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The University of Ghana Branch Secretary of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Prof. Ransford Edward Yaw Gyampo says teachers have been cheated for too long and it is a discomfort he wants an end to.
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Source: peacefmonline.com
The University of Ghana Branch Secretary of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), Prof. Ransford Edward Yaw Gyampo says teachers have been cheated for too long and it is a discomfort he wants an end to.
According to him he wants Ghana’s constitution to recognize the hard work of teachers just as "Article 71 benefits politicians."
“They [politicians] look good and turn around to tell us [teachers] to tighten our belts whilst they are eating to get potbellies," he said in an interview with NEAT FM’s morning show 'Ghana Montie'.
Prof. Ransford Gyampo who was discussing issues concerning teachers also wants Ghana’s constitution to be revised to at least benefit all.
“The politicians know themselves that the article 71 makes them unpopular. They will not know peace so long as that discrimination persists," he insisted.
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Dr. Kwame Kyei is said to have handed over a viral audio of alleged match-fixing to the Ghana Police Service's CID.
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Dr. Kwame Kyei is said to have handed over a viral audio of alleged match-fixing to the Ghana Police Service's CID.
An audio leaked online a few days ago that captured Dr. Kwame Kyei, along with some previous Asante Kotoko management members, attempting to bribe referees in order for the Ghanaian giants to lose their FA Cup game against Berekum Chelsea.
Dr. Kwame Kyei's name was referenced in the three-minute audio chat, along with the previous club General Manager, Yves Coker, and the former operations manager, Perusha.
Following a thorough investigation, it was discovered that the tape was fabricated in order to damage the reputation of, Dr. Kwame Kyei. According to Kessben Sports, Dr. Kwame Kyei will not let this go unchecked, as he has reported the incident to the CID so that those who were responsible may be dealt with.
According to a deep throat source from Dr. Kwame Kyei's office, as reported by KessbenOnline, there have been three suspects thus far, all of whom claim to be fans of the team.
Yves Gyambibi Coker, assistant to the Kotoko board chairman, pledged that they will get to the bottom of the matter in order to clear their names and that those behind the audio would be dealt with.
“We shall get to the root of the audio this time and I will prefer no one intervenes since I’m going to be stubborn this time to rescue my smeared reputation” Coker posted on Facebook
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2021-08-20 01:49:35+00:00
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Augustine Evans Adotey wants to return to his old team Medeama SC, according to FMIG.
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Augustine Evans Adotey wants to return to his old team Medeama SC, according to FMIG.
After a roller-coaster season, the much-experienced manager was recently dismissed from his duties at Karela United in the Premier League. Karela had a strong start to the season, but faded out of contention for the league title and ended outside the Top 4 in the end.
The team cut ties with him at the end of the season and moved on.
Adotey, the assistant coach of Ghana's national U-20 team, is keen to return to management, and according to FMIG sources, he has been in negotiations behind the scenes for the vacant coaching position at Medeama SC.
Adotey joined Medeama SC as an assistant coach in 2013. Following his appointment as interim head coach, he guided the team to their first Ghanaian FA Cup victory and a fourth-place finish by the end of the 2012–13 Ghanaian Premier League season. In November of 2017, he left the team.
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The high hostel fees being charged by some university managements in Ghana is badly affecting students in Ghana, the President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) Emmanuel Boakye Yiadom, has told President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
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The high hostel fees being charged by some university managements in Ghana is badly affecting students in Ghana, the President of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) Emmanuel Boakye Yiadom, has told President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
He pleaded with the president to deal with the university management that create artificial shortage of accommodations on campuses in order to profiteer from the students.
He said this when he and some of the other executives of NUGS paid a visit to the President at the seat of government to table some concerns before him.
Some students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on Friday, July 16 demonstrated over what they describe as outrageous hostel fees.
The students took to the principal streets of KNUST and marched peacefully through to all the seven traditional halls on campus amidst chanting war songs.
The number of protestors gained momentum as they walked through the halls.
There was heavy police presence to ensure a chaos-free incident.
One of the leaders of the protesting students who identified himself as Nii, while speaking on Akoma FM’s current affairs and political show GhanAkoma told sit-in host Sir John that “our main aim is to let authorities know our plight. We are paying so much”.
“Some of the hostels have increased their fees by 50 percent, so you see we are not only crying for ourselves, we are crying for our parents and guardians so we will march from campus to the rent control office for authorities to know our situation,” he said.
The NUGS President told President Akufo-Addo on Thursday August 19 that “There has been an issue of astronomical increase in hostel prices over the years on our various campuses and this is something that has been affecting Ghanaian students for long.
“As a union, we have made certain contacts and we have realised there are certain deliberate attempt by some university management just to create an artificial shortage on campuses so we are also calling on your highest authority to a certain point get to the university management to be flexible on the Build, Operate and Transfer policies in the various universities.”
On the ongoing impasse between the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) and the National Labour Commission (NLC), he called on the president to intervene and ensure that the issues that have resulted in the strike are resolved.
He noted that the strike is negatively affecting students in the country, a situation that warrants the intervention of the president.
“As a union we commend our minister and other government agencies in their ability to get UTAG to return to the negotiations because this is a matter that is really affecting Ghana students.
“At the end of the day we will still plead with both parties to take away all forms of entrenched positions such that the negotiations processes will not be prolonged or delayed. At this point we will call for your intervention and help situate that our lecturers return to the classrooms.”
Mr Akufo-Addo told them that UTAG has agreed to return to the classroom after a long drama of negotiations.
The president further said a road map has been put in place to resolve the issues and he hoped that this road map will be adhered to by all parties.
“All of us are happy that the University lectures have agreed after some long drama negotiations to suspend the strike we are hoping very much some soring binding arrangement will be finally agreed on by the parties. There is a road map that has been established and hopeful both parties will make sure that this road map is carefully implemented,’ Mr Akufo-Addo said.
The application filed by the National Labour Commission (NLC) against the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has been struck out the Labour Division of the Accra High Court.
Lawyers of the NLC had told the court that the two parties had reached agreement on the matter.
UTAG and NLC were reported on Wednesday August 18 to have taken steps to discontinue the court case over the strike action by the union.
This was reached on Wednesday, August 18 after officials of UTAG and NLC had a meeting to discuss the way forward.
They are also taking steps to return to the negotiation table.
A statement said “That both parties (Government and UTAG) agree that there is a need to get back to the negotiating table from the week beginning Monday, August 23, 2021.
“That a road for negotiation, as agreed at previous consultative meetings between the parties, which imposes a one-month mandatory period beginning 23rd August 2021 for negotiations, shall be signed by both parties;
“That whilst the Ministry of Employment and Labor Relations in conjunction with the NLC is taking steps to discontinue all legal processes against UTAG, UTAG will also take steps to suspend the ongoing strike action;
“That government acknowledges the need to improve the working conditions of University Teachers and shall treat this will all the seriousness it deserves.”
Earlier negotiations between the state and UTAG broke down, compelling the NLC to seek intervention from the courts.
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Civil Society Organisations have urged government to initiate discussions on Agyapa Royalties deal as “promised last year” to avoid another rush agreement and conclusion of the deal.
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Civil Society Organisations have urged government to initiate discussions on Agyapa Royalties deal as “promised last year” to avoid another rush agreement and conclusion of the deal.
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), who made the call said civil society was still waiting for an open discussion on the Agyapa Royalties Deal, to ensure that it resonates and serve the public good at the end of the day.
“We are waiting to see how robust the next Agyapa will look like and how the valuation will account for the concerns we earlier raised”, Mr Benjamin Boakye, Executive Director of ACEP said on Thursday in Accra.
Mr Boakye was speaking to the media at the close of a two-day training for journalists, which aimed at building their capacity to understand, and use the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), and the Annual Petroleum reports, to track, monitor and report on resource revenue expenditure in Ghana.
ACEP in collaboration with the Ford Foundation, organised the training that intended to improve the capacity of the media to effectively inform citizens and demand government accountability on the management of extractive resources.
Mr Boakye explained that since the last time, in 2020 when President Akufo-Addo instructed that engagements should be done with all people who have had issues with the transactions of the deal, such an engagement had not happened yet.
“We only saw one forum in Legon with students who didn’t even ask any questions and that couldn’t have been the engagement.
“So, we are happy and ready to engage and share our thoughts with the government. If the principle is to really do something new, that will benefit Ghana, nobody should be afraid to engage and debate”.
He said the government must also be able to debate what was informing the action of investing Ghana’s gold royalties, and ensure that, “we are exhausting the conversation on such a national estate that we want to sell a portion to confirm that we are doing the right thing”.
Civil society is not claiming superiority but what it is saying is that, we must debate the deal and get the best out of it, Mr Boakye said.
He noted that all that the CSOs wanted was to judge it based on the agreement that had been sent to Parliament and, “we can be cleared that the public interest is being served.”
Commenting further on the deal, Mr Boakye, explained that the current state of the Agypa deal vis a vis the projections in the 2020 and 2021 budgets and how much monies Ghana made from gold royalties, if it was allowed to go on, would have made, “us sold ourselves very cheap to the investor”.
In an attempt to raise capital to cushion the national economy amidst COVID-19 devastation to most world economies, Ghana embarked on a plan to leverage the country’s gold royalties in an “innovative financing solution in which it would assign a significant portion of its future gold mining royalties to an offshore company it had created in return for a $500 million cash up front.
The government through that transaction, was hopeful to raise non-debt cash up front by floating almost half of its shares in the company on the London and Ghana stock exchanges.
The Agyapa deal has been described as a creative solution to Ghana’s current economic constraints, but is also said to be fraught with higher risks since most of the country’s current gold production was included in the deal.
The call for further public consideration and consultation would, therefore, create the opportunity to strengthen the deal for the benefit of the country, some experts have argued.
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Two women have been hit by a stray bullet at Tutuka a suburb of Obuasi in the Ashanti Region.
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Two women have been hit by a stray bullet at Tutuka a suburb of Obuasi in the Ashanti Region.
An eyewitness said some gun wielding men shot sporadically on their way to bury the Dagomba chief of the area.
The mourners were on their way to the Kyekyewere cemetery when the incident occurred.
The two victims whose names have been given as Sister Abena, roasted corn seller and Aunty Adwoa, fried chicken vender ply their trade at the Tutuka market.
The two are currently receiving treatment at the AGA Hospital.
They are in a stable condition according to a nurse at the hospital.
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The Jomoro CPP Parliamentary candidate in the December 2020 elections, Mr Patrick Ekye-Kwesie has reminded the government and operators that the discovery of oil and Gas in the Tano Basin has not benefited the people of Jomoro.
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The Jomoro CPP Parliamentary candidate in the December 2020 elections, Mr Patrick Ekye-Kwesie has reminded the government and operators that the discovery of oil and Gas in the Tano Basin has not benefited the people of Jomoro.
He noted that though the discovery of oil itself does not automatically translate into development, the strategies and economic framework, and policy decisions of the government must create the enabling environment for investment through renowned systems of development guided by empirical research.
This was contained in a press release issued by Mr.Ekye-Kwesi at Beyin and copied to the Ghana News Agency in Takoradi.
The release said since the announcement of Ghana's oil find, there has been much literature on oil discovery and its impact on the economy.
“However, it is difficult to assume the views of young and old people in Jomoro who are beneficiaries or victims of the decisions being made today”, it said.
It lamented that, "there is growing despondency among the youth in Jomoro as a result of the national neglect being experienced by people around the oil rig".
"We are tired of failed capacity building promises to the chiefs and good people in Jomoro", It said.
It indicated that the youth were demanding full sensitization on the local content laws and the Petroleum Management Act for the people of Jomoro since it had been shelved for long.
"The youth is demanding without provocation, the corporate social responsibility of all operators in the Tano Basin including contractors and vendors".
In addition, "we are demanding without hesitation, the status of the much talked about Fertilizer Plant in Jomoro and its associate infrastructure which is not viable".
It said, "the youth also want to be abreast of the proposed Petroleum Hub in Jomoro and its current status especially to have more education on the compulsory acquisition of our farmlands".
The youth is asking for routine safety briefing of the flaring of gas by the various players especially Ghana National Gas Company.
It reminded the government that it would be economically wise to construct a crew change port in Jomoro to reduce cost in embarking from Takoradi.
The release appealed to the Member of Council of State who is a daughter of Jomoro, Madam Eunice Buah" to put Jomoro at heart and speak to the President about their neglect despite feeding Ghana."
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Governance Lecturer at the Central University, Dr. Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah has proposed the establishment of a National Emoluments Commission to check salary payments to public officials.
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Source: peacefmonline.com
Governance Lecturer at the Central University, Dr. Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah has proposed the establishment of a National Emoluments Commission to check salary payments to public officials.
Dr. Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah made this proposal while discussing the peaceful settlement between government, the National Labour Commission and the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG).
UTAG has agreed to suspend their strike action following a consultative meeting with the government and the National Labour Commission on Wednesday, August 18, 2021.
The three parties have over the weeks had a rough relationship but have finally come to terms.
In a statement signed by the Education Minister, Yaw Osei Adutwum, and the UTAG President, Prof. Charles Ofosu Marfo, the parties resolved to reach a consensus.
" . . whilst the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations in conjunction with the National Labour Commission (NLC) is taking steps to DISCONTINUE all legal processes (i.e., National Labour Commission vs. University Teachers Association of Ghana, Suit. No. IL/0116/2021) against UTAG, UTAG will also take steps to SUSPEND the on-going strike action;
"That government acknowledges the need to improve the working conditions of University Teachers and shall treat this with all the seriousness it deserves," a memorandum of agreement sighted by Peacefmonline.com read.
Addressing the issue on Peace FM's ''Kokrokoo'', Dr. Otchere-Ankrah complained about the inconsistencies in the salaries of some public officials.
He advised that the salary structure should be streamlined believing it will help resolve the labour issues in the country.
'' . . National Emoluments Commission to assess it sector by sector . . .they should look at all the parameters, risk, commitment as well as the number of working hours and so forth . . . if we don't establish a proper structure for it and we leave it like that, it will get out of hands some day," he said.
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The organisers of the Kundum festival for the Upper and Lower Axim communities in the Western Region, have said they know nothing of some GHS200,000 that the Auditor-General’s 2020 report says was divert from the Marine Drive project into the...
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The organisers of the Kundum festival for the Upper and Lower Axim communities in the Western Region, have said they know nothing of some GHS200,000 that the Auditor-General’s 2020 report says was divert from the Marine Drive project into the festival by the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry in 2018 during the tenure of Mrs Catherine Afeku.
The Auditor-General’s 2020 report on the public accounts of Ghana at the Ministries, Departments and other Agencies (MDAs) said funds meant for the Marine Drive project amounting to GHS387,196 were misapplied for the celebration of AFRIMA, Kundum festival and other activities.
This, according to the report, is in contravention of Section 7 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921).
An amount of GHS73,000 was used for the payment of additional expenditure for Mrs Abelema Afeku's trip to the Volta Region between 15 and 18 June 2018 while she was a minister of tourism.
Accountable imprest for the Minister to travel to the Western Region on an official assignment also amounted to GHS13, 296.
GHS900.00 was used to pay allowances for the bid opening panel for procurement of vehicles on 3rd May 2018.
GHS100,000 was released to Palm Media Ghana Ltd for the launch of AFRIMA 2018, which took place from 17 to 19 May 2018.
The report also noted that GHS200,000 was used to support the Kundum festival, which took place from 1 to 9 September 2021.
The report, therefore, recommended that “the Chief Director should ensure a refund from the operations account into the Marine Drive project account, failing which the amount should be recovered from the Chief Director”.
The report further revealed that in contravention of Section 52 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), five official vehicles were in the possession of three former officials, including Mrs Afeku, who separated from the Ministry through reassignment and terminations.
“We recommended that the Chief Director should ensure the recovery of the vehicles from the above-named individuals. We further recommended that the use of the vehicles by the individuals should attract rental charges at the current rental rate for the period during which the vehicles have been in their possession,” the report indicated.
However, the organisers of the festival, in a statement signed by the Chairman of the committee, who doubles as the Nkosuohene of the Lower Axim Traditional Area in the Western Region, Nana Osei Nkwantabisa, said: “During the 2018 Kundum Festival celebration, the Tourism, and Creative Arts Ministry officially and solely donated GHS7,000, to the Planning Committee to be distributed to Axim’s two traditional leaders (Upper and Lower).”
They noted: “In 2019, an amount of GHS5,000 was received from Madam Catherine Afeku’s office as then-Member of Parliament for our constituency to aid the successful organisation” of the festival, adding that no funds were received from either the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Arts or Mrs Afeku’s office “to assist with the aftermath of any Kundum festival projects, including the theatre project.”
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DEL MAR — Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, known in most quarters as “Big Money Mike” because of his penchant for winning the big stakes races, isn’t ready to ride off into the sunset just yet.
Smith turned 56 earlier this month and he’s been blessed to ride some of the all-time greats in the sport like Justify, Zenyatta, Skip Away, Arrogate, Azeri and Songbird. But he’s not finished, not even close to calling it a career.
“I’m still learning. I’m still having fun, trying to figure out how to be as consistent as possible,” Smith said this week as he prepares to ride Royal Ship, the 7-2 second choice on the morning line, in Saturday’s $1 million Pacific Classic at Del Mar for another Hall of Famer, trainer Richard Mandella.
They’ve both won Del Mar’s signature race four times, but this is the first time they’ve teamed up together in the big one.
“We both got four, so I’d like to go to five together,” Smith said. “He’s run quite a few in here and I’ve ridden quite a few in here, but we’ve never teamed up. So it’s kinda cool that we are this year.”
It’s that competitive fire in his belly that keeps Smith going. He keeps himself in excellent shape and enjoys riding the $8,000 claiming races as much as he does the major stakes races.
“If I get beat in the big one, if I can just win that last claiming race, I feel like I’m back again,” he said with a laugh. “Every horse means a whole lot to their connections. It’s not just about me and the horse. There’s a lot of people who put in a lot of time and a lot of money. … It’s nice when you can make everybody happy. It doesn’t happen too often, but when it does, it’s a good feeling.”
But what about when that fire in his belly goes out?
“I don’t think it will ever be out of me,” Smith said. “I think someone’s just gonna have to drag me off and say that’s it. I’ve always thought, well maybe someday I’ll wake up and it (competitive fire) won’t be there, but it just seems to be getting stronger and stronger. I don’t think it’s ever going to go. In fact, the more people tell me it’s going to go away or it’s getting close, the more the fire flames. I just wanna keep going.”
He said he enjoys the horses as much as ever.
“I love being able to help one win the big one, help develop them and get them to that place,” Smith said. “There’s nothing quite like it when you’re able to get it all together and pull it off. It’s a pretty cool feeling, and you can’t feel that anywhere else. You’ll never get that rush on your couch or surfing or anywhere else. You gotta be surfing on a horse. That’s the best place to be.”
As for Royal Ship, a victory Saturday would make the man who has won more Breeders’ Cup races (26) than anyone the king of the Pacific Classic. He’d break a tie with the late Garrett Gomez for most victories in the race that will be run for the 31st time this year.
“I love Del Mar,” Smith said. “Any kind of record that you can have here, I would just be so honored to have. I’m blessed to be tied for (the record), and I’d love to have it all my own.I’m tied with a great man, God rest his soul. Garrett Gomez was like my little brother. I would like to just give him a punch in the arm and tell him, ‘I got one over on you.’”
Royal Ship goes into the Pacific Classic off a third-place finish in the San Diego Handicap on July 17, behind Express Train, the 3-1 favorite Saturday, and Tripoli. There are nine horses entered, and seven are graded-stakes winners.
“I’m still looking for a race that I think this horse that I’m riding has in him,” Smith said.
“I’ve always thought he’s better than what he’s been running, and he’s started to train like that now. I know if he runs his A race … just running the way he’s been running, he’s gonna be a horse to reckon with. But if he’ll jump up and give me that one that I know is in himthen I can see him running extremely well.”
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Del Mar horse racing consensus picks for Saturday Aug. 14 Smith says the race’s distance of a mile and a quarter will be a major help.
“A mile and a sixteenth (San Diego Handicap’s distance) ain’t a sprint, but it would play more to a sprint side than say a mile-and-a-quarter side,” he said. “We kinda found out about this horse that he’s got stamina. He stays, and stays, and stays and stays and that’s where he gets the better of most of them. He can keep on running.”
Just like Smith keeps on riding. Get used to it, too, because he’s not ready to hang ’em up.
“I’m really competitive,” he said. “I love horses. I love the competition. I love riding still. I love getting the opportunity to ride for great owners and trainers and amazing horses. I’m living the life. I should be paying to do this stuff, not getting paid. I still wanna ride so bad. I see no stopping me yet.”
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A much-anticipated truck driver demographics survey carried out by the Port of Los Angeles was released on Thursday, Aug. 19, showing what some harbor commissioners say they fear — that many of the drivers would be financially harmed if cargo owners pass down the costs of a new cargo fee set to go into place soon.
More than a year after the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach signed off on what amounts to a $20-per-load cargo fee to meet a 2035 zero-emissions truck fleet goal, the proposal remains controversial for how it could impact truck drivers, among the lowest paid workers in the twin port complex.
The commissions each voted in favor of the fee — Long Beach 3-2 and Los Angeles 5-0.
Those votes set in motion the infrastructure development needed to create the Clean Truck Fund rate collection service. The fee will be charged to what the ports call beneficial cargo owners, or BCOs — the party that ultimately owns the product being shipped.
But L.A. harbor Commissioner Edward Renwick has long argued that the charge will likely be passed on to the truck drivers picking up the cargo.
The trucker survey completed by the Port of Los Angeles only confirmed what Renwick says is his belief that the fee will unfairly harm drivers.
The survey didn’t bring any major surprises. Questions were answered by 407 drivers out of a pool of about 12,000.
The survey found the median driver age to be 47, with 97% of them male and about three-quarters Latino or Hispanic; more than two-thirds are immigrants and most have one to two dependent children.
Most also reported being the sole family supporters and making $57,000 a year.
The fee would charge $10 per twenty-foot unit container, though most regular loads consist of 40-foot containers.
While drivers are not the designated payers of the fee — the cargo owners are — the concern is that the extra costs will be passed down to the employees who can least afford it.
If that happens, Renwick said, “We’re talking about taxing them about $20 per trip, or almost a third of their income.”
“The players at the port involve two railroads, nine shipping lines, 13 terminal operators and 18,000 truck drivers,” Renwick said, adding that the first three categories are limited to the few who can acquire those higher positions. “It’s easy to become a truck driver, so there’s more of them than anyone else and no barriers to (job) entry. So most likely, the person who’s going to ‘eat it’ is the truck driver.”
Michael Keenan, director of port Planning and Strategy who presented the findings, said the suggestion that the costs ultimately may be passed down to truckers by cargo owners isn’t far-fetched.
“I’d say that is a potential outcome,” Keenan said. “We can’t say for certain who’s going to accept responsibility for these fees.”
While fellow commissioners were sympathetic, a reversal of the earlier vote doesn’t appear likely as of now.
“I don’t think a lot of people have changed their minds,” said commission President Jaime Lee. “It’s incumbent upon us to mitigate (problems) and find solutions.
“With all of our heads together,” she added, “we will find ways to stem any losses for these families.”
Renwick didn’t budge.
“These truck drivers are not organized, they have no power,” he said.
“I did not become a commissioner,” he added, “for the privilege of depriving a decent living standard to hard working (Americans) who are struggling to feed their families. I care about doing the right thing.”
Environmentalists, meanwhile, have lobbied for a higher fee, saying the current rate is too low if ports are going to reach zero-emissions for trucks by 2035.
Two joint-port workshops will be held to discuss the upcoming fee. The first is set for 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, where policies related to low-NOx trucks and a spending plan are on the agenda. The second is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Sept. 1, where the equity issues raised by surrounding impacts on drayage truck drivers will be the topic. Both meetings are accessible to the public via Zoom from port websites.
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Torrance, Calif.’s Elias Emerson (21) celebrates as he returns to the dugout after scoring during the second inning of a baseball game against Hooksett, N.H., at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Hooksett, N.H., second baseman Jacoby Acevedo (5) tags out Torrance, Calif.’s Dicen Miyake (20) during the sixth inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
Hooksett, N.H.’s Ryson Michaud (19) celebrates after stealing second, then going on to score on errors during the third inning of the team’s baseball game against Torrance, Calif., at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Torrance, Calif.’s Elias Emerson (21) steals second as the ball gets away from Hooksett, N.H.’s Keith Townsend during the second inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Torrance, Calif.’s Skylar Vinson (14) celebrates as he returns to the dugout after scoring on a single by Elias Emerson during the second inning of a baseball game against Hooksett, N.H., at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
The sun sets behind Lamade Stadium during a baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament between Torrance, Calif., and Hooksett, N.H., in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Torrance Little League team jumped out to an early lead and beat New England, 10-2 Thursday night in its first-ever appearance in the Little League World Series.
The West Regional Tournament runner-up had the largest margin of victory on the first day of the competition.
Andrew Nuruki had a pair of hits and drove in two runs for Torrance. Elias Emerson had a single, a walk, drove in two and scored two.
Gibson Turner pitched into the fourth inning, didn’t allow an earned run and struck out five.
Torrance will play on Saturday, facing Ohio (a 1-0 winner over Tennessee on Thursday).
This story will be updated.
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Santa Ana plans to mandate city employees be vaccinated against COVID-19, joining at least two other cities in Orange County ordering vaccinations or regular testing.
In requiring its 1,413 employees be vaccinated, Santa Ana follows the lead of Irvine and Laguna Beach, as well as Los Angeles, Long Beach, Pasadena and other major California cities that have announced similar plans.
Meanwhile, private companies are joining the list of federal, state and local agencies requiring the jabs. And on Tuesday, the Culver City Unified School District in L.A. County announced that all eligible students will need to be vaccinated also – believed to be the first such mandate in a California school district.
RELATED: Culver City schools will require all eligible students to get COVID-19 vaccine
In Santa Ana, City Manager Kristine Ridge announced this week plans to mandate vaccines against COVID-19, except for city employees who request to be exempted for health or religious reasons.
It’s unclear when this new requirement will take place, how the exemptions will work or whether defying the new order will lead to getting fired. Ridge plans to discuss those details with labor groups before the policy change is issued, a city spokesman said Thursday.
On Tuesday, Ridge told the City Council that employees in the city jail already are under a state order to show proof of vaccination or undergo regular testing. City officials are encouraging all employees to be vaccinated, she said.
“Santa Ana has the highest case rate in Orange County, and more than 800 Santa Ana residents have died from this disease,” Ridge said in a statement.
“With case numbers rising again, almost entirely among the unvaccinated, it’s essential that we as a city lead the way and do everything we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among our employees and in our community.”
The Santa Ana Police Officers Association on Thursday joined other local law enforcement unions in opposing such mandates.
“Our legislators and city council make policy and law, not the city manager,” POA President Gerry Serrano wrote in an email on behalf of his board of directors, who called Ridge’s plan an “unlawful mandate.”
“For a city manager to arbitrarily mandate policy taking away our citizens’ rights to personal medical choice is unconstitutional and oversteps any authority a single person should have over any citizen or employee. The Association will never accept the violation of anyone’s rights to an unlawful forfeiture of their U.S. constitutional rights to choice in medical health,” Serrano wrote.
Unions representing Orange County Sheriff’s Department and the county’s firefighters also oppose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for their workers. A statewide order requires all health care workers and those who work in high-risk settings to be fully vaccinated against the virus. That order includes those who work in jails and courthouse detention facilities, affecting about 1,500 of the Sheriff’s Department’s 3,800 employees. The state order does not give workers a choice to submit to weekly testing instead.
The Service Employees International Union union that represents some 600 Santa Ana employees “strongly encourages” its members to get vaccinated against COVID-19, said Monica Suter, president of SEIU, Local 721 Santa Ana chapter.
“While city management can mandate vaccinations, we look forward to negotiating with the city over the impacts or effects such a mandate might have. As always, we will vigorously defend our members rights at work,” Suter wrote in an e-mail. “In an effort to slow the spread of the deadly Delta variant, our union will continue to advocate for a holistic approach offering a robust, frequent testing option for members who have yet to be vaccinated.”
As the highly transmittable COVID-19 delta variant continues to spread, more cities and states are requiring public employees to be vaccinated or undergo regular testing. Many large companies also are requiring the same of their workers, or at least some of their workers, including Google, Facebook, Uber and Disney.
Meanwhile, the Culver City Unified School District may be the first in California to require vaccinations of all its students, as well as its staff. In a Twitter thread Tuesday, the district announced its revised policies for the coming school year, including weekly testing on campus for staff and students, regardless of vaccine status, and mandatory vaccines for all those who are eligible.
This story was updated late Thursday, Aug. 19 to include comments from the SEIU Local 721.
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The waning days of July amounted to a sea change for the Angels’ bullpen.
Left-hander Tony Watson, a trusted high-leverage reliever, was traded to the Giants. Another veteran lefty, Alex Claudio, was released. Right-hander Dylan Bundy moved back into the starting rotation.
The three veterans were replaced by Jose Quijada, Austin Warren and Sam Selman, whom the Angels acquired from the Giants for Watson. Warren had never appeared in a major league game. Quijada and Selman had 52 big league appearances between them. Outside of closer Raisel Iglesias, the bullpen roles were in flux.
Since Aug. 1, the bullpen has been a pleasant surprise. Their 3.46 earned-run average is down from 4.77 before. They’ve allowed fewer walks and home runs on a per-inning basis, while striking out more batters and leaving more runners stranded on base.
Between the sixth inning Saturday and the second inning Thursday ― a span of five games in three cities ― the Angels’ bullpen threw 15 consecutive innings without allowing a run. It’s been a boon for Manager Joe Maddon, and it’s not limited to one or two individual performances.
“There are more options,” Maddon said. “Obviously Warren has definitely made an impact. (Rookie Andrew) Wantz can make an impact too. (Steve) Cishek’s been throwing the ball as good as I’ve seen. (Junior) Guerra has gone from just wanting to pitch long to pitching at anytime. (Mike) Mayers, here’s a guy who’s absolutely resurfaced. His last three outings are exactly what he looked like in the mini-season last year. Quijada, we know he has a big arm, but now all of a sudden he’s throwing strikes and he’s able to get righties with his changeup too. Selman is a really nice Swiss Army knife who can do things against both sides.”
Iglesias was unavailable Thursday. The task of closing out a 13-10 win fell to Warren, who was making his ninth major league appearance. He retired all six batters he faced ― including future Hall of Famer Miguel Cabrera ― on a mere 17 pitches.
After notching his first career save, Warren said he would be keeping the game ball for himself.
“My confidence is pretty high right now,” the 25-year-old right-hander said. “I’ve gotten into some big situations. I love getting the ball in situations like that. I hope I keep getting the ball in situations like that.”
ROTATION ANNOUNCED
The Angels will keep their starting rotation in order for their three-game series against the Indians. Right-hander Jaime Barría and left-hander Reid Detmers will start Friday and Saturday in Cleveland, opposed by left-hander Sam Hentges and right-hander Triston McKenzie, respectively.
Sunday’s game will be played at Little League headquarters in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, a national broadcast on ESPN and ESPN2. Rookie left-hander Jose Suarez will take the ball for the Angels against another rookie, Cleveland right-hander Cal Quantrill.
“(Suarez) doesn’t really get over-amped about anything in a sense, in a good way,” Maddon said. “I’m sure he’ll handle it well. It’s a minor league setting. It’s a neat ballpark. Once he gets out there and warms up I think it’ll be familiar to him. I was there a couple years ago and thought the field was prepped really well. The lights were good.”
Pitcher Patrick Sandoval returned to California for further testing on his back. The left-hander’s season is in jeopardy after suffering a left lumbar stress reaction. … Right-hander Alex Cobb, on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his wrist, has resumed a throwing program and “didn’t feel anything” Wednesday, Maddon said. … The Angels signed right-handed pitcher Jimmy Herget, who elected free agency Sunday after being designated for assignment by the Rangers, and assigned him to Triple-A Salt Lake. Herget, 27, allowed four earned runs in four games out of the Rangers’ bullpen this season.
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Angels RHP Jaime Barría (2-1, 4.71 ERA) at Cleveland LHP Sam Hentges (1-4, 7.95 ERA), 4 p.m. Friday, Bally Sports West, 830 AM
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A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge has denied a lawsuit that sought to change the way the county conducts recall elections — but the folks behind the suit say they want to keep fighting.
A spokesman for the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder, which was the defendant in the lawsuit, declined to respond to the ruling.
The lawsuit centered on Long Beach’s Measure A election last March. The measure, which passed by 16 votes out of nearly 100,000 cast, indefinitely extended the 10-year, 10.25% city sales tax that voters passed in 2016.
The Long Beach Reform Coalition sought a recount at the time, but Los Angeles County’s new voting system made the process much more expensive than it had been in the past — and much more expensive than the county’s own handbook estimated. (Based on figures from the handbook, the recount would have cost anywhere from $20,000 to $84,000, but officials later informed the group the sum would likely top $200,000.)
The rise in costs, county officials have said, was because fewer workers were available amid the height of the coronavirus pandemic — meaning the process would take much longer — but also because of the new voting system that debuted during the March 2020 elections.
With that system, ballots can now be dropped off anywhere in the county and they’re no longer sorted upon receipt. That sorting is no longer necessary to count votes for every county election at once, but it remains a must for a recount of an individual election — and that labor is part of the cost.
After initially believing the LBRC could fund the recount based on the old estimates, the organization quickly had to abandon its efforts because the costs were so prohibitive, according to its members.
So the Long Beach Reform Coalition sued Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan, seeking a recount of Measure A “at a reasonable cost” and for the county to sort ballots upon receipt so that recount elections would not be as costly in the future.
“The Registrar wants us to pay upwards of $200,000 or more (itself just a guesstimate on his office’s part) to sort out his ballots,” LBRC spokesman Ian Patton said earlier this year. “We feel that is clearly a County responsibility, because the County implemented a new voting system with no mechanism for ballot sorting.
“Recounts must be conducted by precinct, according to state law, and so the question of who pays the titanic bill for the overwhelming physical labor required to sort out that absurd mountain of millions of mixed up ballots,” he added, “is what’s at issue in this case.”
Logan’s office has repeatedly declined to comment on the case, but court documents have shown county officials arguing the new process — and higher costs — are entirely lawful.
The law, in fact, requires Logan’s office to charge recount requestors for the full cost of the process, his attorneys have argued, so the public doesn’t have to pay for it.
“The Registrar’s actions are not arbitrary or capricious, as recount procedures and the manner by which cost estimates are determined have remained the same, and there are no legal requirements that voting models or systems consider recount costs,” his attorneys wrote in a June 7 filing. “The Registrar’s ministerial duty thus compels him to estimate and charge Petitioners for all costs, including the retrieval and organization of ballots into precincts, which costs would not have been incurred but for the recount.”
Judge Mitchell Beckloff, it seems, agreed with the county’s argument.
In his Friday, Aug. 13, ruling, Beckloff wrote that the Long Beach Reform Coalition’s assertion that voters have a right to a recount is “overstated.”
The law “provides a voter with the right to request a recount,” he wrote. “Other statutes condition the voter’s ability to obtain that recount, including the statutory requirement a requestor advance the costs of the recount” to the Registrar-Recorder’s office.
In fact, Beckloff wrote, because requestors must, by law, bear the cost of a recount so the public doesn’t have to, the county followed through with its own legal duty by charging what it did.
The legal fight, though, may not end with Beckloff’s ruling.
“I can say that I very much want and intend, if at all possible,” Patton said in a Thursday email, “to appeal this decision.”
Patton said the ruling showed “a complete lack of understanding of the County Registrar’s deceptive accounting practices when calculating the estimated recount costs, where they shoehorned the massive new ballot sorting process into cost estimate tables.”
There were several “instances in this order,” he said, “of what to me appeared to be just plain confusion on the part of the court.”
While it’s not immediately clear that the coalition will, in fact, appeal, Patton said the group will have more in-depth discussions with its attorneys on how to proceed next week.
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It all started just after 9 a.m. Thursday when police say the man parked his car on the sidewalk just outside of the Library of Congress’ Jefferson Building.
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A North Carolina man is in custody after police say he drove to Washington, D.C. and put parts of nation’s capital on lockdown by telling police he had a bomb.
The Gray Television Washington News Bureau was there when the truck that police say belongs to Floyd Ray Roseberry was towed away, hours after the standoff began.
It all started just after 9 a.m. Thursday when they say Roseberry parked his car on the sidewalk just outside of the Library of Congress’ Jefferson Building.
“The driver of the truck told the responding officer on the scene that he had a bomb,” explained Chief Tom Manger of the U.S. Capitol Police.
Law enforcement then evacuated the Jefferson Building and Cannon House Office Building. People in a second library building, the Madison Building, were told to shelter in place.
Roseberry posted a video on Facebook where he was seen holding what looks like a large canister. In the video, Roseberry also talked about wanting President Biden and other Democrats to leave office. He claimed that he wasn’t working alone and that there were four other explosive devices placed around Washington, D.C. Police say they found no evidence to support that claim.
After about a five-hour standoff, Roseberry gave himself up to police.
“We tried to negotiate with Mr. Roseberry,” explained Manger. “We first started doing that with a whiteboard writing messages back and forth...He got out of the vehicle and surrendered, and the tactical units that were close by took him into custody.”
Most lawmakers were not on Capitol Hill as it is August recess, so most of the people affected by the lockdown and evacuations where Capitol Hill or Library of Congress staff.
This is the second major security event to happen near the Capitol since the Jan. 6 riots. In April, a man drove into a Capitol barricade, then stabbed two officers before being fatally shot. Capitol Police Officer Billy Evans lost his life in that attack.
Capitol Police say investigators are working closely with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia to determine charges.
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De route die festivalorganisatoren, leveranciers, artiesten, evenementenlocaties en sympathisanten zaterdag tijdens het Unmute Us-protest lopen is bekend.
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De route die festivalorganisatoren, leveranciers, artiesten, evenementenlocaties en sympathisanten zaterdag tijdens het Unmute Us-protest lopen is bekend. De demonstratie begint Bij Park Lepelenburg en trekt daarna door de Utrechtse binnenstad om op dezelfde plek weer te eindigen.
Eerder deze week werd bekend de festival- en evenementensector in verschillende Nederlandse steden een protestmars wilde lopen. Reden hiervoor was het verlengen van de coronamaatregelen tot ten minste 19 september en dat betekende in feite dat er een streep werd gezet door de festivalzomer.
Iedereen die zaterdag meeloopt tijdens de demonstratie wil dat feesten en evenementen weer op volle toeren kunnen draaien. Daarom gaan zij zaterdag 21 augustus de straat op in de Utrechtse binnenstad.
Route
De demonstranten verzamelen zich zaterdag om 14.00 uur bij Park Lepelenburg. Vanaf dit punt lopen zij een protestmars dwars door de stad. Deelnemers aan de mars hebben één wens: vanaf 1 september moeten feesten en festivals weer op volle capaciteit kunnen draaien.
De demonstranten trekken na een openingswoord de stad in. Via de Maliebaan lopen zij naar de Nachtegaalstraat en vervolgen hun pad richting Janskerkhof. De groep gaat langs de Neude naar het Vredenburg. Daarna leidt de protestmars via de Catharijnesingel en het Ledig Erf terug naar de Maliesingel. Het eindpunt van de mars is Park Lepelenburg.
Voor en door
Volgens de organisatoren van de protestmars zal duidelijk te zien zijn dat de demonstratie voor én door de evenementenbranche en bezoekers is. “Organisatoren, dj’s, performers en sprekers zullen hier hun moment pakken om het gemis van de festivals uit te drukken in woorden én muziek middels mobiele trucks die mee zullen rijden in de protestmars”, schrijven zij.
De protestmars is georganiseerd met de hulp van een groot aantal Utrechtse festivals. Hieronder zijn By the Creek, Central Park Festival, De Leuke, Down The Rabbit Hole, Into The Woods, Lief Festival en Soenda. Artiesten als dj Bone, Joost van Bellen, Michel de Hey en Abstract Division zijn ook bij de demonstratie aanwezig.
Unmute Us
Protestmars Unmute Us wordt naast Utrecht in vier andere steden gelopen. Tijdens de demonstraties komen 1.500 aangesloten partijen uit de volledige Nederlandse evenementenbranche samen.
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Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd is weer open. Het landhuis is vanaf donderdag weer te bezoeken en biedt een podium aan exposities op het gebied van kunst, wetenschap en geschiedenis.
Eerder dit jaar werd bekend dat Stadsherstel Utrecht de komende tien jaar het beheer, onderhoud en de exploitatie van Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd gaat doen. Stadsherstel is eigenaar van onder meer Gasthuis Leeuwenbergh, de Zeven Steegjes en Molenerf De Ster.
Stadsherstel Utrecht is voor de invulling van het Landhuis een samenwerking aangegaan met verschillende Utrechtse instellingen, zoals de Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (HKU) en het Centraal Museum. Komende tijd is in het Landhuis een aantal tentoonstellingen te zien.
De eerste expositie in het Landhuis is van HKU Fashion Design. De modestudenten van de opleiding presenteren vanaf donderdag hun afstudeerwerk met de tentoonstelling Class of 2021. Het werk bevat ‘persoonlijke verhalen, waarin mode, fotografie, film en performance samenkomen’.
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Gerenommeerde kunstenaars
Het Centraal Museum gaat vanaf volgend voorjaar op de eerste verdieping van Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd twee solotentoonstellingen per jaar organiseren. Die tentoonstellingen gaan over gerenommeerde, nog levende Nederlandse kunstenaars. Dit najaar worden de namen van de kunstenaars bekendgemaakt die in 2022 aan bod komen.
Naast de exposities in het Landhuis, is het unieke achttiende en negentiende-eeuwse Chinese en Hollandse behang weer te zien. Ook zijn er vrijwilligers die rondleidingen geven en meer kunnen vertellen over het behang en de geschiedenis van het Landhuis.
Landhuis Oud Amelisweerd is open op donderdag tot en met zondag van 10.00 tot 17.00 uur.
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Van 20 tot en met 29 augustus kun je in Utrecht naar de derde editie van het Queer Film Festival Utrecht. In totaal zijn er meer dan dertig films
(shorts, documentaires, premières en klassiekers)te zien van over de hele wereld. Ook is er een randprogramma waarbij ontmoeting, discussie en gesprek centraal staan.
Ben je benieuwd welke films en activiteiten je zeker niet mag missen? Hier een aantal tips.
XXX in het museum
In het Centraal Museum een avondvullend programma rondom de verbeelding van seksualiteit in films en kunst, onder de naam ‘XXX’ in het museum. Boek een bijzondere rondleiding door het Centraal Museum, neem deel aan een open gesprek over seksualiteit en de relevantie van ethische pornografie of kijk buiten in de tuin naar twee films vol seksuele spanning ( Eden en Theo & Hugo ).
McQueen
Interesse in mode? Dan ken je vast de mode-ontwerper Alexander McQueen. In samenwerking met Hoogt on Tour wordt bij de Nijverheid een documentaire over zijn leven vertoond. Op het cultuurterras van de Nijverheid is er, als opwarmer voor de film, een gesprek over de betekenis en nalatenschap van het Britse mode-icoon. Te gast zijn alumni Tjerre Lucas en docent Sanne Karssenberg van HKU Fashion Design.
Queer Movie Night
In het Louis Hartlooper Complex zijn vier verschillende films te zien, onder andere de Zwitserse film Das Mädchen und die Spinne. Deze Zwitserse film is een aanrader, omdat het zich bijna uitsluitend binnenshuis afspeelt en gaat over de (on)kunde van mensen om met elkaar te communiceren. De film wordt ingeleid door de Utrechtse filmmakers Dylan en Lazlo Tonk, net als de makers van tweelingbroers.
Een ander film deze avond is Valentina. Een prijswinnende film over een trans meisje, maar niet iedereen accepteert dat. Gelukkig laat ze zich niet zomaar uit het veld staan en krijgt ze vrienden die haar onvoorwaardelijk steunen, evenals haar moeder.
Bijzondere premières in Pathé
Nadia Leijdesdorff, programmeur QFFU: ‘Ik ben erg blij dat we Pariah kunnen draaien, een bijzondere en heerlijke coming out/coming of age-film over een queer meisje van kleur in Brooklyn. Dit is een film die nog niet eerder in Nederland is uitgekomen, en gooide hoge ogen op internationale festivals. Ook raad ik Cicada aan. Na een aantal mislukte dates met vrouwen, stort de biseksuele Ben zich volledig op mannelijk gezelschap. Hij vliegt van het ene afspraakje naar het andere, tot hij Sam ontmoet. Cicada heeft de jury en de audience award gewonnen op de Roze Filmdagen.’’
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Op station Lunetten is donderdagmiddag een verdacht pakketje gevonden. Het treinverkeer werd even stilgelegd, maar toen de EOD concludeerde dat het geen explosief was werden alle maatregelen opgeheven.
De politie liet via Twitter weten dat op het station ‘de nodige maatregelen’ waren genomen. Zo lag het treinverkeer tijdelijk stil en was het station afgezet. De NS zei eerder op de avond dat er in ieder geval tot 20.00 uur geen treinen richting Houten zouden rijden.
De Explosieven Opruimingsdienst Defensie (EOD) werd opgeroepen om het pakketje te onderzoeken. Rond 19.15 liet de politie via Twitter weten dat het geen explosief betrof. “Maatregelen worden zo spoedig mogelijk opgeheven. Politieonderzoek naar herkomst pakketje wordt voortgezet”, is te lezen in de tweet.
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Een bewoner die na anderhalf jaar heeft besloten haar sociale huurwoning in Utrecht weer te verlaten, moet van woningcorporatie Mitros de gloednieuwe vloer eruit slopen. Dit terwijl het complex vlak daarvoor zo energieneutraal mogelijk is gemaakt. “Het is te zot voor woorden.”
De huurder, die niet met haar naam in het artikel wil (naam is bij de redactie bekend), stond al zo’n elf jaar op de wachtlijst toen ze in februari 2020 een huurwoning kon bemachtigen aan de Van Brammendreef in de Utrechtse wijk Overvecht.
Deze woning was onderdeel van een blok dat even daarvoor helemaal was opgeknapt en duurzamer werd gemaakt. Zo was het complex van het gas gehaald, had iedere woning een warmtepomp, was er extra isolatie aangebracht en waren er zonnepanelen op het dak gelegd.
Kaal
De woningen in het complex werden kaal opgeleverd. “Voordat ik erin kon heb ik er dus een vloer in moeten leggen, met daaronder een ondervloer die aan de gestelde eisen voldeed. Dit alles heb ik netjes afgewerkt met plinten. Ik denk dat het hele pakket zo’n duizend euro heeft gekost.”
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Nu de huurder een nieuwe baan in het noorden van het land heeft gaat ze de woning weer verlaten. Toen ze dit aangaf bij Mitros werd haar verteld dat ze de woning weer kaal op moest leveren.
Boete
“Het blijkt dat Mitros het beleid zo heeft aangepast dat het niet mogelijk is de vloer te laten liggen of door te verkopen aan de nieuwe huurders”, zegt de huurder. “De nieuwe bewoners worden pas uitgenodigd voor een bezichtiging wanneer ik mijn sleutels al heb ingeleverd.”
Dit betekent dus dat de huurder de gloednieuwe vloer er weer uit moet halen. “Wanneer ik dit niet doe krijg ik een boete van Mitros omdat zij dit dan zullen moeten doen.”
Absurd
“In de huidige tijd, waarin duurzaamheid een belangrijk thema is, en in een appartementenblok waarbij alle huizen een warmtepomp en zonnepanelen hebben voor de besparing, vind ik dit een absurde gang van zaken. Waarom zou je investeren in het duurzaam maken van woningen, als je vervolgens op deze manier de verspillingen van materialen in de hand werkt?”
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Daarnaast vindt de huurder het vreemd dat Mitros alle nieuwe huurders verplicht om een vloer te leggen. “Zeker omdat het sociale huur betreft en de huurders vaak een beperkt budget hebben. De nieuwe huurder zou eigenlijk de keuze moeten krijgen, dat kan namelijk een hoop geld schelen.”
Klantonderzoek
Mitros laat in een reactie weten dat het kaal opleveren van een woning het beleid van het bedrijf is. “We doen dit, omdat uit ons eigen klantonderzoek blijkt dat de klantwaardering hoger is als de woning wordt aangeboden zoals die op foto’s te zien is”, aldus een woordvoerder van de corporatie.
Mitros zegt de kritiek over duurzaamheid van de vertrekkende huurder te begrijpen, maar benadrukt nogmaals dat het bedrijf de klantwaardering belangrijk vindt. “We merken gewoon dat nieuwe bewoners deze gang van zaken fijner vinden.”
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“Ik woon sinds vier jaar in Utrecht, maar ik ben in ’86 naar Nederland gekomen. Voor de liefde”, vertelt Marie-Line met een zangerig Frans accent. “Twee jaar voordat ik definitief naar Nederland kwam, was ik hier op vakantie. Ik heb hier mijn huidige man ontmoet.”
Paspoort Naam: Marie-Line Kercret
Land: Frankrijk
Geboorteplaats: Auray
Geboortedatum: 11 april 1961
Marie-Line woont een tijd in Eindhoven en Soest, maar vertrekt uiteindelijk naar de Domstad. “Als beeldend kunstenaar heb ik een sterk netwerk in Utrecht. Ik had bovendien al heel lang de wens om in deze stad te komen wonen. Het culturele aanbod hier is veel groter dan in een dorp.”
Kercret vindt het culturele aanbod in de stad heel fijn, zegt ze, in ieder geval zoals het was voor de coronapandemie. “Er is ieder weekend iets te doen. Ik heb interesse in alles wat maar een beetje met beeldende kunst te maken heeft. Theater spreekt mij ook erg aan, net als kleinere festivals en films. Evenementen zoals Struinen in de Tuinen bezoek ik ook graag – eigenlijk alles wat mij de mogelijkheid geeft om de stad beter te leren kennen.”
Anoniem
Marie-Line loopt iedere dag naar werk. Dat is best een stevige wandeling, tussen haar huis in Buiten Wittevrouwen en haar werk in Ondiep. “Ik kom door allerlei kleine wijken, en daar kom ik vaak dezelfde mensen tegen. Deze mensen groeten elkaar op straat. Ik kom uit een klein plaatsje met 1600 inwoners en ik had altijd het idee dat de grote stad anoniem is, maar dat blijkt niet zo te zijn. Dat vind ik een prettig gevoel.”
“Ik had altijd het idee dat de grote stad anoniem is, maar dat blijkt niet zo te zijn” – Marie-Line Kercret
Als de Française iets aan Utrecht zou mogen veranderen, dan zijn dat de vuilniszakken op straat. “Als ik ’s ochtends naar werk loop, liggen er nog veel zakken op straat. Katten en vogels zijn er in de nacht vaak ontzettend mee bezig geweest. Dat vind ik een vreemd beeld, in 2021.”
EXtuin
Op de foto zien we Marie-Line in de R.A. Kartinistraat in Voordorp, op de achtergrond haar eigen kunstwerk voor het project EXtuin. Het is een raamkozijn dat voor het ‘gewone’ raam hangt. Het sluitwerk glimt in de zon; het zit aan de buitenkant gemonteerd.
“Het kunstwerk heeft met de straatnaam te maken. R.A. Kartini was een Javaanse aristocrate en kwam uit een milieu waarin het gebruikelijk was dat vrouwen tot het huwelijk werden opgesloten. Zij is voor de positie van vrouwen en meisjes opgekomen. In 1964 is Kartini benoemd tot Nationale held van Indonesië.” EXtuin loopt deze maand af, maar het werk blijft voorlopig nog hangen, laat Kercret weten.
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Cade Cunningham will receive signing bonus in Bitcoin
Cade Cunningham is the latest professional athlete to get some skin in the cryptocurrency game.
Joe Pompliano of Huddle Up reported on Thursday that the Detroit Pistons rookie has agreed to an exclusive, multi-year endorsement deal with crypto company BlockFi. As part of his deal, Cunningham will receive 100 percent of his signing bonus in Bitcoin.
The 19-year-old Cunningham was the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft. He will make $45.6 million over the next four years as part of his rookie contract with the Pistons, which is separate from his signing bonus.
Cryptocurrency continues to gain in popularity among professional athletes. We already saw another young star in a different sport make a similar move.
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Jon Gruden pulled his team from a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday due to fighting between the sides that had him sick.
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Jon Gruden sickened by fights that ruined Raiders-Rams practice
Jon Gruden pulled his team from a joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday due to fighting between the sides.
On Wednesday, Gruden’s Las Vegas Raiders practiced with the Rams at the LA team’s Thousand Oaks facility. Not only was there a lot of trash talk surrounding Jalen Ramsey and Hunter Renfrow, but there were some fights.
On Thursday, Gruden pulled the plug on the joint practice with only a short bit remaining because he was frustrated with more fights. A larger brawl had broken out during special teams, sparking the frustrated coach to end things.
You’re not gonna believe this but there was a big old brawl at Raiders-Rams practice. Saw some punches. pic.twitter.com/K6ZVI1R5C4 — Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) August 19, 2021
After fight at Rams-Raiders practice had to be broken up twice, Raiders head to busses. Rams continue practice. pic.twitter.com/UpbJoY6NAC — Gary Klein (@LATimesklein) August 19, 2021
Gruden was not happy and called out the stupidity of the fighting.
“I have no idea what that was, but that’s enough of that crap. That’s not good for football, that’s not good for anything. That’s enough of that practice session,” Gruden said in front of the team hotel an hour after ending hte practice.
“It was two guys in a special teams period. And then it was a lot of trash talking that escalated. It’s just sickening really, it’s just stupidity. I’m done with that. It’s just child’s play to me,” Gruden said.
Gruden may have decided he had seen enough, but many players did not find issues with the fights. Raiders quarterback Derek Carr said Wednesday that special teams players are literally fighting for their jobs.
Aaron Donald said that fights are a part of joint practices.
Aaron Donald on the big Raiders-Rams fight: “It’s football, man. Honestly, every joint practice I’ve ever been a part of, there’s always a fight. The way things happened yesterday, how physical it was, I was pretty sure it was going to come back and be a lot of BS.” pic.twitter.com/gvDQ1ZD2zg — Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) August 19, 2021
The Rams and Raiders are set to meet on Saturday in their Week 2 preseason game.
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Here is the advice Derek Jeter gave Dak Prescott about ankle injury
As Dak Prescott worked his way back from a serious leg injury suffered in Week 5 last season, he received advice from another famous athlete: Derek Jeter.
Prescott suffered a compound fracture and dislocated ankle during the Dallas Cowboys’ Week 5 game against the New York Giants last year. While he was recovering, the Cowboys’ mental coach, Chad Bohling, put Prescott in touch with Jeter, who also dealt with an ankle injury during his career.
So what was Jeter’s message to Prescott? Greg Bishop shared it in a feature on Prescott for SI.
According to Bishop’s cover story on Prescott, Jeter told the Cowboys quarterback not to rush back and to make sure he was fully healthy before playing again. Jeter had made the mistake of trying to hurry his rehab and ended up making things worse.
Jeter suffered a fractured ankle during the 2012 ALCS. During rehab, he suffered a crack where the fracture was located. His 2013 season turned into a mess. Jeter was activated in July, then went back to the disabled list after a day due to his quad. Upon returning, he hurt his calf and went back on the DL. Then he went on the DL for good with more ankle problems.
Jeter only played in 17 games that season and had three stints on the DL. He doesn’t want to see the same thing happen to Prescott.
Prescott apparently has reminded himself of that advice as he works his way back. The Cowboys quarterback is now dealing with a shoulder injury that could keep him out for the preseason. He now has two injuries not to rush himself back from.
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Beijing — Last Monday (Aug 16), Chinese-Canadian pop idol and former EXO member Kris Wu, 30 was formally arrested on suspicion of rape, over two weeks after he was first detained by the authorities.
It was reported that a lawyer visited the Beijing Chaoyang District Detention Centre recently where Wu is being held, and the lawyer shared a detailed peek of what life is like for the disgraced star behind bars while he awaits judgement.
It is estimated that a verdict will be reached some time between Jan and Mar next year, depending on the pace of the investigation.
It is highly unlikely that the star will be out on bail, and that means he will be stuck in the detention centre for a few months at least.
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Inmates are expected to memorise a notice on the detention centre’s rules and regulations within the first three days, after which there will be random spot checks, based on the lawyer’s observations.
An inmate will be punished by being assigned to do more unpleasant work such as cleaning the toilets if the inmate fails to recite everything by heart. An inmate can do ‘easier’ tasks like mopping the floors and folding towels if he passes.
Netizens noted that Wu once admitted on a variety show that he does not have the best memory and has trouble remembering his lines, which made them wonder how many times he will have to clean the toilet, as reported by 8days.sg.
Meals are provided, but inmates can also buy snacks and other items with their own money, which is stored in an account that can keep up to 2,000 yuan (about SGD420).
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This 2,000 yuan can usually last about three to four months. A netizen published a list of the food that inmates eat every day, which has steamed buns as the staple dish. There is congee and salted vegetables for breakfast and soya milk available on Thursdays.
Vegetables, eggs and beef are available for lunch while for dinner they are served cabbage with scrambled eggs, meatballs, or tofu.
An insider also shared a photo of the inmates’ daily itinerary. Inmates get up at 5.30 am, followed by roll call and then breakfast at 6.30 am. The inmates then embark on their first six periods of “introspection”, which last anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour, depending on the time of the day.
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Besides that, there are classes on “legal knowledge and traditional culture”, watching the evening news, and some leisure time on Sundays. Bedtime is at 9 pm.
Wu’s family is only allowed to visit him for half an hour once a month due to the pandemic.
Speaking on Wu’s expected jail term, the lawyer said, “It’s impossible to make an accurate prediction, but based on past experiences, Kris Wu’s sentence will probably be no less than five years.”
Even after Wu is released from prison, there is a possibility of him being deported back to Canada, which means his career in China is pretty much over for good. /TISG
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Some Democrats who left Texas to block a GOP voting bill have ended a 38-day holdout.
Enough Democrats returned to the state Capitol on Thursday to allow the Texas House to resume work for the first time since mid-July.
That’s when more than 50 Democrats flew to Washington, D.C., in what amounted to a second walkout over Republican efforts to pass new election laws in Texas.
The special session was called after Democrats blocked the elections laws during the regular session. They left the House prior to the end of the session.
However, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a special session to get the bills passed.
Democrats who left the state and refused to fulfill their duties as lawmakers were threatened with arrest. However, the warrants for their arrest were dissolved Thursday after enough of them showed up to resume work, the Texas Tribune reports.
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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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is banning a pesticide that has been linked ot neurological damage in children.
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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.
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“To see what people do and the things they do for children, it’s just amazing,” father Brendan Manning said.
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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.
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Newton completed 8 of 9 passes for 103 yards and put two touchdowns on the board in the first quarter of New England’s second preseason game against the Eagles.
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We know by now that Bill Belichick loves Newton the way he loves Lawrence Taylor, special teams play, and the Army-Navy football game. Newton returned the love in Philly, completing 8 of 9 passes for 103 yards and putting two touchdowns on the board in the first quarter of New England’s second preseason game against the Eagles.
But Cam Newton on Thursday night in Philadelphia played like a man who’d heard enough about rookie hot shot Mac Jones. Newton helped his cause. And there seems to be little doubt he is going to be the Patriots’ starting quarterback at the start of the season.
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The job is Cam’s to lose and he did nothing to hurt his cause in Philadelphia.
In the Patriots’ first preseason game at Foxborough last week, Newton started, played only two series (12 snaps), and completed 4 of 7 passes for 49 yards. Jones got in for five series (33 snaps), completing 13 of 19 passes for 87 yards. Neither threw a touchdown pass. For a lot of us, that was enough to call for the kid to take over as starting quarterback.
Who needs to see any more of Cam? Newton failed famously in his 2020 season with the Patriots. He completed only eight touchdown passes in 15 games and the Patriots finished 7-9, out of the playoffs. Despite this, after drafting Jones with the 15th overall pick in the 2021 draft, Belichick declared, “Cam’s our quarterback.”
Belichick loathes the speculation. Diligent Patriots beat reporters sweat through daily practices, searching for mysteries without any clues. They look for patterns, any small signal to indicate that Jones might have a chance to start. They check to see which quarterback is playing with the starters and which is playing with the subs. Who gets the most snaps?
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The Hoodie spit out this beauty when he was asked about these trends:
“The most important thing for each and every one of us is to focus on what our job is . . . That’s what we’re trying to do. Spend a lot of time worrying about who else is doing something else and who else is out there and not out there or whatever is honestly a total waste of time and energy. It’s not productive, so we don’t need to worry about it.”
Newton was similarly obtuse, saying, “I don’t necessarily care about who’s starting. I mostly care about making sure I put the best product out there for me, and I know Mac is feeling the same way.”
Swell. But Newton seemed a little sensitive late last week, delivering an Instagram post about loyalty (“I deserve it”), later claiming that he was commenting on a personal matter, not about his football status.
And then he went out and played like a man intent on reminding everybody that he was MVP of the National Football League in 2015.
Newton’s first drive was uneventful. Taking over on the Eagles’ 9-yard line, Newton handed off twice and watched Damien Harris waltz into the end zone for a 7-0 lead. Easy Breezy. Steve Grogan could have handled the job on this “drive” and Grogan is 68 years old.
Newton was precise in his next two drives. He completed his first four passes. Completions to Jakobi Meyers (two) and Kendrick Bourne moved the Patriots to Philly’s 22-yard line before the drive stalled.
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Cam had another good series on New England’s third possession, completing 4 of 4 passes and connecting with Meyers for a 28-yard catch-and run touchdown play. Newton displayed good pocket presence during the 66-yard drive. An enthusiastic Scott Zolak said it was as good as Newton had looked since coming to New England.
And that appeared to be it for the night.
Wearing a protective brace on his left knee, Jones took over under center with the Patriots pinned on their own 9-yard line and drove them 91 yards in 17 plays over 8:52. Rhamondre Stevenson’s touchdown run gave the Patriots a 19-0 lead.
Jones had one more shot before halftime and almost connected on a home run ball (50 yards on the fly) down the left sideline to N’Keal Harry, who stretched out, dropped the ball, and went to the medical tent after the play.
Good job by Jones. Again.
But it’s pretty obvious that Cam is the starter and no amount of fan/media noise is going to change Belichick’s mind.
Dan Shaughnessy is a Globe columnist. He can be reached at daniel.shaughnessy@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @dan_shaughnessy.
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has pushed back by one week a meeting by a group of outside advisers who were set to review COVID booster shots as debate swells about the need for a third dose.
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The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, originally scheduled to meet and possibly make a recommendation about the need for boosters on Aug. 24, is now set to convene the following week. The delay was posted on the CDC website and confirmed by multiple committee members. The Biden administration announced on Wednesday that it plans to allow most fully vaccinated adults to get a third shot of vaccines from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. eight months after their second dose, starting Sept. 20.
(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has pushed back by one week a meeting by a group of outside advisers who were set to review Covid booster shots as debate swells about the need for a third dose.
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The plan is surrounded by controversy as the medical community remains divided about whether the data support a need for boosters and the World Health Organization has called for richer countries to hold off on distributing third doses until less-vaccinated countries catch up.
Now, with a month until the proposed launch date, the Biden administration still needs the CDC’s recommendation and approval from the Food and Drug Administration to distribute boosters.
“The data are coming in rapidly, and we want to make sure we follow our process for review and to ensure we can have a robust deliberation at the next open meeting,” Grace Lee, chair of the committee, wrote in an email. She said she expects that meeting to happen “soon.”
Typically the FDA and CDC would give their thumbs-up before the White House would consider announcing such a plan, and the administration’s decision to push forward without such approval has raised concerns among public health officials. Before the ACIP meeting was delayed, committee member Camille Kotton said on Wednesday that the panel has been discussing the potential for boosters for months, and that the data are sufficient for the Biden administration to recommend them.
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With such a tight deadline before the rollout is set to begin in late September, even a one-week delay adds more pressure on the White House to meet its ambitious goal.
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Sydney’s two-month long lockdown will be extended until at least the end of September as the COVID-19 delta variant outbreak in Australia’s most populous city worsens.
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Sydney’s two-month long lockdown will be extended until at least the end of September as the COVID-19 delta variant outbreak in Australia’s most populous city worsens.
New South Wales recorded 642 new cases on Friday, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian told reporters. From Monday, outdoor mask-wearing will be mandatory when outside, except when exercising, in all regions throughout the state, she said. A curfew will be placed on areas of western Sydney hardest hit by the outbreak.
Berejiklian’s announcement comes a day after her state detected 681 infections as the outbreak that started in Sydney continued to spread into other areas of the nation, which on Thursday recorded the highest daily tally since the pandemic began. More than half of Australia’s 26 million people are in lockdown, including in Melbourne. Victoria state detected 55 cases of local transmission on Friday.
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Newton was 8 of 9 passing for 103 yards and a touchdown in the first half.
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The rejuvenated front seven created an early turnover and starting quarterback Cam Newton was darn near flawless as New England ran up a 13-0 lead after the first quarter.
The Patriots’ sterling work in practice this week carried over to Thursday night as Bill Belichick’s club was dominant on both sides of the ball in the first half of a preseason game against the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.
Allen Iverson, a pretty good quarterback in his high school days, would have been proud.
Matt Judon, who plays like his hair is on fire, forced a fumble from surprise starting QB Joe Flacco, and Jalen Mills, who plays with green hair, fell on it for the recovery in his return to his old stomping grounds.
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Newton handed off twice to Damien Harris, who scored on his second touch, blasting through a whole bigger than the Schuylkill Expressway thanks to seal blocks from David Andrews and Mike Onwenu.
Following a three-and-out highlighted by Kyle Van Noy’s stuff of Jordan Howard on third and 1, the Patriots’ offense put together its first sustained drive.
Newton looked supremely confident as he led the Patriots down the field. Moving well in the pocket and delivering strikes, he hit his first four passes. First a deep shot left to Jakobi Meyers (18 yards), followed by a crosser to Kendrick Bourne (23 yards), and another dart to Meyers (10 yards).
Newton’s fourth completion was most notable as he showed deft touch on a screen to James White for 5 yards. The screen game was a struggle last season and it’s been a point of emphasis this summer. Newton’s next toss was incomplete to White and the drive died when Quinn Nordin was wide right on a 36-yard field goal attempt.
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The defense kept Flacco flummoxed on Philly’s next possession with Judon’s pressure forcing two incomplete passes and another three-and-out.
Newton was even better on the next drive.
He hit all four of his passes, three pretty screens, first to White and then a pair to Sony Michel. With the defense looking for it again, Newton calmly hit Meyers, who had shaken his defender with a nifty stutterstep, with a short pass to the left flat. Meyers scooted down the sideline, outracing a flock of Eagles for the touchdown.
Nordin, who had been solid all summer, missed the PAT and the Patriots led, 13-0.
That was the night for Newton, who finished 8 of 9 for 103 yards and eye-popping 151.4 passer rating.
Mac Jones came on for the next series and promptly led a 17-play, 91-yard drive, capped by rookie Rhamondre Stevenson’s 1-yard run. A missed 2-point conversion pass gave the Patriots a 19-0 lead heading into the break.
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With Philadelphia in the rearview, the Patriots now will turn their attention to the another set of joint practices, this time against their longtime preseason finale partners, the Giants.
Though the game will be played in the Meadowlands, the teams will practice in Foxborough on Wednesday and Thursday — the final two summer sessions that are open to the public.
Belichick and Giants coach Joe Judge will coordinate a plan to simulate a game week while the players gain valuable experience going against fresh faces running fresh plays. The week will take on added importance with no fourth exhibition game this year.
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Belichick shed some light about how joint practices are coordinated and said he spoke with Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, whom he previously had no relationship with, before and after practices so that everyone was on the same page.
He said the sessions were invaluable.
“I think that’s an important part of developing your team is learning how to practice and practicing so that you get better, the guy you’re working against get better, both sides of the ball get better,’’ the coach said. “At the same time, it’s not a full speed level, but it’s a level where we can work and improve and try to minimize the risk to having a lot of guys on the ground and having piles and things like that. That’s how we practice. It’s obvious that’s how the Eagles practice. I thought we had a good working practice.’’
The officiating crew that worked Thursday night’s game also worked the practices and Belichick said that, too, was important as players get used to all the rules and how regular-season games will be called.
“I thought that [referee] Shawn [Hochuli] and his crew did a good job out there of identifying infractions and making sure that we understand what is and isn’t permissible. Some of them are obvious, but there’s obviously a lot of grey out there,’’ said Belichick, who had several chats with Hochuli during the sessions. “I thought it was great to have Shawn and his crew there with the holding calls and the defensive pass and offensive pass penalties, as well as some fundamental alignments and things like that, but really it’s the hand to hand, close quarters fighting, whether that’s in pass coverage or pass rush, run blocking and so forth. I thought those guys did a great job of identifying those plays for us so that we can learn from them and make the proper corrections based on what they saw. It doesn’t matter what we think. It’s the way they see it, and that was helpful as well. It was good.’’
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Jim McBride can be reached at james.mcbride@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @globejimmcbride.
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Harry had one catch for 19 yards in the first half against the Eagles.
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PHILADELPHIA — Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry did not return to Thursday’s exhibition game after getting shaken up on a play at the end of the first half.
With the ball on New England’s 45-yard line and 35 seconds remaining in the half, rookie quarterback Mac Jones launched a deep pass intended for Harry near Philadelphia’s 10-yard line. Harry, having beat his defender, stretched his arms and had the ball on his fingertips but could not bring it in for the reception. He landed hard on his left shoulder and remained on the ground after the play, lying face up.
Trainers ran out onto the field to tend to Harry, who stayed down inside the Eagles’ 5-yard line. He was able to crouch over and stayed in that position for a couple of moments before getting up and walking off slowly with the assistance of trainers.
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A Milwaukee man is charged with intentional homicide after a shooting near 29th and Wells left one man dead and two others wounded.
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Daniel Thomas, 31, of Milwaukee is charged with first-degree intentional homicide for a fatal Aug. 10.
Milwaukee police responded to an apartment building near 29th and Wells that Tuesday around 5 a.m. Officers found a victim with gunshot wounds to the chest and leg. He was taken to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
An autopsy deemed the manner of death as a homicide. Police recovered three bullet casings in the apartment and one in the hallway of the apartment building, but no weapon.
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At the scene, before being taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, a criminal complaint states the victim spoke to officers. The victim said he had invited the shooter over, but the shooter tried to rob him – ending in the shooting. He told police that he could find the shooter in his phone under the name "Win." That suspect has seen been identified as Thomas.
Two witnesses told police that the victim and a guest were playing dominoes when gunshots rang out. Both witness told police, according to the complaint, that they were also shot and that they saw the guest with the gun before fleeing. One of the witnesses jumped off a balcony to escape.
Both witnesses gave similar descriptions of the shooter and identified Thomas from separate photo line-ups.
Thomas is also charged with two counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety.
A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for Aug. 25.
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Calling all stargazers! Jupiter reaches its biggest and brightest point in the night sky on Aug. 19.
The gas giant will be at opposition today, meaning it's directly opposite to the sun in Earth’s sky — rising in the east as the sun sets in the west. Jupiter will also make its closest approach of the year to Earth tonight — meaning, the planet will be well within naked-eye range and outshine any star in the night sky.
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"August is perhaps the best time this year to enjoy viewing Jupiter and Saturn, as both planets reach opposition this month," NASA said in a blog post. Saturn reached opposition on Aug. 2.
The planet will be visible from sunset to sunrise and it reaches its highest point around midnight, according to NASA.
Jupiter will be especially easy to spot tonight with the naked eye since it will appear near the bright moon, according to EarthSky. But, telescopes users will get a treat looking at Jupiter’s moons and atmospheric bands, which can be viewed tonight through a telescope.
Jupiter will also make its closest approach of the year to Earth tonight.
Jupiter’s massive red storm will be visible near the center of the planet for viewers in the Northern Hemisphere around 9:34 pm E.T., according to Astronomy.
RELATED: Moon aligns with Saturn and Jupiter in weekend celestial show
On Saturday, Aug. 21, stargazers can look for Jupiter lying above the moon. But this moon, August’s full moon, is called a "Blue Moon."
Normally a "Blue Moon" defines a second full moon that occurs in one calendar cycle. But the full moon in August is the only full moon of the month — but it’s called a "Blue Moon" because of an obscure old almanac rule.
Over the next few nights, Jupiter, Saturn and the moon will appear close together, the closest on Aug. 20. The trio will appear in the eastern sky as the sun sets in the western sky.
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Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba, a Japanese actor and martial arts legend, has died of complications from COVID-19, his reps confirmed to the Associated Press Thursday. He was 82 years old.
His office says he died in a hospital while being treated for COVID-19.
Chiba was known for roles including "Kill Bill", "The Street Fighters" and "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift," and inspired many action filmmakers and actors including Quentin Tarantino and Keanu Reeves.
Chiba was born in Japan and began his acting career in television, after being discovered during a talent search by Toi Studios.
He has since starred in more than 125 films for the studio.
Many celebrities and organizations took to social media to show their support for the actor, who has been a major figure and ongoing influence in the passion for martial arts movies for decades.
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"In 50 years on screen, Shinichi "Sonny" Chiba grew from actor to fight choreographer to legend. A black belt in six martial arts, he blended toughness with depth in films like "The Street Fighter," "Kill Bill Vol. 1" and "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift". He will be missed," The Academy, the home of the Oscars, wrote.
Writer and Director Ted Geoghengan also wrote, "The great Sonny Chiba passed away today at age 82, another victim of Covid-19. A martial arts legend with six black belts who started out in tokusatsu TV, Chiba made over 120 movies for Toei and was Japan's most popular action star for decades. Watch one of his films today"
"RIP Sonny Chiba. He was the 2nd biggest Martial Arts star only to Bruce Lee. He was Sensei as well as my @kyokushin brother," actor Michael Jai White wrote.
Chiba won numerous awards in Japan for his acting and will leave behind a legacy that touched the lives of millions of fans worldwide.
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This marks the first time the House has reached enough members since July 12.
AUSTIN, Texas — For the first time since July 12, when Democrats fled to Washington, D.C., in response to a Republican-backed election reform bill, the Texas House has finally reached a quorum.
Texas lawmakers are currently working through a second special session, after the first one failed to get much work done due to the absence of the many Democrats. Thursday marks day 12 of the second session, meaning there are now 17 days for representatives to work through the agenda.
The Texas House has now received the bills already passed in the Senate. With a quorum present, they were immediately read and referred to their respective committees. SB 1, Texas Senate's voting bill, has been referred to the House's special session committee. The House adjourned shortly thereafter.
"We are proud of the heroic work and commitment we and our fellow Democratic caucus members have shown in breaking quorum in May and again over this summer," said Houston Reps. Garnet Coleman, Ana Hernandez and Armando Walle upon their return on Twitter. "We took the fight for voting rights to Washington, D.C., and brought national attention to the partisan push in our state to weaken ballot access. Our efforts were successful and served as the primary catalyst to push Congress to take action on federal voter protection legislation. Now, we continue the fight on the House floor."
The Democratic Caucus said it did not know the state representatives were returning to the floor today.
"This could have been shared with caucus members beforehand," said State Rep. Donna Howard, in a tweet reply to the joint statement.
One other Democratic state representative also publicly accused the representatives of blindsiding the caucus.
"We were literally on caucus calls for two hours this morning and none of the defecting Democrats mentioned they were planning on helping the Republicans pass voter suppression bills," said State Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos in a tweet.
@ErinForYall we were literally on caucus calls for 2 hours this morning and none of the defecting Democrats mentioned they were planning on helping the Republicans pass voter suppression bills. Guess what the other defecting Democrats have accomplished by going back—NOTHING! https://t.co/OuXgKt0s3M — Representative Ana-Maria Ramos (@Ramos4Texas) August 19, 2021
The necessary number for a quorum in the House of Representatives changed today because U.S. Rep. Jake Ellesy, who was previously the state representative for the 10th district of Texas, resigned effective Thursday to take his congressional seat. The quorum decreased from 1,000 to 99 – now two-thirds of the House.
Thursday's news comes after several weeks of attempts to get the Democrats to come back to Austin, including threats of arrest, per-diem recalls and even offers to provide a chartered plane back to Texas.
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As of last week, CMS data shows nationally 62% of nursing home staff are vaccinated.
ODESSA, Texas — A new announcement from the president is making waves in West Texas.
Nursing home employees must get a vaccine or there will be no federal funding in Medicare and Medicaid for them.
Manor Park's CEO and the spokesperson for Focused Care Odessa both say they saw this coming and they're not surprised.
Now, every nursing home in Midland and Odessa is scrambling to meet and decide their next steps.
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, these new requirements surrounding staff vaccinations will be released in September.
They say they'll continue to keep their staff informed but they still need more guidance.
Several of these nursing homes say they've promoted vaccine education, resources and even transportation over the course of the pandemic.
Leila Jones, the communication spokesperson for Deerings, Buena Vida and Sienna Nursing and Rehab released this statement:
"We are grateful for the hard work and dedication that our staff has shown throughout this pandemic. We continue to motivate our community members, as well as our employees, who have not yet elected to become vaccinated. We agree with the scientists and the data that show the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective, and proven to save lives."
Rebecca Reid, communications specialist for Focused Care Midland sent this statement:
"The Biden Administration's announcement requiring vaccinations against COVID-19 for all nursing home staff while well intentioned, will very possibly have a negative impact on the skilled nursing sector as a whole. Singling out nursing home staff in the entire health care system as a method to protect seniors from contracting the virus could exacerbate an already dire workforce shortage within our profession. Withholding funding as a punitive measure on compliance is not conducive to our effort to increase vaccination rates among our staff."
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The community will celebrate the designation Saturday at the Ector Theatre, immediately preceding the Aaron Watson concert at 7 p.m.
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The community will celebrate the designation Saturday at the Ector Theatre, immediately preceding the Aaron Watson concert at 7 p.m.
ODESSA, Texas — In a press release Thursday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that Odessa has been designated a Music Friendly Community by the Texas Music Office. To earn the designation, the city had to complete a multi-step certification process.
Abbott highlighted the important impact the music industry has on the economy of Texas.
"With support from the Texas Music Office, in 2019 the Texas music industry created more than 210,000 direct and indirect permanent jobs in communities all across the Lone Star State and generated $27.3 billion in economic activity," Abbott said. "Music Friendly Communities certified by the Texas Music Office are serious about attracting and developing the local music industry to spur job creation and economic growth. I congratulate Odessa on earning the Music Friendly Community designation, and I look forward to amplifying their continuing success."
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In the release, Odessa Arts Executive Director Randy Ham also expressed the city’s excitement for the news.
"We are thrilled to become the next Music Friendly certified community in Texas," Ham said. "The Texas Music Office and other Music Friendly Communities will be a great resource for professional development for our local talent, while also allowing us to import great music from around the state."
The community will celebrate the designation Saturday at the Ector Theatre, immediately preceding the Aaron Watson concert at 7 p.m. At the celebration, TMO Community Relations & Outreach Specialist Chip Adams will present the Music Friendly designation.
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The first day of classes for students at Midland College is Monday. The same goes for students at University of Texas Permian Basin and Odessa College.
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MIDLAND, Texas — The first day of college for students in the Permian Basin is next week, meaning some colleges already have students on campus moving in.
Staff and students at Midland College say they are very excited to have students back in the classroom.
Brooke Galvin, a sophomore at MC, said going to college is about more than just an education.
"I'm excited for a new school year because I am playing basketball," said Galvin. "I hope this season goes smoother and everything goes smoother too."
More students are heading back to campuses like MC after the pandemic.
Julia Vickery, vice president of student services at MC, told NewsWest 9 enrollment is trending in a positive direction.
"So many community colleges in Texas were suffering with double-digit declines," said Vickery. "We were holding fairly steady. This year we seem to be up in enrollment. We won't have our final numbers for a couple of weeks, but so far, we are trending to be up in enrollment."
William Brown, a professor at MC, said he has learned how to adapt to the circumstances of the virus.
"There's a certain level of flexibility that I build into my classes," said Brown. "There is a final due date for things, but if students just communicate with me, 'I had this happen, can I have an extra night,' I generally get that. I just want students to communicate that."
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The Sony PS5 restock on Thursday ended up as a disaster. People had to wait for hours, only to be notified that the gaming console has already sold out. Tricked fans have taken over Twitter to vent out their frustration.
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The Sony PS5 restock on Thursday ended up as a disaster. People had to wait for hours, only to be notified that the gaming console has already sold out. Tricked fans have taken over Twitter to vent out their frustration.
According to Comicbook, PlayStation Direct recently restocked their next-gen gaming consoles. Up to date, PlayStation Direct has arguably the fairest system for selling PS5, using a lottery technique on all the users in queue during the sale. With this strategy, the retailer does not decide its buyer based on their internet connection or scalper status. Customers in the queue all have a chance to get chosen as winners.
Typically, PlayStation Direct notifies subscribers through email. These emails contain restocks alerts, sale schedule notifications, and a link invitation to the queue system. During queue, the sale lasts for 20-30 minutes. Unfortunately, the recent PS5 restock sale lasted longer than that.
PS5 Restock Error Angers Fans on Twitter: Rage Comments
PlayStation Direct usually alerts their queuing customers when all PS5 gaming consoles have been sold. For some reason, users never got the alert this time. Instead, they had to wait over an hour in their "ongoing queue." In highlight, the waiting fans eventually reached the checkout button. However, the error made itself evident when the PS5 listed in their cart was indicated "out of stock."
Many PlayStation fans are not happy to be tricked.
PS5 tracker @Wario64 tweeted that PlayStation Direct never changed their in-queue message, despite its PS5 consoles going out of stock 20 minutes earlier.
Sony doesn't want to update the message, but PS5 consoles have been OOS like 20 minutes ago pic.twitter.com/89Se6Abl55 — Wario64 (@Wario64) August 19, 2021
Many users followed the PS5 tracker Matt Swider for real-time notification. Twitter user @armandwelsh waited over two hours to finish the queue process, only to be notified that all stocks have been sold out.
I call BS in the queue process. After 2hrs it let me in to tell me out of stock. No way they had stock for 2hrs. Why do they do this? Why not just tell us no more left? — ΛΓΜΛΠD WΞLSΗ (@ArmandWelsh) August 19, 2021
Twitter user Ceff managed to "get an order" for two different devices after waiting an hour. Both got a sold out error on the checkout process.
Opened on 2 devices, got over an hour for one and 27 minutes for the other add to cart button was there but after login got a sold out error. — Ceff (@CrystalFoss) August 19, 2021
Others had problems with the "Place Order" button. This user later realized it was a stock error.
I just put my info in the cart and I didn't even get a out of stock error. The place order button was just broken or something, that was probably like my only chance this YEAR to get a ps5. Now it's out of stock. — DankMatter (@DankMatter6) August 19, 2021
Twitter user TearDrinkers tried to bypass the error problems three times. All attempts were rejected.
Bruh I got a payment info error 3 TIMES. And they sold out -______- — TearDrinkers™ (@TearDrinkers) August 19, 2021
Read Also: New Look into 'Pokémon Brilliant Diamond' and 'Shining Pearl' Offer Customization Options and new "Grand Underground"
Success Stories: How To Get PlayStation 5 Console
Despite the frustration others might feel, the whole restock event was not a complete failure. Other users also tweeted their success of buying PS5 gaming consoles after nearly a year of trying.
Twitter user Samantha Hennegan recommends a lot of patience in the process
I'm sure you've wasted an hour of your life doing worse.. lol
It took me 8 months to final score 1 ps and 2 xboxs and just earlier this week I got another ps.
It's called patience. — Samantha Hennegan (@pandaxxboo) August 19, 2021
This user managed to snag their PS5 Disc within two minutes on the PlayStation Direct queue line.
I had an email invite and was able to queue at 2:00 CST. When I clicked in, I was only waiting for 2 min and was able to snag a PS5 Disc. Took forever to get one! Good luck everyone!!! — Absent Tiasm (@BlindCompass) August 19, 2021
Twitter user Heather Crary was thankful for the instructions that helped them buy their PS5.
Thank you for the detailed directions. I did exactly what you said and it took about 45 min for me to get in and check out with one. — Heather Crary (@hcrary3) August 19, 2021
Twitter user George Lewis suggested to follow Matt Swider for more PS5 sales updates.
I got my PS5 from a drop that I was notified about from this Twitter feed. Chip supply and scalpers are screwing up the PS5 sales for gamers — George Lewis (@ghlewis2) August 19, 2021
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Josh Jacobs says he loves the Raiders' 'fighting spirit' after practice brawls vs. Rams
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The Raiders had an eventful two days in Southern California this week, practicing with the Rams before the teams play a preseason game on Saturday. Each session was marred by brawls, and practice ended early on Thursday after punches were reportedly thrown.
But coach Jon Gruden said the team had some quality reps amid all the fighting. Plus, a football team can learn a lot about itself when the hitting devolves into blows unrelated to football.
After Thursday’s practice ended, Raiders running back Josh Jacobs tweeted a simple message, obviously related to the events during practice that day and his team’s camaraderie.
Love this team 😈 — Josh Jacobs (@iAM_JoshJacobs) August 19, 2021
During post-practice media availability, Jacobs confirmed his tweet was about the Raiders’ on-field fights with the Rams and elaborated on his point, even throwing a bit of shade the Rams’ way.
“Definitely. If you look at our guys and you see how we reacted and you see their guys and how they just let some things happen, I mean … I like that our team got a fighting spirit and not only that but they had each other’s back.”
Will the Rams take note of that comment? They’ll probably let the Raiders know about it on Saturday if they did.
It’s clearly not the Raiders’ goal to brawl with the opponent, especially not during the regular season. But with these fights happening during practice, at least they grew stronger as a group. Or rather, confirmed that they’ll always have the back of their fellow Raiders through thick and thin.
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Practice battle with Kittle enjoyable for Chargers' James Jr. originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea
The best players in any sport always want to test themselves against other top tier talent, and that's what happened during a joint practice between the 49ers and Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday in Costa Mesa, Calif.
All-Pro tight end George Kittle went up against Chargers All-Pro safety Derwin James Jr., and the matchups were tightly contested.
On one play, as documented by The Mercury News' Cam Inman, a healthy Kittle beat an equally healthy James, much to the dismay of other Chargers players on the sideline, who thought they were about to witness an interception.
After practice, James was asked about testing himself against a player of Kittle's caliber.
“It’s big for me," James told reporters. "We’re going out here going fast. I played against Kittle, one of the best tight ends in the league. Their offense is one of the best in the league. Seeing the looks from them only helped me get better.”
James, who didn't play at all during the 2020 NFL season, appreciated the level of competition during the joint practice Thursday.
"I was the first one over there against Kittle," James said. "He wanted to see how he was against me, and I wanted to give him what he wanted. It was good going against him. He’s the best and I feel like I’m the best — why not go against him.”
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James was the No. 17 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, and in his rookie season, he was named to the Pro Bowl and earned All-Pro honors.
But injuries slowed James down in 2019 and 2020. His second season was hindered by a stress fracture in his foot, limiting him to five games. He missed all of last season after tearing his meniscus in early September.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was impressed by what he saw from James on the practice field.
“Just same thing you see from every time that he's out there," Shanahan told reporters. "He’s the man. He’s as good as it gets. Coming out of college, we loved him. I just love how carries himself. You know how talented he is but just talking to the guy, how he acts out there, you can tell he's a special guy, as a person and as a talent. So, you guys got a good one there.”
Kittle also dealt with injuries last season, playing in just eight games due to a knee injury sustained in Week 2 and a broken bone in his foot suffered in November.
The 49ers and Chargers face each other in a preseason game at 4:30 p.m. PT on Sunday night at SoFi Stadium, but it's unclear if either Kittle or James will suit up and take the field. If not, at least they got to test their skills against each other in practice this week.
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The Eagles trail the Patriots 19-0 at the half, and the score is indicative of a team that benched their starting quarterback due to an early afternoon illness.
Defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon sat his starting defensive line along with Darius Slay, and the performance left a ton to be desired. The Eagles were gashed by the Patriots through the air and on the ground.
On offense, two early turnovers (Fum/INT) put Philadelphia in an early hole as well. Miles Sanders saw his first action of the preseason, carrying the ball twice for 13-yards. A week after scoring a 79-yard touchdown through the air, Quez Watkins was held without a catch in the first half.
Here are five other takeaways.
Cam Newton came to play
Aug 19, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
After some early week heckling from K'Von Wallace, Cam Newton came out slinging the ball all over the middle of the field. https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1428506004417925123 With some questioning, if Mac Jones was gaining steam, Newton went 8-9, for 103 yards passing and one touchdown.
Eagles backup defensive line struggles
New England Patriots' Mac Jones throws a pass over Philadelphia Eagles' Tarron Jackson during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Without the top-six players in the rotation, Philadelphia was gashed on the ground and via the air against the Patriots starters.
DeVonta Smith
Philadelphia Eagles' DeVonta Smith catches the ball during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the New England Patriots on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
https://twitter.com/thacover2NFL/status/1428508624423473152 The No. 10 overall pick played multiple series and had no early rhythm with quarterback Joe Flacco. His second target was a back-shoulder throw from Flacco that Smith couldn't bring in on the outside. https://twitter.com/thacover2NFL/status/1428513572783595521 Smith eventually got on board with a nine-yard catch on an underneath route and then secured a 10-yard catch on a route that left Patriots cornerback Michael Jackson grasping for straws. Smith's going to be really good.
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Joe Flacco starts in place of Jalen Hurts
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Flacco got the start in place of Jalen Hurts, who was out due to an illness. Flacco looked shaky one week after impressing against the Steelers. The Patriots' defense was able to pressure the veteran quarterback who went 10-16 for 82 yards and one interception. Flacco's start may have impacted Jalen Reagor, who had one catch for nine yards.
Zech McPhearson baptism by fire
New England Patriots wide receiver N'Keal Harry, right, catches a pass of there Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Zech McPhearson during a joint practice at at the Eagles' NFL football training camp Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, in Philadelphia, (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
With Darius Slay out, Zech McPhearson saw early action at the cornerback position, with both Cam Newton and Mack Jones wasting no time in targeting the rookie. https://twitter.com/DZangaroNBCS/status/1428505058765848577
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New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton beat up on the Philadelphia Eagles’ second-team defense during Week 2 of the preseason on Thursday night.
Newton got just one more drive than he did in Week 1. But his three drives were efficient and highly impressive. Newton finished 8 of 9 for 103 yards and one touchdown with a 151.4 quarterback rating. It was a preseason game, so those stats always come with important context. The Eagles were not playing their starting defensive line, safeties or cornerback Darrius Slay. That made life easier for Newton.
Even so, there was so much to like. Newton’s completion percentage (88%) speaks to how well the quarterback was finding his open receivers. He wasn’t just checking down either, even after a week where the Philly defense dubbed Newton the “Checkdown King” during joint practices. It looks like that trash talk came back to burn K’Von Wallace, who was in coverage for Jakobi Meyers’ 28-yard touchdown.
Newton had completions for 28 yards, 23 yards and 18 yards. He wasn’t necessarily pushing the ball deep downfield. But with help from Meyers and Kendrick Bourne, Newton was working the intermediate with horizontal routes.
Cam Newton toasted K’Von Wallace (No. 42), who dubbed him “The Checkdown King” earlier in the week. pic.twitter.com/kT9Qp9zjuW — Chris Mason (@ByChrisMason) August 20, 2021
The most impressive part of Newton’s night was his movement in the pocket to avoid the pass rush. While I’d been looking forward to the quarterback showing off his running abilities — which we don’t really see in non-contact practices — Newton didn’t have to scramble in his three series. He made slight adjustments in the pocket to avoid the pass rush and found open receivers downfield.
He completed passes to four different receivers. His final drive was also his most impressive one, with eight plays for 66 yards and the passing touchdown to Meyer. Even with rookie quarterback Mac Jones doing his best to edge out Newton, the veteran did well to help solidify his claim as QB in New England.
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The Texans are releasing veteran defensive tackle Brandon Dunn, Aaron Wilson of Sports Talk 790 reports. “It’s the business,” Dunn told Wilson. “You’ve got to take the punches and roll with it. Nothing we can do about it. It’s a business. Things happen for a reason. We keep going forward.” Dunn fractured his hip late [more]
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The Texans are releasing veteran defensive tackle Brandon Dunn, Aaron Wilson of Sports Talk 790 reports.
“It’s the business,” Dunn told Wilson. “You’ve got to take the punches and roll with it. Nothing we can do about it. It’s a business. Things happen for a reason. We keep going forward.”
Dunn fractured his hip late last season but had made a full recovery, declaring himself 100 percent last month.
Dunn signed a new three-year contract with the Texans in the 2020 offseason and had played all 13 games before his injury against the Bears in December. He saw action on 451 defensive snaps and 67 on special teams last season and totaled 26 tackles, a fumble recovery and three quarterback hits.
Dunn began his career with the Bears as an undrafted free agent, signing out of the University of Louisville in 2014. The Texans signed him off the Bears’ practice squad in 2015.
He has totaled 114 tackles, one sack and eight tackles for loss in his career.
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After releasing Alex Kessman ahead of the mandatory roster cut deadline, the Chargers now have themselves a two-man battle for the starting kicking duties between Michael Badgley and Tristan Vizcaino.
Leading up to the preseason opener against the Rams, it appeared to be Vizcaino in the driver’s seat. But now, Badgley is giving him a run for his money.
Today at the first joint practice with the 49ers, Vizcaino had his worst outing of the summer, finishing 3-for-6, with his successful attempts being from 38, 42 and 46 yards and his misses coming from 33, 50 and 52 yards out.
Badgley, meanwhile, capitalized off of his woeful performance, making 5-of-6 field goals from the same distances that Vizcaino kicked from.
Earlier this week at practice, Vizcaino was a perfect 6-of-6 while Badgley only missed one of his six attempts.
I still believe Vizcaino is the front-runner based on overall consistency and given the fact that he was the first kicker on the field for both the kickoff and field goal of the first preseason game.
However, the roles may change this upcoming Sunday when Los Angeles takes on San Francisco.
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N'Keal Harry exits Pats-Eagles preseason game with injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
N'Keal Harry was forced out of Thursday's preseason game between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles due to injury.
In the final seconds of the first half, the Patriots wide receiver landed hard on his shoulder while attempting to catch a deep ball thrown by Mac Jones. He was helped off the field and into the medical tent before heading to the locker room.
This Mac Jones throw reminded me of what the QB did last week w/ Kristian Wilkerson. Great ball. Tough outcome but impressive execution from Jones. pic.twitter.com/5hTfwLRyOw — Henry McKenna (@McKennAnalysis) August 20, 2021
The severity of Harry's injury currently is unknown. The third-year wideout has stacked some impressive days in training camp, so New England will have its fingers crossed hoping he avoided a serious setback.
The Patriots entered the half down a receiver, but up 19-0. Harry had one catch for 19 yards prior to the injury.
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The Eagles selected Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith with the 10th overall pick in the 2021 draft in part because Smith has advanced route skills that bring Marvin Harrison to mind. Smith missed his first preseason game against the Steelers with a sprained MCL he suffered in early August, but he was ready to go against the Patriots on Thursday night.
Right off the bat, Smith was ready to show top-level NFL cornerbacks that his route-running skills extended beyond the collegiate level. On this incompletion, he separates well from J.C. Jackson, who’s one of the best press-man cornerbacks in the NFL.
DeVonta Smith creating just a little bit of separation on his Under route vs. press man pic.twitter.com/R6K0zFtIVW — Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) August 20, 2021
Unfortunately, starting quarterback Jalen Hurts was scratched from the game with an illness (the team said that it’s not COVID-related), which meant that Joe Flacco was throwing Smith the ball. And Flacco threw this ball… well, let’s just say it came in a bit late.
The errant throws continued at the start of the second quarter, when Smith did a nice job of separating from Patriots cornerback Joejuan Williams to the boundary, but we’re not sure what Flacco was doing here.
Smith got his first NFL catch one play later, when he beat Williams in off coverage.
And this is just ridiculous.
Smith has already shown excellent ability to separate from just about any type of coverage. Once he gets a quarterback in there who can zing more than hanging sliders, he could be a very dangerous individual in this league.
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Wide receiver DeVonta Smith made his preseason debut for the Eagles, but the former Alabama star didn't factor too much against the Patriots.
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PHILADELPHIA — The surprises began shortly before the game started when Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who participated in warmups, was held out with what the team called a non-COVID illness.
That was after the Eagles decided to go without a kicker after Jake Elliott hurt his ankle in practice Monday, and the team held out most of its starters on both the offensive and defensive lines.
And then the game started, and it was an utter disaster.
Joe Flacco started in place of Hurts. On his third play, Nate Herbig, starting at center in place of Jason Kelce, snapped the ball over his head from the 41 yard line. Flacco chased down the ball, tried to make a play, but was tackled and fumbled it.
The Patriots recovered at the Eagles' 9 and scored a touchdown two plays later.
That was only the beginning of what became a 19-0 halftime deficit for the Eagles.
But we at least saw two debuts for the Eagles this preseason – rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith and running back Miles Sanders.
DeVonta's debut
Smith made his NFL debut, and it didn't go especially well, either. It wasn't until the Eagles' third series before Flacco even threw to Smith, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner who was drafted 10th overall.
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The first pass came on a 3rd-and-9 from the Eagles' 27. Smith ran a short route over the middle, Flacco was a bit late with the throw and Smith couldn't hold it as he was getting hit. The play would've been short of a first down anyway.
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith is unable to catch a pass in front of New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field.
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The second attempt was a sideline pass where Flacco lofted the ball over Smith's back shoulder. But the pass was probably heading out of bounds anyway and Smith turned to the ball late, and it fell incomplete.
The third attempt was a drop over the middle. That, however, was nullified by a Patriots penalty for roughing the passer.
Finally, Flacco and Smith connected on the fourth attempt, a 9-yard play over the middle. Flacco later hit Smith for 10 yards near the end of the first half.
So that's two receptions for 19 yards in four attempts. Flacco, meanwhile was 10-for-17 for 83 yards and an interception.
Others sitting out
The Eagles also went without cornerback Darius Slay, defensive linemen Fletcher Cox, Javon Hargrave, Brandon Graham, Derek Barnett and Josh Sweat. Barnett (shoulder) and Hargrave (ankle) were the only ones listed on the Eagles' injury report from practice Tuesday.
On the offensive line, center Jason Kelce, right tackle Lane Johnson and right guard Brandon Brooks also sat out. None were listed on the injury report.
Contact Martin Frank at mfrank@delawareonline.com. Follow on Twitter @Mfranknfl.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: DeVonta Smith makes NFL preseason debut for Philadelphia Eagles
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Houston Texans coach David Culley wants rookie QB Davis Mills to play with more consistency when they take on the Dallas Cowboys.
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Davis Mills had a decent first game against the Green Bay Packers in the Houston Texans’ 26-7 preseason win at Lambeau Field on Aug. 14.
The rookie third-rounder from Stanford completed 11 passes on 22 attempts for 112 yards and an interception during his stretch of play that lasted from around 9:00 to go in the first quarter through the opening drive of the third quarter.
It was a good start, but coach David Culley knows what he wants to see from Mills against the Dallas Cowboys Aug. 21 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
“Consistency,” Culley said. “I’m telling you the consistency. And that’s a good question today because yesterday in practice, man, he’s having a really good day in practice yesterday.”
Culley says that Mills threw an interception in Wednesday’s practice after throwing a bad pass, but the rookie managed to recover from the poor plays and not let it affect him.
“As I’ve said before, he’s a heck of a guy from the standpoint of understanding and brushing those things off and coming back with the next play mentality,” said Culley. “But we’ve got to eliminate those kinds of things, and I expect him to be more consistent and take better care of the ball.”
If Mills is able to make it through the Cowboys game without committing any further turnovers and maintaining at least a 50.0% completion rate, it will technically be an improvement from his first game against the Packers. Nevertheless, the Texans are hoping Mills is consistent with his gameplay so that they know what they have in the rookie.
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#DeVontaSmith records his first catch. 9 yard reception and another smooth release #Eagles pic.twitter.com/ugsg4H1mLp — Glenn Erby (@thacover2NFL) August 20, 2021
DeVonta Smith is on the board and the Eagles made it an urgent decision to target their first-round pick early against the New England Patriots.
Smith’s first two passes were both incomplete, with his first drop coming on a late Joe Flacco passing on a slant route. Flacco and Smith were unable to hook up a few plays later on a back-shoulder fade on the right sideline.
Flacco went back to the underneath slant route, hitting Smith, who showed toughness on the extra yardage.
A smooth route runner, separating from defenders won’t be a problem for Smith in the NFL.
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Former Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith was drafted No. 10 overall by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2021 NFL draft. Now, after being sidelined during Week 1 of the preseason, Smith is back in action and is already showing what he can do.
Tonight, Smith made his professional debut for the Eagles against the New England Patriots, and he did not want to miss an opportunity to put his skills on full display.
On a short route, Smith was able to not only lose the defensive back, but nearly put him on the ground.
He was then able to reel in the pass and get the short-yardage first down, plus a little extra.
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow DeVonta Smith as he participates in the 2021 NFL preseason in preparation for his rookie season.
Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
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Cam Newton was on fire against the Eagles -- and Jakobi Meyers didn't look too bad himself.
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Cam Newton was on fire against the Philadelphia Eagles in the New England Patriots’ second preseason game of 2021.
He gleamed with confidence — finishing the night throwing 8 of 9 for 103 yards and a touchdown. Newton had sharp passes downfield and also hit his check downs with ease and patience. One of the highlights of his night came from a 28-yard touchdown pass to Jakobi Meyers. The third-year undrafted receiver had three receptions for 56 yards and he’ll be a crucial part of the offense this season.
Meyers was Newton’s go-to receiver in 2020, as he led the Patriots with 59 receptions for 729 yards. It looks like that chemistry will translate into the 2021 season.
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The Houston Texans are moving on from defensive tackle Brandon Dunn.
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The Houston Texans are going in another direction at defensive tackle.
According to Aaron Wilson of Sports Talk 790, the Texans are releasing defensive tackle Brandon Dunn.
Dunn missed the final three games of the 2020 campaign with a pelvic fracture, which he spent all offseason rehabbing.
In his 72 career games with the Texans, 37 of which he started, Dunn provided 104 combined tackles, eight tackles for loss, nine quarterback hits, 1.0 sack, a forced fumble, and two fumble recoveries.
In the 2018 AFC wild-card against the Indianapolis Colts, Dunn came up with an interception and a pass breakup along with his lone tackle. In the postseason, Dunn collected four combined tackles, an interception, and a pass breakup in his three career playoff games.
The Texans have Jaleel Johnson, rookie Roy Lopez, Ross Blacklock, Vincent Taylor, and Auzoyah Alufohai on the roster at defensive tackle.
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It is never a good sign when a team medical staff puts an air cast on a player’s leg. It is a worse sign when, after a player is loaded onto a cart, every one of his teammates leaves the sideline to wish him well. That was the scene in the first half of Thursday [more]
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It is never a good sign when a team medical staff puts an air cast on a player’s leg. It is a worse sign when, after a player is loaded onto a cart, every one of his teammates leaves the sideline to wish him well.
That was the scene in the first half of Thursday night’s game.
Eagles tight end Jason Croom went down with a non-contact injury. He immediately grabbed at his right knee.
Croom missed practice time during training camp with a knee injury.
He played four games for the Eagles last season and made one catch for 3 yards.
The Eagles lost tight end Tyree Jackson earlier this week. Jackson will miss 8-10 weeks with a fractured back.
UPDATE 8:56 PM ET: The Eagles have ruled out Croom with a knee injury and safety K’Von Wallace with a groin injury.
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Three senators have tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated. This comes as the highly infectious delta variant spreads rapidly across the U.S.
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UNVACCINATED IN WISCONSIN, VERSUS THOSE WHO HAVE THEIR SHOT. JO YCE: NEWLY-RELEASED DATA ALSO SHOWS AN ALARMING RISE IN CASES. 12 NEWS’ KENT WAINSCOTT IS HERE TO BREAK DOWTHN E NUMBERS. KENT? KENT: THE NEW DATA FROM DHS SHOWS HOW EFFECTIVE THE VACCINES IS AT PREVENTING SERIOUS IL LNESS, AND ALSO HOW RAPIDLY THE DELTA VARIANT IS SURGING ACROSS WISCONSIN. TAKE A LOOK AT THESE NUM.RS IN JULY, NEARLY THREE TIMES AS MANY UNVACCINATED PEOPLE CONTRACT CEDOVID, AS TESTED POSITIVE AMONG THOSE WHO ARE FULLY-VACCINAT.ED AND THE GAP IN HOSPITALIZATIONS IS EVEN GREATER. NEARLY FOUR TIMES AS MANY UNVACCINATED PEOPLE CONTRACTED COVID AND WERE HOSPITALID, COMPARED WITH THOSE WHO ARE VACCINATED. AND PERHAPS THE MOST ALARMING NUMBER IS RIGHT HERE, THE SURGE FROM MONTH TO MONTH WITH THE DELTA VARIT.AN ABOUT 4.5 TIMES AS MANY UNVACCINATED INDIVIDUALS CONTRACTED COVID IN JULY COMPARED TO JUNE, AND IT’S NEARLY NINE TIMES AS MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE VACCINATED WHO CONTRACTED COVID IN LYJU DR. RYAN WESTERGAARD: WE’RE BRACING FOR THE PANDEMIC TO GET WORSE. KENT: STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY WITH THE DELTA VARIANT SURGING, NEWLY RELEASED DATA CONFIRMS THAT THE VACCINES WORK. >> WE ARE STILL SEEING MUCH LOWER RATES OF CASES, MUCH LOWER RATES OF HOSPITALIZATIONS AND MUCH LOWER RATES OF DEATHS AMONG THOSE WHO ARE FULLY VACCINATED. KE:NT BUT A RISE IN CASES AMONG THE FULLY-VACCINATED WHO MAY NOT HAVE SYMPTOMS OR EVEN BE TESTED FOR COVID RAISES ANOTHER CONCN.ER IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THIS COULD BE MORE WIDESPREAD IN WISCONSIN THANHE T NUMBERS INDICATE? >> I THINK IT’S GENERALLY TRUE OF VACCINATED AND UNVACCINATED CASES THAT WE UNDERTEST TH.EM THAT’S BEEN THE MOST DEVASTATGIN ASPECT OF THIS VIRUS, IS ITS ABILITY TO BE CAUSE INCTFEION AND BE HIGHLY TRANSMISSIBLE BEFORE SYMPTOMS STAR T. JOE:YC BRACING FOR THE WORST. THOSE ARE SOBERING WORDS. KENT, ARE THOSE HEALTH OFFICIALS CONCERNED ABOUT THE RATE OF VACCINIOATNS IN THE STATE? KE:NT THEY’RE ENCOURAGED E STATE HAS TOPPED THE 50% THRESHOLD, BUT THERE’S A CATCH. BECAUSE THE DELTA VARIANT IS MORE INFECTIOUS THAN PREVIOUS VARIANTSHA TT MEANS MORE PEOPLE HAVE TO BE VACCINATED IN ORDER TO REACH HERD IMMUNITY. THEY SAY EVERYTHING WE ARE DOING TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF THE VIRUS WE HAVE TO DO BETTER AND MORE . JOYCE: KENT WAINSCOT
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Related video above: Breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin more than doubleThree senators said Thursday they have tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated, a high-profile collection of breakthrough cases that comes as the highly infectious delta variant spreads rapidly across the United States.Sens. Angus King, I-Maine, Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., all said they have tested positive for the virus. Almost every member of the Senate spent long hours together on the chamber's floor last week in an all-night session of budget votes before leaving town for August recess. King said he began feeling feverish Wednesday and took a COVID-19 test at his doctor's suggestion. "While I am not feeling great, I'm definitely feeling much better than I would have without the vaccine," King said. Wicker's office said he tested positive for the virus Thursday morning."Senator Wicker is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, is in good health, and is being treated by his Tupelo-based physician," a statement from his staff read. "He is isolating, and everyone with whom Senator Wicker has come in close contact recently has been notified."Hickenlooper announced his positive test a few hours later. "I feel good but will isolate per docs instructions. I'm grateful for the vaccine (& the scientists behind it!) for limiting my symptoms," Hickenlooper tweeted. "If you haven't gotten your shot—get it today! And a booster when it's available too!"The breakthrough cases emerged the day after U.S. health officials announced plans to dispense COVID-19 booster shots to Americans. They said the shots are needed to shore up their protection against the delta variant amid signs that the vaccines' effectiveness is waning over time.Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. had announced Aug. 2 that he had tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated. "Sending best wishes for a speedy recovery to my good friends and colleagues," he tweeted Thursday."If you have not already done so please #GetVaccinated," Graham added.Dozens of members of Congress have reported testing positive for COVID-19. Rep. Ron Wright, R-Texas, 67, died from the disease early this year while Rep.-elect Luke Letlow, R-La., 41, died in December before being sworn into office. d
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Reports of harassment and beatings at Taliban checkpoints continued to surface Wednesday.
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you can see we've got this crowd around us uh which is which is never great because crowds are always a little bit dangerous and most of these people, let me ask you sir, are you waiting here to get out or what are you doing here? Yeah. Working with the americans with all have the documents for the recommendations. Everything right announced we'll take these guys are working with the american or with the ice off. We take them to the America But they're liars. Just they take these guys. They have. Yes, of course of course it is all like a more than 50,000 people. They're crowded here today. All of them has gone to the homes. This is so less people out there here. Yes, yes, yes for our home is here but all there is manifest in. Yeah, but the taliban didn't lead you to go in. If they're not lead you to tell you the telling us just stay here. The american says we take these guys, they have the american passport or american british or they have the green cards, we take him. Otherwise you have to stop here or they stay here. We tell them we cannot stay here because every day the joe biden says we take this all the afghan Workers there help us, we take them to the America. But have you tried? Yes, yes, of course what happened? They tell us, we have to bring the HR later updates for the 2021. That's impossible. All the company's lockdown in 2014. It's very hard to find people in the same situation. Yeah all the same. They have a short letter but it doesn't have the recommendation letter but most of them have they lost their badge. So in this your message to America is our message to America. We help the american people. So that's their jobs to help me out right now here there is a very bad situation if someone knew that you work with somebody. So the Derricks, I'm just gonna thank you sir. Can I just bring you and you have a green card? See this is my green card. This is your green card showing me a picture right now of his green card. That's his green card. So you have a green card. Yeah and I have flight on I just 20 this Friday already filled out the application for the US embassy and this is the emails that I got from the embassy. And so did you try to get into the eye? What are the taliban's like the taliban said we don't know just go we don't want to try to let you end and like they say we don't have flies they don't have flights just say but they do have flies but you're getting an impression john and Brianna I mean look I'm surrounded here. Okay and everybody here has got a story. People work for the americans. One man has a green card. He already has his flights books Now they're pressing in. They want desperately to tell their stories. They want the americans to know because they're not able to get past those checkpoints. They're not able to get the taliban fighters.
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Video above: CNN interviews people in Afghanistan who can't leave As reports of harassment and beatings at Taliban checkpoints continued to surface Wednesday, the U.S. Embassy in Kabul warned it could not ensure safe passage for Americans to the airport to escape Afghanistan, despite the Pentagon underscoring alleged Taliban assurances that it will ensure safe transit.Wednesday's alert from the diplomatic outpost, which has been relocated to the airport, stood in contrast to statements made by White House and Pentagon officials about the ability of civilians to access the airport to board evacuation flights out of the country.The apparent disconnect on public messaging among the Biden administration's senior national security staff underscores the chaotic and rushed nature of the evacuation effort, which has been gaining steam in the past few days but still faces enormous logistical and security challenges."The United States government cannot ensure safe passage to the Hamid Karzai International Airport," the U.S. Embassy in Kabul advised American citizens.Related video: United Nations chief urges united front against TalibanA few hours later, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman told reporters at the State Department that "it appears the Taliban's commitment for safe passage for American citizens has been solid" but that "we have seen reports that the Taliban, contrary to their public statements and their commitments to our government, are blocking Afghans who wish to leave the country from reaching the airport."But in a news briefing at the Pentagon that started while State was still briefing, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley told reporters that "through the State Department, the Taliban are guaranteeing safe passage to the airport for American citizens, that is, U.S. passport holders," Milley said.The State Department message about transit to the airport also stands in stark contrast to comments made by national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday, when he told reporters at the White House that the Taliban had committed to allowing safe passage for civilians to the airport.US has surged personnel to airportThe U.S. has surged diplomatic and military personnel into Hamid Karzai International Airport, transforming the country's sole international airport into a massive military bunker where U.S. personnel fired shots around the perimeter to control crowds Wednesday.Both Sherman and Milley said Biden administration officials have directly told the Taliban that the U.S. expects them to clear the way for people to reach the airport. Sherman said the State Department's team in Doha, Qatar, which is meeting with Taliban officials, and "our military partners on the ground in Kabul are engaging directly with the Taliban to make clear that we expect them to allow all American citizens, all third country nationals and all Afghans who wish to leave to do so safely and without harassment."Referring to the Taliban's checkpoints, Milley said, "We have gone back and emphasized that, that people who are trying to get to the airport, have the right credentials, need to be allowed through."Milley said that if directed, U.S. military in Kabul have the ability to extract Americans and take them to Hamid Karzai International Airport when asked by CNN's Barbara Starr.Starr asked Milley if "international special forces there ... have the capability to extract" Americans and take them to the airport. In response, Milley said, "That would be a policy decision, and, if directed, we have capabilities to execute whatever we're directed."Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin clarified that "we don't have the capability to go out and collect the large numbers of people," adding that he would "draw a distinction between extracting someone in an extreme condition or circumstance versus going out and collecting up large numbers of American citizens."Pressed on the issue, Austin said, "We're going to do everything we can to continue to try to deconflict and create passageways for them to get to the airfield." But again, he said the U.S. military does not have the capability to "extend operations currently into Kabul."
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Karen Libecap is an artist known for her incredibly detailed miniature pieces. Her art is so small that she uses her fingernail as a palette when painting.
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AS WVTM 13 CHRONICLE HOST LISA CRANE SHOWS US, IT’S SOMETHING YOU JUST NEED TO SEE FOR YOURSELF. REPORTER: THESE ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART ARE AMAZING FROM A BOB ROSS PORTRAIT TO THIS HARLEY DAVIDSON. YOU CAN SEE HOW MUCH DETAIL THE ARTIST PUTS INTO EACH ONE. BUT THEY’RE NO ORDINARY PAINTINGS. THEY’RE TINY. CREATED BY MINIATURE ARTIST KAREN LIBECAP. >> K INOW PEOPLE ARE LIKE OH YOU’RE MUCH BIGGER THAN I THOUGHT YOU WOULBE.D BUT, YEAH, THERE’S NOT VERY MYAN PEOPLE THAT DO MINIATURE PAINTI.NG SO WHEN YOU SAY THAT, THEY DON'’ QUITE UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IYOUS DO UNTIL I SHOW THEM. MOST OF MY STUFF’S NO BIGGER THAN AN INCH AND A QUARTER BY AN INCH AND A QUARTER. REPORTER: KAREN CAN DO TYPICAL SIZE PAINTINGS BUT SHE SSAY THESE MINIS ARE MUCH MORE HER STYLE. I>> WAS DOING THESE BIG PAINTINGS, AND WAS HAVING A HARD TIME FINISHING THEM. SO I’M LIKE WELL WHAT IF I WENT SMALL, AND IT WAS JUST LIKE A NATURAL THING BECAUSE WHEN I WAS LITTLE, IN ELENTMEARY SCHOOL, I WAS ALWAYS IN TROUBLEOR F WRITING MY NAME TOO SMALL AND YOU KNOW JUST WRITING TOO SMLAL SO I HAVE ALWAYS LIKED LITTLE THINGS. REPORTER: SHE DOES COMMISSIONED WORK, BULET FT ON HER OWN, SHE PAINTS ALBUM COVERS, MIEOV POSTER AS,NIMALS AND JUST ABOUT ANY RANDOM OBJT. >> EVERYTHING THAT I DO, I CAN RELATE TO IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, LIKE I GREW UP WITH A TOY OR MY BROTHER LOVES FROGS OR, YOU KNOW, I JUST, I DO STUFF THAIT CAN RELATEO. T REPORTER: HER ART IS SO SML,AL SHE USES HER FINGERNAIL AS HER PALETT HOW DO YOU GET SO MUCH DETAIL IN SUCH A TIGHT SPACE? >> A LOT OF PATIENCE AND A TINY BRUSH. WHEN I STARTED DOING THEM IT W ALMOST LIKE THERAPY. I WOULD GET LOST IN DOING THEM. AND THE MORE I DO, THE MORE DETAIL I TRY TO GET IN THEM, SO THEY’RE TAKING ME LONGER AND LONGER. REPORTER: SHE SPENDS SEVALER DAYS PAINTING SOME OF THESE MINIS. WHEN YOU'R’ WORKING THIS SML,AL EVERYTHING IS MAGNIFIED SO THERE’S LITTLE ROOM R FOERROR. >> IF YOU’RE OFF BY ONE DOT, IT COULD CHANGE THE LOOK OF THE WHOLE THING. REPORTER: KAREN PAINTANS ORIGINAL AND THEN PRINTS ONLY 20 REPRODUCTIONS. SO HER ART IS LIMITED, BUT THE PRIN MTSAKE IT AVAILABLE TO MORE PEOP
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AS WVTM 13 CHRONICLE HOST LISA CRANE SHOWS US, IT’S SOMETHING YOU JUST NEED TO SEE FOR YOURSELF. REPORTER: THESE ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART ARE AMAZING FROM A BOB ROSS PORTRAIT TO THIS HARLEY DAVIDSON. YOU CAN SEE HOW MUCH DETAIL THE ARTIST PUTS INTO EACH ONE. BUT THEY’RE NO ORDINARY PAINTINGS. THEY’RE TINY. CREATED BY MINIATURE ARTIST KAREN LIBECAP. >> K INOW PEOPLE ARE LIKE OH YOU’RE MUCH BIGGER THAN I THOUGHT YOU WOULBE.D BUT, YEAH, THERE’S NOT VERY MYAN PEOPLE THAT DO MINIATURE PAINTI.NG SO WHEN YOU SAY THAT, THEY DON'’ QUITE UNDERSTAND WHAT IT IYOUS DO UNTIL I SHOW THEM. MOST OF MY STUFF’S NO BIGGER THAN AN INCH AND A QUARTER BY AN INCH AND A QUARTER. REPORTER: KAREN CAN DO TYPICAL SIZE PAINTINGS BUT SHE SSAY THESE MINIS ARE MUCH MORE HER STYLE. I>> WAS DOING THESE BIG PAINTINGS, AND WAS HAVING A HARD TIME FINISHING THEM. SO I’M LIKE WELL WHAT IF I WENT SMALL, AND IT WAS JUST LIKE A NATURAL THING BECAUSE WHEN I WAS LITTLE, IN ELENTMEARY SCHOOL, I WAS ALWAYS IN TROUBLEOR F WRITING MY NAME TOO SMALL AND YOU KNOW JUST WRITING TOO SMLAL SO I HAVE ALWAYS LIKED LITTLE THINGS. REPORTER: SHE DOES COMMISSIONED WORK, BULET FT ON HER OWN, SHE PAINTS ALBUM COVERS, MIEOV POSTER AS,NIMALS AND JUST ABOUT ANY RANDOM OBJT. >> EVERYTHING THAT I DO, I CAN RELATE TO IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, LIKE I GREW UP WITH A TOY OR MY BROTHER LOVES FROGS OR, YOU KNOW, I JUST, I DO STUFF THAIT CAN RELATEO. T REPORTER: HER ART IS SO SML,AL SHE USES HER FINGERNAIL AS HER PALETT HOW DO YOU GET SO MUCH DETAIL IN SUCH A TIGHT SPACE? >> A LOT OF PATIENCE AND A TINY BRUSH. WHEN I STARTED DOING THEM IT W ALMOST LIKE THERAPY. I WOULD GET LOST IN DOING THEM. AND THE MORE I DO, THE MORE DETAIL I TRY TO GET IN THEM, SO THEY’RE TAKING ME LONGER AND LONGER. REPORTER: SHE SPENDS SEVALER DAYS PAINTING SOME OF THESE MINIS. WHEN YOU'R’ WORKING THIS SML,AL EVERYTHING IS MAGNIFIED SO THERE’S LITTLE ROOM R FOERROR. >> IF YOU’RE OFF BY ONE DOT, IT COULD CHANGE THE LOOK OF THE WHOLE THING. REPORTER: KAREN PAINTANS ORIGINAL AND THEN PRINTS ONLY 20 REPRODUCTIONS. SO HER ART IS LIMITED, BUT THE PRIN MTSAKE IT AVAILABLE TO MORE PEOP
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Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is scheduled to fly out to Brazil on Friday to complete his loan move to Flamengo this summer.
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Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira will travel to Brazil on Friday to complete his loan move to Flamengo.
Pereira was heavily involved in pre-season with Manchester United but was an unused substitute on the opening weekend against Leeds United.
Manchester United have been clear about moving him on as he is not part of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s plans going forward.
The Premier League giants have an agreement in place to loan him out to Brazilian outfit Flamengo this summer.
And according to TNT Sports’ Fred Caldeira, the midfielder will fly out to his homeland on Friday to complete the loan move.
He has already signed the contract with Flamengo and is now waiting to travel to Brazil to link up with his new club.
Pereira had offers to play in Italy, with Lazio believed to be interested in him, but he decided to opt for a return to his homeland.
He believes there is a better chance of him getting back into the Brazil squad by playing for Flamengo this season.
Manchester United would have preferred to sell him but for now, they are content to loan him out.
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Sheffield United are keen to see Sunderland target Daniel Jebbison join their sister club Beerschot in Belgium.
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Sheffield United are pushing Sunderland target Daniel Jebbison to move to their sister club Beerschot in Belgium, according to the Doncaster Free Press.
The 18-year-old striker has been expected to leave Sheffield United on loan this summer, but with the clock ticking down on the transfer window his future remains unresolved.
Sunderland have been pushing to land him on loan and have tabled their offer with Sheffield United to sign Jebbison this summer.
He is a big target for Sunderland, but for the moment there is still no clarity on where he will end up.
And in a blow for the Black Cats, it has been claimed that the Sheffield United hierarchy are pushing the Canadian to move to Belgium.
Beerschot are Sheffield United’s sister club and the Blades are trying to convince Jebbison to move there.
The Canadian is yet to make a call and is still assessing his options with 12 days left in the transfer window.
Doncaster Rovers are also interested, but they are not likely to succeed in signing the Blades striker on loan this summer.
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Huddersfield Town's potential incoming signings are hinging on the future of Leeds United target Lewis O'Brien this summer.
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Huddersfield Town are unlikely to be certain about bringing in new players before sorting out the future of Leeds United target Lewis O’Brien, according to the Sun’s Alan Nixon.
The 22-year-old midfielder has a year left on his contract and has been heavily linked with a move away from the Terriers.
Leeds are interested in signing the midfielder and have held talks with Huddersfield over a deal to take the player to Elland Road.
But there is still no agreement between the two clubs for O’Brien to move to Elland Road this summer, with Leeds reluctant to meet Huddersfield’s asking price.
Huddersfield are also in the market for players but it has been claimed that potential incomings are hinging on the future of the midfielder.
The Championship team want to know whether O’Brien will be leaving or staying up.
The midfield man has not agitated for a move away and the ball is in Leeds’ court to do a deal with Huddersfield.
With the clock ticking in the transfer window, Leeds are so far sticking to their stance of not paying what they feel is an over the odds fee.
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Tottenham Hotspur could snap up Cagliari midfielder Nahitan Nandez on a loan deal with a substantial fee.
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Tottenham Hotspur are serious about signing Nahitan Nandez from Italian club Cagliari and could negotiate a loan deal to take the midfielder to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Having bolstered their attack, defence and goalkeeping department so far in the ongoing transfer window, Spurs are seeking to add more options in midfield.
Tottenham have already snapped up two players from Italy, with new managing director of football Fabio Paratici making the best of his knowledge of Italian football, and he has yet again identified one more Serie A star as a potential recruit.
Spurs, according to Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport, are serious about signing Nandez from Cagliari.
Nandez has a €36m release clause in his current deal at Cagliari, but Spurs are not willing to fork out that amount.
Instead it is suggested that they could sign him on a loan deal, which would involve a loan fee of €5m.
It is unclear if the agreement would contain an option or obligation to buy, but Cagliari are not keen on a loan.
However, Nandez is claimed to have no intention of remaining at Cagliari beyond the summer transfer window and the Italian side could be forced to agree a deal.
Paratici succeeded in structuring a loan deal for Atalanta shot-stopper Pierluigi Gollini earlier this summer, with an option to make the deal permanent, and could try a similar formula with Nandez.
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West Ham United are interested in Montpellier attacker Gaetan Laborde.
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West Ham United are keen on Montpellier striker Gaetan Laborde, who is also interesting Rennes and Sevilla.
Laborde, 27, could be on the move from Montpellier before the transfer window slams shut, with the French club looking to bring in €20m from his departure.
Sevilla have been in touch with his entourage and are eyeing a bid, which could be around €15m, while Rennes are admirers of his abilities.
West Ham are also keen on Laborde, according to French outlet Foot Mercato, and could move to take him to the London Stadium.
David Moyes is keen to continue bolstering his squad and Laborde is firmly on his radar.
The striker found the back of the net 16 times in Ligue 1 for Montpellier last term and also provided seven assists for his team-mates.
Laborde joined Montpellier in 2018 from Bordeaux, with the club splashing out €3m to snap him up.
The striker came through the youth ranks at Bordeaux and has yet to play his football outside France.
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Here's a look at what to expect in the Upstate Eight Conference football season.
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2021 fall preview: Scouting the Upstate Eight Conference
Bartlett 2021 spring record: 4-0 overall, 4-0 in Upstate Eight.
Coach: Matthew Erlenbaugh.
Worth noting: The Hawks enter the 2021 season with heavy hearts after junior offensive lineman Alex Czerwik was killed in an automobile accident earlier this month. "He was a great young man and will dearly be missed in our program, school, and community," said Bartlett coach Matt Erlenbaugh. The Hawks also graduated 2-time all-state TE/DL-LB Alec Palella (Central Michigan) and will have a lot of first-year starters this season. "Although there are only three returning starters, this group did get a lot of varsity playing time last season," said Erlenbaugh. The returnees include seniors Thomas Hubbard (6-4, 220 OL/DL), James Knight (5-10, 180, WR/CB), Jacob Scearce (6-2, 205, QB), Gabe Bemont (5-11, 180, WR/LB), and Anthony Verges (5-10, 170, RB/FS). The list of newcomers is headed by Blake McCluskey (5-9, 185, OL/LB), Santino Stagen (6-2, 190, OL/LB), and freshman Sam Mancilla (6-0, 240, OL/DL). Bartlett, which has compiled a 19-5 record in Erlenbaugh's 3 years at the helm, opens its season at Glenbard South on Aug. 27. The Hawks host South Elgin on Oct. 15.
Elgin 2021 spring record: 4-2 overall, 4-2 in Upstate Eight.
Coach: Anthony Mason.
Worth noting: Hoping to continue their momentum from last spring's winning campaign -- the team's first since 2010, the Maroons figure to be led by their experienced offensive line that includes seniors Tony Rios (6-0, 260), Will Zamecnik (6-2, 245), Kenny Davis (5-11, 245), and junior Adam Lambaz (5-10, 235). Other notable returnees are senior RB/LB Tayvion Mitchell (5-10, 200), DB Adyn Avina (5-7, 150), and junior long snapper Nick West (6-1, 150). Junior James Syrek (6-1, 165) looks to take over for graduated All-Area QB Jeff Lomax, while senior Clem McCullough (5-10, 175 athlete), junior Kristian Davis (6-1, 170 DE) and sophomore Matt Lawson (5-10, 180 athlete) lead the list of newcomers. "This team has bonded together very well during the offseason," said Maroons coach Anthony Mason. "All of our games being conference games means a lot to us and we want to compete in every game, giving us the opportunity to be successful. We are truly grateful to play a full season and have a shot at the IHSA state series." Elgin opens its season against East Aurora on Aug. 27.
Fenton 2021 spring record: 2-4 overall, 2-4 in Upstate Eight.
Coach: Matthew Lynch.
Worth noting: On the plus side, the Bison averaged 27 points per game this past spring, topping the 40-point mark on 2 occasions. However, Fenton's defense allowed nearly 33 points per contest and dropped their final 3 games to Glenbard South (42-15), Bartlett (48-18), and Streamwood (44-41). Fenton, which begins its season at South Elgin on Aug. 27, welcomes the return of senior 2-way players Richard Chavez (5-5, 160 WR/DB), Zane Benayad (5-10, 170 RB/LB), Tyshawn Brooks (5-8, 170 RB/LB), Andrew Flint (5-10, 180 OL/LB), and Gregory Mejias (6-2, 250 OL/DL). Newcomers expected to contribute include OL/DL Richard Swanek III (6-3, 195), OL/DL Jordan Wilson (6-4, 215), WR/DB Michael Warkentien (6-0, 175), and WR/DB Sebastian Paiz (5-11, 160). "We are looking to compete each and every game in the Upstate Eight Conference," said Bison coach Matthew Lynch.
Glenbard East 2021 spring record: 2-3 overall, 2-3 in Upstate Eight.
Coach: John Walters.
Worth noting: The Rams are trying to return to the state playoffs for the third consecutive full season, having qualified in 2018 and 2019. With 6 offensive and 5 defensive starters back, they will look for leadership from a group that includes seniors Marc Koumounduoos (6-3, 285, OT/DT), Connor Cerkas (5-10, 165 QB), Matt Schager (6-2, 200 LB), Tyrese Buffkin (6-3, 180 WR), Nathan Kelley (6-3, 280 C), Nick Kostov (5-9, 185 RB), Kyrie Jones (6-1, 165 S), Kyle Tyszkiewicz (6-1, 165 WR), Alonso Perkins (6-1, 165 DB), and juniors Raul Garcia (5-8, 160 CB) and Dimitri Hritz (5-10, 180 RB/S). Juniors Delmario Taylor (6-3, 205 DE), Demontay Mack (6-3, 265 DL), Troy Cooper (6-4, 210 DE) and sophomore Dailen Zollicoffer (5-9, 160 WR) headline the list of newcomers. "We will be very experienced in the offensive and defensive skill positions," said Rams 11th-year coach John Walters. "We are really excited about the talent of these players." The Rams host Larkin in their season opener on Aug. 27.
Glenbard South 2021 spring record: 1-2 overall, 1-2 in Upstate Eight.
Coach: Ryan Crissey.
Worth noting: After playing just 3 games last spring, the Raiders are looking for a fresh start this season. They should benefit from the return of several starters, headlined by senior 4-year varsity starter Trevor Burnett (593 yards rushing last spring), senior 3-year varsity starter LB/WR Dominic D'Ambra (29 tackles, 210 yards receiving), and senior 4-year varsity starter DL/OL Connor Murphy (24 tackles). Other veterans include Brandon Lim (5-11, 260, OL), Gavin Krisik (6-3, 235, OL), Kenyetta Barlow (6-2, 165, athlete), Sam Scullion (6-0, 195, athlete), Zach Blazek (5-9, 170, WR), and Cain Smith (5-10, 220, DL). The list of newcomers includes senior Nathan Plaso (5-10, 165, WR), juniors D'Manual Payton (5-8, 145, athlete), Owen Gibson (6-4, 210, LB/TE), Jack Donnelly (6-3, 190, LB), Owen Difranco (6-4, 225, DE), Edwin Tchapda (6-1, 275, OL/DL), and sophomores Michael Champagne (5-9, 165, QB) and Cam Williams (6-2, 180, WR). According to Raiders coach Ryan Crissey, Burnett has received 9 Division I scholarship offers, while Williams has already garnered 4. "We have several returning starters and a talented crop of juniors and sophomores that will be major contributors." Glenbard South hosts Bartlett on Aug. 27 in an early season battle between hopeful UEC title contenders. "We expect to battle with a few schools for a conference championship," added Crissey.
Larkin 2021 spring record: 0-4 overall, 0-4 in Upstate Eight.
Coach: Grant Dietz.
Worth noting: "Our guys have put in a lot of hard work from the shortened COVID spring season into the summer program to now," said Royals coach Grant Dietz, who is Larkin's sixth head football coach in 3 years. "We are hopeful for the hard work to pay off for us this season." The Royals seek to improve upon last spring's 0-4 mark with the return of 3-year starting quarterback Dontrell Maxie (5-2, 215) and seniors Jamarion Stubbs (5-10, 150 WR/DB) and Michael Hibbler (5-11, 240 OL/DL). "Dontrell is a dynamic dual threat at quarterback," Dietz said of last year's all-UEC selection. "Jamarion is elusive with breakaway speed and provides experience on defense, while Michael was an all-UEC player last season." Additional veteran support figures to come from seniors Giovanni Lara (6-3, 265, OL/DL), Omarion Thomas (6-0, 250, DL/OL), and juniors Angle Gonzalez (6-0, 245, DL/OL) and Chevelle Clements (5-11, RB/LB). "Chevelle will be counted on as our utility man," said Dietz, whose squad visits Glenbard East in the Aug. 27 season opener. "Dealing with COVID and other situations have caused our numbers to drop but we will coach up the players we have and be ready to play hard," added Dietz.
South Elgin 2021 spring record: 5-0 overall, 5-0 in Upstate Eight.
Coach: Dragan Teonic.
Worth noting: Fresh from an unbeaten spring campaign, the Storm look to continue that momentum into the latter half of 2021. Outscoring its opponents by a staggering 44-11 average last spring, South Elgin figures to be a major force in the Upstate Eight Conference title chase once again. "Our goal is to be competitive in the Upstate Eight and continue our climb in Class 8A," said Storm coach Dragan Teonic, who has compiled a 21-6 mark in 3 seasons at the helm. Returning offensive starters are senior all-UEC selections Joey Viverito (6-1, 220, TE) and Jalen Jones (6-2, 180, WR), supported by seniors Dominic Cianciarulo (5-10, 235, OL), Spencer Menchaca (5-9, 170, WR), Kai Paz (5-11, 165, WR), and junior Nathan Dinse (6-2, 220, OL). Defensive returnees include all-state senior DB Jordan Jones (6-1, 180), Omari Larson (5-10, 200, DL), Salvi Macaluso (6-2, 210, LB), Alex Rios (6-1, 185, LB), Axel Bernal (5-11, 185, LB), Paz (DB) and Jalen Jones (DB). The list of newcomers includes seniors Gino Santini (6-1, 210, TE/DL), Cole Wilmot (6-0, 200, WR/DL), juniors Mason Montgomery (6-1, 180, WR/DB), Tyler Henson (6-5, 295, OL/DL), Kyle Steinhofer (6-0, 175, WR/DB), and sophomores Tommy Roath (5-10, 250, OL/DL), Jacob Sullivan (6-0, 185, QB), and Ari Kravis (5-10, 200, RB/LB).
Streamwood 2021 spring record: 5-1 overall, 5-1 in Upstate Eight.
Coach: Keith McMaster.
Worth noting: After experiencing back-to-back, 2-7 seasons in 2018 and 2019, Streamwood posted an impressive 5-1 mark during the shortened 2021 spring campaign. Now, the Sabres want more. "We're looking to build on the success of last season," said Sabres 2nd-year head coach Keith McMaster. "The goal is to make the playoffs for the first time in a decade (2011)." That confidence is boosted by the return of senior veteran starters Isaac Martinez (5-11, 185), who gained 799 yards rushing with a 7.13-yard average per carry and 12 touchdowns last spring, Michael Estrada (5-11, 180, LB/RB), who collected 35 tackles -- 2nd on the team, and Justin Sharks (6-1, 185, SS), who had 24 tackles, including 5 for loss with a pair of interceptions. Senior offensive linemen Jojo Chamopoulos (5-10, 220), Eric Gomez (6-1, 250), and Richard Rodriguez (6-2, 265) also return to bolster the interior for the Sabres. Streamwood also expects a lift from sophomore newcomer Taro Ishikawa (5-9, 175, RB), who averaged 4.58 yards per carry last spring. Streamwood opens its season at West Chicago on Aug. 27.
West Chicago 2021 spring record: 0-2 overall, 0-2 in Upstate Eight.
Coach: Tyler Belding.
Worth noting: The Wildcats' shortened spring season was more abbreviated than expected, with the team playing just two games -- losing 46-8 to Streamwood on March 19 and dropping a 21-20 decision to Elgin on April 16. "After graduating a talented senior class, we are looking to reload with a balanced mix of juniors and seniors, along with 12 returning players who have varsity experience," said Wildcats coach Tyler Belding, whose team hosts Streamwood in its season opener on Aug. 27. Heading the list of returning veterans are Pedro Vazquez (6-0, 215, DL), who recorded a team-high 7 tackles for loss last spring, Mason Wright (6-1, 190, WR), who had 14 catches for 285 yards with 3 TDs), Ethan Ross (5-7, 170, RB/LB), and Dejon Davis (5-9, 210, OL). The list of newcomers includes Joey Ferruzza (5-9, 180, LB/RB), Adrian Munoz (5-9, 170, QB/LB), Jaden Bates (5-10, 160, DB), and Aidan Murrin (6-1, 170, WR).
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Galbreath, 21, died in the early morning hours of Aug. 12 following an incident with Missoula police that started as a car chase and escalated to gunfire near Stephens Avenue
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“We deserve answers. The family deserves answers,” Moreno said.
Galbreath’s family has expressed frustration with what they describe as a lack of transparency and answers provided to them.
Family member Marci McLean said they want the clear, full story of what happened.
“We feel the truth is being hidden from us,” she said. “We want to know. His mom and dad want to know what happened in the hours before he died. We want transparency.”
Camera footage of everything leading up to Galbreath losing his life is what the family needs right now to put the pieces of the puzzle together and understand what happened, McLean said.
Footage has not been given to the family or the public.
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There are many unanswered questions, McLean added.
“Is there anything that could have been done differently to save him? What could have been done to offer medical care or anything else? Is there something else that could have happened?” she asked.
A funeral for Galbreath on the Blackfeet Reservation was held simultaneously with the rally on Thursday afternoon.
McLean said the family also asks for prayers from the community.
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The Montana Department of Environmental Quality listed the air quality as "good" at all its monitoring stations in western Montana.
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The Burnt Peak Fire is located about nine miles southwest of Troy. Fire managers said temperatures were expected to reach the low 80s on Thursday. The fire stands at 4,066 acres and is 29% contained.
Heavy equipment that arrived Wednesday will construct the fuel break along the 404 Road up toward Goat Mountain. Resources will improve preparations and clean-up along Callahan Creek Road and begin assessing the Three-Mile Creek Road as a contingency line. Resources will continue staging water resources along existing contingency lines. Direct line construction, including hand line, dozer line and saw lines will advance along the road in the North Fork of Keeler Creek.
Crews will spend time reinforcing previous work along the 4506 Road to complete that portion of containment line to the 4542 Road in the West Fork of Keeler Creek.
Residents in North Fork Keeler Creek are on a pre-evacuation notice.
The South Yaak Fire is burning about four miles northwest of Troy.
High humidity and lower temperatures were expected to continue to moderate fire behavior across most of the fire on Thursday. Active surface spread is not expected to occur until the weekend, after fuels dry out.
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The city has taken a step towards purchasing the 20-unit Bridge Apartments in Missoula, which house people on fixed incomes and people with mental health issues.
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“These individuals are at high risk for eviction should this fall into market rate ownership,” explained Eran Pehan, the director of the city’s Office of Community Planning, Development and Innovation.
The city is under contract to purchase the building for $2.195 million, which is the value it received in an independent appraisal.
Buchanan said there hasn’t been a decision made on how to fund the purchase price, but they will bring a recommendation to the board at a later date.
“The request that’s in front of you today is to facilitate the city’s efforts in acquiring the Bridge apartments,” Buchanan told the board. “They are what we consider permanently affordable housing or have been up until now. All or some of tenants have some degree of needs above and beyond just low income.”
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The apartments were built in 1998 with public money, including $20,000 in TIF funding. Buchanan said that other than a little bit of deferred maintenance, an inspection showed the facility to be in great shape.
The public will benefit from the city’s purchase of the building because the people who live there would be dependent on public services if they were to be evicted, Buchanan said.
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Not even Punky Power can save Punky Brewster.
Peacock has canceled its Punky Brewster sequel series after one season. The series is the NBCUniversal-backed streamer’s first half-hour comedy cancellation. Sources say original star Soleil Moon Frye and the show’s exec producers all wanted to return for additional seasons and, while execs at Peacock including entertainment chair Susan Rovner liked the series, ultimately a decision was made to not move forward with a second season.
“Punky Brewster was a beloved series that tackled meaningful storylines with so much heart,” said Lisa Katz, president, scripted, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “It was a bright light for so many viewers and we are forever grateful to Universal Studio Group, the producers, the cast and crew and especially to Soleil Moon Frye for reigniting the Punky Power within everyone.”
The new Punky Brewster launched its entire 10-episode season on Feb. 25 to tepid reviews. The series, which THR chief TV critic Daniel Fienberg said was “[n]either ineptly stuck in the past nor cleverly inhabiting the present,” currently has a 57 percent rating among critics and softer 81 percent score among viewers on RottenTomatoes.com. (Peacock, like other streamers, does not release viewership data.)
Picked up to pilot in September 2019 by former Peacock head of originals Bill McGoldrick, Punky scored a series order in January, months before Rovner and Frances Berwick would arrive to oversee a portfolio that includes Peacock, NBC and the company’s suite of cable networks.
Moon Frye reprised her role as the iconic character, only now she’s a single mother of three trying to get her life back when she meets a young girl who, much like herself, was in the foster system. Cherie Johnson reprised her role as Punky’s best friend, with Quinn Copeland (Waitress the Musical) as the young Punky-like girl. Lauren Donzis, Oliver De Los Santos and Noah Cottrell round out the cast. Freddie Prinze Jr. played Punky’s ex-husband.
Steve and Jim Armogida penned the script and exec produced the Universal Content Productions and Universal TV comedy alongside Moon Frye. Original series creator David Duclon and Jimmy Fox of Main Event Media also exec produced alongside pilot director Jonathan Judge.
Punky Brewster was one of multiple reboots/revivals in the works at Peacock, the NBCUniversal-backed streamer that launched last year. Others include the Saved by the Bell update (which scored a second season) and the forthcoming MacGruber, Battlestar Galactica and Bel-Air. The latter series, a dramatic take on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, is already on its third showrunner. Peacock is also bringing some of Universal’s best-known films to TV with new takes on Field of Dreams and Ted as the streamer is still figuring out its strategic vision.
Punky Brewster becomes the second scripted original to get the ax at Peacock and joins drama Brave New World, which was originally poised to air on USA Network before being moved to the streamer. Peacock also axed Larry Wilmore’s talk show after its initial order.
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The Amazon musical from Leos Carax and the band Sparks premiered Wednesday night at Hollywood Forever Cemetery for a crowd that included star Simon Helberg and guests such as Natasha Lyonne and Beck.
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Marion Cotillard is a beloved fixture at the Cannes Film Festival. The Oscar-winning French actress first walked the red carpet outside the Palais in the year 2000 as one of French cinema’s freshest new talents. Her first film to screen as part of the official lineup came in 2011 with Woody Allen’s Midnight in Paris, and over the decade since, she’s had 11 films screen there.
Cotillard was back on the Croisette this summer for her latest competition entry, Leos Carax’s experimental musical Annette, which opened the festival. In the film — which releases on Amazon Prime Video Friday — she plays a world-famous opera singer who is in a passionate relationship with an unpredictable stand-up comedian, played by Adam Driver. Their lives get turned upside down after the birth of their first child, a baby girl named Annette who is best described as, well, a doll.
“It’s always a great pleasure for me to go to Cannes, a festival I love,” Cotillard told The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday night at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, host of the film’s U.S. premiere. “It’s always an event for me and this time was very special because Cannes didn’t happen last year [due to the COVID-19 pandemic].”
The year off, combined with shuttered cinemas, was a devastating blow to cinephiles so the honor of raising the curtain in Cannes to welcome everyone back was a “very special” moment for Cotillard and the cast, which also includes Simon Helberg and young actress Devyn McDowell. “I was so happy to be there and to be in a movie theater,” she noted. “And to show this very special movie to an audience, so passionate. It was something that I will never forget.”
The Palais audience responded with an extended standing ovation that far exceeded the typical four-minute applause. During the reception, Carax, rarely without a cigarette in hand, lit up a cigarette inside the theater and handed it to Driver. The jury responded by awarding Carax the best director prize at the end of the festival.
“Leos smokes a lot and he had to light a cigarette,” Cotillard recalled of the moment. “Adam, I can see that he’s kind of nervous in that kind of environment, and I thought it was so beautiful that they would share this thing that you can hang on to. It was very moving, very, very moving.”
Speaking of extended applause, Wednesday night’s premiere came after an electric 30-minute concert by Sparks, aka brothers Ron and Russel Mael. The pair dreamed up the story and the songs for Annette and collaborated with Carax in bringing the project to life over the course of a decade. Their set, performed on a stage on the cemetery grounds, featured a handful of the songs from the film, including “So May We Start,” “We Love Each Other So Much” and “You Used to Laugh.” The audience responded with a rousing standing ovation.
“It’s so strange,” Russell Mael told THR on the carpet about all the Sparks love they’ve been fielding as of late, thanks to Annette and the Edgar Wright documentary about their band. “It’s almost surreal because we have 25 albums out and we’ve had other film projects in the past that haven’t seen the light of day. For all of this to come together at one time, it’s very bizarre. We are not taking it for granted in the slightest.”
Sparks performs before the Annette premiere. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Taking in the scene at the premiere were guests including Natasha Lyonne, Beck, Maria Bakalova, Janicza Bravo, Haley Lu Richardson, Jaeden Martell, Danielle Macdonald, Anna Camp, Fortune Feimster, Ashley Bell, Amazon Studios co-head of movies Matt Newman and Prime Video’s Scott Foundas.
Star Helberg, who attended with wife Jocelyn, also was moved like Cotillard by the Cannes reception. “My favorite moment was sitting in [the Palais], in the center, and seeing the movie with a full house and these incredible people all around us,” said the actor, whose turn as The Conductor has been praised by critics. “During the pandemic, I think we all had these moments of wondering how life would ever continue and maybe feeling like it was never going to happen. To experience the premiere in Cannes was such a great cathartic moment for me.”
Even if it was tough to not peek at his watch. “They put so much weight on the applause and how long it is,” he said, before joking about the smokes. “I didn’t want to time it but I did feel a little bit like, is this good? It went on for so long that people smoked multiple cigarettes. I think that’s good. But I wasn’t offered a cigarette — I don’t know why.”
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COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - White House officials announced their plan to offer a booster shot to fully vaccinated Americans, who got the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine.
They are citing new evidence of weakening vaccine protection against symptomatic infection over time, but, where does that leave people who got the Johnson and Johnson vaccine when it comes to boosters?
Across the country, there are three COVID-19 vaccines with emergency use authorization, for two of them, the ones made by Pfizer and Moderna. Top U.S. Health officials now say a booster is needed for adequate protection.
“If you are fully vaccinated, you still have a high degree of protection from the worst outcomes of COVID-19 severe disease, hospitalization and death.”, said Dr. Vivek Murthy, Surgeon General of the United States. “The J & J vaccine was not administered in the U.S. until March of 2021 and we expect more data on J & J in the coming weeks.”
For the two mRNA vaccines, three recent studies found waning protection over time against symptomatic infection. prompting officials to put a booster plan in motion, beginning September 20th, for those adults who got their second dose of vaccine eight months ago. All pending the green light from the FDA and CDC. But, what about those who received the Johnson and Johnson one-dose vaccine? They too will likely need a booster.
“We have been told to administer booster shots for the Pfizer and Moderna. We have not had any indication for the Jansen vaccine.”, said Pam Kirkland with Columbus Health Department. “We’ll be administering those booster shot as soon as we’re given the greenlight from the state department of health.”
When that data comes in U.S. health officials say they’ll keep Americans up to date on a timely plan for booster shots for the Johnson and Johnson vaccine as well.
Columbus Health Department officials told News Leader 9, people can request which manufacturer they want for their COVID-19 shots. They will also begin offering the third round of shots on September 20.
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A secure hybrid work environment provides users with safe yet straightforward remote access to business-critical applications.
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If you thought that your current IT security practices were robust enough to fully support the transition to hybrid work, it’s time to think again.
According to data from Statista, 68.5% of businesses have been victimized by ransomware in 2021—the highest percentage reported to date and a 24% increase compared to just three years prior.
As both IT professionals and media reports have noted, much of that rise can be directly attributed to work-from-home (WFH) employees and the resulting shift in attitudes as well as practices when it comes to basic work-related computing. Once users step outside of the office walls, organizations simply haven’t been able to mitigate all the risks their activity might pose to the corporate network.
That creates a serious dilemma. Hybrid work, aside from being a necessary public health measure, has manifold advantages for employees and organizations alike. Neither wants to—or should have to—sacrifice those advantages. At the same time, a true hybrid work environment requires organizations to provide their users with secure yet straightforward remote access to business-critical applications on the days when they’re not in the office.
To err is human, but software isn’t blameless
Even if employees were to stay unfailingly vigilant and adhere to the most exacting security practices every second of the day, the fact remains that most virtual desktop products, including desktop-as-a-service (DaaS), don’t provide adequate protection against ransomware and other remote access security threats.
For example, the popular Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) requires open server ports to the Internet to function. Hackers and malicious actors know this, which is why RDP-specific attacks like BlueKeep are proliferating in the remote and hybrid work era. The cybersecurity company ESET charted a 768% growth in RDP attacks in 2020, which equates to 29 billion attempted RDP attacks during that period. Many of those were simple brute force attacks.
When it comes to the old guard of VDI, DaaS and RDP solution providers, tighter security hasn’t been baked into their products at a core level. Instead they recommend a litany of external remedial measures: adding VPNs, using strong passwords, implementing two-factor authentication, performing regular software updates, using a remote desktop gateway, installing the latest OS patches, enforcing account lockout or implementing a centralized audit trail.
These extra steps add up to more than most IT departments can manage and/or ask of their users, and with advice like this, it’s a wonder that the number of ransomware victims isn’t 100%.
Rethinking security to support the hybrid workplace
It’s clear that hybrid work requires a complete revamp of how we think about and approach security. With the shortcomings of past and current solutions in mind, here are some things to consider going forward:
Limit your attack surface : The more moving parts a solution has, the more potential points of exploitation it offers to rogue actors. Organizations, regardless of their size or sophistication, need solutions that eliminate the need for additional gateways and appliances that can inadvertently become security risks.
: The more moving parts a solution has, the more potential points of exploitation it offers to rogue actors. Organizations, regardless of their size or sophistication, need solutions that eliminate the need for additional gateways and appliances that can inadvertently become security risks. Control your ports : Many remote technologies leave RDP ports open by default, which leaves your network vulnerable to brute force attacks. Your remote and hybrid work solutions should help lock down your ports by design, not haphazardly leave them open.
: Many remote technologies leave RDP ports open by default, which leaves your network vulnerable to brute force attacks. Your remote and hybrid work solutions should help lock down your ports by design, not haphazardly leave them open. Eliminate VPNs : VPNs simply create a secure tunnel between a user’s device and the corporate network. That model is based on implicit trust of the user. But if that user is on a personal device that’s riddled with malware, VPNs become a liability as they enable the user’s infected machine to access your corporate network and data.
: VPNs simply create a secure tunnel between a user’s device and the corporate network. That model is based on implicit trust of the user. But if that user is on a personal device that’s riddled with malware, VPNs become a liability as they enable the user’s infected machine to access your corporate network and data. Keep it clean: When your remote and hybrid employees are using remote technologies to access their apps and files, their user data must be deleted from the server every time they log out. That way, in the unlikely event that the secure browser is compromised, the hacker only has fleeting access to the user’s session.
Securing hybrid work with virtual app delivery
Amid the global shift to hybrid workplace models, virtual application delivery has emerged as a preferred and proven way to empower remote workforces while enforcing strict security policies.
To begin with, virtual application delivery (VAD) simplifies remote access to business-critical apps. This has major ease-of-use benefits, of course, but it also succeeds in minimizing the attack surface. With VAD, users access only the applications they need via a secure HTML5 browser. That keeps the session self-contained and limits individual users’ interaction with the corporate network.
Additionally, some VAD platforms allow organizations to exercise tighter control over ports while also eliminating VPNs entirely—all without compromising on functionality. Intelligent technologies allow these platforms to dynamically open and close RDP ports, for example, to allow the flow of essential data without leaving the ports open on a permanent basis.
And because virtual app delivery technologies are able to keep remote users productive while also keeping their devices isolated from the corporate network, it doesn’t rely on VPNs to establish secure connections.
Last but not least, it’s not uncommon for VAD solutions to employ non-persistent data practices. This wipes each user’s data after each session, which severely limits a hacker’s scope of operation even if they were to somehow gain access.
These practices make virtual application delivery a powerful tool for securing your hybrid workers, especially if you’re aiming to deliver a Zero Trust environment. Users are able to enjoy full-featured access to the software they need at any time and on any device, and IT departments can rest easy knowing that longstanding security vulnerabilities are addressed and fortified against.
So as you rethink your organization’s approach to securing hybrid work, it’s important to start by assessing whether your organization truly needs a full virtual desktop implementation or if it would be more secure and less complex to enable people to access solely their business-critical apps instead of a full desktop.
In many cases, it won’t be an either/or decision – you may have a subset of power users who need a desktop, while the rest need secure access to their apps from any device. Regardless of your organization’s needs, the criteria above can help serve as a guide when evaluating the security of the remote & hybrid solutions you’re considering.
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This week Cisco posted solid Q4 Fiscal 2021 results. The company ended its fiscal 2021 with strong performance, highlighted by revenues of $13.1B, up 8.8%, which was also $87M ahead of Street expectations.
About 2.1% of the growth came from acquisitions, most notably IMImobile and Acacia, resulting in 6.7% of organic growth, which is certainly impressive for a company of Cisco’s size, $49.8B to be exact for FY22 and the current uncertain macro. Its Non-GAAP EPS of $0.84 beat estimates by $0.01 and GAAP EPS of $0.71 beat by $0.02.
Cisco Guidance Looking Forward
Looking ahead, Cisco guided to Q1FY22 revenue of 7.5% to 9.5% year-over-year growth, the midpoint of which is $115M ahead of Street estimates.
More important, for the first time in history, Cisco provided full year guidance. It is estimating 5%-7% revenue growth, which is about $848M ahead of estimates at the midpoint of that range. The full year guide is meaningful as it shows Cisco’s confidence in the business despite the current global macro issues.
While the top line is interesting, it’s always worth taking a closer look at some of the details behind the numbers. Below are the ones that are most meaningful.
Continued shift to a software company . In a quarter filled with notable data points, the one that stood out the most to me was that Cisco had achieved $4B in software revenue in Q4. This is a YoY increase of 6% but subscription revenue was up 9%. FY21 software revenue was $15B, which equates to 7% YoY growth with subscription revenue up 15% in that time frame. This is the most significant change to Cisco’s business in the Chuck Robbins era. The company had talked the software talk in years past but had not fully committed and now it appears it has. An interesting point on its current software run rate: at $15-$16B, Cisco is now the 4 th largest software company in the world, slightly ahead of Adobe and only behind Salesforce, Oracle and Microsoft.
. In a quarter filled with notable data points, the one that stood out the most to me was that Cisco had achieved $4B in software revenue in Q4. This is a YoY increase of 6% but subscription revenue was up 9%. FY21 software revenue was $15B, which equates to 7% YoY growth with subscription revenue up 15% in that time frame. This is the most significant change to Cisco’s business in the Chuck Robbins era. The company had talked the software talk in years past but had not fully committed and now it appears it has. An interesting point on its current software run rate: at $15-$16B, Cisco is now the 4 largest software company in the world, slightly ahead of Adobe and only behind Salesforce, Oracle and Microsoft. Product order growth of 31%. This was the largest YoY growth in products for Cisco in a decade, although it was against easy comparable as last year the company saw a 10% decline as the world had just shut down. This number was good to see though as Cisco did not just recover, it came roaring back to pass where it had been. Much of this demand is from businesses modernizing their infrastructure to accommodate indefinite hybrid work. Technology plays a key role in enabling companies to work differently – but much of it needs an upgrade in any case.
This was the largest YoY growth in products for Cisco in a decade, although it was against easy comparable as last year the company saw a 10% decline as the world had just shut down. This number was good to see though as Cisco did not just recover, it came roaring back to pass where it had been. Much of this demand is from businesses modernizing their infrastructure to accommodate indefinite hybrid work. Technology plays a key role in enabling companies to work differently – but much of it needs an upgrade in any case. Growth driven by Cisco’s core products . In the past, Cisco had certain quarters where growth was robust, which was driven by a couple products. This wasn’t the case this quarter, as the company saw growth across most of its products, including its core infrastructure platforms, which represented 78% of product revenue for the quarter. The infrastructure platforms segment, which includes Catalyst 9K, WiFi and routing grew 13%. One of the notable points: sales to webscale companies jumped 160%. This is an area that Cisco has historically been weaker in but the company has been dedicating in refreshing the portfolio here. Other drivers of infrastructure growth include 5G, 400 Gig and WiFi 6E. The only product to decline in this segment is data center, as the server market continues to contract.
. In the past, Cisco had certain quarters where growth was robust, which was driven by a couple products. This wasn’t the case this quarter, as the company saw growth across most of its products, including its core infrastructure platforms, which represented 78% of product revenue for the quarter. The infrastructure platforms segment, which includes Catalyst 9K, WiFi and routing grew 13%. One of the notable points: sales to webscale companies jumped 160%. This is an area that Cisco has historically been weaker in but the company has been dedicating in refreshing the portfolio here. Other drivers of infrastructure growth include 5G, 400 Gig and WiFi 6E. The only product to decline in this segment is data center, as the server market continues to contract. Security was up only 1% But this was one of the few product areas that saw a jump in spend last year so comparables are much tougher as is the competitive landscape. The Applications group saw a 1% decline but that should be expected as collaboration transitions to the cloud. Legacy VoIP and telepresence declined, which offset strong growth by Webex, IoT and AppDynamics. Over time the recurring revenue growth of software will overtake the decline in VoIP and telepresence.
But this was one of the few product areas that saw a jump in spend last year so comparables are much tougher as is the competitive landscape. The Applications group saw a 1% decline but that should be expected as collaboration transitions to the cloud. Legacy VoIP and telepresence declined, which offset strong growth by Webex, IoT and AppDynamics. Over time the recurring revenue growth of software will overtake the decline in VoIP and telepresence. Services was up 3% This is now 26% of Cisco’s overall business. The services group plays a key role in the Cisco’s ability to sell higher margin portfolio sales that are linked to business outcomes.
This is now 26% of Cisco’s overall business. The services group plays a key role in the Cisco’s ability to sell higher margin portfolio sales that are linked to business outcomes. Broad geographic and customer segment growth. Looking at geographies, Americas growth was 34%, EMEA grew 24% and APJ 29%. By customer segment, public sector jumped 22%, commercial 41%, service provider 40% and enterprise 25%. The enterprise growth was a significant shot in the arm as it had flatted out in previous quarters.
Cisco still faces challenges
Despite the positive quarter, there are some factors that are acting as headwinds that will temper Cisco’s growth.
The biggest issue is component availability driven by the global chip shortage. Many of the Cisco resellers I have talked to have told me that many products are seeing extended lead times, which is holding up sales and, in some cases, causing them to lose some deals.
It’s important to note that this isn’t limited to Cisco as the entire network segment is being impacted. Given Cisco is, by far, the biggest network vendor, it’s the most impacted. On the earnings call, Cisco management stated they expects supply issues to carry into 2022. The impact of this is that demand will likely be greater than the supply Cisco has available. As supply chain issues get resolved, I would expect to see Cisco’s growth uptick.
Also, the competitive landscape around Cisco continues to get tougher. A decade ago, Cisco’s competitors were names like 3Com and Nortel, and Cisco could out execute those companies with little effort. Today, because the network has become more important, it gained much more interest from a broader set of companies. VMware, Arista, Palo Alto Networks as well as the cloud companies are now network companies.
The other enterprise network vendors, Juniper, Extreme and HPE Aruba, have all been busy revamping their portfolios with acquisitions. In the area of collaboration, Cisco is fighting Microsoft, Zoom, RingCentral and others. Ultimately, the stronger group of competitors has caused Cisco to move faster and I expect this rate of innovation to continue, which is obviously good for customers.
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While implementing physical security tech solutions on-premises is essential, the real question is: do they form a perfectly aligned, error-proof, and visitor-friendly security strategy?
Ever since the serious talks of re-opening began, it’s became abundantly clear that in this new post-pandemic era, workplaces will demand a higher level of physical security. Companies have gotten the memo (at least, most of them did).
Business leaders have been adopting the best practices to protect their business and workforce, while landlords have been increasingly investing in high-tech solutions to give their buildings a competitive edge.
However, implementing physical security tech solutions on the premises is just half the battle. The real question is: do they form a perfectly aligned, error-proof, and visitor-friendly security strategy?
Achieving this perfect end-to-end physical security protocol is much easier said than done. For some businesses, finding this perfect alignment is a never-ending process, practically a North Star. But if the you didn’t nail down the ideal security process, the truth is, you don’t have security.
Here are some of the considerations you might find useful when fine tuning physical security on your premises.
Are all elements of your security system aligned into one cohesive flow?
Implementing a solid security tech stack, like automatic occupancy tracking, a digital check-in, or an access control system, is, of course, important. The real challenge, however, is making sure that all the elements are integrated properly and are “talking” to each other.
Back in the final quarter of 2020, we surveyed over 300 CRE professionals around the globe. According to the survey results, 87% of CRE experts believe only half (or less) of their workplace tech solutions integrate with one another.
Here is an example (based on a true story). A company implemented two critical elements that were meant to enhance physical security:
The guests were issued temporary passes which they used to enter the building.
Before a visit, guests were emailed NDAs.
This company had two crucial pieces of the security puzzle here – a digital guest check-in and a health screening, which is great. The issue was that the temporary pass on guests’ phones granted them access regardless of whether the NDAs were completed. The security protocol wasn’t really working.
This gap was easy to fix once those two pieces got connected properly. From then on, a guest would receive a QR code that granted them access only after they successfully signed the NDA.
How prone to human error is your physical security setup?
Here’s a couple of examples that are also based on true stories:
A lobby personnel accidentally gave a candidate who came for an in-person interview access to all the building floors instead of one floor they were supposed to visit. As a result, the guest ended up on the wrong floor, where another tenant company resided —and the tenant was not thrilled.
One of the tenant’s guests failed to stop at the building lobby on the way out and didn’t return the plastic card they used to go through the turnstile. The lobby personnel also forgot to revoke the guest’s access, as it needed to be done manually. The guest retained access to the building for weeks.
Both situations above happened because of human error and could have easily been avoided if access had been granted and revoked by the automatic system based on the pre-set rules.
Does a security setup stand in the way of creating a high-end, guest-friendly experience?
Physical security is a major competitive differentiator for commercial buildings, but so is tenant experience. If these elements are at odds, it becomes a problem.
Here is the last example (and yes, it is also based on a true story).
As a part of one building’s enhanced security protocol, all visitors were required to stop at the lobby and announce themselves to the lobby personnel, who, in turn, notified the host. At certain times of the day, the lobby got very crowded. As a result, a C-suite level guest to one of the larger tenant companies spent an hour waiting in the lobby because the lobby personnel, busy with the other guests, failed to notify the appropriate party.
This guest’s experience could have been much better if the security protocol was more efficient, for example, if visitors were pre-approved in advance and sent a QR code with an access to the turnstile.
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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.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Six University of Kentucky football players have been charged with first-degree burglary, with one also accused of first degree wanton endangerment, following the investigation of an incident last March at a private party.
The Lexington Police Department said in a release Thursday that offensive lineman Reuben Adams, running back Robert McClain, defensive back Andru Phillips, receiver Earnest Sanders IV, safety Devito Tisdale and defensive back Joel Williams were charged with first-degree burglary. Tisdale also was charged with wanton endangerment for allegedly pointing a gun at one of the victims.
The players face arraignment Friday in Fayette County District Court.
Wildcats coach Mark Stoops said in a statement that he was aware of the current situation and that the program had been aware of the matter since March. The program withheld players from team activities while a student conduct review was held and returned to activity in June based on the outcome.
"We are evaluating the current situation as we receive more information,” Stoops added.
The release stated that on March 6 three individuals entered a private party uninvited at a residence and were asked to leave. They became upset and threatened to return, the release added, and came back a short time later with additional individuals.
They forced their way inside and one suspect was observed pointing a firearm at a victim, the release stated.
Kentucky's athletic department said in a statement that: “The institution and athletics department take these matters very seriously. We are closely evaluating this issue before determining next steps.”
All six players were part of the 2020 recruiting class with McClain, Tisdale and Williams seeing action in many of Kentucky's games last fall.
McClain rushed 16 times for 62 yards in 11 contests. Tisdale had 20 tackles and nine assists in 10 games, while Williams had three stops in nine contests.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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1912 — Walter Johnson won his American League-record 15th straight game, downing Cleveland 4-2 in the opener of a doubleheader. Washington’s Carl Cashion pitched a six-inning no-hitter to give the Senators a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Indians in the second game, which was called to allow Cleveland to catch a train to Boston.
1938 — New York’s Lou Gehrig hit his 23rd and the final grand slam of his career and drove in six runs to lead the Yankees to an 11-3 win over the Philadelphia Athletics.
1945 — Tommy Brown, 17 years, 8 months, 14 days, of the Brooklyn Dodgers became the youngest major league player to hit a home run when he connected in Ebbets Field against Preacher Roe of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
1957 — Bob Keegan of the Chicago White Sox pitched a 6-0 no-hit victory over the Washington Senators in the second game of a doubleheader.
1958 — Detroit’s Jim Bunning pitched a no-hitter to lead the Tigers to a 3-0 win over the Boston Red Sox in the opening game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park.
1961 — The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Braves 7-4 in the second game of a doubleheader to snap a 23-game losing streak, a modern record.
1965 — Milwaukee’s Eddie Mathews hit his 28th home run, and the Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3. With the homer, the duo of Mathews and Hank Aaron passed the Babe Ruth-Lou Gehrig total of 772 home runs to become the top home-run tandem in major league history.
1974 — Nolan Ryan of the California Angels struck out 19 Tigers in a 1-0, 11-inning loss to Detroit. It was the third time this season that Ryan struck out 19 batters in a game.
1980 — Pittsburgh’s Omar Moreno stole his 70th base of the season in a 5-1 loss to Houston, to become the first player this century with three consecutive 70-steal seasons. The fleet outfielder swiped 71 in 1978, 77 in 1979.
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1989 — New York’s Howard Johnson hit his 30th home run of the season in the Mets’ 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers and joined Bobby Bonds and Willie Mays as the only players to achieve 30 home runs and 30 stolen bases in two different seasons.
1995 — Jose Mesa of the Cleveland Indians picked up his 37th save in 37 opportunities to set a major league record, and the Indians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-5.
2005 — The Kansas City Royals ended baseball’s longest losing streak in 17 years, defeating the Oakland Athletics 2-1 to end a club-record 19-game skid.
2014 — The San Francisco Giants became the first team since 1986 to win a protest. Rain caused a delay during an Aug. 19 game after the grounds crew couldn’t put the tarp down quickly, and the umpires deemed the field unplayable. The Cubs were declared the winners by a 2-0 score after 4 1/2 innings. MLB ruled to resume the rain-shortened game with the Cubs batting in the bottom of the fifth.
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FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, U.S. peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, left, and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban group's top political leader shack hands after signing a peace agreement between Taliban and U.S. officials in Doha, Qatar. President Joe Biden and his national security team say the Trump administration tied their hands when it came to the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The argument that President Donald Trump's February 2020 deal with the Taliban set the stage for the weekend chaos that unfolded in Kabul has some merit. But, it's far from the full story. (AP Photo/Hussein Sayed, File) AP
As President Donald Trump’s administration signed a peace deal with the Taliban in February 2020, he optimistically proclaimed that “we think we’ll be successful in the end.” His secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, asserted that the administration was “seizing the best opportunity for peace in a generation.”
Eighteen months later, President Joe Biden is pointing to the agreement signed in Doha, Qatar, as he tries to deflect blame for the Taliban overrunning Afghanistan in a blitz. He says it bound him to withdraw U.S. troops, setting the stage for the chaos engulfing the country.
But Biden can go only so far in claiming the agreement boxed him in. It had an escape clause: The U.S. could have withdrawn from the accord if Afghan peace talks failed. They did, but Biden chose to stay in it, although he delayed the complete pullout from May to September.
Chris Miller, acting defense secretary in the final months of the Trump administration, chafed at the idea that Biden was handcuffed by the agreement.
“If he thought the deal was bad, he could have renegotiated. He had plenty of opportunity to do that if he so desired,” Miller, a top Pentagon counterterrorism official at the time the Doha deal was signed, said in an interview.
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Renegotiating, though, would have been difficult. Biden would have had little leverage. He, like Trump, wanted U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. Pulling out of the agreement might have forced him to send thousands more back in.
He made that point Monday, saying in a televised address from the White House that he would not commit to sending more American troops to fight for Afghanistan’s future while also harkening back to the Trump deal to suggest that the withdrawal path was predetermined by his predecessor.
“The choice I had to make, as your president, was either to follow through on that agreement or be prepared to go back to fighting the Taliban in the middle of the spring fighting season,” Biden said.
The Taliban takeover, far swifter than officials from either administration had envisioned, has prompted questions from even some Trump-era officials about whether the terms and conditions of the deal — and the decisions that followed after — did enough to protect Afghanistan once the U.S. military pulled out.
The historic deal was always high-wire diplomacy, requiring a degree of trust in the Taliban as a potential peace partner and inked despite skepticism from war-weary Afghans who feared losing authority in any power-sharing agreement.
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“The Doha agreement was a very weak agreement, and the U.S. should have gained more concessions from the Taliban,” said Lisa Curtis, an Afghanistan expert who served during the Trump administration as the National Security Council’s senior director for South and Central Asia.
She called it “wishful thinking” to believe that the Taliban might be interested in lasting peace. The resulting agreement, she said, was heavily weighted toward the Taliban, contributed to undermining Afghan President Ashraf Ghani — he fled the country Sunday and is now in the United Arab Emirates — and facilitated the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners without a commensurate concession from the Taliban.
“They wanted U.S. forces out, and they wanted to take over the country militarily, and they believed that they could do that,” Curtis said of the Taliban. “That was just crystal clear.”
The agreement called for the U.S. to bring down its forces to 8,600 from 13,000 over the following three to four months, with the remaining U.S. forces withdrawing in 14 months, or by May 1.
Biden, in an ABC interview that aired Thursday, said he was confronted with that deadline soon after taking office: “Do I say we’re staying? And do you think we would not have to put a hell of a lot more troops?” Even without Trump’s deal, Biden said he “would’ve tried to figure out how to withdraw those troops” and that “there is no good time to leave Afghanistan.”
The agreement stipulated commitments the Taliban were expected to make to prevent terrorism, including obligations to renounce al-Qaida and prevent that group or others from using Afghan soil to plot attacks on the U.S. or its allies. Though the agreement bound the Taliban to halt attacks on U.S. and coalition forces, it did not explicitly require them to expel al-Qaida or to stop attacks on the Afghan military.
The agreement provided significant legitimacy to the Taliban, whose leaders met with Pompeo, the first secretary of state to have such interactions. There were also discussions of them coming to the U.S. to meet with Trump.
Stlll, Trump spoke cautiously about the deal’s prospects for success, warning of military firepower if “bad things happen.” Pompeo similarly said the U.S. was “realistic” and “restrained,” determined to avoid endless wars.
U.S. officials made clear at the time that the agreement was conditions-based and the failure of intra-Afghan peace talks to reach a negotiated settlement would have nullified the requirement to withdraw.
One day before the Doha deal, a top aide to chief U.S. negotiator Zalmay Khalilzad said the agreement was not irreversible, and “there is no obligation for the United States to withdraw troops if the Afghan parties are unable to reach agreement or if the Taliban show bad faith" during negotiations.
Those negotiations were intended to begin within a month of the deal being signed but were delayed amid disputes between the Taliban and the Afghan government over prisoner releases. Amid fits and starts, the negotiations had not produced any outcome by the time Biden announced his withdrawal decision in April. Nor have they done so since.
Miller said it was the “right approach” and necessary to force Ghani into negotiations. He said the Doha deal was always supposed to be “phase one” of the process, with the next part being the U.S. using its leverage to have Ghani negotiate on a power-sharing deal with the Taliban.
“Obviously, he was not jazzed by that, but he was going to do it — or he was going to be removed,” Miller said. “We were going to put some serious pressure on him to make him cut a deal with the Taliban.”
In hindsight, though, said Curtis, the U.S. should not have entered the Doha talks “unless we were prepared to represent the Afghan government’s interests. It was an unfair negotiation, because nobody was looking out for the interests of the Afghan government.”
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A dog that was stabbed at a Lawrence grocery store in an attack that killed its owner is expected to recover, the Lawrence Humane Society said in a social media post.
The post said that the dog, named Bear, sustained a stab wound to his side early Wednesday in the attack at a Dillons store. The dog’s owner, who has not yet been identified by police, was killed.
The Lawrence Humane Society said that the dog initially was in shock, but his wound had been repaired and his prognosis is good.
Police said 54-year-old Robert Earl Davis, of Lawrence, was arrested at the scene and booked into the Douglas County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder and cruelty to animals, the Lawrence Journal-World reports.
Davis was released from prison in 2012 after being convicted of aggravated assault, aggravated robbery and rape in Douglas County, all of which occurred in 1983, according to the Kansas prison registry.
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The Rolling Stones are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their album “Tattoo You” with a remastered collection that includes nine previously unreleased tracks.
The newly-remastered 11-track album is out on Oct. 22, including songs “Hang Fire,” “Waiting on a Friend” and the opening track, “Start Me Up.” The deluxe formats will also include the albums “Lost & Found: Rarities” and the 26-track “Still Life: Wembley Stadium 1982.”
The “Lost & Found: Rarities” album includes the original “Living in the Heart of Love,” a version of Jimmy Reed's “Shame, Shame, Shame,” a cover of Dobie Gray’s soulful “Drift Away” and a reggae-tinged version of “Start Me Up.”
The release comes as the rockers prepare 13 new dates on their “No Filter” tour in the United States. The new itinerary starts Sept. 26 in St. Louis and extends into November.
Released on Aug. 24, 1981, “Tattoo You” was a collage of songs from the band's sessions stretching back several years.
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The Grammy-nominated “Tattoo You” remains the last Stones album to hit No.1 in the U.S. charts, peaking at the top spot on Sept. 19 and remaining there for some 10 weeks.
The Rolling Stones received their first Grammy nomination for album of the year for “Some Girls” in 1978. The band’s albums also include “Beggars Banquet” in 1968, “Let It Bleed” in 1969, “Sticky Fingers” in 1971 and “Exile on Main St.” in 1972. Their singles “Honky Tonk Women” and ”(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
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FILE - In this Tuesday, April 16, 2019 file photo museum director Axel Ruger, right, talks during a presentation of two restored paintings, that were stolen and went missing for 14 years before being recovered in Italy in 2016, by Dutch master Vincent van Gogh, View of the Sea at Scheveningen (1882), left, and Congeregation Leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen (1884-1885), at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The alleged top drug trafficker suspected of having bought two stolen Van Gogh paintings on the black market and one of Italy's most wanted men, Raffaele Imperiale, has been arrested in Dubai, Naples-based police said Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, file) AP
One of Italy's most wanted men, an alleged top drug trafficker suspected of having bought two stolen Van Gogh paintings on the black market, has been arrested in Dubai, Naples-based police said Thursday.
Raffaele Imperiale, an alleged kingpin in the Naples-based Camorra organized crime syndicate, was arrested on Aug. 4, said Italy's state police and financial crimes police corps in a joint statement.
Imperiale, 46, is being held in the United Arab Emirates while Italy’s justice ministry completes extradition procedures.
Since January 2016, Imperiale has been sought by Italy for international drug trafficking as part of organized crime activity, according to the Italian interior ministry. He was considered one of Italy's most dangerous and most wanted fugitives.
Imperiale was also wanted for alleged money laundering, police said.
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In 2016, two Van Gogh works, stolen in 2002 from an Amsterdam museum, were found stashed in a farmhouse on property owned by Imperiale in the Naples-area town of his birth, Castellamare di Stabia.
“The wealth illicitly accumulated allowed him to buy on the black market two Van Gogh paintings of unquantifiable value,” police said. They referred to the 1882 “View of the Sea at Scheveningen” and a 1884-1885 work "Congregation leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen,'' which had been stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
Italian financial police found the paintings wrapped in cotton sheets, stuffed into a box and hidden behind a wall in a bathroom. The artworks were discovered as part of a seizure of property from Imperiale and another reputed Camorra drug kingpin.
Police noted that Imperiale earlier this year gave an interview to Naples daily Il Mattino in which he denied any link to the paintings' theft and claimed he bought the works because he is a passionate lover of art.
His arrest grew out of an investigation coordinated by Naples prosecutors and conducted by Naples-based police and the Financial Police’s organized crime division.
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Students and parents gather outside the Governor's Mansion to urge Gov. Greg Abbott to drop his opposition to public school mask mandates, Monday, Aug. 16, 2021, in Austin, Texas. The Texas Supreme Court has blocked mask mandates ordered by two of the nation’s largest counties that defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott as COVID-19 cases surge. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) AP
The Texas Supreme Court declined Thursday 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 decision.
The move came the same day that the Texas Education Agency suspended enforcement of the state’s public school systems of Abbott’s ban on mask mandates has been dropped, for now, the Texas Education Agency said Thursday.
In a public health guidance letter, the TEA said enforcement was being dropped because of ongoing court challenges to the ban. The letter said the new guidance is effective immediately and further guidance will be issued once the litigations are resolved.
In an emergency order issued last month, Abbott reaffirmed his ban on mask mandates by any government entity, although federal agencies have mandated masks in their facilities. The governor and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have said they would sue any entity that does not comply with the emergency order. No such lawsuit has been filed. The Texas Supreme Court had upheld the ban in a previous decision, but that did not stop dozens of entities from imposing mask mandates.
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The Supreme Court ruling came in some of those cases filed in state district court in Austin. Several South Texas school districts along with the state’s most populous county won temporary legal victories on Friday as they seek to override Gov. Greg Abbott’s ban on mask mandates, which they argued is making the COVID-19 pandemic worse.
Before she granted the temporary restraining orders, state District Judge Jan Soifer said she was troubled that Abbott’s executive order was “prohibiting a requirement that the schools and the local authorities and the people who generally Texas relies on to make decisions for its citizens think are necessary.”
The TEA letter recommended public school systems consult local public health officials and legal counsel before making final decisions. It also requires districts to notify their teachers, staff members and families if a test confirms a COVID-19 case in a classroom or extracurricular activity. The state previously only recommended such notification.
The TEA guidance was issued in the wake of multiple court challenges mounted by parents, advocates for disabled children and local governments and school boards. Seven counties and 48 school districts have implemented mask mandates, Abbott’s ban notwithstanding.
As of Aug. 8, the most recent total available from the Texas Department of State Health Services, 829 students and 872 staff members had tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, the Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District in West Texas closed its schools for two weeks so students and staff could quarantine due to COVID-19.
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The push for masking and social distancing came as the number of COVID-19 cases continued to soar across Texas, largely because of the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus. The rolling seven-day average of daily new cases in Texas was 16,000 on Tuesday, compared to 1,495 on June 30, according to Johns Hopkins University research data. Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations have reached levels not seen since late January with 12,705 hospitalized on Wednesday, state health officials reported.
As hospitals beds fill, especially in intensive care units, Abbott directed the Texas Department of State Health Services to use staffing agencies to import medical personnel from out-of-state to supplement the COVID-19 operations of Texas health care facilities. He stuck to his mask-mandate ban, nonetheless.
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IndyCar will return next season to Iowa Speedway, a short oval track beloved by fans and drivers that had fallen off the schedule after 14 years.
The track in Newton will host a doubleheader next July in a deal brokered between IndyCar Series owner Roger Penske, team owner Bobby Rahal and grocery chain Hy-Vee, which is based in Iowa. The company has been slowly increasing its presence in IndyCar as an occasional sponsor for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing.
Hy-Vee was named the entitlement sponsor of the July 22-23 races in Thursday's announcement attended by Penske, Rahal and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.
“With our strong connection to local communities and involvement in the state, we plan to host an event that will receive national attention and make Newton an annual destination for racing fans,” said Randy Edeker, chairman of Hy-Vee.
Iowa Speedway opened in 2006 and IndyCar added the track to its schedule the next season. IndyCar ran 15 races at the “The Fastest Short Track on the Planet," including a doubleheader last year that Penske Entertainment promoted as the series tried to salvage its season during the pandemic.
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The track, which was bought by NASCAR in 2013, dropped off the IndyCar schedule this year and likely would not have returned without a title sponsor. NASCAR pulled the Xfinity and Truck Series races from Iowa after the 2019 season and only sent its minor league ARCA Series to Newton the last two years.
Bobby Rahal has been persistent in his push to get Iowa back on the IndyCar schedule as a much-needed oval for a series heavy on road and street courses. IndyCar has just four races on three ovals this year, with the final one coming up Saturday night outside St. Louis.
The 2022 doubleheader will be part of a festival-type weekend at the track located about 30 miles east of Des Moines.
“Over the years, Iowa has proven to be a fitting showcase for North America’s premier open-wheel series," said Penske, who called the track “a key oval and a hallmark on our schedule.”
“The state is rich with racing history and has a strong appreciation for IndyCar and its terrific drivers and teams,” Penske added.
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The 0.875-mile, D-shaped oval has been a playground for Penske drivers. Team Penske won five of the last six IndyCar races at the track. Josef Newgarden is a three-time winner at Iowa.
IndyCar has yet to announce its entire 2022 schedule but Indianapolis, Gateway, Iowa and Texas should account for at least five oval events next year.
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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Those who want to vie to become Hawaii’s 70th Cherry Blossom Festival queen can still send in their application.
The deadline has been extended and applications must now be postmarked by Monday, Aug. 23.
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The Festival Ball is the culmination of six months of cultural and professional development classes that include Japanese business etiquette, a tea ceremony and calligraphy.
The queen is chosen for her dedication to perpetuate Japanese culture, commitment to education and passion for community service.
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Applicants must have at least 50% Japanese ancestry, be between 19 and 28 years old and hold residency in Hawaii. Click here for more information.
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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Free COVID-19 PCR screenings will be available to the public starting Aug. 24 in what S&G Labs of Hawaii is calling it’s latest series of community COVID-19 testing and vaccination events.
Community members can get tested or vaccinated at the former KMART Parking Lot in Kapolei (500 Kamokila Blvd, Kapolei, HI 96707) on Aug. 24 and Sept. 7 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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“S&G stepped up at the beginning of the pandemic to provide local COVID-19 testing. When our community needs us, we are out there ready to serve. It’s so important that we work together to provide testing and vaccination resources and we thank our community partners and volunteers for stepping up with us.” said Lynn Puana, M.D., C.E.O S&G Labs Hawaii
Attendees are asked to bring their Identification and proof of insurance card. Masks are highly encouraged and social distancing will be required.
Pre registration prior to the event is encouraged. To pre-register for COVID-19 testing click here. To pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine, click here.
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The deadline to get U.S. troops out of Afghanistan is approaching, and officials with the Pentagon say only 7,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul this week. That's much lower than the goal of evacuating 5,000 to 8,000 Americans and eligible Afghans per day.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The deadline to get U.S. troops out of Afghanistan is approaching, and officials with the Pentagon say only 7,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul this week. That’s much lower than the goal of evacuating 5,000 to 8,000 Americans and eligible Afghans per day.
“We want to make sure we are taking care of those people who have helped us,” Rep. Rob Wittman said.
The Virginia Republican wants not only U.S. military and their families out safely, but the Afghan translators that helped over the last 20 years. He’s worried they won’t get out in time.
“There are so many SIV – Special Immigrant Visa – applications that the State Department is just overwhelmed,” Wittman explained.
Wittman says, in addition to Special Immigrant Visas, the humanitarian parole option could allow Afghan allies into the United States temporarily.
“We encourage everyone that is there in Afghanistan trying to get out to pursue both of those processes in unison,” he said.
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command, enters a plane evacuating people, at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (Capt. William Urban/U.S. Navy via AP )
In this photo provided by the U.S. Marine Corps, civilians prepare to board a plane during an evacuation at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021. (Staff Sgt. Victor Mancilla/U.S. Marine Corps via AP)
The Afghan flag remains on the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. The U.S. military has taken over Afghanistan’s airspace as it struggles to manage a chaotic evacuation after the Taliban rolled into the capital. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
The Pentagon says the Kabul airport is secure, but Nexstar’s Washington D.C. bureau asked Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby what they’re doing to make sure U.S. citizens and our allies can even get to the airport.
“There has been no hostile interactions between the Taliban and our forces,” Kirby said Thursday.
And Kirby adds they’ve made something clear to the Taliban.
“Any attack on our people and our operations at the airport will be met with a forceful response.”
For now, U.S. troops are still scheduled to be out of the country by Aug. 31. The Pentagon says any change to that deadline would require new conversations with the Taliban.
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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Maui police closed Honoapiilani Highway at Leialii Parkway due to a brush fire and said Canoe Beach and Wahikuli Wayside Park were being evacuated on Thursday, Aug. 19.
Police made the announcement at 2:26 p.m. Thursday through a Facebook post.
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Maui Fire Department officials said at 3:38 p.m. that the blaze had burned 6 acres and was 80% contained.
Fire officials said the blaze was first reported in the brush area north of the Lahaina Civic Center and mauka of Honoapiilani Highway above Hanakao’o Beach Park.
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Nearly 1,700 weekly phone appointments are available to Hawaii residents seeking assistance for general unemployment insurance, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Employer Services inquiries and Adjudication.
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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Nearly 1,700 weekly phone appointments are available to Hawaii residents seeking assistance for general unemployment insurance, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Employer Services inquiries and Adjudication.
Details were announced Thursday following the announcement that state unemployment offices will not reopen as planned on Sept. 7 due to the high COVID cases.
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“The 1,692 appointments available weekly will facilitate resolution of all types of unemployment insurance and assistance issues while helping ensure the safety of our customers and staff during this current Delta-driven COVID-19 outbreak,” said DLIR Director Anne Perreira-Eustaquio. “The efficiencies of this new appointment system will allow us to provide higher service levels than an in-person approach.”
Claimants can schedule their appointments now for Adjudication. All others will be available to schedule on Aug. 24. Click here for more information.
Adjudication Telephone Appointments – 30-minute appointments will be offered Monday through Wednesday. The first appointment will be held on Aug. 23.
– 30-minute appointments will be offered Monday through Wednesday. The first appointment will be held on Aug. 23. General Unemployment Insurance Claims Telephone Appointments – 20-minute appointments will be offered Monday through Friday. The first appointment will be held on Sept. 7.
– 20-minute appointments will be offered Monday through Friday. The first appointment will be held on Sept. 7. Employer Services Telephone Appointments – 30-minute appointments will be offered Monday through Friday. The first appointment will be held on Sept. 7.
– 30-minute appointments will be offered Monday through Friday. The first appointment will be held on Sept. 7. PUA Telephone Appointments – 30-minute appointments will be offered Monday through Wednesday. The first appointment will be held on Sept. 7.
Find more COVID-19 news: cases, vaccinations on our Coronavirus News page
Appointments are restricted to the registered person on the appointment schedule.
For more information about unemployment insurance and other labor issues, click here.
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