating damage numbers, while her powerful elemental abilities can distract enemies and easily contribute to elemental reactions.
Since Ganyu is expected to follow Yae’s banner, many Genshin Impact players will have a tough decision on their hands for whom to summon.
Players who missed Ganyu the first time around may consider skipping Yae just to ensure they get this powerful Cryo DPS.
Hu Tao rerun
Hu Tao ‧ 77th Director of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor
Liyue Harbor's "Versemonger of the Darkest Alleys"
She walks the line between life and death, shouldering responsibilities unknown to most mortals.
Be careful around Hu Tao, lest she leads you by the nose!#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/rN8LpjybGd — Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) February 27, 2021
According to UBatcha’s leak, Hu Tao’s rerun banner will arrive right after Ganyu’s.
This will likely be the first character banner of version 2.3. However, if version 2.2 has three character banners like version 1.3, Hu Tao would be the third two-week banner of the update.
The Genshin Impact community generally agrees that Hu Tao is one of the best DPS characters in the game so far. Since her original debut in March 2021, her reputation has eclipsed that of other Pyro DPS characters like Diluc.
Hu Tao players often rely on her Elemental Skill to get huge HP-based damage buffs and burn through enemies with Pyro damage. Her Elemental Burst also deals damage in a large AoE and helps regain health for Hu Tao herself.
There may be a long wait time before players can summon Hu Tao again after the upcoming rerun. Players who want to test the highly acclaimed polearm-user should have their Primogems ready, even after Ganyu’s return.
Albedo rerun
"Albedo is so smart and gentle. He's super nice to me too! He always plays with the weirdest things, so I love following him around~!" —Klee
Albedo ‧ Kreideprinz
Chief Alchemist of the Knights of Favonius
Vision: Geo
Constellation: Princeps Cretaceus#GenshinImpact pic.twitter.com/GcM0ECaCe7 — Genshin Impact (@GenshinImpact) December 17, 2020
The leaked banner schedule puts an Albedo rerun at the end of the list. Albedo will likely be the featured 5-star character once again at some point during version 2.3.
Albedo is a great Geo support character in Genshin Impact, known for his powerful elemental abilities with low cooldowns and energy requirements. Players can build Albedo to maximize his Elemental Skill, Elemental Burst, or a bit of both.
Albedo was last seen on a character banner at the start of Genshin Impact 1.2.
His original banner ended on January 12, and all characters released prior to him have all received rerun banners since then. So, it’s safe to say Albedo is somewhat due for this rerun.
Disclaimer: The article reflects writer's views.
Also read: Genshin Impact Stellar Reunion: Secret event with 500 Primogems for returnees
Edited by R. Elahi | www.sportskeeda.com | Genshin Impact banner schedule leak reveals Hu Tao, Albedo and Ganyu rerun | https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/genshin-impact-banner-schedule-leak-reveals-hu-tao-albedo-ganyu-rerun | |||||
[
"Danny Sahbegovic"
] | 2021-08-20 01:44:47+00:00 | 2021-08-20 06:01:50 | GTA San Andreas stands out with a strong cast of supporting characters, especially with Mike Toreno. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fgta%2F5-reasons-mike-toreno-awesome-gta-san-andreas.json | en | GTA San Andreas stands out with a strong cast of supporting characters, especially with Mike Toreno.
At first, it seems like Toreno is a minor villain. Alongside Jizzy B and T-Bone Mendez, he ran a local drug syndicate in San Fierro. At this point in the game, Toreno had yet to fully reveal his cards. Once his helicopter gets taken out, one would think it's the last time they see him.
However, he makes a memorable return to Tierra Robada. It turns out Toreno is a secret government agent. He assigns players with difficult missions in GTA San Andreas. Nonetheless, his personality finally takes a shine here. Thanks to a great vocal performance and funny dialogs, Toreno left an impression.
Five reasons why Mike Toreno is amazing in GTA San Andreas
5) Toreno is a man of his word
The great irony of GTA San Andreas is a simple one. Characters outside the Grove Street Families (Cesar, Woozie, etc.) are more likely to help than the ones inside (Big Smoke, Ryder, OG Loc). Mike Toreno is no different.
When Sweet is incarcerated, CJ does everything in his power to get him released. Toreno gives him a chance to save his brother. After GTA San Andreas players complete all his missions, he has a surprise for CJ.
In the Home Coming mission, Toreno has one simple objective. CJ just needs to pick up Sweet at the police station. Despite his questionable morals, Toreno stays true to his word. Better yet, he also made sure to protect Sweet while he was imprisoned.
4) He is a government agent who gets the job done
Toreno is a chessmaster who always plans his moves in advance. As a government agent, his missions always further the interests of the United States. Toreno will task the players into taking out rival agencies and potential threats.
Out of all the characters in GTA San Andreas, he holds the most power. Frank Tenpenny is puny by comparison. While the corrupt officer runs Los Santos through gang activities, Toreno deals with international operations. There is a larger picture at play here.
3) Toreno unexpectedly switches sides
The Loco Syndicate had three major antagonists to take care of. There's the pimp Jizzy B, Rifa gang leader T-Bone Mendez, and then Mike Toreno himself. They each get a mission where GTA San Andreas players have to eliminate him. In the case of Toreno, his helicopter is blown up.
It was later revealed he was never on board; he was alive and well. When players set foot in Tierra Robada, Toreno forces them to do his dirty work. Unlike the one-dimensional Jizzy and T-Bone, Toreno has different layers to his character. He is clearly not a good person, but he wants to maintain balance in the world.
GTA San Andreas players may have been caught by surprise but Toreno had a much bigger role to play. Ultimately, he is the one responsible for giving Sweet his freedom. Through the course of GTA San Andreas, he starts as a foe but ends up as a friend to CJ.
2) He is voiced by James Woods
GTA San Andreas hits it out of the ballpark with phenomenal voice acting. James Woods is not one to take it easy on the job. His performance as Mike Toreno helped solidify this shady character. Woods is a smooth talker who delivers great lines, time and time again.
Voice acting can make or break a video game cut-scene. GTA San Andreas is highly regarded in the voice acting department, especially with Mike Toreno. Woods makes the most of his screentime. It's hard to imagine anybody else in this particular role. He was simply born to play this part.
1) Toreno is a legitimately funny character
James Woods puts his comedic delivery to good use in GTA San Andreas. Nothing less can be expected of the man who played Hades in the Disney movie "Hercules." Mike Toreno always steals the show whenever he is around.
Whether it's his matter-of-fact statements or his urgent calls to CJ, Toreno is never one to mince words. He is rather creative with his insults. This can be seen when he warns CJ about what happens if he doesn't attend flight school. It's definitely worth a watch, given how increasingly desperate Toreno is with him.
GTA San Andreas is one of the funniest games in the series. CJ, Big Smoke, and Ryder do the heavy lifting, but Toreno also helps out. As a result, his scenes usually steal the spotlight. He has great chemistry with CJ, who is often fed up with his wild antics. Toreno simply makes the game more unforgettable.
Note: This article reflects the writer's personal views.
Edited by Sijo Samuel Paul | www.sportskeeda.com | 5 reasons why Mike Toreno is awesome in GTA San Andreas | https://www.sportskeeda.com/gta/5-reasons-mike-toreno-awesome-gta-san-andreas | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:45:05+00:00 | 2021-08-20 06:18:00 | The GTA franchise has a surprising amount of interesting weapons within the series. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fgta%2Finteresting-weapons-gta-series.json | en | The GTA franchise has a surprising amount of interesting weapons within the series.
This is a video game series where players commit numerous violent crimes. Guns and knives are not surprising to see in this setting, but they're not the only weapons at a player's disposal. There are several other interesting options to choose from, with some weapons seeming utterly bizarre to use while others seem powerful, if not underrated.
With over a dozen games to consider, it's no surprise that the GTA series has numerous interesting weapons to choose from. The five mentioned on this list are chosen at random, purely because they're all different from one another (and the weapons most players think about when they're playing a GTA game).
Five interesting weapons from the GTA series
5) Fire Extinguisher (GTA San Andreas)
The Fire Extinguisher is used in the mission, Burning Desire (Image via Rockstar Games)
There is a small hint of irony in how similar the Fire Extinguisher is, as a weapon, to the Flamethrower. Instead of shooting fire, the Fire Extinguisher sprays some dry chemicals that can extinguish fires.
That ability gives it a small advantage over most other weapons. Typically, weapons are used to kill people. While the Fire Extinguisher can still do that, there is no other hand-held weapon that can remove fires as it can.
4) Detonator Grenades (GTA Vice City)
The Detonator Grenade, as it appears in GTA Vice City (Image via Rockstar Games)
The idea of a grenade not blowing up instantly or after a few seconds is strange. Add on the fact that the player detonates it like a Satchel Charge is even weirder. It's a fun weapon to use, and its similarity to pre-existing weapons means that it's not the most out of the ordinary weapon out there.
It's a hybrid between regular Grenades and Satchel Charges. The Detonator Grenade is an interesting weapon for what it accomplishes, and it's also a rare one to find in the games it's available in.
This weapon is also known as a Remote Grenade in Liberty City Stories and Vice City Stories.
3) Snowball (GTA Online)
It may not be a weapon that's always around, but the Snowball stands out for how absurd it is. It's thrown like one would throw a grenade, except it's meant to be a joke weapon.
Surprisingly, this is a weapon that can kill pedestrians and other players. It's not efficient by any means, but it is still a weapon at the end of the day. There is something amusing about using it in GTA Online, although it's more for novelty purposes rather than how fun it is to use.
2) ElectroGun (GTA 2)
The Electro Gun's range in GTA 2 (Image via Rockstar Games)
GTA 2 is a strange game. It's technically a futuristic title with some futuristic elements, but it also has many archaic components to it that make it seem old-school. One of the futuristic weapons was the ElectroGun, which zapped a small arc of electricity forward.
It had a good range and was capable of damaging cars. It wouldn't instantly hurt pedestrians or cars, as it took a few seconds for the damage to occur. Still, it was a potent weapon that never returned to the GTA series.
The Stun Gun is the closest equivalent, although that is far weaker than the ElectroGun was in GTA 2.
1) Up-n-Atomizer (GTA Online)
The Up-n-Atomizer is a strange weapon in GTA Online (Image via Rockstar Games)
The Up-n-Atomizer is yet another futuristic weapon that seems out of place in a GTA game. Of course, GTA Online has plenty of wacky and unrealistic weapons, so it fits thematically. However, what makes this one stand out is that it's unlike any other weapon.
Its design is something a player would see in a cartoon, yet its effect is potent. It's not a traditional joke weapon. It can hurt and kill people, but its main benefit is that it can send vehicles flying a short distance.
This effect is extremely useful if the player finds themselves stuck on some awkward geometry. Just use the Up-n-Atomizer to get the vehicle out and the player can then go on their merry way.
Note: This article reflects the writer's personal views.
Edited by Sijo Samuel Paul | www.sportskeeda.com | interesting weapons GTA series | https://www.sportskeeda.com/gta/interesting-weapons-gta-series | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:44:53+00:00 | 2021-08-20 06:31:26 | Several GTA games have made numerous references to popular movies throughout the series. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fgta%2F5-times-gta-series-made-reference-popular-movie.json | en | Several GTA games have made numerous references to popular movies throughout the series.
Practically every major video game franchise has slipped in a reference or two to some popular movies. It's nothing new, least of all when the GTA series does the same. However, there's always an element of surprise when it comes to which movie Rockstar may wish to reference.
Some movie references are common knowledge. Everybody knows about the obvious examples, yet it's the mix between the well-known movie references and the more obscure ones that intrigue some gamers. Not everybody has watched these movies, so it's always important to remember that when discussing movie references.
Five instances where the GTA series referenced a popular movie
5) Scarface & GTA Vice City
GTA Vice City is an egregious example of a GTA game that makes references to a movie. Practically every GTA Vice City fan is already aware of this, but it doesn't make the references any less interesting to know about.
Some obvious examples of GTA Vice City referencing Scarface include:
Apartment 3C (Sunny Ray Hotel in Scarface)
Diaz's Mansion (Tony Montana's Mansion in Scarface)
Malibu Club (Babylon Club in Scarface)
The right room in the Vercetti Estate (Lopez's Office in Scarface)
That's not all of the examples, either. Needless to say, GTA Vice City pays a lot of homage to Scarface.
4) The Job's outfit is influenced by Friday the 13th Part 3
Tommy's outfit here looks familiar (Image via Sportskeeda)
The Job is one of the most iconic missions in GTA Vice City. It's essentially a heist that concludes the entire Malibu Club storyline and makes it the most profitable asset in the entire game. However, it's not the gameplay that references Friday the 13th Part 3.
Instead, it's the outfit Tommy and the gang wear. It looks remarkably similar to the one Jason Vorhees wears in the movie, although the pants are touched up to be different.
The movie was released in 1982, and GTA Vice City has plenty of references to movies and TV shows from the 80s.
3) A familiar truck chase scene
A similar takes place in Terminator 2 (Image via Sportskeeda)
Terminator 2 was released in 1991, a year before GTA San Andreas took place. In true Rockstar fashion, GTA San Andreas is heavily inspired by some of the most popular movies and TV shows of its era.
In the mission, Just Business, Big Smoke and CJ are chased by a horde of enemies, including one who is in a big truck. In both instances, being in the sewers didn't help either character get away from the enemies they were trying to evade.
2) Menace II Society influencing GTA San Andreas
One GSF member resembles O-Dog (Image via Sportskeeda)
One could argue that Menace II Society is to GTA San Andreas as Scarface is to GTA Vice City. There are numerous references to the film in GTA San Andreas, including the game's overall gang warfare motif.
There is a GSF member that resembles O-Dog in GTA San Andreas, but that's not the only reference. The infamous drive-by scene at the end of Menace II Society is similar to the one in The Introduction of GTA San Andreas, with the vehicle even resembling a Sabre.
There's also a minor reference at the beginning of the game where Ryder tries to rob Well Stacked Pizza, only to be told that the clerk feels sorry for his mother. A similar scene happens in Menace II Society, except it's less comedic.
GTA San Andreas takes place in 1992, while Menace II Society was released in 1993.
1) Thelma & Louise reference in GTA 5
Thelma & Louise is an interesting 1991 flick about two friends that eventually escalates into a female buddy crime movie. The most iconic scene is where the iconic duo is cornered by law enforcement on top of a canyon. Rather than be imprisoned or executed, the two decide to drive forward so that they can die on their own terms.
GTA 5 has a near-identical scene, except it's just an easy-to-miss Easter egg. The complete Easter egg can be seen in the video above, and it also involves two girls driving to their inevitable doom whilst getting away from law enforcement.
It only triggers between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm, so it is easy to miss (not to mention, it only takes place at a specific spot).
Note: This article reflects the writer's personal views.
Edited by Siddharth Satish | www.sportskeeda.com | 5 times when the GTA series made a reference to a popular movie | https://www.sportskeeda.com/gta/5-times-gta-series-made-reference-popular-movie | |||||
[
"Danny Sahbegovic"
] | 2021-08-20 01:45:12+00:00 | 2021-08-20 06:31:04 | GTA 5 streamers are popular for several reasons, one of which is their outgoing personalities. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fgta%2Fwhat-makes-gta-5-streamers-popular.json | en | GTA 5 streamers are popular for several reasons, one of which is their outgoing personalities.
There is a large audience on Twitch, primarily for livestreaming video games. GTA 5 streamers command a reputable presence there. Whether it's Loud Coringa or LITkillah, their loyal followers track down their every move. First and foremost, they are entertainers with an engaging product.
GTA 5 streamers have a deep connection with their fans. They wouldn't be where they are without them. Throughout the years, they have built a dedicated fanbase with a sizeable following. These GTA 5 streamers didn't make it big for no reason. They had to work for it.
How are GTA 5 streamers so popular?
For all intents and purposes, this is an open-ended question. The popularity of GTA 5 streamers cannot be denied. However, it had to happen somewhere and someplace. Even someone like Buddha started off small. In the above video, it's easy to see why he found success. Buddha knows how to read the room.
Streamers have to rely on their community
The best streamers involve their viewership. DarkViperAU is a great example of this. Whenever he plays the chaos mod for GTA 5, he allows his chat to vote for random effects. The results are completely unpredictable.
Popular GTA 5 streamers like to integrate their followers. They often hold contests, respond to various questions, or ask them what they want to see. By doing so, their followers are more likely to donate. This is important to create a community.
Entertainment as a main priority
Viewerships wouldn't be in the tens of thousands if GTA 5 streamers lacked personality. For the most part, viewers are looking to be entertained. Streamers have to engage their audience with enjoyable content. This ranges from hilarious conversations to exciting moments of gameplay.
Knowledgeable streamers can also divulge useful information. For example, speedrunners can explain how a certain glitch works. As long as the subject matter is interesting, people will pay attention. DarkViperAU does a great job explaining different strategies in his runs.
Popular GTA 5 streamers are rarely quiet and keep to themselves. They are very outgoing and like to take part in communities. As long as everybody is having a good time in the chat, that's what matters. Think of it like a party: the crazier it is, the more likely people will talk about it.
Those with a high skill level get ahead
Expertise often defines greatness in a video game. Sometimes it's understanding how to take a shortcut to save time. Other times, it's ten consecutive headshots in a gunfight. The higher a player's skill level, the more likely they might gain a good following. Nobody wants to settle for mediocrity.
One example is Real KeV3n, a GTA San Andreas speedrunner. He currently holds the world record for Any% runs. Since he is great at what he does, people like to pay attention. The same principle applies to GTA 5 streamers.
Big names like Sykkuno and Sodapoppin all performed various feats in the roleplaying community. Their high-profile bank robberies are a sight to behold. Such abilities are what makes them stand out.
A sudden rise of roleplaying
GTA 5 has been around for a very long time, so there isn't much left to say about it. In recent years, however, the community has breathed new life into the game with roleplaying servers. These servers allow players to enact different scenarios based on improv. There are twists and turns in every story.
This relates to GTA 5 streamers since many of them are active members. If the stories are interesting, viewers will watch and listen. For example, YouTuber Treyten once used the RedlineRP server to rob every single store.
Popular servers like NoPixel and Grizzly World tend to be the talk of the town.
Third-party mods bring variety
Besides roleplaying servers, GTA 5 streamers like to mix it up with various mods. For example, Hugo One once played a randomizer mod for GTA 5. Not only were missions and dialog switched around, but unforeseen events would also take place. This includes changing vehicle colors and sudden teleportation.
Whether it's a zombie survival mod or upgrading to better graphics, GTA 5 streamers rely on new content. While GTA 5 remains popular, it's the third-party mods that put the spotlight on streamers. Viewers want to see something new and GTA 5 streamers are more than happy to oblige.
Viewership is what determines popularity
At the end of the day, GTA 5 streamers only go as far as their viewership takes them. xQc once defined the metagame for NoPixel roleplay servers. His viewership was in the 100,000 range. More often than not, Twitcher users will see who is currently trending and give it a look themselves.
Note: This article reflects the writer's personal views.
Edited by Sijo Samuel Paul | www.sportskeeda.com | What makes GTA 5 streamers so popular? | https://www.sportskeeda.com/gta/what-makes-gta-5-streamers-popular | |||||
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Like in the main series games, legendaries are often far superior to ordinary Pokemon. They typically have larger stats as well as more expansive movepools.
Some of them might even have an exclusive move on them, for instance Psystrike on Mewtwo. The trade-off with legendaries, though, is that they are much harder to catch.
Can Legendary Pokemon be found outside of Tier 5 Raids?
Normally, trainers cannot find legendary Pokemon by searching the wild. They can only be battled and caught through Tier 5 raids.
There has been, however, one exception.
Early in 2020, the lake spirits from Generation IV were released into the wild. The lake spirits are Azelf, Uxie and Mespirit, a trio of Psychic-type Pokemon found at the three lakes in the Sinnoh region (Acuity, Verity and Valor).
While these legendary Pokemon were released to the wild, they still aren’t easy to find. They are considered to be extremely rare encounters.
On top of that, they were all region locked. Only Azelf can be found in the Americas; Uxie is located in Eastern Asia, and Mespirit was released in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Outside of the lake spirits, all other legendary Pokemon can only be caught through Tier 5 raids. This likely takes inspiration from the main series games, where legendary Pokemon couldn’t be caught in the wild either.
All legendary Pokemon in the games fall under two categories: static or roaming. Static encounters have one specified area where the trainer can attempt to battle and catch the legendary Pokemon there.
Roaming legendaries are, instead, found at different points on the map. Trainers have to search the wild in the hopes of finding these Pokemon. There are ways, though, to help narrow down which wild areas these roaming legendaries will be in.
Not only are they hard to find in the main series games, but they're also hard to catch. Many trainers save their Master Ball for a premier legendary Pokemon.
Disclaimer: The article reflects the writer's views.
Edited by R. Elahi | www.sportskeeda.com | Can you catch Legendary Pokemon in the wild in Pokemon GO? | https://www.sportskeeda.com/pokemon/can-catch-legendary-pokemon-wild-pokemon-go | |||||
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] | 2021-08-20 01:44:34+00:00 | 2021-08-20 06:22:28 | Genshin Impact, alongside its immense popularity, never seems to stop making itself noted in the current market. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fesports%2Fwhen-genshin-impact-released-worldwide-all-need-know-launch-anniversary-date.json | en | Genshin Impact, alongside its immense popularity, never seems to stop making itself noted in the current market. The gacha and RPG community, in general, were waiting for the release of this game before it became a worldwide sensation.
However, as the days progressed, everyone came to know about its open world, unique combat system, fun characters, and ways to get them by free-to-play means.
This attracted more people into playing the game, and by the recent update, players from all around the world seem to be highly addicted to this anime-style open-world gacha RPG.
Before Genshin Impact's official release on September 28, 2020, the game was released by MiHoYo in the form of open beta in the same year. A few months before that, a few specific content creators also had access to the closed beta, footage of which the community has no access to, even now.
All you need to know about Genshin Impact's launch and anniversary date
The Launch
On September 28, 2020, Genshin Impact finally saw itself unfold in the global market, with two major regions for the players to unlock. These regions are the Nation of Freedom, Mondstadt, and the Nation of Contracts, Liyue.
Along with the release, some of the in-game features were the one-time beginner's banner, the region of Mondstadt, the Archon Quest part 1, unlocking of Statue of the Sevens, and plenty more.
At the launch, MiHoYo also released a trailer showcasing the future of the story and potential regions to come.
However, the ones which drew everyone's attention the most were the addicting combat mechanics with elemental reactions, beautifully designed in-game playable characters, and open-world puzzles.
Pairing all of these with RPG elements and gacha, Genshin Impact saw the most successful launch in the history of the Chinese video game market.
The Anniversary
Following the launch of Genshin Impact, it is safe to assume that MiHoYo will hold an Anniversary event on the same date on September 28, 2021.
Anniversary in a gacha game is usually a moment to celebrate as companies tend to provide a lot of content for the free-to-play players alongside events and free characters.
2.1 Genshin Impact is going to be a very special update - it's 1 year anniversary since game's launch! And you know what that means for gacha games having an anniversary (pls miHoYo be generous) — Gacha Gamer (@GachaGamerNews) August 19, 2021
Genshin Impact has a fair system in terms of the entire gacha currency where every player can gather gems to plan and spend it on characters they want or need.
September 28 of this year might be the time when the company decides to become extra generous and celebrate the massive success Genshin Impact has achieved.
Disclaimer: The article reflects the writer's views.
Edited by R. Elahi | www.sportskeeda.com | When was Genshin Impact released worldwide? All you need to know about the launch and anniversary date | https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/when-genshin-impact-released-worldwide-all-need-know-launch-anniversary-date | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:12:07+00:00 | 2021-08-18 12:00:06 | Years of neglect and underfunding. Lots of future needs. Ten projects show what's at stake for the nation's roads, bridges, ports and rails. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Ftransportation%2Finteractive%2F2021%2Fbridges-roads-rail-infrastructure%2F%3Futm_source%3Drss%26utm_medium%3Dreferral%26utm_campaign%3Dwp_homepage.json | https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/imrs.php?src=https://arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost.s3.amazonaws.com/public/N7GYT4X7O4I6XB7APYD33HHCOA.jpg&w=1200 | en | Years of neglect and underfunding. Lots of future needs. Ten projects show what’s at stake for the nation’s roads, bridges, ports and rails.
The man running through Manhattan’s Pennsylvania Station in late 1910 hoped to buy a very special ticket — the first sold for a train ready to traverse a new tunnel beneath the Hudson River. The engineering feat linking New Jersey and New York City would instantly transform the lives of thousands of commuters.
More than a century later, the tunnel is still in use, an emblem of how the country’s critical infrastructure rests on work carried out generations ago.
Much of that infrastructure is on the decline and badly showing its age. The highways built mid-century as an extensive interstate system are hampered these days by outdated road designs that contribute to crashes and congestion. The bridges that are essential connections within urban and rural areas often face costly repairs or even replacement. Public transit systems haven’t kept up with growth or changing travel patterns, leaving Americans ever more dependent on cars to get around.
In Washington, D.C., there is broad agreement that the nation’s infrastructure requires a major investment and upgrade. President Biden has declared it an imperative, and lawmakers are weighing a proposal to spend $1.2 trillion. The Senate passed a bipartisan package earlier this month.
The funding could support projects from coast to coast to coast: A plan costing only a few million dollars would boost bus service in one smaller community, while another with a multibillion-dollar price tag would spur a massive undertaking to guard cities against rising sea levels.
[Where would you spend infrastructure money in your community? We’d like to hear from you.]
The Washington Post took a look at 10 sites that illustrate urgent needs or ambitious aspirations. In several locations, we did so through the experiences of individuals who greatly understand the impact this infrastructure work could have.
What politics and resources ultimately will make happen is uncertain, but nearly 111 years later, a new Hudson tunnel is among the targets in the mix.
— By Ian Duncan and Michael Laris
Colorado Interstate 70/Vail Pass Through a dangerous 15-mile pass in the Rocky Mountains, a $140.4 million highway project will add an auxiliary lane for eastbound traffic, widen shoulders, modify curves and reconstruct a bridge. It also will incorporate a system to detect freezing temperatures and automatically spray anti-icing solution on the roadway. Vail police officer Bill Clausen has been on the scene of plenty of crashes and collisions through Vail Pass, an often-perilous stretch of highway connecting eastern and western Colorado.
Vail police officer Bill Clausen has been on the scene of plenty of crashes and collisions through Vail Pass, an often-perilous stretch of highway connecting eastern and western Colorado.
Interstate 70/Vail Pass, Colorado Proposed in 2011 | $140.4 million estimated cost Construction is underway, with completion slated for 2024. Notable: The highway portion through Vail Pass — elevation 10,666 feet — has the highest crash rate on all of I-70, which extends from Maryland to Utah. Biggest challenge: Steep grades and tight turns make construction slow going, while extreme winter weather cuts the work season short. Major pileups in the pass are common.
Jackknifed semis. Seventy-car pileups. Avalanches. Officer Bill Clausen of the Vail Police Department has seen it all — and responded to plenty of the accidents that give the mountain corridor through Vail Pass its deadly reputation.
“We have crashes in the middle of the day and the middle of the night,” he says, “all year long.”
Each day, an average of 22,000 passenger vehicles and tractor-trailers climb up and down its 7 percent grades, navigating tight curves while spectacular views of mountain peaks compete for attention. The pass can be treacherous even when the weather is good, especially for drivers ill-prepared for its special challenges at more than two miles elevation. But it’s generally unavoidable since it links eastern and western Colorado. The state’s ski industry, which generates an estimated $4.8 billion annually, depends on it.
“It’s kind of a lifeline,” Clausen says. “Plenty of people come from the west, but it’s the main thoroughfare for the higher population areas in the east. They need that route; there’s no other way.”
When Vail Pass was dedicated in 1978 — in honor of highway architect Charles “Charley” Vail — it was heralded as a masterpiece of modern engineering. Its sweeping design, and how it was incorporated into such a dramatic setting, won awards. One exit boasted a solar-heated rest area.
Immediately, it became an integral thoroughfare for tourists, cross-country travelers, truckers and locals like Clausen.
Interstate 70 through Vail Pass offers stunning views of the Rockies but can challenge even experienced mountain drivers. One roadside marker memorializes a local police officer who died in 2001 while investigating an accident.
But the state’s booming economy and surging population collide on the pass. When this stretch of I-70 was completed in the 1970s, only 2.2 million people lived in Colorado. Now 5.7 million do, a number that’s expected to grow by more than a third in the next three decades.
With only two lanes, the pass can’t accommodate all that traffic. A crash that might not cause a backup elsewhere can force hours-long closures here. State officials estimate that each hour results in $1 million in economic losses, and between 2014 and 2017 alone, the pass was shut down for 1,548 hours. The major reconfiguration now underway along 10 miles will create an eastbound auxiliary lane for emergency responders — to help ensure the pass can remain open through all but the worst wrecks.
The bad ones become part of the lore here. A prime example: the 2014 incident in which a car descending toward Vail hit a tanker truck, then plunged 120 feet over a bridge railing. The vehicle landed in eight feet of snow, which cushioned the impact enough that both driver and passenger survived.
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Some of the corridor’s dangers are pure Colorado: whiteout snowstorms and swaths of ice that cause terrifying spinouts. There’s also the threat posed by animals large and small, especially during seasonal migrations.
Clausen remembers the encounter involving a county bus and large elk that was trying to cross the interstate. “No one was hurt,” he says. “But the elk really messed that bus up.”
Six new wildlife underpasses and improved fencing will reduce such crashes by 80 percent, officials predict.
The 55-year-old Clausen, a patrol officer since 2003, drives Vail Pass on his way to work from Breckenridge to Vail. Even on sunny days, he knows he could be pulled away on a moment’s notice to head up to a crash on the pass.
He can’t wait for the improvement project to be finished in three years. “There’s no doubt about it,” he says. “We need it.”
Story by Erin Blakemore
Photos by Chet Strange
North Carolina Asheville Regional Airport With only a single runway, the 60-year-old Asheville Regional Airport hasn’t kept pace with the explosive growth of the Blue Ridge region’s tourism-based economy. A $230 million expansion features a new multistory terminal with 12 gates and 12 loading bridges – twice the current facility’s capacity. Wendy Banks, who frequently flies in and out of Asheville on business, is eagerly anticipating the nonstop flights that will be added after the regional airport's planned expansion.
Wendy Banks, who frequently flies in and out of Asheville on business, is eagerly anticipating the nonstop flights that will be added after the regional airport's planned expansion.
Asheville Regional Airport, North Carolina Proposed in 2018 | $230 million estimated cost Expansion of aircraft parking is underway, and an 18-month design phase is nearing completion in advance of a phased opening to end mid-2025. Notable: It took 57 years for the airport to hit the 1 million annual passenger mark in 2018. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, it was on track to double that number in 2020. Biggest challenge: Overcrowding in the existing terminal’s narrow corridor is common during peak hours as travelers go to and from their gates. That is likely to worsen over the next three years as sections of the terminal are demolished and reconstructed.
Asheville once was a small, sleepy Appalachian enclave cradling the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Its airport matched that size and vibe, with a single runway, a one-story terminal and the oldest control tower in the country.
Today, both Asheville and AVL are bursting at the seams.
“I was a child when I first flew out of this airport,” says Wendy Banks, a native of nearby Haywood County. “It was tiny back then.”
The city is now home for the 53-year-old Banks, who owns a company that provides corrosion control services and concrete degradation repairs for municipal water and wastewater treatment systems throughout the Southeast.
As her business has grown, Banks has also managed projects globally from Mexico to Madagascar. Pre-pandemic, she and her employees flew tens of thousands of miles a year in and out of better-connected airports. And this summer, after the company was awarded an international contract from the State Department, she drove more than two hours before boarding her plane to Washington, D.C. “I flew out of Charlotte … because we didn’t have a direct flight.”
Looking ahead, Banks is hoping for more of that access and efficiency at the airport less than a half-hour from her front door.
During peak travel hours, the Asheville airport's single corridor gets clogged with passengers.
Asheville Regional Airport opened in 1961, when the city’s population was around 60,000. It’s now approaching 100,000, and Buncombe County has doubled in the same period to 260,000. In a region known for a century as “Land of the Sky,” the growth has been driven by a mild, four-season climate, rugged mountains and white water, bluegrass and beer, and a robust service industry to handle what are now millions of visitors annually as well as the many more locals.
Yet with only seven gates and a finite number of arrivals, departures and destinations, the airport has been throttled in its efforts to keep up with demand. In 2014, the airport authority launched a $75 million expansion called Project SOAR. Its most significant feature: an improved 8,000-foot runway, almost 15 percent longer than its predecessor. That means more passengers on larger jets and nonstop flights to destinations such as Boston, Chicago and Minneapolis.
Just as SOAR finishes up, officials are ready to go even bigger. To accommodate the airlines now landing here — JetBlue is set to become the sixth carrier next June — they’re moving forward on a new terminal with nearly double the capacity. It’s seen as critical for the region’s long-term economic future.
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Banks is among the plan’s boosters. In addition to her business travel, she flies frequently for pleasure with her husband, William, a podiatrist. “He has the wanderlust and a bucket list that probably includes most countries,” she says. (Even after the next expansion is completed, however, destinations abroad will still require connections.)
Convenience is “everything,” Banks stresses as she weaves through the airport, pulling her red roll-along suitcase toward a gate at the far end. Lines as people get ready to board often snake down the crowded corridor.
“We fly around the country, but we also fly around the world and being able to get to the Asheville airport means we’re 25 minutes from the house,” she says. “The idea of flying into Knoxville or Atlanta or Charlotte, it’s like, ‘Oh, the trip’s not over.’ When we land here, it feels like we’re home.”
Story by Cory Vaillancourt
Photos by Jacob Biba
South Carolina Jasper Ocean Terminal
Proposed in 2007 | More than $4.5 billion estimated cost Dates for construction and completion remain in flux. Fifteen hundred acres on the South Carolina side of the Savannah River, just a few miles downstream from the Port of Savannah, is the targeted site for this massive terminal project. As proposed, it could handle some of the world’s largest container ships and help meet cargo demand in the southeast through mid-century. Notable: When fully operational, the Jasper Ocean Terminal would have the capacity to transfer 8 million, 20-foot cargo containers a year. Biggest challenge: The project’s development, which has involved Jasper County, S.C., as well as the state port authorities in South Carolina and Georgia, depends in part on substantial improvements to ground transportation infrastructure such as area highways and rail lines.
The container ship CMA CGM Marco Polo sails up river past the historic River Street and City Hall in Savannah, Ga., to the Port of Savannah, Wednesday, May, 26, 2021. At 1,300 feet long and more than 175 feet wide, the Marco Polo is the largest vessel ever to serve the U.S. East Coast. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
A ship stacked high with containers waits at the Port of Savannah, which moved a record volume of cargo in fiscal 2021. The proposed Jasper Ocean Terminal would accommodate even higher demand -- if the site in South Carolina's low country ever gets built. (Photos by Stephen B. Morton/AP)
Indiana/Illinois New Harmony Bridge When structural concerns shut down the New Harmony Bridge in 2012, a quick drive across the Wabash River became a half-hour trek for locals traveling to and from Illinois. A complicated ownership and private management structure kept the bridge from being eligible for state or federal funding. But it has new owners who hope to secure the $15 million-plus needed for repairs. The closure of the New Harmony Bridge has cost Illinois farmer Clint Spencer countless hours over the past decade.
The closure of the New Harmony Bridge has cost Illinois farmer Clint Spencer countless hours over the past decade.
New Harmony Bridge, Indiana/Illinois Proposed in 2012 | More than $15 million estimated cost Even if funding is secured this year, repairs are several years away. Notable: Built as a private toll bridge in 1930 — and opened with great ceremony — in 1941 it was sold to a special commission created by Congress to purchase and manage the bridge. Biggest challenge: Untangling the issue of who’s responsible for the historic, two-lane bridge has long been the biggest roadblock, says Rodney Clark, president of Indiana’s New Harmony and Wabash River Bridge Authority. “Getting it funded is the only [remaining] obstacle. This is truly a shovel-ready project.”
From where he lives a few miles from the flood plain of the Wabash River, Illinois farmer Clint Spencer often would drive across the New Harmony Bridge into Indiana. He’d head over the bridge for a beer and a bite in New Harmony. He’d use it to get to doctor appointments in Evansville. And the corn and soybeans he grows on his 1,100 acres would journey across the bridge as well.
But when the bridge closed nearly a decade ago, a trip that had taken just a few minutes became a headache nearly a half-hour long.
The bridge has sat locked and unused ever since, weeds growing through cracks, its toll booth gutted by fire. The road surface is so worn, rebar shows in spots.
Folks on each side of the Wabash want it reopened.
“As far as somebody coming out and saying, ‘This is the wrong thing to do’ or ‘This is a waste of money,’ I haven’t heard that from anybody,” Spencer says.
The structure, located on what was once the main route between Louisville and St. Louis, has a complicated history. A congressionally created entity, the White County Bridge Commission, owned it starting in 1941, and the bridge some years generated so much toll revenue that the commission was caught up in a major corruption scandal in the 1950s.
As traffic shifted to alternate routes, though, revenue dropped. When millions of dollars of critical repairs were needed in 2012, the commission couldn’t afford them — and, as a nongovernmental body, couldn’t seek state or federal help.
“It’s something that the federal government created and then they didn’t want to take it back,” Spencer gripes. “It created a mess.”
Main Street in New Harmony, Ind., looks small-town postcard perfect. But the bridge that once connected it to rural communities in Illinois is a sad contrast in need of repair totaling millions of dollars.
Without the bridge, the 57-year-old farmer pays a lot more to haul his crops to grain elevators in the river port of Mount Vernon. The nearest major hospital is far less accessible, which explains the insurance coverage he bought for an air ambulance service.
A few years ago, local advocates finally got both states’ congressional delegations involved, which culminated in 2019 with President Donald Trump’s signature on a law allowing authorities in Illinois and Indiana to take ownership of the bridge and then seek public funding for its restoration. They applied for a federal grant in July.
Support for the bridge differs by state.
The Illinois side of the river is dominated by farmland and pump jacks, and agriculture and oil companies would greatly benefit from the crossing’s return.
On the Indiana side sits New Harmony, a quaint town of less than 1,000 that was founded by a German religious group and later experimented with socialism and utopian living. Tourists come for its gardens, architecture, art galleries, restaurants and stores. The hope is that more visitors would arrive if the bridge were reopened. Less welcome would be industrial traffic again rumbling down the town’s main thoroughfare — an issue definitely a ways off.
Spencer, who sits on the bridge authority in his state, just hopes the federal government will allocate the money needed.
“The main focus for the government is mostly the cities,” he says during conversation at a local coffee shop. “The rural areas really get kicked to the side in a lot of instances just for the money and everything. It kind of boils down to politics and votes.”
His coffee finished, he heads out. Spencer is one of the few people with a key to the bridge, so he walks across the river to where he parked his truck and drives on.
Story by Josh Wood
Photos by Luke Sharrett
Michigan Edenville and Sanford dams
Proposed in 2020 | $250 million to $300 million estimated cost Debris removal and structure stabilization are underway as part of a multiphase recovery to conclude in 2026. Torrential rains last year caused a double dam failure, which drained two lakes, forced 10,000 people to flee and left $200 million in damage. After the dams’ owner declared bankruptcy, the local counties used eminent domain to take control of them. A community task force was authorized to lead the repair and restoration efforts. Notable: Both dams were built in 1925 to generate electric power, but their licenses to do so were revoked in 2018 after years of alleged noncompliance with federal regulations and failure to meet safety standards. Biggest challenge: The catastrophe highlighted the challenges facing dams across Michigan, many of which were constructed before 1900. Funding is a huge hurdle here and nationally, even for addressing the most serious deficiencies.
MIDLAND, MICHIGAN - MAY 20: A aerial view of floodwaters flowing from the Tittabawassee River into the lower part of downtown Midland on May 20, 2020 in Midland, Michigan. Thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate after two dams in Sanford and Edenville collapsed causing water from the Tittabawassee River to flood nearby communities. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
After the Edenville and Sanford dams failed, floodwaters from the Tittabawassee River inundated downtown Midland, Mich., in May 2020. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Roads and bridges were swept away. Amazingly, no one was killed. (Photos by Digital Globe/Getty Images and Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
New Jersey/New York Hudson River Tunnel More than 400 trains run daily through the North River Tunnel that connects Newark’s Penn Station and Penn Station in New York City. But after more than 110 years of use and saltwater damage from Superstorm Sandy in 2012, its tubes are badly deteriorated. A new Hudson River Tunnel will allow them to be closed for rehabilitation, then will greatly increase commuter and passenger rail capacity once both are reopened. The estimated cost: $11.6 billion. There's no concealing the decay in the 111-year-old rail tunnel between Newark and New York City. (Victor J. Blue/New York Times/AP)
There's no concealing the decay in the 111-year-old rail tunnel between Newark and New York City. (Victor J. Blue/New York Times/AP)
Hudson River Tunnel, New Jersey/New York Proposed in 2011 | $11.6 billion estimated cost Work on the new tunnel — no start date has been set — and overhaul of the existing tunnel are expected to take about a decade. Notable: The 2.4-mile Hudson River Tunnel will be built by boring a trench and lowering preconstructed, sealed segments of concrete tunnel into the water. Some sections could be as much as 250 feet deep. Biggest challenge: Engineering plans and the construction calendar will have to account for submerged power lines, sewer lines, other infrastructure and even river traffic to avoid any delays or unexpected costs.
Frank Sacr worries about time. Every year, the leaks in the century-old North River Tunnel get worse. Chlorides from saltwater pushed in by Superstorm Sandy keep corroding the walls and wreaking havoc on the electrical system, causing signal problems that delay hundreds of thousands of daily commuters and travelers along the busy Northeast Corridor.
As acting chief financial officer of the Gateway Development Commission, it is Sacr’s job to worry about how much longer the tunnel’s two tubes will last. But he also worries about people. “How many parents miss school events, soccer games and time with the family, because they’re stuck under the Hudson River or in New Jersey trying to get home?” His voice sounds dismayed at the thought of all those wasted hours.
“This project has to happen,” he says.
Sacr and his team are racing against the existing tunnel’s decay. If one of the two current tracks must be closed for emergency repairs before another tunnel is built, delays caused by single-tracking would increase the collective regional commute by hundreds of thousands of hours each day and cost the U.S. economy $16 billion. The sooner the work can start, the faster it can go, and the more cost efficient it will be. Yet, despite the urgency, construction of a new tunnel has languished for years, stymied by financial negotiations and, more recently, by an uncooperative Trump administration.
Rail lines snake below New York City's Penn Station, the most critical link in the nation's most important rail corridor. (Richard Drew/AP)
With decades of banking experience under his belt and a friendly, lilting Australian accent, Sacr has become something of a money whisperer, capable of bringing public and private sectors together to structure, finance and procure “mega projects” — anything that comes with a $10 billion-plus price tag. He has worked on rails, roads and bridges around the world, but he says the Hudson Tunnel is already higher profile than any of his previous efforts — and the first bulldozer hasn’t even started up.
In his home office in Jersey City, Sacr spends most days virtually moving from meeting to meeting, leading conversations among Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and other big players, each with its own set of interests. Four years into his tenure at Gateway, financing is looking promising, though logistical challenges still threaten to torpedo carefully planned schedules and budgets.
Contractors today, unlike those who dug the original tunnel in 1910, have to contend with a maze of cable lines and water pipes. The land and underwater terrains switch from soil and clay to rock, and the risk of unexpected costs or delays runs high. Sacr’s job is to mitigate risks.
One of his strategies is to have the topography mapped out via soil samples. The project will rely on a virtual database of geotech borings with core samples dating to the original Pennsylvania Railroad construction in the early 1900s. That will help contractors know what to expect when they start digging — potentially as soon as 2023.
On May 28, Gateway’s environmental impact statement received federal approval after being stalled for three years by the previous administration. The milestone allowed preconstruction plans to finally move forward.
Sacr, 54, took a break to celebrate with his colleagues by raising a glass of sauvignon blanc in a toast to the team’s commitment. But time is of the essence, and the next day, he was back to work, “fighting the good fight.”
Story by Shoshana Akabas
California High-Speed Rail
Proposed in 1994 | Up to $100 billion estimated cost The $22 billion Merced-to-Bakersfield stretch, now under construction, is projected to be ready for passenger service by 2030. Travelers will be whisked from San Francisco to Los Angeles in under three hours if California’s ambitious but controversial rail project ever comes to fruition. Supporters say the electrified bullet trains will cut greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to taking 400,000 cars off the road every year. Notable: This will be the first high-speed rail system in the United States. Countries such as Japan, China, France and Germany have long had high-speed rail. Biggest challenge: Though voters approved the project in 2008, most Californians have never experienced high-speed rail and don’t necessarily see its potential. General support is waning as the price tag continues to climb and the timeline keeps extending.
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 22, 2021: Newly constructed pillars at the Hanford Viaduct, the span will allow high-speed trains to cross over San Joaquin Valley Railroad and State Route 198, and is a part of the nationÕs first high-speed rail system through CaliforniaÕs Central Valley region with approximately 119 miles constructed so far in Fresno, California Thursday July 22, 2021. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post)
Ironworkers in California's Central Valley construct the 2,000-foot Conejo Viaduct, which will be part of the nation's first high-speed rail system. About 119 miles of the project is now under construction. (Photos by Melina Mara/The Washington Post)
Oregon Interstate 5/Rose Quarter Enormous bottlenecks occur regularly on a 1.7-mile section of I-5 near downtown Portland. A freeway redesign aims to ease them via new auxiliary lanes to facilitate traffic flow and improve safety. The most likely approach includes a huge “cover” — a weight-bearing platform that spans the roadway, essentially creating a tunnel — and could run as much as $1.2 billion. Sharon Gary-Smith grew up in Portland's Albina area, once the economic, cultural and social core of the city's Black community.
Sharon Gary-Smith grew up in Portland's Albina area, once the economic, cultural and social core of the city's Black community.
Interstate 5/Rose Quarter, Oregon Proposed in 1987 | $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion estimated cost Groundbreaking is projected for late 2023 and completion by 2030. Notable: Hundreds of families in Portland’s Albina neighborhood, where most of the city’s Black residents once lived, were pushed out to make way for construction of this portion of the freeway in the 1960s. Biggest challenge: Members of the Black community, local officials and others have backed the covered freeway option, but the state transportation department didn’t seem on board until the governor recently announced her support. The approach will create up to eight acres of developable land, allowing for a new community where the original freeway construction tore up the old.
“I am a child of the family that owned 1835 North Benton.”
For Sharon Gary-Smith, this is a declaration of identity, a point of pride, a reminder that infrastructure comes at a cost, and part of that cost is that families lose their homes. In Portland, much of the loss has been borne by the Black community. Through one project after another, the Albina neighborhood, its historic center, was fractured, overtaken, then left to deteriorate as the rest of the city hummed along.
Even decades later, Gary-Smith says, “the scars of people like me are still very real.”
In the 1940s, when Frederick and Bobbi Gary bought their tan, three-bedroom house on North Benton, redlining kept Black families from living anywhere but Albina. The neighborhood was a melting pot of teachers and pastors, shipyard workers and janitors, many of them White immigrants. Gary-Smith’s father worked for the Postal Service and then U.S. customs; her mother was a whip-smart homemaker. She and her three sisters took music and dance lessons, and sang in several choirs.
She was 13 in 1961 when she learned that her home was in the path of a new freeway that would run on the east side of the Willamette River, skirting the downtown core while plowing through the Black business district. Her parents understood the way the world worked — which is to say, when the government makes an offer for your place, hold out for more. Given Frederick Gary’s job, the family had the wherewithal to hang tight. They got $7,000 for their lot; others got far less. Neighbors scattered as 275 homes were razed. The remainder of the community struggled to stay connected.
PORTLAND, OR - JULY 12: Interstate 5 seen near the Eliot neighborhood of Portland, Oregon on July 12, 2021. Gary-Smith family as well as many Black families were displaced due to construction of the Interstate 5 and Hospital projects. The northeast neighborhoods of Portland were once the economic, cultural, social and multi-generational hub of the Black community in Portland. (Photo by Mason Trinca for The Washington Post)
Interstate 5 cuts through Portland, loosely paralleling the Willamette River. Gentrification and new construction now mark the neighborhoods just northeast of downtown.
Waves of “progress” hit Albina again and again. The freeway was followed in the early 1970s by a hospital expansion project — except that after several hundred families lost their houses through eminent domain, the hospital decided it was not going to expand. Properties increasingly were purchased by absentee landlords. The 1990s brought a plan to remedy “blight,” which cost yet more families their homes.
In a world where homeownership can be key to building wealth, Gary-Smith knows the financial toll will last generations.
And now the state transportation department wants to reconfigure that same stretch of I-5 through Albina, a section of which has been renamed the Rose Quarter entertainment district. Many Black residents have spent the past few years working to ensure that their voices will not just be heard but will influence the planning.
Some formed the Albina Vision Trust, a nonprofit that sees the project as an opportunity to restitch the neighborhood. They’re pushing state officials to build large “covers” over a section of the freeway that will allow development on top — park space, cultural offerings, retail and commercial opportunities, and potentially new housing.
Infrastructure is about more than just concrete, the trust argues; it’s about community.
Gary-Smith returned to Albina, where she lives across the street from a modest building that once served as Portland’s “Colored YWCA.” She spent much of her career in health advocacy and social justice philanthropy, and stays active on several fronts, including as president of the local NAACP.
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When she walks her neighborhood — today a place dotted with high-end shops and high-rise apartments — this Black elder feels the eyes of Albina’s young, overwhelmingly White residents on her. She wonders if some are thinking, why are you here?
Sometimes, she admits, she feels like “a stranger in my own homeland.” Then she reflects further on all she’s done. “But I know this is mine.”
Story by Maureen O’Hagan
Photos by Mason Trinca
[Interstate highways were touted as modern marvels. Racial injustice was part of the plan.]
Louisiana Calcasieu River Bridge
Proposed in 2013 (first public hearing) | $600 million to $800 million estimated cost Construction is expected to start in 2023, with an advocacy group estimating completion as soon as 2026. The narrow bridge that carries Interstate 10 traffic across the Calcasieu River in southwest Louisiana was built in 1952 with an expected life span of 50 years. Today it’s often called one of the country’s most dangerous bridges, and a public-private partnership is moving to demolish it, build a new one and charge tolls. Notable: The current bridge handles more than 80,000 vehicles a day, at least double the traffic of 20 years ago. Its structural efficiency rating for how much load it can handle is 9.9 — out of 100. Biggest challenge: The new bridge design has provoked grumbling from some locals who see the decades-old structure as an architectural symbol of the area. But the prospect of tolls hasn’t generated significant opposition.
President Joe Biden speaks with the Interstate 10 Calcasieu River Bridge behind him, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Lake Charles, La. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Biden chose the aging Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles as a backdrop for pushing his multitrillion-dollar infrastructure plan this spring. (Alex Brandon/AP) The railing of the span features several thousand pairs of decorative crossed pistols. (Photos by Mark Felix for The Washington Post)
Texas Ike Dike The “Ike Dike” is the rhyming catchall name for a proposed series of gates, walls and mounds to protect Galveston and inland cities from storm-spawned water surges that in recent years have caused tremendous, deadly destruction. Inspired by Hurricane Ike, the seventh-costliest hurricane in U.S. history, its price tag is estimated at nearly $31 billion. Meteorologist Frank Billingsley knows just how vulnerable Galveston remains should a big hurricane again take aim at the island.
Meteorologist Frank Billingsley knows just how vulnerable Galveston remains should a big hurricane again take aim at the island.
Ike Dike, Texas Proposed in 2008 | Nearly $31 billion estimated cost Federal environmental and feasibility studies are expected to be finished this year; 2023 is the earliest construction could begin. Notable: The Netherlands built a similar series of hydraulic gates and walls to protect its coastline after a devastating 1953 storm in the North Sea killed 1,800 people. Biggest challenge: Some environmentalists believe construction of the Ike Dike would alter the natural flow of Galveston Bay and threaten marine life. Some residents fear the project would lower property values by obscuring views of the Gulf of Mexico and hindering beach access.
Frank Billingsley has his eye on the proposed Ike Dike.
Nearly 13 years ago, the TV meteorologist spent two fearful weeks tracking the hurricane for which it is named. The storm formed in the Atlantic, gained steam in the Gulf of Mexico and then took dead aim at Galveston Island.
In the KPRC studio in Houston, he worried early on that viewers were ignoring Ike’s threat. Storm warnings along the coast and inland had become so routine that many residents weren’t taking them seriously.
Except Billingsley knew Ike was different.
“My real concern was that we already had Tropical Storm Edouard that year, and they evacuated Galveston. Then Edouard did nothing. It fell apart,” Billingsley remembers.
“Not much later, we have Ike, and a lot of complacency had set in. People were thinking ‘Edouard wasn’t much, Ike probably won’t be as bad as they’re saying.’ And I’m thinking, ‘Oh no, it’s going to be worse than we’re saying. It’s going to be terrible.’ Three days out, we knew this was going to be our storm.”
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The hurricane slammed into Galveston’s East End as a Category 2 system with 110-mile maximum sustained winds and a 22-foot storm surge. Famed city landmarks like Murdoch’s Pier and the Balinese Room were washed out to sea. Thirteen residents died.
The destruction that September seemed like history repeating itself. Turn back the calendar to September 1900. Galveston, then a high-rolling entertainment town, suffered the deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history when a hurricane pushed eight to 12 feet of water across the island. At least 8,000 people perished; 7,000 buildings and homes were destroyed.
Thousands of people died when Galveston was devastated by a historic 1900 hurricane. (AP) After Hurricane Ike hit just over a century later, debris lined Seawall Boulevard for weeks. (David J. Phillip/AP) Today, there are few reminders of such destructive forces -- except for the sea wall itself. (Photos by Mark Felix for The Washington Post)
Barely a century later, Ike caused $30 billion in damage, making it the sixth-costliest hurricane to strike the U.S. mainland.
Just as the 1900 storm prompted Galveston to build a 10-mile-long sea wall, residents today are pushing for the Ike Dike. The massive undertaking would extend a barrier of protection along 70 miles of Galveston County coastline. Some of its gates would swing open and shut like Wild West saloon doors to prevent storm surges from entering the 52-mile-long Houston Ship Channel and threatening the second-largest petrochemical complex in the world — a critical component of U.S. national security.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott supports the project, as does the GOP-led legislature. As does Billingsley. He owns a home in Galveston just four blocks from the beach, a place where he retreats most weekends. At 61, he loves the pace and people. “They’re a little quirky, some of them. People that live on an island, it’s sort of like we’re all in this together.”
His house suffered relatively minor damage during Ike, the worst being three feet of water in his garage. Many neighbors were far less lucky.
With climate change only intensifying extreme weather everywhere, he sounds the alarm for his cherished island. He knows the Ike Dike “is not going to be perfect, but nothing’s perfect, nothing’s foolproof.”
Walking the sea wall on a sun-drenched weekend, Billingsley acknowledges how much the personal and professional intertwine here.
“It’s always gut-wrenching forecasting big storms, knowing what’s going to happen, especially when it’s your own community,” he says. “People are going to lose lives, property and the very fabric of their town.”
Story by Ken Hoffman
Photos by Mark Felix | www.washingtonpost.com | The nation’s challenged roads, bridges and railways: 10 projects showing the big-ticket needs | https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/interactive/2021/bridges-roads-rail-infrastructure/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage | ||||
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] | 2021-08-20 02:05:35+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:16:47 | A judge has ruled that the former school resource officer accused of hiding during a Florida mass school shooting will have to convince a jury that he wasn’t criminally negligent | https%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FUS%2FwireStory%2Fjudge-school-officer-hid-shooting-facing-charges-79552640.json | en | A judge has ruled that the former school resource officer accused of hiding during a Florida mass school shooting will have to convince a jury that he wasn’t criminally negligent
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- The former school resource officer accused of hiding during a South Florida school shooting that left 17 people dead will have to convince a jury that he wasn't criminally negligent, a judge ruled Thursday.
Broward Circuit Judge Martin Fein declined to dismiss the child negligence charges against former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson, the Sun Sentinel reported.
Peterson, 58, had worked as a school resource officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Nikolas Cruz, who was 19 at the time of the February 2018 shooting, has been charged with 17 counts of first-degree murder.
Prosecutors have said that Peterson failed to come to the rescue as Cruz was making his way through the school’s hallways. The law that Peterson is accused of breaking specifically applies to caregivers, but defense attorneys argued during a hearing Wednesday that a law enforcement officer doesn’t fit the legal definition of a caregiver.
Prosecutors are arguing that school resources officers are inherently different from other law enforcement officers and should be considered caregivers.
Fein ruled that a jury can decide whether a school resource officer should be considered a caregiver and noted that a jury instruction will be included to that effect.
Cruz faces the death penalty if convicted in the Valentine’s Day 2018 massacre in which 17 people were slain and 17 others were wounded. Cruz’s lawyers have said he would plead guilty in exchange for a life prison sentence, but prosecutors are insisting that his fate be decided by a jury trial. | abcnews.go.com | Judge: School officer who hid during shooting facing charges | https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/judge-school-officer-hid-shooting-facing-charges-79552640 | |||||
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] | 2021-08-20 01:52:39+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:48:36 | Southwest employees say they're overworked, consistently forced to work flights not on their schedules and unable to call in sick without seeing a company doctor. | https%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FPolitics%2Fsouthwest-pilots-flight-attendants-exhausted-pilots-ready-picket%2Fstory%3Fid%3D79544553.json | en | Southwest Airlines pilots are preparing to picket as front-line employees at the airline complain of mismanagement, low staffing, scheduling chaos and a lack of food and hotels for pilots and flight attendants.
Unions representing Southwest's front-line employees say the airline is severely understaffed, but continues to pack its flight schedule as air travel rebounds, forcing pilots and flight attendants to regularly work the maximum number of hours permitted by federal law. Staffing and weather issues have forced Southwest to cancel thousands of flights this summer.
On Thursday, by late afternoon, Southwest had canceled 170 flights and delayed 852 others, the most of any U.S. airline. At the same time, United had 31 cancellations, while Delta had four.
"We are united on this issue. Our flight attendants are weary, exhausted, and they can take no more," Lyn Montgomery, Southwest flight attendant and union president, told ABC News. "We're asking that additional flights not be added to the schedule until the company can handle the flight schedules that we currently have. We all want to get back to the pre-pandemic days, but we have to be able to handle things the way they are right now, the way things are still with the pandemic."
Crews say they routinely arrive in destination cities only to learn they have no hotel or food availability and cannot reach the company for help.
"We're being asked to work longer hours, more shifts and extended duty days. We get to the curb and at the end of the day, and we have no idea what hotel we're supposed to go to," Montgomery said. "We have to wait for hours to call crew scheduling. There's no food in the hotel, so we're unable to get food. We're not able to get food with the long lines at the airport. So food is the major issue. And we're also being told that if we call in sick, we have to go see a company doctor to verify the illness."
In July, Southwest offered its flight attendants double time to pick up extra shifts. The company is now offering its employees referral bonuses to try and fill vacancies.
"The safety of our Employees and Customers comes first, at all times, and that continues to be the priority in everything that we do, Sonya Lacore, Southwest vice president of inflight operations, told ABC News in a statement. "We are aware of the concerns the TWU 556 raised in their letter, and there is much work already underway to address many of the issues this summer."
Casey Murray, a Southwest captain and pilot's union president, said issues raised with the company have largely been ignored.
"Management's refusal to even attempt any of our solutions, or have any real discussion has led us to this point, we must accept that our efforts to improve efficiency and make Southwest Airlines more competitive have fallen on deaf ears, time and time again, because the company has made it clear that they are comfortable with the operation as managed," Murray said in a video to Southwest pilots Thursday morning.
Southwest Vice President Bob Waltz acknowledged some of the airlines' challenges, telling ABC News in a statement: "The airline and travel industry have seen a multitude of operational challenges as we navigate the effects of the pandemic. We have teams across the airline working diligently to adapt to the current environment and support our employees during this peak travel season, including efforts focused on providing support to our pilots."
"We routinely work with the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association on a variety of matters that affect our pilots, but we also have a responsibility to consider a number of factors before implementation of suggestions. We remain committed to listening to feedback and proactively working to address issues as we navigate the months ahead," Waltz explained.
Southwest is not the only airline facing staffing challenges. American Airlines has had to cancel thousands of flights this summer due pilot and flight attendant shortages.
While airlines received billions of dollars in government aid to keep employees on the payroll, many front-line workers took early retirement or severance packages at the height of the pandemic, leaving airlines desperate to fill openings as air travel rebounded.
Southwest pilots say they will picket during the busy Thanksgiving and Christmas rush if their demands are ignored. | abcnews.go.com | Southwest pilots, flight attendants say they're exhausted; pilots ready to picket | https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/southwest-pilots-flight-attendants-exhausted-pilots-ready-picket/story?id=79544553 | |||||
[
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] | 2021-08-20 01:52:45+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:21:38 | Georgia businesses won't have to comply with local COVID-19 measures like mask or vaccine mandates, as the state's hospitals are being stretched to their limit. | https%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FUS%2Fgeorgia-governor-enables-businesses-reject-covid-19-mandates%2Fstory%3Fid%3D79549371.json | en | Georgia businesses won't have to comply with local COVID-19 measures like mask or vaccine mandates under a new executive order, as the state's hospitals continue to be stretched to their limit.
Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order Thursday that will keep businesses from being forced to follow COVID-19 ordinances put in place by local jurisdictions. The Republican governor said the order was issued to protect recovering businesses from "another round of shutdowns." It doesn't prevent businesses from complying with local orders, but the ordinances won't be enforced, he said.
"Local governments will not be able to force businesses to be the city’s mask police, the vaccine police or any other burdensome restriction that will only lead to employees being let go, revenue tanking and businesses closing their doors," Kemp said during a press briefing announcing the order.
Several cities in Georgia have reinstated mask mandates amid rising COVID-19 cases. Last month, Atlanta issued a mandate requiring mask use in public indoor spaces, including private businesses. Nearby, Decatur issued a similar mandate, though businesses can opt out. Savannah has issued a mask mandate for some indoor public spaces, though it doesn't include businesses.
The order comes as there is "substantial case incidence" of COVID-19 throughout counties in Georgia, according to the latest COVID-19 forecast from PolicyLab researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The number of available intensive care unit beds is also dwindling in the state. According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, ICU capacity in Georgia is at 94%.
Northeast Georgia Health System's hospital in Gainesville is overflowing with COVID-19 patients. Hospital officials confirmed with ABC News Thursday that as COVID-19 patients fill up beds, doctors have been treating some patients needing emergency care inside their ambulance while waiting for a bed to open up. The hospital has also set up a tent behind the emergency department for overflow patients.
Some hospitals in the Atlanta metro area are on diversion and are turning away ambulances when their emergency departments are full, hospital officials said.
On Thursday, doctors from some of the state's largest hospital systems pleaded with people to get vaccinated as they're being inundated with COVID-19 patients.
"Our hospitals are once again filling up, and they're filling up with young people and old people and those with comorbidities who have not been vaccinated,” Dr. Danny Branstetter of Wellstar Health System said during a press briefing with doctors and officials from several metro Atlanta health systems. "We're seeing this peak rise very, very quickly, and rising to match or exceed the peaks we saw in the winter."
Over 92% of those hospitalized with COVID-19 are unvaccinated, Branstetter said.
Dr. James Fortenberry, the chief medical officer at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, told reporters the hospital is seeing a "significantly greater impact" on children during the surge of the highly contagious delta variant.
"Our teams are seeing more COVID-19-positive patients in our emergency departments, urgent care centers and hospitals than at any time in the pandemic," Fortenberry said, noting that there were 31 patients across the system's three hospitals with COVID-19 on Thursday. "Thankfully, only a small fraction of children who test positive for COVID-19 need to be hospitalized to treat their infection, but that doesn't mean that they don't experience illness, and what can be significant illness, and miss out on normal activities like school and sports."
Fortenberry implored all teachers, staff, students and visitors at schools to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Academy of Pediatrics and wear masks regardless of vaccination status.
"We owe it to our kids to do everything that we can to protect them," he said.
In Georgia, 47.4% of residents ages 12 and up are fully vaccinated, compared to 59.8% nationwide, according to CDC data.
Kemp has not issued any vaccine mandates for state employees, though he has closed state offices on Sept. 3 to encourage public employees to get the shot.
"We have three lifesaving vaccines widely available," he said Thursday while urging people to speak with someone they trust about getting vaccinated.
ABC News' Brian Hartman contributed to this report. | abcnews.go.com | Georgia governor enables businesses to reject COVID-19 mandates as hospitals overflow | https://abcnews.go.com/US/georgia-governor-enables-businesses-reject-covid-19-mandates/story?id=79549371 | |||||
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] | 2021-08-20 02:05:41+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:28:22 | Some Democrats who left Texas to block a GOP voting bill have ended a 38-day holdout | https%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FPolitics%2FwireStory%2Ftexas-democrats-return-end-38-day-holdout-voting-79550970.json | en | AUSTIN, Texas -- A standoff in Texas over new voting restrictions that gridlocked the state Capitol for 38 consecutive days ended Thursday when some Democrats who fled to Washington, D.C., dropped their holdout, paving the way for Republicans to resume pushing an elections overhaul.
It abruptly and messily drew to a close one of the few — and lengthiest — quorum breaks in modern Texas history. Instead of a unified and celebratory return by Democrats, some members lashed out at their colleagues over what they criticized as breaking ranks. Many of the proposed changes to Texas voting that Democrats have railed against for months remain in a bill that already passed the state Senate, and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott could now sign the legislation in a matter of weeks, if not sooner.
Only three new Democrats showed up Thursday, and the vast majority of the more than 50 Democrats who bolted for the nation’s capital in July continue to stay away from the Texas Capitol. Still, Republican House Speaker Dade Phelan said enough were there to achieve a quorum, which in the House is normally 100 present legislators. Growing impatience among Republicans had led to escalating threats that missing lawmakers could face arrest, but officers never appeared to do more than leave warrants at Democrats’ homes.
“It's been a very long summer. Been through a lot. I appreciate you all being here,” Phelan said. “It's time to get back to the business of the people of Texas.”
Not all Democrats joined in the holdout, and the newest to come back to the Texas House defended their decision, saying they had successfully pushed Congress on voting rights legislation while pointing to the growing urgency of surging COVID-19 caseloads in Texas. One of them, Democrat Garnet Coleman of Houston, did not go to Washington because he was recovering from having a leg amputation brought on by an infection.
“One of the things in life is that we have to know what our responsibilities are and we have to work to move something in the direction we want it to be," Coleman said from a wheelchair while delivering the prayer on the House floor.
But other Democrats who remained absent did not hide their frustration.
“This is how Texas Democrats lose elections,” state Rep. Michelle Beckley tweeted.
Abbott now has an opening to divert attention back to the Capitol and away from criticism and defiance by Texas’ largest cities and school districts over his handling of worsening COVID-19 numbers. Abbott, who is up for reelection in 2022, had also jammed the agenda of this latest 30-day special session — which is nearly half over — with other hot-button conservative issues including border security and how race is taught in public schools.
Abbott this week tested positive for COVID-19, although his office had said the 63-year-old governor did not have symptoms.
It leaves Democrats much in the same position as when the holdout started: unable to permanently stop the GOP-controlled Legislature from putting new limits and rules over how more that 16 million registered voters can cast a ballot. And federal voting rights protections that Texas Democrats lobbied for while in Washington still face long odds of getting around GOP opposition in Congress.
For months, Texas Republicans have tried to pass measures that would prohibit 24-hour polling sites, ban drive-through voting and give partisan poll watchers more access. One version of the bill that was just hours from reaching Abbott's desk in May also would have banned Sunday morning early voting — when many Black churchgoers go to the polls — and made it easier for a judge to overturn an election. Democrats' first walkout wound up permanently scuttled those two provisions, but Republicans have kept intact other contested measures.
Abbott vetoed paychecks for about 2,100 legislative staffers after Democrats walked out the first time in a move that was aimed at pressuring Democrats to return in order to restore that funding.
The full House quickly adjourned Thursday, but Republicans worked fast to schedule a hearing on the elections bill for Saturday.
“People want to get to work. They're relieved that after all this time that we've been held hostage in Austin that we can finally get down to business," said state Rep. Jim Murphy, chairman of the House Republican Caucus.
Months of protests had put Texas Democrats at the center of a new national battle over voting. Republicans around the U.S. have rushed to enact new voting restrictions in response to former President Donald Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
Republicans are now back on a path to pass new elections laws in Texas before the current special session ends on Sept. 5.
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Acacia Coronado is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. | abcnews.go.com | Texas Democrats return, end 38-day holdout over voting bill | https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/texas-democrats-return-end-38-day-holdout-voting-79550970 | |||||
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"Arielle Mitropoulos",
"Will Mcduffie",
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] | 2021-08-20 01:52:33+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:05:00 | Florida authorities insist the sites, touted by the governor, are not overrun. | https%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FHealth%2Fsick-covid-patients-lie-floor-antibody-treatment-site%2Fstory%3Fid%3D79551329.json | en | The city of Jacksonville scrambled this week to increase the number of wheelchairs at state-run sites providing Regeneron, the monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19, after an influx of patients came in need of care.
The city disclosed the effort when asked about a photo taken Wednesday at the site at the city's public library, which showed a woman, face down on the ground, as she awaited treatment.
Louie Lopez, who took the photo on Wednesday, told ABC News that the woman in the foreground, and another person pictured lying down in the background, appeared very sick.
"These people would come in and they just felt so horrible, they would lay down," Lopez told ABC News on Thursday. Lopez said that after some time, staff members at the site addressed the woman, covering her with a blue gown "to warm her up," before they "poured her into a wheelchair."
Lopez said that to his surprise, he was treated before either of the people who had been on the ground, even though his only symptom was a headache.
A spokesperson for the city confirmed to ABC News that, according to organizers at the site, the woman pictured was waiting to be treated with Regeneron.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has been a proponent of monoclonal antibodies, touring the state in recent days to encourage people to seek the treatment if they test positive, as many overwhelmed hospitals across the state struggled to meet the needs of the thousands of patients.
"The governor's message is extremely clear. Every time he has ever made a public remark on Regeneron, he has emphasized and reiterated that early treatment is necessary for the best chance of avoiding hospitalization," Christina Pushaw, the governor's press secretary, told ABC News.
With more than 17,000 patients hospitalized across the state with COVID-19, health officials in Florida have been warning that hospitals are running out of space. According to federal data, less than 7% of intensive care unit beds are available statewide.
The site only opened on Tuesday, but city officials told ABC News that the volume of patients seeking treatment more than doubled Wednesday.
In order to meet newfound need, state and local officials are "providing triple the number of wheelchairs, additional seating for those waiting in line and signage that directs patients to alert someone if they need any type of assistance," Nikki Kimbleton, the city spokesperson, wrote in a statement on Thursday.
Weesam Khoury, a spokesperson from the Florida Department of Health, along with Pushaw, insisted that the monoclonal antibody sites in Florida are "not overrun" and that the state is "dedicated to providing resources to Floridians that need it."
"We're not overburdened, we're continuing to allocate resources. We have ambulatory services, we have cots, we have wheelchairs," Khoury said.
DeSantis and others have said that people who seek out Regeneron must do so before their symptoms become severe.
Khoury said there are patients who do show up extremely sick to the sites, however, protocol suggests that if a patient is already at a point where they need hospital attention, medical professionals on site will refer them to ambulatory services.
"If they're in that state that's identified as it's too far progressed to benefit from monoclonal antibody treatment, and they need to go to the hospital, they're going to have to go to the hospital through the ambulatory service on call," Koury explained, adding that the best way to protect oneself is still vaccination. | abcnews.go.com | Sick COVID patients lie on floor at antibody treatment site in Florida | https://abcnews.go.com/Health/sick-covid-patients-lie-floor-antibody-treatment-site/story?id=79551329 | |||||
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] | 2021-08-20 01:49:26+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.younewsng.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fel-rufai-opens-schools-orders-no-uniform-as-security-strategy%2F.json | en | Kaduna State Government has announced that schools in the state will re-open on Wednesday, 18th August, 2021.
It, however, said the resumption affects Junior Secondary School (JSS) III students only.
The state’s Commissioner for Education, Shehu Usman Muhammad, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
He said the affected students would appear in mufti.
The state government had, last week, shut schools due to ongoing military operations against bandits in northwestern states.
“Government has approved the resumption for JSS lll students, who were scheduled to write their National Examination Council Basic Education Certificate Examination (NECO BECE) scheduled for 23rd August to 6th September 2021.
“Secondary schools are hereby directed to resume operations only for JSS lll students with effect from 18 August 2021 and to inform the students to appear multi,” Muhammad said. | www.younewsng.com | El rufai opens schools, orders no uniform as security strategy | https://www.younewsng.com/2021/08/19/el-rufai-opens-schools-orders-no-uniform-as-security-strategy/ | ||||||
[
"Younews Ng"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:48+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.younewsng.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Flagosians-to-pay-up-to-n210-175-for-new-vehicle-number-plates%2F.json | en | Lagosians to pay up to N210, 175 for new vehicle number plates
Following an upward review of rates for vehicle number plates and driving licenses in the country, residents of Lagos State will pay a minimum of N37, 825 and up to N210,175 for new number plates.
The Lagos State Government announced this in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
According to the statement, “It has come to the notice of the Lagos State Government that after the upward review of Number Plates and Drivers License fees by the Joint Tax Board, false and exorbitant Number Plates prices have gone viral on social media, causing confusion and misinterpretation.
“For the avoidance of doubt, therefore, the approved prices inclusive of other charges are listed as follows:
Blue Number Plates – N37, 825
Red Number Plates – N41, 300
Change of Ownership Blue Plates – N33, 825
Change of Ownership Red Plates – N38, 300
Fancy Number Plates – N210, 175
Fancy Motorcycle Plates – N54, 000
Articulated Plates – N57, 650
Loss Plates/Defaced – N21, 250
Drivers License Fresh/Renewal 3 years – N10, 350
Drivers License Fresh/Renewal 5 years – N15, 450 | www.younewsng.com | Lagosians to pay up to N210, 175 for new vehicle number plates | https://www.younewsng.com/2021/08/19/lagosians-to-pay-up-to-n210-175-for-new-vehicle-number-plates/ | ||||||
[
"Younews Ng"
] | 2021-08-20 01:50:03+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.younewsng.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fnnpc-appoints-ex-nge-presidents-garba-deen-mohammed-editors-rejoices%2F.json | en | The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has congratulated one of its former Presidents, Garba Deen Mohammed, on his appointment as the Group General Manager (Public Affairs) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
In a press statement signed on Thursday by its President, Mustapha Isah and the General Secretary, Iyobosa Uwugiaren, the umbrella of all the editors in Nigeria, said that Garba Deen is eminently qualified for the position, considering his experience both in the media and the oil/gas sector.
‘’We commend the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva and the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mele Kyari, for making the right choice.
‘’Garba Deen’s appointment comes at a time the NNPC is undergoing a transition following the signing into law of the Petroleum Industry Bill by President Muhammadu Buhari’’, the NGE stated.
While thanking the outgoing NNPC’s spokesperson, Dr Kennie Obateru, for his excellent relationship with the Guild – during his tenure, the editors said they look forward to working with Garba Deen to deliver on his onerous assignment. | www.younewsng.com | NNPC appoints ex- NGE Presidents, Garba Deen Mohammed, Editors rejoices | https://www.younewsng.com/2021/08/19/nnpc-appoints-ex-nge-presidents-garba-deen-mohammed-editors-rejoices/ | ||||||
[
"Younews Ng"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:41+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.younewsng.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fjega-rejects-rotational-presidency-says-nigeria-needs-a-competent-leader%2F.json | en | Professor Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said rotational presidency is not the way forward for Nigeria.
As the 2023 elections draws nearer, there has been a clamour for power shift across political parties.
But when he featured on an Arise TV programme, Jega said Nigeria’s next president can be from any region as long as the person is competent.
The way Nigeria is now, we need the best person with competence, capacity, experience to be the president to get this country out of the challenges we have presently.”
“That person can come from the North, South, East or the West, but the important thing is that even if political parties decide that a candidate should come from a particular area, what we need to do is that Nigerians must interrogate the capacity of that person to lead this country appropriately.
“This idea of rotational presidency cannot take us out of the challenges we have in this country, presently,” he said | www.younewsng.com | Jega Rejects Rotational Presidency, Says Nigeria Needs A Competent Leader | https://www.younewsng.com/2021/08/19/jega-rejects-rotational-presidency-says-nigeria-needs-a-competent-leader/ | ||||||
[
"Younews Ng"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:55+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.younewsng.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fmalami-asks-court-to-dismiss-igbohos-suit%2F.json | en | The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Wednesday prayed Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State high Court sitting at Ring Road in Ibadan, to strike out the suit filed before him by Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, on the ground that the court lacks the inherent jurisdiction to hear the matter
Malami had through his counsel, Abdulahi Abubakar, filed a notice of preliminary objection to the suit brought pursuant to Sections 251 (1)(R) of the 1999 constitution, Order 2, Rule 1 and 2, Order 8, Rules 1 and 2, and Order 9, Rule 1 of the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009, Order 3, Rule 1 of the Oyo State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2010.
Abubaka and his team had filed the objection along with a Motion on Notice to ask for an extension of time to enable him file his preliminary objection, counter affidavit and written address in opposition to Igboho’s application and both processes were moved before the court at the resumed hearing of the matter.
The motion for extension of time was however objected by Igboho’s legal team led by Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN) on the grounds that extension of time could not be applied as time is of essence in a suit of such nature.
He had argued that the law stipulates that replies shall be given within five days, stressing that Malami had nowhere to hide because the case is predicated on the issue of fundamental human rights, adding that by filing the motion on notice, Malami had called for the discretion of the court.
Alliyu consequently asked the court to exercise its discretion instead of granting Malami’s application.
On their part, T. A. Nurudeen, who is the counsel to the Directorate of Security Services (DSS), which is the second respondent and the director of DSS in Oyo State, who is the third respondent, had no objection to Malami’s application.
Giving a bench ruling on the matter, Justice Akintola allowed Malami’s lawyers to move his application and awarded the sum of N50,000 as cost in favour of Alliyu and his team.
The case was adjourned till August 30 for further hearing.
Malami in his preliminary objection to Igboho’s suit had argued that the claims of unlawful killing of Igboho’s aides cannot be brought under fundamental human rights enforcement procedure, adding that claims for damages and unlawful invasion of Igboho’s Ibadan residence on July 1 can also not be resolved by way of affidavit evidence without calling witnesses, among others.
The application read in part: “The claims of the Applicant for unlawful killing, tort of trespass, assault and battery cannot be brought under Fundamental Right (Enforcement Procedure) Rules 2009.
“Claims for damages for invasion of House, unlawful killing, tort of trespass, assault, battery and allegation for discrimination and secessionist cannot be resolved by way of affidavit evidence without calling for witnesses, tendering of documents and even a likely visit to locus in quo.
“Complete action of the Federal Executive Agency cannot be reviewed by this Honourable Court (State High Court).
“That this Honourable Court lacks the jurisdiction to entertain the suit. In view of the above and same should be struck out,” he argued.
Igboho on his part is seeking an order of the court declaring the invasion of his Ibadan residence by operatives of Department of State Security (DSS) on July 1 as illegal and an infringement of his fundamental human rights. He wants the same order to apply to his aides and guests who were arrested and taken to Abuja by the DSS men.
Meanwhile, the order given by Justice Akintola on August 4, restraining the DSS or any other security agency from arresting or harassing Igboho still subsists. | www.younewsng.com | Malami asks court to dismiss Igboho’s suit | https://www.younewsng.com/2021/08/19/malami-asks-court-to-dismiss-igbohos-suit/ | ||||||
[
"Younews Ng"
] | 2021-08-20 01:50:09+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.younewsng.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Frob-kill-syndicate-of-4-deadly-guys-arrested-how-pos-uber-operators-fall-victim%2F.json | en | – Onime Jackson
Fact have emerged on gruesome murder of a POS in Ogun State .
The kingpin, Kehinde Saliu Jelili a.k.a as Oluomo is already singing like kenerry.
His arrest, by somewhat divine providence, made the subsequent arrest of other gang from where they are cooling off.
After month of laborious, intensive and extensive investigation Police arrested the syndicate .
Thegangspecialise in luring, robbing and killing POS and Uber operators.
The blood of many filled their hands, as they confessed to rob and kill strategy.
The suspects, Kehinde Saliu Jelili a.k.a as Oluomo, Abiodun Akinola, Johnson Fakeye and Jamiu Akinola, were all arrested following a report lodged at the Onipanu Police Divisional Headquarters, Ota, on April 18, 2021, by one Aanu Salaudeen, a POS attendant that her boss, Abiodun Odebunmi had left his office located at Aparadija Area of Ota the previous day, but failed to return.
She explained that Abiodun had been called on phone by a customer to come with a cash sum of N4m for POS transaction.
The POS attendant who told the police that efforts to reach her boss on phone yielded no positive result as his phone had been switched off, said the ‘customer’ had earlier carried out a transaction of N1.5m with Abiodun.
She added that it was the same person who called her boss to meet him at Ojuore in Ota, for another POS transaction of N4m.
“Upon the report, policemen at the Onipanu Division commenced investigation into the sudden disappearance of the man, their efforts paid off when the dead and burnt body of Abiodun was discovered inside an uncompleted building at Arobieye Area of Ota.
“The case was therefore transferred to the Homicide Section of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, and the Commissioner of Police in the state, Edward Awolowo Ajogun, mandated the homicide team to unravel the perpetrators of the dastardly act within the shortest possible period.
“The CSP Femi Olabode-led homicide team, in compliance with the CP’s directive, embarked on technical and intelligence based investigation, which led them to Otun Ekiti in Ekiti State where the suspect was discovered to be hibernating.
On getting to Ekiti, the suspect got wind of the presence of the detectives and quickly escaped to Offa in Kwara State”. Abimbola Oyeyemi, the spokesperson of the Ogun State police command said in a statement.
According to Oyeyemi, the homicide team continued trailing the suspect and they later got information that he had crossed to the neighbouring Benin Republic, where he had gone to attend the court session of Sunday Adeyemo a.k.a Igboho.
The dead end came on a particular night around ile-iwe, area of command, behind Abule Egba area of Lagos State.
He was stopped by policemen during occasional checking point.
He was driving in company of obviously traditional worshippers of deities from Benin Republic .
He was flag down.. and one of the police officers, who had his circulated photographs,image in his head sensed he is the one.
While was asked to drive into Station.. He offered them #millions to let him go..his offer was rebuffed.
YOU NEWS sources at the station said, he was disarmed that night, with all fetish/ juju paraphernalia on his body removed.
He began confession almost immediately.
“On interrogation, Kehinde Salihu Jeili, who claimed to be a native of Apomu in Osun State confessed to killing the victim. He confessed further that he deliberately lured the victim to Ota where he and his gang members were waiting for him with the money he was asked to bring, having transacted a N1.5m naira business with him the previous day.
“He said they hacked the POS operator to death after collecting the sum of N4m from him. He stated further that they burnt the victim’s corpse in order to cover their tracks.
He confessed further that his gang always targeted Uber and POS operators. According to him, one of them will pose as a passenger to the Uber driver, and will lure such driver to where his members would be waiting, and as soon as he gets to the place, the driver will be hacked to death and the car will be taken away to their receiver”. The PPRO added.
Also, the suspect confessed that he and his gang had attacked one Idowu Ademiluyi at Itori Area in Ewekoro Local Government Area and snatched his Toyota Corolla car, after inflicting lethal machete cuts on him.
The arrest of Salihu, however, led the detectives to the gang’s receiver, one Abiodun Akinola.
The confessional statements of both Saliu and Akinola led to the arrest of Johnson Fakeye and Akinola Jamiu at Atan-Ota and Owode-Yewa respectively, on August 14.
One Toyota Camry, a Toyota Corolla and one Toyota Rav 4, whose owners had been gruesomely murdered were recovered from the gang.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Ajogun, who was full of praises for the team for the painstaking investigation which lasted for almost three months, directed the team to ensure that the last member of the gang is arrested.
The CP, therefore, advised members of the public to always disclose their movement to at least one person, whenever they have cause to keep appointment with an unknown person.
The suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded. | www.younewsng.com | Rob & kill syndicate of 4 deadly guys arrested..How POS & Uber operators fall victim | https://www.younewsng.com/2021/08/19/rob-kill-syndicate-of-4-deadly-guys-arrested-how-pos-uber-operators-fall-victim/ | ||||||
[
"Younews Ng"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:12+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.younewsng.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2F62-yr-old-man-hangs-self-in-ondo%2F.json | en | A 62-year-old man, Moshood Lasisi, has been found dead in his room at Ayede Ogbese community in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State.
It was gathered that the deceased, who was on crutches, hanged himself when his wife and children went to the farm.
The reason for the suicide could not be ascertained, as Moshood did not leave any note.
According to a source in the agrarian community, the incident was discovered by his wife, Victoria.
The source said, “When the wife came back from the farm, she knocked on the door several times, but the husband did not open the door. She then peeped through the window and saw his body dangling from the rope he used to tie himself to the roof of the room.
“The incident threw the community into mourning; everybody is wondering why the man took his life. Though he had dislocation and was on crutches, his wife and children took good care of him.” | www.younewsng.com | 62-yr old man hangs self in Ondo | https://www.younewsng.com/2021/08/19/62-yr-old-man-hangs-self-in-ondo/ | ||||||
[
"Younews Ng"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:34+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.younewsng.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Finside-the-flight-out-of-afghanistan-the-us-military-plane%2F.json | http://www.younewsng.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/gpluss.jpg | en | Inside the Flight out of Afghanistan …The US Military Plane
No suitcases, no personal effects! All possession left behind.. What matter most now is life..
Afghans cling to moving US Air Force jet in desperate bid to flee.
Described as ‘defining images’ of Western intervention, extraordinary scenes from the runway in Kabul send shockwaves across the world.
Crowds have converged on Kabul airport as people seek to flee Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s resurgence in the country.
Crowds converged on Kabul airport as people seek to flee Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s resurgence .
Extraordinary footage of Afghans clinging on to a United States Air Force plane in a desperate bid to flee the country have been described as the “defining images” of the decades-long military intervention by Western powers.
Videos shared widely on social media on Monday showed hundreds of people running alongside a US military jet as it prepared to depart Kabul airport.
One video showed several people climbing onto the plane as it progressed down the airport’s runway, some of whom appeared to be hanging off its moving front wheel.
Another horrifying clip appeared to show at least two people falling from the sky after the plane has taken off.
The Air Force acknowledged on Tuesday that human body parts were found in the wheel well of an American military C-17 cargo plane that took flight amid chaos at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul.
The “chaotic and desperate scenes” began to unfold after it became clear the Afghan government had collapsed and the Taliban was assuming control of Kabul.
That caused a surge of people moving toward the airport,” he said. “It seemed as though airport security, airline and airport staff simply melted away, and it really was a free-for-all. | www.younewsng.com | Inside the Flight out of Afghanistan …The US Military Plane | https://www.younewsng.com/2021/08/19/inside-the-flight-out-of-afghanistan-the-us-military-plane/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:13:20+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | DHR Health announced in a Friday press conference that beginning next week, anyone that qualifies can receive a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine every Tuesday through Friday at the DHR Conference Center at Renaissance. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.krgv.com%2Fnews%2Fdhr-health-to-begin-providing-booster-shots-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-those-with-weak-immune-systems.json | http://dcer237tfveol.cloudfront.net/v2/ZTqSFCKPS_jS57aDbJsmgwy9Wvvm9OPoBSVpV5GAAp8ISRwiahXa868C-WvLn1wKzJSBIBJqMxdhhnwqJzjJK-57CyiEa2lu3I5YqIKj2nBTJfBxAoIDPwjmNJ14KCjfqE8y1tZL8mDa1FlEerndac | en | DHR Health to begin providing booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine to those with weak immune systems
DHR Health announced in a Friday press conference that beginning next week, anyone that qualifies can receive a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine every Tuesday through Friday at the DHR Conference Center at Renaissance.
The announcement came hours after a final approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention saying that only people with weakened immune systems will receive those third shots.
DHR Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Martinez said studies show immune-compromised patients can really benefit from a third dose.
RELATED: Extra COVID vaccine OK'd for those with weak immune systems
“We expect that in the coming weeks and months that there will be a change in who might benefit from that vaccine,” Dr. Martinez said. “A third dose, they will be expanding that, but for now the list is pretty clear, and it's severely immune-compromised patients."
Hospital officials also addressed the recent rise in hospitalized COVID patients, saying that many of those patients right now are children, one as young as 20 months. They are also actively recruiting more nurses as they prepare to open a second COVID unit to accommodate the spike.
The announcement comes as Hidalgo County sees an increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations. There are currently 489 COVID hospitalizations in the county, with 106 of those in intensive care units.
The county reported nine coronavirus-related deaths and 524 positive cases on Friday. | www.krgv.com | DHR Health to begin providing booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine to those with weak immune systems | https://www.krgv.com/news/dhr-health-to-begin-providing-booster-shots-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-those-with-weak-immune-systems | ||||
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"Krgv Digital"
] | 2021-08-20 02:13:26+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | Following a similar order issued by Hidalgo County, Starr County issued a mask mandate Friday that students, staff and visitors at all public and private schools--from kindergarten through grade 12-- must wear facial coverings while inside area schools regardless of vaccination status. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.krgv.com%2Fnews%2Fstarr-county-issues-mask-mandate-for-county-schools.json | http://dcer237tfveol.cloudfront.net/v2/MYevKcA1YupriukXKJ--gQ8FYs-kYIMYHlr0HxJi_Ou_Huud7JEFp-4ciUydWP86I__G8wNx1lzOGMBqar8X_Y_0oOpeP3tqgfZ0GkQ-8p40ZhXYZOLj5kc2I6UrunFQ0 | en | Starr County issues mask mandate for county schools
Photo Credit: MGN Online
Following a similar order issued by Hidalgo County, Starr County issued a mask mandate Friday that students, staff and visitors at all public and private schools--from kindergarten through grade 12-- must wear facial coverings while inside area schools regardless of vaccination status.
"I have heard your concerns. I share equal concern for the safety of children and the community," Starr County Judge Eloy Vera said in a social media post. "Thus, this order is now in effect for all Starr County schools."
RELATED: Hidalgo County health authority issues mask mandate for area schools
The order is effective immediately and remains in effect for nine weeks.
The only exceptions to the order are those under the age of 4, those eating and drinking and anyone with a medical condition or disability that prevents wearing a face covering, the order stated. | www.krgv.com | Starr County issues mask mandate for county schools | https://www.krgv.com/news/starr-county-issues-mask-mandate-for-county-schools | ||||
[
"Siena Athletics",
"Nexstar Media Wire",
"Jeremy Tanner",
"Kellie Meyer",
"Mary Murphy"
] | 2021-08-20 02:11:41+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:53:19 | Loudonville, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Reigning Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Champion Siena Women’s Soccer picked up right where they left off from this spring. Katrina Kurtz netted a goal and an assist and Brooke Boermeester made a career-high eight saves as the Saints posted a 2-0 season-opening shutout of Binghamton at Hickey Field. Binghamton held advantages in both shots (16-10) and […] | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news10.com%2Fsports%2Freigning-maac-champions-start-off-on-the-right-foot%2F.json | en | Loudonville, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Reigning Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Champion Siena Women’s Soccer picked up right where they left off from this spring. Katrina Kurtz netted a goal and an assist and Brooke Boermeester made a career-high eight saves as the Saints posted a 2-0 season-opening shutout of Binghamton at Hickey Field.
Binghamton held advantages in both shots (16-10) and corner kicks (8-3), but couldn’t solve Boermeester who recorded her third clean sheet in as many career matches.
Meanwhile Kurtz provided the offensive punch with her three-point performance. In the 22nd minute, Carrie Krohn corralled a Binghamton throw in and tapped it to Emily McNelis who centered Kurtz. The junior midfielder one-timed a 40-yard rocket which the keeper botched off the post and into the goal.
Kurtz then provided the Saints with insurance in the 72 minute. Her long free kick was deflected in the air in the box where it was headed in by Annie Bagnall , as Siena earned a solid victory over strong Bearcats squad which went 6-2 in the spring and advanced to the America East Championship Match. The home team has now captured the past seven matchups between the programs.
With the victory, the Saints improved to an impressive 38-9-3 (.790) in home non-conference action dating back to 2007.
Siena hits the road for the first time this season when they travel to Holy Cross for a 2 p.m. kickoff Sunday on ESPN+. | www.news10.com | Reigning MAAC Champions Start off on the Right Foot | https://www.news10.com/sports/reigning-maac-champions-start-off-on-the-right-foot/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:56:31+00:00 | 2021-08-19 21:30:00 | Josh Hart's three-year, $38 million contract with the Pelicans looked surprisingly large, especially considering how much cap space had dwindled in the NBA. | https%3A%2F%2Fnba.nbcsports.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Freport-josh-harts-38m-contract-with-pelicans-just-12m-guaranteed%2F.json | en | Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
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Josh Hart‘s three-year, $38 million contract with the Pelicans looked surprisingly large, especially considering how much cap space had dwindled throughout the NBA.
The catch: Only Hart’s $12 million salary this season is guaranteed.
Will Guillory of The Athletic:
Structure of Josh Hart’s three-year, $38 million deal to return to New Orleans, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA: Year 1: $12M guaranteed
Year 2: $12.96M non-guaranteed (June 25 date)
Year 3: $12.96M player option, non guaranteed (June 25 date) — Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) August 19, 2021
The Pelicans are effectively paying Hart – who held a $5,236,739 qualifying offer – more this season in order to gain more team control.
Because he’s not on a one-year contract, New Orleans can trade him without his consent. The Pelicans also aren’t on the hook for any money beyond this season.
The third year is a clever way to create a de facto mutual option, which isn’t directly allowed. If Hart plays well enough to have his second-year salary guaranteed, he can choose to hit unrestricted free agency in 2023 rather than wait until 2024. But the Pelicans aren’t obligated to pay him in that third year, either. | nba.nbcsports.com | Josh Hart's $38M contract with Pelicans just $12M guaranteed | https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/08/19/report-josh-harts-38m-contract-with-pelicans-just-12m-guaranteed/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:56:37+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:00:04 | The Detroit Pistons have reached a deal to bring back restricted free agent Hamidou Diallo on a two-year, $10.4 million deal. | https%3A%2F%2Fnba.nbcsports.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Freport-pistons-re-sign-hamidou-diallo-for-two-years-10-4-million%2F.json | en | There were a lot of teams around the NBA that internally discussed making a run at Pistons wing Hamidou Diallo, but he was a restricted free agent and Detroit was going to match any sane offer and everyone knew it. So the offers never came.
The Pistons and Diallo have now reached a new two-year contract, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Restricted free agent G/F Hamidou Diallo has signed a two-year, $10.4M deal to stay with the Detroit Pistons, his agents Thad Foucher and Joe Smith of @Wassbasketball tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 19, 2021
Other reports say the second year of this contract is a team option.
This is a good price for the Pistons to retain Diallo, who took a big step forward last season averaging 11.6 points per game and shooting 39% from 3 once he was traded to Detroit. At 23, Diallo is an elite athlete — even by NBA standards — whose skills are still developing. He can create his own shot, get to the rim, and his ability to finish and hit free throws have improved. If his development continues next season like it has, the Pistons will have a steal at this price. | nba.nbcsports.com | Report: Pistons re-sign Hamidou Diallo for two-years, $10.4 million | https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/08/19/report-pistons-re-sign-hamidou-diallo-for-two-years-10-4-million/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:56:25+00:00 | 2021-08-19 23:00:26 | The Brooklyn Nets will enter next season as the favorites to win it all, and James Harden says they expect to, if they can stay healthy. | https%3A%2F%2Fnba.nbcsports.com%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fjames-harden-on-nets-at-full-strength-nobody-can-beat-us%2F.json | en | Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
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The Brooklyn Nets head into next season as the clear favorites to win it all (even if our partners at Points Bet have odds for the Lakers that are close).
And they know it. James Harden sat down for a Q&A with Michael Shapiro of Sports Illustrated and was asked if next season could bring his first ring.
“At full strength, nobody can beat us. I’m just going to leave it at that.”
He’s not wrong.
With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with James Harden, the Nets have the best big three in the game, and quality players around them in Joe Harris, Patty Mills, Blake Griffin, and others. This is a team that took the Bucks to an intense seven games playing without two-thirds of those stars in the final games. Give the Nets a full season to form chemistry and they will be very difficult to beat.
If they are healthy.
Harden talked about that, too, when asked if the Nets entered this season with a chip on their shoulders.
There’s no chip at all, no chip for us. We’re just excited. We’re focused. We know what we have to do. The biggest thing is us being healthy, which we will be. Honestly, we’re just excited to play a whole season together. That’s the exciting part.
Can those three stars stay healthy most of the season and through the playoff grind? That is the question that will hang over the Nets all season, and while it hangs over every team to a degree, the history of last season and players coming off injuries makes it more pertinent in Brooklyn.
Stay healthy, and Harden likely gets that ring. | nba.nbcsports.com | "At full strength, nobody can beat us" | https://nba.nbcsports.com/2021/08/19/james-harden-on-nets-at-full-strength-nobody-can-beat-us/ | |||||
[
"Fulton County Expositor"
] | 2021-08-20 02:05:51+00:00 | 2021-08-19 19:49:22 | A brief meeting of Wauseon City Council on Monday focused on a Tree Commission report.In the report for a Commission meeting held Aug. 11, Council was advi | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fcnews.org%2Fnews%2F32287%2Fbrief-council-meeting-focused-on-tree-commission.json | en | A brief meeting of Wauseon City Council on Monday focused on a Tree Commission report.
In the report for a Commission meeting held Aug. 11, Council was advised the city removed a Sweetgum tree from the 400 block of Marshall Street without first notifying the commission. The commission would like to be notified prior to city tree removals in the future.
It’s necessary to remove three trees from Reighard Park including an approximately 200-year-old tree located near Potawatomi Lodge.
The commission members discussed whether the cost of the Memorial Tree Program would discourage citizens from using it. A memorial tree costs $235, and the accompanying plaque is $40. But member Patrick Griggs argued the price is accurate.
Member Laura Kemp proposed a Memorial Tree Park in the center of Homecoming Park as part of the Memorial Tree Program. The committee will draft a plan for the park and research costs.
Money remaining from a grant received for the Indian Hills Trail will be used to plant three beech trees.
And the committee decided to no longer plant Bradford pear trees in the city because it’s an invasive species.
In department reports Public Service Director Keith Torbet reported that the South Shoop Avenue repaving project is ahead of schedule and should be completed by the end of September. He said Smith Paving of Norwalk, Ohio, is near completion of sidewalk approaches included in the project.
Torbet said his office is working to get projects approved within the state’s infrastructure plan including a Bernal Street reconstruction and a Washington Street water line replacement.
Council set Oct. 30 from 6-7:30 p.m. as the date and time for Halloween trick or treat activities.
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By David J. Coehrs dcoehrs@aimmediamidwest.com
Reach David J. Coehrs at 419-335-2010.
Reach David J. Coehrs at 419-335-2010. | www.fcnews.org | Brief Council meeting focused on Tree Commission | https://www.fcnews.org/news/32287/brief-council-meeting-focused-on-tree-commission | |||||
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"Fulton County Expositor"
] | 2021-08-20 02:05:57+00:00 | 2021-08-19 20:55:37 | Thursday, Aug. 58:16 a.m., 19567 U.S. 20, Gorham Twp., livestock on roadway.11:44 a.m., 16535.0 U.S. 20A, Clinton Twp., hit-skip accident.12:46 p.m., Count | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fcnews.org%2Fnews%2F32289%2F32289.json | en | Thursday, Aug. 5
8:16 a.m., 19567 U.S. 20, Gorham Twp., livestock on roadway.
11:44 a.m., 16535.0 U.S. 20A, Clinton Twp., hit-skip accident.
12:46 p.m., County Road T, Amboy Twp., wires/pole/tree down.
1:24 p.m., 3850 County Road 2, Swancreek Twp., suspicious activity.
3:20 p.m., 7800 State Hwy. 109, York Twp., larceny.
7:24 p.m., 129 Courthouse Plaza, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, report of sex offense.
9:23 p.m., 25950 County Road F, German Twp., injury accident.
Friday, Aug. 6
9:41 a.m., 8777 County Road E, York Twp., larceny.
9:57 a.m., County Road D at County Road 18, Clinton Twp., disabled vehicle.
3:44 p.m., 12137 County Road 8, Pike Twp., keep the peace.
6:09 p.m., 129 Courthouse Plaza, Wauseon, traffic offense.
6:12 p.m., 16420 County Road L, Dover Twp., neighbor trouble.
8:21 p.m., 200 E. Main St., Fayette, Circle K, assist other unit.
8:26 p.m., 12523 County Road 14-2, Chesterfield Twp., 911 hang-up.
10:25 p.m., 8400 County Road 14, Dover Twp., 911 hang-up.
Saturday, Aug. 7
12:01 a.m., County Road L at County Road 20, Franklin Twp., domestic trouble.
5:51 a.m., 10601 U.S. 20, Royalton Twp., suspicious activity.
8:40 a.m., 8923 County Road 18 Suite C, Dover Twp., vandalism.
11:37 a.m., 129 Courthouse Plaza, Wauseon, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, civil matter.
12:01 p.m., 12573 County Road 8, Pike Twp., neighbor trouble.
1:04 p.m., 108 Fulton St., Lyons, investigate complaint.
1:52 p.m., U.S. 20A at County Road 24, German Twp., injury accident.
5 p.m., 12143 County Road D, York Twp., 911 hang-up.
5:52 p.m., 22823 U.S. 20A, German Twp., scam.
6:51 p.m., 3430 County Road 21, 911 hang-up.
11:15 p.m., 12399 County Road 13 #T9, Chesterfield Twp., Sunny’s Campground, accident with property damage.
Sunday, Aug. 8
4:35 a.m., County Road D at County Road 26-2, German Twp., accident with property damage.
11:10 a.m., 4549 County Road E #34, Swancreek Twp., telephone harassment.
12:22 p.m., 3710 County Road S, Amboy Twp., injury accident.
6:29 p.m., 12885 County Road B, York Twp., keep the peace.
7:06 p.m., County Road 14 at County Road K, Dover Twp., injury accident.
8:20 p.m., 14947 County Road 3-3, Amboy Twp., investigate complaint.
9:23 p.m., State Highway 64 at County Road J, Fulton Twp., accident with property damage.
Monday, Aug. 9
12:39 a.m., County Road 9 at County Road B, York Twp., assist other unit.
5:57 a.m., 9234 State Hwy. 66 at County Road L, Franklin Twp., road blocked.
1:47 p.m., 3601 County Road T, Amboy Twp., suspicious activity.
3:15 p.m., 2330 U.S. 20, Amboy Twp., larceny.
3:36 p.m., 129 Courthouse Plaza, Wauseon, Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, miscellaneous assist.
11:44 p.m., 20835 County Road B, German Twp., telephone harassment.
Tuesday, Aug. 10
4:16 a.m., U.S. 20A at County Road 16, Clinton Twp., accident with property damage.
9:01 a.m., 8880 State Hwy. 109 Pike Twp., suspicious vehicle.
10:36 a.m., 13945 County Road 7, Royalton Twp., vandalism.
11:17 a.m., 2676 County Road 6, Swancreek Twp., civil matter.
3:01 p.m., 3090 State Hwy. 120, Amboy Twp., accident with property damage.
3:02 p.m., County Road 6 at County Road 24-3, German Twp., assist other unit.
4:55 p.m., 25335 County Road G, German Twp., accident with property damage.
6:23 p.m., 105 W. Morenci St., Lyons, Main Stop, harassment.
6:31 p.m., 3430 County Road 5, Swancreek Twp., harassment.
7:53 p.m., 10487 County Road 4 #97, Fulton Twp., hit-skip accident.
Wednesday, Aug. 11
4:12 a.m., 3212 County Road 5 at County Road C, Swancreek Twp., road blocked.
9:26 a.m., 8224 State Hwy. 108, Dover Twp., Rodeway Inn, civil matter.
2:13 p.m., County Road K at County Road 14, Dover Twp., injury accident.
3:21 p.m., U.S. 20A at County Road 3, Swancreek Twp., accident with property damage.
5:20 p.m., 22748 County Road L, Franklin Twp., scam.
5:54 p.m., 4635 County Road C, Swancreek Twp., domestic trouble.
8:06 p.m., 7330 County Road D, York Twp., larceny.
Thursday, Aug. 12
2:42 a.m., 3964 County Road N, Amboy Twp., injury accident.
5:48 a.m., 1885 County Road D, Swancreek Twp., check on welfare.
6:26 a.m., County Road B at County Road 25, German Twp., accident with property damage. | www.fcnews.org | - Fulton County Expositor | https://www.fcnews.org/news/32289/32289 | |||||
[
"The Associated Press",
"Dan Haar",
"Jeff Jacobs",
"Susan Campbell",
"Columnist",
"Associate Editor",
"Written By",
"Maggie Vanoni",
"Paul Doyle"
] | 2021-08-20 02:08:09+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:13:59 | A look at what’s happening around the majors on Friday: | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenwichtime.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2FLEADING-OFF-Ohtani-road-show-to-Cleveland-16399387.php.json | en | A look at what’s happening around the majors on Friday:
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WHAT WILL SHOHEI DO NEXT?
The Shohei Ohtani road show heads to Cleveland after the two-way superstar thrilled opposing crowds in Detroit.
Ohtani’s Los Angeles Angels — whose playoff chances are slim at one game over .500 — will play two games at the Indians' home ballpark before both teams head to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, for the Little League Classic on Sunday night.
After that, LA travels to Baltimore for a three-game series against the major league-worst Orioles that’s expected to include Ohtani’s next mound start — perhaps a rare opportunity for Baltimore fans to feel some buzz.
Against Detroit, Ohtani had his longest mound start of the season, winning his fourth consecutive start with an eight-inning performance on Wednesday night. He also hit a towering, 430-foot homer — his major league-leading 40th of the season — that Tigers fans waiting for Miguel Cabrera to hit No. 500 couldn't help but admire.
Ohtani followed it up with a 2-for-3 day as the Angels rallied from an eight-run deficit to beat the Tigers on Thursday.
OPTIMISM IN HOUSTON
Astros manager Dusty Baker has reasons to feel good about his AL West-leading club even after an uninspired seven-game trip.
Houston went 3-4 on the road against the Angels and Royals and begins a weeklong homestand on Friday by hosting division rival Seattle. The Astros lead Oakland by 2 1/2 games, which hasn't escaped Baker's notice.
“I’ve been scoreboard watching every day,” Baker said. “Scoreboard watching is something I do between innings when I’m not thinking about what to do. We’re just looking forward to the finish line. We have a ways to go, and we haven’t played our best ball yet.”
One thing that's making Baker sanguine about the future is having Aledmys Díaz in the lineup. Díaz went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs, including the go-ahead single in the 10th inning of a 6-3 win at Kansas City on Thursday.
“You can tell what (Díaz) means to this club (by looking at) the six weeks he was out,” Baker said.
SUB-BASEMENT
The major league-worst Baltimore Orioles haven't even come within two runs of a win in the past week.
The Orioles dropped their 15th straight game on Thursday, falling 7-2 to the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays. And most of them haven't been close.
According to ESPN Stats & Info, the Orioles are the first team since 1900 to lose 15 straight games by multiple runs. The closest Baltimore got was a 6-4 loss to Detroit on Aug. 12.
The Orioles have been outscored 138-42 during the skid, allowing an average of 9.2 runs per game.
After dropping four at Tampa Bay by scores of 9-2, 10-0, 8-4 and 7-2, Baltimore hosts another first-place team for a three-game series this weekend: NL-East winning Atlanta.
The Arizona Diamondbacks had the worst record in the majors for much of the season, but Baltimore now owns that distinction. Arizona is coming off a three-game sweep of Philadelphia and has won six of seven overall.
OCTOBER PREVIEW
Brandon Lowe knows this weekend may not be the last time the Rays face the Chicago White Sox in 2021.
The AL Central leaders visit the AL East leaders for a three-game series starting Friday.
“This is going to be kind of what we’re looking at postseason-wise, I feel like,” Lowe said. “You know the White Sox are going to make it, we feel like we’re going to make it. I think the games are going to be a little bit tougher, it’s going to be a little bit lower-scoring ballgames but it’s going to be a hard-fought battle for the whole series.”
Tampa Bay has won 11 of 14, and perhaps a playoff preview could lure a few more fans to Tropicana Field. In their four-game sweep of Baltimore, the Rays drew a total of 22,754 paying customers — an average of 5,689 per game.
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | www.greenwichtime.com | LEADING OFF: Ohtani road show to Cleveland; Astros optimism | https://www.greenwichtime.com/sports/article/LEADING-OFF-Ohtani-road-show-to-Cleveland-16399387.php | |||||
[
"Dan Haar",
"Jeff Jacobs",
"Susan Campbell",
"Columnist",
"Associate Editor",
"Written By",
"Maggie Vanoni",
"Paul Doyle"
] | 2021-08-20 02:07:44+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:19:37 | UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored a season-high 31 points and grabbed 11... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenwichtime.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2FBonner-s-31-points-11-rebounds-lead-Sun-past-16399391.php.json | en | UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored a season-high 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Connecticut Sun beat the Minnesota Lynx 82-71 on Thursday night.
Bonner made 10 of 11 free throws — and Connecticut went 23 for 25 from the line — to help reach 30 points for the first time this season. It was her fifth double-double.
Jonquel Jones added 20 points and seven rebounds for Connecticut (17-6) despite being in foul trouble. The Sun turned it over 17 times but outrebounded the Lynx 31-23.
Sylvia Fowles led Minnesota (13-9) with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Layshia Clarendon added 15 points and Napheesa Collier scored 11.
Connecticut continues its five-game homestand on Tuesday against Las Vegas in a battle for sole possession of first place. Minnesota lost back-to-back games against Connecticut following an eight-game winning streak.
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More AP women’s basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | www.greenwichtime.com | Bonner's 31 points, 11 rebounds lead Sun past Lynx 82-71 | https://www.greenwichtime.com/sports/article/Bonner-s-31-points-11-rebounds-lead-Sun-past-16399391.php | |||||
[
"Dan Haar",
"Jeff Jacobs",
"Susan Campbell",
"Columnist",
"Associate Editor",
"Written By",
"Meredith Guinness",
"Ken Borsuk",
"Robert Marchant",
"Tyler Sizemore"
] | 2021-08-20 02:06:30+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:24:44 | BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Two teenagers were facing murder charges for a street-racing... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenwichtime.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2F2-teens-facing-murder-charges-for-deadly-16399395.php.json | en | BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — Two teenagers were facing murder charges for a street-racing crash that killed three people and critically injured a fourth in a Los Angeles suburb, authorities said Thursday.
Hamlet Aghajanyan, 19, of Burbank and a 17-year-old boy were taken into custody Thursday, police said.
Aghajanyan has been charged by the Los Angeles County district attorney's office with three counts of murder and one count of reckless driving, Burbank police said in a statement. He remained jailed on a $6 million bond.
The other youth, whose name wasn't released, was at a juvenile detention facility and prosecutors will determine whether to charge him with murder and reckless driving, police said.
It wasn't immediately clear whether the two had legal representation.
Authorities contend that Aghajanyan was driving a Kia and racing the other boy's Mercedes-Benz on Aug. 3 in Burbank when the Kia broad-sided a Volkswagen that was trying to make a turn.
The impact tore the Volkswagen in half and flung three people from the car. Killed at the scene were Jaiden Johnson, 20, of Burbank; Natalee Moghaddam, 19, of Calabasas and Cerain Baker, 21, the son of actor and comedian Tony Baker.
A fourth person in the car was hospitalized with critical injuries. | www.greenwichtime.com | 2 teens facing murder charges for deadly street-racing crash | https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/2-teens-facing-murder-charges-for-deadly-16399395.php | |||||
[
"Doug Feinberg",
"Ap Basketball Writer",
"Dan Haar",
"Jeff Jacobs",
"Susan Campbell",
"Columnist",
"Associate Editor",
"Written By",
"Meredith Guinness",
"Ken Borsuk"
] | 2021-08-20 02:07:19+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:08:45 | NEW YORK (AP) — The Seattle Storm are heading to the White House to celebrate their... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenwichtime.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2FSeattle-Storm-to-visit-White-House-celebrate-16399372.php.json | en | NEW YORK (AP) — The Seattle Storm are heading to the White House to celebrate their 2020 WNBA championship.
The team was formally invited by President Joe Biden to visit Monday afternoon. The Storm play at the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
“I think for a very long time, up until 2016, going to the White House was an honor. It wasn't necessarily political. It was to meet the president of the United States. The person who holds that office acknowledging your team's success,” said Seattle guard Sue Bird, who will be making her third trip to meet a president. “It was an incredible honor. Even when you watch a movie like ‘Forrest Gump,’ I'm dating myself a little bit, you understand in that movie what an incredible honor it was. It wasn't political. I think that all shifted in 2016.”
With former president Donald Trump out of office, Bird said she was happy to be going back. Many WNBA players including Bird have been outspoken in their embrace of social justice movements such as Black Lives Matter, which Trump characterized as violent, radical ideology. Trump was also critical of Bird's fiancee, U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe.
“Now that it's back in a place where it's considered an honor and you're recognized by the highest office in the country is exciting, it's fun,” Bird said. “It's not just about meeting the president or hopefully the vice president is there. It's about the whole experience of being in the White House. Having a day that's about your team and celebrating what you've accomplished.”
In addition to her two previous White House visits, Bird has been invited three other times after winning championships — once with UConn and twice with the Storm — but couldn't attend.
The Storm, who have won four titles, will be joined by the team's ownership group and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. The team last visited the White House in 2011.
No NBA or WNBA team has visited the White House since the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 — Barack Obama's last year in office.
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More AP women's basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | www.greenwichtime.com | Seattle Storm to visit White House, celebrate 2020 title | https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Seattle-Storm-to-visit-White-House-celebrate-16399372.php | |||||
[
"Dan Haar",
"Jeff Jacobs",
"Susan Campbell",
"Columnist",
"Associate Editor",
"Written By",
"Meredith Guinness",
"Ken Borsuk",
"Robert Marchant",
"Tyler Sizemore"
] | 2021-08-20 02:06:48+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:37:53 | Tucson police say charges are pending against the impaired driver of a vehicle that hit a... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenwichtime.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2FCharges-pending-in-Tucson-pedestrian-fatal-in-16399421.php.json | en | Tucson police say charges are pending against the impaired driver of a vehicle that hit a pedestrian in a convenience store parking lot who later died from his injuries.
Police identified the victim of Tuesday night's collision at a Circle K on East Grant Road as 29-year-old David Lamberto.
An initial investigation determined that Lamberto had been sitting, squatting and acting erratically in the parking lot before he was struck at about 8:30 p.m., police said in a statement Thursday.
The blue 2007 Ford 500 hit him when it turned into the parking lot and proceeded to drag him as it pulled into a parking lot.
Lamberto was taken to Banner University Medical Center where he later died.
Police at the scene determined the driver was impaired at the time, police said.
Investigators say the driver's impairment and the pedestrian's erratic behavior are major contributing factors in the collision.
The driver's name has not been released.
“The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending at this time,” police said Thursday. | www.greenwichtime.com | Charges pending in Tucson pedestrian fatal in parking lot | https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Charges-pending-in-Tucson-pedestrian-fatal-in-16399421.php | |||||
[
"Mark Thiessen",
"Associated Press",
"Dan Haar",
"Jeff Jacobs",
"Susan Campbell",
"Columnist",
"Associate Editor",
"Written By",
"Meredith Guinness",
"Ken Borsuk"
] | 2021-08-20 02:07:13+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:29:19 | ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Law enforcement officials have completed their investigation... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenwichtime.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2FProsecutors-vet-US-Senate-candidate-s-fishing-16399413.php.json | en | ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Law enforcement officials have completed their investigation into whether a U.S. Senate candidate and former State of Alaska official illegally obtained a fishing license for a sportfishing event two years ago and turned it over to a special prosecutorial branch of the Department of Law, an official said Thursday.
Kelly Tshibaka, a former commissioner in the state Department of Administration and a Republican candidate for Senate, received the license during an event on the Kenai River in 2019.
Records show she received the permit in August 2019, eight months after she moved to Alaska to take the commissioner’s job, the Anchorage Daily News has reported. To obtain a resident fishing license, state law says the person must have lived in the state for 12 consecutive months before applying for a license.
Tshibaka signed the license application, acknowledging she had read the rules for residency. She also indicated on the license that she was a resident for 15 years, 8 months.
A person could be fined up to $300 for knowingly violating the law on fishing licenses, a misdemeanor.
“After a thorough investigation by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers into the media reports regarding Mrs. Tshibaka the investigation has been completed and will now be reviewed by the Alaska Department of Law’s Office of Special Prosecutions,” Department of Public Safety spokesperson Austin McDaniel said in an email to The Associated Press.
When asked if it were unusual to involve the special office, he said in a follow-up email that law enforcement regularly works with prosecutors when building cases.
“Due to the circumstances involved with this investigation, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers requested an independent review of the case by the legal experts at the Alaska Department of Law,” McDaniel said.
Tim Murtaugh, a senior adviser to Tshibaka’s campaign, said she attended the 2019 Kenai River Classic in her capacity as commissioner.
He said her confirmation hearings were public and it was well-known she had just returned to the state.
“The event organizers asked if she had a current fishing license, and when she said she didn’t, they issued her one,” Murtaugh said in an email to the AP.
“The form was filled in for a license that expired after one day, going from August 22nd to the 23rd, which is only available to non-residents. This shows clear intent to purchase a non-resident license, not a resident license,” he said.
Tshibaka announced her resignation from the state on March 29, the same day she said she would challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
Murkowski, who was critical of former President Donald Trump, was censured by the Alaska Republican Party, which later endorsed Tshibaka in the race. Trump also has endorsed Tshibaka.
Murkowski has not announced whether she will seek reelection next year. However, last month Kevin Sweeney, a consultant to Murkowski’s campaign, said she had raised about $1.15 million in the second quarter of this year and had $2.3 million on hand.
That, Sweeney said, “strongly positions” Murkowski for a reelection bid.
Murkowski on Monday declined to discuss reelection plans.
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Associated Press journalist Becky Bohrer in Juneau contributed to this report. | www.greenwichtime.com | Prosecutors vet US Senate candidate's fishing license case | https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Prosecutors-vet-US-Senate-candidate-s-fishing-16399413.php | |||||
[
"Kathleen Ronayne",
"Michael R. Blood",
"Associated Press",
"Dan Haar",
"Jeff Jacobs",
"Susan Campbell",
"Columnist",
"Associate Editor",
"Written By",
"Meredith Guinness"
] | 2021-08-20 02:07:01+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:46:09 | LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former fiancee of Larry Elder said Thursday that the... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenwichtime.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2FElder-denies-showing-gun-to-woman-during-domestic-16399362.php.json | en | LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former fiancee of Larry Elder said Thursday that the conservative radio talk show host now running for governor in California showed her a gun during a heated argument in 2015.
Elder, widely seen as the leader in the Republican field running to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in next month's recall election, issued a statement saying “I have never brandished a gun at anyone." Elder, who is seeking to become California's first Black governor, noted that he grew up in South Los Angeles, an area with high violent crime.
“I know exactly how destructive this type of behavior is,” he said.
Alexandra Datig's accusation, first reported by Politico, comes with less than four weeks until the Sept. 14 election and at a time when mail-in ballots already have arrived at voters' homes. Elder said he intended to “stay focused on the issues” that inspired the recall drive by Republicans upset with Newsom's progressive policies and handling of the pandemic.
Datig, 51 and a longtime Los Angeles resident, said she worked on Elder's show and they lived together during their 18-month romantic relationship from 2013 to 2015,. A letter and other records provided by Datig to The Associated Press – including an April 6, 2015, email in which she wrote about the collapse of their engagement — sketched a portrait of an emotionally abusive relationship in which Elder routinely was using medicinal marijuana to excess.
Datig claims Elder was high during the 2015 argument and went to a cabinet where he kept his gun “and made sure it was in my view.”
“He did not point it at me, but he wanted to make sure that I knew that he was checking" to see it was loaded, she told the AP.
Threatening another person with a firearm could be a criminal offense but Datig said she never reported it to police.
Elder did not specifically address that claim about cannabis use in questions submitted to his campaign by AP. His statement in response to Datig’s claims of abuse referred broadly to “salacious allegations.”
“People do not get into public life precisely because of this type of politics of personal destruction. I am not going to dignify this with a response — it’s beneath me,” Elder wrote. A short time later he tweeted: “They’re coming at me with every dirty trick because they know what’s coming on September 14."
Datig supports one of Elder’s Republican rivals, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer. Earlier this week Faulconer began targeting Elder for criticism and specifically questioning his attitudes about women, noting among other things that Elder had written that employers should be able to ask women if and when they plan to get pregnant.
“Larry Elder doesn’t have the judgment or character to lead our state,” Faulconer said in response to Datig’s allegations.
Another Republican in the race, state Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, said in a statement that he found Datig's claims disturbing.
“I believe that any woman who comes forward deserves to be heard, and Ms. Datig’s deeply troubling account should be treated with the utmost seriousness. Mr. Elder should be given every opportunity to respond,” he said.
Elder entered the race in July and Datig said she waited until now to come forward because she initially didn't think he would be competitive.
“I didn’t take it seriously but when Larry started to trend and become the frontrunner, I became extremely concerned,” she said.
The documents provided by Datig described months of emotional distress from the unraveling romantic and business relationship. “I feel trapped and afraid,” she wrote in the mail.
Datig also provided the AP with a copy of a confidentiality agreement she signed in 2014 barring her from speaking about the “personal and business affairs” of Elder and his business, Laurence A. Elder & Associates, Inc. She said she was breaking it to go public with her accusations.
A March 31, 2015, letter from her attorney to Elder asked for $6,000 in monthly support for Datig for one year, to cover expenses including rent, car and health care costs. She also asked for $195,000 for public relations, marketing and other services she said she provided for his show.
The two ultimately signed an agreement on April 13, 2015, for Elder to pay Datig $20,000 and cover the cost of her $5,000 legal retainer and $185 to dry clean her wedding dress. Elder agreed he and his assistant would sign a nondisclosure agreement regarding anything to do with Datig, that he would write her a letter of recommendation for her work product, and that they two would “halt mutual insults."
Datig refers to herself as a sex trafficking survivor and has publicly disclosed working for so-called former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss, who was convicted in the mid-1990s of running a high-priced call-girl ring, a conviction that was later overturned. Fleiss was later sentenced to federal prison for cheating on her taxes and laundering call-girl profits. In a 2013 interview with KCAL-TV, Datig described becoming an informant on Fleiss.
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Ronayne reported from Sacramento. | www.greenwichtime.com | Elder denies showing gun to woman during domestic argument | https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Elder-denies-showing-gun-to-woman-during-domestic-16399362.php | |||||
[
"Dan Haar",
"Jeff Jacobs",
"Susan Campbell",
"Columnist",
"Associate Editor",
"Written By",
"Meredith Guinness",
"Ken Borsuk",
"Robert Marchant",
"Tyler Sizemore"
] | 2021-08-20 02:07:07+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:16:36 | FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The former school resource officer accused of hiding... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenwichtime.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2FJudge-School-officer-who-hid-during-shooting-16399388.php.json | en | FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The former school resource officer accused of hiding during a South Florida school shooting that left 17 people dead will have to convince a jury that he wasn't criminally negligent, a judge ruled Thursday.
Broward Circuit Judge Martin Fein declined to dismiss the child negligence charges against former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson, the Sun Sentinel reported.
Peterson, 58, had worked as a school resource officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Nikolas Cruz, who was 19 at the time of the February 2018 shooting, has been charged with 17 counts of first-degree murder.
Prosecutors have said that Peterson failed to come to the rescue as Cruz was making his way through the school’s hallways. The law that Peterson is accused of breaking specifically applies to caregivers, but defense attorneys argued during a hearing Wednesday that a law enforcement officer doesn’t fit the legal definition of a caregiver.
Prosecutors are arguing that school resources officers are inherently different from other law enforcement officers and should be considered caregivers.
Fein ruled that a jury can decide whether a school resource officer should be considered a caregiver and noted that a jury instruction will be included to that effect.
Cruz faces the death penalty if convicted in the Valentine’s Day 2018 massacre in which 17 people were slain and 17 others were wounded. Cruz’s lawyers have said he would plead guilty in exchange for a life prison sentence, but prosecutors are insisting that his fate be decided by a jury trial. | www.greenwichtime.com | Judge: School officer who hid during shooting facing charges | https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Judge-School-officer-who-hid-during-shooting-16399388.php | |||||
[
"Yuri Kageyama",
"Associated Press",
"Dan Haar",
"Jeff Jacobs",
"Susan Campbell",
"Columnist",
"Associate Editor",
"Written By",
"Nicole Funaro",
"John Atashian"
] | 2021-08-20 02:05:52+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:52:10 | TOKYO (AP) — Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, who wowed the world with his martial arts... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenwichtime.com%2Fentertainment%2Farticle%2FJapanese-martial-artist-film-star-Sonny-Chiba-16399345.php.json | en | TOKYO (AP) — Japanese actor Sonny Chiba, who wowed the world with his martial arts skills in more than 100 films, including “Kill Bill,” has died. He was 82.
Chiba, known in Japan as Shinichi Chiba, died late Thursday in a hospital near Tokyo where he had been treated for COVID-19 since Aug. 8, Tokyo-based Astraia, his management office, said in a statement Friday. It said he had not been vaccinated.
Chiba rose to stardom in Japan in the 1960s, portraying samurai, fighters and police detectives, the anguished so-called “anti-heroes” trying to survive in a violent world. He did many of the stunt scenes himself.
His overseas career took off after his 1970s Japanese film “The Street Fighter” proved popular in the U.S.
American director Quentin Tarantino listed the work as among his “grindhouse,” or low-budget kitsch cinema, favorites.
Tarantino cast Chiba in the role of Hattori Hanzo, a master swordsmith in “Kill Bill.”
Chiba appeared in the 1991 Hollywood film “Aces,” directed by John Glen, as well as in Hong Kong movies.
Chiba’s career also got a boost from the global boom in kung fu films, set off by Chinese legend Bruce Lee, although critics say Chiba tended to exhibit a dirtier, thug-like fighting style than Lee.
“A true action legend. Your films are eternal and your energy an inspiration. #SonnyChiba #RIP,” American actor Lewis Tan said on Twitter.
New York-based writer and director Ted Geoghegan called him “the great Sonny Chiba.”
“Watch one of his films today,” Geoghegan tweeted, followed by images of a fist and a broken heart.
Other fans mournfully filled Twitter threads with clips of his movies and photos.
Born in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, Chiba studied at Nippon Sport Science University trained in various martials arts, earning a fourth-degree black belt in karate.
Chiba set up Japan Action Club in 1980, to develop a younger generation of actors, including protege Hiroyuki Sanada, who is among Hollywood’s most coveted Japanese actors, landing roles in “The Last Samurai” and “Rush Hour 3.”
Chiba is survived by his three children, Juri Manase, Mackenyu Arata and Gordon Maeda, all actors. A wake was canceled as a pandemic measure, and funeral arrangements were still undecided, his office said.
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Yuri Kageyama is on Twitter https://twitter.com/yurikageyama | www.greenwichtime.com | Japanese martial artist film star Sonny Chiba dies at 82 | https://www.greenwichtime.com/entertainment/article/Japanese-martial-artist-film-star-Sonny-Chiba-16399345.php | |||||
[
"Beth Harris",
"Ap Sports Writer",
"Dan Haar",
"Jeff Jacobs",
"Susan Campbell",
"Columnist",
"Associate Editor",
"Written By",
"Maggie Vanoni",
"Paul Doyle"
] | 2021-08-20 02:07:38+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:23:42 | LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts says he’s feeling “really, really good” and is... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenwichtime.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2FBetts-feeling-really-good-eyes-return-soon-to-16399396.php.json | en | LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts says he’s feeling “really, really good” and is eager to return soon to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup from a stint on the injured list with right hip inflammation.
The All-Star outfielder has been on the IL since Aug. 8. He was diagnosed with a bone spur in his hip and recently received a second cortisone injection.
“It's the first time I've felt normal in a long time,” Betts said Thursday after a workout on the field before the Dodgers hosted the New York Mets. “There's no pain at all. Hopefully, I can stay on this path.”
Betts said his hip had been bothering him since the start of spring training in February. He described the pain as being so intense that it “locked me up pretty good.”
“I hope it just can get through the season and let it heal and not have to worry about it anymore,” he said.
Manager Dave Roberts said Betts could potentially return as early as next week. The Dodgers visit NL West rival San Diego for a three-game series starting Tuesday and return home next Friday to host Colorado. Roberts said Betts would decide whether or not he needs a rehab assignment first.
“Maybe just a couple at-bats and we'll go from there,” Betts said. “I would like to at least get hot, then cool off, then get hot and get back running around just to make sure. I don’t want to go out there and have to come out of the game.”
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | www.greenwichtime.com | Betts feeling 'really good,' eyes return soon to Dodgers | https://www.greenwichtime.com/sports/article/Betts-feeling-really-good-eyes-return-soon-to-16399396.php | |||||
[
"Ken Ritter",
"Associated Press",
"Dan Haar",
"Jeff Jacobs",
"Susan Campbell",
"Columnist",
"Associate Editor",
"Written By",
"Meredith Guinness",
"Ken Borsuk"
] | 2021-08-20 02:07:25+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:39:11 | LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a court ruling with potentially broad implications for U.S.... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenwichtime.com%2Fnews%2Farticle%2FUS-judge-in-Nevada-Felony-deportation-law-16399346.php.json | en | LAS VEGAS (AP) — In a court ruling with potentially broad implications for U.S. immigration cases, a federal judge in Nevada found that a criminal law that dates to 1929 and makes it a felony for a person who has been deported to return to the United States is unconstitutional.
U.S. District Judge Miranda Du in Reno, in an order issued Wednesday, found the law widely known as Section 1326 is based on “racist, nativist roots” and discriminates against Mexican and Latinx people in violation of the equal protection clause of the Fifth Amendment.
“Anybody who works in federal courts knows the statute,” Franny Forsman, retired longtime chief of the Federal Public Defender’s Office in Nevada, said Thursday. “There really are a large number of cases that have been brought over the years under that section. They’re mostly public defender cases.”
Section 1326 of the Immigration and Nationality Act makes it a crime for a person to enter the U.S. if they have been denied admission, deported or removed. It was enacted in 1952 using language from the Undesirable Aliens Act passed by Congress in 1929. Penalties were stiffened five times between 1988 and 1996 to increase its deterrent value.
Forsman said she expected the government will appeal to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco.
But Julian Castro, secretary of Housing and Urban Development in the Biden Administration, tweeted that he doubted the Justice Department would want to defend a law with “an incredibly racist history.”
Acting U.S. Attorney Christopher Chiou and an aide did not immediately respond to messages about the ruling.
Forsman called Du’s order groundbreaking for its thoroughness. Du, a Vietnamese immigrant, was nominated to the federal bench by President Barack Obama and sworn in in 2012.
“I think it will have implications because it’s going to be difficult to get around her reasoning,” Forsman said of the court order. “It’s a little hard to get around a statute that was called the ‘Wetback Act’ by the people enacting it.” The derogatory term often refers to Mexican migrants who have entered the country illegally, but it's also used to disparage all Hispanics.
Du said she considered written and oral arguments and expert testimony about the legislative history of the law from professors Benjamin Gonzalez O’Brien of San Diego State University and Kelly Lytle Hernández of the University of California, Los Angeles.
“Importantly, the government does not dispute that Section 1326 bears more heavily on Mexican and Latinx individuals,” the judge said in her 43-page order dismissing the June 2020 criminal indictment of Gustavo Carrillo-Lopez.
Carrillo-Lopez was arrested in Nevada in 2019 after having been deported in 1999 and again in 2012, according to prosecutors. His federal public defender, Lauren Gorman in Reno, did not immediately respond Thursday to an email.
The judge said she saw no publicly available data about the national origin of people prosecuted under Section 1326, but cited U.S. Border Patrol statistics showing that more than 97% of people apprehended at the border in 2000 were of Mexican decent, 86% in 2005, and 87% in 2010.
“The government argues that the stated impact is ‘a product of geography, not discrimination,’ and that the statistics are rather a feature of Mexico’s proximity to the United States, the history of Mexican employment patterns and the socio-political and economic factors that drive migration,” Du wrote. “The court is not persuaded.” | www.greenwichtime.com | US judge in Nevada: Felony deportation law unconstitutional | https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/US-judge-in-Nevada-Felony-deportation-law-16399346.php | |||||
[
"Tonda Maccharles",
"Ottawa Bureau"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:10+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | The leaders of the three main parties are still sorting out how to connect with voters, Tonda MacCharles writes. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.com%2Fpolitics%2Ffederal-election%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fscripted-sterile-or-sunny-so-far-this-election-campaign-has-a-leader-for-every-mood.html.json | en | If an election campaign is a contest of ideas, a short 36-day race — amid all the distractions of a pandemic — might be expected to be a mad dash on steroids, or at least a focused and energetic debate.
And yet the first five days of Canada’s 44th federal election campaign have been anything but.
The Liberal campaign has been tightly scripted, and not nimble. Justin Trudeau’s daily planned messages — on affordability, the pandemic, climate change and other issues the Liberal leader wants to be talking about — must often detour to address chaos in Afghanistan. And although the party was surprised by how early the Conservatives released a platform, it’s sticking to plans to wait until just before the leaders debate to release its own. It was only on Thursday that the Liberals finally released their campaign’s contact information.
On the other hand, the Conservative campaign — after an initial stumble with an amateurish “Willy Wonka” attack ad — had a polished platform launch. It seemed ready but at the same time sterile, staged with an abundance of caution. Erin O’Toole has moved between online town-hall meetings and hotel ballrooms in Ottawa, Quebec City and Toronto. Asked about why he’s in a bubble, not out meeting voters, O’Toole said he’s following “the strictest of health, sanitation and distancing rules for an election that Mr. Trudeau called in the midst of British Columbia on fire, amidst a fourth wave, and the deterioration and chaos in Afghanistan.”
The New Democrats are playing to what they see as leader’s strength: Jagmeet Singh’s likability and appeal to ordinary Canadians. Each day he has campaigned outdoors across the country, a happy warrior casually shrugging off protesters and shooting TikTok videos with his wife on airport tarmacs. But Singh has forgone details in answering questions about policies, preferring generalities like talk of making the ultra-rich pay more taxes.
Under the radar, the political parties — especially the Liberals — are spending money to penetrate whatever summer doldrums Canadians might be in.
Facebook’s ad library shows that in the last seven days, the Liberal party of Canada spent $161,134 and Trudeau spent $148,145 on ads, far outstripping the Conservative party’s spending of $55,790. The New Democrats spent $28,117 along with Singh’s $12,304.
And yet the latest tracking of public opinion polls by Vox Pop Labs and the Star shows a race that has narrowed, with no party or leader capturing the enthusiasm of voters.
“I don’t think that the first week has been any sort of communication success” for any party, said Éric Blais, president of Headspace Marketing in Toronto.
Between Afghanistan and Haiti’s earthquake, he said, “I think their messaging has had a hard time getting through, and in fact has been somewhat derailed because they have to react, whether it’s the incumbent or the opposition, to these tragedies.”
Alex Marland, a political science professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland, says the leaders are all “just still in the early framing of the image of the leaders and trying to position things.”
And the task is tougher for Trudeau.
“My sense so far is that it’s actually very hard for Trudeau to try to recapture that image of positivity that he had in 2015,” when he campaigned on representing real change, said Marland.
Trudeau’s Liberals are “running on their record for the most part, and frankly, in the advertising I saw, it was kind of … safe and boring, and not inspiring at all,” he said.
“Whereas both of the opposition leaders, their ads are exciting. They’re uplifting. It kind of maybe starts stirring in your mind — is this driving an appetite for change?”
Read more about: | www.thestar.com | Scripted, sterile or sunny? So far, this election campaign has a leader for every mood | https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal-election/2021/08/19/scripted-sterile-or-sunny-so-far-this-election-campaign-has-a-leader-for-every-mood.html | |||||
[
"Mark Thiessen",
"The Associated Press"
] | 2021-08-20 02:09:05+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Law enforcement officials have completed their investigation into whether a U.S. Senate candidate and former State of Alaska ... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.com%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Fus%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fprosecutors-vet-us-senate-candidates-fishing-license-case.html.json | en | ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Law enforcement officials have completed their investigation into whether a U.S. Senate candidate and former State of Alaska official illegally obtained a fishing license for a sportfishing event two years ago and turned it over to a special prosecutorial branch of the Department of Law, an official said Thursday.
Kelly Tshibaka, a former commissioner in the state Department of Administration and a Republican candidate for Senate, received the license during an event on the Kenai River in 2019.
Records show she received the permit in August 2019, eight months after she moved to Alaska to take the commissioner’s job, the Anchorage Daily News has reported. To obtain a resident fishing license, state law says the person must have lived in the state for 12 consecutive months before applying for a license.
Tshibaka signed the license application, acknowledging she had read the rules for residency. She also indicated on the license that she was a resident for 15 years, 8 months.
A person could be fined up to $300 for knowingly violating the law on fishing licenses, a misdemeanor.
“After a thorough investigation by the Alaska Wildlife Troopers into the media reports regarding Mrs. Tshibaka the investigation has been completed and will now be reviewed by the Alaska Department of Law’s Office of Special Prosecutions,” Department of Public Safety spokesperson Austin McDaniel said in an email to The Associated Press.
When asked if it were unusual to involve the special office, he said in a follow-up email that law enforcement regularly works with prosecutors when building cases.
“Due to the circumstances involved with this investigation, the Alaska Wildlife Troopers requested an independent review of the case by the legal experts at the Alaska Department of Law,” McDaniel said.
Tim Murtaugh, a senior adviser to Tshibaka’s campaign, said she attended the 2019 Kenai River Classic in her capacity as commissioner.
He said her confirmation hearings were public and it was well-known she had just returned to the state.
“The event organizers asked if she had a current fishing license, and when she said she didn’t, they issued her one,” Murtaugh said in an email to the AP.
“The form was filled in for a license that expired after one day, going from August 22nd to the 23rd, which is only available to non-residents. This shows clear intent to purchase a non-resident license, not a resident license,” he said.
Tshibaka announced her resignation from the state on March 29, the same day she said she would challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
Murkowski, who was critical of former President Donald Trump, was censured by the Alaska Republican Party, which later endorsed Tshibaka in the race. Trump also has endorsed Tshibaka.
Murkowski has not announced whether she will seek reelection next year. However, last month Kevin Sweeney, a consultant to Murkowski’s campaign, said she had raised about $1.15 million in the second quarter of this year and had $2.3 million on hand.
That, Sweeney said, “strongly positions” Murkowski for a reelection bid.
Murkowski on Monday declined to discuss reelection plans.
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Associated Press journalist Becky Bohrer in Juneau contributed to this report. | www.thestar.com | Prosecutors vet US Senate candidate’s fishing license case | https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2021/08/19/prosecutors-vet-us-senate-candidates-fishing-license-case.html | |||||
[
"Morgan Sharp",
"Local Journalism Initiative Reporter",
"Canada'S National Observer"
] | 2021-08-20 02:08:53+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | Three of Ontario’s biggest hospitals for children say they will require everyone who comes in contact with their patients to get vaccinated against CO... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.com%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fsickkids-and-two-other-ontario-childrens-hospitals-issue-covid-vaccine-mandate.html.json | en | Three of Ontario’s biggest hospitals for children say they will require everyone who comes in contact with their patients to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Younger people are getting sick with the virus and ending up in hospitals in greater numbers as the more contagious Delta variant has spread, mostly among the unvaccinated. Children born after 2009 aren’t yet eligible to receive the shot.
SickKids and Holland Bloorview in Toronto and Ottawa’s CHEO said all staff, volunteers, learners, and contractors should be fully vaccinated unless they have a documented medical or human rights exemption.
“Implementing vaccine mandate policies for our staff was not our first choice, nor was it an easy choice to make, but as health-care institutions dedicated to the health of children, we feel it is the right thing to do,” Dr. Ronald Cohn, president and CEO of SickKids, wrote in their joint statement.
“For those not in compliance after completing vaccine education requirements, all options will be considered to effectively enforce the policy,” the statement said.
The mandate, which the hospitals said was tougher than Premier Doug Ford’s directive that health-care workers get vaccinated or routinely tested prior to coming to work, will start Sept. 7.
It was not immediately clear what proof the hospitals would require, while the provincial government has shied away from creating a system to verify someone’s vaccine status.
But the Progressive Conservatives did just eject an MPP, Rick Nicholls from Chatham-Kent-Leamington in the southwest of the province, after he refused to get the vaccine, soon after saying all 64,000 employees of the Ontario Public Service would have to be vaccinated or regularly tested.
At least 70 per cent of patients and clients of the three hospitals — a more uniquely vulnerable population than young people in general — are currently ineligible for vaccination, as are more than two million school-aged children due to return to classrooms (or keep learning online) next month.
“We are united in our belief that immunization against COVID-19 is an individual and societal responsibility,” Dr. Cohn said.
The province’s chief medical officer of health has recently warned of a different fall and winter due to rising COVID-19 cases, and the province earlier this week released new rules for a range of different public settings.
The official, Dr. Kieran Moore, said the province supported the move.
“We recognize that some organizations, where a vast majority of patients are not currently eligible to be vaccinated, will need to go beyond the minimum standard set by our directive,” Moore said. | www.thestar.com | SickKids and two other Ontario children’s hospitals issue COVID vaccine mandate | https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/08/19/sickkids-and-two-other-ontario-childrens-hospitals-issue-covid-vaccine-mandate.html | |||||
[
"Doug Feinberg",
"The Associated Press"
] | 2021-08-20 02:09:11+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | NEW YORK (AP) — The Seattle Storm are heading to the White House to celebrate their 2020 WNBA championship. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.com%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Fus%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fseattle-storm-to-visit-white-house-celebrate-2020-title.html.json | en | NEW YORK (AP) — The Seattle Storm are heading to the White House to celebrate their 2020 WNBA championship.
The team was formally invited by President Joe Biden to visit Monday afternoon. The Storm play at the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
“I think for a very long time, up until 2016, going to the White House was an honor. It wasn’t necessarily political. It was to meet the president of the United States. The person who holds that office acknowledging your team’s success,” said Seattle guard Sue Bird, who will be making her third trip to meet a president. “It was an incredible honor. Even when you watch a movie like ‘Forrest Gump,’ I’m dating myself a little bit, you understand in that movie what an incredible honor it was. It wasn’t political. I think that all shifted in 2016.”
With former president Donald Trump out of office, Bird said she was happy to be going back. Many WNBA players including Bird have been outspoken in their embrace of social justice movements such as Black Lives Matter, which Trump characterized as violent, radical ideology. Trump was also critical of Bird’s fiancee, U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe.
“Now that it’s back in a place where it’s considered an honor and you’re recognized by the highest office in the country is exciting, it’s fun,” Bird said. “It’s not just about meeting the president or hopefully the vice president is there. It’s about the whole experience of being in the White House. Having a day that’s about your team and celebrating what you’ve accomplished.”
In addition to her two previous White House visits, Bird has been invited three other times after winning championships — once with UConn and twice with the Storm — but couldn’t attend.
The Storm, who have won four titles, will be joined by the team’s ownership group and WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. The team last visited the White House in 2011.
No NBA or WNBA team has visited the White House since the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 — Barack Obama’s last year in office.
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More AP women’s basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | www.thestar.com | Seattle Storm to visit White House, celebrate 2020 title | https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2021/08/19/seattle-storm-to-visit-white-house-celebrate-2020-title.html | |||||
[
"Stephanie Levitz",
"Ottawa Bureau"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:22+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | Peter MacKay famously called socially conservative values a “stinking albatross” around the party’s neck that helped defeat it the 2019 federal electi... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.com%2Fpolitics%2Ffederal-election%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fthe-liberals-are-attacking-erin-otoole-as-a-social-conservative-but-where-does-he-really-stand.html.json | en | OTTAWA — It was one of the federal Conservatives’ own who infamously called socially conservative values a “stinking albatross” around the party’s neck that helped defeat it in the 2019 federal election.
In this campaign, their rivals are trying to keep strangling the Conservatives on that subject, and they’ve wasted little time.
Just a handful of days in, the Liberals are aggressively promoting the idea — via social media, campaign war room notes and even Justin Trudeau himself — that a Conservative government would roll back women’s rights, despite Erin O’Toole’s oft-stated declarations that he’s pro-choice.
“Pro-choice doesn’t mean the freedom of doctors to choose, it means the freedom of women to choose,” Trudeau countered during a campaign stop, as he slammed a Conservative promise to uphold the rights of medical professionals not to perform certain services as matters of conscience.
“Leaders have to be unequivocal on that, and once again, Erin O’Toole is not,” Trudeau charged. “And he’s saying certain things to some people and its opposite to others.”
Trudeau’s dig was pointed — O’Toole won the Conservative leadership last year with the help of social conservatives, whose support he had courted and who voted for him on the final ballot.
To his critics, it means O’Toole is beholden to the right wing of the party, and the Liberals are quick to point to examples, such as broad caucus support for a private member’s bill that would restrict access to abortion.
But wary of a repeat of the 2019 campaign, when then-leader Andrew Scheer was repeatedly questioned about his personal opposition to abortion, this year’s Conservatives have gone on the offence.
That the party released its platform on the first full day of the campaign — in 2019 it didn’t roll one out for weeks — gives it a chance to shape, promote and drive a narrative, rather than let its opponents do that to it, said Ginny Roth, vice-president of the lobbying firm Crestview Strategy.
That tactic allowed them to quickly counter the standard Liberal strategy of alleging at every opportunity that the Conservative leader is leaning hard to the right, Roth said.
“Erin O’Toole has been doing a better job at defensively positioning himself — on social conservative issues, on climate change — and the Conservative party has a narrative that they are driving every day,” she said.
“The flip side is that the Liberals don’t.”
O’Toole has said repeatedly that he considers access to abortion a right and one that he’ll defend. He said it during the party’s leadership race last year and again after. He said it at campaign events in Quebec this week.
And he said it again Thursday, when pressed on whether there was a contradiction between supporting access to abortion and respecting the rights of medical professionals who object to it as a matter of conscience.
“I am pro-choice. I have a pro-choice record, and that’s how I will be,” he said during a campaign stop in Ottawa.
“I think it’s also possible to show respect for our nurses or health-care professionals with respect particularly to the expansion of medical assistance in dying,” he said. “Let’s find an appropriate and a fair balance to make sure those rights are accessed and we can respect conscience provisions as well.”
But although its platform says a Conservative government “will not support any legislation to regulate abortion,” that’s no guarantee the issue wouldn’t come up in the House of Commons.
During the leadership race, O’Toole promised he’d never stop his party’s members of Parliament from bringing forward bills, nor would he force his cabinet to vote against their conscience. That message was directed squarely at supporters of his two socially conservative rivals in the four-person race.
His fourth rival was Peter MacKay, who was from the progressive wing of the party and had used the “albatross” line in the wake of Scheer’s 2019 defeat.
O’Toole slammed MacKay for that comment, and promised the social conservatives that he would always respect them — a commitment that is reflected throughout this campaign’s Conservative platform.
Within the social conservative wing of the party are many supporters who are concerned about persecution of minority communities — Christian, Sikh, Hindu — throughout the world. Hence promises that a Conservative government would allow for the direct sponsorship of refugees who belong to persecuted religious minorities, and would re-establish an Office of Religious Freedom and Conscience to advocate for those rights at home and abroad.
A promise for a national adoption strategy — a policy pushed at the party’s spring convention with the support of the anti-abortion Campaign Life Coalition — made it into the platform, too.
And O’Toole’s child-care policy, which would reimburse parents for up to 75 per cent of their child-care expenses — is rooted in a demand from social conservatives that everyone deserves assistance with the cost of raising their children, not just those who put them in daycare centres.
Even the Tories’ proposals on housing can be seen as catering to social conservatives, said Roth.
Many people will tell researchers that they aren’t having more children because they can’t afford a larger home, she said. On Thursday, O’Toole rolled out a detailed housing policy designed to address this.
Roth believes the balance O’Toole is striking — being clear about his beliefs and where he stands personally, but putting forward an ideologically broad set of policies — ought to be proof he’s not beholden to any one group or cause.
“He doesn’t have to play any games.”
Read more about: | www.thestar.com | The Liberals are attacking Erin O’Toole as a social conservative. But where does he really stand? | https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal-election/2021/08/19/the-liberals-are-attacking-erin-otoole-as-a-social-conservative-but-where-does-he-really-stand.html | |||||
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"The Associated Press"
] | 2021-08-20 02:08:59+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The former school resource officer accused of hiding during a South Florida school shooting that left 17 people dead will... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.com%2Fnews%2Fworld%2Fus%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fjudge-school-officer-who-hid-during-shooting-facing-charges.html.json | en | FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The former school resource officer accused of hiding during a South Florida school shooting that left 17 people dead will have to convince a jury that he wasn’t criminally negligent, a judge ruled Thursday.
Broward Circuit Judge Martin Fein declined to dismiss the child negligence charges against former Broward County Deputy Scot Peterson, the Sun Sentinel reported.
Peterson, 58, had worked as a school resource officer at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Nikolas Cruz, who was 19 at the time of the February 2018 shooting, has been charged with 17 counts of first-degree murder.
Prosecutors have said that Peterson failed to come to the rescue as Cruz was making his way through the school’s hallways. The law that Peterson is accused of breaking specifically applies to caregivers, but defense attorneys argued during a hearing Wednesday that a law enforcement officer doesn’t fit the legal definition of a caregiver.
Prosecutors are arguing that school resources officers are inherently different from other law enforcement officers and should be considered caregivers.
Fein ruled that a jury can decide whether a school resource officer should be considered a caregiver and noted that a jury instruction will be included to that effect.
Cruz faces the death penalty if convicted in the Valentine’s Day 2018 massacre in which 17 people were slain and 17 others were wounded. Cruz’s lawyers have said he would plead guilty in exchange for a life prison sentence, but prosecutors are insisting that his fate be decided by a jury trial. | www.thestar.com | Judge: School officer who hid during shooting facing charges | https://www.thestar.com/news/world/us/2021/08/19/judge-school-officer-who-hid-during-shooting-facing-charges.html | |||||
[
"Tonda Maccharles",
"Ottawa Bureau"
] | 2021-08-20 01:49:16+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | After five days where campaigns jostled and struggled to put forward a compelling message to engage Canadians, Liberals and NDP zeroed in on health ca... | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.com%2Fpolitics%2Ffederal-election%2F2021%2F08%2F19%2Fstruggling-to-get-voters-attention-leaders-clash-over-pandemic-response-and-reproductive-rights.html.json | en | OTTAWA—It may be a pandemic election, but for the first time the brutal toll of COVID-19 took centre stage on the hustings.
After five days where campaigns jostled and struggled to put forward a compelling message to engage Canadians, Liberals and NDP zeroed in on health care and staffing shortages that failed health workers, seniors and Canadian families.
A familiar political play was made to paint the Conservative leader as offside on abortion rights and medical assistance in dying.
And as election polls tightened, the latest tracking of public opinion polls by Vox Pop Labs and the Toronto Star showed no party or leader capturing the enthusiasm of voters.
The Liberals unveiled a plan to spend up to $9 billion over five years to hire 50,000 more personal support workers in long-term care and raise their wages to a $25 per hour minimum.
That would be in addition to $3 billion the Liberals have said they would spend to improve the standards and quality in long-term care facilities, a promise they renewed. It would also require premiers to agree to take money with strings attached, on condition it be put toward the Liberals’ desired goals, because long-term care falls within provincial jurisdiction.
Justin Trudeau pointed to his record of working with provinces during the pandemic and said he would negotiate with premiers to further increase health transfers but specified no amount.
Provinces want the federal share of health spending to be ramped up to 35 per cent from 22 per cent — or an extra $28 billion a year immediately, with a six per cent yearly increase after that.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said “yes, absolutely” he would grant the provinces’ demands. But he did not specifically pledge to hand over the money unconditionally, as provinces and the Bloc Québécois have demanded.
The NDP has health priorities it wants to advance too, and Singh — who slammed Trudeau and Alberta’s conservative Premier Jason Kenney for health cuts — pledged he’d put $250 million toward a fund to hire 2,000 nurses — a clear step onto provincial turf, as is the NDP pledge to enact a universal, publicly delivered pharmacare program.
“If a province wants to invest in health care, we will be there. If a province wants to invest more for frontline health-care workers, we will be partners and work together with provinces and territories to deliver that,” Singh said outside an Edmonton hospital.
The Conservatives kept their focus on the affordable housing crisis, claiming their economic recovery plan would lead to the construction of a million homes in the next three years.
Leader Erin O’Toole would turn over federal property for housing development, tie money for urban transit to increased housing density, ban foreign investors from buying and being absentee homeowners, and relax mortgage stress tests.
O’Toole pointed to the Conservative platform pledge to increase the annual health transfer by six per cent — double the current yearly increase that was originally capped by Stephen Harper’s government.
But their rivals — particularly Liberals — took a page out of old political playbooks to claim important differences between the Erin O’Toole Conservative party and the others.
Liberals pointed to O’Toole’s promise to respect “conscience rights” of doctors and nurses who don’t want to participate in medically assisted dying, saying such a stand also threatens abortion rights.
But O’Toole, standing in a quiet suburban Ottawa neighbourhood, shot back that this time is different.
“What’s interesting about this election is all federal leaders are pro-choice. I’ve been crystal clear throughout my political career. I will be crystal clear as prime minister. I’m here to defend the rights of all Canadians,” O’Toole said.
He said when it comes to medical assistance in dying and whether health professionals who decline to provide it must refer patients to be able to get it, he would seek a “balanced” approach that would respect the doctors and nurses who disagree with the practice.
But a punchier Trudeau said O’Toole’s was not an acceptable response. “There’s something fundamental that Erin O’Toole doesn’t understand. Pro-choice doesn’t mean the freedom of doctors to choose, it means the freedom of women to choose. Leaders have to be unequivocal on that.”
Read more about: | www.thestar.com | Struggling to get voters’ attention, leaders clash over pandemic response and reproductive rights | https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal-election/2021/08/19/struggling-to-get-voters-attention-leaders-clash-over-pandemic-response-and-reproductive-rights.html | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:14:39+00:00 | 2021-08-19 17:09:51 | https%3A%2F%2Ftworivertimes.com%2Fgail-p-dunne%2F.json | en | Gail P. Dunne, 76, of Holmdel, passed away peacefully with her family by her side June 6, 2021, after a long illness.
Born July 13, 1944, in New York City, Gail grew up with a strong Catholic faith and was an active member of St. Benedict Church in Holmdel. She dedicated her life to being a wonderful and devoted mother and grandmother. Family came first and was above all else to her, a value she instilled in those around her. The void left by her absence is impossible to fill.
She was predeceased by her parents, Patrick J. McGuire and Ina Mae Crockford McGuire, her sister-in-law Lucille K. Dunne and her husband of 47 years Edward T. Dunne Jr.
She is survived by her three children, Brendan, Meredith and Tara, their spouses and families. Her grandchildren, Kourtney, Jeffrey and Jordyn meant the world to her. She will be fondly remembered and sorely missed by her brother-in-law Sean Dunne, her niece Katie and all of her extended family, many friends and neighbors.
All services will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, 201 Lyons Ave., Newark, NJ 07112.
The article originally appeared in the June 24 – 30, 2021 print edition of The Two River Times. | tworivertimes.com | Gail P. Dunne | https://tworivertimes.com/gail-p-dunne/ | ||||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:14:51+00:00 | 2021-08-19 17:15:24 | https%3A%2F%2Ftworivertimes.com%2Fjune-a-harris%2F.json | en | June A. Harris, 88, of Red Bank, passed away June 18, 2021, at Riverview Medical Center. She was born in Long Branch to the late Harry E. and Antoinette (DiPaola) Beyer. She was a member of the Red Bank Elks No. 233 Ladies Auxiliary and a longtime parishioner of the Fort Monmouth Catholic Church before its closing in 2011. She was an avid bowler and dog lover. June truly valued her independence, proud to live on her own despite physical ailments.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband James W. Harris Sr. in 2014 and her siblings, Paul, Grace, Rose, Carol, Harry and Robert. Surviving are her loving children, James W. Harris Jr. and his wife Dewi, Paul N. Harris and his wife Debbie and Patricia A. Debole and her husband Joe; her cherished grandchildren, Rian, Kiara, Paul, Sean and Christopher; her dear sister Joan Beyer; and her dear brother-in-law Gary Harness.
A visitation was held June 22 at the John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial was held June 23 at St. James Roman Catholic Church in Red Bank. Entombment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Middletown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent in June’s memory to the Monmouth County SPCA, 260 Wall St., Eatontown, NJ 07724.
The article originally appeared in the June 24 – 30, 2021 print edition of The Two River Times. | tworivertimes.com | June A. Harris | https://tworivertimes.com/june-a-harris/ | ||||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:14:57+00:00 | 2021-08-19 17:08:30 | https%3A%2F%2Ftworivertimes.com%2Fmarie-a-breslin%2F.json | en | Marie A. Breslin, 79, of Oceanport, passed away June 15, 2021. She was born in Jersey City to the late Joseph F. and Stella A. (Maslo) Breslin. Marie was raised in Lyndhurst and lived in Roseland before retiring in Oceanport. She graduated from Caldwell College with a bachelor’s degree in computer science. Marie loved to travel and explore the many beauties of the world.
She is survived by her loving siblings, Teresa and Ed, Joseph F. and Marie, Timothy and Dianne, Stella and Shannon and Richard and Cathi. Also surviving are her seven cherished nieces and nephews.
A visitation was held June 17 at the John E. Day Funeral Home. A service was held June 18 at the funeral home. Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent in Marie’s memory to the Oceanport First Aid Squad.
The article originally appeared in the June 24 – 30, 2021 print edition of The Two River Times. | tworivertimes.com | Marie A. Breslin | https://tworivertimes.com/marie-a-breslin/ | ||||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:14:20+00:00 | 2021-08-19 17:13:06 | https%3A%2F%2Ftworivertimes.com%2Fadam-perry-fairhurst%2F.json | en | Adam Perry Fairhurst, 47, of Port Monmouth, entered eternal peace June 19, 2021, in the comfort of his own home with the love of his family guiding him to his angels. Adam was born and raised in Belford.
Adam dedicated much of his life to service as a Life Member of the Middletown Township Fire Department and a Life Member and Captain (2012-2014) of Belford Engine Company #3. He was also a member of Middletown Elks #2179.
For 18 years, Adam was a brother of Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 669 and employed by Allied Fire and Safety Equipment Company before retiring early to focus on fighting the battle of his life.
Adam talked often and fondly about the times he spent fishing, watching his boys play baseball and basketball, and spending time with those he loved dearly. He loved reminiscing, re-telling stories of old times and found any excuse for a celebratory beer.
Adam was predeceased by his father Robert Perry Fairhurst and his mother Marcella Fairhurst. He leaves behind his devoted wife of 25 years and childhood sweetheart Tricia (Armstrong); beloved sons Kyle and Ryan; older brother Robert and wife Michelle (Armstrong); mother-in-law Cheryl “Ma” Armstrong; sister-in-law Lindsay (Armstrong) and husband Todd Smith; his adoring nieces and nephews – Sydney, Hayden, Robyn, Haley and Kelly; and his four-legged companion Mako.
The Fairhurst family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Adam’s entire medical team. Your commitment and compassion will always be remembered.
A viewing was held June 23 at Evergreen Memorial Funeral Home in Middletown. Committal service is 10 a.m. Thursday, June 24 at the funeral home.
The article originally appeared in the June 24 – 30, 2021 print edition of The Two River Times. | tworivertimes.com | Adam Perry Fairhurst | https://tworivertimes.com/adam-perry-fairhurst/ | ||||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:15:03+00:00 | 2021-08-19 17:20:39 | https%3A%2F%2Ftworivertimes.com%2Fmary-e-morrell-2%2F.json | en | Mary E. Morrell, 91, a longtime resident of Port Monmouth, passed away June 2, 2021. Mary was raised in Cheesequake, a daughter of the late Lilla and Milton Rose. She settled in Port Monmouth where she raised her family and lived the rest of her life.
Mary was the office manager for her husband’s business, Sandy Hook Propellers in Atlantic Highlands. She belonged to the Belford United Methodist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star in Atlantic Highlands and the Matawan Women’s Club. She loved to play bingo and enjoyed trips to Atlantic City. Mary’s favorite thing to do was to spoil her grandchildren. She will always be fondly remembered as a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.
Mary was predeceased by her husband Robert Morrell Sr. in 1993. She is survived by their two children, Robert Jr. and his wife Donna of Port Monmouth and Linda Twaddle and her husband Henry of New Mexico. She also leaves behind her sister Arlene McKay of Marlboro; brother William (Jean) Rose of Matawan; and three beloved grandchildren, Carin Morrell, Matthew Morrell and John Gresham. Mary was also predeceased by her brother Milton Rose; sister Charlette Webb and her grandson Robert Morrell III.
Friends and relatives paid their respects June 7 at Scott & Kedz Home for Funerals, Belford. The funeral service followed at the funeral home; the burial and committal took place at Shoreland Memorial Gardens in Hazlet.
The article originally appeared in the June 24 – 30, 2021 print edition of The Two River Times. | tworivertimes.com | Mary E. Morrell | https://tworivertimes.com/mary-e-morrell-2/ | ||||||
[
"Sam Radwany"
] | 2021-08-20 02:16:04+00:00 | 2021-08-19 18:59:00 | Board members expressed reservations about whether a mask mandate would improve compliance at schools. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kgun9.com%2Fnews%2Fcoronavirus%2Ftanque-verde-school-board-votes-down-mask-mandate.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a706efc/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1286x675+0+10/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F97%2F96%2Fcb63165348f2a535472ea5544e65%2Fscreen-shot-2021-03-19-at-1.29.43%20PM.png | en | TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Tanque Verde Unified School District will continue to make masks optional for students and staff, for now.
The TVUSD School Board voted down a mask mandate at their meeting Thursday evening after a 4-1 vote. In the Tucson area, most of the public school districts have chosen to enact mask requirement policies so far this year.
LIST: Mask mandates at southern Arizona schools
Before voting, school board members read aloud comments from the public submitted to the board via email for more than 90 minutes. Most expressed strong opinions about the measure, both in favor and against.
In a presentation during the meeting, the school superintendent presented information about the legality of such a measure and current mask compliance at schools. In the district's survey, fewer than 25% of students at some schools were regularly wearing masks.
(credit: Tanque Verde Unified School District)
In the final vote, board members wondered whether a mandate would increase mask compliance at schools. They also considered the strain on school administrators and teachers in enforcing the policy. All members urged parents to send their kids to school wearing masks, hoping to avoid further outbreaks and quarantines.
Board members did leave open the possibility to reconsider a mask mandate at a future meeting.
The Marana School Board is considering a similar measure at their meeting Friday.
Click here to watch the full TVUSD Board Meeting | www.kgun9.com | Tanque Verde School Board votes down mask mandate | https://www.kgun9.com/news/coronavirus/tanque-verde-school-board-votes-down-mask-mandate | ||||
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"Scripps National"
] | 2021-08-20 02:16:10+00:00 | 2021-08-19 17:57:00 | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is banning a pesticide that has been linked ot neurological damage in children. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kgun9.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fepa-bans-pesticide-over-child-health-concerns.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/614c203/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4812x2526+0+341/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2F40%2F13%2F764d97ec46b2b50c485692ac3816%2Fap21230734020149.jpg | en | The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is banning a pesticide that has been linked to neurological damage in children.
The agency says chlorpyrifos has been used on certain crops including strawberries, apples, broccoli, and corn since 1965.
It was also used as a household pesticide for roaches and ants until 2020.
“EPA has determined that the current aggregate exposures from use of chlorpyrifos do not meet the legally required safety standard that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result from such exposures,” the agency said in a statement.
The EPA said the European Union and Canada have already banned the pesticide.
Several states also restrict its use on foods including California, Hawaii, New York, Maryland, and Oregon, the agency stated. | www.kgun9.com | EPA bans pesticide over child health concerns | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/epa-bans-pesticide-over-child-health-concerns | ||||
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"Wtvr Staff"
] | 2021-08-20 02:16:16+00:00 | 2021-08-19 18:27:00 | “To see what people do and the things they do for children, it’s just amazing,” father Brendan Manning said. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kgun9.com%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fgirl-with-leukemia-gets-big-surprise.json | https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/a400971/2147483647/strip/true/crop/889x467+0+17/resize/1200x630!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2Fab%2F6f%2F81bc52ea4f8a8712178193e72dae%2Fgirl-with-leukemia.jpeg | en | RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) -- Sophie Manning was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in June 2020.
During one of her treatments at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, one of the medical people mentioned a program being offered in conjunction with Richmond Raceway and the NASCAR Foundation.
“NASCAR is doing things in markets all over the country, like these playset builds, in 15 different markets,” Raceway president Dennis Bickmeier said. “So it’s pretty cool to be one of the markets selected for sure.”
The Raceway got Sophie and her parents out of their home for most of the day, taking laps at the track and making a trip to Dave and Buster’s so a crew could put the set together as a surprise.
Despite some rain showers throughout the day, they pulled it off.
“It just turned out to be such a great fit,” Bickmeier said. “It wasn’t a pre-requisite, but they’re big NASCAR fans as well!”
“To see what people do and the things they do for children, it’s just amazing,” Sophie's father, Brendan Manning said. “It’s brightened her eyes to see the things that have taken place in front of her. It makes us just want to go out and do things for others as well.”
This story was originally reported by Lane Casadonte on WTVR.com. | www.kgun9.com | Girl with leukemia gets big surprise | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/girl-with-leukemia-gets-big-surprise | ||||
[
"Samuel Martinez"
] | 2021-08-20 02:11:55+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:52:40 | We keep getting more and more deals from Amazon, Best Buy and B&H, starting with the Hisense ULED Smart TV and more on sale | https%3A%2F%2Fpocketnow.com%2Fhisense-uled-premium-class-u8g-quantum-series-android-4k-smart-tv-and-more-are-on-sale.json | en | If you’re looking for an excellent smart TV that won’t break the bank, you can consider grabbing a new Hisense ULED Premium 55-Inch Class U8G Quantum Series Android 4K Smart TV that’s currently selling for $901.34 after receiving a 10 percent discount that translates to $98 savings. This smart TV features Alexa compatibility, and its ULED technology boosts color, contrast, brightness, motion, and more. It also comes with Ultra Motion and 120Hz refresh rates for you to enjoy your favorite movies and series.
You can also get the all-new Toshiba 50-inch 50C350KU C350 Series LED 4K UHD Smart Fire TV that is now selling for $370 after a 21 percent discount that represents $100 savings for you, and if you want a smaller option, you can also grab the 43-inch model that’s up for grabs at $349.99 with $20 savings.
And since we’re talking TVs, you can score a new Apple TV 4K for just $130 and $20 savings at B&H on its 32GB storage model. If you want more storage space, you should grab the 64GB storage variant at Best Buy that’s also getting a $20 discount, meaning you can grab yours for $160.
Enhance your experience with a new Roku Streambar 4K/HD/HDR Streaming Media Player that’s currently getting a $30.99 discount, which leaves this streaming media player available for $99. This option comes with free, live, and premium TV, including Roku Originals and more than 150 free Live TV channels on The Roku Channel.
And if you want a smaller option, you can opt for the Roku Ultra 2020, that’s now available for $90 after a $10 discount. Finally, the Nvidia Shield Android TV 4K HDR Streaming Media Player is getting the same discount as the Apple TV, meaning you can get one for $130 after $20 savings. | pocketnow.com | Hisense ULED Premium Class U8G Quantum Series Android 4K Smart TV and more are on sale | https://pocketnow.com/hisense-uled-premium-class-u8g-quantum-series-android-4k-smart-tv-and-more-are-on-sale | |||||
[
"Samuel Martinez"
] | 2021-08-20 02:03:14+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:07:01 | It seems that we may finally see faster charging speeds with the launch of the upcoming Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro | https%3A%2F%2Fpocketnow.com%2Fnew-google-pixel-6-and-6-pro-may-support-faster-charging-speeds%3Futm_source%3Dfeedburner%26utm_medium%3Dfeed%26utm_campaign%3DFeed%253A%2Bpocketnow%2B%2528pocketnow.com%2529.json | en | We keep receiving more information about the upcoming Google Pixel 6 series. The latest rumors suggest that we are going to get improved charging speeds and even a new Google Pixel Stand.
Google Pixel devices have been limited to 18-watt charging speeds for quite a while now. But it seems that things are about to change as the guys from 91mobiles suggest that we could get a significant boost in wired charging speeds. Their source, Indian leaker Yogesh Brar claims that the new Google Pixel 6 series could support up to 33W charging, which almost doubles the current charging speeds in most Pixel devices.
Further, Brar says that his sources at Google have seen several 33W power adapters at the company’s Mountain View headquarters. These charging bricks have been allegedly used for testing purposes, but they’ve also been sent back to their suppliers since they will not be included in the box of the new Google Pixel 6 or the Pixel 6 Pro.
Now, this information also suggests that we will get more charging solutions from Google that may be purchased separately later, starting with a 33W fast charging brick and a new version of the Google Pixel Stand that may also be launched with the new Google Pixel 6 series. Furthermore, this new Pixel Stand is rumored to come with built-in fans, which makes us believe that it could be able to deliver more power, which translates to faster wireless charging speeds.
91mobiles also mentions that we may have to wait a bit longer to see the arrival of the new foldable device from Google, as Yogesh Brar tells us that the Pixel Fold, or whatever it’s going to be called, has been delayed. He doesn’t hint at an exact launch time window for the new foldable device, but he believes that we may get a preview of this foldable phone during the upcoming Google Pixel 6 series launch event.
Source 91mobiles
Via Android Police | pocketnow.com | New Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro may support faster charging speeds | https://pocketnow.com/new-google-pixel-6-and-6-pro-may-support-faster-charging-speeds?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pocketnow+%28pocketnow.com%29 | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:22:03+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:48:11 | LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former fiancee of Larry Elder said Thursday that the conservative radio talk show host now running for governor in California showed her a gun during a heated argument in 2015. Elder, widely seen as the leader in the Republican field running to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in next month's recall election, issued a statement saying “I have never brandished a gun at anyone." Elder, who is seeking to become California's first Black governor, noted that he grew up in S | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Felder-denies-showing-gun-woman-005601356.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/XYQxeeH62pKOdVcDDdH_ZQ--~B/aD01MzM7dz04MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/cp.org/c6dcd5805b38daf42520946e50d3befa | en | LOS ANGELES (AP) — The former fiancee of Larry Elder said Thursday that the conservative radio talk show host now running for governor in California showed her a gun during a heated argument in 2015.
Elder, widely seen as the leader in the Republican field running to replace Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in next month's recall election, issued a statement saying “I have never brandished a gun at anyone." Elder, who is seeking to become California's first Black governor, noted that he grew up in South Los Angeles, an area with high violent crime.
“I know exactly how destructive this type of behavior is,” he said.
Alexandra Datig's accusation, first reported by Politico, comes with less than four weeks until the Sept. 14 election and at a time when mail-in ballots already have arrived at voters' homes. Elder said he intended to “stay focused on the issues” that inspired the recall drive by Republicans upset with Newsom's progressive policies and handling of the pandemic.
Datig, 51 and a longtime Los Angeles resident, said she worked on Elder's show and they lived together during their 18-month romantic relationship from 2013 to 2015,. A letter and other records provided by Datig to The Associated Press – including an April 6, 2015, email in which she wrote about the collapse of their engagement — sketched a portrait of an emotionally abusive relationship in which Elder routinely was using medicinal marijuana to excess.
Datig claims Elder was high during the 2015 argument and went to a cabinet where he kept his gun “and made sure it was in my view.”
“He did not point it at me, but he wanted to make sure that I knew that he was checking" to see it was loaded, she told the AP.
Threatening another person with a firearm could be a criminal offense but Datig said she never reported it to police.
Elder did not specifically address that claim about cannabis use in questions submitted to his campaign by AP. His statement in response to Datig’s claims of abuse referred broadly to “salacious allegations.”
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“People do not get into public life precisely because of this type of politics of personal destruction. I am not going to dignify this with a response — it’s beneath me,” Elder wrote. A short time later he tweeted: “They’re coming at me with every dirty trick because they know what’s coming on September 14."
Datig supports one of Elder’s Republican rivals, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer. Earlier this week Faulconer began targeting Elder for criticism and specifically questioning his attitudes about women, noting among other things that Elder had written that employers should be able to ask women if and when they plan to get pregnant.
“Larry Elder doesn’t have the judgment or character to lead our state,” Faulconer said in response to Datig’s allegations.
Another Republican in the race, state Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, said in a statement that he found Datig's claims disturbing.
“I believe that any woman who comes forward deserves to be heard, and Ms. Datig’s deeply troubling account should be treated with the utmost seriousness. Mr. Elder should be given every opportunity to respond,” he said.
Elder entered the race in July and Datig said she waited until now to come forward because she initially didn't think he would be competitive.
“I didn’t take it seriously but when Larry started to trend and become the frontrunner, I became extremely concerned,” she said.
The documents provided by Datig described months of emotional distress from the unraveling romantic and business relationship. “I feel trapped and afraid,” she wrote in the mail.
Datig also provided the AP with a copy of a confidentiality agreement she signed in 2014 barring her from speaking about the “personal and business affairs” of Elder and his business, Laurence A. Elder & Associates, Inc. She said she was breaking it to go public with her accusations.
A March 31, 2015, letter from her attorney to Elder asked for $6,000 in monthly support for Datig for one year, to cover expenses including rent, car and health care costs. She also asked for $195,000 for public relations, marketing and other services she said she provided for his show.
The two ultimately signed an agreement on April 13, 2015, for Elder to pay Datig $20,000 and cover the cost of her $5,000 legal retainer and $185 to dry clean her wedding dress. Elder agreed he and his assistant would sign a nondisclosure agreement regarding anything to do with Datig, that he would write her a letter of recommendation for her work product, and that they two would “halt mutual insults."
Datig refers to herself as a sex trafficking survivor and has publicly disclosed working for so-called former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss, who was convicted in the mid-1990s of running a high-priced call-girl ring, a conviction that was later overturned. Fleiss was later sentenced to federal prison for cheating on her taxes and laundering call-girl profits. In a 2013 interview with KCAL-TV, Datig described becoming an informant on Fleiss.
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Ronayne reported from Sacramento.
Kathleen Ronayne And Michael R. Blood, The Associated Press | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Elder denies showing gun to woman during domestic argument | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/elder-denies-showing-gun-woman-005601356.html?src=rss | ||||
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"Buzz Staff"
] | 2021-08-20 02:21:13+00:00 | 2021-08-20 02:00:33 | A viral clip shows a journey of an 85-year old man who started his business of hair oil with his wife as a business partner. | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2F85-old-couple-becom85-old-020033100.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/8OrJVzhiVswB8q9RjeV9eg--~B/aD04MDA7dz0xMjAwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://media.zenfs.com/en/news18_925/d8c3b7c8bbffe523a1d4d3d19831aee7 | en | An 85-year old couple is inspiring everyone on social media by showing how age can be just a number if one is determined to do something. The clip shared by the Instagram page Humans of Bombay has brought a smile to everyone’s face. The clip shows a journey of an 85-year old man who started his business of hair oil with his wife as a business partner. The caption reads, “The best kind of partnership.” The video begins with a text reading that he got the idea of making his own hair oil as his daughter always complained of hair fall. The video then tells that he first tried the hair oil on himself and his hair started to grow back. Seeing the result, his grandkids spread the word on Social media and the old couple started getting orders online. The clip has the song Tarkeebein from the movie Band Baaja Baaraat making it more delightful.
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The inspiring video that has been posted one day ago has gathered over 1.5 lakh likes tons of comments. Netizens have showered the comment section with love and praises. A user wrote, “Sir you are truly inspiring … some times at the age of 36 I feel like retiring but really great work and all the best for your new venture.” Another user wrote, “Heartwarming story. So is this oil available on the market?” A third one wrote, “Arre what’s the name of oil and where can I buy”? Some others have also enquired about the name of hair oil and where to buy it in the comment section.
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Well! the couple has proved that it’s never too late to achieve something if you are determined. The clip also has the comments of their customers who used this oil.
The Instagram page Humans of Bombay keeps sharing such heartwarming and inspiring stories that uplift netizens’ moods.
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[] | 2021-08-20 02:22:34+00:00 | 2021-08-20 02:11:32 | The U.S. Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium, a chance of a South Korean rate hike and a series of business surveys out of Europe top the main economic events to be covered by Reuters bureaus next week. Next week features the end-of-summer event that every economist has been waiting for: the Fed's annual get together in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Returning as an in-person gala held against the backdrop of the towering Grand Teton Mountains after last year's pandemic-induced online affair, the event features a keynote speech from the head of the Fed. | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fjackson-hole-eurozone-pmis-korean-021132414.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/wzZlDGOg0nq3JFq8uS0Rcw--~B/aD01MzM7dz04MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/reuters.com/ee3887ea592f20cd3b95d02be152a4d2 | en | A view shows sunrise over the Teton Range during the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
SYDNEY (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium, a chance of a South Korean rate hike and a series of business surveys out of Europe top the main economic events to be covered by Reuters bureaus next week.
UNITED STATES
Next week features the end-of-summer event that every economist has been waiting for: the Fed's annual get together in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Returning as an in-person gala held against the backdrop of the towering Grand Teton Mountains after last year's pandemic-induced online affair, the event features a keynote speech from the head of the Fed.
Chair Jerome Powell this year will address the "economic outlook" at 10 a.m. E.T. (1400 GMT) on Friday. The full symposium runs Thursday through Saturday.
The Fed's last two meetings have shown that U.S. monetary policy is nearing a key turning point away from the crisis-era accommodation put in place in 2020, and Powell's speech could be the last hint at their next steps before the September policy meeting.
The week also includes U.S. housing data with reports on existing and new home sales for July out on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Near the end of the week is revised second-quarter GDP, and the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation will be released, which has been running near a 30-year high.
EUROPE
In Europe, Monday’s preliminary read-out from the IHS Markit survey of purchasing managers will give a first taste of whether July's strong expansion carried into August.
Accelerated vaccination drives are kickstarting the eurozone’s dominant services sector but the rise in Delta infections could start to dent optimism. Watch out also for the latest on supply chain disruptions and labour shortages.
Also in the eurozone are detailed readouts of business morale in the region’s top economies towards the end of the week, with the German Ifo report on Wednesday, France's INSEE on Thursday and Italy’s business confidence index on Friday.
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Elsewhere, the UK’s CBI puts out its manufacturing sector report on Monday.
ASIA
In Asia, focus shifts to the monetary policy meeting in South Korea on Thursday, which could become the first major Asian economy to raise interest rates amid growing inflationary pressures and a strong export-led recovery.
However, the rapid spread of the Delta variant in Asia has tempered more hawkish views about policy tightening in the region after New Zealand's central bank delayed a widely expected rate hike following the country's first infections in six months.
(Compiled by Sam Holmes; additional reporting by Dan Burns in Washington and Mark John in London; Editing by Shri Navaratnam) | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Jackson Hole, eurozone PMIs, Korean rates decision | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/jackson-hole-eurozone-pmis-korean-021132414.html?src=rss | ||||
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"Acumen Research"
] | 2021-08-20 02:22:09+00:00 | 2021-08-20 02:14:00 | Acumen Research and Consulting, a global provider of market research studies, in a recently published report titled “Handwriting Digital Pen Market– Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Opportunities and Forecast, 2021-2028”LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Handwriting Digital Pen Market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 8.2% from 2021 to 2028 and to reach around US$ 4.5 Bn by 2028. North America dominates, Asia Pacific to register fastest growing CAGR for the ha | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fhandwriting-digital-pen-market-value-021400385.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/SmLA0HtacZ5Go1qlLjv1Tw--~B/aD0xNzU7dz01MzA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/globenewswire.com/158bb94a49c4f6c329dad9e4492745f4 | en | Acumen Research and Consulting, a global provider of market research studies, in a recently published report titled “Handwriting Digital Pen Market– Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Opportunities and Forecast, 2021-2028”
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Handwriting Digital Pen Market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 8.2% from 2021 to 2028 and to reach around US$ 4.5 Bn by 2028.
North America dominates, Asia Pacific to register fastest growing CAGR for the handwriting digital pen market
In 2020, North America is expected to hold the lion's share of the handwriting digital pen market, and this trend is expected to continue throughout the forecast period. As the animation industry has grown over the years and will continue to grow at the same rate in the coming years, the use of handwriting digital pens in North America will rise, dominating the regional market to grow exponentially. Such innovations increase product penetration and market growth overall. Furthermore, the presence of key players in the regional market enables regional growth, which will contribute to global growth in the coming years for the handwriting digital pen market.
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In contrast, Asia Pacific is expected to have the fastest growing CAGR in the handwriting digital pen market in the coming years. The rising trend of e-education in many APAC provinces is one of the major factors fostering regional market growth and ultimately contributing to overall growth during the analysis period. Among APAC provinces, India, China, and Japan strongly promote sustainability by encouraging the use of technological advancements such as handwriting digital pen, which shows promising growth for the overall market. Such factors have a positive impact on regional growth, which contributes to overall market growth.
COVID-19 impact on the global handwriting digital pen market
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The corona virus pandemic has left an indelible mark on education systems all over the world. The paradigm shift to remote countries has accelerated access to devices and broadband internet across the country. Wacom, a Japanese device manufacturer, announced that its digital pen tablet is now fully compatible with Google OS and Chromebooks. In contrast, in April 2020, Doxper, a healthcare startup, announced a product called "Doxper's digital pen and encoded paper is a clinical documentation system”. The newly released product provides solutions that can be quickly deployed to all COVID-19 screening and testing centers, ensuring that real-time, accurate data is digitized and flows to the appropriate stakeholders for updates and analysis. Furthermore, the technology is cloud-based and offers subscription-based pricing models, and the solution is very affordable for hospitals, according to the company. During the pandemic, the two most recent trends in digital transformation in the education industry have been the expansion of distance education and the rise of educational technology innovations.
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Big calls for handwriting digital pen in clinical documentation fuel the growth of global market
The integration of a digital pen and paper system is a new technology that must overcome these constraints. A slew of new technologies for clinical documentation have emerged. These include barcode systems, speech recognition systems, and pen-based systems, as well as scanning technology. Existing technology for documentation and data entry has proven to be problematic over the years. According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine, usability testing was conducted to evaluate the new technology, a digital pen and paper system would be integrated for hospital nurses. The research study concluded that because existing technologies for documentation and data entry are problematic, most computer interactions require the use of a keyboard and mouse, which are unsuitable for bedside nursing. As a result, the demand for digital pens outnumbers the demand for traditional pen and paper in clinical documentation. Such factors impact positively for the ultimate growth of global handwriting digital pen market.
Segmental Outlook
The global handwriting digital pen market is segmented as usage and application. Based on usage, the market is segmented as PC, tablet, and smart phone. Based on application, the market is segregated as BFSI, healthcare, government, media & entertainment, education, retail, and others.
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Competitive Landscape
The prominent players of handwriting digital pen involve Doxper, Hanvon Technology Co., Ltd., Seiko Epson Corporation, insignia, Microsoft Corporation, DNS Overseas (XP-Pen), Wacom, and among others.
Some of the key observations regarding handwriting digital pen include:
In April 2020, Doxper has announced the release of a new product called "AI-powered digital pen and encoded paper solution." The new product will help doctors digitize their patient records. Furthermore, the solution can be quickly deployed at all COVID-19 screening and testing facilities, ensuring that real-time, accurate data is digitized and updated in real-time.
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"Praveen Menon"
] | 2021-08-20 02:21:01+00:00 | 2021-08-20 02:01:55 | New Zealand's COVID-19 outbreak widened beyond its largest city Auckland on Friday as new infections were discovered in the capital Wellington and case numbers jumped to 31. The findings meant Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will most likely extend a nationwide lockdown that she announced this week to try and curb the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19. Health authorities said 11 new cases were recorded on Friday, of which three cases were in Wellington. | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2F1-zealand-outbreak-widens-making-020155138.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | en | (Adds details of the new cases and background)
By Praveen Menon
WELLINGTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) - New Zealand's COVID-19 outbreak widened beyond its largest city Auckland on Friday as new infections were discovered in the capital Wellington and case numbers jumped to 31.
The findings meant Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will most likely extend a nationwide lockdown that she announced this week to try and curb the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19.
Health authorities said 11 new cases were recorded on Friday, of which three cases were in Wellington.
The three in Wellington had recently travelled to Auckland and had visited locations that were identified as exposed to the outbreak, the health ministry said in a statement.
New Zealanders were living virus-free and without curbs for nearly six months until Ardern ordered a snap 3-day nationwide lockdown https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-reports-4-more-covid-19-cases-delta-variant-spreads-2021-08-17 on Tuesday after a case was found in Auckland, the first in the country since February.
Ardern is due to announce at 0300 GMT whether the lockdown will end or be extended further.
Ardern has won praise for containing local transmission of COVID-19 via an elimination strategy, imposing tough lockdowns and shutting New Zealand's international border in March 2020.
But her government is now facing questions over a delayed vaccine rollout, as well as rising costs in a country heavily reliant on an immigrant workforce.
Just about 19% of the country's 5.1 million population has been fully vaccinated so far, the slowest among OECD nations.
(Reporting by Praveen Menon; Editing by Himani Sarkar) | ca.sports.yahoo.com | UPDATE 1-New Zealand outbreak widens making lockdown extension likely | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/1-zealand-outbreak-widens-making-020155138.html?src=rss | |||||
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"Keiran Southern",
"Pa Los Angeles Correspondent"
] | 2021-08-20 02:23:12+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:43:59 | The live music industry’s revival has been endangered by the emergence of the Delta variant. | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fnine-inch-nails-cancel-2021-014359463.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/.XAuuF8NXgETRxy.jz.u6g--~B/aD03MDU7dz0xMjUzO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://media.zenfs.com/en/snappa_entertainment_819/121a373520f83b2c8f585094e5817e2f | en | Rock band Nine Inch Nails have cancelled the rest of their performances for the year over Covid-19 fears.
The group, led by Trent Reznor, was supposed to be kicking off a tour with a date in Cleveland, Ohio, next month.
In a statement on their website, Nine Inch Nails said it is not yet safe to return to live performances amid a spike in Covid-19 cases in America.
Ticket buyers for the September 21 and 23 shows in Cleveland, please refer to your point of purchase for ticket refund information. pic.twitter.com/XYboGA7FBw — nine inch nails (@nineinchnails) August 19, 2021
They said: “It is with great regret that we are cancelling all NIN appearances for the remainder of this year.
“When originally planned, these shows were intended to be a cathartic and celebratory return to live music.
“However, with each passing day it’s becoming more apparent we’re not at that place yet.
“We are sorry for any inconvenience or disappointment and look forward to seeing you again when the time is right.”
The Grammy-winning industrial rock group, known for the hit song Hurt, are not the first major artists to cancel tour dates due to the virus.
This week country star Garth Brooks axed his remaining stadium tour dates in five cities due to rising Covid-19 cases.
And Fleetwood Mac star Stevie Nicks announced earlier this month she would not be performing as planned for the rest of the year.
New cases of Covid-19 in the US are emerging at their highest rates since winter, with states across the South particularly hard hit.
About 62% of American adults are fully vaccinated, according to official figures. | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Nine Inch Nails cancel 2021 tour dates over virus fears | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/nine-inch-nails-cancel-2021-014359463.html?src=rss | ||||
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"Lifestyle Desk"
] | 2021-08-20 02:22:59+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:57:39 | Muharram 2021 Date: The month of Muharram commenced on August 11 in India, while August 20 will mark the day of Ashura – the most remembered day of the month | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fmuharram-2021-date-history-significance-013039627.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/oUboHwYVmGAAt.ABteqNrg--~B/aD04MDA7dz0xMjAwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://media.zenfs.com/en/news18_925/28c96ac9a3ecd6719be26777c01e1e47 | en | The second most sacred and holy occasion of Islam, Muharram will be observed today on August 20. Just like Ramadan, Muharram also depends on the date of moon sighting and is also called Muharram-ul-Haram. It is the first month of the Islamic Year or the Hijri calendar that has 354 or 355 days. As per the Islamic beliefs, Prophet Muhammad, who was considered to be a messenger of God, called the month of Muharram as the ‘sacred month of Allah’.
The month of Muharram commenced on August 11 in India, while August 20 will mark the day of Ashura – the most remembered day of the month. It marks the day when Hussain was left in the desert without food and water and killed mercilessly by enemy soldiers. Know about the history and significance of this day.
Muharram 2021: History and significance
The history of Muharram dates 1443 years back when Prophet Muhammed and his companions were forced to move from Mecca to Medina on the first day of Muharram in Circa 622 AD. As per the legends, he was forbidden from spreading the message of Islam in Mecca. The day Ashura is observed on the 10th day of Muharram to mourn the death of Imam Hussain, the son of Hazrat Ali and the grandson of the Prophet. He was martyred in the Battle of Karbala on the day of Ashura in 680 AD.
Muharram is different from other Islamic festivals as this is a month of mourning and praying and no celebrations take place. This month is particularly important for Shia Muslims. While Shia Muslims mourn the death of Hussain by forming a chain and beating themselves, which is known as Tatbir or Qama Zani, the Sunni Muslims spend their day by observing fast and chanting “Ya Hussain” or “Ya Ali”.
Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Muharram 2021 Date: History and Significance of Ashura | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/muharram-2021-date-history-significance-013039627.html?src=rss | ||||
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] | 2021-08-20 02:21:51+00:00 | 2021-08-20 02:00:00 | “My nails have never felt stronger. They literally feel unbreakable.” | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fclean-nail-strengthener-keeps-brittle-020000331.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/5dNtCBsD5s4c_d0DBjQAtQ--~B/aD0xMTY5O3c9MTc1NDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/instyle_846/0a4f3576a927a7c4f666738cc94b0c70 | en | This Strengthening Base Coat Keeps Brittle Nails Intact "Remarkably Well"
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The nail care space has been one of the last to see clean innovations; if you look at the ingredient list of many a nail hardening product, odds are you'll spot formaldehyde in the formula (if brands list the ingredients at all, which I do find suspect). Other times you'll see toluene, which comes with the Prop. 65 warning that it may cause birth defects or reproductive harm.
If you'd rather not risk that for strong nails, brands like Pacifica, Zoya, Londontown, and Ella + Mila have pioneered solutions that work just as well — and according to shoppers, the latter's First Aid Kiss is remarkable for helping nails grow long and strong. The vegan and cruelty-free formula wins rave reviews across the board, and reviewers say they love that the treatment doubles as a glossy polish as it helps strong nails develop "remarkably well."
"Wow. My nails have never felt stronger," writes one person of the fume-free base coat. "This polish serves as a great protective barrier while you wear your nails natural. They literally feel unbreakable when I'm wearing First Aid Kiss."
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The clear formula doubles as a basecoat, and myriad people report that it puts an end to weak, bend-prone tips where other hardeners struggled to make a difference. "First Aid Kiss, along with No More Biting, has allowed my tiny, thin, brittle nails to flourish like never before in two, maybe three weeks," writes a reviewer. They're astonished by how quickly it works, writing that "such an improvement in this short time is nothing short of a miracle."
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Frequently peeling, "terrible" nails disappear, as do constantly chipped tips. "This product is amazing, and makes my nails so strong," writes a gardener — no faint praise, considering the habit does a number on their hands. "I experience brittleness and breaking due to always using the tips of my fingers, but the First Aid Kiss protects my nails."
Gel and acrylic nail fans looking to break from the cycle say it provides an easy out without the months-long recovery period of bare, fragile nails. "Great for nail restoration. I used this product after years of using acrylic nails and dip powder — it helped strengthen my nails and stopped them from breaking and splitting at the tip of my nail bed," details one.
"Wonder nail product! I had dip nails on for months, and had to take them off for surgery," writes a final fan of the change they saw in three weeks. "My nails were a mess. My nails are [now] looking great, [and] growing so long I am cutting them with clippers before I shape. Now I'm going to order a color!"
Looking for thicker tips and an end to nail woes? Call it love at First Aid Kiss. | ca.sports.yahoo.com | This Clean Nail Strengthener Keeps Brittle Nails "Remarkably" Intact | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/clean-nail-strengthener-keeps-brittle-020000331.html?src=rss | ||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:22:41+00:00 | 2021-08-20 02:07:30 | TOKYO (AP) — Japan's space agency plans to bring soil samples back from the Mars region ahead of the U.S. and Chinese missions now operating on Mars, in hopes of finding clues to the planet's origin and traces of possible life. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, plans to launch an explorer in 2024 to land on the Martian moon Phobos to collect 10 grams (0.35 ounce) of soil and bring it back to Earth in 2029. The rapid return trip would put Japan ahead of the United States and China | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fjapan-aims-bring-back-soil-130322159.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/POphh44ZO5eR9hUr3gTy2Q--~B/aD02ODM7dz0xMDI0O2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the_canadian_press_business_130/6b0b841f80942bd8944e0041118aa429 | en | TOKYO (AP) — Japan's space agency plans to bring soil samples back from the Mars region ahead of the U.S. and Chinese missions now operating on Mars, in hopes of finding clues to the planet's origin and traces of possible life.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, plans to launch an explorer in 2024 to land on the Martian moon Phobos to collect 10 grams (0.35 ounce) of soil and bring it back to Earth in 2029.
The rapid return trip would put Japan ahead of the United States and China in bringing back samples from the Martian region despite starting later, project manager Yasuhiro Kawakatsu said in an online news conference Thursday.
NASA's Perseverance rover is operating in a Mars crater where it is to collect 31 samples that are to be returned to Earth with help from the European Space Agency as early as 2031. China landed a spacecraft on Mars in May and plans to bring back samples around 2030.
JAXA scientists believe about 0.1% of the surface soil on Phobos came from Mars, and 10 grams could contain about 30 granules, depending on the consistency of the soil, Kawakatsu said.
Tomohiro Usui, professor at the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, said soil on Phobos is likely to be a mixture of material from the moon itself and material from Mars that was spread by sandstorms. Collecting samples from multiple locations on Phobos could provide a greater chance of obtaining possible traces of life from Mars than obtaining soil from a single location on Mars, he said.
Any life forms that might have come from Mars will have died because of harsh solar and cosmic radiation on Phobos, JAXA scientists said. The NASA and the European Space Agency missions focus on potential life forms and evolution of the area of the Jezero crater, believed to be an ancient lake.
By studying Phobos soil samples including material from Mars, scientists hope to learn about the evolution of the Martian biosphere, Usui said.
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He said Japanese research on Phobos and NASA’s samples from specific locations in the Martian crater can complement each other and could lead to answers to questions such as how Martian life, if present, emerged and evolved in time and place.
Last December, a JAXA probe, Hayabusa2, brought back more than 5 grams (0.19 ounce) of soil from the asteroid Ryugu, more than 300 million kilometers (190 million miles) from Earth, in the world’s first successful return of an asteroid sample.
Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Japan aims to bring back soil samples from Mars moon by 2029 | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/japan-aims-bring-back-soil-130322159.html?src=rss | ||||
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"The Quint"
] | 2021-08-20 02:21:19+00:00 | 2021-08-20 02:09:38 | Ever since Taliban took control, concerns have been raised over the possible re-imposition of an oppressive regime. | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fafghanistan-images-women-vandalised-kabul-020938649.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/iq4fR.yyMvYfW_QyeTuFrA--~B/aD03MjA7dz0xMjgwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the_quint_389/0f0064ec70ea6c2aa989bff99e150cd9 | en | Soon after the Taliban took over Afghanistan's capital city of Kabul on Sunday, 15 August, visuals emerged showing images of women on the facades of Kabul's beauty salons being painted upon or vandalised.
According to an AFP report, owners of beauty salons and other shops have been whitewashing or covering faces of women from their shopfronts or outdoor walls.
Viral photos on social media showed that the photos were not only being removed, but also being painted on and torn apart.
Owners of a number of beauty salons in Kabul are removing pictures of women from their shop windows.#Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/xmaYbT2iTV — Pajhwok Afghan News (@pajhwok) August 18, 2021
Also Read: Altered Photo of Women Being Chained Shared Amid Afghanistan Crisis
Twitter Users Call out the Move
Among the pictures doing the rounds were that of a storefront, which shows men whitewashing images of women at the shop's outer wall.
A woman in Kabul #Afghanistan: I loved doing my nails. Today, as I was on my way home, I glanced at the beauty salon where I used to go for manicures. The shop front, which had been decorated with beautiful pictures of girls, had been whitewashed overnight https://t.co/RcOQ9WybFQ pic.twitter.com/UXI0v4Smc6 — Michael Bociurkiw (@WorldAffairsPro) August 16, 2021
A worker at a beauty salon paints over a large photo of a woman on the wall in Kabul, #Afghanistan. Pic: Kyodo/AP pic.twitter.com/bJ5YewVvxf — Antonello Guerrera (@antoguerrera) August 16, 2021
And so it begins.
While we're being told something different by Taliban, women are being totally erased from Afghan society one small step at a time.
It starts like this https://t.co/UfXpSUHVg8 — Shuja Rabbani (@ShujaRabbani) August 19, 2021
For those who were promoting that Taliban is new 2.0 version.... kindly tell me how Taliban has changed when they still see women as a problem. https://t.co/ehEV8tJw31 — Leila Hatoum (@Leila1H) August 19, 2021
This is misogyny and systematic erasure of women's identities. https://t.co/vLBZ16I2rC — Boo Su-Lyn (@boosulyn) August 19, 2021
Also Read: No Way to Leave Without Chaos Ensuing: Joe Biden on Afghanistan Crisis
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Taliban Claims it Would Give Women their Due Rights
On Tuesday, 17 August, the Taliban had indicated that it would not make full burqa mandatory for women, as they did during their previous rule in the country.
Speaking to Britain's Sky News, Suhail Shaheen, spokesperson for Taliban's political office in Doha said, "The burqa is not the only hijab (headscarf) that (can) be observed, there are different types of hijab not limited to burqa."
However, he did not clarify what other types of hijab would be acceptable under the Taliban rule.
He had also said that women "can get education from primary to higher education – that means university. We have announced this policy at international conferences, the Moscow conference and here in Doha conference (on Afghanistan)".
Meanwhile, in a press conference on Tuesday, the Taliban also claimed that they are commited to providing women their rights based on Islam, TOLO News reported.
Claiming that there will be no discrimination against women, a spokesperson said women can work in the health sector and other sectors where they are needed.
Also Read: Afghanistan Refugee Crisis: Which Countries Have Offered Help?
Background
Ever since the Taliban took control over Kabul, many concerns have been raised over the possible re-imposition of an oppressive regime in Afghanistan, like the one that was enforced in 1996 to 2001, when punishments were severe and women were denied the most basic of rights.
Also Read: Afghanistan Crisis: US Soldier Vlogs About How Taliban Cornered Their Forces
(With inputs from AFP, TOLONews)
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[
"Josephine Harvey"
] | 2021-08-20 02:21:32+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:43:43 | Legal and ethical experts weighed in after Dr. Jason Valentine made national headlines this week over his decision. | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Falabama-doctor-refusing-see-patients-014343326.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/R5kxFJmIKu7HOzQVrMXxcQ--~B/aD02MDA7dz0xMjAwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the_huffington_post_584/953ed9e16ee596430b796afb8ec17c02 | en | A primary care physician in Alabama has sparked both praise and furor this week after he sent a missive to patients: No vaccination, no treatment.
Dr. Jason Valentine, a doctor specializing in family medicine at the Infirmary Health Diagnostic and Medical Clinic in Saraland, Alabama, posted an image on Facebook that showed him posing next to a sign that advised patients of his new policy, which will be effective Oct. 1.
“Dr. Valentine will no longer see patients that are not vaccinated against COVID-19,” said the sign, which was taped to a door.
He said he was sending letters to patients informing them of his decision, according to AL.com, which viewed the post before it was removed.
The letters reportedly said: “I cannot and will not force anyone to take the vaccine, but I also cannot continue to watch my patients suffer and die from an eminently preventable disease.”
“If you wish to choose another physician, we will be happy to transfer your records,” he ended the note.
According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, Alabama hospitals ran out of ICU beds this week as a COVID-19 surge driven by the highly contagious delta variant hits the state’s largely unvaccinated population.
With just 36% of eligible Alabamans fully vaccinated, the state has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country. Only 47% of eligible Alabamans have received even one dose.
In July, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) said it was “time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks” for letting the state down.
Valentine’s post reflects a dilemma that medical professionals around the country are facing.
A family physician in New York last month asked if it was ethical to restrict vaccine-refusing patients to telehealth appointments in the interest of public health. A California infectious disease doctor wrote this week that she was “running out of compassion” for the unvaccinated, a frustration echoed by many other front-line health care workers. Doctors in Texas are reportedly considering taking vaccination status into account when making triage decisions, should the state run out of ICU beds.
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Valentine’s decision prompted mixed, though largely positive, reactions from the commenters who flooded the reviews sections of his online medical profiles.
“Encouraging patients to take care of themselves and mind their health is absolutely what all doctors should be doing!!” one person wrote.
“Why should anyone be forced to put their health at risk to treat patients too selfish to do the right thing to protect others. Good for you for taking a stand,” a second person commented.
Another reviewer argued, however, that Valentine was letting “his views interfere with his professional oath.”
Diagnostic and Medical Clinic declined to comment to HuffPost, and HuffPost was not able to reach Valentine directly.
On the one hand, modern versions of the Hippocratic Oath [require] doctors to treat patients to the best of their ability with compassion. On the other hand, doctors are free to make principled decisions based on their personal ethics.Susan Pace Hamill, University of Alabama
Two legal experts told HuffPost a doctor has a legal right to refuse treatment to unvaccinated patients. However, from an ethical standpoint, the issue is more complex.
Private doctors can legally refuse to treat patients in nonemergency situations for a variety of reasons, as long as that refusal is not based on factors like the person’s sex, religion or national origin, said Danielle Weatherby, associate professor of law at the University of Arkansas.
“The analysis becomes more nuanced when the patient’s refusal to vaccinate is rooted in their alleged deeply held religious beliefs,” she said.
Doctors can also terminate patient relationships as long as they follow additional steps like providing notice and a referral to another provider, said Susan Pace Hamill, a professor of law and honors professor at the University of Alabama with expertise in ethics.
However, the “medical ethics issue is not as cut and dry,” she said. “I can see both sides.”
“On the one hand, modern versions of the Hippocratic Oath [require] doctors to treat patients to the best of their ability with compassion. On the other hand, doctors are free to make principled decisions based on their personal ethics.”
‘Refusing the COVID vaccination raises significant ethical issues.’
Hamill used the example of health care providers choosing or refusing to perform abortions based on personal views.
“Refusing the COVID vaccination raises significant ethical issues,” she said. “We have people getting sick and dying because they refused this simple prevention.”
Moreover, those same people are fueling breakthrough infections among vaccinated people, endangering children under 12 who cannot be vaccinated themselves, and straining the medical system, thus putting the community at risk in other ways, she said. That could be considered unethical.
Valentine is ostensibly taking an ethical stand as a doctor that all citizens have a personal responsibility to get vaccinated if they can, she said.
“Because the vaccine is free and safe, Dr. Valentine seems to be taking an ethical stand that he will only dedicate his talent and training (which is a limited resource) to those patients who have upheld their ethical responsibilities.”
Hamill said she believed the decision falls within acceptable boundaries of general ethics principles, though she can also see validity in the argument that it violates medical responsibilities to treat the sick with compassion, even if the sickness is a result of the patient’s own choices.
“From a medical perspective, many, many people in some way contribute to their own health issues,” she noted.
‘We do not blame the sick for their plight.’
Aaron Kheriaty, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California Irvine and director of the medical ethics program at UCI Health, says Valentine’s decision indicates a loss of professional and ethical bearings and constitutes abandonment of his patients.
“The logic employed here would never be applied elsewhere in medicine,” he said, citing examples like discharging obese patients for failing to lose weight or refusing to treat people with addiction who haven’t achieved sobriety.
“Doctors try to help patients be responsible for their health, and we try to persuade them to make healthy decisions, to be sure; but we don’t abandon them when they make medical or health-related decisions that we don’t condone,” he said. “Doctors treat the sick because they are sick, and simply because they are a fellow human being in need of care; we do not blame the sick for their plight.”
He also noted that there are many reasons why someone may decline a COVID-19 vaccine, including legitimate medical reasons.
“A blanket condemnation of all the unvaccinated is unwarranted, and unworthy of the profession of medicine,” he concluded.
This article originally appeared on HuffPost and has been updated. | ca.sports.yahoo.com | An Alabama Doctor Is Refusing To See Patients Unvaccinated Against COVID-19. Can He? | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/alabama-doctor-refusing-see-patients-014343326.html?src=rss | ||||
[
"Agence France-Presse"
] | 2021-08-20 02:21:07+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:59:48 | "Zaki Anwari, like thousands of Afghan youths, wanted to leave the country but fell off a US plane and died," the group said in a statement posted on Facebook | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2F17-old-afghan-soccer-player-015948685.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/7Ms7qWq2Ahcu4UYzLCqaQw--~B/aD0yODU7dz0zODA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/firstpost_248/fb0ff4c23e7abc0625871b261ea44dbb | en | Kabul: An Afghan footballer who played for the national youth team fell to his death after trying to cling to a US plane airlifting people out of Taliban-controlled Kabul, a sports federation said Thursday.
The General Directorate of Physical Education and Sports of Afghanistan, a government institution that worked with sporting groups, confirmed the death of Zaki Anwari in the mayhem that erupted at the airport in the capital this week.
"Anwari, like thousands of Afghan youths, wanted to leave the country but fell off a US plane and died," the group said in a statement posted on Facebook.
Thousands of Afghans have flocked to the airport this week in a bid to flee the country, following the Taliban's lightning offensive that ended with them assuming power when president Ashraf Ghani fled.
In a harrowing video from the airport on Monday, hundreds of people were seen running alongside a US Air Force plane as it gathered speed on the runway " several men desperately holding onto the side.
Further clips on social media appeared to show two people falling to their deaths from a C-17 aircraft after it took off.
Human remains were later found in a wheel well, the US military confirmed, adding that it was investigating the reported deaths linked to the C-17.
"Before the aircrew could offload the cargo, the aircraft was surrounded by hundreds of Afghan civilians," US Air Force spokeswoman Ann Stefanek said.
"Faced with a rapidly deteriorating security situation around the aircraft, the C-17 crew decided to depart the airfield as quickly as possible."
US President Joe Biden has come under pressure at home and abroad to explain how his administration was seemingly unprepared for the Taliban's quick assault -- and the way in which US troops are retreating from Afghanistan.
Memories of the Taliban's brutal regime of the 1990s -- which saw music and television banned, people stoned to death and women confined to their homes " have caused panic about what lies ahead, prompting many Afghans to try to flee.
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Also See: US intel suggests Taliban could take over Kabul in 90 days; Ghazni, 150 km from capital, falls
Afghan government offers Taliban power-sharing deal in exchange for end to fighting, says source
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[] | 2021-08-20 02:21:26+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:54:39 | 17-year-old Zaki Anwari reportedly died after falling from a U.S. military plane on Monday. | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fafghanistan-youth-national-soccer-team-player-zaki-anwari-killed-after-falling-from-plane-kabul-airport-chaos-us-military-taliban-015439310.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/zQ3vEtapFGE4PaRJ_qFqCg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTIwMDA7aD0xMzIx/https://s.yimg.com/os/creatr-uploaded-images/2021-08/cc0c0330-0155-11ec-bff7-68d37fe036e3 | en | Zaki Anwari, a member of Afghanistan’s youth national soccer team was one of several victims who died after falling from a United States military plane on Monday, the country confirmed in a statement on Thursday, via CNN.
The 17-year-old was one of multiple killed in the chaos that broke out at the Kabul airport on Monday, shortly after the Taliban took over control of the country.
“With great regret and sadness, we obtained information that Zaki Anwari, one of the youth footballers of the national team, has lost his life in a horrible accident,” the statement said, as translated by CNN.
“[He was] endeavoring to leave the country like hundreds of other youth from his country. He has fallen down from the U.S. military plane and lost his life.”
Horrific video from the Kabul airport on Monday showed thousands of Afghans attempting to flee the country after the Taliban took over the capital city following the withdrawal of most American troops. Many, per The New York Times, rushed boarding gates and runways and even climbed into wings of departing planes.
One video showed a U.S. C-17 cargo plane, the one that Anwari fell from, moving down the runway as hundreds of people ran with it. Pentagon officials confirmed that two people had died falling from the plane, and that body parts were found in the landing gear of the plane when it landed, according to The New York Times.
The former captain of the Afghan women’s soccer team, Khalida Popal, urged players on Thursday to delete social media and burn their jerseys and other team gear for their safety — as she fears that the Taliban may retaliate.
"Today I'm calling them and telling them, take down their names, remove their identities, take down their photos for their safety. Even I'm telling them to burn down or get rid of your national team uniform," she said, via Reuters.
"And that is painful for me, for someone as an activist who stood up and did everything possible to achieve and earn that identity as a women's national team player. To earn that badge on the chest, to have the right to play and represent our country, how much we were proud."
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[
"Sangmi Cha"
] | 2021-08-20 02:22:47+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:52:08 | South Korea has extended its social distancing curbs for two weeks to ward off a surge in coronavirus cases, while allowing vaccinated people some latitude, its prime minister said on Friday. The country's fourth COVID-19 wave has shown few signs of abating six weeks after the toughest Level 4 distancing rules, which include a ban on gatherings of more than two people after 6 p.m. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-raise-covid-19-curbs-highest-level-seoul-says-pm-2021-07-08, were imposed in the greater Seoul area. South Korea reported 2,052 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, 2,001 of which were locally acquired, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) data showed. | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fkorea-extends-social-distancing-allows-015208567.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/FTa1Tq0pPtAcEYfajlGs8A--~B/aD01MzM7dz04MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/reuters.com/1840c404b6327d7aef336597e4f202c7 | en | By Sangmi Cha
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has extended its social distancing curbs for two weeks to ward off a surge in coronavirus cases, while allowing vaccinated people some latitude, its prime minister said on Friday.
The country's fourth COVID-19 wave has shown few signs of abating six weeks after the toughest Level 4 distancing rules, which include a ban on gatherings of more than two people after 6 p.m. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-raise-covid-19-curbs-highest-level-seoul-says-pm-2021-07-08, were imposed in the greater Seoul area.
South Korea reported 2,052 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, 2,001 of which were locally acquired, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) data showed.
As part of the extended restrictions, authorities will require restaurants and cafes in the metropolitan area to close an hour earlier at 9 p.m. until Sept. 5, Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum told a COVID response meeting.
In the same region, though previously only two people could gather after 6 p.m., one or two other fully vaccinated people can now join them, 14 days after their last shot, Kim said.
These incentives have been put in place to encourage vaccinations and to boost the economy, especially businesses such as restaurants and cafes that have been hit hardest by prolonged measures.
South Korea has given 48.3% of its 52 million population at least one vaccine dose, and 21.6% are fully vaccinated. It aims to fully immunise 70% by October.
Helped largely by vaccinating the elderly and the vulnerable, the country has not seen a significant increase in COVID-19 deaths, with a mortality rate of 0.94%, but the number of severe and critical cases have been on the rise, reaching 385 as of Thursday.
The KDCA has registered a total of 232,859 infections since the pandemic started, with 2,197 deaths.
(Reporting by Sangmi Cha; Editing by Karishma Singh) | ca.sports.yahoo.com | S.Korea extends social distancing, allows fully vaccinated some leeway | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/korea-extends-social-distancing-allows-015208567.html?src=rss | ||||
[
"Firstcricket Staff"
] | 2021-08-20 02:22:16+00:00 | 2021-08-20 02:05:21 | From Joe Root to KL Rahul, here are some of the impact performances from individuals across camps in the first two Tests between England and India. | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Findia-vs-england-joe-roots-020521671.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/L4sktT4_lwXO51JuHI0law--~B/aD0yODU7dz0zODA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/firstpost_248/9d826e14731393876bf789e86e10358c | en | The five-Test series between England and India in the early stages of the second World Test Championship cycle has already lived up to its expectations of being a cracker of a contest between two top-ranked sides in the world. This after only two matches have been contested so far, of which one ended in a draw thanks to the fickle English weather.
Virat Kohli and company didn't exactly start their tour of the United Kingdom on a positive note as they lost to New Zealand in the WTC Final in June, but they've since turned things around and how? Not only did India put up a strong challenge in the opening Test at Nottingham, where they took the first innings lead and got off to a decent start in their chase of the 209-run target before the heavens opened up, they pulled off a Gabba-like heist in the next game at Lord's, turning the game on its head on the final day to register an emphatic 151-run victory and go 1-0 up in the series.
Ahead of the third Test that takes place up north in Leeds in a few days' time, we revisit some of the individual performances that stood out in the first two Tests:
KL Rahul, 129 at Lord's
Rahul as an opener has been a revelation for the Indian team in the ongoing tour of England. The Karnataka batsman, who has batted at various positions across formats in the Indian lineup, grabbed the opener's spot that was vacated by state teammate and best friend Mayank Agarwal after the latter was struck by a Mohammed Siraj bouncer in the nets before the first Test.
KL Rahul got out on 129 on Day 2 of Lord's Test after adding just two runs to his overnight score. AP Photo
KL Rahul raises his bat after bringing up his century in Lord's Test. AP
Rahul was unlucky to have missed out on a ton at Trent Bridge at the start of the series, but he more than made up for it at the Home Of Cricket as he became the first Indian to have his name on the Lord's Honours Board in seven years, putting up a batting masterclass with vital support from Rohit Sharma as the pair gave Team India a dream start after being put in to bat by England captain Joe Root.
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Rahul was especially cautious at the start of the innings, and took his time to get settled at the crease and let Rohit play the aggression, but shifted gears and took charge once his partner exited and ensured India ended Day 1 on a high.
Joe Root, 180 not out at Lord's
Barring his dismissal for 33 in the second innings at Lord's, in which he succumbed to pressure created by the Indians and got caught by his opposite number Virat Kohli in the slips off Jasprit Bumrah's bowling, Root has almost been unstoppable in this series, and given his impact with the bat at Trent Bridge as well as at Lord's, it can safely be assumed the English skipper will be central to the visitors' planning in the remainder of the series.
Root looked especially unstoppable in the first innings at Lord's in which he arrived at the crease at a time when England looked shaky at 23/2. Not only did he absorb the pressure created by the Indians early on, he anchored the innings thereafter, stitching multiple fifty-plus partnerships all along to ensure the balance of the game tilted in the visitors' favour. Root could've brought up his double century if only the lower order stuck around for a little longer. Still, his unbeaten 180 would find place in a list of his greatest knocks in an England jersey.
Jasprit Bumrah, 3/33 at Lord's
Jasprit Bumrah didn't quite find himself among the wickets in the first innings of Lord's Test but bowled one of the most crucial spells during the final wicket partnership, in which he bowled a barrage of short balls to James Anderson that did rub the senior England paceman the wrong way.
Such was the impact of that spell that the hosts were rather too keen on returning the favour when Bumrah and Mohammed Shami were batting with India in a rather shaky position in the morning of the final day. And that's where Root and Co lost the plot, spreading the field out and focusing on bowling short to the two lower-order batsmen, which allowed the pair to sneak easy singles and collect a boundary off the odd bad delivery, thereby building a crucial 10-wicket stand that helped them set a challenging 272-run target.
Bumrah then set the tone for the visitors by getting rid of struggling opener Rory Burns in the very first over of the English chase, and struck again later in the innings by getting perhaps the most important wicket, that of the in-form skipper Root himself.
Mohammed Siraj, 4/32 at Lord's
Ever since he made his debut in the tour of Australia, where he only got a chance to express himself with the ball in hand after many of the seniors had to sit out due to injury, Siraj has had quite the journey and carved quite the reputation for himself in such a short period of time.
And on Monday at the Home of Cricket, while the Indian pace unit hunted like a pack, it was Siraj who stood out with his aggression and ability to make the opposition batsmen dance to his tunes as he finished the pick of the Indian attack with figures of 4/32, which included the scalps of Jos Buttler and James Anderson in what turned out to be the final over of the match.
Ravindra Jadeja, 56 at Trent Bridge
Jadeja once again proved his worth as a utility cricketer and repaid the team management's faith in him with a handy 56 batting at five down, not only helping the visitors surpass the English total, but also finish with a handsome first innings lead.
Despite getting off to a positive start thanks to a 97-run opening stand between Rohit Sharma (36) and KL Rahul( 84), the latter soon started running out of partners with the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane all getting dismissed for single-digit scores and Rishabh Pant (25) failing to convert a start.
Jadeja, though steadied the innings alongside Rahul as the pair added 60 for the sixth wicket. Jadeja stuck on even as Rahul and Shardul Thakur were dismissed in a space of a few deliveries, and brought out the sword celebrations yet again as he crossed the fifty-run mark for the seventeenth time in his career.
Also See: India vs England: Root masterclass, Ishant finds rhythm and other talking points from Day 3 of second Test
India vs England: KL Rahul says Jasprit Bumrah’s nine-wicket haul not a ‘comeback’ but a reminder of his No 1 status
India vs England: Kohli's fire-breathing bowlers combine guts, aggression and smarts with bat and ball to conquer Lord's
Read more on First Cricket News by Firstpost. | ca.sports.yahoo.com | India vs England: Joe Root's 180 not out, Mohammed Siraj's 4/32 and other noteworthy performances in Test series so far | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/india-vs-england-joe-roots-020521671.html?src=rss | ||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:21:44+00:00 | 2021-08-20 02:10:21 | Brazil is negotiating with Argentina on the construction of a billion-dollar pipeline from the Vaca Muerta shale gas reserves, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday. Speaking to supporters on social media, he said the gas pipeline from Argentina was one of the options his government is looking at to reduce the price of gas in Brazil. | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fbrazil-talks-argentina-gas-pipeline-021021161.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/9blHiDQyYEdDwSg4ip5tFA--~B/aD01MzM7dz04MDA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/reuters.com/10543a1f4e069ca2b6526cdb2f283ff6 | en | BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil is negotiating with Argentina on the construction of a billion-dollar pipeline from the Vaca Muerta shale gas reserves, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday.
Speaking to supporters on social media, he said the gas pipeline from Argentina was one of the options his government is looking at to reduce the price of gas in Brazil.
"We are in negotiations with Argentina. Gas from Vaca Muerta. It will happen one day, because it is not easy to start importing gas, you need pipelines," Bolsonaro said in his weekly live broadcast.
Argentina's ambassador in Brasilia, Daniel Scioli, last year proposed building the pipeline in meetings with Bolsonaro and his Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque.
Argentina is proposing a pipeline running 1,430 kms (888 miles) from the shale gas reserves in the Neuquen province to the border with Brazil at Uruguaiana and another 600 kms from there to the city of Porto Alegre, connecting to Southern Brazil's gas distribution network.
Bolsonaro did not say how the project would be funded. The costs have been estimated at $3.7 billion for Argentina and another $1.200 billion for the Brazilian section.
Bolsonaro also said he has asked Economy Minister Paulo Guedes for a study on the possibility of zeroing the PIS/Cofins sales tax on diesel in January next year.
(Reporting by Maria Carolina Marcello; Editing by Michael Perry) | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Brazil in talks with Argentina for gas pipeline from Vaca Muerta - Bolsonaro | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/brazil-talks-argentina-gas-pipeline-021021161.html?src=rss | ||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:21:38+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:50:58 | Bravo's Emmy-nominated reality series Below Deck is back for its ninth season, and there appears to be high drama on the high seas | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fbelow-deck-season-9-trailer-015058560.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/WhsET_Sn7aYpl40ovgtvaQ--~B/aD0xMDAwO3c9MTUwMDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/people_218/91471546b727679fb36698eb1825bc8d | en | Below Deck is back this October for its ninth season — but wait, where's Captain Lee Rosbach?
The long-running reality star appears to be missing at the beginning of Bravo's Emmy-nominated reality series' new installment, according to a trailer released by the network on Thursday.
"I have a condition," he can be heard telling first officer Eddie Lucas when the clip begins. "The whole boat is your ballgame now."
"F--- my life," Lucas responds.
In Lee's place, a new captain — Captain Sean Meagher — steps in to oversee the superyacht "My Seanna" as it navigates the stunning waters of St. Kitts in the Caribbean.
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Save for Lucas and chef Rachel Hargrove, Meagher's got a fresh crop of yachties to manage, including new chief stewardess Heather Chase, stews Jessica Albert and Fraser Olender and deckhands Jake Foulger, Rayna Lindsay and Wes O'Dell.
"We're leaving the dock with a new captain and new crew," Lucas says. "Tensions are high."
Part of those tensions are between Lucas and Hargrove, who have leftover ill feelings from last season. "Alarming things were said on your behalf, viciously attacking my integrity and character," Hargrove tells Lucas at one point during a heated sit-down between the two.
"Come back to me, Captain Lee. Come back to me, my boat daddy," Lucas joking pleads in the trailer.
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Lucky for Lucas — and Below Deck fans — Lee does return this season. "Might be a little late, but I'm definitely back," he says in the clip.
With him, he brings his beloved no-nonsense attitude, hilarious quips and stack of pink slips.
"If I have to do your job, what do I need you for?" he tells his crew by trailer's end, before saying, "pack your bags."
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Below Deck is currently Bravo's most-watched franchise, with three installments currently rotating on the network (and more on the way).
The series scored its first-ever Emmy nominations this year, for outstanding unstructured reality program and outstanding picture editing for an unstructured reality program.
Season 9 of Below Deck premieres Monday, Oct. 25 (9 p.m. ET) on Bravo. | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Below Deck Season 9 Trailer: A New Captain Steps In amid Captain Lee's Absence | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/below-deck-season-9-trailer-015058560.html?src=rss | ||||
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Since its advent in 2004, Akshay Urja Diwas is celebrated every year on August 20. The date on which the day is celebrated has another special feather attached to it. The day also marks the birth anniversary of the late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
It is an awareness campaign aimed at enlightening the masses about the benefits of renewable energy resources in their lives as well as that of our blue planet. The campaign was first organized in Delhi by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh with the Indian Ministry for New & Renewable Energy Sources (MNRE) as the power station. The event saw 12000-odd school students making a human chain to promote efficient and green energy sources.
The campaign primarily targets schools and colleges and raise awareness among the young generation of the country as they hold the key to the future. Various events like quiz competitions, drawing competitions, debates, cultural programmes, rallies with posters and banners, and slogan-writing are organized by school administrations in various parts of the country. In a first-of-its-kind, a battery-powered two-wheeler rally was organized in 2012.
According to reports, India is the third-largest consumer of electricity. It is also the third-largest producer of renewable energy with 136GW out of 373GW of total energy capacity generated from renewable resources. The next target set to achieve for India is the production of 225GW energy through green resources. Interestingly, India is the only country in the entire world to have a separate ministry for the development of renewable energy resources.
Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Indian Akshay Urja Day 2021: History and Significance of the National Renewable Energy Day | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/indian-akshay-urja-day-2021-020020140.html?src=rss | ||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:21:57+00:00 | 2021-08-20 02:08:09 | Controversial candidate Derek Sloan says he's trading the Ontario riding of Hastings-Lennox and Addington for an electoral district in the Calgary area. "This is going to be a barometer of the status of freedom," Sloan said during an event held in Cochrane, Alta on Thursday evening. Sloan, who was elected MP for the Ontario riding in 2019, was a former candidate for the Conservative Party leadership before being knocked out in the first ballot. In January, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole pushed | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fderek-sloan-contest-southern-alberta-020547007.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/siO_lSOCvOGeaH45m9Rmww--~B/aD0zNDk7dz02MjA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/cbc.ca/a43f4b8abbdd64a98246ecb0982d8995 | en | Derek Sloan, a former candidate for the Conservative Party leadership, said he would contest the riding of Banff-Airdrie as an Independent in the upcoming federal election during an event held in Cochrane, Alta. on Thursday. (Justin Pennell/CBC - image credit)
Controversial candidate Derek Sloan says he's trading the Ontario riding of Hastings-Lennox and Addington for an electoral district in the Calgary area.
"This is going to be a barometer of the status of freedom," Sloan said during an event held in Cochrane, Alta on Thursday evening.
Sloan, who was elected MP for the Ontario riding in 2019, was a former candidate for the Conservative Party leadership before being knocked out in the first ballot.
In January, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole pushed for the ouster of Sloan from caucus after news dropped that Paul Fromm, a white nationalist, donated $131 to the MP's leadership campaign.
"Derek Sloan's acceptance of a donation from a well-known white supremacist is far worse than a gross error of judgment or failure of due diligence," O'Toole said in a statement at the time.
Sloan responded, saying his team couldn't vet every donation that came in for his leadership campaign.
Now, Sloan will attempt to contest the district of Banff-Airdrie, which is held by Blake Richards, a Conservative who is seeking his fifth term.
Sloan said he wouldn't be contesting the riding under the banner of the western separatist Maverick Party or under Maxime Bernier's People's Party of Canada, instead running as an Independent.
"God bless both of those parties. But let us have this slice of the pie, because we've done our homework," Sloan said. "It's going to be Blake or me. The NDP or Liberals cannot win. There's no way. There's no way."
Historically, Independent MPs have had difficulties seeking re-election after leaving or being booted from party caucuses. Since 1974, only five MPs have been re-elected in that circumstance.
Political scientists skeptical on Sloan's chances
Mount Royal University political scientist Duane Bratt said it was likely Sloan was targeting rural Alberta with the assumption it runs more conservative than any other part of the country.
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"But he's still got that problem, about running as an Independent in a riding that he's visiting," Bratt said. "There's nothing legal against it, but are voters going to care?
"It's very difficult to win as a marginal party or as an Independent at the best of times."
Doreen Barrie, an adjunct assistant professor of political science at the University of Calgary, said many hold the view that Alberta is a hotbed for libertarian, hard-right views — a view she called inaccurate.
"I think his chances would [be] slim to none. [He] might attract some votes, but there's a very small market for these ideas in Alberta," Barrie said.
"I noticed he's using this Trumpian vocabulary. That's intended to attract these kinds of voters, but I don't think this is going to be successful."
Barrie was referring to Sloan's use of the slogan "Make Alberta Great Again" in an initial campaign email.
At Thursday's event, Sloan also criticized O'Toole's response to Conservative MP David Yurdiga, who represents Fort McMurray, Alta. and called mandatory vaccines "tyrannical."
"This is not the hallmark of a conservative party," Sloan said. "In fact, it's clear that all the legacy parties are corrupt."
Alberta has long been a stronghold for the Conservative Party in federal elections. All but one of Alberta's 34 electoral districts were won by the Conservatives in 2019.
The western separatist Maverick Party intends to introduce a new dynamic in the province this election season, running candidates in the four western provinces — but pundits said the potential of any major shakeup for the Conservatives is unlikely.
Richards took 71 per cent of the vote in the Banff-Airdrie district in 2019. His closest rival, Liberal candidate Gwyneth Midgley, trailed in second with nearly 11 per cent of the vote. | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Derek Sloan to contest a southern Alberta seat in upcoming federal election | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/derek-sloan-contest-southern-alberta-020547007.html?src=rss | ||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:22:53+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:57:45 | AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Supreme Court has declined to block restraining orders against Gov. Greg Abbott’s mask mandate ban. The justices remanded Attorney General Ken Paxton’s appeal to the 3rd Texas Court of Appeal in Austin for a hearing. The court did not issue an opinion for its Thursday decision. The move comes the same day as the Texas Education Agency dropped, for now, enforcement in the state’s public school systems of Abbott’s mask mandate ban. In a public health guidance letter issu | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Flatest-latvians-protest-mandatory-vaccination-074100316.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/txHpw5pQGotj68KaET0ZPA--~B/aD02NDU7dz0xMDI0O2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://media.zenfs.com/en/the_canadian_press_business_130/7639bacffc5d679e91f65a5a7e1cefe2 | en | AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Supreme Court has declined to block restraining orders against Gov. Greg Abbott’s mask mandate ban.
The justices remanded Attorney General Ken Paxton’s appeal to the 3rd Texas Court of Appeal in Austin for a hearing. The court did not issue an opinion for its Thursday decision.
The move comes the same day as the Texas Education Agency dropped, for now, enforcement in the state’s public school systems of Abbott’s mask mandate ban.
In a public health guidance letter issued Thursday, the TEA said enforcement was being dropped because of ongoing court challenges to the ban.
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MORE ON THE PANDEMIC:
— U.S. schools open amid record coronavirus delta wave
— Maine Sen. Angus King tests positive for virus
— Africa WHO official knocks nations that ‘hoard’ vaccines
— 4 of Florida’s 5 largest school districts to require masks
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Find more AP coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-pandemic and https://apnews.com/hub/coronavirus-vaccine
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HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — More than 3,000 fake COVID-19 vaccination cards have been confiscated at cargo freight facilities at the Anchorage airport as they were being shipped from China.
Officers from U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized the cards in the last week as they arrived in small packages.
An agency spokesperson said there were between 135 to 150 packages found in Anchorage, all sent by the same person in China. Each package contained a small number of the fake cards, between 20 to 90 cards.
A high volume of counterfeit vaccination cards have been detected nationwide.
Another 3,600 fake cards were found recently at cargo facilities in Memphis. Federal law enforcement officers are investigating.
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HONOLULU -- Organizers of the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii said Thursday this year’s contest will be postponed to February because of increasing COVID-19 cases in the state.
On Thursday, the state’s seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases hit 713, up 56% from two weeks ago.
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A statement on the group’s website said COVID-19 in Hawaii is worse now than it has been at any point during the pandemic. The race had been scheduled for Oct. 9.
The Ironman competition is considered one of the most important Ironman triathlon events. Participants swim 2.4 miles (3.9 kilometers), ride bikes for 112 miles (180.3 kilometers) and then run a marathon, which goes for 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometers).
Organizers rescheduled the contest last year too, only to later cancel it completely because of ongoing coronavirus concerns and the risks of international travel. It was the first time in the triathlon’s four decade history that the event wasn’t held.
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PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says all teachers, educators, support staff and volunteers in K-12 schools must be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The announcement was made Thursday amid a surge in coronavirus cases in the state and as hospitals near capacity.
Teachers are the latest to be added to the growing statewide vaccine mandate, which also includes health care workers and state employees. They must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18 or six weeks after a COVID-19 vaccine receives full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, whichever is later.
“There are those who will disagree with the actions I’m taking today,” Brown, a Democrat, said during Thursday’s press conference. “But school is starting across the state and COVID-19 poses a threat to our kids. Our kids need to be protected and they need to be in school. And that’s why I’m willing to take the heat for this decision.”
In addition, Brown announced weekly testing for health care workers will no longer be an option for those who want to avoid vaccination. The only opt-out of the requirement is either a medical or religious exemption.
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ATLANTA — Georgia’s Republican governor issued an executive order Thursday banning cities from requiring businesses to enforce local pandemic restrictions.
But what impact, if any, the measure would have on new mask requirements in Atlanta, Savannah and other cities was not clear.
At a news conference, Gov. Brian Kemp said his order will prevent local governments from forcing businesses to be the city’s mask and vaccine police. He said he was concerned about measures in Atlanta and Savannah. Both cities have mask requirements, but it was not immediately clear that either would be affected by the governor’s order.
The order comes amid an explosion in COVID cases in the state.
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TOPEKA, Kan. — Officials in some Kansas communities are battling a rise in COVID-19 cases by mandating masks for kids, issuing emergency orders and requiring vaccines.
The seven-day rolling average of daily new cases in Kansas has risen over the past two weeks from 605 new cases per day on Aug. 3 to 797 new cases per day on Tuesday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
In the Lawrence area, Douglas County leaders approved a health order Wednesday that will require children ages 2 to 12 to wear masks while in indoor public spaces. The decision followed four hours of public comment that included jeering and interruptions from a largely maskless crowd, the Lawrence Journal-World reports.
In the Wichita area, hospital status was changed to critical Wednesday, as about 150 COVID-19 patients fill beds there, The Wichita Eagle reports.
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DENVER -- Colorado U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper announced Thursday that he has tested positive for a “breakthrough” case of COVID-19.
The first-term Democrat issued a statement saying he tested positive after experiencing mild symptoms and is self-isolating at the direction of the attending physician for the U.S. Congress, Dr. Brian P. Monahan.
Infections and illnesses can happen even after being vaccinated. Experts say vaccination could help make any illnesses less severe. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that newer versions of the coronavirus could be a factor in “breakthrough” cases.
Hickenlooper, 69, is a former brewpub entrepreneur, Denver mayor and two-term governor who defeated incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner in the 2020 election.
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CLAYTON, Mo. — A judge on Thursday issued an order barring St. Louis County from enforcing a mask mandate while a lawsuit against it is litigated.
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page issued the mandate last month, prompting the County Council to vote to rescind it. Page maintained that the mask requirement nonetheless remained in effect.
Circuit Judge Ellen “Nellie” Ribaudo then issued a temporary restraining order, finding that the state was likely to prevail in its argument that current law gives the council the authority to terminate the mask requirement. That order was in effect only until a decision was made on a preliminary injunction.
Ribaudo was critical of some who had claimed victory after the temporary injunction was issued.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee hospitals warned Thursday that the intensive care units are full in nearly every hospital in the state’s major metropolitan areas.
The Tennessee Hospital Association said in a statement that the hospitals with full ICUs are the same ones that normally accept transfers of sicker patients from smaller hospitals.
Hospital officials are pleading with Tennesseans to get vaccinated and wear masks.
Meanwhile, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona warned Tennessee in a letter sent Wednesday that Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order allowing parents to opt their children out of mask mandates might violate federal law.
Separately, a Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt School of Medicine report released Thursday found that hospitalizations have increased more than tenfold in a little more than a month, the fastest rate of increase seen during the pandemic.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s top prosecutor on Thursday sued the state’s capital city over a school mask mandate that officials allege violates state law.
The city of Columbia’s school mask order conflicts with a state budget requirement that went into effect July 1 and bans school districts from using appropriated funds to require face coverings, State Attorney General Alan Wilson said in a complaint filed with the South Carolina Supreme Court.
The lawsuit comes as average daily cases of COVID-19 have risen by more than 60% over the last two weeks, with hundreds of students across the state already required to quarantine for exposure to the virus.
Earlier this month, Columbia’s city council ratified an ordinance mandating the use of masks in the city’s elementary and middle schools for at least the beginning of the school year.
The Republican attorney general said days later that the emergency ordinance should be “rescinded or amended," but city leaders said the mandate doesn’t violate state law because city, not state, funds are being used.
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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey will require all teachers, school administrators and other staff who have not been vaccinated to produce twice-weekly negative COVID-19 tests once schools reopen and resume in-person classes on Sept. 6, the president said.
Speaking following a Cabinet meeting Thursday, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said universities would also demand regular PCR tests from unvaccinated students and teaching staff.
People who have not been vaccinated and want to travel on buses and planes or to go to concerts, theaters and cinemas will also face mandatory COVID-19 testing, Erdogan added.
Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said the tests would be conducted free-of-charge at state-owned hospitals.
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RALEIGH, N.C. — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill says unvaccinated students and those who don’t disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status will be required to get tested for the coronavirus twice a week.
In a message to the community, the university says 87% of students have attested they are fully vaccinated. Those who become fully vaccinated and report their status to the university will no longer have to face twice-weekly testing.
The move comes as the state witnesses its worst levels of transmission of the virus in months.
North Carolina on Thursday registered more than 7,000 daily COVID-19 cases, the highest in seven months. More than 3,000 people are hospitalized in the state with COVID-19, the most since Jan. 28.
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PHOENIX — A northwestern Arizona school district has banned employees from discussing vaccination status or mask- wearing with students.
The Mohave Daily News reports the governing board for the Colorado River Union High School District made the decision this week. The edict carries no repercussions for administrators, staff and teachers who violate it. That will be up to the district’s superintendent, who supported the motion.
The school board’s gag rule is rare. Vaccines and masks remain contentious topics across Arizona as students return to school.
On Thursday, the state reported 3,546 confirmed coronavirus cases and four more deaths.
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AUGUSTA, Maine — U.S. Sen. Angus King of Maine tested positive for the coronavirus Thursday, a day after he began feeling ill, his office announced.
King, an independent, says he’s definitely “not feeling great” but doing better than if he hadn’t been vaccinated.
“I am taking this diagnosis very seriously, quarantining myself at home and telling the few people I’ve been in contact with to get tested in order to limit any further spread,” King said in a statement.
The 77-year-old King says throughout the pandemic, he’s worked to protect himself, family and staff through masks, social distancing, a “work-from-home mindset. ” He’s used Zoom meetings and, until recently, was driving instead of flying to Washington, D.C.
He urged people to follow guidance from health professionals and “get vaccinated if you haven’t been.”
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SEATTLE — Authorities say there are more people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Washington state than at any time during the pandemic.
Cassie Sauer, president of the Washington State Hospital Association. says there were 1,240 people with coronavirus in state hospitals. The previous highest number was about 1,100 in December.
Sauer says until the recent uptick in cases and hospitalizations due to the delta variant, the COVID-19 hospitalization rate in the state had been holding steady at 300 to 350 people. The numbers began increasing in early July and have been doubling about every two weeks.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Four of the five largest school districts in Florida are defying an executive order by Gov. Ron DeSantis barring them from imposing strict mask mandates in schools.
Board members took action Wednesday after seeing the numbers in Hillsborough and Palm Beach counties. School began a week ago and already thousands of children have been sent home because teachers and classmates are infected with the delta variant of the coronavirus.
Veterans Affairs Dr. J. Stacey Klutts says it’s necessary to wear masks indoors and avoid large group gatherings. He says unprotected students sitting for hours in classrooms could rapidly spread infection.
Statewide, Florida reported 23,335 new infections for Tuesday, according to the CDC. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services dashboard reported 17,096 hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients.
DeSantis, a Republican, also is in an escalating power struggle with the Democratic White House. After President Joe Biden ordered possible legal action Wednesday, the U.S. Education Department raised the possibility of using its civil rights arm against Florida and other states that have blocked public health measures meant to protect students.
The Associated Press | ca.sports.yahoo.com | The Latest: Setback for Texas gov's ban on mask mandates | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/latest-latvians-protest-mandatory-vaccination-074100316.html?src=rss | ||||
[] | 2021-08-20 02:23:06+00:00 | 2021-08-20 02:01:16 | Naomi Osaka lost to Jil Teichmann 6-3, 3-6, 3-6 in the third round of the final major US Open tuneup tournament. | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Fnaomi-osaka-stunned-jil-teichmann-020116436.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/u62_hzMElc9_Xfm92OlPyw--~B/aD04MDA7dz0xMjAwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://media.zenfs.com/en/news18_925/9cc13fc95177461a05278fa778a05856 | en | World number two Naomi Osaka suffered one of her worst losses this season on Thursday, falling to Jil Teichmann in a third-round match at the ATP and WTA Cincinnati Masters.
The 76th-ranked Swiss took the biggest upset victory of her career, defeating four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka by 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the final major US Open tuneup tournament.
Teichmann took just over two hours to defeat Osaka, breaking the Japanese star three times in the final set to reach the quarter-finals.
Osaka made 41 unforced errors in the match while hitting only 17 winners while Teichmann struck 21 winners against 29 unforced errors.
Reigning US and Australian Open champion Osaka lost in the third round at the Tokyo Olympics.
This was her first event outside her homeland since withdrawing from the French Open after the first round, saying taking questions from reporters after matches was causing mental issues. She skipped Wimbledon as well.
Osaka, who had a first-round bye at Cincinnati, struggled but captured her opening match, defeating American Coco Gauff 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday.
Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Naomi Osaka Stunned By Jil Teichmann at WTA Cincinnati Masters | https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/naomi-osaka-stunned-jil-teichmann-020116436.html?src=rss | ||||
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] | 2021-08-20 02:22:28+00:00 | 2021-08-20 01:56:11 | The 60 percent enrichment figure – Iran’s highest ever levels – by itself might be enough to make the heads of some US foreign policy hawks spontaneously combust | https%3A%2F%2Fca.sports.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2Firan-nuclear-deal-restoration-looks-015611816.html%3Fsrc%3Drss.json | https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/nMfFevJILa.Y7hBkrpdODA--~B/aD0yODU7dz0zODA7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/firstpost_248/608dc610e223ac049192742b02c2762f | en | Recent events seem to put the chances of an Iranian return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) between slim and none. First, you have Tehran confirming the recent report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that concluded that Iran has expanded its production of weapons-grade uranium to 60 percent purity.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh put those actions down to the "non-implementation" of the nuclear agreement and US sanctions unilaterally imposed by the previous Donald Trump administration. News agency ISNA quoted Khatibzadeh as saying that Iran would resume its technical obligations under the agreement when the 2015 agreement is implemented in accordance with the non-proliferation treaty (NPT) and sanctions are lifted.
Those snide remarks aside, the 60 percent enrichment figure " Iran's highest-ever levels " by itself might be enough to make the heads of some US foreign policy hawks spontaneously combust.
Worse, you have the US cutting a much-diminished figure on the global stage with its botched Afghanistan evacuation. Back home, the Biden administration is taking serious flack with the chaotic scenes of US troops and diplomats leaving Kabul reminiscent of those witnessed in Saigon. The US president's approval rating has fallen below 50 percent for the first time with his feeble arguments that the withdrawal could not have been managed better (come on, man) not gaining any ground with the public.
That, in the backdrop of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington in Vienna (since April) on a possible return to the deal going nowhere (and quickly at that) as the Biden team continues to push unrealistic demands and the Iranians in running out the clock mode.
As Daniel Larison wrote in Responsible Statecraft: "There is a worrisome report that the Biden administration is entertaining the idea of demanding that Iran abandon domestic enrichment and participate in a regional nuclear fuel bank. Not only would this proposal be a non-starter with the Iranian government, which has never been willing to give up on domestic enrichment, but it might also give the new government under Raisi a pretext to walk away from the talks."
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All the while Biden continues to blithely barrel ahead with the aim of restoring the deal in face of significant domestic opposition (including some in his own party).
"The Biden administration still has time to salvage the nuclear deal, but they will squander it if they heed the bad faith advice of Iran hawks that have never wanted their diplomacy to succeed," Larison added.
Worse, Biden also continues to persist with the failed "maximum pressure" strategy implemented by the previous administration targeting Iran's oil exports its domestic manufacturing, banks and other sectors.
As Geoff Lamear, writing in Business Insider, put it: "Iran went from having less than 300 kg of enriched uranium in May 2018, when the sanctions campaign began, to having over 3,200 kg in June 2021. Regional security is more precarious than before, with Iranian attacks on oil tankers continuing from 2019 to the present."
"Iranian leadership doesn't see sanctions relief as an incentive to avoid further punishment, but as a ruse so Washington can redouble the punishment and extract more concessions," he further wrote.
Iran, meanwhile, seems to be on bit of a roll.
Tehran is set to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) " a Eurasian counterbalance to the US and NATO " in a clear signal that the grouping led by the big boys China and Russia is decoupling its membership from the nuclear deal and US sanctions.
Further, Tehran also set to receive $400 billion over 25 years from Beijing and possibly even brought into the fold of its Belt and Road Initiative with a possible push to link its Chababar Port to Gwadar Port in Pakistan.
Iran's new boss meets old boss
While newly sworn-in hardline Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi " who has taken much glee in the United States' exit from Afghanistan " has previously said he favours a return to the tattered nuclear deal which saw Iran limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions, his boss seems to think otherwise.
After all, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in July seemed to signal trouble when he described the US as being "stubborn" during talks while discussing Tehran's missiles and regional influence. Khamenei, describing Hassan Rouhani's eight-year government as naive for its approach in reaching the 2015 agreement " even as Rouhani and his Cabinet sat before him in a farewell meeting " is calling for a far more adversarial approach to the West.
"Others should use your experiences. This experience is a distrust of the West," Khamenei said in remarks broadcast by State television. "In this government, it was shown up that trust in the West does not work."
He added: "Westerners do not help us, they hit wherever they can."
With a Biden administration reeling domestically and retreating abroad, the hardliners firmly in control of Iran, and Russia and China " adversaries of the United States in The Great Game " having little interest in lending Washington a helping hand, a return of Tehran to the nuclear deal does not seem to be on the cards.
Agencies
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[] | 2021-08-20 01:57:22+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | (Port-au-Prince) Five days after the earthquake that devastated southwest Haiti and left almost 2,200 dead, the Haitian authorities and their internat | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unlvrebelyell.com%2Fearthquake-in-haiti-the-strategies-for-organizing-humanitarian-aid-differ-from-those-in-2010%2F.json | en | Earthquake in Haiti | The strategies for organizing humanitarian aid differ from those in 2010
Earthquake in Haiti | The strategies for organizing humanitarian aid differ from those in 2010
(Port-au-Prince) Five days after the earthquake that devastated southwest Haiti and left almost 2,200 dead, the Haitian authorities and their international partners want to coordinate humanitarian aid to stop the disorganization in the capital following the terrible earthquake in January 2010 .
Posted on Aug 19, 2021 at 5:41 pm
Amelie BARON Agence France-Presse
In the August 14 disaster, nearly 53,000 homes were completely destroyed and more than 77,000 others were damaged. The priority of the authorities and humanitarian actors is to avoid the concentration of people in large informal camps.
“In order not to repeat the mistakes of 2010, no tents are distributed and no camps are set up. We will develop strategies that allow people to repair and rebuild their homes, ”said Federica Cecchet, coordinator for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Haiti.
In addition to food, drinking water and emergency medical aid, plastic sheets, but also boards and nails have already been sent via the first road convoys from Port-au-Prince to the affected regions, the Haitian civil protection agency announced on Thursday.
“We must not fall back into the 2010 pitfalls to have inventories everywhere that we cannot manage or reduce,” said Jerry Chandler, director of civil protection, adding that he wants to “manage within the prescribed standards”: the affected People must be in dignity ”.
In the face of the tragedy, the international community was quick to show its support by offering both technical and financial assistance.
The United States has chartered eight army helicopters from Honduras to continue medical evacuation efforts of the most seriously injured to specialized hospitals in the Haitian capital.
Inland areas
A field hospital is also being set up by the American Army in the city of Les Cayes, the capital of the South, the department where the number of earthquakes is greatest, both human and material.
“We have Air Force medics over there to help,” General Hank Taylor told the Pentagon on Thursday.
PHOTO RICARDO ARDUENGO, REUTERS
In addition to food, drinking water and emergency medical aid, plastic sheeting, boards and nails have already been sent.
“The hospital structure is deployed through the rotations of our helicopters, and more are being deployed today to provide hospital assistance and first aid,” he added.
The USS Arlington, a U.S. Navy transport ship, and a British Navy boat are being deployed to Haiti to facilitate U.S. helicopter operations.
For its part, the European Union has mobilized 3 million euros in aid, to which are added material contributions from the member states, in particular a water purification module provided by France and a sewage treatment plant provided by Spain.
For better resource management, the IOM has set up an internet platform that lists non-food donations that will be used for the construction of housing: only humanitarian workers duly registered with the Haitian government can provide details of their equipment Disaster Distribution Operations.
PHOTO RICARDO ARDUENGO, REUTERS
A field hospital is also being set up by the American Army in the city of Les Cayes, the capital of the South, the department where the number of earthquakes is greatest, both human and material.
“This allows for a more equitable distribution of aid to [les endroits] where there has already been help so as not to always return to the same areas and to avoid duplication, ”explains Federica Cecchet.
“Now we know very well that there are NGOs that disembark, some even arrive in certain areas of the country in private helicopters, without the government knowing about it,” she complains.
After the earthquake that killed more than 200,000 people in the capital Port-au-Prince and the surrounding area in January 2010, the uncontrolled interventions of foreign groups in the country had strengthened Haiti’s nickname “Republic of NGOs”.
The disaster victims living in more remote areas were completely ignored by humanitarian actors who acted without accountability to national authorities and then unable to respond to the emergency as the earthquake killed many senior officials and destroyed almost all ministries and administrative buildings . | www.unlvrebelyell.com | Earthquake in Haiti | The strategies for organizing humanitarian aid differ from those in 2010 | https://www.unlvrebelyell.com/earthquake-in-haiti-the-strategies-for-organizing-humanitarian-aid-differ-from-those-in-2010/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:57:29+00:00 | 2021-08-07 00:00:00 | (Les Mayons) Despite a lull, firefighters on the Côte d'Azur remain "hyper vigilant" as they feared a resumption of winds on the fourth day of a fierc | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unlvrebelyell.com%2Ffrance-fire-on-the-cote-dazur-cautious-firefighters-in-view-of-the-change-in-weather%2F.json | en | France | Fire on the Côte d’Azur: “Cautious” firefighters in view of the change in weather
France | Fire on the Côte d’Azur: “Cautious” firefighters in view of the change in weather
(Les Mayons) Despite a lull, firefighters on the Côte d’Azur remain “hyper vigilant” as they feared a resumption of winds on the fourth day of a fierce battle against the biggest fire of the year in France and a fire that killed two people.
Posted on 8/19/2021 4:38 PM
Estelle EMONET Agence France-Presse
Thursday evening around 10 p.m., the soldiers “very tired” of the fire, took advantage of the lack of wind to “regain their strength,” said AFP commander Florent Dossetti, firefighters of the Var.
However, they are preparing again to spend a night of intense work: “Today we had a lull and tonight it is cooler, we have an increase in humidity so we can consider a longer day. Positive tomorrow.” commented Mr Dossetti.
On Friday he announced that the fire brigade would work “hard” to drown the remaining edges of the fire. A race against the clock is expected before a “wind change” in the afternoon, before a “storm” on Sunday. “Given the weather, we will be extremely vigilant in the coming days,” added Dossetti.
Around noon, AFP journalists had seen flames and heavy smoke development in the communities of Luc, Vidauban and Mayons, where an east wind was blowing. The salvage was mainly controlled by drops of water from the air.
During the night, 1200 employees and 250 machines will drown the edges of the fire, which, according to the prefecture, make up 80 kilometers.
The situation in the northeast of the area, in Vidauban, Le Luc and Les Mayons, was “still very unstable” on Thursday evening, said the prefecture.
On the fourth day of this devastating fire, which started on Monday from a motorway rest area, the fire spread over 8,100 hectares and burned 7,100 hectares of forest.
Calling a witness
On Thursday, as part of the ongoing judicial investigation, the Var Gendarmerie appealed “to gather testimony from people providing information on the circumstances of the fire”.
“It’s about being sure you don’t walk past someone who saw something,” Draguignan’s prosecutor Patrice Camberou told AFP.
The fire killed two people on the same property in a hamlet of Grimaud. Two charred bodies were found in this house in a deep valley.
By announcing these first two deaths on Wednesday, in addition to 26 minor injuries (19 civilians poisoned and seven firefighters), Var Prefect Evence Richard confirmed that one of them was a man and insisted it was not is that there is “no certainty”. for the second body.
According to several relatives of a young woman who was missing since Monday evening and who was staying in an accommodation in Grimaud, the second victim would be this 32-year-old tourist from the Ile-de-France.
“Goodbye little sister”
Contacted by AFP on Facebook, a young woman near the disappeared confirmed the death of her boyfriend on the social network on Wednesday evening. This death was also announced by his brother in a post entitled “Goodbye Little Sister”.
When asked about the possibility of new victims, fire brigade commander Loïc Lambert assured on Wednesday that “most of the areas have been explored”.
This mid-summer fire in a very touristy area required the evacuation of around 10,000 people.
And when 1,300 holidaymakers were able to return to their tents and campers from a campsite in the village of La Môle on Wednesday evening, thousands spent a third night in emergency shelters.
The consequences of the fire are also very severe for the makers of the Rosé de Provence, which is very popular in the United States and Europe, as some winemakers have seen their utensils or sheds put in ashes.
A “rescue operation” for turtles took place on Thursday in the Plaine des Maures nature reserve, an oasis of biodiversity devastated by flames, an AFP team found.
In a charred moonscape, volunteers discovered that some of Hermann’s tortoises, a protected species, had been burned. But about thirty others were found unharmed after taking shelter under rocks and were able to fetch water. Volunteers and scientists withdraw from the threatening fire brigade.
Several countries around the Mediterranean, from Israel to Morocco, via Algeria and Spain, were hit by severe fires this summer. | www.unlvrebelyell.com | France | Fire on the Côte d’Azur: “Cautious” firefighters in view of the change in weather | https://www.unlvrebelyell.com/france-fire-on-the-cote-dazur-cautious-firefighters-in-view-of-the-change-in-weather/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:57:35+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | (Ouagadougou) Eighty people - 65 civilians and 15 gendarmes - were killed on Wednesday in the jihadists' attack on a military convoy escorting civilia | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unlvrebelyell.com%2Fjihadist-attacks-in-northern-burkina-faso-the-death-toll-rises-to-80-including-65-civilians%2F.json | en | (Ouagadougou) Eighty people – 65 civilians and 15 gendarmes – were killed on Wednesday in the jihadists’ attack on a military convoy escorting civilians in northern Burkina Faso, according to a new official report released Thursday evening.
Posted on Aug 19, 2021 at 6:22 pm
“According to a report updated today at 6:50 pm (local time and GMT), 65 civilians lost their lives in this terrorist attack,” said a statement by communications minister and government spokesman Ousséni Tamboura.
A little earlier, a government source had revised the number of originally 14 gendarmes killed after the death of a 15th wounded gendarmerie, which the gendarmerie confirmed on Thursday evening.
The 65 civilians killed are 52 men, seven women and six volunteers from the Defense of the Fatherland (VDP). 64 were buried on Thursday in Arbinda in the Sahel (north), where the attack took place.
“The government expresses its condolences to the bereaved and congratulates the defense and security forces as well as the VDP on their commitment, which has made it possible to neutralize more than 58 terrorists according to a final count,” the statement said.
The gendarmes are “very touched by the loss of our 15 brothers in arms” […], but proud of the struggle they waged, which made it possible to drive out more than 400 terrorists, neutralize more than 80 of them and salvage a large amount of material, weapons and motorcycles ”, his side has the communications service of . indicated the national gendarmerie.
Three days of national mourning
The attack took place in the three-border area between Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali, which was regularly hit by murderous actions by jihadist groups with ties to Al Qaeda and the Islamic State (IS).
The gendarmes and VDP aid workers escorted civilians who had been victims of previous jihadist attacks who were returning to their places of origin in the same region of the Sahel.
Burkina Faso began a three-day state mourning on Thursday: In front of the parliament, the presidency and the government buildings, the flag was waved at half-mast, as an AFP journalist noted.
Several television and radio stations have changed their programming schedules, mainly broadcasting songs in honor and support of the Defense and Security Forces.
Attacks attributed to jihadist groups in northern and northeastern Burkina Faso have killed 94 civilians, soldiers and auxiliary troops since the beginning of August.
Burkina Faso, a poor country in West Africa, has been hit by regular and deadly jihadist attacks since 2015, especially in the northern and eastern regions, as well as in neighboring Mali and Niger.
Often ambushed, these attacks have left more than 1,500 dead and more than 1.3 million people displaced. | www.unlvrebelyell.com | The death toll rises to 80, including 65 civilians – UNLV The Rebel Yell | https://www.unlvrebelyell.com/jihadist-attacks-in-northern-burkina-faso-the-death-toll-rises-to-80-including-65-civilians/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:57:48+00:00 | 2021-08-20 00:00:00 | One of Blue Origin's top engineers has left the aircraft maker to join its main competitor, SpaceX. Nitin Arora is said to have been working on the Bl | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unlvrebelyell.com%2Fthe-cowardly-engineer-jeff-bezos-by-elon-musk%2F.json | en | One of Blue Origin’s top engineers has left the aircraft maker to join its main competitor, SpaceX. Nitin Arora is said to have been working on the Blue Origin lunar lander when he left. It’s unclear why he decided to leave, but Elon Musk’s SpaceX recently won a $ 2.9 billion contract with NASA to build a new lunar landing craft, which may have contributed to his decision. Blue Origin had offered its lunar lander for the project, which would take humans back to the moon by 2024.
“Friday (August 13) was my last day at BLUE ORIGIN. It was an amazing trick working on the lunar program. Truly honored to have had the opportunity to work with and lead incredibly smart and passionate people for the past three years. A special thanks to all the people I have worked with on a daily basis. I will miss you all. Next stop, SpaceX! I’m incredibly excited and can’t wait to be there, ”the engineer announced on Saturday August 14 on Linkedin.
Illegal and inappropriate evaluation of proposals
After SpaceX was awarded the contract with NASA, Blue Origin announced that it had filed a lawsuit against the United States government, alleging that an “illegal and inappropriate evaluation of the proposals” was involved in its decision to award the contract to the Musk company. Earlier this month, Jeff Bezos tried to deflect Musk’s offer and offered to cover the $ 2 billion in space agency costs that would be reconsidered for the contract that SpaceX won in April.
See comments | www.unlvrebelyell.com | The Cowardly Engineer Jeff Bezos by Elon Musk | https://www.unlvrebelyell.com/the-cowardly-engineer-jeff-bezos-by-elon-musk/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:57:16+00:00 | 2021-08-09 00:00:00 | (Sao Paulo) The Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro denies his critics access to his accounts in the social networks. Posted on Aug 19, 2021 at 3:51 pm | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unlvrebelyell.com%2Fbrazil-bolsonaro-blocks-social-media-criticism-and-condemns-human-rights-watch%2F.json | en | (Sao Paulo) The Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro denies his critics access to his accounts in the social networks.
Posted on Aug 19, 2021 at 3:51 pm
At least 176 accounts – the majority on Twitter – of journalists, MPs, influencers and other citizens as well as the media and NGOs have been blocked and therefore no longer have access to the president’s accounts, HRW said on its website. Side? ˅.
Jair Bolsonaro “wants to remove people and institutions that disagree with him from his social network accounts and make his social networks a place where only applause is accepted,” said Maria Laura Canineu, director of HRW in Brazil.
This gesture “is part of a strategy” […] aims to silence or marginalize those who criticize him, ”she adds.
The far-right president is very active on social media, which he uses not only to make announcements about government policy, but also to criticize his opponents and to interact with his supporters.
He has almost seven million on Twitter, 14 million on Facebook – where he broadcasts a live Thursday evening – and 18.6 million on Instagram.
Banning your critics from accessing, replying or commenting on your publications “prevents participation in public debates, violates freedom of expression and is discriminatory,” the NGO continues.
Journalists’ inability to ask questions or request information is also hampered by freedom of the press, according to HRW.
HRW conducted its investigation in April and June. All 176 accounts were suspended after making comments unfavorable to the government, their owners said.
The information page The Intercept Brasil, the page about the parliament Congresso em Foco, the review Antagonista, two portals of the large UOL information page and the NGOs Reporters Without Borders, Amnesty International or HRW are all on Twitter or Instagram.
The leading fact-checking site Aos Fatos has also been blocked on Twitter. Jair Bolsonaro has often complained that some of his publications have been removed from the networks because they spread false or incorrect information.
When asked during a virtual conference of the international press on the subject, the Minister of Communications, Fabio Faria, estimated on Wednesday that the blocking of subscribers was an individual right.
“Government social media is one thing […] and Jair Bolsonaro’s physical person is different, ”he said. | www.unlvrebelyell.com | Brazil | Bolsonaro blocks social media criticism and condemns Human Rights Watch | https://www.unlvrebelyell.com/brazil-bolsonaro-blocks-social-media-criticism-and-condemns-human-rights-watch/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:57:41+00:00 | 2021-08-03 00:00:00 | (Coatzacoalcos) A reporter from a radio station in the state of Veracruz in eastern Mexico was shot dead Thursday, the local Ministry of Public Securi | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unlvrebelyell.com%2Fmexican-journalist-shot-dead%2F.json | en | (Coatzacoalcos) A reporter from a radio station in the state of Veracruz in eastern Mexico was shot dead Thursday, the local Ministry of Public Security said.
Posted on Aug 19, 2021 at 6:38 pm
Jacinto Romero Flores, 60, who was working for Oriestereo FM, was near Potrerillo in the parish of Ixtaczoquitlan when he was attacked.
“A tactical operation was used” […] after the murder of journalist Jacinto Romero Flores […], operations are under way to search for the attackers, “said a statement from the Ministry of Public Security.
According to the Mexican branch of the NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the journalist had assured that he had recently received threats.
At least six journalists were murdered in Mexico in 2021. However, it is not always proven that death is related to their work.
According to the Human Rights Commission, Mexico is considered one of the most dangerous countries for the practice of journalism. More than a hundred journalists have been murdered since 2000.
Eight journalists were killed in 2020, according to the RSF.
More than 90% of journalist killings go unpunished and denounce organizations that defend freedom of expression. | www.unlvrebelyell.com | Mexican journalist shot dead | https://www.unlvrebelyell.com/mexican-journalist-shot-dead/ | |||||
[] | 2021-08-20 01:57:10+00:00 | 2021-08-19 00:00:00 | (Moscow) Imprisoned Russian opponent Alexei Navalny on Thursday urged Westerners to take more decisive action against the corruption that he believes | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unlvrebelyell.com%2Falexei-navalny-encourages-westerners-to-denounce-and-fight-corruption%2F.json | en | (Moscow) Imprisoned Russian opponent Alexei Navalny on Thursday urged Westerners to take more decisive action against the corruption that he believes is the source of the great global crises, according to a column published on Thursday in several European newspapers.
Posted on Aug 19, 2021 at 1:52 pm
The anti-corruption activist and Bête Noire des Kremlin is currently serving a two-and-a-half year prison sentence for a fraud case that he denounces as a politician. He had returned to Russia in January after recovering from suspected poisoning.
His column was published in French in Le Monde, in English in the Guardian and in German in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
“Corruption is no longer an internal problem” in authoritarian countries, including Russia, but “one of the main causes of the global challenges facing the West,” said Navalny.
The Russian opponent called on the West to make corruption a priority at international summits and to raise the issue at meetings with authoritarian leaders, including Vladimir Putin, even if it was “embarrassing”.
According to him, corruption in authoritarian countries is facilitated by Western financial systems, into which stolen money is often transferred, and suggests five “realistic, easy-to-use” measures in response.
Among other things, Mr Navalny suggested creating a category of “corruption-promoting countries” in order to facilitate retaliation. He also suggests introducing a “transparency obligation” for western companies that want to work with partners in these countries and establishing an organization that is responsible for “preventing the export of corruption”.
“The bitter truth is that even Western police structures treat corrupt foreigners as privileged. With a little political will from the government [et des pressions de l’opinion publique], the situation will improve, ”he says.
“To start acting […]”Political will is enough, an element that unfortunately is often missing,” continues Mr Navalny, considering that “public opinion can finally release the situation”.
The Russian authorities have been working in recent months to dismantle Alexey Navalny’s network, particularly with the courts classifying his organizations as “extremists” and blocking related websites. | www.unlvrebelyell.com | Alexei Navalny encourages Westerners to denounce and fight corruption | https://www.unlvrebelyell.com/alexei-navalny-encourages-westerners-to-denounce-and-fight-corruption/ | |||||
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"Beth Harris",
"Marcio Jose Sanchez"
] | 2021-08-20 02:21:01+00:00 | 2021-08-19 18:48:00 | Max Muncy slugged two homers and drove in five runs to highlight a power performance by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 9-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenewstribune.com%2Fsports%2Farticle253596859.html.json | en | Los Angeles Dodgers' Max Muncy connects for a two-run home run during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) AP
The chants of “MVP! MVP!” rose up from the sellout crowd as Max Muncy approached the plate. He had to stifle a smile at the noise.
Muncy slugged two homers and drove in five runs to highlight a power performance by the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 9-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.
Muncy received two MVP votes in 2019. He figures to rate much higher in the voting this season, with the left-handed slugger generating consistent offense while Cody Bellinger struggles and Mookie Betts is sidelined.
“That’s probably one of the cooler moments I’ve ever had in my career,” Muncy said about the chants. “But the most important thing is winning and getting this team back in the World Series. Whatever I can do to help the team win, that’s what I’m going to do.”
Muncy has five homers in his last three games, and 28 on the season.
“There's no ebbs and flows, he’s very consistent in getting on base, driving in runs and slugging,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Now there’s that MVP talk, and it’s well deserved.”
The Dodgers earned their sixth straight victory and moved within three games of the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants, who lost to the New York Mets in 12 innings.
AJ Pollock and Corey Seager also homered as the Dodgers built a big lead early and cruised after outlasting the Pirates in a pair of low-scoring one-run games. Los Angeles beat Pittsburgh for the 16th straight time, extending its franchise record.
“When you get behind, and we don’t score a lot of runs anyway, it gets very frustrating," Pirates manager Derek Shelton said, “because it takes us out of our ability to be aggressive.”
Muncy jumped on JT Brubaker in the first inning, belting a two-run shot to left. Seager added an RBI single down the right-field line for a 3-0 lead.
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Pollock hit his 15th homer in the second and Muncy connected again in the fourth, making it 7-0 when he blasted a three-run shot to right. Pollock finished 3 for 4 to raise his average to .310 and scored three runs.
Seager added a two-run homer off Kyle Keller in the sixth.
The Pirates were held to three hits in dropping their fifth in a row and 15th in 17 games.
The Dodgers' Justin Bruihl pitched 1 2/3 innings before turning it over to Mitch White (1-1). The right-hander allowed two hits in 7 1/3 innings. He struck out six and walked two.
“He kept us off balance with the fastball, but the breaking ball and changeup really gave us fits,” Shelton said. “He did a nice job pitching with the lead. He stayed in attack mode and got us to get outside the zone.”
White's ability to eat up innings was appreciated by a relief corps that faces yet another bullpen game on Thursday night.
“Mitch was amazing and he threw a good game that helped us out a ton,” Muncy said. “He was hitting his spots and everything had life. He looked really good and it was definitely impressive.”
Brubaker (4-13) gave up seven runs and eight hits in four innings. The right-hander struck out six and walked two.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Pirates: LHP Sam Howard (right oblique strain) came out of his first rehab appearance with Triple-A Indianapolis in good shape. “That's what we were looking for. The command will come,” Shelton said.
Dodgers: OF Mookie Betts (right hip inflammation) may return next week after a rehab assignment that could happen as soon as Sunday. “The concern is the up and downs, the length of a game, and see if his hip will hold up,” Roberts said. ... RHP Tony Gonsolin (right shoulder inflammation) will throw a bullpen on Thursday.
PUT A RING ON IT
A crowd of 52,140, the 37th sellout of the season, packed Dodger Stadium in anticipation of the giveaway: a replica of the team's World Series ring from last year. It was the Dodgers' first championship since 1988.
UP NEXT
Pirates: After an off day, RHP Mitch Keller (3-10, 6.86 ERA) starts Friday at St. Louis.
Dodgers: It's a bullpen game on Thursday against the New York Mets in the opener of a four-game set. | www.thenewstribune.com | Dodgers pummel Pirates 9-0 for 6th straight win, gain on SF | Tacoma News Tribune | https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article253596859.html | |||||
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] | 2021-08-20 02:21:39+00:00 | 2021-08-19 19:19:00 | Austin FC comes into the matchup against Portland as losers of three straight games. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenewstribune.com%2Fsports%2Farticle253597424.html.json | en | Portland Timbers (7-9-3) vs. Austin FC (4-11-4)
Austin; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE:
Austin FC -120, Portland +100BOTTOM LINE: Austin FC heads into the matchup against Portland as losers of three games in a row.
Austin FC takes the field for the twentieth game in franchise history. Austin FC has has been outscored 23-14 through its first 19 games of MLS play.
The Timbers compiled an 11-6-6 record overall a season ago while finishing 5-2-4 in road matches. Portland averaged 2.4 goals on 6.0 shots on goal per game a season ago.
The teams match up Saturday for the second time this season. Austin FC won the last meeting 4-1.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Austin FC: McKinze Gaines (injured), Danny Hoesen (injured), Ulises Segura (injured), Aaron Schoenfeld (injured), Ben Sweat (injured).
Portland: Jeff Attinella (injured), Andy Polo (injured), Ismaila Jome (injured), Eryk Williamson. | www.thenewstribune.com | Austin FC looks to end 3-game skid with win against Portland | Tacoma News Tribune | https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article253597424.html | |||||
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Houston; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE:
Houston -110, FC Dallas -110BOTTOM LINE: Houston looks to break a four-game losing streak with a victory over FC Dallas.
The Dynamo finished 4-10-9 overall in the 2020 season while going 3-3-4 at home. Houston averaged 1.3 goals on 4.8 shots on goal per game last season.
FC Dallas went 9-6-7 overall and 2-5-3 on the road during the 2020 season. FC Dallas scored 29 goals a season ago, averaging 1.3 per game.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. The last meeting ended in a 1-1 draw.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Houston: Ethan Bartlow (injured), Nico Lemoine (injured), Tyler Pasher (injured).
FC Dallas: John Nelson (injured), Beni Redzic (injured), Justin Che (injured). | www.thenewstribune.com | Houston aims to stop 4-game skid when it hosts FC Dallas | Tacoma News Tribune | https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article253597419.html | |||||
[
"Kevin Mcgill"
] | 2021-08-20 02:20:55+00:00 | 2021-08-19 18:07:00 | A federal appeals court in New Orleans has upheld a Texas law outlawing a commonly used second-trimester abortion procedure. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenewstribune.com%2Fnews%2Fnation-world%2Fnational%2Farticle253591844.html.json | en | A Texas law outlawing an abortion method commonly used to end second-trimester pregnancies has been upheld by a federal appeals court in New Orleans.
The 2017 law in question has never been enforced. It seeks to prohibit the use of forceps to remove a fetus from the womb without first using an injected drug or a suction procedure to ensure the fetus is dead.
Abortion rights advocates argued that the law, known as SB8 in court records, effectively outlaws what is often the safest method of abortion for women in the second trimester of pregnancy. The procedure is medically known as dilation and evacuation.
They also argued that fetuses cannot feel pain during the gestation period affected by the law.
Texas legislators banned the procedure with a law that describes it as “dismemberment abortion.” Abortion rights supporters argued in court that one alternative provided in the law, using suction to remove a fetus, also results in dismemberment.
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A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked enforcement of the law last year. But Texas was granted a re-hearing by the full court, and a majority of the 14 appellate judges who heard arguments in January (three of the court's 17 active judges were recused) sided with Texas on Wednesday. The opinion, by judges Jennifer Walker Elrod and Don Willett, said “the record shows that doctors can safely perform D&Es and comply with SB8 using methods that are already in widespread use.”
Concurring in the result were judges Priscilla Owen, Edith Jones, Jerry Smith, Catharina Haynes, James Ho, Kurt Engelhardt and Cory Wilson.
Judge James Dennis wrote a dissent, joined by judges Carl Stewart and James Graves. A separate dissent was written by Judge Stephen Higginson, joined by Gregg Costa.
Dennis said the Texas law, “under the guise of regulation, makes it a felony to perform the most common and safe abortion procedure employed during the second trimester.”
The Center for Reproductive Rights is analyzing the decision and considering all legal options, said its president and CEO, Nancy Northup.
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”Texas has been hellbent on legislating abortion out of existence, and it is galling that a federal court would uphold a law that so clearly defies decades of Supreme Court precedent,” Northup said. “At a time when the health care needs of Texans are greater than ever, the state should be making abortion more accessible, not less. There is no question that today’s decision will harm those who already face the greatest barriers to health care.”
Texas Right to Life applauded the ruling.
“If the abortion industry appeals today’s decision, the Supreme Court must answer the case’s dynamic legal question: ‘Is a dismemberment abortion inhumane enough to warrant legal prohibition?’” the anti-abortion group's statement said. “The evident answer to this targeted question directly undermines some of the Supreme Court’s central premises in their abortion jurisprudence, such as the misconception that pre-viability abortions are more ethical than those that occur after viability.”
“Texans celebrate today’s long-awaited victory,” Texas Right to Life Director of Media and Communication Kimberlyn Schwartz said in the release. “Anyone can see the cruelty of dismemberment abortions, ripping a child’s body apart while her heart is still beating. We’re grateful the judges recognized this horror.” | www.thenewstribune.com | Appeals court upholds Texas law to ban abortion procedure | Tacoma News Tribune | https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/nation-world/national/article253591844.html | |||||
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"The Associated Press"
] | 2021-08-20 02:21:20+00:00 | 2021-08-19 18:08:00 | Orlando City SC faces Chicago after playing to a draw in three straight games. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenewstribune.com%2Fsports%2Farticle253597409.html.json | en | Chicago Fire (5-10-5) vs. Orlando City SC (8-4-7)
Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE:
Orlando City SC -115, Chicago +100BOTTOM LINE: Orlando City SC hosts Chicago after playing to a draw in three straight games.
Orlando City SC finished 11-4-8 overall a season ago while going 8-1-3 at home. Orlando City SC scored 48 goals a season ago while allowing opponents to score 33.
The Fire finished 5-10-8 overall and 0-6-5 on the road during the 2020 season. Chicago scored 33 goals a season ago and had 24 assists.
The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season. Chicago won the last meeting 3-1.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Orlando City SC: Pedro Gallese (injured), Alexandre Pato (injured), Jhegson Mendez (injured).
Chicago: Ignacio Aliseda (injured), Kenneth Kronholm (injured). | www.thenewstribune.com | Orlando City SC takes on Chicago after 3 straight ties | Tacoma News Tribune | https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article253597409.html | |||||
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"The Associated Press"
] | 2021-08-20 02:22:13+00:00 | 2021-08-19 19:19:00 | The Mets will start Taijuan Walker on Thursday and the Dodgers are expected to counter with Walker Buehler. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenewstribune.com%2Fsports%2Farticle253597489.html.json | en | New York Mets (60-60, third in the NL East) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (75-46, second in the NL West)
Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Taijuan Walker (7-7, 3.75 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 110 strikeouts) Dodgers: Walker Buehler (12-2, 2.10 ERA, .93 WHIP, 162 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -240, Mets +195; over/under is 8 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Pete Alonso and the Mets will take on the Dodgers Thursday.
The Dodgers are 39-20 on their home turf. Los Angeles is slugging .429 as a unit. Max Muncy leads the club with a .575 slugging percentage, including 49 extra-base hits and 28 home runs.
The Mets are 24-37 on the road. New York has slugged .380 this season. Pete Alonso leads the team with a .494 slugging percentage, including 44 extra-base hits and 26 home runs.
The Dodgers won the last meeting 14-4. Max Scherzer earned his 10th victory and Muncy went 2-for-4 with two home runs and four RBIs for Los Angeles. Carlos Carrasco registered his first loss for New York.
TOP PERFORMERS: Muncy leads the Dodgers with 49 extra base hits and is batting .276.
Alonso leads the Mets with 26 home runs and is batting .251.
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LAST 10 GAMES: Dodgers: 9-1, .259 batting average, 1.68 ERA, outscored opponents by 39 runs
Mets: 4-6, .241 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored by nine runs
INJURIES: Dodgers: Julio Urias: (calf), Jimmie Sherfy: (elbow), Jimmy Nelson: (elbow), Dustin May: (elbow), Clayton Kershaw: (elbow), Joe Kelly: (undisclosed), Tommy Kahnle: (elbow), Cole Hamels: (arm), Victor Gonzalez: (knee), Tony Gonsolin: (shoulder), Caleb Ferguson: (elbow), Danny Duffy: (forearm), Garrett Cleavinger: (oblique), Scott Alexander: (shoulder), Mookie Betts: (hip), Edwin Rios: (shoulder).
Mets: Jordan Yamamoto: (shoulder), Jacob deGrom: (forearm), Tomas Nido: (thumb), Javier Baez: (hip), Luis Guillorme: (hamstring), Francisco Lindor: (oblique), Jose Martinez: (knee), Jose Peraza: (finger), Dellin Betances: (shoulder), Robert Gsellman: (lat), Noah Syndergaard: (elbow), Joey Lucchesi: (elbow), Stephen Nogosek: (shoulder), Corey Oswalt: (knee), David Peterson: (side), Sean Reid-Foley: (elbow), Drew Smith: (shoulder), Robert Stock: (hamstring), James McCann: (back). | www.thenewstribune.com | Walker scheduled to start for Mets at Dodgers | Tacoma News Tribune | https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article253597489.html | |||||
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"The Associated Press"
] | 2021-08-20 02:22:06+00:00 | 2021-08-19 19:19:00 | The Orioles will start Jorge Lopez on Thursday while the Rays are expected to counter with Shane McClanahan. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenewstribune.com%2Fsports%2Farticle253597484.html.json | en | Baltimore Orioles (38-81, fifth in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (74-47, first in the AL East)
St. Petersburg, Florida; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Jorge Lopez (3-13, 6.14 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 100 strikeouts) Rays: Shane McClanahan (7-4, 3.63 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 105 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rays -342, Orioles +268; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Cedric Mullins and the Orioles will take on the Rays Thursday.
The Rays are 38-22 on their home turf. The Tampa Bay pitching staff averages 9.4 strikeouts per nine innings, Ryan Yarbrough leads them with a mark of 7.3.
The Orioles are 21-44 in road games. Baltimore's lineup has 140 home runs this season, Cedric Mullins leads them with 21 homers.
The Rays won the last meeting 8-4. Yarbrough earned his seventh victory and Wander Franco went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs for Tampa Bay. Spenser Watkins took his fifth loss for Baltimore.
TOP PERFORMERS: Austin Meadows leads the Rays with 49 extra base hits and is batting .234.
Mullins leads the Orioles with 21 home runs and has 42 RBIs.
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LAST 10 GAMES: Rays: 7-3, .270 batting average, 5.67 ERA, outscored opponents by 16 runs
Orioles: 0-10, .239 batting average, 8.57 ERA, outscored by 59 runs
INJURIES: Rays: Matt Wisler: (finger), Ryan Thompson: (shoulder), Jeffrey Springs: (knee), Chaz Roe: (shoulder), Cody Reed: (thumb), Colin Poche: (elbow), DJ Johnson: (shoulder), Tyler Glasnow: (elbow), J.P. Feyereisen: (shoulder), Pete Fairbanks: (shoulder), Oliver Drake: (forearm), Yonny Chirinos: (elbow), Jalen Beeks: (elbow), Chris Archer: (forearm), Nick Anderson: (elbow).
Orioles: Bruce Zimmermann: (ankle), Travis Lakins Sr.: (elbow), Hunter Harvey: (lat), Trey Mancini: (leg). | www.thenewstribune.com | McClanahan scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Baltimore | Tacoma News Tribune | https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article253597484.html | |||||
[
"The Associated Press"
] | 2021-08-20 02:21:46+00:00 | 2021-08-19 19:19:00 | The Phillies will start Zack Wheeler on Thursday and the Diamondbacks are expected to counter with Madison Bumgarner. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenewstribune.com%2Fsports%2Farticle253597464.html.json | en | Philadelphia Phillies (61-59, second in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (40-81, fifth in the NL West)
Phoenix; Thursday, 3:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (10-7, 2.56 ERA, .98 WHIP, 187 strikeouts) Diamondbacks: Madison Bumgarner (6-7, 4.30 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, 88 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks +169, Phillies -197; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Phillies travel to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday.
The Diamondbacks are 26-36 in home games in 2020. Arizona's lineup has 105 home runs this season, Josh Rojas leads them with 11 homers.
The Phillies are 25-34 on the road. The Philadelphia offense has compiled a .238 batting average as a team this season, Jean Segura leads the team with a mark of .301.
The Diamondbacks won the last meeting 4-2. Humberto Castellanos earned his first victory and Christian Walker went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI for Arizona. Ranger Suarez registered his fourth loss for Philadelphia.
TOP PERFORMERS: Rojas leads the Diamondbacks with 11 home runs and is batting .286.
Bryce Harper leads the Phillies with 49 extra base hits and 50 RBIs.
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LAST 10 GAMES: Diamondbacks: 5-5, .267 batting average, 3.84 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs
Phillies: 4-6, .186 batting average, 3.58 ERA, outscored by 11 runs
INJURIES: Diamondbacks: Luke Weaver: (shoulder), Noe Ramirez: (covid-19), Joe Mantiply: (undisclosed), Merrill Kelly: (covid-19), Chris Devenski: (elbow), Stuart Fairchild: (covid-19), Kole Calhoun: (hamstring).
Phillies: Vince Velasquez: (finger), JoJo Romero: (elbow), Zach Eflin: (knee), Seranthony Dominguez: (elbow), Sam Coonrod: (forearm), Jose Alvarado: (shoulder), Roman Quinn: (achilles), Matt Joyce: (back), Adam Haseley: (covid-19), Rhys Hoskins: (groin), Freddy Galvis: (quad). | www.thenewstribune.com | Wheeler expected to start for the Phillies against Diamondbacks | Tacoma News Tribune | https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article253597464.html | |||||
[
"Ted S. Warren Associated Press"
] | 2021-08-20 01:57:31+00:00 | 2021-08-19 16:55:00 | Rookie cornerback Tre Brown has the best day yet, playing with the starters and denying Russell Wilson and DK Metcalf. Tyler Lockett, Jamarco Jones return. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenewstribune.com%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fseattle-seahawks%2Farticle253619788.html.json | https://www.thenewstribune.com/latest-news/a545kz/picture253621273/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1140/trebrowncarryinghelmets | en | Cornerback Tre Brown (22) gets the rookie treatment carrying veterans’ helmets off the field following practice at Seahawks training camp in Renton.
At least one Brown is on the field for the Seahawks.
Welcome to Seattle, Tre Brown.
Yes, the rookie cornerback and fourth-round choice from Oklahoma has been on the team since Seattle drafted him in April. But he truly joined the defense Thursday, on the 16th practice of training camp.
Brown made his best, most eye-opening play of his first NFL camp. During a 2-minute drill late in practice, Russell Wilson had DK Metcalf — called “the superstar of the world” by rookie receiver Dee Eskridge Thursday — sprinting down the left sideline on a double move. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound Brown bodied up with the 6-4, 235-pound Metcalf when the receiver ran into him. Then Brown ran nearly chest to chest with him down the sideline.
As Wilson’s line-drive pass arrived before safety Quandre Diggs could get there, Brown reached with his left around Metcalf without contacting the receiver and deftly batted the ball away. It was an exquisite play.
His defensive teammates on the field and along that sideline roared and mobbed their rookie.
Pro Bowl veteran Duane Brown continues to skip practices wanting a new contract. That Brown hasn’t been on the field the last two practices.
Until this week, the other, rookie Brown has been on the second and third units, behind Akhello Witherspoon at left cornerback. This week, he’s been more with the starters, opposite Tre Flowers. His most work yet with the ones was Thursday, apparently in preparation for Brown playing with the starting defense Saturday night when the Seahawks host Denver in the second preseason game, with the Broncos having a starting-quarterback competition.
The final series of Thursday’s practice was a highlight reel for the defensive backs.
On the next snap, Flowers poked Wilson’s pass away from John Ursua after the receiver had both hands on it.
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Then on the final play of the day, Wilson tried to throw a quick slant to Metcalf, the route we will be seeing a lot this season in play caller Shane Waldron’s new offense. Nickel defensive back Ugo Amadi sure has seen it a lot this month. He was waiting on the pattern and pass as if assured it was coming. It was, right into Amadi’s hands in front of Metcalf for an interception.
The defensive players rejoiced like it was the last day of school.
In fact, Amadi’s been seeing those routes from Metcalf since high school.
They attended the same summer football camp in Alabama about a half-dozen years ago. Amadi got recruited to Metcalf’s University of Mississippi but ultimately chose to leave home in Nashville, Tennessee, to sign with Oregon.
“That camp was hot. I remember we drove from Nashville to Huntsville, Alabama,” Amadi said. “I was a DB MVP at that camp. I don’t think anybody ever talked about that.
“I had the little ‘Honey Badger’ mohawk. I went against DK. I went against some other receivers, too. There were some other top receivers there, too, and some top DB’s there, too. I remember talking to DK after that camp. It was a fun little experience for us.
“We was both skinny. We had a little bag of bones on us.”
Amadi continues to work as the first nickel back because Marquise Blair remains out with a sore knee cap, Carroll said. Blair had reconstructive knee surgery 11 months ago.
Reed has been out two weeks, giving Flowers the opportunity to reclaim the starting cornerback job he had as a rookie in 2018 and again in ‘19.
CB D.J. Reed remains out (at left, in the cap next to Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams) remains out with a strained groin. Pete Carroll says next week at the earliest before Reed returns.
Tre Flowers continues to start at right cornerback with Reed sidelined. #Seahawks pic.twitter.com/ZaE9xvhvNH — Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) August 19, 2021
“Early next week, for sure,” Carroll said of Reed’s return to practicing.
Metcalf, back to normal
It wasn’t as if Metcalf got blanked Thursday.
It rarely is.
The Pro Bowl and record-setting receiver took a quick, play-action screen pass from Wilson earlier in the scrimmaging and ran untouched past the defense for a touchdown catch and run of about 50 yards. It was the biggest gain of the day for the offense that otherwise had spotty success against the secondary.
Wednesday, Metcalf did this:
The most impressive aspect of Metcalf’s touchdown play Thursday: rookie left tackle Stone Forsythe. The 6-8 Forsythe, who alternated on the starting offensive line with Jamarco Jones Thursday, got out of his stance so quickly he was in front of Metcalf ready to block on the screen even before Wilson completed his fake and before the ball arrived to the receiver.
It was an athletic and encouraging play, for the coaches — and for Forsythe. The sixth-round pick from Florida acknowledged his start last Saturday in his first NFL game, Seattle’s preseason opener at Las Vegas, “was a little rough start for me.” Forsythe didn’t communicate or pick up a blitzing linebacker who on the fifth play concussed quarterback Geno Smith. Then Forsythe committed a holding penalty to negate a long catch by Cody Thompson deep into Raiders territory.
Wilson to play Saturday?
Jones was out injured for two weeks. He returned to practice Tuesday, missed Wednesday, and practiced Thursday. It appears he will play Saturday against Denver.
That increases the chances Wilson will. Wilson didn’t play at Las Vegas while four starting offensive linemen didn’t play, either.
Lockett returns
Tyler Lockett participated at the start of 11-on-11 scrimmaging. It was his first practice in a week.
Lockett, who set the Seahawks record with 100 catches last season, had a groin injury. He had spent days working with a trainer on a side field.
Smith still sidelined
Smith returned to the field wearing a cap instead of a helmet, after being away the previous two days in concussion protocol. He threw a couple passes at the start of practice, then watched Alex McGough be the second-team QB again.
Also on day 16 of camp...
*Cornerback Damarious Randall, a former starter with Green Bay, has returned from injury to practice the last two days. He remains a backup.
*Free-agent Travis Toivonen from the University of North Dakota continues to have a noticeably good camp. The 6-3, 247-pound wide receiver keeps leaping over defenders to catch passes seemingly out of the sky. He did it while twisting in the air and keeping his feet inside the right sideline boundary of the end zone for a touchdown pass from Sean Mannion, over a surprised Randall.
*Wide receiver Cody Thompson, on Seattle’s practice squad the last two seasons, continues to get long, productive runs with Wilson and the first-team offense. He’s been good as a slot receiver and outside. Wilson throws to him often in scrimmages, and they’ve usually been complete — though Bobby Wagner reached across him to break up a short pass to Thompson Thursday.
*Rashaad Penny ended a 2-minute, hurry-up drive with a short touchdown run inside.
*Wagner playfully shadow-boxed with defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr., son of the former heavyweight champion of the world, during the beginning, special-teams portion of practice.
Norton looked bemused and let Wagner carry on.
Bobby Wagner pressing his luck with Ken Norton Jr, son of the former heavyweight champ, before #Seahawks’ 16th practice of training camp. @thenewstribune pic.twitter.com/7nQ4XV7IvN — Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) August 19, 2021 | www.thenewstribune.com | Tre Brown denies DK Metcalf on rookie’s best Seahawks day | Tacoma News Tribune | https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/nfl/seattle-seahawks/article253619788.html | ||||
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"The Associated Press"
] | 2021-08-20 02:21:53+00:00 | 2021-08-19 19:19:00 | The Tigers will send Matt Manning to the mound Thursday and the Angels will give Jose Quintana the start. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenewstribune.com%2Fsports%2Farticle253597474.html.json | en | Los Angeles Angels (61-61, fourth in the AL West) vs. Detroit Tigers (58-64, third in the AL Central)
Detroit; Thursday, 1:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Jose Quintana (0-3, 6.12 ERA, 1.70 WHIP, 70 strikeouts) Tigers: Matt Manning (3-5, 6.10 ERA, 1.52 WHIP, 25 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -102, Angels -116; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Shohei Ohtani and the Angels will take on the Tigers Thursday.
The Tigers are 33-29 in home games in 2020. The Detroit offense has compiled a .240 batting average as a team this season, Jonathan Schoop leads the team with a mark of .282.
The Angels have gone 29-31 away from home. Los Angeles has slugged .417 this season. Shohei Ohtani leads the club with a .641 slugging percentage, including 69 extra-base hits and 40 home runs.
The Angels won the last meeting 3-1. Ohtani notched his eighth victory and Justin Upton went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs for Los Angeles. Tarik Skubal took his 11th loss for Detroit.
TOP PERFORMERS: Schoop leads the Tigers with 130 hits and has 66 RBIs.
Ohtani leads the Angels with 69 extra base hits and 87 RBIs.
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LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 5-5, .224 batting average, 3.94 ERA, outscored by 11 runs
Angels: 5-5, .219 batting average, 4.02 ERA, outscored by six runs
INJURIES: Tigers: Jose Urena: (groin), Spencer Turnbull: (forearm), Julio Teheran: (shoulder), Rony Garcia: (knee), Matthew Boyd: (arm), Derek Hill: (ribcage), Niko Goodrum: (groin), Daz Cameron: (toe), Akil Baddoo: (concussion), Jake Rogers: (arm), Eric Haase: (back).
Angels: Patrick Sandoval: (spine), Alex Cobb: (wrist), Luke Bard: (hip), Mike Trout: (calf), Dexter Fowler: (knee), Anthony Rendon: (hip), Franklin Barreto: (right elbow). | www.thenewstribune.com | Manning expected to start for Detroit against Los Angeles | Tacoma News Tribune | https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article253597474.html | |||||
[
"The Associated Press"
] | 2021-08-20 02:21:26+00:00 | 2021-08-19 16:00:00 | Seattle visits Columbus trying for its fourth straight road win. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenewstribune.com%2Fsports%2Farticle253597414.html.json | en | Seattle Sounders FC (11-3-6) vs. Columbus Crew (6-8-6)
Columbus, Ohio; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE:
Columbus -115, Seattle +100BOTTOM LINE: Seattle hits the road against Columbus trying to prolong a three-game road winning streak.
The Crew finished 12-6-5 overall during the 2020 season while going 10-1-0 at home. Columbus scored 46 goals last season while allowing opponents to score 24.
The Sounders finished 11-5-6 overall and 3-4-3 on the road during the 2020 season. Seattle scored 52 goals last season, averaging 2.4 per game.
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Columbus: Perry Kitchen (injured), Josh Williams (injured), Artur (injured), Luis Diaz (injured), Marlon Hairston (injured), Milton Valenzuela (injured), Aidan Morris (injured).
Seattle: Nouhou Tolo (injured), Jordy Delem (injured), Jordan Morris (injured), Stefan Frei (injured). | www.thenewstribune.com | Seattle visits Columbus, aims to extend 3-game road win streak | Tacoma News Tribune | https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article253597414.html | |||||
[
"The Associated Press"
] | 2021-08-20 02:21:13+00:00 | 2021-08-19 19:19:00 | Minnesota United FC hosts Sporting Kansas City in conference play. | https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thenewstribune.com%2Fsports%2Farticle253597404.html.json | en | Sporting Kansas City (11-4-5) vs. Minnesota United FC (7-6-6)
St. Paul, Minnesota; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE:
Minnesota United FC +100, Sporting Kansas City -120BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota United FC hosts Sporting Kansas City in a conference matchup.
Minnesota United FC went 9-5-7 overall a season ago while going 5-1-3 at home. Minnesota United FC scored 50 goals a season ago while allowing opponents to score 34.
Sporting Kansas City finished 12-6-3 overall during the 2020 season while going 6-2-2 on the road. Sporting Kansas City scored 42 goals last season while allowing opponents to score 34.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.
NOT EXPECTED TO PLAY: Minnesota United FC: Jacori Hayes (injured), Franco Fragapane, Michael Boxall (injured).
Sporting Kansas City: Jaylin Lindsey (injured), Nicolas Isimat-Mirin (injured), Felipe Hernandez. | www.thenewstribune.com | Minnesota United FC hosts Sporting Kansas City in conference matchup | Tacoma News Tribune | https://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article253597404.html |
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