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Nikola Jokic captures 2nd straight NBA MVP title
By PAT GRAHAM
AP Sports Writer
DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic has earned a second straight NBA Most Valuable Player trophy to become the second consecutive international player to win two in a row. The 27-year-old from Serbia averaged 27.1 points, 13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists to take home MVP honors. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo earned the title in 2019 and 2020. International players finished 1-2-3 in this year’s MVP voting. Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid finished second and Antetokounmpo was third. Phoenix’s Devin Booker was fourth. | 2022-05-12T02:12:38+00:00 | keyt.com | https://keyt.com/news/2022/05/11/nikola-jokic-captures-2nd-straight-nba-mvp-title/ |
In Nigeria, fuel costs have tripled over the last month and are expected to rise even further, a major hit to millions of people who are struggling to get by already.
Copyright 2023 NPR
In Nigeria, fuel costs have tripled over the last month and are expected to rise even further, a major hit to millions of people who are struggling to get by already.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-07-12T21:48:14+00:00 | kpcc.org | https://www.kpcc.org/npr-news/2023-07-12/fuel-prices-have-tripled-in-nigeria-squeezing-millions-who-are-already-struggling |
Republican candidate for Oregon governor Drazan concedes
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Republican candidate for Oregon governor Christine Drazan conceded on Friday that she lost the race to Democrat Tina Kotek.
Drazan said the math shows that, even with ballots remaining to be counted, she cannot win. She pointed out that Kotek has won less than 50% of the vote, with unaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson taking a share.
“This is a unique moment in Oregon’s history and an extraordinary opportunity for leadership that recognizes the dynamics of this race that call for moderation and inclusivity moving forward,” Drazan said in a statement. “I have spoken with Tina Kotek and hope for the best for our state as she steps into this role.”
Secretary of State Shemia Fagan said Friday there have been no reports of widespread voter fraud.
Drazan was a leader of the minority Republicans in the Oregon House of Representatives. Kotek was Oregon’s longest-serving House speaker. Johnson was a Democratic senator and quit the party to run as an unaffiliated candidate who got enough voter signatures to get on the ballot.
Gov. Kate Brown could not run again because of term limits. She tweeted congratulations to Kotek on Thursday, calling her “an advocate for working families who will fight to ensure every Oregonian has a chance at a better future.”
Kotek joins Maura Healey of Massachusetts as the first openly lesbian elected governors in the United States.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter net income of $286.6 million.
On a per-share basis, the Orlando, Florida-based company said it had profit of $2.34.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 13 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $2.24 per share.
The owner of Olive Garden and other chain restaurants posted revenue of $2.79 billion in the period, which also topped Street forecasts. Eleven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.72 billion.
Darden Restaurants expects full-year earnings to be $7.85 to $8 per share, with revenue in the range of $10.45 billion to $10.5 billion.
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Unexpected trio share ride to make Christmas celebrations after flight cancellation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KMAX) – Titus Converse was stranded in the Phoenix airport Friday as a flight delay became a flight cancellation.
“There’s nothing on the website that says there are any available flights – everything is not looking good,” Converse said.
He wasn’t alone. The lines of people trying to rebook their canceled flights grew by the hundreds.
“The line felt like Disneyland without the fun,” Converse said.
But a chance encounter in that not-so-merry line is where Converse’s Christmas adventure home began.
“It feels like we are in a movie,” Converse said.
He started a conversation with two strangers who just so happened to also be Sacramento-bound and a new plan presented itself – they decided to drive.
The trio ditched the airport, loaded up in a rental car together and hit the road for a 12-hour drive home.
“It’s such silly life we are living. I cannot believe this is actually happening,” Converse said.
They took turns driving straight through the night, getting to know each other along the way.
“In today’s day and age you don’t see strangers helping strangers too much,” Converse said.
The generosity meant they all made it home the afternoon of Christmas Eve, a story they’ll never forget.
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Tech group sues Arkansas over law requiring parental OK for minors creating social media accounts
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A tech industry trade group sued Arkansas on Thursday challenging a new state law that requires parental permission for minors to create social media accounts.
NetChoice, a group whose members include Facebook parent Meta, TikTok and Twitter, filed a federal lawsuit over the measure signed by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders in April. The law requires social media companies to contract with third-party vendors to perform age verification checks on new users. The requirement is set to go into effect on Sept. 1.
The lawsuit argues that the new requirement violates the constitutional rights of users and singles out types of speech that would be restricted.
“S.B. 396 imposes onerous obligations on ‘social media companies’ that severely burden both minors’ and adults’ First Amendment rights to speak, listen, and associate without government interference on the widely used online services that it covers,” the lawsuit said.
Arkansas’ law is similar to a first-in-the-nation restriction that was signed into law earlier this year in Utah. That law is not set to take effect until March 2024. NetChoice last year filed a lawsuit challenging a California law requiring tech companies to put kids’ safety first by barring them from profiling children or using personal information in ways that could harm children physically or mentally.
The law is being challenged as social media companies have faced increasing scrutiny over their platforms’ effect on teen mental health, one of the concerns Sanders cited as she pushed for the legislation.
Last month, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned that there is not enough evidence to show that social media is safe for children and teens and called on tech companies to take “immediate action to protect kids now.” Meta on Tuesday announced it was adding some new parental supervision tools and privacy features to its platforms.
The state earlier this year filed lawsuits against Meta and TikTok, claiming the social media companies misled consumers about the safety of children on their platforms and the protection of users’ private data.
Arkansas’ restrictions would only apply to social media platforms that generate more than $100 million in annual revenue. It also wouldn’t apply to certain platforms, including LinkedIn, Google and YouTube.
The lawsuit says the distinctions the measure makes between types of platforms that must adhere to the age-verification requirement and those that don’t “make no sense in theory or in practice.”
Social media companies that knowingly violate the age verification requirement could face a $2,500 fine for each violation under the new law. The law also prohibits social media companies and third-party vendors from retaining users’ identifying information after they’ve been granted access to the social media site.
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*** jury was seated today in Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit against Los Angeles County. The suit is over those disturbing photos that were taken of the deadly helicopter crash that killed her husband Kobe Bryant, her daughter Gianna and seven other people. Newsies national correspondent James Packard is live for us in Los Angeles and James. What do we know about how this court fight is going to play out? Yeah, well they seated those 10 jurors today, six women, four men in this federal trial now. And Vanessa Bryant says that the county of course was negligent in allowing those photographs to be taken and then shared among deputies in one case at least *** deputy sharing *** photo of Kobe Bryant at *** bar with *** bartender who was there. They only found out about this because someone overheard that conversation and alerted the Sheriff's department. Now the sheriff said that he offered no discipline to those deputies if they would come clean, come forward and delete all of those photographs. Nonetheless, Vanessa Bryant still thinks there's *** chance those photos could end up in the public sphere. They have not been in any media, they have not been online so far, but she worries that they could be and so she is suing for those damages. Now at the same time, the Sheriff's department says the photographs themselves aren't the ones that caused mental anguish inst that it was the fatal crash that caused that mental anguish. But Vanessa Bryant had said in *** deposition tied to this lawsuit that she had *** direct conversation with the Los Angeles County sheriff the day of the accident and said to him, if you can't bring my husband and my baby back, at least make sure you secure that scene and don't allow anyone to take any photographs. And she says he told her I will. So Del obviously that didn't entirely happen. These photographs somehow were able to end up on people's phones. They have since been deleted from those phones and those phones replaced that inability to preserve some of the digital evidence. Dell will end up being *** key piece of this trial. James. Thank you. One of those days where everybody remembers where they were. James Packard for us live in Los Angeles tonight.
Vanessa Bryant reaches nearly $29M settlement in lawsuit over Kobe Bryant crash photos
Updated: 7:47 PM PST Feb 28, 2023
Vanessa Bryant has reached a nearly $29 million agreement with Los Angeles County to settle a lawsuit over photos that were taken at the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, her daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others.The settlement caps several years of litigation related to the January 2020 helicopter crash on a Calabasas, California, hillside and photos that circulated in its aftermath."Today marks the successful culmination of Mrs. Bryant's courageous battle to hold accountable those who engaged in this grotesque conduct," Luis Li, an attorney representing Bryant, said in a statement to CNN. "She fought for her husband, her daughter, and all those in the community whose deceased family were treated with similar disrespect. We hope her victory at trial and this settlement will put an end to this practice."The settlement comes after a federal jury in August 2022 found the Los Angeles County Sheriff's and Fire departments liable for infringing on the constitutional rights of Bryant and her co-plaintiff Christopher Chester for taking and sharing gruesome photos of the January 2020 helicopter crash that left nine people dead.The photos included not just wreckage of the helicopter but close-up images of the mangled bodies of those killed.Bryant and Chester argued that the photos of their loved ones caused emotional distress and violated their privacy. Each testified to living in fear the photos may surface, despite the county's assertion the pictures had been destroyed.Mira Hashmall, lead trial counsel for Los Angeles County, called the settlement "fair and reasonable.""The $28,850,000 settlement includes the verdict awarded by the federal jury in August 2022, and further resolves all outstanding issues related to pending legal claims in state court, future claims by the Bryant children, and other costs, with each party responsible for its respective attorneys' fees," Hashmall said in a statement.Bianka Bella Bryant, and Capri Kobe Bryant, the youngest daughters of the Bryant family, were named in the lawsuit, along with their mother.
Vanessa Bryant has reached a nearly $29 million agreement with Los Angeles County to settle a lawsuit over photos that were taken at the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, her daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others.
The settlement caps several years of litigation related to the January 2020 helicopter crash on a Calabasas, California, hillside and photos that circulated in its aftermath.
"Today marks the successful culmination of Mrs. Bryant's courageous battle to hold accountable those who engaged in this grotesque conduct," Luis Li, an attorney representing Bryant, said in a statement to CNN. "She fought for her husband, her daughter, and all those in the community whose deceased family were treated with similar disrespect. We hope her victory at trial and this settlement will put an end to this practice."
The settlement comes after a federal jury in August 2022 found the Los Angeles County Sheriff's and Fire departments liable for infringing on the constitutional rights of Bryant and her co-plaintiff Christopher Chester for taking and sharing gruesome photos of the January 2020 helicopter crash that left nine people dead.
The photos included not just wreckage of the helicopter but close-up images of the mangled bodies of those killed.
Bryant and Chester argued that the photos of their loved ones caused emotional distress and violated their privacy. Each testified to living in fear the photos may surface, despite the county's assertion the pictures had been destroyed.
Mira Hashmall, lead trial counsel for Los Angeles County, called the settlement "fair and reasonable."
"The $28,850,000 settlement includes the verdict awarded by the federal jury in August 2022, and further resolves all outstanding issues related to pending legal claims in state court, future claims by the Bryant children, and other costs, with each party responsible for its respective attorneys' fees," Hashmall said in a statement.
Bianka Bella Bryant, and Capri Kobe Bryant, the youngest daughters of the Bryant family, were named in the lawsuit, along with their mother. | 2023-03-01T04:22:34+00:00 | kcra.com | https://www.kcra.com/article/vanessa-bryant-settlement-lawsuit-kobe-bryant-crash-photos/43133898 |
Buying diapers and feminine hygiene products is about to get just a little bit easier for Coloradans.
HB22-1055, also known as the Sales Tax Exemption Essential Hygiene Products Act, went into effect on Wednesday.
"From now on in Colorado, there will no longer be state sales tax on diapers and feminine hygiene products," said Gov. Jared Polis in a news release. "This new bi-partisan law finally ends the sales tax on diapers and feminine hygiene products permanently and starts saving people money on these necessary products."
Lauren Casteel, CEO of the Women's Foundation of Colorado, praised the legislation in the release.
"Every Coloradan deserves to live with dignity," said Casteel. "For far too many essential products like diapers, incontinence products, and period products are out of reach."
"The passage of HB22-1055," she said, "which exempts sales tax for these essential products will allow for Colorado women and their families to go to work, child care, and school while saving their family money."
The law comes as part of a bundle of measures meant to save Colorado residents money. In June, Polis announced plans for 100 different measures, including the elimination of the sales tax on hygiene products and the reduction of vehicle registration fees and business registration fees.
The Centennial State's legislation also follows several states that have reduced or eliminated taxes on menstrual products to make them more accessible and combat period poverty. The so-called "pink tax" on menstrual products has been nixed by at least 10 states as of 2019: Minnesota, Illinois, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Nevada.
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(iSeeCars) — Although the SUV has overtaken the minivan in popularity, the minivan still reigns supreme as the ultimate family hauler.
With family-friendly features like automatic sliding doors and an abundance of passenger and cargo space, the convenience and utility of a minivan for family hauling can’t be beat. If you want a used vehicle to handle your most precious cargo, there are a number of used minivans to choose from.
To help used car shoppers find the best used minivans, iSeeCars analyzed over 12 million vehicle listings and from those narrowed down the Best Used Minivans. The winners are the minivans that are the longest-lasting, hold their value the best, and have the highest average safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Best Used Minivans
1. Toyota Sienna
iSeeCars Quality Score: 9.1
- Reliability Score: 8.7
- Retained Value Score: 7.5
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $49,553
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $38,914
The Toyota Sienna is the best used minivan. Although there are multiple late-model minivans with all-wheel drive, the Toyota Sienna add it in 2020, joining the Chrysler Pacifica by offering this all-weather friendly feature. So if you want a used all-wheel drive minivan, the Sienna is likely your best choice. Older models of the Sienna come standard with lane departure warning, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, and a pre-collision warning and braking system with pedestrian detection. Redesigned for 2021, late-model versions of the Sienna feature improved interior and exterior styling and a hybrid powertrain. A new hybrid four-cylinder engine replaces a V6 engine.
2. Honda Odyssey
iSeeCars Quality Score: 9.0
- Reliability Score: 8.7
- Retained Value Score: 8.3
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $41,538
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $39,999
The Honda Odyssey ranks second. The Odyssey has above-average cargo capacity for its class with 32.8 cubic feet of space behind the third row and 88.8 cubic feet of space behind the second-row seats when the third-row seats are folded down. Higher trim levels of the Odyssey seat up to eight with three seats in the second row that use Honda’s Magic Slide system, allowing you to easily slide seats into several different configurations. The Odyssey offers an abundance of available family-friendly features including a rear-seat reminder, a camera that shows the rear passengers on the infotainment screen, and an intercom system for projecting the front seat passengers’ voice to the rear seats.
3. Kia Sedona
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.6
- Reliability Score: 8.1
- Retained Value Score: 7.5
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $33,457
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $32,025
The Kia Sedona ranks third. The Sedona has an upscale interior with premium materials as well as three rows of comfortable seats and a powerful V6 engine. Beginning with the 2019 model year, the Sedona minivan comes standard with a 7-inch touch screen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Bluetooth connectivity. These features are also available on earlier versions. Available infotainment features include a rear-seat entertainment system with two 10.1-inch display screens. The Sedona comes with a five-year/60,000-mile basic warranty and a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty, which is the best in its class. The Kia Sedona was discontinued after the 2021 model year and replaced with the Kia Carnival.
4. Chrysler Pacifica
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.0
- Reliability Score: 6.1
- Retained Value Score: 7.8
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $45,434
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $36,103
The Chrysler Pacifica, which was introduced as a new model in 2017, ranks fourth. Beginning with the 2018 model year, the Pacifica comes with standard safety features including blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert. The Pacifica has a roomy interior and a long list of standard features, including a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, a power liftgate, power sliding doors, and Stow ‘n Go seating. Available features include heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a rear-seat entertainment system, a built-in vacuum cleaner, tri-zone automatic climate control, and a panoramic sunroof. It also earns an EPA-estimated 19 mpg in the city and 28 on the highway for its front-wheel drive model. All-wheel drive is also available. The Pacifica is the only minivan that is also available as a plug-in hybrid, which provides excellent fuel economy with a combined city/highway estimate of 82 mpg. It also has an all-electric range of 32 miles.
5. Dodge Grand Caravan
iSeeCars Quality Score: 7.8
- Reliability Score: 8.0
- Retained Value Score: 7.3
- Safety Score: 8.0
Average New Car Price: $30,552
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $26,940
The Dodge Grand Caravan ranks fourth. The Grand Caravan was discontinued after the 2020 model year, so it’s only available used. The Grand Caravan has a powerful 283-horsepower 3.6-liter V6 engine that is one of the strongest in its class. While the no-frills Dodge Grand Caravan lacks some of the upscale convenience features of its fancier competitors, it has its hallmark Stow ‘n Go second-row seating and comes standard with tri-zone manual climate control, remote keyless entry, and a 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Upper trims offer a power liftgate, power-sliding rear doors, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel.
Honorable Mentions
Two long-discontinued models, which don’t have available scores also make the list.
Nissan Quest
The Nissan Quest was discontinued after the 2016 model year, and Nissan’s only minivan offering wasn’t replaced. The Nissan Quest provides a smooth ride and is one of the most efficient vehicles in its class at 20 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway. It doesn’t have many standard features, but 5- and 8-inch infotainment screens and a flip-down DVD player are available. If you want an older, no-frills minivan, the Nissan Quest is a wonderful choice.
Mazda 5
The Mazda 5 was discontinued after the 2015 model year, but used versions can still be found on dealer lots. Although the Mazda 5 doesn’t offer the modern features of current minivans like a touchscreen infotainment system, power sliding doors, or a power liftgate, it is a comfortable family hauler for drivers looking for a smaller, no-frills minivan.
Bottom Line:
If you’re looking for a used car for family hauling, the practicality and utility of a minivan remains unmatched. While many drivers choose to opt for a three-row crossover or SUV, those who embrace minivan ownership can enjoy many convenience features that make family hauling easier and more pleasant. For more information on minivans, be sure to check out our list of the Best Minivans.
Not ready to take the minivan plunge but still want a reliable family vehicle? Check out these other helpful articles:
If you’re in the market for a new or used car you can search over 4 million used and new minivans, trucks, cars, and SUVs with iSeeCars’ award-winning car search engine that helps shoppers find the best car deals by providing key insights and valuable resources, like the iSeeCars free VIN check report. Filter by vehicle type, front or all-wheel drive, and other parameters in order to narrow down your car search.
This article, Best Used Minivans, originally appeared on iSeeCars.com. | 2023-05-13T15:22:14+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/automotive/best-used-minivans/ |
MELISSA BLOCK, host:
Contrary to popular belief, ostriches do not bury their heads in the sand. Well, in the case of the birds at the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch near Tucson, Arizona, it might have been better for them if they did. Today we read in The Arizona Daily Star that rancher D.C. Cogburn lost his lawsuit against two hot air balloonists, who he says spooked his flightless flock. For the last 12 years, Cogburn has been raising the ostriches for meat and breeding them for sale on his 600-acre ranch along Interstate 10. The balloon trouble started on the morning of February 3rd, 2002, Mr. Cogburn's 63rd birthday.
Mr. D.C. COGBURN (Ostrich Rancher): One of the guys that works for us on the ranch would like to tore the back door off the house hollering, `Hot air balloons. Hurry.' I got dressed in a hurry, and I went down, and there were birds everywhere. There was two hot air balloons decided to take off behind the RV park next door.
BLOCK: Now when you say there were birds everywhere, you mean ostriches.
Mr. COGBURN: Yes, ma'am. We have 1,600 adult breeding birds. We have about 38 breeding camps. And by the time I got down there, most of the birds in the front area were already gone. Those balloons scared these things so bad they were running in circles. They were hitting the fences at 35 miles an hour.
BLOCK: Wow.
Mr. COGBURN: And they literally stomped 7,000 feet of fence flat into the ground, and they damaged 18,000 feet of high-tensile-strength field fence it would take an elephant to tear down. We had birds we knew were in serious trouble. We had over a hundred in one pen that we didn't know if it was going to live or die. We knew we had over 1,000 hurt. And we'd been getting a contract with Brazil. We had a contract for $3 million to Brazil to send one day-old baby ostrich to Brazil.
BLOCK: Now what happened to that $3 million contract after this accident?
Mr. COGBURN: When my birds quit laying, quit breeding, birds that are skinned and hurt and broken wings--and an ostrich has a shin much like a human. If you will take your foot and feel up the front of your leg, there's nothing but bone on the whole front. Well, an ostrich is the same way. Those birds were skinned from the foot all the way up. Romance is not on their mind when they're skinned up like that. And it was horrible what happened to us here with those birds hitting those fences.
BLOCK: Mr. Cogburn...
Mr. COGBURN: Yes, ma'am.
BLOCK: ...I assume it's pretty hard to get into the mind of an ostrich, but what was so frightening about these balloons, do you think?
Mr. COGBURN: Ostrich are living dinosaurs, and to them a hot air balloon is a huge predator. And they also say the sound of the balloon--it's not the loudness; it's the frequency that the hot air makes when it goes into the balloon.
BLOCK: Well, you sued the balloonists. You sued their crew. You lost in court.
Mr. COGBURN: Yes, ma'am, I did. I...
BLOCK: A jury found against you. What are you going to do now, Mr. Cogburn?
Mr. COGBURN: We are going out of business. We've worked an entire lifetime, and we're going to lose it all. I'll be 67 in February, and we're trying to get everybody paid for and taken care of. I had 1,600 birds. I ended up, we lost--26 died. We had to slaughter 819 hurt birds. We also destroyed about 80 birds that just never got on their feet enough to even use for hamburger meat, if you will. We've got less than 500 left. We're going to try to send them to South America in the fall when it cools. And by spring we're going to be out of business. It's just we have no choice.
BLOCK: Mr. Cogburn, it's good of you to talk with us. Best of luck to you.
Mr. COGBURN: Thank you. I appreciate you hearing my story. Thank you, young lady.
BLOCK: Ostrich rancher D.C. Cogburn of the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch in Picacho Peak, Arizona. He tells us he plans to move back to his native Oklahoma.
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LONDON (AP) — A pop-up urinal crushed a man to death in London’s theater district Friday, police said.
Firefighters used a winch to free the man after he became trapped under a hydraulic urinal at Cambridge Circus, a busy intersection in the city’s West End.
The Metropolitan Police force said the man “is thought to have sustained crush injuries while working on a telescopic urinal.” The force said that “despite the efforts of emergency services,” he was pronounced dead at the scene.
His identity was not released.
The retractable urinals are dotted throughout London’s entertainment districts, stored below ground during the day and raised at night. | 2023-01-29T20:31:23+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/man-crushed-to-death-by-urinal-in-london/ |
Interstate 65 closed in both directions near Cullman after roadway floods
Published: Feb. 16, 2023 at 9:23 PM CST|Updated: moments ago
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Interstate 65 is closed in both directions near exit 308 in Cullman County after the roadway was completely covered in water due to flooding, according to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officials.
According to ALGO Traffic, all lanes are closed because the roadway is flooded.
No other details are available, but ALEA Troopers say the roadway will be closed for an undetermined amount of time.
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Copyright 2023 WBRC. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-17T03:29:31+00:00 | wbrc.com | https://www.wbrc.com/2023/02/17/interstate-65-closed-both-directions-near-cullman-after-roadway-floods/ |
Friends of Jane Snavely are invited to join the family for a celebration of Jane on Saturday, June 17 at 11 a.m. at Brick Gables in Lititz.
Plant a tree in memory of Jane Snavely
A living tribute »
A living tribute » | 2023-05-28T06:03:48+00:00 | lancasteronline.com | https://lancasteronline.com/obituaries/jane-snavely/article_c6ec87da-aef3-55c2-8ded-289c3def8605.html |
HOUSTON (AP) — Before the Houston Texans started camp this week, they received a special message from a member of the team that couldn’t be there.
Rookie receiver John Metchie III, who announced earlier that he’d likely miss the season after being diagnosed with leukemia, addressed the Texans in a video before they started preparations for the season.
Coach Lovie Smith, who was promoted from defensive coordinator this offseason after David Culley was fired, said Friday that he normally opens camp with a speech to the team. But this year he thought it was more important for the guys to hear from Metchie first.
“We had a lot of questions about what’s going on with his health,” Smith said. “So, I let him talk to the football team to let them know what he has in store for this year and how it will affect our football team.”
Metchie said Sunday that he was recently diagnosed with acute promyelocytic leukemia. The second-round pick from Alabama said he was taking time off from football to focus on his health and recovery.
Smith didn’t provide specifics about what the 22-year-old Metchie shared with the team but said that teammates and coaches alike were moved by his words.
“All I can say about that is that we have a family member who is fighting something serious,” Smith said. “We’re going to be there every step along the way with him. Eventually he will be back with our football team. We can’t wait for that.”
Veteran receiver Brandin Cooks had already developed a relationship with Metchie since the draft, with the rookie expected to compete for playing time at the receiver spot opposite Cooks.
He said seeing how upbeat he was on the video made everyone feel better about his diagnosis.
“His spirit is so amazing, his positivity going through all this,” Cooks said. “I’m like, man a lot of respect to you. He’s just built different. No doubt in our mind that he’s going to get through this and we’re going to be with him every step of the way.”
General manager Nick Caserio said there’s no timetable for Metchie’s return. He added that Metchie has been in contact with members of the coaching staff and that they’re trying to keep him engaged with the team during this difficult time.
“But the most important thing is his health and well-being,” Caserio said. “This isn’t about football … it’s just about him recovering and being able to lead a good life. And then we’ll see where we end up.”
The Texans discussed Metchie’s comments on Friday, the first day of camp that was open to the media. Also Friday, Smith said rookie cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. would be limited early in camp as he continues his recovery from September surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left foot.
But he added that the third overall pick in the draft would be ready for Houston’s season opener Sept. 11 against the Colts.
“Whenever a player is coming off of a major injury, there’s ramp up here, that’s what (camp’s) for,” Smith said. “Ease him into it. You see him, healthy, running around doing a few plays. He’s on schedule. But that’s how we will treat all of our players coming off major injuries.”
Stingley was a consensus All-America selection as a freshman in 2019 but was hampered by injury the last two seasons, including being limited to just three games last year at LSU because of the foot injury. Despite the setbacks, the Texans are confident that he’ll be able to step in early and help turn around a secondary that was among the league’s worst last season.
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Gas prices are on the rise once again, as drivers across the country are seeing an increase at the pump. The national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is now $3.67, up from $3.45 per gallon one month ago, according to AAA.
While prices are far from last summer's peak of more than $5 per gallon, Americans are still feeling the pinch.
"With oil prices touching their highest level of 2023 at nearly $83 per barrel, the national average price of gasoline has continued to inch higher, with 45 of the nation’s 50 states seeing prices rise over the last week," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) decided earlier this month to sharply cut oil production starting in May by more than 1.6 million barrels per day, driving the cost per barrel up.
“When the cost of crude oil crosses the $80 a barrel mark, that puts a lot of upward pressure on what we pay at the pump,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson. "And as long as oil costs remain at the current level, drivers will likely see incremental price increases for now."
The U.S. only gets about 11% of its oil from OPEC+ nations, but as the world's second-largest producer of oil, small changes in production can have global economic impacts.
Experts say this cut in production is the main culprit behind higher prices, but the transition from winter to summer is also driving costs.
"While the rising price of oil is likely the largest factor in rising gas prices, seasonal impacts continue to also exert pressure on prices," De Haan said. "With the Northeast making the final step in the transition to summer gasoline this week, states in that region should expect a sharp rise in gasoline prices over the next week or two. Every other region has already seen the final step in the transition occur, so while other areas will see prices continue to slowly rise, the Northeast is likely to see a pretty hefty jump of 15-40 cents per gallon soon."
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The existence of summer gas and winter gas may be news to you, but we have different blends because different weather conditions and temperatures change how gasoline behaves in an engine.
For example, in warmer weather, gasoline with higher levels of volatile compounds helps the fuel vaporize easier and produce fewer emissions that can harm the ozone. Therefor, the Environmental Protection Agency prohibits winter gas from being sold at retail stations from June 1 through September 15.
The yearly transition from winter gas to summer gas takes some time, as refineries shut down production to switch over to the new blend. Additionally, as the summer travel season heats up, so does the demand for gas as more Americans hit the road.
While all of these factors contribute to higher prices at the pump, it's tough to predict just how high they could go.
"Oil prices remain a wildcard, but we’re likely a few weeks away from seeing the national average peak," De Haan said. "Whether it hits $4 per gallon or not is still perhaps a 50/50 chance." | 2023-04-17T21:54:53+00:00 | fox17online.com | https://www.fox17online.com/why-are-gas-prices-going-up-again |
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (NYSE: SMP), a leading automotive parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.
Net sales for the second quarter of 2022 were $359.4 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $342.1 million during the comparable quarter in 2021. Earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2022 were $20.8 million or $0.93 cents per diluted share, compared to $28.0 million or $1.23 cents per diluted share in the second quarter of 2021. Excluding non-operational gains and losses identified on the attached reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, earnings from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2022 were $20.8 million or $0.93 cents per diluted share, compared to $28.6 million or $1.26 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2021.
Consolidated net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2022, were $682.2 million, compared to consolidated net sales of $618.6 million during the comparable period in 2021. Earnings from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022, were $41.4 million or $1.85 per diluted share, compared to $50.2 million or $2.21 per diluted share in the comparable period of 2021. Excluding non-operational gains and losses identified on the attached reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, earnings from continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were $41.4 million or $1.85 per diluted share and $50.7 million or $2.23 per diluted share, respectively.
Mr. Eric Sills, Standard Motor Products' Chief Executive Officer and President stated, "Although we faced a challenging macroeconomic environment in the second quarter, we are pleased with our sales results, particularly against the record sales in the comparable period last year. Our sales improved 5.1% over last year's strong second quarter, with particular strength in our Temperature Control division.
"By division, Engine Management sales increased 3.7% in the quarter, driven largely by acquisitions made in 2021 as well as price increases that were implemented during the quarter. Customer POS remained solid throughout the quarter against record levels from 2021, excluding Wire and Cable, which has returned to its secular decline.
"Turning to Temperature Control, an early start to the summer season provided a favorable tailwind against the challenging comparison from last year. Sales grew 7.5% year over year due to a combination of new business wins, price increases, and solid customer demand. Record heat has continued into the 3rd quarter across the country, and while weather trends are hard to predict, we are hopeful for ongoing strong customer demand, although we face a difficult comparison relative to last year's long, hot summer.
"We were also pleased with the performance of our specialized non-aftermarket channels. To remind you, this focuses on custom-engineered products for niche end markets such as medium and heavy-duty vehicles, construction and agricultural equipment, power sports, and others. Over the past few years we have doubled this business to a run rate of $300 million. We continue to make progress integrating our recent acquisitions, and are making inroads as we identify cross-selling opportunities.
"Consolidated operating margins were below expectations at 7.8% in the second quarter. Inflationary pressures across many cost inputs remain a headwind, and we continue to implement price increases in an effort to offset these higher costs. Additionally, the rapid rise in interest rates has resulted in increased costs related to customer supply chain finance programs. We are actively pursuing initiatives to help offset these elevated operating costs.
"Given this year's inflationary and supply chain challenges, we expect our consolidated gross margin will be lower than originally anticipated at approximately 27% for the full year. We also note that with the projected interest rate hikes and the associated impact on our factoring program expenses, we expect our operating profit will be in the range of 7-8% of net sales.
"As previously announced, during the quarter we entered into a new five-year $500 million credit facility that includes a $100 million term loan and $400 million revolving credit facility. In addition, SMP entered into an interest rate swap agreement to fix the interest rate on $100 million of borrowings under the new facility. This new credit facility is expected to afford us the flexibility we need to support our growth and continue to execute on strategic priorities. The new facility should also allow for our continued focus on returning value to our shareholders with quarterly dividends and opportunistic share repurchases.
"To that point, the Board of Directors has approved payment of a quarterly dividend of 27 cents per share on the common stock outstanding, which will be paid on September 1, 2022 to stockholders of record on August 15, 2022. Furthermore, we repurchased shares of our common stock in the amount of $19.6 million during the quarter. To date as of this release, we have exhausted the remaining balance of the prior $30 million share repurchase authorization. As a result, the Board of Directors has authorized a new $30 million common share repurchase plan.
"Lastly, as recently announced, we were deeply saddened by the passing of John Gethin, a Director for the company since 2016. Prior to that, John was a long-tenured leader at SMP, including many years as our Chief Operating Officer and President. He will be sorely missed. In connection with John's passing, the Board of Directors decreased the size of the Board from ten to nine directors, effective as of July 28, 2022.
"In closing, there remains much uncertainty as we head into the second half of 2022 with respect to inflation, interest rates and the increasing risk of potential recession. Yet we remain confident in our business and the industry's resilience based on performance during past turbulent markets. Underlying tailwinds including an aging fleet, limited new vehicle availability and favorable summer weather to date should help offset some of the potential near-term challenges that may persist. Furthermore, we believe our go-to-market strategy of being a full-line full-service supplier of professional grade products continues to resonate with our customers, and our favorable manufacturing footprint which relies less on the Far East than many of our peers provides us with structural advantages to better control our supply chain. We also remain bullish on our expansion into new markets, and see vast potential in growing this business. Finally, we thank all of our people for their effort in working with us through challenging times."
Conference Call
Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 10:30 AM, Eastern Time, on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022. This call will be web cast and can be accessed on the Investor Relations page of our website at www.smpcorp.com and clicking on the SMPQ22022 Earnings Webcast link. Investors may also listen to the call by dialing 866-952-8559 (domestic) or 785-424-1877 (international). Our playback will be made available for dial in immediately following the call. For those choosing to listen to the replay by webcast, the link should be active on our website within 24 hours after the call. The playback number is 800-934-8221 (domestic) or 402-220-6990 (international). The participant passcode is 94640.
Under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Standard Motor Products cautions investors that any forward-looking statements made by the company, including those that may be made in this press release, are based on management's expectations at the time they are made, but they are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, events or performance to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results, events or performance to differ materially from those risks and uncertainties discussed in this press release are those detailed from time-to-time in prior press releases and in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. By making these forward-looking statements, Standard Motor Products undertakes no obligation or intention to update these statements after the date of this release.
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IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (TPAMI) achieves highest impact factor among Computer Society journals
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The IEEE Computer Society (CS), the leading global computer science and engineering member community, announced today that its journal IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (TPAMI) earned the highest 2022 Journal Impact Factor™ (JIF™) of all IEEE CS publications, securing the top spot among artificial intelligence journals.
"Computer science and engineering represent some of the most prominent, promising areas of research today," said Nita Patel, president, IEEE CS. "As the number of papers in our field continues to climb, paper acceptance gets increasingly competitive, and our editors work tirelessly to ensure that only the top papers make their way into our journals. We're thrilled to, once again, hold top impact factor rankings, and we thank all of our volunteers for their commitment to excellence."
Impact factor measures the frequency with which the average article in a publication has been cited in a particular year. The calculation is based on a two-year period and involves dividing the number of times articles were cited by the number of articles that are citable. It offers a key metric to assess the overall strength and industry influence of a particular publication.
Overall, 11 IEEE CS journals now hold the coveted top impact factor ranking in their specialty field. The following four publications join TPAMI to round out the top five highest-ranked IEEE CS journals:
- IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing (TAC)
- IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering (TKDE), a new entrant to IEEE CS' top five journals
- IEEE Transactions on Services Computing (TSC)
- IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC), a new entrant to IEEE CS' top five journals
In addition, IEEE CS' fully open access publication, IEEE Open Journal of the Computer Society, received its first impact factor in Clarivate's Emerging Sources Citation Index™ (ESCI), which features newly launched, niche, and open access journals publishing high-quality research on a range of topics. This is the first year Clarivate included the multidisciplinary ESCI in its JIF review.
"We're thrilled that IEEE Open Journal of the Computer Society had the opportunity to be recognized this year," said Greg Byrd, IEEE CS VP of Publications. "With the innovative research it brings to the field, it is certain to have a long-standing impact on the computer science and engineering community."
Impact factor applies not only to scientific and engineering journals but to technical magazines as well. Those IEEE CS publications with the highest impact factor rankings include:
"One of the most important things about impact factor rankings is that they point to the most highly researched topics in the field," said Patel. "This year, there's a heavy focus on artificial intelligence, data science, and mobile computing. It will be interesting to watch the evolution of these topics and the advances that arise from papers presented in Computer Society publications."
JIF rankings are released annually in Clarivate's Journal Citation Reports™ (JCR™). These reports evaluate more than 21,500 high-quality academic journals from across more than 250 scientific and research disciplines.
To learn more about IEEE Computer Society journals and the research they offer, visit https://www.computer.org/publications.
About the IEEE Computer Society
Engaging computer engineers, scientists, academia, and industry professionals from all areas of computing, the IEEE Computer Society (CS) sets the standard for the education and engagement that fuels continued global technological advancement. Through conferences, publications, and programs, and by bringing together computer science and engineering leaders at every phase of their career for dialogue, debate, and collaboration, IEEE CS empowers, shapes, and guides the future of not only its members, but the greater industry, enabling new opportunities to better serve our world. Visit computer.org for more information.
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President Biden expressed his opposition Thursday to expanding the Supreme Court in the wake of its latest controversial decision, warning that it would risk further politicizing the institution.
Biden, in an interview with MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace, was asked if the 6-3 conservative majority on the high court is “too young and too conservative” and could do too much harm to the country with its rulings.
“I think they may do too much harm,” Biden said. “But I think if we start the process of trying to expand the court, we’re going to politicize it maybe forever in a way that’s not healthy.”
“Maybe it’s just the optimist in me — I think that some of the court are beginning to realize their legitimacy is being questioned in ways that it hadn’t been questioned in the past,” Biden added, suggesting Chief Justice John Roberts is among those weighing that.
The White House previously indicated that Biden was opposed to expanding the Supreme Court in the wake of its ruling in June 2022 that overturned Roe v. Wade.
Some progressive Democrats have called for reform of the Supreme Court in recent years as its conservative majority has hardened and handed down controversial rulings on abortion, gun rights and, most recently, affirmative action.
Biden has condemned several of those decisions, and earlier Thursday he said the Supreme Court was “not a normal court” and was unraveling the rights of millions of Americans.
Biden upon taking office appointed a commission of experts to explore potential ideas for court reform. The commission adopted a report in 2021 that warned that drastic changes could threaten the institution, but it stopped short of endorsing any specific changes. | 2023-06-29T23:30:24+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/political-news/hill-politics/biden-expanding-supreme-court-would-politicize-it-maybe-forever/ |
South Dakota at ORU
7 p.m. Thursday, Mabee Center
South Dakota 12-15, 8-8 Summit League; ORU 11-16, 8-8
Three storylines
* Fixing things: Oral Roberts will try to avoid its first five-game losing streak since beginning the season at 0-5 when it begins a two-game homestand against South Dakota.
* Newcomer watch: Junior Ruthie Udoumoh is making a run at the Summit League newcomer of the year award. The Oklahoma State transfer is averaging 12.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per conference game.
* Series history: ORU and South Dakota will meet for the 24th time in history. The Coyotes beat ORU 101-57 on Dec. 21 and leads the all-time series 20-3. The Golden Eagles haven’t beaten South Dakota in Tulsa since 2016.
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Passengers onboard a cruise ship docked in Seattle said more than 100 passengers tested positive for COVID-19, KING-TV reported.
KING-TV said the cruise required COVID-19 vaccination and pre-boarding testing before disembarking. Despite these measures, it appears the virus still managed to spread.
Carnival Cruises would not confirm to KING-TV the number of cases onboard, but it did say that most of the cases were asymptomatic.
“Our protocols are designed to flex up as needed and additional measures were implemented during the voyage, including mask requirements for guests. In addition, all guests who were scheduled to continue on with the ship’s next cruise to Alaska were tested and any guests who tested positive were disembarked. Carnival provided transportation and lodging support for guests who needed to quarantine per CDC guidelines,” Carnival said in a statement to KING.
Passengers, on the other hand, reported problems on the cruise.
"They didn't have enough staff to handle the emergency that was happening, period," passenger Darren Sieferston told KING. "They were overwhelmed, and they didn't have a backup course in how to handle about 200 people affected with COVID. We all suffered."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its risk advisory for cruise ship travel. Cruise ships were of particular concern for federal health officials early in the pandemic as several of the United States’ first COVID-19 outbreaks occurred on ships.
“The virus that causes COVID-19 spreads easily between people in close quarters onboard ships. If the virus is spreading onboard a cruise ship, passengers and crew are at risk for infection, even if they are up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines,” the CDC said. | 2022-05-05T15:49:29+00:00 | news5cleveland.com | https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/national/coronavirus/outbreak-of-covid-19-reported-on-cruise-ship-docked-in-seattle |
LOS ANGELES — When Brett Neilon looks around Southern California’s locker room, the Trojans’ sixth-year center sees a few teammates who were with him all the way from the heights of a Pac-12 title to the depths of this storied football program’s worst season in 30 years.
They aren’t quite an expansion team, but college football also hasn’t really seen anything quite like these Trojans. From his vantage point between two eras of USC football, Neilon loves the view.
“It kind of feels like a whole new team,” Neilon said. “There’s a lot of excitement. There’s some of the best players in college football in there. It’s all a melting pot for a really fun, exciting season.”
Most of the Trojans share Neilon’s mix of uncertainty overwhelmed by excitement about what Lincoln Riley is attempting in his first season at USC.
Rebuilding after the Trojans’ worst season in 30 years, Riley dug deep into the newly flush transfer portal to add 24 veterans from across the country. Many are elite skill-position players – including Biletnikoff Award winner Jordan Addison, ex-Oklahoma receiver Mario Williams, and two prolific running backs and two receivers from other Pac-12 schools.
The centerpiece of the group is Caleb Williams, who passed for 1,912 yards and 21 touchdowns at Oklahoma last year. The quarterback said he rejoined Riley “to be a part of something historic. I mean, being a part of USC is already historic, but trying to get USC back to what it was is also historic.”
This massive influx is joining a USC roster with 71 returning players from last season’s 4-8 team, but only 37 lettermen and just eight starters. Add in at least a dozen true freshmen, and it’s clear Riley’s staff has amassed a remarkable amount of new talent — and given itself a daunting task to mold it into a cohesive team capable of immediately contending for a Pac-12 title.
“This probably won’t be the way we build our roster in the future,” Riley said. “Because of the circumstances we were in when we came here, and because of the opportunities afforded to us, we felt that getting players in the transfer portal was the best way to get us to where we want to be. In the future, I think we will look more traditional. For now, I’m excited about this group.”
USC’s unusual offseason was possible because college football is in unprecedented times amid the collision of four factors: a long-awaited regime change at an attractive, underachieving football powerhouse; the still-new transfer freedom allowing college athletes to play wherever they please; the opportunity to play for one of the sport’s top coaches without waiting in line behind his hand-picked recruits; and the chance to hitch a ride on the rising rocket of NIL earnings at schools with USC’s market size and cachet.
“USC is a blue blood, simple as that,” Caleb Williams said. “Teams and organizations and things like that, they have rough moments, and that’s all USC has had. And we’re here trying to turn that around, because I know that Shane’s not a loser. I know that I’m not a loser. These guys around us want to win. They have that in them.”
Caleb Williams and Addison are the two biggest names to join Riley, but the transfer group also includes the likes of linebacker Shane Lee, who played three seasons at Alabama; running back Travis Dye, who returns to his native LA area after a stellar career at Oregon; and four-year Colorado cornerback Mekhi Blackmon.
With so many new faces, playing time is thoroughly up for grabs in camp. Dye is the biggest name in a running back room with only one returning contributor, but he isn’t worried about anyone being left out because of Riley’s reputation for managing personnel.
“Coach Riley, he’s had several guys at the position who are all dudes before, and everybody still got to eat,” said Dye, who rushed for 3,111 yards and 21 TDs for the Ducks. “I’ve been part of teams that have won the Rose Bowl, and I’ve never been on a team with a culture so strong, where all of us have bought into it like this.”
It’s still early in camp, but Riley is already at work on building camaraderie and ownership among players who largely didn’t know each other until this spring. The Trojans are holding several practices at the Coliseum, partly to get the players familiar with their venerable home as it hosts a football season unlike any of the previous 99.
“It’s weird, yeah,” Blackmon said. “Some of these guys I’ve played against. Me going against (ex-Colorado receiver Brenden) Rice mostly every day in practice last year, (and) he’s my teammate again. I’ve played against (ex-Stanford running back) Austin Jones, (ex-Washington receiver) Terrell Bynum and people like that. They’re my teammates now. ... Everybody’s coming together. It’s crazy.”
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UConn center Donovan Clingan announced Saturday he plans to return to the Huskies for his sophomore season.
Clingan, a 7-foot-2 big man from Bristol, Connecticut, would have likely been a borderline first-round pick or early-second-round pick had he declared for the NBA draft.
He came off the bench in all 39 games this season, but he was one of the most impactful reserves in the country. Although Clingan didn't play enough minutes to be considered for the national stat leaders, he would have ranked near the top of the charts in block percentage, offensive rebounding percentage and 2-point field goal percentage.
Running it back! pic.twitter.com/OkpVvYfdvj
— Donovan Clingan (@clingan_donovan) April 8, 2023
Clingan averaged 6.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in just 13.1 minutes, shooting 65.5% from the field. That would put him at 21.1 points, 17.2 rebounds and 5.5 blocks per 40 minutes, which would have ranked first in rebounding and second in blocks among qualifying prospects.
Despite playing just 12.5 minutes in the NCAA tournament, he averaged 5.8 points and 5.0 rebounds while blocking 11 shots -- including a 12-point, nine-rebound, two-block effort in the first round against Iona.
UConn saw potential lottery pick Jordan Hawkins leave for the NBA draft on Friday and now awaits decisions from Andre Jackson Jr. and Adama Sanogo. If the Huskies get back Jackson, as expected, and keep Tristen Newton in the fold for another year, coach Dan Hurley's team could enter the 2023-24 campaign as the preseason No. 1 team in the country. | 2023-04-08T22:09:27+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/36121847/uconn-center-donovan-clingan-return-sophomore-season |
LAS VEGAS – The Cardinals' season appeared to be falling apart shortly after it began. One week after getting blown out by Kansas City, they took a 20-0 deficit into the locker room at halftime in Vegas.
But the afternoon ended with Byron Murphy Jr. scooping up a fumble and scoring in overtime for a wild 29-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, his Arizona teammates all sprinting behind him in a frenzy.
The Cardinals got off the brink and into the win column thanks to Kyler Murray, who made one spectacular play after another to show exactly why this team gladly gave him another $230.5 million.
“I had to take over,” Murray said. “Do whatever it took to win.”
Murphy returned Hunter Renfrow's fumble 59 yards for a touchdown with 3:51 left in overtime, and the Cardinals rallied from that 20-point deficit in the second half before running away with the win Sunday.
Arizona (1-1) trailed 23-7 with less than nine minutes left in regulation, but Murray led two TD drives and two 2-point conversions. He passed for 277 yards, rushed for 28 more and flummoxed the Vegas defense with his elusiveness, particularly on a frantic scramble for a remarkable 2-point conversion with 8:13 to play.
Murray then scrambled for a 3-yard touchdown on the final snap of regulation before hitting A.J. Green for the tying 2-point conversion.
“That’s what he can do that nobody else can,” defensive end J.J. Watt said. “He gave us opportunities, and we made the most of it.”
The Raiders stopped Murray on downs on Arizona's opening drive of overtime, but Renfrow then made a catch and fumbled for the second consecutive play. Isaiah Simmons knocked it loose, and Murphy snagged the ball and sprinted down the Cardinals' sideline.
Murphy nearly ruined his own heroics when he released the ball from his hand right at the goal line, but video review determined he barely scored.
Murray grimaced and winced at the memory of watching Murphy lose the ball an instant after it would have cost the Cardinals dearly.
“I told him, you’ve got to take the ball home with you,” Murray said. “That would have hurt.”
Davante Adams and Darren Waller caught early touchdown passes from Derek Carr for the Raiders (0-2), who had the ball for less than 10 minutes in the second half while Murray worked his magic. Carr passed for 252 yards — just 42 after halftime —- as Las Vegas lost a home opener for the first time since relocating to Nevada.
“That’s what happens when you play against a dynamic quarterback who can not only work with his arm, but can run outside the pocket and make plays like a running back,” Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs said. “It just makes it really tough to defend.”
The game showcased both the heights and depths of Murray's incredible talent in his first victory since his five-year contract extension was finalized.
Murray threw an interception and committed a costly intentional-grounding penalty while passing for just 53 yards in the first half, but then racked up 188 yard through the air and made several unbelievable plays with his unique combination of athleticism and football smarts.
Murray hit Greg Dortch for a TD in the third quarter, and Darrel Williams rushed for a score with 8:13 left before Murray made a jaw-dropping improvisational run for a 2-point conversion, running horizontally across the field during roughly 20 seconds with the ball. He ran 84.9 yards on the play, according to Next Gen Stats.
“They had two people rushing, (so I) knew they weren’t going to be able to tackle me,” Murray said. “It was just about backyard football at that point. Try to find somebody. Move, get open, make a play.”
Murray then led Arizona on a 73-yard TD drive in the final 4:43 of regulation, capping it with his cool TD scramble on fourth down as time expired after three incompletions.
Moments earlier, Murray threw an incompletion on fourth down from the Raiders 6, but Roderic Teamer’s defensive holding penalty — Vegas’ 10th flag of the day — kept the drive alive with 16 seconds left.
Murray took a delay of game penalty before attempting the conversion from the Vegas 7, but he still hit Green with a pinpoint pass in the back of the end zone to force overtime.
Arizona won the OT coin toss, but the Raiders got the ball back when backup Vegas safety Duron Harmon knocked the ball out of Marquise Brown's hands for an incompletion on fourth down.
HE'S OK
The Cardinals got to the Las Vegas 7 before turning the ball over on downs with 12:31 to play, and a stadium security guard also got knocked down roughly by Zach Ertz while the Cardinals tight end dived to make a catch on fourth down. The guard, who had his back to the field and never saw it coming, eventually got up and walked off the field.
GOOD REASON
Raiders owner Mark Davis missed the game because he was in Connecticut with his Las Vegas Aces while they won their first WNBA championship. The result was announced late in the third quarter to applause at Allegiant Stadium.
INJURIES
Cardinals: RB James Conner was slowed by an ankle injury after his first carry of the second half.
Raiders: Renfrow was evaluated for a concussion afterward. ... DL Bilal Nichols injured his shoulder in the second half and didn't return.
UP NEXT
Cardinals: Host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.
Raiders: At the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
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Chronicle: Going to the grave with the Terrible Towel
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Updated: 9:00 PM EDT Sep 14, 2022
JANELLE: IT’S A SIGHT A LOT OF PITTSBURGHERS ARE USED TO SEEING -- BABIES WRAPPED IN A TERRIBLE TOWEL. ANDREW: SOMETHING YOU CAN SEE IN ALMOST ANY MATERNITY WARD AT AREA HOSPITALS. STARTING THE LOVE FOR STEELERS AT THE BEGINNING STAGES OF LIFE. JANELLE: IT’S A FABRIC THAT BONDS SO MANY OF US HERE IN PITTSBURGH, AND THE TERRIBLE TOWEL IS ALSO SOMETHING SOME FAMILIES CHOOSE TO INCORPORATE INTO THEIR FINAL TRIBUTE AFTER LOSING A LOVED ONE. >> YOU START UNDERSTANDING FOOTBALL AND WHAT THE STEELERS MEAN TO THIS TOWN. JANELLE: FOR CORY O’CONNOR, STEELERS FOOTBALL MEANT FAMILY TIME AND GAME DAYS WITH HIS DAD. >> IT’S A WAY OF CONNECTING FAMILIES AND TRADITIONS. JANELLE: THE CURRENT ALLEGHENY COUNTY CONTROLLER REMEMBERS HIS FIRST HERBAL TOWEL TWIRL AT AGE 10, AN AFC TITLE GAME WITH HIS FATHER, THE LATE PITTSBURGH MAYOR AND COUNCILMAN BOB O’CONNOR. >> I REMEMBER I STOOD ON THE CHAIR HOLDING ONTO MY DAD AND WAVING THE TOWEL LIKE WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. JANELLE: FOR MONTHS AFTER PITTSBURGHERS ELECTED HIS FATHER AS MAYOR, THE STEELERS WON THE LOMBARDI TROPHY IN DETROIT, AND BOB O’CONNOR PROUDLY LED THE CHAMPIONSHIP PARADE IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH WHILE WAVING THE TERRIBLE TOWEL AMONG A SEA OF STEELER FANS. >> HE WAS IN HIS PITTSBURGH GLORY. IF THERE’S A MOMENT WHERE YOU COULD CAPTURE HIM JUST TO A TEE WHAT HE’S ALL ABOUT -- IT’S HIM WAVING THE TOWEL IN THE PARADE WITH -- A MILLION PEOPLE CAME TO THAT PARADE. I JUST THINK THAT’S SOMETHING HE WILL NEVER FORGET. JANELLE: SADLY, SEVEN MONTHS INTO HIS TERM, MAYOR O’CONNOR DIED FROM COMPLICATIONS OF A RARE BRAIN CANCER AT THE AGE OF 61. >> FOR THE CEREMONY, WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE HE HAD A TOWEL IN HIS HAND IN THE CASKET, WHICH I’M SURE THERE’S THOUSANDS OF STEELER PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, KIDS OVER THE YEARS WHO HAVE DONE THAT. BUT I THINK THAT’S REALLY SPECIAL BECAUSE THAT’S THE SYMBOL OF THE CITY, AND AS THE MAYOR YOU ARE THE SYMBOL OF THE CITY. >> IT’S JUST PART OF PITTSBURGH. JANELLE: AT THE BEINHAUER FUNERAL HOMES IN THE SOUTH HILLS, IT’S NO SURPRISE TO THEM WHEN A FAMILY WANTS TO HONOR A LOVED ONE WITH ANYTHING BLACK AND GOLD... >> VERY TRADITIONAL. WE HAVE HAD FAMILIES WAIVE THE TERRIBLE TOWEL -- WAVE THE TERRIBLE TOWEL AS WE’VE PROCESSED INTO THE CEMETERY -- AND THEN IF YOU TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL, IF YOU BRING A TERRIBLE TOWEL AS A FINAL TRIBUTE, HAVING EVERYONE PLACE A TERRIBLE TOWEL ON TOP OF THE CASKET JUST PRIOR TO BURIAL . JANELLE: AT ONE FUNERAL SERVICE BACK IN 2005, 55-YEAR-OLD ARMY VETERAN JAMES HENRY SMITH DIDN’T WANT LOVED ONES TO SEE HIM IN A TRADITIONAL CASKET. HE WANTED HIS FAMILY TO REMEMBER HIM THE WAY THEY SAW HIM ON STEELER SUNDAYS, IN HIS RECLINER, WITH A REMOTE IN HIS HAND, UNDER A BLACK AND GOLD BLANKET, WHILE A CONTINUOUS STEELERS HIGHLIGHT LOOP PLAYED. >> YOU’RE LIVING IN PITTSBURGH, YOU’RE A NATIVE OF PITTSBURGH OR YOU’RE JUST A FAN IN GENERAL, THE TERRIBLE TOWEL IS THE COMMON THREAD. IT’S KIND OF BEEN THE LINK BETWEEN THE STEELERS, PITTSBURGH AND ITS FAN BASE. JANELLE: AND A LINK BETWEEN LOVED ONES, LIKE IT WAS FOR CORY O’CONNOR AND HIS FAMILY THE DAY THEY PAID THEIR FINAL RESPECTS TO HIS FATHER. >> THE DAY OF THE FUNERAL WAS THE STEELER HOME OPENER THAT YEAR. AND THE ROONEY’S WERE GRACIOUS ENOUGH -- THEY ALLOWED ME, RIGHT BEFORE KICKOFF, TO STAND ON THE FIELD AND WAVE THE TERRIBLE TOWEL. HERE I AM ON THE DAY OF HIS FUNERAL, STANDING THERE WITH AGAIN 70 PLUS THOUSAND PEOPLE WAVING THE TOWEL IN UNISON. I DON’T EVEN KNOW HOW TO DESCRIBE THE MOMENT BUT IT’S SOMETHING LIKE -- YOU CANNOT BELIEVE YOU ARE IN THAT MOMENT. JANELLE: A CITY’S FINAL FAREWELL -- WHILE MOURNING THE LOSS OF ITS MAYOR IN 2006. AND A SON SALUTING HIS FATHER WITH THE TOWEL HIS DAD TAUGHT HIM HOW TO TWIRL. >> ANYONE COULD DO IT. HE WOULD ASK ME TO DO IT BECAUSE WE ATTENDED SO MANY STEELER GAMES. HE WILL BE WATCHING FROM HEAVEN, WAVING HIS. THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE -- STEELWORKERS, MOMS, DADS, THAT ARE BURIED WITH THAT TOWEL, BECAUSE IT IS SPECIAL TO ALL OF US. AND WE THOUGHT IT WAS A GOOD THING TO ADD TO HIS RESTING PLACE. HE WILL ALWAY
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Chronicle: Going to the grave with the Terrible Towel
Thousands of Pittsburghers have been born into the Steelers tradition since the Terrible Towel’s introduction. Many have also chosen to leave with the Towel in hand, holding it just as they were taught at a young age.Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor knows this firsthand. He remembers his father, then-City Councilman Bob O’Connor, bringing him to his first Steelers game at age 10.“I stood on the chair, holding onto my dad and waving the towel with my right hand. And it’s like, ‘Oh, we’re all in this battle together,” O'Connor said.Bob O’Connor would be elected mayor but died just seven months into his term. “We wanted to make sure he had a Towel in his hand in the casket” as a symbol of the mayor’s connection to Pittsburgh," Corey O'Connor said.The day of O’Connor’s funeral was the same day as the Steelers’ 2006 home opener. Corey led tens of thousands of fellow fans that day in waving the Terrible Towel from the field.“I don’t even know how to describe the moment, but it’s something you can’t believe when you’re in that moment.”Learn more about the Towel’s impact from cradle to casket in the video player above.
PITTSBURGH —
Thousands of Pittsburghers have been born into the Steelers tradition since the Terrible Towel’s introduction. Many have also chosen to leave with the Towel in hand, holding it just as they were taught at a young age.
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor knows this firsthand. He remembers his father, then-City Councilman Bob O’Connor, bringing him to his first Steelers game at age 10.
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“I stood on the chair, holding onto my dad and waving the towel with my right hand. And it’s like, ‘Oh, we’re all in this battle together,” O'Connor said.
Bob O’Connor would be elected mayor but died just seven months into his term.
“We wanted to make sure he had a Towel in his hand in the casket” as a symbol of the mayor’s connection to Pittsburgh," Corey O'Connor said.
The day of O’Connor’s funeral was the same day as the Steelers’ 2006 home opener. Corey led tens of thousands of fellow fans that day in waving the Terrible Towel from the field.
“I don’t even know how to describe the moment, but it’s something you can’t believe when you’re in that moment.”
Learn more about the Towel’s impact from cradle to casket in the video player above. | 2022-09-15T02:09:34+00:00 | wtae.com | https://www.wtae.com/article/chronicle-going-to-the-grave-with-the-terrible-towel/41217745 |
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WNBA adding charter flights for playoffs, back-to-back games
By DOUG FEINBERG
AP Basketball Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA is adding charter flights for the entire playoffs and back-to-back regular season games this year, the league announced Monday.
The league will pay for all of the flights.
“It’s significant dollars,” WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert told The Associated Press. “Now that we have best of three and five in the semifinals and finals. … You add it up it’s a lot of flights.”
The cost is expected to be around $4.5 million, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because details haven’t been publicly released.
Last year, the league chartered for the WNBA Finals as well as for the road team in the Commissioner’s Cup championship game. Since taking over in 2019, Engelbert has slowly added a few more charter opportunities for teams. She allowed playoff teams that were traveling for more than one time zone to fly charter if they only had a day between games in the past.
“It’s something I’ve been working on since I came into the league,” she said. “It was never coming up with money for one year, but creating a sustainable model for the charter program to continue in perpetuity. Once you do it, you have to do it every year.”
Engelbert said that there will be five charters needed during the regular season. Most of them are short trips between Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix. The longest one takes the Seattle Storm from Washington to Atlanta.
“As we continue to work on our growth as I’ve said we would chip away on this,” she said.
Engelbert also said that the league has had discussions with the Mercury and Brittney Griner about her travel arrangements.
Griner is back in the WNBA after her nine-month legal fight in Russia, during which she was detained when customs officials said they found vape canisters with cannabis oil in her luggage, then later arrested before being released in a high-level prisoner exchange between the U.S. and Russia.
“We’ve been working with Brittney and Phoenix since she signed and our security experts,” the commissioner said. “Working on a plan, but we want it to be confidential. She wants to travel with the team sometimes. Work as much as we can making sure we are following advice of our team. We have a very good plan, but I’m not going to share more specifics.”
Chartering flights for games on consecutive nights this season is easier then next year. With no Olympic break or condensed schedule for the World Cup this season there are less teams playing on consecutive nights. Next season that will change because of the 2024 Paris Olympics and Engelbert said that it will be more challenging.
“Next year we can’t do all of them,” she said.
The commissioner hopes that charters in the future can be funded in part by the next TV deal.
“Longer term, if we can get a really good media deal we can do something more fully for these players,” she said.
WNBA teams have flown commercially during the regular season since the league’s inception in 1997. The league typically doesn’t allow teams to charter because it could create a competitive advantage for teams who can afford to pay for them.
The WNBA has come down hard on teams in the past that have broken that rule and flown charter.
Engelbert has said in the past that it would cost the league about $25 million each season for each of its 12 teams to charter flights to every game. That number has increased about $5 million from previous estimates by the commissioner due to the new 40-game WNBA schedule this season, fuel costs and other factors.
To charter for the whole season the estimated cost per franchise would be approximately $2 million. Air travel expenses currently for each team is about $150,000, according to two people familiar with the costs. The people spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to publicly address the issue.
The playoffs are where there could be a major increase in spending with teams potentially flying across country pending the postseason seeding.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., NANJING, China and SHANGHAI, May 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IASO Biotherapeutics (IASO Bio), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in discovering, developing, and manufacturing innovative cell therapies and antibody products, announced today that China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted its investigational new drug (IND) application for the new extended indication of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) for a fully human BCMA chimeric antigen receptor autologous T (CAR-T) cell Injection (Equecabtagene Autoleucel,CT103A). This NMPA acceptance, the world's first IND application for CAR-T in NMOSD.
IASO Bio's IND application is based on the Equecabtagene Autoleucel Investigator Initiated Trial (IIT) enrolling patients with refractory NMOSD who were positive for Aquaporin 4 antibodies (AQP4). Subjects enrolled were patients with poor symptom control despite at least one year of treatment with at least one immunosuppressant. The primary endpoint of this study was to observe the safety and tolerability, as well as preliminary efficacy, pharmacokinetic (PK), and pharmacodynamic (PD) related indicators in subjects with relapsed/refractory NMOSD treated with Equecabtagene Autoleucel. As of March 20, 2022 cut-off date, 12 subjects received Equecabtagene Autoleucel cell reinfusion, including three in the 0.5×106 CAR-T cells/kg dose group, three in the 1.0×106 CAR-T cells/kg dose group in the dose escalation stage and six subjects in the expansion stage.
The preliminary data presented safety and efficacy of Equecabtagene Autoleucel in the 0.5×106 CAR-T cells/kg and 1.0×106 CAR-T cells/kg dose groups in treatment of NMOSD patients suffering from conditions that were poorly controlled by conventional therapies. All of them experienced 1~2 CRS and no ICANS events prescribed in the protocol were found in the dose exploration period of 12 subjects. Equecabtagene Autoleucel generally reduced the EDSS (Expanded Disability Status Scale) scores of NMOSD subjects, with improved visual acuity in 50% subjects, improved walking ability in 67% subjects, and improved bladder function in 75% subjects.
"The use of CAR-T cell products has been widely accepted in the treatment of hematologic malignancy but has been rarely reported in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. As one of the first company to use CAR-T cell to treat autoimmune diseases, IASO Bio submits the first IND application in China, marking the initiation of the expansion of their indication from oncology to autoimmune diseases, which is of great important for the cell therapy field. BCMA-directed CAR-T cell products targeting plasmocyte are available as a new option to treat the autoimmune diseases caused by plasmocyte-produced autoantibody. Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is characterized by high recurrence and disability rates, etc., and often cause blindness, paralysis, defecation and other serious physical disorders in a later stage" said Dr. Wen Wang, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Medical Officer of IASO Bio. "In contrast, the new therapeutic strategy offered by IASO Bio with Equecabtagene Autoleucel can provide an opportunity to reverse and ameliorate organ damage and improve the quality of life in NMOSD patients. It may provide a new treatment option for patients with poorly controlled NMOSD by existing drugs. We expect that this product candidate will be available soon to NMOSD patients in China and around the world."
About Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) and Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is an acute or subacute inflammatory demyelination disorder of the central nervous system, an antibody-mediated idiopathic inflammatory disease of the nervous system. Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) is marked by the presence of NMO-IgG antibodies in the serum, covering NMO and NMO-related diseases. The first onset of NMOSD is seen at all ages, mostly in young and middle-aged people, with a median age of 39 years. The prevalence of NMOSD is high in Asian populated areas, and middle-aged women are the most prevalent group. According to Frost & Sullivan, the number of NMOSD cases in China was 49,200,and the total number of NMOSD cases in the worldwide was about 171,000. AQP4-Ab is a foremost pathogenic antibody of NMOSD, and a large number of basic and clinical studies have confirmed that this antibody may cause pathological damage to the central nervous system in animals and humans. Its diagnostic specificity is up to more than 90%, with the positive rate of AQP4-Ab in NMOSD patients ranging from 40% to 90%. NMOSD is a highly recurrent disease with a high disability rate. More than 90% of patients have a multitemporal course, about 60% relapse within one year and 90% relapse within three years, with sequelae found in most patients such as severe visual impairment and/or physical dysfunction, and bladder and bowel dysfunction.
About IASO Bio
IASO Bio is an innovative biopharmaceutical company specialized in the development and industrialization of cellular therapeutics and antibody drugs. The company is expanding into solid tumors and autoimmune diseases with the development of hematologic oncology cell-based drugs and antibody drugs as the cornerstone of innovation. It has a complete platform capability for the entire process from early discovery, registration, clinical development to commercial production and owns many technology platforms including a fully human antibody discovery platform, a high-throughput CAR-T drug preference platform, a general CAR technology platform, a production technology platform, and a clinical translational research platform. There are more than 10 varieties at different stages of development, and Equecabtagene Autoleucel (CT103A,fully human BCMA chimeric antigen receptor autologous T cell injection) with a rapid growth is in the late stage of clinical development. In February 2021, it was included in the "breakthrough therapy-designated drugs" by the Center of Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) and was recognized as an "orphan drug" by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in February 2022. The innovative product CT120 (fully human CD19/CD22 dual-target CAR-T cell injection) developed by the company independently has entered the clinical research stage with indications for CD19/CD22 positive relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (B-NHL) and relapsed/refractory acute B-lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), respectively, and has received FDA orphan drug designation (ODD).
Relying on its management team with strong execution, rich product pipeline, unique innovative R&D and business model, IASO Bio is determined to grow into an influential innovative pharmaceutical company in the industry, trying to introduce innovative drugs that truly solve clinical pain points and have market competitiveness to the clinical practice and even the market, opening up a new treatment path for the subjects and bringing them new hope. For more information, please visit www.iasobio.com or www.linkedin.com/company/iasobiotherapeutics.
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Despite Challenges, Enterprises Predict 58% of Total IT Spend Will be in Public Cloud by 2025 – and Increased Movement of Infrastructure to the Cloud is "Inevitable"
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Couchbase, Inc. (NASDAQ: BASE), provider of a leading modern database for enterprise applications, today released research showing that factors such as inflexible pricing plans, management tools that don't give the level of control users need and data not being stored where it needs to be, are adding more than 35% to enterprise cloud costs. With a typical enterprise spending more than $33 million a year on cloud services according to the research, this represents more than $8.75 million that could be saved or spent elsewhere if enterprises and cloud service providers can solve these challenges.
The survey of 650 senior IT decision makers1 found:
- Cloud services are not meeting expectations, and are adding to complication and cost: More than one third (36%) of enterprises said cloud services adopted in the last three years had not met expectations, while 56% said past cloud decisions had made digital transformation projects more difficult in 2021, and 48% more expensive.
- Contributors to overspending: The factors adding to costs included not having enough insight into spend or ways to optimize costs; the need to improve security and compliance functionality; inflexible pricing plans that don't give enterprises what they need in a single package; management tools that don't give the control needed; data not being stored where needed to meet regulatory or performance requirements; and vendor lock-in, meaning enterprises cannot use the specific cloud infrastructure they want.
- Enterprises are struggling against service limitations: 61% of enterprises have had to restrict their digital transformation ambitions because of challenges with cloud services; while 58% have chosen cloud services that did not give the ability to scale the business to meet demand.
- Cloud momentum is unstoppable: 95% of enterprises said that increased movement of infrastructure to the cloud is "inevitable."
"There's no denying the impact of the cloud, from giving large enterprises increased scalability and agility, to giving smaller enterprises access to services and applications they could never implement in-house," said Ravi Mayuram, chief technology officer of Couchbase. "Businesses believe they are getting what they need, or else we wouldn't be seeing this seemingly unstoppable momentum. The question is whether they could be getting even more – $8.75 million is too much to just be a cost of doing business. If enterprises raise their expectations and service providers address inefficiencies, they could open up new opportunities for digital transformation – or simply reduce their costs."
Despite the costs and challenges they face, enterprises are optimistic about the cloud. Almost every respondent is confident that their cloud services are giving them the levels of security, availability, performance, cost-effectiveness, control, scalability and compliance they need.
This is matched by growing cloud spend. By 2025, enterprises want 58% of their IT spend to be in the public cloud and said that they are currently more than halfway (56%) towards meeting that goal. Their reasoning is clear. Asked specifically about databases-as-a-service (DBaaS), enterprises said that cloud services can offer better uptime SLAs than their in-house team, and that they can better budget if they switch to consumption-based pricing. This, in turn, would allow them to reallocate resources currently used to manage their database infrastructure to areas where it could be spent better.
Asked to identify their top concerns around new cloud infrastructure, security of data was identified by 43% of respondents, followed by managing data in the cloud (33%) and future-proofing to meet future digital needs (31%), while 30% are concerned about keeping costs under control in the future.
"If costs and concerns keep mounting, we will see more organizations struggling to meet their overall business ambitions," continued Mayuram. "The key to a lot of these concerns, and the additional costs enterprises are facing, is sprawl. The more control cloud customers have over their data, including where it is stored and how it is managed, the more confident they will be that it is secure, that their services are future-proofed, and that they have costs under control.
We know there's no putting the cloud genie back in the bottle, and nor should enterprises want to. Instead, we need to ensure it lives up to every expectation."
Read the full Couchbase report here.
At Couchbase, we believe data is at the heart of the enterprise. We empower developers and architects to build, deploy, and run their most mission-critical applications. Couchbase delivers a high-performance, flexible and scalable modern database that runs across the data center and any cloud. Many of the world's largest enterprises rely on Couchbase to power the core applications their businesses depend on. For more information, visit www.couchbase.com
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1 Methodology: An online survey was conducted in February - April 2022 by Vanson Bourne, an independent market research organization, of 650 heads of digital transformation, such as CIOs, CDOs and CTOs, in organizations with 1,000 employees or more in the US, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Turkey and Israel.
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — When Oklahoma’s newly elected Republican head of public schools campaigned for the job last fall, he ran on a platform of fighting “woke ideology” in public schools, banning certain books from school libraries, empowering parents with school choice and getting rid of “radical leftists” he claims were indoctrinating children in classrooms across the state.
While the political strategy was successful and Ryan Walters won the race for superintendent of public instruction by nearly 15 percentage points, many expected him to pivot toward more substantive education policy: working with lawmakers to improve education outcomes and overseeing the state’s largest — and most-funded — agency.
Instead, Walters, a former public school teacher from McAlester, has doubled down on his political rhetoric, focusing his energy on culture-war issues like targeting transgender athletes in schools, banning books and fighting what he calls “Joe Biden’s radical agenda.”
In doing so, the 37-year-old political newcomer has frustrated even his fellow Republicans in the Legislature, who have publicly voiced concern about whether Walters can effectively improve public education in Oklahoma, which consistently scores below the national average on most standardized testing and where average scores have declined in recent years.
State Rep. Mark McBride, a veteran Republican lawmaker who heads a key education budget committee in the House, said he’s disappointed Walters has continued to engage in inflammatory commentary and take advice from his campaign consultant instead of working with lawmakers on policy.
“If he would come over here and talk to us instead of a political hack, I think it would move the state forward and move education forward,” said McBride, who said Walters’ recent refusal of an invitation to address a committee hearing was the first time in his 11 years in the House that an agency head had done so.
Even Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, who said he considers Walters a friend, said he’s turned off by Walters’ “fiery” rhetoric.
“I wish we could get down into the details of trying to deliver on school choice and a real teacher pay raise,” Treat said.
In an editorial, the state’s largest newspaper, The Oklahoman, called on Walters to end the divisive rhetoric or resign from office.
Walters is a strong supporter of a voucher-style plan that would allow parents to use taxpayer money to homeschool their children or send them to private schools, even religious ones. The issue is a major one the Republican-controlled Legislature is considering this year amid bipartisan opposition. But several lawmakers working on the proposal say Walters has had little, if any, input.
For his part, Walters said he’s got “great support” in the House and Senate and that he’s continuing to work with lawmakers to get some kind of voucher proposal, which he calls school choice, to the governor’s desk.
“I’m going to continue to fight for that in both the Senate and the House, and we’re working closely to get this done,” he said.
He also proposed a new teacher recruitment pilot program that includes a $50,000 sign-on bonus for new teachers in certain instructional areas who spend at least five years in the classroom.
While many public school teachers and administrators fiercely oppose the idea of sending public money to private schools, several who spoke to The Associated Press say they’re more concerned about Walters’ talking points and his threats to punish teachers.
“I would say fear is the most poignant emotion that is felt,” said Jaime Lee, a ninth-grade U.S. government and history teacher in the Tulsa suburb of Bixby.
She said many teachers are afraid of violating a state law approved two years ago that prohibits the teaching of certain concepts of race and racism, commonly referred to as an “anti-critical race theory law,” which Walters vowed to strongly enforce. Critical race theory, a way of thinking about America’s history through the lens of racism that is generally taught at the university level, recently morphed across the country from an obscure academic discussion point on the left into a political rallying cry on the right.
“It’s frustrating as a teacher,” Lee said.
Those fears were heightened earlier this year when Walters threatened to revoke a Norman teacher’s teaching certificate because she provided her high school students with a QR code that linked to the Brooklyn Public Library’s section of banned books.
Walters also has not shied away from his support of private Christian schools. He even encouraged a state board to approve what would be the nation’s first religious charter school, despite an explicit prohibition in the state constitution and the state’s Republican attorney general’s warnings.
After a parent and some ministers raised concerns to the board, Walters dismissed them as “radical leftists” who hate the Catholic church.
“(Walters) just could not help himself but interject with very inflammatory, partisan language,” said Erika Wright, a mother of two children in public school and the leader of the Oklahoma Rural Schools Coalition who spoke to the board. “I’m a Republican. I’m not a radical leftist.”
Walters also has faced criticism for his previous work as Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt’s secretary of education, when he had oversight of a program to distribute federal coronavirus relief funds intended for education. A scathing federal audit of the program recommended the state return nearly $653,000 it said families had spent on items like Xbox gaming systems, grills and televisions.
Some of Walters’ other actions have been seen as petty digs toward educators, like when just a month into the job, he removed portraits of members of the Educators Hall of Fame that had been hanging for decades in the Department of Education building. He replaced them with artwork from students.
He also faced criticism for a tweet in December that showed his family posing with a white Santa Claus and said: “No woke Santa this year :).” Many interpreted the message as a thinly veiled racist response to news stories at the time about a Black Oklahoman who dressed as Santa, although Walters rejected any suggestion the tweet was racist.
Despite the controversy, Stitt, who is serving his second term as governor, said he continues to have confidence in Walters.
“I think he’s easy to target, maybe, and I think he has some social media stuff,” Stitt said. “I know his heart, and his heart is to improve education in Oklahoma and to empower parents.”
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Follow Sean Murphy on Twitter: @apseanmurphy | 2023-04-29T06:09:10+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/u-s-headlines/oklahomas-top-education-official-embraces-culture-wars/ |
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Molecular Partners AG.
Shareholders who purchased shares of MOLN during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CONTACT US HERE:
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Molecular Partners American Depositary Shares pursuant and/or traceable to certain documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about June 16, 2021; and/or (b) Molecular Partners securities between June 16, 2021, and April 26, 2022.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's product, ensovibep, was less effective at treating COVID-19 than defendants had led investors to believe; that (ii) accordingly, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") was reasonably likely to require an additional Phase 3 study of ensovibep before granting the drug Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA"); (iii) waning global rates of COVID-19 significantly reduced the Company's chances of securing EUA for ensovibep; (iv) another of the Company's product candidates, MP0310, was less attractive to Molecular Partners' collaborator, Amgen, than defendants had led investors to believe; (v) accordingly, there was a significant likelihood that Amgen would return to global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners; (vi) as a result of all the foregoing, the clinical and commercial prospects of ensovibep and MP0310 were overstated; and (vii) as a result, documents issues in connection with the Company's initial public offer and defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
DEADLINE: September 12, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/moln-lawsuit-molecular-partners-loss-submission-form/?id=30890&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of MOLN during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 12, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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PALO ALTO, Calif., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Workera, an industry-leading skills intelligence platform, announced today that it has closed a $23.5m Series B financing led by Jump Capital with participation from existing investors NEA, Owl Ventures, AI Fund, and new investor Sozo Ventures.
Workera enables companies to better understand and develop their talent. By providing a deep understanding of an organization's skills, Workera's skills intelligence platform empowers leaders to make better, more informed talent development decisions. Utilizing computational psychometrics and deep learning, Workera delivers best-in-class computer adaptive assessments with hyper-personalized learning plans to companies across all industries. Global organizations, including Samsung, Siemens Energy, and the US Air Force, use the platform to intelligently invest in and support their talent.
"Technology is advancing faster than ever. New tools, like ChatGPT, shake up industries every year. But skills aren't keeping up. Companies capable of upskilling talent at market speed will reinvent themselves and build the future. Others will risk being disrupted," said Kian Katanforoosh, CEO of Workera. "Companies often overlook a key component of increasing the speed at which they develop skills: understanding the depth of skill sets within their talent pool. Machine learning isn't one skill; it's actually tested as 102 distinct skills today on Workera."
For example, Belcorp, a multinational beauty company going through a digital transformation, has accelerated skills development by an estimated 30% for their data engineers and 57% for their software engineers in 9 months. Venkat Gopalan, Chief Technology, Data & Digital Officer of Belcorp, notes that Workera played a key role in accelerating their ability to innovate by improving project quality and boosting their team's confidence in delivering critical projects.
"The first step in workforce transformation is grasping what skills you have. Unlike most inference-based solutions derived from degrees or work experiences, Workera provides a high-fidelity signal and a powerful engine to target and accelerate learning and steer talent acquisition. We believe Workera will be the breakout winner in this emerging space, and we are truly excited to partner with Kian and his dynamic team," commented Mike McMahon, co-founder and managing partner of Jump Capital.
With this latest capital infusion, Workera will increase its comprehensive ontology of over 7,000 skills to include soft skills assessments, such as leadership and management. Already, Workera is rolling out a major update to its customers, which allows businesses to create skills-based career pathways in a few clicks, helping their employees upskill faster than ever. The pathways are adaptive and goal-oriented, providing learners with a highly personalized and motivating experience. Lastly, a richer skill assessment experience with more frequent check-ins will provide leaders with even better ongoing measurement of their workforce's skills.
"Using deep learning and language models, Workera's technology makes getting accurate and granular data on people's skills an efficient process. Assessments help you learn what are your strengths and weaknesses, thereby providing deep skills intelligence that leads to actionable insights for both individuals and organizations," said Andrew Ng, chairman of the board for Workera.
About Workera
Workera is a skills intelligence platform redefining how enterprises understand, develop, and mobilize talent. The platform empowers organizations with actionable skills data that drives innovation across talent strategies in hiring, upskilling, and mobility. Enterprises get an objective pulse on their workforce through our configurable skills ontology and AI-powered measurement at a granular level. To learn more, visit the website: www.workera.ai
About Jump Capital
Jump Capital is a thesis-led, sector-focused, and operating-centric venture capital firm specializing in Seed/Series A. Jump invests in data-driven technology companies within the FinTech, B2B SaaS, IT/Data Infrastructure, and Media sectors. With offices in Chicago and New York, Jump provides advocacy and support through a platform of institutional-level resources for entrepreneurs. To learn more, visit the website: www.jumpcap.com
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SOURCE Workera.ai | 2023-03-23T14:43:31+00:00 | mysuncoast.com | https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2023/03/23/workera-closes-235m-series-b-financing-establishing-itself-leader-skills-intelligence/ |
The morning of June 18, 1983, hundreds of thousands of spectators awaited the Challenger space shuttle launch at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
Some people in the crowd wore T-shirts inscribed with the Mustang Sally lyrics "Ride Sally Ride" because one of the astronauts on board mission STS-7 was about to make history.
Women in space
Mission specialist Sally Ride and four other NASA crew members lifted off on a six-day mission that would orbit Earth and deploy communications satellites. At 32 years old, Ride was not only the youngest astronaut on board, she was also the first American woman in space.
The first woman to orbit the earth was 26-year old Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova in 1963. In the 1970s, NASA began recruiting women for the space shuttle program.
In 1977, NASA partnered with actress Nichelle Nichols, known for her role as Lieutenant Nyota Uhura on Star Trek. To aide the recruitment efforts of women and minority applicants, the agency released a video starring Nichols and astronaut Alan Bean.
NASA also took out advertisements in college and university student newspapers. During a guest lecture at UC Berkeley in 2011, Ride recalled seeing one of these ads in The Stanford Daily student newspaper while she was finishing her doctorate program at the university.
"And the moment I saw that ad," she said, "I knew that's what I wanted to do. I ripped it out of the newspaper and I literally applied that afternoon."
Out of over 8,000 applicants, Ride was one of 35 people selected for NASA's astronaut corps.
While at NASA, Ride helped develop a robot arm for the shuttle, the remote manipulator system. She also served as CapCom, the go-to communicator between Mission Control and astronauts in space.
In 1982, NASA announced that Ride would be the first American woman to go to space.
After completing that historic spaceflight in 1983, Ride spoke with journalist Gloria Steinem, remembering that the press seemed more concerned about her gender than the mission.
"Everybody wanted to know about what kind of makeup I was taking up," Ride said. "They didn't care about how well-prepared I was to operate the arm or deploy communications satellites."
In 1984, Ride went to space again for NASA mission STS-41G. This time, another female astronaut, Kathryn Sullivan, was on board the shuttle with her. This was the first time two women were in space together, and Sullivan became the first American woman to perform a spacewalk.
Ride after NASA
Ride was scheduled to return to space a third time. But her mission was cancelled after the Challenger shuttle explosion in 1986.
She joined the presidential commission investigating the disaster.
"I think it's very important that we try and rebuild the NASA — I don't want to say image because that sounds a little bit superficial — but really get back to basics at NASA and get back to what people expect us to be," Ride told NPR's Morning Edition later that year.
Ride left NASA in 1987. She became a physics professor at UC San Diego and wrote books about space for students and teachers. Ride continued to encourage children, especially young girls, in science and mathematics.
On July 23, 2012, Ride died at her home in California. She was 61 years old.
Nearly a decade after Ride's passing, her life partner, Tam O'Shaughnessy, spoke to NPR's Short Wave.
"You know, I almost have a picture of Sally in my mind, standing in our living room in La Jolla," O'Shaughnessy said. "And she's got on, you know, like, an old T-shirt that's kind of pulled over to one side. Her hair is kind of combed but kind of wild, you know, a pair of shorts and barefoot. She loved going barefoot. ... I loved looking at her when she was, you know, like that, when she wasn't intense and working hard. ... I loved that, you know, that she could be there with me in each moment."
Forty years ago, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-06-16T21:38:30+00:00 | wqcs.org | https://www.wqcs.org/2023-06-16/40-years-ago-sally-ride-became-the-first-american-woman-in-space |
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WBOY) – The West Virginia Sportswriters Association released its selections for the Class AAA football all-state teams on Friday with the following local athletes honored:
First Team Offense:
- RB – Zach Rohrig, Bridgeport
- OL – Kamar Summers, Bridgeport
First Team Defense:
- LB – Phil Reed, Bridgeport
- DB – Jaeden Hammack
- UT – Bobby Powell, Morgantown
Second Team Offense:
- OL – Seth Burke, Morgantown
- OL – Eli Stahara, Morgantown
Second Team Defense:
- UT – Ryan Hall, Bridgeport
Honorable Mention:
- Charlie Brazier – Bridgeport
- Noah Braham – University
- Drew Boczek – Morgantown
- Savion Farmer – Buckhannon-Upshur
- Ethan Harper – Preston
- Luke Hudson – University
- Brock Kehler – University
- Ryan Kelley – Buckhannon-Upshur
- Hank Marlin – Morgantown
- Ty Martin – Bridgeport
- Caleb Nutter – Morgantown
- Aidan Sparks – Bridgeport
- Jacob Stevens – University
- Taylor Thomas – Bridgeport
- Brodrick Washington – Morgantown | 2022-12-10T05:38:16+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/sports/class-aaa-all-state-football-teams-released/ |
Aryna Sabalenka 2023 Bett1open Odds
Aryna Sabalenka, following a good run in the French Open (exiting in the semifinals against Karolina Muchova), will start action in the Bett1open (in Berlin, Germany) against Vera Zvonareva in the round of 32. Sabalenka is the favorite (+350) at LTTC Rot-Weiss.
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(WFRV) – From trying Culver’s to watching a demolition derby, one tourist from Japan captured why Wisconsin may be an underrated tourist destination.
In a viral TikTok video, a visitor from Japan showed some of Wisconsin’s highlights. The video has nearly 600,000 views to go along with over 96,000 likes.
The video was posted by the account named George Japan. He starts the video off by saying ‘Wisconsin is so underrated’.
He is from Japan, but ‘likes Wisconsin’. Just like most first-time Wisconsin visitors, he tried Culver’s. He recommended people to get a butterburger and even said it is better than McDonald’s.
The Walworth County Fair was another stop, where he ended up watching a demolition derby. He called it a ‘monster truck derbies’ and said nobody knew who won the derby.
He was also seen wearing a cheesehead. He described the neighborhoods as ‘calm’ and ‘peaceful’.
The video ends with him saying he likes ‘Wisconsin’s… summer’. He certainly can’t be blamed for not wanting to stick around for the sub-zero temperatures and feet of snow.
The Green Bay Packers themselves even responded and thanked him for visiting. Someone even commented ‘Normalize romanticizing Wisconsin’.
In total, the video has just under 1,200 comments. | 2022-09-16T16:40:11+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/wisconsin-is-underrated-japanese-tourist-brings-worldwide-attention-to-state/ |
WA Pendleton OR Zone Forecast for Sunday, September 25, 2022
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.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s to lower
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 70s. West wind 5 to
15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Breezy. Partly cloudy with a
20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s to mid
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becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. West wind 5 to
10 mph.
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wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent
chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Highs in
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Including the cities of Connell, Prosser, and Tri-Cities
358 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. North wind 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. North wind
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Light wind,
becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
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.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
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Including the cities of Dayton, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla
358 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
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.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
mid to upper 40s. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
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Including the city of Ski Bluewood Resort
358 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.
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.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain
showers. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain
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.THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the
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.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 60s
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Including the cities of Appleton, Cle Elum, and Cliffdell
358 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the 50s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to lower 80s, except in
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358 AM PDT Mon Sep 26 2022
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.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to upper
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West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
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of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s.
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showers. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s.
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40s to lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A controversial Orlando amusement park ride is on pause after receiving backlash for being “insensitive,” according to a statement from the park.
ICON Park announced Thursday it would be adding a game called “Bullseye Blast” to The Wheel ride – a 400-foot tall observation wheel that offers views of the Orlando area. According to previous reports, the game was described as a competition for riders to use infrared laser blasters to hit colorful targets positioned on rooftops around Orlando that can be seen from the ride.
According to the park, “the Bullseye Blast game satisfied guests who enjoy gaming, arcades and virtual reality.”
In a statement issued Saturday, park officials said that while the ride had been “well-received” by customers, some had questioned whether it was appropriate following mass shootings at a July 4 parade in a Chicago suburb, an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and a grocery store in Buffalo, New York.
Officials also addressed online criticism describing the game as a “mass shooting simulator.”
“Some non-guests and community members expressed that they considered the toy shooting device used to be insensitive,” the park said. “The attractions industry has many similar games which use similar shooting devices, so that is what we were limited to when exploring the game. However, we believe that a device can and should be designed which does not offend anyone in the community.”
The park said Saturday it would pause the “current version” of the game until it can pursue a new design that delivers the same level of fun for guests,” in a way that the entire community can embrace.”
Controversy has surrounded the park, which is located along Orlando’s International Drive, since 14-year-old Tyre Sampson of Missouri fell from the Free Fall tower and died earlier this year. An autopsy later found he fell more than 70 feet, which caused internal injuries and injuries to his head, neck and torso.
The free-fall ride has been closed since the death, and Sampson’s family has called for it to be permanently shut down. Sampson’s parents have also filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the ride owner, manufacturer and landlord, alleging product liability and negligence. The owners of ICON Park and its affiliated companies filed a motion earlier this month to dismiss the lawsuit.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2022-07-18T21:58:03+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/florida-amusement-park-pauses-controversial-target-shooting-game/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. on Thursday imposed more sanctions on Iranian government officials in response to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, as protests have embroiled dozens of Iranian cities for weeks and evolved into the most widespread challenge to Iran’s leadership in years.
U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated seven high-ranking leaders for financial penalties due to the shutdown of Iran’s internet, repression of speech and violence inflicted on protesters and civilians. Iran’s interior and communications ministers and several law enforcement leaders were targeted for sanctions.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the sanctions demonstrate the “United States stands with the brave citizens and the brave women of Iran who right now are demonstrating to secure their basic rights.”
And Brian Nelson, Treasury’s undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence, said in announcing the sanctions that “the rights to freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly are vital to guaranteeing individual liberty and dignity.”
U.S. support of freedom in Iran, however, further undermines efforts to salvage the languishing 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, would provide Tehran with billions in sanctions relief in exchange for the agreeing to roll back its nuclear program..
How the administration can credibly side with a protest movement while hoping to strike a nuclear deal with a regime it accuses of engaging in human rights abuses is a question that has resonated through the halls of Congress.
“President Biden simply cannot offer the prospect of sanctions relief and de facto legitimize a regime that is ruthlessly gunning down its own citizens in the street,” said Marjan Keypour Greenblatt, director of a network of activists that promotes human rights in Iran and a nonresident scholar with the Middle East Institute’s Iran Program.
Amini was detained in September by the morality police, who said she didn’t properly cover her hair with the mandatory Islamic headscarf, known as the hijab. She collapsed at a police station and died three days later.
Her death set off protests in dozens of cities across the country of 80 million people, with young women marching in the streets and publicly cutting off their hair in the most widespread challenge to Iran’s leadership since the 2009 Green Movement protests drew millions to the streets.
The government has responded with a fierce crackdown. An Associated Press tally of reports in state-run and state-linked media shows there have been at least 1,900 arrests connected to the protests.
And while state television last suggested at least 41 people had been killed in the demonstrations as of Sept. 24. an Oslo-based group called Iran Human Rights estimates at least 154 people have been killed.
Amini’s death has drawn a host of U.S. actions against the government and its leaders.
The morality police and the leaders of other Iranian law enforcement agencies were hit with one round of sanctions, and on Sept. 23, the Treasury Department announced that it would allow American tech firms to expand their business in Iran, where most internet access has been cut off in response to the protests.
Agency officials said an updated general license authorizes tech firms to offer more social media and collaboration platforms, video conferencing and cloud-based services.
“We’re going to continue to impose further costs on the perpetrators of this violence,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday afternoon.
Before Amini’s death, U.S. sanctions on Iran have accelerated in recent months.
Firms from Iran, China, India, the United Arab Emirates and elsewhere that the Biden administration says have been involved in shipping sanctioned Iranian oil around the world have also seen penalties.
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Associated Press reporters Matthew Lee and Aamer Madhani contributed to this report. | 2022-10-06T20:39:52+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/political-news/ap-politics/ap-us-hits-iran-with-more-sanctions-over-mahsa-amini-death/ |
NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Stuart Gietel-Basten, professor of social science at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Khalifa University in Dubai, about the decline in China's population.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Stuart Gietel-Basten, professor of social science at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and Khalifa University in Dubai, about the decline in China's population.
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- The challenge is open to executives and leaders from large, medium and small companies, who can enter by sharing how they would leverage AI to solve a specific business challenge
- The most creative and original ideas will have the chance to win up to $200,000 USD
- Participants can submit their AI cases by May 21 at www.more.globant.com/globant-ai-competition
NEW YORK, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Globant (NYSE: GLOB), a digitally native company focused on reinventing businesses through innovative technology solutions, has launched a new AI Challenge for businesses leaders to identify the best ideas around how AI can be used to solve pressing industry issues and address real-world business challenges. The winners will have the chance to win up to $200,000 USD.
Contest participants are asked to describe a challenge they are facing and their idea for how they would leverage AI technology to solve it. Challenges can be specific to the company or apply to their industry at large, and can include everything from the personalization of a customer experience to supply chain optimization. Executives and leaders from large and small companies are invited to enter the challenge.
"AI's applications are growing exponentially and we trust in the power of collaborative approaches to identify the best use cases. The most innovative, revolutionary ideas often come from unexpected places and people. As a leading player in the AI scene, Globant will help businesses make their visions a viable reality," said Wanda Weigert, Chief Brand Officer of Globant. "As AI continues to evolve, the technology will undoubtedly play a significant role across all types of organizations by automating tasks, improving time management, enhancing customer relations, and streamlining business processes."
Participants have until Sunday, May 21st at 11:59 p.m. EDT to submit their ideas. A panel of AI experts and top executives from Globant will evaluate every submission and announce a shortlist of candidates, who will then present their ideas virtually to the final jury who will choose the winners.
As a prominent player in the AI industry, Globant aims to contribute to the growing awareness and adoption of AI and its applications worldwide. Over the past decade, the company has harnessed the power of AI, utilizing both self-developed technologies and third-party tools to provide sustainable value to its clients through innovative business and technology solutions. In 2018, Globant published its AI Manifesto, reaffirming its commitment to ethical and responsible AI practices. In 2019, through Globant X, an innovation incubator dedicated to transforming cutting-edge technology into scalable platforms, the company launched Augoor, the first AI-powered navigation tool for code. Other innovative platforms developed by Globant X include MagnifAI, StarMeUp, Walmeric, and GeneXus.
*Prizes may be left unawarded if a minimum number of 8,000 eligible and original submissions have not been received. Prizes will be awarded in cash or in a form of equivalent value, such as cryptocurrencies or other assets, or left unawarded if the minimum number of eligible and original submissions is not reached. To read the full Terms & Conditions of Globant's AI Contest, please click here.
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As recession fears grow, strong US hiring is likely slowing
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American job market has defied raging inflation, rising interest rates, growing recession fears. Month after month, U.S. employers just kept adding hundreds of thousands of workers, often beating forecasters’ expectations.
But now economists worry that signs of weakness are starting to turn up in hiring, threatening one of the United States’ last remaining redoubts of economic strength. Job openings are down, and the number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits is up.
“When we look across the labor market, we are seeing broad indications of cracks beginning to show,’’ said Sarah House, senior economist at Wells Fargo. “Overall conditions aren’t nearly as strong as what we were seeing three to six months ago.’’
The Labor Department reports on Friday how many jobs were created in July and whether the super-low U.S. unemployment rate has begun to tick higher.
Forecasters, on average, expect the economy to have picked up another 250,000 jobs last month, according to a survey by the data firm FactSet. That would be a solid number in normal times but would mark a big deceleration for 2022: Employers have been hiring an average 457,000 workers a month so far this year.
The unemployment rate is expected to stay at 3.6% — just off a 50-year low — for the fifth straight month.
The job news will have political implications, too: Worries about high prices and the risk of recession are likely to weigh on voters in November’s midterm elections, potentially making it tougher for President Joe Biden’s Democrats to keep control of Congress.
The economic backdrop is troubling: Gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic output — fell in both the first and second quarters; consecutive GDP drops is one definition of a recession. And inflation is roaring at a 40-year high.
The job market’s continued strength — especially the low jobless rate — is the main reason most economists don’t believe a downturn has started yet, though they increasingly fear that one is on the way. History isn’t entirely reassuring: The unemployment rate was even lower — 3.5% — when an 11-month recession began in December 1969.
Americans aren’t the only ones contending with difficult economic times.
Recession fears are rising in Europe, too. In the United Kingdom, the Bank of England on Thursday projected that the world’s fifth-largest economy would slide into recession by the end of the year.
Russia’s war in Ukraine has darkened the outlook across Europe. The conflict has made energy supplies scarce and driven prices higher. European countries are bracing for the possibility that Moscow will keep reducing — and perhaps completely cut off — flows of natural gas, used to power factories, generate electricity and keep homes warm in winter.
If Europeans can’t store enough gas for the cold months, rationing may be required by industry.
Economies have been on a wild ride since COVID hit in early 2020.
The pandemic brought economic life to a near standstill as companies shut down and consumers stayed home as a health precaution. In March and April 2020, American employers slashed a staggering 22 million jobs and the economy plunged into a deep, two-month recession.
But massive government aid — and the Federal Reserve’s decision to slash interest rates and pour money into financial markets — fueled a surprisingly quick recovery. Caught off guard by the strength of the rebound, factories, shops, ports and freight yards were overwhelmed with orders and scrambled to bring back the workers they furloughed when COVID hit.
The result has been shortages of workers and supplies, delayed shipments -- and rising prices. In the United States, inflation has been rising steadily for more than a year. In June, consumer prices jumped 9.1% from a year earlier — the biggest increase since 1981.
The Fed at first underestimated inflation’s resurgence, thinking prices were rising because of temporary supply chain bottlenecks. But inflation refused to go away.
Now the central bank is responding aggressively. It has raised its benchmark short-term interest rate four times this year, and more rate hikes are ahead.
Higher borrowing costs are taking a toll. Rising mortgage rates, for instance, have cooled a red-hot housing market. Sales of previously occupied homes dropped in June for the fifth straight month.
Real estate companies — including lending firm loanDepot and online housing broker Redfin — have begun laying off workers.
The labor market is showing other signs of wobbliness.
The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 10.7 million job openings in June — a healthy number but the lowest since September.
And the four-week average number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits — a proxy for layoffs that smooths out week-to-week swings — rose last week to the highest level since November, though the numbers may have been exaggerated by seasonal factors.
Friday’s jobs report comes at a critical moment for President Biden, who has maintained that the economy is merely slowing down rather than heading into a recession. Inflation has dogged public support for Biden, yet the administration has stressed that the 3.6% unemployment rate and solid job gains are signs of a healthy economy.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the administration expects the pace of hiring to fall further in the coming months because the unemployment rate is already near historic lows and fewer potential workers are available.
A slower pace of hiring and reduced levels of wage growth could also suggest that inflationary pressures are easing, but it has the White House attempting to convince the American public that less growth is a positive at a moment when Republican lawmakers are saying a recession has already started; they cite the drop in GDP over the first half of the year.
“We’re expecting it to be closer to 150,000 jobs per month,” Jean-Pierre said at Thursday’s briefing. “This kind of job growth is consistent with the lower level of unemployment numbers that we’ve been seeing.”
Economist House at Wells Fargo expects employers to keep adding jobs for a few months. But rising interest rates, she said, will gradually choke off economic growth.
“We are actually looking for outright declines in hiring come the first quarter, maybe second quarter of next year,’’ she said. “As monetary policy continues to tighten, that’s going to have an effect on overall business conditions and therefore demand for workers.
“Our expectation is that the U.S. economy will slip into recession, probably at the start of the year.’’
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Josh Boak in Washington and Courtney Bonnell in London contributed to this story.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-08-05T07:44:55+00:00 | newschannel6now.com | https://www.newschannel6now.com/2022/08/05/recession-fears-grow-strong-us-hiring-is-likely-slowing/ |
BEIJING (AP) — China’s export growth continued to rise in July, sending trade surplus to a record high, according to government data.
China’s exports grew 18% to $333 billion compared to the same period last year, and were up from 17.9% in June, according to data from China’s customs.
Imports, however, remained soft, growing 2.3% in July compared to a year ago. That was lower that economists’ estimates of 4%, and suggests weak domestic demand amid lockdowns across the country as China attempts to stem the outbreak of COVID-19.
China’s total trade surplus reached an all-time high of $101.3 billion in July, breaking the record set in June.
The country’s economy has rebounded from earlier in the year, when tough COVID-19 restrictions including a two-month lockdown in Shanghai and other measures across China disrupted manufacturing and logistics.
While manufacturing and supply chain issues have eased, recovery may be affected by fresh COVID-19 outbreaks, weak domestic demand and external uncertainties such as rising inflation in developed countries including Britain and the U.S.
The International Monetary Fund in July predicted that China’s economy would grow 3.3% this year, below the ruling Communist Party’s target of 5.5% set in April. | 2022-08-07T22:57:43+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/business/china-july-exports-rise-with-trade-surplus-at-record-high/ |
‘Surviving R.Kelly’: Final installment examines trial and more details
By Lisa Respers France, CNN
“Surviving R. Kelly” raised awareness of the abuse allegations against the singer who is now serving time. On Monday night, the final installment of the docuseries began airing on Lifetime.
“Surviving R. Kelly Part III: The Final Chapter” is a two-part look at the legal fallout Kelly has faced. He was sentenced to 30 years in prison in June following his 2021 conviction on federal racketeering and sex trafficking charges, stemming from his efforts over decades to use his fame as a top-selling recording artist and songwriter to ensnare victims he sexually abused.
Kelly was later convicted of multiple child pornography charges at a Chicago federal trial in September and still faces charges in other jurisdictions. (He has maintained his innocence and is appealing.)
Kelly’s downfall came after years of public chatter about his seeming attraction to young girls and the airing of the original “Surviving R. Kelly” series in 2019, which came at a time of heightened cultural focus on people in positions of power using it to exploit and abuse others.
Jesse Daniels, the executive producer of the series, told Variety producers began talking to victims and their families before the #MeToo movement took off. Consequently, “the survivors were worried that they were not going to be heard or believed,” Daniels said. “They were, as they’ve said, shouting into the wind.”
“Where we are now at part three, which is the start of a trial where R. Kelly has faced many, many charges that are tied to the allegations made by our survivors,” Daniels said. “I can’t speak for our survivors, but I believe that they feel heard finally and believed.”
The final night of the series airs at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday on Lifetime.
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Day" game were:
8-0-0-7, WB: 4
(eight, zero, zero, seven; WB: four)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday afternoon's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Day" game were:
8-0-0-7, WB: 4
(eight, zero, zero, seven; WB: four) | 2022-10-07T18:53:29+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Play4-Day-game-17494306.php |
NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Dingdong (Cayman) Ltd. ("Dingdong" or the "Company") (NYSE: DDL). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Dingdong and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On or around June 29, 2021, Dingdong conducted its initial public offering ("IPO"), issuing approximately 4.07 million American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") priced at $23.50 per ADS. Then, on March 17, 2022, Beijing News reported that Chinese regulators had launched a probe into Dingdong for food safety violations. According to the report, Dingdong had replaced labels on expired vegetables and sold frozen fish products as fresh.
On this news, Dingdong's ADS price fell $0.46 per ADS, or 10.82%, to close at $3.79 per ADS on March 17, 2022.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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The family of an American military veteran from Chicago is remembering his legacy after he was killed this month while fighting with the Ukrainian Army.
Last year when Russia invaded Ukraine, Myhailo Yavorskyi made the decision to leave his family and home in Chicago to fight with the Ukrainian Army.
According to Myhailo’s family, the veteran held dual citizenship.
“He could not stay back and not do anything about it," his sister Zoryana Podolny said to NBC Chicago. “He packed a suitcase and was flying back to Ukraine the next day.”
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Last week, they received devastating news.
Myhailo died during an attack in the Eastern part of the country.
Podolny, who is currently in Ukraine, said it happened after he saved several of his comrades.
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“I can't really disclose all the details, but he was in the Eastern part of Ukraine,” she told NBC Chicago.
“I talked to his commander and according to him, my brother's positions were shelled by the Russian artillery and my brother, two of his comrades were wounded and he managed to pull them away to safer positions in the back and he didn't stay with them. He decided to go back to the positions at the front and help the rest of his comrades. And that's where he was killed,” Podolny said.
On Tuesday, a 4-hour ceremony was held in Ukraine honoring his life, sacrifice and service.
Myhailo worked as an electrical engineer in Chicago. He is survived by his wife and their 5-year-old daughter.
Friends have put together this online fundraiser for her college fund. His family is now working on bringing his remains back to the United States for an official funeral.
Myhailo Yavorskyi was 42 years old. | 2023-06-01T00:50:09+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-native-us-army-veteran-killed-while-fighting-with-ukrainian-army/3152451/ |
BROOKLYN (WPIX) — Two thieves allegedly distracted an armored truck driver while their accomplice grabbed a bag containing $300,000 in cash near a Brooklyn bank on Friday, police said.
The driver was making a money drop at Chase Bank on Eighth Avenue around 1 p.m. when two suspects asked him for directions, according to the NYPD. A third suspect then swiped the bag with $300,000 in cash when it was left unattended on the bumper of the armored Brink’s truck, police said.
According to police, the bag thief then ran south on Eighth Avenue while his accomplices fled in an unknown direction. All three suspects remain at large as of Sunday.
The NYPD released photos and descriptions of the suspects. The man who stole the bag has a slim build and was last seen wearing a black winter hat, a black hooded jacket, gray pants, and black sneakers.
One of the men who distracted the Brink’s driver has a medium build and was last seen wearing a black winter hat with white trim, a black winter coat with a hood, gray pants, and black sneakers. The other suspect has a medium build and was last seen wearing a black winter hat, a black face mask, a black jacket, black pants, black sneakers, and a black backpack.
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website, or on Twitter @NYPDTips.
Over the summer, thieves were able to steal nearly two dozen bags of jewelry from a Brink’s truck parked in California as one guard slept and another stepped away to buy food, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County. | 2023-01-08T23:36:34+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/national/armored-truck-robbed-as-suspects-asked-driver-for-directions-nypd/ |
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: ASPN) today announced that Don Young, President & Chief Executive Officer, and Ricardo Rodriguez, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, expect to discuss the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2022, during a conference call scheduled for Thursday, February 16, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Company expects to release financial results for the fourth quarter on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, after the market close.
Shareholders and other interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (844) 200-6205 (domestic) or +1 (929) 526-1599 (international) and referencing conference ID 484482 a few minutes before 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, February 16, 2023. In addition, the conference call and any accompanying slide presentation will be available live as a listen-only webcast hosted on the Investors section of Aspen's website, at www.aerogel.com.
A replay of the webcast will be posted on the Investors section of the Aspen Aerogels website at www.aerogel.com, where it will remain available for approximately one year after the conference call.
About Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Aspen is a technology leader in sustainability and electrification solutions. The Company's aerogel technology enables its customers and partners to achieve their own objectives around the global megatrends of resource efficiency, e-mobility and clean energy. Aspen's PyroThin® products enable solutions to thermal runaway challenges within the electric vehicle ("EV") market. Aspen Battery Materials, the Company's carbon aerogel initiative, seeks to increase the performance of lithium-ion battery cells to enable EV manufacturers to extend the driving range and reduce the cost of EVs. Aspen's Spaceloft® products provide building owners with industry-leading energy efficiency and fire safety. The Company's Cryogel® and Pyrogel® products are valued by the world's largest energy infrastructure companies. Aspen's strategy is to partner with world-class industry leaders to leverage its Aerogel Technology Platform™ into additional high-value markets. Headquartered in Northborough, Mass., Aspen manufactures its products at its East Providence, R.I. facilities. For more information, please visit www.aerogel.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Since the start of the pandemic, the option to “buy now, pay later” has skyrocketed in popularity, especially among young and low-income consumers who may not have ready access to traditional credit.
If you shop online for clothes or furniture, sneakers or concert tickets, you’ve seen the option at checkout to break the cost into smaller installments over time. Companies like Afterpay, Affirm, Klarna, and Paypal all offer the service, with Apple due to enter the market later this year.
But with economic instability rising, so are delinquencies. Here’s what you should know:
HOW DOES BUY NOW, PAY LATER WORK?
Branded as “interest-free loans,” buy now, pay later services require you to download an app, link a bank account or debit or credit card, and sign up to pay in weekly or monthly installments. Some companies, such as Klarna and Afterpay, do soft credit checks, which aren’t reported to credit bureaus, before approving borrowers. Most are approved in minutes. Scheduled payments are then automatically deducted from your account or charged to your card.
The services generally don’t charge you more than you would have paid up front, meaning there’s technically no interest, so long as you make the payments on time.
But if you pay late, you may be subject to a flat fee or a fee calculated as a percentage of the total you owe. These can run as high as $34 plus interest. If you miss multiple payments, you may be shut out from using the service in the future, and the delinquency could hurt your credit score.
ARE MY PURCHASES PROTECTED?
In the U.S., buy now, pay later services are not currently covered by the Truth in Lending Act, which regulates credit cards and other types of loans (those paid back in more than four installments).
That means you could find it more difficult to settle disputes with merchants, return items, or get your money back in cases of fraud. Companies can offer protections, but they don’t have to.
Lauren Saunders, associate director at the National Consumer Law Center, advises borrowers to avoid linking a credit card to buy now, pay later apps whenever possible. If you do, you lose the protections you get from using the credit card while also opening yourself to owing interest to the card company.
“Use the credit card directly and get those protections,” she said. “Otherwise, it’s the worst of both worlds.”
WHAT ARE THE OTHER RISKS?
Because there’s no centralized reporting of buy now, pay later purchases, those debts won’t necessarily appear on your credit profile with major credit rating agencies.
That means more companies may let you buy more items, even if you can’t afford them, because the lenders don’t know how many loans you have set up with other companies.
Payments you make on time aren’t reported to credit rating agencies, but missed payments are.
“Right now, buy now, pay later can’t generally help you build credit, but it can hurt,” said Saunders.
Elyse Hicks, consumer policy counsel at Americans for Financial Reform, a progressive nonprofit, said people may not consider seriously enough whether they’ll still be able to afford payments down the road.
“Because of inflation, people may think, ‘I’m going to have to get what I need and pay for it later in these installments,’” she said. “But are you still going to be able to afford the things you’re affording now six months from now?”
WHY DO RETAILERS OFFER BUY NOW, PAY LATER?
Retailers accept the backend fees of buy now, pay later services because the products increase cart sizes. When shoppers are given the option to pay off purchases in installments, they’re more likely to buy more goods in one go.
When Apple recently announced it will be creating its own buy now, pay later service, Josiah Herndon, 23, joked on Twitter about “paying off 6 carts of (things) I can’t afford with Apple, Klarna, Afterpay, PayPal Pay in 4, Shop Pay in 4, & Affirm.”
Herndon, who works in insurance in Indianapolis, said he started using the services because it was taking a long time for him to be approved for a credit card, since his age meant he didn’t have an extensive credit history. He’s since used them to pay for high-end clothes, shoes, and other luxury goods. Herndon said he lines the payment schedules up with his paychecks so he doesn’t miss installments, and called the option “very convenient.”
WHO SHOULD USE BUY NOW, PAY LATER?
If you have the ability to make all payments on time, buy now, pay later loans are a relatively healthy, interest-free form of consumer credit.
“If (the loans) work as promised, and if people can avoid late fees and don’t have trouble managing their finances, they have a place,” said Saunders, of the National Consumer Law Center.
But if you’re looking to build your credit score, and you’re able to make payments on time, a credit card is a better choice. The same goes if you want strong legal protections from fraud, and clear, centralized reporting of loans.
If you’re uncertain whether you’ll be able to make payments on time, consider whether the fees charged by buy now, pay later companies will add up to higher charges than the penalties and interest a credit card company or other lender would charge.
HOW WILL ECONOMIC INSTABILITY AFFECT BUY NOW, PAY LATER?
As the cost of living increases, some shoppers have started breaking up payments on essentials, rather than just big-ticket items like electronics or designer clothes. A poll by Morning Consult released this week found 15% of buy now, pay later customers are using the service for routine purchases, such as groceries and gas, sounding alarm bells among financial advisors.
Hicks points to the rising number of delinquent payments as a sign that buy now, pay later could already be contributing to unmanageable debt for consumers. A July report from the Fitch ratings agency found delinquencies on the apps increased sharply in the 12 months that ended March 31, to as high as 4.1% for Afterpay, while credit card delinquencies held relatively steady at 1.4%.
“The increasing popularity of this is going to be interesting to see over these different economic waves,” Hicks said. “The immediate fallout is what’s happening now.”
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The Associated Press receives support from Charles Schwab Foundation for educational and explanatory reporting to improve financial literacy. The independent foundation is separate from Charles Schwab and Co. Inc. The AP is solely responsible for its journalism. | 2022-09-15T05:44:17+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/ap-explainer-what-to-know-about-buy-now-pay-later/ |
House Republicans fulfilled a key campaign promise on Monday, passing legislation to rescind the bulk of an IRS funding boost signed into law last year, marking the first bill passed by the GOP-controlled House this Congress.
The bill, which is unlikely to see action in the Democratic-controlled Senate, passed in a party-line 221-210 vote on Monday evening.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) announced that the first bill for a GOP-controlled House would be to repeal the new IRS funding in September, when House Republicans released their “Commitment to America” midterm policy and messaging platform ahead of the election.
A boost of about $80 billion in IRS funding over a decade generally aimed at upping high-income enforcement was included in last year’s Inflation Reduction Act, Democrats’ sweeping tax, health and climate bill.
The Republican bill, formally titled the “Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act,” is barely longer than one page. It directs any “unobligated balances of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available” to the IRS from the Inflation Reduction Act to be rescinded.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated Monday that the legislation would eliminate about $71 billion of the total $80 billion that was allocated for the IRS but would reduce tax revenue by about $186 billion, translating to a $114 billion increase in deficits over the next decade.
Republicans have repeatedly falsely claimed the 87,000 new IRS employees, who would be added over the course of a decade, would be “agents.”
The 87,000 figure comes from a May 2021 Treasury Department compliance report estimating new hires over a decade with the $80 billion funding boost. But only a small portion of the department’s current employees are agents, and the department has said the figure accounts for other workers such as customer service representatives and computer scientists as well as replacements for the 52,000 employees expected to retire or resign within the next six years.
IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig said in an August letter to members of the Senate that the funds from the legislation would be used to up examination of large corporations and high-net-worth individuals and were not designed to raise enforcement for households making less than $400,000. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has also said that the agency would not increase audit rates for those taxpayers making less than $400,000.
Republicans, however, argued that the directives did not prohibit increased enforcement activities directed at middle- and low-income taxpayers, and pointed to a CBO analysis that said the funding boost would mean audit rates “rise for all taxpayers.” They also criticized the legislation for not allocating a larger portion to taxpayer services.
The bill stand little chance in the Senate, and the White House said in a statement on Monday that President Biden would veto it if it came to his desk.
“With their first economic legislation of the new Congress, House Republicans are making clear that their top economic priority is to allow the rich and multi-billion dollar corporations to skip out on their taxes, while making life harder for ordinary, middle-class families that pay the taxes they owe,” the White House said in a statement.
Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) — the sponsor of the bill who lost a race on Monday to become chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee — touted the measure during debate on the chamber floor Monday, calling it a “first great step” in reforming the IRS to become an agency that works for the public.
“There are numerous reasons to support this bill. It protects families and small businesses. It ensures agencies are funded appropriately. Most importantly, it stops autopilot funding for an out-of-control government agency that is perhaps most in need of reform,” Smith said.
“IRS needs to fix its customer service and return processing problems, not focus on auditing families and small businesses. Americans want an IRS that works for them, not against them. This bill is a great first step in that direction,” he added.
Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.), the ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, brought attention to the CBO report, saying the bill would lead to a $114 billion surge in deficits over the next 10 years. He also argued that the changes in the bill at hand would make matters worse for the middle class and small businesses.
“They don’t want a fairer tax administration. They think it’s bad for some of their supporters. But you know what? This is — what they’re attempting to do tonight — is bad for middle-class families, it’s bad for small businesses, who then are asked to pay more when the people at the top don’t pay their fair share,” Neal said.
“The American people are wise to what’s being presented here tonight. We live in a two-tier tax system. Wage earners follow the rules. Wealthy billionaires, they get to skirt their responsibilities. And that’s what we’re being asked to vote on tonight,” he later added. | 2023-01-10T03:51:50+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/hill-politics/house-gop-passes-repeal-of-irs-funding-boost-as-its-first-bill-in-the-majority/ |
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- Getting an employment opportunity is often the first hurdle for people with disabilities.
- Some 25% of people say they have a disability or health condition that limits a major life activity, according to a recent survey from consulting firm BCG, which polled nearly 28,000 employees in 16 countries.
- PSEG, based in Newark, New Jersey, is one of a growing number of companies launching awareness campaigns to create safe spaces for employees to disclose a disability.
Getting a foot in the door of a company is often a major hurdle for people with disabilities looking for employment, even 33 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA is a federal law requiring employers to make "reasonable accommodations" — adjustments or modifications — for qualified job applicants or employees with a "known disability."
"A lot of hiring managers typically like to hire people that are similar to them," noted Rob Koch, who is deaf and now works as a principal in data engineering at Seattle-based tech firm Slalom Build. "So that's the challenge that we have to overcome."
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How companies can create 'a culture of inclusion'
When a recruiter for Slalom Build asked Koch the type of accommodations he would need to be "successful" in interviews, he requested a sign language interpreter and closed captions for virtual conversations on Zoom and Microsoft Teams. The company provided those supports. After several rounds of interviews, he was hired.
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"I am currently moving up the ranks," Koch said through an interpreter. "But in the corporate world, there's not a whole lot of deaf and hard-of-hearing people."
Yet, employees with disabilities make up a sizeable share of the global workforce, by some estimates.
Some 25% of people say they have a disability or health condition that limits a major life activity, according to a recent survey from consulting firm Boston Consulting Group, which polled nearly 28,000 employees in 16 countries. In a July 2023 report by the nonprofit Disability:IN, fewer than 5% of U.S. employees voluntarily reported that they have a disability, although the vast majority of their employers (93%) encouraged them to self-identify.
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"Even though workplaces can focus on creating a culture of inclusion, there's that internal barrier that people still struggle with, because the world is telling them that disability is shameful, that disability is wrong, that their existence is somehow a mistake," said Emily Ladau, a disability rights advocate and author of "Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally."
"And that is really, really difficult to overcome that narrative," she added.
Overcoming barriers to inclusion
Some employers — like PSEG, an energy company based in Newark, New Jersey — have launched initiatives to encourage people with disabilities to bring their full selves to work.
PSEG held a yearlong campaign to try to build empathy and destigmatize what it means to have a disability. The company had employee leaders talk about their experience living with a disability or caring for someone with a disability, sent around education materials and brought in outside speakers. The aim was to bring understanding and make employees comfortable talking about disabilities.
"We'd be excluding a huge pool of potential employees if we weren't focused on that population, and not just bringing them in the door, but making sure they had the resources and the comfort that they need to feel included and want to stay," said Steven Fleischer, a human resources executive who leads diversity, equity and inclusion at PSEG.
After its awareness campaign, PSEG found the percentage of people who identified as disabled in its workplace tripled.
"I think there's a fear and a stigma that, if I raise my hand, I'm going to be perceived as weak or unable to take on a bigger role or a bigger assignment," said Fleischer, who helped lead the campaign. "So the work that we did, I think, helped to create that safety and have people feel comfortable raising their hands and saying 'I'm disabled.'"
Creating opportunities to connect
Research has shown that leaning on employees with disabilities to educate and connect with co-workers can help increase the numbers of people who disclose a disability and request accommodations. Having a senior executive who has a disability or is an ally and giving voice to mid-level leaders with disabilities, as well, can help bring more employees into the fold.
Still, employees with disabilities may stay silent — fearing stigma or losing out on a job or promotion. But Ladau says that can change.
"When we shift that narrative and we begin to say, 'You can identify as having a disability. That is something that you can be proud of. That makes you who you are,' the number of people who identify in the workplace as disabled is going to grow," she said.
Koch is also part of a new working group within the Cloud Native Computing Foundation that seeks to encourage more deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals to participate in open source efforts and become more visible within the community. The group is working on inclusiveness recommendations for open source projects and conferences and to provide support and networking opportunities for its members.
"As far as the corporations go, once you're in the rest is history, really," said Koch. | 2023-07-25T19:07:18+00:00 | nbcmiami.com | https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/business/money-report/disclosing-a-disability-in-the-workplace-as-employers-focus-on-creating-a-culture-of-inclusion/3078110/ |
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sports company PUMA has unveiled its first ever metaverse website experience, called Black Station, which features exclusive NFTs with limited edition redeemable physical sneakers, as part of its 'FUTROGRADE' show during New York Fashion Week.
PUMA Black Station has been imagined as an immersive and interactive place to experience the future of the brand. As a blank and ever-evolving 3D canvas, Black Station will become a dynamic destination to visit, connecting consumers with various web3 activations emerging over the course of the next year and beyond.
"Twenty years ago, Black Station was PUMA's home for our most innovative designs in fashion," said Adam Petrick, PUMA's Chief Brand Officer. "Given the boundaries we are pushing from a product design and digital standpoint, we found it fitting to bring Black Station back as a new portal for digital exploration across fashion, sport performance, our heritage classics, and innovation."
The experience begins with visitors entering a hyper-realistic digital lobby space with three separate portals. The first two portals, accessible beginning September 7th, will unveil exclusive never-seen-before Nitro NFRNO and Nitro Fastroid sneakers linked to PUMA's recent NFT Nitropass mint.
Those who minted a Nitropass can receive two NFTs – one tied to physical products and one that unlocks a customized experience linked to their chosen shoe. Following the Futrograde show, minters can claim their physical sneakers by burning their product-claimed NFT. This marks unchartered territory for the brand in the web3 space, establishing its first PUMA-owned NFT that links digital design with in-real-life physical products for consumers.
For the digital product design, PUMA encouraged their in-house designers to push the creative boundaries to envision what a 3D digital sneaker could look like. "Our team of designers took a lot of liberties when envisioning these footwear styles. We told them the sky is the limit. As a result, we were able to harness their creativity without the typical confines and limitations of our shoe production process," said Heiko Desens, Global Creative Director and Head of Innovation. "What is just as impressive as the actual designs is the fact that we were actually able to work with development to bring these stunning designs to life."
The sneakers recontextualize iconic PUMA features through bold, innovative designs. Fastroid takes a performance tech silhouette to the extreme with exaggerated volumes of Nitro foam in gradient high-impact hues. With "sport is art" as the guiding ambition, NFRNO appears like a hybrid collision of the past and future, drawing inspiration from obscure archive styles to arrive at a multi-part molded construction.
The third portal of Black Station will function as the entry to the digital NYFW metaverse fashion show. Visitors will be immersed into an interactive space abstracted with point cloud style effects. They will journey through a digital adaptation of the show, where visitors can interact with the collection's pieces.
The Black Station metaverse, developed by creative ventures company FTR, has been built with Unreal Engine 5 to produce cutting-edge graphics.
David Stamatis, Executive Creative Director and Partner at FTR explains, "We're dedicated to bringing great creative ideas to life through immersive experience, technology, and community. This project, and our partner in PUMA, gave us agency and trust to push into the unknown and test how these creative components can be put together to innovate in the storytelling around product, fashion, and brand. Creating a truly phygital experience has opened our eyes to the immense opportunity for brands in the future."
Visitors can enter PUMA's Black Station experience at blackstation.puma.com. A limited quantity of NFTs and subsequently exclusive sneakers exist. Visit PUMA's discord page to learn more about the project.
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PUMA is one of the world's leading sports brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing footwear, apparel and accessories. For more than 70 years, PUMA has relentlessly pushed sport and culture forward by creating fast products for the world's fastest athletes. PUMA offers performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products in categories such as Football, Running and Training, Basketball, Golf, and Motorsports. It collaborates with renowned designers and brands to bring sport influences into street culture and fashion. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd. The company distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs about 16,000 people worldwide, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany.
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Revised IOI Continues to Significantly Undervalue Ceragon and Remains Highly Conditional
Ceragon Urges its Shareholders to Protect Their Investment by Voting the WHITE Proxy Card AGAINST Aviat's Attempt to Take Control of the Board
ROSH HA'AIN, Israel, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) (the "Company", "Ceragon", "we", "us", or "our") today issued the following letter to shareholders concerning the response of Ceragon's Board of Directors (the "Board") to the revised unsolicited, highly conditional, non-binding indication of interest from Aviat Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), a competitor of Ceragon.
The letter to shareholders and other supplemental information will be posted to Ceragon's investor relations website here.
The full text of the letter to shareholders follows:
Dear Fellow Shareholder,
A few days ago, Ceragon received a revised indication of interest ("Revised IOI") from its competitor, Aviat Networks, Inc. ("Aviat"), to acquire Ceragon at a price of $3.08 per share. After a careful and thorough review, conducted in consultation with our independent financial and legal advisors, the Board unanimously concluded that Aviat's Revised IOI continues to significantly undervalue the Company and is not in the best interests of Ceragon shareholders.
To be clear, Ceragon is focused on maximizing value for all shareholders and we remain open to exploring a transaction with Aviat or anyone else, but only if such combination delivers full, fair and certain value to Ceragon shareholders. We have met with Aviat multiple times (including with directors from our respective boards) to explore a transaction. However, Aviat's Revised IOI continues to fall far short.
Aviat's slightly improved Revised IOI continues to significantly undervalue the Company on a variety of financial metrics – its implied multiples are below precedent transaction and public company trading multiples, and the indicative price is well below every research analyst price target. It also does not take into account the Company's strong business momentum, as reflected in our growing backlog, market share gains and gross margin enhancement.
Aviat has launched its proxy campaign to advance its low-ball, highly conditional bid. They are attempting to replace our highly qualified directors with their unqualified, hand-picked nominees to take control of the Board and be entrusted with leading negotiations on your behalf for a potential transaction with Aviat. We urge shareholders to protect their investment by voting only on the WHITE proxy card AGAINST Aviat's attempt to take control of the Board and ignoring Aviat's gold proxy card.
Ceragon Has Strong Business Momentum that We Expect Will Create Shareholder Value
Last week, Ceragon announced its second quarter financial results. We are demonstrating continued momentum across a variety of key financial metrics in growing market share, revenue and margins, including:
- #1 global provider of best-of-breed solutions, now with 25% market share
- $179 million of bookings in 1H'22 driven by the continued rollout of 5G across the globe
- $39 million of North American bookings (Aviat's backyard) in 1H'22, now Ceragon's largest market at 26% of total bookings in 2Q'22 (tied with India)
- 30.3% gross margin in 2Q'22, reflecting a 280 basis point increase versus 1Q'22, driven by a mix shift to higher software sales, actions taken to reduce shipping costs and other measures taken to reduce production costs
Don't just take our word for it – independent third-party research analysts agree1:
- "We're encouraged by Ceragon's steady execution and gross margin improvement, and see potential for stronger results/upside as supply chain/shipping constraints ease and newer demand drivers ramp" – Oppenheimer (1 August 2022)
- "We expect revenues to accelerate as supply chains improve enabling Ceragon to start to ship to its massive backlog and new orders should remain healthy as the new products and 5G demand start to take hold. Based on this, we think revenue growth will accelerate, profitability will improve, and the multiple will appreciate" – Needham (1 August 2022)
- "We continue to believe that positive mix shift to 5G bookings will represent a key driver for both top line growth as well as margin expansion opportunity for Ceragon longer term" – Aegis (1 August 2022)
While there is more work to be done, we are excited about the progress we are making and our outlook for the future. With the strength of our core business, combined with our new growth initiatives and supply chain normalization, we expect to drive revenue of $325–345 million in the full year 2023, and are targeting revenue of approximately $500 million and gross margins of at least 34–36% within the next five years. Our guidance is, of course, subject to potential downsides and upsides as we continue to address supply chain challenges facing the industry.
Aviat's Revised IOI Continues to Significantly Undervalue Ceragon and Remains Highly Conditional
Our Board has unanimously concluded, with the assistance of independent financial and legal advisors, that the slightly improved Revised IOI of $3.08 continues to significantly undervalue Ceragon. This view is supported by a variety of financial metrics, including precedent transactions, peer trading multiples and research analyst price targets.
Many of our shareholders that we have spoken with, including our largest shareholder, believe that Aviat's Revised IOI is well below the value of Ceragon.
Aviat has also failed to demonstrate that they can provide deal certainty and has a track record of abandoning late-stage negotiations:
- On multiple occasions, including with Ceragon as well as another company with which our directors are involved, Aviat abandoned negotiations after the companies had exchanged confidential and sensitive information and had drafted a near-final agreement
- When we last met with Aviat in June, they had proposed a reverse termination fee2 that was well below market precedents, particularly as compared to transactions involving close competitors
- We communicated that we needed appropriate deal protections to ensure Ceragon's shareholders would be protected in the event Aviat were to try to walk away from an agreement, but we indicated that we would be willing to further negotiate deal protection matters as we continued our discussions
- Aviat also agreed at that June meeting to provide a due diligence list – instead of providing that list and continuing negotiations, Aviat responded with a public hostile campaign without warning six days later
Given their low-ball Revised IOI and unwillingness to provide deal certainty, it is clear why Aviat's nominees should not be put in charge of negotiating a deal with Aviat on behalf of Ceragon shareholders.
Aviat's Nominees Are Unqualified to Serve Ceragon Shareholders
Aviat is proposing that Ceragon's shareholders approve director nominees hand-picked by Aviat to control Ceragon's Board with little regard to Ceragon's business. Their slate of director candidates does not satisfy the criteria established by our Nomination Committee or that an objective third-party would deem relevant for a telecom company. None of Aviat's nominees have telecom experience and all of Aviat's nominees have either no or problematic board experience.
Given that Aviat's nominees do not have the requisite expertise to lead a sophisticated, market-leading telecom company, we can only infer that they were nominated solely to force a low-ball sale to Aviat. This is particularly troubling because if Aviat's nominees take control of the Ceragon Board, Aviat can reduce their price (again), execute a transaction that allows Aviat to walk away without serious consequence, or destroy Ceragon from inside the Boardroom.
This further proves that electing Aviat's director nominees and putting them in charge of deal negotiations for Ceragon is not in the interest of Ceragon shareholders.
Aviat has Also Launched a Campaign that Violates our Articles and Without Legal Basis
Aviat has launched its proxy fight in a way that violates our shareholder-approved Articles, which only allow the appointment of up to three director nominees rather than the five Aviat proposed at the upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders ("EGM") – and only in the event that all three Ceragon directors that they propose to remove are indeed removed. In support of their proxy fight, Aviat has also issued a proxy statement and a gold proxy card that have no legal basis. Please disregard any gold proxy card that you may receive from Aviat.
Ceragon's Directors are Highly Qualified and Proven Value Creators with Decades of Experience Supporting M&A Transactions
Ceragon's Board is singularly focused on the best interests of the Company and on maximizing value for Ceragon's shareholders. Our Board is comprised of leaders with substantial telecom and public company board experience. In addition, our Board continues to refresh itself, including the addition of three new independent directors at last year's AGM.
Furthermore, the attacks on our directors that Aviat has specifically targeted have no merit. How is the association with our Chairman, Zohar Zisapel, one of the prominent leaders of Israeli telecom with substantial experience in creating value for shareholders, a negative? His track record of founding and successfully leading numerous companies has significantly benefited our Board and company.
Moreover, our directors have served as executives and directors of many companies that have created meaningful shareholder value, and have a robust track record of supporting M&A that deliver fair value to shareholders:
- Zohar Zisapel: One of the prominent leaders of Israeli telecom with substantial experience in creating value for shareholders (>100% TSRs at Amdocs and Silicom)
- Ira Palti: Has successfully helped transition CEO role to Doron
- Yael Langer: Oversaw sales of companies on 5 separate occasions (Radlan, RND, Sanrad, RiT, Radvision); 481% TSR while on the board of Radware
- David Ripstein: 311% TSR while in role at Radcom
- Ilan Rosen: 39% during his tenure at VocalTec, culminating in the merger with Tdsoft
- Shlomo Liran: 118% TSR at Maytronics, 68% TSR at Minrav
- Rami Hadar: Extensive M&A experience as the co-founder, CEO and/or C-level exec of three different Telecom companies
Indeed, our Board has been open to exploring a potential transaction with Aviat, having met with its representatives many times since 2017. We remain willing to consider a potential combination with Aviat, but only if such combination delivers full, fair and certain value to Ceragon shareholders. We will not, however, sell the Company at an inadequate price or enter into a sale transaction that has a high degree of uncertainty.
Our Commitment to Ceragon Shareholders
We have spoken with many of our shareholders, and appreciate the valuable input and support received from them to date and look forward to continued dialogue. Our Board continues to be focused on maximizing the value of the Company for our shareholders. We have substantial momentum in our business, and we remain open to exploring a transaction with Aviat (or anyone else) if they propose a full and fair transaction for Ceragon shareholders. However, we sincerely believe Aviat's highly conditional and low-ball Revised IOI is not in the best interest of Ceragon's shareholders.
We urge Ceragon's shareholders to protect their investment by voting the WHITE proxy card "AGAINST" Aviat's attempt to take control of the Board and ignoring Aviat's gold proxy card.
If you have any questions or require any assistance with voting your shares, please contact the Company's proxy solicitor, Morrow Sodali LLC at 800-662-5200 (toll-free in North America) or +1 203-658-9400 or email at CRNT@info.morrowsodali.com.
Best regards,
The Ceragon Board
About Ceragon Networks
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the global innovator and leading solutions provider of 5G wireless transport. We help operators and other service providers worldwide increase operational efficiency and enhance end customers' quality of experience with innovative wireless backhaul and fronthaul solutions. Our customers include service providers, public safety organizations, government agencies and utility companies, which use our solutions to deliver 5G & 4G broadband wireless connectivity, mission-critical multimedia services, stabilized communications, and other applications at high reliability and speed.
Ceragon's unique multicore technology and disaggregated approach to wireless transport provides highly reliable, fast to deploy, high-capacity wireless transport for 5G and 4G networks with minimal use of spectrum, power, real estate, and labor resources. It enables increased productivity, as well as simple and quick network modernization, positioning Ceragon as a leading solutions provider for the 5G era. We deliver a complete portfolio of turnkey end-to-end AI-based managed and professional services that ensure efficient network rollout and optimization to achieve the highest value for our customers. Our solutions are deployed by more than 400 service providers, as well as more than 800 private network owners, in more than 150 countries. For more information please visit: www.ceragon.com.
Ceragon Networks® and FibeAir® are registered trademarks of Ceragon Networks Ltd. in the United States and other countries. CERAGON ® is a trademark of Ceragon Networks Ltd., registered in various countries. Other names mentioned are owned by their respective holders.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of Ceragon's management about Ceragon's business, financial condition, results of operations, micro and macro market trends and other issues addressed or reflected therein. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: projections of demand, revenues, net income, gross margin, capital expenditures and liquidity, competitive pressures, order timing, supply chain and shipping, components availability, growth prospects, product development, financial resources, cost savings and other financial and market matters. You may identify these and other forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "may", "plans", "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "targets", "expects", "intends", "potential" or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.
Although we believe that the projections reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be obtained or that any deviations therefrom will not be material. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause Ceragon's future results or performance to differ materially from those anticipated, expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, any ongoing actions taken and future actions that may be taken by Aviat Networks Inc. or other stockholders or others; the continuing impact of the components shortage due to the global shortage in semiconductors, chipsets, components and other commodities, on our supply chain, manufacturing capacity and ability to timely deliver our products, which have caused, and could continue to cause delays in deliveries of our products and in the deployment of projects by our customers, risk of penalties and orders cancellation created thereby, as well as profit erosion due to constant price increase, payment of expedite fees and costs of inventory pre-ordering and procurement acceleration of such inventory, and the risk of becoming a deadstock if not consumed; the continued effect of the global increase in shipping costs and decrease in shipping slots availability on us, our supply chain and customers, which have resulted, and may continue to result in, price erosion, late deliveries and the risk of penalties and orders cancellation due to late deliveries; the impact of the transition to 5G technologies on our revenues if such transition is developed differently than we anticipated; the risks relating to the concentration of a major portion of our business on large mobile operators around the world from which we derive a significant portion of our ordering, that due to their relative effect on the overall ordering coupled with inconsistent ordering pattern and volume of business directed to us, creates high volatility with respect to our financial results and results of operations; the effect of the competition from other wireless transport equipment providers and from other communication solutions that compete with our high-capacity point-to-point wireless products; the continued effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy and markets and on us and on the markets in which we operate and our and our customers, providers, business partners and contractors business and operations; the risks relating to increased breaches of network or information technology security along with increase in cyber-attack activities, growing cyber-crime threats, and changes in privacy and data protection laws, that could have an adverse effect on our business; risks associated with any failure to meet our product development timetable, including delay in the commercialization of our new chipset; imposition of additional sanctions and global trade limitations in connection with Russia's invasion to Ukraine, the effects of general economic conditions and trends on the global and local markets in which we operate and such other risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our results, as further detailed in Ceragon's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and in Ceragon's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Such forward-looking statements, including the risks, uncertainties and other factors that could affect our results, represent our views only as of the date they are made and should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any subsequent date. Such forward-looking statements do not purport to be predictions of future events or results and there can be no assurance that it will prove to be accurate. Ceragon may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future but the company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so except as may be required by law.
Ceragon's public filings are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov and may also be obtained from Ceragon's website at www.ceragon.com.
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Columbia Banking System Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results and Quarterly Cash Dividend
Published: Jul. 21, 2022 at 8:00 AM EDT|Updated: 40 minutes ago
Notable Items for Second Quarter 2022
Quarterly net income of $58.8 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.75, which included $0.04 per share reduction stemming from merger-related expenses
Record non-PPP loan production of $734.4 million
Totals loans increased 21% annualized to $11.32 billion
Net interest margin of 3.16%, an increase of 4 basis points from the linked quarter
Nonperforming assets to period-end assets ratio decreased to historic low of 0.08%
Regular cash dividend declared of $0.30 per share
TACOMA, Wash., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clint Stein, President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbia Banking System, Inc. ("Columbia", "we" or "us") and Columbia Bank (the "Bank") (NASDAQ: COLB), said today upon the release of Columbia's second quarter 2022 earnings, "Our bankers' continued hard work is reflected in our results for the quarter with exceptional production driving annualized loan growth of over 20 percent, strong fee income and outstanding credit metrics." He continued, "Our investments in new and existing markets continue to pay dividends with respect to expanding our production capabilities."
Balance Sheet
Total assets at June 30, 2022 were $20.56 billion, a decrease of $399.6 million from the linked quarter. Loans were $11.32 billion, up $562.7 million from March 31, 2022, mainly attributable to loan originations of $734.4 million partially offset by loan payments. Total Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans decreased from $83.2 million at March 31, 2022 to $32.4 million at June 30, 2022. Debt securities in total were $7.27 billion, a decrease of $458.0 million from $7.73 billion at March 31, 2022 substantially driven by fair value movement related to the available-for-sale portfolio. Total deposits at June 30, 2022 were $17.96 billion, a decrease of $342.3 million from March 31, 2022. The deposit mix remained fairly consistent from March 31, 2022 with 49% noninterest-bearing and 51% interest-bearing.
Chris Merrywell, Columbia's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, stated, "Our teams have been outwardly focused on building and expanding relationships with existing and new clients, generating new loan balances and related income." He continued, "We are excited about the future with our recent expansion into the Salt Lake City market, which complements investments in other teams across our overall footprint in the past year."
Income Statement
Net Interest Income
Net interest income for the second quarter of 2022 was $147.5 million, an increase of $1.3 million from the linked quarter and an increase of $22.0 million from the prior-year period. The increase from the linked quarter was primarily due to higher loan interest income as a result of higher average balances partially offset by lower interest income from securities substantially driven by lower averages balances. The increase in net interest income from the prior-year period was mainly due to an increase in interest income from loans and securities, which was a result of higher average balances, partially related to the Bank of Commerce Holdings acquisition. For additional information regarding net interest income, see the "Net Interest Margin" section and the "Average Balances and Rates" tables.
Provision for Credit Losses
Columbia recorded a $2.1 million provision for credit losses for the second quarter of 2022 compared to a $7.8 million recapture for the linked quarter and a provision recapture of $5.5 million for the comparable quarter in 2021. The provision for credit losses was mainly a result of loan growth partially offset by improved credit quality during the quarter.
Andy McDonald, Columbia's Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, stated, "Growth in the loan portfolio was partly offset by improving credit metrics, resulting in a modest provision during the quarter. Our loan portfolio is well-diversified and we remain vigilant for any signs of economic turmoil from inflation, the Federal Reserve's efforts to combat inflation or a resurgence of COVID-19."
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income was $25.0 million for the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $826 thousand from the linked quarter and an increase of $2.3 million from the second quarter of 2021. The increase compared to the linked quarter was primarily due to higher deposit account and treasury management fees and loan revenue partially offset by lower financial services and trust revenue and other noninterest income. The increase in noninterest income during the second quarter of 2022 compared to the same quarter in 2021 was mainly due to increases associated with deposit account and treasury management fees and other noninterest income offset by lower mortgage banking revenue due to lower overall mortgage production and decreased premium on loan sales attributed to the higher rate environment.
Noninterest Expense
Total noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2022 was $95.4 million, a decrease of $9.7 million compared to the first quarter of 2022. Total merger-related expenses for the quarter were $3.9 million, which compares to the linked quarter of $7.1 million. Taking this into account, the largest contributor to the decrease in noninterest expense was related to compensation and employee benefits. This can be mainly attributed to lower 401(k) and payroll tax expenses, which are typically elevated in the first quarter. In addition, there were increased capitalized loan labor costs related to the high amounts of loan production during the quarter. The decrease was also attributable to lower occupancy, data processing and software expense and other noninterest expense. Compared to the second quarter of 2021, noninterest expense increased $11.3 million, mostly from an increase in compensation and employee benefits. This increase was primarily due to our acquisition of Bank of Commerce Holdings in the fourth quarter of 2021 and the prior-year period having substantial labor costs capitalized related to PPP loan originations. Increased merger-related expenses from legal and professional fees along with data processing and software also contributed to the increase from the prior-year period.
The provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments, a component of other noninterest expense, for the periods indicated are as follows:
Net Interest Margin
Columbia's net interest margin (tax equivalent) for the second quarter of 2022 was 3.16%, an increase of 4 basis points from the linked quarter and flat from the prior-year period. The increase in the net interest margin (tax equivalent) compared to the linked quarter was primarily due to a stronger earning assets mix with a smaller ratio of assets in low-yield interest earning deposits with banks and a larger ratio of assets in higher-yield loans. The average cost of total deposits for the quarter was 5 basis points compared to 4 basis points for the linked quarter. For additional information regarding net interest margin, see the "Average Balances and Rates" tables.
Columbia's operating net interest margin (tax equivalent)1 was 3.23% for the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 8 basis points from the linked quarter and from the prior-year period. The increase in the operating net interest margin for the second quarter of 2022 compared to the linked quarter and the prior-year period were both due to a stronger earning assets mix.
Aaron James Deer, Columbia's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, said, "The higher interest rate environment is beginning to have a favorable yield impact on new loan production and repricing loans, which should support further margin expansion."
Asset Quality
At June 30, 2022, nonperforming assets to total assets decreased to 0.08% compared to 0.09% at March 31, 2022. Total nonperforming assets decreased $791 thousand from the linked quarter, primarily due to decreases in agriculture and commercial business nonaccrual loans, partially offset by an increase in commercial real estate nonaccrual loans.
The following table sets forth information regarding nonaccrual loans and total nonperforming assets:
Nonperforming assets to total loans were 0.15% and 0.16% at June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
The following table provides an analysis of the Company's allowance for credit losses:
The allowance for credit losses to period-end loans was 1.32% at June 30, 2022 compared to 1.37% at March 31, 2022. Excluding PPP loans, the allowance for credit losses to period-end loans2 was 1.33% at June 30, 2022 compared to 1.38% at March 31, 2022.
Organizational Update
Umpqua Merger
Integration planning related to the combination with Umpqua Holdings Corporation, which shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved in January, continues to move forward despite the protracted regulatory approval process currently overshadowing merger and acquisition activity in the banking industry. "I'm proud of the way that teams from both companies have coordinated to modify integration plans in anticipation of a shorter timeframe between close and core systems conversion," said Clint Stein. "Associates from both companies have joined forces to ensure a seamless transition for all clients, once regulatory approval is complete."
Cash Dividend Announcement
Columbia will pay a regular cash dividend of $0.30 per common share on August 17, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 3, 2022.
Conference Call Information
Columbia's management will discuss the second quarter 2022 financial results on a conference call scheduled for Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time (2:00 p.m. ET). Interested parties may register for the call to receive dial-in details and their own unique PIN using the following link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BId4755d428d1f41f8a6b7c343d6b2b4d0
Headquartered in Tacoma, Washington, Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ: COLB) is the holding company of Columbia Bank, a Washington state-chartered full-service commercial bank with locations throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho and California. The bank has been named one of Puget Sound Business Journal's "Washington's Best Workplaces," more than 10 times. Columbia was named on the Forbes 2022 list of "America's Best Banks" marking 11 consecutive years on the publication's list of top financial institutions.
More information about Columbia can be found on its website at www.columbiabank.com.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, descriptions of Columbia's management's expectations regarding future events and developments such as future operating results, growth in loans and deposits, continued success of Columbia's style of banking and the strength of the local economy as well as the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Columbia's business, operations, financial performance and prospects. The words "will," "believe," "expect," "intend," "should," and "anticipate" or the negative of these words or words of similar construction are intended in part to help identify forward-looking statements. Future events are difficult to predict, and the expectations described above are necessarily subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside our control, that may cause actual results to differ materially and adversely. In addition to discussions about risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in Columbia's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), available at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and the Company's website at www.columbiabank.com, including the "Risk Factors," "Business" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of our annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q (as applicable), factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
national and global economic conditions could be less favorable than expected or could have a more direct and pronounced effect on us than expected and adversely affect our ability to continue internal growth and maintain the quality of our earning assets;
the markets where we operate and make loans could face challenges;
the risks presented by the economy, which could adversely affect credit quality, collateral values, including real estate collateral, investment values, liquidity and loan originations and loan portfolio delinquency rates;
continued increases in inflation, and the risk that information may differ, possibly materially, from expectations, and actions taken by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in response to inflation and their potential impact on economic conditions including the possibility of a recession;
risks related to the proposed merger with Umpqua including, among others, (i) failure to complete the merger with Umpqua or unexpected delays related to the merger or either party's inability to obtain regulatory or shareholder approvals or satisfy other closing conditions required to complete the merger, (ii) regulatory approvals resulting in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the transaction, (iii) certain restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction with Umpqua that may impact the parties' ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions, (iv) diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities, (v) cost savings and any revenue synergies from the merger may not be fully realized or may take longer than anticipated to be realized, (vi) the integration of each party's management, personnel and operations will not be successfully achieved or may be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected, (vii) deposit attrition, customer or employee loss and/or revenue loss as a result of the announcement of the proposed merger, (viii) expenses related to the proposed merger being greater than expected, and (ix) shareholder litigation that may prevent or delay the closing of the proposed merger or otherwise negatively impact the Company's business and operations;
the efficiencies and enhanced financial and operating performance we expect to realize from investments in personnel, acquisitions and infrastructure may not be realized;
the ability to successfully integrate future acquired entities;
interest rate changes could significantly reduce net interest income and negatively affect asset yields and funding sources;
the effect of the discontinuation or replacement of LIBOR;
results of operations following strategic expansion, including the impact of acquired loans on our earnings, could differ from expectations;
changes in the scope and cost of FDIC insurance and other coverages;
changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be required by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other regulatory agencies could materially affect our financial statements and how we report those results, and expectations and preliminary analysis relating to how such changes will affect our financial results could prove incorrect;
changes in laws and regulations affecting our businesses, including changes in the enforcement and interpretation of such laws and regulations by applicable governmental and regulatory agencies;
increased competition among financial institutions and nontraditional providers of financial services;
continued consolidation in the financial services industry resulting in the creation of larger financial institutions that have greater resources could change the competitive landscape;
the goodwill we have recorded in connection with acquisitions could become impaired, which may have an adverse impact on our earnings and capital;
our ability to identify and address cyber-security risks, including security breaches, "denial of service attacks," "hacking" and identity theft;
any material failure or interruption of our information and communications systems;
inability to keep pace with technological changes;
our ability to effectively manage credit risk, interest rate risk, market risk, operational risk, legal risk, liquidity risk and regulatory and compliance risk;
failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures;
the effect of geopolitical instability, including wars, conflicts and terrorist attacks, including the impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine;
our profitability measures could be adversely affected if we are unable to effectively manage our capital;
the risks from climate change and its potential to disrupt our business and adversely impact the operations and creditworthiness of our customers;
natural disasters, including earthquakes, tsunamis, flooding, fires and other unexpected events;
the effect of COVID-19 and other infectious illness outbreaks that may arise in the future, which has created significant impacts and uncertainties in U.S. and global markets;
changes in governmental policy and regulation, including measures taken in response to economic, business, political and social conditions, including with regard to COVID-19; and
the effects of any damage to our reputation resulting from developments related to any of the items identified above.
Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in Columbia's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which is on file with the SEC and available on Columbia's website, www.columbiabank.com, under the heading "Financial Information" and in other documents Columbia files with the SEC, and in Umpqua's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, which is on file with the SEC and available on Umpqua's investor relations website, www.umpquabank.com, under the heading "Financials," and in other documents Umpqua files with the SEC.
We believe the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, based on information available to us on the date hereof. However, given the described uncertainties and risks, we cannot guarantee our future performance or results of operations and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date hereof. Neither Columbia nor Umpqua assumes any obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by federal securities laws.
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company considers its operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) and operating efficiency ratios to be useful measurements as they more closely reflect the ongoing operating performance of the Company. Despite the usefulness of the operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) and operating efficiency ratio to the Company, there are no standardized definitions for these metrics. As a result, the Company's calculations may not be comparable with those of other organizations. The Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
The following tables reconcile the Company's calculation of the operating net interest margin (tax equivalent) and operating efficiency ratio:
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Continued
The Company also considers its core noninterest expense ratio to be a useful measurement as it more closely reflects the ongoing operating performance of the Company. Despite the usefulness of the core noninterest expense ratio to the Company, there is not a standardized definition for it, as a result, the Company's calculations may not be comparable with those of other organizations. The Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
The following table reconciles the Company's calculation of the core noninterest expense ratio:
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The Company considers its pre-tax, pre-provision income to be a useful measurement in evaluating the earnings of the Company as it provides a method to assess income. Despite the usefulness of this measure to the Company, there is not a standardized definition for it. As a result, the Company's calculation may not always be comparable with those of other organizations. The Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
The following table reconciles the Company's calculation of the pre-tax, pre-provision income:
Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Continued
The Company considers its tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share ratio to be useful measurements in evaluating the capital adequacy of the Company as they provide a method to assess management's success in utilizing our tangible capital. Despite the usefulness of these ratios to the Company, there is not a standardized definition for these metrics. As a result, the Company's calculation may not always be comparable with those of other organizations. The Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
The following table reconciles the Company's calculation of the tangible common equity ratio and tangible book value per share ratio:
The Company considers its ratio of allowance for credit losses to period-end loans, excluding PPP loans, to be a useful measurement in evaluating the adequacy of the amount of allowance for credit losses to loans of the Company, as PPP loans are guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration and thus do not require the same amount of reserve for credit losses as do other loans. Despite the usefulness of this ratio to the Company, there is not a standardized definition for it. As a result, the Company's calculation may not always be comparable with those of other organizations. The Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
The following table reconciles the Company's calculation of the allowance for credit losses to period-end loans, excluding PPP loans:
Non-GAAP Financial Measures - Continued
The Company also considers its return on average tangible common equity ratio to be a useful measurement as it evaluates the Company's ongoing ability to generate returns for its common shareholders. By removing the impact of intangible assets and their related amortization and tax effects, the performance of the business can be evaluated, whether acquired or developed internally. Despite the usefulness of this ratio to the Company, there is not a standardized definition for it. As a result, the Company's calculation may not always be comparable with those of other organizations. The Company encourages readers to consider its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.
The following table reconciles the Company's calculation of the return on average tangible common shareholders' equity ratio:
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Twitter whistleblower bringing security warnings to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, the Twitter whistleblower who is warning of security flaws, privacy threats and lax controls at the social platform, will take his case to Congress on Tuesday.
Senators who will hear Zatko’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee are alarmed by his Twitter allegations at a time of heightened concern over the safety of powerful tech platforms.
It’s Zatko’s second Capitol Hill appearance, and in some ways a 21st-century echo of his first. In 1998, he testified before a Senate panel along with fellow members of a hacker collective who warned about the security dangers of the then-emerging internet age.
Zatko, a respected cybersecurity expert, was Twitter’s head of security until he was fired early this year. He has brought the stunning allegations to Congress and federal regulators, asserting that the influential social platform misled regulators about its cyber defenses and efforts to control millions of “spam” or fake accounts.
Sen. Dick Durbin, the Illinois Democrat who chairs the panel, has said that if Zatko’s claims are accurate, “they may show dangerous data-privacy and security risks for Twitter users around the world.”
Zatko’s accusations are also playing into billionaire tycoon Elon Musk’s battle with Twitter. The Tesla CEO is trying to get out of his $44 billion bid to buy the company; Twitter has sued to force him to complete the deal. The Delaware judge overseeing that case ruled last week that Musk can include new evidence related to Zatko’s allegations in the high-stakes trial set to start Oct. 17.
The allegation that Twitter engaged in deception in its handling of automated “spam bot” accounts is at the core of Musk’s attempt to back out of the Twitter deal.
At the same time, many of Zatko’s claims are uncorroborated and appear to have little documentary support. In a statement, Twitter has called Zatko’s description of events “a false narrative.”
Also on Tuesday, Twitter’s shareholders are scheduled to vote on the company’s pending buyout by Musk. The vote is something of a formality given that the deal is on hold while the court case plays out. But if the measure passes as expected, it would also pave the way for a Musk takeover should Twitter prevail in court.
Zatko also filed complaints with the Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Among his most serious accusations is that Twitter violated the terms of a 2011 FTC settlement by falsely claiming that it had put stronger measures in place to protect the security and privacy of its users.
The SEC is questioning Twitter about how it counts fake accounts on its platform. Twitter uses counts of its presumably real users to attract advertisers, whose payments make up about 90% of its revenue. The “spam bots” have no value to advertisers because there’s no person behind them.
San Francisco-based Twitter has an estimated 238 million daily active users worldwide. The company says it removes 1 million spam accounts daily.
Zatko’s 84-page complaint alleges that he found “extreme, egregious deficiencies” on the platform, including issues with “user privacy, digital and physical security, and platform integrity/content moderation.”
It accuses CEO Parag Agrawal and other senior executives and board members of making “false and misleading statements to users and the FTC” about these issues. Twitter denies those claims and said that Zatko was fired in January for “ineffective leadership and poor performance.” Zatko’s attorneys say the performance claim is false.
Twitter also hinted that Zatko’s complaint might be designed to bolster Musk’s legal fight with the company. Twitter called Zatko’s complaint “a false narrative” that is “riddled with inconsistencies and inaccuracies, and lacks important context.”
News of Zatko’s complaint surfaced on Aug. 23, almost two months before the Twitter-Musk trial is scheduled to begin. . One of Zatko’s attorneys has said “he’s never met Elon Musk. Doesn’t know Elon Musk. They know people in common.”
The company also says it has significantly tightened security since 2020.
Among Zatko’s specific allegations:
— The company had such poor cybersecurity that it easily could have been exposed to outside attacks or attempts to siphon off its internal data.
—The company lacked effective leadership, with its top executives practicing “deliberate ignorance” of pressing problems. Zatko described former CEO Jack Dorsey as “extremely disengaged” during the last months of his tenure, to the point where he wouldn’t even speak during meetings on complex issues. Dorsey stepped down in November 2021.
—That Twitter knowingly allowed the government of India to place its agents on the company payroll, where they had “direct unsupervised access” to highly sensitive data on users. It makes a parallel but less detailed accusation that Twitter took funding from unidentified Chinese entities who may have gained access enabling them to access the identities and sensitive data of Chinese users who secretly use Twitter, which is officially banned in China.
Better known by his hacker handle “Mudge,” Zatko, 51, first gained prominence in the 1990s. He was the best-known member of the Boston-based collective L0pht, which pioneered ethical hacking, embarrassing companies including Microsoft for poor security. His work raised awareness in the computing world that forced such major companies to take security seriously. He co-founded the consultancy @Stake, which was later acquired by Symantec.
Zatko later worked in senior positions at the Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Google. He joined Twitter at Dorsey’s urging in late 2020, the same year the company suffered an embarrassing security breach involving hackers who broke into the Twitter accounts of world leaders, celebrities and tech moguls, including Musk, in an attempt to scam their followers out of bitcoin.
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AP technology writers Frank Bajak in Boston and Matt O’Brien in Providence, Rhode Island, contributed to this report.
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National Council on Aging created Budget CheckUp with funding from Bank of America
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Council on Aging (NCOA), the national voice for every person's right to age well, has launched Budget CheckUp, a free online tool that gives older adults practical tips on how to create a monthly budget and manage their money. A grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation helped fund the tool's development.
"Many older adults live on a fixed income, which is challenging when the cost of living and inflation are on the rise. The Budget CheckUp can help them stretch their dollars every month" said Josh Hodges, NCOA's Chief Customer Officer. "The tool offers guidance on how to create a monthly budget and decrease expenses, and it identifies programs that can help pay for medications and utilities. We are grateful to Bank of America for their generous support of this effort."
Users answer questions about their goals, such as what expenses they'd like to decrease, whether they are retired or a full-time caregiver, what benefits programs they are enrolled in, their age, and household income. Their responses generate a personalized plan of action to make the most of their budget. NCOA does not collect any personally identifiable information, but users can create accounts to save their plans.
The Budget CheckUp is one of NCOA's suite of online tools that are part of the Age Well Planner, which also includes:
- Job Skills CheckUp, which offers older jobseekers tips on how to create a resume, interview, and find a job
- Medicare Cost Estimator, which helps older adults see how much various plans might cost, depending on their health conditions
- Falls Free CheckUp®, which empowers older adults to discover their risk of a fall
BenefitsCheckUp®, a separate tool, enables older adults to see if they may be eligible for benefits programs to cover daily costs such as food and health care.
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AUBURN, Maine — Many people who live or work in the Lewiston-Auburn area likely had a tough time commuting on Tuesday evening, as some of the major roads for both cities were completely flooded after heavy rainfall.
Thanks to the work of public works personnel and other city officials, most people woke up to clear skies and clear roads Wednesday, as the water drained overnight. The torrential downpours caused a portion of the Auburn Riverwalk to get washed away, and repair work will need to be done to that area to get the trail back in shape.
Sgt. Matthew Elie from the Auburn Police Department told NEWS CENTER Maine that people should still be careful driving through some of the areas that were impacted by the storm, as some debris could still be lingering as public works employees make their way through town to pick it up.
No injuries were reported as a result of last night's flash flooding event.
Any Lewiston-Auburn residents who have damage around or in their homes because of the event are encouraged to contact their insurance company, according to the Maine Emergency Management Agency. MEMA also has a place where you can go to report damage.
After each storm, the Maine Individual Damage Assessment form helps the agency figure out whether Maine meets the damage threshold to file for federal help.
For the latest breaking news, weather, and traffic alerts, download the NEWS CENTER Maine mobile app. | 2023-07-26T15:47:50+00:00 | newscentermaine.com | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/public-safety/flash-flooding-lewiston-auburn-storm-damage/97-5694cc1d-2e16-4ca6-82d7-126431f95fe1 |
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DEWITT TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Federal investigators blame pilot error and an overloaded aircraft for a 2019 plane crash near a Michigan airport that killed five Indiana men and seriously injured a sixth person aboard.
The National Transportation Safety Board said in its final report on the Oct. 3, 2019, crash that the pilot failed to maintain airspeed during his final approach to the Capital Region International Airport, near Lansing.
The report, issued Wednesday, said that at the time of the crash the single-engine Socata TBM 700 had slowed to just 74 knots, below the manufacturer’s specified approach speed of 85 knots.
Investigators also said the plane was more than 200 pounds (91 kilograms) overweight and its load was too far back in the aircraft, contributing to it being difficult to control.
“The altitude and airspeed trends during the final moments of the flight were consistent with the airplane entering an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude,” according to the NTSB’s report.
The pilot Joel Stewart Beavins, 48, and Timothy Joe Clark, 67, both of Franklin, Indiana; John Thomas Lowe, 51, of Greenwood, Indiana; Neil Alan Sego, 46, of Trafalgar, Indiana; and Zechariah Eugene Bennett, 27, of Plainfield, Indiana.
A sixth passenger, Aaron Levi Blackford, 42, of Frankton, Indiana, survived the crash but suffered severe injuries.
The plane had departed from Indy South Greenwood Airport near Indianapolis. It crashed in an open grass field about 0.3 miles (0.48 kilometers) from the Lansing-area airport.
Four of the six passengers were headed to work as contractors for the Lansing Board of Water & Light’s Delta Energy Park, a natural gas-fired power plant that began operating in March, the Lansing State Journal reported. | 2022-09-09T23:23:14+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-pilot-error-overloading-caused-michigan-crash-that-killed-5/ |
PHILADELPHIA — At the start of this season, a game within the game was to see if Cincinnati had lost again, using the Reds to show how rebuilding, stripped-down teams hurt baseball’s competitive integrity.
The Nationals (36-74) are what everyone thought the Reds had become when they spent the offseason shedding payroll. Washington is 7-25 since the start of July, has the worst record in the majors and has no left-handed relievers and arguably four position players who are best suited as designated hitters.
Point being, a dismal summer could get sadder still.
“The last three games were just not fun,” Manager Dave Martinez said. “We got to pitch better. I thought we swung the bats okay until today. But we just got to pitch better. We got to get some better starting pitching. We’re always behind, and it’s tough for morale.”
The Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs are grouped together as also-rans in the NL Central. Otherwise, the Nationals are joined at the bottom of the majors by the Oakland Athletics, Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals. But none of those clubs employed Juan Soto and Josh Bell until this past Tuesday. And no other club has allowed 567 earned runs, more than 30 more than the next-closest team in pitching futility. The Los Angeles Dodgers, by extremely sharp contrast, had yielded an MLB-low 307 before hosting Soto, Bell and the San Diego Padres on Sunday night.
Washington’s staff also ranks 30th out of 30 with 169 homers allowed. The Reds, 29th in that category, are at 145. The latest homers off the Nationals were Darick Hall’s solo shot against starter Cory Abbott in the second inning Sunday, then Nick Maton’s two-run blast in the fourth — and Rhys Hoskins’s two-run shot and Hall’s second solo homer later in that same inning, all against Abbott.
After Patrick Corbin lasted just two-thirds of an inning Saturday night, Washington badly needed length from Abbott, who was making only his second major league start of the season. The righty responded by recording his first three outs on six pitches. But the seventh pitch, an outside fastball, was smacked into the left field seats by Hall. From there, Abbott never regained his rhythm. In the third, he plunked one batter and walked two, the second free pass bringing in a run. In the fourth, he walked the leadoff batter before Maton, Hoskins and Hall took him deep. Abbott, 26, logged 11 outs, walked five batters, threw 79 pitches and was tagged for seven earned runs.
“They are just really good at bat-to-ball skills, being able to lift the ball out of the park,” Abbott said of the Phillies. “They are sticking to their game plan, not getting out of it. ... They weren’t swinging at the ones that I thought were competitive down. I really had to stay in the zone.”
Aaron Nola held the Nationals to a run on five hits in six innings. Washington was outscored 36-12 in the series. The Phillies (60-48) tacked on five runs off Victor Arano in the eighth. That rally began when shortstop Luis García fielded a grounder on the run and threw several feet wide of first.
Philadelphia is now 10-2 against Washington, filling the four games of this series with 14 homers. The Nationals have seven homers in their 12 matchups. They are on pace for 109 losses, which would be their most since moving to Washington.
To patch an overworked bullpen, the Nationals recalled reliever Mason Thompson on Sunday morning and optioned Jordan Weems — the first pitcher to wear it in Corbin’s dud Saturday — to Class AAA Rochester. To pad its outfield depth, Washington claimed 27-year-old Alex Call from the Cleveland Guardians, sending him to the Red Wings, too.
Thompson yielded a run in the seventh after Erasmo Ramírez handled seven outs behind Abbott. Call joins a Red Wings team that carried a 17-game losing streak into Sunday. For the rest of the season, there is likely to be a ton of movement between the Nationals and their upper-level minor league teams. If you squint hard enough, to the point your eyes are almost shut, one benefit of this finish will be testing players who could be around in the future.
Or, if you’re more into self-preservation, you may just close those lids until next spring.
“These guys got an opportunity to come up and play and show what they can do the last two months,” Martinez said. “I want these guys to go out there and play good, competitive baseball. If they can do that, we’re going to be in some games, we’re going to win some, we’re going to lose some tough games. But we need to be more competitive from the first pitch on.”
How did Call end up on waivers? Call made his major league debut in July and played in 12 games for the Guardians. But needing 40-man roster space for pitcher Hunter Gaddis on Friday, Cleveland designated Call for assignment. He was having a strong season with Class AAA Columbus, posting a .280 batting average, .418 on-base percentage and .494 slugging percentage with 11 homers and near-identical strikeout and walk rates. Call, who plays all three outfield spots, also provides a good bit of roster flexibility, arriving with three minor league options and almost six full years of team control. | 2022-08-07T23:13:28+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/08/07/nationals-phillies-sweep/ |
Mercedes-Benz and Rivian on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding for joint production of electric vans in Europe.
This is the first step toward a planned manufacturing joint venture that will produce “bespoke large electric vans” for both Mercedes and Rivian, the two companies said in a joint press release.
The agreement includes plans for a new European factory to build electric vans for both Mercedes and Rivian. The factory will be located on an existing Mercedes site in Central or Eastern Europe, but will produce EVs exclusively, the companies said.
The joint venture appears to be limited to manufacturing and not vehicle development, as the vans will use each company’s respective platform. One will be based on the Mercedes Van.EA platform due to launch in 2025, while the other will be based on the second-generation Rivian Light Van (RLV) platform. However, further collaboration will be explored, the companies noted. The joint venture will give Rivian its first manufacturing beachhead in Europe, something the company hinted at in 2021.
Mercedes currently sells electric versions of its existing vans in Europe, including the eSprinter, eVito Panel Van cargo van, and eVito Touring and EQV passenger vans. EQT and eCitan models are also in the pipeline, which will give Mercedes an electric version of each of its European van models.
Meanwhile, Rivian is working to deliver electric vans for Amazon, which is also an investor in the automaker. First shown in 2020, the van shares a platform with the Rivian R1T pickup truck and R1S SUV, with a body and other features designed with Amazon’s input. The e-commerce giant aims to put 100,000 electric delivery vans on the road by 2030.
Mercedes assembles vans for the U.S. market in South Carolina, but it’s never built electric models here. The automaker also recently slimmed down its U.S. van lineup by killing off the Metris. It’s unclear if this joint venture will produce vehicles for the U.S. market.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conscious Capital Growth announced today that Patrice & Associates, a franchise company that for 30 years has led the way in hospitality and food and beverage staffing and recruiting, is now primed for a rapid growth trajectory as part of Conscious Capital Growth's rapidly developing portfolio.
Conscious Capital Growth's managing partners and tenured franchise executives, Heather Elrod and Christo Demetriades, along with their advisory team, recognized Patrice & Associates' track record of success and saw it as an important franchise opportunity that supports the growing work-from-anywhere trend. They also recognized the brand's equity, culture, and explosive opportunity.
"First and foremost, this franchise company has fantastic people who put the franchisees, the client companies, and the candidates first. Their client and candidate testimonials, along with their growth trends, show it. Second, they are part of the $772 billion global HR and recruitment market and are expanding their industry reach with great success," said Heather Elrod, managing partner.
Patrice & Associates is a name well-known in the hospitality space and is emerging as a preferred staffing and executive recruiting partner for the $6 trillion food and beverage industry as well. Conscious Capital Growth partner Christo Demetriades, who has extensive experience in these sectors, said, "Staffing at all levels in these industries is a continual hurdle for growth. You're either doing your best to fill vacant positions or working to improve the quality of the talent you have. It never ends. That's why Patrice & Associates is such a fantastic opportunity for both staffing professionals who want to be in this business and for our investors."
"We're known for our work with restaurants, hotels, resorts, country clubs, retailers, and suppliers including food, spirit and beverage companies, caterers, bakeries, and more at the managerial and executive levels. We've extended that into recession-resistant sectors of the industry, including hospitals, colleges, stadiums, universities, assisted living facilities, grocery stores, manufacturing plants, convenience stores, technology companies, and other service-based companies and retailers," said Brian Miller, CEO of Patrice & Associates when asked to describe the scope of their client base.
Patrice & Associates provides its franchisees inroads into these companies they may not otherwise have had as a launchpad for success. And for client companies, it provides a nationwide strike team of recruiters that can fill their needs anywhere in North America, including Canada.
In what is typically an ultra-competitive industry, Patrice & Associates has fostered a one-of-a-kind culture that perfectly fits Conscious Capital Growth's own conscious business culture.
Patrice Rice, company founder, said, "From day one, we have focused on franchisee success. That has grown into a stable of corporate accounts and open position requisitions, so when new franchisees come on board, we have work we can send their way immediately through our unique shared database. Ours is a culture of community where we all help each other be successful."
Conscious Capital Growth will work with Patrice & Associates' team to enhance franchise development, business intelligence, training, marketing, sales, and recruiting to maximize market share in their key industries and expand into adjacent ones.
Conscious Capital Growth, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is an acquisition and growth accelerator firm focused on the franchise industry. The company's unique platform includes experienced leaders, industry advisors, instant infrastructure, and access to capital, bringing a decades-long track record of success in Wellness, Beauty, Pet, Services, Food & Beverage, Education, and Consumer Package Goods & Retail. (www.ccGRO.com).
Since 1989, Patrice & Associates has been the preeminent hospitality recruiting firm in North America. With nearly 200 franchisees nationwide, the company helps thousands of managerial and executive-level candidates every year find rewarding jobs in the hospitality, accommodation, and associated food and beverage industries. Through recruiting partnerships with some of the nation's most iconic brands earned through a commitment to Respect, Service, Excellence, and Teamwork, the company has amassed a database of over 500,000 candidates and job openings, providing franchisees a proven system and built-in opportunities from day one. (www.patriceandassociates.com)
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GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has approved bigger 26-man squads for the World Cup in Qatar, deciding Thursday to extend soccer’s relaxation of rules that help coaches and players during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The move was expected from the FIFA Bureau — comprising the presidents of FIFA and soccer’s six confederations — after 23-player rosters were expanded for recent continental championships.
Adding three players to the typical World Cup roster follows UEFA doing the same for the European Championship last year.
There were 28-player squads also approved for the Copa América tournament in South America last year and at the African Cup of Nations in January.
The extra numbers help the coaches of the 32 teams cope with possible outbreaks of virus cases. It also means additional players are already following health protocols within the camp in Qatar rather than be brought from their home country.
The squad size change will send a total of 96 extra players to the World Cup being played from Nov. 21 to Dec. 18. The 28-day tournament compares to 32 days four years ago in Russia.
Most of the extra players will likely come from European clubs whose domestic seasons must pause by Nov. 13 for the first World Cup held during the northern hemisphere winter.
Squads will be together for just one week before the tournament kicks off instead of the usual preparation time of about two weeks.
FIFA has created a $209 million fund from its World Cup revenues to compensate clubs with a daily rate of about several thousand dollars for releasing players to national-team duty.
World Cup teams can also now use five substitutes in the regulation 90 minutes instead of three.
What started as an interim rule in 2020 to ease player workloads in congested game schedules during the pandemic is now codified in the laws of the game.
The FIFA Bureau also set March 16 next year for a presidential election to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, during the annual congress of 211 member federations.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is seeking a new four-year term to extend his leadership of soccer's world body to 11 years.
No potential opponent has yet emerged and the deadline to enter the contest is four months before the election. That will fall in mid-November, days before the World Cup starts.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of Celsius Financial Products, including CEL Tokens, Earn Rewards high-interest accounts, and/or Celsius Loan products, between February 9, 2018, and June 13, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), against Celsius Network LLC ("Celsius"), Celsius Lending LLC, Celsius KeyFi LLC (collectively, the "Celsius Entities") and its executives Alexander Mashinsky, Shlomi "Daniel" Leon, David Barse, and Alan Jeffrey Carr (together, "Defendants"), of the important September 13, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Celsius Financial Products, including CEL Tokens, Earn Rewards high-interest accounts, and/or Celsius Loan products you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Celsius class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7586 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 13, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, Defendants violated provisions of the Securities Act by selling non-exempt securities without registering it. The complaint alleges that Celsius and Individual Defendants violated provisions of the Securities Act by also participating in Celsius' failure to register the Celsius Financial Products. The complaint alleges that the Defendants violated provisions of the New Jersey Common Law by possessing the monetary value of Celsius Financial Products of inflated value which rightfully belongs to the Plaintiff and members of the Class.
Also according to the lawsuit, Defendants violated provisions of the Exchange Act by carrying out a plan, scheme, and course of conduct that Celsius intended to and did deceive retail investors and thereby caused them to purchase Celsius Financial Products at artificially inflated prices; endorsed false statements they knew or recklessly should have known were material misleading, and they made untrue statements of material fact and omitted to state material facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading.
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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A Palm Beach County doctor shared his story Thursday after saving the life of a pilot who suffered a medical emergency and became unconscious on a small private plane that made an emergency landing at Palm Beach International Airport last week.
Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Nishant Patel held a news conference at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center to discuss the 64-year-old pilot's condition and recovery.
"The story is a miracle after a miracle," Patel said.
The pilot, Ken Allen, was flying a single-engine Cessna 208 from the Bahamas to Fort Pierce, Florida on May 10 when he suffered a life-threatening aortic dissection, what Patel called a "high mortality case."
"About 50% of patients who have this diagnosis won't even make it to the hospital," Patel said. "Even with treatment, surgical treatment, the risk of passing away with the operation or within the hospital stay is quite high."
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Lakeland man Darren Harrison, 39, who had no flying experience, miraculously took control of the aircraft and landed it successfully at PBIA around 12:30 p.m.
"I knew if I didn't react, that we would die," Harrison told TODAY anchor Savannah Guthrie on Monday.
“The thought never crossed my mind to call and tell my wife bye.” Darren Harrison says the first person he called after he landed was his wife, who is seven months pregnant with their child. pic.twitter.com/w9R1wa7MmG
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) May 16, 2022
Patel said Allen was initially brought to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach with signs of a stroke including a droop on left side of his face and the loss of movement on one side of his body.
However, when it was discovered Allen needed complex cardiac care, he was transferred to Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, one of the area's leading heart hospitals.
The pilot underwent emergency surgery, which lasted from the late afternoon on May 10 until roughly midnight.
Allen was released from the hospital on Monday and is "resting comfortably locally" and "doing quite well," Patel said.
Harrison said Allen complained of having a headache and feeling "fuzzy" before passing out in the cockpit.
"The moment that he was describing to his friends on the plane, hey guys, I don't feel well. I have the worst headache of my life. I'm feeling fuzzy, dizzy. That is the exact event that the tear occurred in his aorta," Patel said. "To be able to survive that acute event was really quite remarkable."
Patel said Allen will remain in South Florida for a couple weeks for observation before returning home to Polk County. | 2022-05-20T02:39:56+00:00 | kjrh.com | https://www.kjrh.com/news/national/doctor-who-saved-pilots-life-after-florida-plane-emergency-shares-remarkable-survival-story |
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KAPALUA, Hawaii – A nagging back injury in the Bahamas has turned into something more mysterious for Xander Schauffele, who withdrew from the Sentry Tournament of Champions on Friday and plans to get an MRI to see what's wrong.
Schauffele, the No. 6 player in the world and a three-time winner last year on the PGA Tour, felt he couldn't swing at full speed and stopped on the par-5 ninth hole.
Schauffele had no issues after the Hero World Challenge, which ended Dec. 4, and through his practice until arriving at Kapalua. But he felt pain again Monday, withdrew from the pro-am Wednesday and struggled through the opening round.
“It feels like a very similar deal to the Bahamas,” Schauffele said. “In the Bahamas, I started to feel better each day. ... This is not getting any better. It actually feels worse when I swing.”
Schauffele was 1 over for his round when he withdrew. He said he was flinching on tee shots, chunking irons and his head was “in a terrible spot.”
He won the Tournament of Champions in 2019 and lost in a playoff the following year. More frustrating to Schauffele was not being able to pinpoint what's going on.
A San Diego native, he has four more tournaments on his West Coast schedule, starting with The American Express in La Quinta, California, in two weeks.
He said his caddie told him, “We have a lot of tournaments coming up. Are you going to look back and be proud of yourself for gutting it out and hurting yourself more? Or should we be smart here and pull out?”
Schauffele said his regret was not having an MRI when he returned home to Las Vegas after the Hero World Challenge. But then, he felt better and stronger by the time he left and didn't feel a need.
“I was back to full everything with my routine,” he said. “That was immature on my part. I'm 29. I need to preserve my health.”
Schauffele won't go home entirely empty-handed. He will get unofficial money for last place at $200,000 from the $15 million purse. He also gets $1.25 million, which is 25% of the $5 million bonus for finishing at No. 7 in the Player Impact Program.
Players get 25% of the bonus money this week, and the rest when they meet their other obligations tied to the PIP program.
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AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-01-07T16:07:49+00:00 | clickorlando.com | https://www.clickorlando.com/sports/2023/01/06/xander-schauffele-withdraws-from-kapalua-with-back-injury/ |
Grant Morrison's Luda is a wildly entertaining drag show of the highest intellectual order. No, scratch that: It is a blitzkrieg of ideas wrapped in a celebration of language. Wait, that doesn't do it justice. Luda is a narrative concerned with the passage of time and the magic of performance. Ah, I left out the supernatural elements and endless playfulness even in the darkest moments. Okay, we'll go with this: Luda is a magical, multilayered, intoxicating story about identity, stardom, performance, lust, and death that could only have come from the prodigious mind of Grant Morrison.
Luci LaBang is flashy, funny, and sexy. A veteran drag artist who has conquered screen and stage, Luci, now starting to worry about what age is doing to her looks, lands a leading role in a hit musical. The rehearsals are going well, but then Luci's co-star has a mysterious accident and they're left scrambling for a replacement. After many letdowns, a new face who wasn't even on the list waltzes in, steals the show — and a chunk of Luci's heart and mind — and gets the role. Luda is witty, gorgeous, and charming, all of which remind Luci of herself before the ravages of time dimmed her inner light. Luda is also a fan of Luci, and she begs the legend to show her the tricks of the trade and to initiate her in the ways of the Glamour, "the original name for magic," which Luci describes in many ways, including "a method whereby we could put makeup on the dullest moment, transforming it into its own best self."
Unfortunately, as Luci tutors Luda in the magical ways of the Glamour, their fellow actors and crew members begin having strange accidents and meeting untimely demises, which makes Luci wonder if Luda has mastered the Glamour too well and is using it for nefarious purposes. What follows is a bizarre journey that spirals into the dark, monstrous heart of the city of Gasglow as Luci and Luda's relationship grows and shifts, their fellow actors keep dropping like flies, and Luda morphs into a bigger, stranger, deadlier, more mysterious version of everything Luci was.
Morrison does many things well in Luda. In fact, discussing all of them would turn this review into a novella-length rumination on a plethora of subjects. Luckily, there are elements that emerge as the most crucial because of their power, timeliness, or flawless execution.
The first of these elements is identity. Morrison shows just how fluid gender is while obliterating the idea of identity as an established, monolithic thing. Luci and Luda are men, women, men that play women, and women that play men. These leads to a master class in the use of pronouns that delivers lines like this: "She's a boy playing a girl playing a boy" and "He'd done her research." Gender, identity, fluidity, and constant transformation — for performance purposes and for life in general — collide in Luda in beautiful ways, and Morrison presents all of it with heart and unwavering clarity.
The second element here that merits discussion is the storytelling itself and how Morrison makes Gasglow and the Glamour take center stage, which is no easy feat in a narrative with two larger-than-life characters at its core. Gasglow is a magical city that Morrison brings to the page with enough memorable imagery and history to turn it from place into character — and then from just character to unforgettable character. And then there's the Glamour, the magic beating at the heart of this novel, the "dazzling cloak we threw over the ordinary world to make it shine and dance and live up to its potential." Oh, and then there are simple lines about little things that pop off the page. Take, for example, this description of dawn: "Unwilling to stay spiked beneath the tombstone of clouds, the sun had risen from the grave like Dracula, sick ghost of itself in a gray shroud on that pale and rainy vampire dawn in late August."
Lastly, there is an underlying obsession with time and aging that permeates the story. Luci is afraid of what time does to us, and the inevitability of it haunts her:
"Time's tricky. Invisible, never satisfied, time holds us fast as it tracks us through the waving elephant grass of our imagined days, our estimated hours. Time's fangs coming closer, always there, camouflaged in the momentary stalks, its steady approach detected first by the older or the weaker members of the herd, the outliers who need to stay alert to say alive...whom no one listens to any more..."
Luda is about many things, and it shows Morrison at the peak of their powers. This book talks to you, to itself, to being, to flowing identities, and to everything from H.P. Lovecraft, makeup, and Max Ernst to Batman comics, aging, and Freud. Many books you read; Luda is a book you experience.
Gabino Iglesias is an author, book reviewer and professor living in Austin, Texas. Find him on Twitter at @Gabino_Iglesias.
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FAIRFAX, Va (AP) — De'Von Cooper's 19 points helped George Mason defeat Toledo 80-73 on Saturday.
Cooper shot 8 for 12, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Patriots (5-4). Victor Bailey Jr. added 11 points while going 2 of 6 and 6 of 7 from the free throw line, and he also had 10 rebounds.
JT Shumate finished with 20 points for the Rockets (5-3). Setric Millner Jr. added 16 points, eight rebounds and two steals for Toledo. In addition, Rayj Dennis had 10 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
George Mason entered halftime up 35-32. John Ojiako paced the team in scoring in the first half with seven points. George Mason outscored Toledo in the second half by four points, with Cooper scoring a team-high 14 points after intermission.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. | 2022-12-03T23:33:20+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/Cooper-s-19-help-George-Mason-knock-off-Toledo-17629375.php |
(NEXSTAR) – While the cost of rent has shot up in cities across the U.S. during recent years, the percentage of renters is still outpacing that of homeowners in many ZIP codes.
In fact, more people in America are renting now than at any point in the past half century, according to a recent study by RentCafe, a rental listing website.
But where are renters outpacing homeowners at the greatest rate? The majority can be found in city cores, the study found, with eight of the 20 ZIP codes that grew their renter populations by more than 80% in the past decade located in or near downtowns.
The top five ZIP codes leading the way were, in order, located in: San Antonio, Miami, Minneapolis, Columbus and Chicago.
The last ten years saw a whopping 237.7% increase in the number of renters in San Antonio's 78215, followed by 33132 in Miami (173.3%) and 55415 in Minneapolis (162.3%).
The study, which looked at US Census Bureau data, found that over the past decade 101 ZIP codes in the US switched from majority homeowner to majority renter.
In recent months, buying a home has become even more difficult amid soaring home prices and interest rates. The share of first-time home buyers shrank to just 26% according to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the lowest ever recorded by the NAR.
Homebuyers are flocking to small towns and rural areas in record numbers, and the typical buyer is older than ever – 36 years on average, up from 33 in 2021. When it comes to willingness to change cities, the median move distance was 50 miles, the highest ever recorded. | 2022-11-06T18:36:59+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/these-zip-codes-have-the-fastest-growing-renter-population-in-the-us/ |
The Baltimore Orioles are making a very real push in the AL East.
The Orioles, fresh off the franchise’s second ever four-game series win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, now hold a two-game lead over the Rays in the division entering the last stretch of the season.
It marked the 12th win in 15 games for the Orioles, who haven’t been to the playoffs since 2016 and trailed the Rays in the division by 6.5 games at the start of the month.
"We just played four really good games against a really good team," manager Brandon Hyde said, via MLB.com. "And [I'm] just really proud of all of our guys' efforts. Everybody contributed. We did a lot of things well this series, and hopefully, we can keep it rolling."
The Orioles beat the Rays by a single run after Colton Cowser hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to kick off the series on Thursday. While they got shut out on Friday, the Orioles bounced back after nearly blowing a 5-0 lead on Saturday for a 6-5 win. That officially gave them the lead in the AL East.
First baseman Ryan O’Hearn hit a solo home run in the sixth inning on Sunday night to break a 3-3 tie and give Baltimore the lead. O’Hearn drilled the left-field foul pole with his 331-foot shot, which marked the shortest home run on the team this season and just his fourth career homer against a lefty.
O'Hearn answers back 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/W6y4nO6c8W
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) July 23, 2023
Anthony Santander then hit an RBI single in the seventh inning to push Baltimore to a 5-3 lead, which it rode the rest of the way for the two-run win.
"I've said many times how special it is to me to be a part of this team. I'm enjoying every day I get to show up," O'Hearn said, via MLB.com. "When you contribute, it makes it that much sweeter."
While the Orioles are on a roll, it’s still very early in the season. They have 63 games left on their schedule, and about two full months before the postseason hits.
Baltimore has seen the playoffs just three times in the past 26 seasons. The Orioles haven’t won the AL East since 2014, the same year they got swept by the Kansas City Royals in the ALCS.
Though plenty can change between now and the end of the season, the Orioles have put themselves in position to win their first divisional title in nearly a decade — and they’ve proved they can hang with the other team that’s in contention, too.
"[That was] two really good teams going at it. It was a grinder every game," O'Hearn said, via MLB.com. "They've got a really good team over there, and so do we. Every pitch matters, every inning matters, every hit. So [we're] just trying to take it one pitch at a time and play as hard as we can, and [I'm] glad we came out on top.
"Also, yeah, it's only July, we've got a long way to go. But [we'll] definitely take a win here on the road against these guys and feel good about ourselves." | 2023-07-24T03:36:49+00:00 | wsbtv.com | https://www.wsbtv.com/news/national/orioles-keep-surging/TQKRUYNNNCXSHXHVFGQJ5YSRQA/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump ‘s campaign said Wednesday that he raised more than $35 million for his White House bid during the second fundraising quarter, nearly double what he raised during the first three months of the year.
The total is the latest indication that Trump is the Republican primary race’s dominant frontrunner and that being indicted twice — once in New York and once in Florida — has only bolstered his standing among his strongest supporters and their willingness to give.
The average donation to Trump’s 2024 campaign now stands at $34, evidence, the campaign said, of his grassroots backing.
The total, which was first reported by Politico, was confirmed by two Trump campaign officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to share the results ahead of the formal filing. Candidates have until July 15 to submit their filings to the Federal Election Commission.
The total covers the period from April 1 to June 30 and marks a significant increase from earlier this year.
During the first three months of 2024, Trump’s reported raising $18.8 million between his main campaign account and a joint fundraising account. Of that total, $4 million had come in after Trump was indicted in late March by a grand jury in Manhattan on charges related to hush money payments made to women during his 2016 campaign.
Trump’s campaign announced last month that it had raised more than $6.6 million in the days following his second indictment — this time in Miami on federal charges related to his hoarding of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and his alleged efforts to obstruct their return. That included over $4.5 million in online contributions and $2.1 million raised at a glitzy fundraiser held the night of his arraignment at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club.
Trump also faces additional investigations in Georgia and Washington, D.C., over his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election to try to stay in power.
Trump’s rivals for the nomination, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, have yet to release their second quarter fundraising totals. | 2023-07-06T02:07:29+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/politics/ap-trump-will-report-raising-more-than-35-million-in-second-quarter-campaign-says/ |
Erdogan unveils Turkey’s first astronaut on election trail
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country’s first astronaut will travel to the International Space Station by the end of the year. Air force pilot Alper Gezeravci was selected to be the first Turkish citizen in space. His backup is a 30-year-old aviation systems engineer at Turksih defense contractor Roketsan. Erdogan made the announcement on Saturday at the Teknofest aviation and space fair in Istanbul. It was his first public appearance since he fell ill during a TV interview on Tuesday. Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections are scheduled for May 14, and opinion polls show Erdogan in potentially his toughest race since he came to power two decades ago. | 2023-04-29T20:36:12+00:00 | keyt.com | https://keyt.com/news/2023/04/29/erdogan-unveils-turkeys-first-astronaut-on-election-trail/ |
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — NATO allies should aim to further boost their support for Ukraine and for its aspiration to become a member of the alliance, the leaders of nine Central and Eastern European countries said Tuesday.
The presidents of an informal group known as the Bucharest Nine, the nations in the easternmost parts of the NATO alliance, met in Slovakia’s capital, Bratislava, to discuss their common approach at the NATO summit scheduled for July 11–13 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
“We aim for a more robust, multi-year, and comprehensive support package for Ukraine, which will reinforce its defence capabilities also by implementing NATO standards and increasing interoperability with NATO,” they said in a statement to conclude their meeting, which was also attended by NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.
“In light of Russia’s war of aggression, we will continue our strong support to bolster Ukraine’s capacity to defend itself and to relieve the humanitarian catastrophe.”
The leaders said they “expect that in Vilnius, we will upgrade our political relations with Ukraine to a new level, and launch a new political track that will lead to Ukraine’s membership in NATO, once conditions allow.”
The Bucharest Nine came together in response to Russia’s annexation of the Crimean Peninsula from Ukraine in 2014. The nine countries are Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.
At their meeting in Warsaw in February, U.S. President Joe Biden assured those nations that worry that Russia could move to take military action against them next if he’s successful in Ukraine that NATO’s mutual defense pact is “sacred” and that “we will defend literally every inch of NATO.”
NATO responded to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 by deploying multinational battlegroups in Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria. They complement another four deployed in 2017 in the three Baltic states and Poland, to expand NATO’s presence from the Baltics to the Black Sea.
“Russia is the most significant and direct threat to Allies’ security and we must be prepared for it to remain so,” the presidents said. “We expect that the Vilnius Summit will further strengthen NATO’s defence posture on the Eastern flank in order to deter and deny any opportunity for aggression.” | 2023-06-07T04:06:32+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/business/nato-eastern-flank-members-want-to-boost-support-for-ukraine-at-alliance-summit-in-july/ |
Auburn to play Missouri for homecoming Saturday
Published: Sep. 22, 2022 at 12:23 PM CDT|Updated: 9 minutes ago
AUBURN, Ala. (WSFA) - The Auburn Tigers will play Missouri for their homecoming game Saturday.
Both Auburn an Mizzou are 2-1 for the season.
DATE: Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022
TIME: 11 A.M. Central
LOCATION: Jorda-Hare Stadium, Auburn
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Jeopardy!” is giving itself two answers to the question of who gets to host the quiz show — Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings.
Bialik and Jennings have been serving as rotating hosts since Mike Richards exited the show amid controversy after a short tenure as the late Alex Trebek’s replacement.
Executive producer Michael Davies said in an announcement posted online Wednesday that deals were signed with Bialik and Jennings “to be the hosts of Jeopardy! moving forward.”
“In Mayim and Ken, we have two outstanding hosts at the beginning of their Jeopardy! hosting careers who connect with their own unique fanbases, new fans, and the traditional Jeopardy! viewer,” Davies said in the statement.
Jennings, an all-time “Jeopardy!” champion, and actor Bialik (“Call Me Kat,” “The Big Bang Theory”) were among the guest hosts who filled in after Trebek’s death from cancer in 2020. While the stints were seen as tryouts, the job unexpectedly went to then-executive producer Richards last summer.
At the same time, Bialik was given a role by “Jeopardy!” studio Sony as emcee for the show’s prime-time and spinoff series, including a new college championship. It was viewed in part as an effort to placate fans who complained that the succession of guest hosts seemed like a publicity stunt and that the job was Richards’ all along.
But Richards was quickly gone from the show following a report of his past unguarded and offensive comments on a podcast. Jennings and Bialik stepped in to share hosting duties as their schedules allowed.
Davies laid out details of how the job-sharing plan would work when the show begins its new season in September.
Jennings, who is also a “Jeopardy!” consulting producer, will kick off the season and host the Tournament of Champions with past winners including Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach and Ryan Long. During that period, Bialik will host “Celebrity Jeopardy!” on ABC in prime time.
“When she takes over from Ken in January, the current plan is to have her host a couple of new tournaments as well as the Jeopardy! National College Championship” and whatever else her commitment to “Call Me Kat” will allow for with “Jeopardy!” Davies said.
“We know you value consistency, so we will not flip flop the hosts constantly and will keep you informed about the hosting schedule,” he said.
“Jeopardy!” had enjoyed remarkable stability under Trebek, who hosted the show for 37 seasons. Davies said that Bialik and Jennings “love and and respect this institution of a television program.” | 2022-07-27T22:20:40+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/entertainment/ap-entertainment/mayim-bialik-ken-jennings-to-split-jeopardy-host-job/ |
BEIJING - Chinese leader Xi Jinping name-checked the United States in remarks during the annual session of parliament under way in Beijing this week, saying it was leading Western countries in an effort to encircle and suppress China.
The rare explicit comment was followed on Tuesday by a barrage of scorn and criticism aimed squarely at Washington from China's new foreign minister and former ambassador to the U.S., Qin Gang.
Analysts said the verbal blitz may signal a new level of unhappiness from Beijing with the United States, and could foreshadow fresh policy actions.
U.S. accused of 'containment'
On Monday, Xi visited a breakout session of delegates to the legislative advisory body, the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, which meets along side the National People's Congress.
"Western countries led by the U.S. have implemented comprehensive containment, encirclement and suppression against us, bringing unprecedented severe challenges to our country's development," Xi was quoted as saying.
Top leaders in China rarely single out other countries or leaders by name for criticism, preferring to leave it implicit or refer vaguely to "some countries" or "individual countries."
On Tuesday, Foreign Minister Qin Gang leveled criticism directly at the United States for its policies on China, Taiwan, the Indo-Pacific, and Ukraine, to name a few. He even blasted the recent string of interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, designed to curb inflation at home, for creating debt crises in other countries.
"The U.S. claims it wants to 'compete to win' with China, and does not seek conflict. But in fact, the so-called 'competition' by the U.S. is all-round containment and suppression, a zero-sum game of life and death," Qin said.
Qin also slammed the U.S. for talking about respecting sovereignty and territorial integrity when it comes to Ukraine but not Taiwan, a self-governed island that Beijing says is part of China. "Why does the U.S. ask China not to provide weapons to Russia while it keeps selling arms to Taiwan?" Qin said.
The Biden administration has repeatedly said it intends to compete with China and wants dialogue to put "guardrails" around the relationship, so that it does not veer into conflict. Qin said U.S. demands were unreasonable.
"When the U.S. says it wants to 'install guardrails and have 'no conflict' in China-U.S. relations, it really means that the U.S. requires China not to fight back when hit or scolded, but this cannot be done!" he said.
Qin blamed the deterioration in China-U.S. relations on Washington, and said it was incumbent upon the United States to turn things around.
"If the United States does not hit the brakes, but continues to speed down the wrong path, no amount of guardrails can prevent derailing, and there will surely be conflict and confrontation," he said.
Level of unhappiness could lead to 'substantive actions'
Manoj Kewalramani, with the Takshashila Institution in India, follows the language of China's leaders and propaganda closely. He said the explicit naming of America by Xi was a signal of the level of unhappiness.
"It's like when you're angry with your spouse, or your kid, you start middle-naming them, you know?" he said.
Kewalramani said the balloon crisis angered Chinese officials and may have been the trigger for this shift. Still, he did not think China's policy toward the U.S. would change substantively.
But Scott Kennedy, a China hand at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, is not so sure.
"Nothing Xi Jinping or the Chinese leadership in general says about foreign policy or the U.S. in particular is by accident," he said.
"By directly pointing to the U.S. as the source of major problems around the world, by name, you feel like that sets the possibility for China to potentially take substantive actions that they haven't been willing to take before," he said.
It also "sets a tone that other officials within China will have to follow."
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NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until January 30, 2023 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GNRC), if they purchased the Company's shares between April 29, 2021 and November 1, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
What You May Do
If you purchased shares of Generac and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nyse-gnrc/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by January 30, 2023.
Generac and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On October 19, 2022, the Company released dismal preliminary financial results for 3Q2022 including a $55 million pre-tax charge relating to its clean energy product warranties and expenses, due to a distributor that had filed for bankruptcy. On this news, shares of Generac fell by $37.44 per share, or 25%. Then on November 2, 2022, the Company released its third quarter earnings and significantly lowered full-year guidance on sales by its solar energy business of approximately 40% due to the loss of a major customer and $37.3 million worth of clean energy product warranty-related issues. On this news, shares of Generac fell an additional $8.99 per share, or 8%.
The case is County Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association and Oakland County Employees' Retirement System v. Generac Holdings Inc., No. 22-cv-1436.
KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
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James (Jimmy) Cooper Long, a lifetime resident of Tupelo, MS, returned to his heavenly home on August 3rd, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. The family would like to thank his amazing caregivers from the Magnolia, Enhabit Home Health and Hospice, Charleston Place, and Comfort Keepers, along with Dr. Ken Harvey, for their love and care. Jimmy now has blessed relief from the cruelty of a disease he valiantly fought for many years. Jimmy graduated from Tupelo High School in 1961 and graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1965, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. After graduating, he returned home to join his father, Charles, at McCullough, Long, McCullar, now known as MLM Clothiers. Jimmy's motto, "Dress better than you have to" spearheaded his knowledge and talent in the clothing industry, evolving MLM as one of the finest men's specialty stores in the southeast. He was the "General" of the Silver Circle Buying Group, which allowed MLM to offer their customers premier clothing lines and fabrics from all over the world. Jimmy's customers loved gathering at MLM and enjoyed listening to his numerous stories of life, love, and family. He had the gift of making everyone feel special and like they were his BEST friend. He enjoyed getting to know everyone who graced the door of MLM. He had a positive impact on so many young men who worked at MLM over the years. He loved his family well and was passionate about gardening, his many dogs, fishing, the arts, and his business. His large personality was matched only by his larger heart. Jimmy's involvement in the community included the Antone Tannehill Good Samaritan Free Clinic, where he was the recipient of their fundraising roast, The Boys & Girls Club Dancing Like the Stars, Tupelo Children's Mansion, where he was an honoree, Downtown Mainstreet Association, The Bank Corp South Community Board, The founder of The Crazy Jimmy Marathon (now the Tupelo Marathon), and instrumental in the Gum Tree 10k Road Race and the Charlie Close Tennis tournament. He was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church of Tupelo. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Sharon H Long, their children Melissa Chambers and husband Alexander Chambers, Susan Pierce and husband Gene Pierce; five grandchildren Mary Morgan Burks and husband Taylor Burks, Jack Chambers and wife Caroline Chambers, Charlie Chambers, Anna Kirk Presley, and Maggie Chambers; two great-grandchildren Gravlee Burks and Lucy Burks and his two sisters Patricia Cook and Claudette Campbell; mother-in-law Mary H Putnam; brother-in-law Bryan Hawkins and wife Brenda Hawkins; along with numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Charles H Long and Sue Long Skeoch; maternal grandmother Verna Cooper Watson; paternal grandparents Mose and Clara Long. A Service of Death and Resurrection celebrating Jimmy's life will be held at 12:30 PM Thursday, August 11, 2022, from the Sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in Tupelo with Rev. Rusty Keen and Rev. Dr. Raigan Miskelly officiating. Visitation will be from 10 AM-12:00 PM on Thursday in Wesley Hall with a reception to follow the service in Wesley Hall. A private family committal will be held Wednesday, August 10th, at the family plot. The services may be viewed online at First United Methodist-Tupelo's Facebook or Holland Funeral Directors Facebook at 12:30PM on Thursday. Holland Funeral Directors is honored to be serving their friends. Memorials may be made to Antone Tannehill Good Samaritan Free Clinic, P. O. Box 1821, Tupelo, MS. 38802, or to First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 854, Tupelo, MS. 38802.
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Microsoft said Wednesday it has launched a cloud service “region” in central Poland, the first large-scale data storage and processing hub of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe.
The cloud region, which is part of Microsoft’s $1 billion IT transformation plan for Poland, consists of three separate physical locations around Warsaw.
Microsoft says it will give businesses fast and reliable access to cloud services, accelerating the digitization of the economy and strengthening resilience and data security.
Ralph Haupter, Microsoft’s president for Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki announced the launch while attending the European Economic Congress in Katowice, southern Poland.
“The war in Ukraine has made us all acutely aware how very important cybersecurity is and protection against the flood of fake news and propaganda tricks that Russia excels in,” Morawiecki said to stress that Microsoft’s state-of-the-art new service enhances cyberspace security.
Each of the three locations will house at least one data storage and processing center, built to comply with Poland’s restrictive regulations on data storage. Poland is among the countries with the highest IT presence in its public sphere, with many services being available on the internet or through mobile devices.
The new datacenter region comes “in response to growing demand for high-performance computing and fast and reliable access to Microsoft Cloud services,” the IT giant said in a statement.
Morawiecki stressed it showed the investor’s confidence in Poland, after a 30-year presence here.
Microsoft said in a statement it was a “commitment to continue to support the country’s technological development of society, business and the economy.” | 2023-04-26T17:09:59+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft-opens-top-cloud-data-processing-hub-in-poland/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_business |
Brand Storytelling Celebrates Brand-Funded Filmmaking with screenings at Brand Storytelling 2023: A Sanctioned Event of Sundance Film Festival
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brand Storytelling returned to host its 7th annual event in Park City, Utah from Wednesday, January 18th through Saturday, January 21st. The event was attended by over 350+ brand representatives, agencies, content studios, and platform representatives who took part in viewing brand films, panels, Q&A, town halls, and networking alongside the opening days of Sundance Film Festival.
"Brand Storytelling has cultivated a strong reputation for attracting major players in brand-funded content, production, and distribution," said Rick Parkhill, Director and Co-Founder of Brand Storytelling. "Previous years introduced the brand marketing community to films like 5B, Dear Santa, and more. The mix of screenings, presentations, receptions, events, and activities provides great opportunity for relationship building and creative exploration."
Brand Storytelling 2023 began with an open call for brand film submissions in August of 2022. An expert panel of C-suite executives, professional brand storytellers, and award-winning directors narrowed a list of over 150+ submissions to just 16 films. Brands invited to screen in the Brand Storytelling Theater included:
- Cannondale & Outride
- Corona
- Fiverr
- Friends of the Boundary Waters
- GoDaddy
- HP
- Jägermeister
- Kawai
- Mami Wata
- NRMA Insurance
- P&G
- SFMOMA
- Stripe
- The Climate Pledge (Amazon)
- UNICEF
- Yeti
Several films were awarded for outstanding work by the Brand Storytelling Theater Selection Committee:
- Director Award – Ben Proudfoot, If You Have, UNICEF
- Producer Award – Structure Films and Stripe Press, We Are As Gods, STRIPE
- Grand Jury Award – A Thousand Casts, YETI
"When I was starting out as a creative, I often looked toward what other directors were doing for brands and thought 'that's what I want to do'," said Everett Katigbak, Brand Storytelling Award winning producer from Stripe Press. "To be here at brand storytelling where that's the focus, to be around peers that are driving this industry forward, and to be acknowledged for what I've contributed is a great feeling."
Brand Storytelling also made this year's films and corresponding conversations available on its new premium platform, BrandStorytelling+. A world-class community and content hub for brand storytellers, BrandStorytelling+ offers event content alongside professional certification courses, a library of case studies, and over 100 hours of industry and academic content.
To learn more about future events and BrandStorytelling+, visit brandstorytelling.tv.
About Brand Storytelling: Brand Storytelling is a privately-owned organization with the mission to support, educate and inspire brand-funded content. Brand Storytelling hosts bi-annual events focused on bringing together a community of brands, directors, agencies, content studios and platforms to celebrate innovative content approaches and inspire the next generation of brand storytellers. The organization is also the home of BrandStorytelling+, a premium platform offering access to world-class community and content for brands, agencies, and storytellers.
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SOURCE Brand Storytelling | 2023-01-24T02:24:56+00:00 | kwtx.com | https://www.kwtx.com/prnewswire/2023/01/24/brand-storytelling-returns-park-city-awards-brand-films/ |
RADFORD, Va. – The head men’s basketball coach at Radford University is set to resume his full duties just over two weeks after being charged with driving under the influence, according to Radford University Athletics.
Darris Nichols will return to the court on Monday, March 6, to resume his full duties as head coach of the men’s basketball team, RU Athletics said.
Nichols was arrested and charged with a DUI on Sunday, Feb. 19, as we reported. His BAC was measured at 0.25, triple the legal limit, according to court records.
He was taken to the New River Regional Jail where he was later released on bond, according to authorities.
[MORE: Newly released body cam footage, 911 call show DUI arrest of Radford men’s basketball coach]
Court records also showed that Nichols was also sentenced to 180 days in jail, with 178 suspended, and must pay a $2,500 fine.
In addition, RU athletics said that Shane Nichols will continue to work as Acting Head Coach through March 5.
You may have noticed a difference in how we’ve been reporting on crime. To learn more, click here or email trust@wsls.com | 2023-03-01T23:48:43+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/local/2023/03/01/radford-university-mens-basketball-coach-to-resume-duties-after-being-charged-with-dui/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Horseback riding with Ronald Reagan. Yachting with Bill Clinton. Sipping tea with Joe Biden.
Queen Elizabeth II, who died Thursday at age 96, had met every American president since Dwight Eisenhower, with the exception of Lyndon Johnson, who did not visit Britain during his presidency. Biden was the 13th and final U.S. president to meet the woman whose reign spanned seven decades.
Every living former U.S. president — Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump — joined Biden in mourning her passing and sending condolences to her family.
Biden and first lady Jill Biden said the queen’s “legacy will loom large in the pages of British history, and in the story of our world.”
Obama and his wife, Michelle, recalled the queen welcoming them, America’s first Black president and first lady, to the world stage “with open arms and extraordinary generosity.”
Biden first met the queen in 1982 as a U.S. senator traveling in the U.K. with a delegation from Congress. He last saw her in 2021, several months after he became president, while attending a world leaders’ summit in southwestern England.
She mingled with Group of Seven leaders at a reception that she and other royals hosted at an indoor rainforest. After the summit, the Bidens traveled to Windsor Castle, near London, at the queen’s invitation for a private audience.
The queen was a 25-year-old princess when she came to Washington in 1951 and stayed with President Harry Truman and his family. She met Herbert Hoover in 1957, more than 20 years after he left office.
Here are highlights of some of her meetings, on both sides of the pond, with past American presidents:
JOE BIDEN
Biden and his trademark aviator sunglasses met the queen at Windsor Castle on a sweltering afternoon in June 2021.
Biden emerged from a black car wearing his shades, stepped onto a covered dais where the queen waited, and, with his wife, posed with the queen as the two countries’ national anthems played.
After walking around the courtyard to inspect the honor guard, he entered the castle for tea.
Back at the airport, Biden told journalists that the queen was “very gracious” and had asked him about the leaders of China and Russia.
While it’s generally frowned upon to discuss one’s private talks with the queen, Biden continued.
“I don’t think she’ll be insulted, but she reminded me of my mother,” he said.
Biden said he also had invited the queen to visit the White House.
DONALD TRUMP
Trump and the queen met in July 2018 at Windsor Castle during a visit to Britain that drew large anti-Trump protests to downtown London, including the hoisting of a balloon depicting Trump in a diaper.
He was criticized for breaking protocol by briefly walking in front of the queen — instead of alongside her — and turning his back on her as they reviewed an honor guard.
Trump later said he thought of his late mother, Mary Anne, who was born in Scotland and who loved the royal family, when he and his wife, Melania, sipped tea with the queen.
Trump’s subsequent comment that the queen told him that Brexit — Britain’s break from the European Union — was complex also created a stir. Most heads of state don’t reveal their private conversations with the queen. She also doesn’t discuss political matters.
The Trumps and the royals met again during the D-Day commemoration in 2019.
BARACK OBAMA
Obama and the queen had their first of three meetings in April 2009 at a reception for world leaders attending the Group of 20 nations summit in London.
It was there that first lady Michelle Obama broke protocol by briefly putting an arm around the queen’s back as they commiserated about their achy feet. It’s generally a no-no to touch the queen, but she returned Mrs. Obama’s gesture.
The queen invited the Obamas for a state visit in 2011 that included a two-night stay at Buckingham Palace and a lavish banquet in the president’s honor.
As Obama delivered a toast to the queen, he didn’t miss a beat when the band assumed that a pause in his remarks meant he had concluded and launched into a rendition of “God Save the Queen.” Obama kept talking over the music until the band quieted down.
The couples saw each other again in 2016 when Obama visited the queen at Windsor Castle a day after her 90th birthday during another swing through Europe.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Bush detested stuffy, formal affairs, but he donned a white tie-and-tails tuxedo after the queen pulled out all the stops for a state dinner in his honor at Buckingham Palace in November 2003.
A few years later, Bush’s slip of the tongue generated ripples of laughter at a White House welcoming ceremony for the queen, who was touring the U.S. in May 2007.
Stumbling on a line in his speech, Bush said the queen had dined with several of his predecessors and had helped the United States “celebrate its bicentennial in 17- …” Bush caught himself and corrected the date to 1976, and paused to see if she had taken offense.
“She gave me a look that only a mother could give a child,” Bush said with a smile.
The queen later turned the tables on Bush with her toast at a dinner she hosted for the president at the British Embassy in Washington.
“I wondered whether I should start this toast by saying, ‘When I was here in 1776,'” she said to laughter.
BILL CLINTON
The queen hosted Clinton and his wife, Hillary, aboard her royal yacht, Britannia, in June 1994.
The ship, 412 feet (125 meters) long and 55 feet (17 meters) wide, was docked at the Portsmouth Naval Base and was home base for the Clintons as they attended the queen’s dinner at Guildhall for leaders of Allied nations whose troops participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy 50 years earlier.
The Clintons spent one night aboard the boat. The next day, the Britannia ferried Clinton to the USS George Washington aircraft carrier as it prepared to sail across the English Channel, from Portsmouth to Normandy, for D-Day anniversary celebrations.
GEORGE H.W. BUSH
One of the more memorable images from the monarch’s third state visit to the U.S. came in 1991 when only her white-striped purple hat could be seen above the microphones when she spoke at an arrival ceremony on the White House grounds.
Someone forgot to adjust the lectern after the much taller Bush spoke.
The queen stayed strong and carried on, later making light of the incident as she opened an address to a joint meeting of Congress.
“I do hope you can see me today from where you are,” she deadpanned. Bush later apologized and said he felt badly for not pulling out a step for her to stand on.
RONALD REAGAN
Reagan and the queen bonded over a mutual love of horseback riding.
They rode side by side on an 8-mile (13-kilometers), hourlong tour on the grounds of Windsor Castle when Reagan visited her there in June 1982. Reagan was the first president to sleep over at the British royal family’s historic home, an 11th-century estate overlook the River Thames.
While in the U.S. in 1983, the monarch and Philip stayed with the president and first lady Nancy Reagan at their ranch in Santa Barbara, California. She wanted to ride horses again, but a rainstorm wouldn’t allow it. The Reagans served a lunch of regional staples, including enchiladas, chiles rellenos, refried beans, tacos, rice and guacamole.
They also hosted a state dinner for the queen in San Francisco at the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum.
JIMMY CARTER
The queen hosted Carter in May 1977 on his first overseas trip at a dinner for NATO leaders at Buckingham Palace. At one point, as Carter stood with the queen and other guests, he noticed the arrival of the queen mother.
Ever the Southern gentleman, Carter broke away, took her by the hand and escorted her to the assembled line of guests.
The no-frills Georgia peanut farmer-turned-president ate chicken mousse off a gold plate and seemed excited by his dinner seating between the queen and her sister, Princess Margaret, and across from her son, Prince Charles, Prince Philip and the queen mother.
GERALD FORD
Ford threw a gala state dinner for the Brits in 1976 to mark the bicentennial of the American Revolution. The queen was resplendent in a diamond-studded tiara that sparkled for a crowd that included diplomats, star athletes and celebrities such as Cary Grant and Julie Harris.
The mood evaporated when Ford led the queen to the dance floor while the song “The Lady Is a Tramp” echoed throughout the State Dining Room.
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Associated Press writers Danica Kirka in London and Nancy Benac in Washington and AP news researcher Jennifer Farrar in New York contributed to this report. | 2022-09-09T22:04:21+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/politics/ap-biden-is-13th-and-final-us-president-to-meet-queen-elizabeth/ |
Regarding Kathleen Parker’s Oct. 12 op-ed, “A new novel tells the story of the Nazis’ birthing farms”:
With help from a German-English dictionary, I learned that at some point in the war, the young man had been taken as a very young child from his parents in Finland and sent to Stuttgart, Germany, where he was adopted by a German officer.
That was the first I had ever heard of another one of the World War II atrocities that are now coming to light.
Rochelle Zohn, Arlington | 2022-10-16T16:33:30+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/16/learning-atrocities-world-war-ii/ |
NY Albany NY Zone Forecast for Thursday, February 9, 2023
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Hamilton-
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325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
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.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Much colder with lows around 14. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up
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.SATURDAY...Sunny, cold with highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning. Wind chill values
as low as 1 below in the morning.
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West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Highs in
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.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
lower 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
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.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy, colder with lows in the mid
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.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the upper 30s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
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South winds around 5 mph.
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Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
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falling into the upper 30s this afternoon. West winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 45 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and blustery. Much colder with lows in the
lower 20s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and blustery, cooler with highs in the
lower 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph,
diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20. West winds
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.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 40s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
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Lows in the mid 20s.
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afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
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Western Dutchess-
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325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
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.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
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winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
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.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower
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325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
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showers this morning, then partly sunny this afternoon. Breezy with
highs in the upper 40s. Temperature falling into the lower 40s this
afternoon. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. West winds
15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph, decreasing to 30 mph after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 30s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
40s. Lows in the mid 30s.
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325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
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with highs in the lower 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
to 45 mph.
.TONIGHT...A chance of rain showers in the evening. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. Brisk, colder with lows in the lower
20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of
precipitation 40 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Cold with highs in the lower 30s. West
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Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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West winds 5 to 10 mph.
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in the mid 40s.
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upper 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.
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.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
30s.
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325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
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a chance of snow showers with a slight chance of rain showers this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds around 20 mph with gusts
up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Much
colder with lows around 14. West winds around 15 mph with gusts up
to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Cold with highs in the mid 20s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 15. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 30s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
Lows in the mid 20s.
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Lows in the lower 20s.
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Highs in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
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Highs around 50. Chance of rain 50 percent.
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partly sunny this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 40s.
Temperature falling into the upper 30s this afternoon. Southwest
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up to 50 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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midnight.
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winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
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winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Southeast Warren-
Including the city of Glens Falls
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers this morning, then partly sunny this afternoon. Highs in the
mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Southwest
winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming west with
gusts up to 25 mph after midnight.
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10 to 15 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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winds 5 to 10 mph.
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Highs in the mid 40s.
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Lows in the mid 20s.
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Northern Washington-
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325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers this morning. Highs in
the mid 40s. Temperature falling into the lower 40s this afternoon.
Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder with lows in the lower 20s.
Southwest winds around 15 mph, becoming west after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph, becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 17. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Highs in the mid 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
NYZ084-101600-
Southern Washington-
Including the cities of Hudson Falls, Fort Edward, Cambridge,
and Greenwich
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers this morning. Highs in
the upper 40s. Temperature falling into the lower 40s this
afternoon. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder with lows in the mid 20s. West
winds around 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 30s. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 19. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid
20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper
40s. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
NYZ082-101600-
Northern Fulton-
Including the cities of Caroga Lake, Northville, and Mayfield
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of rain
showers this morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers
this afternoon. Windy with highs in the upper 30s. West winds 20 to
30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Blustery and much colder with lows around 18. West winds 20 to
25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Colder with highs in the upper 20s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 16. West winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 30s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 20.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.
Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the lower 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower
30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
NYZ039-101600-
Southern Fulton-
Including the cities of Gloversville and Johnstown
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of rain
showers, mainly this morning. Breezy with highs in the lower 40s.
Temperature falling into the upper 30s this afternoon. West winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and blustery, colder with lows in the lower
20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Colder with highs around 30. West winds
10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 17. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs around 40. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
Lows in the lower 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the lower
30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
NYZ040-101600-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Amsterdam, Wellsville, and Fonda
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of
showers, mainly this morning. Breezy with highs in the lower 40s.
Temperature falling into the upper 30s this afternoon. West winds
15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and blustery, colder with lows in the lower
20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the lower 30s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 18. West winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s.
West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs
in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the mid
30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
NYZ047-101600-
Schoharie-
Including the cities of Cobleskill and Middleburgh
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers this
morning. Breezy with highs in the lower 40s. Temperature falling
into the upper 30s this afternoon. West winds 20 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and blustery. Much colder with lows in the
lower 20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Cooler with
highs in the lower 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph
in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 40s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30. Highs in
the upper 30s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Not as cool with highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
NYZ048-101600-
Western Schenectady-
Including the cities of Delanson, Esperance, and Duanesburg
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers this morning, then
mostly cloudy this afternoon. Windy with highs in the mid 40s.
Temperature falling into the upper 30s this afternoon. West winds
20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and blustery, colder with lows in the lower
20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Colder with highs around 30. West winds
15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 19. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
NYZ049-101600-
Eastern Schenectady-
Including the cities of Schenectady and Rotterdam
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers this morning. Breezy with
highs in the upper 40s. Temperature falling into the lower 40s this
afternoon. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy, colder with lows in the mid
20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 45 mph, decreasing to
35 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20. Southwest
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 30.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper
40s. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
NYZ050-101600-
Southern Saratoga-
Including the cities of Ballston Spa, Clifton Park, Mechanicville,
and Waterford
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers this morning. Breezy with
highs in the upper 40s. Temperature falling into the lower 40s this
afternoon. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance
of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy, colder with lows in the mid
20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the mid 30s. West winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper
40s. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
$$
NYZ051-101600-
Western Albany-
Including the cities of Altamont and Berne
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning.
Breezy with highs in the lower 40s. Temperature falling into the
upper 30s this afternoon. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
45 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and blustery. Much colder with lows in the
lower 20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny and brisk, colder with highs in the lower
30s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph,
diminishing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 18. Southwest
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 40s.
Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
Highs in the lower 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper
40s. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
NYZ053-101600-
Western Rensselaer-
Including the city of Troy
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers this morning. Breezy
with highs in the upper 40s. Temperature falling into the lower 40s
this afternoon. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Much colder with lows in the
mid 20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 30s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper
40s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy with a chance
of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
$$
NYZ054-101600-
Eastern Rensselaer-
Including the cities of Grafton and Hoosick Falls
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers this morning. Breezy
with highs in the mid 40s. Temperature falling into the upper 30s
this afternoon. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and blustery. Much colder with lows in the
lower 20s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Colder with highs in the lower 30s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 17. Southwest
winds around 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. Southwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid
20s. Highs in the lower 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s.
Lows in the mid 20s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid
40s. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in
the mid 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
NYZ060-101600-
Western Columbia-
Including the city of Hudson
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning.
Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph, becoming
northwest this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Colder with lows in the upper 20s.
Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 30s. North winds
around 15 mph, becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower
50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
NYZ061-101600-
Eastern Columbia-
Including the city of Chatham
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers this morning,
then mostly cloudy this afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s.
Temperature falling into the lower 40s this afternoon. West winds
15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Much colder with lows in the mid 20s. West
winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 30s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 19. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 40s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the
upper 20s. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper
40s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy with a chance
of showers in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs in the upper
50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
NYZ059-101600-
Eastern Greene-
Including the cities of Catskill, Coxsackie, Athens, Cairo,
and Jefferson Heights
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 15 to
20 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Much colder with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Southwest winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 30.
Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower
50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
NYZ063-101600-
Western Ulster-
Including the cities of Ellenville, Woodstock, West Hurley,
Kerhonkson, Napanoch, and Phoenicia
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EST THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 40s. Temperature
falling to around 40 this afternoon. West winds 20 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy and blustery, colder with lows in the lower
20s. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Cooler with highs in the mid 30s.
Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 40s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
Lows around 30.
.TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s.
Lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.
Highs in the upper 40s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper
30s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Not
as cool with highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
NYZ064-101600-
Eastern Ulster-
Including the cities of Kingston and New Paltz
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Southwest winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s.
Lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower
50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy with a chance
of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain
40 percent.
$$
NYZ066-101600-
Eastern Dutchess-
Including the cities of Pawling, Dover Plains, Millbrook,
Pine Plains, Amenia, and Millerton
325 AM EST Fri Feb 10 2023
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 15 to
20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Much colder with lows in the mid 20s. West
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 30s. Northwest
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows around 20. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds
around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Highs in the mid 40s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Highs around 50.
Lows in the mid 30s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny in the morning, then cloudy with a chance
of showers in the afternoon. Not as cool with highs around 60.
Chance of rain 40 percent.
$$
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Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez was in the club’s original lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Rays but was scratched less than an hour before first pitch.
Martinez will instead miss his third straight game with back tightness. Christian Arroyo will be the designated hitter, hitting sixth, in his place. Rookie first baseman Triston Casas is hitting seventh against Rays opener J.T. Chargois. Reese McGuire is catching lefty Rich Hill for the Red Sox.
The Rays had to switch up their pitching plans Tuesday after probable starter Drew Rasmussen left the team to be with his wife, who is in labor. Chargois will open and righty Yonny Chirinos, who was called up from Triple-A Durham, is a potential bulk option.
The Red Sox are hoping to bounce back after their bullpen blew the series opener, a 4-3 loss. Boston is 4-10 against the Rays this season and 18-37 against the American League East. The Sox are nine games out of a wild-card spot with 26 games to play and have only a minuscule chance of making the postseason.
First pitch from the Trop is scheduled for 6:40 p.m. ET.
Boston Red Sox (67-69) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (75-58) · Tropicana Field · St. Petersburg, FL
FIRST PITCH: 6:40 p.m. ET
TV CHANNEL: NESN
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RADIO: WEEI 93.7 FM
PITCHING PROBABLES: LHP Rich Hill (6-5, 4.52 ERA) vs. RHP J.T. Chargois (2-0, 1.29 ERA)
RED SOX LINEUP:
1. LF Tommy Pham
2. RF Alex Verdugo
3. SS Xander Bogaerts
4. 3B Rafael Devers
5. 2B Trevor Story
6. DH Christian Arroyo
7. 1B Triston Casas
8. CF Kiké Hernández
9. C Reese McGuire
RAYS LINEUP:
1. 3B Yandy Díaz
2. RF Manuel Margot
3. LF Randy Arozarena
4. DH Harold Ramírez
5. 2B Isaac Paredes
6. C Francisco Mejía
7. 1B Christian Bethancourt
8. SS Yu Chang
9. CF Jose Siri
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Boston Red Sox, Kiké Hernández agree to 1-year, $10 million contract extension | 2022-09-06T22:12:12+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2022/09/red-sox-lineup-jd-martinez-returns-after-2-day-absence-reese-mcguire-catching-vs-rays.html |
In Brief: George Clooney and Julia Roberts reunite for ‘Paradise’, and more
Posted/updated on: June 30, 2022 at 7:36 amGeorge Clooney and his pal -- and Ocean's Eleven co-star -- Julia Roberts reunite in the trailer to the new romantic comedy Ticket to Paradise. The pair play a former couple who married impulsively, and then divorced bitterly, who travel to Bali to prevent their daughter from making the same mistake. The film debuts in October...
Emmy and Oscar winner Kate Winslet is following her Mare of Easttown role with another HBO limited series. Deadline reports the actress will produce and star in Trust, an adaptation of a bestselling book from Hernan Diaz. Set in New York City in the Roaring '20s, the book centers on a rich financier who has his secretary ghostwrite a memoir that bends the truth about his wife and his life ...
HBO Max has released the raunchy trailer for the third season of its animated series Harley Quinn. Kaley Cuoco reprises her voice role as the titular anti-hero, who in the teaser reunites with GFF Poison Ivy, voiced by Lake Bell. Also along for the ride is Ron Funches as King Shark, J.B. Smoove voicing Frank the Plant, Alan Tudyk as both Clayface and The Joker, Christopher Meloni as Commissioner Gordon, and Diedrich Bader as Batman/Bruce Wayne. The "mayhem and madness" kicks off with three episodes on July 28... (Trailer contains uncensored profanity.)
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By JILL COLVIN (Associated Press)
During a contentious CNN town hall Wednesday night, former President Donald Trump dug in on his lies about the 2020 election, downplayed the violence on Jan. 6, 2021, and repeatedly insulted the woman whom a civil jury this week found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming.
Trump, returning to the network after years of acrimony, also refused to say whether he wants Ukraine to win the war against Russian aggression and said the U.S. “might as well” default on its debt obligation, despite the potentially devastating economic consequences.
The live, televised event — held in early-voting New Hampshire — underscored the challenges of fact-checking Trump in real time. The former president was cheered on and applauded by an audience of Republican and unaffiliated voters who plan to vote in the GOP primary, as moderator Kaitlan Collins sometimes struggled to correct the record as Trump steamrolled with untrue statements. “You are a nasty person,” he snapped at one point.
The event also highlighted what is perhaps Trump’s most fundamental challenge as he emerged as the undisputed frontrunner for the Republican nomination to take on President Joe Biden again. While Trump’s tone and divisive statements often thrill Republican primary crowds, he has so far done little to expand his appeal among the moderates and independents who soured on him in 2020 and will be crucial to winning the general election.
Indeed, Trump on Wednesday repeatedly doubled down on his lies that the 2020 election had been “rigged,” even though state and federal election officials, his own campaign and White House aides, and dozens of courts, including Republican judges, have said there is no evidence to support his claims.
He also displayed no remorse for what happened on Jan. 6, when a mob of his supporters violently stormed the Capitol in a bid to halt the certification of Biden’s win. He excused his delayed response that day — he was silent for more than three hours as the carnage unfolded — pulling out a printout of his tweeted timeline as a form of defense.
Instead, he lashed out at the Black police officer who shot and killed rioter Ashli Babbitt, calling him a “thug,” despite a Justice Department finding that the shooting was justified. And he said he is inclined to pardon “a large portion” of the rioters charged in the attack. More than 670 people have been convicted of crimes related to that day, including some found guilty of seditious conspiracy or assaulting police officers.
Trump also rejected a suggestion that he apologize to his former vice president, Mike Pence, who was targeted by the mob after Trump wrongly insisted that Pence had the power to overturn the election results.
“I don’t feel he was in any danger,” he said. In fact, Trump said, Pence was the one who “did something wrong.”
He would not commit to accepting the results of the next election, either, saying he would do so only if he feels “it’s an honest election” — as he said before the 2020 election.
The primetime forum — the first major television event of the 2024 presidential campaign and Trump’s first interview appearance on CNN since before he was elected president in 2016 — drew suspicion from both sides of the political divide as soon as it was announced.
Democrats questioned whether a man who continues to spread lies about his 2020 election loss should be given the airtime. Conservatives wondered why Trump would appear on — and potentially give a ratings bump to — a network he has continually disparaged.
The stakes were raised considerably Tuesday after jurors in New York found Trump had sexually abused and defamed advice columnist E. Jean Carroll nearly three decades ago, though they rejected her claim that he raped her. The jury awarded her $5 million in damages.
Trump, at Wednesday’s event, called the case “fake news” and insisted he didn’t know Carroll, even as he attacked her in deeply personal terms. “She’s a wack job,” he said, drawing laughs from the crowd.
CNN said in a statement that it was proud of Collins’ performance and that voters deserve to hear from a leading White House contender.
“Kaitlan Collins exemplified what it means to be a world-class journalist. She asked tough, fair and revealing questions. And she followed up and fact-checked President Trump in real time to arm voters with crucial information about his positions as he enters the 2024 election as the Republican frontrunner,” the network said after the town hall. “That is CNN’s role and responsibility: to get answers and hold the powerful to account.
Trump has generally not reacted well when pressed onstage about his behavior toward women, most notably during the first Republican presidential debate of 2015, when he sparred with then-Fox News host Megyn Kelly and later accused her of having “blood coming out of her wherever.” Carroll is one of more than a dozen women who have accused Trump of sexual assault or harassment over the years; Trump has denied the allegations.
While the civil trial verdict carried no criminal penalties, it is just one of myriad legal issues facing Trump, who was indicted in New York in March over hush money payments made to women who alleged extramarital affairs with him. Trump is also facing investigations in Georgia and Washington over his alleged interference in the 2020 election and his handling of classified documents and potential obstruction of justice.
The difficulties of interviewing Trump live on air became immediately apparent as the town hall began with questions about the 2020 election. As the evening wore on, Collins became more aggressive in trying to pin Trump down on specifics, trying half a dozen times to get him to say what he would do if a federal abortion ban were to reach his desk.
He said that he would “negotiate” so “people are happy.”
During the exchange, Trump repeated the false claim that abortion rights supporters wanted to “kill a baby” in the ninth month of pregnancy or even after a birth — comments that went unchecked by Collins.
He also refused to say whether he wants Ukraine to win its war against Russia. “I don’t think in terms of winning and losing,” he answered. And he declined to say whether he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is a war criminal, as the International Criminal Court has alleged.
“That’s something to be discussed at a later date,” Trump said, arguing that calling Putin a war criminal would complicate efforts to make a deal to end the conflict. Trump was widely criticized during his time in office for accepting Putin’s insistence that Russia had not interfered in the 2016 election to help him, even though U.S. intelligence agencies had determined otherwise.
As for the looming risk of an unprecedented government default, Trump sounded blasé.
“Well, you might as well do it now because you’ll do it later because we have to save this country,” he said.
A discussion about Trump’s refusal to turn over classified documents kept at his Mar-a-Lago club was particularly contentious. When Collins interrupted him at one point, Trump said, “Can I finish?”
“Yeah, what’s the answer?” she said.
“You are a nasty person,” Trump quipped.
Biden responded to the town hall on Twitter, writing: “It’s simple, folks. Do you want four more years of that? If you don’t, pitch in to our campaign.”
Trump has long called CNN “fake news” and sparred with Collins. Nonetheless, Trump’s team saw the invitation from the network as an opportunity to connect with a broader swath of voters than those who usually tune into the conservative outlets he favors. One adviser noted that Trump found success in 2016 by stepping outside Republicans’ traditional comfort zone.
The appearance served as another contrast with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is seen as a top rival to Trump for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024 and is expected to launch his campaign in the coming weeks. DeSantis has taken a sheltered media approach, largely eschewing questions from the mainstream press while embracing Fox News, which was once a loyal Trump cheerleader but is now frequently denigrated by the former president.
Trump’s campaign has turned to new channels, including popular conservative podcasts and made-for-social-media videos that often rack up hundreds of thousands of views. His team has also been inviting reporters from a variety of outlets to ride aboard his plane and has been arranging unadvertised stops at local restaurants and other venues to show him interacting with supporters, in contrast to the less charismatic DeSantis.
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Associated Press writer David Bauder in New York contributed to this report. | 2023-05-11T17:54:26+00:00 | denverpost.com | https://www.denverpost.com/2023/05/11/trump-digs-in-on-election-lies-insults-accuser-during-cnn-town-hall-event/ |
(The Hill) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is carefully cultivating a national network of support amid speculation of a 2024 presidential bid, even as he continues to downplay any notion that he has political ambitions beyond his home state.
The rising Republican star has amassed more than $100 million for his reelection campaign, a sum more on par with that of top-tier presidential contenders than a candidate for governor. He’s met with donors in South Carolina, stumped for Republican Senate candidate Adam Laxalt in Nevada and attended fundraisers in several states.
But DeSantis has also been careful to avoid many of the moves typical of someone weighing a run for the White House. Unlike other prospective candidates like Nikki Haley or Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), DeSantis hasn’t yet traveled to early primary and caucus states like New Hampshire or Iowa, nor has he weighed in extensively on midterm campaigns outside of his home state.
Multiple Republican strategists and operatives described DeSantis’s strategy as both brash and calculated, noting that he appears intent on cultivating his reputation among conservatives nationally while being careful to avoid any move that could put him directly in former President Donald Trump’s crosshairs.
“It’s like everything else in Republican politics in this country. It all comes down to how you deal with Trump,” Keith Naughton, a veteran Republican strategist, said. “If he was out campaigning, then Trump has more of a license to attack him and to really knock him down directly.”
“As long as DeSantis is just running for reelection and doing this passive-aggressive 2024 campaign — because he is running — Trump has a hard time going after him.”
Despite Trump’s preeminence among Republicans — he has repeatedly claimed that he would easily beat DeSantis in a 2024 primary matchup — there are signs that DeSantis could actually challenge that status.
A University of New Hampshire Granite State Poll released this week showed him pulling ahead of Trump among likely GOP primary voters in the first-in-the-nation primary state. He also topped Trump in the Western Conservative Summit’s 2024 straw poll earlier this month, marking the second year in a row that he finished in the top spot.
Andrew Smith, the director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, said that Trump’s slide in the Granite State Poll is “part of a typical pattern.” While he remains perhaps the best-known figure in the Republican Party, voters often begin to look at other potential contenders as the presidential primaries draw nearer.
With DeSantis regularly grabbing headlines, that pattern appears to be playing out in his favor.
“A party’s losing candidate in the prior election is typically the best-known person in their party,” he said. “As the primary gets closer, new candidates emerge and attract more media attention, and therefore more voter attention, than the losing candidate from the previous election.”
DeSantis has brushed off questions about his future political ambitions. In an interview on Fox News earlier this month, DeSantis said that it would be “futile” to keep asking him about a potential White House bid. Asked if he would still run for president if Trump mounts another campaign, DeSantis didn’t offer up any ground.
“Nice try,” he said.
For now, DeSantis maintains that his primary focus is winning reelection this year, though with his massive war chest and a largely positive job approval rating, he appears well on his way to a second term in the governor’s mansion. He’s booked some $2.4 million in ad reservations through November, with the first spot set to debut next month.
But for a governor seeking reelection, DeSantis’s public schedule can look unusual at times.
He’s raised money in states like Wisconsin and California, attended Nebraska’s annual “Steak Fry” – a conservative gathering hosted by Gov. Pete Ricketts – alongside other prospective presidential candidates and has spent more time attacking President Joe Biden than either of the top Democrats challenging him for the governor’s mansion this year.
Trump has reportedly griped privately about DeSantis’s growing national clout, though both he and DeSantis have denied rumors that their relationship has grown rocky.
But in one notable change from the past, Politico reported this week that the Florida governor has no plans to seek Trump’s endorsement ahead of the November election.
One Republican donor who has given to both Trump and DeSantis said that the Florida governor had built up his own brand enough to forgo a Trump endorsement, calling it a “calculated decision.”
“He’s smart enough to know that if he gets too close to him, if he asks for the endorsement, he’s going to get sucked into all of Trump’s nonsense and all the demands,” said the donor, who requested anonymity to speak candidly about the matter.
A former Trump aide said that the former president would almost certainly endorse DeSantis if he sought it out, but added that “it would come with some strings attached.”
“I think he still wants to hear that DeSantis won’t run if he does,” the aide said. “I don’t know if that’s part of it, but I think DeSantis has the right idea. He’s got enough of a reputation now to where the endorsement just doesn’t matter as much.”
In 2018, when DeSantis first sought the governor’s mansion, Trump’s endorsement helped him overcome what once appeared to be a longshot primary campaign against former state Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam.
Since then, however, DeSantis has transformed himself into a political heavyweight in his own right.
He earned praise from conservatives for his laissez-faire approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as for his efforts to crack down on alleged censorship by social media companies. He has also emerged as a leading Republican voice against the teaching of so-called critical race theory in schools and has built a reputation as an opponent of what conservatives dub “woke” culture.
Naughton said that DeSantis’s focus on his work as governor has already given him a leg up over most of his potential competitors in a 2024 presidential matchup.
Other would-be candidates – former Vice President Mike Pence, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo or Haley, among others – are either not currently serving in public office or relegated to the minority in the Senate, Naughton said. DeSantis, by contrast, has a built-in megaphone in the governorship.
“Where DeSantis is — he’s got this great voter base in Florida,” Naughton said. “He’s an elected official, he’s an executive, he’s actually doing things and he’s kind of captured Republican imagination.” | 2022-06-27T13:13:53+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/national-news/desantis-builds-national-profile-out-of-trumps-view/ |
Grant Williams is leaving the Boston Celtics for the Dallas Mavericks in a three-way trade involving the San Antonio Spurs, The Athletic's Shams Charania reports.
Per ESPN's Adrian Worjnarowski, Williams, a restricted free agent, agreed to a four-year, $53 million contract to facilitate the sign-and-trade deal. The Spurs will receive Reggie Bullock and an unprotected 2030 pick swap with Dallas in return. The Celtics will receive multiple second-round picks. | 2023-07-06T02:07:09+00:00 | whio.com | https://www.whio.com/news/national/reports-grant/5WCFBX7EBKFU26K44HRM5TP7PY/ |
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Doug Mastriano, Pennsylvania’s Republican nominee for governor, has made a campaign staple out of the allegation that Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s policy of readmitting COVID-19 patients from hospitals to nursing homes caused thousands of deaths — a baseless claim for which no investigator or researcher has provided any evidence.
In fact, layers of inspections by researchers have pointed to entirely something different — nursing home employees ushering in the virus every day — while investigators found administrators flouting staffing requirements or infection-control procedures.
Further, no Pennsylvania nursing home has leveled any such claim like Mastriano’s, and a national nursing home trade association has agreed with the findings of researchers who say the spread of the virus in nursing homes directly correlated to community spread.
Regardless, Mastriano has repeated the unfounded claim in front of friendly audiences, weaponizing COVID-19 in an effort to hurt Democrats in one of the nation’s most important governor’s races in this midterm election cycle.
Mastriano, a state senator and retired U.S. Army colonel who won the Republican nomination while trafficking in conspiracy theories, seemingly came out of nowhere to become a rising force in right-wing politics primarily by leading anti-shutdown rallies in the pandemic’s early days.
Opposition to the shutdowns and mask and vaccine mandates are a central plank in Mastriano’s campaign.
It is also a key line of attack for Mastriano against Democrats, including the party’s gubernatorial nominee, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro, whose office helped defend Wolf’s pandemic policies against court challenges.
In the past two years, new research has piled up on how COVID-19 penetrated nursing homes.
The virus was largely introduced by asymptomatic workers in areas where the virus was heavily transmitted, researchers say.
“Our research has been pretty definitive that the most important factor in determining whether there’s an outbreak in the building is community prevalence, by far,” said Vincent Mor, a professor of health services, policy and practice at Brown University. “Nothing else comes close.”
David Grabowski, a professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School, echoed that, saying, “I pretty strongly feel that staff were the dominant pathway to COVID entering these buildings.”
In the early days of the pandemic, nursing homes lacked the trained staff, testing supplies and personal protective equipment that could have helped them slow the spread, researchers say.
Nursing home administrators did not know if staff members were asymptomatic. But, they knew that staff had to handle residents returning from hospitals according to infection-control protocols, said R. Tamara Konetzka, a professor of health economics and health services research at the University of Chicago.
In addition, the number of employees coming and going every day from nursing homes — hundreds daily at some facilities — dwarfed the number of readmitted hospital patients, which may have been no more than a handful at each facility in the pandemic’s first months, Konetzka and other researchers said.
Some of Konetzka’s research included using cell phone data to track the movements of workers to compare it to the location of outbreaks.
Still, the unproven theory about hospital readmissions came up prominently in Mastriano’s May 17 primary victory speech.
Mastriano made it his prime example that Democrats are “extreme” — an attempt to counter criticism, including from some in his own party, that he is too extreme to win the fall general election.
“Only a Democrat could get away with failed policies, sending the sick into the homes killing thousands and get away with it,” Mastriano said.
Mastriano went on, saying, “they’re the ones that sent the sick back into the homes. Their policies, Democrat policies, and killed so many. That’s extreme.”
Wolf’s office shot back, saying Mastriano’s claims are “patently false.”
Mastriano, Wolf’s office said, is a “science denier” who “put lives in danger throughout the pandemic by openly downplaying the crisis and opposing vaccines and other mitigation efforts.”
Mastriano has seized on a couple aspects of Pennsylvania’s handling of the pandemic.
One, Pennsylvania has reported more nursing home COVID-19 deaths than any other state, according to federal data — although researchers have raised questions about whether states counted COVID-19 deaths the same way and Pennsylvania has a disproportionately large nursing home population.
Two, Wolf’s administration — like those of several other Democratic governors in hard-hit states — issued orders requiring nursing homes to continue accepting residents returning from hospitals to guard against overwhelmed hospitals.
Last week, Mastriano posted a meme on social media that accuses Wolf and other governors whose administrations issued a similar order of “premeditated murder” — another baseless claim.
Wolf’s administration argued that the order also required nursing homes to be able to protect other residents and that it worked with nursing homes that had concerns, it said.
In any case, readmissions were routine in every state and nursing homes were given guidance early on by the federal government and trade associations on how to handle hospital readmissions.
That’s because, in every state, hospitals had to off-load recovering patients to ensure they had beds for incoming patients, researchers say.
A Department of Justice inquiry begun in 2020 into those orders — during the final stretch of the presidential campaign under former President Donald Trump — ended quietly under President Joe Biden last summer.
Researchers pointed out that states that got hit by the pandemic after Pennsylvania were still unable to protect their nursing home populations, even though they’d had more warning and didn’t have a policy of ordering nursing homes to accept readmissions.
COVID-19’s spread in nursing homes “was much a bigger problem than any policy could have caused,” Konetzka said.
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Trump’s company appeals judge’s decision to appoint monitor
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s company is appealing a judge’s decision to appoint an independent monitor for its business dealings while it is being sued for fraud by New York’s attorney general.
Lawyers for the Trump Organization filed paperwork Monday seeking to challenge Manhattan Judge Arthur Engoron’s decision, issued last Thursday, in a mid-level state appellate court.
They are also seeking a stay to prevent Engoron’s ruling from taking effect while the appeal is pending.
In court papers, the company’s lawyers argued that Engoron overstepped his bounds by requiring an outside watchdog to keep tabs on the Trump Organization for the duration of Attorney General Letitia James’ civil case.
A message seeking comment was left with James’ office.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-11-07T23:02:13+00:00 | wfsb.com | https://www.wfsb.com/2022/11/07/trumps-company-appeals-judges-decision-appoint-monitor/ |
Brush up on your slicing skills with tips from our expert
Are you a pro at using kitchen cutlery? Or do you feel somewhat awkward when slicing veggies, meats and other foods? Regardless of your confidence level when you have a knife in your hand, it’s a good idea to understand key safety strategies to avoid cutting your fingers.
To help you cut with confidence, we sought the advice of our cooking and baking expert, Andrea Boudewijn. In addition to her pro tips for using kitchen knives correctly, she included a list of her favorite knives that highlights the Henckels Solutions Razor Sharp 15-Piece Knife Set, Mercer Culinary Millennia 5-Piece Magnetic Knife Board Set, WUSTHOF Gourmet 6-Piece Steak Knife Set and others.
Mistakes when using kitchen knives that can lead to cuts
Not only is slicing your finger with a kitchen knife painful and inconvenient, it can be serious. That’s because some large chef’s knives with sharp blades can result in major lacerations if they aren’t used properly. The best plan is to avoid mistakes when using knives. Boudewijn pointed out some common errors that cooks often make.
”People drink while cutting, very dangerous! Also holding the knife with slippery hands wet with water or slick with butter,” she said. Some major cuts can occur when a knife isn’t even in use, Boudewijn continued.
”The worst mistake you can make is setting the knife in a sink or bin with soapy water to soak: No one can see past the bubbles on the surface of the water, and may plunge a hand into the murky water to feel around. One wrong motion and ouch!”
How to use knives properly
In addition to making mistakes when using a kitchen knife, simply using it improperly will put you at risk of cuts. Fortunately, Boudewijn’s advice for proper knife use will reduce the likelihood of accidents. The size of the knife matters, she said.
”Use a knife of appropriate size. I’m so used to using a chef’s knife for everything that I can use it to slice something as small as a tiny pepper to a watermelon, but if you find it unwieldy, use a paring knife.”
Boudewijn added that technique is also important for avoiding cuts.
”Curl your fingers under your hand and hold the item you’re slicing with the folded under fingertips (your nails will be against the item). Rest the leading-edge knuckles against the flat side of the knife as you cut so your sense of touch will always tell you where the knife is,” she said.
Stabilizing the food you are slicing will also help to avoid mishaps, Boudewijn continued.
”A simple fork goes a long way to holding a vegetable or piece of meat steady while you slice.”
Avoiding cuts while washing and storing knives
While the majority of injuries from kitchen knives occur when slicing food, washing and storing them can also be risky if not done correctly. People can avoid cuts while washing kitchen knives by following a few tips, Boudewijn said:
- Turn the sharp blade-edge away from your hands while scrubbing.
- Never let go of the knife during the washing process. Always walk over to the sink with a dirty knife and hold it, rinse it, soap it up, rinse it again, then set it on a side towel to air dry.
- Never set a knife in a bin of soapy water. It’ll get lost or could move in there, and in a distracted moment someone may put their hand into the water and get a surprise!
Knives can be hazardous when left on the counter or stored loose in a drawer. Our expert said that storing your knives with care is vital to prevent injuries, but some methods are better than others.
”Use a countertop knife block or in-drawer knife plaque. They are the safest ways to store knives. Magnetic strips are great for quick easy access, but don’t always hold the knives stable and vertical. Storing knives loose in a drawer is the least safe due to the exposed blades and the increased odds for the knives to spin and jumble, facing all directions,” she explained.
Boudewijn’s favorite kitchen knives and knife sets
Henckels Solutions Razor Sharp 15-Piece Knife Set
Made by a top brand, these knives feature sharp blades that provide precision cutting without requiring frequent sharpening. The 15-piece set includes a variety of knives plus kitchen shears and a knife block for storage.
Mercer Culinary Millennia 5-Piece Magnetic Knife Board Set
With high-carbon Japanese steel blades, these four knives are constructed to stay sharp and cut with ease. The contoured handles are easy to grip. The set includes a magnetized board to store the knives when they aren’t in use.
WUSTHOF Gourmet 6-Piece Steak Knife Set
Every home cook needs a set of steak knives. This set of six durable knives are built to last thanks to their high-carbon stainless steel blades and strong riveted handles.
Sold by Amazon
Henckels Classic Razor Sharp 2-Piece Carving Set
In addition to a well-made 8-inch carving knife, this duo includes a carving fork that provides leverage while you slice a roast, turkey, vegetables and other foods.
Mac Knife Professional 8-Inch Hollow Edge Chef Knife
This chef’s knife stands out in terms of versatility thanks to the precision 8-inch blade that has dimples that simplify slicing through dense, sticky foods. The ergonomic handle makes it easy to grip and maneuver.
Sold by Amazon
WUSTHOF 8-Inch Classic IKON Chef Knife
This is another strong 8-inch chef’s knife that’s made to perform through numerous cutting tasks. The high-carbon stainless steel blade does a good job maintaining a sharp edge.
Sold by Amazon and Sur la table
Dalstrong Serrated 10-Inch Bread Knife
With a sharp, serrated high-carbon steel blade, this knife is designed to slice through all types of bread with minimal effort. It includes a sheath to cover the blade when it’s not being used.
Sold by Amazon
Misono Swedish Carbon Steel Gyuto Knife
It’s Swedish carbon steel that makes this knife live up to the task of slicing easily through meat, firm vegetables and more.
Sold by Amazon
Utoplike In-Drawer Knife Block Organizer
Place this knife block in a drawer and you can store your knives safely out of site. It includes slots for 16 knives, plus a sharpening steel.
Sold by Amazon
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NEW YORK — NEW YORK — Reading International Inc. (RDI) on Monday reported a loss of $11.1 million in its first quarter.
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