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FAIRPLAIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An elderly Greenville man has died after drowning in Montcalm County on Sunday.
The Montcalm County Sheriff’s Office says the incident happened in Race Lake before 8 p.m.
We’re told reports were filed of an empty fishing boat on the lake, with a vehicle parked nearby.
Deputies say the Belding Fire Department’s dive team responded by using an inflatable boat to reach the uninhabited vessel, which was roughly 100 yards from the launch area.
A 73-year-old Greenville man was found dead six feet underwater about 30 yards from the boat, the sheriff’s office says.
Deputies say the man likely fell overboard by accident. | 2022-07-05T17:01:08+00:00 | fox17online.com | https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/michigan/montcalm/73-year-old-greenville-man-dies-in-fairplain-twp-drowning |
Denison City Hall’s front doors blocked due to construction
Published: Mar. 23, 2023 at 5:32 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
DENISON, Texas (KXII) -With the ongoing construction on Denison’s Main Street, city hall’s front doors will be closed because of sidewalk removal.
The back doors are the only way in for now.
There will also be parking available behind the building.
The construction is expected to take about two weeks.
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4 Investigates: Dangerous Diversion
The New Mexico Board of Nursing is leveling charges against a nurse anesthetist accused of taking hospital drugs meant for patients at Alta Vista Regional Hospital in Las Vegas.
The allegations began in 2019 when colleagues of Caleb Zarzour reported their suspicions to hospital administrators, and then to the state when they felt Alta Vista and its parent company, Quorum Health, weren’t taking the matter seriously.
Zarzour, who faces a disciplinary hearing next month, refused to sign a settlement with the state and denied the allegations through attorney Ryan Harrigan, who called the case “very weak” and said “there’s scant evidence that any diversion ever took place.”
In a medical setting, providers taking drugs intended for patients is known as diversion. While rare, it’s a serious allegation — especially considering the drugs in this case are fentanyl and propofol.
“In the medical field, almost always when there’s diversion, it’s the practitioner, the provider that is using them,” said Dr. Michael Lopez, an internal medicine specialist who’s been practicing in Las Vegas, New Mexico for 42 years. He’s served on both the credentialing and medical executive committees at Alta Vista.
4 Investigates reviewed more than 400 pages of documents about the case involving Zarzour, who worked at the hospital until he made the decision to leave in 2022. It began four years ago, when colleagues flagged him for refusing to come in when on call, missing the first case of the day, disappearing after sedating patients and ordering the same amount of fentanyl for each case while never reporting any medication as unused.
The hospital’s internal investigation showed drugs left unattended after procedures and an empty vial of fentanyl found in the operating room’s laundry hamper. One vial of fentanyl returned to the hospital pharmacy failed a test to verify the substance inside was in fact fentanyl.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration verified the failure but couldn’t pinpoint how the drug had been replaced or who had done it. The inquiry led in part to Alta Vista Regional Hospital signing a memorandum of agreement with the DEA that ordered the hospital to tighten its drug-handling protocols.
A spokeswoman for the hospital told 4 Investigates, “Drug Enforcement Administration and multiple internal audits have already shown no evidence of drug diversion.”
“I guess the worst nightmare for a pharmacist is diversion,” said former Alta Vista pharmacist Christella Lovato. A Northern New Mexico native whom friends call Annie, Lovato quit her job because of concerns over the investigation and the hospital’s procedures for dispensing drugs.
“There were controlled substances that were left out. There were times that they supposedly administered (drugs) but never did,” she said. “But there was no way (to track them). So we didn’t know where syringes of fentanyl were.”
“It wasn’t safe for our patients,” said Dr. Teddi Swidinsky, a general surgeon who likewise quit over the matter.
In fact, as more colleagues raised red flags about their suspicions, the hospital’s entire medical executive committee quit over the lack of action.
“We’re supposed to have the power to be responsible for the medical quality of what happens at the hospital, and we weren’t,” Dr. Swidinsky said.
“That’s what was frustrating. We couldn’t move forward because the administration was holding us back,” explained Dr. Nancy Wright, who worried about patient safety and liability as head of the medical executive committee. “If an action happens and a patient is harmed, it’s going to be my fault. I can’t be a part of this. I have to leave it. Being on MEC is voluntary and I said, ‘Find someone else to do this. I’m not going to go along with this anymore.’”
After a 2019 report of possible diversion, the hospital tested several employees who had access to the drugs in question. Zarzour’s first drug test was too diluted to be used, the hospital’s internal report says. He was out of state, so the hospital attempted a hair follicle test. A Board of Nursing investigator said Zarzour showed up with a shaved head and the report says hair he provided didn’t have sufficient weight to test. In February 2020, the report says he disclosed to the hospital staff that his drug test would show evidence of marijuana and cocaine.
He continued to work at the hospital for two more years.
Harrigan, the attorney, told 4 Investigates many coworkers thought Zarzour was “a stellar CRNA” and would testify to that. He said it would be inappropriate to address the drug test allegations before next month’s hearing, adding “Caleb always complied with what the hospital asked.” | 2023-05-25T05:18:09+00:00 | kob.com | https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/4-investigates-dangerous-diversion/ |
Twitter’s newly minted owner, the self-described “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk, is about to get a crash course on global content moderation.
Among his first moves after completing his $44 billion takeover Thursday was to fire the social media platform’s top executives, including the woman in charge of trust and safety at the platform, Vijaya Gadde.
He also posted a conciliatory note to wary advertisers, assuring them he won’t allow Twitter to devolve into a “free-for-all hellscape.”
The problem is, not even the world’s richest man can have it both ways.
Lightly moderated “free speech” sites such as Gab and Parler serve as cautionary tales of what can happen when the guardrails are lowered. These small, niche sites are popular with conservatives and libertarians fed up with what they see as censorship of their viewpoints on mainstream platforms like Facebook. They are also full of Nazi imagery, racist slurs and other extreme content, including calls to violence.
Some conservative personalities jumped on Twitter Friday after Musk’s takeover to recirculate long-debunked conspiracy theories in an apparent attempt to see if the site’s policies on misinformation were still being enforced.
Advertisers don’t want to promote their products next to disturbing, racist and hateful posts — and most people don’t want to spend time on chaotic online spaces where they are barraged by racist and sexist trolls.
On Friday, GM announced it would be pausing advertising on Twitter while it figures out the direction of the platform under Musk. But Lou Paskalis, former head of media for Bank of America, said Twitter’s most loyal advertisers, many Fortune 100 companies, believe in the platform and probably won’t leave unless “some really untoward things” happen.
But it’s not just ads and jokes that are at stake.
Eddie Perez, a former Twitter civic integrity team leader, said Musk seems to consider Twitter a digital public square where everyone has equal voice. It’s a “quaint idea of the modern-day version of the town square,” Perez said.
But that’s not how the major social media platforms work. They have instead become powerful tools of asymmetric warfare, and many of their users don’t realize they are being manipulated with disinformation by nation states and bad domestic actors — many with significant resources.
“The danger here is that in the name of ‘free speech,’ Musk will turn back the clock and make Twitter into a more potent engine of hatred, divisiveness, and misinformation about elections, public health policy, and international affairs,” said Paul Barrett, deputy director of the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights.
Though he’d been expected to reinstate banned accounts — ranging from conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — Musk said on Friday that no decisions on content or reinstatements will be made until a “content moderation council” is put in place. The council, he wrote, would have “diverse viewpoints,” but he gave no further details.
Musk may be starting from scratch, but Twitter has spent years building up its content moderation system, which is still far from perfect. As such, experts have expressed grave concern’s about Musk’s efforts — after all, the Tesla CEO has little experience navigating the temperamental and geopolitical world of social media, even if he is a constant and wildly popular user of the site he just bought.
“I am most concerned about Musk’s decision to summarily fire Vijaya Gadde, Twitter’s head of legal policy, trust, and safety — a senior executive who was trying, however imperfectly, to keep the platform from spreading even more harmful content than it does,” Barrett said.
Many are looking to see if he will welcome back a number of influential conservative figures banned for violating Twitter’s rules — speculation that is only heightened by upcoming elections in Brazil, the U.S. and elsewhere.
“I will be digging in more today,” Musk tweeted early Friday, in response to a conservative political podcaster who has complained that the platform favors liberals and secretively downgrades conservative voices.
Former President Donald Trump, an avid tweeter before he was banned, said Friday he was “very happy that Twitter is now in sane hands” but promoted his own social media site, Truth Social, that he launched after being blocked from the more widely used platform.
Trump was banned two days after the Jan. 6 attacks for a pair of tweets that the company said continued to cast doubts on the legitimacy of the presidential election and raised risks for the presidential inauguration that Trump said he would not be attending.
Another task for Musk: delivering on his promise to clean up the fake profiles, or “spam bots” that have preoccupied him and bedeviled Twitter since long before he expressed interest in acquiring it.
The bot count matters because advertisers — Twitter’s chief revenue source — want to know roughly how many real humans they are reaching when they buy ads. It’s also important in the effort to stop bad actors from amassing an army of accounts to amplify misinformation or harass political adversaries.
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Associated Press writers Frank Bajak, Jill Colvin and Mae Anderson contributed to this story. Follow AP’s coverage of Elon Musk: https://apnews.com/hub/elon-musk | 2022-10-29T18:05:35+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/business/ap-business/ap-musk-takes-over-twitter-and-faces-social-media-crash-course/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of Steve Bannon, a one-time top adviser to former President Donald Trump. He is facing criminal contempt of Congress charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection.
Bannon is charged in Washington’s federal court with defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee that sought his records and testimony. He was indicted in November on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress, one month after the Justice Department received a congressional referral. Each count carries a minimum of 30 days of jail and as long as a year behind bars.
By early afternoon, eight jurors had been seated in a slow-moving process known as voir dire. Much of the questioning of potential jurors by Bannon’s lawyer, Evan Corcoran, centered on how much of the Jan. 6 hearings they’ve watched and whether they have opinions about the committee and its work.
In one case, a prospective juror flatly told U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols that remaining impartial would be “a challenge” for him since, “I do believe (Bannon) is guilty.”
That admission, in addition to disqualifying the potential juror, prompted questioning of others who had sat next to the man to determine how widely he had shared his opinion.
The trial follows a flurry of activity in the case since July 9. Over a week ago, the former White House strategist notified the committee that he is now willing to testify. His former lawyer, Robert Costello, said the change was because Trump had waived his executive privilege claim from preventing the testimony.
Bannon, 68, had been one of the most prominent of the Trump-allied holdouts in refusing to testify before the committee. He had argued that his testimony was protected by Trump’s claim of executive privilege, which allows presidents to withhold confidential information from the courts and the legislative branch.
Trump has repeatedly asserted executive privilege — even though he’s a former, not current president — to try to block witness testimony and the release of White House documents. The Supreme Court in January ruled against Trump’s efforts to stop the National Archives from cooperating with the committee after a lower court judge — Ketanji Brown Jackson, now on the Supreme Court — noted, in part, “Presidents are not kings.”
The committee has also noted that Trump fired Bannon from the White House in 2017 and Bannon was thus a private citizen when he was consulting with the president in the run-up to the riot.
Judge Nichols declined motions to delay the contempt trial in separate hearings last week, including Thursday when Bannon’s lawyers raised concerns about a CNN report that has since aired about their client and what they said were prejudicial comments made during a hearing last week held by the House committee.
“I am cognizant of current concerns about publicity and bias and whether we can seat a jury that is going to be appropriate and fair, but as I said before, I believe the appropriate course is to go through the voir dire process,” Nichols said Thursday. The judge said he intended to get a jury that “is going to be appropriate, fair and unbiased.”
While the judge allowed the trial to move forward, Nichols left open the possibility that the letters about Trump waiving his privilege and Bannon’s offer to cooperate with the committee could be referenced at trial, saying the information was “at least potentially relevant” to Bannon’s defense.
Roscoe Howard Jr., the former U.S. attorney in Washington, said the best case for Bannon is if the information on his cooperation offer gets to the jury. Even if it does, however, a claim that executive privilege stopped him from cooperating earlier will be a hard argument to make because Bannon refused to answer the subpoena, Howard said.
“You have to show up to invoke the privilege claim. You can’t phone it in,” he said. | 2022-07-18T21:52:14+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/politics/trial-expected-to-begin-for-ex-trump-adviser-steve-bannon/ |
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
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SUMMARY NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION
TO: All individuals and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Allergan plc ("Allergan") preferred stock or common stock between January 30, 2017 and December 19, 2018, inclusive (the "Class Period"), and who were damaged thereby (the "Class").
Excluded from the Class are Defendants (defined in the Notice of Pendency of Class Action, the "Notice"); the officers, directors, and affiliates of Allergan, at all relevant times; Allergan's employee retirement or benefit plan(s) and their participants or beneficiaries to the extent they purchased or acquired Allergan common stock through any such plan(s); any entity in which Defendants have or had controlling interest; immediate family members of any excluded person; and the legal representatives, heirs, successors, or assigns of any excluded person or entity.
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If you are a Class Member, your rights are affected by this Action and you may have the right to participate in any recovery. You also have the right to exclude yourself from the Class in accordance with the directions set forth in the more detailed Notice, which is available on the Action's website, www. allergansecuritieslitigation.com. That Notice describes in more detail this Action and your rights with respect thereto.
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A Chelsea man was arrested after he allegedly set fire to the Satanic Temple in Salem late Friday night, forcing its occupants to evacuate, officials said.
Daniel Lucey, 42, faces charges of arson, interfering with civil rights, and destruction to a place of worship, Salem Police Chief Lucas J. Miller said in a statement on Saturday.
Lucey remains in custody, according to the statement.
Lucey told police he traveled to Salem to set the temple on fire and said he considered his actions “a hate crime,” Miller said.
Security camera photos posted to Twitter by The Satanic Temple’s cofounder, Lucien Greaves, show a man in a grey T-shirt emblazoned with the word “God” approach the front door of the building.
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Security footage shows the man allegedly lighting the steps of the porch on fire before lighting an area in front of the door, Greaves said in a telephone interview on Saturday morning. The man then took a walk around the block before returning to watch the flames, Greaves said.
He was arrested upon the arrival of the Salem police.
This holy crusader in a "GOD" tshirt just dumped an accelerant on The Satanic Temple headquarters and lit it on fire. If you have any information, immediately contact @SalemMAPolice 978-744-1212 pic.twitter.com/PgoULGiKuN
— Lucien Greaves (@LucienGreaves) June 11, 2022
The fire was called in at 10:05 p.m., Miller said. The Salem Fire Department responded in about three minutes and had the fire under control roughly two minutes later, Salem fire Captain Ben Potvin said in a telephone interview Saturday morning.
The building was occupied at the time, but everyone was evacuated and there were no injuries, Miller said.
The damage was limited to the temple’s porch area, Potvin said. A gelatin-like accelerant, which has not be identified, was used to start the fire, he said.
The porch and windows near it will likely need to be replaced. It’s unclear whether the front door and walls will need to be repaired, Greaves said.
The temple building was originally built around the turn of the 20th century, he said.
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Greaves said he and the temple frequently receive threats via e-mail or online.
“People often ask if they’re credible threats, and the fact of the matter is that you just don’t know until somebody shows up,” he said. “I’m always, somewhere in the back of my mind, concerned about this.”
Salem Mayor Kimberley Driscoll denounced the “awful” incident in a statement.
“On behalf of the City of Salem, we condemn this hateful attack,” she said. “Salem is a welcoming place, and the actions of this individual are not reflective of who we are or our values as a community.”
The Satanic Temple, which was founded in 2013 and officially recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a church in 2019, is unaffiliated, but often confused with the Church of Satan. The Satanic Temple is “resolutely non-theistic” and does not believe in the existence of Satan or the supernatural, but views Satan as “a symbol of the Eternal Rebel in opposition to arbitrary authority,” according to its website.
The Salem location is one of several temple chapters nationwide, according to its website. In recent years, the temple has made headlines for a number of religious freedom issues.
Early this year, the temple petitioned to the Boston City Council to fly its flag at City Hall after the Supreme Court ruled the council’s decision to bar a Christian group’s flag was unconstitutional. Last year, the temple said a Texas law allowing anyone to sue those helping perform abortions was a violation of its members’ religious freedom as they use abortion medication in a “sacramental setting.”
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Greaves commended the Salem police and fire departments for their quick response and said he and the temple have received an outpouring of support from Salem and elsewhere, including other faith leaders.
“The ultimate effect is to make us stronger as a community rather than weaker, so I think that’s probably the unintended consequence of this man’s actions,” he said.
Alexander Thompson can be reached at alexander.thomppson@globe.com | 2022-06-11T22:05:46+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/11/metro/boston-man-arrested-after-alleged-arson-salems-satanic-temple-that-damaged-porch/ |
HERNDON, Va., June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Constellis, a leading provider of essential risk management and mission support services to government and commercial clients worldwide, announced today that the Department of Energy awarded Centerra a 10-year, $1 billion contract to manage Safeguards and Security (S&S) measures at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in South Carolina. The contract will include a 5-year base period and two option periods for a total period of up to 10 years. The company was awarded and issued a Notice to Proceed on May 15, 2023.
Centerra is the incumbent SRS Security Services contractor and will continue to support security functions in the areas of Program Management, Protective Force, Physical Protection, Information Security, Personnel Security, Law Enforcement, Aviation Operations, and Material Transportation Security and Coordination.
"We are committed to supporting the DOE and NNSA's mission to protect its people, assets, information, and property," said Paul Donahue, Chief Operating Officer at Constellis. "We stand ready to implement SRS program requirements, responsibilities, and obligations."
"This award continues our long-term commitment and maintains the company's long-standing partnership with the DOE," said Terry Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of Constellis. "We are honored to continue supporting the SRS mission."
The S&S program ensures that the Department efficiently and effectively meets all its obligations to protect Special Nuclear Material, other nuclear materials, classified matter, sensitive information, government property, and the safety and security of employees, contractors, and the public.
About Constellis
Constellis provides end-to-end risk management and comprehensive security solutions to safeguard people and infrastructure. Operating globally and based in the Washington D.C. area, our employees bring unparalleled dedication and passion for creating a safer world while upholding the highest standards of compliance, quality, and integrity. Constellis' solutions include a range of services, including background investigations, K-9, technical services, UAV and counter UAV services, advanced training, logistics and life support, fleet maintenance, construction, contingency operations, and emergency response. At Constellis, our number one priority is securing customers' success.
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>> HE DID, HIS SON WHO HAS SICKLE CELL ANEMIA WAS BEING HONORED AT THE GAME THAT NIGHT, AND WATCHED FROM THE SIDELINES AS HIS FATHER MADE THAT $10,000 SHOT. >> THIS IS THE MOMENT. PLEX PLENTY OF TIME ON THE CLOCK. LET’S GO. LET’S GIVE THEM SOME ENCOURAGEMENT. >> GERMELLE SCOTT SENIOR WON 10 GRAND MONDAY NIGHT. SINKING THE POTAWATOMI HOTEL & CASINO JACKPOT SHOT BEFORE A SELL-OUT CROWD OF MORE THAN 17,000 FANS. >> ONCE I KNEELED DOWN AND LOOKED I SAID OH YEAH IT’S GOING IN. >> BEFORE THAT THE MILWAUKEE FATHER OF THREE REMEMBERS BEAMING AT THE FISERV FORUM JUMBOTRON AS IT FEATURED HIS 7-YEAR-OLD SON. GERMELLE JR. HAS SICKLE CELL ANEMIA, AND ON THIS NIGHT, THE MACC FUND, MIDWEST ATHLETES AGAINST CHILDHOOD CANCER, HONORED HIM AS THEIR STAR OF THE YEAR. >> IT WAS A NIGHT FOR HIM ONE OF THE BUCKS STAFF ASKED IF I WANTED TO GO FOR THE JACKPOT SHOT. I SAID SURE, WHY NOT, SIGN ME UP. >> SCOTT WHO PLAYED IN HIGH SCHOOL BUT HASN’T PICKED UP A BASKETBALL SINCE 2015 SAYS HE FELL RIGHT BACK INTO THE RHYTHYM. FIRING OFF A LAYUP, FREE THROW, AND 3 POINTER BEFORE LANDING THE MONEY SHOT. ALL IN FRONT OF HIS SON. >> I WAS JUST THINKING IF IT WASN’T FOR YOU I WOULDN’T BE HERE RIGHT NOW, SO YEAH HE’S GOING TO HAVE A NICE CHRISTMAS . >> HE MUST HAVE BEEN GOING NUTS. >> YEAH, I CHECKED THE RECORDING, SAYING DADDY MADE IT DADDY MADE IT. >> QUICKLY BECOMING DAD OF THE YEAR - BANKING TEN-THOUSAND DOLLARS WITH NOTHING BUT NET. >> I STILL CAN’T BELIEVE HE HADN’T PICKED UP A BALL IN YEARS. SCOTT SAYS HE ALSO HAS A DAUGHTER WHO HAS SICKLE CELL ANEMIA AS WELL. IS HE PLANNING ON DOING SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH THE MONEY FOR THE KIDS? >> THAT’S RIGHT. HE WORKS TWO JOBS TO PROVIDE FOR HIS FAMILY, HE IS GOING TO USE THE MONEY TO GIVE HIS KIDS
Father of three sinks half-court shot, wins $10,000 at NBA game
Updated: 1:22 PM EST Nov 28, 2022
A father of three is celebrating with his family after sinking a $10,000 half-court shot at the Milwaukee Bucks game on Monday. Germelle Scott Sr. was initially at the game with his family, celebrating his 7-year-old son, Germelle Scott Jr. Scott's son has sickle cell anemia. The MACC Fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer) was honoring him as its star of the year at Monday's game. "It was a night for him," Scott said. "I said, 'Sure, why not? Sign me up.'"While at the game, Fiserv employees asked Scott if he wanted to try to make the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Jackpot Shot. Scott played ball in high school, but said he hadn't picked up a basketball since 2015. Once he got on the court though, Scott said he fell right back into the rhythm of the game, making a layup, free throw and three-point shot before landing the money shot. Scott said outside of landing the half-court shot, his favorite memory of the night was seeing his son on the Bucks jumbotron. "I was just thinking if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be here right now, so yeah he's going to have a nice Christmas," Scott said. "I checked the recording. He was cheering, saying, 'Daddy made it. Daddy made it. Daddy made it.'"Scott works two jobs to help provide for his family. He said in addition to getting them some nice Christmas gifts this year, he plans on using the rest of the money he won to start his own business.
MILWAUKEE — A father of three is celebrating with his family after sinking a $10,000 half-court shot at the Milwaukee Bucks game on Monday.
Germelle Scott Sr. was initially at the game with his family, celebrating his 7-year-old son, Germelle Scott Jr.
Scott's son has sickle cell anemia. The MACC Fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer) was honoring him as its star of the year at Monday's game.
"It was a night for him," Scott said. "I said, 'Sure, why not? Sign me up.'"
While at the game, Fiserv employees asked Scott if he wanted to try to make the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Jackpot Shot. Scott played ball in high school, but said he hadn't picked up a basketball since 2015.
Once he got on the court though, Scott said he fell right back into the rhythm of the game, making a layup, free throw and three-point shot before landing the money shot.
Scott said outside of landing the half-court shot, his favorite memory of the night was seeing his son on the Bucks jumbotron.
"I was just thinking if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be here right now, so yeah he's going to have a nice Christmas," Scott said. "I checked the recording. He was cheering, saying, 'Daddy made it. Daddy made it. Daddy made it.'"
Scott works two jobs to help provide for his family. He said in addition to getting them some nice Christmas gifts this year, he plans on using the rest of the money he won to start his own business. | 2022-11-28T19:22:56+00:00 | wyff4.com | https://www.wyff4.com/article/milwaukee-father-of-three-sinks-half-court-shot-bucks-game/42087086 |
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Each week two ACBL-sanctioned duplicate bridge games featuring area players are held at 12:15 p.m. Monday and Friday at The Lanes, 6501 Washington Ave., Mount Pleasant. People must have proof of COVID-19 vaccination to play. Call Henry Kensler, club manager, at 262-652-6173 for reservations. Recent winners include:
- Nov. 21: George Urquhart-Janet Urquhart, first place; Donald Urquhart-Mark Langer, second place; Mary Matthews-Henry Kensler, third place.
- Nov. 18 (open): Mark Langer-Daniele Langer, first place; George Urquhart-Richard Arneson, second place, Paul Schroeder-Donald Urquhart, third place.
- Nov. 18 (299er): Roseanne Worrell-Vic Melby, first place; Jane Bekos-Stephanie McFall, second place; Peggy Crane-Christine Green, third place.
- Nov. 14: Mary Matthews – Henry Kensler, first place; George Urquhart – Janet Urquhart, second place; Mark Langer – Donald Urquhart, third place.
- Nov. 11: George Urquhart – Janet Urquhart, first place; Ellen Easley – Paul Dorsey, second place; Donald Urquhart – Paul Schroeder, third place. | 2022-11-26T18:46:21+00:00 | kenoshanews.com | https://www.kenoshanews.com/area-bridge-club-lists-results/article_5a736974-6dac-11ed-a271-8b40914d89c8.html |
- Innovative new medical imaging technology allows for important breakthroughs in image resolution
- Significantly lowers radiation dosage to levels that were previously impossible with conventional CT scanners
- Offers the potential to increase diagnostic imaging access for a broad variety of patient types
- A first for the South Florida community
MINNEAPOLIS, March 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RAYUS Radiology, a leading national provider of advanced diagnostic and interventional medical imaging services, has bolstered its line of high-end imaging technology solutions with the installation of the new NAEOTOM Alpha® CT scanner from Siemens Healthineers at its Palm Beach Gardens, Florida location – the first CT scanner of its kind serving patients in South Florida.
The new NAEOTOM Alpha is distinct from conventional computed tomography (CT) scanners. It utilizes cutting-edge photon-counting technology to deliver drastic improvements in image resolution and contrast, which can lead to earlier detection and greater clarity in diagnosis. It also allows for a reduction in radiation dose to the patient of up to 45% for ultra-high resolution scans compared to conventional detectors.
These advancements will provide numerous benefits for RAYUS patients and their treating physicians. Photon-counting CT will allow a broader range of patients access to cardiac scanning, even those who might not be candidates for conventional scans. Patients with a large amount of calcified plaque, prior stents or mechanical valves are often difficult to image. The NAEOTOM Alpha allows for greater clarity in these circumstances. In addition, reduction in the radiation dose will allow for more regular scans of oncology patients, which can be crucial to monitoring disease progression and treatment response. Increased scan speeds will mean a smoother, more pleasant overall experience for every RAYUS patient.
"Photon-counting CT is the future of CT, and the NAEOTOM Alpha is the state of the art," said Jonathan Wiener, M.D., board-certified, subspecialized radiologist, and Director of MRI for RAYUS Radiology in Southeast Florida. "The improvements in spatial resolution, signal-to-noise ratio and spectral imaging mean enhanced diagnostic precision across almost every clinical field, offering our radiologists the flexibility they need to ensure optimal imaging results for all their patients. The NAEOTOM Alpha joins the vast array of advanced technology offered by RAYUS to patients throughout Palm Beach County."
Developed and manufactured by Siemens Healthineers, the NAEOTOM Alpha was cleared for clinical use in the United States and Europe September 30th 2021. As a national leader in advanced diagnostic imaging, RAYUS Radiology is proud to be the first patient-oriented institution in South Florida to bring the NAEOTOM Alpha photon-counting CT to the community it serves.
"The NAEOTOM Alpha from Siemens Healthineers represents a major step forward in CT technology and for RAYUS' industry-leading imaging services line," said Kim Tzoumakas, Chief Executive Officer at RAYUS Radiology. "Our company is committed to seeking out and implementing new and innovative solutions that enhance patients' clinical experience and outcomes when undergoing diagnostic imaging."
About RAYUS Radiology
RAYUS Radiology is the nation's leading subspecialty practice for advanced diagnostic and interventional radiology, with a network of imaging centers, hospital partnerships and short- and long-term hospital solutions. The organization, with more than 3,000 team members nationwide, is committed to delivering clinical excellence in communities across the United States, driven by its affiliated subspecialized radiologist network; compassionate, safe and cost-efficient care; and superior service to referring providers and patients. For more information, visit www.RAYUSradiology.com.
About Wellspring Capital Management
Wellspring Capital Management is a leading private equity firm headquartered in New York. Since its founding in 1995, Wellspring has raised over $4.5 billion of initial capital commitments through six private equity funds. In total, Wellspring's current portfolio companies employ nearly 60,000 people around the world and generated aggregate revenues in excess of approximately $4.5 billion in the last 12 months.1 Over the past 25 years, Wellspring has invested in over 45 platform investments across various segments of the U.S. and global economies. Wellspring's objective is to bring partnership, experience, and value creation to each investment. By teaming up with strong management, Wellspring seeks to unlock underlying value and pursue new growth opportunities through strategic initiatives, operating improvements, and add-on acquisitions. The firm functions as a strategic partner, providing management teams with top-line support, M&A experience, financial expertise, and access to resources. For additional information, please visit www.wellspringcapital.com.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Veru, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERU) between May 11, 2022 and November 9, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important February 3, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Veru securities during the Class Period 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 Veru class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=9728 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 February 3, 2023. 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, throughout the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) data from the sabizabulin Phase 3 trial and the Company's interactions with the FDA; (2) lead its shareholders to believe that the data from the Phase 3 trial was sufficient to support Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA") and even the submission of a New Drug Application ("NDA") without any further studies; and (3) filings which concealed the true risks faced by the Company in gaining approval for its EUA request. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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TEL AVIV — The Palestinian Authority says it has given U.S. officials the bullet that killed prominent Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem and Israeli officials had no immediate comment.
Despite several outside investigations suggesting the Israeli army killed her, Israel has said it can't determine the facts until Palestinians submit the bullet for a joint forensic investigation, and the U.S. has been calling on Palestinians and Israelis to share evidence.
After refusing to hand over the bullet to Israel, the Palestinian Public Prosecutor says his office has given the bullet to U.S. officials but refuses to give it to Israeli officials.
A Palestinian official speaking on condition of anonymity told NPR the sharing of the bullet was agreed upon in a phone call Thursday between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Abu Akleh's family tells NPR they are concerned and alarmed by the news of the bullet being shared with U.S. officials.
They had been calling for a U.S.-led investigation, but now they say no officials have updated them about who will be examining the bullet, and they have doubts the process will lead to accountability.
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Moldy berry in the container: Is it safe?
ROCHESTER, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Mayo Clinic is providing some insight into a question many people have had: If there's one moldy berry in a container, does it spoil the bunch?
The Rochester, Minnesota-based hospital published on Thursday a Mayo Clinic Minute with Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious disease expert, to answer the question.
Simply put, if a few berries develop some mold, which typically looks like cotton or fuzz, it doesn't mean you have to throw out the whole container, according to Rajapakse. You should just throw out the berries that are visibly moldy and any berries that may have been in direct contact with those moldy berries.
Mold tends to thrive in areas where there's a lot of moisture and organic material, so berries are the perfect place for mold to grow, the Mayo Clinic Minute states.
"If more than about a quarter of the berries are moldy, you're probably best off getting rid of all of those berries. But, if the rest are looking healthy, they're not bruised, they're not soft and there's no visible mold on them, they're probably OK to eat after you've washed them well," she said in the Mayo Clinic Minute.
There's no need to worry if you notice a berry is moldy after you've started eating it — you're unlikely to get sick if you eat a small amount of mold, Rajapakse explains. There's a chance you could develop some digestive issues, such as a stomachache, nausea or vomiting, but that's uncommon unless you've eaten a lot of mold.
Rajapakse also provides a tip to help keep your berries fresh for longer: rinse them with vinegar and water, then store them on a dry paper towel in an open container inside your refrigerator. | 2023-03-09T22:19:07+00:00 | fox29.com | https://www.fox29.com/news/mold-in-berries-what-you-need-to-know |
Which Halloween costumes are best?
Halloween is only a week away. If you’re the type of person to put off costume shopping to the last second, you need to order one today. Otherwise, you risk having no costume. Or worse, you have to put together a last-second costume from whatever you have laying around the house.
Halloween costume shopping doesn’t have to be a pain, no matter if your planned events are small get-togethers with friends, trick-or-treating with your kids or a big night out at the club. Just order it as soon as possible.
In this article: Halloween Mask and Skeleton Gloves Set, Spooktacular Creations Robin Hood Costume and Rubie’s Supergirl TV Show Costume
Who is it for?
Halloween costumes are typically divided into four categories: men’s, women’s, boys’ and girls’. These are only body-type suggestions; you can wear whatever costume you like.
However, you do need to keep sizing in mind as costumes, regardless of body type, typically use their own unique sizing charts. So if you normally wear a small, a given costume’s small size may be too big or little for you.
What is it for?
When shopping for Halloween costumes, the most important thing to keep in mind is what kind of event you’ll be attending. For example, if you’re going to a kid-friendly neighborhood Halloween party, it’s best to avoid costumes that are risque or realistic and scary. On the flip side, if you’re going to a huge event at a bar or club or a college house party, something kid-friendly may stick out like a sore thumb.
What’s included
Halloween costumes run the gamut between a single accessory and large multi-piece collections of necessary gear, with the cost being more dependent on quality than quantity. For example, one costume can be just a single special accessory for $50 while another can include pants, a shirt and several accessories for the same cost.
Additionally, you must be careful when ordering a costume from the picture alone. Many costume manufacturers have their models hold accessories that aren’t actually included but can be purchased separately.
Cost
Children’s costumes usually cost less than adults, typically topping at around $60. This is compared to adults’, which can cost $100-plus. Meanwhile, the lows for children and adults are roughly $10 and $20 respectively.
Best Halloween costumes for men
Halloween Mask and Skeleton Gloves Set
This set includes light-up LED gloves and a mask, perfect for club events even outside the Halloween season. The mask can be either red and blue or pink and blue.
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This T-shirt with a detachable cape makes a fine casual costume on its own, but if you arrive wearing it underneath a suit with some costume glasses and change halfway through your event, you can make a big splash.
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Spooktacular Creations Robin Hood Costume
This deluxe costume set includes a leather tunic with a long-sleeved shirt, a hood, a vest, a cape, two gauntlet gloves, a belt with a pouch and pants with boot covers.
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Toloco Inflatable Alien Costume
This is another excellent casual costume as you can dress comfortably underneath and it works for both adult and child-friendly events. Just don’t wear it to places with sharp objects.
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A ghillie suit is typically the military’s domain, so try wearing one to military-friendly events. You can also say you’re some kind of woodland monster and wear it to any other type of event.
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Best Halloween costumes for women
Amscan ”Top Gun: Maverick” Flight Costume
This nearly skin-tight flight suit celebrates both one of the highest-grossing films of the year and the 1980s original that remains an all-time classic.
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This onesie is perfect for those who value comfort over all else in a costume. It comes in three designs: an orange pumpkin and a black with either a skeleton on both sides or only on the front.
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Rubie’s Supergirl TV Show Costume
This high-end Supergirl costume is made to impress. It includes a long-sleeved dress, a detachable cape and a golden belt. Grab some knee-high red boots to go with it and you’re set.
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Sintege Halloween Alien Headband and Skirt
This headband with bouncing balls on springs and skirt of matching color just needs any of your T-shirts to complete a casual costume fit for handing out candy. It comes in six colors.
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Spooktacular Creations 1980s Costume Set
This radical costume set includes a tutu-like skirt, leg warmers, fingerless mesh gloves, a T-shirt, multiple bracelets, earrings, two kinds of headbands and heart-shaped glasses. It comes in pink and purple.
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Best Halloween costumes for boys
Disguise Minecraft Ender Dragon Costume
This costume represents the final boss of Minecraft, one of the most popular and best-selling games of all time. It includes a jumpsuit, a headpiece and wings.
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This costume set is perfect for kids who like to feel scary. It includes a long black robe, a see-through faceless hooded mask and glasses with glowing red eyes.
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Spooktacular Creations Werewolf Costume
This costume set is perfect for letting out your child’s inner animal. It includes a faux-fur body suit with an attached torn plaid shirt in either red or blue, a werewolf mask, a pair of boot covers and a pair of gloves.
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Best Halloween costumes for girls
California Costumes Dark Princess Costume
This costume is perfect for kids who can’t stand bubblegum pink and fairy tales. It includes a dress, an overskirt, a cameo and a tiara. Throw on some smudged black eyeshadow to complete the look.
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Kaisebile Magic Family Princess Costume
These two costume sets are modeled after two of the major characters from Disney’s ”Encanto” One set represents Mirabel and the other represents Isabela.
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Spooktacular Creations Grim Reaper Costume
This Grim Reaper costume set includes a black top with skirt and waist chain, a cape with a hood, printed glovelettes and tights and a toy scythe.
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CMT Music Awards 2023: Complete winners list
AUSTIN, Texas - The winners have been announced at the 2023 CMT Music Awards.
The show – which was co-hosted by Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown – was held at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Carrie Underwood performed and earned two more nominations. She is already the most awarded artist in CMT history, with 25 CMT Awards, but did not take any awards home on Sunday night.
Leading the pack in nominations at this year's award show was Lainey Wilson, with a total of four nominations.
Shania Twain was honored at the ceremony as the third-ever recipient of the CMT Equal Play Award. The award is given to artists who use their platform to advocate for change in the industry and elevate the voices of those who are underrepresented in country music.
(L-R) Shania Twain and Lainey Wilson, winner of Female Video of the Year award pose during the 2023 CMT Music Awards at Moody Center on April 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for CMT)
Here's the complete winners list of the 2023 CMT Music Awards.
Video of the year: Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown - "Thank God"
Female video of the year: Lainey Wilson - "Heart Like A Truck"
Male video of the year: Jelly Roll – "Son Of A Sinner"
Group/Duo video of the year: Zac Brown Band - "Out in the Middle"
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Breakthrough female video of the year: Megan Moroney - "Tennessee Orange"
Breakthrough male video of the year: Jelly Roll - "Son of a Sinner"
Collaborative video of the year: HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson - "wait in the truck"
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CMT performance of the year: Cody Johnson - "‘Til You Can’t" (from 2022 CMT Music Awards)
CMT digital-first performance of year: Jelly Roll - "Son of a Sinner" (from CMT "All Accesss") | 2023-04-03T20:34:20+00:00 | fox9.com | https://www.fox9.com/news/cmt-music-awards-2023-winners-list |
The Inaugural Don Carano Legacy Scholarship Awarded to Caesars Team Member's Dependents Currently Enrolled in or Planning to Attend College
LAS VEGAS, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Caesars Entertainment awarded 22 U.S. students with up to $20,000 to go toward a college or degree-granting program. Recipients will receive $5,000 a year, renewable up to four years. The Don Carano Legacy Scholarship is a tribute to Don Carano's passion for the gaming industry and the family values shared by all Caesars Team Members. The scholarship was open to dependents of Team Members who are high school seniors or currently enrolled in college.
"We were incredibly impressed by the applicants for our inaugural year of the Don Carano Legacy Scholarship," said Tom Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment. "Supporting our Team Members is our top priority, and that means supporting their families as well. We're proud to launch this scholarship program and provide financial aid to these remarkable and diverse students."
In partnership with the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada, students were selected from a diverse pool of applicants whose parents or legal guardians represent a wide range of positions and properties across Caesars Entertainment. Scholarship recipients hail from across the company's footprint, including students from Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
"At Caesars Entertainment, our primary focus is treating our Team Members and guests like family, something my grandfather started with the launch of Eldorado Resorts in 1973," said Anthony Carano, President and COO of Caesars Entertainment. "He always considered education a fundamental building block, and I know he would be so proud to help open doors for our Team Members' families. Congratulations to all the recipients of this year's award. We can't wait to continue to watch these young people flourish over the next four years."
The Don Carano Legacy Scholarship is part of Caesars Entertainment's recently launched "All-in On Education" program, which offers low to no cost education, tuition reimbursement, student loan debt repayment options, 529 college savings plan options and scholarship opportunities.
Caesars Entertainment strives to be a top employer in the industry and offers Team Members a full suite of benefits. In addition to the Don Carano Legacy Scholarship and "All-In On Education," Caesars offers affordable best-in-class healthcare and wellness, 401k with employer match, paid time off, family bonding leave, professional development, Team Member discounts and much more.
For more information about Caesars Entertainment's benefits, please visit https://www.caesars.com/careers.
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) is the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified gaming-entertainment providers. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Caesars Entertainment's resorts operate primarily under the Caesars®, Harrah's®, Horseshoe® and Eldorado® brand names. Caesars Entertainment offers diversified amenities and one-of-a-kind destinations, with a focus on building loyalty and value with its guests through a unique combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technology leadership. Caesars Entertainment is committed to its employees, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework. If you think you or someone you care about may have a gambling problem, call 1-800-522-4700. For more information, please visit www.caesars.com/corporate.
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JERUSALEM — Israeli settlers and Palestinians clashed in a flashpoint town in the occupied West Bank that was torched by settlers last week. A Palestinian man was lightly injured in the incident, medics said.
On Feb. 26, a Palestinian gunman killed two Israeli brothers in the town of Hawara in northern West Bank, and in response, a mob of Israeli settlers set buildings and cars on fire.
The Israeli military said there were “several violent confrontations between Palestinians and Israeli civilians” in Hawara on Monday night, and that soldiers dispersed the crowds.
Ghassan Daghlas, a Palestinian official who monitors Israeli settlements in the northern West Bank, said several Israeli settlers attacked a supermarket. Paramedics said that one man was treated for a head injury.
Security camera footage from near the shop appeared to show Israeli settlers throwing rocks at it, and Palestinians hurling stones back. Outside, Israeli men dressed in black are seen hurling stones and pounding the windows of a car with occupants inside.
Initially, Palestinian officials said, a group of settlers came to the main Hawara thoroughfare in a van, blasting music in what they described as a “provocation.” Monday evening marked the Jewish holiday of Purim, which is typically celebrated with costumes and revelry.
Amateur video footage appeared to show Israeli settlers dancing with soldiers on the main Hawara road, alongside a van with the words “Happy Purim” emblazoned on the side. The army said the soldiers’ conduct was “not aligned with the behavior expected” and that the incident was under review.
Local Palestinian residents protested nearby, shouting “God is great,” in Arabic. Israeli media said Palestinians also threw rocks at Israeli cars passing through Hawara, damaging four vehicles.
More than 60 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire this year, about half of them militants, according to a tally by The Associated Press. Palestinian attacks against Israelis have killed 14 Israelis during that same time. It has been one of the deadliest periods between Israelis and Palestinians in years.
Israel captured the West Bank, along with the Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem, in the 1967 Mideast war, territories the Palestinians seek for their future state. In the decades since, more than 500,000 Jewish settlers have moved into dozens of settlements, which the international community considers illegal and an obstacle to peace. | 2023-03-07T11:48:37+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/03/07/israel-palestinians-west-bank-settlers/77fb98be-bcd4-11ed-9350-7c5fccd598ad_story.html |
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s warring parties began a cease-fire Sunday morning after two months of fighting pushed the African nation into chaos.
Residents in the capital, Khartoum, and its neighboring city of Omdurman reported “relative calm” in the first hours of the cease-fire Sunday morning, after fierce clashes were reported the previous day.
The three-day truce came ahead of a pledging conference the U.N. and other nations will organize Monday to raise funds to cover Sudan’s humanitarian needs.
The U.N. says it received less than 16% of the $2.57 billion required to help those in need in Sudan in 2023. Another $470 million is needed to support refugees in the Horn of Africa region, it said.
The United States and Saudi Arabia, announced the cease-fire agreement Saturday. Both led concerted diplomatic efforts to stop the war over the past two months.
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia said in a joint statement that the military and its rival paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, agreed to halt fighting and “refrain from seeking military advantage during the ceasefire.”
Sudan plunged into chaos after months of worsening tensions between the rival generals exploded into open fighting, in mid-April, across the country with the capital, Khartoum and the western Darfur region bearing the brunt of the armed conflict.
The fighting turned Khartoum and other urban areas into battlegrounds. More than 3,000 people lost their lives and over 6,000 others were wounded, according to Health Minister Haitham Mohammed Ibrahim. It forced more than 2.2 million people to flee their homes to safer areas inside Sudan and to neighboring nations.
The cease-fire was the latest in a series of attempted truces, brokered by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, all of which failed to stop fighting, with the meditators blaming the two warring sides for repeated violations.
The humanitarian situation in the war-ridden country has been worsening. At least 24.7 million people – more than half of the country’s population- need humanitarian assistance. And over 100,000 children are projected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition with medical complications by the end of the year, the World Health Organization warned on Friday.
The U.N. health agency said it needs $145 million to meet the increasing health needs of those impacted by the conflict inside Sudan and assist those who fled to neighboring countries.
“The scale of this health crisis is unprecedented,” Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean. He added that funds are urgently needed to avert a looming collapse of Sudan’s healthcare system.
The conflict has wrecked the country’s infrastructure. It also left about 60% of health facilities across the country nonfunctional, amid a drastic decrease in medical supplies, which were either destroyed or looted, according to the WHO.
The UN agency said it confirmed at least 46 attacks on health facilities between April 15 and June 8. | 2023-06-18T18:52:38+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/world/sudan-begins-a-cease-fire-ahead-of-a-pledging-conference-to-raise-funds-for-humanitarian-assistance/ |
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Woman, 89, receives master's degree from Southern New Hampshire University
College officials surprise woman with diploma over holidays
Woman, 89, receives master's degree from Southern New Hampshire University
College officials surprise woman with diploma over holidays
8400 FOR ITS 525 AND AN 89 YEAR OLD NOW HAS THE GIFT A LIFETIME AFTER RECEIVING HER MASTER’S DEGREE FROM SNHU. YEAH, THAT’S RIGHT. COLLEGE OFFICIALS VISITED JOANNE DONOVAN OVER THE HOLIDAYS TO SURPRISE HER WITH A FRAMED DIPLOMA AND SPECIAL CEREMONY. NOT EVEN COULD NOT AFFORD COLLEGE AFTER SHE GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL, SO SHE WAS UNABLE TO EARN HER BACHELOR’S DEGREE UNTIL FIVE YEARS AGO. DONOVAN SAYS SHE PLANS TO USE HER DEGREE IN CREATIVE WRITING TO WRITE IN AUTOBIOGRAPHY. LOOKS LIKE SHE’S JUST ADD
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Woman, 89, receives master's degree from Southern New Hampshire University
College officials surprise woman with diploma over holidays
An 89-year-old now has the gift of a lifetime after receiving her master’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University.College officials visited Joan Donovan over the holidays to surprise her with a framed diploma and a special ceremony.Donovan could not afford college after she graduated high school, so she was unable to earn her bachelor's degree until five years ago.Donovan said she plans to use her degree in creative writing to write an autobiography.
An 89-year-old now has the gift of a lifetime after receiving her master’s degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
College officials visited Joan Donovan over the holidays to surprise her with a framed diploma and a special ceremony.
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Donovan could not afford college after she graduated high school, so she was unable to earn her bachelor's degree until five years ago.
Donovan said she plans to use her degree in creative writing to write an autobiography. | 2023-01-03T17:45:44+00:00 | wmur.com | https://www.wmur.com/article/southern-new-hampshire-university-snhu-woman-89/42386367 |
Mass protests are taking place in Israel over the firing of defense minister Yoav Gallant, after he spoke out against plans to weaken the country's judicial system.
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Mass protests are taking place in Israel over the firing of defense minister Yoav Gallant, after he spoke out against plans to weaken the country's judicial system.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-03-27T11:32:08+00:00 | mtpr.org | https://www.mtpr.org/2023-03-27/as-israels-judicial-overhaul-legislation-faces-a-final-vote-protesters-dont-let-up |
SCOTTSDALE — One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting outside a nightclub in Old Town Scottsdale Sunday night.
When officers arrived to the area of Drinkwater Boulevard and Indian School Road, there was someone with "gunshot wounds." It is unknown how many times the person was shot.
Officials say this is an isolated incident involving multiple people and there is no immediate threat to the community.
This shooting is currently under investigation.
No further information was immediately available. | 2023-03-27T04:00:10+00:00 | abc15.com | https://www.abc15.com/news/crime/one-person-in-critical-condition-after-shooting-outside-old-town-scottsdale-nightclub |
Taylor's extensive behavior change experience will position the agency for public sector growth
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CMRignite, the nation's largest minority-owned cause marketing and social impact agency, announced today that Trish Taylor, PhD has been named its chief strategy officer. This new hire will add expertise to the agency's behavior change portfolio, which has seen exponential growth over the past three years across its public sector clients.
CMRignite, an agency that specializes in campaigns targeting multicultural audiences, represents public sector clients such as: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; National Women Infant and Children Association; U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Taylor, who holds a doctorate in social and health psychology, is an award-winning communications professional who has led and implemented nationally recognized behavior change campaigns in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Her clients have included: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Centers for Disease Control; National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute; Feeding America; and Zero To Three.
"Trish is a respected behavior change expert, as well as a passionate leader with a proven track record of spearheading large-scale integrated communications campaigns," said David Bowles, president of CMRignite. "As our agency continues to grow, she will play a critical role in increasing our public sector client base, with a focus on behavior change campaigns. We couldn't be more excited to have her join the CMRignite team."
In her role, Taylor will serve on the executive leadership team and lead business development and strategy across all client engagements. Prior to joining CMRignite, Taylor was executive vice president at Weber Shandwick, where she led the health care practice in Washington, D.C.
CMRignite has 60 full-time employees, 75% of whom are Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ and/or people with disabilities. The company recently earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the United States.
In addition, the agency recently earned platinum and gold honors from the Hermes Creative Awards, administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), for two if its nationally-recognized behavior change campaigns.
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ROME (AP) — Italian film legend Gina Lollobrigida, who achieved international stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed “the most beautiful woman in the world” after the title of one of her movies, died in Rome on Monday, her agent said. She was 95.
The agent, Paola Comin, didn’t provide details. Lollobrigida had surgery in September to repair a thigh bone broken in a fall. She returned home and said she had quickly resumed walking.
A drawn portrait of the diva graced a 1954 cover of Time magazine, which likened her to a “goddess” in an article about Italian movie-making. More than a half-century later, Lollobrigida still turned heads with her brown, curly hair and statuesque figure, and preferred to be called an actress instead of the gender-neutral term actor.
“Lollo,” as she was lovingly nicknamed by Italians, began making movies in Italy just after the end of World War II, as the country began to promote on the big screen a stereotypical concept of Mediterranean beauty as buxom and brunette.
Besides “The World’s Most Beautiful Woman” in 1955, career highlights included Golden Globe-winner “Come September,” with Rock Hudson; “Trapeze;” “Beat the Devil,” a 1953 John Huston film starring Humphrey Bogart and Jennifer Jones; and “Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell,” which won Lollobrigida Italy’s top movie award, a David di Donatello, as best actress in 1969.
In Italy, she worked with some of the country’s top directors following the war, including Mario Monicelli, Luigi Comencini, Pietro Germi and Vittorio De Sica.
Two of her more popular films at home were Comencini’s “Pane Amore e Fantasia” (“Bread, Love and Dreams”) in 1953, and the sequel a year later, “Pane Amore e Gelosia” (“Bread, Love and Jealousy”). Her male foil was Vittorio Gassman, one of Italy’s leading men on the screen.
Lollobrigida also was an accomplished sculptor, painter and photographer, and eventually essentially dropped film for the other arts. With her camera, she roamed the world from what was then the Soviet Union to Australia. In 1974, Fidel Castro hosted her as a guest in Cuba for 12 days as she worked on a photo reportage.
Lollobrigida was born on July 4, 1927 in Subiaco, a picturesque hill town near Rome, where her father was a furniture maker. Lollobrigida began her career in beauty contests, posing for the covers of magazines and making brief appearances in minor films. Producer Mario Costa plucked her from the streets of Rome to appear on the big screen.
Eccentric mogul Howard Hughes eventually brought Lollobrigida to the United States, where she performed with some of Hollywood’s leading men of the 1950s and 60s, including Frank Sinatra, Sean Connery, Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis and Yul Brynner.
Over the years, her co-stars also included Europe’s most dashing male stars of the era, among them Louis Jourdan, Fernando Rey, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean-Louis Trintignant and Alec Guinness.
While Lollobrigida played some dramatic roles, her sex symbol image defined her career, and her most popular characters were in lighthearted comedies such as the “Bread, Love” trilogy.
With lush eyelashes and thick, brown curls framing her face, Lollobrigida started a hairstyle rage in the 1950s known as the “poodle cut.” Gossip columnists commented on alleged rivalries between her and Sophia Loren, another Italian film star celebrated for her beauty,
In middle age, Lollobrigida’s romance with a man 34 years her junior, Javier Rigau, from Barcelona, Spain, kept gossip pages buzzing for years.
“I have always had a weakness for younger men because they are generous and have no complexes,” the actress told Spain’s “Hola” magazine. After more than 20 years of dating, in 2006, the then-79-year-old Lollobrigida announced that she would marry Rigau, but the wedding never happened.
Her first marriage, to Milko Skofic, a Yugoslavia-born doctor, ended in divorce in 1971.
In the last years of her life, Lollobrigida’s name more frequently appeared in articles by journalists covering Rome’s courts, not the glamour scene, as legal battles were waged over whether she had the mental competence to tend to her finances.
On her website, Lollobrigida recalled how her family lost its house during the bombings of World War II and went to live in Rome. She studied sculpture and painting at a high school dedicated to the arts, while her two sisters worked as movie theater ushers to allow her to continue her studies.
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Maria Grazia Murru contributed reporting. | 2023-01-16T16:08:40+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/report-film-legend-gina-lollobrigida-dies-at-age-95/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_seattle-news |
WASHINGTON (AP) — This week’s ballot had an unspoken candidate — American democracy. Two years of relentless attacks on democratic traditions by former President Donald Trump and his allies left the country’s future in doubt, and voters responded.
Many of the candidates who supported the lie that Trump won the 2020 election lost races that could have put them in position to influence future elections. But the conditions that threatened democracy’s demise remain, and Americans view them from very different perspectives, depending on their politics.
In New Hampshire, voters reelected Republican Gov. Chris Sununu to a fourth term but rejected three congressional candidates who were either endorsed by Trump or aligned themselves with the former president. Instead, voters sent Democratic incumbents back to Washington.
Bill Greiner, a restaurant owner and community bank founder, said the Trump candidates won their Republican primaries by “owning the crazy lane” and then provided an easy playbook for Democrats in the general election.
Greiner, a Republican, said in past years he has fallen in line behind GOP nominees when his preferred candidates lost primaries, but he couldn’t vote for candidates who continued to deny the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election.
“The election was not stolen, and anyone who leads with and finishes with being an election denier is not going to do well,” he said. “I think that point was proven with exclamation marks.”
In the run-up to the midterm election, President Joe Biden put the spotlight on threats to American democracy, although critics suggested it was a ploy to take attention off his poor approval ratings and voter concerns about the economy.
On Thursday, Biden said the nation’s core principles had endured: “There were a lot of concerns about whether democracy would meet the test. And it did!”
Election Day showed Biden was not alone in his anxiety: 44% of voters said the future of democracy was their primary consideration, according to AP VoteCast, an extensive survey of more than 94,000 voters nationwide. That included about 56% of Democrats and 34% of Republicans.
But among Republicans, those who identify as being part of Donald Trump’s Make America Great Again movement were more likely than others to say the future of democracy was the top factor when voting, 37% to 28%.
The concerns over democracy were shared by members of both major parties, but for different reasons: Only about a third of Republicans believe Biden was legitimately elected, according to the AP VoteCast survey, showing how widely Trump’s continued false claims about the election have permeated his party.
Democrats, meanwhile, believed the spread of election lies and the number of Republican candidates repeating them were an assault on the foundation of democracy.
Several of the most vocal candidates who denied the results of the 2020 presidential election ended up losing races for statewide office that play some role in overseeing elections.
Trump and his supporters targeted races for Secretary of State, the office that oversees voting in most states, after being unable to overturn 2020 election results at the state level.
The AP VoteCast survey also showed the effect the false claims have had on how Americans view the security of elections. It found that MAGA Republicans were more likely to lack confidence in the midterm vote — about half of MAGA Republicans overall were not confident the vote would be counted accurately, but just 3 in 10 of their non-MAGA counterparts had those concerns.
There was no widespread fraud in the 2020 election or any credible evidence that it was tainted, as confirmed by federal and state election officials, exhaustive reviews in battleground states and Trump’s own attorney general.
The former president’s allegations of fraud were also roundly rejected by dozens of courts, including by judges he appointed.
Still, the conspiracy theories run deep. They offered fertile ground for sowing mistrust when fairly routine problems arose Tuesday in Detroit and Maricopa County, Arizona. The trouble was easily solved, but not before it sparked recriminations on social media, including posts by Trump.
Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial candidate, Kari Lake, raised the possibility of nefarious activity and has said if she wins, she would call a special session to make massive changes to Arizona election laws.
Questions about elections were directly on the ballot in several states.
In Nebraska, voters approved a voter ID proposal that was born in the aftermath of the 2020 election and the false claims of fraud. Michigan voters approved a wide-ranging initiative backed by voting-rights advocates. Among other things, it would expand early voting options, require state-funded return postage and offer drop boxes for absentee ballots. The measure also specified that the Board of State Canvassers has only a “clerical, nondiscretionary” duty to certify election results.
Long-term victory should not be declared, said Ron Daniels, president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century: “The white nationalist, white supremacist, MAGA movement has been checked but not defeated.”
He said Black voters, especially, were aware of what was at stake. The election deniers who would potentially nullify votes were part of a long history of efforts to deny people, especially people of color, representation.
The results were “dangerously close,” Daniels said. “We have to wait to see the ultimate outcome.”
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat who won reelection against a candidate who has repeated Trump’s 2020 falsehoods, said she was heartened to see concessions from candidates who had previously refused to acknowledge that Biden’s win was legitimate or who repeated Trump’s election lies.
Among them was Minnesota Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen, who lost to the incumbent Democratic governor.
“Tim Walz is the governor for four more years,” he told supporters. “Republicans, quite frankly, we didn’t have a red wave. It was a blue wave. And we need to stop, we need to recalibrate. We need to ask ourselves: ‘OK, what can we learn from this? What can we do better?’”
Jenna Ellis, senior legal adviser for Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano, said on her podcast: “There isn’t this kind of concern that we had in 2020. We can’t just say, ‘Oh my gosh, everything is stolen.’ That’s ridiculous for this election.”
The fact that some of the strongest supporters of Trump’s claims conceded could help “reestablish some of the norms of the democratic process that were trashed during Trump,” Dartmouth historian Matthew Delmont said.
The question now is whether democracy is safe, or just safe today, he said.
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Associated Press writers Holly Ramer in Concord, New Hampshire, and Chris Megerian and Aamer Madhani in Washington contributed to this report.
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Follow AP’s coverage of the elections at: https://apnews.com/hub/2022-midterm-elections. And check out https://apnews.com/hub/explaining-the-elections to learn more about the issues and factors at play in the 2022 midterm elections. | 2022-11-10T22:00:36+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-future-of-american-democracy-loomed-large-in-voters-minds/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tom Brundy, an alfalfa grower in California's Imperial Valley, thinks farmers reliant on the shrinking Colorado River can do more to save water and use it more efficiently. That's why he's installed water sensors and monitors to prevent waste on nearly two-thirds of his 3,000 acres.
But one practice that's off-limits for Brundy is fallowing — leaving fields unplanted to spare the water that would otherwise irrigate crops. It would save plenty of water, Brundy said, but threatens both farmers and rural communities economically.
“It’s not very productive because you just don’t farm,” Brundy said.
Many Western farmers feel the same, even as a growing sense is emerging that some fallowing will have to be part of the solution to the increasingly desperate drought in the West, where the Colorado River serves 40 million people.
“Given the volume of water that is used by agriculture in the Colorado River system, you can’t stabilize the system without reductions in agriculture,” said Tom Buschatzke, director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources. “That’s just math.”
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is looking at paying farmers to idle some fields, many in the vast Imperial Valley in California and Yuma County in Arizona that grow much of the nation’s winter vegetables and rely on the river. Funding would come from $4 billion set aside for Western drought aid in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Federal officials and major irrigators have been negotiating for months. Neither side has disclosed details of the negotiations or said how much money is being sought or offered.
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, a Colorado Democrat, said fallowing has to be on the table. The challenge is figuring out fair payments when farmers work land of varying quality and plant crops of varying value, he said.
“Water in certain parts of the Colorado River basin is worth more than water in other parts. And somehow the Bureau of Reclamation has got to address that in a way that is fair, or at least perceived to be,” Hickenlooper said in an interview.
Agriculture uses between 70% and 80% of the Colorado River’s water, and ideas for reducing that have long been contentious. Farmers and the irrigators who serve them say their water use is justified since nearly the entire country eats the produce grown in the region, as well as meat from cattle fed on the grasses grown locally.
Water officials from cities and other states with less demand from farms say agriculture’s large take from the river allows wasteful farming practices to continue even as water grows scarcer. They note that Western water law, which gives preference to more senior users, allows farmers with those rights to grow thirsty crops in converted desert even as key reservoirs fed by the Colorado dip to all-time lows.
Tina Shields is water manager for the Imperial Irrigation District, and advises farmers to first save water through efficiencies like drip irrigation, choosing less water-intensive crops and using water sensors to cut waste. But she acknowledged that fallowing will have to be part of the equation as states heed a call by the federal government to cut their use by 15% to 30%.
“As much as we don’t like fallowing,” Shields said, joking that the practice is known as the “F-word down here,” she said some amount will be needed to conserve the additional 250,000 acre-feet of water the district has said it would save — or roughly 8% of its allotment from the Colorado River. (An acre-foot of water is enough to submerge one acre of land with a foot of water and roughly how much two to three U.S. households use per year.)
In the Imperial Valley, leaving fields idle to save water isn’t a new idea.
For 15 years, Imperial Irrigation District ran fallowing programs as part of a historic water transfer deal it cut with San Diego in 2003. The programs expired in 2017. Nearly 300,000 acres of farmland were fallowed, conserving 1.8 million acre-feet of water and costing $161 million in payments to farmers, the district said.
The Colorado River is in worse shape now, but in Imperial Valley, memories of that program linger. And farmers want far more than they were paid back then.
Larry Cox, who has grown produce and grasses in the Imperial Valley for decades, said he idled a few hundred of his 4,000 acres back then. He used the payments to buy sprinkler pipes and other equipment to make his irrigation systems more efficient. But he also let go between 5% and 10% of his workforce of irrigators, farm hands and tractor drivers.
Today, he worries about the effect of fallowing on rural communities. Besides the potential economic losses to farmers, the businesses that supply them with tires, fertilizer, gas and other needs are affected.
“It damages our community as a whole,” he said.
Many farmers also fear that once land is taken out of production, it won’t be farmed again. Part of the fear comes from how water rights work in the West, but also because fallowing can degrade soil quality and make it difficult to return the land to production later.
Paul Brierley, executive director of the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture at the University of Arizona, said disrupting farm operations has downstream effects.
“Farming is just like any other business," Brierley said. "They’ve got capital invested, they’ve got employees, they’ve got markets for their products. You can’t just farm part of the time and not the rest.”
A failed proposal from Yuma County farmers last year showed how difficult it may be for federal officials and the farmers they've targeted to reach a deal. In that case, the farmers proposed the government pay them around $1,500 per acre-foot of water not used for four years, but the deal went nowhere.
A measure of how much Reclamation is willing to pay came in a separate offer made to farmers in Lower Basin states — Arizona, California and Nevada — for $400 per acre-foot.
Buschatzke said farmers in Arizona felt even the $1,500 offer was lower than they deserved based on what they make on the produce — let alone how important it is to consumers, he said.
“It is certainly a business, but they also see it as doing a lot of good for the entire nation with what they grow out there in Yuma,” Buschatzke said.
Since farmers in Imperial Valley hold senior rights to Colorado River water, mandating water cuts there is almost impossible without inviting litigation.
“We can’t make our growers participate,” Shields said. “We have to provide them with a business decision.” | 2023-03-06T17:58:26+00:00 | hjnews.com | https://www.hjnews.com/tremonton/in-dry-west-farmers-balk-at-idling-land-to-save-water/article_98f364e2-bc3f-11ed-a094-ebc3da16ad0c.html |
Washington is the hottest team in the Pac-12 under first-year coach Jason Kelly, who has rebranded the Huskies with a new offensive philosophy and gotten more than he could have imagined from a Division III transfer who's on track to become a high draft pick.
The Huskies (32-14, 16-10) have won six straight games and 11 of 12, and they'll finish second in the conference behind Stanford if they win two of three at home against California this week.
Washington is coming off its first sweep over Oregon since 2009. The Huskies' 43 runs in the three games were their most in a Pac-12 series since 2004. They scored at least five runs in five of the 27 innings.
Kelly has changed an offense that tended to play small ball under Lindsay Meggs into one that hunts for home runs. The Huskies have 68 in 46 games after hitting 48 in 56 games last year. They average 7.5 runs per game, up from 5.7. They have one sacrifice bunt, down from 16.
Interestingly, the transformation has occurred with a lineup that returned six of its everyday players from the 2022 team that went 30-26 overall and 14-16 in the conference. Will Simpson has hit a team-high 17 homers, up from 11, and five players have at least eight. Last year only two players had more than six.
Kelly was the Washington pitching coach from 2013-19. Before he returned he was exposed to power offenses while at Arizona State and LSU. He recruited many of the current Washington players, and he said he thought it was a style that would fit them.
“I went back and watched a ton of video, and I really liked the group and felt with a different energy we could do a lot with these players,” Kelly said. “They've proved us right every step of the way.”
On the mound, Stu Flesland III has gone from being mainly a reliever last season to the No. 1 starter, and Jared Engman is in the weekend rotation for a second straight year.
Kiefer Lord has been the most pleasant surprise, earning the No. 2 starter's job after transferring from Division III Carleton College in Minnesota. He's 6-3 with 4.03 ERA and 72 strikeouts against just 15 walks.
Lord had an 81-mph fastball when he came out of high school. He spent the 2020 pandemic shutdown developing physically, and now he touches 99 mph with his fastball while mixing in a plus slider, solid curve and a changeup. He's projected to be picked in the first four rounds of the Major League Baseball draft in July.
“He's really in the infancy stage of figuring out who he is with this velocity and with this pitch repertoire," Kelly said. “Whoever drafts him is going to be getting an unfinished product in a very, very positive way.”
IN THE POLLS
Wake Forest (42-8), which won two of three at Florida State to clinch its first ACC regular-season title since 1963, is again the consensus No. 1 team in the polls.
Arkansas (38-13) is a season-high No. 2 by D1Baseball.com, Baseball America and Collegiate Baseball newspaper. Stanford (34-14) is third by D1Baseball and Collegiate Baseball; Florida (40-12) is No. 3 by Baseball America.
HOT HAWKEYES
Iowa is coming off a home sweep of Michigan State and is on track for its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2017. The Hawkeyes have won 12 of 14 overall and nine of 11 in the Big Ten entering their final series at last-place Northwestern.
The Hawkeyes are 5-1 since leading hitter Keaton Anthony was suspended for his alleged involvement in sports wagering.
Iowa leads the Big Ten with a 4.19 ERA and Brody Brecht is first in the conference with 13.2 strikeouts per nine innings. The Hawkeyes are scoring 8.4 runs per game.
RAKING RIOS
Stanford got three home runs, a double, single and nine RBIs from Alberto Rios in a 21-20, 10-inning loss to Stanford on Sunday. Rios also had a five-hit game on March 5 when he had a school-record 11 RBIs against Cal State Bakersfield.
AROUND THE HORN
Arkansas' Hunter Hollan struck out a career-high 10 and retired 19 in a row over a stretch of its 5-1 win over South Carolina on Sunday, the Razorbacks' first nine-inning complete game against an SEC opponent since 2016. ... NJIT has won eight home games, and six have been walk-offs. Andrew Elcock’s bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning produced a 5-4 win over Maine on Sunday. ... Big 12 leader West Virginia needs one win to match the school record of 40 set in 1994.
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MINNEAPOLIS, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Formed in the wake of the 2020 Uprising for Racial Justice in response to George Floyd's murder, the Black Collective Foundation MN (the Collective) has engaged its national partners, the Center for Evaluation Innovation (CEI) and the Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity (PRE), to research investments in racial justice.
"Today, we share our first research publication: Toward Power-shifting Solidarity With Black-led Change. It unapologetically centers the progressive social, political, and economic change led by diverse groups of Black people and explores philanthropy's opportunities to transform and do better," said Lulete Mola, the Collective's president & co-founder.
The research weaves together data from national and local philanthropic sources, insights from Black community leaders, and the input of stakeholders committed to racial equity in Minnesota. Among the findings from 2018–2021:
- Less than 4% of funding for Minnesota nonprofits was focused on racial equity, and only about 0.5% was focused on racial justice.
- Funding for Black communities in Minnesota also increased but didn't keep pace with national trends.
- Minnesota, the epicenter of the racial justice uprisings in 2020, saw only a tiny fraction of foundation funding invested in Black-led social change organizations.
"The research asks: What will it take for institutional philanthropy in Minnesota and beyond to move at the speed of courage and invest wholly in Black lives?" says Dr. Chera Reid, lead researcher and co-executive director of CEI.
Repa Mekha, Lulete Mola, and Chanda Smith Baker, leaders of the Collective, the state's first Black community foundation, are working to ensure Black-led organizations and communities are adequately recognized and resourced. While funding to Black communities rose in 2020, analysis from the Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity, the organization behind Mismatched: Philanthropy's Response to the Call for Racial Justice, found it still was only 1.6% of institutional funding for the year.
"Like in our previous report, Mismatched, our analysis of more current data showed that claims of massive increases in racial justice funding in Minnesota were grossly exaggerated," said Lori Villarosa, executive director of PRE. She went on to add, "Fortunately, a growing number of Minnesota-based funders seem to be beginning to develop a structural racism lens for their grantmaking—a trend we hope will continue."
Systemic inequities take years to solve. The report provides five clear and tangible actions to urge all philanthropy to invest in Black lives year-round and long-term to build community power and support thriving individuals and families. To read the full report, visit https://www.minnesotablackcollectivefoundation.org/research
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FRESNES, France (AP) — A former hotel housekeeper who fought for the rights of her co-workers has become a symbol of the recent revival of France’s left, which is expected to emerge as the main opposition force in the French Parliament to President Emmanuel Macron’s government.
Rachel Kéké, 48, is poised to win election as a lawmaker when France holds the decisive second round of parliamentary elections on Sunday. She placed first in her district with more than 37% of the vote in the election’s first round. Her nearest rival, Macron’s former sports minister, Roxana Maracineanu, received less than 24%.
Macron’s centrist alliance is projected to win the most number of seats in the National Assembly, but it could fall short of securing an absolute majority. In that case, a new coalition composed of the hard left, the Socialists and the Greens could make Macron’s political life harder since the National Assembly is key to voting in laws.
Kéké, a Black mother of five who is from the Ivory Coast and settled in France 20 years ago, appeared confident this week while visiting Fresnes, a suburb southeast of Paris, to hand out flyers near a primary school and encourage people to vote for her Sunday.
Kéké, who acquired French citizenship in 2015, knows she represents more than the face of her own campaign. If she wins a place in a Parliament dominated by white men, many of them holding jobs in senior management, it could represent a turning point in the National Assembly reflecting a more diverse cross-section of the French population.
“I am proud to tell Black women that anything is possible,” she told the Associated Press.
Kéké worked as a hotel chambermaid for more than 15 years and eventually climbed the ladder to next job grade, becoming a governess who managed teams of cleaners. But after she started working for a hotel in northwest Paris, she noticed how the demands of cleaning hotel rooms threatened the physical and mental health of the people she supervised.
She thinks “it’s time” for essential workers to have a voice in Parliament. “Most of the deputies don’t know the worth of essential workers who are suffering,” said the candidate, who has repetitive motion tendonitis in her arm because of her cleaning work and still manages hotel housekeepers.
In 2019, along with around 20 chambermaids who were mostly migrant women from sub-Saharan Africa, Kéké fought French hotel giant Accor to obtain better work and pay conditions. She led a 22-month, crowdfunded strike that ended with a salary increase.
The hotel workers’ grueling but successful battle inspired many. Drafted by hard-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s party, Kéké agreed to run in the parliamentary race “to be the voice of the voiceless.”
“People who take public transportation at 4 a.m. are mostly migrants. I stand for them, too,” she said.
She joined Melechon’s party, France Unbowed, during the presidential campaign that resulted in Macron’s reelection in May and then became part of the New Popular Ecological and Social Union, the left-wing coalition trying to curb the president’s power in Parliament.
If elected, Kéké would be in position to support one of the key items on the coalition’s platform: increasing France’s monthly minimum wage from about 1,300 ($1,361) to 1,500 euros ($1,570).
She claimed her rival “doesn’t stand a chance.” That’s not what Maracineanu, 47, the former swimming world champion who served in Macron’s government, thinks.
Campaigning Thursday in Thiais, a farmer’s market town in the Paris suburbs, she energetically tried to convince often skeptical residents of the importance of Sunday’s vote. According to opinion polls, voters from the traditional right are expected to widely support Macron’s candidates in places where their own party didn’t qualify for the second round.
“There are some (voters) who are interested in the election from a national point of view. They want Emmanuel Macron and the majority to be able to govern,” Maracineanu said. “Some others are against Jean-Luc Mélenchon, clearly.”
Born in Romania, Maracineanu arrived in France with her family in 1984 and was naturalized French seven years later at the age of 16. She became the first world champion in French swimming history and silver medalist at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
“I won’t be heading to the National Assembly as a world champion, and Mrs. Kéké won’t go as a cleaning lady,” she said. “You go to the National Assembly to be an MP. Personal trajectories are of course interesting and they’re worth talking about but … the election is about an agenda.”
Only one of them will be elected Sunday.
The first round of the election gave a big boost to the left-wing coalition, which finished neck-in-neck with Macron’s alliance at the national level. The French president needs a clear, if not absolute majority to enact his agenda, which includes tax cuts and raising the retirement age.
One unpredictable factor for both camps: the expected low turnout.
In the first round, less than half of voters went to the polls, echoing disillusion with Macron, the establishment and everyday politics expressed by many.
“I come from a country where you couldn’t vote or when you did, it was useless, and it was always the same candidate who was elected under Romania’s dictatorship before 1989. I know how important a democratic ritual it is and that’s what I try and remind people,” Maracineanu said.
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AP journalist Alexander Turnbull contributed to the story. | 2022-06-17T23:25:54+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/former-hotel-housekeeper-aims-to-give-french-workers-a-voice/ |
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- On Sunday, there was a city-wide search for Odin, a missing law enforcement dog for the Madera County Sheriff's Office.
He escaped from his handler's backyard here in Fresno.
Why? Officials aren't sure.
Thankfully a good Samaritan helped get him back home safely.
Odin, a Madera County Sheriff's Office dog trained to search and track, had to be tracked down himself Sunday.
Urgent posts on social media asked people to be on the lookout for him after he escaped from his kennel and backyard at his handler's home in Fresno near Bullard and Cedar.
The sheriff's office said there were confirmed sightings of Odin in the area of Herndon and Chestnut, but that was it until about 9:30 p.m. Sunday.
Turns out, Odin had been keeping himself busy in a backyard five miles away from home.
Camryn Escoto lives at the home near Ashlan and Clovis Avenue.
She had been out of town for a few days and asked her dad to stop by and check on her dog Sunday morning.
That's when he sent her this video of her dog Olivia, and a Belgian Malinois.
"I was like what's this Mal doing in my yard?" Escoto said.
It was Odin, but she didn't know that.
Their yard is secure, so Escoto thinks Odin must've jumped the fence.
When she got home Sunday evening, he was still there.
She reached out to the dog trainer who helped train her dog about what to do with him and that's when the trainer told her about Odin.
It was then that Escoto realized she may have just cracked the case on the missing canine.
"I was like, it looks just like him," Escoto said.
She reached out to Clovis police through its non-emergency line.
They transferred her to the sheriff's office.
She sent a picture to confirm it was Odin and then met up nearby with multiple officers and a very relieved handler.
"It was like pure relief. Tears were flowing, like they were just hugging me. They were just so, so grateful they had him back." Escoto said.
The Madera County Sheriff's Office thanked the community for its help and says moving forward all kennels will be inspected immediately to ensure they are secure, including having a top or roof. There will be periodic inspections of the kennels.
Tracking devices have been purchased and will be used as soon as they arrive.
Escoto was given a Clovis Police t-shirt and K9 challenge coin as an immediate token of appreciation.
She says she's just grateful she was able to help get Odin back home where he belongs.
"I'd be sick to my stomach if that were my dog, so I just, I can only imagine how they were feeling and the relief they felt," Escoto said.
The Madera County Sheriff's Deputy Association offered a $2,000 reward for Odin's safe return.
They say they will be making arrangements to present the reward to Escoto by the end of the week.
Escoto says she plans to split half the money with the dog trainer who helped tell her what to do and ultimately pointed out that she had the missing K9.
For news updates, follow Jessica Harrington on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. | 2023-07-04T00:48:24+00:00 | abc30.com | https://abc30.com/missing-k9-dog-found-good-samaritan-city-wide-search/13457760/ |
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York County happenings: Book and rummage sales; new play festival
Mason-Dixon Public Library
Spring used book and art sale
Friends of the Mason-Dixon Public Library, 250 Bailey Drive in Stewartstown, will be holding a spring used book and art sale from Thursday through Saturday.
Hours of the sale are noon to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
All proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase new books and media for the library.
For more information call 717-993-2404.
Red Lion
Church holds rummage sale
Chapel Church, 3050 Cape Horn Road in Red Lion, will be holding a rummage sale Thursday through Saturday.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday.
The sale will be held in the Parish Hall, located behind the church.
York College
JL Smith New Play Festival
York College's JL Smith New Play Festival has announced Morra Harris as the winner of the full-length play competition.
Harris, a Pittsburgh-area resident, wrote "The Bergerac Simulation," which was selected as the winner.
A staged reading of the play will be held via Zoom at 7 p.m. Friday.
In addition, six 10-minute plays will be presented via Zoom at 7 p.m. Thursday.
For more information, visit www.ycp.edu/. | 2022-05-02T21:30:35+00:00 | yorkdispatch.com | https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/life/announcements/2022/05/02/york-county-happenings-book-and-rummage-sales-new-play-festival/9619786002/ |
Reckless driving law sees outpouring of support at legislative hearing
Nevada legislators on Tuesday heard a proposed bill that could increase penalties for reckless driving.
Senate Bill 322 is also known as Rex’s Law, named for the 13-year-old victim of reckless driving victim that inspired the legislation.
Rex Patchett was killed by a reckless driver as he rode a scooter home from a friend’s house in March of last year. Henderson police later said the driver was going over 90 mph when he lost control of his car and killed the teenager in front of his middle school.
The driver, 21-year-old Jose Marmolejo, received the maximum sentence for reckless driving: Six years in prison, with the possibility for parole after two years.
But Jason Patchett, Rex’s father, was not satisfied with the maximum sentence for the crime that killed his son. He reached out to Republican state Sen. Jeff Stone and Republican Assemblyman Toby Yurek, both of whom represent the area of the city where Patchett lives, in an attempt to change the laws surrounding reckless driving.
Stone told the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday that he was “extremely moved” by Patchett’s story and coordinated with Yurek to create SB 322.
The bill proposes increasing the maximum penalty for reckless driving resulting in substantial bodily harm or the death of another person.
The previous sentence was one to six years with a possibility for parole after two years, with a fine ranging from $2,000 to $5,000. Rex’s Law seeks to extend that penalty to one to ten years in prison if the driver was going less than 50 mph over the speed limit, and eight to 20 years in prison if the driver was going more than 50 mph over the speed limit. The fines would not change under the proposed legislation.
Erin Breen, director of Road Equity Alliance and coordinator of the Traffic Safety Coalition at UNLV, and Deborah Kuhls, trauma surgeon at University Medical Center and professor of trauma and critical care at UNLV, both spoke to the committee in support of Rex’s Law.
“When I first moved here, I was horrified at the number of adults and children that were struck by vehicles,” Kuhls said to the committee.
Representatives from Clark County, the Nevada District Attorneys Association, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, the Nevada Public Health Association, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the city of Las Vegas also voiced support for the bill during the hearing.
Many testimonies focused on the increasing volume of traffic-related deaths in recent years. Last year was the fifth-deadliest on Nevada roads in last 30 years, with 382 fatalities being reported, according to data from the Nevada Department of Public Safety.
There were no neutral or opposing testimonies against Rex’s Law during Tuesday’s hearing.
After the meeting, Patchett told the Review-Journal it was difficult at times to talk before the committee about the bill, but that he was willing to do so “knowing there’s a bigger purpose to what we’re doing.”
Patchett was hopeful for the bill’s chances of passing after the hearing. He said his interactions with members of the Legislature, the outpouring of support and lack of opposition give him hope that the bill “has the legs” to be passed.
In his testimony, Patchett fought back tears as he recalled his son’s death and talked about how Rex inspired his family to fight for the legislation.
“Rex lived his life helping those around him,” Pathcett said to the committee. “Whether it was being a friend to someone that needed one or standing up and defending someone because it was the right thing to do, Rex was selfless and truly loved to help other people. Senate Bill 322 is our family’s effort to continue Rex’s legacy, to help other people.”
Contact Mark Credico at mcredico@reviewjournal.com. Follow him on Twitter @MarkCredicoII. | 2023-04-12T03:32:55+00:00 | reviewjournal.com | https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/2023-legislature/reckless-driving-law-sees-outpouring-of-support-at-legislative-hearing-2760307/ |
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Here's a look ahead and a roundup of key developments from the past week.
What to watch
Russian forces have been trying for months to capture Bakhmut, a small town in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine's top generals say they want to continue defending the town that has become a symbol of Ukrainian resistance.
Turkey's talks with Sweden and Finland over their bids to join NATO are expected to resume Thursday.
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, visits the White House Friday for talks with President Biden, following her trip to Canada.
Also Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron hosts British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for talks in Paris.
What happened last week
The top U.S. and Russian government diplomats met for the first time since the invasion began, in a brief walk and talk alongside meetings of the Group of 20 nations' foreign ministers in India.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Belarus' leader Alexander Lukashenko met in Beijing and declared their nations' friendship "unbreakable." Lukashenko, a close Kremlin ally, endorsed China's proposal to end the war in Ukraine.
President Biden hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House, asserting their unity in supporting Ukraine for as long as needed.
Two key bridges in Bakhmut were destroyed, but it was unclear by whom, as both sides could have tactical reasons to do so.
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, one of Europe's staunchest supporters of Ukraine, is set to remain in her post after her center-right party overwhelmingly won Sunday's election.
In-depth
In the Donbas, Russia's vast numbers of troops weigh heavily on Ukraine's defenders.
U.S. and Russia's top diplomats meet for the first time since the Ukraine war began.
Russia bombards Ukraine with cyberattacks, but the impact appears limited.
Justice Department task force takes aim at Russian oligarchs and their riches.
Merrick Garland supports efforts to hold Russia accountable for war crimes.
Meet the volunteers bringing relief to the residents of embattled Bakhmut, Ukraine.
Russia's foreign minister gets laughed at over Ukraine remarks at a global conference.
How Russia's war in Ukraine is changing the world's oil markets.
Ukraine is dominating the election in Estonia, a key NATO ally.
As G-20 ministers gather in Delhi, Ukraine may dominate — despite India's own agenda.
NPR's Rough Translation podcast looks at the covert effort to get abortion pills into Ukraine.
Special report
Russia's war in Ukraine is changing the world: See our updated report on its ripple effects in all corners of the globe.
Earlier developments
You can read past recaps here. For context and more in-depth stories, you can find more of NPR's coverage here. Also, listen and subscribe to NPR's State of Ukraine podcast for updates throughout the day.
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Family of bride killed in wreck warns about drunken driving
(AP) - The mother of the bride had just unwound with a change of clothes and a glass of wine on her short-term rental’s balcony when the sound of sirens gave the first impression that her daughter’s wedding night had gone awry.
Within minutes, Lisa Miller was riding with her new in-laws to the South Carolina beach road where authorities say a woman driving under the influence at twice the speed limit slammed into the golf cart escorting a happy couple away from their sparkler-filled goodbye at a reception overlooking the Atlantic shoreline.
A day that had begun blissfully with charcuterie and mimosas along the beach ended with hours spent in agony outside a hospital where she had wrongly been told her daughter had been taken. Then, Lisa Miller said she learned that the bride’s father had identified the body back at the crash site.
Samantha Miller, 34, died Friday in Folly Beach, South Carolina, while still wearing her wedding dress. The groom, Aric Hutchinson, is recovering from a brain injury and numerous broken bones after the golf cart was thrown 100 yards (91 meters). Two other occupants also reportedly suffered injuries of varying severity.
The Charlotte, North Carolina, native was remembered as a positive person who sought to take care of everyone in her presence.
It’s a nature her mother said is emblematized by one of her final acts. At the reception, her daughter had the DJ make a surprise announcement for a dance with “the most important person in the bride’s life.” Mom and daughter were soon dancing to the song “Just the Way You Are” by Bruno Mars.
“Sam doesn’t want this to destroy our lives,” Lisa Miller said. “We know that.”
She and her daughter, Mandi Jenkins, are now urging drivers to reconsider how a split-second decision to take the wheel while drunk may have lasting consequences for a “real family” like theirs. She pointed inebriated ride seekers towards apps like Uber or Lyft.
Jamie Komoroski, 25, has been charged with reckless vehicular homicide and three counts of driving under the influence causing death or great bodily injury. She told the responding officer that she had consumed one beer and a drink with tequila about an hour before the crash, according to an affidavit obtained by The Associated Press.
She grew uncooperative after refusing to complete a sobriety test, according to the affidavit, and the officer had to help her stand. The officer then reported getting a warrant for two vials of blood after she refused to provide a breath sample at the station.
“We hope that whoever sees this — maybe it will help somebody that has made those poor decisions before stop or maybe not ever make that decision by seeing that real people are affected,” she said.
The accident has spotlighted traffic safety in a community that has recently moved to combat speeding. Folly Beach residents successfully pushed the South Carolina Department of Transportation in 2018 to lower the speed limit by five miles per hour to 25 mph.
State Rep. Spencer Wetmore, the city administrator at the time, vowed Tuesday to continue fighting for safer roads after a “horrible tragedy” that she told AP “has completely broken my heart.”
In the tragedy’s immediate wake, Lisa Miller said she wanted to leave and never return to the beach town that was supposed to be the launchpad of her daughter’s next chapter. But she since has been heartened by the surrounding community’s outpouring of support.
People have brought dinner to Lisa Miller and Jenkins for the past few nights. A realtor connected them with an oceanside condo where they plan to stay at no charge for the next month.
Now, Lisa Miller said she wants to move there and be around “good-hearted, genuinely caring people.” The two emphasized that they want to aid Hutchinson, the groom, through his recovery.
“When he gets out of the hospital, it’s not going to be over. He’s going to need a lot of support physically and emotionally,” Jenkins said. “And we will be there for him, too.”
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James Pollard is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Sudan’s ruling military general, who mounted a coup nearly a year ago, said he will not run in future elections for a civilian-led government but offered no timeline on when a vote might happen in order for him to relinquish power.
Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan spoke with The Associated Press on Thursday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly’s high-level leaders’ meeting. It marked nearly one year after the coup upended the Arabic-speaking African nation’s short-lived transition to democracy after three decades of repressive rule by strongman Omar al-Bashir.
Asked if he would consider running in future elections, Burhan replied: “I don’t think so.” When pressed further, he said: “I do not have a desire to put myself forward (as a candidate) nor do I want to continue in this work.”
Underpinning last year’s coup were tensions that had been building between supporters of military rule and those who support civilian rule, with both sides frustrated by the country’s worsening economic conditions.
Sudan has been mired in political turmoil for over three years. Its economy has teetered and inflation was expected to hit a staggering 245% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Since the coup last October, pro-democracy protesters have marched through the streets demanding the generals hand over power to civilians. They’ve denounced Burhan’s takeover, which occurred when the military dissolved the transitional government of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok as well as the Sovereign Council, a power-sharing body of military officers and civilians that had been ruling Sudan since late 2019.
Troops have opened fire at protesters, killing some of the marchers and detaining hundreds. While no police or security forces have been convicted in the deaths, Burhan said around five or six are under investigation.
“No one killed protesters in the way that’s being depicted,” he said. “Protesters clashed with police, and the police dealt with them according to the law to protect public property.”
Burhan said that once an elected government is in place, the armed forces would be another institution of that government rather than retain a higher status.
During the interview, Burhan said he wouldn’t run in future elections. But he stopped short of giving a date for when elections will be held, despite previously saying a vote could be held in July 2023. Instead, he said the gridlock lies with political groups that need to agree on a date for the vote. He insisted the military had no role in that discussion.
“We are talking about political participation and widening that participation, whether that is Hamdok or someone else, this person will not succeed without a wide base to rule Sudan,” Burhan said. “The only authority to rule is through elections, with no one imposing their will on another.”
He also brushed aside strains within his own transitional government, denying there were any disagreements with the deputy chief of Sudan’s ruling military council, Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, better known by his nickname Hamedti. Local media over the past weeks reported disputes between the two generals. Dagalo has also acknowledged the failure of the October military takeover.
In February 2020, Burhan met with then-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Uganda, in a major diplomatic breakthrough that paved the way for Sudan to normalize ties with Israel. The meeting was part of a series of U.S.-brokered deals between Israel and four Arab countries.
Israel and Sudan have since crafted security and intelligence relationships that have seen officials exchange meetings repeatedly in unannounced trips.
Asked if he, as Sudan’s leader, would visit Israel, he said: “The basis of relations is reconciliation. Therefore, if an invitation was presented and there is the means for this, I will go.”
Amid the political upheaval, millions of Sudanese are suffering from high prices and a currency that’s dropped dramatically in value against the dollar. The ruling military leader blamed countries and institutions, which he did not name, for being behind Sudan’s deteriorating economic situation.
Sudan is in the midst of a deepening food crisis caused by ‘a cocktail of factors,’ according to the country’s World Food Program representative, Eddie Rowe, who spoke at a U.N. news conference on Friday.
Sudan has seen two years of poor harvests, a summer of devastating flooding and is struggling to access vital grain imports from eastern Europe following the war in Ukraine. In response to October’s coup, many major UN donors have withdrawn funding from the country.
To help ease Sudan’s crisis, Rowe called for lasting peace, a reliable government, and further international aid and support.
Following the coup, the Biden administration suspended $700 million in financial assistance intended to support Sudan’s transition to a fully civilian government. The State Department said the full aid package, which may have included other aid beyond the $700 million, had been put on “pause” pending a review of developments in Khartoum.
There are those “who promised to provide assistance to Sudan, but they did not honor their promises,” Burhan said. “There was much support from those external actors but regretfully this assistance ceased for political purposes.”
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Aya Batrawy, an AP journalist based in Dubai, is on assignment covering the U.N. General Assembly. Follow her on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ayaelb and for more AP coverage of the U.N. General Assembly, visit https://apnews.com/hub/united-nations-general-assembly | 2022-09-23T22:04:35+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-ap-interview-sudan-ruling-general-wont-run-in-elections/ |
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zing Data, a mobile-first platform for data analysis and collaboration, partners with Mozart Data, a full-service modern data platform for centralizing, organizing, and analyzing data.
This means that data from 300+ sources can be queried and visualized in a few taps from any Zing's native iOS and Android apps, as well as the web. This partnership empowers even beginners to unify data from Stripe, Salesforce, Sendgrid, Workday, Facebook Ads, Google Ads, and other common data sources into analysis-ready datasets which can be used across a company - enabling nearly anybody at a company to query, visualize, and collaborate even when away from their desk.
"Nearly 80% of the global workforce is 'deskless' and the remaining 20% still has to go to the DMV, their kids' soccer game, or wants to be productive on the go. Zing is dedicated to making it easy for them to use data from a phone." said Zack Hendlin, CEO of Zing Data.
Traditionally, pulling in data from many sources required building connectors, writing data engineering pipelines, and running SQL queries. This meant that using data was limited to costly centralized data teams, where getting a pipeline built or a dashboard built could take weeks. This limits the ability for people to make quick decisions using data, and results in worse decision-making, negatively impacting executive teams and employees in the field.
"By partnering with Zing, Mozart Data customers have whole new ways to access their data in the field or on the go - and make better decisions faster," said Peter Fishman, CEO of Mozart Data.
Mozart Data can help customers achieve a 76% decrease in time-to-insight, while saving 30% compared to assembling the data infrastructure on their own. This makes data accessible to tools like Zing, resulting in some customers 10xing the number of employees using data on a daily basis.
"With this partnership, Zing and Mozart empower small and mid-sized companies to operate like they have a full data engineering team, purpose-built infrastructure, and a huge team of analysts," said Hendlin.
This integration is available immediately. Zing is free to use on iOS, Android, and the web at getzingdata.com for up to ten users, and Mozart Data offers a free 14 day trial.
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URBANA, Ill. (WCIA)– Militia group leader Emily Claire Hari was sentenced to 14 years in prison for domestic terrorism crimes.
Hari was sentenced for threats of violence, attempted arson, unlawful possession of a machine gun, and unlawful possession of a firearm as a felon. She previously pleaded guilty to all four charges.
The government said in 2017 Hari started a militia group nicknamed the “White Rabbits.” Michael McWhorter, Joe Morris, Ellis J. Mack, and Wesley Johnson were also part of this militia group.
In 2017, the group engaged in repeated acts of violence, which they referred to as “jobs.” They obtained materials to make bombs, provided weapons and uniforms to the militia, and assigned rank as if they were truly a military group.
The group acquired and assembled four shotguns and assault rifles, some of which were fully automatic. These weapons and thermite were stored in a locked safe at the militia’s “office” in Clarence, Ill.
Hari, McWhorter, Morris, and Johnson on November 7, 2017, planned to use a pipe bomb to set the Women’s Health Practice in Champaign, Illinois, on fire. However, the pipe bomb did not ignite and was safely recovered by law enforcement officers after a receptionist found it.
Then on December 16 of the same year, the militia traveled to Indiana to rob a Hispanic person they believed to be involved in drug trafficking. They wore their “White Rabbit” uniforms and pretended to be law enforcement executing a search warrant. They handcuffed and zip-tied the residents, causing harm to one person.
Two times in December of the same year, they traveled to several Walmart stores throughout Illinois to rob them. The militia, under Hari’s approval, entered the stores with weapons and confronted cashiers.
In January of 2018, Hari, McWhorter, and Morris attempted to sabotage railroad tracks near Effingham, Illinois, with a bomb. After the attempt, the group sent ransom emails demanding $190,000 in cryptocurrency or they would damage the railroad further.
February of the same year, they planted bomb-making materials, including a pipe bomb, on the property of a person in Clarence, Illinois. This attempt was to get this person in trouble with law enforcement prior to a court hearing for Hari. At the time, Hari was facing criminal charges for allegedly assaulting someone. Hari emailed an “anonymous tip” to federal authorities that there were explosive devices in a suitcase and gray bag in a shed. The FBI responded and found multiple explosive devices, and a pipe bomb attached to a green propane tank.
After all of this, the militia group thought the FBI might search their office and seize their weapons, so they moved the weapons to another militia member’s home. The FBI seized their machine guns, and then Hari, McWhorter, Morris, and Mack fled on foot hiding in the woods and abandoned barns. While in hiding they made a video requesting assistance from other militia members.
U.S. District Judge Michael M. Mihm found Hari’s crimes quite serious and wide-ranging and accepted the parties’ agreement of sentencing Hari to 14 years.
In December of 2020 after a jury trial, Hari was also found guilty of her charges back related to a firebombing of a Mosque in Minnesota. McWhorter and Morris were also involved. She was sentenced to 53 years for those charges.
McWhorter was sentenced to 15 years and 10 months in April, Morris was sentenced to 14 years and 2 months, and Mack was sentenced to 42 months (time served) for their participation in the crimes.
“Although the militia group started by Hari called itself the ‘Patriot Freedom Fighters,’ the members of the group convicted of federal crimes were not patriots but violent criminals,” said United States Attorney Gregory K. Harris. “Attacking innocent citizens and lawful facilities using threats and violence are not the acts of ‘patriots,’ and this conduct will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Once again, this case exemplifies the extraordinary investigative efforts of the FBI to bring individuals to justice who commit violent crimes.”
“Emily Claire Hari represents the very real threat posed by domestic violent extremists in the United States,” said FBI Springfield Field Office Special Agent in Charge David Nanz. “The FBI’s counterterrorism team is designed to combat this type of violence and is committed to prioritize and gather intelligence to continually assess the threat picture. The FBI’s focus has been and will remain keeping the American people safe from threats or acts of violence.” | 2022-07-13T22:30:13+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national-news/white-rabbit-militia-leader-sentenced-for-domestic-terrorism/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — San Francisco left-hander Carlos Rodón, Boston designated hitter J.D. Martinez and Miami first baseman Garrett Cooper were added Tuesday for next week’s All-Star Game.
They replaced Philadelphia’s Bryce Harper and Houston’s Yordan Álvarez, who are hurt, and Milwaukee closer Josh Hader, who is skipping the July 19 game at Dodger Stadium because of family responsibilities.
Rodón made the All-Star team for the second straight season. He is 8-5 with a 2.70 ERA in 17 starts, striking out 124 and walking 32 in 100 innings.
Martinez, 34, is a five-time All-Star who is hitting .313 with nine homers, 38 RBIs and 29 doubles, tied for the American League lead. He earned a $100,000 bonus for his selection.
Cooper, 31, becomes the 31st first-time All-Star this year. He is batting .299 with seven homers and 40 RBIs.
Martinez and Cooper each were next in player voting. Rodón was selected by Major League Baseball.
Hader spent a week on the paternity list in June after his son, Lucas, was born. His wife, Maria, had complications with her pregnancy.
“A lot on his plate, for sure, these last six weeks,” Brewers manager Craig Counsell said in Minneapolis before a two-game series against the Twins. “The All-Star Game’s a great honor, and it’s not an easy choice.”
Said Hader: “I think my duty is to be with my family, and I think just to be ready for the second half. My family needs me at this time, and that’s just kind of the decision that we made.”
Harper was elected as the National League’s designated hitter but broke his left thumb when hit by a pitch from San Diego’s Blake Snell on June 25. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Atlanta’s William Contreras.
Álvarez went on the injured list Sunday because of a ailing right hand that has gotten worse since he first got hurt June 18 against the Chicago White Sox.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — Marisa Darden, the first Black woman to be confirmed as U.S. attorney in northern Ohio, withdrew from the position on Tuesday.
Darden, in a surprise move, announced she would not accept the position. Three weeks ago, the Senate confirmed her historic nomination. The decision means the process to find the next federal prosecutor will begin again.
Darden, in a statement from the public relations firm Dix & Eaton, said she withdrew because she wanted to prioritize her family. She will return to private practice.
“It was the honor of my career to be nominated, considered and confirmed by the United States Senate, and it would have been the privilege of a lifetime to serve the approximately 6 million residents of the district,” Darden’s statement said. “However, in the midst of a nearly 16-month nomination and confirmation process during a global pandemic, real life happens. If there is anything this time has taught me, it is the importance of prioritizing family.”
Darden did not return a message seeking further comment.
President Joe Biden nominated Darden for the position in November, and, after several stalled attempts, the Senate confirmed her on April 27.
Darden, however, did not step foot in the federal courthouse in Cleveland, and she was never sworn into office. Other prosecutors from across the country who were confirmed with Darden have already begun working.
“After a great deal of soul searching, prayer, conversations with family and consultation with trusted colleagues, it is with a heavy heart that, effective immediately, I am withdrawing my name from consideration to be the United States attorney for the Northern District of Ohio,” her statement said.
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, who pushed for Darden’s nomination, said in a statement that he supported Darden’s decision. Sen. Rob Portman, who recommended Darden along with Brown, declined to comment.
“Ms. Darden made a personal decision, and I fully support and respect her choice,” Brown’s statement said. “I thank Ms. Darden for her service to Ohioans and wish her the very best.”
Darden’s withdrawal caught many by surprise. Bill Edwards, a longtime federal prosecutor who worked in the office from 1978 until his retirement in 2012, said no U.S. attorney in recent memory withdrew after confirmation.
“I don’t remember that ever happening before, [and] I don’t remember after someone actually was confirmed,” Edwards said. “There must be a reason. She got all the way through the confirmation process, so it’s unlikely that it’s anything bad.”
Officials will begin again the process of finding the top federal prosecutor for the state’s 40 most-northern counties. The process that led to Darden’s nomination was rocky.
Former U.S. Attorney Steve Dettelbach had been rumored to take over his old position until several community groups, including the Norman S. Minor Bar Association, an African-American legal group in Cleveland, recommended a Black candidate be chosen for the role.
Biden later nominated Dettelbach to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and officials widened their search for a U.S. attorney candidate. They landed on Darden, a former assistant district attorney in Manhattan and former assistant U.S. attorney in Cleveland. She is currently serves as a principal in the Cleveland office of the law firm Squire Patton Boggs.
The U.S. attorney’s office has been without a permanent top boss since Justin Herdman, who was nominated by President Donald Trump, left office in January 2021, shortly after Trump lost the election to Biden.
Michelle Baeppler will continue in her role as acting U.S. attorney.
Criminal defense attorney Ian Friedman, a former president of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, said in a statement that he was saddened to hear about Darden’s withdrawal.
“Like so many members of the legal community, I am saddened to hear that Marisa Darden has decided to withdraw her name from appointment as the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Ohio,” Friedman said. “Her congressional confirmation is a clear recognition of her incredible character, integrity and ability. While she certainly would have excelled in the role as U.S. attorney, I respect her decision and know that she will continue to achieve great success in private practice.”
cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer reporter Sabrina Eaton contributed to this report. | 2022-05-17T21:17:06+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2022/05/marisa-darden-withdraws-from-us-attorney-position-after-senate-confirmation-before-taking-office.html |
WASHINGTON, July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of a spacewalk on Thursday, July 21, by a Russian cosmonaut and an ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut to continue outfitting the European robotic arm on the International Space Station's Nauka laboratory.
Coverage will begin at 9:30 a.m. EDT on NASA Television, the NASA app, and agency's website. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin around 10 a.m.
Expedition 67 Commander Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos and Flight Engineer Samantha Cristoforetti of ESA, clad in Russian Orlan spacesuits, will begin the six-and-a-half-hour excursion by exiting the space-facing Poisk module. The primary objective is to install platforms and workstation adapter hardware near the 37-foot-long manipulator system mounted to Nauka. The spacewalkers also will relocate the arm's external control panel, replace a protective window on the arm's camera unit, and extend a Strela telescoping boom from Zarya to Poisk to facilitate future spacewalks.
The European robotic arm will be used to move payloads and equipment outside the Russian segment of the station, joining the Canadian-built Canadarm2 robotic arm and the Japanese arm already supporting station maintenance, operations, and research.
One of the first tasks will see Artemyev and Cristoforetti deploy 10 nanosatellites designed to collect radio electronics data during the spacewalk, which will be the 251st in support of station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades.
Artemyev will wear a Russian spacesuit with red stripes, while Cristoforetti will wear a Russian suit with blue stripes. This will be the sixth spacewalk for Artemyev and the first for Cristoforetti, who will become the fourth European astronaut to conduct a spacewalk in a Russian spacesuit.
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Trump set to travel to New York and face booking, arraignment
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump was planning to leave Florida for New York on Monday for his expected booking and arraignment the following day on charges stemming from hush money payments during his 2016 campaign — answering for a criminal case unlike any his country has seen.
Trump, already in the midst of a third presidential campaign to try and reclaim the White House he lost to President Joe Biden in 2020, said he will fly to Manhattan in the afternoon and go to Trump Tower before turning himself in to authorities on Tuesday.
Trump Tower was open but authorities were planning to close nearby streets as Trump came and went, and additional security was also in the works. They’ve taken steps to close and secure the courthouse floor where Trump will appear Tuesday.
Demonstrators supporting Trump began gathering as the Florida sun was just rising at a West Palm Beach shopping center on the way to the airport, hours before he was set to pass along the route.
Boca Raton firefighter Erik Solensten and his retired colleague, John Fischer, got an early start putting up banners. One was 30 by 6 feet (9 by 2 meters), picturing police officers and firefighters saying, “Thanks for having our backs, President Trump.”
“We are fire-rescue. We are prepared and don’t like to wait for things to happen,” said Solensten, who took a vacation day to show support for Trump. “He needs morale just like everyone else needs morale. He’s done more for this country than any 10 presidents combined.”
Trump is facing multiple charges of falsifying business records, including at least one felony offense, in the indictment handed down by a Manhattan grand jury last week. The investigation is scrutinizing six-figure payments made to porn actor Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal.
Both say they had sexual encounters with the married Trump years before he got into politics. Trump denies having sexual liaisons with either woman and has denied any wrongdoing involving payments, arguing that the case against him is politically motivated.
No former president has ever been indicted and, given Trump’s still active campaign for president, legal and political implications are colliding in an unprecedented ways. The Trump campaign says it raised millions of dollars in a matter of hours after word of the indictment broke on Thursday, and the former president is planning to head back to Florida for a rally after he appears before a judge on Tuesday.
Top Republicans, including some of Trump’s potential rivals in next year’s GOP presidential primary, have decried the case against him. Biden and leading Democrats have largely had little to say about it.
Solensten said it is wrong that Trump is being charged with a crime stemming from an alleged tryst with a porn star long before he was in office. He said investigators should instead be looking at Biden’s son, Hunter, and his business dealings, which committees in the Republican-controlled House have already begun examining.
“To me, those acts are treasonable,” Solensten said of the Bidens. “But it’s a walk.”
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Weissert reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Julie Walker contributed to this report from New York.
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Completeness of solution and ease of deployment helps fuel "IoT for Good" project growth
ATLANTA, April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- KORE, a global leader in Internet of Things ("IoT") Solutions and pioneering IoT hyperscaler, and provider of IoT Connectivity, Solutions and Analytics, announced today its role in providing scalable, global IoT Connectivity to Syngenta to power a large-scale biodiversity project.
Climate change and overuse of the planet's resources have taken a toll on biodiversity, with an estimated two-thirds decline in the global wildlife population over the last 50 years, according to reports published by the World Economic Forum.
Agriculture is dependent on a healthy, natural ecosystem supported by biodiversity. Without robust biodiversity, disease can flourish, harming crops and livestock, and soil quality can also be adversely impacted.
"The data that is available through IoT solutions is incredible, and this in turn enables better analytics and incredible insights," KORE President and CEO Romil Bahl said. "Syngenta is making massive strides in tackling a major crisis in agriculture and KORE is grateful we can provide our resilient, global IoT connectivity to reliably connect these solutions in a lasting, scalable manner."
Syngenta's mission is to digitally connect farmlands across the globe to provide farmers with comprehensive analytics through its Biodiversity Sensor Project, which is intended to determine how agricultural practices and products can be used to protect biodiversity and, in turn, learn how biodiversity can be enhanced to protect crops.
"Our work helps farmers face the challenges of today's changing world. Farmers must adapt to the effects of climate change, improve soil and enhance biodiversity, and respond to society's views on food and agricultural technology," said Kiran Joseph, Digital Product Manager of Sustainability for Syngenta.
Part of that is implementing the biodiversity sensors in farmland across the globe. According to Joseph, Syngenta has already surpassed 200 hectares of digitally connected land last year, and those devices are already sharing information on the farmlands, the farming practices and the crops that they have.
The goal is to reach 1 billion hectares over the next two to three years, and KORE has been a vital part of this initiative, providing global SIM cards through multiple connectivity carriers and also helping build a complete strategy through a unified, affordable approach to a complex global IoT connectivity solution.
Join KORE and Syngenta in a webinar discussing the value of IoT in agriculture and farming solutions. Join "Promoting Sustainable Agriculture Through IoT" on April 25 at 10 a.m. ET/3 p.m. GMT.
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SHANGHAI — Global and Chinese automakers plan to unveil more than a dozen new electric SUVs, sedans and muscle cars this week at the Shanghai auto show, their first full-scale sales event in four years in a market that has become a workshop for developing electrics, self-driving cars and other technology.
Automakers are competing to roll out faster, more luxurious, more feature-drenched electric vehicles in the technology’s biggest, most crowded market. The ruling Communist Party has invested billions of dollars in subsidies to buy an early lead in an emerging industry. Established global brands face intense competition from Chinese rivals.
For the first time since 2019, executives are flying in from the United States, Europe and Japan for the world’s biggest auto show after anti-virus curbs that blocked most travel into China were lifted in December. Auto shows in the industry’s biggest market went ahead during the pandemic, but on a smaller scale. Global brands were represented by employees of their China operations.
Drivers in the world’s biggest auto market bought 5.4 million pure-electric vehicles last year, or about two-thirds of the global total of 8 million, plus 1.5 million gasoline-electric hybrids. That was more than one-quarter of total auto sales of 23.6 million. This year’s EV sales are forecast to rise another 30%.
“Consumers lost interest in gasoline cars. That is the biggest challenge for foreign brands to compete in China,” said industry analyst John Zeng of LMC Automotive. “They are going to have to show their best EV products.”
Beijing is winding down government support and shifting the burden to automakers by requiring them to earn credits for EV sales. Manufacturers are pouring billions of dollars into developing models that can compete on price and features without subsidies. Many are forming partnerships to share soaring costs.
Auto Shanghai 2023 fills the cavernous Shanghai exhibition center, a 1.5 million-square-meter (16 million-square-foot) subcontinent of a building that is among the world’s biggest.
Volkswagen AG, the country’s top-selling brand, says it plans to display 28 models, half of them electrified. VW says it will debut its ID.7 limousine, which promises a 700-kilometer (435-mile) range on one charge.
China’s BYD Auto, which competes with Tesla Inc. for the title of world’s biggest-selling electric automaker, says it will display for the first time its U9 supercar from its luxury Yangwang brand. The automaker says the U9, with a 1 million yuan ($145,000) sticker price, can accelerate from zero to 100 kph (60 mph) in two neck-straining seconds.
China’s auto sales peaked in 2017 at 24.7 million but collapsed in 2020 to 20.2 million after dealerships closed as part of efforts to contain COVID-19. They are recovering but are yet to return to the pre-pandemic level.
The ruling party’s support for EV development is part of plans to gain wealth and global influence by transforming China into a creator of profitable technologies.
That campaign has strained relations with Washington and other trading partners, which are cutting off access to advanced processor chips used by makers of smartphones, electric cars and other high-tech products. China’s own foundries can supply low-end chips used in many cars but not processors for artificial intelligence and other advanced functions.
Sales of gasoline-electric hybrids and pure-electric vehicles rose 26.2% over a year ago in the first three months of 2023 to 1.6 million, according to the China Association of Auto Manufacturers. Sales of pure electrics rose 14.4% to 1.2 million while hybrids increased 75.1% to 433,000.
Tesla and some other brands cut prices by 5% to 15% starting in January after sales growth slowed, though to still-robust levels compared with the slack U.S. and European markets. That prompted warnings the squeeze on an industry with dozens of fledgling brands might force smaller automakers into mergers or out of business.
China also is, along with the United States, a leader in development of self-driving taxis and trucks.
Baidu Inc., best known as a search engine operator, is the most prominent among developers that also include Pony.ai. Geely Group, owner of Volvo Cars, Lotus and Polestar, has announced plans for satellite-linked autonomous vehicles. Network equipment maker Huawei Technologies Ltd. is working on self-driving mining and industrial vehicles.
Baidu and Pony.ai received China’s first licenses to offer autonomous ride-hailing services in Beijing with a safety driver aboard to take over in the event of an emergency in 2022. That came 18 months after Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo started driverless ride-hailing service in Phoenix, Arizona.
“We see very strong support from the government,” said Jason Low of Canalys.
At the auto show, Chinese brand Aito plans to display its new M5 SUV with autonomous technology developed in an alliance with Huawei Technologies Ltd. The telecom equipment maker is expanding into the auto and other industries after U.S. sanctions imposed in a feud with Beijing over technology crushed Huawei’s smartphone business.
China’s market is so huge that even brands whose strongest selling point is roaring, gasoline-powered engines are embracing electrics.
BMW AG says its whole vehicle lineup at Auto Shanghai will be electrified. The German sport luxury brand says it will unveil two new models, the i7 M70L and XM Red Label, and show its M760Le in China for the first time.
Italy’s Maserati, a Stellantis unit known for using high-performance Ferrari engines, plans to unveil its first electric SUV and says its electric sports car will get an Asia premiere.
Chinese luxury EV brand NIO Inc., which competes with Tesla at the premium end of the market, plans to display its latest SUV, the ES6. It promises a 610-kilometer (380-mile) range on one charge.
Mercedes Benz plans to unveil an electric SUV under its luxury Maybach brand and two SUVs. The company also has EV joint ventures with BYD Auto and Geely Group.
Toyota says it plans to unveil two new models in its bZ line of zero-emissions vehicles. Nissan plans to display its Max-Out electric convertible concept car. Honda is debuting a new prototype for its China-focused e:N electric brand.
Despite such investments, Western and Japanese brands need to be more aggressive about EV development to keep up with China’s rapid evolution, said LMC’s Zeng. He said many take too long to create models abroad without Chinese input.
“The model they bring to China lags behind Chinese models by three or four years in driving range and equipment,” Zeng said. “They have to learn to design and test cars in China for China.” | 2023-04-16T01:01:16+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/15/china-auto-electric-vehicle/ddb4c560-dbea-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html |
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DENVER (AP) — A late spring Colorado snowstorm dumped several inches in the Denver metro area Saturday and knocked out electricity for about 210,000 customers, officials said.
The wet snow weighed down tree branches and sent them toppling onto power lines, the KUSA television station reported. Much more snow fell in mountainous regions of Colorado.
By Saturday night, power had been restored to 160,000 customers but about 50,000 still did not have it back, the Xcel Energy Colorado utility said in a statement.
The small Colorado community of Cripple Creek near the base of Pike’s Peak got 20 inches (51 centimeters) of snow, KUSA reported. | 2022-05-22T03:13:07+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Late-Colorado-spring-snowstorm-knocks-out-power-17189862.php |
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Which Halloween Squishmallows are best?
These adorable, cuddly stuffed toys are popular from babies and toddlers through teenagers. Made of machine-washable polyester and stuffed the perfect amount to be squished, they are among the softest and cuddliest toys. Not only can they be snuggled and loved, they also make a great pillow. There are plenty of themed Halloween Squishmallows as well as beloved spooky characters.
What is a Squishmallow?
Squishmallows are stuffed animals shaped like pillows and known for their super-soft exterior and squishy interior. They were created in 2017 and started to get a large following in 2020. Kids love to snuggle them and can also use them as pillows. Adult collectors look for the rarest Squishmallows and their favorite characters.
There are over 1,000 Squishmallow characters, including licensed favorites from Disney. Each has its own name and backstory.
Best Halloween Squishmallows
The winking face brings the signature Squishmallow cuteness to this purple bat. It has soft black wings, a black belly and embroidered fangs. Joldy also has iridescent silver ears, which appeal to younger kids. At 10 inches tall, Joldy is a good size for older kids to use as a soft pillow. Joldy is new to the Squishmallows lineup for 2022.
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This 10-inch white ghost has an orange and purple striped witch’s hat with a buckle perched on his head, perfect for kids who love ghosts, witches or both. She has an adorable smile, closed eyes, rosy cheeks and the word “Boo!” embroidered on her chest in matching orange and purple.
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Holly the Owl is a fun Squishmallows character and this 8-inch version features her as a spooky mummy. The mummy wrappings are printed on the stuffed animal over her owl features, which you can see peeking through. She also has her signature purple ears. This is a good addition if your child already has and loves Holly, one of the best-known members of the Squishmallow squads.
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This 7-inch Squishmallow is portable and perfect as a comfort item for younger children. Patricio is a vampire bat with black wings and the iconic Dracula haircut. He also has a Hershey’s chocolate logo, a fun nod to the tradition of trick-or-treating at Halloween. Other candy-themed Squishmallows in this squad include a Reese’s octopus, a Jolly Rancher dragon, a Twizzlers bat and a Kisses werewolf.
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Tally is Halloween-ready in a vampire costume complete with a purple vest, red bow tie, black and red cape, and vampire fangs. The cape extends beyond the Squishmallow body for added play and detail. This 8-inch Squishmallow is a good stuffed animal for snuggling or taking with you while you trick or treat.
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This officially licensed Minnie Mouse has a purple outfit and cape, connected to the Squishmallow body with a cat-shaped applique. Don’t worry — the cape is also sewn in and very durable. Minnie wears a matching purple witch’s hat that covers one of her ears. She has embroidered eyelashes on her adorable face. Mickey Mouse is also available in a vampire costume.
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“Nightmare Before Christmas” Jack Skellington
The 8-inch Jack Skellington brings the spooky to Halloween with his pinstripe suit, round eyes and smile. He is officially licensed by Disney and has all of the features that make Jack Skellington and the world of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” so distinctive. The licensed Squishmallows do tend to cost a bit more than other basic characters.
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“Nightmare Before Christmas” Sally
Jack just wouldn’t be complete without Sally! She is also an 8-inch Squishmallow, wearing her rag doll design and sporting stitches on her face. She is part of an entire line of “Nightmare Before Christmas” 8-inch Squishmallows, so you can play and snuggle with all of your favorite characters.
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Spiders and Halloween go together perfectly. Bella has eight soft legs connected to her body, a red belly and a red smile. When you add a purple witch’s hat with twinkling stars, it completes the look. This 8-inch Squishmallow is simpler than some other characters, which appeals to a wide audience.
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It doesn’t get more iconic than a grinning jack-o’-lantern. Riba is designed with an embroidered toothy smile, triangle-shaped eyes and a small nose. It also wears a black bowler hat over one side. The hat’s sewing and the embroidery on the Squishmallow are durable enough to go through multiple cycles in the washing machine if needed. Riba is a 10-inch Squishmallow and makes a great pillow.
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You can love this soft dinosaur Squishmallow year-round, but he makes a great friend to bring along if your child is dressed up as a dino for Halloween. Jerome is a 10-inch Squishmallow with a plush blue body, three white horns and a dark turquoise frill to mark his neck. He also has a white belly that’s the perfect size for a small child to use as a super soft pillow.
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Zelina the Day of Dead Black Cat
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with Zelina, a black cat with a painted face and skeleton design. She has the traditional white face paint with flowers and embellishments around her eyes, forehead and cheeks. Her ears are gold and also have colorful embellishments as part of her costume. Don’t confuse Zelina with Jack the Black Cat Squishmallow, one of the rarest — and most expensive — characters.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Jade Begay of the group NDN Collective, which advocates for indigenous communities, about the White House approving the controversial Willow drilling project in Alaska.
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Backstopping the deposits at two failed banks cost the government billions. The FDIC has a plan to recover that money through a special charge, most of which would be paid by the U.S.'s biggest banks.
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Backstopping the deposits at two failed banks cost the government billions. The FDIC has a plan to recover that money through a special charge, most of which would be paid by the U.S.'s biggest banks.
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Jordan Davis shares snippet of new single “No Time Soon”
January 16, 2023 2:00PM CST
Jordan Davis just gave fans a taste of some new music. The singer shared a snippet of the new tune “No Time Soon” on Instagram ahead of Friday’s release.
“Tonight I’m like a freight train/ I’m rolling home to you. My heart like a matchbook/ and your kiss is a fuse,” he sings in the clip. “The world’s gonna have to kick that door in if it wants in this room/ So lay down I’m ‘bout to love you/ and I ain’t stopping no time soon.”
The track is the latest song Jordan’s releasing from his upcoming sophomore album, Blue Bird Days, which is set to drop February 17.
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DALLAS FORT WORTH, Texas, July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Robin Autopilot, a leading provider of robotic mowing and landscaping technology, and Graze, Inc., a leading developer of fully autonomous commercial electric lawn mowers, have announced an initative that will test both companies' eco-friendly solutions for Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) (2nd busiest airport in the world), which manages over 14,000 acres of grass.
Graze's autonomous electric mowers are designed to serve large-scale properties such as airports and golf courses.
Robin Autopilot's solutions include robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) technology that enables clients in the lawn maintenance and landscaping industry to offer environmentally friendly, cost-efficient and labor-saving services for residential and commercial landscapes. Its multi-manufacturer platform includes partnerships with several leading equipment manufacturers, including Graze, Husqvarna, ECHO, NexMow and Spider, offering clients a wide range of solutions to choose from.
Graze's autonomous electric mowers are designed to serve large-scale properties such as airports, golf courses, parks and government facilities, including properties with high security requirements. The company provides solutions that can increase profitability, reduce expenses, and enhance the safety of landscaping operations. Its mowers offer better quality cutting than gasoline-powered mowers, as well as environmental benefits to help companies achieve their sustainability goals.
Robin launched a multi-manufacturer initative at DFW in June, focusing on landscaping maintenance across the airport's campus, including its corporate headquarters, Founders Plaza, and dams. "Graze and Husqvarna mowers tested extremely well in both effectiveness and efficiency for the project," said Logan Fahey, Chairman of Robin Autopilot and Chief Executive Officer of Graze.
"We are excited about the success of this initiative and we look forward to the possibility of expanding it and other key programs to serve enterprise-level customers in the rapidly growing autonomous mowing industry throughout Texas," Fahey said.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Graze plans to open an office in the DFW area later this year to focus on serving new clients, particularly airports and golf courses, throughout the region. Graze's mowers will be on display in both Dallas and Austin for institutions to view.
About Robin Autopilot
Robin's mission is to make lawn care eco-friendly and reliable while improving the health and appearance of commercial and consumer lawns using the power of autonomous lawnmowers. Member companies receive everything they need to run a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) business, including proprietary products (software, operating manual, robotic door for homes with fences, and more), as well as non-proprietary products (marketing program, training and support, and financing for robots and doors). Businesses powered by Robin are able to become more profitable, competitive and sustainable in the long term by providing a five-star customer experience and an innovative alternative to traditional lawncare.
About Graze
Graze is a developer of fully autonomous commercial lawn mowers built for a variety of applications such as airports, sports facilities and government properties. Graze's mowers can serve the needs of massive areas, such as golf courses, parks, medians and other commercial properties, with solutions that increase profitability, reduce expenses and enhance safety. Its breakthrough autonomous mowers can do everything a traditional mower can do, but faster and more efficiently. Users simply set the mowing boundaries, and Graze's technology does the rest.
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'The Deepest Breath' director on her new documentary about free diving Published July 29, 2023 at 5:40 PM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 7:57 NPR's Scott Detrow talks to film director Laura McGann about her new documentary on free diving, The Deepest Breath. Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-07-29T22:31:00+00:00 | wboi.org | https://www.wboi.org/2023-07-29/the-deepest-breath-director-on-her-new-documentary-about-free-diving |
Eloy Jiménez’s numbers since the All-Star break have been among the best in baseball.
Entering Tuesday, he ranked second in the majors with a .366 average and .435 on-base percentage after the break. He was third with a 1.031 OPS, sixth with a .596 slugging percentage, tied for sixth with 59 hits and tied for seventh with 10 home runs.
Jiménez added to that home run total and José Abreu snapped the longest homerless stretch of his career in a 4-2 victory against the Colorado Rockies in front of 23,606 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
“(Swinging at strikes) is one of the biggest things right now,” Jiménez said. “I am more disciplined than every year that I played here, and I feel good.
“When you know you have good people behind you, they’re going to try to throw you around and see if you chase. That is something that I learned with all the years that I have. That’s the biggest key right now.”
Jiménez hit a three-run homer in the first, his fourth in the last seven games.
“He’s looking for his pitches, he’s learning, he’s getting more mature at the plate and he’s looking for pitches that he can handle,” Sox acting manager Miguel Cairo said. “When you look for your pitch and you don’t miss it, that’s what a big-league hitter is supposed to do.”
The Sox didn’t score again until the eighth, when Abreu led off with a homer. It was Abreu’s first home run since Aug. 3 against the Kansas City Royals, snapping a 37-game homerless streak.
“It was beautiful,” Cairo said. “That was a big run right there. It was good to see him hit the ball out of the ballpark.
“I don’t complain about him hitting line drives, stuff like that, because he gets on base for Eloy and then Eloy has been unbelievably hot with the bat. And that’s what we need.”
Abreu has a hit in 13 of his last 14 games. He is batting .345 (19-for-55) with four doubles, one home run, seven RBIs and nine runs in that stretch.
“He’s been getting good at-bats,” Cairo said. “He’s taking his walks and he’s getting on base. Eloy behind him has been hitting homers. It’s a good combination.”
That formula paid off in the first.
Elvis Andrus led off with a double and with one out Abreu walked. That brought up Jiménez, who took a ball before hitting Chad Kuhl’s slider over the wall for his 13th homer of the season.
“I just feel good because if I swing at strikes, it’s going to be better,” Jiménez said. “I know I have power to just hit on the barrel and the ball is going to be out. I just try to be a hitter first and then become a power hitter.”
The Rockies got within one on a two-run homer by Alan Trejo in the third. Sox starter Michael Kopech (5-9) rebounded with perfect fourth and fifth innings before exiting. He allowed two runs on three hits with three strikeouts.
“I was able to fill up the zone with my fastball, which helped me a lot because my slider wasn’t doing what I wanted it to until later in the game,” Kopech said. “I got taken advantage of a couple of times, which is going to happen when you leave the ball up and over the plate a little bit.
“I’m glad I was able to get through five and at least give us the chance to keep the lead. Ultimately, that’s first priority right now. The bullpen did a great job of shutting it down.”
Abreu’s homer in the eighth against reliever Justin Lawrence — his 15th of the season — served as insurance for the Sox, who have won 10 of 13.
They remain three games back in the American League Central as the Cleveland Guardians won their fifth straight Tuesday 3-1 against the Los Angeles Angels.
“I don’t really care what they do, we’ve got to take care of business,” Cairo said. “We play the way we’re supposed to play, anything can happen.”
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Voting opened Wednesday on which toys should go into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year. The class of 2022 finalists are: bingo, Breyer Horses, Catan, Lite-Brite, Nerf Toys, Masters of the Universe, piñata, Phase 10, Pound Puppies, Rack-O, Spirograph, and the top.
“These 12 toys span the history of play. The top is as old as civilization itself and bingo has been played in some form for hundreds of years,” said Christopher Bensch, vice president for collections at The Strong museum in Rochester, where the hall of fame is housed.
The public is invited to vote online through Sept. 21. The three toys that receive the most public votes will make up a single “Player’s Choice” ballot. That ballot will be counted alongside those turned in by a national selection committee whose members include industry experts, academics and others.
The inductees will be announced Nov. 10.
“All 12 of these toys have what it takes to be contenders for the class of 2022,” Bensch said.
Anyone can nominate a toy for the annual honor, but to be recognized by the hall of fame, toys have to have achieved icon status, longevity and foster learning or discovery. They also must have changed play or toy design.
The National Toy Hall of Fame opened at The Strong in 1998. So far, 77 toys have been inducted, from simple favorites like the paper airplane, bubbles and sidewalk chalk to the even more ubiquitous, including the stick and cardboard box.
Last year’s honorees were American Girl Dolls, Risk, and sand. | 2022-09-14T14:38:41+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-bingo-lite-brite-nerf-among-toy-hall-of-fame-finalists/ |
(WTAJ) — Longtime NASCAR sponsor Anheuser-Busch is offering its fans a chance at a $2 million victory if one legendary driver wins the 2023 Daytona 500.
The beer brand is rallying race fans to cheer for NASCAR Cup Series Champion Kevin Harvick who they believe has what it takes to win the Great American Race. The company said they are so confident he will win, they are giving away $2 million to one lucky fan who votes for Harvick as the favorite to win.
Fans 21 years of age or order can enter the contest online by visiting busch.com/winthepurse. The promotion began on Friday, Jan. 13 and will be available to enter until Saturday, Feb. 18.
Busch Light has been a sponsor of Harvick for over seven years and has previously offered fans various promotions including a chance to have a real job on Harvick’s race team, turning one of Harvick’s race cars into collectible Busch Light cans and letting fans choose the name of a NASCAR race.
“Our relationship with Kevin has extended beyond what we believed was even possible as a sponsor in NASCAR,” Anheuser-Busch Head of Marketing Krystyn Stow said. “We want to go BIG for his final season and rally his fans to support him at his last Daytona 500, kickstarting the most explosive season of his career. We’re going to be right beside him, cold Busch Lights at the ready in Victory Lane all season long.”
Harvick will climb into his #4 Ford Mustang to compete in his last Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 19. He announced his retirement from NASCAR on Thursday, Jan. 12 and will end his career at the conclusion of the 2023 season.
“There are so many factors that go into building a successful career like the one I’ve been blessed to have, but without a doubt, the support of my fans has been something I couldn’t have done it without,” Harvick said in a statement provided by Busch Light. “Busch Light has always seen that, put fans first and led the rallying cry. Now for my final race at Daytona, there’s really no better gesture than to let the ones who helped get me here share in the winnings. I’m grateful to Busch Light for stepping up and making that possible.”
Harvick, who is also known by his nickname “The Closer,” won the Daytona 500 in 2007 where he took the checkered flag edging out veteran driver Mark Martin at the line. At the time, Harvick drove for Richard Childress Racing.
After Harvick began driving for Stewart-Haas Racing in 2014, he continued to win in other crown jewel races and won his only Cup Series Championship the same year. However, he has not returned to victory lane in the Daytona 500 since 2007.
In 2021, Harvick finished the 500 in 4th after starting the race in eighth. His attempt in the 2022 edition of the race had ended prematurely when he was involved in a six car accident on lap 190.
Harvick was running in the top 10 at the time of the crash and was forced to exit the race under NASCAR’s damaged vehicle policy. Harvick finished in 30th out of the 40 car field. | 2023-01-21T18:58:42+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/busch-light-to-give-fan-2m-prize-if-kevin-harvick-wins-daytona-500/ |
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say they have caught up with a man wanted for attempted murder and terrorizing in Bismarck.
The 38-year-old man has been on the run since last Tuesday when police say he fired a gun at a vehicle. Officials say he was taken into custody Sunday night at a residence in Mandan by the U.S. Marshals Service with assistance from local police and the North Dakota Highway Patrol.
Two days after he was accused of firing a gun at a vehicle, he led officers on a chase through Bismarck. Police broke off the pursuit for safety reasons.
Law enforcement continued to follow up on leads including one on Friday that caused them to close some streets and businesses around the Bismarck Hotel, but he was nowhere to be found. | 2022-07-18T13:24:54+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Man-wanted-for-attempted-murder-arrested-in-Mandan-17311729.php |
PHILADELPHIA, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Berger Montague is investigating securities fraud allegations on behalf of investors who purchased the securities Pegasystems, Inc. ("Pegasystems" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PEGA) between May 29, 2020 and May 9, 2022 (the "Class Period").
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According to the complaint, Pegasystems failed to disclose to investors that it had engaged in corporate espionage and misappropriation of trade secrets to better compete against Appian Corp. and that it had engaged in a scheme to steal Appian trade secrets.
The truth regarding the Company's fraudulent conduct was revealed on May 9, 2022, when Pegasystems announced that a jury had awarded Appian – which had sued the Company for stealing trade secrets – more than $2 billion. In response to this news, Pegasystems' stock price fell 21%, from a closing price of $65.93 per share on May 9, 2022, to a closing price of $52.25 on May 10, 2022.
Berger Montague, with offices in Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., and San Diego, has been a pioneer in securities class action litigation since its founding in 1970. Berger Montague has represented individual and institutional investors for over five decades and serves as lead counsel in courts throughout the United States.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — An exhibition for a Birmingham artist is being showcased at a Birmingham Public Library until the end of July.
Leon Miller Jr. is a self-taught artist who has created 425 paintings over a period of two years. Over 30 of Miller’s works of art are on display at the Birmingham Central Library through July 31, all of which are for sale.
Miller, 65, taught himself how to paint by watching videos online. He took up painting as a hobby during the COVID-19 pandemic while looking for fun ways to pass his time.
According to BPL, Miller’s art exhibit is described as a “creative landscape that will transport you to another location.”
For more information, including an exclusive interview with Miller, visit BPL’s blog here. | 2023-06-28T02:01:42+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/local/birmingham-artists-work-featured-at-central-library-through-july-31/ |
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea’s recent barrage of missile launches were the simulated use of its tactical battlefield nuclear weapons to “hit and wipe out” potential South Korean and U.S. targets, state media reported Monday, as its leader Kim Jong Un signaled he would conduct more provocative tests.
The North’s statement, released on the 77th birthday of its ruling Workers’ Party, is seen as an attempt to burnish Kim’s image as a strong leader at home amid pandemic-related hardships as he’s defiantly pushing to enlarge his weapons arsenal to wrest greater concessions from its rivals in future negotiations.
“Through seven times of launching drills of the tactical nuclear operation units, the actual war capabilities … of the nuclear combat forces ready to hit and wipe out the set objects at any location and any time were displayed to the full,” the North’s official Korean Central News Agency said.
KCNA said the missile tests were in response to recent naval drills between U.S. and South Korean forces, which involved the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan for the first time in five years.
Viewing the drills as a military threat, North Korea decided to stage “the simulation of an actual war” to check and improve its war deterrence and send a warning to its enemies, KCNA said.
North Korea considers U.S.-South Korean military drills as an invasion rehearsal, though the allies have steadfastly said they are defensive in nature. Since the May inauguration of a conservative government in Seoul, the U.S. and South Korean militaries have been expanding their exercises, posing a greater security threat to Kim.
The launches — all supervised by Kim — included a nuclear-capable ballistic missile launched under a reservoir in the northeast; other ballistic missiles designed to launch nuclear strikes on South Korean airfields, ports and command facilities; and a new-type ground-to-ground ballistic missile that flew over Japan, KCNA reported. It said North Korea also flew 150 warplanes for separate live-firing and other drills in the country’s first-ever such training.
Cheong Seong-Chang at the private Sejong Institute in South Korea said the missile launches marked the first time for North Korea to perform drills involving army units tasked with the operation of tactical nuclear weapons.
The North’s public launch of a missile from under an inland reservoir was also the first of its kind, though it has previously test-launched missiles from a submarine.
Kim Dong-yub, a professor at Seoul’s University of North Korean Studies, said North Korea likely aims to diversify launch sites to make it difficult for its enemies to detect its missile liftoffs in advance and conduct preemptive strikes.
KCNA said when the weapon launched from the reservoir was flying above the sea target, North Korean authorities confirmed the reliability of the explosion of the missile’s warhead, apparently a dummy one, at the set altitude.
Kim, the professor, said the missile’s estimated 600-kilometer (370-mile) flight indicated the launch could be a test of exploding a nuclear weapon above South Korea’s southeastern port city of Busan, where the Reagan previously docked. He said the missile tested appeared to be a new version of North Korea’s highly maneuverable KN-23 missile, which was modeled on Russia’s Iskander missile.
North Korea described the missile that flew over Japan as a new-type intermediate-range weapon that traveled 4,500 kilometers (2,800 miles). Some foreign experts earlier said the missile was likely North Korea’s existing nuclear-capable Hwasong-12 missile, which can reach the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam. But Kim, the professor, said the missile tested recently appeared to be an improved version of the Hwasong-12 with a faraway target like Alaska or Hawaii.
North Korea released a slew of photos on the launches. One of them showed Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju, both wearing ochre field jackets, frowning while covering their ears. Some observers say the image indicated Ri’s elevated political standing because it was likely the first time for her to observe a weapons launch with her husband.
Worries about North Korea’s nuclear program deepened in recent months as the country adopted a new law authorizing the preemptive use of its bombs in certain cases and took reported steps to deploy tactical nuclear weapons along its frontline border with South Korea. This year, North Korea carried out more than 40 missile launches.
Some experts say Kim Jong Un would eventually aim to use his advanced nuclear arsenal to win a U.S. recognition of North Korea as a legitimate nuclear state, which Kim sees as essential in getting crippling U.N. sanctions on his country lifted.
Kim Jong Un said the recent launches were “an obvious warning” to Seoul and Washington, informing them of North Korea’s nuclear attack capabilities. Kim repeated that he has no intentions of resuming the stalled disarmament diplomacy with the United States now, according to KCNA.
“The U.S. and the South Korean regime’s steady, intentional and irresponsible acts of escalating the tension will only invite our greater reaction, and we are always and strictly watching the situation crisis,” Kim was quoted as saying.
Kim also expressed conviction that the nuclear combat forces of his military would maintain “their strongest nuclear response posture and further strengthen it in every way” to perform their duties of defending the North’s dignity and sovereign rights.
South Korean officials recently said North Korea maintains readiness to perform its first nuclear test in five years. Some experts say the nuclear test would be related to an effort to build warheads to be mounted on short-range missiles targeting South Korea.
“North Korea has multiple motivations for publishing a high-profile missile story now,” said Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul. “Kim Jong Un’s public appearance after a month-long absence provides a patriotic headline to mark the founding anniversary of the ruling Workers’ Party.”
“Pyongyang has been concerned about military exercises by the U.S., South Korea and Japan, so to strengthen its self-proclaimed deterrent, it is making explicit the nuclear threat behind its recent missile launches. The KCNA report may also be a harbinger of a forthcoming nuclear test for the kind of tactical warhead that would arm the units Kim visited in the field,” Easley said. | 2022-10-10T19:02:52+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-n-korea-confirms-nuke-missiles-tests-to-wipe-out-enemies/ |
Supporting our ongoing objective to achieve the highest environmental, social and governance standards
MONTRÉAL, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Bell Canada (Bell) announced today that it has entered into its first Sustainability-Linked Derivatives (SLDs). The SLDs leverage Bell's ambitious key performance indicators (KPIs) designed to measure performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets and underscores Bell's continued objective to achieve the highest ESG standards and our purpose to advance how Canadians connect with each other and the world.
"We're proud to announce our inaugural Sustainability-Linked Derivatives. This new initiative, combined with the publication of our first Integrated Annual Report earlier in March, demonstrates our focus on integrating sustainability within our financial performance and aligns with our ESG objectives to make a positive difference with our investments, supporting a more sustainable and prosperous future."
– Curtis Millen, SVP, Corporate Strategy & Treasurer, BCE and Bell
The SLDs introduce a pricing adjustment that increases the derivatives' cost based on Bell's performance towards its science-based target to reduce its operational GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) of 58% by 2030 from a 2020 base year with the Science Based Targets initiative1 (SBTi). Bell selected this Sustainability Performance Target (SPT) to support its objective to meet its science-based targets for GHG emissions reduction by tying performance with financial costs. The SPT will be measured as of 2030 and a limited assurance review of Bell's targets will be performed by an independent third party.
The SLDs follow the announcement of BCE's Sustainable Financing Framework in April 2021, Bell's inaugural $500 million Sustainability Bond offering in May 2021 with proceeds allocated to eligible green and social investments and the conversion of its $3.5 billion committed credit facilities to a Sustainability Linked-Loan (SLL) in November 2022.
Scotiabank and TD Securities acted as Lead Sustainability Structuring Advisors and Swap Arrangers for this transaction. BMO Capital Markets acted as Sustainability Advisor. CIBC Capital Markets, Desjardins Securities, National Bank Financial Markets, RBC Capital Markets and Wells Fargo were Sustainability Swap Providers in this transaction.
Bell's ESG objectives aim to create social and environmental benefits by helping to build a better world, better communities and a better workplace. Our approach focuses on enhancing our environmental sustainability programs to have a positive impact, creating a workplace focused on diversity, equality, inclusion and employee well-being, and leading in mental health through our Bell Let's Talk initiative.
In 2022, Bell maintained ISO 50001 certification of its energy management system for a third consecutive year, after becoming the first communications company in North America to achieve that designation for an Energy Management System and was named the inaugural Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reductions Champion by Clean502, a national sustainability organization. We announced our goal to have carbon neutral operations3 starting in 2025 and have been recognized as one of Canada's Greenest Employers4 for the seventh consecutive year.
Information about Bell's environmental initiatives and the benefits we deliver to our customers, team and communities, including our Bell for Better investments in mental health, environmental and workplace best practices, is in BCE's 2022 Integrated Annual Report available at BCE.ca.
A copy of BCE's Sustainable Financing Framework and further information on our sustainability strategy can be found at BCE.ca.
Bell is Canada's largest communications company5 providing advanced Bell broadband wireless, Internet, TV, media and business communications services. Founded in Montréal in 1880, Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca or BCE.ca.
Through Bell for Better, we are investing to create a better today and a better tomorrow by supporting the social and economic prosperity of our communities. This includes the Bell Let's Talk initiative, which promotes Canadian mental health with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Let's Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and access, research and workplace initiatives throughout the country. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk
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Certain statements made in this news release are forward-looking statements, including statements relating to our ESG objectives and commitments including, without limitation, our goal to achieve carbon neutral operations starting in 2025 and to achieve our science-based targets and SPT for GHG emissions reduction, our business outlook, objectives, plans and strategic priorities, and other statements that are not historical facts. All such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of applicable Canadian securities laws and of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties and are based on several assumptions which give rise to the possibility that actual results or events could differ materially from our expectations. These statements are not guarantees of future performance or events, and we caution you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release describe our expectations at the date of this news release and, accordingly, are subject to change after such date. Except as may be required by applicable securities laws, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this news release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Our ESG objectives and commitments, and the benefits expected to result therefrom, are subject to risks and, accordingly, there can be no assurance that our ESG objectives and commitments will be completed or that the benefits expected to result therefrom will be realized. In addition, forward-looking statements for periods beyond 2023 involve longer-term assumptions and estimates than forward-looking statements for 2023 and are consequently subject to greater uncertainty. In particular, our GHG emissions reduction and supplier engagement targets are based on a number of assumptions including, without limitation, the following principal assumptions: implementation of various corporate and business initiatives to reduce our electricity and fuel consumption, as well as reduce other direct and indirect GHG emissions enablers; no new corporate initiatives, business acquisitions, business divestitures or technologies that would materially change our anticipated levels of GHG emissions; our ability to purchase sufficient credible carbon credits and renewable energy certificates to offset or further reduce our GHG emissions, if and when required; no negative impact on the calculation of our GHG emissions from refinements in or modifications to international standards or the methodology we use for the calculation of such GHG emissions; no required changes to our science-based targets pursuant to the SBTi methodology that would make the achievement of our updated science-based targets more onerous or unachievable in light of business requirements; and sufficient supplier engagement and collaboration in setting their own science-based targets, no significant change in the allocation of our spend by supplier and sufficient collaboration with partners in reducing their own GHG emissions. For additional information on assumptions and risks underlying certain of our forward-looking statements made in this news release, please consult BCE Inc.'s (BCE) 2022 Annual MD&A dated March 2, 2023, BCE's 2023 First Quarter MD&A dated May 3, 2023, and BCE's news release dated May 4, 2023 announcing its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, filed by BCE with the Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities (available at Sedar.com) and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (available at SEC.gov). These documents are also available at BCE.ca.
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish prosecutors on Wednesday appealed a sentence given to an Italian surgeon who was put on trial for causing bodily harm during experimental stem-cell windpipe transplants on three patients who died.
Stem-cell scientist Dr. Paolo Macchiarini made headlines in 2011 for carrying out the world’s first stem-cell windpipe transplants at Sweden’s leading hospital. Once considered a leading figure in regenerative medicine, Macchiarini was credited with creating the world’s first windpipe partially made from a patient’s own stem cells.
Macchiarini was fired from the Karolinska Institute in March 2016 for breaching medical ethics after being accused of falsifying his resume and misrepresenting his work. In December 2018, Sweden decided to reopen a previously discontinued investigation into three cases.
He was alleged to have operated inappropriately on three people between 2011 and 2014 who later died, but Maccharini was not accused of killing the patients. He denied any criminal wrongdoing.
On June 16, the Solna District Court cleared him of of two charges of assault and gave him a suspended sentence in the third case. He would have been sentenced to five years in prison, if the court had followed the prosecutor’s request.
“In all cases, the interventions were contrary to science and best practice,” chief prosecutor Mikael Björk said in a statement Wednesday announcing the appeal to the Svea Court of Appeal. “It seems clear to me that these have been completely unlawful human experiments and the penalty should be a long prison sentence, given the nature of the crime and the high penal value.”
When Macchiarini’s first windpipe transplant was reported in the medical journal Lancet in 2008, it was hailed as a breakthrough in regenerative medicine. Macchiarini’s new airway — partly made using the patient’s stem cells — was thought to herald a new era where new organs could be made in the laboratory.
Despite an independent Swedish commission finding numerous problems in Macchiarini’s work, he disputed the accusations, saying they were false.
He provided artificial windpipes to 20 patients from countries that included Spain, Russian, Iceland, Britain and the United States.
Critics say Macchiarini skirted medical ethics to carry out dangerous procedures with no proven benefit and that he fabricated descriptions of his patients’ conditions.
In 2019, an Italian court sentenced Macchiarini to 16 months in prison for forging documents and for abuse of office. | 2022-06-29T17:44:20+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/science/ap-science/italian-surgeon-gets-his-sentence-appealed-in-sweden-case/ |
EAST PALO ALTO, Calif. (BCN) — A man was killed by a hit-and-run driver Sunday morning in East Palo Alto.
Police say they were dispatched to the 2200 block Ralmar Ave. At 10:08 a.m. to reports of a man being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.
Officers found a 64-year-old unconscious man on the driveway of a residence. Three nearby vehicles were also struck and damaged.
The victim was transported to the hospital where he later died. Police didn’t release the man’s name.
The vehicle police believe hit the man was found a block away, where it had collided with two more vehicles and a fence.
Police ask anyone with information about the driver or the collisions contact commander David Carson at (650) 853- 3160.
Copyright © 2023 Bay City News, Inc. | 2023-02-27T14:22:20+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/east-palo-alto-hit-and-run-driver-kills-1-crashes-into-5-cars-sunday/ |
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Saudi Cultural Development Fund (CDF) has launched the Film Investment Program with a budget of SR 300 million under the Film Sector Financing Initiative, which has a total budget of SR 879 million as part of the Digital Content Program IGNITE. The investment program was announced during the Cannes Film Festival, which is currently taking place in France from May 16 to 27. CDF has also called on both local and international investors to collaborate on supporting CDF's efforts to invest in the film sector.
Mr. Mohammed Bin Dayel, CEO of CDF, announced an agreement in principle with MEFIC Capital and ROAA Media Ventures on establishing the first investment fund for the film sector, amounting to SR 375 million, 40% of which is contributed by CDF. This Film Investment Fund aims to invest in or provide funding to the companies and projects in the Saudi film sector; provide network support through mentors, business leaders, and distribution networks; and ensure proper risk management for investment portfolios.
Bin Dayel stressed the importance of the Film Investment Program to create film production and distribution investment opportunities and open the door to creatives to launch projects that enhance cultural activities and empower the sector. He confirmed that the program contributes effectively to the development of the Kingdom's creative ecosystem and reaffirms CDF's position as a major investor in the Saudi film sector.
The launch of the Film Investment Program reinforces CDF's efforts to increase private sector investment in the cultural sector and develop its resources, with the aim of achieving economic diversification soon.
Through the investment program, CDF aspires to foster a more effective, self-sustainable film sector and subsequently a more vibrant film industry environment by 2030, where the private sector takes the leading role in investing in the sector.
The total budget allocated to the Film Sector Financing Initiative is the highest among all art and cultural initiatives in KSA. Therefore, the program is expected to develop creative talents and attract foreign expertise and investment, making the KSA a major film hub in the region.
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Night" game were:
3-0-2-6, WB: 8
(three, zero, two, six; WB: eight)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play4 Night" game were:
3-0-2-6, WB: 8
(three, zero, two, six; WB: eight) | 2022-11-27T05:47:30+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Play4-Night-game-17613110.php |
WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
141 AM CDT Tue May 24 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of the Panhandle of Texas, including the
following counties, Armstrong, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray,
Hemphill, Roberts and Wheeler.
* WHEN...Until 545 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 141 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Canadian, Clarendon, Shamrock, Miami, Briscoe, Wheeler,
Mclean, Lefors, Howardwick, Kellerville, New Mobeetie, Lela,
Twitty, Alanreed, Dozier, Lora, Samnorwood, Lake Mcclellan,
Allison and Lelia Lake.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR EASTERN FLOYD AND NORTHEASTERN CROSBY COUNTIES...
At 144 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dougherty, or
13 miles east of Floydada, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Floydada, Dougherty and South Plains.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CDT
FOR NORTHERN LUBBOCK...NORTHEASTERN HOCKLEY...SOUTHERN HALE AND
SOUTHEASTERN LAMB COUNTIES...
At 144 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of
Shallowater, or 11 miles west of Abernathy, moving east at 20 mph.
Lubbock, Abernathy, Shallowater, Idalou, Petersburg, Anton, Lubbock
International Airport and New Deal.
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
* WHERE...A portion of south Texas, including the following county,
Webb.
* WHEN...Until 445 AM CDT.
- At 146 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
Laredo, Rio Bravo, El Cenizo, Las Tiendas, Botines, Ranchos
Penitas West, Unitec Industrial Park, Callaghan, Orvil,
Columbia Bridge, Doctors Hospital Of Laredo, Laredo Country
Club, La Esperanza Ranch Airport, Texas A&M, Laredo
International Airport, Laredo Community College, St Augustine
High School South Laredo, United South High School, Ranchitos
Las Lomas and Chupadera Ranch Airport.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A white Philadelphia police officer was convicted Wednesday of voluntary manslaughter and a weapons charge in the fatal shooting of an unarmed Black motorist shot six seconds after the officer arrived on the scene.
Officer Eric Ruch Jr. told jurors he feared for his life when he fired at Dennis Plowden Jr. as the 25-year-old sat on a sidewalk after crashing a car during a high-speed chase. He said Plowden had his left hand raised, but kept his right hand hidden despite police orders. The officer said he could not take cover and feared he would be shot.
Only later did he realize that Plowden was unarmed, the defense said.
“As soon as my client discovered it was heroin and not a gun, he was upset. He was distraught,” lawyer David Mischak said in opening statements last week.
Ruch, 34, dropped his head and cried upon hearing the verdict Wednesday, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. He was soon taken into custody.
The jury rejected a more serious third-degree murder charge, but also convicted Ruch of possessing an instrument of crime. The felony manslaughter charge carries a term of up to 20 years in prison. Sentencing is set for Nov. 17.
Mischak noted that the jury did not believe that Ruch had murdered Plowden, even though “the prosecution has vigorously pursued a murder conviction” since his client’s indictment. He said his client would consider his legal options going forward.
Ruch is one of three city police officers who had been charged with murder for their on-duty actions by District Attorney Larry Krasner, a longtime civil rights lawyer who frequently sued police earlier in his career. A first-degree murder charge filed against him was dropped before trial.
Krasner had little comment after the verdict, thanking jurors for what he called their “noble and demanding” public service, but said he expected to say more at Ruch’s sentencing.
During the trial, the defense attorney asked jurors to consider the two-minute chase through a city neighborhood that preceded the shooting. Plowden was driving a car initially thought to be linked to a recent homicide. But authorities said, however, that he was not involved in that case.
“It was a tragedy,” Mischak said of the young man’s death. “To call my client a criminal really compounds that tragedy.”
In a key pretrial ruling, Philadelphia Common Pleas Judge Barbara McDermott barred prosecutors from telling jurors about a series of complaints filed against Ruch during his 10-year police career because he was mostly cleared of wrongdoing by internal affairs.
Prosecutors said there was no justification to shoot Plowden, noting that several other officers took cover and held their fire. The bullet from Ruch’s gun went through Plowden’s raised left hand before striking him in the head. He died the next day.
Ruch was fired from the police department 10 months later.
Plowden’s widow, Tania Bond, who briefly testified at the trial, won a $1.2 million wrongful death settlement from the city.
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Follow AP Legal Affairs Writer Maryclaire Dale on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Maryclairedale | 2022-09-23T18:18:42+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-national-news/ap-officer-convicted-of-manslaughter-in-black-motorists-death/ |
(The Hill) – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said Friday that if elected president, he would call on Congress to repeal the criminal justice reform bill signed into law by then-President Trump, his latest attack on Trump from the right.
DeSantis, appearing on “The Ben Shapiro Show,” criticized the First Step Act, a bipartisan bill passed in 2018 that reduced mandatory minimum sentences, expanded credits for well-behaved prisoners looking for shorter sentences and aimed to reduce recidivism.
The Florida governor, who officially entered the 2024 White House race on Wednesday, called the legislation “basically a jailbreak bill.”
“So one of the things I would want to do as president is go to Congress and seek the repeal of the First Step Act,” he said. “If you are in jail, you should serve your time. And the idea that they’re releasing people who have not been rehabilitated early, so that they can prey on people in our society, is a huge, huge mistake.”
DeSantis voted for the initial House version of the bill while serving as a congressman in 2018, something Trump’s team has highlighted. He had resigned his seat before the final version came up for a vote later in 2018.
Still, the criminal justice bill is one example of how DeSantis is likely to argue that Trump is not conservative enough for primary voters. DeSantis’ comments came on the same day that he told a Tennessee radio host that he felt Trump was “running to the left.”
Trump signed the First Step Act into law in December 2018, touted it as a major achievement that would improve community safety and give a second-chance to those who earned it.
But the former president and the Republican Party as a whole have largely shied away from the politics of the criminal justice reform bill over the last few years, instead hammering the issue of crime and accusing Democrats of making cities less safe. | 2023-05-27T15:07:32+00:00 | valleycentral.com | https://www.valleycentral.com/news/national-news/desantis-says-he-would-push-to-repeal-trump-criminal-justice-reform-if-elected/ |
CLEVELAND, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the new study Global Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) Packaging Machinery, global demand for FFS machinery is projected to increase 6.9% annually to $5.2 billion in 2026. The Asia/Pacific, North America, and Western Europe regions will account for 86% of additional demand during the forecast period because they each feature an immense, diverse, and highly-competitive manufacturing sector. Combined product sales in the smaller Africa/Mideast, Eastern Europe, and Central and South America markets are expected to grow nearly 8% annually in 2026, but gains in absolute terms will be modest.
The expansion of the global food, pharmaceutical and personal care product, and chemical industries – as well as rising industry mechanization rates in developing nations and increasing sales of more sophisticated equipment, including both automated and specialty models – will provide impetus for growth through 2026. In addition, demand will be supported by the increasing share of products packaged in pouches, which primarily use FFS for production.
FFS packaging machinery can be segmented into horizontal and vertical filler types. Horizontal FFS equipment forms packages horizontally before filling and sealing them, while vertical FFS equipment does so vertically. Some horizontal FFS units – such as stand-up pouch bag machines – produce packages horizontally and then drop product into them.
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North Dakota's Game and Fish Department has developed a mobile app that gives outdoors enthusiasts instant access in the field to their licenses, hunting and fishing regulations, and other information.
People can download the app at Google Play Store or Apple App Store. Search NDGF or North Dakota Game and Fish Department. People should then add a profile, said Brian Hosek, the department's business operations manager.
“It’s basically the same account information that you’ve added when using the online services, bringing in your first name, last name, date of birth, and adding that profile to the device,” he said.
Users also can add the profiles of other hunters and anglers in their household to their mobile device.
“We begin the homepage with sunrise, sunset times and some weather forecast information,” Hosek said. “This information is widely searched on our website, so it was important to bring this information over to the device.”
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Users can view or download guides, regulations, proclamations and maps through the app, and buy licenses and register watercraft. It uses location services to bring information back to the user.
“It could be hunting units, for example, that you’re based in depending on your location,” Hosek said. “Or it could be contact information for the warden in the area that you’re in, or the location of the closest Game and Fish district office.”
For more information, go to https://gf.nd.gov/mobile-app. | 2023-03-06T12:27:55+00:00 | bismarcktribune.com | https://bismarcktribune.com/outdoors/north-dakota-game-and-fish-department-unveils-app/article_c47411fa-b6d3-11ed-8b63-07061cf8fa13.html |
PONTOTOC – It’s early in the summer, but Tishomingo County’s Reese Moore was practically in midseason form on Tuesday.
Moore averaged 20 points and 8.2 rebounds per game for the Lady Braves last season, and she was a dominant force on the floor during summer league action Tuesday. Tishomingo rolled to a dominant win, and a hot start from Moore was a big reason why.
“We struggled yesterday shooting a little bit, and to see her come in today and be confident and just let it fly was really good,” Tishomingo coach Brian Middleton said. “We started getting her teammates involved, which she understands we’re going to have to have them.”
Tishomingo is coming off a loss in the Class 4A state quarterfinals last season and a defeat in the state title game the year prior. With Moore and experience to back her up, there’s plenty of motivation for the Braves.
“Just being so close that you can almost touch it, it’s just hard knowing that you were right there and couldn’t finish,” Moore said. “We’re always motivated to just get better every year and just keep going. Because at the end, you just want to have the gold ball. That’s our biggest goal.”
While Moore was virtually unstoppable on Tuesday, she’s focused on improving her game on all fronts this summer.
“I’m trying to work a little bit on my inside game, just getting better in the post, a little stronger in the post and also my outside game, too,” Moore said. “And then, just being able to guard all the positions on the court. Overall, just everything pretty much.”
For Middleton, this summer is about getting everyone comfortable with each other. With some new names and faces on the court, it’s not always easy.
“We’re just trying to get comfortable out there playing – I think summer’s a lot about getting comfortable and learning how to play together,” he said.
While the opening tipoff of the season is still months away, he sees the potential of this year’s team, too.
“Being that we’re just adding some new pieces, we’re going to be really athletic and really fast,” Middleton said. “I’m really trying to see us mesh together this summer, and in August we can hit it hard and really get to work on details and fine-tuning everything.”
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Anthony Sherwin drove in three runs Wednesday night as the Valley Blue Sox defeated the Bristol Blues, 6-3, in their home opener at McKenzie Stadium.
After falling behind by three early, The Blue Sox made a late push, scoring three runs in both the fifth and sixth innings.
Sherwin finished the night 1-for-3 with three RBIs and a walk, while Blaze Fadio drove in a run and walked as well. Springfield’s Ramon Jimenez also had a RBI, going 1-for-4 with one run scored.
Westfield native Brian Strange earned the win in relief, giving up just one hit and striking out five. Jordan Yoder, meanwhile, earned the save for the Blue Sox.
The team remains at home Thursday when it hosts the North Adams SteepleCats at 6:35 p.m. | 2022-06-09T04:27:11+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/bluesox/2022/06/anthony-sherwin-leads-valley-blue-sox-over-bristol-blues-in-home-opener.html |
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir calls his Arab colleagues “terrorists.” He wants to deport his political opponents, and in his youth, his views were so extreme that the army banned him from compulsory military service.
Yet today, the populist lawmaker who was once relegated to the margins of Israeli politics is surging ahead in the polls ahead of November elections. He has received the blessing of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and is poised to emerge as a major force that could propel the onetime premier back to power.
Ben-Gvir’s stunning rise is the culmination of years of efforts by the media-savvy lawmaker to gain legitimacy. But it also reflects a rightward shift in the Israeli electorate that has brought his religious, ultranationalist ideology into the mainstream and all but extinguished hopes for Palestinian independence.
“Over the last year I’ve been on a mission to save Israel,” Ben-Gvir recently told reporters. “Millions of citizens are waiting for a real right-wing government. The time has come to give them one.”
Ben-Gvir, 46, has been a fixture of Israel’s extreme right for more than two decades, gaining notoriety in his youth as a disciple of the late radical rabbi, Meir Kahane. He first became a national figure when he famously broke a hood ornament off then-Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin’s car in 1995.
“We got to his car, and we’ll get to him too,” he said, just weeks before Rabin was assassinated by a Jewish extremist opposed to his peace efforts with the Palestinians.
Kahane’s violent anti-Arab ideology — which included calls to ban Jewish-Arab intermarriage and for the mass expulsion of Palestinians — was considered so repugnant that Israel banned him from parliament and the U.S. listed his party as a terrorist group. Kahane himself was assassinated by an Arab assailant in New York in 1990.
But in recent years, his followers and some of his ideas have made their way to the Israeli mainstream — in large part thanks to Ben-Gvir.
He transitioned into politics last year after a career as a lawyer defending radical Jewish West Bank settlers. His intimate knowledge of the law has helped him test the boundaries of the country’s incitement laws and avoid sanctions that have prevented some of his closest associates from running in elections.
Ben-Gvir, for instance, calls Kahane “righteous and holy” but also says he doesn’t agree with everything his former mentor said. He’s careful to limit his own calls for expulsion to those who engage in violence and lawmakers — Jewish or Arab — who he says undermine the state.
Before entering politics, he removed a photo of Baruch Goldstein — a Jewish militant who gunned down 29 Palestinians in a mosque in 1994 — from his living room. He no longer allows his supporters to chant “Death to Arabs” at political rallies. Instead, they are told to say, “Death to terrorists!”
Supporters say Ben-Gvir has changed, been misunderstood, or wrongly painted an extremist.
“People mature. People develop,” said Nevo Cohen, Ben-Gvir’s campaign manager. “They stuck a label on Ben-Gvir that is totally wrong.”
Ben-Gvir’s office turned down an interview request. But he makes frequent appearances on Israeli TV and radio, displaying a cheerful demeanor, quit wit and knack for deflecting criticism as he banters with his hosts.
He also has tapped into a wave of anti-Arab and nationalist sentiment driven by years of violence, failed peace efforts and demographic changes. Ben-Gvir’s supporters are largely religious and ultra-Orthodox Jews, who tend to have large families, and also come from the influential West Bank settler movement. Ben-Gvir himself lives in a hard-line settlement next to the West Bank city of Hebron, home to more than 200,000 Palestinians.
“He is a populist demagogue. He plays on the sentiments of hate and fear of Arabs,” said Shuki Friedman, an expert on Israel’s far right at the Jewish People Policy Institute. “He interviews well, he is good on camera and he has had plenty of screen time that has given him legitimacy.”
In the opposition over the past year, Ben-Gvir has positioned himself as a rabble rouser against the government — the first ever to have an Arab party as a member. He publicly quarreled with Arab lawmakers in scenes captured on camera and widely broadcast.
In the tense run-up to last year’s Gaza war, he staged provocative visits to Arab neighborhoods, rallying ultranationalist supporters to confront Palestinians and assert “Jewish Power” — the name of his party.
He set up an outdoor parliamentary “office” in an Arab neighborhood of east Jerusalem where Jewish settlers are trying to expel Palestinians from their homes, setting off a melee. He later called for police to use live fire against Palestinian protesters at a flashpoint holy site.
His surge in the polls has made him a central figure in Netanyahu’s comeback strategy.
Netanyahu is on trial for corruption, and the public is again torn over his fitness to rule. After four consecutive inconclusive elections, Netanyahu and his Likud party hope to break the logjam with Ben-Gvir’s support.
“Yes, Ben-Gvir is someone very militant and yes, sometimes a little provocative, but he is someone who cares about Israel,” said Likud lawmaker and Netanyahu confidant Miki Zohar, who insisted Ben-Gvir would fall in line under a Netanyahu-led government.
Last week, Netanyahu personally brokered a deal between Ben-Gvir and a rival far-right leader, Bezalel Smotrich, to ensure they run together. If they hadn’t, Smotrich might not have made it into parliament, depriving Netanyahu of a critical source of support.
“Joining forces is the order of the day,” Netanyahu said.
One recent poll forecast Ben-Gvir’s alliance with 12 seats, which would make it parliament’s fourth-largest. That means Netanyahu almost certainly would make Ben-Gvir a Cabinet minister if he can form a government.
Ben-Gvir has said his first order of business would be to pass a law allowing deportations of those who allegedly subvert the country and its security forces. He has proposed imposing the death penalty for “terrorists” and granting immunity to soldiers accused of committing violent crimes against Palestinians.
Thabet Abu Rass, the Arab co-director of the Abraham Initiatives, which promotes Jewish-Arab coexistence, said the mainstreaming of figures like Ben-Gvir is not only a threat to Israel’s Arab citizens, but to the country as a whole.
By branding Arab members of parliament as traitors who should be expelled, Ben Gvir delegitimizes the political participation of Arab citizens — who make up around 20% of Israel’s population — and the possibility of Jewish-Arab partnerships, Abu Rass said.
“It’s very dangerous for the whole Israeli society,” he said. “It’s going to bring about the collapse of democracy.” | 2022-09-02T20:14:31+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/international/ap-extremist-lawmaker-surges-ahead-of-elections-in-israel/ |
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LOS ANGELES — Three people were killed and four others were wounded in a shooting at a short-term rental home in California area early Saturday morning, police said.
The shooting occurred about 2:30 a.m. in Beverly Crest, an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood.
Sgt. Frank Preciado of the Los Angeles Police Department said earlier Saturday that the three people who were killed were inside a vehicle.
Two of the four other victims were taken in private vehicles to area hospitals and two others were transported by ambulance, police spokesperson Sgt. Bruce Borihanh said.
Two were in critical condition and two were in stable condition, Borihanh said.
The ages and genders of the victims were not immediately released.
Investigators were trying to determine if there was a party at the rental home or what type of gathering was occurring, Borihanh said.
Borihanh said police have no information on suspects.
This is the fourth mass shooting in California this month.
For the third straight year, the U.S. in 2022 recorded over 600 mass shootings in which at least four people were killed or injured, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
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It's pretty unusual for a 32-year-old chef to open his own restaurant in Manhattan. For The New York Times to choose it as the best restaurant in the city five months after it opens? Well, that's kind of crazy.
But then, Chef Kwame Onwuachi's rise to superstar chefdom has been a little crazy. Drugs and gangs were part of a tough upbringing in the South Bronx. After getting kicked out of college, he moved to Louisiana and cooked for a crew cleaning up the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. He'd found his calling. Back in New York, he enrolled in culinary school and thrived, graduating straight into a job at the Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park.
Kwame's big break came in 2013, when he competed on Top Chef and won the hearts of the television audience, the media and backers who helped him open his first restaurant, the Shaw Bijou, in Washington, D.C. He was 27. His vision was radical: an elevated, high-end tasting menu of the cuisines that shape his identity and his roots in Nigeria, the bayou and the Bronx. The economic model didn't work and the restaurant closed after only 11 weeks, but he brought the same inspiration to his next gig, a restaurant he named Kith and Kin. There, his execution of an autobiographical Afro-Caribbean menu was rewarded with the James Beard Rising Star Chef of the Year award.
When Lincoln Center invited Kwame to open his own restaurant last year in the newly renovated David Geffen Hall, his expression was given free rein. Tatiana is named after Kwame's big sister, who looked after him at home in the Bronx while their mother was at work. The restaurant's cuisine honors family and legacy, with dishes that celebrate his ancestors and resurrect the histories of the Black and brown communities displaced in the 1950s when the construction of Lincoln Center razed the neighborhood known as San Juan Hill. It's joyful food, infused with memories of home, a generous dash of love, and the soul of a young chef out to change the world, one dish at a time.
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WFO LUBBOCK Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, August 21, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
350 AM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest Texas, including the following
counties, Bailey and Cochran.
* WHEN...Until 430 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become
impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 350 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. The heaviest rain was in a small area between
Maple and Morton.
- Rainfall rates have been decreasing.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Maple and Enochs.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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- Award is an important victory for I-Mab and its shareholders on multiple levels, ending the multi-year long dispute
- Tribunal completely denied Tracon's groundless damages claim of over $200 million relating to I-Mab's next-generation bi-specific antibody assets and awarded no damages to Tracon
- Tribunal confirmed the termination of both agreements with Tracon
- I-Mab will accelerate the development and global partnership for uliledlimab and bi-specific antibody assets, which have the potential to create substantial value for the Company as soon as early 2024
GAITHERSBURG, Md. and SHANGHAI, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- I-Mab (the "Company") (Nasdaq: IMAB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel biologics, today announced the positive outcome of its arbitration with TRACON Pharmaceuticals ("Tracon") relating to (1) the collaboration agreement to co-develop I-Mab's proprietary CD73 antibody, uliledlimab (TJD5) (the "TJD5 Agreement"), and (2) the collaboration agreement to potentially co-develop I-Mab's bi-specific antibodies (the "BsAb Agreement").
The arbitration award concluded the multi-year long dispute between I-Mab and Tracon. The award determined that the TJD5 Agreement has been terminated for a pre-agreed termination fee of $9 million plus interest payable by I-Mab pursuant to the original TJD5 Agreement, and, therefore Tracon has no rights to share any future economics with I-Mab. The arbitration award completely denied Tracon's groundless damages claim of over $200 million for any breach under the BsAb Agreement and awarded no damages to Tracon. The Tribunal also confirmed the termination of the BsAb Agreement. Based on the arbitration award, I-Mab will bear a portion of Tracon's legal fees and costs, totaling approximately $13.5 million.
The resolution is crucial for I-Mab to preserve and further realize the value of uliledlimab and the bi-specific antibody portfolio through accelerating clinical development and on-going global partnership discussions.
"This is an important victory for I-Mab and its shareholders on multiple levels, both from a legal and business standpoint, as I-Mab successfully protected and preserved its shareholder's value and I-Mab's rights of its proprietary CD73 antibody, uliledlimab, and bi-specific antibody assets," said Dr. Andrew Zhu, President and Acting CEO of I-Mab.
With these matters resolved, I-Mab is now in a position to accelerate the development and global partnership for uliledlimab and bi-specific antibody assets, which have the potential to create substantial value for the Company as soon as early 2024.
This arbitration award is final and binding on the parties, and I-Mab intends to pursue confirmation of the award promptly.
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I-Mab (Nasdaq: IMAB) is a dynamic, global biotech company exclusively focused on discovery, development and soon, commercialization of novel or highly differentiated biologics in the therapeutic areas of immuno-oncology and autoimmune diseases. The Company's mission is to bring transformational medicines to patients around the world through innovation. I-Mab's innovative pipeline of more than 10 clinical and pre-clinical stage drug candidates is driven by the Company's Fast-to-Proof-of-Concept and Fast-to-Market development strategies through internal R&D and global partnerships and commercial partnerships. I-Mab has established its global footprint in Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Lishui and Hong Kong in China, and Maryland and San Diego in the United States. For more information, please visit http://www.i-mabbiopharma.com and follow I-Mab on LinkedIn, Twitter, and WeChat.
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The corpse of the fashion industry is on display at Camden Art Centre. Its bloated and vile and pungent, left here to rot, part-embalmed, by Tenant of Culture (Hendrickje Schimmel to her mum and dad).
ToC’s work involves collecting discarded old clothes and repurposing them into new sculptures. The room here is filled with synthetic waterproof polymers and chemically produced plastics that were once twisted into shoes and jackets and then chucked away by careless consumers like me and you. Tenant of Culture has collected those fabrics, washed them, dyed them, bleached them and reshaped them. Dozens of transparent plastic handbags have been turned into coats, denim has been dyed acid yellow and transformed into a long, hanging tapestry, hiking shoes have been sewn together into a bizarre, enormous boot.
In all this dyeing and reshaping and recycling, Tenant of Culture is loudly condemning not just fast fashion, but the more general scourge of waste in society, and the greed that elicits it. You feel icky walking around the space, knowing you’re complicit in the damage on display.
But the works here aren’t quite divorced enough from the fashions that inspired them; they look too much like something you might actually see on a runway to really get their ideas across. You end up wishing the work had been taken further, made more grotesque, more alien. As it is, you get the point, but you also sort of wonder if you could pull off that see-through jacket. | 2022-07-27T17:12:50+00:00 | timeout.com | https://www.timeout.com/london/art/tenant-of-culture-soft-acid |
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "All or Nothing Midday" game were:
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Kelenic hits massive home run at Wrigley Field originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic has hit some big home runs so far this season for the team, but he outdid himself with a mammoth shot at Wrigley Field on Wednesday.
In the eighth inning of the contest, Kelenic was facing Cubs right-hander Julian Merryweather, and he stepped up to the plate and absolutely unloaded on a fastball, propelling it into the second-tier of the center field bleachers:
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According to Statcast, the home run had an exit velocity of 111.7 miles per hour, and traveled an estimated 482 feet.
That estimation makes it the longest regular-season home run hit at Wrigley Field in the Statcast era, which began in 2015. The previous record-holder had been Javier Baez, who smashed a 481-foot home run against the Cincinnati Reds in Aug. 2018.
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Former Cubs catcher Willson Contreras did hit a 491-foot home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the 2017 National League Championship Series at Wrigley, making that the longest home run at the Friendly Confines during the Statcast era.
On a bigger scale, this is the second-longest home run of the season in the majors, with a 485-foot home run hit by Giancarlo Stanton barely outpacing it.
ESPN Stats and Info also revealed that the home run was the longest hit by a Mariners player since at least 2006.
Ultimately the Mariners were able to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Cubs, winning 5-2 at Wrigley on Wednesday afternoon. | 2023-04-12T22:21:48+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/watch-jarred-kelenic-launches-massive-home-run/3117761/ |
LOS ANGELES – “Avatar: The Way of Water" sailed to the top of the box office in its second weekend, bringing in what studios estimate Sunday will be a strong $56 million in North America — a sign that the sequel may stay afloat into the new year and approach the massive expectations that met its release.
James Cameron's digital extravaganza for 20th Century Studios has made $253.7 million domestically in its first 10 days of release, compared to $212.7 million in the same stretch for 2009's first “Avatar,” which would go on to become the highest-grossing film of all time.
While Cameron's films like the “Avatar” original and “Titanic” tend to have serious legs at the box office, sequels tend to open big and decline quickly, complicating guesses on where the film will end up. Its second-weekend drop-off from the $134 million it made in its first was not precipitous, given the way blockbusters open.
“This is James Cameron’s first $100 million opener,” said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for Comscore “For this movie to have opened that big and only dropped 58%, it shows it has staying power.”
Globally, “The Way of Water” is already the third highest-grossing film released in 2022, bringing in $855 million — putting it behind only “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Jurassic World Dominion” — and is a lock to surpass $1 billion.
It's also clear sailing for the film looking ahead, with more holiday time coming and no comparable competition until February, when Marvel's “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is released.
Storms across the U.S. could keep people home, however.
“The biggest foe that Avatar is facing at this moment is the weather,” Dergarabedian said.
Universal’s animated Shrek spinoff, “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish," featuring the voices of Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek, finished a distant second with $11.35 million in its opening weekend.
Sony's biopic “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody” finished third with $5.3 million.
The weekend's biggest disappointment was “Babylon,” the epic of early Hollywood from “La La Land” director Damian Chazelle starring Brad Pitt and and Margo Robbie. In a nationwide release it brought in just $3.5 million, finishing fourth.
The tepid, $6.5 million opening weekend in October of director David O. Russell's “Amsterdam," another film, set in a similar period, that combined prestige, scope, star power and a celebrated auteur, brought industry worries that audiences just weren't flocking to theaters for such films.
The concerns proved justified, as “Babylon” barely made more than half of the opening of “Amsterdam.”
The coming weeks in theaters, streaming showings and any nominations it may get could help “Babylon" rise above bomb status.
“I would say Babylon is a movie that isn’t about the opening weekend,” Dergarabedian said. “We’ll have to see what it does in the coming weeks then into the new year, particularly if it gets more awards buzz.”
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore, with Wednesday through Sunday in parentheses. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. “Avatar: The Way of Water,” $56 million.
2. “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish," 11.35 million.
3. “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody,” $5.3 million.
4. “Babylon,” $3.5 million.
5. “Violent Night,” $3.14 million.
6. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” $3 million.
7. “The Whale,” $924,000.
8. “The Menu,” $617,000.
9. “The Fabelmans,” $550,000.
10. "Strange World," $410,000.
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This story has been corrected to show that weekend studio estimates say “Avatar: The Way of Water” brought in $56 million in North America, not $58 million.
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China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday ridiculed the Biden administration for focusing its energies on harmless objects in U.S. airspace but playing down the giant chemical fire in Ohio that has thousands of residents worried about long-term health consequences.
The spokesman for the ministry, Wang Wenbin, was asked to respond to a claim from the White House that China was "deflecting" from the spy balloon incident by sanctioning U.S. companies this week. In response, Wang accused the Biden administration of continuing to focus on China even at the expense of the health of its own citizens.
"Speaking of ‘deflecting,’ can the U.S. tell us why it is able to see the ‘balloon’ 18,000 meters above the ground, but seems to have been blind to the toxic mushroom cloud of vinyl chloride over Ohio?" Wang said.
BIDEN SAYS THREE AERIAL ‘OBJECTS’ US SHOT DOWN LIKELY NOT RELATED TO CHINA SURVEILLANCE
The jab came after the Biden administration has faced several days of criticism for downplaying the derailment of a train in East Palestine, Ohio, that was carrying toxic chemicals, including vinyl chloride. After the train derailed, the decision was made to burn off chemicals on the train in order to manage a controlled release into the air, in order to avoid a possible explosion.
That decision created a thick, black plume of smoke, and in the days that followed, people reported illness and the death of animals.
In the meantime, the Biden administration was accused of ignoring the incident. It took Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg 10 days to comment on the incident, and EPA Administrator Michael Regan visited the state 13 days after the derailment, a response that Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., called "unacceptable."
This week, Biden’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) turned down Ohio’s request for federal aid to deal with the environmental disaster.
TIMELINE: FOURTH FLYING OBJECT DOWNED BY US MILITARY IN 8 DAYS
Wang also accused the Biden administration of staying silent on a controversial media report that President Biden may have ordered the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline that supplies Russian energy to Europe.
"Why was it vocal about investigations and accountability immediately after the Nord Stream blast, and yet unusually silent in the wake of the latest investigative report written by a US journalist?" Wang asked.
After the Biden administration shot down China’s spy balloon, it shot down three other objects of unknown origin. On Thursday, Biden acknowledged that none of these three objects were not likely to be connected to China’s surveillance efforts.
"These three objects were most likely balloons tied to private companies, recreation or research institutions studying weather or conducting other scientific research," Biden said.
OHIO RESIDENTS ERUPT AT TOWN HALL: ‘WHERE’S PETE BUTTIGIEG?'
That admission prompted more goading from China on Friday.
"The U.S. also needs to explain: What exactly were the three high-altitude objects it shot down? If the U.S. does not consider the appearance of these objects in U.S. airspace to be irresponsible, why jab its fingers at China?" | 2023-02-17T17:18:33+00:00 | foxbangor.com | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/china-mocks-biden-admin-for-being-blind-to-the-toxic-mushroom-cloud-over-ohio-while/article_a9749a3b-3e62-56c3-8155-cd08a95c903a.html |
New report highlights MnDOT work through most severe winter in more than a decade
Published 2:29 pm Thursday, July 27, 2023
The Minnesota Department of Transportation spent nearly $174 million dollars to clear highways during the 2022-23 winter season, the most ever spent for snow and ice operations and nearly 25% higher than the most recent five-year average. MnDOT crews also faced the most severe weather conditions in Minnesota in more than a decade, according to a newMnDOT Winter Maintenance Report released today.
“This was an extremely challenging winter season, but our crews worked tirelessly to conquer each storm and keep travelers safe and moving in Minnesota,” said Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger. “MnDOT has more than 1,600 snowplow operators that drive 800+ plows each winter, and we are grateful to Minnesotans for their patience and safe driving during tough winter conditions. Our service and commitment to this state – and keeping your roads safe and clear – will never change.”
The annual report breaks down fiscal year costs, winter severity, materials used and other factors. Statistics are separated by each of MnDOT’s eight transportation districts, showing the variety of impact across the state.
The statewide snowfall average was 90.2 inches and our Winter Severity Index was 164, both numbers are higher than the 2021-22 winter season. MnDOT compares nine factors to determine the Winter Severity Index each year, including temperature, hours of snowfall, blowing snow and type of precipitation.
Combined, MnDOT snowplow drivers worked more 850,000 regular hours and overtime this season – more than 100,000 hours more than our previous winter season. MnDOT also used more liquid materials on Minnesota highways during the winter than ever before, adding up to more than 14 million gallons.
“Liquids are changing the game when it comes to snow and ice operations. By adding liquid to rock salt as we apply it to the road, it activates that salt faster and helps the material stay in the driving lane. That helps us clear roads faster, and we need less materials to achieve those results,” said Jed Falgren, MnDOT state maintenance engineer. | 2023-07-28T03:13:13+00:00 | albertleatribune.com | https://www.albertleatribune.com/2023/07/new-report-highlights-mndot-work-through-most-severe-winter-in-more-than-a-decade/ |
Thomas Edward Golden (aka T.E. Golden) was born on September 22, 1937, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI, and passed away peacefully in his home on October 29, 2022. Tom lived his entire life in Eau Claire except for three years in Minneapolis and one year in Las Vegas. His father, Thomas, was an Eau Claire Police Officer and his mother, Elizabeth (Betty), was a homemaker. Tom graduated from Regis High School, class of 1956. He then married Sonja Larson in 1959 at Immaculate Conception Church.
Tom had a love for cars throughout his life, taking his ’47 Plymouth to the local drag races or more recently driving his ’95 Z-28 Camaro around town every summer. Back in 1962, Tom started working with Mike Hanson Auto Co. on Barstow Street in Eau Claire. When Mike Hanson retired, Tom purchased his business and then started T.E. Golden Auto Company. Later, he took on the Subaru franchise. He sold the property in 1978 and then, after being unable to find a suitable location for Subaru, sold the franchise to the Chilson family.
Aside from the car business, Tom also served with the 32nd division of the Wisconsin National Guard for six years as a small weapons mechanics and range instructor. He also served as a Deputy Sheriff with the Eau Claire Sheriff’s Dept. for three years. Tom then spent many years in the commercial Real Estate business, starting Golden Rule Investment Corp., which was responsible for developing the medical office complex on W. Hamilton Avenue.
Tom is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Elizabeth; son, John; and his dear friend, Yvonne McGrath. He is survived by his children, Mark (Vicki), Connie, Mike and Ryan (Heather); their mothers, Sonja and Susan; and grandchildren, Michael, Brett, Brady and Blake.
Funeral service for Tom will take place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Hulke Family Funeral Home. Visitation will take place at the funeral home on that day from 12 p.m. until the time of service. Burial with military honors will take place in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Eau Claire immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Tom’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death. | 2022-11-04T07:27:31+00:00 | leadertelegram.com | https://www.leadertelegram.com/obituaries/thomas-golden/article_1d38ab74-e21a-5974-a8fc-55a112ad223c.html |
Tuesday is Independence Day, and many places you might want to visit will be closed due to the holiday. Nearly every nonessential state and federal government office will be closed on Tuesday in celebration of the Fourth of July.
Independence Day began as an unpaid federal holiday for workers in 1870. In 1938, federal workers began getting a paid day off in observance of the Fourth.
With the holiday being in the middle of summer, it is among the busiest travel holidays of the year. Not only will most places that cater to visitors, like hotels, gas stations and airports, be open, expect them to be busy.
Although many government buildings will be closed, plenty of things will remain open.
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What is open
- Best Buy (open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Chick-fil-A (many locations will close early)
- Chipotle (most locations will close at 3 p.m.)
- CVS
- Gap (openings will depend on mall hours)
- Home Depot (many locations will close early)
- Kroger
- Lowe's (many locations will close early)
- National parks
- Old Navy (openings will depend on mall hours)
- Walgreens (some pharmacies might be closed or have limited hours)
- Walmart
- Starbucks (some locations will close or have different hours)
What is closed
- Costco
- Nonessential federal offices, courthouses
- U.S. post offices
- Most banks
- Stock markets
Most retailers recommend checking store hours on their website for hours as there may be some exceptions.
Essential government offices, like the National Weather Service, will remain open. Examples of nonessential offices closed on Monday include the Social Security Administration and the Internal Revenue Service.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-06-30T21:03:49+00:00 | krtv.com | https://www.krtv.com/what-is-open-and-closed-for-fourth-of-july-holiday |
The following items were taken from Mundelein, Vernon Hills and Libertyville police reports and releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.
LIBERTYVILLE
SEXUAL ABUSE
Gerald Harbison, 19, of O’Fallon, Missouri, was charged March 7, with criminal sexual abuse. Harbison traveled from Missouri to meet a 15-year-old in the Libertyville area. Further investigation revealed he engaged in sexual activity with the minor. Harbison is in the custody of the Lake County jail in lieu of $200,000 bail.
DUI
Deaja Cherry, 24, of the 2000 block of Hermon Avenue in Zion, was charged March 12 with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and suspended registration. Cherry has a court date scheduled March 31 in Waukegan.
Ryan Spracklen, 24, of the 200 block of E. Park Avenue in Libertyville, was charged March 16 with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and illegal transportation of cannabis. Officers responding to a crash into a tree and found Spracklen to be impaired. He has a court date scheduled April 14 in Waukegan.
MUNDELEIN
LICENSE REVOKED
Jose Tobias of Mundelein was charged March 6, with driving while license revoked. During the stop, officer discovered Tobias had an active arrest warrant for driving under the influence of alcohol out of Lake County. Tobias has a court date scheduled in Waukegan.
Chaquanda Alexander of Waukegan was charged March 5 with driving while license revoked. Alexander was also operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Alexander has a court date scheduled in Waukegan.
DUI
Alejandro Alvarado-Montes of Grayslake was charged March 11 with driving while under the influence of alcohol. Alvarado-Montes was located sleeping inside his vehicle. He was also cited for unlawful transportation of cannabis. He has a court date scheduled in Waukegan.
VERNON HILLS
DUI
Oleg Gurevich, 53, of the 300 block of Pine Lake in Vernon Hills, was charged March 18, with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage. Oleg has a court date scheduled on April 19 in Waukegan.
Danielle R. Parsons, 40, of the 900 block of Fairlawn Avenue in Libertyville, was charged March 19 with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper parking on a roadway. Parsons has a court date scheduled April 12 in Waukegan.
THEFT
Alvaro A. Suarez-Munoz, 40, of the 1300 block of Ridgewood Drive in Highland Park, was charged March 18, with retail theft for leaving a Target store without paying for $376 worth of merchandise. He has a court date scheduled April 13 in Mundelein. | 2023-03-27T21:30:58+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mundelein/ct-mun-mundelein-blotter-tl-0330-20230327-qz25meyrrnbupn3cf6kbeebi3a-story.html |
MCLEAN, Va., May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackwatch International Corporation has been awarded a 5-year, $68 million contract with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to provide Enterprise Infrastructure Product Line Rapid Phase Production engineering, operations, and maintenance support for more than 13,000 Linux, Windows, and Virtual servers across two data centers and multiple cloud environments. These services are vital as USPTO's modernization strategy leverages innovative technologies as the mission critical catalyst to encourage innovation and scientific and technical advancement through the preservation, classification, and dissemination of patent and trademark information.
"USPTO is on the leading edge of agile transformation. We are excited to implement agile processes and procedures as part of the USPTO New Ways of Working to deliver and measure business value," Blackwatch President Cliff Webster said. "This contract presents a significant opportunity for Blackwatch to enhance the services we provide to Federal organizations"
The USPTO advises the President of the United States, the Secretary of Commerce, and U.S. government agencies on intellectual property (IP) policy, protection, and enforcement; and promotes stronger and more effective IP protection around the world. The USPTO furthers effective IP protection for U.S. innovators and entrepreneurs worldwide by working with other agencies to secure strong IP provisions in free trade and other international agreements. The USPTO carries out its mission by examining patent and trademark applications, issuing patents and registering trademarks, disseminating patent and trademark information to the public, and encouraging a domestic and international climate in which intellectual property can flourish.
"We look forward to working collaboratively with USPTO to help deliver safe, secure, and agile infrastructure services by engineering, implementing, and transitioning to automated server provisioning, containers, and cloud capabilities. This support provides another example of our team's dedication to delivering technologies and services that support our customers efforts to solve their most critical mission challenges," said David Wolf, Blackwatch's Senior Vice President of Operations.
About Blackwatch International
Blackwatch International Corporation is an agile small business with the experience of a large corporation. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with locations and personnel in McClellan, California, Blackwatch is dedicated to supporting Defense, Civilian, and National Security & Law Enforcement agency mission objectives. Blackwatch is a leading provider of cybersecurity, information technology (IT), software development, and engineering, specializing in large and complex enterprise-level projects. To learn more or join the team, please visit blackwatchintel.com.
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HARARE – The World Health Organization on Thursday said it is launching a $1.5 billion campaign, hopefully including a new vaccine, to eliminate outbreaks of bacterial meningitis across Africa by 2030.
Meningitis vaccinations for more than 50 million children in Africa have been delayed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting fears of a resurgence of the deadly disease.
In “a race against time,” WHO regional director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti said that “a next generation” vaccine against meningitis will be rolled out in 26 African countries most affected by the disease.
She said WHO hopes to authorize the vaccine by the first quarter of 2023, which would then enable donors to buy it for Africa.
Moeti said the vaccine, “has shown in clinical trials to be safe and effective against multiple forms of meningitis.”
The vaccine could be rolled out next year and administered in widespread drives until 2030, when the WHO hopes to have stopped bacterial meningitis outbreaks in the continent of 54 countries and 1.3 billion people, she said.
WHO estimated the plan could save more than 140,000 people every year — but that depends on the shot's availability and health officials being able to administer it.
Although no new cases of meningitis A have been recorded in the past five years on the continent due to a robust vaccination program, the outbreak of the COVID -19 pandemic and attendant restrictions has left “hundreds of millions” of Africans at risk, said Moeti.
Meningitis had “somewhat dropped off the radar” but could now take “an enormous toll on our countries, with COVID-19 threatening some of the extensive gains that had been made in the past,” she said during a weekly briefing.
WHO says its reports show that meningitis control activities were reduced by 50% in 2020 compared to 2019 before the COVID-19 outbreak in Africa, although “a slight improvement” was recorded in 2021.
Children are most threatened according to WHO data that shows about half of meningitis cases and deaths occur in children under 5 years of age.
More than 350 million people in 24 high-risk African countries received jabs of the vaccine since 2010, until the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic slowed down progress.
Meningitis is a serious infection of the membranes protecting the brain and spinal cord, according to WHO. It is caused by “many different pathogens” that include fungi, viruses and bacteria. Bacterial meningitis is the most deadly, according to the WHO.
Carriers can spread the disease through respiratory or throat fluids via close and prolonged contact like kissing, sneezing or coughing or living close to an infected person.
Meningitis has the potential to cause epidemics and it can lead to death within 24 hours, while one in five patients are left with lifelong disability after infection, according to the WHO.
Symptoms include headache, a stiff neck, sudden onset of fever, nausea or vomiting, feeling drowsy or confused, or developing a sudden dislike of bright light, according to the WHO. | 2022-09-08T18:02:04+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/news/world/2022/09/08/who-launches-drive-to-fight-bacterial-meningitis-in-africa/ |
WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Thursday, May 11, 2023
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
555 AM CDT Thu May 11 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern
Collingsworth County through 630 AM CDT...
At 555 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4
miles northwest of Dodson, or 7 miles east of Wellington, moving
northeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Wellington and Dodson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
LAT...LON 3475 10000 3475 10031 3492 10039 3511 10000
TIME...MOT...LOC 1055Z 227DEG 43KT 3481 10009
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
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What Would Elvis Presley Look Like If He Was Still Alive?
Elvis Presley died on Aug. 16, 1977, but his legacy is as important as ever. The King of Rock and Roll remains a vital influence on rock, country, gospel and soul artists the world over, and in the years since his untimely death, the mythology surrounding him has grown to epic proportions. It begs the question: What would Elvis be like today if he were still alive?
There's no telling what kind of music the King would be making, or how many more movies and concert tours he might have given us had he lived. But thanks to a company in Florida, we know what he would have looked like in his 80s.
In 2013, Sachs Media employed photo restoration and manipulation company Phojoe to come up with images depicting what various deceased famous people would look like today. Phojoe usually creates artificially aged photos for missing persons reports, but in this instance, they used the same technology to render rockers including Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, John Lennon and Presley decades after their deaths.
“Through this series of images, we hope to honor them and evoke some of the magic they brought to millions of their fans,” Sachs CEO Ron Sachs explained at the time in a statement (quote via Ultimate Classic Rock). “Even as we ponder what wonderful new contributions they still could have made.”
The potential path of Presley's career over the last 40-plus years is the source of much speculation at the Rock & Roll Heaven gallery at the Sachs Media website, but one thing's for sure -- though older, with gray hair and a face full of wrinkles, Presley's familiar sneer still could have had him rocking into his 80s and beyond.
This story was originally written by Sterling Whitaker, and revised by Angela Stefano. | 2023-01-13T05:48:31+00:00 | knue.com | https://knue.com/what-would-elvis-presley-look-like-if-he-was-still-alive/ |
RACHEL MARTIN, HOST:
The Justice Department is carrying out an independent investigation of the police response to last week's shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. President Biden visited the area yesterday to pay respects and console families. The city is grieving the loss of 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School. NPR's Pien Huang is in Uvalde and joins me now.
Pien, let's start with the DOJ investigation. Why is the DOJ taking this up right now?
PIEN HUANG, BYLINE: There's a lot of anger from the community, a lot of questions over how law enforcement responded to the shooting. At first, Texas Governor Greg Abbott praised a quick response for saving children's lives. Then the Texas Department of Public Safety said their investigation showed that 19 policemen had stood in the hallway outside the classroom for the better part of an hour instead of going in. They called it a bad decision. Rumors are now swirling around town on how it played out. And local residents say it's important for the families to know what happened.
So yesterday, the Justice Department said that they're launching their own independent probe into the law enforcement response - comes at the request of the mayor of Uvalde. And he's been asked to hold law enforcement accountable. DOJ says that their goals here are to explain what happened and how law enforcement can avoid these mistakes in the next active-shooter situation. There's no clear timeframe for the investigation, but they have pledged to make the results public.
MARTIN: President Biden was in Uvalde yesterday. What did he see? Who did he hear from?
HUANG: Yes. The president and the first lady spent a full day here yesterday. They placed white flowers at the memorial site at Robb Elementary School, where white crosses carry the names of the dead. At one point, the president wiped away a tear. The Bidens also attended Sunday morning mass with 600 parishioners at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the archbishop presiding. And those that were there told us he was just there to pray. Outside the church, a small crowd had gathered in the 93-degree heat.
Linda Casas had driven in from San Antonio, and she, like the Bidens, wanted to come to Uvalde to pay her respects.
LINDA CASAS: I'm not a parent. I have nieces and nephews - 10, 5, 6. And I don't know. It just hit me. For some reason, I said - I woke up this morning, and I said, you know what? I got to go.
MARTIN: So how was the president received in this complicated moment?
HUANG: Well, as Biden exited the church, an onlooker shouted, do something, and Biden said, we will. The Bidens also did take time to meet with survivors and family members. Those meetings were private. Some people in the community that we spoke with were grateful that the president came to visit and show solidarity, support. And those that didn't care for the president mostly just stayed away.
MARTIN: Meanwhile, this community is getting ready to do very grim work to hold the funeral services for the victims. What have you observed about that process, Pien?
HUANG: It's been a big focus here in the community. And a lot of help and a lot of donations have been pouring in. Jimmy Lucas, the director of the Texas Funeral Directors Association, says that they've sent caskets, embalmers, hearses. They're doing anything they can to support the city's two funeral homes, which are just not equipped to handle this many deaths all at the same time.
Next to one of those funeral homes, the florist is working nonstop, making wreaths and arrangements. Kelly Baker is owner of The Flower Patch.
KELLY BAKER: Some days are harder than others, especially when you're sitting with families that you've grown up with. It's so hard because they're coming to you to do something very personal for them.
HUANG: The other day, she sat with a high-school classmate who lost a child in the shooting.
BAKER: Their baby's favorite was sunflowers. As we start making these arrangements, we're just going to make sure and save sunflowers for this baby so that, you know, her family gets just a tiny bit of what she wanted - or what she would have wanted - for her service.
HUANG: Services for the victims start today with visitation for 10-year-old Amerie Jo Garza. She celebrated her birthday earlier this month, and her family says that she was a happy, creative kid who made honor roll, liked to draw and paint. Over the next 2 1/2 weeks, the community will put 18 more children and two more teachers to rest.
MARTIN: NPR's Pien Huang, thank you.
HUANG: Thank you. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR. | 2022-06-27T01:31:42+00:00 | wbfo.org | https://www.wbfo.org/2022-05-30/biden-visits-uvalde-seeking-to-comfort-the-community-after-last-weeks-shooting |
LONDON (AP) — Europe's biggest bank HSBC announced Wednesday it will no longer finance new oil and gas fields as part of its updated climate strategy.
Climate campaigners welcomed the moved saying HSBC provided a new baseline for other major banks but urged the bank to go further.
The bank said it would still provide financing to existing fossil fuel projects “in line with current and future declining global oil and gas demand.” It would also continue to provide finance and advisory services to energy sector clients but will assess the companies' plans to transition to clean energy.
“It sets a new minimum level of ambition for all banks committed to net zero," said Jeanne Martin, from the campaign group ShareAction. But she added the change “doesn’t deal with the much larger proportion of finance it (HSBC) still provides to companies that have oil and gas expansion plans.” She called for new proposals to address the issue of corporate-level financing for energy companies “as soon as possible.”
In a report last year the International Energy Agency said investments in new coal mines, oil and gas wells need to end immediately if the world stood a chance of meeting its commitment in the Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit).
Earlier this year a group of institutional investors found that several banks — including HSBC — would need to significantly step up their efforts on climate if the Paris goal is to be met.
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Longtime teacher files suit against The Meadows, claiming discrimination
Updated October 11, 2022 - 10:33 am
A longtime teacher at The Meadows School in Las Vegas has filed a federal lawsuit against the private school over her termination.
Melissa Wolfbrandt, 64, filed the lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District Court.
The complaint alleges that the school discriminated against Wolfbrandt on the basis of age and sex, and retaliated against her after she attempted to submit grievances and complaints.
Wolfbrandt was hired at The Meadows School in 1994 as a physical education teacher and worked there for more than 25 years, according to court documents.
Her attorney, Adam Fulton, and a spokeswoman for the school declined to comment on the lawsuit.
Wolfbrandt previously filed a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and was issued a right-to-sue notice in July.
Court documents allege that then-Athletic Director Claude Grubair — who is now the interim head of school — made “aggressively disparaging comments” toward Wolfbrandt during a gym scheduling meeting in 2020.
The school didn’t have a human resources department or any procedure for Wolfbrandt to submit a formal grievance, according to court documents.
Documents allege that Jeremy Gregersen, then the head of school, informed her the next morning, “I am HR,” and joked that the athletic director “came in hot” during the meeting.
Gregersen wrote up Wolfbrandt because she didn’t agree with his characterization of what occurred during the meeting, “most importantly, failing to address Mr. Grubair’s action,” according to the documents.
For more than a year, the athletic director would “continually malign” Wolfbrandt privately and publicly with no action taken by the school administration, according to court documents.
The documents also state that Wolfbrandt was called into a meeting in September 2021 because of an incident in which a student struck another child in the face.
“After receiving confirmation from various other students that the Student struck another child in the face, Plaintiff spoke to the Student,” court documents state.
The student told Wolfbrandt that he didn’t strike the other child, and Wolfbrandt told the student she didn’t believe him.
Wolfbrandt was informed during a meeting with a school administrator that she needed to publicly apologize to the student, even though the administrator “agreed that the Student admitted to lying” — something a school counselor also confirmed, according to court documents.
Other P.E. teachers were present during the incident involving the student, but none were questioned by school administrators, documents state.
Also, male teachers and younger teachers at the school who were involved in disputes with students or parents weren’t requested to apologize, according to the court documents.
Gregersen later told Wolfbrandt that he would accept her resignation “due to her refusal to apologize,” court documents allege. She refused, and Gregersen informed her that she was being discharged for “gross insubordination.”
Wolfbrandt is seeking damages, including lost wages and back pay, and attorney fees.
Contact Julie Wootton-Greener at jgreener@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-2921. Follow @julieswootton on Twitter. | 2022-10-11T17:50:24+00:00 | reviewjournal.com | https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/education/longtime-teacher-files-suit-against-the-meadows-claiming-discrimination-2655034/ |
Two years ago, Dominik Kubalik was coming off a 30-goal season as a 24-year-old rookie, earning a Calder Trophy nomination.
Two years later, the Chicago Blackhawks cut him loose for nothing by declining his $4 million qualifying offer.
Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman swooped in on the first day of free agency, signing the 6-2, 179-pound left wing to a two-year deal with an average annual value of $2.5 million.
“He’s big. He can skate. He has a great shot,” Yzerman said. “And the contract we think is very reasonable. It’s a guy that has a lot of upside. It’s another player who gives us more scoring depth.”
Kubalik might slot onto the third line alongside former teammate Pius Suter, who took the same path to Detroit a year ago after the Blackhawks opted not to qualify him.
Like they did with Suter, the Red Wing became quite familiar with Kubalik during the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season, when they played the Blackhawks eight times. Kubalik scored 13 fewer goals in 12 less games that season, but he maintained the same points per game output.
His production slipped significantly last season with 15 goals and 32 points in 78 games.
“Last season was up and down pretty much the whole year,” Kubalik said. “Right from the beginning we got on a losing streak and it’s usually hard to get back and get it going. We just couldn’t figure it out, how to win, how to play. That’s exactly what happened with me, too. I couldn’t find my game. I had some good streaks and some bad moments at the beginning of the season.
“But right now, it’s a fresh start, it’s a clean table and I’m very excited about the opportunity.”
Kubalik said a phone conversation with Yzerman convinced him this was the right move.
“I know what he has done in the past with Tampa and right now what he is doing with the Red Wings,” Kubalik said. “It’s exciting. I’m there to help. I’m hoping that I can do much better than I did last year. I know it’s in me and I’m going to do everything I can do prove it. I can’t ask for a better opportunity and even higher motivation than I have right now.”
Kubalik, who turns 27 next month, added, “My hope was someone else still believed in me and gave me a chance, which happened. It’s exciting and it’s a new chapter for me.”
Kubalik spoke to his fellow Czech native Filip Hronek for 40 minutes after signing with the Red Wings to get the lowdown on the organization. The Czech contingent also includes Jakub Vrana and Filip Zadina.
“It’s going to be different for me to have a couple more Czech guys around me, it’s always helpful, especially from the beginning when you don’t know things, you can always ask somebody,” Kubalik said.
Kubalik offered his impressions of the Red Wings.
“Fast team, skating a lot, which is my game, too,” Kubalik said. “Kind of felt they were faster than us last year. In today’s hockey I think it’s all about quickness and whoever is faster has better opportunity.
“They already had players that were making a big impact. I think it’s even more players there (now) and it’s going to be helpful.”
Like most Czech players, Kubalik was a fan of former Red Wings goaltender Dominik Hasek and fondly recalled going to his grandfather’s house and watching VHS videos of the Red Wings’ 2002 Stanley Cup championship run.
“It gives me goose bumps,” Kubalik said. “I was there (last week), and he was talking about it. Obviously, an organization with huge history. It’s great to be a part of it and I’m very excited to start.”
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David Perron can help Red Wings in this key area | 2022-07-22T22:51:41+00:00 | mlive.com | https://www.mlive.com/redwings/2022/07/dominik-kubalik-highly-motivated-to-resurrect-career-with-red-wings.html |
When Jeremiah Harry, 6, experienced sudden cardiac arrest, prior training with Katy ISD school staff saved his life
HOUSTON, June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Through quick thinking and prior training from the nation's largest children's hospital, staff at Robert E. King Elementary School in Katy ISD recently proved the adage, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
When Texas Children's Hospital patient Jeremiah Harry, 6, experienced sudden cardiac arrest while at school, his Project ADAM-trained teachers and principal, Tammi Wilhelm, jumped into action, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and utilizing an automated external defibrillator (AED), effectively extending his life until paramedics could stabilize and deliver him to Texas Children's Hospital's Emergency Center for expert cardiac care. Through their efforts, Jeremiah became the first pediatric heart patient saved through Texas Children's Project ADAM initiative.
Parents Patty and Joe Lemel established Project ADAM — which stands for "Automated Defibrillation in Adam's Memory" — in 1999 following the sudden cardiac arrest and death of their 17-year-old son, Adam, due to ventricular fibrillation, an abnormality in the heart's electrical system. To help ensure other families avoid a similar tragedy, the Lemel family spearheaded Project ADAM, a nationwide partnership between medical providers and schools, to educate staff and students on sudden cardiac arrest and the essential, immediate steps necessary to save a child's or adult's life.
"Regardless of the experience and expertise of physicians, or the quality and technology of hospital facilities, it is all for naught if appropriate actions aren't taken immediately when an individual in the community experiences sudden cardiac arrest," said Dr. Santiago Valdes, pediatric cardiologist and Medical Director of Project ADAM at Texas Children's Hospital and Associate Professor of Pediatrics-Cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine. "Every minute counts following a cardiac arrest, and the importance of quick, educated action by those surrounding the affected heart patient cannot be overemphasized. Through proactive Project ADAM training with school administrators across Houston, Texas Children's Hospital is working to strengthen the chain of survival for these patients by equipping the community with the knowledge and tools to save young lives."
According to the American Heart Association, approximately 20% of a community is in its schools on any given day, underscoring the importance of equipping school staff and administrators with the tools to combat sudden cardiac arrest. As schools have drilled students on fire safety and evacuation for decades, there have been no deaths from school fires in approximately 30 years. On the contrary, approximately 40 to 60 children and adolescents experience cardiac arrest annually in Houston alone.
The Texas Children's care team diagnosed both Jeremiah and his identical twin brother, Jayden, with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy when they were infants. Since that time, the twins have taken medication called beta-blockers to help prevent abnormal heart rhythms that occur as a result of their genetic heart condition. This spring, Dr. Neil Cambronero, pediatric cardiac surgeon at Texas Children's Hospital, and Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, placed an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in Jeremiah's heart to help regulate proper cardiac rhythms. On the same day, Dr. Iki Adachi, Surgical Director, Heart Failure/Transplant at Texas Children's Hospital, and Associate Professor of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, placed an identical ICD in Jayden's heart.
Even with these precautions, cardiac arrest still can occur — and immediate intervention through CPR and the use of AEDs can mean the difference between life and death.
Dr. Valdes notes that the following steps are vital in saving the life of an individual experiencing cardiac arrest:
- Recognize the signs of cardiac arrest.
- Call 911.
- Perform quality CPR.
- Utilize an AED.
- Ensure prompt, effective Emergency Medical Services (EMS) response.
- Transition the patient's care to an experienced hospital cardiac care team.
"We are so proud of how swiftly our emergency response team jumped into action to protect the health and well-being of our most vulnerable students," said Wilhelm, Jeremiah's principal. "Each of our elementary nurses is trained and certified in CPR and AED practices, and they also serve as instructors for other staff. King Elementary became a certified Heart Safe School through Texas Children's Hospital's Project ADAM program in November 2017."
For more information about Project ADAM at Texas Children's Hospital, please visit https://www.texaschildrens.org/departments/cardiology/project-adam. Individuals interested in donating to Project ADAM at Texas Children's are encouraged to visit https://www.texaschildrens.org/project-adam-giving.
About Texas Children's Hospital
Texas Children's Hospital, a not-for-profit health care organization, is committed to creating a healthier future for children and women throughout the global community by leading in patient care, education and research. Consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation, Texas Children's has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthroughs in pediatric and women's health. The hospital includes the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute; the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston. The organization also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO for children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country with offices in Houston and Austin; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that's channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. For more information, go to www.texaschildrens.org. Get the latest news by visiting the online newsroom and Twitter at twitter.com/texaschildrens.
About Project ADAM
Project ADAM began in 1999 after the death of Adam Lemel, a 17-year-old Whitefish Bay, WI high school student who collapsed and died while playing basketball. Adam suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), in which ventricular fibrillation occurred, a condition in which the ventricles cannot pump blood into the body. An AED could have saved his life. In the early 2000s, Adam's story along with similar sudden deaths of seemingly healthy youth launched nationwide and worldwide efforts to increase AED programs in schools. Today, Project ADAM is part of 28 affiliate organizations in 22 states across the country supporting Heart Safe School initiatives. Our program outreach has been responsible for helping save the lives of over 200 youth and adults in schools, making our mission just as critical as it was in 1999. Our vision is to eradicate sudden cardiac death through school and community infrastructure development supporting prevention initiatives including Heart Safe Schools, advocacy, education and research. For more information, please visit www.projectadam.com.
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RENO, Nev. (AP) — A former deputy Nevada attorney general who ran for the state Supreme Court and was later affiliated with the infamous Mustang Ranch brothel has been arrested in Reno as a suspect in a 1972 homicide in Hawaii.
Tudor Chirila Jr., 77, was being held Thursday in the Washoe County Jail without bail on a charge of being a fugitive from another state.
In a criminal complaint accusing Chirila of second-degree murder, Honolulu police said DNA evidence linked him to the fatal stabbing of 19-year-old Nancy Anderson.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser first reported that Chirila was arrested Wednesday — five decades after police say he stabbed the teen more than 60 times and left her body in her Waikiki apartment on Jan. 7, 1972. Anderson had moved to Hawaii in October 1971 and was working at a McDonald’s restaurant after graduating from high school the year before in Bay City, Michigan, the newspaper said.
It wasn’t immediately clear if Chirila had an attorney or will be appointed one. Jail records don’t indicate when he’s scheduled to make his initial court appearance.
The criminal complaint filed this week in district court in Hawaii said police had reopened the cold case multiple times since the killing and received a tip in December that Chirila could be a suspect.
In March, police obtained a DNA sample from Chirila’s son, John Chirila of Newport Beach, California, that identified him as the biological child of a DNA sample found at the crime scene, according to the criminal complaint.
On Sept. 6, Reno police served a search warrant and collected a DNA sample from Tudor Chirila at his Reno apartment. Two days later he tried to commit suicide, and on Wednesday was booked into the county jail in Reno, the Reno Gazette Journal reported Thursday.
Over the years, police in Hawaii investigated multiple suspects, including door-to-door knife salesmen who were there to to try to sell knives hours earlier, the newspaper said. But the salesmen volunteered fingerprints and passed polygraph tests.
Other potential suspects questioned over the years included Anderson’s former boyfriends and the property manager where she lived.
Chirila, a longtime attorney in Reno, Carson City and the Lake Tahoe area, served as a deputy attorney general in the late 1970s and ran unsuccessfully for the Nevada Supreme Court in 1994.
In a 1998 federal indictment, U.S. prosecutors in Reno identified him as the former president of a company, A.G.E. Corp., that served a front for Nevada brothel boss Joe Conforte.
The indictment accused Conforte and others of being part of an elaborate conspiracy to defraud the government in bankruptcy proceedings when the Mustang Ranch east of Reno was seized by the IRS, sold for back taxes in 1990 and illegally repurchased by Conforte and his cohorts.
The government claimed Conforte hid his assets during bankruptcy proceedings to cheat the government and buy back the legal brothel under hidden ownership, The Associated Press reported at the time.
Testifying as a government witness, Chirila acknowledged he knew the corporation was owned and controlled by Conforte, who had disappeared and was believed to be a fugitive in South America when the case went to trial in 1999.
Chirila filed suit against Conforte in 1998 seeking $14 million in damages, alleging Conforte wrongly fired him for cooperating with federal prosecutors. | 2022-09-16T17:31:02+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-ex-nevada-deputy-ag-arrested-in-1972-hawaii-homicide/ |
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Sometimes a prediction can feel right even though it ends up wrong.
And vice versa.
Last season this column projected both Ohio State and Alabama to miss the College Football Playoff. Bold? Dumb? The line is fine.
One out of two isn't bad, but in some ways the one that ended up being wrong felt more right.
While the Buckeyes did turn out to be vulnerable, the pick here to win the Big Ten and reach the playoff for the first time was ... Wisconsin.
The Badgers went 9-4 last season and didn't even win their division. The Buckeyes did falter, but it was against Michigan.
As for Alabama, the theory behind the Crimson Tide missing the CFP was that it would lose a regular-season game — most likely at Texas A&M — and then Georgia would eliminate Nick Saban's team by winning the SEC title game.
That looked like a good call when the unbeaten and favored Bulldogs went up 10-0 in the second quarter in Atlanta. Then Bryce Young carved up Georgia's vaunted defense and it became yet another example of the perils of picking against 'Bama.
Some redemption came in the CFP title game, when Georgia — as predicted here in the preseason — won the national title.
While it's cool to be right, predictions are mostly made for fun. Straight chalk is boring, but last season's volatility that included Ohio State, Clemson and Oklahoma having long conference championship streaks snapped might be tough to repeat.
UNDERACHIEVERS/OVERACHIEVERS
Three teams that will start the season ranked but finish unranked:
No. 12 Oklahoma State. The super seniors and coordinator that powered one of the best defenses in the country are gone and the Big 12 is always unpredictable.
No. 16 Miami. Hurricanes haters get one more year of mocking how the U. is Back! Might want to get it out of your system, though, because Miami under Mario Cristobal is not likely to be mediocre for much longer.
No. 19 Arkansas. The SEC West is a gauntlet and somebody is going to be disappointed. You're it, Razorbacks.
Three teams that will start the season unranked but finish ranked:
Penn State. On the way to building toward something big in 2023, James Franklin and the Nittany Lions bounce back from two lackluster seasons.
Kansas State. The Adrian Martinez redemption tour.
UCF. The Knights have been usurped by Cincinnati as kings of the AAC and Houston is the buzzy G5 team heading into this season. But UCF looks loaded in Year 2 under Gus Malzahn.
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS
American Athletic Conference — Houston over UCF. The future of the Big 12.
Atlantic Coast Conference — Clemson over North Carolina. What better way to end divisional play in the ACC than Clemson beating the fourth-best team in the conference.
Big 12 — Kansas State over Oklahoma. Score one for the leftovers.
Big Ten — Ohio State over Minnesota. The West Division will come down to a fun, four- or five-team scramble and the winner's reward is a beatdown from the Buckeyes in Indianapolis.
Conference USA — UAB over UTSA. (Insert joke about how difficult it is to remember who is still in C-USA).
Mid-American Conference — Toledo over Miami. Picking the favorites in the MAC is never a great idea, but here we are.
Mountain West — Fresno State over Boise State. Quarterback Jake Haener and the Bulldogs give Fresno State its first MW title since 2018.
Pac-12 — Oregon over USC. A first-year coach wins the Pac-12. Just not the one getting the most attention.
Southeastern Conference — Alabama over Georgia. Yep, we're doing this again.
COACHING CAROUSEL
Nebraska gets off to an encouraging start in coach Scott Frost's make-or-break season, but stumbles down the stretch against a difficult closing schedule (Minnesota, at Michigan, Wisconsin and at Iowa). The school parts ways with the hometown hero. Next up for the Cornhuskers? How about Matt Campbell from Iowa State?
NEW YEAR'S SIX BOWLS
Rose Bowl — Michigan vs. USC.
Sugar Bowl — Georgia vs. Kansas State.
Cotton Bowl — Houston vs. Oklahoma.
Orange Bowl — North Carolina State vs. Texas A&M.
PLAYOFF
Fiesta Bowl (semifinals) — No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Clemson.
Peach Bowl (semifinals) — No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Oregon.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Ohio State over Alabama. The Buckeyes win a rematch of the 2020 CFP championship game, with C.J. Stroud outdueling Bryce Young.
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More AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 | 2022-08-25T07:22:36+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/PICK-SIX-Who-will-win-the-national-championship-17396905.php |
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