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As one of the busiest crossing points along the southwest border, the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales, Arizona is a hot spot for fentanyl seizures in passenger and commercial vehicles.
"April, May, we're going to be bringing in 30 to 40 million pounds of produce a day through the Port of Nogales," area Port Director Michael Humphries said. "Several months ago, we got about 1.2 million fentanyl pills and a couple of hundred pounds of meth in the commercial environment."
Humphries closely tracks and tweets every seizure in his area.
"We had two enormous ones," he said. "One was close to 900,000 pills that was concealed in a vehicle. And then the next day, we got a second load that had about 1.6 million fentanyl pills."
He says this fiscal year, officers at the Nogales Port of Entry seized more than 25 million fentanyl pills, which is nearly double compared to the previous year — and there's still six months left of FY2023.
Dug traffickers smuggle the tiny fentanyl pills or fentanyl powder in creative ways.
SEE MORE: Why are border towns struggling?
"We find some inside of produce, inside of dry goods," Humphries continued."Most of the time, when we get a load in the commercial environment, most of the time it's in the tractor or the trailer, you know, gas tanks, side walls, roofs, sometimes, and within the commodity itself."
And now, a powerful new scanner is helping track down the drugs more efficiently.
"From the time it starts driving through to fully through, is maybe eight seconds to 10 seconds, maybe," Humphries said.
Last summer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection installed a multi-energy portal to scan and take x-ray photos of semi-trucks at a faster rate, cutting down inspection time from 15 minutes to roughly 10 seconds.
CBP says this multi-energy portal, that resembles a giant car wash, allows officers to scan between 400 and 700 semi-trucks a day for drugs. Under the old system, they say they topped off at about 150 semi-trucks. Its another tool to combat drug trafficking.
"The drug cartels have grown bigger, more sophisticated and more treacherous. For more than five years now, they have been trafficking fentanyl — the drug of death," U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said.
SEE MORE: States Look For Solutions As U.S. Fentanyl Deaths Keep Rising
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 107,000 people died of drug overdoses in a 12-month period ending in January 2022. Sixty-seven percent of those deaths involved synthetic opioids, like fentanyl.
"Last year, 1,773 Arizonans lost their lives to opioid overdose. Nearly all of these cases involve synthetic opioids, like fentanyl," Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said.
"We are matching this unprecedented challenge with unprecedented solutions," Mayorkas said. "We are surging resources and increasing efficiency, prioritizing smart border security solutions and making historic investments in technology."
To help stop fentanyl from pouring over the border, the White House plans to install 123 large-scale scanners at points of entry along the southwest border by 2026.
Construction is underway in El Paso, Texas to install low-energy portal systems to help identify potential threats and scan vehicles for weapons and drugs.
The first multi-energy portal, like the one in Nogales, is in the works in El Paso. It's a move to increase efficiency along the border, help stop drugs and prevent drug-related deaths.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-04-04T03:55:53+00:00 | fox17online.com | https://www.fox17online.com/news/national/us-fighting-fentanyl-smuggling-with-new-technology-at-southern-border |
(The Hill) – ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said Thursday on the network that former President Trump called him during his bid to buy the NFL’s Buffalo Bills in 2014 and threatened to run for president if he didn’t become a team owner.
“If they screw me over, I am going to show them,” Trump said, according to Smith. “I’m going to get them all back. I’m going to run for president of the United States.”
Trump, whose bid to buy the Bills failed, launched his first presidential campaign in 2015 before winning the Republican nomination and the general election in 2016.
“It was him politicizing the situation for his own benefit to cause havoc for NFL owners who had screwed him over from becoming, from becoming an NFL owner and being a part of their club,” Smith said of Trump’s 2016 run.
Smith brought up the story about Trump during a segment discussing former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s potential return to the NFL after six years.
Kaepernick, who famously took a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice starting in 2016, was “politicized” and “hijacked” by Trump, Smith said.
“The narrative was hijacked by the former president of the United States for his own benefit,” Smith told his fellow commentators. | 2022-05-28T22:13:29+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/espns-stephen-a-smith-says-trump-ran-for-president-to-get-them-all-back-after-failed-bills-bid/ |
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman extended one yellow-gloved hand to a FIFA World Cup ambassador suffering from a rare spinal disorder in an image meant to represent inclusion in a country facing international criticism over its human rights record.
It wasn’t the biggest moment of Sunday’s seven-act World Cup opening ceremony ahead of the match between host country Qatar and Ecuador. The largest cheers were reserved for the Mideast and African leaders watching from their luxury suites in Bedouin-tent inspired Al Bayt Stadium.
In fact, it was Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani who drew a thunderous applause in a short speech delivered in Arabic from the suite.
“We have worked hard, along with many people, to make it one of the most successful tournaments,” he said. “We have exerted all efforts and invested for the good of all humanity.”
He was seated between FIFA president Gianni Infantino and his father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who secured the World Cup for the tiny gulf nation 12 years ago.
“How beautiful it is for people to put aside what divides them in order to celebrate their diversity and what brings them together at the same time,” Sheikh Tamim said, his words translated into English on a video screen inside the stadium.
“I wish all the participating teams a magnificent football performance, high sportsmanship, and a time full of joy, excitement and delight for you all,” he continued. “And let there be days that are inspiring with goodness and hope.”
He then said, “I welcome you and good luck to all,” in his only words spoken in English.
Sheikh Hamad, viewed as the modernizer of Qatar during his 18 years as ruler, further delighted the crowd by autographing an official World Cup shirt handed to him by his son. He then held the shirt up to the crowd.
Qatar, home to 3 million people, most of them migrant workers, has spent more than $200 billion on preparation for the World Cup. Seven new stadiums were built, including the 60,000-seat Al Bayt Stadium north of Doha.
The opening ceremony was meant to introduce Qatar to the world through its culture with a theme of “bridging distances.” Creative director Ahmad Al Baker wanted the ceremony to signify “a gathering for all mankind, an invitation to come together as one, bridging all differences with humanity, respect and inclusion.”
“Finally, we have reached the opening day, the day you have been eagerly waiting for,” Sheikh Tamim said. “We will follow, and with us the whole world, God willing, the great football festival, in this spacious ambience for human and civilized communication.
“People of different races, nationalities, faiths and orientations will gather here in Qatar, and around screens on all continents to share the same exciting moments.”
His words hit the mark as Sheikh Tamim was joined in the stadium suite by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, two leaders who had boycotted Qatar for years. Not present were the leaders of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, the two other nations involved in the boycott.
There were no major Western leaders in attendance, as Qatar is under intense scrutiny for its treatment of the migrant workers who prepped the nation for the World Cup, as well as the LGBTQ community. Gay and lesbian sex is criminalized in Qatar.
But among those who did attend the opening match were U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Senegalese President Macky Sall, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
Kuwait’s crown prince came, along with the director-general of the World Health Organization and Djibouti’s president. Also present was Jordan’s King Abdullah II.
They listened as BTS’ Jung Kook, while Qatari singer and producer Fahad Al Kubaisi debuted the single “Dreamers,” produced specifically for the World Cup.
Then came remarks from Infantino, who spoke in Arabic, Spanish and finally English to officially open the tournament.
“Dear friends, welcome, welcome, to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022,” Infantino said in English. “Welcome to celebrate football because football unites the world. And now let’s welcome the teams and let the show begin.”
As “The Business” by Tiesto blasted over the speakers, Qatar and Ecuador took to the field and the World Cup officially began.
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AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-11-21T15:01:05+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-qatar-opens-the-world-cup-with-a-message-of-inclusion/ |
The arrival of Erling Haaland has given Manchester City one of the most formidable scorers ever seen in English soccer, with his presence enabling manager Pep Guardiola to evolve his tactical approach in the biggest games.
Guardiola will always prefer his teams to dominate possession. “Maybe one day they will change the rules,” he once said, “but I think to score a goal you need the ball.”
Guardiola, however, is no longer wedded to the possession-based philosophy that was the hallmark of his trophy-laden time at Barcelona, as well as at Bayern Munich and City.
Just look at City’s most important matches this season.
In an away game at Premier League title rival Arsenal in February, City had only 36% possession — the team’s lowest figure in 11 years. City won 3-1.
In the two legs against Bayern in the Champions League quarterfinals, City had 44% possession at home last week and 42% in Germany on Wednesday. City won 3-0 then drew 1-1 to advance to the semifinals with plenty to spare.
It’s no coincidence. Guardiola, it seems, is becoming less stubborn about the soccer style for which he has become so renowned.
It could yet lead City to a first Champions League title.
“In the Champions League, we’ve learnt from our mistakes of the past,” City midfielder Bernardo Silva said after Wednesday’s game. “Before, we used to think that we needed to be 90 minutes dominating the game, controlling in their final third.
“But in this competition, when you play against Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Liverpool, you need to accept that there are times when you need to defend, be consistent, work hard to not give away easy chances and that is what we’ve been trying to work on. In the past, we’ve had a lot of frustrating nights because of that.”
The impact of Haaland cannot be understated.
The Norway striker doesn’t press like City’s previous strikers, such as Gabriel Jesus or the latter-day Sergio Aguero. What he does offer, particularly in big games, is a devastating presence on the counterattack with his strength and pace.
City’s goal against Bayern on Wednesday showed that. John Stones cleared the ball from near his own goal line as City narrowly averted danger from another Bayern attack, Haaland used his upper-body strength to shrug off his marker and lay the ball off to Kevin De Bruyne, and then spun away.
De Bruyne picked out Haaland with a through-ball and the striker did the rest, skipping around Dayot Upamecano and slotting home a finish for his 48th goal of the season.
So, City can now pick apart teams with a passing game it has turned into an art form under Guardiola, or go the direct route as shown against Bayern.
It’s why the English team’s chances of collecting that elusive Champions League title has increased — even if Real Madrid, a 14-time champion, will provide the ultimate test in the semifinals.
Guardiola has spent most of this season trying to find the right strategy and approach to accommodate Haaland, considering that City played mostly without a striker last season and still won the Premier League.
The Spanish coach has come with a system that sees City play a hybrid formation where Stones — nominally a center back — plays in center midfield with the ball in a 3-2-5 and drops back into defense off the ball in what turns into a 4-1-4-1 formation.
That gives City more options in attacking situations without leaving the team too open on the counterattack, even if Bayern did cause repeated issues in both legs of the quarterfinals.
Silva said City’s players have finally warmed to the change in system. Then team is unbeaten in its last 15 games, winning 12 of them, and is still in contention for the Premier League-Champions League-FA Cup treble.
“You know how Pep is — he always creates something different, he always adapts because he thinks if people are watching our games, they’ll adapt to us,” Silva said. “He changed the way we play and defend this season and now we’ve been doing very well. It took us a bit of time to get to that point where we all feel very comfortable but now I think … we’re all happy with it.”
It’s crunch time for City over the next month. It starts with an FA Cup semifinal match against Sheffield United on Saturday, less than 72 hours after the game at Bayern. Then comes the visit of Arsenal in a potential title decider between the Premier League’s top two teams, while there are home-and-away matches against Madrid in the Champions League in mid-May.
With Haaland relentless in front of goal and Guardiola demonstrating his capacity for change, City could be on target for a season to remember.
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More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-04-21T09:20:22+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/sports/ap-sports/haalands-presence-allowing-city-to-evolve-under-guardiola/ |
The number of young kids, especially toddlers, who accidentally ate marijuana-laced treats rose sharply over five years as pot became legal in more places in the U.S., according to a study published Tuesday.
More than 7,000 confirmed cases of kids younger than 6 eating marijuana edibles were reported to the nation’s poison control centers between 2017 and 2021, climbing from about 200 to more than 3,000 per year.
Nearly a quarter of the children wound up hospitalized, some seriously ill, according to a new analysis in the journal Pediatrics.
And those are just the reported cases, said Dr. Marit Tweet, a medical toxicologist with the Southern Illinois School of Medicine, who led the study.
Cases of kids eating pot products such as candies, chocolate and cookies have coincided with more states allowing medical and recreational cannabis use. Currently ,37 U.S. states permit use of marijuana for medical purposes and 21 states regulate adult recreational use.
Tweet called for greater vigilance by parents and for more laws like those adopted by several states to make pot products — often packaged to look like kids’ candies and snacks — less appealing and accessible to children.
“When it’s in a candy form or cookies, people don’t think of it in the same way as household chemicals or other things a child could get into,” she said. “But people should really be thinking of it as a medication.”
Tweet and her colleagues analyzed reports to the National Poison Data System, which includes the nation’s 55 regional poison control centers. More than half of the children were toddlers, ages 2 and 3, the study showed. More than 90% got the edibles at home.
“They’re the ones starting to explore and to get up and move around,” she said.
Of more than 7,000 reports, researchers were able to track the outcomes of nearly 5,000 cases. They found that nearly 600 kids, or about 8%, were admitted to critical care units, most often with depressed breathing or even coma. Nearly 15% were admitted to non-critical care units and more than a third were seen in emergency rooms. Drowsiness, breathing problems, fast heart rate and vomiting were the most common symptoms.
The results are not surprising, said Dr. Brian Schultz, a pediatric emergency physician at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore. He previously worked at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., where he and his colleagues treated kids who had eaten pot edibles “almost on a daily basis,” he said.
Reports and hospitalizations rose during the last two years of the study, during the COVID-19 pandemic. More children were at home, with more opportunities to find pot treats, Tweet said. With marijuana more widely legal, parents may have felt less stigma seeking help from poison centers and health care providers, she added. | 2023-01-03T12:27:38+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/more-kids-sickened-by-edibles-at-home-as-legal-pot-grows/ |
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The accounts are haunting. Abductions, torture, rapes. Scores of civilians including women and children have been killed by the M23 rebels in eastern Congo, according to a U.N. report
In addition, the M23 rebels have forced children to be soldiers, according to the report by a panel of U.N. experts. The 21-page report based on interviews with more than 230 sources and visits to Rutshuru area of Congo’s North Kivu province where the M23 have seized territory, is expected to be published this week.
Conflict has been simmering in eastern Congo for decades where more than 120 armed groups are fighting in the region, most for land and control of mines with valuable minerals, while some groups are trying to protect their communities.
The already volatile situation significantly deteriorated this year when the M23 resurfaced after being largely dormant for nearly a decade.
The M23 first rose to prominence 10 years ago when its fighters seized Goma, the largest city in Congo’s east, which sits on the border with Rwanda. The group derives its name from a peace agreement signed on March 23, 2009 which called for the rebels to be integrated into the Congo army. The M23 accuse the government of not implementing the accord.
In late 2021 the reactivated M23 began killing civilians and capturing swaths of territory. M23 fighters raped and harassed women trying to farm family fields in areas controlled by the rebels, according to the report. The rebels accused civilians of spying for the Congolese army, said the report. They were often incarcerated and some were beaten to death, it said.
Not only are populations living under M23 subject to abuse but they are forced to pay taxes, said the panel. At the Bunagana border crossing with Uganda, the rebels earned an average of $27,000 a month making people carrying goods pay as they entered and left the country, said the UN. Two locals living under M23 who did not want to be named for fear of their safety, told The Associated Press they’d been forced to bring the rebels bags of beans, pay $5 if they wanted to access their farms and take backroads if they want to leave the village for fear of reprisal.
The M23 did not respond to questions about the allegations, but has previously dismissed it as propaganda.
The violence by the rebels is part of an overall worsening of the crisis in eastern Congo, with fighting by armed groups intensifying and expanding in the North Kivu and Ituri provinces, said the report.
“The security and humanitarian situation in North Kivu and Ituri Provinces significantly deteriorated, despite the continuous enforcement of a state of siege over the past 18 months,” and despite military operations by Congo’s armed forces, Uganda’s military and the U.N. mission in Congo, said the report.
Adding to the difficult situation in eastern Congo, attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces — believed to be linked with the Islamic State group — are increasing, said the report. A nearly year-long joint operation by Uganda and Congo’s armies “has not yet yielded the expected results of defeating or substantially weakening the ADF,” it said. Since April ADF attacks have killed at least 370 civilians and abducted several hundred more, including a significant number of children, it said. The group also extended its area of operations to Goma and into the neighboring Ituri province.
The fighting is exacerbating eastern Congo’s dire humanitarian crisis. Almost 6 million people are internally displaced in Congo with more than 450,000 displaced in North Kivu province since clashes escalated in February. Hundreds of thousands are facing extreme food insecurity and disease is spreading, say aid groups. Cholera cases are spiking in Nyiragongo, a region hosting many of the displaced people in North Kivu, with more than 970 cases of the disease discovered in recent weeks, said Save The Children.
Efforts to stem the violence have yielded little results.
A new regional force deployed to eastern Congo is facing pushback from local residents who say they don’t want more armed groups in the area. Tensions are also rising with Congo’s neighbor Rwanda, which it accuses of supporting the M23 rebels, findings backed by the UN.
Earlier this week the M23 said it was retreating from Kibumba, a town near Goma which it held for several weeks, as part of an agreement made last month at a summit in Angola, said Lawrence Kanyuka the M23′s political spokesman in a statement. However, residents from Kibumba said the rebels are still there and are still attacking civilians.
“My neighbor was whipped because he refused to let M23 slaughter his goat,” said Faustin Kamete a Kibumba resident. “They lied to the international community with their withdrawal,” he said.
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Associated Press journalist Al-Hadji Kudra Maliro contributed from Beni, Congo. | 2022-12-27T16:02:54+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/green-living/top-story/ap-top-headlines/ap-abduction-torture-rape-conflict-in-congo-worsens-says-un/ |
Stocks closed flat on Wall Street as investors prepare for a busy week of updates on inflation.
The S&P 500 gave up early gains and closed lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged higher and the Nasdaq fell slightly. Small-company stocks outpaced the broader market in a sign of investors’ confidence in the economy.
Retailers and communications stocks were among the biggest winners. Clean energy companies, including First Solar, rose following Senate approval of Democrats’ big election-year economic package. The government will release its July reports for consumer prices and wholesale prices later this week.
On Monday:
The S&P 500 fell 5.13 points, or 0.1%, to 4,140.06.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 29.07 points, or 0.1%, to 32,832.54.
The Nasdaq fell 13.10 points, or 0.1%, to 12,644.46.
The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 19.38 points, or 1%, to 1,941.21.
For the year:
The S&P 500 is down 626.12 points, or 13.1%.
The Dow is down 3,505.76 points, or 9.6%.
The Nasdaq is down 3,000.51 points, or 19.2%.
The Russell 2000 is down 304.11 points, or 13.5%. | 2022-08-08T21:03:54+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/business/article/How-major-US-stock-indexes-fared-Monday-8-08-2022-17359823.php |
Kentucky reached another stage in developing an electric vehicle battery sector Tuesday, with groundbreaking for a $2 billion plant by a Japanese company that will create 2,000 full-time jobs.
The Envision AESC factory at Bowling Green in south-central Kentucky will produce battery cells and modules that will power electric vehicles produced by multiple automakers.
“The EV batteries will be in vehicles all around the world, and we’re pretty proud they’re going to be made right here in Kentucky,” Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear said at the groundbreaking event with state and local officials.
Envision AESC U.S. Managing Director Jeff Deaton said the state and local support reflects a “shared ambition to be national leaders in the e-mobility transformation in the United States.”
The Bowling Green operation is expected to power up to 300,000 vehicles annually by 2027.
Kentucky House Speaker David Osborne, a Republican, said Tuesday that the project strengthens the Bluegrass State’s place in the emerging electric vehicle market.
Envision AESC announced it had picked the fast-growing college town last April. The sprawling factory will be built at the Kentucky Transpark at Bowling Green.
Warren County Judge-Executive Mike Buchanon called the groundbreaking a “monumental event.” At full employment, the project will generate more than $233 million in new spending in the community annually, he said.
The project represents one of the largest economic development investments ever in Kentucky and followed an even larger battery production announcement last year.
Ford and its battery partner, SK Innovation of South Korea, will build twin battery plants outside Glendale in central Kentucky. That $5.8 billion megaproject in Hardin County will create 5,000 jobs to produce batteries for the automaker’s next generation of electric vehicles.
The emerging EV battery segment will “reverberate” across many Kentucky communities, as battery producers attract suppliers opening plants in the state, Beshear said Tuesday. Deaton said the Envision AESC factory will provide “a catalyst for further investment in the local supply chain.”
The sector’s development already is paying dividends elsewhere, the governor said.
Last week, Advanced Nano Products, a supplier of carbon battery nanomaterials used in EV battery production, said it will locate a plant in Hardin County to supply EV battery plants throughout the region. The project will create 93 jobs.
Ascend Elements Inc., a producer of advanced battery materials made from recycled lithium-ion batteries, said recently it will invest $310 million and create 250 full-time jobs in Christian County in western Kentucky. Ascend’s Kentucky operation will serve a range of EV-related customers.
Beshear is expected to make his management of the state’s economy a cornerstone of his reelection campaign message in 2023. Kentucky last year posted records for job creation and investments and has posted record low unemployment rates for four consecutive months.
Kentucky’s ability to land projects like the Envision AESC factory show that despite policy disagreements, the governor and legislature “pull together in the same direction when it comes to delivering economic opportunities for the commonwealth,” Osborne said. Republicans have supermajorities in both legislative chambers.
Osborne and Republican Senate Pro Tem David Givens also pointed to GOP-backed measures they said helped fuel the state’s economic growth: state tax code changes, reduced regulations and the so-called “right-to-work” measure that prohibits requiring workers to join unions or pay union dues as a condition of employment.
Based on the company’s investment and employment projections, Envision AESC is eligible for a performance-based, forgivable loan from the state up to $116.8 million, the governor’s office said in a news release. The company also is eligible for training funds. | 2022-08-31T03:07:45+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/tech-news/ap-groundbreaking-advances-emerging-vehicle-battery-production/ |
Meta Platforms says it will no longer pay U.S. news organizations to have their material appear in Facebook’s News Tab as it reallocates resources in the face of the economic downturn and changing user behavior.
The company said Thursday that most people “do not come to Facebook for news, and as a business it doesn’t make sense to over invest in areas that don’t align with user preferences.”
Meta, then called Facebook, launched the partnerships in 2019. The “News Tab” section in the Facebook mobile app only displays headlines — and nothing else — from The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, BuzzFeed News, Business Insider, NBC, USA Today and the Los Angeles Times, among others. The company did not say how much it was paying the news organizations, but reports put it in the millions of dollars for large outlets such as The Wall Street Journal.
The Associated Press did not participate in the initiative.
At the time the program launched, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told the AP that he saw “an opportunity to set up new long-term, stable financial relationships with publishers.”
But Meta, which is based in Menlo Park, California, said in a statement Thursday that a “lot has changed since we signed deals three years ago to test bringing additional news links to Facebook News in the U.S.”
On Wednesday, Meta Platforms Inc. posted its first revenue decline in its history and forecast weak results for the current quarter as well.
Meta does not pay for news content that outlets post on its platform. The News Tab deals, the company said Thursday, were for “incremental content, e.g., ensuring that we had access to more of their article links and that we were including a range of topic areas at launch.”
The company said Facebook News will continue in the other countries it’s currently in, and the shift in the U.S. won’t change the deals in those places — the U.K., France, Germany and Australia. | 2022-07-29T05:09:28+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/technology/ap-technology/facebook-ends-funding-for-us-news-partnerships-program/ |
(NerdWallet) – Get your wallet ready — it’s that time again with the holidays right around the corner. An estimated 91% of Americans will celebrate in some form this holiday season, a November 2022 report from the National Retail Federation shows. And for most people, celebration means spending.
According to a September 2022 study by the Deloitte Center for Industry Insights, the average consumer plans to shell out $1,455 on holiday expenses this year, including food, travel and gifts. And by taking a few extra steps when you’re shopping, you can rev up your rewards earnings every time you use your credit card.
If you’re thinking the holidays are stressful enough without jumping through hoops to earn a few extra rewards, here’s the good news: It’s not as hard as you think. Taking just one or two steps can add meaningful extra value to your shopping budget. Here are six strategic moves to turbocharge your credit card rewards this holiday season.
» SEE: Best rewards credit cards right now
1. Open a credit card
Credit card issuers often offer piles of points or cash back when you open a card. But the catch is that you’ll need to spend a certain amount of money on the card within a set time frame to earn that welcome offer. Holiday shopping season can be the perfect time to knock out that spending requirement and earn a hefty bonus on a new card.
If that new credit card earns cash back, those bonus funds can help stretch your holiday budget. Some popular cards offer new cardholders $200 once the spending requirements are met. If your new card bonus earns a nice stash of travel rewards, those can offset future travel costs. Now that’s something to celebrate.
» MORE: Is a credit card bonus worth it? Here’s how to tell
2. Online shopping portals
Ditching the crowded stores this year? According to Deloitte’s study, 63% of holiday shoppers plan to make most of their purchases online. If you’re one of them, shopping portals (also called bonus malls) can be an easy way to rake in additional miles, points or cash back on top of the regular rewards your credit card earns.
A shopping portal is a website that provides an incentive of cash back, points or miles if you click through its links to shop on a retailer’s site. The portal receives commissions from retailers, including many major brands, and then shares a portion with you when you buy through its link.
Many airlines and hotel brands have shopping portals, as do many major credit card issuers. Log in to the portal you want to use, find the merchant you want to shop with and click through their link. Shop and check out with that merchant’s site as normal.
Though it might take a few extra clicks, once your purchase is verified by the portal, the extra rewards will be deposited into your account automatically. This verification can take a few weeks or, less frequently, months.
3. In-store shopping offers
Similar to shopping portals that provide a bonus for online purchases, several mobile apps provide bonus points or cash back for in-person purchases. For example, apps like Rakuten, Dosh, and Swagbucks offer bonus rewards for shopping at hundreds of stores.
Download the app, enter your credit card details and use that card to complete your in-store purchase. The app tracks your purchase, and bonus rewards will generally be deposited into your account within a few weeks. Many of these apps require you to reach a minimum threshold before you can cash out your rewards.
» LEARN: Ultimate guide to the best cash-back apps
4. Credit card-linked offers
Many credit card issuers offer discount programs for using their cards at certain retailers. These programs include but are not limited to:
- American Express offers
- Chase offers
- BankAmeriDeals from Bank of America
- My Wells Fargo Deals from Wells Fargo
Think of these offers like a built-in digital coupon you can click on from your online account and add to your credit card. Discounts are issued through statement credits or bonus points with the rewards program associated with your credit card. Log in to your credit card account and find the deals section and activate whichever offers you want to use.
Discount offers generally have a spending requirement and an expiration date, and terms vary depending on the retailer. There’s no harm or obligation to use the offers once added, so don’t be afraid to load them on your credit card in case you end up shopping at any of the retailers
5. Buy gift cards
If you’re buying gift cards to give as holiday presents, you can earn extra rewards by purchasing them from certain stores.
Let’s say you want to give Aunt Sally a gift card to a clothing store. If you buy that gift card from the clothing retailer, you’ll probably earn only the standard base rate of credit card rewards on that purchase. But if you can find a gift card for that same clothing store on the big gift card rack at the grocery store, you can buy it there and earn more rewards. Many popular credit cards offer bonus rewards at grocery stores — some cards offer 3%, 4% or even up to 6% back. The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express, for example, earns 6% back at U.S. supermarkets on up to $6,000 a year in spending. Terms apply.
While there is no problem buying one or even a few gift cards to lock in bonus rewards, don’t go overboard. If credit card issuers see a trend of gift card purchases, they may claw back your bonus points, particularly if you’re trying to earn an initial sign-up bonus.
6. Dining rewards programs
If you’re eating out this holiday season — or at any time — you can earn extra points and miles when you dine at certain restaurants. Most major hotel and airline loyalty programs are linked to a dining rewards network that you can join for free.
Search for your favorite hotel or airline’s dining rewards site, and enter your ZIP code to see which restaurants near you are part of the program. You’ll need to register your credit card with that dining program and use that card at the restaurant when you pay to earn the bonus rewards. These programs frequently offer a first-dine bonus of extra points and often offer additional rewards for leaving a review of the restaurant.
Because these programs are all run by the same parent company, you can generally sign up to earn bonus rewards with only one airline or hotel dining program at a time. And if you link a new credit card to the dining program, the old card will get removed. | 2022-11-27T03:37:26+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/6-ways-to-boost-your-credit-card-rewards-this-holiday-season/ |
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rocky Top was too much for top-ranked Alabama.
Zakai Zeigler and Santiago Vescovi each scored 15 points and No. 10 Tennessee extended the jinx for No. 1 teams, jolting the Crimson Tide 68-59 on Wednesday night.
On Monday, Alabama climbed to the top spot in The Associated Press poll for the first time since the 2002-03 season. But playing for the first time since the new rankings came out, the Crimson Tide (22-4, 12-1 SEC) led just once in the early going and committed 19 turnovers.
Alabama’s loss was the eighth by an AP No. 1 team this season. That ties the most in a regular season with 1993-94 in a stat dating to 1948-49.
“We turned the ball over too much tonight,” Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats said. “(Tennessee) got 26 points off the turnovers. Their physicality. … They got into our guards and we couldn’t handle it.”
Tennessee bounced back from a pair of last-second defeats.
“After those tough losses, we stayed with it,” coach Rick Barnes said. “We didn’t splinter.”
Vols big man Jonas Aidoo added 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Volunteers (20-6, 9-5).
“It takes confidence,” he said. “We go through the ups and downs. We just do what we do and play hard and we’ll be fine.”
Unlike football, when Tennessee fans stormed their home field after beating No. 3 Alabama 52-49 in October, this sellout crowd stayed in the seats when it was over. “Rocky Top” loudly blared as the Volunteers ended a two-game skid.
Alabama became the last Power 5 men’s team to lose a conference game this season. The Tide’s only lead in this game came at 12-11.
Brandon Miller led Alabama with 15 points along with 10 rebounds, Jaden Bradley added 14 points and Nimari Burnett had 11.
“We shot 6 of 20 at the rim,” Oats said. “(Tennessee) was able to finish stuff at the rim.”
Uros Plavsic, who scored 10 points, connected on a three-point play to give Tennessee a 56-47 lead with just over five minutes left in the game.
Vescovi tossed a lob that Olivier Nkamhoua caught in mid-air and followed with a slam to put Tennessee ahead 19-15 with 7:42 to play in the first half. It was tied at 29 at the break.
“We were down on ourselves a little bit,” Zeigler said. “We were down 17 (in the second half Saturday against Missouri) and we came back. We have to bring that (second-half effort) every night.”
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Alabama: Alabama is 14-13 against Top 25 teams during Oats’ five years.
Tennessee: A pair of buzzer-beating losses only cost the Vols four places in this week’s poll. … Tennessee has won six of its last seven games against Top 10 teams. … Earlier this season, the Vols lost at No. 9 Arizona.
BIG PICTURE
Alabama: Big man Charles Bediako has been hobbled with a “minor knee injury” he sustained in Saturday’s win over Auburn. He was able to play in the game. … Heading into the game, Miller was the only Division I player to score 470 points, grab 200 rebounds and make 75 3-pointers. Zeigler was matched up against Miller’s team in an AAU game a couple years ago when he caught Barnes’ eye.
Tennessee: Two starters — Josiah-Jordan James (ankle) and Julian Phillips (hip flexor) — have been struggling with injuries and missed the game. … Six of Tennessee’s seven final games are against teams in the upper half of the SEC. … How special was Wednesday night’s game? More than 20,000 Vols fans made an orange and white checkerboard out of Thompson-Boling Arena, something that’s only done once a season. … Sophomore Jahmai Mashack made his first career start.
UP NEXT
Alabama: The Crimson Tide will be at home against Georgia on Saturday. The two teams have not met this season.
Tennessee: The Vols will travel to Kentucky on Saturday, focused on avenging a 63-56 loss a month ago.
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- Long QT Syndrome: Completion of dosing in the WAVE-1 drug induced Long QT Syndrome study enables enrollment of in-patient, safety cohort of Long QT Syndrome patients.
- Oncology: New in vivo data with Thryv's lead oncology compound in combination with standard of care or added to standard of care following development of tumor resistance, demonstrated rapid tumor regression in Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma.
- A-Fib: US IND being prepared following encouraging findings from atrial fibrillation and anti-fibrotic model in obese mice with insulin resistance.
- $5 million convertible note financing by Investissement Québec, with an option to invest an additional $8 million at close of Series B.
MONTREAL , June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Thryv Therapeutics Inc. announced today the closing of a USD $5,000,0000 convertible note investment by Investissement Québec (IQ). Under certain conditions, the convertible note can be repaid or converted into equity at the company's next equity financing round, and includes an option for IQ to invest up to an additional $8,000,000 in the next equity financing round. The proceeds of the convertible note will be used to immediately accelerate Thryv's portfolio programs.
"While we await results from our initial proof of efficacy study this summer in Long QT Syndrome, we are able to accelerate a number of pipeline initiatives thanks to this new investment from IQ. The financing provides maximum flexibility to move forward on a number of fronts. We remain on track to obtain data from the WAVE-1 initial proof of efficacy in drug-induced Long QT Syndrome study this summer," said Paul Truex, Chairman and CEO.
The IQ convertible note Investment enables Thryv to commence a safety study in Long QT Syndrome Type 2 and Type 3 patients nine months earlier than planned. The study will enroll up to 12 Long QT Syndrome patients at the same clinical safety pharmacology unit previously used for Thryv's WAVE-1 study. This effort will allow the pivotal Long Qt Syndrome studies to be conducted remotely without patients having to travel to centralized hospitals for assessments – a limitation of previous trials.
Thryv has generated highly encouraging new in vivo animal data with its lead oncology compound demonstrating tumor regression in treatment resistant anaplastic thyroid carcinomas. This new data, coupled with helpful feedback from the US Food and Drug Administration regarding Thryv's initial clinical plan, will allow the company to submit its Investigational New Drug Application (IND) this summer.
Finally, the company's atrial fibrillation preclinical program will now be completed six months early to allow for submission of an IND later this year. Thryv plans to initiate additional non-clinical studies in models of atrial fibrillation and heart failure later this year which will enable proof of concept studies to start in late 2024.
Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is a rare genetic condition that causes an elongation between the Q and T waves during a heartbeat. The lengthening of the interval can lead to unexpected and life-threatening arrhythmias called torsades de pointes. These arrhythmias are generally in response to exercise and stress. Data suggests that SGK1 is a prime target for shortening the QT interval and for regulating heart rhythm in LQTS Types 1, 2, and 3, which account for approximately 90% of all people with LQTS. Scientists and collaborators at Thryv have demonstrated that treatment of cellular and animal models of LQTS with SGK1 inhibitors can substantially reduce the potential for a prolonged QT interval. Studies have demonstrated a direct correlation between the length of increase in the QT interval and the risk of sudden death in LQTS patients, and shortening this interval would result in a reduction of sudden death and other cardiac arrhythmias.
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer (ATC) is a rare, aggressive thyroid cancer that represents less than 2% of thyroid cancer cases and represents a major unmet medical need. However, most patients present at stage IV with a median survival of 5 months, and a one-year overall survival rate of only 20% with current standard of care Mekinist® and Taflinar®.
Several groups have identified SGK1 to be upregulated and promote an AKT independent maintenance of PI3K/mTOR signaling. This continued signaling via SGK1 can be targeted to address resistance to the standard of care in this aggressive form of cancer. Recent preclinical and animal data generated by Thryv Therapeutics has demonstrated that, in addition to synergizing with PI3K, AKT, and mTOR inhibitors, SGK1 inhibition can also synergize with BRAF and MEK inhibitors, in various cancer cell lines with oncogenic mutations in KRAS or BRAF, as well as delay and overcome resistance to these inhibitors in vivo. Additionally, a previous study determined that SGK activity was critical for the proliferation of several ATC cancer cell lines regardless of their oncogenic drivers (BRAF, PIK3CA, RAS, PTEN).
Altogether, these results suggest that SGK1 is involved in the regulation of the crosstalk between the RAS/MAPK and PI3K/mTOR pathways and could represent a novel approach to address current resistance to therapies targeting these pathways, including Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
Atrial fibrillation is a global problem with worldwide prevalence of over 37 million cases, which is expected to further increase 60% by 2050. Obesity and metabolic diseases represent significant risk factors for the development of atrial fibrillation and are partially responsible for the increasing prevalence of atrial fibrillation. Fibrosis, inflammation, and ion channel alteration have been implicated in the pathogenesis of obesity-related atrial fibrillation and SGK1 is believed to play a contributory role to this disruption in normal cardiac function.
Data from an obese mouse model with insulin resistance has demonstrated upregulation of SGK1 activity in the mouse atria and plays a role in the adverse pathological mechanisms associated with atrial arrhythmogenesis. Inhibition of SGK1, both genetically and now for the first time, pharmacologically with a Thryv SGK1 inhibitor, demonstrated a reduction in fibrotic signaling and a reduction in NLRP3 inflammasome expression, and resulted in reduced atrial fibrillation. With the recent success of SGLT2 inhibitors, which have also demonstrated reduced fibrotic signaling and inflammasome expression, possibly via SGK1-mediated pathways, Thryv is accelerating its efforts to bring a potent SGK1 inhibitor forward for the treatment and prevention of obesity-related paroxysmal atrial fibrillation where additional therapeutic options are needed.
Thryv Therapeutics Inc. (previously LQT Therapeutics Inc.) is a privately owned company based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Thryv Therapeutics is pioneering a precision medicine approach to treat genetic and drug-induced Long QT Syndromes, atrial fibrillation, and resistant cancers with potent and selective inhibitors of Serum Glucocorticoid inducible Kinase. For more information, please visit www.thryvtrx.com.
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, the world's largest and most prestigious spirits competition, announced the winner's of Best of Class and Best in Show at their inaugural awards gala held at the Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco on June 24th. Out of a record-breaking 5,000 entries from over 40 countries, judging panels awarded a total of 760 entries with the prestigious Double Gold medal. Out of those Double Golds, only a 152 advanced to the final round of judging to determine Best of Class and Best in Show.
"We were so excited to present our Best of Class awards at our inaugural gala. 200 people made up of our amazing judging panel and finalists, guests experienced a 5 star event and we all had so much fun coming back together. It was a real celebration of our industry. Some large legacy brands were in attendance to pick up new trophies and cement their status as household names and other brand new companies which started out of the pandemic hit home runs and will soon become household names. We are happy to be able to identify and support these new brands and watch them grow!"
– Amanda Blue President of The Tasting Alliance
The Competition's top sweepstakes winners were Best in Show Un-Aged White Spirit, VĪ Aquavit; Best in Show Aged White Spirit, BACARDÍ 16 Year Gran Reserva Especial Rum; Best in Show Whiskey, Benromach Aged 40 Years Single Malt Scotch; Best in Show Brandy, Boulard XO Double Barrel Finished Calvados; Best in Show Liqueur, ACCOMPANi Mari Gold; Best in Show RTD, LiveWire Rocket Queen by Erin Hayes. Other highlights included Best Gin, Beefeater Monday's Gin; Best Bourbon, Ezra Brooks Old Ezra 7 Year Old Bourbon; Best Vodka, Detroit Vodka 8 Mile; Best Tequila, Black Sheep Tequila Añejo.
The Tasting Alliance Most Awarded Distillery was awarded to Starward, Australia receiving 12 Double Golds and 3 Golds at this year's Competition. The Reserve Bar Spirited Change Award went to Uncle Nearest, USA and The Park Street Innovation Award went to Bespoken Spirits.
Continuing its annual trend, this year's competition experienced a 25% increase in entries over 2021. Some of the most significant growth was seen in the RTD competition categories, which this year brought in 650 plus entries. Winning brands can expect to see a five to ten percent increase in sales within the year.
For a complete list of medals and premium awards, please visit www.thetastingalliance.com.
Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition® is the world's most respected and influential international spirits competition. Products are evaluated in a blind, consensual procedure ensuring the SFWSC maintains its reputation for the highest level of integrity. Winning participants receive the awards of double gold, gold, silver or bronze, marking their product as one of the highest quality in the world.
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Florida Rep. Byron Donalds reveals committee appointment in exchange for McCarthy House speaker vote
WASHINGTON - Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., revealed on Sunday that he is being placed on the House Republican Steering Committee in exchange for supporting Kevin McCarthy for House speaker.
Donalds revealed the new appointment during a Sunday appearance on "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo.
His appearance followed an epic 15-ballot election for McCarthy to become House speaker. To become speaker, McCarthy had to make concessions to a small group of hardliners who refused to support him until he yielded to their demands.
"I’m frankly just happy that it’s all over with, and that we got something transformational and sound for the American people," Donalds said.
The committee’s purpose is to assign fellow Republicans to other House committees. Donalds noted that his appointment to the Steering Committee was an important step to having "more [Republican] voices on more committees."
Donalds was among a group of 20 hardline Republicans who refused to vote for McCarthy after he initially voted in his favor. He then switched to support Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, before his fellow Republicans nominated him for the role.
"Early on I gave Kevin the benefit of the doubt. But it came pretty quickly clear to me that we were getting nowhere. And so, at that point, it was saying, ‘OK, how long is this going to go? What’s this going to play out like?’" Donalds said. "And so it was really about trying to make sure that we can get people to the table in order to construct a framework that everybody in our conference can get behind."
US Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to US Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) in the House Chamber at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Jan. 6, 2023. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)
MCCARTHY'S 15 ROUNDS OF VOTING FOR HOUSE SPEAKER WAS SUMMED UP IN ONE WORD: ‘WOW’
This week, McCarthy will face his next big test in governing a fractious, slim majority: passing a rules package to govern the House.
The drafting and approval of a set of rules is normally a fairly routine legislative affair, but in these times, it's the next showdown for the embattled McCarthy.
To become speaker, and win over skeptics, McCarthy had to make concessions to a small group of hardliners who refused to support his ascension until he yielded to their demands.
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Now those promises — or at least some of them — are being put into writing to be voted on when lawmakers return this week for their first votes as the majority party. | 2023-01-09T15:35:32+00:00 | fox10phoenix.com | https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/florida-rep-byron-donalds-reveals-committee-appointment-in-exchange-for-mccarthy-house-speaker-vote |
Republican senators are rallying around Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) after a disappointing midterm election for the GOP.
A push by a group of Senate conservatives to delay Wednesday’s leadership election is running out of steam, even though senators don’t yet know whether they will have 50 or 49 members of their conference until after the Dec. 6 Georgia runoff.
National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Rick Scott (Fla.), who is more closely allied with former President Trump, on Monday failed to convince other members of the Senate GOP leadership team to agree to delay Wednesday’s election — a sign that McConnell remains in full control.
Scott didn’t press his argument to postpone the election or indicate he planned to challenge McConnell when he met with the rest of the leadership team Monday afternoon.
GOP senators said they expect to have a full conversation about what went wrong in the midterms during a conference lunch meeting Tuesday.
Senior Republicans see Trump’s role in the midterm elections, which revved up Democratic voters to turn out to the polls in large numbers despite President Biden’s low approval rating, as a significant factor behind GOP losses in Pennsylvania, Arizona and Nevada.
“It’s never any one thing, but I think it’s pretty clear that we didn’t perform well among independent voters, which in a lot of those states that were competitive was a big share of the electorate. And I think that it’s clear that running on relitigating the 2020 election is not a winning strategy,” said Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.), who rejected calls to delay the leadership election.
“We need to move forward,” he said, predicting that McConnell will be reelected as leader.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), the former whip and an adviser to the Senate GOP leadership team, also rejected the push to postpone the leadership election until next month.
“I don’t know why we would delay an uncontested race. I don’t know what purpose that would serve, and I think it’s important for us to figure out how to come together and remove the distractions to winning the runoff in Georgia,” Cornyn said.
He argued “there’s no one single factor” for why Republicans failed to win the Senate, though he acknowledged “the results were disappointing.”
The Texas Republican noted that “first-time candidates” played a role in Republicans falling short of expectations, alluding to GOP candidates in Pennsylvania and Arizona.
Sen. Shelly Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) indicated that Trump’s claims about the 2020 presidential election didn’t help the Republican cause.
“Looking forward is always a better campaign strategy. Looking back to 2020 obviously didn’t work out,” she said.
And some Republicans allied with McConnell are blaming Scott for unveiling an agenda earlier this year that called for sunsetting all federal law after a period of five years.
Biden targeted Scott in a speech a few days before Election Day for wanting to put “Social Security and Medicare on the chopping block every five years.”
Scott, who predicted last month that Republicans would control at least 52 seats next year, declined to comment about his conversation with members of the leadership team after Monday’s meeting.
A large group of GOP senators say McConnell deserves a lot of credit for helping Republicans win in Ohio and North Carolina. The Senate Leadership Fund, a super PAC affiliated with McConnell, spent more than $33 million in Ohio and $38 million in North Carolina, propelling author J.D. Vance and Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) to victory.
The Senate Leadership Fund also poured $39 million to help Republican candidate Herschel Walker in Georgia; $26 million in the Nevada Senate race, which former state Attorney General Adam Laxalt narrowly lost; and $16.4 million on retired Army Gen. Don Bolduc’s (R) unsuccessful effort to knock off Sen. Maggie Hassan (D) in New Hampshire.
McConnell’s supporters point out that he raised more money for Bolduc, who embraced Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud during the Republican primary, than Trump spent on all Senate Republican candidates combined.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), one of Trump’s closest allies in the upper chamber, told reporters Monday that he still planned to vote for McConnell to serve another two terms as leader and said he supports holding the election on Wednesday as planned.
Tuberville, who says he will support Trump if he runs again for president, said he would still vote for McConnell even though Trump has repeatedly called for Senate Republicans to vote him out of the leadership.
“Is that an oxymoron?” he quipped. “Everybody’s got their opinion.”
Tuberville said Republicans need to review their strategy of using early voting and mail-in ballots to boost Republican voter turnout.
A group of seven Senate Republicans last week called for Wednesday’s leadership election to be delayed until after the Georgia runoff, but it failed to move Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso (Wyo.), a close McConnell ally who has say over the timing.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday joined the call to postpone the leadership election. But on the same day, Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), a rising conservative star, argued against a delay because no one has launched a challenge to any of the sitting leaders.
“I don’t see why we would delay the election since all five or six of our leadership elections are uncontested. You know the great wrestling champion Ric Flair used to say, ‘To be the man, you got to beat the man,’ and so far no one has had the nerve to step forward and challenge Sen. McConnell,” Cotton said on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” advising that his colleagues “move forward with these elections so we can focus again on the Georgia runoff.”
McConnell’s conservative critics within the GOP conference have seized on the disappointment of Election Day to take shots at the GOP leader.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who has clashed with McConnell in the past, accused his leader on Monday of “abandoning” Blake Masters in the Arizona Senate race.
Cruz, who is eyeing another presidential run, accused McConnell of putting his own personal ambition to continue serving as leader ahead of the party.
“Abandoning Blake Masters was indefensible,” Cruz said on his podcast, “Verdict,” referring to a decision by the Senate Leadership Fund to pull out of the Arizona Senate race in September.
Cruz said the decision was driven by Masters’s vow during the Republican primary not to support McConnell’s bid to serve another term as leader.
“Because Masters said he would vote against Mitch McConnell. And so Mitch would rather be leader than have a Republican majority. If there’s a Republican who can win who’s not going to support Mitch, the truth of the matter is he’d rather the Democrat win,” Cruz said.
One McConnell ally pointed out that One Nation, a McConnell-allied outside spending group, devoted $13.1 million to the Arizona Senate race.
Retiring Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) last week put the blame for failing to win a critical race in his home state, where celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz (R) lost to Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D), squarely on Trump’s shoulders.
“President Trump had to insert himself and that changed the nature of the race, and that created just too much of an obstacle,” he said on CNN’s “Erin Burnett OutFront.”
“And by the way, it’s not just Pennsylvania. You look all over the country, there’s a very high correlation between MAGA candidates and big losses, or at least dramatically underperforming,” he added, referring to Trump’s slogan: Make America Great Again. | 2022-11-15T01:27:48+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/hill-politics/gop-senate-allies-rally-around-mcconnell/ |
No. 5 Arizona is riding high as it enters the bulk of the Pac-12 Conference season, starting Saturday afternoon at defensive-minded state rival Arizona State in Tempe.
The Wildcats (12-1, 1-1 Pac-12) sustained their lone loss on a poor shooting night at Utah on Dec. 1 but otherwise have been a picture of stability with pillars Azuolas Tubelis and Oumar Ballo on the inside. They are first nationally in shooting percentage (53.2) and second in scoring at 90.2 points per game.
“I don’t think we have come close to our ceiling yet,” Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd said.
The Sun Devils (11-2, 2-0) started with modest expectations — they were picked seventh in the Pac-12 media preseason poll — but surprisingly rose to No. 25 in the AP poll before suffering a 97-60 loss at San Francisco before the Christmas break. That halted a nine-game winning streak and ended their first AP ranking in slightly more than two years.
ASU was without Desmond Cambridge Jr. (non-COVID illness) that night, but he is expected back Saturday. He has scored at least 19 points in three of his past four games.
Mostly, though, this early conference showdown shapes up to be an intriguing matchup between Arizona’s high-scoring big men and ASU’s stout defense.
Tubelis, who is averaging 20.1 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, is crafty around the basket and lethal in transition. Ballo is a physical force in the paint, averaging 17.8 points and 9.1 rebounds, while shooting 74.2 percent from the field.
“These guys, they really run and they post up really quickly,” Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley said. “You can see their ability to know where they are on the floor and to find each other, and you see the basketball IQ they have.
“They can hurt you in so many ways. You have to try to take some things away, but you know you’re going to give up some things in the process.”
ASU counters with a defense holding opponents to 64.1 points per game and 36.7 percent shooting. Seven-footer Warren Washington anchors the interior, with help off the bench from Alonzo Gaffney. The Cambridge brothers — Desmond and Devan — are active wings who will try to disrupt Arizona’s entry passes.
“We need to get back to playing defense the way we’re capable of,” Hurley said. “That enables us to run better offense. A lot hinges on how we’re guarding and our commitment to doing that.”
Before the Devils’ loss to San Francisco, none of their first 12 opponents scored more than 71 points. Arizona has scored more than 80 in all but two outings.
Earlier this season, Hurley called this his most balanced team in eight seasons at ASU. That is seen on offense, where Arizona State has five players averaging in double figures, but none higher than DJ Horne’s 12.5 points per game.
Arizona will be facing one of its most hostile crowds of the season, and Lloyd notes his team is 0-1 in road games.
“You can’t go out and play with no effort or no energy and expect things to go your way,” he said, referring to the 81-66 loss at Utah. “You’ve got to stay aggressive.”
Arizona has won the past four meetings against ASU, including 91-79 in Tempe last season.
–Field Level Media | 2022-12-31T03:27:28+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/scoreboard/arizona-state-looks-to-contain-no-5-arizonas-big-men/ |
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Hey Central New York, welcome to the 60s this summer!
Sing through the 60s at the New York State Fair from August 23 through 30 with Chubby Checker, Herman’s Hermits, Peter Noone and an old “new” act.
Making their first NYS Fair debut, Tommy James and the Shondells will be this year’s old “new” act to the entertainment line-up this summer.
“This is the best value in entertainment, and we are going to have so much fun singing along with living legends this summer at the Great New York State Fair,” said Interim Fair Director Sean Hennessey. “It’s funny, as a general practice, we try not to schedule performers for back-to-back appearances from one Fair year to another, but when we have opportunities to see music icons like Chubby Checker and Peter Noone, it’s easy to make exceptions. Plus, how can you not be excited about Tommy James? Even the Generation Z-aged employees in our office recognize his timeless songs even if they don’t know they started with him!”
Dance and do the ‘twist again’ with Chubby Checker kicking off the Chevrolet Music Series on the Opening Day of the Fair. Chubby Checker is set to take the Chevy Court Stage at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 23 for his fifth performance at the Fair.
Checker is best known for “The Twist,” the first number-one song of all time from Billboard’s Hot 100, and other hit singles through the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and most recently in the early 2000s.
Following Checker is Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone at Chevy Court that plans to play through their repertoire of hits, including “I’m Henry the VIII I Am,” “I’m Into Something Good,” and “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter.”
The band is scheduled to perform at 1:00 p.m. in what will be their 13th appearance at the Fair.
Lastly, Tommy James and the Shondells will play at Chevy Court on Tuesday, August 29 at 1:00 p.m. where audiences can look forward to hearing hits including “MONY MONY,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion” and “Crimson and Clover.” The music of Tommy James and the Shondells has been featured in more than 60 films and 50 television shows and continues to be covered by artists spanning multiple genres today, including Kelly Clarkson, Billy Joel Armstrong, Carlos Santana, Cher, and more.
All concerts in the Chevrolet Music Series are free with Fair admission. Tickets will be $6 for adults. Those who are 65 years old and older and 12 years old or younger get in for free every day.
The schedule is as followed at Chevy Court:
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Now that the Mega Millions lottery jackpot has topped $1 billion — only the fourth time a lottery game has reached such heights — plenty of people who rarely play the game are considering risking $2 or joining an office pool in hopes of an immense payoff.
Buying a ticket is easy, but it’s also easy to be confused about the odds, how the prizes are set and how the winnings will eventually be paid out.
DO YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING RISE OR FALL AS THE JACKPOT GROWS?
Your chances of winning the jackpot always remain one in 302.5 million, regardless of whether the big prize is $20 million or the current $1.02 billion. You do increase your odds of winning if you buy more tickets but before laying down $100 at the Quicky Mart for 50 tries, keep in mind that in the big scheme of things, 50 chances out of 302.5 million isn’t much better than one. Also realize that the $1.02 billion amount is for the annuity option, paid annually over 29 years. The cash option would pay $602.5 million.
IS THIS A GOOD TIME TO PLAY OTHER LOTTERY GAMES?
Just like the Mega Millions odds don’t change, the odds of winning a prize in Powerball, the other big nationwide game, and other smaller state games are fixed, too. Given that, you have no better odds now than at any other time. However, with fewer people buying tickets in those games, there is less of a chance that multiple players could win the jackpot, forcing you to share your winnings.
WHAT STATES HAVE THE MOST MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT WINNERS?
Time for a road trip to a lottery nirvana? Probably not.
Since 2016, players have won 40 Mega Millions jackpots, with the fortuitous few scattered through 22 states. And not surprisingly, there have been more winners in states with greater populations and thus more players.
California takes the prize for the most Mega Millions jackpot winners during that span, with six lucky players. That’s followed by five winners in New York, four in New Jersey and three in Illinois.
Notably, population heavyweights Texas and Florida have had few Mega Millions winners since 2016. Texas had two and Florida had one.
WHERE DO THE DRAWINGS TAKE PLACE?
The drawings happen at 11 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday and Friday and are held at the WSB-TV studios in Atlanta.
DO RETAILERS GET ANYTHING OUT OF THIS?
Rules vary by state but retailers usually get a reward for selling a ticket that wins a jackpot. In Ohio, for example, retailers get $1,000 for every million dollars of a jackpot, with a cap of $100,000.
WHAT IF I CHOOSE AN ANNUITY BUT DIE BEFORE RECEIVING ALL THE PAYMENTS?
Most jackpot winners opt for cash but receiving your winnings through an annuity, with 30 payments over 29 years, can help people slightly reduce their tax burden. If winners die before receiving all their winnings, the future payments would go to their estate.
WHO RUNS MEGA MILLIONS AND HOW DO THEY DECIDE JACKPOT AMOUNTS?
The lottery game is overseen by 45 state lotteries as well as game officials in Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A group comprising representatives from the lotteries meets twice a week to determine the estimated jackpots. | 2022-07-28T17:20:16+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/confused-by-huge-mega-millions-prize-here-are-some-answers/ |
At a particularly contentious moment in his State of the Union address, President Biden ad-libbed a line that left a lot of people scratching their heads.
He was taunting Republicans who want to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes the politically popular measure to cap drug prices for seniors.
"As my football coach used to say, 'Lots of luck in your senior year,'" Biden said with a chuckle and a wry smile.
But what does that even mean?
Biden has been saying this for at least 25 years
It turns out this phrase has long been part of Biden's folksy informal lexicon. Back in the 1990s, he used to tell the story of meeting Slobodan Milošević, the Serbian leader responsible for ethnic cleansing in the Balkans.
"He asked me what I thought of him and I told him then, I thought he was a damn war criminal and should be tried as such," Biden said in a speech on the Senate floor. "He looked at me like I said, 'Lots of luck in your senior year.' Did not faze him a bit."
Biden used the phrase again in a 1997 Senate speech, recounting a fundraising meeting where he gave an answer that his donors didn't want to hear. A decade later, when asked in a television interview about former President Donald Trump's plans to repeal Obamacare, Biden's response was to wish him lots of luck in his senior year.
Most recently, though, the day after the midterm elections in November when Republicans won control of the House of Representatives, Biden was asked about impending investigations into his family. His response?
"Lots of luck in your senior year, as my coach used to say," Biden said, going on to explain that he thinks the American people would rather see politicians addressing their daily concerns, like inflation.
Even linguists were puzzled by the phrase
Now, if you've never heard this phrase before, you're not alone. Anatoly Liberman is a linguist at the University of Minnesota and author of the book: "Take My Word For It: A Dictionary of English Idioms." This one isn't in his book.
"It is not listed even in the most detailed database of formulas, wishes and sayings," Liberman told NPR.
But, that isn't necessarily surprising, he said. There are a lot of idioms like this, only known in one region, one family or perhaps one coach's sphere of influence.
Bob Markel played sports with Biden in high school and has been exposed to a lifetime of Bidenisms. He went on to be elected mayor of Springfield, Mass., and credits Biden with helping his campaign. And when Markel was watching the State of the Union address, that phrase caught his ear.
"I had the same reaction, I guess, as other people," said Markle. "Where did that come from?"
Markel figures Biden picked it up in college. NPR asked the White House which coach used the saying and what it means, and didn't get an answer. But Markel's guess is as good as any.
"It is not exactly an insult, but it's a gentle rebuke, put it that way," said Markel. "Good luck in your senior year ... if you get there, in other words. I think that's basically what he's saying."
It's an expression of skepticism, with a bit of a taunt built in.
Robin Lakoff, a professor emerita of linguistics at UC Berkeley, says it reminds her of what people would write in someone's yearbook if they didn't really have anything to say — or if they had a lot to say, but it wouldn't be nice.
When Biden says it, there's a bite, an edge of sarcasm. As insults go, it has an advantage, said Lakoff.
"It couldn't be then turned back against him by the Republicans," said Lakoff.
NPR's Devin Speak contributed to this story.
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crypto Games AG is announcing the development of CryptoGammon, a blockchain-based backgammon, on the Concordium Blockchain.
With Concordium's commitment to confidentiality and accountability, the possibilities of how backgammon could evolve in the metaverse are endless. Players will participate in tournaments and test their skills against people from all over the world in a secure environment provided by Concordium and its ID-framework.
In accordance with Concordium and Crypto Games AG's sustainability efforts, players will also have the opportunity to trade unique NFTs in-game on the net-zero carbon emission NFT marketplace SpaceSeven, as well as compete for prizes in the native Concordium cryptocurrency CCD.
"By harnessing Concordium's pioneering ID layer technology, Crypto Games AG will be able to develop CryptoGammon, a p2p skill-based gambling game, in a responsible, secure, and compliant way, ensuring that players meet age requirements and can otherwise be banned" says Kapil Kumar Chairman of 9HZ.
Backgammon will be the first out of many games that Crypto Games AG will develop in a partnership with 9HZ, an ISO 9001:2010 certified leading software development company with more than 1800 launched projects, hundreds of developers with extensive Rust experience, and a state-of-the-art NFT game development division with 65 NFT games app developers and over 650 NFT games.
"CryptoGammon serves as a perfect example that classic games, deeply rooted in history, can join the blockchain space to innovate and develop new opportunities. In the case of CryptoGammon, blockchain makes it possible for you to compete with anyone from anywhere in the world for a prize you agree on. Concordiums ID-Layer provides a safe and transparent platform, ensuring that players meet age requirements and can transact in confidence and trust", says Lars Seier Christensen, Chairman of Concordium Foundation.
Crypto Games AG has been awarded the 'Free and Open Grant' by the Concordium Foundation for the development of CryptoGammon on Concordium Blockchain. An ambitious project that aims to fund projects that support the Concordium Ecosystem.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Craig Newmark talks about getting focused, even as he is momentarily distracted by his beloved birds flying away from the numerous feeders in his courtyard to go visit some of his Manhattan neighbors.
“I’m trying to be a bit more focused, because a lot of what I do has to do with defending the country,” said Newmark, best known as the founder of Craigslist, though, since 2016, his philanthropic work has stretched his influence well beyond expanding the world of classified ads onto the internet with his pioneering website.
“Better journalism is part of that,” he continued. “I learned in high school history that a trustworthy press is the immune system of democracy. Supporting vets and active service members and their families — that protects the country. Cybersecurity protects the country and is actually something I know a little bit about.”
Newmark donated $81 million to those causes through the Craig Newmark Foundation and Craig Newmark Philanthropic Fund in 2022, returning him to The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s list of biggest donors, The Philanthropy 50, released Tuesday.
“The only exception,” Newmark, 70, says with a nod to a painting of his beloved pigeon Ghostface Killah on his mantle, “is pigeon rescue. But again, I love birds, have a sense of humor, and I suspect that pigeons may become our replacement species.”
The Associated Press spoke with Newmark last week about what inspires his philanthropy and why he feels the need to give so urgently. The interview was edited for clarity and length.
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Q: Does it mean something to you to be on The Philanthropy 50, to be one of the 50 biggest donors in the country?
A: It’s nice to be noticed and then it’s back to work. I’m pretty much a one-man shop. I coordinate a bunch of people helping me out so there’s always more to do.
Q: Can you talk about your donations from last year?
A: A lot of it was me stepping up in cybersecurity. Our nation is under threat from people who wish us harm. They’re attacking our systems. And it’s incumbent upon everyone, if they can, to play a role and fight back.
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Q: You do a lot of your fighting back through the City University of New York, especially the journalism school.
A: CUNY, in general, I like a lot because it helped a lot of New Yorkers to get from lives with no money into the middle class and even better. That matters a lot. America, in a lot of ways, is about a strong middle class. The journalism school is about getting people of all sorts to represent what they’re about, to be fair in the news. The news needs to talk about everyone and usually it’s done best by people who represent one group or another. This is my clumsy way of saying it should be about fairness.
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Q: Is that why you made a major donation to CUNY’s Center for Community Media, which includes the Black Media Initiative that supports outlets serving minorities?
A: I see need. And my contributions are money, influence and, perhaps the most difficult of contributions, getting out of people’s way. Very often, I don’t know what I’m doing, but I do know that it’s really important to get out of the way.
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Q: Why is it so important to you to support veterans and their families?
A: Fifteen years ago, I’m at a lunch sitting next to a volunteer from the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. He talks a little bit about it and suddenly it all clicks in: There are people giving up our great deal to protect me and my family — going overseas, maybe risk taking a bullet — to protect me, so I should give back. And so I started doing so, focusing at first with Iraq and Afghanistan veterans and then doing more in specific areas.
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Q: In what way?
A: For example, in tech, I’m supporting programs which train vets and military spouses in cybersecurity. I’m just going to keep pushing in that area. But only as long as I live. After that, it’s over.
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Q: You don’t expect Craig Newmark Philanthropies to continue after your death?
A: If you saw the latest Bob Woodruff Foundation fundraiser, they introduced their Hologram Craig and I’m currently in the process of uploading into that. But that’s mostly a joke. The need is enormous in the here and now, so I plan to spend everything during my lifetime and get a lot of good things in motion because I think our species and our civilization need to get through the next 20 years or so in good shape. So that’s where I’m spending my energies.
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Q: In 2022, there was high inflation and recession worries, which caused some people to curb their giving. You were not one of those people. How come?
A: Because the country and the planet needs it. I’m focusing on areas where I see a great need. This is an “all hands on deck” situation. It is like World War II where everyone was expected to play a role. That’s what I will do… Any success I’ve had in my life has been by accidentally being in the right time and place. That makes me the Forrest Gump of the internet.
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The floor of the House was paralyzed for a second day on Wednesday amid an uproar from conservatives blocking party-line Republican measures, amounting to the biggest blockade since the Speaker’s election five months ago.
In an effort to break the impasse, Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and his top deputies huddled in the Speaker’s office for long meetings throughout the day. A group of conservatives — including several of those who had orchestrated the blockade — also met with McCarthy.
Discussions did not yield any breakthroughs, and leaders kept the House in recess for the bulk of the day before canceling floor votes for the rest of the week altogether.
“What we’re gonna do is we’re gonna come back on Monday, work through it and be back working for the American public,” McCarthy told reporters Wednesday evening.
Though no member made a move to try to oust McCarthy, he faces the most serious threat yet to his leadership as he appeared to lack the votes within the slim GOP majority to regain control of the House floor.
The dynamics created an extraordinary predicament for the new Speaker, whose victory lap following last week’s crucial debt ceiling win was cut short by a small but dogged group of conservatives who have essentially taken the House floor hostage to their still-undefined demands.
McCarthy, though, dismissed any threat to his Speakership, and insisted on Wednesday morning that the House GOP will work through its latest dispute and emerge stronger – and that it adds to the narrative that he has been underestimated.
“If I would shy away from this, I wouldn’t want to do this job. I enjoy this work. I enjoy this job. I enjoy this conflict,” McCarthy said.
The dramatic episode began on Tuesday, when 11 conservatives voted down a rule on the House floor in an expression of frustration over the debt limit deal negotiated between McCarthy and President Biden, which was signed into law over the weekend. The critics said the agreement, in both substance and process, violated the promises McCarthy made to conservatives during the Speakership vote in January.
The opposition has prevented votes on four GOP bills slated to hit the floor this week — relating to gas stoves and regulatory reforms — stalling the party’s messaging agenda in the near term.
But it’s the longer-term implications that might prove more significant, raising new questions about how McCarthy and GOP leaders can build up enough trust to unite the restive conference — before more consequential items need addressing, including the extension of government funding to prevent a shutdown.
As the standoff grew longer, the frustrations began bubbling up among rank-and-file Republicans, who lashed out at leaders, for a lack of communication, and at conservative holdouts, for sapping the party’s momentum following McCarthy’s debt ceiling deal.
“I’ve gone all day today, and I’ve not had any communication at all from leadership,” Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.) told reporters.
“You’ve got the tail wagging the dog. You got a small group of people who are pissed off, that are keeping the House of Representatives from functioning today. And I think the American people are not gonna take too kindly to that,” Womack said.
Rule votes are typically without drama, with the majority party voting in favor of a rule and a minority voting against it — even if members buck their leadership on the underlying bill. The last failed rule vote on the House floor was in 2002.
But as of Wednesday evening, it was unclear how the two sides could reach a resolution to allow party-line measures to proceed.
During the historic, four-day, 15-ballot Speaker’s fight in January, conservatives had proposed specific rules changes and process requests of McCarthy, many of which he eventually granted in order to secure the gavel.
But this week, the conservative rebels have not named any specific demands of McCarthy to allow business to continue on the House floor.
A group of 20 “concerned” conservatives met among themselves Wednesday morning to discuss their issues with leadership, Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) told The Hill.
“I don’t know,” Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) said when asked what he is looking for in order to break the impasse and move legislation on the floor again. “The Speaker formed a coalition with Democrats to get us a $4 trillion national debt. And I continued to be concerned because he hasn’t repudiated that coalition. And my guess is he’s prepared to do that again on the next three must-pass bills: Farm Bill, NDAA, and the budget.”
“We’re looking for concrete things that are going to be done,” Norman said. When asked to elaborate, he responded: “Well, that’s in process now.”
Norman said the group knows “a couple of things” they are requesting, but could not detail them because they have not been agreed to by the group.
Part of the fury from conservatives stemmed from Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) alleging that GOP leadership threatened to keep his bill from coming to the floor if he voted against the rule for the debt limit bill last week. Scalise said Tuesday morning before the failed rule vote that he had discussed with Clyde that his bill to repeal a federal rule banning pistol braces did not yet have the support to pass in the House.
The two men met later on Tuesday, and Clyde said his bill is scheduled for a vote next Tuesday.
McCarthy addressed the dispute to reporters on Wednesday, appearing to subtly put blame on Scalise.
“The Majority Leader runs the floor. And yesterday was started on something else,” McCarthy said. “It was a conversation that the majority leader had with Clyde, and I think it was a miscalculation or misinterpretation of what one said to the other. And that’s what started this, and then something else bellowed into it.”
Tuesday’s failed rule vote appeared to be a spur-of-the-moment decision. Biggs said it was “rather organic,” and Norman said it was a “spontaneous group” who voted against the rule on the floor.
In a stunning display on the House floor, a confrontation that started between Scalise and Clyde later grew to include House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) and other members of the House Freedom Caucus and their allies.
Also unlike the Speaker battle in January that prevented the House from adopting rules of the chamber or establishing committees, things in the lower chamber have not come to a complete halt. Members are still able to conduct committee business and file legislation.
If the conservatives keep up their blockade, leaders will only be able to bring floor votes on non-controversial bills under suspension of the rules that require two-thirds majority for passage.
McCarthy, through it all, remained optimistic, framing the revolt as a temporary hiccup that will eventually make the Republican conference — and his leadership spot — stronger.
“We’ve been through this before. We’re the small majority,” he told reporters in the Capitol. “You work through this and you’re going to be stronger.”
Mychael Schnell contributed. | 2023-06-07T23:47:45+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/hill-politics/house-floor-paralyzed-by-conservative-revolt/ |
METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints guard Trai Turner is out for the season because of a torn quadriceps, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Turner left Friday's practice early, and Saints coach Dennis Allen said after practice that the team was still determining the severity of the injury.
The New Orleans native was expected to compete for a spot on the team after signing with the Saints on Tuesday. Turner was with the second-team offense when the Saints ran 11-on-11 drills Thursday.
The 30-year-old was a 2014 third-round pick of the Carolina Panthers. He spent the previous season with the Washington Commanders, playing in 16 games with 12 starts. He also spent time with the Los Angeles Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
"I think it was just one of my goals to play as long as I can," Turner said when asked if he always had the goal of returning to New Orleans. "I just turned 30 and I'm still playing a kid's game, so I'm just appreciative of the opportunity. I'm a decade in, so no complaints on my end."
Saints offensive tackle Trevor Penning returned to practice Friday after missing Thursday because of a minor foot injury, and offensive linemen Ryan Ramczyk and Cesar Ruiz had a planned rest day and did not practice. | 2023-07-28T19:06:46+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38089128/source-saints-g-trai-turner-quad-done-season |
LONDON (AP) — A top U.S. health official urged the World Health Organization to address allegations reported by The Associated Press that one of its doctors repeatedly engaged in sexual misconduct.
“There are many of us who stand with survivors and stand with those who identify as victims and are truly committed, but also frustrated by where things have stood to date," Loyce Pace, Assistant Secretary for Global Affairs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, told a meeting of the WHO's Executive Board on Tuesday.
Last month, the AP reported that a WHO doctor accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Berlin conference in October was flagged to senior WHO directors years ago for allegedly harassing another staffer. The earlier allegation did not result in any significant consequences for the doctor, Temo Waqanivalu, who was preparing to run for regional director of the Western Pacific, with help from WHO colleagues and the presidential office in his home country of Fiji.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the meeting that a probe into the October incident had been completed.
“We regret that the media identified the alleged perpetrator,” Tedros said during a discussion on preventing sexual abuse. There are no plans to publicly release the investigation into Waqanivalu's reported misconduct.
“If the allegations are substantiated, disciplinary action will be taken,” Tedros said.
According to confidential documents obtained by the AP, senior WHO directors were informed of a sexual harassment allegation made against Waqanivalu in 2018. The accuser was later informed that pursuing a formal investigation might not be the best option for her.
In his interviews with WHO investigators, Waqanivalu “categorically” denied that he had ever sexually assaulted anyone. He declined to comment to the AP.
In recent years, WHO has been plagued by numerous reports of misconduct. In May 2021, the AP reported that senior WHO managers were informed of sex abuse allegations during an Ebola outbreak in Congo but did little to stop it. A panel appointed by WHO later found that more than 80 workers under WHO’s direction sexually abused women.
No senior WHO officials tied to the exploitation have been fired. Tedros said Tuesday that three WHO staffers who had been on administrative leave following the abuse allegations had now returned to work, after a U.N. investigation disputed findings by an independent panel that they had engaged in “managerial misconduct.”
At the session on Tuesday, a Fijian delegate to WHO said all individuals accused of sexual misconduct should be treated fairly. She said the officials at WHO who had leaked “highly confidential information” should be held responsible. “Due process must be respected and all individuals involved must be treated fairly,” the official said.
The Western Pacific regional director Waqanivalu was seeking to replace at WHO was put on leave in August, months after the AP reported that numerous staffers had accused him of racist and abusive behavior that compromised the U.N. agency’s response to COVID-19.
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Jamey Keaten in Geneva contributed to this report. | 2023-02-01T13:47:22+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/top-us-official-urges-who-to-address-sexual-17756131.php |
BRIDGE CITY, La. (AP) — Another group of six youths has escaped from a suburban New Orleans juvenile detention center that was rocked by a June riot.
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office says the six broke out of the Bridge City Center for Youth around 2:30 a.m. Sunday.
Five were recaptured after stealing a vehicle. A sixth youth, a 17-year-old from Orleans Parish, is still on the loose.
It’s the fourth escape this year from the troubled facility. Jefferson Parish officials are pushing to close it after a June riot when 20 juveniles took over parts of the complex.
Deputies, canines and the SWAT team were called to restore order at the facility, retaking control after a two-hour standoff. The riot came hours after five juveniles escaped through a hole they cut in a bathroom ceiling.
No one escaped during June 16 uprising. But nearby residents say they feel unsafe.
Gov. John Bel Edwards sent state troopers and additional personnel from the Office of Juvenile Justice to guard the center after the riot and escapes. But Republican state Sen. Pat Connick of Marrero said that the center is understaffed. He and other officials want it closed and the residents transferred elsewhere | 2022-07-17T21:54:18+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/More-escapes-from-Louisiana-juvenile-jail-that-17310847.php |
With Title 42 set to expire at the end of the day Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice said they have finalized a new rule to "incentivize individuals to use lawful, safe, and orderly pathways to enter the United States."
The new rule says that it presumes those who enter the U.S. illegally are ineligible for asylum and allows for them to be immediately removed if they cannot demonstrate a "reasonable fear of persecution or torture in the country of removal." The new rule says that asylum seekers can make these claims only under "exceptionally compelling circumstances."
The new system places some reliance on a mobile app called CBP One to allow asylum seekers a time to schedule a border cross to seek permission to enter the U.S.
The new rule also places a five-year ban on reentry.
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas said that the new rules are being implemented "within the constraints of a broken immigration system that Congress has not fixed for more than two decades."
SEE MORE: Texas governor redeploys National Guard to border as Title 42 ends
The pandemic-era Title 42 put in place by then-President Donald Trump was intended to stop the spread of COVID-19. In the years since, asylum seekers have generally been required to wait in Mexico.
Homeland Security said it has quickly removed several million asylum seekers due to Title 42. If not for the rule, asylum seekers would be allowed to remain in the U.S. until given a court hearing to rule on the merits of their request.
"Let me be clear, the lifting of the Title 42 public health order does not mean our border is open. In fact, it is the contrary," Mayorkas said.
The new rules are being blasted by both Republicans who say they don’t go far enough, and immigration advocates who say they go too far.
SEE MORE: What is being done to manage migrant spike after Title 42 ends?
"President Biden just ushered in a new period of immense suffering for people already enduring violence and persecution," said Jonathan Blazer, director of border strategies at the ACLU. "He has closed off the possibility of asylum in the United States to the majority of people seeking safety — in contradiction with our nation’s laws and values. In doing so, he is finishing Trump’s job rather than fulfilling his own campaign promises. This is a somber day for our country and for refugees in desperate search of safety, but the fight is far from over."
"Actions speak louder than words. Title 42 expires tomorrow night and the Biden admin is focused on processing migrants into the country faster. President Biden's priorities are clear, and sadly, border security is not one of them," Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee tweeted.
Mayorkas said authorities are surging 1,000 officials to the border to conduct screenings.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-05-10T20:09:18+00:00 | wsfltv.com | https://www.wsfltv.com/feds-finalize-new-immigration-rule-as-title-42-expires |
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court victory has underscored the strength of abortion messaging for Democrats, putting to rest an internal party debate about how prominently to elevate the topic during elections.
Ahead of last fall’s midterms, Democrats were at odds about making reproductive rights part of their closing message to voters, with some arguing that they should emphasize economic issues instead, and others saying the two are intertwined.
But with major victories in November and on Tuesday night under their belts, progressives and moderates are coalescing around a strategy for 2024 that puts a pro-choice platform front and center, and, they hope, puts Republicans on the defensive.
“There was a lot of concern that the Democrats were spending too much time talking about this issue,” said Carly Cooperman, a Democratic pollster who has conducted numerous surveys on abortion over the past year. “Inflation was high, gas prices were high, and there wasn’t enough pivot to the economy,” she said, recalling the argument some were making in the final stretch of the cycle.
There were fears that “this was going to actually hurt them.”
“As we saw, that was not what happened,” Cooperman said. “Actually, abortion proved to be really a galvanizing issue for Democrats and also helped them win a lot of races in swing states that might not otherwise have been won.”
Indeed, Democrats spent the weeks heading into the last election cycle debating the merits of bringing the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade into the forefront. Both sides agreed on the importance of promoting reproductive freedom — it’s one of the least contentious parts of the party’s platform — but the decision to highlight it in tight races was fiercely debated.
With inflation soaring, some Democrats said that voters needed to hear more about their candidates’ plans to address their economic strife. That thought hinged on the idea that so-called pocketbook issues affect more people and can be messaged more universally.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), an economic populist, caught heat for bringing that view into the public consciousness in the closing weeks of the election. He wrote an opinion column for The Guardian roughly a month before Election Day, titled: “Democrats shouldn’t focus only on abortion in the midterms. That’s a mistake.”
But the argument cut across ideological lines. Top centrist Democratic campaign strategists and pollsters also argued for turning the attention back to the economy, wary of risking both the House and Senate. The White House, for its part, endeavored to do both. Biden delivered speeches in succession on reproductive freedom and gas prices in an attempt to hit each note.
Pro-choice advocates and others in the party, however, said that abortion rights should be elevated to the highest importance. They noted polling showing that voters rejected the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and continue to support individual choice.
That sentiment has only solidified after this week’s results, where in Wisconsin, a progressive, pro-choice judge named Janet Protasiewicz ran a campaign that made her opponent Dan Kelly’s pro-life record a point of contrast.
Democrats saw droves of votes come in from the base constituencies they need to turn out in future contests. And more central to elections in battlegrounds, it was shown to be a mobilizing factor for the types of voters they need to broaden their appeal with.
“Almost two million votes were cast for a Supreme Court election and the issue that motivated Democrats the most was one progressives spent years sounding the alarm about,” said Stacey Walker, a former surrogate for Sanders in Iowa.
“Imploring centrist Democrats to protect Roe before we reached the dreaded moment we’re at now,” he said.
Democrats see Tuesday’s results as another indication of the power of the issue when up against the prospect of more restrictions or even total bans in red and purple states that could have national implications.
“It’s what galvanized the youth vote, and contributed to higher turnout numbers in the suburbs, with women and independents,” said Rahna Epting, executive director or MoveOn, whose membership is mobilizing around protecting reproductive rights.
Democrats are now looking at a wave of restrictive measures in other states to show more unity between their side and the GOP’s. This week, as the party celebrated Protasiewicz’s victory in the Badger State, other nearby states also moved to ensure that residents had their right to reproductive choice protected.
In Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) repealed a state-wide abortion law that dated back nine decades, which was passed after Democrats won control of the state legislature.
“These are all voting blocs who are very uncomfortable with the MAGA extreme position on abortions and are willing to make their voices heard even in off-year elections,” Epting said.
As Cooperman and other pollsters say, polling still shows an advantage for Democrats on the issue.
A recent survey from the Public Religion Research Institute found overwhelming support across the entire country for ensuring people have access to abortion protections. The poll found that 64 percent of respondents said that the health care procedure “should be legal in most or all cases” after asking adults across 50 states.
“It is reaching moderate voters, swing voters, independent voters as well,” she said. “That’s the only way that Democrats are winning some of these races.”
The point of unity comes at an important moment for the party in power. President Biden has not officially announced plans to run for reelection, but most Democrats — including those close to him — believe he will follow through with a second term bid.
Some of his recent moves to the center on things like immigration, crime, and climate, however, have caused resentment among his party’s left wing, whose support he will need to recreate the coalition he built against the Republican Party in 2020.
The unified stance around abortion is one area where the party has fallen in lockstep, which many believe is important when presented in contrast to the GOP.
Democrats also say that while the president is still expected to focus on communicating the party’s values on the economy and abortion rights at the national level, the scrutiny over individual state legislatures and courts is likely to have even a sharper focus in 2024.
Wisconsin and Michigan are critical to any candidate’s electoral calculus, and Democrats’ recent victories on the issue gave members across the ideological spectrum more confidence in incorporating the messaging into their strategies.
“Abortion is going to still be really powerful,” Cooperman said. “People are not going to fight that like they were leading up to the midterms.” | 2023-04-10T12:32:59+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/hill-politics/wisconsin-race-cements-abortion-as-galvanizing-issue-for-democrats/ |
Leonid meteor shower to peak Thursday night
Published: Nov. 17, 2022 at 8:54 AM CST|Updated: 1 hour ago
(CNN) - Get ready for quite a show.
The Leonid meteor shower is expected to peak Thursday night and Friday morning.
Astronomers say you also may be able to see it Friday night into Saturday morning.
The meteors are the size of tiny peas and sand-size bits of dust and debris crumbling off a comet as it swings by Earth. They are coming from the constellation Leo The Lion in the east.
Leonid is the fastest meteor shower, striking the Earth’s atmosphere at 158,000 miles per hour.
Some of the greatest meteor showers ever seen have been Leonids.
In recent years, they have been a full-fledged meteor storm and can be seen anywhere on Earth, except Antarctica.
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Jan. 6 prosecutors seek 25 years for Oath Keepers’ Rhodes
(AP) – The Justice Department is seeking 25 years in prison for Stewart Rhodes, the Oath Keepers founder convicted of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors described as a violent plot to keep President Joe Biden out of the White House, according to court papers filed Friday.
A Washington, D.C., jury convicted Rhodes in November in one of the most consequential cases brought in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, when a mob of then-President Donald Trump’s supporters assaulted police officers, smashed windows and temporarily halted Congress’ certification of Biden’s victory.
Jurors found Rhodes plotted an armed rebellion with members of his far-right extremist group to stop the transfer of presidential power from Trump to Biden.
Prosecutors asked the judge to go above the standard sentencing guidelines, arguing the crimes deserve a longer sentence for terrorism because the goal was to influence the government through intimidation or coercion. They also argued Rhodes has not accepted responsibility for his actions, “still presents a threat to American democracy and lives and does not believe he has done anything wrong.”
In addition to seditious conspiracy, Rhodes was convicted of obstructing Congress’ certification of Biden’s victory. Each charge calls for up to 20 years in prison.
Prosecutors are seeking prison sentences ranging from 10 to 21 years for eight other Oath Keepers defendants convicted at trials. The Justice Department asked for 21 years behind bars for Kelly Meggs, the Florida chapter leader convicted of the sedition charge alongside Rhodes.
“These defendants were prepared to fight. Not for their country, but against it. In their own words, they were ‘willing to die’ in a ‘guerilla war’ to achieve their goal of halting the transfer of power after the 2020 Presidential Election,” prosecutors wrote in the nearly 200-page court filing.
The sentencing recommendations come a day after jurors in a different case convicted four leaders of another extremist group, the Proud Boys — including former national chairman Enrique Tarrio — of seditious conspiracy. The Proud Boys were accused of a separate plot to forcibly keep Trump in power after he lost the 2020 election.
Rhodes is scheduled to be sentenced on May 25. Rhodes’ attorneys haven’t yet filed papers indicating how much time they will ask the judge to impose. They have vowed to appeal his conviction.
Prosecutors built their case around dozens of encrypted messages and other communications in the weeks leading up to Jan. 6 that showed Rhodes rallying his followers to fight to defend Trump and warning they might need to “rise up in insurrection” to defeat Biden if Trump didn’t act.
Hundreds of people have been convicted in the attack that left dozens of officers injured and sent lawmakers running for their lives. But Rhodes and Meggs were the first Jan. 6 defendants to be convicted at trial of seditious conspiracy.
“These defendants stand out among January 6 defendants because they not only joined in this horrific attack on our democracy as it unfolded, but they all took steps, in advance of January 6, to call for and prepare for such an attack,” prosecutors wrote.
Rhodes, a Yale Law School graduate and former Army paratrooper, didn’t go inside the Capitol. Taking the witness stand at trial, he insisted there was no plan to attack the Capitol and said the Oath Keepers who did acted on their own. Rhodes said the Oath Keepers’ only mission that day was to provide security for Trump ally Roger Stone and other figures at events before the riot.
Three other defendants on trial with Rhodes and Meggs were acquitted of seditious conspiracy, but convicted of obstructing Congress, which also carries up to 20 years in prison. Another four Oath Keepers were convicted of the sedition charge during a second trial.
Jurors in Rhodes’ case saw video of his followers wearing combat gear and shouldering their way through the crowd in military-style stack formation before forcing their way into the Capitol.
Rhodes spent thousands of dollars on an AR-platform rifle, magazines, mounts, sights and other equipment on his way to Washington ahead of the riot, prosecutors told jurors. Prosecutors said Oath Keepers stashed weapons for “quick reaction force” teams prosecutors said were ready to get weapons into the city quickly if they were needed. The weapons were never deployed.
The trial revealed new details about Rhodes’ efforts to pressure Trump to fight to stay in the White House in the weeks leading up to Jan. 6. Shortly after the election, in a group chat that included Stone, Rhodes wrote, “So will you step up and push Trump to FINALLY take decisive action?”
Another man testified that after the riot, Rhodes tried to persuade him to pass along a message to Trump that urged the president not to give up his fight to hold onto power. The intermediary — a man who told jurors he had an indirect way to reach the president — recorded his meeting with Rhodes and went to the FBI instead of giving the message to Trump.
During that meeting, Rhodes said they “should have brought rifles” on Jan. 6.
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Associated Press reporter Michael Kunzelman in Washington contributed.
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OCALA, Fla., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HiBid enabled the sale of over $49.9 million in gross merchandise value in auctions held through the platform last week. Over 720,000 lots were sold online in 1,683 timed and live auctions taking place between April 10th and 16th, with the total hammer value topping $125.7 million.
Among the thousands of auctions now open for bidding on HiBid.com, there are events featuring 14K gold necklaces, earrings with diamonds and gemstones, pocket watches, contemporary furniture, antique cars, classic sports cars from the 1950s and 60s, and much more. Other intriguing online auctions this week include commercial refrigerators and freezers, convenience store display cases and cabinets, bar stools, soda fountains, shop tools, tool chests, ladders, workbenches, and vehicle towing equipment like bumper jacks, frame hoists, and hydraulic lifts.
HiBid.com brings buyers and sellers together every day with a wide-ranging selection of lots in more than 300 categories that appeal to bidders worldwide. HiBid is fully integrated with Auction Flex 360, providing auctioneers with a comprehensive auction management solution that supports live auctions, timed auctions, and internet absentee bidding.
April 10th-16th, 2023, HiBid.com Highlights
Gross Merchandise Value: $49.9+ Million
Total Hammer Value: $125.7+ Million
Lots Sold Online: 720,938
Timed Auctions: 1,572
Live Auctions: 111
Bids Placed: 4.17+ Million
Bidding Sessions: 5.12+ Million
Current Auctions
The following list includes a small sample from the hundreds of auctions currently open for bidding on HiBid.com. Site visitors can click the Find Auctions menu at the top of the HiBid.com homepage for links to the Featured and Hot auctions, such as those listed below, or use the search box to find auctions nearby.
Online-Only Jewelry Auction
Auction Type: Timed
Dates: April 6th-23rd
Seller: Dudley's Auction
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Convenience Store Auction
Auction Type: Timed
Dates: April 2nd-23rd
Seller: Cory Craig, Auctioneer
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Emmett's Repair Online Auction
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Dates: April 7th-23rd
Seller: Michael Auction Service
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NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE:FRT) today reported operating results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2022. For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, net income available for common shareholders was $1.89 per diluted share and $0.64 per diluted share, respectively.
Highlights for the quarter and subsequent events include:
- Generated funds from operations available to common shareholders (FFO) per diluted share of $1.59 for the quarter compared to $1.51 for the third quarter 2021.
- Generated comparable property operating income (POI) growth of 3.7% for the third quarter and 8.8% year-to-date.
- Continued record levels of leasing with 119 signed leases for 562,859 square feet of comparable space in the third quarter, the highest third quarter volume on record.
- Federal Realty's portfolio was 92.1% occupied and 94.3% leased, representing year-over-year increases of 190 basis points and 150 basis points, respectively and 10 basis points and 20 basis point increases, respectively quarter-over-quarter.
- Continued strong small shop leasing, ending the quarter at 89.9% leased, an increase of 60 basis points over second quarter 2022, an increase of 380 basis points year-over-year and an increase of 640 basis points since the COVID-era low.
- Sold 2 non-core assets for a combined sales price of $67 million in the third quarter.
- Subsequent to quarter end, increased our total bank capacity by $550 million to $1.85 billion.
- Increased 2022 earnings per diluted share guidance to $3.88 - $3.93 and increased 2022 FFO per diluted share guidance to $6.27 - $6.32.
"Another great quarter of outperformance with continued record leasing, a robust forward pipeline and bottom-line growth," said Donald C. Wood, Chief Executive Officer. "The sector leading household income and population levels that surround our properties are the best defense in today's uncertain macro environment."
Financial Results
Net Income
Net income available for common shareholders was $154.1 million and earnings per diluted share was $1.89 for third quarter 2022 versus $50.1 million and $0.64 respectively, for third quarter 2021.
FFO
In the third quarter 2022, Federal Realty generated FFO of $129.3 million, or $1.59 per diluted share. This compares to FFO of $118.0 million, or $1.51 per diluted share, in third quarter 2021.
FFO is a non-GAAP supplemental earnings measure which the Trust considers meaningful in measuring its operating performance. A reconciliation of FFO to net income is attached to this press release.
Portfolio Results
Occupancy
The portfolio was 92.1% occupied as of September 30, 2022, an increase of 10 basis points quarter-over-quarter and an increase of 190 basis points year-over-year. The portfolio was 94.3% leased as of September 30, 2022, an increase of 20 basis points quarter-over-quarter and an increase of 150 basis points year-over-year. The spread between our leased and occupied percentages was 220 basis points at the end of the third quarter.
Additionally, our residential properties were 97.0% leased as of September 30, 2022, a sequential increase of 20 basis points over second quarter.
Leasing Activity
During the third quarter 2022, Federal Realty signed 126 leases for 584,949 square feet of retail space. On a comparable space basis (i.e., spaces for which there was a former tenant), Federal Realty leased 119 leases for 562,859 square feet at an average rent of $34.57 per square foot compared to the average contractual rent of $33.61 per square foot for the last year of the prior leases, representing a cash basis rollover growth on those comparable spaces of 3%, 13% on a straight-line basis.
Regular Quarterly Dividends
Federal Realty announced today that its Board of Trustees declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.08 per common share, resulting in an indicated annual rate of $4.32 per common share. The regular common dividend will be payable on January 17, 2023 to common shareholders of record as of January 3, 2023.
Federal Realty's Board of Trustees also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Class C depositary shares, each representing 1/1000 of a 5.000% Series C Cumulative Preferred Share of Beneficial Interest, of $0.3125 per depositary share. All dividends on the depositary shares will be payable on January 17, 2023 to shareholders of record as of January 3, 2023.
Summary of Other Activities
- October 18, 2022 – Federal Realty announced that it has been recognized as a peer group leader in multiple categories in the 2022 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) Real Estate Assessment. The company earned the #1 ranking in the U.S. Publicly Listed Retail Centers peer group under the Standing Investments Benchmark Report. In addition, Federal earned the #1 ranking and was named Sector Leader in the U.S. Diversified-Office/Residential peer group under the Development Benchmark Report. It also received an "A" Public Disclosure Score from GRESB for the second consecutive year and achieved "Green Star" recognition for the fifth year. The REIT was previously named "Development Sector Leader" in GRESB's 2020 Real Estate Assessment.
- October 11, 2022 – Federal Realty announced it has set a target approved by the Science Based Targets initiative to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46% between 2019 and 2030. This goal has been set in alignment with the more stringent objective of keeping global temperature increases to less than 1.5°C, the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement.
- October 6, 2022 - Federal Realty acquired a 47.5% interest in an unconsolidated joint venture that owns Chandler Festival and Chandler Gateway, two dominant regional shopping centers located in one of the top retail nodes in the Phoenix metro area for $58.9 million. Combined, the properties comprise 617,000 square feet on 62 acres.
- October 1, 2022 – Mr. Thomas A. McEachin joined Federal Realty's Board of Trustees replacing Mr. Mark S. Ordan who resigned effective September 30, 2022. Mr. McEachin is a seasoned financial executive having held various positions at leading companies such as United Technologies, Digital Equipment, Xerox and, most recently, as Chief Financial Officer of Covidien Surgical Solutions, the largest division of Covidien PLC.
- September 2022 - Federal Realty sold two non-core assets, Towson Residential (including a retail pad) and Rockville Town Square, for a combined total sales price of $67 million.
Guidance
Federal Realty increased its 2022 guidance for earnings per diluted share to $3.88 - $3.93 from $2.50 - $2.65 and 2022 FFO per diluted share to $6.27 - $6.32 from $6.10 - $6.25.
Conference Call Information
Federal Realty's management team will present an in-depth discussion of Federal Realty's operating performance on its third quarter 2022 earnings conference call, which is scheduled for Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 5:00 PM ET. To participate, please call 844.826.3035 five to ten minutes prior to the call start time and use the passcode 10171249 (required). The teleconference can also be accessed via a live webcast at www.federalrealty.com in the Investors section. A replay of the webcast will be available on Federal Realty's website at www.federalrealty.com. A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available through November 17, 2022 by dialing 844.512.2921; Passcode: 10171249.
About Federal Realty
Federal Realty is a recognized leader in the ownership, operation and redevelopment of high-quality retail-based properties located primarily in major coastal markets from Washington, D.C. to Boston as well as San Francisco and Los Angeles. Founded in 1962, Federal Realty's mission is to deliver long-term, sustainable growth through investing in communities where retail demand exceeds supply. Its expertise includes creating urban, mixed-use neighborhoods like Santana Row in San Jose, California, Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, Maryland and Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts. These unique and vibrant environments that combine shopping, dining, living and working provide a destination experience valued by their respective communities. Federal Realty's 104 properties include approximately 3,200 tenants, in 26 million square feet, and approximately 3,300 residential units.
Federal Realty has increased its quarterly dividends to its shareholders for 55 consecutive years, the longest record in the REIT industry. Federal Realty is an S&P 500 index member and its shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol FRT. For additional information about Federal Realty and its properties, visit www.federalrealty.com.
Safe Harbor Language
Certain matters discussed within this Press Release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Although Federal Realty believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 10, 2022, and include the following:
- risks that our tenants will not pay rent, may vacate early or may file for bankruptcy or that we may be unable to renew leases or re-let space at favorable rents as leases expire or to fill existing vacancy;
- risks that we may not be able to proceed with or obtain necessary approvals for any development, redevelopment or renovation project, and that completion of anticipated or ongoing property development, redevelopment or renovation projects that we do pursue may cost more, take more time to complete or fail to perform as expected;
- risks normally associated with the real estate industry, including risks that occupancy levels at our properties and the amount of rent that we receive from our properties may be lower than expected, that new acquisitions may fail to perform as expected, that competition for acquisitions could result in increased prices for acquisitions, that costs associated with the periodic maintenance and repair or renovation of space, insurance and other operations may increase, that environmental issues may develop at our properties and result in unanticipated costs, and, because real estate is illiquid, that we may not be able to sell properties when appropriate;
- risks that our growth will be limited if we cannot obtain additional capital;
- risks associated with general economic conditions, including local economic conditions in our geographic markets;
- risks of financing on terms which are acceptable to us, our ability to meet existing financial covenants and the limitations imposed on our operations by those covenants, and the possibility of increases in interest rates that would result in increased interest expense;
- risks related to our status as a real estate investment trust, commonly referred to as a REIT, for federal income tax purposes, such as the existence of complex tax regulations relating to our status as a REIT, the effect of future changes in REIT requirements as a result of new legislation, and the adverse consequences of the failure to qualify as a REIT; and
- risks related to natural disasters, climate change and public health crises (such as the outbreak and worldwide spread of COVID-19), and the measures that international, federal, state and local governments, agencies, law enforcement and/or health authorities implement to address them, may precipitate or materially exacerbate one or more of the above-mentioned risks, and may significantly disrupt or prevent us from operating our business in the ordinary course for an extended period.
Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements that we make, including those in this Press Release. Except as required by law, we make no promise to update any of the forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. You should review the risks contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 10, 2022 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
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LOS ANGELES, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 50/50 Women on Boards™ (50/50WOB), the leading nonprofit education and advocacy campaign driving the movement toward gender balance and diversity on corporate boards, announced the first edition of its 50 Women to Watch for Boards list, showcasing a diverse group of exceptionally qualified women leaders from various sectors across North America who are ready to serve on public company boards.
The list provides an invaluable opportunity for companies and recruiters to access validated board-ready, first-time director candidates by location, primary expertise, industry, race, and ethnicity. This comprehensive approach ensures that companies bridge the gap in their search for highly qualified women directors.
"We are honored to celebrate and amplify this prestigious group of women directors who represent the next generation of board leadership," said Heather Spilsbury, Chief Operating Officer of 50/50 Women on Boards. "The 50 Women to Watch for Boards initiative is groundbreaking, bridging the gender gap on corporate boards. These remarkable women are poised to make a positive and lasting impact on the business world."
In recognition of their accomplishments, each finalist will benefit from unparalleled exposure and visibility through 50/50WOB and its campaign partners, Equilar and Nasdaq. The inaugural cohort will be invited to join the Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence. Additionally, Equilar has extended an invitation for the group to join its BoardEdge platform, ensuring their visibility across a platform where corporate leaders search for board candidates. Throughout the year, 50/50WOB will provide customized training and visibility through its networks and events to help propel the board careers of these extraordinary women and set them on the path to success.
"We are thrilled to recognize the extraordinary accomplishments of the exceptional women on the inaugural 50 Women to Watch for Boards list. These visionary leaders are redefining corporate leadership and will drive meaningful change in boardrooms worldwide," said Belen Gomez, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Communications at Equilar. "We proudly partner with 50/50 Women on Boards to champion diversity on boards, paving the way for a more inclusive and equitable future."
50/50WOB selected the finalists based on rigorous criteria, including primary expertise, suitability for board committee service, resume, short essay answers, and video submissions. The process involved the expertise of an exclusive Selection Committee comprised of esteemed stock exchange leaders and board directors.
For the full list of 50 Women to Watch for Boards, visit: https://5050wob.com/finalists-overview/
About 50/50 Women on Boards (50/50WOB)
50/50 Women on Boards™ (50/50WOB) is the leading global nonprofit education and advocacy campaign driving the movement toward gender balance and diversity on corporate boards. Since 2010 the campaign has published its 50/50 Women on Boards Gender Diversity Index™ directory and research reports to track the gender and racial diversity of Russell 3000 company board directors. Educational programs and advocacy efforts produced by 50/50WOB include its annual Global Conversation on Board Diversity™, year-round board training programs for individuals and corporate groups, and the Networking Hub for alumni to connect to experts and corporate directors in support of their board journey. For more information visit, www.5050wob.com.
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Arizona Cardinals with roots in other countries show pride with helmet decals
Victor Dimukeje came to the United States as a little kid from Nigeria. He hopes to return one day for a visit, since he's never been back to the African nation.
The opportunity to wear the green and white Nigerian flag decal on his helmet over the next two games is meaningful to the Arizona Cardinals' second-year linebacker. It's the same for the handful of other Cardinals with close ties to other countries that have chosen to wear flags of those nations on the back of their helmets, right next to the American flag decal.
The NFL International Flag Decal initiative allows players from across the league to wear an international flag decal alongside the American flag decal on their helmets in Weeks 4 and 5 of the 2022 season to celebrate players' nationalities and heritage. For the Cardinals, that means Sunday at Carolina and next Sunday at home against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Participating Cardinals include Kyler Murray (South Korea), Will Hernandez and Max Garcia (Mexico), Marco Wilson (Puerto Rico), Leki Fotu (Tonga), Michael Dogbe and Dimukeje (Nigeria), Tanner Vallejo (Ecuador), Jesse Luketa (Canada) and Bernhard Seikovits (Austria).
"First of all it means I'm representing my people, where I came from, my roots," Hernandez said. "Second, it's a chance to integrate into the NFL. Obviously, I'm not the first Mexican that's played in the NFL, but I am proud of them. It's just a little way of showing the rest of the league and the world where I came from and what I'm proud to be.
"Even though there's been a lot of Mexican players, I don't feel like there's enough. So I want to make that a change here in the next few years," Hernandez added. "It's just a little sticker on a helmet right now, but it means something a lot bigger. It'll be something even bigger than it is now in the future."
Dogbe, whose parents are from Nigeria, always takes time to seek out opposing players of similar background after games.
Fotu, whose family is from the Polynesian nation of Tonga, enjoys learning about the various backgrounds of his teammates. He said football is part of the island's culture for those who come to the U.S.
"For me to have this chance to represent that, it means a lot to me," Fotu said.
Wilson's mother is from Puerto Rico, and was spoken to in Spanish growing up. With his mom's side of the family, "not one lick of English going on at Thanksgiving dinner," Wilson said with a smile.
"Honestly I'm really grateful to have that heritage because it's a switch-up from people who don't always have a deep heritage," Wilson said. "You get to see different things, get culture, share it with other people."
The other side of Wilson's family is from the Caribbean island of Trinidad. But he could only pick one nation's flag to wear on his helmet.
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Ertz family fights hunger
The Ertz Family Foundation and The Athletes’ Corner are teaming up again to fight hunger through the on-field performance of the Arizona Cardinals. The two organizations will help provide meals to Arizona food banks for every touchdown the Cardinals score this season.
Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz and his wife Julie, a pro soccer player, are among those leading the campaign. Some 90,000 meals have already been donated from the nine touchdowns for the team this season.
"Philanthropy is important to Julie and I. In Arizona we wanted to make a tangible impact immediately," Ertz said. "Especially with our (infant) son, we found out that one in six children are facing hunger in our state of Arizona. So it was really important to us to kind of address that issue, and we're going to be donating the meals per touchdown, with a guarantee of 500,000 meals from Julie and I."
Ertz invited other organizations to join him and his family in the cause.
"Being able to give back and help those that weren't given the same opportunities that we were given, we understand that. Julie and I didn't become the athletes that we are by ourselves," Ertz said. "Every city we've been in, whether it's Philly or here, we've really felt the love from the fans, from the community and not only on Sundays but each and every day. So we've always tried to find a way to reciprocate the love."
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Final injury report
As the Cardinals get set to leave Arizona for Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, a couple of players on the injury report this week are gameday decisions.
Defensive lineman J.J. Watt missed practice this week with a calf injury and illness but is feeling better, and after being limited Friday, head coach Kliff Kingsbury is hopeful Watt can play Sunday.
Wide receiver Rondale Moore will have to show good mobility in pregame on-field warmups as he tries to return from a hamstring injury.
Wide receiver Hollywood Brown was a surprise addition to the injury report with a foot issue and was limited on Friday. He and kicker Matt Prater (hip) are questionable for Sunday.
Three players are out this week, wide receiver A.J. Green, defensive lineman Rashard Lawrence and special teams standout Ezekiel Turner.
The remnants of Hurricane Ian, the storm that battered parts of Florida, are expected to be long gone come Sunday late afternoon at kickoff, where the weather forecast is 67 degrees and partly sunny skies.
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Region receives more than $73 million for fiber broadband service through two federal grants
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Affordable, reliable, high-speed internet is coming to Western Alaska! Bethel Native Corporation (BNC), in partnership with GCI, Alaska's largest telecommunications company, today announced the launch of a partnership to bring fiber-optic connectivity to Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The project will bring 2 gigabit internet speeds and affordable plans to more than 10,000 Alaskans.
At an event held in Anchorage at the Alaska Native Heritage Center on Indigenous Peoples' Day, the partners announced more than $73 million in broadband grants recently awarded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and the USDA's Rural Utilities Service ReConnect program.
The partners announced the new project name, the Airraq Network (pronounced EYE-huck). Airraq, a traditional Yup'ik game similar to cat's cradle, translates to "string that tells the story."
The Bethel Native Corporation has been awarded a $42 million grant from the NTIA to build a fiber network to Bethel, Platinum, Eek, Napaskiak, and Oscarville.
- The 405-mile network will start in Dillingham, follow a submarine route to the mouth of the Kuskokwim River, and then transition to an overland route to Bethel.
- As BNC's subgrantee partner, GCI will construct and operate the fiber network.
- GCI will upgrade its existing cable plant in Bethel and deploy fiber-to-the-premises local access networks in the four other communities.
- Consumers in these communities will have access to 2 gig consumer broadband service plans that include unlimited data and affordable prices. Customers who qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program will be eligible for free internet service.
- The service is scheduled to launch in Bethel at the end of 2024.
- The Bethel fiber project will connect in Dillingham to another NTIA-funded fiber project to be constructed by Nushagak Telephone, which, in turn, connects to an USDA RUS-funded fiber network that connects to Anchorage. By leveraging other federal investment, BNC and GCI are using every NTIA Bethel grant dollar in the most efficient way possible.
GCI has been awarded a $31 million USDA RUS ReConnect grant to construct long-haul fiber and local fiber in the Y-K Delta communities of Atmautluak, Kasigluk, Nunapitchuk, Quinhagak, and Tuntutuliak.
- GCI will construct and operate the fiber and will deploy fiber-to-the-premises local access networks in the five communities.
- Consumers in these communities will receive 2 gig consumer broadband service plans that include access to unlimited data and affordable prices. Customers who qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program will be eligible for free internet service.
- This project will connect to the Bethel fiber, leveraging federal dollars in an efficient way.
"The residents of the 10 grant communities are now looking forward to faster speeds, more data and having much more affordable plans in the coming years," said BNC President & CEO Ana Hoffman. "The people of the Y-K Delta are resourceful, respectful and resilient. We have a strong sense of community, and we depend upon collaboration with our friends and neighbors to be successful. We know the value of presence, and that is why I have so much confidence in this partnership between BNC and GCI and our collective commitment to deliver this service together."
"Ana is fond of saying 'a first-class people deserve a first-class internet service.' We couldn't agree more," said GCI President & COO Greg Chapados. "GCI pledges to the people of the Y-K Delta, our partner BNC, and NTIA and RUS that we will build and operate a first-rate network that will not just narrow, but eliminate the rural-urban digital divide for the 10,000-plus residents of Bethel and the other served communities."
In addition to Indigenous and community stakeholders, the push for federal support of Alaska's broadband projects, including the Airraq Network, also received broad support from state and federal leaders.
"I was a big supporter of these projects and am thrilled about this announcement," said Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy. "These types of infrastructure projects are some of the most important investments in Alaska today. These projects will finally bring high-speed, affordable internet to homes, businesses, schools, and health care facilities. High-speed broadband service will attract more investment in Alaska; it will grow our economy. Most importantly, it will create more job opportunities for our youth in the communities where they live."
"Congratulations to Bethel Native Corporation and to all the villages in the area that are going to stand to benefit from this expansion of broadband," said Sen. Lisa Murkowski. "We've been working hard on the infrastructure bill, doing everything that we can to try to help facilitate, through NTIA, these grants and opportunities that will be coming to really connect all of Alaska, and most particularly rural Alaska. From Kasigluk to Eek, you're going to see benefits. This is good reason for celebration and I'm glad to be part of it."
"Access to high-speed, reliable internet can be life-changing for a community, enhancing the delivery of health care and education, and opening doors for small businesses and entrepreneurs," said Sen. Dan Sullivan. "Many of our rural, Alaska Native communities for too long have found themselves without the broadband connectivity that most Americans take for granted. I'm glad to see the significant federal infrastructure dollars we secured being deployed to break down the digital divide and improve the lives and wellbeing of thousands of Alaskans across the Lower Kuskokwim region."
"On this Indigenous Peoples' Day, I'm honored to join you in celebrating the NTIA and USDA awards to Bethel Native Corporation and GCI," said Rep. Mary Peltola. "With this funding, fiber service will be brought to residents in 10 communities, including Bethel, my home. My kids and I can't wait to enjoy the service we will have there once it's constructed. And the name for the network is just perfect."
"It was a real pleasure to be able to visit with so many of you in August," said Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson, recalling his trip to Western Alaska over the summer. "I was honored on that trip to meet with so many community members in places like Napaskiak and Napakiak and Bethel to hear firsthand from leading educators and health professionals. It was honestly humbling for me and for our team that was there to hear firsthand, to see the real connectivity challenges that people are facing on the ground and the real impacts that these grants could make. We know that delivering connectivity to the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is critical, as we were hearing; access to jobs, healthcare, education, all the things that your community needs, but as you so clearly showed us on this visit, this is not just about bringing the internet to the Y-K Delta, this is also about bringing you all, your communities, your local knowledge, your beautiful culture to the broader internet community. And for that I think we are all going to be very grateful."
"It's incredible, this big lift, and USDA Rural Development is so thrilled to just be a piece of that federal funding and we're so excited to be working alongside tribes, municipalities, and telecommunications companies like GCI to connect really remote and rural communities," said USDA Rural Development State Director for Alaska Julia Hnilicka. "I've had the honor to go out to the Y-K Delta a few times this summer and I have just been, as a lifelong Alaskan, so blown away by the beauty and the complexity of culture and I'm beyond-words-thrilled to be a part of even a small part of sharing that culture with the world. Internet connectivity is not just about what it brings in, but what we are able to share out from Alaska as well."
"It has truly been my honor to work with the Bethel Native Corporation as well as GCI as we've worked through the process of bringing this application forward to fruition," said NTIA Division Chief, Tribal Connectivity and Nation to Nation Coordination Adam Geisler. "We're entering an age now where access to affordable, reliable broadband service is going to be at your fingertips here in the very near future and, again, I want to emphasize affordability."
Bethel Native Corporation is respected as a business leader with offices in Bethel, Anchorage and the Lower 48. Bethel's companies engage in many diverse lines of business including government contracting, construction, logistical support, environmental remediation and commercial real estate. Learn more about BNC at https://bethelnativecorp.org.
Headquartered in Alaska, GCI provides data, mobile, video, voice and managed services to consumer, business, government, and carrier customers throughout Alaska, serving more than 200 communities. The company has invested more than $4 billion in its Alaska network and facilities and has been serving Alaska for more than 40 years. GCI launched Alaska's first 1 gig and 2 gig internet service and Alaska's first standards-based 5G NR service. Learn more about GCI at www.gci.com. GCI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Broadband Corporation (Nasdaq: LBRDA, LBRDK, LBRDP). Learn more about Liberty Broadband at http://www.libertybroadband.com.
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DENVER, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shaun Andrews, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN), will present at the Cowen 8th Annual Communications Infrastructure Summit on August 9. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 6:55 p.m. ET.
A live webcast link to the investor presentation will be made available on the Lumen Investor Relations website at https://ir.lumen.com/events-and-presentations.
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Jurors in the Alex Jones defamation trial reached a verdict on punitive damages. They have ordered the InfoWars host to pay $45.2 million to the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook attack.
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Jurors in the Alex Jones defamation trial reached a verdict on punitive damages. They have ordered the InfoWars host to pay $45.2 million to the parents of a child killed in the Sandy Hook attack.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WGHP) — The Carolina Panthers have selected Alabama’s Bryce Young with the first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to be their franchise quarterback.
Young was transcendent during his two seasons as Alabama’s starting quarterback. He won the Heisman Trophy and a number of other awards in his first season as a starter in 2021 as he led the Crimson Tide to the National Championship Game. For the season, Young threw for 47 touchdowns and only 7 interceptions while completing 67% of his passes and throwing for 4,872 yards.
For his career, Young threw for 79 touchdowns and only 12 interceptions in 27 starts while completing 66% of his passes and throwing for 8,200 yards.
Young played in a pro-style offense during his time at Alabama, his offensive coordinator was Bill O’Brien who coached in the NFL as head coach of the Houston Texans and was Tom Brady’s offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots. O’Brien recently returned to that role with the Patriots in January.
Young showed elite traits at Alabama with his ability to move around and manipulate the pocket, make quick reads and extend plays to create throwing lanes.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban raves about Young’s calm demeanor on the field and leadership abilities.
“One of the things we admire about Bryce is that he is very bright, he does a great job of preparing. He’s always on top of exactly what we want to do, how we want to execute and the thing we try to emphasize with him, because he has a calm demeanor is your presence is important to the rest of the players. So he’s made huge strides in affecting other people on offense in a positive way.
“Quarterback’s a hard position to play if the people around you don’t play well so I think that’s something that has actually helped him continue to grow and develop as a player at his position and he’s obviously played it very well last year.”
Nick Saban to On3.com
Saban has won 7 National Championships and is widely considered to be the greatest coach in college football history.
When it comes to production on the field, Young is considered by most experts to be the obvious choice for the Panthers with the top selection.
The downside for Young is his stature, he was measured at 5-feet-10-inches during the NFL Combine and weighed in at 204 pounds. That weight does come with a caveat as many scouts believe that Young packed on that weight hastily and likely will not play at that weight. He was listed as weighing 194 pounds at Alabama.
With his slight frame, durability is often cited as the main concern with taking Young with the first pick. The only notable injury Young suffered during his time at Alabama was a sprained AC joint in his shoulder during the 2022 season which caused him to miss one game.
Young’s head coach isn’t worried about the size concerns:
“We’ve all seen the 6-foot-4, 225-pound guy that can throw it like a bazooka, but he can’t make the choices and decisions; he can’t distribute the ball, he can’t throw it accurately. So who’s the better bet? I’m going on history, production, performance, and Bryce Young’s done it about as well as anybody.”
Nick Saban on Know Mercy with Stephen A. Smith
Young’s size rarely appears to be a limiting factor on the field, as he was excellent at throwing the ball in the middle of the field, 10-19 yards down the field, an area that many smaller quarterbacks struggle to target.
According to Pro Football Focus, Young completed 66% of passes for 1,192 yards and 13 touchdowns and only 3 interceptions in the middle of the field. His 130 quarterback rating in the middle of the field would be the highest quarterback rating among NFL quarterbacks.
For what it’s worth, Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer dismissed concerns about Young’s size in a press conference on Tuesday.
“When Russell Wilson came out, he had three balls batted down his senior year; Bryce had two. It doesn’t seem to be an issue. When you grow up a shorter quarterback, you learn how to evolve your game and adapt and see the field, and he’s done that.
“Nutritionally we can do some things to educate him, get him in the weight room. When you look at his lower body, it has gotten bigger. He’s put on a lot of mass down there. A lot of times quarterbacks don’t want to lift on the upper body because you get a little bound up [up top]. But he’s going to naturally put on size as he ages as well.”
Scott Fitterer to AP’s Steve Reed on Tuesday
Panthers assistant general manager Dan Morgan shared similar sentiments to Fitterer and Saban on what he values in the quarterback evaluation process.
“You have to have those pocket instincts, the ability to slide, find passing lanes. So you have to look at other things like that and then obviously how smart and how well a quarterback sees the field is also important.”
Dan Morgan
One of the key factors that led the Panthers to choose Young over other candidates such as CJ Stroud, Anthony Richardson and Will Levis was Young’s performance in the S2 cognition test.
The test takes around 45 minutes on a gaming laptop and response pad. Young reportedly scored a nearly perfect 98 out of 99 possible points on the S2, according to The Athletic’s Joe Person. That mark was the highest in the class.
The S2 features nine separately graded tests which are then put into a formula to calculate an overall score. Some of the tasks that are predictive of a quarterback’s success include tracking multiple objects, decision complexity and improvisation.
“It’s like the decathlon. You don’t have to win a single event, but you can actually win the decathlon. It looks at the pattern of scores based on how others did on those nine tasks.”
Brandon Ally, S2 co-founder
A number of elite current and former NFL quarterbacks have performed well on the S2 including Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow (97th percentile) as well as Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen and Kansas Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes who both scored in the mid-90s.
Drew Brees, a future Hall of Fame QB that is second all-time in career passing yards despite standing at only 6 feet tall scored in the mid-90s as well. In fact, NFL Analyst Lance Zierlein compared Young to Brees in his scouting profile.
Ally says that the S2 test is predictive when it comes to playing quarterback at a high level.
“Some positions require more visual processing or cognitive processing than others. As an example, the quarterback position is heavily dependent on reading what the defense is doing and rapidly making decisions based on those reads.”
Brandon Ally, S2 co-founder
In 2022, S2 conducted a study into the scores of 117 quarterbacks who had taken the cognitive test. There were 27 starting NFL QBs who took the test and were split into two groups of 13 Top Tier Starters and 14 Lower Tier Starters.
The overall score for Top Tier Starters was in the 91st percentile while Lower Tier Starters was in the 51st percentile. Top Tier Starters’ scores on the S2 ranged from 74-99 while Lower Tier Starters’ scores ranged from 8-90.
As the data shows, Top Tier Starters, who are considered to be the elite class of quarterbacks, all performed very well on the S2 while Lower Tier Starters’ performances were much more volatile.
The results of the study also could have helped ease concerns the Panthers may have had about Young’s height as S2 says they found very little connection between quarterback height and career passer rating (CPR).
“Interestingly, there was very little relationship with QB height. QBs 6’2″ and shorter actually have a CPR 3 points higher than QBs 6’3” and taller. Our own independent statistical analysis examining the relationship between height and CPR confirmed Batra’s original findings. A Pearson’s correlation revealed an inverse relationship between height and CPR (r-value of -.185, p = .178), suggesting shorter QBs have slightly higher CPRs.”
Excerpt from S2’s study
The Panthers are one of 15 NFL teams that currently use the S2 test, according to Person. GM Scott Fitterer confirmed as much in an interview during the draft process.
“Obviously, we use it so we believe in it. But it’s a tool. There’s a lot of different tools that we look at, analytics (and) everything else. It all comes back to the tape. It’s the most important thing that we do when we watch and we evaluate. S2 is just another tool that we use. It is something that we believe in, though.”
Scott Fitterer
The S2 test is perhaps one of the factors that led to the Panthers favoring Young over CJ Stroud who reportedly scored in the 18th percentile on the test, according to Bob McGinn, a former Green Bay Packers beat writer for the Green Bay Press-Gazette and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Young’s selection has the support of numerous Carolina Panthers icons.
Cam Newton, The Panthers’ most recent No. 1 pick and the greatest quarterback in franchise history revealed on his YouTube channel that he thinks Young is the choice for the Panthers.
”This is how I judge quarterbacks as a whole: Everybody can throw. Everybody has talent. Everybody has upside, but the thing that everybody doesn’t have, and it’s simple, is leadership. And can you get a {expletive} to follow you.
“If I’m the GM, I’m the head coach, if I’m (Panthers owner) David Tepper, I’m selecting Bryce Young.
“I was watching half those games from Bryce Young, and I was amazed because, not only did he have good talent, he was the best talent on a talented team.”
Cam Newton on Bryce Young
Former Panthers Pro Bowl linebacker Thomas Davis also is of the opinion that Young is the best choice for Carolina.
“I think that Bryce Young is a better quarterback and the reason why I say that — as you guys can see — Ten58 is based on my time at (the University of) Georgia. So, I’m partial to SEC guys. I got to watch Bryce Young play a lot, and he’s a guy that played against NFL competition almost every week. When you think about the number of guys that are drafted out of the SEC, and that go on to have really good, successful careers — I think Bryce Young, he’s going to be more suited, ready and molded to be prepared to play on Day 1.”
Thomas Davis on Bryce Young
Future Hall Of Fame Panthers wide receiver and NFL Network Analyst Steve Smith says that Young deserves to be the first quarterback selected.
“There are about three routes that I like to judge a quarterback on. And the way you threw the corner route, it was about a step and a half before the receiver gave the indicator that you threw the corner route and that wide receiver was able to catch it, so that’s a plus. Also too, there was some routes going across the middle. When you look at the stats, you were the most accurate, highest completion rate over the middle. So you understand the throwing lanes. But then more than anything, you’re quiet feet. Quick feet, the way you hold the ball, your quick release. Everything that I’ve seen out of there, for me, I’ve seen bigger, more athletic quarterbacks not be able to anticipate the throw. I’ll be 44 years old. I could have gone out there and ran those routes, just the way you were guiding the ball. It was remarkable. It just sure looked good watching it. Man, what a wonderful, wonderful display of why you deserve to be the first overall quarterback to be picked in this year’s draft.”
Steve Smith comments on Bryce Young’s Pro Day performance
Now, the Panthers will look to Young to take the team to the heights it once reached during the Cam Newton era and possibly win the Super Bowl that has evaded the franchise since its inception in 1995. | 2023-04-28T00:38:06+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/sports/football/carolina-panthers/carolina-panthers-select-bryce-young-with-the-1st-pick-in-the-2023-nfl-draft-heres-why/ |
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Tens of thousands of fans descended upon the Swedish capital of Stockholm to celebrate the opening show of Beyoncé’s new world tour on Wednesday.
“Renaissance” is the superstar’s first solo tour since 2016 and shares the namesake of her 2022 dance-centric album, the success of which landed Beyoncé at the top of the Grammy throne as the ceremony’s most decorated artist in history.
Fans who had complained in recent months about the lack of music videos for “Renaissance” hits were in for a treat Wednesday as video projections and animations took center stage. The rapid succession of costume changes and decor shifts was baffling. The singer played on interactions between a digital and physical world where robotic devices make space for weird silver moon rovers or an inflatable horse. Even Queen Bey herself morphs into a cybernetic character. Seems confusing? It was.
Yet despite the impressive scale of the stage set, some moments still felt intimate. Beyoncé expressed heartfelt gratitude to fans for traveling from afar to witness her perform. She reached for songs spanning across her two-decade career, kicking off the show with “Dangerously in Love,” the title track of her 2003 first solo album, moving through 2011 female empowerment anthem “Run the World (Girls)” and dishing up a good selection of hits from “Renaissance” itself.
Wednesday’s show sold out the 46,000 tickets available; and if the audience’s reaction was anything to go on, the rest of the tour will be a hit. Beyoncé will make stops at more than 40 cities including London, Paris, Barcelona and Toronto before wrapping up the tour Sept. 27 in New Orleans. | 2023-05-11T05:07:54+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/entertainment-news/beyonce-dazzles-fans-in-renaissance-world-tour-opening-concert/ |
PHOENIX, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIN, TRINL) ("Trinity" or the "Company"), a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth stage companies, today announced an adjustment to the conversion rate of its 6.00% Convertible Notes due 2025 (the "Convertible Notes") as a result of the Company's cash dividend of $0.60 per share consisting of a regular dividend of $0.45 per share and a supplemental dividend of $0.15 per share, payable on October 14, 2022 to stockholders of record as of September 30, 2022. The ex-dividend date for such dividends was September 29, 2022.
Effective immediately after the close of business on September 30, 2022, the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes will be adjusted to 70.3524 shares of the Company's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes from the prior conversion rate of 68.7855 shares of the Company's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, which had been in effect since July 1, 2022. As a result, effective as of such time, the conversion price applicable to the Convertible Notes will be adjusted to $14.21 per share of common stock from $14.54 per share of common stock.
The adjustment to the conversion rate of the Convertible Notes is being made pursuant to the second supplemental indenture, dated as of December 11, 2020, governing the Convertible Notes as a result of the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend discussed above exceeding the initial dividend threshold of $0.30 per share of common stock set forth in the second supplemental indenture and the Company paying a supplemental cash dividend.
Notice of the conversion rate adjustment will be delivered to the holders of the Convertible Notes and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, in accordance with the terms of the second supplemental indenture governing the Convertible Notes.
Certain Information Regarding Distributions
The Company's objective is to distribute four quarterly distributions in an amount that approximates 90% to 100% of its taxable quarterly income or potential annual income for a particular year in order to qualify for tax treatment as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. In addition, during any particular year, the Company may pay additional supplemental distributions, so that the Company distributes approximately all its annual taxable income in the year it was earned, or it may spill over the excess taxable income into the coming year for future distribution payments.
Distributions are paid from taxable earnings and may include a return of capital and/or capital gains. The specific tax characteristics of the distributions will be reported to stockholders on Form 1099-DIV after the end of the calendar year and in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Trinity Capital Inc.
Trinity (NASDAQ: TRIN and TRINL), an internally managed business development company, is a leading provider of diversified financial solutions to growth stage companies with institutional equity investors. Trinity Capital's investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through investments, including term loans, equipment financings and equity-related investments. Trinity Capital believes it is one of only a select group of specialty lenders that has the depth of knowledge, experience and track record in lending to growth stage companies. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.trinitycap.com.
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As the week begins, here's a roundup of key developments from the past week and a look ahead.
What to watch this week
On Tuesday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will attend the opening of a Donetsk embassy in Moscow, representing the Russian-backed, self-proclaimed independent region that Ukraine and other countries refuse to recognize. Russia continues its push to capture Donetsk, after already taking over the other large part of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region, Luhansk.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is scheduled to brief the European Parliament's defense and foreign affairs committees on Wednesday.
WNBA star Brittney Griner's next court hearing is set to take place in Moscow on Thursday. She has admitted to bringing cannabis into Russia, but said she'd packed in a hurry and did not intend to break the law.
Russia may be planning to annex Kharkiv, in northeastern Ukraine, going beyond its stated aims of capturing regions such as Luhansk and Donetsk in the east, U.S. security analysts said.
Ukraine's government asked civilians to evacuate Russian-occupied Kherson as Ukrainian forces prepared a counterattack there.
What happened last week
July 4: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Russia had taken control of Lysychansk, the last city in the eastern Luhansk region that had been under Ukrainian control. He vowed Ukraine would retake the city.
July 5: Global leaders and international organizations met in Lugano, Switzerland, to chart a way forward in supporting Ukraine's recovery. Billed as "the international kick-off for the recovery process in Ukraine," the meeting adopted principles to aid the country in rebuilding from the war with Russia. Britain will host next year's Ukraine Recovery Conference.
July 6: Russia and the U.S. trolled each other over the address of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow. Russian authorities renamed the street as "Donetsk People's Republic Square." The U.S. Embassy responded by displaying geo-coordinates as its address on its homepage, while sticking to the previous Bolshoy Deviatinsky Pereulok street address on its other webpages.
July 7: Ukraine reinstalled the national flag on Snake Island after regaining control of the Black Sea island from Russian forces. Snake Island became a legendary symbol early in the war when Ukrainian troops there reportedly defied a Russian warship's demand to surrender.
And Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Moscow court last Thursday. The U.S. basketball star also wrote a letter to President Biden asking for help. She was arrested in February just as Russia was preparing to invade Ukraine. The Biden administration says she is wrongfully detained and is working to get her home.
July 8: The Biden administration announced a $400 million military aid package for Ukraine, including High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, which Ukrainian officials say make a difference on the battlefield. The lightweight HIMARS mount on a truck and can reach targets up to 180 miles away.
July 9: America's top diplomat told his Chinese counterpart the Biden administration is deeply concerned about Beijing's alignment with Moscow. Secretary of State Antony Blinken rejected China's claim that it's neutral over the Russia-Ukraine war and said Beijing's stance further complicates U.S.-Chinese ties. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi blamed the U.S. for the countries' tensions and accused it of "China-phobia."
July 10: A Russian rocket attack on Sunday killed at least 24 people in an apartment building in Chasiv Yar, a town in Donetsk.
In-depth
In eastern Ukraine's coal fields, Russia's invasion sparks hopes of a comeback.
Ukrainians have a special place in their hearts for Boris Johnson.
The NPR Politics Podcast looks at Brittney Griner's detention in Russia.
Shredded trees, dead dolphins and wildfires — how Russia's invasion is hurting nature.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has consolidated Ukraine's TV outlets and dissolved rival political parties.
The last city in Luhansk has fallen to Russia. What does that mean for Ukraine?
Hardened by eight years of war, many Ukrainians are staying put.
Special report
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Earlier developments
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Budget with $16B in spending introduced at Capitol. Arizona lawmakers to start work immediately
Arizona lawmakers will gather at the Capitol on Tuesday to finally begin, in earnest, crafting a spending plan for the state's upcoming budget year using a roughly $16 billion framework introduced late Monday as a guide.
They're working against a tight deadline: Just 10 days remain until the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. Appropriations committees in both the House of Representatives and Senate are scheduled to meet Tuesday morning to begin the public airing of the budget, which was negotiated behind the scenes for months already.
"I think it has something for everybody," said Rep. Regina Cobb, R-Kingman and leader of the House Appropriations Committee, of the budget introduced Monday. "Strong education, we're also looking at what we're going to do over the next recession that we have. ... We've completely paid off our pension debt, and we also have some money going into the rainy day fund to get it up to 10%."
The rainy day fund is the state's emergency bank account, a fund it can draw from only in certain circumstances.
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As a whole, the budget introduced late Monday calls for an about 15% year-over-year spending increase, according to an analysis by the Joint Legislative Budget Committee. That's allowed in part due to better than expected revenues that boosted this year's surplus to more than $4 billion, or nearly one-third of the annual spending plan.
Lawmakers have previously vetted two other versions of a state budget, but were unable to get a majority to pass them.
The latest version is similar to a plan lawmakers floated earlier this month, but that had little chance of passing due to Republican opposition. As lawmakers hammer out details of the latest attempt, they face heightened urgency because of the upcoming budget deadline and the upcoming elections. All 90 seats in the Legislature are on the ballot this year.
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What the proposed AZ budget includes
The budget, as introduced, proposes over $540 million for border related issues, including technology, various law enforcement programs and a border barrier itself. The Arizona Department of Education budget would increase by about $900 million if lawmakers don't tweak the proposal.
Cobb said the budget proposes spending $1 billion for water issues over three years, though many details of how to spend that still need agreement. She said if those details are not in place by the end of the year, the money would go back into the state's bank accounts for other uses.
"What we do is have the money set aside, and hopefully we can have some policy to follow it," Cobb said. "We need a lot more discussion."
The budget includes over $600 million in road construction projects, not counting $400 million the state will pay to receive matching federal dollars to widen Interstate 10 between Chandler and Casa Grande.
Already there is controversy over those road projects, which could knock off Republican votes. With a single seat majority in the House and Senate, Republican leaders need unanimity from their caucuses, or else they must recruit Democratic support to get a budget inked into law.
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"I can’t think of anything more fiscally irresponsible than spending recklessly on member pet projects while Arizonans struggle to keep up with crushing inflation," Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita, R-Scottsdale, said on social media Monday evening of the road construction projects.
Senate President Karen Fann, R-Prescott, said the projects were not favors to lawmakers, but smart uses of one-time revenues to improve "infrastructure that's important, that our taxpayers want." The projects have another value headed into the final days of budget negotiations, too.
"It's leverage," Fann said.
The budget, which must be passed by lawmakers and signed into law by Republican Gov. Doug Ducey before it takes effect, also lacks a key Ducey priority that would have cut the tax burden for low-income families.
Overall, the proposal is mixed when it comes to Ducey's priorities for his final year in office. Ducey called for a boost in border funding, the $1 billion water investment and the widening of Interstate 10, among other priorities.
But he won't see a proposed earned income tax credit, which would have helped over a half-million working Arizonans, at least under the bills as written Monday, according to Cobb.
Reach reporter Stacey Barchenger at stacey.barchenger@arizonarepublic.com or 480-416-5669. Follow her on Twitter @sbarchenger.
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CA San Francisco Bay Area Zone Forecast for Friday, July 15, 2022
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San Francisco Bay Area/Central California Zone Forecast
National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
This is an automatically generated product that provides average
values for large geographic areas. For a more site specific
forecast...please visit weather.gov/sanfrancisco
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CAZ505-170100-
Coastal North Bay...Including Point Reyes National Seashore-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s to mid 70s. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs
in the 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Point Reyes 52 69 52 68 / 10 0 0 0
$$
CAZ503-170100-
Sonoma Coastal Range-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around
5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to
15 mph...becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
CAZ502-170100-
Marin Coastal Range-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Northwest
winds around 5 mph increasing to west 10 to 20 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest
winds 15 to 20 mph...becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the 70s.
$$
CAZ506-170100-
North Bay Interior Valleys-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear except patchy fog. Lows in the
50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to mid 90s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s.
Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. Southwest winds
10 to 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Santa Rosa 50 95 54 91 / 0 0 0 0
San Rafael 56 89 56 84 / 0 0 0 0
Napa 53 89 55 85 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ504-170100-
North Bay Interior Mountains-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to 90s. North winds 5 to
10 mph...becoming southwest in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to mid 90s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s
to lower 60s. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 90s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Lake Berryessa 61 98 66 96 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ006-170100-
San Francisco-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Highs in the upper 50s to lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph...becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds
10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Breezy. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 70s. West winds 10 to
20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Breezy. Lows in the mid 50s. West
winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the mid 50s to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s
to lower 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Francisco 55 71 55 68 / 10 0 0 0
Ocean Beach 54 65 54 63 / 10 0 0 0
$$
CAZ509-170100-
San Francisco Peninsula Coast-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower
50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s. West winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph...becoming
5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the 60s.
$$
CAZ508-170100-
San Francisco Bay Shoreline-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. West
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the 70s to lower 80s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy.
Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph...becoming
southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the 70s to lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the 70s to
lower 80s. Lows in the upper 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
SFO Airport 57 73 56 71 / 0 0 0 0
Oakland 57 77 57 73 / 0 0 0 0
Fremont 57 80 58 78 / 0 0 0 0
Redwood City 56 83 57 80 / 0 0 0 0
Mountain View 57 78 59 76 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ510-170100-
East Bay Interior Valleys-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Concord 57 94 59 89 / 0 0 0 0
Livermore 56 92 59 88 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ513-170100-
Santa Clara Valley...including San Jose-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to mid 90s. West winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s. Northwest winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the 80s to lower 90s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
San Jose 57 86 60 83 / 0 0 0 0
Morgan Hill 54 94 59 91 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ512-170100-
Santa Cruz Mountains-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to lower 60s.
Northwest winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s to 80s. West winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to mid 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s
to lower 60s. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s.
$$
CAZ515-170100-
East Bay Hills-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds around 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds around
20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest
winds around 20 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
CAZ514-170100-
Eastern Santa Clara Hills-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s to lower 70s. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 60s to lower 70s. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in
the 50s to upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid
60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s
to mid 60s. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
CAZ529-170100-
Northern Monterey Bay-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid
50s. Light winds.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
South winds up to 5 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. Light
winds...becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Patchy fog. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower
50s. Highs in the 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Santa Cruz 52 81 54 79 / 20 0 0 0
$$
CAZ530-170100-
Southern Monterey Bay and Big Sur Coast-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper
50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny.
Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs
in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
Highs in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the lower 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Monterey 56 71 56 71 / 10 0 0 0
Big Sur 59 82 62 79 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ528-170100-
Northern Salinas Valley...Hollister Valley...and Carmel Valley-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid
50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s Salinas Valley and in
the mid 80s Hollister Valley. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s. West winds
5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid
50s. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Highs in the 70s to lower 80s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Salinas 54 68 54 71 / 0 0 0 0
Carmel Valley 54 82 58 81 / 0 0 0 0
Hollister 54 86 56 84 / 0 0 0 0
$$
CAZ516-170100-
Southern Salinas Valley...Arroyo Seco...and Lake San Antonio-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Light
winds.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs 95 to 105. Northwest winds around 5 mph
increasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Northwest winds
10 to 20 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs 94 to 103. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. West winds 10 to
20 mph...becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs 92 to 100.
.WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the 80s to
upper 90s. Lows in the upper 50s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
King City 54 95 58 94 / 0 0 0 0
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CAZ517-170100-
Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to upper 90s. South winds
5 to 10 mph...becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to lower 70s. West
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to 90s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 50s to upper 60s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY...Clear. Lows in the 50s to upper
60s. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 90s.
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CAZ518-170100-
Mountains of San Benito and Interior Monterey County including
Pinnacles National Park-
301 AM PDT Sat Jul 16 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s to lower 70s. Northwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs upper 80s to 103. Southwest winds 5 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s to mid 70s.
Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs mid 80s to 101. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s to lower 70s. West
winds 5 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to upper 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 60s to lower 70s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...Clear. Highs in the mid 80s to upper
90s. Lows in the 50s to upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid
60s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s to 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s to mid 60s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s to mid 90s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Pinnacles NP 57 101 64 99 / 0 0 0 0
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Two tigers were briefly missing at a Pine Mountain, Ga., zoo on Sunday after a probable tornado damaged the attraction Saturday night.
“We have received a report from the Pine Mountain Animal Safari that they are reporting a Tiger that is unaccounted inside the park,” the sheriff’s office said about 8:30 a.m. It was not immediately clear whether this meant the tiger was within the park or had escaped from it.
Later Sunday morning, the drive-through zoo said two tigers were back in their enclosures after being on the loose for a couple of hours.
“Several animal enclosures were breeched, and two tigers briefly escaped. Both have now been found, tranquilized, and safely returned to a secure enclosure,” the zoo posted on Facebook about 11 a.m. No humans or tigers were harmed.
Troup County Chief Marshal Jorge L. Olmo Novoa, who oversees animal control in the area, told Fox 5 Atlanta that authorities “darted” the animals before bringing them back to their enclosures.
I just spoke exclusively with first responders tasked with capturing the tigers. “It was pretty intense,” the chief of Troup County Marshal’s Office said. @FOX5Atlanta pic.twitter.com/CHvRQd7cPT
— Rob DiRienzo (@RobDiRienzo) March 26, 2023
The National Weather Service on Sunday morning issued a tornado watch for Troup County, Ga., where the zoo is located. The attraction spans 300 acres and is home to 75 species of animals, according to the Pine Mountain website. Visitors can drive through a 3½-mile trail of free-roaming animals in what the website describes as a safari-like experience.
Pine Mountain is in middle Georgia, about 75 miles southwest of Atlanta.
“We appreciate your concern and support during this difficult time. Pine Mountain Safari is committed to the safety of our employees, our animals, our customers, and our community,” the zoo posted in the later message.
The zoo posted to Facebook early Sunday morning that it would remain closed because it had “sustained damage” from a tornado Saturday night. “We are working diligently to keep our team and animals safe and will update with more news as it is available,” according to the post.
No one answered a phone number listed for the zoo, and no one immediately responded to a Facebook message requesting comment Sunday morning.
A National Weather Service meteorologist said there were reports of downed trees and power lines along Oak Grove Road. The animal park’s address is 1300 Oak Grove Road.
The Georgia safari is home to Bengal tigers, according to information on its website. It was not immediately clear whether the escaped tigers were Bengals.
Tornadoes struck Mississippi and Alabama before appearing in Georgia this weekend, killing 26 people and destroying a yet-unknown number of buildings. Reports of large hail, heavy rain and damage to buildings in Georgia were emerging Sunday morning. | 2023-03-26T17:25:16+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/03/26/georgia-tigers-escape-wild-animal-safari/ |
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):
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10:20 p.m.
Leylah Fernandez couldn’t put together another long run at the U.S. Open.
The No. 14 seed was eliminated in the second round Wednesday with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) loss to Liudmila Samsonova.
Fernandez, who turns 20 next week, beat three top-10 players last year during a surprising run to the finals, where she was defeated by Emma Raducanu.
Raducanu had already been eliminated in the first round.
Fernandez could have played Serena Williams if both advanced to the fourth round.
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9:45 p.m.
Serena Williams has at least one more singles match left.
Williams moved into the third round of the U.S. Open with a 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 victory over No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit on Wednesday night.
Williams has said she is preparing for the end of her tennis career, but that won’t happen now until at least Friday.
She will play Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia in the next round.
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9:15 p.m.
Nick Kyrgios already was aware of the noise being a challenge at the U.S. Open.
On Wednesday, he also was bothered by the smell.
Kyrgios complained about the smell of marijuana during his second-round victory in Louis Armstrong Stadium.
The Wimbledon runner-up said afterward he was a heavy asthmatic and that when he was running side to side and struggling to breathe that the smell was “probably not something I want to be breathing in in between points.”
The No. 23 seed overcame it to eliminate Benjamin Bonzi 7-6 (3), 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.
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9 p.m.
Serena Williams will have to win a decisive third set to extend what could be the final tournament of her career.
After winning the first set against Anett Kontaveit in a tiebreaker, the No. 2 seed bounced back impressively to take the second 6-2.
Williams has played only one three-set match this season, falling to Harmony Tan at Wimbledon in the first round after returning from a one-year absence.
The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion recently said she was preparing to end her career, though didn’t say for certain it would be after the U.S. Open.
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8:25 p.m.
Serena Williams has won the first set against No. 2 Anett Kontaveit in a tiebreaker.
Williams won the tiebreaker 7-4, closing it out with an ace to wrap up the first set in 1 hour, 5 minutes.
Williams had lost the only tiebreaker she played this year, to Harmony Tan at Wimbledon in her return to singles player after missing a year.
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7:15 p.m.
Serena Williams is on the court, with one of the world’s top players standing on the other side of the net.
Williams is facing No. 2 Anett Kontaveit, who has won six career titles but never been past the fourth round of the U.S. Open.
Williams has won it six times, part of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.
This could be her last major — or any — event, as she said recently she was preparing for the end of her tennis career.
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6:35 p.m.
Serena Williams went through about a half-hour warmup session before her second-round match.
Williams used the same practice court Wednesday night that she did Monday before that victory.
This time, she crossed paths with her sister, Venus, who was using that court for doubles work ahead of their first-round match in that event, which is scheduled for Thursday night.
As Serena left after her hitting session, crowds cheered, and she paused to wave in their direction with her right hand as she checked her cell phone in her left.
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6:25 p.m.
John Isner has withdrawn from the U.S. Open with a wrist injury, sending No. 28 seed Holger Rune into the third round with a walkover.
The 37-year-old Isner won his first-round match in straight sets Tuesday. The U.S. Tennis Association announced his withdrawal Wednesday night.
Rune took a set from Novak Djokovic last year in his U.S. Open debut. He will face No. 7 seed Cam Norrie or Joao Sousa in the third round.
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3:40 p.m.
Serena and Venus Williams will play their first doubles match together since 2018 under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Thursday night.
Their U.S. Open first-round contest against the Czech duo of Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova was scheduled to start at about 7 p.m., leading off the night session. That’s unusual because typically there are two singles matches held in the evenings at Ashe.
The Williams sisters have won 14 Grand Slam doubles titles as a team, including two at Flushing Meadows. Their last competition together was at the French Open four years ago.
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1:15 p.m.
Coming off her trip to the Wimbledon finals, Ons Jabeur is hoping to finally make a run at the U.S. Open.
The No. 5 seed from Tunisia beat American Elizabeth Mandlik 7-5, 6-2 to reach the third round, where she has lost in each of the last three years.
It was Jabeur’s 40th win of the season. Only top-ranked Iga Swiatek has more.
She also played with Serena Williams in a doubles tournament before Wimbledon, where they reached the semifinals before having to withdraw because Jabeur had a knee injury.
Mandlik is the daughter of Hana Mandlikova, the 1985 U.S. Open champion.
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11:15 a.m.
Singles and doubles play got Day 3 of the U.S. Open off to a busy start, though it was still eight hours before the match that was the center of attention.
Serena Williams is playing in the first night match on Arthur Ashe Stadium, just as she was on the opening day of the tournament. She plays No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia.
Williams began what could be the final tournament of her career by beating Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3 on Monday night.
Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev, the defending men’s champion, follows Williams against Arthur Rinderknech of France.
Early starters Wednesday included third-seeded Maria Sakkari, a semifinalist in Flushing Meadows last year, and No. 5 seed Ons Jabeur, the Wimbledon runner-up. Opening-round matches in men’s and women’s doubles were also on the court.
Past champion Andy Murray, 18-year-old Coco Gauff and Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios were also scheduled for day singles action.
Also playing at night is Bianca Andreescu, who is already the most recent women’s champion still left in the field. The 2019 winner, who beat Williams in the final, faces No. 15 seed Beatriz Haddad Maia.
Defending champion Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka, the 2018 and 2020 winner, both lost Tuesday night.
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E. Kentucky at Boston College, 11 a.m.
Memphis at Towson, 11 a.m.
Drexel at Dartmouth, Noon
Bethune-Cookman at Iona, 1 p.m.
Wilmington (DC) at George Washington, 3 p.m.
Boston U. at Yale, 4 p.m.
Columbia at LIU Brooklyn, 7 p.m.
Tenn. Wesleyan at Tennessee Tech, Noon
Tougaloo at Alcorn St., 4 p.m.
Austin Peay at Murray St., 6 p.m.
Prairie View at SE Louisiana, 6:30 p.m.
Berry at Coll. of Charleston, 7 p.m.
FIU at FAU, 7 p.m.
Miles at UAB, 7 p.m.
Cincinnati at Ohio, 7 p.m.
San Jose St. at Santa Clara, 7 p.m.
UTEP at New Mexico St., 8 p.m.
E. Washington at Seattle, 9 p.m.
Albany (NY) at Stonehill, 6 p.m.
LIU Brooklyn at Queens (NY), 6 p.m.
Marshall at South Florida, 11 a.m.
William Peace at Campbell, 11:30 a.m.
Jacksonville at Mississippi, Noon
MVSU at New Orleans, Noon
Texas at Jackson St., Noon
LaGrange at Troy, 1 p.m.
Alabama St. at Jacksonville St., 5:15 p.m.
Regent at Norfolk St., ppd.
ETSU at Charleston Southern, 6 p.m.
UCF at Tennessee, 6:30 p.m.
Houston at Middle Tennessee, 7 p.m.
Montreat at SC-Upstate, 7 p.m.
South Alabama at Nicholls, 7 p.m.
Lamar at LSU, 8 p.m.
Louisiana-Monroe at McNeese St., 8 p.m.
Milwaukee at Minnesota, Noon
Louisville at Bellarmine, 6:30 p.m.
UT Martin at South Dakota, 6:30 p.m.
N. Dakota St. at Mayville St., 7 p.m.
Chicago St. at St. Thomas (MN), 8 p.m.
Hannibal-LaGrange at Lindenwood (Mo.), 8 p.m.
Northwestern at Ill. Chicago, 8 p.m.
Wisconsin at Green Bay, 8 p.m.
Northwestern St. at Tarleton St., 7 p.m.
Oral Roberts at Texas Tech, 8 p.m.
Westcliff at UC Irvine, 2 p.m.
Colorado at Utah, 5 p.m.
Texas Southern at Arizona, 9 p.m.
Princeton at Rutgers, 7 p.m.
East Carolina at Gardner-Webb, 11 a.m.
Richmond at Elon, 11 a.m.
UNC-Greensboro at Stetson, 11 a.m.
Appalachian St. at NC Central, 5:30 p.m.
Erskine at Coastal Carolina, 6 p.m.
Longwood at Wake Forest, 6 p.m.
Presbyterian at Florida St., 6 p.m.
Chattanooga at North Alabama, 7 p.m.
Kennesaw St. at Furman, 7 p.m.
Limestone at Liberty, 7 p.m.
Radford at Queens (NC), 7 p.m.
UALR at Alabama, 7 p.m.
Davidson at NC State, 8 p.m.
Florida A&M at Mississippi St., 8 p.m.
NC A&T at Auburn, 8 p.m.
W. Kentucky at Indiana St., 11 a.m.
Bowling Green at IUPUI, 5 p.m.
Notre Dame (Ohio) at Akron, 6 p.m.
St. Mary's (Texas) at Texas Rio Grande Valley, 6 p.m.
South Carolina vs. S. Dakota St. at Sioux Falls, S.D., 7 p.m.
Bellevue (WA) at UMKC, 8 p.m.
Tennessee St. at Baylor, Noon
UTSA at Incarnate Word, 7 p.m.
Texas Wesleyan at Stephen F. Austin, 7:30 p.m.
Grambling St. at Arkansas St., 8 p.m.
Denver at Idaho, 9 p.m.
E. Washington at Oregon, 9 p.m.
William Jessup at UC Davis, 9 p.m.
CS Stanislaus at UC Santa Barbara, 10 p.m.
UCLA at Southern Cal, 10 p.m.
Duquesne at Temple, 7 p.m.
St. Bonaventure at Robert Morris, 7 p.m.
Coll. of Charleston at Georgia Southern, 6 p.m.
SC-Upstate at North Carolina, 6 p.m.
Murray St. at Kentucky, 7 p.m.
St. Francis (Pa.) at Youngstown St., 5:15 p.m.
Albany (NY) at Ohio St., 6 p.m.
Saint Xavier at W. Illinois, 6:30 p.m.
Bradley at Miami (Ohio), 7 p.m.
Southern U. at Wichita St., 7 p.m.
Tulsa at Kansas, 8 p.m.
Sam Houston St. at Rice, 12:15 p.m.
Texas A&M-CC at Texas St., 8 p.m.
UC Irvine vs. Southern Miss. at Long Beach, Calif., 4 p.m.
Dartmouth at Long Beach St., 6:30 p.m.
Alcorn St. at Colorado, 8 p.m.
Omaha at N. Colorado, 8 p.m.
UC San Diego at California, 10 p.m.
Quinnipiac at Iona, 1 p.m.
Rider at Canisius, 1 p.m.
Fairfield at St. Peter's, 2 p.m.
Marist at Niagara, 2 p.m.
Mount St. Mary's at Manhattan, 2 p.m.
Oswego St. at Colgate, 2 p.m.
Seton Hall at Fordham, 2 p.m.
Fisher at Merrimack, 3 p.m.
NJIT at Wagner, 3 p.m.
Alabama St. at South Alabama, Noon
La Salle at South Florida, 1 p.m.
McNeese St. at Mississippi, 1 p.m.
Belmont at Georgia, 2 p.m.
ETSU at UNC-Asheville, 2 p.m.
Coppin St. at George Mason, 3 p.m.
MVSU at UAB, 3 p.m.
Saint Louis at Memphis, 3 p.m.
James Madison at Hampton, 4 p.m.
Tennessee Tech at Louisiana-Monroe, 5:30 p.m.
Appalachian St. at Michigan, Noon
S. Indiana at Wright St., Noon
E. Michigan at Xavier, 1 p.m.
SIU-Edwardsville at N. Illinois, 1 p.m.
Wofford at Bellarmine, 1 p.m.
Arkansas at Creighton, 2 p.m.
UT Martin at Missouri St., 2 p.m.
W. Michigan at Chicago St., 2 p.m.
Oakland at Miami (Ohio), 5:30 p.m.
Air Force at Northwestern, 7 p.m.
Louisiana-Lafayette at Lamar, 3 p.m.
UC Riverside at Utah, 2 p.m.
Utah Tech at Weber St., 3 p.m.
Dartmouth vs. UC Irvine at Long Beach, Calif., 4 p.m.
Jackson St. at Washington St., 4 p.m.
Prairie View at Arizona St., 4 p.m.
Saint Mary's (Cal) at Pacific, 4 p.m.
Utah Valley St. at Fresno St., 4 p.m.
BYU at Gonzaga, 5 p.m.
CS Bakersfield at UCLA, 5 p.m.
Loyola Marymount at San Francisco, 5 p.m.
New Mexico St. at Portland St., 5 p.m.
Pepperdine at Santa Clara, 5 p.m.
Southern Miss. at Long Beach St., 6:30 p.m.
San Diego at Portland, 8 p.m.
La Sierra at S. Utah, 8:30 p.m.
Cal Baptist at Cal St.-Fullerton, 9 p.m.
Oregon St. vs. Nevada at Kihei, Hawaii, 9 p.m.
LSU vs. Montana St. at Kihei, Hawaii, 11 p.m.
Wake Forest at Syracuse, Noon
E. Kentucky at Army, 1 p.m.
Florida St. vs. UConn at Uncasville, Conn., 1 p.m.
Georgia Tech at Boston College, 1 p.m.
Hofstra at Delaware St., 1 p.m.
Mitchell at Bryant, 1 p.m.
St. Bonaventure at Marshall, 1 p.m.
CCSU at Hartford, 2 p.m.
Delaware at Lehigh, 2 p.m.
Louisville at Pittsburgh, 2 p.m.
New Orleans at Rutgers, 2 p.m.
Penn St. at Drexel, 2 p.m.
Vermont at Sacred Heart, 2 p.m.
Maine at Harvard, 3 p.m.
American at UMBC, 3:30 p.m.
Iowa St. vs. Villanova at Uncasville, Conn., 3:30 p.m.
Providence at St. John's, 4:30 p.m.
Akron at Stetson, 11 a.m.
Bethune-Cookman vs. Winthrop at DeLand, Fla., 1 p.m.
Elon at Davidson, 1 p.m.
Florida Gulf Coast at Kentucky, 1 p.m.
Samford at Auburn, 1 p.m.
Alabama A&M at SC State, 2 p.m.
Charleston Southern at South Carolina, 2 p.m.
Morgan St. at Virginia, 2 p.m.
North Texas at Howard, 2 p.m.
Radford at Furman, 2 p.m.
UNC-Greensboro at Florida, 2 p.m.
UNC-Wilmington at Coastal Carolina, 2 p.m.
William & Mary at Longwood, 2 p.m.
Lipscomb at Vanderbilt, 3 p.m.
Norfolk St. at Alabama, 3 p.m.
UTEP at Louisiana Tech, 3 p.m.
Notre Dame at Virginia Tech, 4 p.m.
Clemson at NC State, 6 p.m.
Oregon St. vs. LSU at Kihei, Hawaii, 11 p.m.
Chattanooga at Ohio, 1 p.m.
Fort Wayne at Indiana St., 1 p.m.
Morehead St. at Indiana, 2 p.m.
N. Colorado at Kansas St., 2 p.m.
S. Indiana at Cincinnati, 2 p.m.
SE Missouri at Evansville, 2 p.m.
Butler at Marquette, 3 p.m.
Cent. Michigan at E. Illinois, 3 p.m.
Detroit at Michigan St., 3 p.m.
Green Bay at Illinois St., 3 p.m.
N. Iowa at Iowa, 3 p.m.
Wyoming at Nebraska, 3 p.m.
Illinois at Missouri, 5 p.m.
Georgetown at DePaul, 6 p.m.
Arkansas St. at UALR, 2 p.m.
Grambling St. at TCU, 2 p.m.
SMU at Texas A&M, 3 p.m.
Southern U. at Oklahoma, 3 p.m.
Sul Ross St. at Incarnate Word, 3 p.m.
Southern Cal vs. Texas at Dallas, 3:30 p.m.
UNLV at Oklahoma St., 4 p.m.
Arizona vs. Baylor at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
Coll. of Charleston at Oregon, 3 p.m.
Florida A&M at California, 3 p.m.
Liberty at Washington, 3 p.m.
Tennessee at Stanford, 3 p.m.
Idaho at Grand Canyon, 4 p.m.
Montana Tech at Montana, 8 p.m.
UC San Diego at San Jose St., 8 p.m.
Montana St. vs. Nevada at Kihei, Hawaii, 9 p.m.
Cornell at Duquesne, 1 p.m.
Marist at Canisius, 1 p.m.
Manhattan at Quinnipiac, 6 p.m.
Rider at Niagara, 6 p.m.
Iona at Fairfield, 7 p.m.
Siena at Mount St. Mary's, 7 p.m.
UAB at Charlotte, 11 a.m.
Winthrop at Stetson, 11 a.m.
George Mason at FIU, Noon
North Alabama at Georgia St., Noon
Alcorn St. at Louisiana-Monroe, 1 p.m.
Bethune-Cookman vs. Akron at DeLand, Fla., 1 p.m.
Fort Lauderdale at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
Old Dominion vs. Mississippi St. at San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1 p.m.
Bradley vs. Stephen F. Austin at Miami, 2 p.m.
Tenn. Wesleyan at Lipscomb, 3 p.m.
Mercer at Kennesaw St., 4 p.m.
Wofford at UNC-Asheville, 5 p.m.
NC A&T at East Carolina, 6 p.m.
Mobile at Alabama St., 6:30 p.m.
LSU-Alexandria at Louisiana-Lafayette, 7 p.m.
NC Central at W. Carolina, 7 p.m.
FAU at Chicago St., 4 p.m.
Cleveland St. vs. Lindenwood (Mo.) at Las Vegas, 6:30 p.m.
Boise St. at Texas Rio Grande Valley, 7 p.m.
Madonna at Oakland, 7 p.m.
Oral Roberts at S. Dakota St., 8 p.m.
St. Thomas (MN) at North Dakota, 8 p.m.
UMKC at South Dakota, 8 p.m.
W. Illinois at N. Dakota St., 8 p.m.
UTSA at Houston, Noon
Cent. Arkansas at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 2 p.m.
Ball St. vs. Tarleton St. at San Juan, Puerto Rico, 3 p.m.
Bowling Green vs. Texas A&M Commerce at South Padre Island, Texas, 4 p.m.
Nicholls at Abilene Christian, 7 p.m.
Northwestern St. at Tulsa, 7:30 p.m.
McNeese St. at Texas Tech, 8 p.m.
Washington St. at Texas A&M-CC, 8 p.m.
Liberty vs. SIU-Edwardsville at Seattle, 3 p.m.
Cal Poly at Seattle, 5 p.m.
Loyola Marymount at Santa Clara, 5 p.m.
Pepperdine at San Francisco, 5 p.m.
Sacramento St. at CS Northridge, 7 p.m.
N. Arizona at UC Davis, 8 p.m.
Regis at Colorado St., 8:30 p.m.
BYU at Portland, 9 p.m.
San Diego at Gonzaga, 9 p.m.
Albany (NY) at Syracuse, 10:30 a.m.
Vermont at Holy Cross, 10:30 a.m.
Providence at Sacred Heart, 11 a.m.
Wright St. at Saint Joseph's, 1 p.m.
James Madison vs. E. Michigan at Philadelphia, 3 p.m.
Bucknell at Buffalo, 6 p.m.
Northeastern at Stonehill, 6 p.m.
Hartford at Binghamton, 6:07 p.m.
Bluefield at Presbyterian, Noon
Elon vs. Loyola Chicago at Orlando, Fla., Noon
George Mason vs. Stephen F. Austin at Miami, Noon
LaGrange at Georgia St., Noon
North Florida at Auburn, 1 p.m.
Radford at Clemson, 1 p.m.
St. Francis (Pa.) at Tulane, 1 p.m.
Bradley at FIU, 2 p.m.
Gardner-Webb at Appalachian St., 2 p.m.
Idaho St. at UCF, 2 p.m.
MVSU at South Alabama, 2 p.m.
Troy at Belmont, 2 p.m.
Union (KY) at E. Kentucky, 2 p.m.
West Virginia vs. Georgia at West Palm Beach, Fla., 2:30 p.m.
Queens (NC) at SC-Upstate, 3 p.m.
SE Louisiana at Alabama, 3 p.m.
Tennessee Tech vs. VCU at New Orleans, 3:30 p.m.
Utah Tech vs. Jacksonville St. at Las Vegas, 4:15 p.m.
Ohio St. vs. South Florida at San Diego, 6:30 p.m.
Longwood at ETSU, 7 p.m.
Otterbein at Kent St., 11 a.m.
Ill. Chicago at SE Missouri, Noon
Richmond vs. Ball St. at San Juan, Puerto Rico, 3 p.m.
Campbell vs. Cleveland St. at Las Vegas, 6:30 p.m.
Murray St. at Bellarmine, 6:30 p.m.
Bowling Green at Texas Rio Grande Valley, 7 p.m.
North Carolina vs. Michigan at Charlotte, N.C., 7 p.m.
Prairie View at Michigan St., 7 p.m.
Wyoming at Wichita St., 7 p.m.
Air Force at Oklahoma St., Noon
Middle Tennessee at Rice, 1 p.m.
North Texas at Dallas at Sam Houston St., 3 p.m.
Houston Christian at Texas St., 6 p.m.
Miami (Ohio) vs. San Diego St. at West Palm Beach, Fla., Noon
Old Dominion vs. New Mexico at New Port Richey, Fla., 1 p.m.
Northern New Mexico at New Mexico St., 2 p.m.
SIU-Edwardsville at Washington, 3 p.m.
Arkansas vs. Oregon at San Diego, 4 p.m.
Texas A&M Commerce vs. Boise St. at South Padre Island, Texas, 4 p.m.
Utah St. at E. Washington, 4 p.m.
Utah at Weber St., 7:30 p.m.
Evergreen St. at Portland St., 9 p.m.
Creighton at Stanford, 10 p.m.
Fresno St. at UCLA, 10 p.m.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Rapper Fetty Wap was jailed Monday after, prosecutors say, he threatened to kill a man during a FaceTime call in 2021, violating the terms of his pretrial release in a pending federal drug conspiracy case.
Wap, whose real name is Willie Maxwell, told the man, “Imma kill you and everybody you with,” and flashed a gun during the Dec. 11 video call about two months after his arrest in the drug case, prosecutors said.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Steven Locke, acting on a request from prosecutors, revoked Maxwell’s bond and sent him to jail following a hearing Monday in federal court on Long Island.
Messages seeking comment were left with Maxwell’s lawyers. The “Trap Queen” rapper is scheduled to perform in Mobile, Alabama, on Aug. 19 and Austin, Texas, on Aug. 27, according to his website.
Maxwell was initially arrested last October on charges alleging he participated in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City area.
Maxwell, who pleaded not guilty, was released after posting a $500,000 bond, secured by property he owns in Georgia, and agreeing to certain conditions, including that he not violate any federal, state or local laws while on release and that he not possess a gun or other weapon.
Prosecutors say evidence, including a recording of the FaceTime call, showed probable cause that Maxwell knowingly violated the conditions of his release.
During the call, Maxwell repeatedly threatened, “I’m gonna kill you” and was seen holding a gun and pointing it at the screen, according to an FBI affidavit filed on the court docket. After the man on the other end of the call called Maxwell a rat, Maxwell responded by saying, “Your man is a rat,” according to the affidavit.
Prosecutors did not identify the person Maxwell is accused of threatening, referring to the man in court papers only as John Doe.
In the underlying drug case, Maxwell and five co-defendants are accused of conspiring to possess and distribute more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine between June 2019 and June 2020.
The scheme allegedly involved using the U.S. Postal Service and cars with hidden compartments to move drugs from the West Coast to Long Island, where they were stored for distribution to dealers on Long Island and in New Jersey, prosecutors said.
Maxwell rose to prominence after “Trap Queen,” his debut single, reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 2015.
He has had other brushes with the law, including a 2019 arrest in Las Vegas for allegedly assaulting three employees at a hotel-casino. He was previously arrested in November 2017 and charged with DUI after police said he was drag racing on a New York City highway. | 2022-08-09T19:20:52+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/entertainment/rapper-fetty-wap-jailed-after-alleged-facetime-death-threat/ |
MIAMI — Fresh off a nine-game winning streak, the NBA-best Celtics lost back-to-back games on back-to-back nights.
The Celtics followed up a loss in Orlando with a 98-95 setback Tuesday night against the Heat.
After a Grant Williams 3-pointer pulled the Celtics even with 42 seconds to play, Bam Adebayo’s jumper with :20 showing put Miami up for good. Haywood Highsmith made one of two free throws with under a second left to produce the final score.
A Payton Pritchard 3-point tying attempt at the buzzer fell short.
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 31 points and 14 rebounds.
Observations from the game:
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⋅ Derrick White’s shot-blocking prowess continued at the start, when Max Strus thought he had an open layup before White swooped in and swatted it away. White was in the midst of a good all-around half before he collected his third foul early in the second and sat for the rest of the quarter. In a normal situation, Joe Mazzulla probably wouldn’t react, but considering how shorthanded the Celtics were the coach probably wanted to ensure he had White in the second half.
⋅ Fouls kept either team from getting in a rhythm in the opening quarter. The Celtics committed four fouls during one grisly 28-second stretch, and the teams committed eight apiece overall through 12 minutes.
⋅ It seems as if more often than not, scattered and unsettled plays have good endings for the Celtics. In one first-quarter sequence, Blake Griffin ended up on his rear with the ball in his hands and no obvious place to pass it. But as the Heat scrambled to force a turnover, Griffin found Pritchard, who hit Williams for a wide open 3-pointer from the left corner. Yes, there’s some good fortune involved, but effort helps.
⋅ Mazzulla was forced to experiment with some unusual lineups given his options. At one point in the first half, Tatum was playing point guard, joined by Williams, Griffin, Sam Hauser and Justin Jackson in a no-guard group.
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⋅ In the first half, Hauser was unable to carry his shooting momentum over from Monday night’s game against Orlando. But he found ways to be impactful anyway. In the final minutes of the second quarter, he had a nice blocked shot and a steal, then grabbed a rebound after holding his ground with good interior defense.
⋅ Neither team was able to create separation in the first half until the Celtics seized control at the end. They went on an 11-0 run over the final two minutes, highlighted by a 3-pointer and a 3-point play by Tatum, who also found a cutting Luke Kornet for a dunk. Tatum went to the break with 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, and the Celtics went to the break with a 58-50 lead.
⋅ Tatum picked up his fourth foul when he was called for a push-off with four minutes left in the third quarter. It would have been smart for the Heat to hunt switches against Tatum to either lead to his fifth foul or get some easy layups as he tried to avoid it, but for several minutes they did nothing of the sort.
Adam Himmelsbach can be reached at adam.himmelsbach@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @adamhimmelsbach. | 2023-01-25T03:10:26+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/24/sports/celtics-lose-second-game-many-nights-heat-miami/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday advanced a $280 billion bill designed to boost the semiconductor industry in the United States and to accelerate high tech research that backers say will be critical to the economy in future decades.
The Senate needed 60 votes to advance the bill and the vote was 64-32. The legislation is now on a glidepath to final passage in the Senate, likely on Wednesday. The House is also expected to take up the package this week.
The White House has led support for the bill, along with industry leaders who say government subsidies are necessary to compete with other nations that are also spending billions of dollars to lure manufacturers. They say the pandemic has exposed the dangers to the economy and to national security of relying too heavily on foreign-made computer chips.
The bill provides about $52 billion in grants and other incentives for the semiconductor industry as well as a 25% tax credit for those companies that build chip plants, or fabs, in the U.S. The cost of the tax break is projected to be about about $24 billion over 10 years. The bill also authorizes about $200 billion to enhance scientific research over the same timeframe.
The bill attracted support from lawmakers in both parties who say the investment is critical to U.S. innovation and staying ahead of economic rivals in coming decades, namely China.
“I firmly believe that passing this bill will be a turning point for American leadership in this century,” said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. “The benefits of this legislation will reverberate across the country for years and decades to come.”
The Congressional Budget Office has projected that the bill would increase deficits by about $79 billion over 10 years. Critics have objected to the spending called for in the bill either as misplaced or excessive.
“At a time when the working families of this country are falling further and further behind while the very rich are getting much richer, let us get our priorities right,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell led a group of 17 Republicans senators who voted to limit debate and advance the bill. While some Republicans have voiced concerns about the spending in the bill, others have emphasized the need to address national security vulnerabilities resulting from the U.S. reliance on plants in Taiwan and South Korea for the most advanced computer chips.
“We are not used to providing these kinds of financial incentives to businesses, but when it costs 30 percent less to build these manufacturing facilities across the seas in Asia and our access to that supply chain is potentially jeopardized by very real threats, it is a necessary investment for us to make,” said Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.
Schumer said in an interview with The Associated Press that without the federal government making an investment in chip manufacturing and scientific research, “our economy would fade and the prospects of good paying jobs in America would shrink.”
“It’s not chatted about like some other things that are more immediate, but this is going to change America for the better in a very real way and be regarded as a turning point where America said, ‘We can compete and we can win,’ instead of running away,” Schumer said. | 2022-07-26T23:56:09+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/political-news/ap-politics/bill-to-boost-semiconductor-industry-passes-key-senate-test/ |
HONG KONG, June 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akeso, Inc. (9926.HK) ( "Akeso" ), a China-based biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development and commercialization of innovative therapeutic antibodies for Oncology & Immunology, released updated results of Cadonilimab (PD-1/CTLA-4 Bispecific, AK104) combined with platinum-based chemotherapy +/- bevacizumab for the first-line treatment of recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer (R/M CC). The findings were reported in an oral presentation at 2022 ASCO Annual Meeting.
Summary of the clinical results:
- At dose of 10mg/kg, regardless of CPS status, Cadonilimab combined with platinum-based chemotherapy +/- bevacizumab, the objective response rate (ORR) was 79.3%; in CPS≥1 and CPS<1 population, ORR was 82.4% and 75.0%, respectively. Progression-free survival (PFS) or overall survival (OS) data is not mature by the cut-off date.
- Among all evaluable patients treated with the 10 mg/kg dose, 41.4% of the patients were PD-L1-negative patients (CPS<1)
- The incidence of ≥3 grade TRAE of the trial was 60.0%.
As of April 18, 2022, the study evaluated the safety of all patients and the efficacy of patients who received at least one tumor evaluation. The results of Cadonilimab combined with platinum-based chemotherapy +/- bevacizumab continued the excellent performance of Cadonilimab monotherapy for second-or third-line R/M CC and demonstrating a promising therapeutic solution for all patients with advanced cervical cancer.
Based on the excellent efficacy and safety results of phase II study, Akeso is conducting a phase III study of Cadonilimab plus platinum-based chemotherapy +/- bevacizumab in first-line treatment for R/M cervical cancer. In September 2021, Akeso submitted NDA in China for Cadonilimab for the treatment of second-or third-line R/M CC under priority review. In addition, a phase III study of Cadonilimab plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) for locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) is also ongoing.
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FDA has approved Pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy +/- bevacizumab for first-line treatment of persistent, recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer whose tumors express PD-L1 (CPS ≥1) as determined by an FDA-approved test (KEYNOTE-826 study). According to the KEYNOTE-826 study, in the Pembrolizumab arm, ORR was 65.9% in the all-comer population and 68.1% in the CPS≥1 population, the percentage of patients with CPS <1 was 11.4%, the incidence of ≥3 grade TRAE was 68.4%. In the placebo arm (placebo plus chemotherapy +/- bevacizumab), ORR was 50.2% in the CPS≥1 population.[1][2]
Reference
[1] Colombo N, Dubot C, Lorusso D, et al; KEYNOTE-826 Investigators. Pembrolizumab for Persistent, Recurrent, or Metastatic Cervical Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2021 Nov 11;385(20):1856-1867. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2112435.
[2] Disclaimer: the study mentioned above is for reference only. It doesn't necessarily represent the latest clinical study ongoing for the same indication, and it is not a head-to-head study derived from Cadonilimab clinical trial.
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DENVER, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolve, the fastest-growing vacation rental hospitality company in North America with more than 25,000 properties in 750 markets, has unveiled its list of the 12 Best Places To Buy A Vacation Rental In 2023. From well-known vacation destinations in the Smoky Mountains to a Pacific Northwest up-and-comer, the list provides valuable insight into where owners can maximize profits in the upcoming year, even in the face of economic headwinds.
"Getting away on vacation to waterfront or mountain retreats overwhelmingly continues to be a priority for travelers, so naturally vacation rentals are still enjoying a significant uptick in demand compared to pre-pandemic levels," said Louis Olds, Director of Real Estate Services at Evolve. "Our list reflects these highly sought after vacation destinations which ultimately maximize the earning potential for investors."
Evolve's 12 Best Places To Buy A Vacation Rental In 2023 include:
- Wisconsin Dells, WI: An easy getaway for Midwesterners, the Wisconsin Dells (AKA "the waterpark capital of the world") boasts scenic river bluffs, hikes, boat cruises, live entertainment and, of course, countless water slides and rides. Median rental revenue: $42,438.
- Lead, SD: From the presidential portraits of Mount Rushmore to the deep blue lakes and otherworldly caves of the Black Hills, Lead gives visitors a fun mix of natural and manmade wonder. Median rental revenue: $43,283.
- Gatlinburg, TN: The gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers epic whitewater rafting and spectacular fall foliage, plus storied holiday traditions and plenty of attractions in town. Median rental revenue: $39,715.
- Windham, NY: With a historic downtown, stellar skiing, wine bars, and art galleries, it's easy to see why Windham is nicknamed the "gem of the Catskills," providing New Yorkers and other East Coast travelers a sophisticated, close-to-home escape. Median rental revenue: $38,325.
- Savannah, GA: With historic squares draped with Spanish moss, a thriving food scene with locally caught seafood dishes and treasure-filled antique shops, Savannah epitomizes classic southern charm. Median rental revenue: $35,693.
- Bryson City, NC: A peaceful retreat bordering the Great Smoky Mountains, Bryson City delivers outdoor adventure and relaxation in equal measure, beckoning solo travelers, couples, and nature-loving families looking for some calm. Median rental revenue: $27,616.
- The Poconos, PA: Freshwater lakes, waterfalls, forests, and ski slopes — the Poconos are one of those magical places that truly has something for everyone, with fun things to do in every season. Median rental revenue: $26,048.
- Branson, MO: From paddleboarding on Table Rock Lake to exploring the foothills of the Ozarks aboard the Branson Scenic Railway (and catching a live dinner show in between), Branson is a family-friendly destination with a community of loyal visitors. Median rental revenue: $19,710.
- Granbury, TX: In the heart of the Lone Star State, Granbury is a much-loved and laid-back escape for families. A historic town square, hiking and biking trails, and water fun on Lake Granbury bring outdoor adventurers and urbanites to the area year-round. Median rental revenue: $28,305.
- Ruidoso, NM: Snuggled in the Sierra Blanca mountain range, Ruidoso fully embodies New Mexico's state motto as a "Land of Enchantment" with a storybook-worthy locale that mixes stunning natural landscapes with charming boutiques and artful architecture. Median rental revenue: $19,015.
- Dover, VT: A mountain town with classic New England charm, Dover offers a year-round destination for outdoors lovers, honeymooners, and active families. Median rental revenue: $25,317.
- Cle Elum, WA: Located in the heart of the Cascades, just an hour from Seattle, Cle Elum is an outdoor adventure haven, with hundreds of miles of trails fit for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Median rental revenue: $36,788.
In addition to the Best Places to Buy List, Evolve also released their 2023 Best Places to Buy lists for Lake Houses, Beach Houses and Cabin Vacation Rentals.
Evolve selected these 12 destinations based on a combination of proprietary and public data. The three main metrics taken into account were:
- Vacation rental performance metrics across the U.S. to learn where bookings lead to higher median revenue
- Zillow's 2022 median home value to identify listing price
- Estimated yearly expenses to run a vacation rental (approximately 30% of total revenue) to help calculate cap rate
For a more detailed breakdown of Evolve's methodology, visit evolve.com/blog/homeowner-tips/best-places-to-buy-an-investment-property.
Always keeping an eye on future developments, Evolve's 12 Best Places To Buy A Vacation Rental In 2023 report complements the company's recent deep dive into vacation rental industry trends, which provides useful tips for short-term rental owners looking to maximize their home's performance.
Evolve is reimagining the vacation rental experience with our modern approach to hospitality and property management. We help guests rest easy with vetted homes, bookings that give back, and all the support they need for a great stay. We also make vacation rental stress-free for owners, partnering with them to book more and keep more of what they earn thanks to our industry-low 10% management fee. Learn more at www.evolve.com.
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Shawn Zovod, renowned for broad client representation in complex environmental transactions, joins the firm's nationally recognized team
SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shawn Zovod, an attorney with significant experience advising clients on complex environmental issues and regulations, has joined Troutman Pepper's Environmental + Natural Resources (ENR) practice as a partner in San Francisco. She joins the firm from Lubin Olson & Niewiadomski LLP.
With more than two decades of experience, Zovod has deep knowledge of California-specific environmental regulations and expertise in the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, and National Historic Preservation Act. She advises and represents a broad range of clients on these matters, including developers, energy and mining companies, and property owners.
"Shawn's arrival aligns perfectly with our strategic goals, and we are confident that her expertise and leadership will help drive the firm's continued growth in California's increasingly complex and rapidly changing environmental regulatory arena," said partner Amie Colby, head of the firm's Regulatory and Finance department. "With Shawn's support, we will continue to provide the best counsel to our clients and help them navigate emerging regulatory challenges and providing creative and sustainable solutions."
"We are thrilled to welcome Shawn to Troutman Pepper, further strengthening our exceptional team," said Andrea Wortzel, Environmental and Natural Resources practice group leader. "This addition reinforces our commitment to expanding the footprint of our environmental work. Her deep understanding of the intricate legal landscape in California and passion for delivering impactful solutions will further enhance our ability to meet client environmental needs, particularly on the West Coast."
"We look forward to Shawn broadening the breadth and depth of our West Coast ENR practice group," said Kalama Lui-Kwan, managing partner of the firm's San Francisco office. "Her robust experience and professional connections complement and strengthen our comprehensive services in the environmental and natural resources sectors."
Zovod has successfully negotiated with federal and state regulators, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Office of Historic Preservation, and Regional Water Quality Control Boards. She has evaluated property suitability for development, secured federal and state resource permits, implemented wetland and species permits and mitigation plans, and resolved violations to ensure compliance.
"Joining Troutman Pepper is an exciting opportunity for me to work with an exceptional team who prioritizes collaboration, creative solutions, and forward-thinking," said Zovod. "I am eager to leverage the robust resources and multidisciplinary approach to deliver outstanding legal counsel that helps clients navigate the ever-changing environmental landscape."
Troutman Pepper's nationally recognized Environmental + Natural Resources Practice Group helps clients navigate critical environmental issues in the context of complex litigation, compliance, enforcement, and transactional matters. The group, which includes 28 attorneys with valuable government, industry, and technical experience, provides a unique perspective to address the rapidly evolving federal, state, and local environmental issues that clients face on a day-to-day basis.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than 1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm's litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from start-ups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal solutions to clients' most pressing business challenges, with depth across industry sectors, including energy, financial services, health sciences, insurance, and private equity, among others. Learn more at troutman.com.
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Denver nonprofit is collaborating with Bank of America and Ping Identity to offer turnkey apprenticeship solution
DENVER, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ActivateWork, a leader in connecting employers to a diverse pool of exceptional talent, is expanding its efforts to train and place aspiring information technology (IT) professionals with top employers in the greater Denver area through a new collaborative effort with the American Institutes for Research (AIR) and CompTIA.
ActivateWork is the latest organization to join CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech, a United States Department of Labor (USDOL) standards-based Registered Apprenticeship program that is helping employers fill their current and long-term IT staffing needs and creating employment opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds who are underrepresented in the current tech workforce.
As an intermediary organization in the program, ActivateWork is delivering turnkey apprenticeship solutions for employers like Ping Identity that will provide job access to Coloradans who have traditionally been sidelined from lucrative careers in IT.
"Collectively, we want to change the face of IT in Colorado, adding more people of color, women, veterans, and those without a college degree," said Kathryn Harris, chief operating officer at ActivateWork. "We believe that talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not. Our employer partners are opening doors to great careers and simultaneously building a Colorado that works for all."
Colorado has over 30,000 open cybersecurity and coding jobs with an average salary of over $100,000. The state's IT workforce is 77% white and 79% male. At the same time, over 500,000 Coloradans live in poverty. Poverty rates for young adults are disproportionately high, and Black, Indigenous, and Latinx Coloradans are more than twice as likely to live in poverty.
"We have partnered closely with ActivateWork to develop Colorado's first DevOps apprenticeship and are committed to hiring candidates from their program to support modern apprenticeship pathways in Colorado for IT," said Jennifer Arzberger, Ph.D. and Ping Identity Champion of Learning. "We look forward to exploring additional tracks; including cybersecurity and software engineering as we scale our partnership."
Training delivered through the apprenticeship program is based on National Guideline Standards created by CompTIA and approved by the USDOL. These standards detail the competencies in technical and employability skills that apprentices need to join the IT workforce in five high-demand occupations: tech support specialists, network support specialists, cybersecurity support technicians, tech project coordinators and data analysts.
The USDOL selected AIR and CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the IT industry and workforce, to serve as a national Industry Intermediary for expansion of apprenticeship in tech occupations. For more information visit https://www.comptia.org/content/lp/apprenticeships-for-tech.
ActivateWork is a nonprofit recruiting, training, and coaching firm that connects employers to a diverse pool of exceptional talent. Traditional hiring processes leave valuable talent out. We help employers solve talent gaps by finding promising candidates in underrepresented communities and preparing them to excel in new careers.
Our proprietary behavioral screening process, rigorous skills training, and 12 months of on-the-job coaching prepare our learners to be valuable new hires, with a one-year retention rate 36% higher than the industry average. And with an average starting wage of more than $20/hour, our model is one of few proven to launch people to lasting economic freedom. https://www.activatework.org/
CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech is a national initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to increase the number of skilled technology workers and expand tech career opportunities for diverse populations, including women, individuals with disabilities and people of color. https://www.comptia.org/content/lp/apprenticeships-for-tech.
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KAMC) — Are you a fan of South Plains politics? Here are your Talking Points for this week.
It was a great week for the Lubbock City Council and other local leaders securing re-election and the future of fixing Lubbock’s streets and roadways. The 2022 midterm elections also left a few surprises. We’ll dive deep into what the results mean or you.
So much of the election coverage is about the numbers and not the issues. It’s now time for Texas to turn toward solving those issues. The Texas Tribune is coming to Lubbock soon to discuss which issues are the most important for rural West Texas. We’ll hear about “The Future of Rural Texas” with the Texas Tribune’s founder and the authoritative source on all things Texas.
Also, we’ll have a recap all the local, state and national political news of the past week.
Talking Points is a political program produced by KAMC News and EverythingLubbock.com. It airs Sundays on KAMC.
You can watch segments of this week’s broadcast in the video players below. | 2022-11-13T18:29:25+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/talking-points-with-ryan-chandler-11-13-22/ |
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Police have released surveillance video hoping to jog someone’s memory on a hit and run that occurred in January.
The driver is still out there after a man struck in the street.
The video shows the victim walking down a street as a car approached him from behind, hitting him.
The driver did not stop and the victim remains in the hospital.
It happened on January 27, along Northwest 75th Street and 31st Avenue in Northwest Miami-Dade.
If you have any information, call police.
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Jenna Ushkowitz is officially a mom! The Glee star and her husband, David Stanley, welcomed their baby girl on Friday.
Ushkowitz took to her Instagram and shared a photo of her on a hospital bed while wearing her gown and a necklace that simply reads, "Mama." You can't see a full view of the baby but there's a glimpse of her tiny hand. Ushkowitz's face is also partially covered.
In her caption, the 36-year-old actress kept things simple with, "Our hearts have burst wide open ❤️." Some of her famous friends dropped congratulatory sentiments in the comments section. Eva Longoria wrote, "Congrats!!!!!" and Fuller House alum Marla Sokoloff wrote, "Cannot wait to meet your sweet thing!!!!!"
The birth comes just over four months after the couple announced that she was expecting the couple's first child. Back in January, Ushkowitz and Stanley shared the news with a sweet black-and-white photo of herself in a fitted black dress, looking lovingly down at her baby bump. Her proud husband smiles at the camera with his hand on her stomach.
"Our hearts are so full… Baby Girl Stanley coming in June 💕," Ushkowitz captioned the pic.
Ushkowitz and Stanley tied the knot in July 2021 after three years of dating.
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COPENHAGEN – Sweden’s prime minister says that her country cannot share with Russia details from its probe into last month's underwater explosions that ruptured two key gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea, citing confidentiality surrounding the investigation.
“In Sweden there is secrecy around preliminary investigation and that also applies in this case,” Magdalena Andersson said of the blast and ruptures that happened in international waters off Sweden's Baltic coastline but within the country's exclusive economic zone.
The explosions ruptured the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which until Russia cut off supplies at the end of August was its main gas supply route to Germany. They also damaged the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which never entered service as Germany suspended its certification process shortly before Russia invaded Ukraine in February. The damaged pipelines discharged huge amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the air.
Russia formally asked Sweden’s government to be part of the Swedish investigation in a letter dated Oct. 6.
“We’re still working on how we exactly formulate the answer,” Andersson said Monday at a naval base in southern Sweden.
In its preliminary investigation, Sweden’s domestic security agency said last week that its probe “has strengthened the suspicions of serious sabotage” as the cause of the blasts. Sweden’s prosecutor in charge of the investigation said evidence at the site has been seized.
The Swedish Security Service said the probe confirmed that “detonations” caused extensive damage to the pipelines. Authorities had said when the four leaks off Sweden and Denmark first surfaced that explosions were recorded in the area.
In a separate statement, Swedish prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist said “seizures have been made at the crime scene and these will now be investigated.” Ljungqvist, who led the preliminary investigation, did not identify the seized evidence.
In Denmark, authorities remained tight-lipped about its investigation. Denmark broadcaster TV2 reported from the site that ships with the Danish and German navy ships were in the area.
German federal prosecutors, who investigate national security cases, also have opened an investigation against persons unknown on suspicion of deliberately causing an explosion and anti-constitutional sabotage.
The German investigation comes on top of the Danish and Swedish probes but are carried out with the European Union framework.
German federal prosecutors said the reason for them getting involved as well is that an attack on energy supplies could affect Germany’s external and domestic security. On Sunday, authorities said that two German boats had set off for the area where the leaks occurred to look into what happened.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of attacking the pipelines, which the United States and its allies vehemently denied. | 2022-10-11T11:33:24+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/world/2022/10/11/swedes-refuse-russian-request-for-pipeline-probe-info/ |
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will highlight its latest innovations in freezing at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia from January 24-26.
Among the technologies featured will be Air Products' Freshline® IQF+ Tunnel Freezer, which provides a highly efficient design that allows processors to produce consistent, high-quality Individually Quick Freeze (IQF) products in larger throughputs than standard spray freezing cryogenic IQF freezers. Air Products will also highlight the Freshline® Bottom Injection Cooling System that hygienically injects liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide (CO2) into a product during the mixing, blending or grinding process. Combined with Air Products' proprietary clean-in-place (CIP) and analytics platforms, producers will be well-equipped to maximize production safety and efficiency for the long term.
IPPE attendees are invited to stop by Air Products' booth #BC9509 to speak with knowledgeable food specialists about the specific challenges in their day-to-day operations. Air Products provides a range of cryogenic freezing and chilling solutions using nitrogen or CO2 that can offer meat and poultry processors numerous benefits over alternative systems, including faster freeze times, increased throughput, and improved product quality.
For more than a half-century, Air Products' liquid nitrogen and CO2 have been used to chill products to the ideal forming temperature. In the food industry, liquid nitrogen and CO2 are commonly used to power tunnel and spiral freezers for the final preservation of food before it is packaged and shipped. These freezers offer customers smaller footprints and significantly lower cost compared to mechanical systems. Air Products also offers gaseous solutions including controlled atmosphere stunning, wastewater treatment, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), and inerting.
A leader in cryogenic technology applications, Air Products operates food laboratories in the United States, Europe and Asia, where the company can test a customer's product on commercial-scale equipment to determine the feasibility of using cryogenic freezing or chilling for their specific process, and also quantify the cost benefits of using cryogenics. The company also provides engineering services, as well as on-site testing capability and processing audits to reduce cryogen consumption.
To learn more about Air Products' participation at IPPE and the company's complete portfolio of Freshline solutions for meat and poultry production, visit Air Products' Cold Zone website.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets. The Company has two growth pillars driven by sustainability. Air Products' base business provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food. The Company also develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest industrial gas and carbon-capture projects, supplying world-scale clean hydrogen for global transportation, industrial markets, and the broader energy transition. Additionally, Air Products is the world leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment, and globally provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and cryogenic containers.
The Company had fiscal 2022 sales of $12.7 billion from operations in over 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $70 billion. More than 21,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and reimagine what's possible to address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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Pull out those binoculars lunar lovers as this week's supermoon is set to be the biggest and brightest of them all.
The supermoon, also known as the "buck moon," will reach its closest point to the earth on Monday, July 3.
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon will occur on the morning of Monday, July 3.
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The moon will reach its peak around 7:39 a.m. ET that morning but due to the sunlight, it won't be very visible at that moment. Instead, you can try to see it a few hours before or even a full day or two prior to and after July 3.
What is a supermoon?
A supermoon is defined as "a full moon occurring near or at the time when the Moon is at the closest point in its orbit around Earth," according to NASA. That closest point is called the "perigee."
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Because supermoons are literally closer to us here on Earth, they can appear larger to the human eye, as a super-sized version of the regular full moon.
NASA says a supermoon is about 7% bigger and 15% brighter than a full moon.
Will July's supermoon come back?
The full moon on July 3 will be the first of three full moons that will occur during the summer season and is the first of four “supermoons” that will occur in 2023.
The three other supermoons will occur on Aug. 1, Aug. 30 and Sept. 29.
Why is it called a buck moon?
According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, the July full moon is called the buck moon because "the antlers of a male deer (bucks) are in full growth mode at this time."
How can I see the July buck supermoon?
To see it, simply look toward the southeast after sunset.
While no equipment is necessary to catch the brightest moon of the year, a pair of binoculars or telescope can enhance your experience. | 2023-07-01T18:53:54+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/how-to-see-julys-buck-supermoon-monday/3178228/ |
LAS VEGAS, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aristocrat Gaming™ announced today that Oriana Branon has joined the company as Vice President of Communications and Corporate Affairs.
Reporting to CEO of Aristocrat Gaming Hector Fernandez, Branon will be a member of the executive leadership team. In this newly created role, she will oversee all external and internal communications for the Gaming division, and provide strategic guidance on the organization's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) as well as sustainability and ethical impact, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
"We are thrilled to welcome Oriana to the Aristocrat Gaming team, where she will support our mission to bring joy to life through the power of play," Fernandez said. "Oriana's extensive communications background across business and consumer markets, stellar track record of storytelling, and commitment to social impact demonstrate she will be an incredible asset to our company during a time of rapid growth."
Branon recently led corporate communications for financial tech giant Bill.com, where she drove the company's external visibility in the wake of their IPO. She was also the first PR hire for Alaska Airlines in California, helping the company to win the hearts and minds of consumers post-Virgin America acquisition.
"I am excited to join Aristocrat Gaming to build on the company's rich history of delivering award-winning and entertaining gaming experiences to players around the world," Branon said. "I look forward to working with the team to capture the tremendous opportunity ahead."
Branon has been recognized for her strong communications performance record, including PRWeek's "Women to Watch" and PRWeek's "40 Under 40," and featured as a Latina advocate in Latina Style and Forbes. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She sits on various nonprofit boards dedicated to opening pathways for underserved communities and is passionate about mentoring women of color professionals.
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ABOUT ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Aristocrat Technologies Inc. is a subsidiary of Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL), a global games leader with more than 6,500 employees. The company is licensed in over 300 gaming jurisdictions, operates in more than 90 countries, and offers a unique blend of products and services. The company is the leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of Class III games as well as Class II Innovations for Native American casinos and emerging markets. The company's mission is to bring joy to life through the power of play. Its values are rooted in creativity and technology, and the company has a rich history of innovation that has shaped the gaming industry over many decades. For further information, visit the company's website at www.aristocratgaming.com.
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Cleveland Guardians (50-47, second in the AL Central) vs. Boston Red Sox (49-50, fifth in the AL East)
Boston; Thursday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Triston McKenzie (7-6, 3.11 ERA, .98 WHIP, 100 strikeouts); Red Sox: Kutter Crawford (2-3, 4.50 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 48 strikeouts)
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Guardians -116, Red Sox -104; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Boston Red Sox.
Boston is 49-50 overall and 24-25 at home. The Red Sox have a 35-13 record in games when they scored five or more runs.
Cleveland has gone 25-28 in road games and 50-47 overall. The Guardians are 25-12 in games when they did not give up a home run.
Thursday's game is the seventh meeting between these teams this season. The Red Sox are up 4-2 in the season series.
TOP PERFORMERS: J.D. Martinez has 30 doubles and nine home runs for the Red Sox. Bobby Dalbec is 6-for-28 with four home runs over the last 10 games.
Jose Ramirez has 19 home runs, 42 walks and 79 RBI while hitting .288 for the Guardians. Amed Rosario is 17-for-45 with four doubles, a triple and eight RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Red Sox: 2-8, .216 batting average, 8.70 ERA, outscored by 58 runs
Guardians: 7-3, .308 batting average, 3.10 ERA, outscored opponents by 24 runs
INJURIES: Red Sox: Rafael Devers: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Kike Hernandez: 60-Day IL (hip), Chris Sale: 15-Day IL (finger), Christian Arroyo: 10-Day IL (groin), Trevor Story: 10-Day IL (hand), Matt Strahm: 15-Day IL (wrist), Matt Barnes: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Michael Wacha: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Danish: 15-Day IL (elbow), Rich Hill: 15-Day IL (knee), Josh Taylor: 60-Day IL (back), James Paxton: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Guardians: Aaron Civale: 15-Day IL (wrist), Anthony Gose: 15-Day IL (tricep), Oscar Gonzalez: 10-Day IL (ribs), Cody Morris: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. | 2022-07-28T07:22:30+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/ohio/guardians-face-the-red-sox-leading-series-2-1/SYYBX3G7M5CTNJTW6YBUN26EEM/ |
The agreement includes development of a new product offering utilizing Exro's next-generation Coil DriverTM automotive inverter technology for a hybrid diesel-electric application
- The European partner, which remains under NDA, is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of solutions in an off-highway sector and is forecast to generate multi-billion dollars in sales in 2022.
- The partnership will develop a new product offering incorporating Exro's Coil-DriverTM and the partner's diesel engine to introduce a hybrid diesel-electric powertrain with applications across a platform of products in the partner's line-up.
- Exro has received a purchase order for product development that includes the supply of multiple initial sample units to be delivered to the customer by the end of Q1 2023.
- On successful customer testing and validation, the development agreement will transition to a series production agreement for 8,000-10,000+ Coil-DriverTM units annually.
- The agreement reflects Exro's ability to scale and serve a variety of applications within the e-mobility sector, highlighting Exro's ability to solve challenges to electrification adoption that include performance increase and cost reduction, and support customers' commitment to a lower carbon footprint and sustainable future.
CALGARY, AB, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Exro Technologies Inc. (TSX: EXRO) (OTCQB: EXROF) (the "Company" or "Exro"), a leading clean technology company that has developed new generation power control electronics that expand the capabilities of electric motors and batteries and allows vehicle makers the flexibility to increase performance and reduce costs, announced today that it has signed a new product development agreement with a major global equipment supplier. The partner remains under non-disclosure agreement (NDA), to be named at a future time. The agreement includes development and delivery of an engineered-to-order system incorporating Exro's proprietary Coil-DriverTM inverter for a new hybrid diesel-electric product for off-highway application (for example: agriculture, construction, mining, etc.). The development aligns with Exro's strategy of delivering innovative power control electronics products that help customers improve performance, reduce cost, and lead the way to a sustainable electrified future.
"This new product development is a perfect example of how Exro is innovating solutions with customers that bridge the performance-cost gap to electrification," said Exro CEO Sue Ozdemir. "Our partner is a global leader in its space and looking to evolve its currently fully diesel line-up into the future. A successful development that demonstrates our already proven capabilities in other applications opens a huge door with this yet-to-be-named partner, as well as many other industries with a similar challenge to solve."
Exro's Chief Technology Officer, Eric Hustedt added, "The reality is that due to certain performance requirements, not all applications can easily flip to fully electric today. Moving to a hybrid set-up is a logical next-generation step. The Coil Driver is perfect for this type of application, easily providing the high torque required for starting diesel engines without sacrificing motoring and generating capability once the engine is running. Utilizing the unique features native to the Coil Driver, the customer can operate the diesel-electric powertrain at optimal efficiency for better performance and lower emissions, while experiencing significant fuel savings versus straight diesel."
Product Development Agreement for New Hybrid Diesel-Electric Application
Exro has been collaborating with the major European-based company under NDA to develop a hybrid diesel-electric powertrain, a new product offering for the partner's vehicle line-up. The agreement will begin with the supply of multiple sample units to be delivered to the customer by the end of Q1 2023. After successful testing and validation, it is anticipated that the development agreement would transition into an agreement to supply the NDA partner with series production products beginning in 2024. The conditional agreement is highlighted by projections of 8,000-10,000+ units annually.
Exro's proprietary Coil DriverTM provides the unique ability to deliver the high starting torque required to first get a large diesel engine running. Once running, the hybrid system can then operate at high-efficiency, high-speed mode for motor generator operation, switching between diesel and electric. Due to the hybrid capability, manufacturers can utilize a smaller machine and smaller drive to achieve the same desired operating characteristics as a larger diesel-only setup, which equates to vehicle cost savings, significant fuel savings, and a substantial reduction in carbon footprint.
Exro's Coil Driver™ – New Generation Technology for e-Mobility
An electric motor is only as smart as the controller telling it how to behave. At Exro, our theory is that if we make the controller smarter, we can increase the performance of the entire powertrain. Exro accomplishes this with a new generation of power control electronics called the Coil DriverTM.
The Coil DriverTM takes the prior-art physics of coil-switching and provides the ability to control an electric motor at the individual coil-level through the power electronics embedded in the inverter. This coil-level control provides the ability to switch motor profiles in real-time to deliver two separate speed-torque profiles from the same motor, effectively expanding the operating range of the motor by functioning like an electronic gear. This allows manufacturers significant flexibility in design: Exro's technology can increase performance by up to 50% for a marginal cost increase or can optimize the system to reduce the weight, complexity, and up to 20% cost savings of their powertrains without sacrificing performance.
Exro's Coil DriverTM technology is now proven, independently validated through AVL, one of the world's largest independent automotive laboratories, and earlier this year received the Edison Gold Award for Best New Product in Manufacturing, Logistics and Transportation. Series production of the Coil DriverTM will begin from Exro's world-class net-zero targeted automotive manufacturing facility in Calgary, Alberta beginning in Q3 2023, offering customers the security of North American supply for up to 300,000 units per year. Over the coming quarters, Exro plans to continue to backfill the facility production capacity building on the three purchase orders (backed by multi-year sales agreements) announced over the last several months in addition to the new product development agreement announced today to de-risk visibility to significant revenue ramp-up.
The management team of Exro continues execution on behalf of shareholders to deliver innovative products that fundamentally change how the world optimizes energy in vehicle systems and stationary energy storage. Exro's technologies expand the capabilities of electric motors and batteries and serve to bridge the performance-cost gap and accelerate adoption towards a circular electrified economy and sustainable future for our planet.
Exro Technologies Inc. is a leading clean technology company that has developed new generation power control electronics that change how the world optimizes energy by expanding the capabilities of electric motors and batteries. The company's innovative technologies serve to bridge the performance-cost gap in e-mobility and stationary energy storage, and act to accelerate adoption towards a circular electrified economy by delivering more with less – minimum energy for maximum results.
For more information visit our website at www.exro.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (together, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. Generally, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of terminology such as "plans", "expects", "estimates", "intends", "anticipates", "believes" or variations of such words, or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's filings with Canadian securities regulators, that could cause actual results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing these forward-looking statements are reasonable based upon the information currently available to management as of the date hereof, actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Readers are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements, which only apply as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed times frames or at all. Except where required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
This information is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosure contained in filings made by the Company with the Canadian securities regulators, including the Company's annual information form for the financial year ended December 31, 2021, and financial statements and related MD&A for the financial year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in certain provinces of Canada and available at www.sedar.com. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law.
Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
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Kudos to the amazing team of Buffalo News reporters Dan Herbeck and Lou Michel for the outstanding 18-part series, “Who Killed the Monsignor?” As the story unfolded we readers could not wait for the next installment. This was investigative journalism that is unavailable elsewhere.
So many questions still remain from that long ago tragedy and while we may never know the answers, these talented reporters did their best to uncover the truth. What a great job both in the investigation and the writing. Thanks, guys!
Ann K. Lupo
Buffalo | 2023-02-14T22:12:17+00:00 | buffalonews.com | https://buffalonews.com/opinion/letters/letter-monsignor-reporting-treats-readers-to-great-journalism/article_66e2ecce-ac96-11ed-b5b3-5b46c204b4d3.html |
Millions of Americans mistakenly approved for student debt forgiveness due to ‘human error’
WASHINGTON - Student loan borrowers who applied for the Biden Administration's student-debt relief program wrongly received emails last month that their applications had been approved.
According to Accenture, a contractor with the U.S. Department of Education which sent the emails, Americans were sent the inaccurate emails on Nov. 22 and 23 on behalf of the Education Department.
"Accenture Federal Services regrets the human error that led to an email being sent to a number of student loan debt relief applicants with an inaccurate subject line," a spokesperson with Accenture confirmed to FOX Television Stations. "Working closely with the Department, Accenture Federal Services is reviewing quality control measures to support accurate and timely communications to applicants in the Student Loan Debt Relief program."
Corrected emails will be sent to those recipients within the next few days.
Student loan forgiveness lawsuits
The Biden administration has begun sending emails to federal student loan borrowers approved for student loan forgiveness, even as the program faces legal challenges.
"We reviewed your application and determined that you are eligible for loan relief under the Plan," Education Secretary Miguel Cardona wrote in an email. "We have sent this approval to your loan servicer. You do not need to take any further action."
Student loan borrowers gather near The White House to tell President Biden to cancel student debt on May 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for We, The 45 Million)
"Unfortunately, a number of lawsuits have been filed challenging the program, which have blocked our ability to discharge your debt at present," Cardona continued. "We believe strongly that the lawsuits are meritless, and the Department of Justice has appealed on our behalf."
Cardona said the Education Department would continue to update borrowers with new developments, saying their debt would be discharged if and when the department prevails in court.
The Department of Education is currently no longer taking applications for student loan relief, as several lawsuits against the program persist.
EARLIER: Supreme court to hear arguments on Biden's student loan forgiveness plan next year
"Courts have issued orders blocking our student debt relief program," a message reads on the Federal Student Aid website. "As a result, at this time, we are not accepting applications. We are seeking to overturn those orders."
The student loan forgiveness plan aims to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loans or up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. Eligible borrowers can’t make more than $125,000 per year if filing single or $250,000 for married couples.
The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear arguments over President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan in February 2023. But an injunction blocking the administration's relief plan remains in place, according to a Supreme Court brief.
The inquisition in question was placed by the St. Louis-based 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. It stems from a lawsuit issued by Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas and South Carolina.
RELATED: Student loan forgiveness: What to know if you've applied for relief
These six states argue the plan would harm their tax revenues. They also disagree with the Biden administration's efforts to justify its student loan forgiveness plan under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students (HEROES) Act of 2003. The Biden administration argues that this law gives it the authority to forgive student loan debt in response to the national emergency of COVID-19.
However, the six states claim it is a false "pretext" to approve widespread student loan relief.
This story was reported from Los Angeles. | 2022-12-06T22:54:35+00:00 | fox6now.com | https://www.fox6now.com/news/millions-of-americans-mistakenly-approved-for-student-debt-forgiveness-due-to-human-error |
Deadline Tuesday to run in Pennsylvania elections
It’s clear those vying for a seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court or a term as Philadelphia’s mayor will face contested races in the primaries as the last day for candidates to file concluded Tuesday.
Statewide, the top-of-the-ticket race is for an open seat on the state Supreme Court, a panel that has settled high-profile election-related lawsuits in the past several years, including efforts by Republicans to block Joe Biden's victory in 2020’s presidential election. Both Republicans and Democrats will compete in contested primaries for the position.
On the Democratic side, two judges on the state Superior Court filed petitions to run. They are Daniel McCaffery, of Philadelphia, and Deborah Kunselman, of Beaver County. The Superior Court handles appeals from county courts in criminal and civil cases.
On the Republican side, Montgomery County's president judge, Carolyn Caluccio, filed, as did Commonwealth Court Judge Patricia McCullough. McCullough, of Allegheny County, also ran for state Supreme Court in 2021 and lost in the primary.
Democrats now hold a four-to-two majority on the high court after the death last year of Max Baer, a Democrat who was chief justice.
A crowded field of Democrats vying to be mayor of Philadelphia has also emerged. At least 13 candidates — 12 of which are Democrats — are throwing their hat in the ring to succeed term-limited Mayor Jim Kenney, with a number having resigned from their post on city council to run for the open seat.
Six former council members — including Democrats Allan Domb, Cherelle L. Parker, Derek S. Green, Helen Gym and Maria Quiñones Sánchez, and Republican David Oh — have filed for the seat.
An additional seven candidates have also filed for the seat, including Democratic State Rep. Amen Brown and former city controller Rebecca Rhynhart. Democrats Delscia Gray, James M. DeLeon, Jeff Brown, Warren Bloom and John Wood have also put themselves in the running.
Candidates for Pennsylvania positions up for election could file their paperwork through 5 p.m. Tuesday, meaning more names may join the race in the next day. Philadelphia weighs heavily Democratic, and the May 16 primary will likely determine who will be leading the city next.
Philadelphia is one of several major cities electing mayors this year. Candidates have tapped crime as a top priority, pointing to the city’s gun violence. In his last year in office, Kenney had expressed frustration at efforts to toughen gun laws after a Fourth of July shooting. His attempt to ban guns and deadly weapons from the city’s indoor and public outdoor spaces — like parks, basketball courts and pools — was knocked down by a judge in October.
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Brooke Schultz is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. | 2023-03-08T01:58:21+00:00 | wtae.com | https://www.wtae.com/article/pennsylvania-2023-elections-tuesday-deadline/43240407 |
UIL baseball regional finals schedule
WESLACO, Texas -- Sharyland Pioneer is getting ready to take on Georgetown in the UIL baseball region IV-5A finals.
Here's the schedule:
Game 1: Sharyland Pioneer vs. Georgetown at Jourdanton Baseball Fields, Thursday 7 p.m.
Game 2: Sharyland Pioneer vs. Georgetown at Jourdanton Baseball Fields, Friday 7 p.m.
Game 3*: Sharyland Pioneer vs. Georgetown at Jourdanton Baseball Fields, Saturday 1 p.m.
* - if necessary | 2022-05-31T05:08:03+00:00 | krgv.com | https://www.krgv.com/news/uil-baseball-regional-finals-schedule |
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If a foe fails to score, you can't lose. Hardin Calhoun proved that in blanking Jacksonville Routt Catholic 15-0 at Jacksonville Routt Catholic High on April 6 in Illinois softball action.
In recent action on March 30, Jacksonville Routt Catholic faced off against White Hall North Greene.
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South Florida consumers love sandwich shops. From diners and delis to burger chains and convenience stores, we’re all about the grab-and-go.
Soon we’ll have another choice: Potbelly Sandwich Shop has announced plans to locate 14 new locations in Broward County.
The chain was founded in Chicago in the 1970s and currently consists of about 425 locations in more than 30 states. But until now, its Florida footprint has been faint, with just two locations in the Tampa area.
According to a June 2022 investor presentation, the fast-casual chain sets itself apart by offering “craveable” hot and cold sandwiches such as the Steakhouse Beef, Pizza Melt, Mediterranean, and Mama’s Meatball, plus a variety of soups, salads, cookies and milkshakes. It’s all served amid a 1940s diner-style decor that the company says evokes “a first-class dive.”
Franchisee Stellar Hospitality will develop the Broward stores, along with two in Gainesville, according to a news release. Previously, Stellar announced plans to develop 40 locations in the Orlando and Tampa areas.
Potbelly’s parent company is courting franchisees as part of its effort to build 2,000 Potbelly restaurants over the next 10 years, the release said.
Stellar Hospitality is an asset management firm based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Its holdings include hotels, restaurants, coffee shops and golf courses across South Carolina and Florida. Its real estate portfolio includes office buildings, shopping centers, mixed-use developments, and self-storage facilities.
CEO Rami Boaziz was quoted in the news release as saying he “grew to love” the Potbelly brand during his time living in Chicago “and am excited for the opportunity to be a partner with Potbelly and grow its presence in the Florida market.”
The news release did not identify planned Potbelly locations in Broward County or when the first one will open.
Nordstrom Rack opens newest outlet store in Delray Beach
Nordstrom’s outlet store, Nordstrom Rack, has scheduled the grand opening of its newest store for 9 a.m. on Thursday, May 11 at 1855 S. Federal Highway, just south of Linton Boulevard, in Delray Beach.
The 26,000 square-foot store will feature new deliveries of apparel, accessories and shoes each week, priced at up to 70% off their original sales prices at Nordstrom.
The store’s logo is new, inspired, the company said in a news release, by one used by the store in the 1970s and 1980s. It reflects “the authentic, empowered and expressive spirit of our customers” and aims to differentiate the brand “in a competitive and loud off-price retail market,” the release says.
Other Nordstrom Rack stores in South Florida can be found in Boca Raton, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, Kendall, Miami, Sunrise and West Palm Beach.
IKEA begins selling used merchandise
Budget-priced furniture retailer IKEA this month announced the launch of its Buy Back & Resell program, “a service that allows IKEA Family members to browse and reserve gently used products online to pick up and purchase in-store,” according to a company news release.
Consumers must sign up as IKEA “family members” to participate. Sellers are required to photograph their fully assembled IKEA furniture and upload it to receive a buy-back quote. Then they must bring the quote with their buyback number and furniture to into their nearest IKEA store, where an associate will determine a final buy-back value.
Sellers get store credit and the satisfaction of knowing it was given a “second life.” Participating stores include the IKEA just off the Interstate 595 and Sawgrass Expressway interchange.
Numerous types of products are not eligible for the buy-back program. They include anything not sold at IKEA, home furnishing accessories including lighting and textiles, outdoor furniture, mattresses, electrical appliances, unassembled goods, sofas or armchairs, plants, beds and bed frames, cribs and other baby products, and upholstered or leather products.
Buyers must also be “family members” to browse used goods on IKEA’s website. Other membership perks include 5% discounts on in-store purchases, savings on delivery options, free tea and coffee when visiting stores, 90-day price protection and invitations to workshops and events.
Lillly Pulitzer opens new store in Delray Beach
Men’s clothes are coming to Lilly Pulitzer’s newest store in Delray Beach.
The chain, which traces its roots back to heiress Lilly Pulitzer’s need to camouflage citrus stains after opening a juice stand in Palm Beach back around 1959, now operates 19 stores in Florida and 40 more throughout the United States.
The new 1,910 square-foot boutique is scheduled to open on May 12 in Atlantic Crossing, a mixed-use development in downtown Delray Beach, between East Atlantic Avenue and Northeast 1st Street.
The new store will feature the Southern Tide brand, which sells apparel for men, women and children, to complement the chain’s traditional lines of women’s and children’s clothiers.
The store decor, like the apparel, is intended to evoke a “resort state of mind,” featuring “natural accents, textures and tones,” according to a news release.
“Leaning into serene cool colors like turquoise and green with pops of soft pink, the boutique embodies casual glamour, and will be a warm inviting atmosphere with a hint of the unexpected,” the release says. “Decor inspired by traditional Florida living like rattan, seashell, and bleached coral will adorn the welcoming space.”
Bed, Bath & Beyond closing sale starts, but are any South Florida stores left?
South Florida consumers might be feeling a touch of deja vu over the news this week that Bed Bath & Beyond is closing all 360 remaining stores.
Closures of six area stores were announced in early February, and those locations have already shut their doors for good.
But numerous other stores remained open throughout the area, and they’ll be offering discounts during the wind-down period that began on Thursday. As with any “going out of business” sale, discounts will start small and increase over time.
Here are other South Florida stores that are closing:
2701 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale
1801 S. University Dr., Davie
1400C Glades Road, Boca Raton
19205 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura
10640 NW 19th St, Miami
3301 Coral Way, Miami 8380 S Dixie Hwy, Miami
1875 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd A05, West Palm Beach
2410 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens
Closing sales also started Thursday at three Buy Buy Baby stores owned by Bed Bath & Beyond. They are located at:
2035 University Dr., Coral Springs
11360 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines
8241 W. Flagler St., Suite 100, Miami
Ron Hurtibise covers business and consumer issues for the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Send him your retail news rhurtibise@sun-sentinel.com. Be sure to include Retail Roundup in the subject line of your email. | 2023-05-12T04:01:19+00:00 | sun-sentinel.com | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/04/27/retail-roundup-chicago-based-potbelly-sandwich-shop-plans-14-broward-locations-ikea-to-sell-used-furniture/ |
DCISionRT demonstrates better prediction of 10-yr prognosis and RT benefit than clinicopathologic features alone
LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Prelude Corporation (PreludeDx™), a leader in molecular diagnostics and precision medicine for early-stage breast cancer, today announced study results demonstrating that DCISionRT provides patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) superior recurrence risk stratification and radiation therapy (RT) benefit prediction compared to commonly used clinicopathologic (CP) features. The data was presented in a spotlight presentation at the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS).
Until now, clinicians have relied upon clinicopathologic features alone, such as nuclear grade (NG), tumor size and age to determine which patients may not need radiation therapy.
This study, titled '7-gene Predictive Biosignature Improves Risk Stratification for Breast Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Patients Compared to Clinicopathologic Criteria, Identifying a Low-Risk Group Not Clinically Benefiting from Adjuvant Radiotherapy', revealed in 926 women from four cohorts, that DCISionRT was a superior predictor of 10-year IBR rates and RT benefit compared to clinicopathologic criteria. DCISionRT identified that approximately half of CP-Low Risk patients were classified as elevated risk by the test and significantly benefited from RT with an absolute 17.7% reduction in 10-year ipsilateral breast recurrence. Whereas DCISionRT Low Risk patients, which included about one-third of CP High-Risk patients, had no significant RT benefit, representing a true low risk group.
"In the DCISionRT Low Risk group, I would have to treat approximately 100 patients to benefit just one patient. In contrast, in the DCISionRT High Risk group, I would have to treat approximately 6 patients to benefit one. This study further validates that the biosignature is far more accurate than using grade or other factors for determining DCIS outcomes," said Rachel Rabinovitch, MD, FASTRO, Professor of Radiation Oncology at University of Colorado. "Traditional methods result in the over-and-under treatment of DCIS. It is a very significant advancement to have a patient specific biosignature tool which predicts RT benefit."
"We are grateful for our prestigious physician-researchers around the world who are working tirelessly to further integrate and share the immense data and clinical value of DCISionRT in shared treatment decision making with DCIS patients," said Dan Forche, President and CEO of PreludeDx. "We are inspired by their enthusiasm and dedicated to continued innovation in the fight against early-stage breast cancer."
DCISionRT is the only risk assessment test for patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) that predicts radiation therapy benefit. Patients with DCIS have cancerous cells lining the milk ducts of the breast, but they have not spread into surrounding breast tissue. In the US, over 60,000 women are newly diagnosed with DCIS each year. DCISionRT, developed by PreludeDx on technology licensed from the University of California San Francisco, and built on research that began with funding from the National Cancer Institute, enables physicians to better understand the biology of DCIS. DCISionRT combines the latest innovations in molecular biology with risk-based assessment scores to assess a woman's individual tumor biology along with other pathologic risk factors and provide a personalized recurrence risk. The test provides a Decision Score™ that identifies a woman's risk as low or elevated. Unlike other risk assessment tools, the DCISionRT test combines protein expression from seven biomarkers and four clinicopathologic factors, using a non-linear algorithm to account for multiple interactions between individual factors in order to better interpret complex biological information. DCISionRT's intelligent reporting provides a woman's recurrence risk after breast conserving surgery alone and with the addition of radiation therapy. In turn, this new information may help patients and their physicians to make more informed treatment decisions.
PreludeDx is a leading personalized breast cancer diagnostics company dedicated to serving breast cancer patients and physicians worldwide. Founded in 2009 with technology licensed from University of California San Francisco, PreludeDx has focused on developing precision breast cancer tools that will impact a patient's treatment decision. Our mission is to provide patients and physicians with innovative technologies that improve patient outcomes and reduce the overall cost burden to the healthcare system. Before making a treatment decision, Know Your Risk™. PreludeDx is a Fjord Ventures portfolio company.
For more information on how PreludeDx is making a difference for patients, please visit the Company's website: https://preludedx.com and follow us on Twitter @PreludeDx, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
PreludeDx, the PreludeDx logo, DCISionRT, the DCISionRT logo, DecisionTree, Decision Score, The DCIS Test, Know Your Risk and Your Biology, Your Decision are trademarks of Prelude Corporation or its wholly owned subsidiaries in the United States and foreign countries.
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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the western German city of Duesseldorf on Tuesday where they promoted the Invictus Games, a competition for wounded, injured and ill service personnel and veterans.
The couple, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, were welcomed by the mayor and hundreds of cheering fans who had come to the old city where Harry and Meghan entered city hall for a reception.
The Invictus Games are expected to be held at Duesseldorf's Merkus Spiel arena in a year's time.
Harry founded the Invictus Games to aid the rehabilitation of service members and veterans by giving them the challenge of competing in sports events similar to the Paralympics.
Inside city hall, Harry expressed his respect for the participants of the games.
“Let us learn from their stories and experiences. Let us take strength from all for our daily lives and believe in the power of sport to achieve what can sometimes feel impossible," he said. "We have so much to learn and grow from their example, as they have defied all odds to carry the torch of service, determination and perseverance.”
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Later on Tuesday, the couple was due to go on a boat trip on the Rhine river with veterans. | 2022-09-06T23:11:59+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/prince-harry-meghan-in-germany-to-promote-invictus-games/2932687/ |
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In an opinion article published today in Frontiers Medical Technology, section on Pharmaceutical Innovation link here, Center for Contemporary Sciences (CCS) lists a dozen reasons why Organ-Chips are better than animal experimentation at modeling human disease and for drug development. In this article, CCS Chief Science Officer Dr. Zaher Nahle conducts an analysis of a landmark study published on December 6, 2022, in Nature Communications Medicine by Emulate, Inc.
The existing drug development paradigm, established by statute in 1938 under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act (FFDCA), requires animal tests to be conducted to assess safety and efficacy in all new drug applications submitted for regulatory approvals, even though 90—95% of drugs that pass animal testing fail when tried in humans. As such, a growing number of stakeholders worldwide are demanding human relevancy across scientific research, including preclinical studies and drug development.
The CCS opinion piece, titled "A Proof-of-Concept Study Poised to Remodel the Drug Development Process Liver-Chip Solutions for Lead Optimization and Predictive Toxicology" articulates some of the current concepts associated with the topic of human relevancy in preclinical research. Importantly, it sheds the light on the solutions offered by Organ-Chips, especially in predicting liver toxicity. Liver toxicity is the leading cause of termination of clinical trials due to toxicity. In turn, unmanaged toxicity is a major impediment in drug development, accounting for around 30% of clinical trial failures.
The opinion article also comprehensively evaluates a study by Emulate, showing the superiority of Liver-Chips in predicting drug liver toxicity in humans, as compared to existing standard methods like animal testing. Specifically, the Emulate human Liver-Chips correctly identified 87% of drugs that caused serious liver toxicity and deaths in patients despite passing through animal testing. Moreover, the opinion article assesses the economic argument presented therein showing that $billions in productivity gains can be acquired by incorporating the technology into the drug development process at the preclinical stages. This is an important development in pharmaceutical medicine.
Some of the areas specifically addressed in the CCS article include the important focus on liver toxicity, the marked sensitivity demonstrated in predicting the toxicity of drugs by the Liver-Chips, the superior capability of the Liver-Chips to not falsely label safe drug candidates as toxic, the convincing economic argument for using Liver-Chips, the rigorous quality control performed in the Emulate study, as well as the existing limitations of the technology at this point.
"The Emulate study is one of the most critical developments in the field of Organ-on-a-Chip technology," said Zaher Nahle, PhD, MPA, Chief Science Officer at the Center for Contemporary Sciences. "It shows the primacy and utility of the technology in predictive toxicology. It also demonstrates the immediate readiness of such technology to transform critical phases of the drug development process, in particular lead optimization and preclinical assessment, making the entire process safer, cheaper, faster, and more effective."
"We will soon be embarking into a new era in medicine and medical research," says CCS CEO and Co-Founder Aysha Akhtar, MD, MPH. "Experimenting on animals, whose biology are vastly different from humans, will one day be a thing of the past and that is a good thing for human health and animal protection. Advanced testing methods based on human biology will revolutionize the way we approach medicine and health and lead to individualized medicine."
For additional background and testimonials on the Emulate study, including Dr. Nahle's, see here.
CCS continues to support work that enact policies and improved science to promote healthcare innovation and human-relevant testing.
Center for Contemporary Sciences (CCS) is pioneering a paradigm shift towards innovative, evidence-based research methods that are based on human biology. We champion technologies that are better for humans and that replace animal testing.
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Alexandra Auder's mother, Viva, was one of Andy Warhol's muses. Viva appeared in the Warhol films Lonesome Cowboys and The Loves of Ondine, and she was on the phone with Warhol in 1968 when he was shot.
Growing up in Warhol's orbit meant Auder's childhood was an unusual one. As a kid, she played the daughter of a dominatrix in an underground film. After her parents split up when she was 5, Auder and Viva went on the road, traveling cross-country in a beat-up car with a cat they picked up along the way.
"It had no heat," Auder says of the car. "So at some point we were in the Rocky Mountains with no heat. And my mother would say, 'Oh God, my feet are just freezing to death,' and I would rub one of her feet while she was driving to keep them warm."
For several years, Viva, Auder and Auder's younger half-sister, Gaby Hoffmann, lived in the Chelsea Hotel in Manhattan, which was famous for having been home to Leonard Cohen, Dylan Thomas, Virgil Thomson, and Bob Dylan, among others.
"I absolutely loved living there," Auder says of the Chelsea. "Of course, there's transient people coming in and out. ... A 'normal' person might be horrified at the crowd — and there were often cops and some strange riffraff — but nobody was ever threatening to me at all. In fact, I loved the weirdos."
Auder is an actor whose credits include the HBO series High Maintenance. She's also a yoga teacher known for using Instagram to satirize the commercialization of yoga. She looks back on her unconventional upbringing in the new memoir, Don't Call Me Home.
Interview highlights
On her reaction to her mom's celebrity
When I was younger, I was very impressed with her and thought she was the most beautiful woman I'd ever seen. And I loved when people recognized her on the street, which would happen sometimes. I was very titillated by it. I thought she was the smartest, most wonderful woman in the world. And I think she just is who she is, so I don't think she thought about it like, "I want to be a celebrity" or "I'm a celebrity." She really was just living as she lived. And her convergence with Warhol was just one of those uncanny moments on the streets of New York at that time in the '60s that could happen, that could probably no longer ever happen again. ... I don't think it was an active thing on her part, but I think because she is a strong personality, I think she certainly enjoys attention.
On the deep bond she shared with her mother as a child
I think that a lot of single mothers have that relationship with their children, and especially if you're not wealthy and you have to work. My mother didn't have 9-to-5 jobs, but she wrote from home. I think space is a big issue. ... I think that sharing a bed for so long, it's almost the environment that creates that. But I do think that with Viva, with children, they are an extension of her. And that can be an amazing thing, up to a certain age. And she doesn't have a filter and she doesn't have boundaries. So in one sense, it creates this great like confidence, I think, in little kids, because you're treated almost as an adult in some way, and then certain aspects of that can go awry.
On Viva asking Auder if she should get an abortion when she got pregnant with Auder's half-sister, Gaby
Her saying, "Should I have an abortion?" ... didn't upset me at all in the sense that I wasn't shocked by the idea of abortion. I just knew, No, we're having this baby. And I would say "we" and I was absolutely certain I wanted a baby sister. It had to be a sister. And it was just outrageous to me, not because I thought abortion was bad or gross or anything, just outrageous to me that she wouldn't have this child that was meant to be that we had both prayed for. ... So I really thought that Gaby was a kind of destiny, our destiny. ...
Maybe I was a super weirdo at 11 years old, but I was so into the idea and I really felt this deep love for her and really wanted to be with her. As she became a toddler and I was then coming into my teen years, that felt different. I adored her, but I wanted some of my own time, so I felt more like a disgruntled mother by that point. But in those first couple of years, I was all in.
On her awareness of her father's heroin addiction
I didn't exactly know what heroin was, but my mother would always refer to him (French photographer Michel Auder) as a junkie. I knew there was something going on and that it was drugs, I suppose. And it made me very uncomfortable when I knew he was doing it. But I don't think I had an intellectual grasp of what it was. But I definitely felt very uncomfortable. It's hard to say which was more uncomfortable – my mother yelling about it a lot, and asking me to call him and tell him I know or talk to him or confront him and even calling him, or being in his loft in Tribeca, knowing he would sometimes do this thing, this mysterious thing. I almost preferred to just dissociate for a couple of minutes and wait till the process was over and then come out, because when we were together, he didn't seem high to me at all. I actually really enjoyed his company.
On writing about her occasional fantasies about wanting to smother her mother (in their adult relationship)
I think all women have that experience with their mother at times, and hopefully some less than others. But I think for whatever strange ... primordial, primitive animal [reason], we have that kind of repulsion to our mothers at times in our lives. So there's that. But then I think with ... Viva, who is difficult to contend with ... the constant monologue, the drama, the histrionic nature of her personality can be very overwhelming. It can also be hysterically funny and wonderful and a real joy ride, but in its darker moments can be very overwhelming. So, yes, I think from growing up in such a confined space and having had to deal with that from birth onward when she would come into our lives. ... I would feel that sense of claustrophobia. ... There is an internal violence and rage that simmers ... probably because I could never express any of that as a child. ... I wanted to be transparent and authentic when I wrote about that.
On feeling like Warhol discarded her mother
I really saw that there is a deep misogyny at that time. I think now things are very different, but I think I do see my mother as being discarded when she was no longer useful to Warhol, to certain directors, to the world. ... I do see that for women in that era, you had that moment. And then once you got to a certain age, it was over.
Thea Chaloner and Susan Nyakundi produced and edited this interview for broadcast. Bridget Bentz, Molly Seavy-Nesper and Meghan Sullivan adapted it for the web.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Molecular Partners AG ("Molecular Partners") (NASDAQ: MOLN) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors. This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Molecular Partners American Depositary Shares pursuant and/or traceable to certain documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about June 16, 2021; and/or (b) Molecular Partners securities between June 16, 2021, and April 26, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Molecular Partners, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Molecular Partners includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's product, ensovibep, was less effective at treating COVID-19 than defendants had led investors to believe; that (ii) accordingly, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") was reasonably likely to require an additional Phase 3 study of ensovibep before granting the drug Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA"); (iii) waning global rates of COVID-19 significantly reduced the Company's chances of securing EUA for ensovibep; (iv) another of the Company's product candidates, MP0310, was less attractive to Molecular Partners' collaborator, Amgen, than defendants had led investors to believe; (v) accordingly, there was a significant likelihood that Amgen would return to global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners; (vi) as a result of all the foregoing, the clinical and commercial prospects of ensovibep and MP0310 were overstated; and (vii) as a result, documents issues in connection with the Company's initial public offer and defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council is slated to discuss a resolution that, if passed, will begin the tribe’s process of petitioning the federal government to restore the name, “Kuwahi” to the mountain currently known as Clingmans Dome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
The resolution is part of the Tribal Council’s July 14 meeting agenda. Clingmans Dome is the highest point in the Smokies and the observation tower, built in 1959, offers visitors to the summit 360° views of the Smokies. Historically, the summit is a sacred place for the Cherokee.
In the agenda resolution item, the Tribal Council describes Kuwahi, a Cherokee word meaning “mulberry place,” as having “a special significance to us as Cherokees, as it was visited by medicine people who prayed and sought guidance from the Creator regarding important matters facing our people, and then returned to our towns to give guidance and advice.”
“Kuwahi is also well documented in oral teachings of our stories; for example, the Bears used to meet in council under Kuwahi and Kuwahi is also a place where many of our ancestors were forced to go to avoid being taken away from our homes during removal [Trail of Tears] and therefore has unique cultural and historical significance to us.”
The National Park Service website currently does not mention the Cherokee people on its page about Clingmans Dome; however, the Cherokee language is mentioned in its 2012 YouTube video about the mountain that is linked on the page.
The mountain was renamed after Confederate General Thomas Lanier Clingman, who is said to be the first person to accurately measure the peak’s elevation. The eastern Cherokee see this history from another perspective.
“Thomas Clingman was a United States senator who represented North Carolina, who lived away from our Cherokee lands, and had no substantial ties to Cherokee people,” the Tribal Council’s name change resolution states. “In 1859, a European born geographer and professor named Arnold Guyot was surveying our mountains, and in doing so, he was responsible for the renaming of Kuwahi to ‘Clingmans Dome’ on the official maps of the United States government.”
The resolution goes on to state how the renaming of the mountain to Clingmans Dome was racist and should be corrected, due to Clingman’s ties to the Confederacy and his arguing against anti-slavery efforts on the Senate floor in January 1860 and Guyot’s ties to”scientific racism.”
“The history of the renaming of Kuwahi to ‘Clingmans Dome’ shows that… action was disrespectful to Cherokee people, culture, history, and tradition.”
There is precedent in the U.S. for reinstituting Indigenous names for sacred spaces and mountains; for example, Denali in Alaska.
This is a developing story. Download the WATE 6 News app to get updates sent to your phone.
There are many ways to learn more about Native Americans and local tribes in the East Tennessee-North Carolina region. Events are often organized by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, which is based in the region, as well as at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian – which offers a vivid experience of the 11,000-year-old Cherokee story. The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum in Vonore is also a way to learn about the Cherokee Syllabary, the written Cherokee language that was invented in 1821. | 2022-07-08T13:51:26+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/smoky-mountains/clingmans-dome-name-change-proposal-to-cherokee-name-to-be-discussed-by-tribal-council/ |
HOUSTON, May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- North America's largest glass recycler, Strategic Materials, Inc. (SMI), today announced the appointment of Laura Hennemann as senior vice president of sustainability and corporate affairs, which is the first position of its kind for the company. In this role, Hennemann will lead the company's sustainability, supply, communications, and government affairs departments, and will report to President and CEO Chris Dods.
Hennemann has been with the company for six years, most recently as the vice president of marketing and communications. Before joining the company, Hennemann held positions with Harsco Environmental, a $1B division of Harsco Corporation, supporting post-industrial by-product management and commercialization in over 30 countries.
"Laura has been critical in moving the company forward. With a fresh approach, she is continuously pushing boundaries in terms of what we need to do to better align with the ever-evolving market," said Chris Dods, SMI's president & chief executive officer.
"I am honored to step into this position. I've been passionate about sustainability and mission-driven work since a very young age," said Hennemann. "Although the company is arguably one of the first environmental leaders in the U.S., the level of importance given to these initiatives today is inspiring."
Hennemann is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Master of Business Administration. She is a LEED® Green Associate and a Green Building Certification, Inc. (GBCI) TRUE Advisor, working towards zero waste. Hennemann also sits as an executive board member of the 501c3 non-profit the Glass Recycling Foundation.
About SMI
With a 125-year history, SMI is North America's most comprehensive glass recycler, with nearly 50 locations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The company continues to be focused on passionate advocacy, operational excellence, and collaborative partnership. SMI is a trusted partner to cleaner, more efficient glass production, providing customers and suppliers with economical and environmentally viable products and solutions for reuse of waste streams. For more information visit www.smi.com
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DOH-Sarasota provides Red Tide update
The no-swim advisory has been lifted at Bird Key Park Beach
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County is providing an update on red tide conditions in the area.
Red tide is still present at Sarasota County beaches. Each morning, Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources staff evaluate county public beaches and access points to determine if red tide impacts and marine debris wash-up meet the beach cleaning policy threshold. If accumulated debris meets the threshold, mechanical or manual methods are deployed. The no-swim advisory at Bird Key has been lifted, but there are still elevated levels of red tide reported.
As of March 10, fish-kill and marine debris removal has not begun and this morning’s monitoring showed improvements throughout Sarasota County.
The red tide advisories are still in place at all county beaches. The DOH Healthy Beaches sign is flipped to the Red Tide advisory. Individuals with respiratory problems should consider staying away from the beach as red tide can impact your breathing.
Copyright 2023 WWSB. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-10T20:36:34+00:00 | mysuncoast.com | https://www.mysuncoast.com/2023/03/10/doh-sarasota-provides-red-tide-update/ |
By ED WHITE
Associated Press
Two men accused of crafting a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020 and ignite a national rebellion are facing a second trial this week, months after a jury couldn’t reach a verdict on the pair while acquitting two others.
The result in April was a blow to federal prosecutors, who had set out to show that extremists were committed to snatching Whitmer and causing chaos close to the election between Joe Biden and then-President Donald Trump.
The trial of Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. means another public airing of secretly recorded conversations, text messages and chilling social media posts. It also comes at a time of intense news coverage of the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot by Trump supporters at the Capitol.
Jurors will see how undercover FBI agents and informants had infiltrated the Michigan group. In response, defense attorneys again will argue that Fox and Croft were shielded by the First Amendment when they expressed malicious opinions about government and were entrapped every step of the way.
“The stakes are higher because the government has doubled down,” Matthew Schneider, a former U.S. attorney in Detroit, said of the second trial. “They’re going to try this all over again, and the government’s view is, ‘We’re going to prevail.’”
Also in the background: Whitmer’s reelection campaign for a second term is heating up. Jury selection starts Tuesday in federal court in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
“This is like deja vu all over again,” U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker said.
The government alleges that Fox, who was living under a Grand Rapids-area vacuum shop, and Croft, a trucker from Bear, Delaware, wanted to target Whitmer as well as other public officials over their tough restrictions during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A handmade “shoot house” was erected for weekend gun drills. There is evidence that Croft, Fox and undercover operatives took a night ride to northern Michigan to check Whitmer’s second home and discuss putting an explosive under a bridge. Two men who pleaded guilty will testify again for prosecutors.
“I’m gonna hit soon,” Croft was heard saying during a June 2020 meeting of anti-government activists in Ohio. “I’m going to terrorize people. The right people. The people who have been terrorizing my people.”
Fox and Croft are charged with conspiracy. The first trial ended in a mistrial when the jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict against them. The jury, however, acquitted Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta.
Caserta’s attorney, Michael Hills, said the second trial will be “shorter and more focused” with two people instead of four.
“Defending a second time is always difficult for the defense,” Hills said. “They’ve got everything against them, the power of the government.”
The judge said he won’t mention the result of the first trial during jury selection. But if prospective jurors say they’re aware of it, Jonker will ask if it would affect their ability to be fair and impartial.
The “jury really needs to understand its decision needs to be based on the evidence in this case, not what happened in some other case,” Jonker told the lawyers.
Whitmer, a Democrat, said little publicly after the first trial but opened up to The Washington Post during a recent interview.
“Does anyone think these kidnappers wanted to keep me or ransom me?” Whitmer said. “No. They were going to put me on trial and then execute me. It was an assassination plot, but no one talks about it that way. Even the way people talk about it has muted the seriousness of it.”
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White reported from Detroit. Joey Cappelletti in Lansing, Michigan, a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative, contributed to this story.
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NEW YORK, May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- North Atlantic Acquisition Corporation ("NAAC") (Nasdaq: NAAC) today announced that it postponed NAAC's extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (the "Extraordinary Meeting") originally scheduled to be held on May 18, 2022. The Extraordinary Meeting has been postponed until June 1, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
The Extraordinary Meeting is being held to vote on the proposals described in NAAC's definitive proxy statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on April 19, 2022 (the "Definitive Proxy Statement"), relating to its Business Combination. The record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to vote at the Extraordinary Meeting, including all adjournments thereof, remains April 13, 2022. The NAAC Board of Directors continues to recommend that shareholders vote in favor of the proposals.
As of the date hereof, a sufficient number of NAAC's shareholders have voted to approve the proposed business combination with TeleSign (the "Business Combination"). However, all of the conditions to effect the closing of the Business Combination have not yet been satisfied. The postponement is intended to permit more time to satisfy the closing conditions.
The redemption deadline is postponed to May 27, 2022.
About North Atlantic Acquisition Corporation
NAAC is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a business combination with a company with global ambition, with a primary focus on the consumer, industrials and TMT sectors in Europe or North America, where its Board of Directors has multiple decades of experience.
About TeleSign
TeleSign provides continuous trust to leading global enterprises by connecting, protecting and proactively defending their digital identities. TeleSign verifies over five billion unique phone numbers a month, representing half of the world's mobile users, and provides critical insight into the remaining billions. The company's powerful AI and extensive data science deliver identity with a unique combination of speed, accuracy and global reach. TeleSign solutions prevent fraud, secure communications and enable the digital economy by allowing companies and customers to engage with confidence. Learn more at www.telesign.com and follow us on Twitter at @TeleSign.
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NAAC filed the definitive proxy statement/prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection with the proposed Business Combination. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus has been sent to all NAAC shareholders and NAAC and TeleSign will also file other documents regarding the proposed business combination with the SEC. NAAC shareholders and other interested parties are urged to read the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and any other documents filed with the SEC carefully and in their entirety when they become available because they will contain important information about NAAC, TeleSign and the proposed transactions. NAAC shareholders and other interested parties may obtain free copies of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by NAAC through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov or by directing a request to: North Atlantic Acquisition Corporation, c/o McDermott Will & Emery LLP, One Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, New York 10017.
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending an economic summit in Johannesburg next month, South Africa's government said Wednesday. That lets the summit's host country breathe a sigh of relief from a critical legal dilemma of whether to act on an international arrest warrant issued for the Russian leader.
"By mutual agreement, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation will not attend the Summit but the Russian Federation will be represented by Foreign Minister, Mr Sergey Lavrov," the office of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement.
A Kremlin spokesman confirmed to Russian state media Ria Novosti that Lavrov will attend in person, and said Putin will have "full participation" in the conference remotely by video.
The summit in late August will bring together Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — a group of economies known as BRICS — and most of them will send their top leaders.
The question of whether Putin would show up in person created a headache for South Africa. It is a signatory of the International Criminal Court, which issued the arrest warrant for Putin in March for alleged war crimes committed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In South African court papers made public on Tuesday, Ramaphosa said that arresting Putin would "risk engaging in war with Russia."
Ramaphosa's governing party has close relations with Moscow and has taken an officially neutral stance on the war in Ukraine. His government has repeatedly abstained in United Nations votes to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine and to call for an end to the war.
South Africa infuriated many countries, including the United States, when it hosted and took part in naval exercises with Russia and China in February, coinciding with the first anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine.
In May, the U.S. ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, accused the country of "arming" Russia, calling it "fundamentally unacceptable."
The South African government said it would investigate his allegations, with a foreign ministry spokesperson saying in a tweet that government weapons authorities had "no record of an approved arms sale by the state to Russia related to the period/incident in question."
In June, Ramaphosa led a delegation of African leaders to Ukraine and Russia, in an effort initiate peace talks.
Ramaphosa has argued that South Africa refuses to be drawn into taking sides in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, insisting on a position of nonalignment — with many, including the U.S questioning its neutrality.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees reliever Aroldis Chapman has been ruled out for the American League Division Series after he skipped a mandatory workout, leading to a fine and likely ending the All-Star’s seven-year tenure with New York.
The 34-year-old flamethrower probably would not have been on the 26-man roster for the best-of-five series against Cleveland that starts Tuesday night due to erratic performances and inconsistent mechanics.
Chapman, who has not gotten a save since May 17, had been scheduled to pitch batting practice Friday at Yankee Stadium but the team said he instead was in Miami. After speaking with Chapman, manager Aaron Boone told general manager Brian Cashman he instructed the pitcher to stay away from the club.
“I think he questioned whether he was going to be on the roster or not,” Boone said.
Chapman had disrupted an already depleted bullpen when he went on the injured list from Aug. 24 until Sept. 16 due to an infection in a leg caused by getting a tattoo.
“It’s unfortunate that he wasn’t here Friday,” Cashman said Sunday. “Clearly disappointing, but at the same time not surprised by how things are starting to play out over the course of the season. So it was surprising at first, like a little shocking, but then after the shock wore off, when you add everything up, it’s not surprising. There’s some questions about whether he’s been all in or not for a little while, and he’s maintained verbally that he’s in, but at times actions don’t match those words.”
Cashman, who has worked for the Yankees since 1986, could not recall another player missing a workout. In October 2015, Mets pitcher Matt Harvey missed a workout three days before his team’s Division Series opener.
Chapman’s agent, Scott Shapiro, said he and his client had no comment. While the Yankees did not rule out Chapman for later rounds, they left the impression his return is unlikely.
In other news, Matt Carpenter likely will be on the roster as a pinch hitter/designated hitter after recovering from a broken left foot sustained Aug. 8. Outfielder Andrew Benintendi remains a long shot following surgery to repair a broken bone in his right wrist. Reliever Clay Holmes will be on the roster but might not be available for the opener as he returns from a Sept. 29 cortisone injection to treat inflammation in his right rotator cuff.
Infielder DJ LeMaheiu’s status had not been determined as he tries to overcome an inflamed right second toe that limited him to 18 plate appearances after Sept 4.
Gerrit Cole will start for the Yankees in Tuesday night’s opener, followed by Nestor Cortes in Game 2 and Luis Severino in Game 3. Boone is leaning toward a three-man rotation against the AL Central champion Guardians, who swept two games from Tampa Bay in the first round. Jameson Taillon and Domingo Germán will work out of the bullpen.
Chapman has 315 saves in 13 major league seasons with Cincinnati, the Chicago Cubs and Yankees, and he earned his seventh All-Star selection last year. But he has a 4.46 ERA this year and 28 walks in 36 1/3 innings.
Boone and Cashman wouldn’t say whether Chapman had a chance to make the ALDS roster before the incident.
“When you’re used to being superhuman and then you deal with adversity, obviously, I think people deal with it differently. And this year was a struggle for him,” Cashman said. “This game’s not easy, but you don’t need to make it harder by, again, not showing up at a mandatory workout, for yourself as you compete for postseason, as well as for your teammates who are in there right now fighting to be ready when called upon.”
New York’s bullpen is missing right-handers Ron Marinaccio (sore right shin), Chad Green (Tommy John surgery) and Michael King (broken right elbow), and left-hander Zack Britton (left shoulder fatigue).
Left-hander Wandy Peralta has not pitched since Sept. 18 due to back tightness. Right-hander Scott Effross was out between Aug, 20 and Sept. 24 because of a strained right shoulder before making five late-season appearances; and right-hander Albert Abreu returned Wednesday from an inflamed right elbow that had sidelined him since Aug. 20.
“Thankfully, we’ve got some guys coming back from injuries,” Cashman said. “Certainly some of them pitched very little towards the end when they came back off their IL stints. But they’re healthy, and ultimately it’ll be an interesting roster discussion that we are to have soon.”
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SunCoke would acquire U. S. Steel's Granite City Works blast furnaces and build a 2.0Mt granulated pig iron facility
LISLE, Ill., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) ("SunCoke") announced it has entered into a non- binding letter of intent with United States Steel Corporation ("U. S. Steel") that sets out the principal terms and conditions upon which SunCoke would process iron ore supplied by U. S. Steel to manufacture granulated pig iron for U. S. Steel on a 10 year initial term.
The parties are currently assessing capital and other project requirements, with the goal of entering into definitive agreements once these assessments are complete. The agreements would include SunCoke's acquisition of blast furnaces and other ancillary assets at U. S. Steel's Granite City Works. The permitting and construction of the contemplated granulated pig iron facilities with a combined annual production capacity of 2.0 million tons is expected to take approximately 2 years. SunCoke will continue to operate its Granite City coke plant, supplying coke to the Granite City Works blast furnaces.
"This project significantly enhances SunCoke's current footprint allowing us to become a diversified supplier of coke and metallics to the steel industry. It also demonstrates our long-term customer's confidence in SunCoke's operational and technical expertise." said Mike Rippey, President and Chief Executive Officer of SunCoke Energy, Inc.
SunCoke Energy, Inc. (NYSE: SXC) supplies high-quality coke to domestic and international customers. Our coke is used in the blast furnace production of steel as well as the foundry production of casted iron, with the majority of sales under long-term, take-or-pay contracts. We also export coke to overseas customers seeking high-quality product for their blast furnaces. Our process utilizes an innovative heat-recovery technology that captures excess heat for steam or electrical power generation and draws upon more than 60 years of cokemaking experience to operate our facilities in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia and Brazil. Our logistics business provides export and domestic material handling services to coke, coal, steel, power and other bulk customers. The logistics terminals have the collective capacity to mix and transload more than 40 million tons of material each year and are strategically located to reach Gulf Coast, East Coast, Great Lakes and international ports. To learn more about SunCoke Energy, Inc., visit our website at www.suncoke.com.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" (as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Such forward- looking statements include statements that are not strictly historical facts, and include, among other things, statements regarding: our expectations of financial results, condition and outlook; anticipated effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and responses thereto.
Forward-looking statements often may be identified by the use of such words as "believe," "expect," "plan," "project," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "continue," "may," "will," "should," or the negative of these terms, or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and involve significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond the control of SunCoke) that could cause actual results to differ materially. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to domestic and international economic, political, business, operational, competitive, regulatory and/or market factors affecting SunCoke, as well as uncertainties related to: pending or future litigation, legislation or regulatory actions; liability for remedial actions or assessments under existing or future environmental regulations; gains and losses related to acquisition, disposition or impairment of assets; recapitalization; access to, and costs of, capital; the effects of changes in accounting rules applicable to SunCoke; and changes in tax, environmental and other laws and regulations applicable to SunCoke's businesses.
Currently, such risks and uncertainties also include the impacts on our industry and on the U.S. and global economy resulting from COVID-19, including actions by domestic and foreign governments and others to contain the spread, or mitigate the severity, thereof.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, but are based upon the current knowledge, beliefs and expectations of SunCoke management, and upon assumptions by SunCoke concerning future conditions, any or all of which ultimately may prove to be inaccurate. The reader should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. SunCoke does not intend, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or alter its forward- looking statements (or associated cautionary language), whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise after the date of this press release except as required by applicable law.
In accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, SunCoke has included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission cautionary language identifying important factors (but not necessarily all the important factors) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by SunCoke. For information concerning these factors and other important information regarding the matters discussed in this press release, see SunCoke's Securities and Exchange Commission filings such as its annual and quarterly reports and current reports on Form 8-K, copies of which are available free of charge on SunCoke's website at www.suncoke.com. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by such cautionary statements. Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed in this press release also could have material adverse effects on forward-looking statements.
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A second park in New Jersey has been closed following a coyote sighting, officials said.
Brightwood Park in Westfield is closed until further notice due to sightings of “aggressive coyote behavior,” the township said in a social post.
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Just for good measure, the Orioles were presented another golden opportunity. Left-hander Gregory Soto entered out of the bullpen in the ninth inning and promptly hit the first two batters he faced, then walked the bases loaded with one out.
And yet, once Soto was replaced by right-hander Will Vest, Baltimore did what Baltimore had done all night — squander the chance.
The Orioles left the bases loaded in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings, a self-destructing tendency that resulted in a 4-2 defeat in the series opener against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park.
There was never a lack of chances for the Orioles (14-19), just a lack of follow-through. Baltimore stranded 14 base runners and hit 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position, with strikeouts from Ramón Urías and Rylan Bannon the final culprits. Before that, there was Cedric Mullins’ pop out in the eighth and Jorge Mateo’s strikeout in the seventh. They left two runners on base in the first and second innings, too.
The anemic offensive display didn’t help right-hander Jordan Lyles, who pitched well until the sixth inning barring the damage from designated hitter Miguel Cabrera.
If the production from Cabrera on Friday night wasn’t evidence enough, the numbers beyond the fence in left-center field should provide the necessary context of what kind of hitter the 39-year-old still is.
They began the evening against the Orioles at 503 and 3,014 — the number of home runs and hits Cabrera has clubbed during his career. By the end of the night, the Tigers star changed those numbers to 504 and 3,016, continuing a rise through Major League Baseball’s record books.
Lyles had pitched well for Baltimore for much of his 5 2/3 innings, but as Cabrera has done so frequently in his career — as those numbers prove — two swings helped unravel Lyles’ night.
The Orioles needed length from Lyles, coming off a bullpen game against St. Louis in which six relievers combined to cover a 3-2 win. It’s a role Lyles prides himself on, too — he didn’t want to leave the game last week, Hyde said, even after pitching into the eighth inning. He views himself as an innings eater, coming off a 180-frame season in 2021.
Last week, when Lyles started the first game of the Sunday doubleheader, Lyles delivered the length Hyde hoped for to alleviate the potential strain on the bullpen before a road trip, allowing two earned runs in 7 1/3 innings.
And in the series opener Friday, Lyles looked well on his way to another deep outing as he navigated five innings of one-run ball on 70 pitches. Across the previous six starts, Orioles starters had walked three combined batters. But Lyles walked a batter in each of the first three innings Friday, and while he worked around the first two, Cabrera’s right-center field double plated Javier Báez in the third.
Lyles settled down until the sixth inning, when Cabrera struck again. Lyles tried to sneak by a front-door slider. Instead, Cabrera rocked it to left field, near the numbers tracking his Hall of Fame-worthy career in real time. They changed as Cabrera put the Tigers up 2-0 to begin Lyles’ wavering sixth.
Lyles rebounded with a strikeout, then allowed a single, double and a single to bring home two more runs for Detroit. Two outs into the sixth, Hyde pulled Lyles at 91 pitches, his offense facing an uphill climb.
Even with home runs on consecutive pitches in the eighth inning from designated hitter Trey Mancini and right fielder Anthony Santander, the Orioles squandered prime chances throughout, a frustrating ending that lacked the big hit.
No Hays and Mountcastle
When Mullins and Mateo reached second and third with one out in the first inning, first baseman Ryan Mountcastle and outfielder Austin Hays might’ve strode to the plate next. Instead, with both dealing with injuries that held them out Friday and potentially longer, it was Mancini, Santander and Tyler Nevin.
Those three couldn’t drive in those runners, a theme for much of Friday’s outing.
Mountcastle (.258) and Hays (.235) are two of the Orioles’ better hitters in those situations, sitting third and fourth on the team with runners in scoring position. That’s been a weak point for the Orioles this season, as they entered Friday hitting .202 in those situations — the third lowest average in baseball.
With Mountcastle on the injured list and Hays recovering from stitches on his left hand, the Orioles will need to find a way to overcome their major absences. Mancini and Santander, who went back-to-back in the eighth, showed the power potential, but it was too few and far between.
Around the horn
>> In his major league debut, Orioles right-hander Denyi Reyes pitched a scoreless frame, striking out two batters. Báez was close to hitting a homer off Reyes, but the ball snuck just foul and was upheld by review.
>> Mountcastle was added to the 10-day injured list with a left forearm strain, retroactive to Wednesday. Mountcastle said he’s dealing with a shooting pain from his thumb up his forearm when he swings and catches a ball.
>> Hays missed Friday’s game after receiving stitches from a cleat wound Thursday. Hays said the stitches require at least 48 hours to heal and he’ll return once the pain reduces.
>> Triple-A Norfolk infielder Jahmai Jones was placed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation. He was scratched from Tuesday’s lineup and hasn’t played since. Jones is hitting .212 this season for the Tides.
This story will be updated.
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* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the
ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The
cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as
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little as 30 minutes.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a
hat, and gloves.
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Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20
below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central and northeast
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Oregon and central, south central and southeast Washington.
* WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 10 AM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on
exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
accumulations of 6 to 12 inches and ice accumulations of one
tenth to three quarters of an inch possible.
* WHERE...East Slopes of the Washington Cascades.
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* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Expect power outages and tree damage due to the ice.
Travel could be impossible. The hazardous conditions could
impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills as
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low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in
as little as 30 minutes.
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 35
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* WHERE...Wauconda, Nespelem, Bridgeport, Omak, Highway 20 Wauconda
Summit, Disautel Pass, Tonasket, Chesaw Road, Oroville, Inchelium,
Mansfield, Boulder Creek Road, Republic, Sherman Pass, Okanogan,
Waterville, Badger Mountain Road, and Brewster.
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* WHEN...Until Noon PST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite
on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you
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wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills dropping
to 20 to 35 degrees below zero tonight and Thursday morning.
* WHERE...Portions of North Idaho. Portions of East Central and
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Northeast Washington.
on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Areas of drifting and
blowing snow could lead to travel impacts.
...WIND CHILL WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
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NOON PST THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low
as 30 below zero.
* WHERE...Pullman, Pinehurst, Potlatch, Fernwood, Mullan, St.
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Maries, Tekoa, Wallace, Uniontown, Oakesdale, La Crosse, Lookout
Pass, Dobson Pass, Rosalia, Kellogg, Plummer, Genesee, Colfax,
Moscow, Osburn, and Fourth Of July Pass.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to Noon PST Thursday.
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...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25
* WHERE...Nezperce, Gifford, Pomeroy, Winchester, Lewiston, Lapwai,
Craigmont, Lewiston Grade, Culdesac, Alpowa Summit, Peck, Kamiah,
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Clarkston, and Soldiers Meadow Road.
on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...
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accumulations between 7 and 16 inches and ice accumulations
between one tenth and two tenths of an inch possible. Winds could
gust as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Stevens Pass, Leavenworth, Holden Village, Plain, and
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Stehekin.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening through late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
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commutes.
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CHICAGO, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Tate & Lyle, a world leader in ingredient solutions for healthier food and beverages, will be a participant at the upcoming IFT FIRST Conference in Chicago, July 16–19, 2023. As a key exhibitor at this prestigious event hosted by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Tate & Lyle will demonstrate its strengths in scientific expertise, understanding of the entire food system, and ingredient solutions while showcasing their latest breakthrough stevia sweetener - to be launched eminently – as well as launching EUOLIGO® FOS dietary fiber in the USA.
"Our presence at IFT FIRST aims to enhance the awareness of Tate & Lyle as a leading innovator in the industry and build relationships with food and beverage manufacturers," says Jessica Wilford, VP, Head of Category Planning and Development, Tate & Lyle North America.
Tate & Lyle's presence at the IFT FIRST Conference will be marked by several exciting initiatives, reflecting the company's commitment to scientific expertise and innovative ingredient solutions. Key highlights include:
New Ingredient Launches and Spotlights:
- An internationally patent-protected breakthrough in stevia technology - to be launched eminently.
- EUOLIGO® FOS: A soluble dietary fiber recognized as a prebiotic in the USA, among many countries. EUOLIGO® FOS complements Tate & Lyle's robust soluble fiber portfolio with additional functionality and processing benefits, supporting fiber fortification or sugar reduction in a wide range of food and beverage applications.
- ARTESA® Chickpea Protein and Flour: Since its launch last year, this exciting and versatile addition to Tate & Lyle's plant-based ingredient portfolio has been essential in helping customers bring innovative, sustainable and nutritious plant-based products to market.
Showcase of New Corporate Branding:
Tate & Lyle will showcase its new corporate brand at the IFT FIRST Conference, marking the first time it will be showcased at a major trade show in North America. This rebranding effort reflects the company's continued transformation into a purpose-led, growth-focused specialty food and beverage solutions business with a renewed focus on innovation, health, and sustainability.
Prototypes Showcasing Formulation Expertise:
Tate & Lyle will present four innovative prototypes that exemplify their formulation expertise and ability to meet evolving consumer demands. These prototypes serve as tangible examples of Tate & Lyle's commitment to developing tailored ingredient solutions across various categories, including beverages, dairy and non-dairy, bakery and snacks, meals and condiments, confectionery, and nutrition.
Introduction to the Virtual Kitchen Website:
Tate & Lyle will relaunch its original "virtual kitchen" website, creating a dynamic destination for formulators seeking the latest trends, insights, and ingredient solutions. The updated site is easier to navigate, showcases the Tate & Lyle difference, and connects readers with real-world food and beverage formulation solutions and the dedicated experts who make it possible.
Sustainability Program:
A new report highlighting Tate & Lyle's commitment to protecting the planet and people through ingredient innovation will be unveiled at the conference. The expanded Sustainable Stevia Program, aimed at promoting sustainable sourcing and production practices, will also be featured, demonstrating Tate & Lyle's dedication to environmental responsibility and becoming carbon net neutral by 2050.
Tate & Lyle aims to enhance its visibility, engage in meaningful dialogue, and establish itself as the partner of choice for companies seeking individualized ingredient solutions. Tate & Lyle invites attendees, including food scientists, food technologists, research and development managers, and product development specialists, to visit their booth number S0600 at the IFT FIRST Conference and experience firsthand the innovative solutions as well as the people that will shape the future of the food and beverage industry.
About Tate & Lyle: Supported by a 160-year history of ingredient innovation, Tate & Lyle partners with customers to provide consumers with healthier and tastier choices when they eat and drink. We are proud that millions of people around the world consume products containing our ingredients every day.
Through our expertise in sweetening, fortification, and texture, we develop ingredient solutions which reduce sugar, calories, and fat, add fiber and protein, and provide texture and stability in categories including beverages, dairy, bakery, snacks, soups, sauces, and dressings.
We have more than 3,500 employees working in around 57 locations across 39 countries. Science, Solutions, and Society is our brand promise and how we will achieve our purpose of Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food. By living our purpose, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. We live our purpose in three ways, by supporting healthy living, building thriving communities and caring for our planet.
Tate & Lyle is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TATE.L. American Depositary Receipts trade under TATYY. In the year to 31 March 2023, Tate & Lyle's revenue from continuing operations totalled £1.75 billion. For more information, please visit https://www.tateandlyle.com or follow Tate & Lyle on Twitter, Linkedin, Facebook or YouTube.
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NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Twitter, Inc. ("Twitter" or the "Company") (NYSE: TWTR). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Twitter and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On April 4, 2022, Elon Musk ("Musk") disclosed in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filing that he owned 9.2% of Twitter stock. On this news, Twitter's stock price rose $10.66 per share, or 27.12%, to close at $49.97 per share on April 4, 2022.
Then, on April 5, 2022, in another SEC filing, Musk disclosed that he had purchased more than 5% of Twitter stock on March 14, 2022, which, per applicable SEC rules, should have been disclosed by March 24, 2022. The same April 5, 2022 filing also indicated that Musk had acquired approximately 13.1 million Twitter shares at an average price of $39.06 per share after March 24, 2022, and before Twitter's stock price rose to $49.97 per share on April 4, 2022, thereby potentially saving him millions of dollars at the expense of other investors that could have sold their Twitter stock at a higher price, had they been similarly and timely informed of Musk's large stake in the Company.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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DETROIT (AP) — Members of the United Auto Workers union appeared on Thursday to favor replacing many of their current leaders in an election that stemmed from a federal bribery and embezzlement scandal involving former union officials.
Reform-minded candidates, many part of the UAW Members United slate, are leading or close in multiple key races with about 68% of the vote counted. Many challengers campaigned on rescinding concessions made to companies in previous contract talks, including cost-of-living pay raises, elimination of a two-tier wage and benefit system, and other items.
That could raise costs for Detroit’s three automakers — General Motors, Ford and Stellantis — and almost inevitably will drive up already expensive auto prices.
With tallies from six of nine UAW regions counted, incumbent President Ray Curry had a slim lead over Shawn Fain, an international union official who started at a Stellantis plant in Kokomo, Indiana, in a five-candidate race.
Curry had 38.6% of the vote, while Fain was second with 38%. There likely will be a runoff election early next year between Fain and Curry since neither had a majority of the votes.
In the race for three vice presidents, Rich Boyer and Mike Booth, both Members United candidates, are first and second in an eight-candidate field, followed by incumbent Vice President Chuck Browning. A runoff could happen there, too.
Margaret Mock, the Members United candidate for secretary-treasurer, had 62.6% of the vote to lead incumbent Frank Stuglin at 37.4%. Where tallies have been completed, candidates who campaigned on reforming the union also won three of nine regional director positions, with another heading to a runoff.
It wasn’t clear when the vote count would be finished. The ballots are being counted by a company hired by a court-appointed monitor who is overseeing the election and the union.
Fain led the Members United ticket, which campaigned on reforming the 372,000-member UAW after the scandal. The election also has broad implications for contract talks with the Detroit auto companies that start next year.
Fain has advocated for more of a confrontational stance and has accused union leadership of complacency. He has said the UAW has had a philosophy for 40 years of viewing automakers as partners rather than adversaries.
He said it’s too early to declare a winner but said in an interview Thursday that the early vote totals are “a loud and clear message to the companies and the businesses to get ready, we’re coming for you.”
The automakers, he said, are making making the best profits in their history, yet are closing factories and costing union jobs. He gave General Motors’ 2019 closure of its Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant as an example, plus a lack of new vehicles for Stellantis’ Belvidere, Illinois, plant, which he said has lost 3,000 workers.
At a candidates’ forum in September, Fain said union leaders should have reversed concessions made starting in 2007 and should have won job security guarantees.
“We’ve had at least 10 years with perfect conditions for regaining and improving what was lost during the Great Recession,” he said.
The contract talks come at a critical juncture for the union, which faces a transition from internal combustion vehicles to those that run on batteries. With fewer moving parts, fewer people will be needed to make electric vehicles, and jobs making engines and transmissions could be shifted to battery assembly plants that might not be unionized.
The election came after union members last December decided to directly vote on leaders for the first time instead of having them picked by delegates to a convention.
Under the old system, convention delegates were picked by local union offices. But the new slate of officers was selected by the current leadership, and there was rarely any serious opposition.
A company hired by Monitor Neil Barofsky mailed out about 1 million ballots to active and retired union members. But only 106,790, roughly 10.7%, were returned.
The voting happened after 11 union officials and a late official’s spouse pleaded guilty in the corruption probe since 2017, including the two former presidents, Gary Jones and Dennis Williams. Both were sentenced to prison.
To avoid a federal takeover, the union agreed to reforms and Barofsky’s appointment to oversee elections of the 14-member executive board.
Curry, appointed in 2021 to replace retiring Rory Gamble to lead the union, said he has put financial safeguards and reforms in place and has plans to bring union members “back into greater days.” He said at the candidates’ forum that the union also has plans to recruit new members.
“We don’t just make false demands and deliver false hopes,” he said.
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This story has been corrected to show that 68% of the vote has been counted, not 73%. | 2022-12-02T17:09:29+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-reform-candidates-lead-in-uaw-races-with-56-of-vote-counted/ |
Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York
Salman Rushdie, the author whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked Friday as he was about to give a lecture in western New York.
An Associated Press reporter witnessed a man storm the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and begin punching or stabbing Rushdie as he was being introduced. The author was taken or fell to the floor, and the man was restrained.
Rushdie's book "The Satanic Verses" has been banned in Iran since 1988, as many Muslims consider it to be blasphemous. A year later, Iran's late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa, or edict, calling for Rushdie's death.
A bounty of over $3 million has also been offered for anyone who kills Rushdie.
Iran's government has long since distanced itself from Khomeini's decree, but anti-Rushdie sentiment lingered. In 2012, a semi-official Iranian religious foundation raised the bounty for Rushdie from $2.8 million to $3.3 million.
Rushdie dismissed that threat at the time, saying there was "no evidence" of people being interested in the reward.
That year, Rushdie published a memoir, "Joseph Anton," about the fatwa. | 2022-08-12T15:55:49+00:00 | wxii12.com | https://www.wxii12.com/article/salman-rushdie-attacked/40881814 |
DURHAM, N.C. (WGHP) — North Carolinians love social media more than any other state, according to a study, and it looks like social media—or at least Meta—might just love the state back.
On Monday, WRAL reported that the company Meta, headed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has laid out plans for a “significant presence” in Durham with job listings already appearing online. Meta is the parent company of multiple social media and communication platforms, including Facebook which draws in about 2.91 billion active users a month according to Omnicore Agency.
“The announcement by Meta of their intention to open an office in Durham is yet another indication that this is the most desirable city in the United States,” Durham Mayor Pro Tempore Mark-Anthony Middleton told WRAL in a written statement. “Our highly educated population resulting from NCCU, Duke and Durham Public Schools coupled with our art, food and cultural scene should leave no one surprised by this decision.
“However, we also know that this will present a not so unique set of challenges to push for safeguards against gentrification and to ensure the participation of native Black and Brown Durhamites in the growing wealth of our city.”
The company did not reveal any more details about the plan or what aspect of the company the new facility may focus on.
About the jobs
As of Wednesday, Meta had listings on Indeed for four Durham-based positions: content designer, product designer, enterprise engineer and enterprise engineering manager.
The “content designer” role is to “design and deliver product flows, new features, in-product messaging, content frameworks, navigation, product naming and more for all platforms, including mobile, desktop, AR/VR, hardware and voice.” They are looking for applicants with seven or more years of experience in “writing and designing content for web or mobile product experiences.”
The “product designer” is “a central role in the way we build products, ensuring our products and features are valuable for people, easy to use and of the highest level of craft and execution.” The company is looking for applicants with two or more years of experience in building and shipping applications or software, prototyping and visual design.
The “enterprise engineer” works on building “industry leading, highly intuitive software that underpin business functions across Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, Marketing, E-commerce and Security.” They’re looking for someone with five or more years of experience building systems in Java, PHP, C++ or JavaScript technologies and working with code bases “building micro services, REST APIs, GraphQL.”
The “enterprise engineering manager” is expected to lead a team of engineers and product managers to develop software “to streamline and automate critical business processes.” They are looking for applicants with experience building enterprise software and working with programming languages like Java, PHP, Python or C++.
The listings do not include pay ranges.
About Meta
While Meta is most known for Facebook, the company does a lot more than that. The company launched Facebook Chat in 2008, which would later develop into its instant messaging platform Messenger in 2014. The company also acquired Instagram in 2012 and both WhatsApp and the virtual reality system Oculus in 2014.
These products center around the idea of virtual communication which gave rise to the company’s rebrand from Facebook to Meta in December, a nod to the term “metaverse” coined by science fiction writer Neal Stephenson in 1992.
According to the Associated Press, Zuckerberg describes the “metaverse” as a “virtual environment,” a three-dimensional digital world in which you can work and play independently and with others.
Victoria Petrock, an analyst who follows emerging technologies, described the concept to the AP as “the next evolution of connectivity where all of those things start to come together in a seamless, doppelganger universe, so you’re living your virtual life the same way you’re living your physical life.” | 2022-06-08T17:44:22+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/facebook-parent-company-meta-is-coming-to-durham/ |
Respondents Worried About the Economy, but Personal Finances Offer Hope
BOCA RATON, Fla., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hispanic consumers were less optimistic at the beginning of 2023, concerned about the U.S. economy in the short and long term, according to a new poll from the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI).
The Hispanic Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 80.2 in the first quarter, down from 85.3 in the fourth quarter of 2022, but it remains well above the 74.3 in the third quarter of 2022.
Optimism declined slightly in four of the five questions used to generate the survey.
In the first quarter of 2023, 54 percent of the 444 respondents said they were better off financially than a year ago – 2 percentage points lower than the last quarter of 2022.
Regarding the short-run economic outlook, 47 percent of Hispanics said they expect the country to experience good business conditions in the upcoming year, but that was down from 56 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022.
As for the long-run economic outlook, respondents were slightly less optimistic in the first quarter (50 percent) than in the fourth quarter (53 percent).
Meanwhile, fewer Hispanics thought it was a good time to buy a big-ticket item in the first quarter (37 percent) compared with the fourth quarter of 2022 (45 percent).
The only question that generated more optimism in the first quarter was whether respondents felt they will be better off financially over the next year (76 percent compared with 72 percent in the fourth quarter).
Hispanics account for billions of dollars in consumer spending in the United States. Still, they have been more heavily affected by inflation and COVID-19 than other populations, weighing down their consumer sentiment, said Monica Escaleras, Ph.D., director of FAU BEPI in the College of Business.
The poll is based on a sampling of Hispanic adults from Jan. 1 to March 31. The margin of error is +/- 4.65 percentage points. The survey was administered using both landlines via IVR data collection and online data collection using Dynata. Responses for the entire sample were weighted to reflect the national distribution of the Hispanic population by region, education, gender, age and income, according to latest American Community Survey data. The polling results and full cross-tabulations can be viewed here.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — There were a couple moments Friday night when Sacramento coach Mike Brown wishes he could have enjoyed being a part of the second-highest scoring game in NBA history.
Brown and his Kings though were able to savor something that is more important in the long run — a hard-fought victory.
Malik Monk scored a career-high 45 points, De’Aaron Fox had the go-ahead basket and finished with 42 and Sacramento outlasted the Los Angeles Clippers 176-175 in double overtime.
It is only the second time in the NBA’s 76-year history that both teams have scored at least 170 points. Detroit beat Denver 186-184 in triple overtime on Dec. 13, 1983, in what remains the highest-scoring NBA game.
The Kings are third on the scoring list with the 176 points and the Clippers fourth. A team has scored 170 points in a regular-season game only seven times.
“From a fan’s standpoint, I can see how this game would have been a lot of fun to watch,” Brown said. “There was unbelievable shot making and great defense. There was high-level talent that was on display. Kudos to the players.
Sacramento and Los Angeles also combined for 44 3-pointers, tied for the most in a game in NBA history.
Both teams also shot at least 58% from the field and were 80% or better from the foul line.
“I thought was a great game. A lot of momentum shifts,” Clippers coach Tyronn Lue said.
The Clippers had a 175-169 advantage with 1:57 remaining before the Kings scored the final seven points, including Fox’s jumper with 36.5 seconds remaining. The Clippers had the final shot, but Nico Batum missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
The Kings also overcame a 14-points deficit late in the fourth quarter and six-point deficits in both overtime periods.
“We just stuck with it. We got down 12 at one point but just had our heads up. We knew they were going to let us back in,” Monk said.
It was the first time in franchise history the Kings have had two players score at least 40 points in a game. It is the second time it has happened in an NBA game this season after Cleveland’s Caris LeVert and Donovan Mitchell did it against Boston.
Fox — who also had 12 assists and five steals — is just the 12th player since 1973-74 with 40 points, 10 assists and five steals in a game. The last to do it was James Harden in 2019.
“We just had to grind this game out. We were on the second night of a back-to-back but it is what it is. We have a younger team than them,” Fox said.
Kawhi Leonard scored a season-high 44 points for Los Angeles and Paul George added 34. Leonard had 21 points in the third quarter, which tied his career high for points scored in a quarter.
“I thought he did a great job getting to a spot with the 3-point shots and attacking the basket,” Lue said about Leonard.
Russell Westbrook started and made his Clippers debut after he cleared waivers Wednesday. He had 17 points, 14 assists and five rebounds in 39 minutes before fouling out with 1:49 remaining in the second overtime.
RALLY KINGS
Los Angeles had a 145-131 advantage with 4:25 remaining before the Kings rallied back to force overtime with a 22-8 run. Monk forced the extra session with a 3-pointer from the corner with 1.1 seconds remaining.
Sacramento’s key spurt late in regulation was 10 straight points that got it to 147-146 with 1:22 left.
The Clippers had a 162-156 lead with 3:04 remaining in the first overtime before the Kings scored six straight to even it. Monk hit a pair of free throws with 20.4 seconds left to tie it at 164. Los Angeles had a chance to win it, but Leonard was unable to put in a tip in at the buzzer.
LEONARD’S NIGHT
It is the sixth 40-point game in Leonard’s 10-year career and his second since joining the Clippers in the summer of 2019. He was 16 of 22 from the field, including six 3-pointers, in 46 minutes.
TOUGH NIGHT
Sacramento center Domantas Sabonis played only 31 minutes after being in foul trouble most of the night. He picked up his four fouls in the first half and then drew his fifth with 6:46 remaining in the third quarter.
Sabonis, who got his seventh triple-double in Thursday night’s win over Portland, fouled out with 3:09 remaining in the first overtime. He finished with 20 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
TIP INS
Kings: Are 6-4 in the second game of back-to-backs. … Sacramento had a season high 18 steals. …. Keegan Murray had 15 points. … Chimezie Metu tied a season high with nine rebounds.
Clippers: Batum had 19 points, including five 3-pointers, on French Heritage night. A bobblehead of Batum with France’s flag was given to fans entering the arena. … Norman Powell had 24 points off the bench. … Ivica Zubac did not play due to a right calf strain.
UP NEXT
Kings: At Oklahoma City on Sunday.
Clippers: At Denver on Sunday.
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Vandals destroy 76-year-old woman’s wheelchair ramp
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WCCB) – A grandmother in North Carolina is calling out the suspects who destroyed her wheelchair ramp at her home.
The 76-year-old woman, who did not want to be identified by name, told WCCB she relies on her wheelchair to get around after undergoing several surgeries.
She said she spends her days swinging in her chair, looking after her beloved dogs and minding her own business.
“I like where I’m at if people would just leave me alone,” she said.
Last week, she said her friend drove her to the store, and when she returned hours later, she found piles of debris scattered in her yard.
“I said, ’Oh my God, what happened to my deck?” she said.
It was remnants of her wheelchair ramp and deck. She quickly called police.
According to the incident report, detectives found her wheelchair ramp broken into two pieces and wooden boards broken in half. Officers also noticed tire tracks leading away from the ramp and a piece of a bumper from a truck.
The woman said she has lived there for more than 20 years and never had any problems until now. However, she says that she recently had “a problem” with one person, who she believes is the culprit.
“That’s who I really, in my heart, know that did this. But I can’t prove it, so my heart doesn’t do any good,” she said. “The thing is, they tried to hurt me, and it didn’t go their way.”
The vandalism caused about $5,000 worth of property damage. The woman hopes the person responsible will come forward.
Copyright 2022 WCCB via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-07-08T21:19:16+00:00 | kwch.com | https://www.kwch.com/2022/07/08/vandals-destroy-76-year-old-womans-wheelchair-ramp/ |
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) _ O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (ORLY) on Wednesday reported second-quarter net income of $576.8 million.
On a per-share basis, the Springfield, Missouri-based company said it had profit of $8.78.
The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $8.98 per share.
The auto parts retailer posted revenue of $3.67 billion in the period, which also did not meet Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $3.7 billion.
O'Reilly Automotive expects full-year earnings to be $31.25 to $31.75 per share, with revenue in the range of $14 billion to $14.3 billion.
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Lionel Richie soars, Dolly Parton rolls into Rock Hall of Fame
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Lionel Richie soared. Pat Benatar roared. Duran Duran stumbled but stayed sophisticated. Eminem was Eminem.
The four acts found very different ways to celebrate on Saturday night, but all can now forever say they’re Rock & Roll Hall of Famers. So are Carly Simon, Eurythmics, Harry Belafonte, Judas Priest and Dolly Parton, who gave the honor an enthusiastic embrace after temporarily turning it down.
The first act inducted at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles after a memorable speech from a shaven-headed Robert Downey Jr., Duran Duran took the stage and launched into their 1981 breakthrough hit “Girls on Film.”
The shrieking crowd was there for it, but the music wasn’t. The band was all but inaudible other than singer Simon Le Bon, whose vocals were essentially acapella.
It was a fun if inauspicious beginning to a mostly slick and often triumphant show.
“The wonderful spontaneous world of rock ‘n’ roll!” the 64-year-old Le Bon shouted as the band stopped for a do-over.
They kicked back in at full volume, playing a set that included “Hungry Like the Wolf” and “Ordinary World,” quickly snapping back into what Downey called their essential quality: “CSF — cool, sophisticated fun.”
Lionel Richie brought both chill and warmth to the room hours later, opening his set with a spare rendition of his ballad “Hello” that seemed to make him nearly break down from the weight of the moment.
“His songs are the soundtrack of my life, your life, everyone’s life,” Lenny Kravitz said in inducting Richie.
After “Hello,” Richie breezed into his 1977 hit with the Commodores, “Easy.” The vibe went from smooth to triumphant when Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl made a surprise appearance to play a guitar solo and swap vocals with Richie. That led into a singalong, celebratory rendition of 1983′s “All Night Long” that brought the night’s biggest reaction.
In his acceptance speech, Richie lashed out at those during his career who accused him of straying too far from his Black roots.
“Rock & Roll is not a color,” he said. “It is a feeling. It is a vibe. And if we let that vibe come through, this room will grow and grow and grow.”
Eurythmics took the stage next with a soulful, danceable rendition of 1986′s “Missionary Man.”
“Well I was born an original sinner, I was born from original sin,” singer Annie Lennox belted, bringing the audience clapping and to its feet four hours into the show. It was followed by a rousing rendition of their best-known hit, “Sweet Dreams.”
Moments later her musical partner, Dave Stewart, called Lennox “one of the greatest performers, singers and songwriters of all time.”
“Thank you, Dave, for this great adventure,” a tearful Lennox said.
As he has been throughout his career, Eminem was the outlier. He was the only hip-hop artist among the inductees, the only one whose heyday came after the 1980s, and he brought an edge to the evening that was otherwise missing outside of the heavy metal stylings of Judas Priest.
He also took the guest star game to another level. After opening briefly with 1999′s “My Name Is,” he brought on Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler to sing the chorus of “Dream On” for 2003′s “Sing for the Moment,” which samples the Aerosmith classic. Then he brought on Ed Sheeran to sing his part on the 2017 Eminem jam “River” as rain fell on the stage.
“I’m probably not supposed to actually be here tonight for a couple of reasons,” Eminem, wearing a black hoodie, said as he accepted the honor. “One, I know, is that I’m a rapper and this is the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.”
He’s only the 10th hip-hop artist among well over 300 members of the Hall of Fame.
He was inducted by his producer and mentor Dr. Dre, whom he credited with saving his life.
But hitmakers of the 1980s defined the night.
“Pat always reached into the deepest part of herself and came roaring out of the speakers,” Sheryl Crowe said in her speech inducting Benatar.
Benatar, inducted along with her longtime musical partner and husband Neil Giraldo, took the stage with him and displayed that power moments later.
“We are young!” the 69-year-old sang, her long, gray hair flowing as she soared through a version of 1983′s “Love is a Battlefield.”
Inductees absent from the ceremony included Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor, who is four years into a fight with advanced prostate cancer, the 95-year-old Belafonte and Simon, who lost sisters Joanna Simon and Lucy Simon, both also singers, to cancer on back-to-back days.
Carly Simon was a first-time nominee this year more than 25 years after becoming eligible. Olivia Rodrigo, 60 years Simon’s junior and by far the youngest performer of the night, then took the stage to sing Simon’s signature song, “You’re So Vain.”
Janet Jackson appeared in a black suit with a massive pile of hair atop her head, remaking the cover of her breakthrough album “Control,” as she inducted the two men who made that and many other records with her, writer-producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
When the nominees were announced in May, Parton “respectfully” declined, saying it didn’t seem suitable for her to take a spot as a country-to-the-core artist. She was convinced otherwise, and ended up the headliner Saturday night.
“I’m a rock star now!” she shouted as she accepted the honor. “This is a very, very, very special night.”
Parton said she would have to retroactively earn her spot.
She disappeared and emerged moments later decked out in black leather with an electric guitar and broke into a song she wrote just for the occasion.
“I’ve been rockin’ rockin’ rockin’ rockin’ since the day I was born,” she sang, “and I’ll be rockin’ to the day I’m gone.”
She closed the night leading an all-star jam of her fellow inductees on her country classic “Jolene.” Le Bon, Benatar and even Judas Priest singer Rob Halford took a verse.
“We got a star-studded stage up here,” Parton said. “I feel like a hillbilly in the city.”
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Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-11-06T09:03:04+00:00 | wcjb.com | https://www.wcjb.com/2022/11/06/lionel-richie-soars-dolly-parton-rolls-into-rock-hall-fame/ |
Student dies after accidental shooting in school parking lot, Texas police say
DALHART, Texas (KFDA/Gray News) – A student in Texas died Monday after a firearm was accidentally discharged in the high school’s parking lot.
A spokesperson for the Dalhart Independent School District said a child not enrolled at the district went to Dalhart High School to pick up three students for lunch.
That’s when a gun inside the car went off.
Officers with the Dalhart Police Department said the accidental shooting was an isolated incident and there was no other threat to the school.
“Please be assured that the safety of students and staff is paramount to the District,” Superintendent Jeff Byrd said in a statement. “We are grateful for the quick response and assistance from law enforcement.”
No other information about the shooting was disclosed.
Out of respect for everyone involved, the police department is asking the public for prayers and not questions until all the facts have been gathered.
“We want to stress the need for prayers at this trying time. Hug your loved ones!” the police department said in a statement.
Copyright 2023 KFDA via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-14T17:20:31+00:00 | wsfa.com | https://www.wsfa.com/2023/02/14/student-dies-after-accidental-shooting-school-parking-lot-texas-police-say/ |
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