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WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Americans aren’t yet sold on going electric for their next cars, a new poll shows, with high prices and too few charging stations the main deterrents. About 4 in 10 U.S. adults are at least somewhat likely to switch, but the history-making shift from the country’s century-plus love affair with gas-driven vehicles still has a ways to travel.
The poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago shows that the Biden administration’s plans to dramatically raise U.S. EV sales could run into resistance from consumers. Only 8% of U.S. adults say they or someone in their household owns or leases an electric vehicle, and just 8% say their household has a plug-in hybrid vehicle.
Even with tax credits of up to $7,500 to buy a new EV, it could be difficult to persuade drivers to ditch their gas-burning cars and trucks for vehicles without tailpipe emissions.
Auto companies are investing billions in factories and battery technology in an effort to speed up the switch to EVs to cut pollution and fight climate change. Under a greenhouse gas emissions proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency, about two-thirds of all new vehicle sales could have to be EVs by 2032. President Joe Biden has set a goal that up to half of all new vehicle sales be electric by 2030 to cut emissions and fight climate change.
But only 19% of U.S. adults say it’s “very” or “extremely” likely they would purchase an electric vehicle the next time they buy a car, according to the poll, and 22% say it’s somewhat likely. About half — 47% — say it’s not likely they would go electric.
Six in 10 said the high cost is a major reason they wouldn’t and about a quarter cited it as a minor reason. Only 16% said the high cost would not be a factor in rejecting the EV.
New electric vehicles now cost an average of more than $58,000, according to Kelley Blue Book, a price that’s beyond the reach of many U.S. households. (The average vehicle sold in the U.S. costs just under $46,000.) Tax credits approved under last year’s Inflation Reduction Act are designed to bring EV prices down and attract more buyers.
But new rules proposed by the U.S. Treasury Department could result in fewer electric vehicles qualifying for a full $7,500 federal tax credit later.
Many vehicles will only be eligible for half the full credit, $3,750, an amount that may not be enough to entice them away from less-costly gasoline-powered vehicles.
About three-quarters say too few charging stations is a reason they wouldn’t go electric, including half who call it a major reason. Two-thirds cite a preference for gasoline vehicles as a major or minor reason they won’t go electric.
“I’m an internal combustion engine kind of guy,” said Robert Piascik, 65, a musician who lives in Westerville, Ohio, a Columbus suburb. “I can’t see myself spending a premium to buy something that I don’t like as much as the lower-priced option.”
Although he has nothing against EVs and would consider buying one as the technology improves and prices fall, Piascik said the shorter traveling range, lack of places to charge and long refueling times would make it harder for him to go on trips.
In his 2017 BMW 3-Series, all he has to do is pull into a gas station and fill up in minutes, Piascik said. “The early adopters have to put up with a lack of infrastructure,” he said.
Biden has set a goal of 500,000 EV charging stations nationwide, and $5 billion from the 2021 infrastructure law has been set aside to install or upgrade chargers along 75,000 miles (120,000 kilometers) of highway from coast to coast.
Electric car giant Tesla will, for the first time, make some of its charging stations available to all U.S. electric vehicles by the end of next year, under a plan announced in February by the White House. The plan to open the nation’s largest and most reliable charging network to all drivers is a potential game-changer in promoting EV use, experts say.
High prices and a lack of available chargers are cited by at least half of Democrats and Republicans as main reasons for not buying an EV, but there’s a partisan divide in how Americans view electric vehicles. About half of Republicans, 54%, say a preference for gasoline-powered vehicles is a major reason for not buying an EV, while only 29% of Democrats say that.
James Rogers of Sacramento, California, a Democrat who voted for Biden, calls climate change an urgent problem, and he supports Biden’s overall approach. Still, he does not own an EV and isn’t planning to buy one, saying the price must come down and the charging infrastructure upgraded.
Even with a tax credit that could put the average price for a new EV close to $50,000, “it’s too much” money, said Rogers, 62, a retired customer service representative. He’s willing to pay as much as $42,000 for an EV and hopes the market will soon drive prices down, Rogers said.
In an encouraging finding for EV proponents, the poll shows 55% of adults under 30 say they are at least somewhat likely they will get an electric vehicle next time, as do 49% of adults ages 30 to 44, compared with just 31% of those 45 and older.
And people in the U.S. do see the benefits to an EV. Saving money on gasoline is the main factor cited by those who want to buy an EV, with about three-quarters of U.S. adults calling it a major or minor reason.
Making an impact on climate change is another big reason many would buy an EV, with 35% saying that reducing their personal impact on the climate is a major reason and 31% saying it’s a minor reason.
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Krisher reported from Detroit.
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The AP-NORC poll of 5,408 adults was conducted Jan. 31 to Feb. 15 using a combined sample of interviews from NORC’s probability-based AmeriSpeak Panel, which is designed to be representative of the U.S. population, and interviews from opt-in online panels. The margin of sampling error for all respondents is plus or minus 1.7 percentage points. The AmeriSpeak panel is recruited randomly using address-based sampling methods, and respondents later were interviewed online or by phone.
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2023-04-11T18:09:14+00:00
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upmatters.com
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https://www.upmatters.com/news/business/ap-business/less-than-half-say-next-vehicle-is-an-ev-ap-norc-epic-poll/
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NEW YORK, Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in F45 Training Holdings Inc. ("F45 Training" or the "Company") (NYSE: FXLV) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of F45 Training investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired the common stock of F45 pursuant and/or traceable to documents issued in connection with the Company's July 16, 2021 initial public offering. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
FXLV investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: 1) F45 Training could not maintain new franchise growth because it was offering more favorable payment terms to multi-unit franchisees; 2) F45 Training's lackluster pace of growth was also accompanied by a massive and unsustainable increase in F45 Training's accounts receivable and a similar, and equally unsustainable, decrease in its cash and cash equivalents; and 3) these practices were not sustainable at the time of the initial public offering, and when F45 Training could no longer sustain this defective business model, its growth rate and revenue plummeted.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in F45 Training during the relevant time frame, you have until February 6, 2023 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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2022-12-22T12:20:31+00:00
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newschannel10.com
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https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2022/12/22/fxlv-lawsuit-alert-levi-amp-korsinsky-notifies-f45-training-holdings-inc-investors-class-action-lawsuit-upcoming-deadline/
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Kidnapped woman found in U-Haul during traffic stop in PG County
WASHINGTON - A Maryland man was charged with kidnapping a woman Friday morning, assaulting her, and leading police on a dangerous chase before crashing the car he was driving.
62-year-old Dennis Bell of Prince George's County is being held in an Upper Marlboro jail charged with 33 counts, according to Maryland State Police
At last check, the woman is recovering in an area hospital.
Reports are that when police found her, she was naked and reported having her fingers cut with a pocket knife.
At some point Friday morning, Maryland State Police say Dennis Bell kidnapped the woman, whose name is not being released, on Minnesota Avenue in Southeast D.C.
The woman told police she was forced to comply with his demands and was naked on the floor of the U-Haul he was driving all day.
"The victim told police she had no idea why he had demanded that she get into the vehicle and he drove around literally all day, made a few stops, but kept her against her will inside that vehicle," said Elena Russo, spokesperson for Maryland State Police.
Around 9:45 p.m. Friday, other drivers in the Lanham area saw a U-Haul driving erratically and hitting other cars – fully unaware there was a woman inside the car.
Police tried to stop the U-Haul, until eventually it crashed in a ditch in a Lanham neighborhood.
State Police didn’t know there was a woman allegedly being held against her will inside the vehicle, making that discovery on Baltimore Lane and Elm Street in Lanham.
"I heard the tires and once I got up, I heard the police cars," said Avery Duckett-Best, a third-grader who lives in a home near the intersection.
"He was yelling that he was hurt, that he’d just had surgery or something. Take it easy, take it easy, they had him in handcuffs," said Duckett-Best’s grandmother, Debbie Duckett. "I am happy that it did end here and that the young lady is safe. She’s been through a lot, but it could have been a lot worse. I’m glad it wasn’t."
Maryland State Police were grateful people called 9-1-1 after seeing the U-Haul driving erratically.
Duckett said she knew Bell, who she says lives in the neighborhood, and was shocked about the allegations. Dennis Bell faces 33 counts, including traffic violations and sex assault, kidnapping, false imprisonment, and possession of what’s believed to be crack cocaine, according to police.
FOX 5 briefly spoke with someone listed as a relative of Bell, but they hung up once we identified ourselves and didn’t return a call or text back.
According to court records, Bell has faced a handful of misdemeanor theft charges in the last few years in Maryland, but nothing of the nature of these charges against him.
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2023-05-14T20:47:39+00:00
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fox6now.com
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https://www.fox6now.com/news/kidnapped-woman-found-in-u-haul-during-traffic-stop-in-pg-county
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New guidelines from the U.S. Department of Agriculture aim to crack down on organic fraud in an attempt to level the playing field for organic farmers and boost consumer confidence in organic products.
The rules strengthen certification and enforcement throughout the supply chain, closing loopholes that allow fraudsters to cash in on premiums in the nearly $60 billion organic industry.
In a statement, the Organic Trade Association said the new regulation “represents the biggest change to organic regulations since the creation of the USDA’s National Organic Program.”
Sam Welsch founded OneCert, a Lincoln, Nebraska-based company that verifies farmers and businesses meet organic standards in growing, processing and handling products.
He said stricter enforcement is a long time coming.
“This is not a new issue by any means,” Welsch said.
He said OneCert reported an Iowa farmer as early as 2007, more than 10 years before Randy Constant ultimately admitted passing off at least $142 million in conventional grains as organic over several years.
Craig McCreary has farmed organic grains in Iowa for more than 20 years. He suspects falsely labeled product was part of what dragged down prices in the past.
“People want to have organic, which is a superior product,” he said. “You can’t be diluting the market fraudulently. My prices went from a little over $10 down to $8.”
He said bad actors probably see the premium and don’t consider the difference between organic and conventional farming. Organic farming takes more time and more resources, since growers can’t rely on chemicals to kill weeds or increase soil fertility.
“We still have to walk beans to get the weeds in some cases,” McCreary said. “But nowadays you don’t see many conventional farmers out of an air conditioned tractor cab.”
In the grocery store
It’s not just farmers who could benefit from stricter regulations – shoppers can also put more trust into items.
Leigh Neary runs Exist Green, a grocery and zero waste store in Omaha, Nebraska. She sources organic products to avoid the synthetic fertilizers and herbicides common in conventional farming — her background in environmental engineering showed her how chemicals build up in the environment and end up in food and waterways.
Neary said the regulations can increase her confidence in goods stamped with an organic label, but she’s concerned prices may increase if every link along the organic supply chain pays for certification.
“The rules help me believe in the organic label, but it’s already tough to compete with the bigger stores,” she said.
An exemption for retailers that keep products in packaging makes Neary worried the rule could give an advantage to larger retailers who can advertise organic products without certification.
“We try our best to have somewhat reasonable prices and it makes me nervous we’re not going to be able to stamp something as organic,” she said.
Enforcement
Anne Ross is with The Cornucopia Institute, a watchdog non-profit for the organic industry.
She’s investigated cases of grain fraud and said she’s encouraged by the rules that require brokers and traders to be certified organic and the regulations for standardizing the organic seal. Ross also said the more stringent record keeping for traceability and a system of unannounced inspections could help eliminate fraud.
But still, updated rules won’t be able to stop bad actors on their own.
“Everyone is aware that fraud can still continue. And while this is real progress, it’s not a panacea,” Ross said. “There will always be people who try to get around the rules.”
To Welsch, that means enforcement is as important as the new regulations. He said it falls on individual certifiers like his company and the USDA to keep an eye out for bad actors and find ways to improve.
“Time will tell whether these rules are enough,” he said. “If we implement these new rules with the intention which they're created, then it should be more effective and benefit consumers and organic farmers.”
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2023-02-07T10:41:51+00:00
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kosu.org
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https://www.kosu.org/food-drink/2023-02-07/usda-strengthens-rules-and-enforcement-to-make-sure-organic-products-are-really-organic
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(The Car Connection) — New cars withstand crashes better than ever, yet U.S. traffic fatalities hit a 20-year high in the first half of 2022.
Such contradictory data helps explain why the IIHS has toughened its safety criteria for the automotive industry’s most stringent independent crash tests as more automakers excelled in testing.
“We’re challenging automakers to build on the safety gains they’ve already achieved,” IIHS President David Harkey said in a statement regarding the insurance-industry funded’s annual list of Top Safety Pick+ and Top Safety Pick award winners.
Last year at this time, 101 vehicles earned one of the two 2022 Top Safety Pick awards. This year, only 48 vehicles have qualified under the new criteria, meant to reflect heavier vehicles such as SUVs traveling at higher speeds and driver-assist technology that mitigates or avoids collisions with pedestrians at night.
Pedestrian fatalities spiked to record highs during the pandemic, accounting for an estimated 7,485 out of 42,915 traffic fatalities in 2021, or 17.5%. That was the highest number of pedestrian fatalities in 40 years, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association who, like the IIHS, use the NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) to document crash and fatality data.
Cars may be safer at withstanding crashes, but pedestrians are not, especially at night when an estimated 75% of pedestrian fatalities occur. To address and hopefully reverse that trend, the IIHS this year assesses the efficacy at nighttime of automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection.
To win a coveted Top Safety Pick+ award, the vehicle must earn an “Advanced” or “Superior” rating for both daytime and nighttime crash prevention tests of automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection.
The NHTSA’s NCAP five-star rating system currently does not evaluate driver-assist technology, making the IIHS a more comprehensive and up-to-date safety tester. Thus, agencies, automakers, and automotive outlets ranging from the National Safety Council to Consumer Reports and The Car Connection deem Top Safety Pick awards as mattering more than the NHTSA’s limited testing.
The Institute, which says it operates independently of its funding by the automotive insurance agency and is complimentary to NCAP testing, has a history of raising the safety bar as more automakers develop vehicles that meet the IIHS criteria.
“Updates to the award requirements are an essential part of the Top Safety Pick program, which is designed to continually push manufacturers toward a higher level of safety,” the IIHS said in a statement.
In 2021, the IIHS introduced a tougher side test meant to simulate a T-bone crash into the driver’s side. The test hadn’t been updated since 2003, in which time heavier crossover SUVs that ride higher than cars proliferated on roadways. The moving crash barrier increased in weight from 3,300 pounds to 4,180 pounds to reflect the average new car weight, and the strike speed increased from 31 to 37 mph to reflect higher average speeds from 20 years ago.
When the original test was introduced in 2003, most vehicles failed with a “Poor” rating but by 2021, virtually every vehicle tested had earned top “Good” ratings on the old test. When the IIHS launched the new test in 2021, the side-impact type of crash accounted for 23% of traffic fatalities.
The IIHS communicates with automakers to let them know of changes to the testing protocol, and gives them time to respond. The new side-impact test wasn’t part of TSP and TSP+ criteria until this year. The results have been mixed: most mid-size cars failed, while crossovers fared better.
Other changes for 2023 reflect the growing emphasis on effective headlights, since the majority of traffic fatalities happen at night. To earn either TSP award this year, the standard headlights must have at least an “Acceptable” rating. Last year, such headlights could be optional.
The IIHS also eliminated the roof strength and rollover crash tests because automakers had met the criteria for years.
“The federal government adopted roof strength standards similar to the IIHS requirements in 2009, and for some time now, virtually all vehicles tested have earned good ratings,” the IIHS explained. “Electronic stability control, which has been mandatory since
2012, has also dramatically reduced the rollover crashes that stronger roofs are intended to mitigate.”
The head restraint test has also been relaxed for widespread compliance, for now, as has automatic emergency braking (AEB) in preventing crashes with other cars. Most automakers have equipped 95% of their new vehicles with AEB, thanks in part to a voluntary agreement set for Sept. 2022. Late last year, a sweeping study found that vehicles equipped with AEB reduced rear-end crashes by 49% compared to vehicles without the driver-assist tech.
More changes will be coming for the 2024 Top Safety Pick awards.
For now, 48 of the 220 possible vehicles with an IIHS rating earned a 2023 TSP or TSP+ award, and more TSP winners will be announced as testing is complete. Automakers can nudge the IIHS to prioritize testing on those vehicles the brands think will qualify, and the IIHS gets to the rest later based on the previous year’s results and any changes to the individual models.
Toyota and Lexus led the pack with nine TSP+ and six TSP awards, while Honda and Acura had six TSP+ and two TSP winners. Toyota is a much larger brand with several more models than Honda, however, so it’s all relative. Every 2023 Mazda except for the MX-5 Miata earned a TSP.
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Here’s the list that will be updated throughout the year.
2023 Top Safety Pick awards by the IIHS
2023 Top Safety Pick+ awards
Cars
Acura Integra
Genesis G90
Subaru Outback
Toyota Camry
Crossover SUVs
Acura MDX
Acura RDX
Honda CR-V
Honda HR-V
Hyundai Palisade
Infiniti QX60
Kia Telluride
Lexus NX
Lexus RX
Lexus UX
Nissan Pathfinder
Subaru Ascent
Subaru Solterra (built after Oct. 2022)
Tesla Model Y
Toyota Highlander
Volkswagen ID.4
Volvo XC90
Minivans
Honda Odyssey
Toyota Sienna
Pickup trucks
Rivian R1T
Toyota Tundra (crew and extended cabs)
2023 Top Safety Pick awards
Cars
Honda Civic hatchback and sedan (excluding Type R)
Hyundai Sonata (built after Dec. 2022)
Lexus ES 350
Mazda 3 hatchback and sedan
Subaru Legacy
Toyota Corolla hatchback and sedan
Crossover SUVs
Ford Explorer
Lincoln Nautilus
Mazda CX-30
Mazda CX-5
Mazda CX-50
Mazda CX-9
Nissan Rogue
Subaru Forester
Toyota RAV4
Toyota Venza
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2023-02-25T17:34:18+00:00
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kfor.com
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https://kfor.com/automotive/iihs-toughens-2023-top-safety-pick-criteria-toyota-honda-excel/
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WASHINGTON (Nexstar) – The U.S. Supreme Court is tasked with deciding whether a wedding website designer is allowed to refuse to make websites for same-sex couples.
A crowd gathered outside the Supreme Court on Monday as the justices considered whether anti-discrimination laws violate the First Amendment.
“Colorado is trying to force me to create custom, unique artwork to promote ideas inconsistent with my faith and the core of who I am ,” website designer Lori Smith said.
Smith says Colorado would be violating her freedom of speech if it forces her to create websites for same-sex weddings and she’s asking the Supreme Court to step-in.
“It will decide whether the government can respect everyone’s freedom to say what we believe,” Smith explained.
Colorado and the US government argue that the exemption the website designer seeks would result in legalized widespread discrimination.
“And if there were to be a loophole of the kind discussed, people with disabilities, African Americans, Jews, Muslims, others could find themselves without access to the marketplace,” Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said.
Weiser adds that Colorado’s civil rights laws don’t violate freedom of speech.
“They can say on the website ‘we believe in marriage as celebrated in The Bible,’” Weiser said before noting business can’t reject serving certain customers.
“The court has never recognized that exemption and to do so would threaten to core of our Civil Rights laws,” Weiser said.
The US Supreme Court will decide the outcome of the case before the end of the term next summer.
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2022-12-05T22:54:42+00:00
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cbs4indy.com
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https://cbs4indy.com/news/washington-dc-bureau/scotus-hears-case-arguing-lgbtq-rights-freedom-of-speech-violations/
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DENVER (KDVR) — Across the country, kids are headed back to school, so your social media feed is probably getting flooded with first day of school photos.
You have also likely seen a lot of photos with kids holding chalkboard signs that show:
- Name
- The school they’re attending
- Age
- Teacher’s name
- Height/weight
- Favorite activities
But officials warn this can actually be dangerous. A sheriff’s office in Woodstock, Illinois started a campaign called “Think Before You Share.”
The campaign is warning parents that the popular back-to-school photos could be used by predators, scammers, and other people looking to endanger your child, family, or finances. The sheriff’s office said it doesn’t matter if your privacy settings are set to share with your friends only.
The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said families should also avoid sharing overly personal information, like words or phrases related to your passwords or security answers. Additionally, details about your kid’s favorite things (colors, TV shows, etc.) could be used as an “in” by predators pretending they know a child.
While you might want to share out all the exciting details, the sheriff’s office suggests thinking about how anything you add to photos of your kids could be used by bad actors.
It’s also important for families to be aware of how and when children are most likely to be abducted or fall prey to child predators.
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children explains attempted abductions happen more often when children are going to or from school. School-age children are more likely to experience an attempted abduction are school days from 7 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 4 p.m.
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2022-08-17T21:43:37+00:00
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wboy.com
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https://www.wboy.com/news/back-to-school-chalkboard-photos-could-be-an-invite-for-predators-scammers/
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Carson Steele ran for 124 yards on 28 carries and Ben VonGunten's 22-yard field goal with 12:14 remaining carried Ball State past Central Michigan 17-16 on Saturday.
The Cardinals' (3-3, 2-1 Mid-American Conference) defense forced Central Michigan to punt on its next two possessions and a turnover on downs to end it.
Central Michigan took a 10-0 lead when Lew Nichols III crashed in from the 1 to end the first quarter. John Paddock got the Cardinals back in it when he threw a 2-yard scoring pass to Brady Hunt with 5:01 left before halftime. Ball State took its first lead when Sydney Houston scooped up a fumble and ran it in from 4 yards for a 14-10 lead. Daniel Richardson threw a 17-yard scoring pass to Carlos Carriere with 2:07 left in the third to give the Chippewas a 16-14 lead after the failed extra-point attempt.
Central Michigan (1-5, 0-2) won most major statistical categories save the final score. The Chippewas outgained Ball State 340-250 in total yards, held the ball for 36:16 to 23:44 and held the Cardinals to 0 for 13 on third-down conversions.
With the win, Ball State evened the all-time series at 27-27-1.
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2022-10-09T01:44:29+00:00
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sfgate.com
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https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Ball-St-takes-slugfest-in-1-point-win-over-C-17496462.php
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, May 21, 2022
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
814 PM CDT Tue May 17 2022
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Texas...
Angelina River Near Lufkin affecting Cherokee, Nacogdoches and
Angelina Counties.
For the Angelina River...including Alto, Lufkin...Minor flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
For more hydrologic information, copy and paste the following website
address into your favorite web browser URL bar:
water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=shv
The next statement will be issued Wednesday evening at 815 PM CDT.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Angelina River Near Lufkin.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 162.0 feet, Minor lowland to diminish and end on the
lower Angelina River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 162.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday was 162.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday morning and continue falling to 159.8 feet
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 161.0 feet.
- Flood History...No available flood history.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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2022-05-18T02:12:14+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/weather/article/TX-WFO-SHREVEPORT-Warnings-Watches-and-17180300.php
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US to send $3 billion in aid to Ukraine as war hits 6 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Russia’s war on Ukraine drags on, U.S. security assistance is shifting to a longer-term campaign that will likely keep more American military troops in Europe into the future, including imminent plans to announce an additional roughly $3 billion in aid to train and equip Ukrainian forces to fight for years to come, U.S. officials said.
U.S. officials told The Associated Press that the package is expected to be announced Wednesday, the day the war hits the six-month mark and Ukraine celebrates its independence day. The money will fund contracts for drones, weapons and other equipment that may not see the battlefront for a year or two, they said.
The total of the aid package — which is being provided under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative — could change overnight, but not likely by much. Several officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the aid before its public release.
Unlike most previous packages, the new funding is largely aimed at helping Ukraine secure its medium- to long-term defense posture, according to officials familiar with the matter. Earlier shipments, most of them done under Presidential Drawdown Authority, have focused on Ukraine’s more immediate needs for weapons and ammunition and involved materiel that the Pentagon already has in stock that can be shipped in short order.
In addition to providing longer-term assistance that Ukraine can use for potential future defense needs, the new package is intended to reassure Ukrainian officials that the United States intends to keep up its support, regardless of the day-to-day back and forth of the conflict, the officials said.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg noted the more extended focus Tuesday as he reaffirmed the alliance’s support for the conflict-torn country.
“Winter is coming, and it will be hard, and what we see now is a grinding war of attrition. This is a battle of wills, and a battle of logistics. Therefore we must sustain our support for Ukraine for the long term, so that Ukraine prevails as a sovereign, independent nation,” Stoltenberg said, speaking at a virtual conference about Crimea, organized by Ukraine.
Six months after Russia invaded, the war has slowed to a grind, as both sides trade combat strikes and small advances in the east and south. Both sides have seen thousands of troops killed and injured, as Russia’s bombardment of cities has killed countless innocent civilians.
There are fears that Russia will intensify attacks on civilian infrastructure and government facilities in Ukraine in the coming days because of the independence holiday and the six-month anniversary of the invasion.
Late Monday, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine and the State Department issued a new security alert for Ukraine that repeated a call for Americans in the country to leave due to the danger.
“Given Russia’s track record in Ukraine, we are concerned about the continued threat that Russian strikes pose to civilians and civilian infrastructure,” it said.
To date, the U.S. has provided about $10.6 billion in military aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the Biden administration, including 19 packages of weapons taken directly from Defense Department stocks since August 2021.
U.S. defense leaders are also eyeing plans that will expand training for Ukrainian troops outside their country, and for militaries on Europe’s eastern and southern flanks that feel most threatened by Russia’s aggression.
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Associated Press writer Lorne Cook in Brussels contributed to this report.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — This week marks the end of coronavirus restrictions on asylum that have allowed the U.S. to quickly expel migrants at the southern border for the last three years.
The restrictions are often referred to as Title 42, because the authority comes from Title 42 of a 1944 public health law that allows curbs on migration in the name of protecting public health.
The end of Title 42's use has raised questions about what will happen with migration at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Biden administration is preparing for an increase in migrants.
A look at what Title 42 is and why it matters:
HOW DID IT START?
In March 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order limiting migration, saying it was necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Schools and businesses were closing their doors and hospitals were filling with patients. President Donald Trump was looking for ways to curtail immigration — his signature political issue.
The order authorized Customs and Border Protection to immediately remove migrants, including people seeking asylum. The order said areas where migrants were held often weren’t designed to quarantine people or for social distancing.
The Biden administration initially continued the policy. While many Democrats pushed President Joe Biden to overturn it, some — especially in border states — have advocated keeping it, saying the U.S. is unprepared for an increase in asylum-seekers.
Title 42 has been used more than 2.8 million times to expel migrants since its implementation. However, children traveling alone were exempt. Also, it has been unevenly enforced by nationality, partly because it's harder to expel people to some countries, including Venezuela and Cuba.
WHY IS IT ENDING?
The Biden administration announced in January that it was ending the national emergencies linked to the pandemic. That also spelled the end of using Title 42 to deal with immigration. Thursday is the last day Title 42 is expected to be used.
This isn't the first time its use has come close to expiring. The CDC announced in April 2022 that the rule was no longer needed because vaccines and treatments were more widespread. Republican-leaning states sued to keep it in place.
While it seems likely that Title 42 will go away this week, last-minute legal maneuverings that keep it in place are always possible.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Starting Friday, asylum-seekers will be interviewed by immigration officers. Those who are found to have a “credible fear” of being persecuted in their home countries can stay in the U.S. until a final determination is made.
That can take years. While some people are detained while their asylum process plays out, the vast majority are freed into the United States with notices to appear in immigration court or report to immigration authorities.
One key concern is that migrants might feel they have a greater chance now to get asylum in the U.S. so more will attempt to enter and overwhelm authorities' ability to care for and process them. That could take U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents away from other responsibilities such as looking for smugglers and facilitating the billions of dollars of trade that crosses the southern border.
Already some locations along the U.S.-Mexico border are seeing greater numbers of migrants. U.S. Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz said on Twitter on Monday that his agents had stopped about 8,800 migrants a day over a three-day period. That was up from about 5,200 a day in March and at a clip to smash the December tally, the highest month on record.
Others have argued that no one really knows how many people will try to enter the U.S. They note that people expelled under Title 42 face no consequences, so some have tried to enter repeatedly.
DOES THE U.S. HAVE A PLAN?
The U.S. says yes. Critics say no.
The federal government has said that it has spent more than a year getting ready. It expects more migrants will be coming initially.
The Biden administration's strategy has hinged on providing more legal pathways for migrants to get to the U.S. without coming directly to the border. That includes setting up centers in foreign countries where migrants can apply to emigrate as well as a humanitarian parole process already in place with 30,000 slots a month for people from four countries to come to the U.S.
The U.S. is expanding appointments available through an app called CBP One, which allows migrants to schedule a time to present themselves at a border crossing to request permission to enter.
There also are consequences. The U.S. is proposing a rule that would generally deny asylum to migrants who first travel through another country. It also wants to quickly screen migrants seeking asylum at the border and deport those deemed not qualified, and deny reentry for five years for those who are deported.
Republicans have lambasted the administration, saying the U.S. isn't doing enough to secure the border.
On Monday, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs called on the White House to deliver more funds for border communities as well as a satisfactory plan to deal with any increase in migrants. Hobbs is a Democrat, like the president.
Civil rights groups have other concerns. They have compared the severe limits on migrants who come through a third country to actions taken by Trump. They also said the plan to process asylum claims quickly at the border is not fair to migrants who have just arrived from a long, perilous journey.
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Helen Marie Beal Gunshefski
Helen Marie Beal Gunshefski entered her heavenly home on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at the age of 90. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Born in Job, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late George Floyd Beal and Geraldine Palmer Beal. She worked in production for Steer Enterprises.
She is survived by her daughter, Marty Williams; four grandchildren, Chris Emmert, Brandy Napoli, Jody Houser (Chris), and Jamie Promisel (Scotty); three great-grandchildren, Baylor Napoli, Bella Napoli, and Dominic Houser.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 20 years, Stan Gunshefski; one brother, Buddy Beal; and one sister, Margaret Swad; and one grandson-in-law, Dano Napoli.
All arrangements and services are under the direction of the Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN.
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If you ask anyone on TikTok what happens when you die, there's a decent chance they'll put it this way: You appear in a waiting room. You're wearing a bathrobe. And you're greeted not by St. Peter or Mother Mary, but by a gum-snapping, keyboard-clacking New Yorker named Denise.
As heaven's receptionist, Denise will hand you a welcome packet and ask what you want your ghost outfit to be. She'll fill you in on heaven's amenities (there's a free margarita bar), and she'll likely leave you with a little bit of gossip, lowering her voice to gripe about Paul Revere's latest email (all caps, subject line: URGENT) or that time in the nail salon when Jackie ran into Marilyn ("like two cats on a hot tin roof").
But for all her office-gal kvetching, Denise is a people person. When someone shows up in the waiting room with fear or confusion — having died too young or too soon — it's Denise who's there to scoop them up in a hug and show them all of heaven's silver linings.
And for the TikTokers watching along, she has become a tool for thinking through the afterlife — and for grieving those who've already made their way there.
The real Denise is a 26-year-old pageant queen
Though arguably just as poignant as The Good Place or Field of Dreams, the world of heaven's reception is a low-fi, short-form ordeal. And like most TikTok series, it's the imaginings of one person alone: Taryn Delanie Smith.
The 26-year-old, better known as @taryntino21, considers herself first and foremost a content creator — she has gained 1.2 million TikTok followers in two years of posting. But she's an offline celebrity in her own right as well, having been crowned 2022's Miss New York and runner-up in the Miss America competition.
But before Smith had any sort of platform, she herself was a receptionist, working long hours to pay her way through a master's degree in international relations. It's that experience that she pulls from to inform Denise's character.
"I got promoted to the call center eventually, which was definitely not the promotion I thought it'd be," Smith said in an interview with NPR.
Even heaven's receptionist has to go through the same mundane daily dramas as any earthly office worker.
There's the slew of entitled folks who think they deserve the Angel Premium Plus package but are short on the cost: 7,899 good deeds. But then there's the creepy resident with red eyes who keeps abusing a downstairs pass to terrorize a suburban family.
"Why can't we just let women do it all?"
It's these types of creative, world-building details that keep Smith's audience so hooked. But like all great ideas, Denise's character was born in the least grandiose of ways — as a stray thought in the shower.
"I was standing there thinking, 'If I die in a chicken suit, then I have to wear the chicken suit forever.' Can you imagine a ghost coming to you in a chicken suit?" Smith said. "And I just couldn't stop giggling."
She hopped out of the shower and into a robe and towel, found the first stock image of heaven that came up on Google and made what she thought would be the stupidest video on the internet.
Today, the heaven's receptionist videos have been viewed over 35 million times on Smith's TikTok page, with an immeasurable reach on other platforms. Smith gets recognized on the street as Denise more often than she does as Miss New York.
Holding those dual identities might be incongruous in some minds, but for Smith, it just works.
"Why can't we just let women do it all? Just let them be their beautiful, silly, authentic selves," she said. "I didn't really think I'd be pushing the envelope just by being myself and being a beauty queen."
The same authenticity that plays well with today's Generation Z audiences helped her stand out onstage. Shunning archaic Black beauty standards, Smith competed in Miss New York with her natural hair, a move that ultimately earned her more praise than criticism.
If anything, she said, she has faced more criticism for her comedy than her looks.
"For people that are fans of pageantry, they don't get my TikTok characters. Some of them would be like, 'I don't get it. Why is she being so weird?' And I'm not being weird. I'm having fun. I'm being silly."
"I would love for more adults to be able to release that inhibition, even if it's just in private," she said. "I think humans were meant to create things. We just get in our own way."
When Denise gets personal, the comments get real
But the more Smith shows up as her uninhibited self, the more the audience adopts the mindset. If you're not careful, the humor can chip away at the hardened edges of grief, revealing something soft and raw underneath.
"I don't want to kill the vibe," one user wrote in the comments section early on, "but these make me so happy because I imagine someone sweet like you greeted my mom."
Without warning, Smith broke with the humor in her sixth Denise video. As the song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" ran low in the background, she tenderly welcomed another commenter's mother into heaven by name.
"No, it's all right. Come forward. I know who you are. You're Gerry, right?" Denise says as she looks up from her laptop, as the comment shows up on-screen. "You are so loved. I'm already getting prayer mail for you."
For such a personal message, it had wide resonance. The video has racked up over 10,000 comments, many of them filled with heart emojis and stories about even more lost loved ones — people missing mothers also, coincidentally, named Gerry, but also lost babies, aunts, great-uncles, older brothers, younger sisters, grandparents, celebrity idols and beloved pets.
Smith said she receives many, sometimes "hundreds," of emails and comments every week requesting that she insert specific people into her videos. The stories are so touching that she can't read them all because of how much she'll cry. But some days she still tries.
"I'm actually very spiritual. I believe in this stuff. I've lost people that I talk to all the time," she said. "Because love just doesn't ... it can't go away. It's too big. When you love somebody the way my mom loves me, the way I love my friends, it can't be contained in this boring earthly body."
Grief arises on TikTok the way it does in the real world: randomly
In the real world, we carry a persistent expectation that our grief will expire. Funerals come and go. Bereavement leave ends. Friends stop asking how you're doing out of fear of saying the wrong thing.
But on TikTok, in what can often be an endless sea of noise and distraction, images of grief can arise randomly in the algorithm just as easily as reminders of your loved ones pop up uninvited as you move through the day.
The difference on the platform is that you're often, by default, not alone in the experience. The video may be confessional, theatrical or didactic, but there's a good chance it's going to feature a human you can see and connect to.
"It's like each successive generation breaks a boundary when it comes to sharing grief," said Megan Devine, a psychotherapist who studies grief and is the author of It's OK That You're Not OK.
"On TikTok, you get rewarded for immediacy, which feeds into the sense of, 'We should be talking about this more,'" Devine said. "It's making big overwhelming issues digestible. ... It's safer to explore the edges of what we can tell the truth about."
The hashtag #Grief is among TikTok's most popular, with over 9 billion individual posts. And even in that huge conversation, Smith's videos about Denise manage to stand out.
What she does so intuitively well is pair grief with a dose of playfulness, and also with secularity and spirituality, authenticity and vulnerability, the personal and the universal — all combining into a potent catharsis cocktail.
But above all, "she's speaking to the most human need: the need for connection," Devine said.
Thankfully for Denise's fans, Smith, too, is in it for the human connection.
"The only reason I do this is because of the collaborative nature of it," she said, adding that she has found the most inspiration for the videos in the comments section. "As long as we're still doing this together as a team, then I'm here for it."
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2023-05-18T09:30:08+00:00
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GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio – Police are investigating the deaths of two people in Garfield Heights on Sunday night.
Police responded to the 13100 block of Darlington Avenue at 8:37 p.m. after receiving a call that a body had been found.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 70-year-old man and a 65-year-old woman dead with gunshot wounds. The office of the Cuyahoga County medical examiner identified them as Lana and Willis Hill.
Police would not offer any details on the incident, citing an ongoing investigation.
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2023-02-27T17:47:41+00:00
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Police detain man after eggs thrown at King Charles III
Video above: King Charles outside Buckingham Palace
A protester was arrested Wednesday after hurling eggs and vitriol at King Charles III and Camilla, the queen consort, as they walked in the northern England city of York.
The incident happened as the king and his wife were entering York through Micklegate Bar, a medieval gateway where monarchs are traditionally welcomed to the city.
Video footage showed several eggs in motion and smashed on the ground. None appeared to hit the royal couple, who continued to greet crowds.
Several police officers could be seen grappling with a man at a crowd barrier. Britain's PA news agency reported that he booed and shouted “This country was built on the blood of slaves” as he was being detained.
Other members of the crowd tried to drown him out by chanting “Shame on you” and “God save the King.”
Charles and Camilla traveled to York as part of a series of engagements around the U.K. marking the start of the new king's reign. They also visited the city’s cathedral, York Minster, and unveiled a statue of the king's mother. Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September after 70 years on the throne.
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2022-11-09T14:16:06+00:00
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NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton is likely to be sidelined for six weeks because of a strained left hamstring, the latest in a string of injuries for the New York Yankees slugger.
Stanton has not played a full season since 2018, the first year after the Yankees acquired him from the Miami Marlins.
He was hurt Saturday while running out a two-run double in the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins. The Yankees placed him on the injured list the following day, his seventh trip to the injured list/disabled list in five seasons with the Yankees and 11th in 14 major league seasons.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone gave the six-week estimate before Tuesday's series opener against the Los Angeles Angels.
Stanton missed 223 of 546 games in the previous four seasons (41%) because of a strained right biceps and strained posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee (2019), strained left hamstring (2020), strained left quadriceps (2021), and right ankle inflammation and left Achilles tendinitis (2022).
While with the Marlins, he was out because of right knee surgery (2012), a right hamstring strain (2013), broken left hand (2015) and strained left groin (2016).
A five-time All-Star, the 33-year-old is hitting .269 with four homers and 11 RBIs in 13 games. He has a .264 career average with 382 homers and 982 RBIs.
At the time of the trade, Stanton was owed $295 million over the final decade of a $325 million, 13-year contract. As part of the trade, the Marlins are sending the Yankees $30 million in installments of $5 million each July 1 and Oct. 1 in 2026, 2027 and 2028.
Boone also said center fielder Harrison Bader likely will start a minor league injury rehabilitation assignment on Friday. He has been sidelined since spring training by a strained left oblique muscle.
Left-hander Carlos Rodón, out since spring training with a strained left forearm, remains bothered by his back.
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Denver area mortgage experts say that potential homebuyers need to lockdown their financing plans before starting their home search.
When homes sit on the market for only a few days, prospective buyers don’t have a second to waste. They also need to be ready to make a solid offer when they find their dream home.
Here are three options to help you submit a winning bid: Make a cash offer, get TBD underwriting first, or secure down payment assistance.
Cash is king
One option to submit a winning bid is to work with a mortgage company that offers a power buyer program that connects buyers with a third-party company so they can make a cash offer. This gives buyers the ability to make a cash offer with a quick close option, in some cases within 72 hours.
Once the offer is accepted, the buyer pays off the loan by taking out a traditional mortgage.
Another possibility, some mortgage companies offer a program in which the company buys the home for cash and then sells it to the buyer with a traditional mortgage.
According to national statistics, a cash offer is four times more likely to win in a multi-offer situation rather than making an offer with a traditional mortgage.
Offering cash can help make an offer more compelling to sellers, says Bill Goldberg, president of Home Mortgage Alliance.
“Sometimes the competition is razor-thin,” Goldberg says. “If the offers are similar dollarwise, offering cash gives the seller confidence in your offer. They know you’ve been through the approval process, so they’re assured the sale will close and probably close faster.”
If you have an existing home, you could take advantage of its equity to take out a cash loan that you can then use to make an offer. You can pay off the cash loan when your existing home sells. This way, you can make a purchase offer without making it contingent on selling your existing home.
Get the loan first
Another option for prospective homebuyers is TBD underwriting. Using this process, also known as upfront underwriting, you go through underwriting to build a loan before making an offer. With TBD underwriting, you provide bank statements, tax returns, pay stubs, and W-2s at the beginning of the process instead of at the end.
By using TBD underwriting, you know how much you can spend. The loan is ready to go, so you only have to add the purchase price and address when the seller chooses your offer.
Secure down payment assistance
Some Colorado programs help homeowners boost the amount they can use to make a down payment by offering grants to help make the down payment or pay closing costs.
The Colorado Housing and Financing Authority offers grants, home purchase loans, and second mortgage loans. Prospective buyers must qualify for the program by meeting income requirements and having a credit score of 620 or better. They also are required to complete a CHFA-sponsored homebuyer education class.
The Open Hand Initiative Charitable Foundation provides grants of $1,000 to $5,000 to help with the down payment. Prospective buyers must meet several requirements, including a proven on-time rental payment history, 24-month job or school history, and income to satisfy the debt to mortgage ratio underwriting guidelines. Prospective homebuyers also are required to attend homeownership and credit counseling sessions.
Not a fun process
Mortgage experts know securing financing can be tedious. They also know most buyers don’t think about it until late in the home buying process.
“We know this is not fun,” Goldberg says.
But securing your financing early in your home search is critical.
“We work hard to not only qualify buyers but work with listing agents to get our offers accepted,” says Dale Petrillo, Supreme Lending regional branch manager.
The news and editorial staffs of The Denver Post had no role in this post’s preparation.
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2022-06-03T20:20:57+00:00
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19-year-old dies after pickup truck rolls down embankment in Bullhead City
A 19-year-old California man died after a rollover crash Sunday in Bullhead City.
The man's family left Bullhead City Community Park because a storm was coming, but was heading back to pick up another family member, according to Bullhead City police. On their way back, they were traveling westbound on Arizona State Route 68 when the father, who was driving, lost control of the pickup truck, which rolled down an embankment near Verde Canyon Drive.
Andy Espinoza, 19, of Fontana, Calif., was in the backseat. He was ejected from the truck and pronounced dead on scene, according to police.
Espinoza's parents, who were in the front seats, and his 8-year-old brother, who was in the backseat, were treated at a medical center for minor injuries.
Police said heavy rain and strong winds could have contributed to the crash. The incident was under investigation.
Reach breaking news reporter Angela Cordoba Perez at Angela.CordobaPerez@Gannett.com or on Twitter @AngelaCordobaP.
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2022-09-07T21:56:10+00:00
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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM
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* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
seas 4 to 7 ft expected.
* WHERE...Penobscot Bay, Coastal Waters from Port Clyde, ME to
Cape Elizabeth, ME out 25 NM, Casco Bay and Coastal Waters
from Cape Elizabeth, ME to Merrimack River, MA out 25 NM.
* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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2023-02-09T08:31:27+00:00
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Judge: No contempt of court for St. Louis prosecutor
Apr 24, 2023, 10:24 AM
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — The city’s elected prosecutor was not in contempt of court as a result of her office’s failure to have a prosecutor present when a murder trial was due to begin, a St. Louis judge ruled Monday.
Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s office let “fall through the cracks” the fact that the prosecutor for the case, Alex Polta, was out on medical leave and no replacement was assigned, Judge Scott A. Millikan determined after a 45-minute hearing. But Millikan said the mistake didn’t rise to the level of contempt of court.
The ruling comes amid efforts by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to remove Gardner from office. A hearing is scheduled for September. Bailey alleges that too many cases, including homicides, have gone unpunished under Gardner’s watch, that victims and their families are left uninformed, and that the prosecutor’s office is too slow to take on cases brought by police.
For her part, Gardner alleges that the Republican attorney general’s effort to remove her is politically and racially motivated. A Democrat, she is St. Louis’ first Black circuit attorney. She has also received scrutiny for her attempts to charge then-Gov. Eric Greitens with a felony.
The contempt of court hearing took place in connection to the first-degree murder case of 18-year-old Jonathon Jones, initially scheduled to begin on April 17. At Monday’s hearing, Jones’ attorney asked Millikan to dismiss the charge, noting that his client has been incarcerated and awaiting trial for two years. The judge declined to do so and set a new trial date of June 5.
Four relatives of the man killed in the drive-by shooting, Brandon Scott, 29, were at the hearing. “Thank you,” Scott’s aunt, Felicia Cooper, said quietly when Millikan said the charge would remain.
Gardner was not at the hearing. A spokeswoman said she had no comment. Her attorney, Michael Downey, told Millikan that Gardner regretted the oversight.
“Certainly, Ms. Gardner does apologize to the court, apologizes to the family of the victim,” Downey said.
Criticism of Gardner escalated earlier this year after 17-year-old Janae Edmondson, a volleyball standout from Tennessee, was struck by a speeding car after a tournament game in downtown St. Louis. She lost both legs.
The driver, 21-year-old Daniel Riley, was out on bond on a robbery charge despite nearly 100 bond violations that included letting his GPS monitor die and breaking terms of his house arrest, according to court records. Critics questioned why Riley was free despite so many bond violations.
Jones was just 16 when he was arrested and accused of killing Scott in a drive-by shooting near the Gateway Arch. Scott was found dead inside a vehicle on the steps that lead to the Arch grounds. Jones was certified to stand trial as an adult last year.
Polta told the judge that he became ill days before the murder trial was to begin and took the proper steps to inform his supervisors. Millikan determined the mistake was unfortunate, but not intentional.
“It just seems like … it fell through the cracks,” Millikan said.
Jones’ attorney, Cecilia Appleberry, told the judge that Jones’ constitutional right to a speedy trial was violated. Millikan said that dismissing the case would likely prompt prosecutors to refile it, pushing the case back even further.
Cooper, Scott’s aunt, was thankful that Jones will still face trial.
“He took the life of a good son,” Cooper said. “Why should you be able to take a life like that and walk free?”
Gardner gained national attention in 2018 when she charged then-Gov. Eric Greitens with felony invasion of privacy, accusing him of taking a compromising photo of a woman during an extramarital affair. The charge was eventually dropped. But Greitens, a Republican who was also under investigation by Missouri lawmakers, resigned in June 2018.
The case drew scrutiny that led to the written reprimand for failing to produce documents and mistakenly maintaining that all documents had been provided to Greitens’ lawyers.
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2023-04-24T22:09:26+00:00
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mynorthwest.com
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https://mynorthwest.com/3880553/judge-no-contempt-of-court-for-st-louis-prosecutor/
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- Buc-ee's product ranked best snack in Texas
- Rare wild animal confiscated during South TX Animal Control call
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2023-01-10T16:54:09+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/Cleveland-Cavaliers-Stax-17707504.php
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Conservationists are pushing for the Venus fly trap to be South Carolina’s official carnivorous plant, joining other official items such as the state bird (Carolina Wren), state opera (Porgy and Bess) and the state snack (boiled peanuts).
In all, South Carolina has about five dozen official state things. There are already five different plants including yellow jasmine, which is the official flower, to the official fruit — the peach — to Indian Grass, which is, unsurprisingly, South Carolina’s official grass.
But supporters said honoring the Venus fly trap isn’t about one extra thing students see on an elementary school worksheet.
Instead, it’s about protecting and increasing awareness of an interesting species found only in this spot on the globe: the upper part of the South Carolina coast and a small sliver of southeast North Carolina.
“In a state as small as ours that is growing every day, we have to protect the things that belong here,” said South Carolina Sen. Thomas McElveen, who lead a subcommittee Tuesday that voted to advance a bill to elevate the status of the carnivorous plant.
The Democrat knows all about the allure of the plant with leaves that can trap insects to get a source of nutrition in the nutrient-poor soil where it grows.
McElveen said his mom bought him one when he was a kid from the market. He named it “Audrey II” after the ravenous and cruel human-eating Venus fly trap in Little Shop of Horrors.
In the wild, Venus fly traps are the size of a lima bean and mean no harm to anything other than spiders and flies. They have special hairs that when brushed — twice in succession to reduce the amount of false alarms by dust or rain — snap the leaves shut around the insect.
If the prey continues to wiggle and is too big to escape from between the hairs, the plant releases acid that dissolves and digests the insect and provides nutrients.
“This is a plant for South Carolina to be proud of. It is globally rare,” Coastal Conservation League biologist Trapper Fowler told senators.
Venus fly traps face two big enemies — poachers and development. Poaching is illegal and the best groups of plants have been in heritage areas where they can grow away from thieves and avoid people in South Carolina’s fastest growing region. They’re also a fragile plant that needs fire more than water — the blazes clear out faster, denser overgrowth that can choke the smaller fly traps.
The bill still has to get through the full Senate Family and Veterans Affairs Committee and then approval on the Senate floor before heading to the House.
But there’s enough time this year for the Venus fly trap to join other official South Carolina things like the official spider (Carolina Wolf Spider), picnic cuisine (barbecue), dance (the Shag) and stone (blue granite).
“You’re not just naming this plant and putting it in the back of our legislative manual,” McElveen said. “You may be doing something to raise awareness and conservation.”
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2023-03-21T19:55:50+00:00
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krqe.com
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https://www.krqe.com/news/weird/snap-venus-fly-trap-fans-ask-south-carolina-to-honor-plant/
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Nineteen Industry-Leading Northwest PCF Insurance Agencies Align to Leverage Collective Resources and to Enhance Client Value
LEHI, Utah, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Family-owned, Washington-based agencies Fortiphi Insurance and Western Pacific Insurance, both Agency Partners of PCF Insurance Services, announced today the formation of the Western Pacific Partners Group (WPPG) led by industry veterans Michael Ebert and Gabe Oh.
The move aligns 19 independent insurance agencies within the PCF Insurance Partner network in the Northwest U.S., including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Northern California. Under WPPG, these agencies can now provide insurance coverage and risk management solutions for every facet of the region's unique personal, commercial, and specialty insurance needs.
"This type of agency collaboration is the first of its kind for PCF Insurance, and we fully support their vision in aligning to enhance client value," said Peter C. Foy, Chairman, Founder, and CEO of PCF Insurance. "Their collective power will bring incredible resources to customers through collaboration, product offerings, and solutions."
PCF Insurance Services is a top 20 U.S. brokerage firm that harnesses the power of its national Agency Partner network to provide world-class service and unparalleled solutions to clients in the risk management, benefits design, and insurance space.
"This incredible combination of talented entrepreneurs will provide unprecedented opportunities for clients in the greater Pacific West. I couldn't be more excited to run with this group and the agency leaders set to join soon," says Michael Ebert, Principal of Fortiphi Insurance and Managing Partner of WPPG.
WPPG will consist of the following Northwest independent insurance agencies:
- Fortiphi Insurance, Mount Vernon, WA
- Western Pacific Insurance, Mill Creek, WA
- Venture Life and Health, Seattle, WA
- First Rate Insurance, Kirkland, WA
- Madrona Point Insurance, Eastsound, WA
- Bob Wallin Insurance, Bellingham, WA
- Cross Insurance, Olympia, WA
- Forest Park Insurance Services, Snohomish, WA
- Molly Lanzinger, Bellevue, WA
- Clearview Insurance Services, North Bend, WA
- Sky Insurance, Sacramento, CA
- Alice Bohnker Insurance, Anacortes, WA
- Advocate Insurance, Sandpoint, ID
- North Valley Insurance, Omak, WA
- Intrinsic Insurance, Sacramento, WA
- Insurance Research Associates, Issaquah, WA
- Blue Mountain Insurance, Walla Walla, WA
- Vander Giessen Insurance, Quincy, WA
- Mt. Hood Insurance, Portland, OR
About Western Pacific Partners Group (WPPG)
Western Pacific Partners Group (WPPG) is a network of select independent insurance agencies in the Pacific Northwest, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Northern California. WPPG empowers group agencies to collaborate and share resources, unique strengths, and talents within the network to better serve clients. Specialties include employee benefits, personal lines, commercial lines, Medicare, and senior living. Learn more at westernppg.com.
About Fortiphi Insurance
Fortiphi Insurance is a locally owned full-service independent brokerage with offices in Whatcom and Skagit Counties. As one of the largest insurance agencies in the Pacific Northwest, they represent hundreds of companies and clients. Their non-commissioned insurance professionals not only shop to provide the best value, but also work to ensure optimal situations. Fortiphi strives to deliver personalized and proactive advice, creative approaches, and above all, peace of mind so their clients can focus on what they do best. Learn more at fortiphi.com.
Western Pacific Insurance
Western Pacific Insurance is an insurance brokerage firm providing personal and business insurance solutions to clients across the Pacific Northwest. Learn more at westernpacig.com.
About PCF Insurance Services
A top 20 U.S. broker headquartered in Lehi, Utah, PCF Insurance Services is a leading full-service consultant and insurance brokerage firm offering a broad array of commercial, life and health, employee benefits, and workers' compensation solutions. Propelled by its people, PCF Insurance's agency-centric operating model and entrepreneurial environment support its tremendous growth profile, offering partners alignment through equity ownership, significant leadership incentives, and resources to over 3,100 employees throughout the U.S. Ranked #20 on Business Insurance's 2022 Top 100 Brokers and #13 on Insurance Journal's 2022 Top Property/Casualty Agencies, PCF Insurance is a notable leader in the insurance space. Learn more at pcfins.com.
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2022-09-14T17:00:35+00:00
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newschannel10.com
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https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2022/09/14/pcf-insurance-agencies-create-western-pacific-partners-group-wppg/
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EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - Area law enforcement agencies have joined a nationwide campaign aimed at stopping motor tragedies before they happen.
The 'drive sober or get pulled over' campaign started Wednesday and will end on Labor Day.
There will be extra state troopers on the roads watching for drivers under the influence, along with more local law enforcement vehicles watching the streets.
"Ultimately, the goal is not to arrest people, it's not to write as many tickets as we can," said Christopher Kile, a Wisconsin State Trooper. "The goal is to stop needless tragedies from happening before they actually occur."
Last year in Wisconsin, there were over 6,000 crashes on the roads due to people driving while impaired, and of those incidents, 2,000 of them were due to non-alcoholic drugs, according to the State Patrol.
The campaign is at this time of year because as the summer ends and the school year begins, there will be a lot of celebrations occurring.
Even if you're blood-alcohol concentration is less than 0.08, you can be charged with an OWI from law enforcement.
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2022-08-18T04:47:27+00:00
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wqow.com
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https://www.wqow.com/townnews/highway/wisconsin-troopers-join-nationwide-drive-sober-or-get-pulled-over-campaign/article_9401f790-1e7a-11ed-84ad-0f9da3a1d799.html
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is asking that parents of children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border undergo another round of psychological evaluations to measure how traumatized they were by the Trump-era policy, court documents show.
The request comes in a lawsuit filed by migrants seeking compensation from the government after thousands of children were taken from parents in a policy maligned as inhumane by political and religious leaders around the world. Settlement talks with attorneys and the government broke down late last year.
Justice Department attorneys are also reserving the right to have a psychologist examine the children who were separated, if necessary. The evaluations are routine in emotional-damages claims, but these cases are unusual because the government’s role in traumatizing parents and children by the separations has been well documented.
“President Biden called the Trump family separations criminal and a moral stain on the nation, but now his administration is hiring doctors to try and claim the families didn’t suffer all that much,” said Lee Gelernt, deputy director of the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project and a lawyer for plaintiffs in the effort to compensate migrants.
Government attorneys argued that the migrants “allege that their mental and emotional injuries are ongoing and permanent in nature” and that their injuries are directly related to the government’s policy. They say it is necessary for the government to have its own opportunity to examine them.
The requests came in two cases filed by 11 families. There are nearly two dozen similar cases pending in other courts, and some have already submitted to government-requested psychiatric evaluations.
But the parents have already sat for hourslong depositions in which they recounted what happened in detail. Government investigators have said children separated from their parents showed more fear, feelings of abandonment and post-traumatic stress symptoms than children who were not separated.
Some children believed their parents had abandoned them or had been killed. For some, the mental trauma caused physical symptoms, like chest or heart pain, according to a 2019 report from the inspector general’s office in the Department of Health and Human Services.
Parents studied by Physicians for Human Rights, a nonprofit collective of doctors that works to document human rights violations, exhibited suicidal thoughts and suffered a raft of problems including nightmares, depression, anxiety, panic, worry and difficulty sleeping.
Biden administration officials have decried the Trump-era policies. Biden, a Democrat, said during his presidential campaign the policies were “an outrage, a moral failing and a stain on our national character.”
Justice Department attorneys acknowledge in court documents that parents have already undergone multiple mental health evaluations but say an adult-psychology expert found it was necessary to get another opinion, according to court documents.
“It is standard practice for plaintiffs alleging severe emotional injury to be examined by the opposing party’s expert,” federal attorneys wrote. They point to a similar southern Florida case in which a father and child agreed to the same examination and say it’s “well within” what’s considered appropriate.
An examination would take about eight hours, four hours for clinical interviews and four hours of emotional and trauma testing, federal attorneys wrote. It would not be invasive and would happen at an agreed-upon place and time. The previous evaluations were done by experts chosen by the parents’ lawyers.
The two sides had been negotiating a settlement, but then Biden said that families of separated children deserve some form of compensation. An early proposal of $450,000 per person was reported and was heavily criticized by Republicans. When asked about the proposed figure, Biden said: “That’s not going to happen.”
Talks ended shortly after. The settlement talks had also included discussion of granting the families legal U.S. residency and providing counseling services.
There is a separate legal effort to reunite other families, and there are still hundreds who have not been brought back together. The Biden administration has formed a reunification task force that has reunited roughly 600 families.
Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy meant that any adult caught crossing the border illegally would be prosecuted for illegal entry. Because children cannot be jailed with their family members, families were separated and children were taken into custody by Health and Human Services, which manages unaccompanied children at the border. No system was created to reunite children with their families.
According to the government watchdogs, Trump administration leaders underestimated how difficult it would be to carry out the policy in the field and did not inform local prosecutors and others that children would be separated. They also failed to understand that children would be separated longer than a few hours, and when that was discovered, they pressed on, the watchdogs said.
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2022-09-28T11:24:15+00:00
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wate.com
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https://www.wate.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-feds-want-psychological-tests-for-parents-of-separated-kids/
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On a recent hot, sticky July morning, the 100-foot American Star sightseeing vessel embarked from its dock just north of the bridge into historic Cape May as a few dozen people milled about on deck.
Some scrolled through phones as the boat, operated by the Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center, motored past the U.S. Coast Guard training facility. Others watched as the Atlantic Ocean’s waves ebbed and flowed in a ceaseless rhythm.
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2023-07-30T11:14:38+00:00
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nj.com
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https://www.nj.com/news/2023/07/jersey-shores-delightful-dolphins-a-deep-dive.html
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HOUSTON (AP)Nicholas Boyd scored 21 points as Florida Atlantic beat Rice 103-74 on Thursday night.
Boyd was 7 of 11 shooting, including 4 for 8 from distance, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Owls (27-3, 17-2 Conference USA). Bryan Greenlee was 6 of 9 shooting (5 for 8 from distance) to add 19 points. Johnell Davis was 7 of 9 shooting (3 for 4 from distance) to finish with 17 points.
The Owls (17-13, 8-11) were led by Quincy Olivari, who posted 16 points. Travis Evee added 14 points for Rice. Max Fiedler also put up 10 points and five assists.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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2023-03-03T04:47:51+00:00
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kxnet.com
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https://www.kxnet.com/scoreboard/florida-atlantic-takes-down-rice-103-74/
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The 2-year-old daughter of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett drowned in a swimming pool at the family’s home on Sunday, police said.
Officers, responding to a call that a child had fallen into a pool, were sent to Barrett’s home in the Beach Park neighborhood in south Tampa shortly before 9:30 a.m. The football player’s youngest child, Arrayah, was taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead.
“The investigation is ongoing,” the police report said. “It is not believed to be suspicious in nature at this time, but a purely accidental and tragic incident.”
Barrett, 30, and his wife, Jordanna, have three other children.
“Today’s tragic news is heartbreaking for all members of the Buccaneers family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Shaq, Jordanna and the entire Barrett family during this unimaginably difficult time,” the Buccaneers said a statement.
“While no words can provide true comfort at a time such as this,” the team added, “we offer our support and love as they begin to process this very profound loss of their beloved Arrayah.”
Barrett, who’s recovering from a torn Achilles that sidelined him for the second half of last season, is entering his fifth year with Tampa Bay after spending the first four seasons of his career with the Denver Broncos.
Barrett led the NFL with 19½ sacks in 2019. The following season he helped the Bucs win the Super Bowl.
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2023-05-01T01:39:04+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/daughter-of-buccaneers-lb-shaq-barrett-drowns-in-family-pool/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State police say a child porn search warrant in Buffalo led to the discovery of numerous weapons.
The search, targeting 49-year-old city resident Brian Schueler, took place Wednesday on Benzinger Street. Police say he was taken into custody without incident.
After an amended search warrant was obtained, police removed the following from the residence:
- 14 computer-related items
- four assault rifles
- two handguns
- nine high-capacity magazines
- a bulletproof vest
- approximately one gram of cocaine
As a result of the seizure, Schueler was charged with the following crimes:
- second-degree criminal possession of a weapon (loaded weapon)
- second-degree criminal possession of a weapon (five or more firearms)
- third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (assault weapons) [four counts]
- third-degree criminal possession of a weapon (large capacity magazines) [nine counts]
- criminal possession of a firearm
- unlawful purchase of body armor
- criminal possession of a controlled substance
Schueler was taken into custody for centralized arraignment. It’s not clear when he’ll be back in court.
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2023-05-04T18:29:18+00:00
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wivb.com
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https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/child-porn-related-search-turns-up-numerous-guns-cocaine/
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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama has selected Jackson, Mississippi, as one of three cities to participate in a new initiative aimed at supporting the next generation of emerging leaders.
Obama, in a video message Tuesday, launched the Change Collective, which looks to reinvent civic life for the 21st century by investing in and supporting the next generation of leaders who are bridging divides and driving change in their communities.
Members of the Change Collective will have access to training opportunities, leadership development and a wide network of mentors both locally and nationally, The Clarion Ledger reported.
The effort will launch a pilot program in Jackson, Chicago and Detroit but is expected to expand to additional locations and will include 25 leaders representing a range of identities, backgrounds and ideologies, according to the video.
“It’s a way to bring emerging leaders from different identities and backgrounds together, and help them build relationships and solve problems in their communities,” Obama said in the announcement. “Because real change happens one person, one community, one connection at a time. And we all need to learn how to better work with folks who have different backgrounds and beliefs.”
The Change Collective will be housed at Civic Nation, a nonpartisan nonprofit based in Washington, D.C. Participants will receive a series of leadership development trainings to learn how to engage and organize members of their community, public officials and institutions before launching a neighborhood-based civic action project.
According to the release, only half of U.S. adults, consider themselves civically engaged, and the numbers are even lower for people with low incomes and those who do not have a college degree. The Change Collective hopes to combat that issue by preparing the next generation of local leaders to build a more equitable, welcoming and inclusive democracy.
“We do not have to accept political polarization and disconnection as the norm,” said Kalisha Dessources Figures, a senior fellow at Civic Nation who will lead the new initiative’s work. “By focusing on building bridges and embracing difference as a source of strength, the Change Collective will build a bench of local leaders working to make our communities more durable and better connected.”
Applications are now open. To learn more about and apply to be a part of the community, visit www.change-collective.org.
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2023-03-01T00:25:01+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/jackson-1-of-3-cities-to-host-obama-s-change-17811836.php
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You can watch the walkthrough of the exhibit in the video player above.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Storm Team 4’s meteorologist Liz McGiffin met up with Joe Wood, director of education interactions and performances at COSI to talk about their traveling exhibit “Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs.”
“Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs” is organized by the American Museum of Natural History. Joe explains how a Pterosaurs differs from a dinosaur, and shows what to look forward to if you visit the exhibit.
The exhibit is included with General Admission and will be at COSI through March 5, 2023. Click here to learn more about Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs.
COSI recently announced that Tutankhamun: His Tomb and His Treasures will be coming to COSI on March 18, 2023. Click here for more information on that upcoming exhibit.
To look into exhibits that are currently open, or check when they are open, you can visit COSI.org.
Check out some other experiments and demonstrations below:
Touring Doc McStuffins with Dr. B
Using Candy to demonstrate air pressure
New Pterosaurs exhibit coming soon
Doc McStuffins and Ferret Fawcett
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2022-11-27T18:26:15+00:00
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wdtn.com
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https://www.wdtn.com/news/ohio/connecting-with-cosi-inside-pterosaurs-flight-in-the-age-of-dinosaurs-exhibit/
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Monday is the 8th Grade Step Up Graduation Ceremony for South End Middle School (SEMS).
South End Middle School was the first school to be “adopted” by MGM Springfield as a part of the Adopt-a-School program, according to a news release sent to 22News from the City of Springfield.
Throughout the school year, they collaborated on a variety of positive initiatives that have helped the students, teachers, and school families at South End Middle School.
Mayor Domenic Sarno, along with South End Middle School Principal Yara DePalma-Gonzalez, the Schools Superintendent Dan Warwick, and MGM Springfield President and COO Chris Kelley, will be attending the graduation ceremony.
Mayor Sarno states, “First of all, congratulations to the 8th-grade class at South End Middle School! I am looking forward to joining Principal Yara DePalma-Gonzalez and all the students and families Monday. Also, Superintendent Daniel Warwick and I want to, once again, thank MGM Springfield President and COO Chris Kelley and his team as well as Principal Yara DePalma-Gonzalez and the entire school for their continued collaboration on this great community partnership.”
The ceremony will be at the Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday at 3:00 p.m.
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2023-06-12T17:56:52+00:00
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wwlp.com
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https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/8th-graders-graduate-from-south-end-middle-school-in-springfield/
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Here & Now‘s Anthony Brooks speaks with Kaiser Health News chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner about how the Biden administration plans to protect abortion rights, including protecting access to abortion-inducing pills and possibly setting up health clinics on federal land near states where abortion is now all but illegal.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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2022-06-29T18:24:39+00:00
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kgou.org
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https://www.kgou.org/2022-06-29/white-house-every-option-is-on-the-table-after-supreme-court-struck-down-federal-abortion-rights
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Trump charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree By Carrie Johnson Published April 4, 2023 01:36 PM Facebook Twitter Listen • 5:37 Former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities Tuesday in Manhattan, N.Y. He was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. Copyright 2023 NPR
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2023-04-04T20:50:16+00:00
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kpcc.org
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https://www.kpcc.org/2023-04-04/trump-charged-with-34-counts-of-falsifying-business-records-in-the-first-degree
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Stocks closed lower on Wall Street and Treasury yields rose Thursday afternoon after more indications from the Federal Reserve that it may need to raise interest rates much higher than many people expect to get inflation under control.
The S&P 500 fell 0.3%, with retailers and banks among the biggest weights on the benchmark index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped less than 0.1%, while the Nasdaq composite closed 0.3% lower.
Decliners outnumbered gainers on the New York Stock Exchange by nearly a 2-to-1 margin. Smaller company stocks fell harder than the rest of the market, pulling the Russell 2000 index 0.8% lower.
Bond yields rose and hovered around multidecade highs. The yield on the two-year Treasury note rose to 4.45% from 4.37% late Wednesday. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which influences rates on mortgages and other consumer loans, rose to 3.77% from 3.69% late Wednesday.
The Fed has been raising rates aggressively in order to tame inflation by applying the brakes to the economy. Investors have been hoping that more signs of easing inflation could help the central bank shift to less aggressive rate increases.
The central bank, though, has been clear about its intent to keep raising rates, possibly to unexpectedly high levels, to tame inflation. James Bullard, who leads the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, reaffirmed that position in a presentation on Thursday, suggesting the Fed’s short-term rate may have to rise to a level between 5% and 7% in order to quash stubbornly hot inflation. The central bank has already raised its key rate to a range of 3.75% to 4%, up from nearly zero as recently as last March.
“Bullard’s comments this morning suggesting that they need to get the fed fund (rate) between 5% and 7% was a surprise, to say the least, to markets,” said Scott Ladner, chief investment officer at Horizon Investments. “That certainly was a shock to folks and pushed us further down.”
The S&P 500 fell 12.23 points to 3,946.56. The Dow dropped 7.51 points to 33,546.32. The Nasdaq lost 38.70 points to close at 11,144.96. The Russell 2000 index fell 14.04 points to 1,839.12. The major indexes are all headed for weekly losses.
The presentation from Bullard follows reports showing that inflation is starting to ease somewhat, but still remains extremely hot as consumers continue spending amid a very strong jobs market. Strong spending and employment remain a potential bulwark against the economy slipping into a recession. It also means the Fed will likely remain aggressive and raises the risk that it will hit the brakes hard enough on the economy to actually bring on a recession.
Stock markets “got a little bit ahead of themselves” after getting encouraging reports on consumer and wholesale prices easing a bit, said Ross Mayfield, investment strategist at Baird. “But, the Fed knows they have a long way to go.”
“When you have the (Fed) statement already laying it out and someone like Bullard saying what he said, there is a little bit of jawboning markets back down and letting investors know this fight is not over.”
Outside of concerns about inflation, the market is also worried about Russia’s war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China hurting the global economy.
The conflict in Ukraine has been weighing on the energy sector and any worsening could cause spikes in prices for oil, gas and other commodities that the region produces. U.S. oil prices fell 4.6%.
China’s “zero-COVID” approach has caused a supply crunch for some of Asia’s biggest manufacturers, denting economic growth.
Markets in Asia and Europe fell.
Companies are also wrapping up the latest round of earnings reports. Macy’s jumped 15% after beating analysts’ quarterly financial forecasts and raising its earnings outlook.
Retailer Bath & Body Works soared 25.2% after reporting strong financial results.
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Yuri Kageyama, Matt Ott and Christopher Rugaber contributed to this report.
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2022-11-18T01:32:02+00:00
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krqe.com
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https://www.krqe.com/news/business/ap-asian-benchmarks-mostly-decline-amid-lingering-china-worries/
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NY Buffalo NY Zone Forecast for Saturday, December 3, 2022
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.TODAY...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest
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40 mph.
.TONIGHT...Becoming mainly clear. Lows around 30. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph, becoming south.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Light winds. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
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355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows around 30. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph in the morning, becoming south 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Light winds. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows around 30.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs around 40.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ002-041000-
Orleans-
Including the city of Medina
355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Partly to mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Becoming mainly clear. Lows around 30. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
30 mph in the morning, becoming south 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to
15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Light winds. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs around 40.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ011-041000-
Genesee-
Including the city of Batavia
355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming southwest.
.TONIGHT...Becoming mainly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds around
10 mph, becoming light. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 40.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ085-041000-
Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Orchard Park and Springville
355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Highs ranging
from the mid 30s inland to the upper 30s along the Lake Erie shore.
West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows ranging from the mid 20s inland to the
lower 30s along the Lake Erie shore. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph
with gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs ranging from the lower 40s inland to the mid 40s along the
Lake Erie shore. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning, then a chance
of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds
around 10 mph, becoming light. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ012-041000-
Wyoming-
Including the city of Warsaw
355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Highs ranging
from the lower 30s on the hilltops to the mid 30s across the lower
elevations. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming
southwest.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
south.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the evening,
then rain showers likely overnight. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds
10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning, then a chance
of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming light. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ019-041000-
Chautauqua-
Including the city of Jamestown
355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy this morning, then clearing. Highs ranging from the
lower 30s on the hilltops to the upper 30s across the lower
elevations. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest with gusts up
to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows ranging from the mid 20s in interior
valleys to the lower 30s along the Lake Erie shore. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs ranging from the lower 40s on the hilltops to the mid 40s
across the lower elevations. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...A chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain
showers likely overnight. Not as cold with lows ranging from the mid
30s in interior valleys to around 40 along the Lake Erie shore.
South winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. Rain showers likely in the morning, then a chance
of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming light. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow
showers. Highs in the lower 40s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ020-041000-
Cattaraugus-
Including the city of Olean
355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid
30s. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Light winds, becoming
southwest around 10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers in
the evening, then rain and snow showers likely overnight. Lows in
the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow showers likely in the morning, then a
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming light. Chance of precipitation
70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow and
rain showers. Lows around 30.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ021-041000-
Allegany-
Including the city of Wellsville
355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then clearing. Highs ranging
from the lower 30s on the hilltops to the upper 30s across the lower
elevations. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Light winds, becoming
southwest around 10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs ranging from around 40 on the hilltops to the mid 40s across
the lower elevations. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow showers likely
overnight. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow showers likely in the morning, then rain
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. South winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming light. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance
of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 40.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ013-041000-
Livingston-
Including the city of Geneseo
355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Becoming mostly sunny. Highs ranging from the mid 30s on
the hilltops to the upper 30s across the lower elevations. Southwest
winds 10 mph or less with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Light winds,
becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs ranging from the lower 40s on the hilltops to the mid 40s
across the lower elevations. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming
south.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Showers likely overnight. Lows in the upper
30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming light. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ014-041000-
Ontario-
Including the city of Canandaigua
355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Becoming mostly sunny. Highs ranging from the lower 30s on
the hilltops to the upper 30s across the lower elevations. Light
west winds.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Light winds,
becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs ranging from around 40 on the hilltops to the mid 40s across
the lower elevations. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Rain showers likely overnight. Lows in the
upper 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming light. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ003-041000-
Monroe-
Including the city of Rochester
355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming southwest.
.TONIGHT...Becoming mainly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy.
Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Cloudy. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds around
10 mph, becoming light. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs around 50. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs around 40.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 40.
$$
NYZ004-041000-
Wayne-
Including the city of Newark
355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming southwest.
.TONIGHT...Becoming mainly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the evening, becoming
light.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Showers likely overnight. Lows in the upper
30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming light. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows
around 40.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows
in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 40.
$$
NYZ005-041000-
Northern Cayuga-
Including the city of Fair Haven
355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance
of snow showers early. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming light. Chance of snow
50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Becoming mainly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Light south
winds.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Cloudy. Showers likely overnight. Lows in the upper
30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph overnight.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming light. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of
rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 40.
$$
NYZ006-041000-
Oswego-
Including the city of Oswego
355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Cloudy with lake effect snow showers this morning, then
partly sunny this afternoon. Accumulation an inch or less. Highs
ranging from the lower 30s on the Tug Hill to the upper 30s across
the lower elevations. West winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming light. Gusts
up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows ranging from the mid 20s across the
Tug Hill to around 30 along the Lake Ontario shore. Light winds,
becoming south 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
ranging from the upper 30s on the Tug Hill to the mid 40s across the
lower elevations. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain and snow showers likely
overnight. Lows ranging from the lower 30s on the Tug Hill to the
mid 30s across the lower elevations. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming south. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming light. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs around 50. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance
of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ007-041000-
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...A chance of snow showers early, then snow showers likely
late this morning. A chance of snow showers early this afternoon,
then lake effect snow showers likely late. Accumulation in the most
persistent snows ranging from little or nothing across the lower
elevations to an inch or less on the Tug Hill. Highs ranging from
the mid 30s inland to the upper 30s along the Lake Ontario shore.
Light winds, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to
35 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lake effect snow showers in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers overnight. Additional accumulation an
inch or less. Lows ranging from the upper 20s across the Tug Hill to
the lower 30s along the Lake Ontario shore. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming south. Chance of snow
80 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Highs ranging from the upper 30s on the Tug Hill to the lower 40s
across the lower elevations. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely overnight. Lows
in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph
overnight. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain showers likely. Highs in the lower 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming light. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows in the lower 30s.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ008-041000-
Lewis-
Including the city of Lowville
355 AM EST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs ranging from around 30 on the hilltops to the mid 30s across
the lower elevations. Light winds.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with snow showers likely in the evening,
then partly cloudy overnight. Additional accumulation an inch or
less. Lows ranging from the lower 20s on the hilltops to the mid 20s
across the lower elevations. Southwest winds 10 mph or less with
gusts up to 35 mph in the evening, becoming south. Chance of snow
70 percent.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs
ranging from the upper 30s on the hilltops to the lower 40s across
the lower elevations. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Snow and rain showers likely
overnight. Lows in the lower 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY...Rain and snow showers likely in the morning, then rain
showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming light. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in
the upper 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely. Lows in the lower 30s.
Chance of rain 60 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of snow showers. Highs in the
mid 30s. Chance of snow 30 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the lower 20s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
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Heart disease risk could be affected by one surprising factor, new study finds
The shape of a person's heart could be a predictor of future cardiac disease, a new study from Stanford University in California found.
Specifically, a heart that has a more spherical (round) shape could have a 47% higher likelihood of developing cardiomyopathy, which is a "disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body," according to the Mayo Clinic.
Using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze more than 38,897 MRIs of healthy hearts from the UK Biobank, researchers examined a large biomedical database that includes information from 500,000 U.K. participants.
In the study, published in the journal Med on Wednesday, the researchers measured the roundness of the left ventricle, a typically cone-shaped chamber of the heart that pumps oxygen-rich blood to the body.
Patient has cardiology exam. (Credit: Getty Images)
Next, the researchers analyzed the participants’ health records to identify which ones had certain genetic markers for heart conditions.
They found an overlap between the rounder-shaped hearts and a predisposition for heart disease.
"Most people who practice cardiology are well aware that after someone develops heart disease, the heart will look more spherical," said Dr. Shoa Clarke, a preventive cardiologist and an instructor in the Stanford School of Medicine’s departments of medicine and pediatrics, in a press release announcing the findings.
Clarke was one of the study’s senior researchers, along with Dr. David Ouyang of the Smidt Heart Institute of Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.
The lead author was Milos Vukadinovic, a bioengineering student at UCLA.
The research team was surprised by the strong link between heart roundness and the risk for future cardiomyopathy, Clarke told Fox News Digital.
"It was possible that heart shape may not have told us anything different than measurements of heart size or strength," he said.
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"But it turned out that heart shape provides additional information about risk and genetics that is not picked up by other measurements."
Rounder shape could indicate stress on the heart
Dr. Marc Siegel, clinical professor of medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center and a Fox News medical contributor, said that when used properly, AI can be "a clinician’s friend" when evaluating heart health.
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"In this instance, AI appeared to show a correlation between roundness of the heart and development of cardiomyopathy, where the heart balloons out and is a less effective pump," Dr. Siegel told Fox News Digital.
"This makes some sense, because the heart is typically more oblong," he explained.
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"A rounder shape could conceivably put more stress or pressure on the valves and walls, potentially leading to this outcome." He was not involved in the new study.
If the new study is confirmed, it would add another element to how cardiologists examine patients' echocardiograms (ultrasound of the heart), said Dr. Siegel.
Medical imaging could hold more insights, researchers say
The researchers believe this is just the tipping point for much more data-rich information from MRI imagery.
"A key takeaway of our work is that current strategies for assessing the heart are good, but they were established decades ago, before the era of big data," Clarke told Fox News Digital.
"We now have the opportunity to think more broadly and ask what other features of the heart can tell us about the risk and the biology of disease."
Co-author Ouyang told the journal Med that there is an extensive amount of untapped information that physicians aren’t currently using.
The study authors indicated that more research is needed into how heart shape can or should be considered when making medical decisions.
This particular study was limited to a single cohort within the U.K.
While it looked at a large number of participants, Clarke said the group lacked diversity.
"We expect that our results will generalize broadly, but it will be important to show that these findings replicate in other populations," he said.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men and women in the U.S. — with someone dying from the condition every 34 seconds, per data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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2023-04-03T20:37:44+00:00
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fox35orlando.com
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https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/heart-disease-risk-could-be-affected-by-one-factor-study
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Juneteenth, the country's second day of independence, honors the end of slavery in the United States and came almost three years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
President Joe Biden signed a bill last year that officially recognizes Juneteenth as a federal holiday.
The federal holiday commemorates the day when over a quarter of a million enslaved Black people learned of their freedom after Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and roughly 2,000 Union troops arrived at Galveston Bay, Texas on June 19, 1865.
Juneteenth is the first federal holiday established since Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 1983.
Juneteenth falls on Sunday, June 19, but will be observed in many places on Monday, June 20, this year.
Here's a look at what will be closed in observance of Juneteenth:
All nonessential federal government buildings and offices will be closed Monday.
Many public and private schools will be closed as well, but be sure to check your local school calendar.
U.S. stock markets will be closed Monday, including the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.
USPS will be closed on June 20.
Most major restaurants along with retail, chain and grocery stores will remain open.
Companies such as Target, Best Buy and Nike have made Juneteenth a holiday.
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2022-06-17T21:17:03+00:00
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klcc.org
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https://www.klcc.org/npr-news/npr-news/2022-06-17/whats-open-and-closed-on-juneteenth
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The news follows fuseproject's acquisition of Mindshaker, a Lisbon-based digital design agency
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- fuseproject, the industry-leading multidisciplinary design studio founded in 1999 by award-winning innovator, Yves Béhar, today announced the launch of a new division, fusedigital, a digital-first service offering which will build top-of-class products and experiences. The initiative was made possible by the strategic acquisition of Mindshaker, a Lisbon-based digital agency, a move that will bolster fuseproject's ability to implement digital experiences, innovations and design through close collaboration on the delivery of UI, UX and front-end development. Importantly, the acquisition now also provides fuseproject with an expanded international footprint in Europe.
Headquartered in the Lisbon area – a city pushing the boundaries of modern, innovative thinking whilst remaining steeped in classical European culture – the launch of the digital practice marks a significant international expansion for fuseproject, reinforcing the brand's global outlook for its international roster of clients, including Samsung, L'Oreal and Herman Miller, amongst a portfolio of industry-advancing startup clients.
"It is fuseproject's unique ability to anticipate and strategically respond to cultural changes that has enabled us to become the industry-leading, boundary-pushing studio we are today," said Yves Béhar, Founder and Creative CEO of fuseproject. "Over the years, I've had the pleasure of experiencing firsthand the creative spirit pulsing through Lisbon and adjacent Caparica. It is this open-minded spirit which precludes innovative ideas and inspired me to select Portugal as the first city outside the United States to officially open a fuseproject-brand office."
Having met with many digital design firms throughout Portugal and Spain in their search, fuseproject's leadership team decided Mindshaker, a full-service digital agency, was the perfect fit to support fuseproject's current phase of its worldwide expansion. Originally founded in 2007 by leading digital design and technology experts, João Paulo Almeida and Luís Correia, Mindshaker's technological experience, its ties to the growing European-based community of designers and its commitment to mission-driven values made it a draw.
Thomas Moeller, Director of Experience Design for fuseproject's fusedigital division added, "Having helped lead fuseproject's evolution of offerings from pure industrial design to now include digital over the last five years of working with Yves and the team, it is an honor to see our digital offering fully realized and to spearhead the amplification of fuseproject's design-forward approach worldwide."
fuseproject's fusedigital division strengthens and diversifies the existing fuseproject service offerings, allowing the studio to oversee projects from creative, strategy and design right through to development and programming. The expansion will build on fuseproject's existing work for clients across key verticals including health, mobility, financial services and sustainability.
The launch of fuseproject's fusedigital division will now allow the company to augment its existing UX/UI capabilities with engineering, AI development, machine learning technology and more to deliver a full spectrum of digital-first services and, through that, evolve the founding vision of the business – that design has the power to invent new categories and to change people's lives for the better.
Thanks to this expansion, fuseproject - which will remain a singular business with the integrated addition of fusedigital into the company's P&L - will grow from 45 employees to 60, expanding the talent base currently in San Francisco and London to Portugal and beyond.
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About fuseproject & fusedigital
fuseproject was founded in 1999 by Swiss designer, entrepreneur and educator, Yves Béhar. The multidisciplinary design studio collaborates with partners globally to deliver category-changing products and experiences in technology, robotics, furniture and consumer goods. fuseproject's unparalleled design offerings extend beyond physical delivery to include design strategy, graphics and branding, product naming, UI/UX and experiential built spaces. In 2021, fuseproject joined Plus Company, an entrepreneurial network of forward-thinking creative agencies, each bringing its own expertise and empowered by the collective capabilities of the network. In 2023, fuseproject announced the launch of a new digital-first innovation and experiences design division, fusedigital, which works in close partnership with fuseproject's brand, strategy and product divisions. Notable collaborations with renowned partners include Herman Miller, Movado, Samsung, Puma, Issey Miyake, Prada, SodaStream, Nivea, The Ocean Cleanup and Fabien Cousteau's Proteus Ocean Group (POG). Visit fuseproject online at www.fuseproject.com. To learn more about fuseproject's new digital + innovation division, fusedigital, go to www.fuseprojectdigital.com.
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2023-01-27T12:32:49+00:00
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live5news.com
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https://www.live5news.com/prnewswire/2023/01/27/fuseproject-expands-internationally-with-launch-fusedigital-an-all-new-agency-division-dedicated-delivering-innovative-digital-first-experiences/
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WOODLAND, Calif. and SINGAPORE, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following 18 months of extensive R&D, TurtleTree has officially announced its production of LF+, the world's first sustainable bovine lactoferrin created using precision fermentation technology.
A key part of the company's ongoing work with cultivated dairy, precision fermentation is a state-of-the-art process that uses microbial hosts for the mass production of ingredients. Compared to traditional methods, precision fermentation offers far greater efficiency and volume, enabling viable production at commercial scale.
In pioneering the use of this technology for lactoferrin and its inclusion in food, TurtleTree is uniquely poised to be a frontrunner in the highly sought-after functional protein market. Having assembled a world-class team of industry-leading talents to work on this project, the company will now accelerate its development efforts for LF+ in order to achieve a commercial launch in 2023.
Discussing the decision to step into this new space, TurtleTree Chief Strategist, Max Rye, stated: "Looking at recent events like the infant formula shortage in the US and the disruptions in food supply arising from COVID-19, we felt that we could no longer sit on the sidelines. With LF+, we see a way to contribute towards better nutrition in the here and now while our longer-term dairy projects remain in the pipeline. The hope is to ultimately take a proactive approach in creating the world we want to see and genuinely make a difference during a time of need."
Elaborating on the value that lactoferrin can bring to consumer nutrition, TurtleTree's Chief Scientific Officer, Aletta Schnitzler, explained: "Lactoferrin is one of the key ingredients that gives human milk its uniquely beneficial properties. From immune support to gut health, lactoferrin has been shown to provide an extensive list of health-related benefits."
In a 2022 review, researchers from Poland highlighted a fascinating function of lactoferrin as a guardian of the human genome, capable of modulating cell cycle activity and DNA repair. This adds to a growing volume of scientific literature that has already shown lactoferrin's ability to modulate immune responses and regulate iron absorption, among other properties.
Schnitzler continues: "To be able to bring these benefits to the public in a meaningful way, we need to be able to produce lactoferrin both sustainably and at commercial volume. In pursuit of this goal, we've hired some of the foremost minds in precision fermentation including Dr. Amanda Fischer, our Director of Precision Fermentation, and Jung Yi, our Director of Process Engineering and Automation. We've been delighted by their work so far, and we'll eagerly welcome more opportunities to add to the team should the right talents come along."
Having already made ground with regulators, investors, and key industry leaders, TurtleTree will now seek new opportunities with commercial partners as it works towards getting LF+ to market.
Echoing this outlook, TurtleTree CEO, Fengru Lin, commented: "The sustainable production of lactoferrin through precision fermentation is a perfect fit for our mission of nourishing both the planet and its people. To be able to produce this remarkable ingredient at commercial scale—in a way that's both environmentally and economically viable over the long-term—is an absolute game-changer. It means new possibilities for adult nutrition, athletic supplementation, and mothers who want the best nutrition for their families. The possibilities are endless, and we can't wait to bring this vision to reality."
About TurtleTree
TurtleTree is a biotech company dedicated to producing a new generation of nutrition—one that's better for the planet, the animals, and people everywhere. Utilizing cutting-edge precision fermentation technology and proprietary cell-based innovations, the company is creating better-for-you ingredients sustainably and affordably, with benefits that extend beyond the dining table and into the heart of humanity.
For more information, please visit TurtleTree's website. Alternatively, follow them on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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2022-08-17T15:47:32+00:00
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wcjb.com
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https://www.wcjb.com/prnewswire/2022/08/17/turtletree-announces-lf-first-ever-sustainable-lactoferrin-made-with-precision-fermentation/
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Ex-Boy Scout leader gets 12 to 20 years on sex abuse charges
MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (AP) — A former troop leader was sentenced to 12 to 20 years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to two counts of criminal sexual conduct stemming from Michigan’s review of child sexual abuse lawsuits against the Boy Scouts of America.
Mark Chapman, 51, of New York was accused of sexually assaulting two boys at the time he was a scoutmaster in the Detroit suburb of Roseville, where he also worked in and attended The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Chapman received sentences of 12 to 20 years and 10 to 15 years to be served concurrently.
Chapman pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct and second-degree criminal sexual conduct.
“Today’s sentencing sends a clear message that those who prey upon children will be punished,” Michigan Attorney Geneneral Dana Nessel said in a statement. “As our review of allegations made against adults in the Boy Scouts of America continues, I encourage those with information to come forward and share their story.”
Starting in 2000, one victim was abused at the church — where the troop sometimes met — and other places from the time he was 13 or 14 until he was 17, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
The second victim was assaulted for years beginning when he was about 11.
The Michigan charges were announced March 9, before Chapman’s parole from a New York prison where he served more than nine years for child abuse convictions there. A victim in New York also is one of the alleged victims in Michigan.
The attorney general’s office and the Michigan State Police last year launched a joint review of what now are 5,000 civil claims forwarded by the Boy Scouts. A completed review of 550 claims resulted in roughly 60 inquiries being sent to state police for further investigation.
The Boy Scouts in February reached a tentative settlement with a bankruptcy committee representing more than 80,000 men who say they were molested as children by Scout leaders and others. All told, the compensation fund would total more than $2.6 billion, which would be the largest aggregate sex abuse settlement in U.S. history.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2022-12-14T23:07:43+00:00
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wcjb.com
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https://www.wcjb.com/2022/12/14/ex-boy-scout-leader-gets-12-20-years-sex-abuse-charges/
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Kid-Favorite Character Designs Make Mealtime Fun with Kid-Friendly Tableware
NEW YORK, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brand Buzz CP has announced the launch of a family-friendly line of Glad products on GladforKids.com – an interactive website where parents can purchase Glad™ tableware designed specifically for kids.
In 2019, Brand Buzz and Glad launched a Glad for Kids line of paper products to provide mess-free and easy clean-up solutions for families. The Glad for Kids portfolio includes paper products like plates, bowls, cups, snack bowls with lids, straws, and more. What began with four lively prints — Sharks, Rocket Ships, Dinosaurs, and Unicorns — has since expanded into licensed partnerships featuring several well-known children's brands, including SpongeBob SquarePants, Peppa Pig, PAW Patrol®, PJ Masks, Nickelodeon, Sesame Street, and L.O.L. Surprise™.
The brand launched GladforKids.com to showcase the full line of products, as well as fun downloadable coloring pages with activity pages for parents.
Rory Wehrlie, director, Office of Strategic Alliances, Clorox, adds, "We're excited to collaborate with Brand Buzz on a family-friendly line of Glad® products and on a GladforKids.com website. As a health and wellness company, Clorox is committed to providing sustainable and family friendly products."
Glad and Clorox have been the go-to brands when it comes to conveniently containing everything from meals to messes. The Glad™ line of tableware products meet a family's needs for daily dining, parties, storage, and meals on-the-go.
"We are excited to showcase the Glad for Kids products on the new site, where parents can engage with the brand, get new product updates and be a one-stop-shop for all their tabletop needs," said Brand Buzz director of product development, Ashley Chase. "We're hoping these character-inspired products help make mealtime a little less messy and a little more fun for kids and parents alike."
Glad for Kids products are currently sold on Amazon. Contact info@brandbuzzcp.com for additional information.
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2022-07-13T15:59:41+00:00
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wlox.com
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https://www.wlox.com/prnewswire/2022/07/13/brand-buzz-amp-glad-launch-glad-kids-line/
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Mother: Irvo Otieno was ‘brilliant and creative and bright’
(AP) - Irvo Otieno had realized his passion: making hip-hop. He could write a song in less than five minutes. And he was streaming his music under the moniker “Young Vo,” while working toward starting his own record label.
“He had found his thing — you know that feeling when you find your thing?” his mother Caroline Ouko told reporters Thursday. “He would go in his room and shut the door. And he had it — he was brilliant and creative and bright.”
But, the mother added, “All I’m left with is his voice.”
Ouko remembered her son’s life at an hourlong news conference that focused primarily on his death March 6 at a state mental hospital in Virginia.
Ouko had just viewed video of Otieno’s final minutes as he was being admitted to Central State Hospital south of Richmond, during which she and her attorneys say sheriff’s deputies smothered him, pressing him down until his body was “clearly lifeless.” His arms and legs were bound, they said, but he posed no threat to the deputies and hospital employees who’ve since been charged with second-degree murder.
Otieno’s biography is now coming to the fore, not for his music, but because of the shockingly inhumane way in which authorities say he was killed. He was yet another Black man to die in police custody in a case that prominent civil-rights attorney Ben Crump, who is also representing Ouko, said harshly echoes the previous deaths of such men as George Floyd. Crump represented Floyd’s family and the relatives of other Black men killed under similar circumstances.
Otieno, who was 28, came to the U.S. from Kenya at the age of 4 but he “was as American as apple pie,” his mother said.
As a child in school, he was the type of guy who would invite a student eating lunch alone to join him, and classmates who needed someone to talk to were drawn to him, she said. He was a leader and a listener, someone who took the time to process what was being said and would then “lean back in,” Ouko said.
“He cared that people were treated right,” she said. “That was at the core of his upbringing in our home. He cared that people were treated equally.”
She added that Otieno wasn’t afraid to offer different perspectives in conversations, to go the other way “when everybody else is following.”
Otieno began dealing with some mental health issues during his last year of high school, his mother said. But she said he also went to college in California, and “had long stretches where you wouldn’t even know something was wrong.”
There were times, though, when he went “into some kind of distress” and needed to see a doctor, she said. Ouko declined to share her son’s diagnosis, saying only that he had gone to a mental health facility before and “came back home.”
“That’s the question that I’m asking: why he didn’t come back home,” she said.
Otieno was taken into custody March 3, according to a timeline provided by Henrico County Police, a separate entity from the Henrico County Sheriff’s Office.
The police department said in a news release that officers encountered Otieno while responding to a report of a possible burglary in suburban Richmond, and that based on his behavior, they put him under an emergency custody order and took him to a local hospital for evaluation.
Mark Krudys, one of Ouko’s attorneys, said that Otieno was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time. He said a neighbor called police over concerns about him gathering lawn lights from a yard.
Otieno’s mother tried to de-escalate the initial response from police officers, with the moment captured on a neighbor’s cellphone, Crump said.
“Caroline is hugging her child, as if she’s trying to protect him from these people who might not see him like she sees him,” he said.
Added Krudys: “She was imploring them (to) treat him appropriately, bring him to a hospital. And he was vacuumed into the criminal justice system, for which there was no care that was provided, that we saw.”
While he was at the hospital, police said he “became physically assaultive toward officers, who arrested him” and took him to a local jail managed by the Henrico Sheriff’s Office, where he was charged with several crimes.
While Otieno was in jail, he was denied access to needed medications, the family attorneys said. Crump said he was pepper-sprayed, and Krudys said the video showed officers on March 6 charging into his jail cell, which was covered in feces and where he lay naked and handcuffed.
The video shows officers carrying an “almost lifeless” Otieno out by his arms and legs “like an animal” to a vehicle to be taken to the state hospital, Crump said.
Leon Ochieng, Otieno’s older brother, said at Thursday’s news conference that his mother can’t sleep or eat.
“Our hearts are broken,” he said. “But our spirts are strong. And my brother’s spirit is not done.”
A distraught Ouko said that, “When they took my baby away ... they took him away from his brother. They took him away from his nieces. They took him away from his friends. And they took him away from a community that cared (for) and loved him.”
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2023-03-17T21:09:40+00:00
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kmvt.com
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https://www.kmvt.com/2023/03/17/mother-irvo-otieno-was-brilliant-creative-bright/
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Texas A&M vs. Penn State: Odds, spread, over/under and other Vegas lines - NCAA Tournament First Round
The No. 7 seed Texas A&M Aggies (25-9) and the No. 10 seed Penn State Nittany Lions (22-13) will meet in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 9:55 PM. The contest airs on TBS.
You will take a look at odds, spreads, over/unders and more across multiple sportsbooks for the Texas A&M vs. Penn State matchup in this article.
Texas A&M vs. Penn State Game Info
- When: Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 9:55 PM ET
- Where: Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa
- How to Watch on TV: TBS
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Texas A&M vs. Penn State Odds, Spread, Over/Under
See the odds, spread and over/under for this matchup posted on individual sportsbooks.
Texas A&M vs. Penn State Betting Trends
- Texas A&M is 23-11-0 ATS this season.
- A total of 16 out of the Aggies' 34 games this season have gone over the point total.
- Penn State is 21-11-1 ATS this year.
- In the Nittany Lions' 33 chances this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 20 times.
Texas A&M Futures Odds
- Odds to win the national championship: +6000
- Oddsmakers rate Texas A&M higher (18th-best in the country) than the computer rankings do (22nd-best).
- The Aggies have experienced the 57th-biggest change in terms of their national championship odds, improving from +12000 at the start of the season to +6000.
- The implied probability of Texas A&M winning the national championship, based on its +6000 moneyline odds, is 1.6%.
Penn State Futures Odds
- Odds to win the national championship: +25000
- The Nittany Lions' national championship odds have jumped from +50000 at the start of the season to +25000, the 24th-biggest change among all teams.
- Penn State's chances of winning the national championship, based on its odds, are 0.4%.
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2023-03-16T22:16:43+00:00
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wagmtv.com
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https://www.wagmtv.com/sports/betting/2023/03/16/texas-a-m-penn-state-college-basketball-odds-spread-over-under-ncaa-tournament-first-round/
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I thought that public schools get their money from the high taxes they charge homeowners — taxes that seem to go up every year.
If schools depend on state money, what happens with the tax money they receive from homeowners?
Thomas Buckwalter
East Hempfield Township
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2023-07-15T14:47:00+00:00
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lancasteronline.com
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https://lancasteronline.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/what-do-schools-do-with-our-tax-dollars-letter/article_28f5a72c-2260-11ee-85df-9f870314bff4.html
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NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WXIN) — Court documents reveal that two armed men pretended to be DoorDash delivery drivers in order to get inside an Indiana home during an attempted burglary — which officials say turned deadly for one of the would-be burglars.
Grayson Rhue, 18, of Roswell, Georgia, was shot and killed on April 6 at the Noblesville, Indiana, home. Rhue, along with 22-year-old Ruai Ngundeng Pal, are accused of an attempted home invasion that backfired when one of the occupants inside the home pulled a gun.
Shortly before 10:20 p.m. on April 6, police were called to the home. The caller told 911 dispatch that her son had just shot at two suspects who had forced their way into the home.
Court documents reveal that witness testimony and surveillance footage corroborate that Pal and Rhue arrived at the home dressed as DoorDash drivers. They approached the home with a DoorDash bag with Taco Bell “Quesaritos” along with two Baja Blast Freeze drinks.
Rhue was said to be wearing a red DoorDash mask and baseball cap, documents said.
Noblesville police said three occupants were inside the home when Pal and Rhue arrived and claimed to have a Taco Bell delivery. The three occupants were reportedly house sitters, not residents of the home, and told the two men they hadn’t ordered any food.
Surveillance footage reportedly shows Rhue force his way inside the home and telling the man who answered the door to “Go inside, don’t make any noise.”
Occupants inside the home said the men were armed and pointed a gun at one of them. In response, one of the other occupants retrieved his own gun and fired at the intruders.
Court documents reveal that seven shots could be heard from inside the residence before Rhue was seen running out the front door and dropping the DoorDash bag.
Pal was arrested in his hometown of Franklin, Tennessee, and faces multiple felony charges including murder, burglary with a deadly weapon and armed robbery. Rhue was found by police two houses down from where the shooting occurred, lying at the end of a driveway and dead from his multiple gunshot wounds.
Police on scene reported finding a Walther handgun below the dropped DoorDash bag. A check by police revealed the gun was stolen out of Georgia.
Investigators ended up learning that Rhue had been staying at a Noblesville hotel. Pal is also seen in hotel security footage with Rhue. Police also tracked the duo’s movements prior to the shooting to the Noblesville Home Depot where they can be seen buying a crowbar.
‘I’m robbin’ his house’
Court documents also reveal that the attempted robbery may not have been random.
Roughly two weeks before the home invasion, a man similar in description to Pal was spotted trying to enter a bedroom window in the same home where the shooting would later occur, police said. The man ran after making eye contact with an occupant inside the home.
An hour later, a rented Chevrolet Malibu that later would be tied to Pal was found in a field less than a mile form the home stuck on a fence. Officers spoke to Pal that night. He first claimed his rental car had been stolen, but then changed his statement to say he crashed.
He was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident.
A search of Rhue’s phone uncovered a Snapchat conversation where someone asked Rhue, “You get your s— back from that dude?”
Rhue reportedly responded, “Yeah we robbed his trap. I’ll be back tommorw (sic) I’m robbin his house tonight then driving straight back.”
Police said Rhue had also searched the exact address of the home in Google Maps.
Pal was arrested on April 17 by the Franklin Police Department in Tennessee. He will be transported to the Hamilton County Jail in Indiana.
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2023-04-25T19:11:55+00:00
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mytwintiers.com
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https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national-news/burglars-dressed-as-doordash-drivers-in-indiana-home-invasion-court-docs-say/
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OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Oklahoma City residents were on edge after a big, bad wolf was sighted Tuesday. OK, big and bad may be a tall tale.
“The dog was very timid and was not able to be caught,” said Bruce Stone, city manager for The Village, which is part of the Oklahoma City metro area.
The animal was reported wandering across the metro Tuesday morning.
The Oklahoma City Police tweeted that they were “just responding to a bunch of folks crying wolf” as they tried to get “the pup safely home.”
The animal — a female — didn’t look like she would huff and puff or blow your house down, like the wolf of “Little Red Riding Hood” fame. Stone told KFOR she didn’t make a sound.
“The dog was just sitting there quietly,” said Stone. “[It] just kind of seemed like it was lost and needed help.”
The animal had a collar, so officials knew someone owned her and were probably looking for their pet.
The animal is a hybrid: “85% wolf & 15% Alaskan Malamute pet,” according to the Oklahoma City Police. And she calmly accepted rescue from police, who called her a “cordial canine.”
“Obviously, it is a little unusual that it is a mixed breed,” said Stone.
While it is against the law in The Village to harbor a wolf, there is no mention of mixed breeds.
“I don’t think the public has anything to be concerned about,” said Stone. “Just another loose animal that needs to be captured and taken back to the owner.”
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2022-09-14T17:12:56+00:00
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wric.com
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https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/crying-wolf-hybrid-dog-returned-to-owners-after-wandering-city/
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2022-11-09T16:23:13+00:00
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Data show a return to pre-2020 trends in medical service use and spending, out-of-pocket spending increased by $100 per person in 2021
WASHINGTON, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from the Health Care Cost Institute (HCCI) shows that health care spending and utilization rebounded to pre-pandemic levels in 2021 after declines in 2020 that occurred with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even as COVID continued through 2021, with hundreds of thousands of individuals hospitalized and otherwise affected, dramatic declines in use and spending that occurred in the early months of the pandemic appear to have been short lived. Data in HCCI's annual Health Care Cost and Utilization Report (HCCUR) illustrate that, although the total amount spent on health care decreased by $204 in 2020, the decline was offset by the above average spending increase of $837 in 2021. The fluctuations in spending were driven by utilization changes associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
"In 2021, we see a full rebound in per person health care spending – an apparent continuation of pre-pandemic trends," said Katie Martin, President and CEO of HCCI. "While we see the continued effects of COVID, it seems the pandemic's disruption of historical health care spending will not have a lasting effect and that the work to rein in high and growing health care costs continues."
Other key findings of the HCCUR include:
- Prices increased every year from 2017 to 2021. Average prices were 13.9% higher in 2021 than they were in 2017.
- Use of telehealth continued to increase in 2021 after its dramatic rise in 2020.
- Average out-of-pocket spending increased by more than 13% or $100 from 2020 to 2021, returning to pre pandemic levels.
- There was growth in spending on several services that are likely related, at least in part, to care associated with COVID-19, including respiratory hospital admissions, lab tests, and vaccines.
The HCCUR examines year-over-year and 5-year cumulative trends in health care spending for individuals with employer-sponsored insurance, segmented by health care service category. The findings in HCCUR are powered by HCCI data which holds claims data for more than 50 million commercially insured individuals. All data was weighted to reflect the age, gender and geographic mix of the employer-sponsored insurance population. The full report can be accessed here.
About Health Care Cost Institute
The Health Care Cost Institute is a mission-driven, non-profit at the nexus of data, analytics, and action. HCCI was founded in 2011 to leverage unique, high-quality data and extraordinary expertise in research and policy to give decisionmakers the tools they need to lower health care costs and increase value in the health care system. To learn more about HCCI, visit https://healthcostinstitute.org/.
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2023-04-19T12:49:28+00:00
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https://www.waff.com/prnewswire/2023/04/19/per-person-health-care-spending-rebounded-2021-increasing-by-15/
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BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) — President Joe Biden embarked Tuesday on a journey of diplomatic and family celebration, highlighting the U.S. role of 25 years ago in ending deadly bloodshed in Northern Ireland while catching up with distant relatives in the Republic of Ireland. It’s his first trip back as America’s president.
Biden arrived in Belfast on Tuesday night and was greeted at the airport by United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. He will spend about half a day in the city on Wednesday, holding talks with Sunak before going to Ulster University to mark the Good Friday accord anniversary.
The president will also “engage” with the leaders of Northern Ireland’s five main political parties but not as a group, the White House said.
Monday marked a quarter-century since the Good Friday Agreement, signed on that day in April 1998, ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland that killed 3,600 people. Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, is observing the milestone anniversary with a reunion of key players in the peace process along with Biden’s visit.
Deep divisions remain over the conflict’s legacy, and U.K. authorities in March raised the terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland to “severe,” warning of IRA dissidents opposed to the peace process and set on attacks. Youths threw gasoline bombs and set a police vehicle on fire during a dissident march in Londonderry on Monday.
Biden said last month that nothing would change his travel plans.
“They can’t keep me out,” he said.
The Democratic president will spend four days on the trip in all, including appearances in Belfast, the capital and largest city in Northern Ireland; in Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland, and in County Louth and County Mayo, on Ireland’s East and West coasts, respectively. He will also address Ireland’s Parliament.
In County Louth the 80-year-old will dive into the Irish ancestry of which he is immensely proud and speaks about often.
Biden will hold separate meetings Thursday in Dublin with Irish President Michael Higgins and Prime Minister Leo Varadkar before the address to Parliament and a dinner banquet. Varadkar visited Biden in the Oval Office last month on St. Patrick’s Day.
The president will spend Friday, the final day of the trip, in County Mayo, exploring family genealogy and giving a speech about ties between the U.S. and Ireland in front of a 19th century cathedral that the White House said was partly built using bricks supplied by his great-great-great-grandfather, Edward Blewitt, a brickmaker and civil engineer.
“The president is very much looking forward to that trip and to celebrating the deep historic ties that our two countries and our two people continue to share,” National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said.
Ending decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, a period referred to as “the Troubles,” meant balancing competing identities in the country, which remained in the United Kingdom when the rest of Ireland won independence a century ago. Irish nationalists in the north — most of them Catholic — seek union with the Republic of Ireland, while largely Protestant unionists want to stay with the U.K.
The Good Friday Agreement, struck on April 10, 1998, after almost two years of U.S.-backed talks, committed armed groups to stop fighting, ended direct British rule and set up a Northern Ireland legislature and government with power shared between unionist and nationalist parties.
But Britain’s exit from the European Union, which left Northern Ireland poised uneasily between the rest of Britain and EU member Ireland, has upset a delicate political balance, including the power-sharing system set up by the peace accord.
The Northern Ireland Assembly has not sat for more than a year, after the main unionist party pulled out of the government to protest new trade rules for Northern Ireland brought in after Brexit.
A more recent accord between the U.K. and the EU, known as the Windsor Framework, addresses some of the issues that arose around commerce and goods sent across the Irish Sea from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Biden has praised the framework as an important step in maintaining the peace, though Northern Ireland’s political leaders have called for changes.
Asked as he prepared to leave Washington about his priorities for the trip, Biden said, “Make sure the Irish accords and the Windsor agreement stay in place. Keep the peace. That’s the main thing.”
Max Bergmann, director of the Europe, Russia and Eurasia program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies think tank in Washington, said he would expect Biden to use the anniversary to highlight the positive role the U.S. can play in forging peace around the world.
“This is a real success, 25 years later, of U.S. diplomacy, where the U.S. was asked and then played a very critical role in bridging the divide between two of its friends and partners,” Bergmann said in an interview. “I think this is a moment to mark that progress can happen in the world and the United States can play a central role in it.”
Excitement over Biden’s trip has been growing in the town of Ballina, from which one of the president’s great-great-grandfathers left for the United States in 1850.
Buildings are getting fresh coats of paint and American flags are being hung from shopfronts in Ballina, a bustling agricultural town of about 10,000 residents at the mouth of the River Moy in western Ireland. The center of town already has a mural of a beaming Biden, erected in 2020.
Many people from Ballina and the surrounding County Mayo moved to Pennsylvania in the 19th century, and Ballina is twinned with Scranton, Biden’s hometown.
Joe Blewitt, a distant cousin who first met Biden when he visited Ballina as vice president in 2016, told The Associated Press that the U.S. leader pledged to return once he’d won the presidency.
“He said, ‘I’m going to come back into Ballina.’ And sure to God he’s going to come back into Ballina,” Blewitt said. “His Irish roots are really deep in his heart.”
The 43-year-old plumber was among Biden relations invited to the White House for St. Patrick’s Day last month. Blewitt said it was a “surreal” experience; it included a half-hour private meeting with Biden.
Biden, who was accompanied on the trip by his sister Valerie and son Hunter, often peppers his public remarks with sayings from his late mother and father, and he regularly quotes Irish poets, including Seamus Heaney and William Butler Yeats. He recently boasted to White House guests that the mansion was designed and built by an Irish American, James Hoban.
Ireland’s Irish Family History Centre says Biden “is among the most ‘Irish’ of all U.S. Presidents” — 10 of his 16 great-great-grandparents were from the Emerald Isle. All left for the U.S. during the Great Famine of the mid-19th century, which killed an estimated 1 million people.
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Lawless reported from Ballina, Ireland.
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2023-04-12T00:44:42+00:00
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myfox8.com
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https://myfox8.com/news/ap-top-headlines/biden-celebrating-diplomacy-his-ancestry-on-trip-to-ireland/
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President Biden signaled on Wednesday that he would be willing to work with House Republicans on a compromise when it comes to work requirements for government assistance programs but cautioned that he wouldn’t support a major overhaul on such mandates.
Biden expressed optimism that the U.S. would not default on its debts as he prepared to leave the White House for a trip to Japan, saying he and congressional leaders were working on the contours of a budget deal that would be acceptable to all sides.
One of the key sticking points in those talks has been calls from Republicans for tougher work requirements for government assistance programs. But, Biden indicated he would not support a significant change.
“I’m not going to accept any work requirements that’s going to impact on the medical health needs of people; I’m not going to accept any work requirements that go much beyond what is already — I voted years ago for the work requirements that exist. But, it’s possible there could be a few other, but not anything of any consequence,” Biden said.
Earlier Wednesday, the president was asked if he had any work requirement red lines and replied, “Yes, it depends on what they are.”
The White House has insisted for months that it is Congress’s responsibility to raise the debt ceiling without conditions. But in recent days, Biden has signaled there are spending areas he is willing to negotiate, including unspent COVID-19 relief funds and suggesting additional work requirements for certain government assistance programs.
The president’s remarks come the day after he met with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and other top congressional leaders on the debt limit. The president on Wednesday called the meeting “productive,” and “civil and respectful.”
“I’m confident that we’ll get the agreement on the budget and that America will not default,” he said.
“To be clear, this negotiation is about the outlines of what the budget will look like, not whether or not we will in fact pay our debts,” he added, noting that every leader has said they won’t default.
Biden is set to leave later Wednesday for a four day trip to Japan for the Group of Seven (G-7) summit and will return Sunday. The White House announced Tuesday that he would cut his trip short to come back to Washington to resume the talks.
Biden said he would hold a press conference Sunday to address the debt limit talks.
McCarthy left the meeting Tuesday and said the structure of negotiations had improved and that he held out hope a deal would be possible in the coming days. He outlined that Biden had “changed the scope” of who is involved in talks, appointing White House officials to work directly with members of the Speaker’s team as they try to reach an agreement.
Biden said Wednesday that group met last night and will meet again Wednesday. He added that he will be in “constant contact” with his team and in touch with the Speaker while at the G-7.
Officials have less than two weeks to reach a deal in order to avoid default before June 1, which is the date the Treasury Department has warned it would run out of mechanisms to fund the country’s debts.
The Speaker and other leaders left the talks appearing more optimistic than a week ago. Since then, staff members have huddled for negotiations, which both sides have characterized as positive. There are still areas of disagreement on talks, with House Republicans pushing for significant spending cuts and repeatedly pointing to a bill that passed with no Democratic votes late last month. The White House has said it would veto that bill and warned that the GOP proposals would lead to steep, across-the-board cuts to government services.
Updated 12:28 p.m.
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2023-05-17T16:33:33+00:00
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wate.com
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https://www.wate.com/hill-politics/biden-offers-optimism-on-debt-talks-before-take-off-to-japan/
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NEW YORK (AP) — Günther Groissböck was about to walk onstage at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre for the first act of a new “Lohengrin” production last winter when his wife, Isabel, texted that she and their 12-year-old daughter were about to take off on a flight home to Milan.
“Then she texted me back and said, no, the pilot just announced we are not allowed anymore to enter European airspace,” the Austrian bass recalled. “And then they were trapped because they only had the one entry visa.”
On Feb, 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine 13 hours before the opening performance of François Girard’s staging of the Wagner opera — a production that starts the second half of the Metropolitan Opera’s season on Sunday. The war quickly impacted the cast and audience at the Bolshoi, a short walk from the Kremlin. And would lead the Met to scrap using the Russian set and build a duplicate.
“Something happened in the theater that night that was incredible — the energy on stage and in the house. At first I thought I had some responsibility in that, and I thought it was like a success,” Girard recalled this week. “But then I think a large part of that energy was a protestation to across the street.”
Groissböck’s family eventually got home via Istanbul, and Girard left Moscow a day earlier than scheduled.
Met general manager Peter Gelb had attended the final dress rehearsal in Moscow because the staging was planned as a coproduction of the companies.
“When I returned to New York and the invasion had begun, I immediately made the decision to sever ties with any official Russian institution or artist associated with (Vladimir) Putin,” Gelb said.
At a cost of more than $1 million, the Met had another set built by Bay Productions in Cardiff, Wales, and costumes constructed in New York and Hong Kong. Because of the change, technical rehearsals were postponed from August to February.
Girard is directing his third Wagner opera at the Met, following an acclaimed “Parsifal” in 2013 and a “Der Fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman)” that received mixed reviews in 2020,
“Lohengrin” is the Met’s most-seen Wagner opera with 717 performances. A minimalist staging by Robert Wilson featuring bars of light premiered in 1998 and replaced an August Everding version dating to 1976. Wilson’s staging was revived just twice and was given only 19 total performances, the last in 2006.
Met music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a cast this weekend that includes tenor Piotr Beczala in the title role, Groissböck (King Heinrich), bass-baritone Evgeny Nikitin (Telramund) and sopranos Tamara Wilson (Elsa) and Christine Goerke (Ortrud),
“Lohengrin’ is maybe Wagner’s first attempt at the magic, the ethereal, the celestial, dare I say dreamy music. That is apparent right away from the prelude,” Nézet-Séguin said. “There is an otherworldly quality in both scores. However, `Lohengrin,′ also because probably being earlier than ‘Parsifal,’ also is a confluence of some bel canto.”
Girard stages the opera in post-apocalyptic times, the prelude accompanied by the moon projected orbiting the earth and then exploding.
Lohengrin arrives with a projected swan image in the heavens and is wearing the same white dress shirt and dark trousers of the knights in Girard’s “Parsifal” production, signifying he was sent to Brabant by his father, the grail king. Otherworldly power is evident in the first-act sword fight with Telramund, which Lohengrin wins using mental powers rather than a physical weapon.
Innovative hooded robes designed by Tim Yip, an Academy Award winner for art and set decoration of “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,” enable the chorus and dancers to change colors. Inside the black cotton outer coat are three silk double-layers that represent which faction the chorus is singing about: green for King Heinrich and royal authority; red for the primitive civilization of Telramund and Ortrud; and white for Lohengrin, Elsa and purity.
Chorus members change colors with magnets at hand level.
“Every costume you have has to fit perfectly,” Yip said. “The hand has to be just there, not like other costumes where you can have a little height adjustment.”
There are 10 performances through April 1, and the March 18 matinee will be simulcast worldwide.
Girard is staying in New York to direct the U.S. premiere of Yasushi Inoue’s “The Hunting Gun” at the Baryshnikov Arts Center starting March 16 and then a revival of “Dutchman” at the Met opening May 30.
“This music is written for extraterrestrials. It’s not written for human beings,” Girard said. “The more I do Wagner, the more difficult it is for me to even consider going anywhere else in the repertoire.”
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2023-02-25T06:00:22+00:00
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keloland.com
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https://www.keloland.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-met-opera-scraps-set-from-russia-builds-own-for-lohengrin/
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and SUZHOU, China, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbour BioMed (the "Company", HKEX: 02142) announced that the preclinical results of porustobart (HBM4003, or the HCAb 4003-2 in the research paper), a next-generation fully human heavy-chain antibody with a Treg depletion mechanism, were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). For the last two years, the Company's scientists have published paper on top-tier journals such as Nature Communications, Science Immunology, and now PNAS.
Porustobart with a unique molecular structure shows an excellent preclinical efficacy and safety profile:
1. A fully human heavy-chain antibody (HCAb), porustobart binds human CTLA4 with high affinity reaching 10-11 M.
2. It effectively depletes tumor-resident Treg with enhanced antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC).
Porustobart showed, maximally, 60% lysis of in vitro differentiated Treg cells at 1 nMol concentration. The median effective concentration of porustobart was about 100-fold more potent than the current standard antibody.
3. It shows potent tumor penetration due to its small size, resulting in a more widely effect on T cell activation.
Mice were dosed with labeled porustobart or hIgG1. Peak signal was detected at 1h in normal tissues, while it was maximal at 24h in the tumor, showing superior tumor penetration for porustobart than hIgG1.
4. Less systemic drug exposure in vivo potentially provides an improved therapeutic window in clinical applications.
In MC38-bearing human CTLA-4 knock-in (KI) C57BL/6 mice and CT26-bearing huCTLA-4 KI Balb/c mice, porustobart showed higher potency than the standard anti CTLA4 antibody.
More importantly, porustobart showed an excellent safety profile. A single dose of porustobart at 30 mg/kg was well tolerated in cynomolgus monkeys.
About PNAS
PNAS is one of the world's most-cited and comprehensive multidisciplinary scientific journals. The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), a peer-reviewed journal of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), is an authoritative source of high-impact, original research that broadly spans the biological, physical, and social sciences.
About Porustobart (HBM4003)
Porustobart (HBM4003) is a fully human anti-CTLA-4 heavy chain antibody (HCAb) generated in Harbour Mice®. It is the first fully human heavy chain antibody entered into clinical stage globally. By enhancing antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity (ADCC) killing activity, porustobart demonstrates significantly improved depletion of high CTLA-4 expressing Treg cells in tumor tissues. The potent anti-tumor efficacy and differentiated pharmacokinetics with durable pharmacodynamic effect present a favorable product profile. This novel and differentiated mechanism of action has the potential to improve efficacy while significantly reducing the toxicity of the drug in monotherapy and combination therapy.
About Harbour BioMed
Harbour BioMed (HKEX: 02142) is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel antibody therapeutics focusing on immunology and oncology. The Company is building its robust portfolio and differentiated pipeline through internal R&D capability, collaborations with co-discovery and co-development partners and select acquisitions.
The Company's proprietary antibody technology platforms, Harbour Mice® generate fully human monoclonal antibodies in two heavy and two light chain (H2L2) format, as well as two heavy chain only (HCAb) format. Building upon the HCAb antibodies, the HCAb-based immune cell engagers (HBICE®) bispecific antibody technology is capable of delivering tumor killing effects unachievable by traditional combination therapies. Integrating Harbour Mice®, HBICE® with single B cell cloning platform, our antibody discovery engine is highly unique and efficient for development of next generation therapeutic antibodies.
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2022-08-08T11:10:07+00:00
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol announced Tuesday that it had postponed a hearing scheduled for Wednesday as a hurricane hurtled toward the Florida coast.
The committee had planned to hold what was likely to be its final investigative hearing Wednesday afternoon, but members decided at the last minute to delay it as it became clear that Hurricane Ian was churning on a collision course toward Florida, where it was expected to strengthen into a catastrophic Category 4 storm.
“We’re praying for the safety of all those in the storm’s path,” committee chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., and vice chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., said in a statement Tuesday afternoon. “The Select Committee’s investigation goes forward and we will soon announce a date for the postponed proceedings.”
The committee had not yet provided a specific agenda for the Wednesday hearing, but Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., said over the weekend it would “tell the story about a key element of Donald Trump’s plot to overturn the election.”
This week’s hearing was intended to close the series of public hearings the nine-member panel embarked on in early June. Throughout eight hearings, the committee — comprised of seven Democrats and two Republicans — sought to show the American public in great detail how former President Trump ignored many of his closest advisers and amplified his false claims of election fraud after he lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden.
Some of the more than 1,000 witnesses interviewed by the panel — a number of them Trump’s closest allies — recounted in videotaped testimony how the former president declined to act when hundreds of his supporters violently attacked the Capitol as Congress certified Biden’s victory on Jan. 6, 2021. But the committee has said its work isn’t done.
During the August recess, congressional investigators continued to interview witnesses, including several of Trump’s cabinet members, some of whom had discussed invoking the constitutional process in the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office after the insurrection.
Cheney had previously said the committee “has far more evidence to share with the American people and more to gather.”
There are also many questions surrounding the effort to overturn the election that remain unanswered as the committee goes into its final three months of work.
Panel members still want to get to the bottom of missing Secret Service texts from Jan. 5-6, 2021, which could shed further light on Trump’s actions during the insurrection, particularly after earlier testimony about his confrontation with security as he tried to join supporters at the Capitol. Thompson said earlier this month that the committee has recently obtained “thousands” of documents from the Secret Service.
Last week, the committee was able to secure an interview with conservative activist Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, who’s married to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Lawmakers want to know more about her role in trying to help Trump overturn the election. She contacted lawmakers in Arizona and Wisconsin as part of that effort.
And the last, but possibly most consequential decision left on the committee’s plate is how aggressively to pursue testimony from Trump and former Vice President Mike Pence.
The panel will have to wrap up these loose ends by the end of the year, when the select committee status expires. If Republicans take the majority in November’s elections, as they are favored to do, they are expected to dissolve the committee in January. So the panel is planning to issue a final report by the end of December that will include legislative reforms to help prevent future attempts to subvert democracy.
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2022-09-27T23:42:01+00:00
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upmatters.com
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https://www.upmatters.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-jan-6-panel-delays-hearing-as-hurricane-ian-aims-at-florida/
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DENVER — Denver International Airport held onto its position as the third-busiest airport in the world through 2022.
That's according to preliminary numbers reported by Airports Council International on Wednesday.
The new data shows that DIA served 69.3 million passengers in 2022, which represented a 17.8% increase in traffic over the prior year.
DIA first earned the No. 3 ranking in 2021 when it served 58.83 million passengers, according to ACI. Previously, the airport had been ranked eighth in the world in 2020 and 16th in 2019.
Denver's airport wasn't alone in retaining its ranking in 2022. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport stuck in the No. 1 spot with 93.7 million passengers and was followed by Dallas Fort Worth Airport, which saw 73.4 million passengers last year, according to ACI.
Five of the top 10 airports were located in the U.S., ACI research found.
According to ACI, global traffic neared 7 billion passengers in 2022 and represented a 53.5% increase from the prior year. Traffic remained below 2019 levels, reaching only a 73.8% recovery from that point in time.
> Read the full story at the Denver Business Journal.
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2023-04-07T20:28:13+00:00
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ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stacy Hauer of Johnson//Becker has been appointed co-lead counsel in the multi-district litigation/class action lawsuit alleging Abbott Nutrition sold baby formula that sickened newborns in multiple states.
Hauer and her fellow co-lead are backed by a 10-person steering committee; the team of a dozen attorneys is expected to represent hundreds of plaintiffs who allege that they were harmed by contaminated formula, as well as those consumers who bought the now recalled formula.
In February 2022, Abbott agreed to recall powdered formula products Similac, Ailmentum, and EleCare produced at its facility in Sturgis, Michigan. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), those products had been linked to at least five illnesses in infants: four babies who contracted Cronobacter, a bacteria that can cause meningitis, and one who was exposed to salmonella. Two of the infants in those initial reports died.
A subsequent FDA inspection found Cronobacter on surfaces and a lack of quality control in the Abbott facility, leading to a halt in production and its temporary closure.
The law firm is also pursuing baby formula lawsuits against the manufacturers of Similac and Enfamil over a separate injury called necrotizing enterocolitis.
Hauer has an extensive background in science and medicine, including a Masters degree from the College of Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota, and has litigated complex cases involving numerous drug and medical device claims.
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2022-09-16T03:27:03+00:00
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ksla.com
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https://www.ksla.com/prnewswire/2022/09/15/johnsonbecker-pllc-attorney-appointed-co-lead-baby-formula-lawsuit/
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Authorities in Washington state say five people were wounded in a shooting inside a Walmart in Mount Vernon.
The Seattle Times reported that police believe the shooting occurred after two groups of men got into an altercation inside the store around 10 p.m. Sunday.
Those who were shot included a 72-year-old customer and a 24-year-old employee, the Associated Press reported.
The outlets reported that three 19-year-old men who were part of the altercation were also shot.
According to police, the news outlets reported three victims were taken to a hospital by emergency workers, and two victims were taken by private vehicles.
The news outlets reported that the victims' conditions were unknown.
Police have not made any arrests, the news outlets reported.
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2022-07-19T20:40:10+00:00
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koaa.com
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https://www.koaa.com/news/national/5-people-shot-inside-washington-state-walmart-amid-altercation
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Amtrak train with 190 passengers derails after colliding with vehicle in Southern California
MOORPARK, Calif. (AP) — An Amtrak train carrying 190 passengers derailed Wednesday after striking a truck on tracks in Southern California, and only minor injuries were reported, authorities said.
Three of the train’s seven cars went off the tracks following the collision in Moorpark, said Ventura County Fire Department Captain Brian McGrath.
The number of people hurt wasn’t immediately known, but all the injuries were characterized as minor, McGrath said.
Parts of the demolished truck were still on the tracks, while other sections lay near the derailed train cars. The truck’s driver had only minor injuries and it appears he got out before the collision, McGrath said.
The derailed train cars remained upright on a section of track adjacent to an orchard and bare sections of land.
Most of the passengers were able to exit the train on their own or with the help of first responders, who were called around 11:20 a.m., McGrath said. A few people were transported to hospitals for evaluation, but he didn’t know how many.
TV news helicopters showed numerous people, many carrying luggage, milling about in a field as firefighters worked the scene.
Crews were able to quickly douse a small fire, McGrath said.
Amtrak spokesperson Olivia Irvin said she was gathering information.
Moorpark is a city of about 35,000 people 50 miles (80 kilometers) northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
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2023-06-28T20:48:26+00:00
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ktiv.com
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Dear Editor: In my seven decades of voting in Wisconsin’s elections we have never been subjected to candidates' and PACs' lack of civility and decency in their efforts to gain your vote. One cannot turn on the radio or TV without having to listen to stories of murder, rape or sexual assault somehow involving the opposing candidate. If we are to believe these ads, no candidate is worthy of our votes
Wisconsin used to lead the nation in free and fair elections based on campaigns filled with truths and facts, not lies, misinformation and innuendo. Disgusting personal attacks on opponents were not tolerated.
Instead candidates contrasted their ideology with that of their opponent. Candidates outlined what they were for and against should they gain your vote.
Whatever the outcomes of the November election the governor and Legislature must empower the Wisconsin Election Commission to employ civility and decency standards in all future campaign ads. There must be legislation that does not allow attack ads, but only candidate statements of what they will support and oppose if elected. The WEC should be the enforcement agency, and WEC approval must be required for all ads running in Wisconsin.
Surely the governor and the Legislature could work together to return civility and decency to Wisconsin’s elections and protect all of us from being subjected to this vulgar and tasteless campaigning.
Jerry Hanson
Elkhorn
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2022-10-26T22:54:44+00:00
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captimes.com
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https://captimes.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/letter-impose-civility-standards-in-ads/article_b3412290-6f53-5dac-917c-078328692bab.html
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Could Kyrie Irving soon be on the move yet again?
Contract talks between the star point guard and the Brooklyn Nets have reportedly stalled, according to Shams Charania of Stadium/The Athletic.
Irving has until June 29 to pick up a $36.9 million player option to stay with the Nets for another year. If he declines the option, he could test free agency.
According to Charania, the Lakers, Knicks and Clippers are all potential suitors for the 30-year-old seven-time All-Star.
The Nets signed Irving in free agency prior to the 2019-2020 season. He missed an extensive amount of games that season due to a shoulder injury before undergo season-ending surgery in Feb. 2020.
This past season, Irving remained unvaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the season, meaning he could not play in home games due to New York City's COVID-19 mandate.
He didn't make his road debut until January of 2022 and he payed just 29 regular season games before the Nets were swept by the Celtics in their lone playoff series. New York City lifted the mandate in March, which allowed Irving to play in home games at the end of the year and playoffs.
There have been questions about Irving's future with the Nets since the end of the season. GM Shawn Marks said in May the team wanted their players to "play selfless" and "be available."
“I think we know what we’re looking for,” Marks said. “We’re looking for guys that want to come in here, be part of something bigger than themselves, play selfless, play team basketball, and be available. That goes not only for Kyrie but for everybody here.”
Irving and Kevin Durant have played just 44 games together since they both joined the Nets in 2019 and it seems this experiment could potentially be crumbling down.
Brooklyn traded the third star James Harden to the 76ers during this past season in exchange for Ben Simmons, who sat out the entire season.
After years with LeBron James in Cleveland, Irving went to the Celtics for two seasons in 2017 before joining the Nets in 2019. If he left Brooklyn, he'd be joining his fourth team in six years.
On Monday's Locked on Nets podcast, hosts Doug Norrie and Adam Armbrecht discuss this news, what it means for the two sides, how it all could play out, and what to keep an eye out for both short and long term.
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2022-06-20T21:25:23+00:00
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wgrz.com
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https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/locked-on/lo-national/locked-on-nba/kyrie-irving-nets-contract-talks-stall-report-says-lakers-lebron-james-los-angeles-clippers-knicks-brooklyn-nets-nba-kevin-durant-ben-simmons/535-6b856b77-b752-4386-bb51-48df342d0cfc
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RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avanta Residential announced today that Craig Glass has been hired as Director of Devleopment in The Carolinas.
In his role, Mr. Glass is responsible for expanding Avanta's footprint into The Carolinas by sourcing and developing Build-to-Rent communities throughout the region. His role includes the coordination of site selections, contract negotiations, overall relationship management, due diligence, and design.
Craig has over 35 years of experience working in all aspects of residential construction, serving in executive or ownership roles. His focus has primarily been on single-family and townhome communities. He has extensive knowledge and experience in construction, operations, land acquisition, entitlements, and development. Before working for Avanta, Craig co-founded a successful development company and started a consulting company assisting investors with evaluating and acquiring real estate portfolios.
"Craig has been in this industry for over 35 years — he knows it front to back. He will be instrumental in growing our footprint in the Southeastern United States. We are thrilled to have someone with such relevant experience on board," said Avanta President, Peter Spier.
Avanta, a national leader in the build-for-rent industry, was formed in 2020 to respond to the demand for lower-density rental housing. Avanta was created from the deep experience of Hunt Companies Inc., a diversified, family-owned holding company responsible for completing more than $8.5 billion in real estate development and over 70,000 single-family rental homes across the United States, 50,000 of which are still owned and operated today. Avanta is committed to developing thoughtful, well-designed, amenity-rich homes for lease throughout the U.S. Avanta is active in Texas, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Colorado and is expanding its footprint. For more information, please visit www.avantaresidential.com.
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2022-12-14T16:58:40+00:00
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wagmtv.com
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https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/12/14/avanta-hires-craig-glass-director-development-carolinas/
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COLUMBIA, Md., July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientists have long held that star formation creates ionized carbon giving vital information for understanding our universe. But a new study, led by Universities Space Research Association's Robert Minchin, has shown that ionized carbon is also formed by galaxies moving through the hot gas of the Virgo cluster. The results were published in The Astronomical Journal.
Since the 1990's scientists have suspected that ionized carbon might be formed by galaxies plowing through the hot gas of clusters—a process known as "ram pressure." Observations from the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) have recently revealed that it can result from galactic jets hitting the gas in those galaxies and from interactions between galaxies. But a good sample of galaxies in clusters to study this process was lacking until USRA scientist Robert Minchin found the data available in the archive for ESA's Herschel Space Telescope.
Minchin noted that in preparing a SOFIA proposal in the Virgo cluster to look for this effect, he checked the Herschel archive to see what had been done previously and found observations from fourteen dwarf galaxies.
Armed with information from these dwarf galaxies, the team of scientists conducting the study searched for differences between the amount of ionized carbon relative to the infrared continuum in galaxies in the inner part of the cluster (where the hot cluster gas is densest and has the largest effect), and in the cluster outskirts. They also compared these to published results from another Herschel project looking at dwarf galaxies in the nearby universe to check that results were consistent. As the infrared continuum also reflects the star formation in galaxies, astronomers can compare these two quantities to see if the ionized carbon is coming from star formation or is due to other processes. The main finding of the study was that while the galaxies in the outskirts of the cluster had similar amounts of ionized carbon to the other dwarf galaxies in the nearby universe, the galaxies in the cluster center had a statistically significant excess of ionized carbon compared to both those in the outskirts and those in the nearby universe.
Minchin stated, "This showed us that something other than star formation was forming ionized carbon in the center of the cluster, with ram pressure being the obvious culprit. We had long suspected that this might be the case, but previous studies with ESA's Infrared Space Observatory satellite (which operated from 1995 to 1998) were inconclusive. Here, at last, was the evidence we were looking for."
The finding adds to growing evidence from SOFIA that ionized carbon is formed by a variety of different processes that affect galaxies in the local universe, calling into question the link between ionized carbon and star formation used to study galaxies at cosmological distances. The importance of finding out exactly what is happening to ionized carbon in different environments was recently called out in a major report on astronomy—the 2020 Decadal Survey—that stated: "An accurate calibration of this tracer … as a function of local environment in the Milky Way and nearby galaxies can be accomplished with SOFIA, building on the legacy of Herschel."
According to Minchin, "We had hoped to use SOFIA to further investigate this effect. We have the first evidence for its existence here, but this is only a tantalizing glimpse – we need to do a lot more work to fully understand what is going on and learn how to correctly interpret the results from high redshift galaxies (that can be seen with the ALMA telescope in Chile) in order to enhance our understanding of the early universe. Unfortunately, the decision to cease SOFIA operations means this will have to wait for a future far infrared mission."
Minchin R. et al., 2022, AJ, 164, 43 (or Minchin R., Fadda D., Taylor R., Deshev B. and Davies J., 2002, AJ, 164, 43
DOI 10.3847/1538-3881/ac746d
Founded in 1969, under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences at the request of the U.S. Government, the Universities Space Research Association (USRA) is a nonprofit corporation chartered to advance space-related science, technology, and engineering. USRA operates scientific institutes and facilities, and conducts other major research and educational programs. USRA engages the university community and employs in-house scientific leadership, innovative research and development, and project management expertise. More information about USRA is available at www.usra.edu.
SOFIA is a joint project of NASA and the German Space Agency at DLR. DLR provides the telescope, scheduled aircraft maintenance, and other support for the mission. NASA's Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley manages the SOFIA program, science, and mission operations in cooperation with the Universities Space Research Association, headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, and the German SOFIA Institute at the University of Stuttgart. The aircraft is maintained and operated by NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703, in Palmdale, California. SOFIA achieved full operational capability in 2014, and the mission will conclude no later than Sept. 30, 2022. SOFIA will continue its regular operations until then, including science flights and a deployment to New Zealand this summer.
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2022-07-11T17:39:12+00:00
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newschannel10.com
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https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2022/07/11/new-findings-formation-ionized-carbon/
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LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County is officially ending its COVID-19 emergency declaration Friday, a milestone that comes as the region’s coronavirus case rate has fallen to its lowest level since summer 2021.
It’s perhaps fitting that the nation’s most populous county delayed lifting its local declaration, doing so a month after the state. L.A. County has been one of the hardest-hit parts of California — so much so that the National Guard had to transport corpses from overwhelmed hospital morgues during the pandemic’s first winter. Officials also led the nation in sounding the alarm about the danger posed by the Delta variant, which fueled a significant surge the following summer.
But L.A. County health officials, like their counterparts across the state, say the local declaration has served its purpose and the region is now ready to enter a promising new phase.
“While it remains critical to continue to control the spread of COVID-19 in our homes, workplaces and communities, we no longer need to rely on emergency orders to ensure we have and can use lifesaving tools and mitigation strategies,” Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said this month. “Investments made to date have resulted in robust tracking methods, ample testing capacity and effective vaccines and therapeutics.”
For much of the public, there will be few immediate changes. The county Department of Public Health will continue to provide free COVID-19 vaccines, tests and therapeutics.
The county’s most visible health mandate — a universal mask order in indoor public settings — was lifted 13 months ago. And a recommendation for face coverings for the general public ended two months ago.
The pandemic saga is still being written, however. And its potency, though dulled, has not been dispelled.
“We have to remain vigilant,” said Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization’s technical lead on COVID-19. “On the one hand, we’re in a much better situation. On the other, we can’t predict with absolute certainty how this pandemic will unfold, with the exception that this virus is here to stay.”
But just as March 2020 is now indelibly etched in our collective consciousness — a watershed moment when daily life screeched to a halt — March 2023 may be remembered as when COVID-19 officially went from top of mind to back of mind.
One change that goes into effect Monday is the end — both in L.A. County and across California — of the government-ordered COVID-19 vaccination requirement for workers at adult-care facilities, jails and prisons. Individual businesses or other institutions can still continue vaccination requirements.
Most health care workers are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The federal rules apply to health care facilities that accept money from Medicare and Medicaid.
Also on Monday, California will lift its order for everyone to mask up in health care settings.
L.A. County isn’t going that far. Officials will lift a mask order for visitors and patients at health care settings, but retain the requirement for health care workers providing patient care or working in patient areas.
“Everything we know right now says that these masks provide protection. And we really don’t have lots of health care providers saying they don’t think they need to be wearing these masks,” Ferrer said. The possibility an infected doctor or nurse could transmit the coronavirus to a vulnerable patient could “result in a devastating and severe illness.”
The pivot from conflict to coexistence with COVID-19 is reflected in the steady unwinding of emergency rules and declarations put in place during the pandemic’s early onslaught.
Gov. Gavin Newsom formally rescinded California’s 3-year-old statewide emergency declaration at the end of February. President Biden previously informed Congress he would rescind the national-level emergency and public health emergency declarations May 11, though congressional Republicans are pushing to do so earlier.
Spring’s arrival has ushered in rosy conditions across California — with all 58 counties recording transmission and hospitalization rates in the low community level.
That category, defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, indicates that the coronavirus is not spreading at a rapid pace or in a way that’s exerting undue stress on the health care system.
L.A. County’s coronavirus case count is the lowest it’s been since July 2021, shortly after the first wave of widespread vaccinations but before the arrival of the Delta variant. For the seven-day period that ended Tuesday, the county reported an average of 501 cases a day, or 35 cases a week for every 100,000 residents.
COVID-19 continues to exact a deadly toll. For the seven-day period that ended Tuesday, 58 L.A. County residents with a coronavirus infection died. That’s lower than the winter peak of 164 in early January, but still higher than last autumn’s lull of 43, and last spring’s low of 24.
Cumulatively, nearly 36,000 coronavirus-infected people have died in L.A. County. More than 101,000 COVID-19 deaths have been reported across California; nationwide, the death toll is 1.1 million.
And while the toll was lower this winter, COVID-19 was still a significant cause of death. Nationally, 69,000 COVID-19 deaths were reported since October, nearly quadruple the estimated 18,000 flu deaths over the same period.
People at highest risk of dying remain the unvaccinated, including those who have been infected before. For the 30-day period ending Feb. 14, unvaccinated Angelenos were more than six times as likely to die from COVID-19 compared with those who were vaccinated and had received an updated booster shot.
And long COVID continues to be a risk. One survey suggested that about 1 in 4 adults nationwide who had COVID-19 contend with long COVID symptoms lasting three months or longer. Most people with long COVID slowly improve, but the illness of some persists for years, resulting in disability, Ferrer said.
L.A. County has seen a steady and sustained slide in its pandemic-related hospital census in recent months. Since early December, when health care systems were still contending with the fallout from a fleeting autumn spike, the number of coronavirus-positive patients has tumbled from more than 1,300 to just below 400 as of Wednesday.
That count, which includes those hospitalized specifically for COVID-related illness and those who incidentally test positive after seeking care for another reason, is the most meager single-day tally since October. But it remains above the previous lows in the spring of 2021 and 2022, when hospitalizations fell to 212 and 209, respectively.
Though the emergency phase of the pandemic is swiftly coming to an end, officials warn the danger is not yet over. One particular concern, Van Kerkhove said during a briefing Wednesday, “is the potential for the virus to change, to become not only more transmissible but more severe.”
“We will continue to see waves of infection,” she said. “The peaks of those infections may not be as large as we saw before, and likely will not be because we have population-level immunity that has increased around the world from vaccination and also from past infection.”
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2023-03-31T15:59:53+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/l-a-county-ends-covid-19-emergency-a-milestone-as-case-rate-falls-to-20-month-low/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world
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CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Beverley Mitchell, 42; Balthazar Getty, 48; Guy Fieri, 55; Diane Lane, 58.
Happy Birthday: Consistency is necessary if you want to avoid doing things more than once. Don’t act on impulse or emotion; gather facts and make things happen. Host or attend an event if it will open doors and enlist the help of movers and shakers. Do what appeals to you most. Avoid situations that can negatively impact your mental health and physical well-being. Your numbers are 9, 13, 21, 28, 33, 37, 44.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Gravitate toward the people who have the most to offer in return. The input you receive will clear up any misunderstanding about what others expect of you. Surround yourself with positive people, and invest time and money in prospects. 4 stars
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Learn from experience and adjust your lifestyle to suit your needs. Don’t take a risk with your health or reputation. Settle any differences you have with loved ones. A kind offer will ensure you get the support you need in return. 2 stars
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Put a friendly spin on whatever you pursue. Use your skills to qualify for something that excites you. A special relationship will take on a serious note if you discuss your intentions. Evaluate motives and pursue romance. 5 stars
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Be a good listener and observer. Don’t share information prematurely. Someone will offer an exaggerated point of view that can cost you physically, emotionally or financially. Play it safe and change only what’s necessary. Don’t reveal your next move or your true feelings. 3 stars
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): People who are innovative and eager to make positive changes will interest you. Expand awareness, but don’t slip down a rabbit hole. Verify information before passing it along. Sign up for a course, and keep up with trends that can influence prospects and cash flow. 3 stars
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The trends and changes going on around you will be eye-opening and encourage you to make a plan with someone who shares common interests. Take care of unfinished business early. Social events will give you a different perspective on life. 3 stars
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your position is more vital than you think. Don’t waste time overanalyzing a situation if physical action is required. Reach out to like-minded people, and together you will overcome any negativity you encounter. Self-improvement will lead to compliments. Romance is featured. 5 stars
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Rely on your intelligence to help you reach your goal. Don’t let anyone play emotional games with you, test your patience or subject you to an unhealthy situation. Pay attention to what you want and the skills you must have for you to achieve your objective. 2 stars
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Live up to your promises. Fix up your space to accommodate what you intend to pursue. Change the way you deal with, earn or handle money. Say no to anyone using persuasive tactics to take advantage of you. Focus on health and appearance. 4 stars
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You’ll face emotional adjustments at home that offer insight into what’s best for you. Keeping busy will help ease stress and encourage you to separate your emotions from a situation that requires input. It’s up to you to make things happen. 3 stars
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take care of unfinished business on your to-do list. You’ll feel much better about your future if you have taken care of the past. Don’t let the changes others make slow you down or unnerve you. Make personal improvement your primary concern. 3 stars
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Call on the people you know you can rely on for help and expert advice. Channel your energy wisely to avoid an unnecessary dispute with someone who disagrees with you. Work alone, master your skills and present what you can offer. 3 stars
Birthday Baby: You are impulsive, driven and poised. You are detached and confident.
Star Guide: 1 star: Avoid conflicts; work behind the scenes. 2 stars: You can accomplish, but don’t rely on others. 3 stars: Focus and you’ll reach your goals. 4 stars: Aim high; start new projects. 5 stars: Nothing can stop you; go for gold.
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2023-01-22T16:42:55+00:00
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yumasun.com
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https://www.yumasun.com/features/the-last-word-in-astrology-jan-22-2023/article_26aecd92-9136-11ed-a2ef-73682765afc4.html
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – A benefit concert at the Hardrock Hotel & Casino’s Anthem venue is taking place on Sunday.
Every year, thousands of Americans are diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease, also known as ALS. For the 7th year in a row, KCAU 9 News is inviting Siouxlanders to take part in the ‘Rock for a Cure’ benefit concert.
The event will feature free-will donations and a silent auction, all of which will benefit the Iowa Chapter of the ALS Association.
At the event, bands Steven Bankey & The Flatlanders, Missouri Blend, Rock Bottom, and The Establishment will be performing.
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2022-04-22T17:06:55+00:00
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siouxlandproud.com
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https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/7th-annual-als-awareness-concert-coming-to-siouxland/
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Dietz, Joan Katherine Jun 13, 2023 39 min ago Comments Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save 1939-2023 Joan Katherine Dietz, 83, of Cheyenne died June 11. For full obituary, please visit https://www.schradercares.com/obituaries/joan-reed-dietz. To plant a tree in memory of Joan Dietz as a living tribute, please visit Tribute Store. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Featured Local Savings Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. comments powered by Disqus This page displays the most recent milestones from each section. To see more please click "View More..." below each section. SUBMIT AN OBITUARY Add your obituaries with us. Submit SUBMIT AN ENGAGEMENT Let us announce your engagements. Submit SUBMIT A WEDDING Let us announce your wedding. Submit SUBMIT AN ANNIVERSARY Let us announce your anniversary. Submit SUBMIT BIRTHS Let us show off your little one's birth. Submit SUBMIT A BIRTHDAY Let us announce your birthday. Submit
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2023-06-14T01:54:34+00:00
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wyomingnews.com
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https://www.wyomingnews.com/milestones/obituaries/dietz-joan-katherine/article_80055a0b-67a0-58b0-9674-0840b2039407.html
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina grand jury Tuesday charged convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh with two counts of tax evasion after prosecutors reviewed his final years of tax returns before he headed behind bars.
The former attorney is currently serving a sentence of life in prison without parole after a jury found him guilty in March of the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son in 2021.
From 2011 to 2021, Murdaugh made about $16 million as a lawyer, while stealing about $9 million from his law firm, settlement money for clients and other places, according to indictments.
Murdaugh, 54, also faces about 100 other charges, including tax evasion for his 2011 through 2019 returns as well as charges he stole money from clients, ran a drug and money laundering ring and tried to defraud his life insurer into paying a $10 million policy by having a friend kill him.
The latest indictments came from Murdaugh's 2020 and 2021 tax returns.
In 2020, Murdaugh did not pay more than $67,000 he owed in taxes after making more than $1.1 million from his law firm and an additional $1.1 million through theft and money laundering, prosecutors said.
In 2021, Murdaugh should have paid $65,000 in taxes from $86,000 he earned from his law firm and just over $1 million he made illegally, according to the indictment.
Murdaugh's wife and son were killed in June 2021 and he rarely worked before his bond on theft and insurance fraud charges were revoked four months later. He would be charged with murder while in jail during the summer of 2022.
Prosecutors argued Murdaugh's swirling financial problems led him to kill his 22-year-old son Paul with a shotgun and then his 52-year-old wife Maggie with a rifle outside the kennels at their Colleton County home.
Alex Murdaugh then cleaned up the scene, went to visit his ailing mother to try to establish an alibi, then called 911 and reported his wife and son dead when he returned home, prosecutors said.
Murdaugh denied killing them when he took the stand in his murder trial, but admitted it was his voice on a video taken by his son at the killings minutes before data showed the victims stopped using their cellphones forever. Murdaugh told the initial investigators several times he was never at the kennels.
Murdaugh maintained his innocence as he was sentenced to life in prison without parole and is appealing the convictions. He is currently being held in protective custody at an undisclosed maximum security South Carolina prison.
State prosecutors also want to try him on all the other tax evasion, theft, insurance fraud and other charges as soon as they can, although no trial date for those cases has been set.
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2023-04-25T23:41:02+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/in-prison-for-life-murdaugh-faces-2-more-tax-17918509.php
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Brandon Stone shoots 2-over 72 in round one of the Genesis Scottish Open
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July 07, 2022
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July 07, 2022
Brandon Stone hit 0 of 18 greens in regulation during his first round at the Genesis Scottish Open, finishing at 2 over for the tournament. Stone finished his day tied for 69th at 2 over; Cameron Tringale is in 1st at 9 under; Gary Woodland is in 2nd at 6 under; and Justin Harding is in 3rd at 5 under.
On the 203-yard par-3 17th, Stone's tee shot was a drop where he rolled a two-putt for bogey. This moved him to 1 under for the round.
On the 147-yard par-3 sixth, Stone's where he rolled a one-putt for bogey. This moved him to even for the round.
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2022-07-08T09:37:52+00:00
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pgatour.com
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https://www.pgatour.com/roundrecap/2022/genesis-scottish-open/round-1/brandon-stone.html
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Meghan Trainor came on NBC's "TODAY" show to give a first look at her new book for expecting mothers Monday morning — but that wasn't her only announcement.
The "All About That Bass" singer found a unique way to reveal that she and husband Daryl Sabara are expecting their second child. Hosts were given a copy of her new book, "Dear Future Mama"... with a surprise inside. Inside the cover were two sonograms and a handwritten label: "Baby #2, coming Summer 2023"
"It comes with a baby!" Trainor exclaimed after the reveal. "We're pregnant!"
Trainor and Sabara, who is best known for playing Juni Cortez in the "Spy Kids" film series, already welcomed their first son Riley in February 2021. She said her feelings of isolation during the pandemic pregnancy inspired her to write for other moms.
"When I was pregnant, I felt very alone," she said. "It was also COVID times so I didn't have any friends that were pregnant with me, and I just remember being like "I don't want anyone else to feel like that,' so now I can be your future bestie and I can tell you all my TMI details of my pregnancy and how crazy it was."
She said she had already begun writing her book when she found out about her second pregnancy. According to "TODAY," "Dear Future Mama" will hit the shelves on April 25.
In the meantime, Trainor said Riley hasn't quite understood that he's going to be a big brother: "We try to say 'Baby in Mama's belly,' but he just points to his belly now and is like, 'Baby.' And we're like, 'OK...'"
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2023-01-30T17:07:04+00:00
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wtsp.com
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https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/singer-meghan-trainor-daryl-sabara-today-show-pregnancy/507-952654e1-cda9-4220-a976-0d53767d4de1
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(The Conversation) – Increasingly, Columbus Day is giving people pause.
More and more towns and cities across the country are electing to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day as an alternative to – or in addition to – the day intended to honor Columbus’ voyages.
Critics of the change see it as just another example of political correctness run amok – another flash point of the culture wars.
As a scholar of Native American history – and a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina – I know the story is more complex than that.
The growing recognition and celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day actually represents the fruits of a concerted, decades-long effort to recognize the role of indigenous people in the nation’s history.
Why Columbus?
Columbus Day is a relatively new federal holiday.
In 1892, a joint congressional resolution prompted President Benjamin Harrison to mark the “discovery of America by Columbus,” in part because of “the devout faith of the discoverer and for the divine care and guidance which has directed our history and so abundantly blessed our people.”
Europeans invoked God’s will to impose their will on indigenous people. So it seemed logical to call on God when establishing a holiday celebrating that conquest, too.
Of course, not all Americans considered themselves blessed in 1892. That same year, a lynching forced black journalist Ida B. Wells to flee her hometown of Memphis. And while Ellis Island had opened in January of that year, welcoming European immigrants, Congress had already banned Chinese immigration a decade prior, subjecting Chinese people living in the U.S. to widespread persecution.
And then there was the government’s philosophy towards the country’s Native Americans, which Army Colonel Richard Henry Pratt so unforgettably articulated in 1892: “All the Indian there is in the race should be dead. Kill the Indian in him, and save the man.”
It took another 42 years for Columbus Day to formally become a federal holiday, thanks to a 1934 decree by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
He was responding, in part, to a campaign by the Knights of Columbus, a national Catholic charity founded to provide services to Catholic immigrants. Over time, its agenda expanded to include advocacy for Catholic social values and education.
When Italians first arrived in the United States, they were targets of marginalization and discrimination. Officially celebrating Christopher Columbus – an Italian Catholic – became one way to affirm the new racial order that would emerge in the U.S. in the 20th century, one in which the descendants of diverse ethnic European immigrants became “white” Americans.
Indigenous people power
But some Americans started to question why Indigenous people – who’d been in the country all along – didn’t have their own holiday.
In the 1980s, Colorado’s American Indian Movement chapter began protesting the celebration of Columbus Day. In 1989, activists in South Dakota persuaded the state to replace Columbus Day with Native American Day. Both states have large Native populations that played active roles in the Red Power Movement in the 1960s and 1970s, which sought to make American Indian people more politically visible.
Then, in 1992, at the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ first voyage, American Indians in Berkeley, California, organized the first “Indigenous Peoples’ Day,” a holiday the city council soon formally adopted. Berkeley has since replaced its commemoration of Columbus with a celebration of indigenous people.
The holiday can also trace its origins to the United Nations. In 1977, indigenous leaders from around the world organized a United Nations conference in Geneva to promote indigenous sovereignty and self-determination. Their first recommendation was “to observe October 12, the day of so-called ‘discovery’ of America, as an International Day of Solidarity with the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas.” It took another 30 years for their work to be formally recognized in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which was adopted in September 2007.
Unexpected allies
Today, cities with significant native populations, like Seattle, Portland and Los Angeles, now celebrate either Native American Day or Indigenous Peoples Day. And states like Hawaii, Nevada, Minnesota, Alaska and Maine have also formally recognized their Native populations with similar holidays. Many Native governments, like the Cherokee and Osage in Oklahoma, either don’t observe Columbus Day or have replaced it with their own holiday.
But you’ll also find commemorations in less likely places. Alabama celebrates Native American Day alongside Columbus Day, as does North Carolina, which, with a population of over 120,000 Native Americans, has the largest number of Native Americans of any state east of the Mississippi River.
In 2018, the town of Carrboro, North Carolina, issued a resolution to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day. The resolution noted the fact that the town of 21,000 had been built on indigenous land and that it was committed to “protect, respect and fulfill the full range of inherent human rights,” including those of indigenous people.
While Columbus Day affirms the story of a nation created by Europeans for Europeans, Indigenous Peoples Day emphasizes Native histories and Native people – an important addition to the country’s ever-evolving understanding of what it means to be American.
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2022-10-10T13:08:39+00:00
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wate.com
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https://www.wate.com/news/why-more-places-are-abandoning-columbus-day-in-favor-of-indigenous-peoples-day/
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Using artificial intelligence, everyone from hobbyists to politicians to crooks is flooding the internet with a variety of fake media. But voice cloning may be the one technique right now that poses the greatest threat to unsuspecting victims.
"AI is revolutionizing and unraveling the very foundation of our social fabric by creating doubt and fear in what was once never questioned, the sound of a loved one's voice," said Jennifer DeStafano of Scottsdale, Arizona, in a recent Senate hearing.
"Over a quarter of the population has direct impact to these AI-powered voice scams, and that would be either directly impacted or knowing somebody that has been impacted," said Steve Grubman, the Chief Technology Officer with security firm McAfee.
Voice cloning is one type of deepfake. That's a term combining the words "deep learning" and "fake." Deepfakes are realistic but fake videos of real people digitally altered to look like others. Visual examples range from the merely amusing, like the fake photo of Pope Francis wearing a white puffer jacket, to deepfakes that depict an individual engaged in a sexual act. The Ron DeSantis campaign recently tweeted a video showing still images of Donald Trump hugging and kissing infectious disease expert Dr. Tony Fauci. Digital forensic expert Hany Farid told CNN that inconsistencies in the image give it away as an AI image.
SEE MORE: How to tell the difference between a deepfake video and a real one
Meanwhile, scams using voice cloning are also becoming common, according to security firm McAfee. One in ten adults surveyed worldwide by the firm this year said they had been targeted for a scam using voice cloning. An additional 15% said they knew someone who had been targeted.
Imposter scams of all types—using traditional methods or voice cloning—resulted in losses of $2.6 billion in the U.S. in 2022, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Scammers can use as few as three seconds of a voice recording to create a realistic fake audio of a loved one that the targeted victim knows, says Grubman. "For more technically adept cybercriminals, there are low-level tools with lots of dials and knobs that they can find exactly how they want things to come out. But there's also tools that exist that are simple websites, and a non-technical cybercriminal can simply upload a sample of their voice and then use the website to generate the dialog," he said.
And criminals have myriad sources of individual voices to exploit. "There's lots of voice in the digital world that we live in today," added Grubman. "It can be in YouTube videos, other social media. It can even be something as simple as a voicemail greeting."
Once a scammer has a voice sample, says Grubman, "they'll basically train an artificial intelligence model with that sample that will then allow them to create any sort of dialog or narrative that sounds almost identical to the person that is being victimized that they're familiar with."
SEE MORE: Senators show bipartisan concern about rapid expansion of AI
DeStefano told a U.S. Senate subcommittee in June of a recent disturbing phone call she received from an unknown number. "On the other end was our daughter Briana sobbing and crying, saying, 'Mom, I messed up," recalled the Scottsdale, Arizona, mother. "What happened?" DeStefano asked. "Suddenly a man's voice barked at her daughter to "lay down and put your head back".
"At that moment, I started to panic," DeStefano told the lawmakers. "My concern escalated, and I demanded to know what was going on, but nothing could have prepared me for her response. Mom, these bad men have me; help me, help me!"
"A threatening and vulgar man took over the call," she continued. He told her: "Listen here, I have your daughter; you tell anyone; you call the cops; I am going to pump her stomach so full of drugs; I am going to have my way with her; drop her in Mexico; and you'll never see her again!"
But DeStefano soon confirmed that her daughter was sleeping safely at home.
Other victims, however, have sent thousands of dollars to scammers, thinking their loved ones, impersonated by AI, had been kidnapped or stranded.
So what can consumers do to protect themselves from one of these scams? "First and foremost, if you get a phone call that sounds like a loved one is in distress, do everything in your power to make contact with the person on the other end of the line," says Grubman. "Ask a question that only the person on the other end of the line should know the answer to. Well, can you remind me what the last movie we saw or what did we have for dinner when we ate together last?"
Grubman says there are steps that can prevent individuals from getting targeted in the first place. "Limiting their public digital footprint is key. Cleaning up your name, address, personal details from data brokers makes it more difficult for scammers to create the narratives that they can use to build a scam."
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com
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2023-07-15T21:53:17+00:00
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fox17online.com
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https://www.fox17online.com/scrippsnews/how-to-protect-yourself-from-ai-voice-scams
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GoGuardian and Instrument Partnered to Create an Equitable Learning Experience Teachers Have Called a "Game Changer"
NEW YORK and PORTLAND, Ore., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital learning company GoGuardian has partnered with Instrument, a values-driven digital agency within the Stagwell network, to help them launch Giant Steps, a gamified digital learning experience designed to help K-12 teachers boost student collaboration and independent practice. Built by educators for educators and drawing upon GoGuardian's learning science and educational research to optimize learning outcomes, Giant Steps officially launched to all U.S. teachers on February 23, 2023. View the full case study here.
Instrument conducted full-service brand and digital services for Giant Steps, co-creating the brand identity and name, working in close partnership to help GoGuardian reach its product vision, and designing its consumer-facing website for launch. The work builds upon Instrument's track record of assisting educational organizations in serving modern students better.
How Giant Steps Provides Equitable Learning:
- Visual diversity and inclusion: Students can build personalized avatars that help them feel seen and celebrated, with diverse representation, clothing, headpieces, hairstyles, and outfit choices that allow them to express themselves authentically.
- Gamification: The more they learn, the more rewards they earn to level up. They're also incentivized to work in teams with their classmates, encouraging collaboration and shared goals.
- Rooted in learning science: Every product detail is research-backed, designed to cultivate a growth mindset and increase motivation. Because questions aren't speed-based, students can show what they know, not how quickly they can respond.
"At Instrument, we build connected brand systems through creative and technical expertise – and it was a pleasure to roll up our sleeves to help GoGuardian create a dynamic and impactful new digital learning experience for today's K-12 students," said Katie Hilgemann, Executive Director, Brand Storytelling at Instrument. "We're thrilled to see the warm reaction from educators and students alike who are already off to the races with Giant Steps, and we're grateful to GoGuardian for their continued collaboration."
"It's been a true partnership where together we've crafted a product and brand that not only puts learners at the center but is also innovative, purposeful, and built for us to continue to grow as a company," said Kate Beihl, CMO of GoGuardian.
Giant Steps is free for all educators and students to play. For more information, please visit https://www.giantsteps.app/.
About GoGuardian
GoGuardian aims to help all learners feel ready and inspired to solve the world's greatest challenges by combining the best in learning and science technology across every part of the learning journey. Our award-winning system of educational tools, which includes Giant Steps, Pear Deck, and GoGuardian Teacher for learning engagement; Edulastic for formative assessments; TutorMe for virtual on-demand tutoring; and GoGuardian Admin and Beacon to support student safety, is purpose-built for K-12 and trusted by school leaders to promote effective teaching and equitable engagement while empowering educators to help keep students safe. Learn more at goguardian.com.
About Instrument
Instrument is a values-driven digital agency with offices in Portland, Oregon, Brooklyn, New York, and Los Angeles, California. We are a dynamic group of creative technologists and storytellers that use the power of design and technology to co-create groundbreaking work with our clients. We connect brands like never before—helping organizations reimagine the most valuable pieces of their digital ecosystem. With deep talent in the areas of Strategy, Design, Development, and Content Creation, we build modern experiences for ambitious brands.
About Stagwell
Stagwell is the challenger network built to transform marketing. We deliver scaled creative performance for the world's most ambitious brands, connecting culture-moving creativity with leading-edge technology to harmonize the art and science of marketing. Led by entrepreneurs, our 13,000+ specialists in 34+ countries are unified under a single purpose: to drive effectiveness and improve business results for their clients. Join us at www.stagwellglobal.com.
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2023-03-09T19:03:56+00:00
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wlbt.com
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https://www.wlbt.com/prnewswire/2023/03/09/stagwells-stgw-instrument-assists-launch-giant-steps-gamified-k-12-digital-learning-experience-goguardian/
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The planned execution of a 45-year-old Missouri man with schizophrenia is back on after an appellate court reversed course Saturday.
Johnny Johnson is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Tuesday at the state prison in Bonne Terre for killing 6-year-old Casey Williamson after trying to sexually assault her in 2002.
With questions swirling about his mental competency, the execution was halted last Tuesday by a divided three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court. But after the Missouri Attorney General’s Office asked that the full court reconsider, that decision was reversed in a 7-3 ruling.
The case will likely end up before the U.S. Supreme Court before the scheduled execution date.
Attorneys for Johnson have claimed his schizophrenia prevents him from understanding the link between his crime and the punishment. They have also said Johnson has delusions about the devil using his death to bring about the end of the world.
The Missouri Supreme Court in June declined to halt the execution based on the mental health claim. The attorney general’s office challenged the credibility of psychiatric evaluations of Johnson and contended that medical records indicate he is able to manage his mental illness through medication.
Johnson lured the girl to an abandoned glass factory, even carrying her on his shoulders on the walk to the dilapidated site. When he tried to sexually assault her, Casey screamed and tried to break free. He killed her with bricks and rocks, then washed off in the Meramec River. Johnson confessed to the crimes.
Casey’s disappearance set off a frantic search involving first responders and volunteers. Her body was found in a pit less than a mile (1.6 kilometers) from her home, buried beneath rocks and debris.
The execution would be the fourth in Missouri this year.
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2023-07-30T01:38:17+00:00
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siouxlandproud.com
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https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/national/ap-appellate-court-rules-that-missouri-man-with-schizophrenia-can-be-executed-after-all/
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JOHANNESBURG — Thriston Lawrence shot an 8-under 64 to match the course record he set last year and took a one-stroke lead at the South African Open Championship on Thursday.
Lawrence said he had “good fun” playing on the longest course (8,161 yards) used on the European tour.
“I like to play full shots into the greens. It’s a long golf course, but I think it suits me,” said Lawrence, who shot a 64 on the course during a Sunshine Tour event last year.
Matti Schmid, Scott Jamieson and JJ Senekal are all two strokes back after shooting 66s.
Tom McKibbin (67) had a hole-in-one on the par-3 11th. The 19-year-old Northern Irishman, who hails from the same golf club as world No. 1 Rory McIlroy, is tied for seventh.
Dan Bradbury followed up his wire-to-wire victory at the Joburg Open on Sunday with a bogey-free 68.
“(I) didn’t really make many bad swings out there again, just kept the momentum rolling, kept doing what we were doing last week,” the 23-year-old Englishman said.
The tournament is the second of three events in South Africa this month as part of the European tour’s 2023 season.
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2022-12-01T20:27:42+00:00
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washingtonpost.com
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/golf/lawrence-leads-south-african-open-after-8-under-64/2022/12/01/c137d276-71b2-11ed-867c-8ec695e4afcd_story.html
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MLB Games Tonight: How to Watch on TV, Streaming & Odds - Sunday, June 18
The Tampa Bay Rays and the San Diego Padres take the field for one of many exciting matchups on the MLB schedule today.
You will find information on live coverage of today's MLB action right here.
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How to Watch Today's MLB Games
The Chicago Cubs (33-37) host the Baltimore Orioles (43-27)
The Orioles hope to get a road victory at Wrigley Field against the Cubs on Sunday at 1:05 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- CHC Key Player: Nico Hoerner (.288 AVG, 4 HR, 33 RBI)
- BAL Key Player: Adley Rutschman (.281 AVG, 10 HR, 31 RBI)
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The Atlanta Braves (45-26) host the Colorado Rockies (29-44)
The Rockies will look to pick up a road win at Truist Park against the Braves on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- ATL Key Player: Ronald Acuña Jr. (.326 AVG, 15 HR, 45 RBI)
- COL Key Player: Ryan McMahon (.271 AVG, 10 HR, 38 RBI)
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The Boston Red Sox (35-35) face the New York Yankees (39-31)
The Yankees will hit the field at Fenway Park against the Red Sox on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- BOS Key Player: Masataka Yoshida (.309 AVG, 7 HR, 36 RBI)
- NYY Key Player: Gleyber Torres (.252 AVG, 11 HR, 28 RBI)
The Washington Nationals (27-42) take on the Miami Marlins (40-31)
The Marlins will take to the field at Nationals Park against the Nationals on Sunday at 1:35 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- WSH Key Player: Lane Thomas (.287 AVG, 10 HR, 33 RBI)
- MIA Key Player: Luis Arraez (.388 AVG, 2 HR, 33 RBI)
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The New York Mets (33-37) take on the St. Louis Cardinals (28-43)
The Cardinals will hit the field at Citi Field against the Mets on Sunday at 1:40 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 1:40 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- NYM Key Player: Brandon Nimmo (.285 AVG, 7 HR, 30 RBI)
- STL Key Player: Paul Goldschmidt (.287 AVG, 12 HR, 33 RBI)
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The Houston Astros (39-32) take on the Cincinnati Reds (36-35)
The Reds hope to get a road victory at Minute Maid Park against the Astros on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: SportsNet SW
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 2:10 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- HOU Key Player: Kyle Tucker (.281 AVG, 9 HR, 40 RBI)
- CIN Key Player: Jonathan India (.272 AVG, 9 HR, 38 RBI)
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The Milwaukee Brewers (36-34) play the Pittsburgh Pirates (34-35)
The Pirates will hit the field at American Family Field versus the Brewers on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- MIL Key Player: Christian Yelich (.266 AVG, 9 HR, 30 RBI)
- PIT Key Player: Bryan Reynolds (.278 AVG, 7 HR, 38 RBI)
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The Minnesota Twins (36-35) host the Detroit Tigers (29-40)
The Tigers hope to get a road victory at Target Field against the Twins on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- MIN Key Player: Carlos Correa (.211 AVG, 9 HR, 34 RBI)
- DET Key Player: Spencer Torkelson (.235 AVG, 7 HR, 32 RBI)
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The Kansas City Royals (19-51) play host to the Los Angeles Angels (40-33)
The Angels will take to the field at Kauffman Stadium against the Royals on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- KC Key Player: Bobby Witt Jr. (.247 AVG, 11 HR, 35 RBI)
- LAA Key Player: Shohei Ohtani (.300 AVG, 23 HR, 56 RBI)
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The Texas Rangers (43-27) play host to the Toronto Blue Jays (39-33)
The Blue Jays will take to the field at Globe Life Field against the Rangers on Sunday at 2:35 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- TEX Key Player: Marcus Semien (.279 AVG, 10 HR, 53 RBI)
- TOR Key Player: Bo Bichette (.313 AVG, 14 HR, 44 RBI)
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The Oakland Athletics (19-54) face the Philadelphia Phillies (37-34)
The Phillies will hit the field at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum against the Athletics on Sunday at 4:07 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- OAK Key Player: Esteury Ruiz (.261 AVG, 1 HR, 29 RBI)
- PHI Key Player: Nicholas Castellanos (.315 AVG, 8 HR, 42 RBI)
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The Seattle Mariners (34-35) face the Chicago White Sox (31-41)
The White Sox will take to the field at T-Mobile Park against the Mariners on Sunday at 4:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: ROOT Sports NW
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- SEA Key Player: Ty France (.281 AVG, 6 HR, 32 RBI)
- CHW Key Player: Andrew Vaughn (.240 AVG, 9 HR, 41 RBI)
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The Los Angeles Dodgers (39-32) host the San Francisco Giants (38-32)
The Giants will take to the field at Dodger Stadium versus the Dodgers on Sunday at 4:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- LAD Key Player: Freddie Freeman (.330 AVG, 13 HR, 46 RBI)
- SF Key Player: LaMonte Wade Jr (.280 AVG, 9 HR, 26 RBI)
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The Arizona Diamondbacks (43-28) host the Cleveland Guardians (32-38)
The Guardians will hit the field at Chase Field against the Diamondbacks on Sunday at 4:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- ARI Key Player: Corbin Carroll (.311 AVG, 15 HR, 38 RBI)
- CLE Key Player: José Ramírez (.284 AVG, 11 HR, 42 RBI)
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The San Diego Padres (34-36) host the Tampa Bay Rays (51-23)
The Rays hope to get a road victory at PETCO Park against the Padres on Sunday at 4:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 4:10 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- SD Key Player: Juan Soto (.255 AVG, 11 HR, 34 RBI)
- TB Key Player: Wander Franco (.295 AVG, 8 HR, 33 RBI)
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The Boston Red Sox (35-35) face the New York Yankees (39-31)
The Yankees will take to the field at Fenway Park versus the Red Sox on Sunday at 7:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- BOS Key Player: Masataka Yoshida (.309 AVG, 7 HR, 36 RBI)
- NYY Key Player: Gleyber Torres (.252 AVG, 11 HR, 28 RBI)
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2023-06-18T12:00:07+00:00
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kalb.com
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https://www.kalb.com/sports/betting/2023/06/18/mlb-odds-how-to-watch/
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After two years of being stuck at home during the pandemic, people are ready to get out into the world. You can grin and bear the high price of getting on an airplane these days — or transport yourself through the pages of a good book.
And for that, we have a whole lot of suggestions in the inaugural summer edition of NPR's Books We Love project.
From the 167 book recommendations, we've selected 10 that transcend time and place: from the red-light district of Lahore, Pakistan, and streets of Mexico to the royal court of 18th century Korea and a dystopian future where Japan no longer exists.
The Return of Faraz Ali by Aamina Ahmad
It starts out as a crime novel. A murder. A cop. An investigation. Then it evolves into so much more. This assured debut novel evokes an older Pakistan, with all the many complications of class, society, entitlement, entangled history. Anyone looking for a pat ending should leave this one alone. Instead, come for the evocative writing, the subtle characters and plot — some of which veered into completely unexpected territory.
— Nishant Dahiya, deputy supervising senior editor, NPR International Desk
I Am From Here: Stories and Recipes From a Southern Chef by Vishwesh Bhatt
Born in Gujarat, India, Mississippi chef Vishwesh Bhatt had me from hello with his genteelly defiant title, I Am From Here. Western India and the Southern U.S. share more culinary parallels than you'd think, from rice varietals and sesame to okra, shrimp and fresh tomatoes. Here, these ingredients explode in gleeful fusion, the torrid affair of a spice cabinet and a well-stocked pantry. Juicy shrimp pop beneath a crust of black pepper and coriander; pork shoulder melts in a sweet arból-guajillo chile paste. What about sourcing ingredients? After two years of lockdown, don't tell me you don't know how to mail-order dal!
— T. Susan Chang, food writer
Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn
Yinka has done everything her Nigerian-born mother expected — except find a husband, something her mother prays for loudly at their family gatherings. But Yinka has to figure out what she wants: from her career, in love and for herself on her own terms. Set in London, the novel depicts the challenge of navigating two cultures, both of which Yinka is a part of and apart from. In her commitment to being her whole self and true to her faith and ideals, Yinka writes a prayer for herself, a rallying cry to which we can all shout, "Amen!"
— Tayla Burney, director, NPR Network Programming & Production
A Down Home Meal for These Difficult Times by Meron Hadero
Debut books don't get much stronger than this. Meron Hadero's remarkable stories explore a diverse cast of people doing their best to find acceptance or at least stability — a 10-year-old Ethiopian immigrant who befriends a German man in Iowa; a pair of refugees in New York determined to learn how to cook classic American food. Hadero is deeply perceptive; her dialogue always rings true; and the regard she has for her characters is apparent. This isn't just an excellent first book, it's an excellent book, period.
— Michael Schaub, book critic
The Red Palace by June Hur
A palace nurse becomes entangled in a murder investigation when four women are found dead and her beloved mentor is accused of being the killer. It soon becomes clear that the intrigue runs far deeper than she could have anticipated and, in solving it, she may destroy the fragile balance that holds a royal dynasty in power. The Red Palace is an expertly choreographed mystery with a touch of romance and an emotionally satisfying conclusion that beautifully binds fiction to historical fact.
— Caitlyn Paxson, book critic
One for All by Lillie Lainoff
In this gender-bent retelling of The Three Musketeers, 16-year-old Tania de Batz has a chronic illness that can incapacitate her — frustrating for someone who wants to follow in the footsteps of her former Musketeer father. After her father's death, Tania is sent to Madame de Treville, who trains young women to be Musketeers. With Portia, Théa and Aria, Tania searches for evidence to uncover a plot to assassinate King Louis XIV — and to find the identity of her father's murderer. But handsome Étienne Verdon becomes an obstacle, because a Mousquetaire is not supposed to fall for her target.
— Alethea Kontis, author and book critic
Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island by Emily Meggett
If you've never heard of Edisto Island, Emily Meggett's cookbook is a great place to start learning. Meggett is the matriarch of the island, which is home to many Gullah Geechee people and the food they've made for generations. The recipes are fantastic: One of my absolute favorites is Meggett's Stuffed Fish with Parsley Rice and Roe, which is time-consuming but so worth the effort. You're going to want to make these dishes again and again — especially Meggett's Deviled Crab, Fried Okra, She Crab Soup, and Red Rice. And in doing so, you'll realize the impact that the Gullah Geechee community has had on American food history.
— Wynne Davis, editorial assistant, All Things Considered
Paradais by Fernanda Melchor, translated by Sophie Hughes
Fernanda Melchor's Paradais, the follow-up to the Booker Prize-nominated Hurricane Season, is another grim and powerful indictment of the depravity encouraged by Mexico's racist, sexist and classist societal structures. Translated by Sophie Hughes, Paradais stars a a luxury housing complex's beleaguered gardener, who's driven by one of its residents to follow his worst impulses. Melchor's prose is singular, with its fair share of page-long sentences that travel from the deepest psychic corners of her characters to the broadest panoramas of Mexican life.
— Leland Cheuk, author and editor
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh
In this absolutely gorgeous Korean folk tale retelling, 16-year-old Mina jumps into the sea and gives herself to the Sea God in place of the beautiful Shim Cheong. In a magical underwater land filled with spirits, demons, gods and creatures of legend (including the giant snake Imugi), the Red String of Fate binding Mina to the Sea God is severed by the handsome-but-coldhearted Lord Shin. But the Red String of Fate reappears, only this time attaching her to Lord Shin. Mina has a month to investigate the Sea God's curse and detach herself from Lord Shin before losing her mortality forever.
— Alethea Kontis, author and book critic
Scattered All Over the Earth by Yoko Tawada
This dystopian novel is riveting, bizarre as can be, and like nothing else I've ever read. I'm terrified not enough people will read it. A refugee from a Japan that no longer exists, Hiruko is a teacher who travels through Europe speaking in her invented language that somehow just makes sense to everyone. The book's told in episodes and strange little spells of romance and precise world-building, which is incredibly fun in itself. But the real pull is Hiruko, one of the most charming and memorable characters I've ever encountered. Forget Wordle: Hiroko has us doing word games in a dystopian world! What more could one ask for?
— Kamil Ahsan, biologist, historian and writer
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Ukraine: Barrage of Russian strikes on key infrastructure
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian officials on Monday morning reported a massive barrage of Russian strikes on critical infrastructure in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other cities.
Part of the Ukrainian capital was cut off from power and water supplies as a result, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Officials reported possible power outages in the cities of Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia resulting from the strikes.
Critical infrastructure objects were also hit in the Cherkasy region southeast of Kyiv, and explosions were reported in other regions of Ukraine.
In Kharkiv, the subway ceased operating. Some parts of Ukrainian railways were also cut off from power, the Ukrainian Railways reported.
The attack comes two days after Russia accused Ukraine of a drone attack against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet off the coast of the annexed Crimean Peninsula. Ukraine has denied the attack, saying that Russia mishandled its own weapons, but Moscow still announced halting its participation in a U.N.-brokered deal to allow safe passage of ships carrying grain from Ukraine.
Commenting on Monday’s attacks, the head of Ukraine’s presidential office Andriy Yermak said that Russian forces “continue to fight with civilian facilities.”
“We will persevere, and generations of Russians will pay a high price for their disgrace,” Yermak said.
It’s the second time this month that Russia unleashed a massive barrage of strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure. On Oct. 10, a similar attack rocked the war-torn country following an explosion on the Kerch Bridge linking annexed Crimea to mainland Russia — an incident Moscow blamed on Kyiv.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Barclays PLC ("Barclays" or the "Company") (NYSE: BCS) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Barclays investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Barclays American Depositary Receipts on a U.S. open market between February 18, 2021 and March 25, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
BCS investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at jlevi@levikorsinsky.com or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: a) as of December 31, 2020 and February 18, 2021, Barclays had a material weakness in its internal control environment due to the fact that the over-issuance had occurred and was not immediately identified; and b) they failed to disclose that as of February 18, 2021 (i) Barclays Bank PLC ("BBPLC") had and was selling unregistered securities in excess of the amounts registered by the August 2019 shelf registration statement, (ii) BBPLC was violating U.S. securities laws and/or the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, subjecting Barclays to legal liability, and (iii) BBPLC was required to conduct a rescission offer for those unregistered securities.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Barclays during the relevant time frame, you have until November 22, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle’s Julio Rodríguez and Atlanta’s Michael Harris II had a lot in common — perhaps too much.
The 21-year-old center fielders were runaway winners in Rookie of the Year voting on Monday after seasons of power and speed that led to lucrative long-term contracts but ultimately concluded with early postseason eliminations.
They both made jumps from Double-A straight to the majors.
“I feel like the whole season was unrealistic,” Harris said. “I was just going day to day and I guess living the dream. But now that the season’s over, I guess I can actually look back and think about how crazy of a year it was and how fast it went.”
Rodríguez hit .284 with 28 homers, 75 RBIs and 25 stolen bases in helping the Mariners reach the postseason for the first time since 2001. He won the American League honor by receiving 29 of 30 first-place votes and one second for 148 points from a Baseball Writers’ Association of America panel.
“I went through some shaky times at the beginning of the year, but I was able to stick to myself, trust myself,” Rodríguez said.
Rodríguez made the Mariners’ opening-day roster and hit .205 in April, then rebounded to earn a spot in the All-Star Home Run Derby, where he hit 81 long balls and lost to Juan Soto in the final.
“All the doubts I had throughout the year,” Rodríguez said, “I know it’s going to serve me well along my career.”
Harris batted .297 with 19 homers, 64 RBIs and 20 steals after making his debut on May 28. He was voted the National League award, getting 22 firsts and eight seconds for 134 points from a different BBWAA panel.
“He definitely had a great season. We definitely had similar numbers, too,” Rodríguez said. “He’s an exciting player, young talent. And he’s not afraid. I love his game.”
Rodríguez and Harris both had their first big league multihomer games each other on Sept. 11, with Rodríguez hitting a tying drive in the ninth in a game Seattle won when Eugenio Suárez went deep off Kenley Jansen later in the inning.
“That was a series I won’t forget,” Harris said. “I look forward to playing against him many times in the future.”
Seattle advanced past Toronto in the new wild-card round, then was s wept by eventual champion Houston in the Division Series. Defending champion Atlanta lost a four-game Division Series to Philadelphia.
Baltimore catcher Adley Rutschman was second in the AL with 68 points, getting the other first-place vote, 18 seconds and nine thirds.
Cleveland left fielder Steven Kwan was third with 10 seconds and 14 thirds for 44 points. Kansas City infielder Bobby Witt Jr. had seven points, and Houston shortstop Jeremy Peña finished fifth with two points.
Voting was conducted before the postseason; Peña was voted MVP of the AL Championship Series and World Series.
Atlanta pitcher Spencer Strider was second with the other eight first-place votes on the NL side and 21 seconds for 103 points. Cardinals utilityman Brendan Donovan was third with 22 third-place votes and 22 points.
Rodríguez, the only rookie at this year’s All-Star Game, became the fifth Seattle player to win the honor after first baseman Alvin Davis in 1984, right-handed reliever Kazuhiro Sasaki in 2000, right fielder Ichiro Suzuki in 2001 (when he also was voted MVP) and center fielder Kyle Lewis in 2020.
Harris, who hadn’t played above High-A before this year, is the ninth Braves player to win the award, joining shortstop Alvin Dark in 1948 and outfielder Sam Jethroe in 1950 during the Boston Braves era and then catcher/infielder Earl Williams in 1971, third baseman Bob Horner in 1978, outfielder/first baseman David Justice in 1990, shortstop Rafael Furcal in 2000, reliever Craig Kimbrel in 2011 and outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. in 2018.
Teammates finished 1-2 in the NL voting for the fourth time and first since Atlanta’s Freddie Freeman was second to Kimbrel.
Rodríguez is excited about a planned offseason parade in his hometown in the Dominican Republic. He became the fourth Dominican-born player to win the AL honor after Alfredo Griffin shared with John Castino in 1979, and Angel Berroa won in 2003 and Neftali Felíz in 2010.
Rodríguez and the Mariners agreed in August to a $209.3 million, 12-year contract starting next season that would be worth $469.6 million over 17 years if he wins two MVP awards.
Harris and Braves reached a $72 million, eight-year deal starting in 2023 that could be worth $102 million over 10 seasons.
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- Hyundai Offers Fourteen SUVs For Consumers Seeking Practicality and Adventure
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai's 2023 SUV line-up leads the industry according to U.S. News and World Report's Best SUV Brands list for 2023. This is the fourth consecutive year Hyundai has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as Best SUV Brand. Hyundai's overall SUV average score (8.7/10) landed the company in first place and included nine SUV vehicles in the evaluation. The Hyundai Palisade, Santa Fe, Santa Fe HEV, Tucson, Tucson HEV, Kona, Kona EV, Venue and IONIQ 5 each were reviewed and compared to a number of new SUVs. These awards highlight vehicles that perform well in multiple factors including dependability, reliability, crash prevention, and available features. The Best SUV Brand list features thirteen SUV brands in total.
"Hyundai has methodically ascended to top-tier status in no small part because of its stylish and capable SUVs," said Jim Sharifi, managing editor of U.S. News Best Cars. "SUVs win U.S. motorists' minds and hearts with their inherent practicality and adventurous spirit."
"Hyundai recognized the changing shift in the attraction of SUVs, for their practicality, performance and adventurous offerings," said Olabisi Boyle, vice president, product planning and mobility strategy, Hyundai Motor North America. "Our ability to be nimble, design focused, and offer multiple powertrain alternatives while also listening to our customers, has placed Hyundai at the top of the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Best of SUVs list for 2023."
About U.S. News Best Cars
Since 2007, U.S. News Best Cars, the automotive channel of U.S. News & World Report, has published rankings of the majority of new vehicles sold in America. Each year, U.S. News also publishes the Best Cars awards, including Best Vehicle Brands, Best Cars for the Money and Best Cars for Families. U.S. News Best Cars supports car shoppers throughout the entire car buying journey, offering advice for researching cars and finding cars for sale. U.S. News Best Cars had more than 61 million visitors over the past year, with the majority actively shopping for a car. More than 70% of active shoppers reported that U.S. News influenced their car-purchasing decision, saying that they trust our advice to be unbiased and that they would recommend our site to others.
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Hyundai Motor America focuses on 'Progress for Humanity' and smart mobility solutions. Hyundai offers U.S. consumers a technology-rich lineup of cars, SUVs, and electrified vehicles. Our 830 dealers sold more than 724,000 vehicles in the U.S. in 2022, and nearly half were built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama. For more information, visit www.HyundaiNews.com.
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Biden plan would open leases to conservation, not just drilling and grazing
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration wants to put conserving vast government-owned lands on equal footing with oil drilling, livestock grazing and other interests, according to a top administration official who defended the idea against criticism that it could sideline industry.
The proposal would allow conservationists and others to lease federally owned land to restore it, much the same way oil companies buy leases to drill and ranchers pay to graze cattle. Companies could also buy conservation leases, such as oil drillers who want to offset damage to public land by restoring acreage elsewhere.
Tracy Stone-Manning, director of the Bureau of Land Management, said in an interview with The Associated Press that the proposed changes would address rising pressure from climate change and development. While the bureau previously issued leases for conservation in limited cases, it has never had a dedicated program for it, she said.
“It makes conservation an equal among the multiple uses that we manage for,” Stone-Manning said. “There are rules around how we do solar development. There are rules around how we do oil and gas. There have not been rules around how we deliver on the portions of (federal law) that say, ‘Manage for fish and wildlife habitat, manage for clean water.’”
But more than a century after the U.S. started selling oil and gas leases, the conservation idea is stirring debate over the best use of government-owned land, primarily in the West. Opponents including Republican lawmakers are blasting it as a backdoor way to exclude mining, energy development and agriculture.
The bureau has a history of industry-friendly policies for the 380,000 square miles (990,000 square kilometers) it oversees, an area more than twice the size of California. It also regulates publicly owned underground minerals, including oil, coal and lithium for renewable energy across more than 1 million square miles.
Those holdings put the agency at the center of arguments over how much development should be allowed.
On Monday night, senior agency officials were scheduled to host the first virtual public meeting about the conservation proposal. Another virtual event is slated for June 5 and public meetings are planned for May 25 in Denver; May 30 in Reno, Nevada; and June 1 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, a Wyoming Republican who tried to block Stone-Manning’s 2021 Senate confirmation, says the proposed rule is illegal.
Earlier this month he berated Interior Secretary Deb Haaland over it during an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, saying she was “giving radicals a new tool to shut out the public.”
“The secretary wants to make non-use a use,” said Barrasso, the ranking Republican on the committee. “She is … turning federal law on its head.”
Stone-Manning said critics are misreading the rule, and that conservation leases would not usurp existing ones. If grazing is now permitted on a parcel, it could continue. And people could still hunt on the leased property or use it for recreation, she said.
Former President Donald Trump tried to ramp up fossil fuel development on bureau lands, but President Joe Biden suspended new oil and gas leasing when he entered office. Biden later revived the deals to win West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s support for last year’s climate law.
Biden remains under intense pressure from Manchin and many Republicans to allow more drilling. Such companies currently hold leases across some 37,500 square miles (97,000 square kilomteters) of bureau land.
The pending rule also would promote establishing more areas of “critical environmental concern” due to their historic or cultural significance, or their importance for wildlife conservation. More than 1,000 such sites covering about 33,000 square miles (85,000 square kilometers) have been designated previously.
By comparison, about 242,00 square miles of bureau land are open to grazing livestock.
Environmentalists have largely embraced the changes, characterizing the proposal as long overdue.
Joel Webster with the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, a coalition of conservation groups and hunting and fishing organizations, said the administration’s plan would set up a process to ensure landscapes are considered for conservation without forcing restrictions.
He cautioned, however, that administration officials must ensure a final rule doesn’t have unintended consequences.
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Marcus Semien Player Prop Bets: Rangers vs. Guardians - July 14
Published: Jul. 14, 2023 at 4:25 AM CDT|Updated: 26 minutes ago
Marcus Semien is back in action for the Texas Rangers against Aaron Civale and the Cleveland GuardiansJuly 14 at 8:05 PM ET.
In his last action (on July 9 against the Nationals) he went 1-for-4 with a double.
Marcus Semien Game Info & Props vs. the Guardians
- Game Day: Friday, July 14, 2023
- Game Time: 8:05 PM ET
- Stadium: Globe Life Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Guardians Starter: Aaron Civale
- TV Channel: BSSW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 1.5 hits (Over odds: +200)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +360)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +150)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -120)
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Marcus Semien At The Plate
- Semien leads Texas with a slugging percentage of .438, fueled by 40 extra-base hits.
- Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 46th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 61st and he is 65th in slugging.
- Semien has reached base via a hit in 68 games this year (of 91 played), and had multiple hits in 29 of those games.
- Looking at the 91 games he has played this year, he's went deep in 11 of them (12.1%), and in 2.6% of his trips to the plate.
- Semien has had an RBI in 37 games this year (40.7%), including 13 multi-RBI outings (14.3%). He has also driven in three or more of his team's runs in five contests.
- He has scored in 54 games this year (59.3%), including multiple runs in 11 games.
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Marcus Semien Home/Away Batting Splits
Guardians Pitching Rankings
- The 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings put together by the Guardians pitching staff ranks 28th in MLB.
- The Guardians have the seventh-ranked team ERA across all league pitching staffs (3.82).
- Guardians pitchers combine to surrender 91 home runs (1.0 per game), the fourth-fewest in baseball.
- Civale makes the start for the Guardians, his 10th of the season. He is 3-2 with a 2.56 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 52 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his last appearance on Friday against the Kansas City Royals, the right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings while surrendering two hits.
- In nine games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 2.56, with 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .207 against him.
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2023-07-14T09:52:59+00:00
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Binghamton Bearcats (7-10, 3-1 America East) at Albany (NY) Great Danes (6-14, 1-4 America East)
The Great Danes are 3-2 on their home court. Albany (NY) has a 4-11 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Bearcats are 3-1 in conference games. Binghamton is fifth in the America East scoring 69.8 points per game and is shooting 44.4%.
The Great Danes and Bearcats face off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Drumgoole is shooting 37.6% and averaging 15.3 points for the Great Danes. Da’Kquan Davis is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Albany (NY).
Jacob Falko is averaging 14.6 points and 3.6 assists for the Bearcats. Miles Gibson is averaging 10.2 points over the last 10 games for Binghamton.
LAST 10 GAMES: Great Danes: 3-7, averaging 67.5 points, 31.4 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 6.5 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 39.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.6 points per game.
Bearcats: 4-6, averaging 69.7 points, 31.1 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.2 points.
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2023-01-19T10:13:13+00:00
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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 30, in Utah, U.S.A., Cyrusher donated ebikes to the Logan Police Department. The enthusiastic move was reported by local news in Utah. The Logan City Police Department thanks the generosity of a new local ebike shop-Cyrusher for donating e-mountain bikes to the patrol station.
Logan is considered one of the safest metro areas in the West. Logan, Utah, has approximately 55 violent crimes per 100,000 people. This is in contrast to the most dangerous areas in the Western United States. This is inseparable from the police department that has always defended and protected the citizens of Logan.
Officers engaging in a variety of activities to fulfill the mission of patrol. Patrol vehicles are the most visible. So traffic jams are also most likely to occur in places with dense vehicles or crowds.
Logan City Police Administration Lt. Barry Parslow said his neighbor recently approached him about wanting to donate the ebikes to officers. That neighbor, Jeff Flammer had recently opened a new physical store and distribution center in Logan for Cyrusher, a global cycling company with sites already in France and the U.K.
"I was out in my yard, and Flammer rode by on his ebike," said Parslow. "He and his family ride ebikes a lot, and he approached me and said they wanted to provide the police department with some ebicycles."
Last week, Flammer showed up at the police department to formally give officers the two mountain bikes. The donated Cyrusher XF690 Maxs is a multifunctional fat tire foldable ebike and retails for around $2,000, for both on and off-road use. The yellow and black painted frame can also be folded in half to make them a bit more compact. It is convenient to carry but can save space by placing it anywhere.
Cyrusher XF690 Maxs
The Cyrusher XF690 Maxs are fitted with 4-inch wide fat tires, which can reach up to 26mph and travel over 50 miles on a single charge, Enable the police to patrol and dispatch the police faster in dense crowds and complex terrains, especially in the face of some special situations, riding ebike can make quicker responses, arrival time can be reduced better compared to police cars, and, as we know, every second saved can also mean a life saved.
Maybe more importantly than the time saved by the speed at which these ebikes can propel polices along is the pedal assist function found on Cyrusher ebikes. The pedal assist function means that these ebike polices will not be pedaling furiously to get through the sand on the beach or running miles down the boardwalk like foot polices have to. Instead, the pedal assist function means that these folk will be able to travel at full speed, 26mph, without hardly breaking a sweat, meaning that they can arrive at the location with a clear mind, ready to address the situation at hand.
Parslow said the new motor-assisted bicycles will allow officers to travel faster in unique circumstances. The bikes will be particularly valuable when patrolling large gatherings of people.
"We plan to use them at parades to help keep crowds back and safe, so the floats can go by and everybody can have a great time. We have special events during the fireworks at Willow Park, around Independence and Pioneer day celebrations. I believe these ebikes will be of great help to us. Activities like this are always crowded, and in the event of an accident, we must rush to the location in the shortest possible time. The XF690 Maxs will help us keep the crowd safe."
Flammer said the Cyrusher bikes will allow police to travel quickly, both on and off-road. They are equipped with hub motors, full suspension, and the hydraulic disc brake system.
"They handle trails and cruising around town," said Flammer. "So anything the Logan City Police Department uses them for will be just fine. And that's what donating ebikes is all about"
According to the report, over 90% of the customers are extremely attractive and supportive of electric bikes, electric scooters, a completely new power bikes, people are very happy to use these ebicycles for a valuable cause.
Flammer said he got involved with Cyrusher when he started looking to buy e-bikes for his family. The popularity of pedal-assist bikes is continuing to grow. This is why I chose Cyrusher.
Cyrusher has been manufacturing bikes in Shenzhen, China, for seven years and opened their hub in Logan to increase their U.S. sales base. Their warehouse is located near 700 W. 200 North. In July, they opened a store at 124 S. 600 West to be able to provide customers with test rides and solve after-sales problems. Cyrusher ebikes have been quality tested internationally and meet CE, UL, Rhos, and FCC standards. The Cyrusher brand name is registered and recognized everywhere - in Australia, China, the United Kingdom, Canada, Taiwan, Philippine, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, the European Union, Japan, South Korea, and the United States.
Electric bikes, motorcycles, and electric skateboards are everywhere on the road. Low-carbon will be closely linked with electric travel. The demand in the European and American markets has exceeded that of ordinary electric bicycles. It shows that this field has entered a stage of rapid development, which will also be the direction of the future market. According to industry data, fat tire electric bicycles have rapidly risen in the past two years.
About Cyrusher
Since 2014, The Cyrusher team has always given back to every customer with meticulous professionalism, relentless efforts, and perseverance. Cyrusher has developed from a small electric bike company to a global company that covers ten countries and has offices in 4 countries. The Brand Vision is to bring amazing personalized mobility tools to people around the world; no matter where you are, Cyrusher can bring you a new active and healthy lifestyle, not limited to ordinary ebikes, pioneering infinite possibilities!
If you are interested in Cyrusher electric bikes, you can find more information about Cyrusher at the following link.
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2022-09-15T09:24:07+00:00
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MIAMI (AP) — The game was over. So, finally, was Al Horford’s journey. He grabbed what would be the final rebound of the Eastern Conference finals, threw the ball skyward, sprinted to join his teammates in celebration and then dropped to his knees to slap the floor.
His time has come.
The oldest player — by six years — on the Boston Celtics’ roster will savor this trip to the NBA Finals in ways that his teammates simply cannot. He will finally play in the title series, with the Celtics set to open the matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, one day before Horford’s 36th birthday.
“Nobody deserves it more,” Boston guard Jaylen Brown said.
Nobody in the history of the NBA has played more playoff games without making the finals than Horford; Sunday night’s 100-96 East title-clinching win in Miami was his 141st postseason appearance. When the ball is tipped in San Francisco for the start of Celtics-Warriors, that dubious distinction becomes Paul Millsap’s possession; he’s been in 130 playoff games, none in the finals.
Horford didn’t know what the moment — making the finals — would be like. Turns out, it was better than he envisioned.
“Just didn’t know how to act,” Horford said. “Just caught up, excited. A lot of hard work. I’ve been a part of a lot of great teams, a lot of great teammates, and I’m so proud of this group. … I’m really grateful to be in this position.”
Horford had a previous three-year stint in Boston, making the East finals twice, before signing with Philadelphia and eventually getting moved to Oklahoma City. He didn’t play much for the Thunder, and they traded him last summer back to Boston — a move that worked out better than even the Celtics hoped.
His averages so far in these playoffs: 11.9 points, 9.6 rebounds and 3.5 assists while playing nearly 37 minutes per contest.
“Al could care less about the numbers,” Celtics guard Marcus Smart said. “He cares about the wins and this team. When he came back, that gave us a sense of security. We got Al back there, he’s always going to make the right play on both ends, he’s going to calm us down, he’s going to show us what we missed and he’s going to help us learn the game even more.”
Horford isn’t Boston’s best player. But make no mistake: He is the leader. In practices, timeouts, the locker room, wherever, his voice resonates.
“It’s incredible what he’s done all season,” coach Ime Udoka said. “As I mentioned, came into training camp in extremely great shape, chip on his shoulder, prideful, wanted to come back to Boston. … He lays it all out there guarding bigs, smalls and everything in between. His leadership goes without saying.”
Winning the East title was hard enough, going through a No. 1 seed like Miami and having to win a Game 7 on the road.
That told only part of the story.
Horford wasn’t himself in Game 6 on Friday night, when Boston had a chance to clinch the series on its home floor, and for understandable reasons. His grandfather died the day before, though family members urged Horford to keep playing.
“My grandfather was somebody that I was extremely close with, somebody that I really care for,” Horford said. “All week my mom, my family were just kind of telling me to just go out there and play. That’s something that he would have wanted me to do, to just continue on and really just try and stay focused and understand that he’s at peace now.”
There was grief. There was joy. The last few days have been quite the emotional pendulum for Horford.
But maybe it was fitting that the NBA Finals ticket came his way in Miami, given that he played his college ball at Florida and is a hero in his native Dominican Republic — where countless people have become Celtics fans again because of him.
“We’re here in Miami really close to the DR. Everybody is watching. The country was watching,” Horford said. “I know everybody was there. They were sending me pictures, they were ready for this, and we’re enjoying this time.”
Before long, though, he was already thinking ahead. The celebration in Miami had to end. A new challenge — the ultimate challenge for a basketball player, the one for an NBA title — awaits.
Finally.
“His energy, his demeanor, coming in every day, being a professional, taking care of his body, being a leader, I’m proud to be able to share this moment with a veteran, a mentor, a brother, a guy like Al Horford, man,” Brown said. “He’s been great all season, really my whole career. I’m happy to be able to share this moment with somebody like him.”
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More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
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2022-05-30T21:08:11+00:00
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ourquadcities.com
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https://www.ourquadcities.com/sports/al-horfords-wait-over-nba-finals-moment-looms-with-celtics/
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Oumar Ballo scored 16 points, Azuolas Tubelis had a double-double and No. 11 Arizona withstood a late rally to end No. 5 UCLA’s 14-game winning streak with a 58-52 victory on Saturday.
The Wildcats (17-3, 5-3 Pac-12) appeared to be cruising to their biggest win of the season, taking a 56-44 lead on Ballo’s alley-oop dunk with 2:07 left.
The Bruins (17-3, 8-1) fought back, creating four straight turnovers to pull within 56-52. UCLA then blocked consecutive shots — one after a review waved off goaltending — but couldn’t convert on two shots of its own.
Arizona’s Pelle Larsson hit two free throws with 0.9 seconds to close it out. Tubelis triggered an 11-3 run to give Arizona a 10-point early in the second half, finishing with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
UCLA matched its longest winning streak since 2007-08 on Thursday by pulling away late to beat Arizona State 74-62. The Bruins had a lot more trouble with Arizona, particularly at the offensive end.
UCLA shot 31% and went 4 of 20 from 3-point range to lose as a top-5 team at McKale Center for the second straight season. Tyger Campbell led the Bruins with 13 points and Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 12 with 11 rebounds.
Arizona beat then-No. 3 UCLA last season in a charged atmosphere that included an assault citation for UCLA forward Mac Etienne after he appeared to spit in the direction of Arizona fans while leaving the court.
On Saturday, the Bruins and Wildcats went toe to toe in the paint and perimeter, bodies bouncing off the floor in a physical, defensive afternoon. The Bruins banged on Ballo and Tubelis in the post on every touch, creating numerous close-range misses — and plenty of fouls.
UCLA backup big man Kenneth Nwuba had four fouls in the first half and Ballo made 8 of 10 free throws to score 12 first-half points.
Arizona hit 7 of 23 shots and was the better-shooting team, taking a 26-23 halftime lead.
BIG PICTURE
UCLA: Pushed the Wildcats around early and created havoc with their defensive pressure late. In between, the Bruins didn’t hit enough shots to leave the desert with a win.
Arizona: Weathered UCLA’s bumping and banging in the first half, then withstood a furious rally to earn the type of win that should move it back into the top 10.
UP NEXT
UCLA: At rival USC on Thursday.
Arizona: Plays at Washington State on Thursday.
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AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25
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2023-01-21T22:23:44+00:00
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nwahomepage.com
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https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/national-sports/ap-no-11-arizona-ends-no-5-uclas-14-game-win-streak/
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Pick Three-Evening" game were:
8-4-0, Fireball: 9
(eight, four, zero; Fireball: nine)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the "Pick Three-Evening" game were:
8-4-0, Fireball: 9
(eight, four, zero; Fireball: nine)
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2022-06-22T03:16:13+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-Three-Evening-game-17256921.php
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Returns Drop for First Time in Over Two Years and Decline at Fastest Pace in 10 Years; Median U.S. Home Price Up Just 2 Percent Quarterly, to New High of $320,500
IRVINE, Calif., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATTOM, a leading curator of real estate data nationwide for land and property data, today released its first-quarter 2022 U.S. Home Sales Report, which shows that profit margins on median-priced single-family home sales across the United States dipped to 47.2 percent – the first quarterly decline since late 2019 and the largest in a decade.
In a sign that the nationwide housing-market boom may be slowing, the latest profit margin was down from 51.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021. While profit margins often decrease during the relatively slow Winter home-buying season, the latest dip of more than four percentage points marked the first quarterly decline since the fourth quarter of 2019 and the largest since the first quarter of 2011.
The report reveals that the typical return on investment remained historically high, easily topping the 37.5 percent level recorded in the first quarter of 2021 and almost 20 points above the 29.4 percent figure from the first quarter of 2019.
Gross profits, while also near record highs, followed a similar pattern in the first quarter of 2022. The typical single-family home sale across the country generated a gross first-quarter profit of $103,000, down from $107,187 in the fourth quarter of last year, although still well above $75,001 a year earlier.
"Home prices simply can't continue to go up as rapidly as they have for the past few years," said Rick Sharga, executive vice president of market intelligence for ATTOM. "The combination of higher prices, rising mortgage rates, and the highest rates of inflation in 40 years may be pricing some prospective buyers out of the market, which means we may begin to see lower sales numbers. Ultimately, as affordability worsens, price appreciation should slow down, and we may even see modest price corrections in some markets."
The lower gross profits came as the national median home price increased just 1.7 percent, from $315,000 in the fourth quarter of 2021 to $320,500 in the first quarter of this year. That marked the ninth straight quarterly record and was up 16.5 percent from the first quarter of 2021. But the modest quarterly gain fell below price spikes that first-quarter sellers commonly were paying when they originally bought their homes, which led to the decline in profits.
Home sales also lagged behind the numbers from the first quarter of 2021, with sales falling from 1.2 million to 1.1 million. These sales, pricing. and profit trends point to the possibility of a calmer period in a housing market that has largely roared ahead over the past two years, both in spite of and because of the ongoing economic threat posed by Coronavirus pandemic that hit early in 2020.
A surge of buyers largely unscathed financially by the pandemic has flooded the market over that period, chasing a historically limited supply of homes for sale and driving up prices. That happened amid a period of rock-bottom mortgage rates that dipped below 3 percent for a 30-year fixed-rate loan, and a desire of many households to trade congested virus-prone parts of the country for the relative safety of a house and yard along with larger spaces for developing work-at-home lifestyles.
But even as employment has grown over the past year, interest rates are rising, which has cut into what buyers can afford. The nation's inflation rate, meanwhile, is at a 40-year high, generating further economic uncertainty that could stifle home-price increases.
Profit margins decline quarterly in over 40 percent of metro areas around the U.S.
Typical profit margins – the percent change between median purchase and resale prices - fell from the fourth quarter of 2021 to the first quarter of 2022 in 71 (42 percent) of the 170 metro areas around the U.S. with sufficient data to analyze. That trend emerged even as investment returns remained up annually in 152 (89 percent) of those metros. Metro areas were included if they had at least 1,000 single-family home sales in the first quarter of 2022 and a population of at least 200,000.
The biggest quarterly decreases in profit margins came in the metro areas of Santa Barbara, CA (margin down from 72.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 45.8 percent in the first quarter of 2022); Boise, ID (down from 110.4 percent to 88.8 percent); Brownsville, TX (down from 54.3 percent to 38.1 percent); St. Louis, MO (down from 37.6 percent to 23.9 percent) and Des Moines, IA (down from 48.1 percent to 35.2 percent).
Aside from St. Louis, the biggest quarterly profit-margin decreases in metro areas with a population of at least 1 million in the first quarter of 2022 were in Raleigh, NC (margin down from 53.1 percent to 40.7 percent); Sacramento, CA (down from 63.9 percent to 52.1 percent); Minneapolis, MN (down from 40 percent to 32 percent) and Atlanta, GA (down from 38.5 percent to 31 percent).
Profit margins increased quarterly in 99 of the 170 metro areas analyzed (58 percent). The biggest quarterly increases were in Kingsport, TN (margin up from 51.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 71.1 percent in the first quarter of 2022); Rochester, NY (up from 57.1 percent to 76.3 percent); Lake Havasu City, AZ (up from 58.2 percent to 75.2 percent); Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (up from 64.2 percent to 80.9 percent) and Toledo, OH (up from 39.8 percent to 53.3 percent).
Aside from Rochester, the largest quarterly increases in profit margins among metro areas with a population of at least 1 million came in Honolulu, HI (up from 34.8 percent to 47.6 percent); Richmond, VA (up from 48.2 percent to 60 percent); Oklahoma City, OK (up from 30 percent to 38.6 percent) and New Orleans, LA (up from 27.6 to 34.4 percent).
Largest profit margins again in West; smallest in South and Midwest
The West continued to have the largest profit margins on typical single-family home sales around the country, with 13 of the top 25 returns on investment in the first quarter of 2022 from among the 170 metropolitan areas with enough data to analyze. The highest profit margins were in Hilo, HI (96.4 percent return); Scranton, PA (91.2 percent); Boise, ID (88.8 percent); San Jose, CA (86.1 percent) and Spokane, WA (85 percent).
Twenty-one of the 25 smallest margins were in the South and Midwest regions of the country. The lowest were in Lafayette, LA (16.6 percent); Shreveport, LA (17.1 percent); Columbus, GA (19.2 percent); Little Rock, AR (21.3 percent) and Lakeland, FL (22.9 percent).
Prices up quarterly in just half the nation
Median home prices in the first quarter of 2022 exceeded values from the prior quarter in only 89 (52 percent) of the 170 metropolitan statistical areas with enough data to analyze, even though they remained up annually in 165 of those metros (97 percent). Nationally, the median price of $320,500 in the first quarter was up from $315,000 in the fourth quarter of 2021 and $275,000 in the first quarter of last year.
The biggest quarterly increases in median home prices during the first quarter of 2022 were in Honolulu, HI (up 7.9 percent); Port St. Lucie, FL (up 7.7 percent); Lakeland, FL (up 7.6 percent); Austin, TX (up 7.6 percent) and Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL (up 7.5 percent).
Aside from Honolulu and Austin, the largest quarterly increases in metro areas with a population of at least 1 million in the first quarter of 2022 were in Atlanta, GA (up 6.5 percent); Las Vegas, NV (up 6.4 percent) and San Diego, CA (up 6.4 percent).
Home prices in the first quarter of 2022 hit or tied all-time highs in 47 percent of the metro areas in the report, including New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX, and Miami, FL.
The largest quarterly decreases in median prices during the first quarter of 2022 were in Macon, GA (down 15.4 percent); Kalamazoo, MI (down 10.9 percent); Detroit, MI (down 10 percent); York, PA (down 9.5 percent) and Des Moines, IA (down 9.3 percent).
Aside from Detroit, the largest quarterly decreases in metro areas with a population of at least 1 million in the first quarter of 2022 were in Rochester, NY (down 9.1 percent); Buffalo, NY (down 7.5 percent); Indianapolis, IN (down 6.6 percent) and Pittsburgh, PA (down 6.1 percent).
Homeownership tenure drops again, to 11-year low
Homeowners who sold in the first quarter of 2022 had owned their homes an average of 5.72 years, down from 6.12 years in the fourth quarter of 2021 and down by more than a year from 6.82 years in the first quarter of 2021. The latest figure marked the shortest average time between purchase and resale since the second quarter of 2011.
Tenure decreased from the first quarter of 2021 to the same period this year in 94 percent of metro areas with sufficient data. They were led by Lakeland, FL (tenure down 82 percent); Salem, OR (down 55 percent); Cleveland, OH (down 47 percent); Las Vegas, NV (down 45 percent) and Provo, UT (down 40 percent).
"Existing home sales typically account for 80-90 percent of all home sales, and increased homeownership tenure over the past decade has had an impact on the inventory of homes available for sale," Sharga noted. "If we continue to see a reversal of that trend, it could bring desperately needed supply back to the market, which would help stabilize prices."
Eight of the 10 longest average tenures among sellers in the first quarter of 2022 were in the Northeast or West regions. They were led by Honolulu, HI (8.54 years); Bellingham, WA (8.31 years); Manchester, NH (7.79 years); Hilo, HI (7.65 years) and New Haven, CT (7.6 years).
The smallest average tenures among first-quarter sellers were in Lakeland, FL (1.28 years); Memphis, TN (3.45 years); Tucson, AZ (3.59 years); Cleveland, OH (4.08 years) and Provo, UT (4.24 years).
Lender-owned foreclosure sales remain at lowest point this century
Home sales following foreclosures by banks and other lenders represented just 1.2 percent of all U.S. single-family home sales in the first quarter of 2022. That was at or below the smallest portion since at least the first quarter of 2000.
The latest portion of REO sales matched the 1.2 percent figure from the fourth quarter of 2021 and was down from 2.1 percent in the first quarter of last year. REO sales represented only one of every 87 sales in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the peak this century of one in three in first quarter of 2009.
Among metropolitan statistical areas with a population of at least 200,000 and sufficient data, those areas where so-called REO sales represented the largest portion of all sales in the first quarter of 2022 included Davenport, IA (4.9 percent); St. Louis, MO (4.2 percent); Flint, MI (3.3 percent); Hartford, CT (3.1 percent) and New Haven, CT (3.1 percent).
Cash sales at seven-year high
Nationwide, all-cash purchases accounted for 34.2 percent of all single-family home sales in the first quarter of 2022, the highest level since the first quarter of 2015. The first-quarter 2022 number was up from 32 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021 and from 30.3 percent in the first quarter of last year.
Among metropolitan statistical areas with a population of at least 200,000 and sufficient cash-sales data, those where cash sales represented the largest share all transactions in the first quarter of 2022 included Flint, MI (61.8 percent of all sales); Detroit, MI (61.5 percent); Utica, NY (54.8 percent); Naples, FL (54.4 percent) and Ann Arbor, MI (53 percent).
Those where cash sales represented the smallest share of all transactions in the first quarter of 2022 included Kennewick, WA (17.2 percent of all sales); Augusta, GA (17.9 percent); Lincoln, NE (18.1 percent); Washington, DC (19.4 percent) and San Jose, CA (19.4 percent).
Institutional investment down by more than half
Institutional investors nationwide accounted for just 4.1 percent, or one of every 24 all single-family home purchases in the first quarter of 2022 – less than half the 9.1 percent level in the fourth quarter of 2021. The latest figure also was down from 5.4 percent in the first quarter of 2021.
"For those people who still believe the theory that institutional investors are buying up all the available inventory, the numbers in our Q1 2022 report offer a pretty strong rebuttal," Sharga added. "It's also interesting that cash sales – often attributed to institutional investors – continued to increase even as investor activity diminished."
Among states with enough data to analyze, those with the largest percentages of sales to institutional investors in the first quarter of 2022 were Arizona (10.7 percent of all sales), Georgia (9.3 percent), North Carolina (8.7 percent), Nevada (8.4 percent) and Texas (6.1 percent).
States with the smallest levels of sales to institutional investors in the first quarter of 2022 included Louisiana (0.5 percent), Connecticut (0.5 percent), Hawaii (0.6 percent), New York (0.7 percent) and Massachusetts (0.7 percent).
FHA-financed purchases at lowest level in more than 14 years
Nationwide, buyers using Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans comprised only 7.3 percent of all single-family home purchases in the first quarter of 2022 (one of every 14), the lowest portion since the first quarter of 2008. The latest figure was down from 8.2 percent in the previous quarter and from 9.2 percent a year earlier.
Among metropolitan statistical areas with a population of at least 200,000 and sufficient FHA-buyer data, those with the highest levels of FHA buyers in the first quarter of 2022 included Visalia. CA (17.7 percent); Bakersfield, CA (16.7 percent); Shreveport, LA (16.3 percent); Mobile, AL (15.9 percent) and Yuma, A (15.7 percent).
Report methodology
The ATTOM U.S. Home Sales Report provides percentages of REO sales and all sales that are sold to institutional investors and cash buyers, at the state and metropolitan statistical area. Data is also available at the county and zip code level upon request. The data is derived from recorded sales deeds, foreclosure filings and loan data. Statistics for previous quarters are revised when each new report is issued as more deed data becomes available.
Definitions
All-cash purchase: sale where no loan is recorded at the time of sale and where ATTOM has coverage of loan data.
Homeownership tenure: for a given market and given quarter, the average time between the most recent sale date and the previous sale date, expressed in years.
Home seller price gains: the difference between the median sales price of homes in a given market in a given quarter and the median sales price of the previous sale of those same homes, expressed both in a dollar amount and as a percentage of the previous median sales price.
Institutional investor purchases: residential property sales to non-lending entities that purchased at least 10 properties in a calendar year.
REO sale: a sale of a property that occurs while the property is actively bank owned (REO).
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2022-04-28T04:32:24+00:00
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kcrg.com
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https://www.kcrg.com/prnewswire/2022/04/28/home-sales-seller-profits-dip-across-us-first-quarter-2022-price-increases-slow/
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HIROSHIMA, Japan — Leaders of the world’s most powerful democracies vowed Friday to tighten punishments on Russia for its 15-month invasion of Ukraine, days before President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joins the Group of Seven summit in person on Sunday.
“Our support for Ukraine will not waver," the G7 leaders said in a statement released after closed-door meetings, vowing “to stand together against Russia’s illegal, unjustifiable, and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine.”
“Russia started this war and can end this war,” they said.
Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council, confirmed on national television that Zelenskyy would attend the summit.
“We were sure that our president would be where Ukraine needed him, in any part of the world, to solve the issue of stability of our country,” Danilov said Friday. “There will be very important matters decided there, so physical presence is a crucial thing to defend our interests.”
Zelenskyy on Friday opened a visit to Saudi Arabia, where Arab leaders were holding a separate summit, he announced.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats against Ukraine, along with North Korea ’s months-long barrage of missile tests and China’s rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal, have resonated with Japan’s push to make nuclear disarmament a major part of the summit. World leaders Friday visited a peace park dedicated to the tens of thousands who died in the world’s first wartime atomic bomb detonation.
After group photos near the city's iconic bombed-out dome, a wreath-laying and a symbolic cherry tree planting, a new round of sanctions were unveiled against Moscow, with a focus on redoubling efforts to enforce existing sanctions meant to stifle Russia's war effort and hold accountable those behind it, a U.S. official said. Russia is now the most-sanctioned country in the world, but there are questions about the effectiveness of the financial penalties.
The U.S. official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to preview the announcement, said the U.S. component of the actions would blacklist about 70 Russian and third-country entities involved in Russia's defense production, and sanction more than 300 individuals, entities, aircraft and vessels.
The official added that the other G7 nations would undertake similar steps to further isolate Russia and to undermine its ability to wage war in Ukraine. Details were to emerge over the course of the weekend summit.
The G7 nations said in Friday's statement that they would work to keep Russia from using the international financial system to prosecute its war, would “further restrict Russia’s access to our economies” and would prevent sanctions evasion by Moscow.
They urged other nations to stop providing Russia with support and weapons “or face severe costs.”
The European Union was focused on closing the door on loopholes and plans to restrict trade in Russian diamonds, Charles Michel, president of the European Council, told reporters early Friday.
The UK also announced new sanctions that freeze the assets of 86 people and organizations connected to Russia’s energy, metals, defence, transport and financial sectors.
“We need to give Ukraine the tools now to successfully defend itself and regain full sovereignty and territorial integrity. We should provide Ukraine the necessary military and financial support. And we have to do this as long as it takes,” EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who represents Hiroshima in parliament, wants nuclear disarmament to be a major focus of discussions, and he formally started the summit at Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park. The visit by world leaders to a park dedicated to preserving reminders of Aug. 6, 1945, when a U.S. B-29 dropped an atomic bomb over Hiroshima, provided a striking backdrop to the start the summit. An estimated 140,000 people were killed in the attack, and a fast-dwindling number of now-elderly survivors have ensured that Hiroshima has become synonymous with anti-nuclear peace efforts.
“Honestly, I have big doubts if Mr. Kishida, who is pursuing a military buildup and seeking to revise the pacifist constitution, can really discuss nuclear disarmament,” Sueichi Kido, a 83-year-old “hibakusha” or survivor of the Nagasaki explosion, told The Associated Press. “But because they are meeting in Hiroshima I do have a sliver of hope that they will have positive talks and make a tiny step toward nuclear disarmament.”
On Thursday night, Kishida opened the global diplomacy by sitting down with President Joe Biden. Kishida also held talks with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the summit opened.
The Japan-U.S. alliance is the “very foundation of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region,” Kishida told Biden in opening remarks. Japan, facing threats from authoritarian China, Russia and North Korea, has been expanding its military but also relies on 50,000 U.S. troops stationed in Japan and U.S. military might.
“We very much welcome that the cooperation has evolved in leaps and bounds,” Kishida said.
Biden, who greeted U.S. and Japanese troops at nearby Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni before meeting with Kishida, said: “When our countries stand together, we stand stronger, and I believe the whole world is safer when we do."
As G7 attendees made their way to Hiroshima, Moscow unleashed yet another aerial attack on the Ukrainian capital. Loud explosions thundered through Kyiv during the early hours, marking the ninth time this month that Russian air raids have targeted the city after weeks of relative quiet.
The United States has frozen Russian Central Bank funds, restricted banks’ access to SWIFT -- the dominant system for global financial transactions -- and sanctioned thousands of Russian firms, government officials, oligarchs and their families.
The Group of Seven nations collectively imposed a $60 per-barrel price cap on Russian oil and diesel last year, which the U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday defended in a new progress report, stating that the cap has been successful in suppressing Russian oil revenues. Treasury cites Russian Ministry of Finance data showing that the Kremlin’s oil revenues from January to March this year were more than 40% lower than last year.
The economic impact of sanctions depends largely on the extent to which a targeted country is able to circumvent them, according to a recent Congressional Research Service repor t. So for the past month, U.S. Treasury officials have traveled across Europe and Central Asia to press countries that still do business with the Kremlin to cut their financial ties.
“The challenge is to make sure the sanctions are painful against Russia, not against ourselves,” said Michel. “It's very clear that each package is more difficult than the previous one and requires more political effort to make a decision.”
G7 leaders and invited guests from several other counties are also expected to discuss how to deal with China's growing assertiveness and military buildup as concerns rise that it could could try to seize Taiwan by force, sparking a wider conflict. China claims the self-governing island as its own and its ships and warplanes regularly patrol near it.
In a bit of dueling diplomacy, Chinese President Xi Jinping is hosting the leaders of the Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan for a two-day summit in the Chinese city of Xi’an.
The leaders are due to discuss efforts to strengthen the global economy and address rising prices that are squeezing families and government budgets around the world, particularly in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
The debate over raising the debt limit in the U.S., the world's largest economy, has threatened to overshadow the G7 talks. Biden planned to hurry back to Washington after the summit for debt negotiations, scrapping planned meetings in Papua New Guinea and Australia.
The G7 includes Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Canada and Italy, as well as the European Union.
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Associated Press writers Josh Boak, Adam Schreck and Mari Yamaguchi in Hiroshima, Raf Casert in Brussels, Hanna Arhirova in Kyiv, and Fatima Hussein in Washington contributed to this report.
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2023-05-19T13:26:46+00:00
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newscentermaine.com
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https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/nation-world/ukraine/zelenskyy-to-attend-g7-summit-sunday/507-5fc40c26-3294-4708-aa16-6724856f927f
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Claus Guth was pleased with initial reaction to his outer space version of Puccini’s “La Bohème” at a special pre-premiere show limited to people under age 28.
“They were extremely euphoric,” he said. “It was an amazing performance with standing ovations.”
Three nights later at the official opening of the Paris Opéra’s first new “Bohème” in 22 years, a high-profile occasion featuring conductor Gustavo Dudamel’s formal company debut, the response was far different.
“The real premiere was bizarre because some people freaked out so early that Dudamel had to stop conducting once because there was just too much booing,” Guth recalled.
That uproar on Dec. 1, 2017, weighed on the German director’s mind when he arrived at the Bastille Opéra last week to supervise the first revival of his staging, which opens Tuesday night for a run of 12 performances through June 4.
Soprano Ailyn Pérez takes over as the terminally ill seamstress Mimì, tenor Joshua Guerrero is the poet Rodolfo and Michele Mariotti will be in the pit. Posters of the moonscape set used in the final two acts have been plastered throughout the Paris Métro for months.
Puccini set the first and fourth acts in a Parisian garret, the second at the Latin Quarter’s Café Momus and the third at Paris’ Barrière d’Enfe, beginning the drama on Christmas Eve 1837 and ending it months later.
Guth envisions the action unfolding across an unspecified future, perhaps 50 years from now or possibly 1,000.
Set designer Étienne Pluss, taking inspiration from Stanley Kubrick's “2001: A Space Odyssey, ” created a doomed spaceship on a raked stage for the first two acts and a bleak planet for the final two — substituting ashes for snow in Act 3. He estimated nearly 200 LED and neon lights were used. This was his first project with Guth.
“When I thought two times about this and I listened once again to the opera, I really thought it was what Puccini could have dreamed to imagine, because he’s speaking already about this in his music,” Pluss said.
Indelible images of inconsolable isolation were created by Pluss, Eva Dessecker (costumes), Fabrice Kebour (lighting), Teresa Rotemberg (choreography) and Arian Andiel (video). Men in space suits amble in low-gravity gaits and nap in sleep pods, mixed in among a hallucinatory spectacle: a boy with large red balloon, an illuminated yellow Chinese dragon, acrobats, juggling waiters and a stiltwalker.
Mimì wears a red dress and Musetta emerges from a shiny curtain to sing her waltz while hugging a stripper pole, twirling a feather boa and peeling off a dressing gown and long gloves, as if in a Paris nightclub. A body double dancer hangs outside a window in an extravehicular repair mission.
Supertitles tell the audience they are viewing Day 126 of a mission: “Expedition in danger — off course — engines inoperative — life-support resources almost exhausted.” The landlord, Benoit, is dead before the opening note and his lines reassigned. By Day 159, the musician Schaunard and philosopher Colline have expired, too. There are doppelgängers and an invented white-faced mime Rodolfo imagines, sort of a herald of death.
These are all apparitions of Rodolfo’s distant youth. As he approaches his end, Mimì’s spirit lives.
“I think for the newcomer this will be tricky to figure out,” Pérez said. “He’s outlining the solitude, the despondency of being alone — really, really alone. It kind of allows the audience to see physically something happening beyond the music. And it leads an audience to sort of go with the story and use their own imagination.”
Stéphane Lissner, preparing to start his term as Paris Opéra director, hired Guth for the project about a decade ago.
“I told Lissner I love this piece, but I hate this stupid cliches about artists, which were probably never true and are not true now,” Guth said. “The realistic story is just an occasion Puccini uses to create this music.”
He read the 1851 book “Scènes de la vie de bohème (Scenes of Bohemian Life)” by Henri Murger, much originally published in the magazine Le Corsaire and adapted into a play, “La Vie de la bohème” by Murger and Théodore Barrière. With librettists Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, Puccini turned the story into an opera that premiered in 1896.
“It is actually the story of two old men sitting in the countryside at the end of their lives and looking back at their crazy, wild lives in Paris a long time ago. And so this combination gave me the idea, OK, let’s go one step further: Where could this longing or this remembering better times — how to get that more extreme?” Guth said.
“And so it entered at some point in combination of this storyline and the music this idea to say maybe Paris or the Earth doesn’t exist anymore because we ruined it and now I have people somewhere out in space that on a realistic level have a problem on their ship and are close to dying. So what do you do when your time is limited? You try to think of the precious moments.”
His production, preserved in a video recording of the Dec. 12, 2017, performance, is among the boldest reconceptions since Dorris Dörrie’s 2005 staging of Verdi’s “Rigoletto” at Munich's Bavarian State Opera was set on the Planet of the Apes.
Sonya Yoncheva retains vivid memories after singing Mimì at Guth’s production premiere.
“This was such a nightmare,” she said last winter, laughing, “but many people are still talking about it.”
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2023-05-02T18:32:05+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/article/la-boheme-in-space-returns-to-paris-6-years-18073824.php
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Donors pledged an additional $5.6 million Thursday that will enable the United Nations to start transferring more than 1 million barrels of crude oil from a rusting tanker off the coast of war-torn Yemen that poses a major environmental threat, but the U.N. said nearly $24 million is still needed to offload all the oil.
A large vessel called the Nautica, which was purchased by the U.N. Development Program in March to take on the oil from the FSO Safer, is expected to arrive in the region in the coming days and the transfer operation is expected to start before the end of the month, U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said.
The UNDP said Egypt, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, South Korea, the United Kingdom and private company Octavia Energy and its subsidiary Calvalley Petroleum announced pledges totaling almost $8 million, of which $5.6 million represents new funding.
With the new pledges, the U.N. has now raised $105.2 million for the operation to remove the oil from the Safer, with an addition $23.8 million still needed, UNDP said.
“But we’re hopeful that as nations are aware of the need to avert a crisis in the Red Sea, they’ll come up with the funding we need,” Haq said.
For the second phase of the operation, UNDP said an additional $19 million will be needed to secure the Nautica and its newly transferred cargo of oil and to tow the Safer tanker to a salvage yard for recycling.
The Japanese-made Safer was built in the 1970s and sold to the Yemeni government in the 1980s to store up to 3 million barrels of oil pumped from fields in Marib, a province in eastern Yemen. The impoverished Arab Peninsula country has for years been engulfed in civil war.
Yemen’s conflict started in 2014 when the Iran-backed Houthi rebels seized the capital, Sanaa, and much of the country’s north, forcing the government to flee to the south, then to Saudi Arabia. The following year, a Saudi-led coalition entered the war to fight the Houthis and try to restore the internationally recognized government to power.
No annual maintenance has been done since 2015 on the ship, which is 360 meters (1,181 feet) long with 34 storage tanks. Most crew members, except for 10 people, were pulled off the vessel after the Saudis entered the conflict, and it’s uncertain what the crew of the Nautica will find when they get to the tanker.
In 2020, internal documents obtained by The Associated Press showed that seawater has entered Safer’s engine compartment, causing damage to pipes and increasing the risk of sinking. Rust has covered parts of the tanker and the inert gas that prevents the tanks from gathering inflammable gases has leaked out.
Experts said maintenance was no longer possible because the damage to the ship is irreversible, according to an AP report.
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2023-05-05T11:40:23+00:00
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wate.com
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https://www.wate.com/news/politics/ap-politics/millions-pledged-for-oil-transfer-from-tanker-off-yemen/
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Month after month, the nation’s job market has stood its ground against howling headwinds — rising interest rates, chronic inflation, major bank failures and economic uncertainties across the world.
Hiring has gradually slowed, along with pay growth and job openings. Yet by historical standards, the labor market has remained surprisingly strong, with an unemployment rate still hovering near half-century lows.
When the Labor Department issues the April jobs report Friday morning, it’s expected to show that the trend has continued: Forecasters surveyed by the data firm FactSet predict that employers added 182,000 jobs last month. Though that would be well off the whopping 472,000 jobs that were added in January, the 326,000 in February and the 236,000 in March, it would still be a respectable gain that would show that many employers still need to fill jobs.
The unemployment rate is thought to have edged up to 3.6%, only slightly above a 54-year low of 3.4% set in January.
The job market has so far withstood the Federal Reserve’s aggressive drive to stamp out high inflation, which last year hit a four-decade high and is still well above the Fed’s 2% target. On Wednesday, the Fed raised its benchmark rate for a 10th time since March 2022, a move that will likely further drive up borrowing costs for businesses and consumers.
Yet employers keep hiring.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell himself sounded somewhat mystified this week by the job market’s durability.
“We’ve raised rates by 5 percentage points in 14 months” — from a range of 0%-0.25% to a range of 5%-5.25%, Powell said at a news conference Wednesday. “And unemployment is 3 1/2 percent — pretty much where it was, even lower than where it was, when we started.’’
The Fed has expressed concern that a robust job market exerts upward pressure on wages — and prices. It hopes to achieve a so-called soft landing – cooling the economy and the labor market just enough to tame inflation yet not so much as to trigger a recession.
One way to do that, Powell has said, is for employers to post fewer job openings. So far, so good: The government reported this week that job openings fell in March to 9.6 million — a still-high figure but down from a peak of 12 million in March 2022 and the fewest in nearly two years.
“It wasn’t supposed to be possible for job openings to decline by as much as they’ve declined without unemployment going up,’’ Powell said. “It’s possible that we can continue to have a cooling in the labor market without having the big increases in unemployment’’ that usually occur.
The Fed chair said he was optimistic that the nation could avoid a recession. Yet many economists are skeptical and have said they expect a downturn to begin sometime this year.
Another encouraging sign for the Fed is that more Americans are looking for work. The labor force — defined as the number of adults who either have a job or are looking for one — has grown by 1.8 million this year. The more workers who are available to employers, the less pressure employers face to raise pay.
Still, steadily rising borrowing costs have inflicted some damage. Pounded by higher mortgage rates, sales of existing homes were down a sharp 22% in March from a year earlier. Investment in housing has cratered over the past year.
America’s factories are slumping. An index produced by the Institute for Supply Management, an organization of purchasing managers, has signaled a contraction in manufacturing for six straight months.
Even consumers, who drive about 70% of economic activity and who have been spending healthily since the pandemic recession ended three years ago, are showing signs of exhaustion: Retail sales fell in February and March after having begun the year with a bang.
The Fed’s rate hikes are hardly the economy’s only serious threat. Congressional Republicans are threatening to let the federal government default on its debt, by refusing to raise the limit on what it can borrow, if Democrats don’t accept sharp cuts in federal spending. A first-ever default on the federal debt would shatter the market for U.S. Treasurys — the world’s biggest — and possibly cause an international financial crisis.
The global backdrop already looks gloomier. The International Monetary Fund last month downgraded its forecast for worldwide growth, citing rising interest rates around the world, financial uncertainty and chronic inflation.
Since March, America’s financial system has been rattled by three of the four biggest bank failures in U.S. history. Worried that jittery depositors will withdraw their money, banks are likely to reduce lending to conserve cash. Multiplied across the banking industry, that trend could cause a credit crunch that would hobble the economy.
So was April the month when the job market finally started to crumble? Economists are betting probably not.
This week, the payroll processor ADP reported that private employers added a lofty 296,000 jobs in April. And Goldman Sachs’ economic team offered a rosy forecast: It predicted that employers added 250,000 jobs in April, well above the consensus estimate.
At the staffing firm Robert half, executive director Ryan Sutton still sees “pent-up demand’’ for workers.
Applicants, not employers, still enjoy the advantage, he said: To attract and keep workers, he said, businesses — especially small ones — must offer flexible hours and the chance to work from home when possible.
“Giving a little bit of schedule flexibility so that somebody might finish their work late or early so that they can take care of children and family and elderly parents — these are the things that the modern employee needs,’’ Sutton said. “To not offer those and to try to still have a 2019 business model of five days a week in an office — that’s going to put you at a disadvantage” in finding and retaining talent.
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AP Economics Writer Christopher Rugaber contributed to this report.
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2023-05-05T05:28:44+00:00
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Agents Can Record, Retrieve and Retain Calls While on Desktop or Mobile Device
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Senior Market Sales® (SMS) has unveiled a full-featured business phone solution to help insurance agents comply with a new Medicare regulation requiring the recording of phone calls that are part of the chain of a beneficiary's enrollment into a Medicare Advantage or Part D Plan.
The solution from SMS, one of the industry's premier insurance marketing organizations (IMOs), goes beyond just satisfying the call-recording compliance requirement – it also provides additional capabilities that many independent agents don't have today, including video conferencing, text messaging and voicemail transcription. Most notably, the mobile application gives agents flexibility to sell compliantly from virtually anywhere. SMS will provide the phone solution at no cost to SMS-contracted agents this Medicare Annual Election Period (AEP).
"This is the most full-featured solution we've seen in the industry," said Bob Harding, SMS Chief Technology Officer and First Vice President. "Agents will be able to record calls whether working from a desktop or a mobile device, and they can set it up to ring on their desktop, landline and mobile phone all at once. With the SMS solution, agents should never miss a call or be tethered to a desk."
Dwane McFerrin, SMS' Senior Vice President, Med Solutions, said that SMS immediately jumped on finding a solution when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the regulations on May 9, 2022, so that agents could comply by the Oct. 1 deadline and for their busiest season, AEP, which is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. SMS partnered with Phone.com, a unified communications service provider known for being HIPAA compliant and having easy-to-use APIs – features that allowed for quick integration with SMS' Lead Advantage Pro® lead-to-enrolment tool.
"It was important to us to provide a solution that would allow agents to continue doing business the way they prefer. The solution could not be cumbersome and slow them down," McFerrin said. "Through our partnership with Phone.com, we're able to deliver a solution that not only empowers the agent to continue their daily process, but also possibly allows them to work even more efficiently because of the additional functionalities it offers."
The phone solution will be integrated with SMS' proprietary Lead Advantage Pro tool in mid-September. Lead Advantage Pro's other integrations – such as with Medicare.gov's Blue Button – and other features help agents work more easily, efficiently and accurately, by eliminating manual tasks, allowing for online quoting and applications and corralling the entire sales process into one platform.
"Lead Advantage Pro's integration with Phone.com gives agents even more power, more flexibility and more efficiencies, wherever they're working," McFerrin said. "Agents using Lead Advantage Pro can call and record within the tool with a single click."
Calls on SMS' call-recording solution can be retained for 10 years, fulfilling CMS requirements.
SMS also is providing call recording through its Medicare Insurance Direct® solution, along with an exciting new feature that will allow agents to execute telephonic enrollments with voice signature. Voice signature will be a game changer for agents who sell over the phone, McFerrin said, because it will eliminate the need to email or log into websites. Call recording and voice signature will both be available in Medicare Insurance Direct this AEP.
"We've been able to provide solutions that will help agents do more than just comply with a regulation," McFerrin said. "These solutions will help agents work more efficiently and present a more professional presence to clients and prospects. We look forward to helping agents make this AEP their best yet."
Agents can learn more about the call-recording solution at www.SeniorMarketSales.com/CallRecording.
Senior Market Sales® (SMS) represents top Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, annuity, life, long-term care, and travel insurance carriers in all 50 states. More than 70,000 independent insurance agents rely on SMS for proprietary technology, competitive insurance products, and expert training and service to help them leverage their time, make more money, and put their business in a position of distinction. Founded in 1982, SMS is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. In 2020, SMS joined the Alliant Insurance Services family of companies. Visit www.SeniorMarketSales.com or call 1.800.786.5566 for more information.
Agents should note that none of the information provided by SMS in regard to these technology solutions should be taken as legal advice, or as a guarantee that use of any particular technology will fulfill their regulatory or contractual requirements. Agents are responsible for understanding all call-recording obligations that are applicable to them, and for ensuring that they are using SMS technology solutions in a manner that will allow them to meet those obligations. The solution provided by SMS is not the only option available for management of call recording obligations.
Contact: Dan Trumblee
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Senior Market Sales®
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PROVO, Utah (AP) — Brandin Podziemski had 26 points a Santa Clara beat BYU in Provo for the first time since 1972, topping the Cougars 81-74 on Thursday night.
Podziemski had 12 rebounds for the Broncos (20-8, 8-5 West Coast Conference). Keshawn Justice added 19 points while going 6 of 9 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from distance, and 4 for 5 from the line, and he also had five rebounds. Parker Braun was 3 of 6 shooting and 2 of 3 from the free throw line to finish with eight points.
The Cougars (16-13, 6-8) were led by Rudi Williams, who recorded 20 points and two steals. Fousseyni Traore added 13 points and 10 rebounds for BYU. In addition, Spencer Johnson finished with 11 points and three steals.
Santa Clara took the lead with 15:47 to go in the first half and never looked back. The score was 47-30 at halftime, with Podziemski racking up 14 points. Santa Clara was outscored by BYU in the second half by 10 points, with Podziemski scoring a team-high 12 points in the final half.
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These two teams both play Saturday. Santa Clara visits Portland while BYU visits Saint Mary's (CA).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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2023-02-17T06:43:31+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/podziemski-has-26-santa-clara-wins-at-byu-81-74-17790138.php
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What's Happening: 'Women Playing Hamlet,' Dusty's Ragtime Circus, 'Native Gardens'
MARCH 3 THROUGH MARCH 5
“WOMEN PLAYING HAMLET”: “Hamlet” is a challenge for any actor, but when Jessica is cast as the titular character in a New York production, it sends her into an existential tailspin. It doesn't help that her acting coach is borderline abusive, or that every Starbucks barista with an MFA tells her she's too young for the role. Or that she's somehow managed to make Sir Patrick Stewart her nemesis. Not to mention the fact that she's a woman. How can Jessica figure out "to be or not to be," when she can't even figure out herself? Featuring an all-female cast performing multiple roles, “Women Playing Hamlet” is rip-roaring fun for Shakespeare fans and haters alike. Catch a show at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays plus 2 p.m. Sundays through March 5 at the Actors’ Warehouse, 2512 NE First Blvd. Tickets are $25 for general admission, and $20 for students and ages 65 and older. For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit actorswarehouse.org.
MARCH 3 THROUGH MARCH 4
DUSTY’S RAGTIME CIRCUS: Get ready for a night of ragtime fun as Dusty's Ragtime Circus returns to Gainesville on March 3-4. Hailing from Atlanta, Professor Dusty Bottoms (Dustin Cottrell) brings pop music to life with ragtime interpretations. Aerialists astound audiences with feats of acrobatic artistry as real-life sibling rivals Professor Bottoms and Boss Clown Corey Cheval vie for top billing in this epic cirque-style comedy. Catch a show at 7 p.m. March 3 and noon March 4 at the Gainesville Circus Center, 1925 NW Second St., Suite B. Tickets are $10 to $15. For more information, visit gainesvillecircus.com.
MARCH 8 THROUGH MARCH 26
“NATIVE GARDENS”: In “Native Gardens,” the newest Hipp production, cultures and gardens clash to turn well-intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies. Pablo, a high-powered lawyer, and doctoral candidate Tania, his very pregnant wife, are realizing the American dream when they purchase a house next door to the well-established Virginia and Frank. But a disagreement over a long-standing fence line soon spirals into an all-out war of class, privilege and entitlement. The riotous results guarantee no one comes out smelling like a rose. Catch a preview at 7 p.m. March 8-9, then the official run is 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays plus 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays through March 26, Hippodrome Theatre, 25 SE Second Place. Tickets are $25 for the previews, then $20 to $50 for general admission. For more information, or to purchase tickets online, visit thehipp.org.
MARCH 12
MUSIC AT HOLY TRINITY SERIES: The Music at Holy Trinity series continues with Feel the Spirit! at 4 p.m. March 12. The concert features John Rutter’s collection of spirituals, featuring the Holy Trinity Choir, chamber orchestra with John T. Lowe Jr. conducting, and guest singers Shanelle Woods and Laquavia Alston. The concert is presented free of charge with donations being accepted to The Holy Trinity Music Fund. A reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres will follow the concert. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 100 NE First St. in downtown Gainesville. For more information, visit holytrinitygnv.org.
ONGOING THROUGH SEPT. 4
“SPIDERS ALIVE!”: Take an eight-legged walk on the wild side with “Spiders Alive!” at the Florida Museum of Natural History. This exciting exhibit dives into the world of spiders, scorpions and their relatives with more than a dozen live species from around the world on display. Discover the unique traits and characteristics of this diverse group of animals at this interactive, family-friendly experience! Live arachnids (spiders) highlight the ecological importance of these animals that include black widows, orb weavers and bird eaters. Large, touchable models reveal more about spider anatomy and their differences from insects while rare fossils display species from the past — including one that is 100 million years old. Videos showcase a variety of unique animal behaviors, such as a diving bell spider living underwater and a southern black widow spinning silk. Separate fact from myth and learn about ancient spiders, conservation, venom and more. “Spiders Alive!” will be on display through Sept. 4. The museum is located at 3215 Hull Road. Tickets are $8 for adults; $7.50 for Florida residents, seniors and non-UF college students; $5.50 for ages 3 to 17; and free for ages 2 and younger, UF students, and museum members.
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2023-03-03T12:39:12+00:00
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gainesville.com
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https://www.gainesville.com/story/entertainment/2023/03/03/whats-happening-music-at-holy-trinity-series-spiders-alive-more/69946368007/
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NEW YORK (AP) — Country superstar Dolly Parton, who made a big donation to help fund coronavirus vaccine research in 2020, is among this year's Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy recipients.
Also being honored are Dallas entrepreneur Lyda Hill, Kenyan industrialist Manu Chandaria, and Lynn and Stacy Schusterman, from the Oklahoma investment family.
The award, presented by the international family of Carnegie institutions to honor innovative philanthropists, debuted in 2001 and is normally awarded every two years. It was not issued in 2021 due to the pandemic.
The 2022 honorees will receive their medals in a private ceremony in New York on Oct. 13. A priority of the ceremony is fostering personal meetings to encourage the exchange of ideas and spur potential collaboration — something this year’s honorees have already done, said Eric Isaacs, president of the Carnegie Institution for Science and a member of the medal selection committee.
Parton’s $1 million donation to Vanderbilt University Medical Center has received plenty of attention. But her fellow honoree Hill, through her Lyda Hill Philanthropies, was also an early donor to the work that would yield the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
“I invested before it was anything,” Hill told The Associated Press. “One of the things that Warren Buffett said that stuck with me was, ‘Don’t do what other people can do and will do. Do what other people can’t do and won’t do. And take risks.’ I have had to apply that to my philanthropic investments.”
Hill, who focuses her funding on advances in science and nature conservancy, as well as supporting women in those careers, said she never did get a Moderna shot.
“Unfortunately,” Hill said, “when I went to get my vaccine, I rolled my sleeves up and said, ‘What do you got?’ And she said, ‘Pfizer.’ I said, ‘OK.’”
Parton, in a statement, said she was honored to receive the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy.
“I’ve always believed that if you are in a position to help, you should help, and I truly hope that I can be an inspiration for others to lift up those around them,” said Parton, who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in November, and makes most of her donations through her Dollywood Foundation. “Whether through my Imagination Library or giving to COVID-19 research, I try to support things that have a special meaning for me. I hope everyone can find something they’re passionate about supporting and do what they can to help make this world a better place.”
Considering the intense need created by COVID-19, the pandemic was top of mind while the selection committee was making its decisions, Isaacs said.
“Obviously, this is a very difficult time with the pandemic,” he said. “But we think environmental issues are probably equally, if not more, impactful in the sense that pandemics like COVID-19 are likely to become more frequent as the atmosphere heats up. I think we take the long view in terms of our selections.”
The Schustermans exemplify philanthropists whose donations have made a long-lasting impact, in addition to making timely grants to address current needs.
The Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation was established in 1987 to invest in systemic change in the United States and Israel on matters of justice and equity. When Charles died in 2000, Lynn Schusterman took over the foundation, expanding its work and becoming an outspoken advocate for inclusion, especially for the LGBTQ community. In 2018, their daughter Stacy Schusterman took over the foundation, which changed its name last year to Schusterman Family Philanthropies and now also includes work in reproductive equity, voting rights and criminal justice — all hot-button issues this summer.
“I hope that work like this will inspire other people to give more now,” Stacy Schusterman told the AP. “It’s important for people to give a meaningful percentage of their family’s assets. And I think the partnership that can exist between philanthropy and the communities that we’re seeking to help is vital. Government can’t address all problems.”
She said she’s thrilled to be carrying on her parents’ work and that she will be celebrated with her mom.
“I’m really excited that we’re being honored together,” she said. “It’s fun to have it happen as a mother-daughter team.”
The Chandaria Foundation had its start as a family enterprise in the 1950s, though the Kenyan-born industrialist of Indian descent had to do some convincing before it began.
When he first brought up the issue, Chandaria remembers his father asking if something was wrong with him and whether he had lived in the United States too long. “We are not the Rockefellers,” Chandaria’s father told him. “You better get to work. There’s a big hole over there.”
But by 1956, they had established a charitable organization providing scholarships in Kenya and, decades later, its work has expanded into building education and healthcare infrastructure in Africa.
“It’s a basic principle of the Gandhian philosophy: If you have wealth, you are not owners of the wealth,” said Chandaria, who also attributes generosity to being a follower of the Indian religion Jainism. “You really should go and help others who cannot help themselves.”
Isaacs said the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy is meant to recognize the work of the honorees in their various fields and locations. This year, the Carnegie institutions will also launch the Carnegie Catalyst award to “celebrate the transformative power of human kindness,” which will go to World Central Kitchen, the anti-hunger nonprofit founded by chef Jose Andres.
That award was inspired by the late Vartan Gregorian, the president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the co-founder of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, who died in 2021.
“World Central Kitchen is an outstanding model of how humankind can respond in times of dire need by activating the inherent goodness in others — an ideal that was embodied through the life and work of Vartan Gregorian,” Thomas H. Kean, chairman of Carnegie Corporation of New York’s board of trustees and former governor of New Jersey, said in a statement.
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2022-08-03T14:40:13+00:00
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When historians look back on the spectacular rise and collapse of the cryptocurrency market, they will conclude that it couldn’t have happened without the pandemic. And they’d be right.
The combined money supply of the US, China, the euro zone, Japan and eight other major developed economies surged by $21.5 trillion over 2020 and 2021 to a record $102.3 trillion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Put another way, more money was created in 2020 and 2021 than in the previous seven years combined. This unprecedented increase had two sources: generous government spending programs designed to support economies through the pandemic; and central bank policies that in essence printed money to inject directly into the financial system to keep it from collapsing.
In hindsight, it is clear that governments and central banks overreacted. The financial system was overwhelmed with cash in a remarkably short period of time. It was as if new assets had to be invented to soak up all the new money, especially with bonds paying nothing and stock values at historically highs. The crypto world became a key relief valve.The number of digital currencies exploded higher, rising from less than 3,000 near the end of 2019 to about 10,000 by the time 2022 rolled around, according to research firm Statista. The crypto market’s value went from under $200 billion to $3 trillion. Money flooded in despite crypto having very little practical use other than pure speculation. It’s not like you can walk into any restaurant, car dealership or department store and pay with Bitcoin. That day may come, but it’s a very long way off.
The financial engineers didn’t stop there. They soon invented the non-fungible token, a cousin of crypto. As Bloomberg News explains, NFTs are essentially digital certificates of authenticity. An NFT is a unique, irreplaceable identifier created by an algorithm: a distinct barcode for a digital piece of art or collectible. It helps to address a problem that’s long faced digital artists, which is how to create scarcity for an item that can be infinitely reproduced.
Like crypto, the NFT market exploded. Trading reached $17.6 billion last year, an increase of 21,000% from 2020, according to Nonfungible.com. Investors went crazy for bored apes, cryptokitties and penguins wearing hats. The price to join the Bored Ape Yacht Club by purchasing an NFT of an image of a bored ape soared to $420,430. Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun paid half-a-million dollars for a picture of a rock with laser eyes.
Nobody should have been surprised at the crypto frenzy. It was the culmination of a dozen years of a mismatched policies between monetary and fiscal authorities globally.
Coming out of the 2008 financial crisis, governments largely focused on austerity to reduce heavy debt loads, leaving central banks to nurture the recovery from what was the worst downturn since the Great Depression.
Central banks decided that they had no choice but to resort to drastic measures to keep their economies from slipping back into recession and avoid deflation. So, they lashed interest rates to near zero — or lower in some cased — and began a policy of quantitative easing. Under QE, they injected money directly into the financial system by purchasing assets such as government bonds to keep market interest rates from rising.
Once they started down this route, they couldn’t stop and risk imperiling a sluggish recovery.
Investors, of course, knew this and were emboldened to pay ever higher prices for financial assets because central banks wouldn’t — couldn’t! — let markets fail. Central banks knew they were boxed in. They pleaded with governments to shoulder some of the responsibility, to no avail. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde openly lobbied for looser fiscal policy. Then Federal Reserve Chair Ben S. Bernanke was “so aggressive on the monetary policy side’’ because of a lack of fiscal stimulus, Philip Orlando, the chief equity strategist at Federated Investors Inc., told Bloomberg News in 2016.
When the pandemic rolled around, central banks had no option but to step on the QE accelerator. The collective balance sheet assets of the Fed, ECB, Bank of Japan and Bank of England shot up from about 10% of their countries’ combined gross domestic products in 2007 to about 35% at the start of 2020, Bloomberg data show. They reached 59% at the peak in late 2021.
The pandemic forced governments to finally loosen their belts. The combination led to an undeniable speculative frenzy across markets. Crypto in particular soared. But all such manias must end, as evidenced by last week’s bankruptcy of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire and the downward spiral of Bitcoin, which has collapsed 75% from its peak a year ago.
Governments are retreating back to austerity in the face of rising prices. Just ask Liz Truss, whose time as prime minister of the UK was among the shortest in history after the bond market balked at her stimulus proposals. And central banks are tightening monetary policy and shrinking the money supply to combat inflation rates that haven’t been this high since the early 1980s.
This is not to say that it was wrong for governments and central banks to act swiftly and strongly to support their economies and the global financial system. Imagine the alternative if they hadn’t. We could have been staring at economic Armageddon. Rather, the speculative frenzies of the past decade that reached a fever pitch during the pandemic and are causing so much financial pain now probably could have been avoided if central banks weren’t forced to do all the heavy lifting in the decade after the financial crisis. Perhaps if the fiscal authorities did their part back then central bank QE programs could have been much smaller, helping to contain bubbles. That’s the real lesson learned from all this.More From Bloomberg Opinion:
• FTX Is a Feature, Not Bug, of Financial Innovation: Aaron Brown
• The Wild West of Crypto Claims Another Victim: Lionel Laurent
• Crypto Can Survive the Possible Demise of FTX: Tyler Cowen
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Robert Burgess is the executive editor of Bloomberg Opinion. Previously, he was the global executive editor in charge of financial markets for Bloomberg News.
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2022-11-13T14:32:03+00:00
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washingtonpost.com
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/sbf-and-cryptos-collapseare-part-of-the-pandemic-hangover/2022/11/13/49736804-635c-11ed-b08c-3ce222607059_story.html
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TOKYO (AP) — German truck maker Daimler, Japan’s top automaker Toyota and two other automakers said Tuesday they will work together on new technologies, including using hydrogen fuel, to help fight climate change.
The companies said Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corp., whose top stakeholder is Daimler Truck, and Hino Motors, the truck maker in the Toyota group, will merge. Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corp. will equally invest in the holding company of the Mitsubishi-Hino merger, they said without giving a dollar amount for the deal.
The companies plan to cooperate in reducing carbon emissions and developing other technologies such as autonomous driving, net-connected services and electric vehicles.
“This collaboration among our four companies is a partnership for creating the future of commercial vehicles in Japan and the future of a ‘mobility society,’ said Toyota Motor Corp. Chief Executive Koji Sato.
The two truck companies will work on commercial vehicle development, procurement and production to become globally competitive, the executives said.
“We at Daimler Truck are very proud of our products, because trucks and buses keep the world moving. And soon they will even do so with zero emissions,” said Daimler Truck Chief Executive Martin Daum.
“Today’s announcement is a crucial step in making that future work economically and in leading sustainable transportation.”
Automakers are rushing to keep up with the global shift toward less polluting vehicles and to help in other ways to combat climate change. Commercial vehicles like trucks and buses are major contributors to auto emissions. In some cases rivals are joining forces to gain a a competitive edge and cut costs through “economies of scale” of by sharing knowledge and resources.
“It is hard to go at it alone. Working together is crucial,” Sato said,
Fuel cells power Toyota’s buses in Japan but its strength has been in hybrids, which have both electric motors like EVs and gasoline engines. Consumer acceptance of battery powered EVs has come faster than expected, Toyota officials say, and the company is hard at work on rolling out EVs in various markets.
Details of the merger, including shareholding ratios, the company name and its structure will be worked out over the next 18 months, the companies said. They aim to sign a definitive agreement by early next year and close the transaction by the end of 2024. The deal still needs shareholders’ and regulatory approval.
The deal is a chance for a fresh start at Hino, its chief executive, Satoshi Ogiso said, after the company’s image was marred by its disclosure last year that it had systematically falsified emissions data beginning as early as 2003.
“We will unite our aspirations to ‘support mobility and contribute to society’ and hand in hand accelerate advanced technology development to overcome the increasingly fierce global competition,” he said.
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Yuri Kageyama is on Twitter https://twitter.com/yurikageyama
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2023-05-30T10:21:49+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/business/toyota-daimler-truck-hino-mitsubishi-fuso-joining-forces-in-ecological-technology/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all
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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Updated 12-month results from the open-label investigator-initated Phase II clinical trial GADinLADA that assessed three intralymphatic injections of the therapeutic diabetes vaccine Diamyd® in individuals diagnosed with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) were presented today at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference in Stockholm, Sweden. The updated results provide further support to the previously reported topline results that showed a positive immunological and metabolic response to Diamyd® treatment in individuals diagnosed LADA who carries the genetic HLA DR3-DQ2 haplotype.
Topline results announced on August 5, 2022
As previously communicated in press releases on July 7 and August 5, 2022, the primary endpoints of safety and tolerability after 12 months were met in the open-label investigator-initiated Phase II clinical trial GADinLADA, in which the therapeutic diabetes vaccine Diamyd® was administered intralymphatically to 14 patients aged 30 to 70 years old with the autoimmune form of diabetes LADA. All individuals remained insulin-independent 12 months after treatment with no treatment-related severe adverse events or drop-outs. For the 7 individuals carrying HLA DR3-DQ2, endogenous insulin production measured as mixed-meal stimulated C-peptide decreased on average by 5 percentage points less during the 12-month study period compared to the 7 individuals not carrying HLA DR3-DQ2. Preliminary (5 months) data on safety and endogenous insulin production have been published in the scientific journal Frontiers in Endocrinology.
Updated 12-month results presented today at EASD
The updated results provide additional support for a positive immunological and metabolic response in LADA patients with HLA DR3-DQ2. Glycated hemoglobin HbA1c, a measure of blood glucose, increased slightly during the trial in most patients. While no significant differences were observed between the groups, average values of HbA1c at baseline, 5 months, and 12 months were lower in patients with HLA DR3-DQ2 compared to the patients lacking HLA DR3-DQ2. Median glucagon-stimulated C-peptide levels, an alternative measure of endogenous insulin production, were unchanged at 12 months compared to baseline in the HLA DR3-DQ2 positive patients, indicating complete preservation of insulin producing capacity. In patients lacking HLA DR3-DQ2 the glucagon-stimulated C-peptide levels declined by 13%.
"These results are intriguing and while we cannot make defintive conclusions regarding efficacy, the response does appear quite positive compared to what we know about the disease progression in individuals diagnosed with LADA who display strong signs of autoimmunity", says PhD Ingrid K Hals, Sponsor's representative of the trial.
The oral presentation by PhD Ingrid K Hals was entitled "Effects of treatment with intralymphatic administration of rhGAD65 in LADA appear similar to those observed in type 1 diabetes" and was held on September 20, 2022, as part of the session "OP 10 Beta cells: protecting what is precious" at the EASD conference (https://www.easd.org/annual-meeting/easd-2022.html).
The complete 12-month results of the GADinLADA trial will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal later this year.
Diamyd Medical is represented with its own booth in the Exhibitor Hall at the EASD conference which is held this week in Stockholm, September 19-23, to promote the ongoing confirmatory Phase III trial DIAGNODE-3 in recent-onset Type 1 diabetes patients positive for HLA DR3-DQ2.
About the GADinLADA trial
The main aim of the trial was to evaluate the safety of three intralymphatic injections of Diamyd® in patients with LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults). The patients were recruited in Norway at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Dept. of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, in Trondheim, in collaboration with St. Olavs Hospital, University Hospital in Trondheim, and in Sweden at the Center for Diabetes, Akademiskt specialistcentrum, an academic specialist unit run in collaboration between Stockholm County's healthcare area, Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital. The patients included in the trial were between 30 and 70 years old, diagnosed with LADA within the last 18 months, were not yet on insulin therapy and displayed strong signs of autoimmunity defined as high titers of GAD autoantibodies. The Sponsor of the trial has been the Norwegian University of Science and Technology with Ingrid K Hals, PhD, as Sponsor's representative. Diamyd Medical has contributed with study drugs, expertise and some financial support for immunological analyses and determination of HLA haplotypes.
About LADA
Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults represents close to 10% of patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. LADA is characterized by an ongoing autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells, a process similar to that of type 1 diabetes, but slower. Although research categorizes LADA as autoimmune diabetes, the disease is still in most cases treated according to the guidelines for type 2 diabetes. LADA patients are usually not insulin dependent at diagnosis, but for most patients, insulin therapy is required within a few years of diagnosis.
About Diamyd Medical
Diamyd Medical develops precision medicine therapies for Type 1 Diabetes. The diabetes vaccine Diamyd® is an antigen-specific immunotherapy for the preservation of endogenous insulin production. Significant results have been shown in a large genetically predefined patient group in a large-scale meta-analysis as well as in the Company's European Phase IIb trial DIAGNODE-2, where the diabetes vaccine was administered directly into a lymph node in children and young adults with recently diagnosed type 1 diabetes. DIAGNODE-3, a confirmatory Phase III trial is on-going. A vaccine manufacturing facility is being set up in Umeå for the manufacture of recombinant GAD65, the active ingredient in the therapeutic diabetes vaccine Diamyd®. Diamyd Medical also develops the GABA-based investigational drug Remygen® as a therapy for regeneration of endogenous insulin production and to improve hormonal response to hypoglycaemia. An investigator-initiated Remygen® trial in individuals living with type 1 diabetes for more than five years is ongoing at Uppsala University Hospital. Diamyd Medical is one of the major shareholders in the stem cell company NextCell Pharma AB as well as in the artificial intelligence company MainlyAI AB.
Diamyd Medical's B-share is traded on Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker DMYD B. FNCA Sweden AB is the Company's Certified Adviser.
For further information, please contact:
Ulf Hannelius, President and CEO
Phone: +46 736 35 42 41
E-mail: ulf.hannelius@diamyd.com
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2022-09-20T14:18:51+00:00
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kfyrtv.com
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https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/09/20/updated-results-clinical-trial-with-diamyd-presented-today-diabetes-conference/
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