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BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – A deputy with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office was recently asked to investigate a potential case of domestic abuse.
The deputy arrived at a home in the 1200 block of Knollhaven Dr. and initiated an investigation.
The four people who were interviewed during this investigation were Lauren Fisher, 41, of Baton Rouge, her 7-year-old daughter, Michelle Fisher, 62, and the husband of Michelle Fisher.
The deputy first spoke with Michelle Fisher “who advised that her daughter confronted her in the kitchen,” according to the affidavit.
The 62-year-old questioned her daughter when she returned home.
That is when Lauren Fisher allegedly attacked her mother.
Lauren’s mom claims that she was left with amongst other things, broken glasses and torn pajamas. The deputy confirmed injuries to the arms and legs of the mother.
The deputy then interviewed Lauren Fisher.
Lauren says that she was berated by her mother while trying to get dinner for her daughter.
What followed was an altercation in the kitchen that also involved the husband of Michelle Fisher.
Lauren says that her mother allegedly fell on the ground.
At some point Michelle’s husband held the 41-year-old down on the ground.
Lauren claims that her mother hit her in the body and head “repeatedly” and her daughter witnessed the altercation.
The deputy did see injuries on Lauren Fisher’s head.
The husband of Michelle Fisher confirmed that the two women slapped each other and his wife could have stepped away instead of hitting her daughter while she was on the ground.
The 7-year-old said that her mother struck first and was eventually hit by her grandmother while being held down.
The mother and daughter were both arrested at the conclusion of this investigation.
Both had to make a trip to Our Lady of the Lake Hospital after this altercation.
The affidavit states that Michelle Fisher suffered a sprained ankle and head injury.
Lauren Fisher sustained a foot and ankle sprain.
Both Lauren Fisher and Michelle Fisher remain behind bars in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Each of them is facing one count of Domestic Abuse Battery with Child Endangerment. | 2022-07-20T17:11:52+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/state-news/7-year-old-allegedly-witnesses-fight-between-mother-and-grandmother-inside-br-home/ |
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Though the average price for a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. is just under $5, drivers in some states are paying even more at the pump. In California, the average price per gallon was $6.38 as of June 21, according to AAA.
Claims about the cost of gas have been circulating since Russia launched its war on Ukraine in February 2022, a move that led to increased energy costs worldwide. For example, a fake photo claiming to show gas prices at $9 per gallon at a station in Stockton, California, made the rounds on Facebook in March – but the price was actually $5.03 at the time.
Now, another photo posted on June 19 and shared more than 80,000 times on Twitter claims to show a gallon of both regular unleaded gasoline and diesel selling for $7.11 at a 7-Eleven location. The Twitter user wrote in an ominous message that “the prophecy has been fulfilled.”
Elon Musk shared the photo via Twitter several days later without a caption. His tweet also garnered more than 60,000 shares.
VERIFY viewer Ben also texted the team to ask whether a 7-Eleven location is selling gas for $7.11 per gallon.
THE QUESTION
Is 7-Eleven selling gas for $7.11 per gallon?
THE SOURCES
- 7-Eleven
- Original post to Reddit in 2021 and tweet from user Matt Beemsterboer
- GasBuddy
- U.S. Energy Information Administration
THE ANSWER
No, 7-Eleven isn’t selling gas for $7.11 per gallon. The photo is more than a year old and shows a new station testing its fuel price sign.
WHAT WE FOUND
7-Eleven, Inc. told VERIFY that the photo shared on social media is more than a year old. Though the image is real, it doesn’t show a fuel station that’s in service.
Building contractors used to test the fuel price signs at newly built, but not yet open, 7-Eleven locations at $7.11 “in honor of the store’s name,” the company said.
A spokesperson for GasBuddy also wrote in an email that 7-Eleven “commonly uses the $7.11 price when testing their signs.”
“We have since requested that building contractors stop this practice and hope this recently recirculated photo did not cause any confusion for 7-Eleven customers,” 7-Eleven said in its statement.
A similar photo of gas prices displayed as $7.11 per gallon at a 7-Eleven location was also posted on Reddit in July 2016.
Matt Beemsterboer initially posted the photo now circulating on Twitter to Reddit in 2021. He also confirmed in a tweet on June 20 that he took the photo when test prices were displayed and gas at that station was currently selling for less than $7 per gallon.
Beemsterboer told NPR on June 21 that he was walking nearly three blocks from his Chicago home about a year ago when he saw an old Mobil gas station being rebuilt as a 7-Eleven.
GasBuddy’s spokesperson said that if the station mentioned in the NPR story is accurate, it’s selling gas for $6.09 per gallon as of June 22. There aren’t any stations with gas currently priced at $7.11 per gallon, they added.
VERIFY reached out to Beemsterboer for information about the gas station’s location, but hasn’t received a response at the time of publishing.
It’s also worth noting that diesel fuel prices have been higher than regular-grade gas prices almost continuously since September 2004, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). That means you wouldn’t see a sign where the price for both gasoline and diesel fuel is $7.11 per gallon, as shown in the viral photo.
The average price of diesel fuel per gallon in the U.S. was about $5.81 on June 22, compared to roughly $4.96 for a gallon of gasoline, according to AAA. | 2022-06-23T15:12:05+00:00 | king5.com | https://www.king5.com/article/news/verify/gas-prices-verify/7-eleven-not-selling-gas-seven-dollars-11-cents-viral-photo/536-e1df6e8a-e382-412f-87a8-39005e6ef782 |
KHARKIV – Russian shelling pounded a densely populated area in Ukraine's second-largest city Thursday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 21 with a barrage that struck a mosque, a medical facility and a shopping area, according to officials and witnesses at the scene.
Police in the northeast city of Kharkiv said cluster bombs hit Barabashovo Market. a public bazaar where Associated Press journalists saw a woman crying over her dead husband’s body. Local officials said the shelling also struck a bus stop, a gym and a residential building.
The bombardment came after Russia on Wednesday reiterated its plans to seize territories beyond eastern Ukraine, where the Russian military has spent months trying to conquer Ukraine's Donbas region, which is south of Kharkiv. Ukrainian officials recently aired their plans to try to recapture Russian-occupied areas near the country's southern Black Sea coast.
Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said the attacks early Thursday targeted one of the most crowded areas of the city, which had a prewar population of about 1.4 million.
“The Russian army is randomly shelling Kharkiv, peaceful residential areas, civilians are being killed,” Terekhov said. “Be careful!”
The police claim that cluster bombs hit Barabashovo Market could not be independently confirmed. The AP journalists at the scene shortly after the attack reported seeing burned-out cards and a bus pierced by shrapnel.
The Kharkiv region's governor, Oleh Syniehubov, said four people were in grave condition and a child was among those wounded in the shelling. Russian forces also have shelled wheat fields in the area, setting them on fire, he said.
Elsewhere, Russian forces shelled the southern city of Mykolaiv overnight as well as the eastern cities of Kramatorsk and Kostiantynivka, where two schools were destroyed after a civilian was killed Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said.
As of 8 a.m. Thursday, Russian shelling of cities across Ukraine killed at least five people and wounded at least 17 more in 24 hours, Ukraine’s presidential office reported.
The scattered attacks illustrate broader war aims beyond Russia's previously declared focus on the Donbas region's Donetsk and Luhansk provinces, where front line battles mostly unfolded in recent weeks.
When it invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Russia quickly seized territory but withdrew from the capital region and north after about six weeks to concentrate on seizing Donetsk and Luhansk, which pro-Moscow separatists have partly controlled since 2014.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told state-controlled RT television and the RIA Novosti news agency in an interview published Wednesday that Russia plans to retain control over more territory, including the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions in the south.
Moscow's current strategy also envisions making gains elsewhere, Lavrov said. His comments indicated the war could flare up rather than wind down in the weeks to come.
With Western countries providing Ukraine with longer-range weapons, Lavrov said Russia’s “geographical tasks will be pushed even further from the current line because we cannot allow the part of Ukraine under control of (Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelenskyy or whoever comes to succeed him, to have weapons that will pose a direct threat to our territory and the territories of those republics that have declared their independence.”
Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War, a think tank based in Washington, said they think the current Russian offensive in Donetsk may result in the capture of the cities of Sloviansk or Bakhmut, though Moscow's troops have have not yet made “meaningful” progress.
The think tank's latest analysis t also noted that “Russian troops are now struggling to move across relatively sparsely-settled and open terrain. They will encounter terrain much more conducive to the Ukrainian defenders,” the Institute’s most recent analysis said.
The General Staff of Ukraine's military reported Thursday that Russian forces attempted to storm the Vuhlehirska power station in the Donetsk region, but “Ukrainian defenders made the enemy resort to fleeing.” Ukraine forces also on Wednesday struck a key bridge on the Dnieper River for the second time in as many days, apparently trying to loosen Russia’s grip on the southern Kherson region.
“Russia is prioritizing the capture of critical national infrastructure, such as power plants," the British Defense Ministry said Thursday. "However, it is probably also attempting to break through at Vuhlehirska, as part of its efforts to regain momentum on the southern pincer of its advance towards the key cities of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.”
Fighting also persists in the Luhansk region, next to Donetsk, but it has not been fully captured by the Russian military, governor Serhiy Haidai said.
In other developments on Thursday:
— The operator of a major pipeline from Russia to Europe says natural gas has started flowing again after a 10-day shutdown for maintenance. But the gas flow was expected to fall well short of full capacity and the outlook was uncertain. The Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany had been closed since July 11 for annual maintenance work. The pipeline is Germany’s main source of Russian gas. German officials had feared that the pipeline might not reopen at all amid growing tensions over Russia’s war in Ukraine. Operator Nord Stream AG said that gas was flowing again Thursday morning and its network data showed gas beginning to arrive.
— Swiss technology, industrial products and robotics company ABB said it is exiting the Russian market over the war in Ukraine and related sanctions. The company previously suspended accepting new orders from Russia after the invasion of Ukraine. The Zurich-based company, which has two production sites and about 750 people in Russia, posted a second quarter hit of $57 million in financial impact due to the situation. The company says Russia accounted for 1%-2% of its annual revenues – which totaled nearly $29 billion last year – before it stopped taking new orders from Russia.
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Follow the AP’s coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | 2022-07-21T11:40:49+00:00 | clickorlando.com | https://www.clickorlando.com/news/world/2022/07/21/russia-pounds-major-ukrainian-city-after-expanding-war-aims/ |
RANDOLPH COUNTY, Ind. — A Farmland volunteer firefighter was killed and another hurt in a rollover crash Thursday morning.
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Department confirmed on their Facebook page explaining one firefighter was killed and another was badly injured after a traffic incident while responding to a fire.
Indiana State Police is leading the investigation on the incident and we will update as more information is released. | 2023-05-25T17:32:27+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/indiana-news/farmland-firefighter-is-killed-in-thursday-morning-accident/ |
LONG BEACH, Calif. (NewsNation) — A new study hopes to change how beachgoers perceive sharks.
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers in Southern California used drones to observe great white sharks — and their encounters with humans.
“Despite all the statistics you hear about the probability of being bitten by a shark (approximately 1 in 3.75 million), we actually have no real statistics because we don’t know how many people go in the water,” said Dr. Chris Lowe, a professor in marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach.
In a way, Lowe and his team are tracking humans as much as the sharks.
“By gathering this data, we can better adjust those statistics about your chances of being bitten by a shark,” Lowe said in 2019. “I expect the risk to be much lower.”
“We have a study coming out next week that was done using drones to survey and look at when white sharks and people were next to each other; we’ve actually found that the risk is very low,” Lowe told NewsNation.
He believes the study may change people’s perception of sharks and the fear many people have of them.
“(Swimmers) are around sharks all the time, they just don’t know it. And the sharks aren’t bothering people, to begin with,” said Lowe.
The dramatic nature of shark bites and the stories of survivors, such as Hawaii surfer Mike Morita’s tale of fighting off a shark in April, captures the imagination. It’s a good idea to remember just how rare shark bites truly are, scientists said.
However, if a shark does get close enough to where it looks like it may bite, Lowe recommends a “good whack of the nose.”
“(The nose) is a sensitive part of the body. And that quite often will scare a shark away,” he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-05-28T16:21:17+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/national/study-sharks-nearby-more-than-we-think-are-not-bothering-us/ |
PITTSBURGH, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a system to sanitize the handlebars on rental bikes and scooters to reduce the transfer of germs between riders," said the inventor, from Tampa, Fla., "so I invented the SANI- MIST. Our design eliminates the time and labor associated with manually wiping down handlebars after every user."
The patent-pending invention provides an effective way to disinfect rental or shared bicycles and scooters. In doing so, it ensures that the handlebars are clean and ready for the next user. As a result, it increases safety and sanitation and it helps to prevent the spread of germs and viruses. The invention features an automatic design that is easy to apply and use so it is ideal for bicycle/scooter rental companies and share organizations. Additionally, a prototype model is available upon request.
The original design was submitted to the Tallahassee sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-TLS-198, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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ATLANTA, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced that the Equifax Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share, payable on March 15, 2023, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 22, 2023. Equifax has paid cash dividends for more than 100 consecutive years.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — EJ Harkless scored 24 points to help rally UNLV from a 12-point deficit to beat No. 21 Dayton 60-52 on Tuesday night.
This was UNLV’s first nonconference victory over a ranked opponent at home since defeating No. 3 Arizona 71-67 on Dec. 23, 2014.
The Rebels (3-0) trailed 37-25 about four minutes into the second half before going on an 11-point run. They took the lead for good on Keshon Gilbert's 3-pointer with 7:30 left, and Harkless added another 3 with 7:03 remaining for a 50-44 advantage.
Those two were the only Rebels in double figures. Gilbert scored 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting, Harkless made 9 of 19 shots.
UNLV also did the job defensively, particularly on Dayton post player DaRon Holmes. He was coming off a 20-point, seven-rebound, five-block performance against SMU. But the Flyers (2-1) had trouble getting him the ball, and Holmes finished with two points on five shots to go with six rebounds.
Kobe Elvis led the Flyers with 16 points, and Mike Sharavjamts scored 14.
Dayton again without point guard Malachi Smith. He has missed the first three games with an ankle injury, and his return is uncertain.
Another player, Toumani Camara, had ice on his left knee. He averaged 14.5 points through the first two games, and had four points and six rebounds in the first half against UNLV.
BIG PICTURE
Dayton: This loss damages the Flyers' NCAA Tournament resume. Dayton has not appeared in the tournament in six years, and has a veteran team built to make it to March. The trip to the Bahamas next week will be telling.
UNLV: The rebuild continues for the Rebels, who haven't appeared in the NCAA Tournament since 2013, but this victory is a big step forward for second-year coach Kevin Kruger. He still has a lot of work to do to put UNLV in position for the postseason, but this is a good start.
NEARING 300
Dayton coach Anthony Grant remains three victories away from 300 career wins, which would make him the 12th active Black coach to reach that figure. The earliest Grant, who graduated from Dayton, would reach that number would be Nov. 24 against Kansas or North Caroline State in the Battle 4 Atlantis. His record is 297-163.
UP NEXT
Dayton: The Flyers return home to play Robert Morris on Saturday before heading off to the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas.
UNLV: Hosts High Point on Friday.
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More AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 | 2022-11-16T08:01:45+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/UNLV-rallies-from-12-down-to-defeat-No-21-Dayton-17588393.php |
Global Expansion with 110% Year-Over-Year Growth Rates and International Hires Contribute to Company's Strong Performance Worldwide
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Planful Inc., the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software, today announced significant momentum in its international operations, recording 110% year-over-year growth ending June 2022. New customer acquisitions worldwide, new office openings to support global growth, and new hires in its India, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia regions signal major progress toward the company's international expansion objectives.
Planful increased its roster of EMEA resellers by 200% and expanded its presence in the APAC region. The company recently signed a partnership with Forpoint Solutions, a best-in-class cloud solution provider for finance teams based in Australia and New Zealand. Planful also drove 80% customer growth in the UK and Europe, adding brands like Aiven, Kin + Carta, Ten Lifestyle Group, Brompton, and Kognity as customers.
"It's been a remarkable change with Planful as we now have a database of financial information that lets us quickly report and look at trends. Planful has turned us into a more effective team that, instead of just creating reports, we have an even greater understanding of what's going on across the Group. That gives us the opportunity to add value." said Niall Jameson, Head of Group Reporting at Grafton Group.
Planful's operations in Canada have more than doubled year-over-year while the UK team has grown six-fold. The company continues to expand in India and held a successful hiring event in Indore in the second quarter of 2022, adding to its existing team in Hyderabad. Planful earned Great Place to Work® certification for its operations in the U.S., Canada, India, and the UK. In Canada, Planful was also recognized on the 2022 Best Workplaces for Today's Youth list.
"Planful continues to grow worldwide because of the innovation and dedication of our team, posting new growth records, as they helped international customers rapidly transform and modernize their ways of working," said CEO Grant Halloran. "The financial performance management problems we solve are consistent throughout the world, with tens of thousands of companies still requiring our help, so we look forward to scaling even more."
Learn more about Planful at www.planful.com or view an interactive demo.
Planful is the pioneer of financial performance management cloud software. The Planful platform is used by the Office of the CFO around the globe to streamline business-wide planning, budgeting, consolidations, reporting, and visual analytics. Planful empowers users to plan confidently, close faster, and report accurately. More than 1000 customers, including Boston Red Sox, Del Monte, TGI Friday's, and 23andMe, rely on Planful to accelerate cycle times, increase productivity, and improve accuracy across the end-to-end FP&A process. Planful is a private company backed by Vector Capital, a leading global private equity firm. Learn more at www.planful.com.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Lobos went on the road to Utah State.
Lobos were competitive in the first half, and they are a no show in the second half.
Final score, 27-10.
Watch the video above for more. | 2022-11-07T03:54:49+00:00 | kob.com | https://www.kob.com/sports-stories/new-mexico-sports/utah-state-pulls-away-from-lobos/ |
OTTUMWA, IOWA — The Ottumwa Police Department says their investigation into the death of a Centerville man has uncovered evidence the man reportedly assaulted numerous patients at a local hospital while they were unconscious.
According to a news release, Ottumwa Police began investigating the death of 27-year-old Devin Carracio in October. During their investigation, they found evidence on Carracio’s phone that showed he’d assaulted multiple patients at Ottumwa Regional Health Center. Carracio reportedly saved pictures of the assaults on his phone.
The hospital is now working with police to identify potential assault victims of Carracio. All of his victims appear to have been asleep or unconscious when Carracio attacked them. Police say it appears that Carracio acted alone in the assaults. | 2023-01-11T02:36:33+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/state-news/iowa-news/iowa-man-accused-of-assaulting-unconscious-hospital-patients/ |
Turkey, Syria quake deaths pass 9,500; deadliest in decade
GAZIANTEP, Turkey (AP) - Thinly stretched rescue teams worked through the night in Turkey and Syria, pulling more bodies from the rubble of thousands of buildings toppled by a catastrophic earthquake. The death toll rose Wednesday to more than 9,500, making the quake the deadliest in more than a decade.
Turkey’s disaster management agency said the country’s death toll had risen to 7,108, bringing the overall total to 9,638, including fatalities reported in neighboring Syria, since Monday’s earthquake and multiple aftershocks.
The death toll in government-held areas of Syria has climbed to 1,250, with 2,054 injured, according to the Health Ministry. At least 1,280 people have died in the rebel-held northwest, according to volunteer first responders known as the White Helmets, with more than 2,600 injured.
That surpassed the 8,800 killed in a magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Nepal in 2015.
Amid calls for the government to send more help to the disaster zone, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was to travel to town of Pazarcik, the epicenter of the quake, and to the worst-hit province of Hatay on Wednesday.
Turkey now has some 60,000 aid personnel in the quake-hit zone, but with the devastation so widespread many are still waiting for help.
Nearly two days after the magnitude 7.8 quake struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria, rescuers pulled a 3-year-old boy, Arif Kaan, from beneath the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in Kahramanmaras, a city not far from the epicenter.
With the boy’s lower body trapped under slabs of concrete and twisted rebar, emergency crews lay a blanket over his torso to protect him from below-freezing temperatures as they carefully cut the debris away from him, mindful of the possibility of triggering another collapse.
The boy’s father, Ertugrul Kisi, who himself had been rescued earlier, sobbed as his son was pulled free and loaded into an ambulance.
“For now, the name of hope in Kahramanmaras is Arif Kaan,” a Turkish television reporter proclaimed as the dramatic rescue was broadcast to the country.
A few hours later, rescuers pulled 10-year-old Betul Edis from the rubble of her home in the city of Adiyaman. Amid applause from onlookers, her grandfather kissed her and spoke softly to her as she was loaded on an ambulance.
But such stories were few more than two days after Monday’s pre-dawn earthquake, which hit a huge area and brought down thousands of buildings, with frigid temperatures and ongoing aftershocks complicating rescue efforts.
Search teams from more than two dozen countries joined the Turkish emergency personnel, and aid pledges poured in.
But with devastation spread multiple several cities and towns — some isolated by Syria’s ongoing conflict — voices crying from within mounds of rubble fell silent, and despair grew from those still waiting for help.
In Syria, the shaking toppled thousands of buildings and heaped more misery on a region wracked by the country’s 12-year civil war and refugee crisis.
On Monday afternoon in a northwestern Syrian town, residents found a crying newborn still connected by the umbilical cord to her deceased mother. The baby was the only member of her family to survive a building collapse in the small town of Jinderis, relatives told The Associated Press.
Turkey is home to millions of refugees from the war. The affected area in Syria is divided between government-controlled territory and the country’s last opposition-held enclave, where millions rely on humanitarian aid.
As many as 23 million people could be affected in the quake-hit region, according to Adelheid Marschang, a senior emergencies officer with the World Health Organization, who called it a “crisis on top of multiple crises.”
Many survivors in Turkey have had to sleep in cars, outside or in government shelters.
“We don’t have a tent, we don’t have a heating stove, we don’t have anything. Our children are in bad shape. We are all getting wet under the rain and our kids are out in the cold,” Aysan Kurt, 27, told the AP. “We did not die from hunger or the earthquake, but we will die freezing from the cold.”
Erdogan said 13 million of the country’s 85 million people were affected, and he declared a state of emergency in 10 provinces. More than 8,000 people have been pulled from the debris in Turkey, and some 380,000 have taken refuge in government shelters or hotels, authorities said.
In Syria, aid efforts have been hampered by the ongoing war and the isolation of the rebel-held region along the border, which is surrounded by Russia-backed government forces. Syria itself is an international pariah under Western sanctions linked to the war.
The United Nations said it was “exploring all avenues” to get supplies to the rebel-held northwest.
In addition to the thousands killed in Turkey, another 40,910 have been injured.
The region sits on top of major fault lines and is frequently shaken by earthquakes. Some 18,000 were killed in similarly powerful earthquakes that hit northwest Turkey in 1999.
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Alsayed reported from Bab al-Hawa, Syria. Fraser reported from Ankara, Turkey. David Rising in Bangkok, and Robert Badendieck in Istanbul contributed to this story.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-08T09:00:12+00:00 | kwch.com | https://www.kwch.com/2023/02/08/turkey-syria-quake-deaths-pass-9000-deadliest-10-years/ |
LONDON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Omdia has been designated as the official research partner for IBC2022 in Amsterdam this September, IBC's first in-person event after two years of virtual formats. Through the strategic alliance, this year's conference delegates will have access to Omdia's exclusive report, The Advertising Revolution: How CTV, FAST, and AVOD Are Reshaping the TV and Video Landscape.
"Innovations in ad-supported video on demand (AVOD), free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST), connected TV (CTV) advertising, and hybrid subscription models will make advertising the fastest-growing premium TV and video segment over the next five years, with revenues increasing by over 20% to exceed $320bn in 2027," said Rob Gallagher, VP of Omdia's Media and Entertainment practice. "We're looking forward to delivering insights and advice about the trends, strategies and technologies that will shape the market to ensure IBC's community of service providers, content owners and technology vendors remain on the competitive frontline."
Findings from the report will be presented during the conference programme as well as in the Showcase Theatre by a team of Omdia analysts led by Gallagher that includes Maria Rua Aguete, Senior Research Director, Visual Entertainment, Dan Simmons, Research Director, Media Delivery and Matthew Bailey, Principal Analyst, Advertising.
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Stand your ground laws have proliferated in the years since the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the Black teenage who was fatally shot by George Zimmerman in 2012.
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Stand your ground laws have proliferated in the years since the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the Black teenage who was fatally shot by George Zimmerman in 2012.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-04-18T22:18:06+00:00 | kcbx.org | https://www.kcbx.org/2023-04-18/how-stand-your-ground-laws-have-proliferated-in-the-last-decade |
This week, Jennifer Hudson reached EGOT status, a group of leading Hollywood storytellers pledged to portray guns more responsibly, and boy band BTS announced they're going on a (temporary) hiatus.
Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to — and what you should check out this weekend.
Fortnite
During the pandemic, I revisited my love for video games. I like playing online with other people, though – I get scared when playing alone and a character goes inside a house. So I came back to this little-known indie game called Fortnite. I got interested because my nephew plays it, so I started playing with him. But he destroys me.
The game is a third-person shooter in which you can also build houses and jump around places. It's a lot of fun, but I could never quite get the building aspect down. Though recently, in one of the new updates, the developers of the game got rid of that aspect, so there is now a "no build" mode. I've been playing with other adult friends who also don't like building, and Uncle Ronald is killing it in this universe. If you want to find me I'm @ohitsbigron. I'll play with you. — Ronald Young, Jr.
BTS album, Proof
BTS, my favorite group in the world, just released an album, Proof. It's an anthology that has three different CDs with both older songs and new songs that they made before their recent hiatus. It really is a journey of their music throughout the nine years that they've been together. Their new single, "Yet to Come," is a beautiful homage to that history, and to the next chapter. — Laura Sirikul
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
I am in love with Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, which came out just this week. It is such a beautiful film about a woman's sexual awakening, and it goes against Hollywood's ageism — how women are perceived regarding their sexual needs.
It's great to see Emma Thompson in the lead role. Her character really opens up to who she is, and her sexual desires. With Daryl McCormack playing Leo Grande, the sex worker she hires, this body-positive film felt like a play, and I really loved it. — Laura Sirikul
Shape Up by Leikeli47
This is the time of year when every music publication starts assessing the best albums of the year, and 2022 has been enormously fruitful. Right now, I am in love with Shape Up by rapper Leikeli47, which is one of the best albums so far. She put out a couple of great records a few years back that were part of a trilogy of albums about beauty. It's been four years since the last one came out, and Shape Up completes that trilogy.
It's a remarkably bold, catchy, dark, and kind of strange record, while having so much verve, life, energy, and grit (my favorite song on it is "BITM"). At NPR Music we put together a listening party for the album, and Leikeli47 has a fascinating conversation with Sidney Madden, co-host of NPR podcast Louder Than a Riot. Leikeli47 is such a striking presence, and she's great live. But we don't know her real name. She's always masked — she's been wearing masks before we had to. — Stephen Thompson
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Here's a couple of first-performance-after-Tony-night-curtain-call Broadway moments that will make you whole week better: The cast of A Strange Loop, which won Best New Musical, and the cast of The Music Man, which brought on understudy Max Clayton when star Hugh Jackman tested positive for COVID.
STAND OUT: An LGBTQ+ Celebration is a 96-minute Netflix special capturing a packed night of stand-up comedy hosted by Billy Eichner, assisted by Bob the Drag Queen. Featuring 26(!) performers means each one gets only around four minutes of stage time, so the sets are tight and if you don't find yourself vibing with one comedian, hang in there a bit and a new one will trot out who's likely more your thing. It's a feast of smart, funny comedy, so gorge yourself: Mae Martin, Margaret Cho, Trixie Mattel, Joel Kim Booster, Sam Jay, Tig Notaro, Scott Thompson (as Buddy Cole), Gina Yashere, Matteo Lane, Eddie Izzard, Patti Harrison, hilarious-friend-of-Pop Culture Happy Hour Guy Branum, Solomon Georgio, Judy Gold, Wanda Sykes, Sandra Bernhard and more. (Too many favorites to pick, but Marsha Warfield's set is a thing of fierce, savage beauty.)
People I respect have been talking up the bird-identifying app Merlin for a while now, but I'm not a birder, so I merely noted this information in passing. Then I heard the app has added a feature where you don't have to faff around with identifying markings or coloring (to people with my kind of color-blindness, most birds classify as "Sort Of Mostly Brown-ish I Guess," which is not taxonomically helpful). No – you just hold up your dang phone and record the bird in question's song, and zap: That there's a wood thrush, baby! It's Bird Shazam, and it's spectacular. Also, somehow, vaguely disquieting.
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I didn't much care for Spiderhead, the new Netflix movie based on George Saunders' 2010 short story about a prison in which inmates volunteer to test various psychoactive drugs. The movie is overwrought, overdetermined, tonally muddled and reaches for emotions it can't grasp, but the story? The story is lean, propulsive and darkly funny, a marvel of precision and economy, and you can read it on the New Yorker website. Warning: If you do read the story and then, against my explicit advice, you choose to watch the movie anyway, it will just make you angry, and mystified at how the film's creators could so wholly and profoundly Not Get It.
Oh, and: @billdancestonpr. Pretty great. Still hasn't gotten around to the theme from Pop Culture Happy Hour, but still, you know: Pretty great. — Glen Weldon
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(NewsNation) — A University of Idaho professor is suing a TikTok user who accused her of playing a role in the stabbing deaths of four students.
First reported by The Argonaut, the University of Idaho’s student newspaper wrote that Ashley Guillard of Texas claims to have solved several murders “using tarot cards and other readings.” Guillard, who has over 106,000 followers on TikTok, has now turned her attention to the killings of Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Madison Mogen, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Ethan Chapin, 20. The four students were found dead in a rental home near campus Nov.13. Goncalves, Mogen and Kernodle were roommates. Chapin and Kernodle were dating.
People have not yet named a suspect, but have cleared a number of people. Because of a lack of information about what happened, rumors and online speculation about the case have been swirling. One of the victims’ neighbors told NewsNation’s Ashleigh Banfield he went to police on his own accord to submit his DNA to make online sleuths who suspected him leave him alone.
In her own videos, Guillard accused Rebecca Scofield, a history professor at the University of Idaho, of ordering the “execution” of the four students. Guillard, without evidence, claims Scofield was, or at least wanted, to be romantically involved with one of the victims.
According to the Argonaut, a cease-and-desist letter was sent to Guillard on Nov.29, about five days after the videos started, demanding she take down the videos. Scofield, the Argonaut wrote, says she was in Oregon with her husband visiting friends when the students died. She also said that none of the victims was ever in her class, and she does not remember meeting them.
Scofield’s lawsuit, according to the Idaho Statesman, says Guillard “decided to use the community’s pain for her online self-promotion.” Now, the lawsuit said, Guillard’s TikTok videos caused Scofield significant emotional distress. The professor has had to install a security system and cameras at her residence, and now fears for her life, the complaint says.
“These untrue statements … further compound the trauma that the families of the victims are experiencing and undermine law enforcement efforts to find the people responsible in order to provide answers to the families and the public,” Wendy J. Olson, Scofield’s attorney, said in an email to the Statesman.
Meanwhile, Guillard has made videos saying she’s going to “win” the lawsuit, and that Scofield will regret filing it.
“I’m actually gleaming with excitement,” Guillard said. “I cannot wait to present my ideas in court.” | 2022-12-27T15:58:59+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/idaho-stabbings-professor-sues-tiktoker-who-accused-her/ |
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — State leaders continued to spar on Friday over whether the Ohio Supreme Court should force the state's Republican-dominated political mapmaking panel to answer for defying a court order to redraw unconstitutional Statehouse maps.
Republican Secretary of State Frank LaRose, the state's elections chief, told justices it's wrong to ask him or any other member of the Ohio Redistricting Commission to show cause for why they ignored the high court's May 25 order.
The 4-3 decision accompanied the high court's fifth rejection of a plan for Ohio House and Senate district lines, and the second of that particular plan as an unconstitutional partisan gerrymander.
LaRose noted that, two days later, a federal judicial panel imposed use of the same invalidated map and set a legislative primary election for Aug. 2. He said he swiftly ordered county boards of elections to proceed with that map and date. The first ballots for that election went out Friday to military and overseas voters.
Those events removed any urgency for the commission to reconvene and draw the newly ordered maps, he contended.
LaRose said he agreed with state Rep. Jeff LaRe, a fellow Republican commissioner, that “now that a map is in place for the 2022 elections, it is not possible to draw a new General Assembly district plan until the results of the November elections are known.”
Democratic and voting rights groups that have been fighting — and winning — lawsuits over Ohio's new political maps for months want the commission held accountable. Drawing the maps was required to reflect updated population figures from the 2020 census,
“It is bad enough that the Commission has ignored an express order of this Court, but Petitioners respectfully submit that it is nothing less than shocking that the Commission has done so without even deigning to provide an excuse to this Court for its failure to comply with the Court’s deadline,” according to a June 7 filing asking justices to demand accountability from the commission.
The panel took no action at all in response to the May 25 order, such as gathering commissioners for a discussion or scheduling a meeting.
On Friday, the redistricting commission's two Democratic members, state Sen. Vernon Sykes and House Minority Leader Allison Russo, urged the court to “impose a line that the Republican commissioners cannot cross.”
“Without consequences for breaking the law, the majority Commissioners will not stop and will not give up their supermajority power,” they wrote. “They will continue to ‘do what they want.’” | 2022-06-17T21:57:38+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/GOP-mapmakers-defiance-of-Ohio-high-court-17249648.php |
PORTLAND, Maine — "Project Home" is making waves in the community.
This nonprofit organization has joined hands with the City of Portland to address the pressing issue of homelessness and provide shelter to asylum seekers.
Project Home is on a mission to match people in need of housing with compassionate landlords and homeowners willing to offer their space.
The impact of this initiative has been significant, as more than 600 families have already found a place to call their own through the program.
Among the many success stories, Joamimha Marisa Vemba's journey stands out.
In May of 2022, Joamimha, along with her 18-year-old daughter, made the courageous move from Angola to Portland in search of a better life.
Despite the challenges of adapting to a new country and culture, she was determined to forge ahead with the support of general assistance.
Initially, Joamimha and her daughter stayed at a shelter, but they were shortly placed in a motel in South Portland before connecting with Project Home.
Project Home follows a comprehensive application process for individuals and families in need of housing.
Joamimha learned about the program from other asylum seekers and didn't waste any time applying. Her dream was to have a place she could call her own, where she could cook and lead an independent life.
The organization initially found Joamimha a house in Westbrook, but unfortunately, the rent was unexpectedly raised above the general assistance limit at the last moment.
However, hope was not lost as a compassionate landlord in Portland reached out with an opening, providing Joamimha and her daughter the opportunity to get back on their feet.
With a roof over her head, Joamimha now has a renewed sense of optimism. She is currently waiting for her work permit and dreams of pursuing a career in nursing after excelling in finance back in her home country.
Despite the language barrier, Joamimha is eager to learn English, which she believes will open doors to various opportunities.
"Currently, the organization has 300 families housed, but an applicant pool of over 2000 individuals is still waiting for assistance," Lucas Schrage, Project Home Program Manager said.
The demand for safe and stable housing remains high, and Project Home is committed to fulfilling this vital need as the temporary shelter for asylum seekers at the Portland Expo prepares to close its doors next month.
Project Home guarantees year-long housing for tenants and offers a year's worth of rent to supportive landlords.
The program's reach extends beyond Portland, encompassing home seekers, landlords, and homeshare providers throughout Maine. | 2023-07-27T02:31:42+00:00 | newscentermaine.com | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/housing/project-home-aims-to-find-homes-for-unhoused-mainers-asylum-seekers-maine-housing/97-d3aaca34-ef79-461f-b7c8-382fb94b2367 |
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found on a farm in the latest sign that the outbreak that has already prompted the slaughter of more than 50 million birds nationwide continues to spread.
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture said Saturday that the state’s 13th case of bird flu was found on an egg-laying farm in northeast Nebraska’s Dixon County, about 120 miles (193 kilometers) north of Omaha, Nebraska..
Just like on other farms where bird flu has been found this year, all the chickens on the Nebraska farm will be killed to limit the spread of the disease. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says more than 52.3 million birds in 46 states — mostly chickens and turkeys on commercial farms — have been slaughtered as part of this year’s outbreak.
Nebraska is second only to Iowa’s 15.5 million birds killed with 6.8 million birds now affected at 13 farms.
In most past bird flu outbreaks the virus largely died off during the summer, but this year’s version found a way to linger and started to make a resurgence this fall with more than 6 million birds killed in September.
The virus is primarily spread by wild birds as they migrate across the country. Wild birds can often carry the disease without showing symptoms. The virus spreads through droppings or the nasal discharge of an infected bird, which can contaminate dust and soil.
Commercial farms have taken a number of steps to prevent the virus from infecting their flocks, including requiring workers to change clothes before entering barns and sanitizing trucks as they enter the farm, but the disease can be difficult to control. Zoos have also taken precautions and closed some exhibits to protect their birds.
Officials say there is little risk to human health from the virus because human cases are extremely rare and the infected birds aren’t allowed to enter the nation’s food supply. Plus, any viruses will be killed by properly cooking poultry to 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
But the bird flu outbreak has contributed to the rising prices of chicken and turkey along with the soaring cost of feed and fuel. | 2022-11-28T16:06:43+00:00 | kron4.com | https://www.kron4.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-bird-flu-prompts-slaughter-of-1-8m-chickens-in-nebraska/ |
‘Keep me in your prayers,’ Pope Francis asks faithful after surgery
By Amy Cassidy, John Allen and Antonia Mortensen, CNN
(CNN) — Pope Francis has issued a message for the first time since undergoing abdominal surgery, asking the faithful to “keep me in your prayers.”
“I sincerely appreciate the prayers and numerous expressions of closeness and affection received in the past few days,” the Pontiff said in a tweet posted Friday.
“I am praying for everyone, especially those who suffer. I ask you to keep me in your prayers,” he added.
The pope remains in Rome’s Gemelli hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery on Wednesday. His health is improving, according to a Vatican statement issued earlier Friday.
Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said the pope was continuing to recover and his “post-operative course continues to be regular.”
“The Holy Father is without a fever, the hemodynamic parameters are normal, he has suspended the drips and continued to feed on a liquid diet,” Bruni said in the statement.
On Friday afternoon, the pope “gathered in prayer and devoted himself to work” and in the evening he received the Eucharist, Bruni said.
“Pope Francis is touched by the numerous messages that he continues to receive in these hours; in particular he intends to address his thoughts and his thanks to the children currently hospitalized, for the affection and love received through their drawings and their messages,” Bruni said.
“To them, as well as to the medical staff, nurses, social health workers and spiritual assistants who touch pain daily, relieving its weight, he expresses his gratitude for their closeness and prayer,” he added.
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PHOTON and PULSAR data presentations demonstrate aflibercept 8 mg led to sustained improvements in vision and anatomic measures of retinal fluid across the 48-week treatment period in both 12- and 16-week dosing regimens
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced the first presentations of positive detailed results from two pivotal trials investigating novel aflibercept 8 mg with 12- and 16-week dosing regimens, compared to EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection, in patients with diabetic macular edema (DME) and wet age-related macular degeneration (wAMD). The data were presented in a late-breaking session at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting in Chicago and will support the submission of a new Biologics License Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by early 2023.
"Our presentations at AAO demonstrate that aflibercept 8 mg 12- and 16-week dosing regimens have achieved a high bar, sustaining improvements in visual acuity and anatomic measures of retinal fluid across 48 weeks in patients with diabetic macular edema and wet age-related macular degeneration," said George D. Yancopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Scientific Officer at Regeneron, and a principal inventor of aflibercept. "These results were all achieved in patients who were rapidly initiated on extended dosing intervals with the vast majority not requiring regimen modification. Altogether, the pivotal data support aflibercept 8 mg as providing a longer duration of action while maintaining a safety profile similar to EYLEA."
As presented at AAO, the PHOTON trial in DME and the PULSAR trial in wAMD both met the same primary endpoint. Aflibercept 8 mg demonstrated non-inferiority in vision gains in both the 12- and 16-week dosing regimens after initial monthly doses at 48 weeks compared to an EYLEA 8-week dosing regimen. Furthermore, 91% and 89% of DME patients and 79% and 77% of wAMD patients respectively randomized to 12- and 16-week dosing maintained those intervals through 48 weeks. The safety of aflibercept 8 mg was similar to EYLEA in both trials, and consistent with the known safety profile of EYLEA from previous clinical trials. Comparing aflibercept 8 mg to EYLEA, ocular adverse events occurred in 31% versus 28% in PHOTON and 38% versus 39% in PULSAR, and there were no cases of retinal vasculitis, occlusive retinitis or endophthalmitis in either trial.
Data from PHOTON and PULSAR were first shared in early September, and the full AAO presentations are available on the Regeneron website.
Aflibercept 8 mg is being jointly developed by Regeneron and Bayer AG. In the U.S., Regeneron maintains exclusive rights to EYLEA and aflibercept 8 mg. Bayer has licensed the exclusive marketing rights outside of the U.S., where the companies share equally the profits from sales of EYLEA.
Aflibercept 8 mg is investigational, and its safety and efficacy have not been evaluated by any regulatory authority.
About the Aflibercept 8 mg Trial Program
PHOTON in DME (N=658) and PULSAR in wAMD (N=1,009) are double-masked, active-controlled pivotal trials that are being conducted in multiple centers globally. In both trials, patients were randomized into 3 treatment groups to receive either: aflibercept 8 mg every 12 weeks, aflibercept 8 mg every 16 weeks, or EYLEA every 8 weeks.
Patients treated with aflibercept 8 mg in both trials had 3 initial monthly doses, and patients treated with EYLEA received 5 initial monthly doses in PHOTON and 3 in PULSAR. In the first year, patients in the aflibercept 8 mg groups could have their dosing intervals shortened down to an every 8-week interval if protocol-defined criteria for disease progression were observed. Intervals could not be extended until the second year of the study, with those results still to be assessed. Patients in all EYLEA groups maintained a fixed 8-week dosing regimen throughout their participation in the trials.
The lead sponsors of the trials were Regeneron for PHOTON and Bayer for PULSAR.
About DME and wAMD
DME is a common complication in eyes of people living with diabetes. DME occurs when high levels of blood sugar lead to damaged blood vessels in the eye that leak fluid into the macula. This can lead to vision loss and, in some cases, blindness. Of the nearly 28 million American adults living with diabetes, an estimated 1.2 million have DME.
wAMD is a retinal disease that may affect people as they age. It occurs when abnormal blood vessels grow and leak fluid under the macula, the part of the eye responsible for sharp central vision and seeing fine detail. This fluid can damage and scar the macula, which can cause vision loss. An estimated 1.1 million Americans have wAMD, and this number is expected to double by 2050.
IMPORTANT EYLEA SAFETY INFORMATION AND INDICATIONS
INDICATIONS
EYLEA® (aflibercept) Injection 2 mg (0.05 mL) is indicated for the treatment of patients with Neovascular (Wet) Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), Macular Edema following Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO), Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), and Diabetic Retinopathy (DR).
CONTRAINDICATIONS
- EYLEA is contraindicated in patients with ocular or periocular infections, active intraocular inflammation, or known hypersensitivity to aflibercept or to any of the excipients in EYLEA.
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
- Intravitreal injections, including those with EYLEA, have been associated with endophthalmitis and retinal detachments. Proper aseptic injection technique must always be used when administering EYLEA. Patients should be instructed to report any symptoms suggestive of endophthalmitis or retinal detachment without delay and should be managed appropriately. Intraocular inflammation has been reported with the use of EYLEA.
- Acute increases in intraocular pressure have been seen within 60 minutes of intravitreal injection, including with EYLEA. Sustained increases in intraocular pressure have also been reported after repeated intravitreal dosing with VEGF inhibitors. Intraocular pressure and the perfusion of the optic nerve head should be monitored and managed appropriately.
- There is a potential risk of arterial thromboembolic events (ATEs) following intravitreal use of VEGF inhibitors, including EYLEA. ATEs are defined as nonfatal stroke, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or vascular death (including deaths of unknown cause). The incidence of reported thromboembolic events in wet AMD studies during the first year was 1.8% (32 out of 1824) in the combined group of patients treated with EYLEA compared with 1.5% (9 out of 595) in patients treated with ranibizumab; through 96 weeks, the incidence was 3.3% (60 out of 1824) in the EYLEA group compared with 3.2% (19 out of 595) in the ranibizumab group. The incidence in the DME studies from baseline to week 52 was 3.3% (19 out of 578) in the combined group of patients treated with EYLEA compared with 2.8% (8 out of 287) in the control group; from baseline to week 100, the incidence was 6.4% (37 out of 578) in the combined group of patients treated with EYLEA compared with 4.2% (12 out of 287) in the control group. There were no reported thromboembolic events in the patients treated with EYLEA in the first six months of the RVO studies.
ADVERSE REACTIONS
- Serious adverse reactions related to the injection procedure have occurred in <0.1% of intravitreal injections with EYLEA including endophthalmitis and retinal detachment.
- The most common adverse reactions (≥5%) reported in patients receiving EYLEA were conjunctival hemorrhage, eye pain, cataract, vitreous detachment, vitreous floaters, and intraocular pressure increased.
- Patients may experience temporary visual disturbances after an intravitreal injection with EYLEA and the associated eye examinations. Advise patients not to drive or use machinery until visual function has recovered sufficiently.
For more information, please see full Prescribing Information.
About Regeneron
Regeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology company that invents, develops and commercializes life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for nearly 35 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to nine FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, almost all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, pain, hematologic conditions, infectious diseases and rare diseases.
Regeneron is accelerating and improving the traditional drug development process through our proprietary VelociSuite® technologies, such as VelocImmune®, which uses unique genetically humanized mice to produce optimized fully human antibodies and bispecific antibodies, and through ambitious research initiatives such as the Regeneron Genetics Center®, which is conducting one of the largest genetics sequencing efforts in the world.
For more information, please visit www.Regeneron.com or follow @Regeneron on Twitter.
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Toyota’s CEO said last week that it will be a challenge to boost sales of electric cars to levels anticipated by some U.S. states—including the state of California, which plans to outlaw sales of vehicles not powered by electricity by the middle of next decade.
From Volvo and Bentley to Cadillac and Buick, a number of luxury and niche brands have already declared an end to development of gas-powered vehicles by 2030. Even some mass-market brands like Chevrolet plan to wind down sales of gas-powered vehicles by 2035.
That said, automakers, regulators, and U.S. states are split over whether California’s all-out ban of non-plug-in vehicle sales by 2035 is realistic. Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda is one of the few executives of a large automaker to speak out against the U.S. goal of 50% zero-emissions vehicles by 2030—reportedly calling it “very difficult” at a meeting with dealers last week.
Toyoda reportedly told its dealers that EVs “are just going to take longer than the media would like us to believe,” and he said that the automaker will continue to offer the “widest possible” array of powertrains.
Even as other automakers have ratcheted up EV plans and gasoline retirement dates, Toyota has kept to a May 2021 roadmap that suggests 85% of its U.S. vehicles in 2030 will still have tailpipes.
“That’s our strategy and we’re sticking to it,” said Toyoda, who referred to Toyota as being like a department store with all sorts of powertrains.
Through a translator, Toyoda said that regulations “tend to narrow the options available for solutions toward carbon neutrality,” according to Automotive News.
Toyoda sees not just hydrogen fuel cells but hydrogen combustion as a viable option, longer-term, while in the shorter term hybrids will produce the greatest benefit, he argued, noting that with the batteries that go into a 320-mile electric vehicle, Toyota can produce eight plug-in hybrid models, effectively saving up to eight times the carbon emitted.
In 2019, Toyota was one of the automakers that joined a Trump administration–backed attempt to challenge California’s Clean Air Act exemption, and its precedence in regulating vehicle emissions. Toyota was one of the last automakers pushing back, and it just in August signaled that it would end the fight and recognize the state’s emissions authority.
As these recent comments suggest, that doesn’t mean that Toyota won’t dig its heels in against any of these targets.
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Whether it was in the rule book or not, Lionel Messi was going to do just about anything to get to the World Cup semifinals.
Soccer fans saw another side to Messi in Argentina's wild penalty-shootout victory over the Netherlands — a side that can only really come out in the most pressure-filled occasions.
Everyone knows about his outrageous skills, his mesmerizing dribbling ability and his relentless goalscoring. But here he was at Lusail Stadium, scrapping, snarling, taunting.
There's a street-fighter mentality that is never far from the surface when it comes to Argentina’s national team and it revealed itself against the Dutch in a match that boiled over on numerous occasions.
Messi — fueled by a desire to win soccer’s ultimate prize at likely his last attempt — was right in the middle of it all on Friday.
Not least when, soon after scoring a penalty to put Argentina 2-0 ahead, he stopped in front of the Netherlands dugout and cupped his hands around his ears. It appeared to be a jibe toward outspoken Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal, who said before the game that his team would look to take advantage of Messi's perceived lack of work rate off the ball.
The gesture mimicked a goal celebration sometimes used by former Argentina playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme, who reportedly had disagreements with Van Gaal when they were both at Barcelona in the early 2000s and had to leave the Catalan club to make a name for himself in Spanish soccer.
At the end of the game, Messi could be seen gesticulating at the 71-year-old Van Gaal and also went face to face with Edgar Davids, a member of the Dutch technical staff.
Messi was one of 17 people — players or coaching staff — to be given a yellow card, which is a record for a World Cup game. He received his booking in the final seconds of regulation time for dissent, though it could have come much earlier when he patted the ball away deliberately with his hand.
Finishing the game with a bloodied and slightly puffy top lip after running into Netherlands defender Jurrien Timber, Messi took aim at Spanish referee Antonio Mateu, saying he was not “up to the standard” and was "very harmful for us,” and also broke off from his post-match interview on the field to shout abuse at Wout Weghorst, the scorer of the Netherlands' two goals.
“It was a very hard match, I have to say,” Messi said through an interpreter. "From the very beginning, we know it would be this way as we had a big national team in front of us.
“We suffered a lot and we didn’t deserve that. We played the way we had to play.”
It was mayhem at times, notably when the Netherlands bench emptied onto the field after Leandro Paredes smashed the ball toward the dugout from close range. Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk sprinted up to Paredes and barged him to the ground as a melee unfolded.
Mateu struggled to maintain control of the game. After blowing the fulltime whistle to take the game to extra time, he was immediately confronted by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, who got in Mateu's face and had to be held back by colleagues.
Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez later called the referee "useless."
Argentina's players couldn't help themselves after Lautaro Martinez converted the clinching penalty in the shootout. Having been stood with their arms linked on the halfway line, they broke free and most of the players ran in front of the despondent Dutch players and goaded them. Nicolas Otamendi repeated Messi's earlier gesture by putting his hands behind his ears.
Call it gamesmanship, call it the dark arts, call it being cynical. Argentina will not care.
The Albiceleste are through to the semifinals and will face Croatia next in what is also likely to be an occasion high on tension and provocation.
Messi is two victories from winning the World Cup and, on this evidence, he cannot be more fired up to achieve it.
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VILLE PLATTE, La. (KLFY) — An 85-year-old Ville Platte woman is in critical condition after being beaten by her granddaughter, police said.
Cecilia Ann Lee has been charged with one count of Attempted First Degree Murder, one count of Aggravated Second Degree Battery of the Infirm, one count of Cruelty to the Infirm, one count of False Imprisonment and Criminal Damage to Property, according to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were dispatched Tuesday to the 500 Block of Wyble Road in Ville Platte in reference to an elderly victim, 85, suffering from multiple injuries, authorities said.
Detectives said that the victim’s granddaughter, Lee, was visiting her grandmother Tuesday evening when they were involved in an altercation which turned physical.
During the altercation, the suspect struck the victim multiple times in her head, torso, arms and hands with a heavy duty wooden back scratcher and picture frame, authorities said. The suspect then vandalized the residence and damaged the victim’s phone in order to keep her from contacting first responders, and later fell asleep on a couch inside the victim’s residence.
Once deputies and paramedics arrived on scene to treat the victim for her injuries, the suspect was taken into police custody. The victim was transported to a local hospital where she remains in ICU in critical but stable condition.
Lee was subsequently arrested and is currently being held on a $1,067,500 bond. | 2023-04-06T18:30:26+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/crime/ville-platte-woman-85-hospitalized-after-alleged-beating-from-granddaughter/ |
The company announces initial investment of $6 million with an additional estimated $8 million expected over 5 years
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Conterra Ultra Broadband Holdings, Inc. ("Conterra Networks") today announced its continued investment in fiber network growth across Moore County with its initial investment of $6 million and an additional estimated $8 million expected over 5 years.
Conterra Networks designs and builds its 100% fiber network with symmetrical service and speeds of up to 10 Gbps and 99.99% network reliability. The company's local team manages the all-fiber network, which is now available to approximately 2,460 Moore County businesses and growing.
"We're committed to enabling limitless communications opportunities throughout Moore County, providing ultra-high-capacity broadband networks to local businesses," said Craig Gunderson, President and CEO of Conterra Networks. "Our teams live and work in Moore County, so we believe in investing in the community and allowing businesses to succeed through access to our innovative fiber network, custom solutions, and local customer support."
Conterra Networks is expanding and investing in communities in North Carolina, including Salisbury, Kannapolis, Jacksonville, Morehead City, Statesville, Hickory, Monroe, Sanford, Rocky Mount, Greenville, Pinehurst, and Southern Pines.
The expansion is part of the company's growing network infrastructure across the United States. To date, Conterra Networks has 13,250 fiber miles, 2,700 schools served, and over 7,500 on-net locations.
To learn more about Conterra Networks and the expansion efforts in North Carolina, visit www.conterra.com.
Founded in 2001, and now operating 13,250 fiber miles, Conterra Networks is one of the largest remaining independent broadband infrastructure companies in the United States based on its optical fiber and fixed wireless network assets and annual recurring revenues. The company is owned by affiliates of APG and Fiera, along with significant participation by the company's senior management team. For more information about Conterra Networks, please visit www.conterra.com.
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It was a total loss — the type that is usually glossed over in big impersonal statistics like $40 billion in damage from this summer’s Pakistan floods that put one-third of the nation underwater.
“We lost everything, our home and our possessions,” said Taj Mai, a mother of seven who is four months pregnant and in a flood relief camp in Pakistan’s Punjab province. “At least in a camp our children will get food and milk.”
This is the human side of a contentious issue that will likely dominate climate negotiations in Egypt this month. It’s about big bucks, justice, blame and taking responsibility. Extreme weather is worsening as the world warms, with a study calculating that human-caused climate change increased Pakistan’s flood-causing rain by up to 50%.
While Pakistan was flooding, six energy companies — ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell,BP, Saudi Aramco and Total Energies — made $97.49 billion in profits from July to September. Poorer nations, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Europe’s leaders and U.S. President Joe Biden are calling for fossil fuel firms to pay a windfall profits tax. Many want some of that money, along with additional aid from rich nations that spewed the lion’s share of heat-trapping gases, to be used to pay countries victimized by past pollution, like Pakistan.
The issue of polluters paying for their climate messes is called loss and damage in international climate negotiations. It is all about reparations.
“Loss and damage is going to be the priority and the defining factor of whether or not COP27 succeeds,” said Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti, referring to the climate talks in Egypt . United Nations top officials say they are looking for “something meaningful in loss and damage” and were “certainly encouraged” by negotiations Friday, Saturday and Sunday that put the issue on the meeting agenda.
Money for loss and damage is different from two other financial aid systems already in place to help poorer nations develop carbon-free energy and adapt to future warming.
Since 2009, the rich nations of the world have promised to spend $100 billion in climate aid for poor nations, with most of it going toward helping wean them off coal, oil and natural gas and build greener energy systems. Officials now want as much as half of that to go to building up systems to help adapt to future climate disasters.
Neither financial pledge has been fulfilled yet, but both don’t address the issue of paying for current and past climate disasters, such as heat waves in India, floods in Pakistan and droughts in Africa.
“Our current levels of global warming at 1.1 degrees Celsius (2 degrees Fahrenheit) have already caused dangerous and widespread losses and damages to nature and to billions of people,” said Climate Analytics scientist Adelle Thomas of the Bahamas.
“Losses and damages are unavoidable and unequally distributed” with poorer nations, the elderly, the poor and vulnerable hit harder, she said.
After years of not wanting to talk about reparations in climate talks, U.S. and European officials say they are willing to have loss and damage discussions. But the U.S. — the No. 1 historic carbon polluter — won’t agree to anything that sounds like liability, special envoy John Kerry said.
U.S. emissions that created warmer temperatures caused at least $32 billion in damage to Pakistan’s gross domestic product between 1990 and 2014, according to calculations by Dartmouth climate researchers Christopher Callahan and Justin Mankin based on past emissions. And that’s only based on temperature-oriented damage, not rainfall.
“Loss and damage is a way of both recognizing past harm and compensating for that past harm,” Mankin said. “These harms are scientifically identifiable. And now it’s up to the politics to either defend that harm or remunerate for that harm.”
The United States in 16 days puts more carbon dioxide into the air from burning fossil fuel than Pakistan does in a year, according to figures by the Global Carbon Project.
American Gas Association CEO Karen Harbert said Americans won’t go for such payments to faraway nations and that’s not the way to think of the issue.
“It’s not just Pakistan. Let’s talk about Puerto Rico. Let’s talk about Louisiana. Other things that are happening here at home that we also need to pay attention to and help our fellow Americans,” Harbert said in an interview with The Associated Press.
“If there was an opportunity to talk to people in Pakistan, I’d say ... the solution is first of all, you have the opportunity with natural gas to have a much cleaner electric system than you have today,” she said.uction: Teresa de Miguel)
But for Aaisa Bibi, a pregnant mother of four from Punjab province, cheaper cleaner energy doesn’t mean much when her family has no place to live except a refugee camp.
“With less than 1% of the global emissions, Pakistan is certainly not a part of the problem of climate change,” said Shabnam Baloch, the International Red Cross Pakistan director, adding that people like Bibi are just trying to survive floods, heat waves, droughts, low crop yields, water shortages and inflation.
In semi-arid Makueni County in Kenya, where a devastating drought has stretched more than three years, 47-year old goat and sheep farmer John Gichuki said: “It is traumatizing to watch your livestock die of thirst and hunger.”
Gichuki’s maize and legumes crops have failed four consecutive seasons. “The farm is solely on the mercies of climate,” he said.
In India, it’s record heat connected to climate change that caused deaths and ruined crops. Elsewhere it’s devastation from tropical cyclones that are wetter and stronger because of the burning of fossil fuels.
This global issue has a parallel inside the United States in at times contentious discussions about paying for damages caused by slavery.
“In many ways we’re talking about reparations,” said University of Maryland environmental health and justice professor Sacoby Wilson. “It’s an appropriate term to use” he said, because the rich northern countries got the benefits of fossil fuels, while the poorer global south gets the damage in floods, droughts, climate refugees and hunger.
The government of Barbados has suggested changes in how the multinational development banks loan to poorer nations to take into account climate vulnerability and disasters. Pakistan and others have called for debt relief.
It’s “about putting ourselves in everybody else’s shoes,” said Avinash Persaud, special envoy to Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley.
Persaud suggests a long-term levy on high oil, coal and natural gas prices, but one done in reverse. At current high energy prices there would be no tax, so no increase in inflation. But once fossil fuel prices decline 10%, 1% of the price drop would go to a fund to pay victims of climate loss and damage, without adding to the cost of living.
United Nations’ chief Guterres, who has called movement on loss and damage a “litmus test” for success for the Egypt climate conference, has named two high-level national officials to try to hammer out a deal: Germany’s climate envoy and former Greenpeace chief Jennifer Morgan and Chile’s environment minister, Maisa Rojas.
“The fact that it has been adopted as an agenda item demonstrates progress and parties taking a mature and constructive attitude towards this,” U.N. Climate Secretary Simon Stiell said in a Sunday news conference. “This is a difficult subject area. It’s been floating for thirty plus years. So that the fact that it is there as a substantive agenda item, I believe it bodes well.″
“What will be most telling is how those discussions progress in the substantive discussion over the next couple of weeks,” Stiell said.
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Climate data journalists Mary Katherine Wildeman in Hartford, Connecticut, and Camille Fassett in Seattle; Wanjohi Kabukuru in Mombasa, Kenya; Frank Jordans in Berlin; Ellen Knickmeyer in Washington; Shazia Bhatti in Rajanpur, Pakistan; Aniruddha Ghosal in New Delhi, and Megan Janetsky in Havana, Cuba, contributed.
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November 8th, 2022 | 2022-11-09T04:48:21+00:00 | news9.com | https://www.news9.com/story/63696853dc62da7b315b9d36/loss-and-damage:-fight-over-human-harm-huge-climate-costs |
GENEVA (AP) — Four former bankers with the now-shuttered Swiss affiliate of a major Russian bank have gone on trial over allegations that they didn’t properly check accounts opened in the name of a Russian cellist with longtime ties to President Vladimir Putin.
The one-day trial in Zurich district court Wednesday stems from information about secretive financial flows revealed in the Panama Papers leaks in 2016 that implicated musician and Putin’s childhood friend Sergei Roldugin. It took years for prosecutors to unravel the web of money and bring the case to court.
The trial opens a rare window into allegations from the Panama Papers that a member of Putin’s circle of friends helped funnel millions abroad and that financial employees may have turned a blind eye to such inflows. Putin has denied the accusations.
Both before and since Putin ordered forces into Ukraine, Western nations have imposed sanctions against oligarchs and others with close ties to his government, including Roldugin. The U.S. Treasury Department describes Roldugin as “part of a system that manages President Putin’s offshore wealth.”
The former Gazprombank employees — three Russian-born and one Swiss-born who cannot be named under Swiss law — are charged with failing to adequately check whether Roldugin, who was a client of the bank from 2014 to 2016, actually owned the assets in the accounts.
All four deny the charges, which include allegations of violating Swiss anti-money-laundering law. A verdict is expected March 30, according to Gazprombank Switzerland, which is in the process of winding down its operations and is not itself facing charges.
Documents filed when the accounts were opened listed expected transactions of 11.5 million Swiss francs ($12.2 million). The indictment doesn’t indicate how much of that may have arrived at the bank.
It is “publicly known that Russian President Putin officially has an income of just over 100,000 Swiss francs and is not wealthy, but in fact has enormous assets managed by people close to him,” according to the indictment.
The document says Gazprombank maintained the accounts despite “abundant” media reports about Roldugin’s relationship to Putin, including that he was godfather to one of Putin’s daughters.
The bank’s documents listed Roldugin’s income as 1 million Swiss francs a year, his assets at 10 million francs and his occupation as a musician, indicating that the money flows were “in no way plausible as Roldugin’s own wealth” and that the way the accounts were structured indicated he was being used as “a straw man,” the indictment shows.
It cited a New York Times article published in 2014 that quotes Roldugin as saying he did not have millions. He was registered as beneficial owner on the accounts of two companies, one based in Panama and one in Cyprus.
In 2016, when reports named Roldugin as the owner of $2 billion in offshore assets, Putin denied having any links to offshore accounts and described the Panama Papers leaks as part of Western efforts to weaken Russia.
Putin noted that even though his name didn’t figure in any of the documents leaked from a Panamanian law firm, Western media pushed the claims of his involvement in offshore businesses.
Putin said Roldugin had done nothing wrong and emphasized that he was proud of the musician who spent his personal money to advance cultural projects in Russia.
The Kremlin made no comment Wednesday on the trial of the four former bankers.
The public prosecutor’s office is calling for the defendants to receive a seven-month suspended prison sentence.
For years, Switzerland has sought to clean up its reputation as a secret haven of billions in ill-gotten or laundered money, including through legislation that requires bankers to scrutinize the origin of funds associated with “politically exposed persons.”
In one high-profile case, Swiss prosecutors helped crack down on billions linked to former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, in what was called the 1MDB scandal.
The Swiss affiliate of Gazprombank announced in October that it was ceasing operations after consultations with Swiss financial market regulator FINMA.
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Associated Press writers David McHugh in Frankfurt, Germany, and Vladimir Isachenkov in Moscow contributed to this report. | 2023-03-09T11:54:55+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/international/swiss-bankers-accused-of-lax-control-of-putin-pals-accounts/ |
They say money can't buy happiness, but when it's your money you are getting back, maybe it can.
"I never in my life would have thought I would ever see this money again," said Marianne King, who Contact Denver7 profiled after she said a contractor left her with a hole in her backyard and without $20,000. This week, she received the final check in a $15,000 refund.
"I know you were a major part of this story," King said. "After you called the police and the (district attorney), they called me. So I am so very thankful for Channel 7. I can't even tell you how happy I am and how thankful I am," King said.
From unwarranted parking tickets to bad cars, people told their stories to us hoping we could help get answers.
Kathy Kramer needed to pay for funeral expenses for her brother and could not access his accounts because of red tape. The day after she contacted us, she received a response.
"Yesterday, I got a call and they said they would expedite my check," Kramer said at the time. "I think it's just marvelous you help people like you do."
We feel no wrong is too big or too small.
On the big side, this year, we tackled multiple consumer complaints about the online dealership Carvana. Sydney Allen's Carvana car had a 40,000-mile odometer discrepancy, but she said she could not get any response from Carvana until Contact Denver7 intervened.
"After you guys reached out to Carvana, they did have somebody from their leadership team reach out to me," said Allen. "They gave me a full refund and a settlement agreement."
Our reporting also uncovered more significant issues with Carvana's car titles, and the state took action, meeting with the company to address concerns.
On the smaller side, it was more about the principle than the money when Aaron Kerzner couldn't get his hotel deposit back.
"It felt like you're helping out the little guy, and it worked!" said Kerzner.
Some money saved is difficult to quantify. A Contact Denver7 expose revealed the state had denied critical dental care for children on Medicaid, but the policy was changed after our reporting. In many cases, Contact Denver7 facilitated responses for people seeking unemployment benefits, who could not cut through the red tape.
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Letter sent more than 100 years ago finally gets delivered
Published: Feb. 17, 2023 at 2:58 PM CST|Updated: 15 minutes ago
(CNN) – It took more than a century, but a letter addressed to a south London flat finally reached its destination.
The current occupant, Finlay Glen, saw the year “16″ on the envelope and assumed it meant 2016 until he noticed the stamp featured King George the Fifth instead of Queen Elizabeth the Second.
The letter was written by the daughter of a sea merchant and was addressed to the wife of a local stamp magnate, with the salutation “My Dear Katie.”
She wrote about a family holiday in Bath and said she was suffering from “a very heavy cold.”
A local magazine is putting together an article about the discovery, but what happened to the letter is still a mystery.
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The new estimate for reopening Highway 1 at Gilbert’s Slide is now July 14, according to a press release sent by Caltrans on Wednesday.
Caltrans officials say while crews have made progress with the excavation of the repair site, the presence of subsurface water is causing delays in the ability to begin to introduce fill into the site.
However, Highway 1 remains open through Morro Bay, Cambria, San Simeon, and the Ragged Point Inn, with all coastal San Luis Obispo County businesses open.
Highway 1 also remains open with full access to all coastal businesses for 50 miles from Monterey, south to the Big Creek Vista area in Monterey County.
Local residents will be able to pass through repair work at Gilbert’s Slide north of Gorda for resupply activities on Wednesday from 4:30 to 5 p.m. A contractor-led convoy will direct travel through the Caltrans maintenance facility.
A similar resupply window through Gilbert’s Slide is also scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 3. | 2023-04-19T18:06:07+00:00 | ksby.com | https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/update-new-estimate-for-reopening-hwy-1-at-gilberts-slide |
Jose Siri Player Prop Bets: Rays vs. Nationals - April 3
Published: Apr. 3, 2023 at 1:26 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
On Monday, Jose Siri (coming off going 1-for-4 with two RBI) and the Tampa Bay Rays play the Washington Nationals, whose starting pitcher will be Trevor Williams. First pitch is at 7:05 PM ET.
In his previous game he had a one-hit showing (1-for-4) against the Tigers.
Jose Siri Game Info & Props vs. the Nationals
- Game Day: Monday, April 3, 2023
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Stadium: Nationals Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on fuboTV!
- Nationals Starter: Trevor Williams
- TV Channel: MASN
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -133)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +575)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +250)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +170)
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Jose Siri At The Plate (2022)
- Siri hit .213 with 13 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 20 walks.
- In 47 of 106 games last season (44.3%) Siri got at least one hit, and in 14 of those contests (13.2%) he picked up more than one.
- He homered in 7.5% of his games in 2022 (eight of 106), including 2.2% of his trips to the plate.
- In 18.9% of his games a year ago (20 of 106), Siri drove home a run. In four of those games (3.8%) he recorded more than one RBI, and he had three or more in one contest.
- He crossed the plate in 40 of 106 games last year (37.7%), including scoring more than once in 11.3% of his games (12 times).
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Jose Siri Home/Away Batting Splits (2022)
Nationals Pitching Rankings (2022)
- The Nationals pitching staff was 23rd in MLB last season with a collective 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Nationals had the 29th-ranked team ERA across all league pitching staffs (5.01).
- Nationals pitchers combined to allow 244 total home runs at a clip of 1.5 per game (the most in baseball).
- Williams starts for the first time this season for the Nationals.
- The 30-year-old righty last appeared Wednesday, Oct. 5 against the Washington Nationals, when he came on in relief and went six innings.
- Last season he finished with a 3-5 record, a 3.21 ERA and a 1.227 WHIP over his 30 games.
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OMAHA, Neb. – Norfolk Southern on Wednesday became the third major freight railroad to offer some of its employees paid sick time, announcing a deal with one of its unions in response to workers' quality-of life complaints that arose during contract negotiations.
The agreement to provide about 3,000 track maintenance workers in the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division union with sick time offered some positive news for the railroad as it works to clean up the mess after its fiery derailment in eastern Ohio earlier this month.
BMWED union spokesman Clark Ballew said the sick time will be especially welcome to workers rebuilding the track after the Feb. 3 derailment outside East Palestine, Ohio.
“It is imperative that they have resources available that keep them safe and healthy at a site that many would be apprehensive to work,” Ballew said. “Paid sick time is one of those resources, but there are several others, and we expect N.S. to start doing right by their employees and the public and afford all resources necessary to not exacerbate an already bad situation.”
The agreement follows along the same lines as the ones CSX and Union Pacific announced earlier this month. The workers will get four paid sick days a year and have the option to convert three of their personal leave days into sick days.
The railroads have been reaching these deals without demanding concessions from the unions. But none of the sick time agreements so far cover train crews that have schedules keeping them on call 24-7. But the railroads have said they are negotiating with all of their unions about this.
Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw said the Atlanta-based railroad is committed to improving workers’ “quality of life in partnership with our union leaders.”
Concerns about the lack of paid sick time and demanding schedules pushed the industry to the brink of a strike last fall before Congress stepped in to block a walkout and force workers to accept a five-year contract that included 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses. But the contract didn't address many of their concerns about working conditions.
The federal Surface Transportation Board praised the railroads that have announced sick time agreements because it said “these types of collaborative efforts to tackle ‘quality of life’ issues should result in the further strengthening of our national rail network by promoting both retention of existing workers and providing incentives for potential new hires.” | 2023-02-23T00:31:22+00:00 | ksat.com | https://www.ksat.com/business/2023/02/22/norfolk-southern-is-third-railroad-to-offer-paid-sick-time/ |
PETALUMA, Calif., Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Amy's Kitchen, the national leader in organic and vegetarian frozen foods, announces five new leadership roles to its executive and management teams to support strategic goals and expansion, and continue to invest in its long-term vision of cooking delicious, organic meals that make lives easier. In operations, Oksana Woloszczuk joins in the newly created executive role of Chief Supply Chain Officer. Amy's welcomes Steve Kravariotis as VP of Supply Chain Planning and David Griego as Senior Director of Engineering. On the human resources and communications side, Goretti Hamlin returns to Amy's as VP of Human Resources, and Felicia Collins joins as Senior Director of Communications.
"Our business is increasingly complex with a growing workforce. With over 2,600 amazing people who produce hundreds of thousands of meals a day, we want to make sure their needs are met and we're able to source and manage a global network of organic farmers, processors, and ingredients. The new roles will help us do that," said Andy Berliner, CEO of Amy's.
Oksana Woloszczuk joins Amy's as Chief Supply Chain Officer. She is a proven leader with 30 years of experience in operations, business expansion, strategic planning, and P&L accountability. Oksana was most recently Vice President, North American Integrated Supply Chain at McCain, where she led all aspects of safety, quality, continuous improvement, supply chain and engineering for the United States and Canada. Before that she spent over 11 years with Kellogg in successive leadership positions.
Steve Kravariotis joins Amy's as VP of Supply Chain Planning with over 30 years of experience in sales and operations planning, demand planning, supply planning, scheduling, and materials planning. Steve's experience includes leadership and global roles at Avon Products, The Clorox Company, Delmonte/Big Heart Pet Brands, and Bio-Rad Laboratories.
David Griego joins Amy's as Senior Director of Engineering, bringing over 30 years of food and beverage manufacturing experience that will help the company streamline plant operations and utilize automated manufacturing systems. David's past roles include Senior Director of Engineering for Del Real Foods, VP of Engineering for Passport Foods, Director of Engineering for Ruiz Foods, and Senior Director of Engineering for Sugar Foods.
Goretti Hamlin rejoins Amy's as VP of Human Resources, overseeing the department. As a bilingual and strategic leader, she will continue to work with, and build and develop the employees at Amy's Kitchen. Goretti previously spent 16 years at Amy's leading employee-centric initiatives for the manufacturing sites.
Felicia Collins joins Amy's as Senior Director of Communications. With over 20 years of experience building and leading communications in the food, health and wellness space, Felicia brings her strategic insight to lead internal and external communications, innovation, and partnerships. Her past roles include Head of Marketing for Kiss the Ground, VP of Communications at Tyson Foods, and Senior Vice President and Group Manager at Edelman leading food clients such as Walmart and Darden Restaurants.
About Amy's Kitchen
Amy's Kitchen is a family owned, proudly independent prepared food company and Certified B Corporation® whose purpose is to make it easy and enjoyable for everyone to eat well. The company is committed to cooking authentic great tasting food with high quality, meticulously sourced organic ingredients so consumers can enjoy them in minutes. Amy's Kitchen offers over 135 varieties of organic frozen and packaged foods, and the company is proud to offer options across gluten free, vegan, dairy free, lactose free, soy free, tree nut free, corn free, Kosher D, Kosher DE, and light in sodium categories. Amy's products are widely available in the U.S. as well as more than 11 other countries around the globe. To find Amy's products near you, please visit https://amys.com/.
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Nick Cannon and his daughter are starting their day off right! On Wednesday, the proud dad shared a video of him and 11-year-old Monroe dancing along to her mother Mariah Carey's hit single, "Emotions."
"No better way to start our day!! All in our #Emotions!!" the 41-year-old entertainer captioned the video, tagging his ex-wife.
In the clip, Cannon and Monroe are wrapped in large blankets -- the preteen's cover features Disney Princess Anna while Cannon's is plain red with black-and-gold trim -- as they jam to the chorus of Carey's song. The father-daughter duo even lip sync along as the songstress hits her signature whistle tone, before breaking out in some very impressive dance moves.
Cannon shares Monroe and her twin brother, Moroccan with Carey, as well as being the father of 5-year-old Golden "Sagon" and 1-year-old Powerful Queen with Brittany Bell, and 1-year-old twins Zion Mixolydian and Zillion Heir with Abby De La Rosa. The rapper also recently welcomed his eighth child, Legendary Love Cannon, with model Bre Tiesi. Last year, Cannon welcomed his seventh child, Zen, with Alyssa Scott. Sadly, Zen died at five months old in December after a battle with brain cancer.
While Cannon has been open about not seeing monogamy in his future -- revealing that he practices "consensual non-monogamy" -- he's also been pretty clear that his ex-wife will always hold a special place in his heart.
In a recent interview on The Hot Tee Talk Show, Cannon called his 2008 to 2016 marriage to the 53-year-old singer a "fantasy love."
"That's somebody I will always love," he added. "I will never have a love like I had with Mariah. If I had the opportunity, if it could be the way that it was, I'm there."
While guest co-hosting ET with Nischelle Turner at Baha Mar's Sanctuary in the Bahamas last month, the TV personality offered some "context" to these statements.
"I was talking about the fantasy of it all. I was like, 'Yo, if I could have that same vibe of where I was at that state in my life and that age, of course I would do that all over again,'" he explained. "But I'm not."
The father of eight added, "Clearly, there is a lot going on in my life now that's completely different from that."
As for whether the door is still open or "at least cracked" for him to get back together with Carey, Cannon quipped, "Mariah don't want me. I just show up will all my thousand kids, like, 'Hey, I'm back.'"
"We're still close friends, the best of friends, great parents together. I appreciate that time in my life," Cannon said, explaining where he stands with Carey currently. "Obviously we've all grown and evolved and went separate ways. But it was still like the biggest fantasy of my life."
Cannon also admitted that it "scares" him to watch Monroe and Moroccan growing up so fast. "At 11, they see the world at a completely different way but they express it. They call me on my mess all the time," he said of the twins. "They both got huge personalities."
RELATED CONTENT | 2022-08-18T22:44:29+00:00 | ktvb.com | https://www.ktvb.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-tonight/nick-cannon-dances-to-mariah-careys-emotions-with-their-daughter-monroe/603-e95f62e5-f4bb-489e-96b4-bc9d02ff2092 |
Sav’ell Smalls, meet Deion Sanders.
Smalls — a Seattle product and former five-star recruit — announced a transfer from Washington to Colorado Tuesday, after completing a visit to Boulder, Colo., last weekend.
The 6-foot-4, 244-pound edge entered the transfer portal on April 17, after practicing primarily with the second team this spring. Smalls produced 32 tackles with one tackle for loss, one fumble recovery and zero sacks in three seasons and 29 career games — including 14 tackles and one tackle for loss in 13 games last fall.
“The dream is still the dream,” the junior with two seasons of remaining eligibility wrote upon entering the transfer portal. “Wherever I land you (gonna) get everything out of me. Believe that.”
Two weeks later, Smalls landed in Boulder — and quickly decided to stay. The Kennedy Catholic alum’s arrival coincides with Sanders’ orchestrated upheaval of the roster he inherited on Dec. 3.
“We’ve got a few positions already taken care of, because I’m bringing my luggage with me,” Sanders told his team after being introduced, encouraging players to enter the transfer portal. “And it’s Louis [Vuitton].”
Since that day, an unprecedented 52 Buffs have entered the transfer portal, with 31 others transferring in (so far). Sanders — the 55-year-old Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback — unabashedly addressed the exodus on the Pat McAfee Show last week, saying “there’s no way I can put new furniture in this beautiful home if we don’t clean out the old furniture.”
But will Smalls — once ranked as a five-star recruit, the No. 1 player in the state of Washington, the No. 3 weakside defensive end and the No. 30 overall prospect in the 2020 class by the 247Sports Composite — reach Louis Vuitton status in his second college stint? That remains to be seen.
Likewise, “Coach Prime” — whose Buffs finished 1-11 last fall — may be in for a rude welcome, with College Football Playoff entrant TCU, Nebraska, Colorado State, Oregon and USC on the schedule in his first five weeks. (That schedule does not include Washington.)
But regardless of whether Sanders, Smalls and a Frankenstein’s Monster portal roster wins or loses, it will be something to watch. | 2023-05-02T23:42:39+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-football/seattle-product-and-former-uw-edge-savell-smalls-commits-to-coach-deion-sanders-and-colorado/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
Ayesha Rascoe is a White House correspondent for NPR. She is currently covering her third presidential administration. Rascoe's White House coverage has included a number of high profile foreign trips, including President Trump's 2019 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Hanoi, Vietnam, and President Obama's final NATO summit in Warsaw, Poland in 2016. As a part of the White House team, she's also a regular on the NPR Politics Podcast.
Tamara Keith has been a White House correspondent for NPR since 2014 and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast, the top political news podcast in America. Keith has chronicled the Trump administration from day one, putting this unorthodox presidency in context for NPR listeners, from early morning tweets to executive orders and investigations. She covered the final two years of the Obama presidency, and during the 2016 presidential campaign she was assigned to cover Hillary Clinton. In 2018, Keith was elected to serve on the board of the White House Correspondents' Association. | 2023-05-14T12:39:59+00:00 | kvpr.org | https://www.kvpr.org/2023-05-14/politics-chat-debt-ceiling-negotiations-immigration-reform |
There's sourcing products and securing clientele; gaining exposure and outfoxing competition; branding; and, of course, distributing. That's why buddies Chase Nobles and Matthew Clise founded Kush.com, an online marketplace to help licensed cannabis producers, processors, and retailers connect and conveniently purchase and offload wholesale weed products via a massive network of vetted sellers and buyers.
Since its inception in 2014, the company has been headquartered in Seattle, the largest city in the first U.S. state to legalize recreational cannabis. However, as first reported by Axios, the wholesale cannabis marketplace recently revealed that it will be relocating to Tampa.
"We think Tampa is the ideal choice now and for the future," John Lynch, Kush's CEO, told Axios' Selene San Felice this week. "Florida's role in the global cannabis industry will only become more significant."
Though Florida only has legalized medical marijuana, the state is already home to a multibillion-dollar cannabis industry and boasts the nation's largest medical cannabis market, dominated by giants like Trulieve and Surterra Wellness, which are consolidating the industry and expanding at a rapid clip. According to MJBiz, the Colorado-based news outlet for cannabis industry professionals, Florida's medical marijuana industry is expected to rake in somewhere between $1.3 billion and $1.5 billion in sales this year.
If and when Florida legalizes recreational, adult-use weed, Kush stands to benefit in a big way.
In 2014, Nobles and Clise founded Kush Tourism, which offers customers behind-the-scenes experiences of the industry in states where marijuana is legal. The network they built helped them launch Kush.com, which is now considered America's largest business-to-business network of cannabis products.
The online marketplace, accessible to anyone 21 and older with internet connection (but requiring a membership in order to sell products), features various storefronts and thousands of items, from wholesale CBD gummies to raw materials and grow equipment. The site allows users to filter products and stores by location, potency, price, testing, certifications, and environment. According to its website, Kush has more than 65,000 registered buyers and sellers and close to 30,000 active product listings.
Axios reports that Kush recently purchased the Tampa-based cannabis brand strategy firm TradeCraft Origin, adding to TradeCraft's lucrative network of restaurant chains, beverage companies, and retailers and appointing Lynch, the company's founder, as Kush's new CEO.
News of its move to the Sunshine State comes ahead of the state's biggest cannabis-centric trade show, KushCon, which Kush will host at the Tampa Convention Center on August 6-7. Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who's running for governor, will be the keynote speaker at the event, which will feature more than 150 booths from leading hemp brands and a weekend of networking with cannabis distributors and retailers. | 2022-08-04T13:58:11+00:00 | miaminewtimes.com | https://www.miaminewtimes.com/marijuana/online-cannabis-marketplace-kushcom-to-move-headquarters-to-florida-14991467 |
2 missing boys found dead in separate rivers, police say
Published: May. 21, 2023 at 7:23 PM CDT|Updated: 38 minutes ago
(CNN) – Two boys in New York reported missing last week were found dead in two separate rivers, according to police.
The 11-year-old and 13-year-old boys were both seen together in Harlem between May 13 and May 13.
Authorities said both of the boys were believed to be friends. Police said they connected the two missing cases to one another.
The boys’ bodies were found over two miles apart from one another.
The New York Police Department said the investigations into their deaths remain ongoing.
The New York City Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death for each of the boys, according to a NYPD spokesperson.
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Pete Watson retires from Board; Bruce Edwards elected as Chairman of the Board
DELAWARE, Ohio, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced today the election of Bruce Edwards, former Global Chief Executive Officer DHL Supply Chain, as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Greif. Bruce has served on the Board of Directors since 2006, most recently as Chair of the Audit Committee. His extensive global operating experience, deep knowledge of global supply chains, and overall counsel have been an invaluable part of the continued success of Greif. We thank Bruce for his continued service and look forward to his leadership as Chairman.
Pete Watson has retired as a director and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Greif in accordance with his planned transition from Chief Executive Officer. Greif would like to thank Pete for his unparalleled vision and servant leadership. Under Pete's direction, Greif firmly solidified its position as a customer service leader in the packaging industry, enabling the broadening of our vision under Ole Rosgaard to be the best performing customer service company in the world. We thank Pete for his tireless efforts both as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.
John Finn has also retired from the Board. John has served on the Board for 15 years, and Greif thanks John for his excellent support, wisdom and counsel.
Additionally, Greif announced today that Frank Miller, Partner at Baker & Hostetler LLP, was elected to the Board. Prior to rejoining that firm, Frank served for 10 years as senior counsel for Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California.
Greif also announced the resignation of Roel Vestjens from the Board.
About Greif, Inc.
Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision: be the best performing customer service company in the world. The Company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, jerrycans and other small plastics, containerboard, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty products. The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and provides filling, packaging, and other services for a wide range of industries. In addition, Greif manages timber properties in the southeastern United States. The Company is strategically positioned in over 35 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company's website at www.greif.com.
Investor Contact:
Matt Leahy
740-549-6158
matthew.leahy@greif.com
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EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Serena Williams has skipped her scheduled practice session at Eastbourne on Monday.
Williams trained at a nearby club over the weekend and was expected to have an on-site session at Devonshire Park ahead of playing doubles with Ons Jabeur.
A video posted online over the weekend showed Williams hitting serves to Francis Tiafoe, who was playing in the men's tournament at Eastbourne.
Williams and Jabeur are scheduled to play their first match on Tuesday against Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova.
The 40-year-old Williams hasn’t competed since suffering an injury during the first round of Wimbledon last year.
Jabeur reportedly said she's known that she would be playing with Williams for weeks.
"I'm a good secret keeper," the Tunisian said.
Jabeur added, "Many players were jealous because I'm playing with her. Honestly, Serena is Serena. She is a legend and always will be." | 2022-06-20T18:30:13+00:00 | kgun9.com | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/serena-williams-skips-practice-ahead-of-return-to-competitive-action |
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev have been waiting for their shot at the light heavyweight title, and neither expected it to come Saturday.
They were supposed to compete in the co-main event of UFC 282 until champion Jiri Prochazka pulled out last month of his fight with second-ranked Glover Teixeira because of a shoulder injury.
With the title suddenly vacant, third-ranked Blachowicz (29-9) and No. 4 Ankalaev (18-1) were moved up the main event. Ankalaev is a minus-340 favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Blachowicz, 39, found out about the championship opportunity after the flight from his native Poland to Las Vegas, his phone buzzing after landing. Blachowicz read the text message from his manager four times before he really believed it, and calls it an “early Christmas gift.”
“The universe worked with me very well,” Blachowicz said. “I wish Jiri the best recovery, but I will take my chance and be the champion again.”
It also was a major break for Ankalaev.
“The day has finally arrived, a day we've waited for for so long,” the Russian said through an interpreter. “We'll show what we're worth this Saturday. We'll come and take what's rightfully ours."
The co-main event now is between rising English star Paddy Pimblett (19-3) and American Jared Gordon (19-5) in a lightweight match. Pimblett, 27, has finishes in all three of his fights by the second round since entering the UFC in September 2021. Gordon, 34, has won four of his past five bouts and is the most experienced fighter Pimblett will have faced.
Pimblett, a minus-250 favorite, called himself "the people's main event on Saturday night."
“I always saw this in my future and knew what was coming,” Pimblett said. “I always said I wanted to be the biggest star in this sport. None of it takes my by surprise.”
Blachowicz first won the light heavyweight title when he beat Dominick Reyes in September 2020 by technical knockdown in the second round. He held the belt until two fights later, when Teixeira defeated him by submission in the second round in October 2021.
Now Blachowicz has the opportunity to make up for the loss to Teixeira, who had dictated the terms of the 2021 fight by getting Blachowicz into a floor match that didn't play to the champion's strengths.
If he wins, Blachowicz will become the first UFC fighter to win two titles that were vacated. His first one occurred after Jon Jones gave up his belt to move up to the heavyweight division.
There could be a cloud hanging over whoever wins this fight that Prochazka is still the true champion. Blachowicz said he wants to fight Prochazka, but that "he doesn't want to fight against me. He a chose a different fight (against Teixeira), not me. I'll be ready for him when he will be healthy.”
As for Ankalaev, the 30-year-old has his own past defeat that hangs over his career.
Ankalaev was ahead on the scorecards in a 2018 bout against Paul Craig, but was submitted with a second left. He said that loss was a lesson in not cutting corners, saying he would sometimes miss a practice of sparring session if he thought his overall training was going well.
Now, Ankalaev said, he's far more detailed, “and that's why I'm here.”
Just as Blachowicz doesn't want to get into a floor match, Ankalaev would be wise to avoid to Blachwicz's punching power.
“I want to dominate the fight from that beginning to end. I want to make sure I'm the one who's the aggressor. I'm already prepared,” Ankalev said. "I will do whatever I have to do in that octagon to walk out with the title.”
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Credit: John Woods | 2022-12-08T19:48:21+00:00 | daytondailynews.com | https://www.daytondailynews.com/nation-world/ufc-282-suddenly-vacant-light-heavyweight-belt-at-stake/I5UTKNXNOBHJ5P4QTOJRLUWBY4/ |
HUHHOT, China, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yili Group (600887.SS)'s total revenue and net profit reached new heights of RMB 63.463 billion ($9.2 billion) and RMB 6.139 billion ($0.89 billion), up by 12.31% and 15.40% year-on-year, respectively, according to its FY2022 H1 report released on August 30, 2022.
During the reporting period, the company's total revenue outperformed the second tier by over RMB 15 billion ($2.17 billion), widening the gap to 33% from 25% in the previous year.
Yili's milk powder and dairy product business achieved a growth rate of 58.28%, which was the fastest in the dairy industry. Its infant formula realized the fastest growth and adult milk powder remained the leader in its segment; the cheese category also grew by leaps-and-bounds, expanding by over 40%; the liquid milk business took the largest market share with an expanding strength; growing at a rate of 31.71%, the ice cream business topped the industry and has held the largest market share for 28 years in a row.
Core business achieves a stronger lead, and new growth drivers show faster momentum
During the reporting period, Yili's liquid milk business had a total revenue of RMB 42.892 billion ($6.218 billion), leading the industry in terms of scale and market share. The AMBPOMIAL retained the first position in its category with a market share of 65%. As the top brand of organic milk, Satine continued to hold the largest market share in the industry.
Yili's ice cream business kept growing with a wider margin during the same period, topping the industry with year-on-year growth in sales of 31.71%.
As Yili's second growth curve, the milk powder, cheese business and other dairy products kept growing at a pace which far outstripped its peers, realizing revenue of RMB 12.071 billion ($1.75 billion) in FY2022 H1.
Innovation accelerates and new product growth exceeds expectations
Yili accelerated its pace of rolling out new products and full life-cycle coverage, with new products revenue accounting for 12.48%.
Satine Ultra-filtered Milk, Cute Star A2β-casein Pure Milk, Jinlingguan Seine Mouiller A2 OPO Organic Infant Formula and other new products have been launched.
Yili has also kept focusing on organic milk, milk-based nutrients, cheese snacks, natural mineral water and other businesses that show high growth potential. These categories are growing by over 20% year-on-year, of which the sales of Inikin Yike live fountain have more than doubled in H1 this year.
Consumer trust enables growth despite challenges
To better serve consumers, Yili remains committed to its core capacities such as product quality, channels and resources.
Yili has extended its reach to novel channels by seizing new growth opportunities in maternal and infant, catering, e-commerce, community group purchases and other special channels.
Despite COVID-19 and the impact of inflation, Yili has ensured timely delivery of products by optimizing global supply chain networks. Utilizing its global operating platform, Yili has enabled efficient coordination among its bases in China, Southeast Asian countries and New Zealand, with its overseas revenue expanding by 58% year-on-year.
Commenting on Yili's future development, Pan Gang, Chairman and President of Yili Group, said, "Despite the challenges in the external environment, we remain confident and capable of improving our core competencies after surpassing the annual income of over RMB 100 billion ($14.49 billion), so that we may unleash the potential for value creation and future development. At the same time, we will share our values with consumers, employees, players across the whole industrial chain and all of society under the guidance of our New Vision for Value Creation."
(USD 1 ≈ RMB 6.90)
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BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s police broke up a people-smuggling gang near the border with Hungary early on Tuesday, and found various weapons and hundreds of passports and other documents taken from migrants trying to reach Western Europe, officials said.
Police also discovered 120 migrants, including women and children, during the operation in the area of Mali Horgos, a statement said.
Tuesday’s operation is the second this month against people-smugglers along the border with Serbia’s European Union neighbor Hungary. Stepped-up police activity has followed a clash in the area in early July that left one person dead.
Police said they found both firearms and other weapons with the smugglers.
“Any human being on our territory has the right to be respected, and to dignity,” said Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin.
People fleeing violence or poverty in the Middle East, Africa or Asia have been stranded by the Hungarian border hoping to cross from the Balkan country and move further west.
Sneaking over Serbia’s northern border often takes months because Hungary has put up two rows of barbed wire fence and deployed heavy security. Migrants therefore often turn to people-smugglers in order to continue their journey toward the EU’s more prosperous nations.
Migrants routinely face perils on their long journeys toward better lives. From Serbia, migrants also cross into Croatia, Bosnia or Romania.
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Follow AP’s coverage of migration issues at https://apnews.com/hub/migration | 2022-07-27T02:57:51+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/international/serbian-police-break-up-people-smuggling-gang-find-migrants/ |
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Substitute Andreas Cornelius hit the post and Denmark had a late penalty appeal turned down in a goalless draw with Tunisia at the World Cup. | 2022-11-22T16:30:19+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/633793 |
BEIJING, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Waterdrop recently opened its first independent personal insurance agent-based community outlet in Shenzhen, which is the first outlet that cooperates with community healthcare centers on insurance service.
Li Jia commented, "Waterdrop deploys the outlets in communities to learn more about customer needs. Providing services within a 500-meter radius of community areas, the outlets can be better perceived by customers, and keep them well informed of product features, application and claim processes and meanings of health declaration and other clauses before making a purchase."In addition, Waterdrop has launched WFind, a family insurance needs diagnosis system. Different from the traditional product-oriented operation mode, the customer-centric WFind system enables brokers to diagnose customer needs like doctors based on customers' family population, income and expenditure gap, and future expectations. With SOPs in place throughout the insurance service process, WFind ensures the delivery of scientific insurance solutions.
Actually, since the end of 2021, Waterdrop has stepped up efforts to develop offline brokerage. In March 2022, it launched the "basic law" for independent personal insurance agents. In June 2022, its first independent agent-based community outlet was opened, and made profits. By far, it has established offline broker teams in nearly ten cities in China.
Li Jia said, "Waterdrop will explore more models that combine insurance with communities, to deliver visible insurance services through community stores and contribute its due share to building a community healthcare system."
About Waterdrop Inc.
Waterdrop Inc. (NYSE: WDH) is a leading technology platform dedicated to insurance and healthcare service with a positive social impact. Founded in 2016, with the comprehensive coverage of Waterdrop Insurance Marketplace and Waterdrop Medical Crowdfunding, Waterdrop aims to bring insurance and healthcare service to billions through technology. For more information, please visit www.waterdrop-inc.com.
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 4" game were:
7-5-0-9
(seven, five, zero, nine)
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 4" game were:
7-5-0-9
(seven, five, zero, nine) | 2022-06-12T00:28:04+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Daily-4-game-17235764.php |
October can be beautiful in North Dakota. I live in the Missouri River valley and enjoy the drive on River Road with the trees creating a splendid show of colors. Trees shed their leaves to preserve their core against the coming cold months. They grow new leaves in the spring when the dangers of freezing have passed.
Economic systems often change to preserve their key functions as well. The economy is not just one thing. The economy is millions of transactions of people exchanging goods and services with each other. When those transactions are fair exchanges of value, with both parties satisfied, the economy grows. When transactions become unfair and one party repeatedly takes advantage of another, people lose faith in the future. People become hesitant to invest and hunker down, hoping and waiting for a signal that better days are coming, another spring when freezing is passed.
October is co-op month and cooperatives highlight their business model. The cooperative business model was created to solve marketplace failures in the exchange of goods and services. Sometimes needed goods and services were not available because investor-owned firms couldn’t find ways to profitably provide them. Profits are the key measure of feasibility in assessing an opportunity to invest. Cooperatives use a different measure of feasibility for their creation. Cooperatives are feasible when patrons commit to buying the service or product the members collectively provide. Often cooperatives were the only way to get needed services or products. My mother joined with other neighbors to form a cooperative to get phone service in Wells County. City folks already had phone service, but investor-owned companies couldn’t make a profit extending phone lines to the scattered rural families. The cooperative my mother helped form is Dakota Central Telephone and it delivers high speed fiber optic cable to that farmhouse.
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Dakota Central and other cooperatives and independent phone companies formed Dakota Carrier Network and bought US West lines when US West couldn’t see a way to profit from serving small telephone exchanges. Dakota Carrier Network has been very successful following a business model investor-owned firms have trouble understanding.
What makes the cooperative business model work is the ability of people to cooperate, rather than compete. Cooperation is not easy or simple and requires disciplined and courageous leadership. In choosing cooperative leaders, I frequently asked potential members the question, “would you trust your check book with this person”? Cooperative leaders are careful in their own business, honest in their dealings with others, and committed to living in their communities and being good neighbors. The International Cooperative Alliance adopted a set of values many years ago. The ICA values are: Self Responsibility, Self Help, Equity, Equality, Democracy and Solidarity. Members and leaders of cooperatives must personally commit to those values, take responsibility, do their share of the work, treat all members with respect, believe in the democratic process, and stick by each other when times get rough.
Like the many leaf colors in the fall, cooperatives come in all shapes and sizes. Cooperatives exist to provide potable water, broadband, electricity, insurance, financial services, hardware, carpet, fertilizer and more. Farmers cooperate to sell grain, honey, cattle, sweeteners, vegetables, cranberries, grapes and much more. Patients cooperate to provide health care where they hire the doctors. Funeral services in Canada are often provided by a cooperative.
Competition has its place in our economic system, but when that system fails to deliver critical services or products, people have the power to do it themselves. October is Co-op month, time to celebrate what we can do together. | 2022-10-18T07:53:22+00:00 | bismarcktribune.com | https://bismarcktribune.com/opinion/columnists/speaking-out-celebrate-what-we-can-achieve-working-together/article_acac1e4a-4dca-11ed-abf2-6b90f870f8de.html |
SINGAPORE, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with the Philippine Government, the first and biggest Blockchain week was concluded on December 4, 2022, at the Resorts World Manila Hotel. From Nov 28, participants were able to witness big names in different industries pitching their ideas and thoughts on Web3.0, Blockchain, Metaverse, NFTs, DeFi, and anything in between. Panel discussions and key note speakers advocating what they believe will change lives, virtually and physically, presented their work since the start of the Web3.0 and Metaverse era. One of the event's goals is to educate people with the Metaverse and Web3.0 era and to expose these topics in South East Asia.
Binance, Coins.ph, Maya, Tetrix, are just some of the sponsors who participated in the event. The event provided access to the latest Web3, BLOCKCHAIN/NFT developments, DeFi and gaming tournaments.
LOLLIPOP × Coinstore
Project Lollipop partnered with Coinstore, Singapore's fastest growing Cyptocurrency asset exchange platform. Strategic booth placement provided productive communication with people of the same interest in NFTs, Crypto Exchanges, and the like. Paraphernalia were given away to customers who followed specific SNS accounts.
Keynote speech given by Lollipop's Brand Advocate, Chad
Besides the goal of exposure in events like these, Team Lollipop made sure to have a slot for the keynote speech. To cultivate and enlighten the audience about the plans of the project, Brand Advocate, Chad Navarrete, gave a semi-personal and informative speech, which led to more enthusiastic visitors at the booth.
Chad said, "The metaverse industry has been steadily evolving. A lot of it has to do with Web3.0. We're already a part of it, believe it or not. The metaverse is also an integral part of our project - Project LOLLIPOP!"
More than 100 blockchain, crypto, and web3 big names at the event, including 1-inch Co-Founder SERGEJ KUNZ, E! Entertainment Co-Founder LARRY NAMER, and IP3 Co-Founder DAVID USLAN Entertainment, and Web3, were among the speakers.
About LOLLIPOP
LOLLIPOP is a project aimed at creating a more accessible and seamless environment for all users to easily access the NFT marketplace in the age of Web3.0 and the Metaverse.
This is an essential service for the coming Web3.0 and the Metaverse era and is expected to play an even more active role.
For more information, click the URLs down below:
Website: https://lollipoppool.org/
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(CNN) — The family of Bruce Willis has announced that the actor is suffering from a form of dementia called frontotemporal dementia, or FTD for short.
In a statement shared Thursday, the 67-year-old star’s family stated that while the news “is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.”
“Today there are no treatments for the disease, a reality that we hope can change in the years ahead. As Bruce’s condition advances, we hope that any media attention can be focused on shining a light on this disease that needs far more awareness and research,” the statement said.
Willis’ family — including wife Emma Heming Willis, ex-wife Demi Moore and his daughters — first disclosed his diagnosis of aphasia back in 2022. They said at the time that Willis was suffering from a medical condition that was affecting his cognitive abilities and would be taking a break from acting.
“Bruce always believed in using his voice in the world to help others, and to raise awareness about important issues both publicly and privately,” his family’s new statement said. “We know in our hearts that — if he could today — he would want to respond by bringing global attention and a connectedness with those who are also dealing with this debilitating disease and how it impacts so many individuals and their families.”
According to the Mayo Clinic, frontotemporal dementia is an “umbrella term for a group of brain disorders that primarily affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. These areas of the brain are generally associated with personality, behavior and language.”
Willis’ most recent acting credit is “Detective Knight: Independence,” which was released in January 2023 and is the third installment of the thriller film series “Detective Knight.” He also has action movie “Assassin” slated for release next month.
Willis and Heming Willis share two daughters, Mabel and Evelyn. With Moore, he is father to daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah.
Rumer Willis is currently expecting her first child with boyfriend Derek Richard Thomas.
“Bruce has always found joy in life — and has helped everyone he knows to do the same. It has meant the world to see that sense of care echoed back to him and to all of us,” the statement added. “We have been so moved by the love you have all shared for our dear husband, father, and friend during this difficult time. Your continued compassion, understanding, and respect will enable us to help Bruce live as full a life as possible.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount Group Inc. (PGRE) on Wednesday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The results topped Wall Street expectations.
The New York-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $56.2 million, or 26 cents per share, in the period.
The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for funds from operations of 23 cents per share.
Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization.
The company said it had net income of $1.7 million, or 1 cent per share.
The real estate investment trust that owns office buildings, based in New York, posted revenue of $188.5 million in the period.
Paramount Group expects full-year funds from operations in the range of 90 cents to 94 cents per share.
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(The Hill) – Bottles of Huy Fong Sriracha are going for as much as $70 on some sites amid a shortage of the popular hot sauce linked to ongoing droughts.
A single 28-ounce bottle is being listed by one eBay seller for nearly $70, while a two-pack of 17-ounce bottles is going on Amazon for around $100 or more from some merchants.
Other brands’ iterations of the sauce on the sites are notably less expensive, but prices for Huy Fong’s authentic version are being driven up by the an ongoing shortage of the chilis used to make the condiment.
The company announced a “a shortage of chili pepper inventory” back in 2020, and said last year that weather conditions were affecting quality and sparking an even “more severe” shortage.
The company is based in Irwindale, Calif., and reportedly supplied by chili pepper farms in California, New Mexico and Mexico, areas that have faced drought in recent years.
CBS News reported Thursday that a Huy Fong spokesperson said the company has recently resumed limited production, but is still facing “a shortage of raw material” and has “no estimations of when supply will increase.”
The Hill has reached out to Huy Fong for comment. | 2023-06-30T10:59:14+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/u-s-world/sriracha-prices-soar-amid-ongoing-supply-shortage-linked-to-droughts/ |
BEIRUT (AP) — A woman accompanied by activists and brandishing what she said was a toy pistol broke into a Beirut bank branch on Wednesday, taking $13,000 from her trapped savings.
Sali Hafez told the local Al-Jadeed TV that she needed the money to fund her sister’s cancer treatment. She said she had repeatedly visited the bank to ask for her money and was told she could only receive $200 a month in Lebanese pounds. Hafez said the toy pistol belonged to her nephew.
“I had begged the branch manager before for my money, and I told him my sister was dying, didn’t have much time left,” she said in the interview. “I reached a point where I had nothing else to lose.”
Lebanon’s cash-strapped banks have imposed strict limits on withdrawals of foreign currency since 2019, tying up the savings of millions of people. About three-quarters of the population has slipped into poverty as the tiny Mediterranean country’s economy continues to spiral.
Hafez and activists from a group called Depositors’ Outcry entered the BLOM Bank branch and stormed into the manager’s office. They forced bank employees to hand over $12,000 and the equivalent of about $1,000 in Lebanese pounds.
Hafez said she had a total of $20,000 in savings trapped in that bank. She said she had already sold many of her personal belongings and had considered selling her kidney to fund her 23-year-old sister’s cancer treatment.
Nadine Nakhal, a bank customer, said the intruders “doused gasoline everywhere inside, and took out a lighter and threatened to light it.” She said the woman with the pistol threatened to shoot the manager if she did not receive her money.
Hafez said in a live-streamed video she posted on her Facebook account that she did not intend to do harm. “I did not break into the bank to kill anyone or set the place on fire,” she said. “I am here to get my rights.”
Hafez was celebrated as a hero across social media in Lebanon, as many in the small crisis-hit country struggle to make ends meet and retrieve their savings. She encouraged others to take similar action to reclaim their savings.
Some of the activists entered the bank with Hafez, while others staged a protest at the entrance. Hafez eventually left with cash in a plastic bag, witnesses said.
Security forces standing outside arrested several of the activists, including a man carrying what looked like a handgun. It was not immediately clear if this was also a toy gun.
Meanwhile, Alaa Khorchid who heads the Depositors’ Outcry protest group said that a man communicating and coordinating with the group broke into a bank in the mountainous town of Aley to retrieve his trapped savings. Local media reported that the man entered the BankMed branch alone with a shotgun without any shells loaded, but was unable to retrieve his savings before he was apprehended.
Both incidents occurred weeks after a food delivery driver broke into another bank branch in Beirut and held 10 people hostage for seven hours, demanding tens of thousands of dollars in his trapped savings. Most hailed him as a hero.
“There is no government, no economic recovery plan, and little reserves left,” Khorchid told the AP, adding that people have no choice but to “take matters into their own hands”.
“These people worked for decades, but not for the rulers to build palaces while they can’t afford a bottle of medicine.”
Lebanon has scrambled for over two years to implement key reforms in its decimated banking sector and economy. It has so far failed to reach an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a recovery program that would unlock billions of dollars in international loans and aid to make the country viable again. Its government has struggled to function in a caretaker capacity since May, and its recently elected Parliament remains deeply divided.
In the meantime, millions are struggling to cope with rampant power outages and soaring inflation.
“We need to put a stop to everything that is happening to us in this country,” Nakhal said. “Everyone’s money is stuck in the banks, and in this case, it’s someone who is sick. We need to find a solution.” | 2022-09-14T16:39:26+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/woman-with-toy-gun-grabs-trapped-savings-from-beirut-bank/ |
Solar storm speeding toward Earth could affect radio, GPS signals on Friday
A massive explosion was spotted on the sun on Wednesday, and now astronomers are keeping a close eye on how that may impact us here on Earth in the coming days.
How to survive: Coronal mass ejection
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued G1-Minor and G2-Moderate Geomagnetic Storm Watches that will run from Feb. 16-18 due to the continuing effects of the Coronal Mass Ejections (CME).
A view of the sun on Jan. 16-17, 2023. (Solar Dynamics Observatory / NASA)
The G1-Minor Geomagnetic Storm Watch will be in effect through Friday after the effects of the CME that passed by Earth on Wednesday.
According to the SWPC, the geomagnetic storm may affect satellite operations and could even lead to weak power-grid fluctuations. In addition, migratory animals could be affected, and the Northern Lights may be visible farther south than usual, like in northern Michigan and Maine.
VIVID AURORAS EXPECTED THIS WEEK DUE TO RECENT SOLAR FLARE
A second CME was also observed on the sun on Wednesday, and officials said the effects could begin to impact Earth starting late Friday morning or Friday afternoon.
"G1-Minor conditions are likely on 17 Feb, with G2-Moderate conditions likely on 18 Feb as the main driver of the CME arrives at Earth," the SWPC said.
FLASHES OF LIGHT MAY HELP SCIENTISTS PREDICT WHEN SOLAR FLARES MAY EXPLODE FROM THE SUN
A G2-level solar storm could affect high-latitude power systems by triggering voltage alarms, and long-duration storms could cause damage to transformers. In addition, corrective actions may be necessary for spacecraft orbiting Earth.
Radio and GPS signals could also be affected by a G2 solar storm, and the Northern Lights could possibly be seen farther south into places like New York state and Idaho.
A look at the aurora forecast for Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. (FOX Weather) | 2023-02-17T19:26:22+00:00 | fox6now.com | https://www.fox6now.com/news/solar-storm-2023-radio-gps-signals |
BRONX, N.Y., Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- www.badseedbook.com announces the sale of 100,000 NON-FUNGIBLE-TRUMP trading cards for $100 on Upstream, the trading app for digital securities and NFTs powered by Horizon Fintex ("Horizon") and MERJ Exchange Limited ("MERJ").
This exclusive collection of 100,000 NON-FUNGIBLE-TRUMPs is derived from 10 classic illustrations by Catalan Artist Ivan Cuadros, from the Bad Seed Book, a legendary online satire of the Trump administration, which is being prepared for publication as an illustrated novel on Trump's birthday, June 14, 2023. Popular illustrations from the series include, Trump Baby, Trump (statue of) Liberty, Trump Dictator, Trump Godzilla and Trump Slapped (by Stormy Daniels).
According to writer/creator Adam Kidron: "The NON-FUNGIBLE-TRUMPs, like the Bad Seed Book itself, serves as a satirical counterbalance to Trump and his bully-pulpit, which he uses to intimidate, discriminate and sell dangerous untruths. So when Trump announced his sale of 45,000 "comic" NFT's we decided to create a series of greater artistic, social, and economic value. We picked President's Day to launch to remind people that the 45th edition was the worst. Trump's NFT trading cards recently hit a new peak price of $1,000 each, providing purchasers a 1000% return. Given the relative size of the #nevertrump market, we expect that people purchasing the Bad Seed Book series of NON-FUNGIBLE-TRUMPs will do even better!"
There are 100,000 NON-FUNGIBLE-TRUMPs for sale in the Bad Seed Book collection. For more information on the collection please visit www.badseedbook.com
ABOUT THE BAD SEED BOOK
The Bad Seed Book is an illustrated online satire of the Trump Administration, in which we have commissioned and produced an exclusive collection of 1,500 original images, gifs, and animated movie shorts that we share across our social platforms. The book which was originally published as 40-chapter/blogs is currently being prepared for publication as an illustrated novel on Trump's birthday, June 14, 2023.
In the book, Elia Degas, a bold but disillusioned lawyer from the Bronx is searching for a distraction from a career going nowhere and a stack of bills he can't afford to pay. His life turned upside down when Monica Rivera, a dangerously addictive journalist and provocateur, tells Degas a story big enough to change the world --- that he (Degas) is the step-brother of James Alexander Hunt whose unlikely victory in the previous day's Presidential Election had opened the floodgates of bigotry.
Prior to the election, Hunt, a master manipulator of public opinion had been bought and sold by many powerful men including Russian President, Vladimir Putin who is blackmailing him.
When Degas discovers that Hunt had disinherited him through fraud, he vows to bring him down no matter the consequence, no matter the cost, and together, Degas and Monica take on Hunt, the powers that be and the conspiracy that we were never supposed to see.
BORN OF EXTREME VIOLENCE. ROBBED OF HIS BIRTHRIGHT. DEGAS IS THE BASTARD THAT GOING TO TAKE THE PRESIDENT DOWN AND SAVE US FROM OURSELVES
About Adam Kidron
As a record producer, Adam was responsible for many seminal records and soundtracks. As a TV producer, Adam was responsible for innovative series such as CATWALK (the cult show that broke out Neve Campbell). As an entrepreneur, Adam founded UBO.com, which foretold YouTube, recorded the Star-Spangled Banner in Spanish (which trod on the sensitive toes of President George W. Bush), brought iPad and unlimited personalization to (almost) fast food at 4food, and democratized the business of music at Yonder Music. Adam is currently building global, mobile platforms for connected (on and offline) experiences at Yonder Media Mobile.
Adam Plus Company is pop-up investment firm Adam founded to instigate and incubate transformative ideas and organize them to ventures.
The Bad Seed Book, which is one such venture. For a peek at the others visit: www.adamplusco.com
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NEW YORK (AP) — Brittney Griner will have a place at the WNBA All-Star Game, being named an honorary starter Wednesday by Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
Griner has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17 after authorities at an airport outside of Moscow said she had vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her bag.
“During each season of Brittney’s career in which there has been an All-Star Game, she has been selected as an All-Star,” Engelbert said. “It is not difficult to imagine that if BG were here with us this season, she would once again be selected and would, no doubt, show off her incredible talents. So, it is only fitting that she be named as an honorary starter today and we continue to work on her safe return to the U.S.”
The State Department in May designated Griner as wrongfully detained, moving her case under the supervision of its special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, who is effectively the government’s chief hostage negotiator.
Russian state-run news agency Tass reported last week that Griner's detention was extended until at least July 2. Another American, Paul Whelan, has been held in Russia since December 2018 on espionage charges he and the U.S. government say are false.
Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson received the most votes from fans and were selected as co-captains for the event. They will be joined by Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles, who both have announced they will retire at the end of the season. Bird will set a record with her 13th All-Star appearance. Fowles, who is injured right now, was selected for her eighth game.
Stewart and Fowles will be paired up as co-captains, as will Wilson and Bird, and will choose their teams.
Joining Wilson, Stewart and Fowles in the frontcourt are Connecticut’s Jonquel Jones, Los Angeles’s Nneka Ogwumike and Chicago’s Candace Parker. The starting guards, in addition to Bird, are New York’s Sabrina Ionescu and Las Vegas teammates Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young.
"“For icons like Sylvia and Sue to be voted into the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game as starters in their 15th and 19th seasons, respectively, is extraordinary,” Engelbert said. “And when you see the starting lineups dotted with first-time All-Stars like Sabrina Ionescu, Kelsey Plum, and Jackie Young, it just seems right that Sylvia and Sue — who have said this will be their final season — join A’ja and Breanna as co-captains for an All-Star event that will in some ways symbolize the passing of the torch to a new generation of WNBA stars.”
Starters were chosen by a combination of fan, media and player voting.
The league's coaches will vote for the 12 reserves and the co-captains will draft their rosters on July 2. The game will take place on July 10 in Chicago with a 3-point competition and skills challenge the day before.
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Credit: Mary Altaffer | 2022-06-22T20:37:19+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/nation-world/brittney-griner-chosen-as-honorary-wnba-all-star-starter/4ESIHFJV5NESPLQIKEKJC6YLAU/ |
The extent of Hurricane Ian's damage isn't fully known yet and officials say it could take days if not longer to get a full sense. But the devastation in Florida is apparent when seen from above.
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By The Associated Press
A look at what’s happening around the majors today:
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SCHERZER’S START
Mets ace Max Scherzer will make a minor league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton.
The outing against the Hartford Yard Goats was pushed back a day from Tuesday, but New York manager Buck Showalter says there’s been no setback in Scherzer’s recovery from a strained oblique.
Scherzer will be pitching on seven days of rest after his first rehab start with the Rumble Ponies on June 21.
“There’s no reason to rush it,” Showalter said. “We’re not going to make that mistake.”
A three-time Cy Young Award winner, the 37-year-old Scherzer is 5-1 with a 2.54 ERA in eight starts during his first season with the Mets. He’s been out since May 18.
The NL East leaders, meanwhile, face Astros ace Justin Verlander (9-3, 2.22). He’ll pitch against the Mets for the first time since 2016 and at Citi Field for the first time since 2010. He’ll oppose Taijuan Walker (6-2, 3.03).
SHO GO
Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani is coming off a dominant start as he pitches against the White Sox in Anaheim.
Ohtani struck out a career-high 13 against Kansas City in his last outing, allowing two hits over eight scoreless innings. He has permitted just one run in 20 innings during his last three starts.
Ohtani is 6-4 with a 2.90 ERA in 12 starts, striking out 90 in 68 1/3 innings. He turns 28 next Tuesday.
HARPER SURGERY
Phillies slugger Bryce Harper is set for surgery on his broken left thumb and the club hopes the 2021 NL MVP can play again this season.
Manager Rob Thomson didn’t offer a timetable for Harper’s return on Tuesday, a day before the procedure. Harper’s thumb was broken by a fastball from San Diego’s Blake Snell on Saturday night.
The 29-year-old Harper is hitting .318 with 15 home runs, 48 RBIs and a .985 OPS, and has helped the Phillies recently surge back into playoff contention.
JANSEN OUT
Braves closer Kenley Jansen has been put on the 15-day injured list because of an irregular heartbeat. It’s the latest heart-related issue in the veteran right-hander’s career.
The move was made retroactive to Monday when Jansen felt discomfort, manager Brian Snitker said.
In November 2018, Jansen underwent a cardiac ablation, a procedure to restore normal heart rhythm. He was first diagnosed with irregular heartbeat issues in 2011 and had an ablation the next year.
The 34-year-old Jansen signed a one-year, $16 million deal with the Braves in the offseason. He has gone 4-0 with a 3.58 ERA while converting 20 of 24 save opportunities.
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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Sunday said he’s not sure any police reform could have stopped what happened to Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man who was beaten by Memphis police officers after a traffic stop in early January.
“I don’t know that there’s any law that can stop that evil that we saw that is just, I mean, just difficult to watch,” Jordan, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee, told NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “What strikes me is just the lack of respect for human life. So I don’t know that any law, any training, any reform is going to change. You know, they, this man was handcuffed. They continue to beat him.”
“The fact that we saw that these individuals, these five individuals did not have any respect for life, and again, I don’t think these five guys represent the vast, vast majority of law enforcement, but I don’t know if there’s anything you can do to stop the kind of evil we saw in that video,” Jordan said.
Graphic video footage of the beating was released on Friday showing officers pepper-spraying, deploying a stun gun and beating Nichols as he lay on the ground. Nichols died in the hospital three days after the encounter. Five officers involved in the beating were subsequently fired and charged with second-degree murder, among other charges.
Ahead of the video release on Friday, President Biden called for “meaningful reforms.” Protests since the footage was released have also called for changes in police systems.
But for years, Congress has struggled to pass federal legislation addressing police brutality.
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act in the Senate in 2020. The legislation would incentivize state and local departments to report on the use of certain policing practices, create new federal offenses for certain misconduct and establish best practices and training requirements.
But Senate Democrats blocked the legislation, arguing it did not go far enough to address racial inequality.
In 2021, then-Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) introduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, named after the man who was murdered by Minneapolis police officers in May 2020.
The legislation would ban chokeholds and no-knock warrants, end qualified immunity and prohibit racial and religious profiling by law enforcement officers.
Though it passed in the House, it failed to move forward in the Senate when Republicans said the bill would make communities less safe. Many Republicans oppose ending qualified immunity and no-knock warrants.
“I’m for the best training possible, but what I’m not for is what we saw there. I don’t know that any, any training, no ban — there was no chokeholds used there — what they did there was just just continue to beat Mr. Nichols,” Jordan said on Sunday. “So I don’t know that’s the answer, but we again will look at what we think makes sense to help, to make sure they have the proper training, but no amount of training is going to change what we saw in that video.” | 2023-01-30T17:53:32+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/hill-politics/jim-jordan-says-hes-uncertain-reform-can-stop-evil-seen-in-tyre-nichols-video/ |
Cleanup on branches 1, 2 and 3: All parts of official Washington need better ethics
Healthy skepticism of authority is a very good thing — as power should never go unchecked in a democracy. But corrosive distrust of government of, by and for the people is a very bad thing — because pervasive cynicism, the reflexive belief that those we elect and the public servants beneath them have ulterior motives, leads to disengagement and division and drift.
We therefore commend, with caveats, two legislative pushes in Washington to ensure that federal officials do more to earn the trust we put in them.
The first is by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, whose bill on Supreme Court ethics Thursday won the assent of a slim majority of the Judiciary Committee.
Every member of the federal judiciary has to follow a code of conduct — with the exception of the nine men and women who sit on the highest bench in the land. That’s akin to referees calling fouls on every basketball player except those who make the All-Star team.
In the wake of revelations that Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito received and never disclosed big-money gifts from wealthy donors, Whitehouse’s bill is modest. So as not to interfere with a coequal branch of government, it doesn’t prescribe what that the Supreme Court’s code of conduct should be; it simply requires justices to adopt a code; create a mechanism to investigate alleged violations; and improve disclosure and transparency when a justice has a connection to a party in a case before the court.
That’s the least the immensely powerful members of the most exclusive club in America can do to show a healthy respect for the rest of us — but congressional Republicans are dead-set against the legislation, treating it as a partisan attack. Don’t they realize that by taking that posture, they only feed the very distrust of the court they lament?
Fortunately, a second attempt to protect the integrity of federal officials is bipartisan. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Josh Hawley — he who fled the Capitol on Jan. 6 after raising his fist in a show of solidarity — are working together to ban individual stock ownership and trading for members of Congress, senior executive branch officials, and their families.
We worry about the ramifications of telling anyone with any market holdings that they can’t serve in the legislative or executive branches, not even if they keep their investments at arm’s length; that would rule out service by a slew of successful, talented people. So we’d rather see the legislation modified to allow blind trusts to trade in securities, provided the people in power have no knowledge of what’s being bought and sold and when.
But we’re all for bolstering the prohibitions already in place. Though it’s technically against for lawmakers to trade on material nonpublic information, such a ban is hard to enforce — and does next to nothing to prevent, say, someone with a pile of tech or oil or agriculture or financial company holdings from benefiting from favoritism toward the industries whose rules they write or implement.
Voters should have no doubt that the people who run their government are making decisions based on their best understanding of what’s in their constituents’ interest, not based on what may line their personal pockets.
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Another heavy storm system is bearing down on the West Coast, threatening more flooding, landslides and other hazards. It's known as an atmospheric river, just like the damaging storms that soaked California earlier this year. It's the kind of extreme weather event that we're likely to see more of in a changing climate.
And for lessons in how to adapt to this new reality, we look to Sitka, Alaska, which had its own encounter with the weather phenomenon. In 2015, an intense atmospheric river triggered a series of landslides. Sitka chose to respond with science. Emily Kwong and Aaron Scott, the hosts of NPR's daily science podcast Short Wave, have this story.
EMILY KWONG, BYLINE: Sitka's on an island on the edge of the Pacific Ocean, in the Tongass National Forest. It's beautiful there, and it rains a lot - over 100 inches a year.
(SOUNDBITE OF RAINFALL)
LISA BUSCH: We have beautiful rivers with salmon, and the salmon need rain. Our ecosystems need a lot of rain.
KWONG: This is Lisa Busch, executive director of the Sitka Sound Science Center. And Lisa never feared the rain before, but the morning of August 18, 2015, was different.
BUSCH: I remember my pants getting wet, like, all the way up to my knees just walking from my car to the airport. So I remember thinking, this is a lot of rain - a lot of rain.
KWONG: Rivers in town began to rise, and the land started to slide. Forty landslides were documented on Baranof and Chichagof islands that day. A slope above a subdivision of new homes under construction gave way.
(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)
KWONG: This landslide - the Kramer Avenue landslide - demolished a building and took the lives of three Sitkans - brothers Elmer and Ulises Diaz and Sitka's building inspector, William Storz. For days, Sitkans were shoveling debris, cooking casseroles, keeping vigil with the families of those lost and coordinating shelters for those evacuated.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #1: (Reading) I can stay with a friend, so my whole house is open.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #2: (Reading) Charteris (ph) has room.
KWONG: These are locals reading Facebook posts written at the time.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #3: (Reading) My home is very small, but I can offer food, blankets.
UNIDENTIFIED PERSON #4: (Reading in Spanish).
KWONG: The thing for Lisa at the Sitka Sound Science Center to do was to get answers. Why did this happen? Why did this rain tip the scale the way it did? And how do you stop a tragedy like this from ever happening again?
AARON SCOTT, BYLINE: Yeah. I mean, those are huge questions. Who do you call for something like that?
KWONG: You call scientists.
SCOTT: (Laughter) Of course you do.
KWONG: I mean, Lisa dialed everyone - NASA, the National Forest Service, the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey.
BUSCH: They responded so quickly - yes, how can we help you with our expertise?
(SOUNDBITE OF BLUE DOT SESSIONS' "COPLEY BEAT")
KWONG: And all of their expertise, after years of work, led to an early warning system for landslides in Sitka, a system that's constantly updating based on the weather. And anyone can access the dashboard by typing sitkalandslide.org.
SCOTT: OK. So I'm looking at a clean page. There's a green checkmark that says the current risk of landslide is low, and the 24-hour forecast is also low. So this is reassuring.
KWONG: Mmm hmm. It kind of works like a traffic light system.
SCOTT: Right, right, right.
KWONG: And you saw for yourself it's really simple to look at. But developing a system that's both science-backed and user-friendly took seven years, a $2.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation and the involvement of an entire town.
SCOTT: So if you're surrounded by these hillsides, how do you know which ones are at risk of sliding?
KWONG: This is the where piece of the puzzle. Where do landslides happen? I'm going to let Jacyn Schmidt, a local geologist, show us that.
JACYN SCHMIDT: Hey, Emily. I'm here in the field. And I'm at the head scarp, so it's the place where it all started.
KWONG: A debris flow - that's the type of landslide we're talking about here.
SCOTT: OK.
KWONG: It happens when you get a lot of water in the system. Water that travels down through gravity and transforms layers of earth into a slurry of mud, water and other debris, taking on the consistency of wet cement. It can move up to 25 mph, giving you very little time to get out of the way.
SCOTT: And so this is what happened on Kramer Avenue in 2015?
KWONG: It is.
SCOTT: OK.
(SOUNDBITE OF CHAD CROUCH SONG, "SAVER")
KWONG: And geology tells us that new landslides are likely to form in the footprint of these old landslides, which is telling. So when Sitka's GeoTask Force started discussing that, the Forest Service, Lisa says, was like, hold on.
BUSCH: We have a landslide inventory that we've been keeping track of for the last 50 years in the area. Would that be helpful? And we were all like, what (laughter)?
KWONG: Historical data? Yes.
BUSCH: Hello? We didn't even know that they were doing that.
SCOTT: I love it when discovering a database is like discovering hidden treasure.
KWONG: Yes. And that trove of data wound up in the hands of Annette Patton, a postdoc at the University of Oregon and now lead geologist on this project. So with a sense of how slopes have failed before, Annette, along with Josh Roering at the University of Oregon, wanted to know what amount of rain tips the balance.
SCOTT: So, like, do certain amounts of rainfall predictably lead to landslide risk?
KWONG: Something like that, yeah.
ANNETTE PATTON: Like, if it rains really hard for an hour, is that what triggers a landslide? We didn't know for sure exactly what timescale of heavy rainfall would trigger a landslide, so that's where we wanted to start.
KWONG: So Annette combined this landslide inventory that the Forest Service happened to have with Sitka's rain record - 20 years of data gathered at the airport. She started to see a pattern. Five of the most catastrophic landslides in the last decade - ones that blocked roads, destroyed human life and property - they all saw a certain amount of rain in a three-hour interval.
SCOTT: Ooh, so how much? How much rain?
KWONG: It's not an absolute because the model is more designed to calculate probability. So a high-risk probability warning is triggered around 1.3 inches of rain in a three-hour interval. And along the way to creating this early warning system, the Science Center consulted the community as much as possible.
(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC)
KWONG: Sitka Tribe of Alaska contributed traditional knowledge about landslides and human movement. That's on the dashboard. And to make sure the warning system actually reaches everyone in town, the Science Center decided to map the social networks. Robert Lempert led this part. He's a senior scientist at the Rand Corporation and hosted all of these co-design workshops.
ROBERT LEMPERT: We ran a game - an exercise - where we asked everybody in the room - and there's about 20 people or so - to fill out a little form and say whom in the room would they take shopping for clothes to get good advice on, you know, what to buy?
KWONG: And certain names kept coming up again and again - fifty people who should know about the landslide early warning system.
LEMPERT: And this idea that you've got individuals who have worked through the process who now, you know, trust this body of information and trust each other.
KWONG: This kind of collaboration, it's only becoming more important, right? I mean, these landslides, they're connected to climate change. Southeast Alaska is going to see more extreme rainfall.
SCOTT: Yeah. I mean, a lot of places are going to see more rainfall. Which raises the question, are other communities taking note of this project?
KWONG: Yes. Yes, communities who also worry about landslides and other things, which is why the science center hopes to bring this predictive modeling to six other rural and tribal communities in southeast Alaska.
SCOTT: Oh, great.
KWONG: The NSF-funded project, which is called Khutí- which is the Tlingit word for weather - hopes to create a regional system for warning people about flooding, avalanches and landslides. These natural hazards can't be stopped, at least not yet. But Lisa Busch says people can learn to live with them.
BUSCH: It's heartening to see a community adapt and move on. Yes, we have to live among landslides. We have to live in a changed world. And that's not easy, but it's heartening when people do it.
KWONG: Especially, Aaron, I think at the local level to keep people safe - I can't think of a better use for science.
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Christian Bethancourt Player Prop Bets: Rays vs. Mariners - June 30
Published: Jun. 30, 2023 at 7:34 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
The Tampa Bay Rays, including Christian Bethancourt (.200 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including zero home run), battle starting pitcher Bryce Miller and the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park, Friday at 10:10 PM ET.
In his last game he had a hitless showing (0-for-2) against the Diamondbacks.
Christian Bethancourt Game Info & Props vs. the Mariners
- Game Day: Friday, June 30, 2023
- Game Time: 10:10 PM ET
- Stadium: T-Mobile Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Mariners Starter: Bryce Miller
- TV Channel: ROOT Sports NW
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -161)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +450)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +200)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +165)
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Christian Bethancourt At The Plate
- Bethancourt is hitting .224 with 10 doubles, seven home runs and six walks.
- In 56.9% of his games this year (29 of 51), Bethancourt has picked up at least one hit, and in nine of those games (17.6%) he recorded at least two.
- Looking at the 51 games he has played this season, he's went deep in seven of them (13.7%), and in 3.8% of his trips to the plate.
- Bethancourt has had an RBI in 14 games this season (27.5%), including four multi-RBI outings (7.8%). He has also driven in three or more of his team's runs in two contests.
- He has scored in 20 games this year, with multiple runs five times.
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Christian Bethancourt Home/Away Batting Splits
Mariners Pitching Rankings
- The nine strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Mariners pitching staff ranks ninth in the league.
- The Mariners have a 3.82 team ERA that ranks seventh among all league pitching staffs.
- Mariners pitchers combine to surrender 79 home runs (one per game), the fourth-fewest in the league.
- Miller gets the start for the Mariners, his 11th of the season. He is 5-3 with a 3.88 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 55 2/3 innings pitched.
- The right-hander's last time out was on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he tossed 4 1/3 innings, surrendering three earned runs while giving up six hits.
- The 24-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.88, with 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, in 10 games this season. Opponents are hitting .210 against him.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank more than 1,000 points Wednesday, as big earnings misses by Target and other major retailers stoked investors’ fears that surging inflation could cut deeply into corporate profits.
The broad sell-off erased gains from a solid rally a day earlier, the latest volatile day-to-day swing for stocks in recent weeks amid a deepening market slump.
The S&P 500 fell 3.8% as of 1:53 p.m. Eastern. The benchmark index is now down 18% from the record high it reached at the beginning of the year. That’s shy of the 20% decline that’s considered a bear market.
The Dow was down 1,092 points, or 3.3%, at 31,565, and the Nasdaq fell 4.5%.
Retailers were among the biggest decliners after Target plunged following a grim quarterly earnings report.
The retailer lost a quarter of its value after reporting earnings that fell far short of analysts’ forecasts, while citing higher costs. Target said its operating margin for the first quarter was 5.3%. It had been expecting 8% or higher.
The report comes a day after Walmart said its profit took a hit from higher costs. The nation’s largest retailer fell 6.7%, adding to its losses from Tuesday.
The weak reports stoked concerns that persistently rising inflation is putting a tighter squeeze on a wide range of businesses and could cut deeper into their profits.
Retailers had some of the biggest losses. Dollar Tree fell 16.3% and Dollar General slumped 12.1%. Best Buy fell 11.4% and Amazon fell 6.3%.
Makers of household goods and grocery stores also fell sharply. Kroger slipped 5.8% and Procter & Gamble fell 5.6%.
Technology stocks, which led the market rally a day earlier, were the biggest drag on the S&P 500. Apple lost 4.9%.
All told, more than 95% of stocks in the S&P 500 were down. Utilities also weighed down the index, though not nearly as much as the other 10 sectors, as investors shifted money to investments that are considered less risky.
Bond yields fell. The yield on the 10-year Treasury fell to 2.88% from 2.97% late Tuesday.
The disappointing report from Target comes a day after the market cheered an encouraging report from the Commerce Department that showed retail sales rose in April, driven by higher sales of cars, electronics, and more spending at restaurants.
Stocks have been struggling to pull out of a slump over the last six weeks as concerns pile up for investors. Trading has been choppy on a daily basis and any data on retailers and consumers is being closely monitored by investors as they try to determine the impact from inflation and whether it will prompt a slowdown in spending. A bigger-than-expected hit to spending could signal more sluggish economic growth ahead.
The Federal Reserve is trying to temper the impact from the highest inflation in four decades by raising interest rates. On Tuesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell told a Wall Street Journal conference that the U.S. central bank will “have to consider moving more aggressively” if inflation fails to ease after earlier rate hikes.
Investors are concerned that the central bank could cause a recession if it raises rates too high or too quickly. Worries persist about global growth as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine puts even more pressure on prices for oil and food while lockdowns in China to stem COVID-19 cases worsens supply chain problems.
The United Nations is significantly lowering its forecast for global economic growth this year from 4% to 3.1%. The downgrade is broad-based, which includes the world’s largest economies such as the U.S., China and the European Union. | 2022-05-18T18:48:54+00:00 | ksn.com | https://www.ksn.com/news/business/us-stocks-swoon-as-targets-woes-renew-inflation-fears/ |
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla's first-quarter vehicle sales rose 36% after the company cut prices twice in a bid to stimulate demand.
The electric car, SUV and heavy truck maker said it delivered 422,875 vehicles worldwide from January to March, up from just over 310,000 a year ago. But the increase fell short of analyst estimates of 432,000 for the quarter, according to FactSet. The first quarter sales were a record for the company.
Tesla cut prices in early March on its more expensive models, the S and X, by $5,000 to as much as $10,000. In January it slashed the sticker numbers on several versions of its EVs, making some eligible for a U.S. $7,500 federal tax credit. Some versions of the top-selling Model Y small SUV saw price trims of nearly 20%, and the base price of the Model 3 small car was dropped by 6%.
The price cuts appeared to have raised demand despite increasing interest rates designed to slow the economy and curb inflation. Since the U.S. Federal Reserve began raising rates in March of last year, the average new vehicle loan has jumped from 4.5% to 7%, according to Edmunds data.
Analysts are watching to see if the price drops cut into the company's profit and margins per vehicle. The company says it will release first-quarter after the markets close on April 19.
The Austin, Texas-based company said it sold 412,180 Model Y and Model 3s for the quarter, up almost 40% from the 295,324 sold a year ago.
Sales of the aging Model X large SUV and Model S big sedan fell nearly 38% to 10,695.
When Tesla cut prices, some analysts wondered whether demand was slowing. Others suggested the company was taking advantage of its higher profit margins in a bid to pull market share from upstart companies and legacy automakers that are starting to sell more EVs. Some analysts predicted the start of a widespread price war that has yet to materialize.
The growth rate in Tesla’s sales, while impressive, was below the pace needed to reach the company’s pledge to increase deliveries about 50% per year into the foreseeable future.
Tesla produced more vehicles than it sold during the first quarter, making 440,808 as it ramped up production at new factories near Austin, Berlin and Shanghai.
During Tesla’s investor day event in early March, CEO Elon Musk conceded that affordability remains a drag on sales but said many people still want to buy a Tesla. “The limiting factor is their ability to pay for a Tesla,” he said.
The top-selling Model Y, for instance, starts at $54,990, while the Model 3's base price is $42,990. A Model S has a starting price of $89,990, while the X starts at $99,990.
Tesla also has been coming under increasing scrutiny from U.S. safety regulators, who have opened multiple investigations and forced a recall of the company's “Full Self-Driving” software for unsafe behavior. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Tesla for steering wheels that can fall off, seat belts that may not hold people in a crash and partially automated systems that can crash into parked emergency vehicles or stop for no reason.
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TORONTO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 39th home run — for a streak of three homers in three at-bats over two games — before being sidelined due to cramping for a second consecutive game.
Ohtani was replaced by pinch-hitter Michael Stefanic when his at-bat came up with the bases loaded in the ninth inning due to leg cramps. The Blue Jays beat the Angels 4-1 Friday.
Los Angeles manager Phil Nevin said Ohtani was removed because of cramping in both of his calves.
“We’ll evaluate it tomorrow when he gets up,” Nevin said. “It’s just cramping right now. It’s kind of in both legs. He’s done a lot of work the last two days and wasn’t able to go.”
Ohtani homered twice in the second game of a doubleheader at Detroit on Thursday before leaving with cramps. He threw an eight-strikeout, one-hitter in the opener for his first career MLB shutout.
The two-way superstar became the first player to throw a shutout in one game of a doubleheader and hit one homer — much less two — in the other.
Thursday’s performance against the Tigers came hours after the team confirmed Ohtani will stay with the Angels for the rest of the season before he becomes a free agent.
Nevin said Ohtani’s soreness developed after he grounded out to begin the eighth inning.
“He came in and was trying to get some work done and just kept cramping up,” Nevin said.
Stefanic struck out looking at a 3-2 pitch from right-hander Jordan Romano as Toronto ended the Angels’ four-game winning streak.
On Friday, Ohtani homered on the first pitch he faced, going deep in three straight at-bats. His drive to right came off Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman and traveled 397 feet.
Ohtani streak of homers ended when he struck out swinging on a 2-2 pitch from Gausman in the third. He singled off Gausman in the sixth and grounded out to shortstop against left-hander Tim Mayza in the eighth, slowing up as he approached first base.
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Extremely rare nickel sells for $4.2 million
IRVINE, Calif. (Gray News) - An auction house purchased the famed Walton 1913 Liberty Head Nickel.
GreatCollections Coin Auctions announced it has acquired the famous coin for $4.2 million.
According to the buyer, the coin “has one of the greatest stories to ever be told in U.S. numismatics” and is the second of only five known examples of the ultra-rare 1913 Liberty Head Nickel.
The Associated Press reports the 1913 Liberty Head Nickel is so valuable because in 1913 the U.S. mint started producing Buffalo or American Indian Head nickels instead of Liberty Head nickels that were produced from 1883-1912.
The 1913 Liberty Head was either struck by accident by the U.S. Mint or, as many numismatic historians have concluded, U.S. Mint employee Samuel Brown may have struck them himself or had them struck and taken them from the Mint.
Brown sold the only five copies of the nickel in 1924.
According to the auction house, some of the biggest names in numismatics have owned a 1913 Nickel, including King Farouk of Egypt, Louis Eliasberg, Eric Newman, Dr. Jerry Buss, Bruce Morelan and Gerald Forsythe.
“The 1913 Nickel is one of the few coins that transcends into the non-numismatic world,” said Ian Russell, president of GreatCollections.
The sellers of the coin, the Firman family, acquired the coin in 2018.
“Our family thoroughly enjoyed owning the Walton 1913 Nickel for the past four years,” Ron Firman said. “The transaction with Ian and GreatCollections could not have gone any smoother.”
Auction house representatives said the coin was authenticated and graded by Professional Coin Grading Service in 2013.
GreatCollections said it acquired the Eliasberg example of the 1913 Nickel last year in a historic $13.35 million three-coin transaction.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Rodarte brought dark, gothic glamour and opulence to New York Fashion Week on Friday with a shimmering show that transported the audience to a majestic Celtic fairytale land with a dark twist.
The grandiose show held at the Williamsburg Savings Bank featured dining tables decorated with silver candelabras and brimming with food and fruits covered in silver sparkles, lending a feel of performance art to the fall/winter collection display.
Rodarte sister-duo designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy, who worked on the tutus for 2010’s “Black Swan,” seemingly pulled inspiration from the film again. Rodarte’s line illustrated that the “balletcore” style trend may be headed down a darker path this year.
Models wore heavy, winged black eyeliner and black lipstick, matching their black gowns with long and pointy sleeves that draped to the floor for a dark fairy look.
In signature Rodarte fashion, buttery satin, ruffles, ribbons and lace were heavily present throughout some of the most visually pleasing gowns with simple silhouettes and puffy, broad shoulders and structuring. Some models wore capes and held grand bouquets of tulips.
“Winter” by Tori Amos set the haunting atmosphere as the gowns grew increasingly more avant-garde with hues of yellow, green and purple. A handful of models wore oversized black, blue and purple colored bonnets and veils like Tim Burton characters.
Celebrities such as Lana Condor, Brie Larson, Quinta Brunson, Maddie Ziegler and Rachel Zoe were in attendance Friday afternoon. Sitting front row was Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, who wore her sunglasses inside the dimly lit bank.
The forest-themed show also had models wearing silver fairy ears, crowns, and elaborate headpieces to add to the storytelling of the night.
Some of the most eye-catching looks of the afternoon were sported by four models who were draped in full- to medium-length colorful and iridescent tinsel gowns. Toward the end of the show, each model stood in the center of the sparkly tables for a moment of appreciation.
A weighted and structured golden tinsel dress that trailed about 20 feet (6 meters) behind its model closed out the wistful and folkloric show. | 2023-02-11T09:44:47+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/ap-ny-fashion-week-rodarte-stuns-with-dark-gothic-glamour/ |
- SGT Capital to acquire Elatec, a leading international developer and supplier of secure access management solutions that are mission-critical components of their customers' physical and digital security infrastructure.
- Elatec solutions combine essential elements of secure physical and cyber access for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure, Smart City, Smart Building, Smart Office and Operator Access into one integrated IoT and SaaS integrated platform.
- Elatec develops ultra-modern contactless (RFID, BLE and NFC) reader hardware and firmware for user identification and a cloud based IoT platform for device management, mobile credential management and physical access management.
- Headquartered in Germany, Elatec has more than 150 employees around the globe and supports all RFID, BLE and NFC technologies, while its products are certified in more than 110 countries and enable end-to-end encryption.
FRANKFURT, Germany, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SGT Capital is pleased to announce that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Elatec GmbH ("Elatec" or the "Company") from growth equity investor Summit Partners. SGT Capital is a global private equity firm that invests in mid-sized, market leading companies and supports existing management teams in realizing their ambitions for accelerated international expansion.
Headquartered in Germany, Elatec is the leading international developer and supplier of a range of secure physical and digital access solutions. The Company provides contactless (RFID/BLE/NFC) reader hardware for user identification and a cloud based IoT platform with SaaS device management solutions globally. Elatec has more than 150 employees around the globe and supports 60+ RFID card type technologies plus BLE and NFC, while its products are certified in 110 countries and enable end-to-end encryption.
Joseph Pacini, Co-Managing Partner of SGT Capital, said: "Elatec is a market leader in secure physical and digital access solutions globally and combines a strong IoT platform with SaaS device management and mobile authentication technology solutions that are essential for the structural global growth of increasing interconnectivity and the need for increased physical and cyber security. We look forward to working with CEO Robert Helgerth and the entire Elatec team at this exciting time for their business."
Robert Helgerth, CEO of Elatec, said: "We are moving at a fast pace into Elatec's next phase of growth with our primary focus on continued technical innovation plus international expansion. SGT Capital's ownership and support is key to sustaining our performance and momentum."
Carsten Geyer, Co-Managing Partner of SGT Capital, said: "Elatec is well positioned to drive continued growth and innovation for Electric Vehicle Mobility, Smart Business, Smart Office and Smart City expansion. The Elatec transaction demonstrates SGT Capital's unique capability to identify and invest in market leading businesses and management teams and enhance their value through continued innovation and global growth initiatives."
Gerhard Burits, CFO of Elatec, said: "Elatec is poised for significant future growth given our innovation as well as the structural growth in our existing markets and we are grateful to our clients, colleagues and partners for their support and commitment."
Dr. Matthias Allgaier and Steffan Peyer, Managing Directors at Summit Partners and Board Directors at Elatec, added: "Over the course of the last five years, Elatec has generated strong growth, expanded its global footprint and served customers across increasingly diverse end markets. We are grateful to Robert Helgerth, Gerhard Burits, Stefan Haertel and the entire Elatec team for their partnership, dedication, vision and execution."
The transaction is valued at approximately EUR 400 million and is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
SGT Capital was advised by Willkie Farr & Gallagher (legal), E&Y (financial), Grant Thornton (tax), Roland Berger (commercial), and Consileon (technology).
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SGT Investor Relations: investor-relations@sgt-capital.com
About SGT Capital
SGT Capital is a global private equity firm that invests in mid-sized, market leading companies in structurally growing markets and supports existing management teams in realizing their ambitions for accelerated international expansion in combination with more traditional private equity value creation strategies. SGT Capital is led by Carsten Geyer, Joseph Pacini, Dr Marcel Normann, Jens Dino Steinborn, Marianne Rajic and Christoph Gerlinger. The principals of SGT Capital are seasoned professionals from market leading private equity, asset management, investment banking, and consulting firms, bringing over 100 years of investment experience and experience in managing more than USD$40 billion for their investors.
More info: www.sgt-capital.com
About Elatec
ELATEC is a leading international developer and supplier of a range of physical and digital secure access control and mobile authentication technology solutions. ELATEC's technology has been adopted across various industry verticals and applications, including physical access control, machine authentication, EV charging, vending and dispensing, driver identification and secure printing, with long-time partnerships across multiple segments. ELATEC's universal readers work with all major HF and LF transponder technologies—including HID, LEGIC, MIFARE DESFire and NXP—and mobile authentication via Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) and Near-Field Communication (NFC). The company continues to innovate with best-in-class hardware options, powerful software and exceptional service and support.
More info: https://www.elatec-rfid.com/
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Ex-NFL player Kevin Ware charged in girlfriend’s killing
HOUSTON (AP) - A former NFL player was charged with murder Thursday in the killing of his girlfriend, whose remains were found months after she was reported missing last year.
Kevin Ware, who played tight end in 2003 and 2004 for Washington and San Francisco, is also charged with tampering with evidence, specifically a corpse, in the death of Taylor Pomaski. If convicted of murder, he faces up to life in prison.
Pomaski, 29, was last seen in April 2021 at a house party in the Houston suburb of Spring. Her remains were found in December.
“We encourage anyone who has knowledge about what happened between Kevin and Taylor to come forward,” said Lacy Johnson, the prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office handling the case.
Ware, 41, has been jailed since June 2021 in neighboring Montgomery County on unrelated drug and gun charges.
Ware’s attorney, Coby DuBose, didn’t immediately reply to a phone message or email seeking comment.
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Downtown St. Paul, which has lost a few breweries in the past few years, is getting a new one in Gambit Brewing Company.
Gambit will occupy the space formerly occupied by 12welve Eyes Brewing in the Pioneer Endicott building on Fourth Street between Robert and Jackson streets.
Owner Josh Secaur brewed for three years at Bobtown Brewery, a brewpub in Roberts, Wis. He said he’d been looking for a space of his own and couldn’t turn down the turn-key brewing operation left behind by 12welve Eyes.
“It turned into something we really couldn’t say no to,” Secaur said.
Secaur said he loves the layout of the 94-seat, garden-level space, so he won’t change that but will make some changes to the aesthetics.
“We’re just going to cozy it up, make it a little more of a speakeasy, loungey, laid-back vibe,” he said.
As for beers, Secaur said that coming from the brewpub world, he’s used to creating a wide variety of beer, and he’ll continue on that trajectory.
“We want this to be a gathering space for the building and the community,” he said. “We’ll let them drive what the tap list ends up as.”
He’s hoping to book food trucks in the spring, but in the meantime, Secaur said the brewery would partner with Wisconsin and Minnesota producers to offer a build-your-own charcuterie board menu.
Secaur is shooting for a mid-January opening.
Gambit Brewing Company: 141 E. Fourth St., St. Paul
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Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen has all but guaranteed his second world title by taking the win on Sunday at the Italian Grand Prix, held at a packed Autodromo Nazionale Monza, which celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc came second, some 2.4 seconds behind Verstappen, in a race that finished with the safety car pacing the racers after a car had stopped on the track, while Mercedes-Benz AMG’s George Russell finished third, 3.4 seconds behind the winner.
Leclerc started the race on pole, with Verstappen back at seventh after taking a five-place grid penalty for use of a new power unit. Leclerc led immediately after the lights turned green, with Russell close on his tail. Meanwhile Verstappen was already up to fourth on the first lap and, with a brilliant move past McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo at the start of the second lap, already reached a podium position. He passed Russell on the start of the fifth lap, with the leader Leclerc at this point just two seconds ahead.
Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel came to a stop on lap 11, which meant the virtual safety car was released. Ferrari decided to pit Leclerc while Verstappen stayed out, now in the lead spot. Leclerc rejoined in third, behind Russell, but soon moved into second.
Verstappen eventually entered the pits for the first time at the end of lap 25 and rejoined in second, behind Leclerc. With his fresh tires, Verstappen was eating away at the gap until it was about five seconds, at which point Ferrari decided to pit Leclerc again. He rejoined the race in second with 19 seconds between him and Verstappen.
Little changed from this point but then on lap 48, Ricciardo came to a stop, requiring the safety car to be deployed. With Verstappen in the lead, followed by Leclerc and Russell, all three entered the pits to switch to fresh tires. However, Ricciardo’s car being stuck at the end of the track meant a lengthy extraction and thus the race finished under the safety car.
Notably, Dutch driver Nyck de Vries made his F1 debut on Sunday by filling in for Williams driver Alex Albon, who was out due to a case of appendicitis. The Dutch youngster qualified 13th but started the race at eighth thanks to the penalties for other drivers. He ended up finishing ninth, scoring two points in his maiden race. It means de Vries is now ahead of Williams’ Nicholas Latifi, who remains at zero points with most of the season behind him.
Following the weekend’s action, Verstappen’s points tally in the 2022 Drivers’ Championship has grown to 335 points. Leclerc is second with 219 points and Red Bull’s Sergio Perez is third with 210 points. In the Constructors’ Championship, Red Bull leads with 545 points, versus the 406 of Ferrari and 371 of Mercedes.
Following the conclusion of the Italian Grand Prix, the European rounds of the 2022 season are over. Teams now take a short break before returning in three weeks for the Singapore Grand Prix, the first time the race will be held there since 2019.
Based on the current standings, Verstappen could potentially take the title in Singapore if he wins the race and scores a bonus point for fastest lap, though Leclerc would have to finish ninth or lower.
Below are the full results from the 2022 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix:
1) Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing
2) Charles Leclerc, Ferrari +2.446 seconds
3) George Russell, Mercedes-Benz AMG +3.405 seconds
4) Carlos Sainz, Ferrari +5.061 seconds
5) Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes-Benz AMG +5.380 seconds
6) Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing +6.091 seconds
7) Lando Norris, McLaren +6.207 seconds
8) Pierre Gasly, AlphaTauri +6.396 seconds
9) Nyck De Vries, Williams +7.122 seconds
10) Zhou Guanyu, Alfa Romeo +7.910 seconds
11) Esteban Ocon, Alpine +8.323 seconds
12) Mick Schumacher, Haas +8.549 seconds
13) Valtteri Bottas, Alfa Romeo +1 lap
14) Yuki Tsunoda, AlphaTauri +1 lap
15) Nicholas Latifi, Williams +1 lap
16) Kevin Magnussen, Haas +1 lap
NC) Daniel Ricciardo, McLaren – DNF
NC) Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – DNF
NC) Fernando Alonso, Alpine – DNF
NC) Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin – DNF
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Are slam or medicine balls best?
When you think of working out, exercises like weightlifting or jogging on a treadmill might be the first that come to mind. However, if you’re looking for alternative workout methods, don’t overlook the simplicity and effectiveness of exercise balls.
Slam balls and medicine balls are affordable workout tools that can help strengthen core muscles, but which is better? It depends on the kind of exercises you want to perform, but the key difference is that a slam ball is designed for throwing.
Slam ball
A slam ball is a weighted rubber ball that adds resistance to dynamic exercises like squats. Slam balls can weigh anywhere between 2-50 pounds and are ideal for tossing and throwing workouts. They’re filled with sand and are available with different textured surfaces.
Slam ball pros
Slam balls have a hard rubber shell that prevents them from bouncing or rolling, making them ideal for various kinds of exercises. Slam balls are versatile enough for nearly any medicine ball exercise and weightlifting in place of free weights such as dumbbells. Also, since they’re usually smaller, slam balls are generally less expensive than medicine balls.
Slam ball cons
A slam ball toss can be noisy and disruptive if you live in an apartment above someone else. Also, slam balls are heavy, so transporting them is a hassle if you want to work out in a different location.
Best slam balls
This slam ball has a super-thick rubber shell and a tire-like textured surface, so it’s easy to grip. It’s durable and absorbs harsh impacts effectively, so it’s perfect if you want a ball with little to no bounce back.
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Amazon Basics Exercise Slam Ball
If you’re looking for a durable slam ball designed to withstand tossing exercises and improve your core strength, then look no further. This slam ball has a sturdy PVC shell and is excellent for CrossFit workouts. It’s available in several weight options and sports a slightly textured but smooth surface for superior grip and control.
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This is one of the most affordable slam balls, and it has a soft exterior coating over a rugged and durable rubber vinyl shell. It’s built to last long and has a textured surface for improved grip.
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Medicine ball
Medicine balls are like slam balls, but they’re not meant to be thrown on the ground or bounce. They can be used for throwing and strength or endurance exercises, but they’re not ideal for high-impact activities. They’re available in different shapes and sizes and can be made with materials other than hard rubber, such as vinyl, plastic and leather.
Like slam balls, the best medicine balls are textured and durable enough to withstand various exercises and make excellent free weight substitutes.
Medicine ball pros
Medicine balls are generally larger, lighter and have softer surfaces than slam balls. Some medicine balls even come with handles, creating possibilities for more diverse workouts.
Due to their surface and construction, they’re better suited for workouts like push-up variations, planks and V-ups than slam balls, although performing all three is possible with either type of ball. Also, medicine balls are better free-weight replacements than slam balls due to their shape.
Medicine ball cons
Unlike slam balls, most medicine balls can roll and bounce, so they shouldn’t be used for throwing and catching exercises. They’re also much less durable and not as effective at absorbing high-impact shocks. Throwing a medicine ball with enough force against a hard surface will crack it and cause it to leak sand, which doesn’t typically occur with a slam ball.
Best medicine balls
It’s a basic medicine ball, but if you want to improve your cardiovascular strength, it’ll get the job done. It has a tough rubber exterior with a textured surface and can sustain ground tossing. It’s excellent for Russian twists, squats, sit-ups, planks and many other exercises.
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This ball boasts a stylish black and yellow design and a durable rubber build. It’s one of the more versatile medicine balls as it has a dual-textured surface for a superior anti-slip grip and can handle being slammed.
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Yes4All Soft Weighted Toning Ball
This is an excellent ball for beginners looking to improve their flexibility and strength. It boasts a rigid PVC shell and weighs just 4 pounds, so it’s convenient for traveling and storage. It’s available in four stylish color designs and is also offered in a textured-surface option.
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Should you get a slam ball or a medicine ball?
Most medicine balls these days are durable enough to handle some slamming and throwing exercises. However, unless they’re marketed as slam balls, they’re not ideal for those kinds of exercises. So consider which activities you’ll be doing more.
A slam ball is more versatile since you can use it for all kinds of medicine ball exercises; not all medicine balls can be used for all slam ball exercises. They’re also cheaper, so if you plan on performing throwing activities, the clear choice is the slam ball.
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Investigators: Dozens of decomposed bodies found at funeral home
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (WAVE/Gray News) - An investigation remains ongoing at a funeral home in Indiana after authorities made a disturbing discovery.
According to the Jeffersonville Police Department, 31 bodies, some of which were in advanced stages of decomposition, were found at the Lankford Funeral Home and Family Center on Friday.
WAVE reports investigators also found the cremation remains of 16 people.
Police said all decedents were taken to the Clark County coroner’s office to be identified and are working with multiple agencies for their investigation.
Authorities urged anyone with more information regarding this incident to contact the Jeffersonville Police Department Detective Division at 812-285-6535.
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Fire at the Iowa State Fairgrounds severely damages building
Fire at the Iowa State Fairgrounds severely damages building
I’LL HAVE MORE DETAILS ON COMING UP. AS WE MENTIONED, BREAKING NEWS AND THAT’S BEEN OUT OF THE STATE FAIRGROUNDS OVERNIGHT WHERE BUILDING JUST NORTH OF THE YOUTH IN WENT UP IN FLAMES AROUND 230 THIS MORNING. AND CREWS HAVE THAT FIRE UNDER CONTROL NOW AND ARE WORKING TO FIND THE CAUSE. THE BUILDING IS IN SERIOUSLY ROUGH SHAPE, THOUGH. THE ROOF IS GONE, THE SIDING CHARRED. IT’S EVEN FALLING OFF, EXPOSING THE METAL FRAMING. SO WE’LL KEEP AN EYE ON THAT FOR YOU THROUGHOUT THE MORNING. ST
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Fire at the Iowa State Fairgrounds severely damages building
A building just north of the Youth Inn at the Iowa State Fairgrounds went up in flames around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. Crews have the flames under control now and are working to find the cause.The building is seriously damaged. The roof is gone, and the siding is charred and falling off, exposing the metal framing.Stay with KCCI as this story develops.
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NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Alabama reclaims No. 1 from Georgia by two points, Kansas enters at No. 19 to snap 13-season poll drought.
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Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who has surged as high as third in some Republican presidential polls, sat down with Scripps News for a wide-ranging interview that hit on his past business dealings, the upcoming Republican debate, and his own struggles being politically engaged in his youth.
On not voting until the 2020 election
Ramaswamy, who has proposed increasing barriers for 18 to 25-year-olds to vote, said he did not cast a ballot until the 2020 election.
"Something changed for me when I became a father in 2020. That's when my first son was born. It just changed my perspective to say that I'm not just going to passively sit aside just because I'm not excited by other candidates," Ramaswamy said.
The 37-year-old said he "absolutely" wished he had been more engaged in politics in his twenties, but no political candidates excited him.
Ramaswamy has proposed new requirements for Americans ages 18 to 25 to vote. They can either perform some type of service for six months, such as military service, or pass a citizenship test.
"I think every 18-year-old should have to pass the same test that an immigrant has to pass in order to become a citizen in this country," he said. "If I had been asked to pass that test, absolutely, I would have done it. And absolutely, I would have voted."
The idea would require a constitutional amendment to become a reality.
On business dealings overseas
The entrepreneur made his fortune in the biotechnology industry, founding Roivant Sciences in 2014. The company, which encompassed Axovant, then the highest biotech IPO of its time, is incorporated in Bermuda.
"The U.S. tax code is so darn broken that that's what you ultimately have to do to be able to maximize value for shareholders," Ramaswamy said.
"What I would prioritize as U.S. president is making sure we have a rational tax code in this country, a 12% flat tax across the board," he added when asked if, as president, he would work to prevent companies from going overseas because of taxes.
On Trump and the first GOP debate
Ramaswamy attributed his steady rise in the polls to a more positive vision for the country than many of his competitors running for the White House.
"I think one of the things that distinguishes me from much of the field, in either party in this campaign, is that we're actually offering a vision of our own," he said. "A lot of other candidates are anti-something, fill in the blank, anti ‘X.’ I'm not anti-something. I'm pro-American."
One of the early tests of the primary campaign will be the first Republican debate on August 23. To make the debate stage, candidates will need to hit certain polling thresholds, have at least 40,000 unique donors, and sign a pledge vowing to support the eventual nominee.
Ramaswamy says he is planning to be on the debate stage but has no concerns if frontrunner Donald Trump opts to skip the event in Milwaukee.
"I don't really think it much matters in the early debates whether he shows up. I expect that by the end of this process, though, he and I will be on that debate stage together," Ramaswamy said.
You can watch the entire interview with Ramaswamy tonight at 8 p.m. ET on Scripps News.
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Which heater is best for a covered patio?
It’s frustrating when you want to enjoy your patio but the weather won’t allow it. A patio heater lets you comfortably use your outdoor space after dark and in cooler months, but not all are ideal for covered patios.
It’s important to know what to consider when buying a heater for a covered patio. Not all are safe in covered areas, and some need ample room around them so they don’t pose a fire risk. Armed with all the information, you can choose a safe and effective heater.
Electric vs. propane
You can find two main varieties of patio heaters: those that run off electricity and those that run off a propane tank. But are both equally suited to covered patios?
- Electric: Electric heaters are perfect for covered patios because they don’t emit any potentially harmful fumes, so ventilation isn’t an issue. They plug into a power outlet and, with a covered patio, it doesn’t even need to be a specialized outdoor outlet, so there are no installation requirements.
- Propane: Propane heaters run off bottled propane. While they’re safe for some covered patios, there must be ample ventilation, so if your patio has enclosed sides, stay away from propane heaters. You also need to leave enough space between the heater and the roof or there’s a risk of fire.
Types of patio heaters
Once you know whether you want an electric or a propane heater, you should pay attention to the types available. The most common options are free-standing, tabletop, hanging and mounted.
- Free-standing: These stand independently so you can move them around as needed. They’re usually tall enough to warm a decent amount of vertical space.
- Tabletop: Tabletop heaters are compact enough to sit on a tabletop. They emit enough heat to warm people around a table but won’t heat a larger space or a full patio.
- Hanging: Hanging heaters hang from the ceiling warming the area below them. They’re great if your covered patio has an obvious place to hang things from the ceiling, such as beams to which you can attach your heater.
- Wall-mounted: If you have a wall in your patio area, a wall-mounted heater is an option. The trouble is that they’re tricky to move once you’ve set them up.
Clearance
When buying a heater for your covered patio, you need to pay attention to clearance requirements. These dictate the amount of space you need to leave between the top of the heater and the roof and the sides of the heater and anything flammable. It’s generally only propane heaters that have clearance requirements. The amount of clearance you need varies between models, so you should check before buying, but it’s usually at least 2 to 3 feet.
What to look for in a patio heater
These are some of the other factors you should consider when picking a heater for your covered patio.
Power requirements
Consider what power requirements your heater has. Propane heaters run off tanks of propane, so you’ll need to know where to source them or get them refilled. Free-standing propane heaters use full-size propane tanks, while tabletop propane heaters use mini 1-pound propane bottles.
Electric heaters need to be plugged into a power outlet. If you don’t have a suitable outdoor outlet, you can run the cord indoors to plug it into a regular outlet. It’s fine to use an extension cord if you need to.
Output
The heat output of propane heaters is measured in British thermal units, while you’ll need to look at the wattage of an electric heater to tell how powerful it is.
- Propane heaters: Expect a decent tabletop propane heater to have an output of around 10,000 Btu. A decent free-standing model should have a 40,000 to 48,000 Btu output.
- Electric heaters: Look for a maximum output of around 1,500 watts, though most also have lower settings of 600 to 1,200 watts for when you don’t need full power.
Portability
Some heaters are easier to move around than others. Free-standing and tabletop models are great for moving from place to place to get heat where you need it. Wall-mounted and hanging heaters are technically possible to move once you’ve set them up, but it requires a lot more effort. Propane heaters are easier than electric ones to move from spot to spot, as they aren’t reliant on outlets.
Best heaters for covered patios
Dr. Infrared Heater DR-238 Carbon Infrared Outdoor Heater
You can choose to either wall-mount this electric heater or mount it on a compatible tripod to turn it into a free-standing model. It has three heat settings offering outputs of 900, 1,200 or 1,500 watts.
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Heat Storm HS-1500-TT Infrared Heater and Tripod
This electric infrared heater comes with a tripod, but you can also choose to mount it on a wall. It has a long 7-foot cord, which is ideal if you need to plug it into an indoor outlet and run the cord out to your patio.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
SereneLife Infrared Indoor/Outdoor Electric Space Heater
Thanks to its oscillating design, this heater is great for warming a large patio. It measures 57 inches tall and has a 1,500-watt output to keep you toasty even on cold days.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Colliford Hanging Patio Heater
If your covered patio has a convenient spot to hang a heater from, this unit is ideal. It’s easy to turn on, off and adjust the heat levels with the pull cord, and it offers three output options of 600, 900 or 1,500 watts.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Bali Outdoors Portable Tabletop Patio Heater
With a compact design, this heater is ideal for placing on a tabletop to warm the people around it in a well-ventilated covered patio. It takes a 1-pound propane tank and has an output of 10,000 Btu.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Hiland HLDS01-CGT Patio Heater
As long as you have a well-ventilated covered patio with enough ceiling clearance to accommodate it, this heater does a great job of warming large spaces. It has an impressive 48,000 Btu output.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa task force has completed its search for survivors at the site of a partially collapsed Davenport apartment building without finding three missing people who are feared dead, authorities said Friday. The focus has shifted to shoring up the structure so recovery efforts can begin.
The remains of the six-story apartment building were constantly in motion in the first 24 to 36 hours after it collapsed on Sunday, which officials said posed a risk to rescuers who were trying to search for survivors.
“We do what the building tells us to do,” Rick Halleran, the task force’s Cedar Rapids division chief, said of the delay in searching the building.
City officials earlier this week said that Brandon Colvin, Ryan Hitchcock and Daniel Prien were unaccounted for and had “high probability of being home at the time of the collapse.” All three have since been listed in the National Database of Missing Persons.
The state task force was mobilized and on site to first search for survivors and then secure the structure, Halleran said. He said the search for survivors was completed Thursday evening after electrical equipment connected to the building were controlled. The state’s search and rescue team, search dogs and cameras were used in the search Thursday.
Officials fear the unstable building will eventually collapse on its own. Adding to the challenge is a giant pile of brick and steel at the base of the building that is helping to hold up the structure but also may contain the remains of people killed in the collapse.
“We are doing the best we can to balance the building conditions and the safety of our responders,” said Fire Chief Mike Carlsten. He said conditions have forced a response that may take “days and weeks” instead of what ideally would have been minutes or hours after the collapse.
Mayor Mike Matson has said the debris pile “could be a place of rest for some of the unaccounted” and stressed the city would be sensitive about those remains, comparing work at the site to an archeological dig.
Work to bring down the building comes amid questions about why neither the owner nor city officials warned residents about potential danger even after a structural engineer’s report issued last week indicated a wall of the century-old building was at imminent risk of crumbling.
Documents released Wednesday night show city officials and the building’s owner were warned for months that parts of the building were unstable.
“Do I have regrets about this tragedy and about people potentially losing their lives? Hell yeah. Do I think about this every moment? Hell yeah,” Matson said Thursday. “I have regrets about a lot of things. Believe me, we’re going to look at that.”
City officials said Thursday that they did not order an evacuation because they relied on the engineer’s assurances that the building remained safe. Matson promised to improve inspections and to investigate what happened.
Scott County prosecutor Kelly Cunningham cautioned Friday against assuming a criminal prosecution is appropriate in the case, saying an independent investigation needs to be conducted into the cause of the building’s structural failure, and right now it’s in the city’s jurisdiction.
The building collapsed shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday. Rescue crews pulled seven people from the building in their initial response and escorted out 12 others who could walk on their own. Later, two more people were rescued, including a woman who was removed from the fourth floor hours after authorities said they were going to begin setting up for demolition.
Davenport Police Chief Jeff Bladel said transient people also often entered the building but there was no indication anyone else was inside and missing.
Andrew Wold, the building’s owner, released a statement dated Tuesday saying “our thoughts and prayers are with our tenants.” He has made no statement since then, and efforts to reach him, his company and a man believed to be his attorney have been unsuccessful.
County records show Davenport Hotel L.L.C. acquired the building in a 2021 deal worth $4.2 million.
Tenants had complained to the city in recent years about a host of problems they say were ignored by property managers, including no heat or hot water for weeks or even months at a time, as well as mold and water leakage from ceilings and toilets. While city officials tried to address some complaints and gave vacate orders to individual apartments, a broader evacuation was never ordered, records show.
City officials ordered repairs after they found seven fire code violations on Feb. 6. However, they were told three weeks later by building maintenance officials that “none of the work was completed,” records show.
Rich Oswald, the city’s director of development and neighborhood services, confirmed Thursday that the city’s chief building official, Trishna Pradhan, resigned in the aftermath of the collapse.
Pradhan had visited the building on May 25, and erroneously reported it had “passed” an inspection in notes in the city’s online permitting system, Oswald said.
Pradhan attempted to change the inspection result to “incomplete” on Tuesday — after the collapse — but a technical glitch instead listed the outcome as “failed,” he said. Oswald said the “incomplete” status is the correct status since the repair work was unfinished.
The city later clarified that Pradhan resigned voluntarily and not in lieu of termination.
Calls and text messages to Pradhan were not immediately returned.
Assistant City Attorney Brian Heyer said he is unaware whether the city had considered earlier civil enforcement action to protect residents. Only after the collapse did the city file a civil infraction seeking a $300 fine against Wold for failing to maintain the structure in a safe manner. He will be required to pay for the cost of demolition, Heyer said.
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Foley reported from Iowa City. Associated Press reporter Summer Ballentine contributed from Jefferson City, Missouri. | 2023-06-02T21:32:04+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-national-news/iowa-officials-expected-to-detail-demolition-plans-for-partially-collapsed-building/ |
Food Bank Rio Grande Valley in need of volunteers
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The Food Bank Rio Grande Valley is in need of volunteers as they anticipate an increase in demand in the coming weeks.
Olivia Lucio, the director of development and donor services at Food Bank RGV, says the number of staff they have is not enough to move the thousands of pounds of food in stock.
Lucio says the number of volunteers they have has dropped dramatically since the start of the pandemic.
“Pre-pandemic we used to have around 500 volunteers every week and now post-pandemic we’re barely touching the 150,” Lucio said.
Without the right amount of volunteers, the food just sits there.
“Our facility is not meant for food to stay there, we want food to come in and food to go out,” Lucio continued. “If we don’t have enough volunteers, families don’t get the food that they need.”
Lucio says they anticipate the demand for food will only rise in the coming weeks.
“As of this week, we’ve definitely been seeing more traffic come in, as well as people coming saying they have to stay home because they’ve tested positive,” Lucio said.
Lucio says all it takes is one hour of volunteer work to make a difference.
“Every volunteer that comes in through our doors, they actually help us provide a 105 meals,” Lucio said.
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GMC’s Hummer EV Pickup enters the 2023 model year, its second year on the market, with improved range made possible via a more efficient wheel and tire option.
A new Hummer EV SUV body style is also available, which has arrived as a 2024 model.
Both body styles are offered in the range-topping Edition 1 grade, plus a new 3X grade. In both instances, a three-motor powertrain (one motor front and two at the rear) is rated at 1,000 hp in the Pickup and 830 hp in the SUV.
The Pickup also benefits from more range compared to the SUV thanks to a longer wheelbase (126.7 inches in the SUV and 135.6 inches in the pickup) that fits more battery cells. The SUV’s battery has a capacity of 170 kwh, while the Pickup’s battery has 205 kwh of capacity.
The new 3X grade comes standard with 22-inch wheels and 35-inch All-Terrain tires, a combination that increases the maximum range estimate to 355 miles for the Pickup. The 3X grade can be equipped with the same Extreme Off-Road Package that’s standard on the Edition 1 grade. This package adds 18-inch wheels with 35-inch Mud-Terrain tires, and drops the range estimate to 329 miles. The package also adds items such as additional underbody protection and cameras.
Similarly, the SUV with the standard wheels and tires has a maximum range estimate of 314 miles. Add the Extreme Off-Road Package, and the range estimate drops to 298 miles.
All range estimates are supplied by GMC but are calculated using the same methodology as the EPA, according to the automaker. The Hummers are too heavy to require EPA testing.
Towing capacity for Pickup is a maximum 8,500 pounds but drops to 7,500 pounds with the Extreme Off-Road Package. For the SUV, towing capacity is a maximum 7,500 pounds as standard and with the Extreme Off-Road Package.
The 2023 Hummer EV 3X Pickup is priced from $106,245, while the 2023 Hummer EV Edition 1 Pickup starts from $110,295. The SUV’s pricing comes in a little lower, with the 2024 Hummer EV 3X SUV starting from $99,995 and the 2024 Hummer EV Edition 1 SUV starting from $105,595. All figures include destination.
Despite the steep pricing, the vehicles have attracted more than 90,000 reservations, split evenly between the two body styles. Given the strong demand, GMC has stopped the reservation process as it builds vehicles for customers who have converted their reservations to orders, and the automaker hasn’t indicated when it will be restarted.
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- 2009 Ripsaw from “The Fate of the Furious” heads to auction | 2023-04-25T13:32:40+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/automotive/internet-brands/2023-gmc-hummer-ev-pickup-range-boosted-to-355-miles/ |
SYDNEY (AP) — Ezi Magbegor had 16 points and five blocks to help Australia beat Canada 75-72 on Monday night in the women’s World Cup.
The win caused a log-jam atop Group B with Australia, Canada and France all with three wins with one game left for each team.
“We knew coming into this it would be a tough group for us” Magbegor said. “Everything would count for us. We have another tough one tomorrow against Japan.”
Australia led 71-69 when Steph Talbot converted a reverse layup to extend the advantage. On Canada’s next possession, Magbegor blocked Natalie Achonwa’s shot right before the shot clock ran out.
Talbot then made two more free throws with 19.3 seconds left to make it 75-69. Nirra Fields hit a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left for the final margin.
In other games Monday, the U.S. set a World Cup record for points in a 145-69 win over South Korea. France and Belgium advanced to the quarterfinals with wins over Japan and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Serbia topped Mali 81-68 to keep alive its quarterfinal hopes. China routed Puerto Rico 95-60.
Australia trailed 33-19 with four minutes left in the first half before scoring the final 19 points of the period to lead by five at the break. Magbegor and Tess Madgen each had six points during the run.
“I knew (Ezi) would have his kind of game and I didn’t know when it would be,” said Sami Whitcomb, who had 15 points. “It was massive for us tonight, I’m so proud of her. She showed up when we needed her in the biggest moment.”
Canada rallied in the third quarter and led 57-51 before the Opals got going to take the lead and set up the tight finish.
Fields led Canada with 17 points.
Australia was missing Bec Allen, who injured her ribs late in the fourth quarter of the Opals game on Sunday against Serbia. The team said she was resting this game.
UNITED STATES 145, SOUTH KOREA 69
Brionna Jones scored 24 points, A’ja Wilson added 20 and the U.S. used a dominant inside effort for a record performance in the win over South Korea.
It broke the World Cup record of highest-scoring game, surpassing the 143 points Brazil had in 1990. It also shattered the previous U.S. mark of 119 points achieved against Angola in 2014 and China in 2006. The scoring margin was the biggest in U.S. history as well.
The win was the 26th in a row in World Cup play for the Americans, who haven’t lost since the 2006 semifinals when they fell to Russia. The U.S. also won 26 in a row from 1994-2006. The Soviet Union holds the World Cup record with 56 straight wins from 1959-1986.
Other U.S. records broken on Monday included the 62 field goals made, 36 assists and 94 points in the paint.
BELGIUM 85, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 55
Hind Ben Abdelkader scored 18 points while Julie Vanloo and Kyara Linskens each added 13 to help Belgium reach the quarterfinals with the win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
To win a medal, though, they’ll have to do it without star Emma Meesseman, who injured her left calf. She’s out for the remainder of the tournament, the team announced after the game.
The Belgian Cats (3-1) led 26-19 midway through the second quarter before going on an 11-3 run to close the half, capped by Vanloo’s 3-pointer with two seconds left. She scored seven points during the spurt.
The victory was the third straight for Belgium after losing to the U.S. in its opener. The Cats have now advanced to the quarterfinals in both of their World Cup appearances.
“It feels good because sometimes I think that we forget that we’re small Belgium and that is only our second women’s World Cup,” guard Julie Allemand said. “I think it’s something we can be proud of. Sometimes it’s like ‘Oh, this is normal’ but it’s not! We still have to win the games, we still have to get better and better and I think we can be proud of this.”
Nikolina Elez and Matea Tavic each scored 13 points to lead Bosnia and Herzegovina (0-4). Jonquel Jones was held to just eight points and eight rebounds. It was the first time in the tournament she didn’t score at least 15 points.
SERBIA 81, MALI 68
Sasa Cado scored 20 points and Tina Krajisnik added 17 to help Serbia top Mali and reach the quarterfinals.
Serbia (2-2) led 43-39 at the half before slowly pulling away in the third quarter. The Serbians led 62-50 heading into the final period and Mali could get no closer the rest of the way.
Sika Kone had 13 points and 11 rebounds for Mali (0-4), which is playing in its second World Cup. The African nation was a late replacement for Nigeria and went 1-4 in its other appearance in 2010.
FRANCE 67, JAPAN 53
Gabby Williams scored 16 points and France used stellar defense in the fourth quarter to beat Japan and advance to the quarterfinals.
Iliana Rupert added 15 points and 12 rebounds for France (3-1),
France led 48-46 18 seconds into the fourth quarter after Maki Takada made a layup. That would be the last points Japan would get until Saori Miyazaki’s layup with 1:53 left. The French scored 15 straight points over that nearly 8-minute stretch to blow the game open.
Japan (1-3) missed eight shots and had five turnovers during its drought.
Miyazaki scored 13 points to lead Japan. She was the only player in double figures for the team.
With the loss, the Tokyo Olympic silver medalists were eliminated from reaching the quarterfinals.
CHINA 95, PUERTO RICO 60
Li Yueru scored 16 points to lead a balanced China offense in a rout of Puerto Rico.
China (3-1) jumped out to an early lead and wouldn’t let Puerto Rico recover. The efficient Chinese offense had 39 assists on its 41 baskets.
Puerto Rico (1-3) can advance to the quarterfinals with a win over South Korea on Tuesday. With that in mind, most of the Puerto Rican starters played sparingly.
Trinity San Antonio led Puerto Rico with 19 points.
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The large Kurdish community in Paris says Friday's shooting of a cultural center there is more than a racially motivated attack; it is terrorism.
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The large Kurdish community in Paris says Friday's shooting of a cultural center there is more than a racially motivated attack; it is terrorism.
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Every Thursday on "Montana This Morning", and every Saturday evening during a newscast, we feature a Weather Rookie - letting a young person take control of delivering the forecast - today's rookie is Levi!
Do you have a child in kindergarten through eighth grade who is interested in the weather or wants to be on TV? If so, then you should enter them to be the next KRTV/KXLH Stormtracker Weather Rookie!
Those who are selected to be a weather rookie will have a chance to visit our studio and record a weathercast on a Wednesday evening or Saturday afternoon. For those that come in on Wednesday evening, that weathercast will be shown during Montana this Morning on Thursday. For those that come in on Saturday afternoon, that weathercast will be shown during the 5:30pm or 10pm newscast on Saturday.
This is a great way for your child to have some fun while also learning about Montana's weather and climate and learning about broadcast news.
If you're interested, send an email to weatherrookie@krtv.com and include:
- Parent/Guardian's Name
- Child's name
- Child's age and grade
- Child's school
Someone will then be in contact with you to set up a date for your child to come in and record a weathercast for TV! | 2022-12-01T18:23:43+00:00 | krtv.com | https://www.krtv.com/weather/weather-rookie/weather-rookie-levi-december-1-2022 |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) — Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes died early Thursday morning after a boat crash in south Florida, the club has confirmed.
The incident happened around 3 p.m. Wednesday near the Miami Marine Stadium basin, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a news release.
FWC officers said Walkes was operating one of the two boats involved in the accident. He was found unconscious and was taken to shore where he received CPR before being taken to the hospital.
The 25-year-old was part of Charlotte FC’s inaugural MLS season.
“Everyone at Tepper Sports & Entertainment is devastated by the tragic passing of Anton Walkes. He was a tremendous son, father, partner and teammate whose joyous approach to life touched everyone he met,” said owner David Tepper. “Anton made those around him better people in all areas of life and represented Charlotte FC to the highest standard both on and off the pitch. He will be greatly missed by many and our thoughts and prayers are with Anton’s family during this heartbreaking time. The Club offers its full support to all those impacted during this period of mourning.”
Sporting Director Zoran Krneta said Walkes embodied what it meant to be a part of Charlotte FC.
“We are heartbroken from the loss of Anton Walkes, a truly incredible father, loving person, and outstanding human being,” Krneta said. “The impact he made in the locker room and throughout Charlotte will never be forgotten.”
Krneta said the club would fully support Walkes family “in every way imaginable.”
Walkes began his career with English Premier League club Tottenham and also played for Portsmouth before signing with Atlanta United in MLS.
No additional details about the crash were immediately available.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-01-19T18:51:53+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/national/charlotte-fc-defender-dies-after-boating-accident-in-florida-officials-say/ |
NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorney Advertising -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC notifies investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed against NIO Inc. ("NIO" or "the Company") (NYSE: NIO) and certain of its officers, on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased, or otherwise acquired NIO securities between March 1, 2021 and July 11, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/nio.
This class action seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws.
The Complaint alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business operations and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) NIO pulled forward revenue by selling batteries to a related party, which owned the batteries and managed users' subscriptions; (2) through the related party, NIO also recognized enormous depreciation savings; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's revenue and net loss were overstated; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint you can visit the firm's site: www.bgandg.com/nio or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Law Clerk and Client Relations Manager, Yael Nathanson of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 212-697-6484. If you suffered a loss in NIO you have until October 24, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
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SAN FRANCISCO and CANTON, Ohio, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco 49ers legend and University of Notre Dame alum Bryant Young never missed an opportunity to put in the work, be a leader, and have faith that his family and teammates stand with him. This August, Bryant will receive his gold jacket, bronzed bust, and place in NFL history as one of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022. But now that his moment has arrived, one person is missing from the celebrations: his son Colby, who passed away at 15 from brain cancer.
Shortly before he passed away, Colby organized a "Change for Change" fundraiser to benefit the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (www.curethekids.org), raising more than $50,000 with the help of his high school. Today, Bryant, his wife Kristin, and their family carry on Colby's legacy, partnering with PBTF to help families facing the deadliest and most common childhood cancer.
"My family takes every opportunity to honor Colby, share our family's story, and carry on his legacy," says Bryant. "Twenty-two was his favorite number, and this year is representative of him. It is such an incredible honor to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2022, and we want to use this moment for a greater good -- to remember Colby and help other families facing brain cancer."
Children and teens with brain cancer receive toxic treatments developed over 40 years ago for adults, even though science has shown pediatric cancer is different and often more aggressive than adult cancers. Far too many children don't survive, and survivors face debilitating, long-term health problems. Yet, childhood brain cancer takes a backseat in research and resources because it's considered a rare disease. As the Youngs and many others know firsthand, the impact on patients and loved ones can't be measured simply by the number of diagnoses.
To raise awareness about the urgent need to stand with pediatric brain tumor patients, survivors, parents, and siblings, the Youngs have partnered with PBTF to produce a public service announcement airing during the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Enshrinement Week (Aug. 4-7).
Bryant and Kristin have also invited a 14-year-old brain tumor survivor from Indiana to be their special guest and PBTF's behind-the-scenes ambassador in Canton. An up-and-coming actor and musician, Zion will share his brain tumor journey and Hall of Fame experience over PBTF's YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter channels throughout Enshrinement Week.
"PBTF is so excited to work with Bryant and Kristin to provide Zion and his mom this once-in-a-lifetime experience, and we're humbled by the Youngs' unwavering commitment to help pediatric brain tumor families in honor of Colby," says Courtney Davies, PBTF CEO and President. "Families like Zion's and Colby's go through the unthinkable, and the Youngs' continued partnership and generosity ensure no family will have to walk alone through their battle. Bryant is truly an inspiration to everyone who knows him, and the PBTF community is thrilled to cheer him on as he's enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame this August!"
You can join the Youngs in supporting PBTF's mission of a world without childhood brain cancer by donating today: team.curethekids.org/bryantyoung. If you or a family you know has been affected by a child's brain tumor diagnosis, PBTF is here for you. Call our Helpline at 800-253-6530, x306 to connect with resources and our community of family support.
About the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
No parent believes their child will be diagnosed with brain cancer. When it happens, no patient, parent, sibling, or survivor should have to stand alone. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is there for families facing the deadliest and most common childhood cancer, responding with resources and community support that address every family member's needs. The largest patient advocacy funder of pediatric brain tumor research, PBTF also funds and advocates for innovative projects that lead to vital discoveries, new clinical trials, and better treatments – all bringing us closer to a cure. We're able to do that because of people and partners committed to supporting families and ending childhood brain cancer. Learn more at www.curethekids.org.
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Job posting activity at a record high as tech companies add workers for the 18th straight month
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Employer hiring activity for technology positions as measured by job postings remain at record levels and technology companies added workers for the 18th straight month, according to analysis by CompTIA, the nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce.
CompTIA's analysis of today's "#JobsReport" from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that at the technology industry level companies added 22,800 net new workers in May.[1] Through the first five months of 2022 employment has increased by 106,700 positions and is tracking 69% ahead of the same period versus 2021.
Employer hiring activity as measured by job postings for tech positions totaled 623,627 for the month and nearly 2.2 million year-to-date. This represents a 52% increase versus the same period of the previous year.
"The data speaks to the broad-based nature of the tech workforce," said Tim Herbert, chief research officer at CompTIA. "It also speaks to the many factors affecting employment and situations where sectors or companies easing up on hiring may be offset by sectors or companies increasing hiring."
Tech occupations throughout the economy increased by a modest 2,000 positions in May. The unemployment rate for tech occupations edged up to 2.1%, compared to the overall national unemployment rate of 3.6%.
Positions for software developers and engineers (204,084) accounted for nearly a third of all employer tech job postings in May, an increase of more than 77,000 from April. Increases in hiring activity for IT project managers, IT support specialists, systems engineers and architects and network engineers and architects were also reported. One-third of all postings were for positions in emerging technologies or jobs requiring emerging tech skills.
Employer hiring intent was strong across several industries, including professional, scientific and technical services, finance and insurance, manufacturing, information, retail trade, health care and social assistance, public administration and educational services. The search for tech talent was widely dispersed across geographies, as well. Four metro areas (New York City, Dallas, Los Angeles and Washington) recorded tech jobs postings totals that surpassed 31,000 positions.
Hiring in the IT services and custom software development category (+13,100 new positions) led May's tech sector job growth. Data processing, hosting and related services, computer and electronic products manufacturing and other information services, including search engines were also in positive territory, while jobs in telecommunications declined.
The "CompTIA Tech Jobs Report" is available at https://www.comptia.org/content/tech-jobs-report. For more analysis and perspective visit the CompTIA Tech Job Report video series at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuqIJd7KnBU_nZd2oXEwa0I5X7Vt124eM.
The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5 trillion global information technology ecosystem; and the estimated 75 million industry and tech professionals who design, implement, manage, and safeguard the technology that powers the world's economy. Through education, training, certifications, advocacy, philanthropy, and market research, CompTIA is the hub for unlocking the potential of the tech industry and its workforce. https://www.comptia.org/
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1 Employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and job posting data from EMSI Burning Glass may be subject to backward revisions.
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ACORD Solutions Group Offering Now Supports Document Digitisation Across Full Insurance Lifecycle
LONDON, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ACORD Solutions Group, a leading provider of next-generation digital solutions for the global insurance industry, today announced the launch of extended capabilities in ACORD Transcriber, a widely used tool that enables digitisation and automation of data in insurance forms and other documents. These AI-based capabilities will facilitate data extraction from unstructured submission document formats, including current and future Market Reform Contracts (MRCs).
ACORD Transcriber was built to automate the download, population, and extraction of data in insurance documents. To date, (re)insurers, (re)brokers, and other stakeholders across the global insurance industry have processed over 15 million documents and extracted over 800 million data elements using ACORD Transcriber, resulting in faster speed to market, reduced operating costs, and enhanced data consistency and accuracy.
The latest capabilities of ACORD Transcriber's comprehensive AI/ML engine include support for data extraction from highly unstructured formats such as MRCs, Schedules of Value (SOVs), and other submission documents. Because the structure and content of these documents is extremely variable, they have historically been difficult to digitally extract data from.
"Our global (re)insurance clients have been leveraging the benefits of ACORD Transcriber in areas such as accounting and claims for years," said Chris Newman, Managing Director – Global, ACORD. "Most of these formats tend to be relatively static and fixed, making it easier to map and extract data from them. MRCs and other submission documents, on the other hand, differ so much from one to the next that solution providers have struggled to intelligently digitise them. With these capabilities, we can now support data extraction across the full insurance lifecycle, from initial submission to accounting and claims."
ACORD Transcriber can be accessed through a self-service portal, or by API-based integration with other systems. Its full integration with ADEPT (ACORD Data Exchange Platform & Translator) will allow users to extract, orchestrate, and exchange data throughout the global (re)insurance ecosystem, including the Lloyd's market as envisioned in the Blueprint Two initiative.
"Together ADEPT and Transcriber can, for instance, turn an invoice PDF into an ACORD e-Accounting (EBOT) Message, or turn a claim advice PDF into an ACORD Claims (ECOT) Message," Newman continued. "As we continue to align the Blueprint Two Core Data Record with ACORD Standards, users will be able to do things like automatically turn a traditional or next-generation MRC into an e-Placing Message (GPM), with virtually no manual intervention required. The improvements in efficiency will be enormous."
ACORD Solutions Group was created to solve critical industry challenges by delivering next-generation digital solutions and services. Our enterprise-class solutions optimize the speed, cost, and accuracy of data exchange, connecting stakeholders regardless of geography, role, and legacy constraints. ACORD Solutions Group is an extension of ACORD, the standards-setting body for the global insurance industry. Learn more at www.acordsolutions.com.
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Scientists announced they'd uncovered a graveyard of dead stars in the Milky Way.
In a study published in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, astronomers said the graveyard consists of once massive suns that are now black holes and neutron stars.
According to the study, the massive "galactic underworld" stretches three times the height of the Milky Way.
“These compact remnants of dead stars show a fundamentally different distribution and structure to the visible galaxy,” said the study's lead author David Sweeney in a news release.
According to scientists, when a massive star more than eight times larger than the sun collapses, the core compresses onto itself until it becomes either a neutron star or a black hole.
The study's co-author Sydney Institute for Astronomy’s Professor Peter Tuthill said finding the ancient objects has been a major task since they didn't know where to look.
“The oldest neutron stars and black holes were created when the galaxy was younger and shaped differently, and then subjected to complex changes spanning billions of years. It has been a major task to model all of this to find them," Tuthill said according to the news release.
But by recreating the lifecycle of the ancient objects, the researchers have constructed a first-ever detailed map that shows where their corpses lie.
“The most exciting part of this research is still ahead of us,” Sweeney said in the news release. “Now that we know where to look, we’re developing technologies to go hunting for them. I’m betting that the ‘galactic underworld’ won’t stay shrouded in mystery for very much longer.” | 2022-10-12T14:44:20+00:00 | denver7.com | https://www.denver7.com/news/national/astronomers-discover-graveyard-of-dead-stars-in-the-milky-way |
An online community conversation will be hosted by 350 Santa Barbara on Thursday at 6 p.m. focused on ramping up climate solutions in the region.
A panel of climate activists will lead a discussion of “Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation,” by environmentalist Paul Hawken.
“Ending the crisis means that by 2030, collective action by humanity will have reduced total greenhouse gas emissions by 45 to 50 percent,” said Mr. Hawken in a press release.
The book and its website, www.regeneration.org, focus on what people can individually and collectively do to speed up a transition aiming to protect the climate and the viability of ecosystems.
“Regeneration puts life at the center of every action and decision. It applies to all of life — grasslands, farms, insects, forests, fish, wetlands, coastlands and oceans — and it applies equally to family, communities, cities, schools, religion, commerce and governments. And most spectacularly to climate,” according to the website.
On April 4, the Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) issued its “Sixth Assessment Report: Mitigation of Climate Change.” The report summarizes what is being done and outlines the further steps that the authors feel humanity must take to ensure a stable climate and human survival.
“The latest IPCC report is a litany of broken climate promises. Some government and business leaders are saying one thing, but doing another. They are lying. … It is time to stop burning our planet and start investing in the abundant renewable energy all around us. New IPCC report sets out viable, financially sound options in every sector that can keep the possibility of limiting global warming to 1.5° alive,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a series of tweets dated April 4.
For more information, email the 350 Santa Barbara Steering Committee at 350santabarbara@gmail.com.
email: kzehnder@newspress.com | 2022-05-15T14:55:29+00:00 | newspress.com | https://newspress.com/online-event-to-focus-on-climate-solutions/ |
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Condado Tacos, the award-winning taco joint specializing in unique tacos, margaritas and tequilas in a fun, high energy atmosphere, has announced a company-wide partnership with GreenPlaces, an action based sustainability partner who works with companies to achieve results toward making a tangible impact on its community, while helping its partner companies create a climate-positive future.
"We are thrilled to join forces with GreenPlaces, and to build upon the principles that the Condado Tacos brand was originally created," said Joe Kahn, Founder and Chief Innovation Officer at Condado Tacos. "We are committed to this shared mission that business doesn't have to come at the cost of the planet."
Condado Tacos will work with GreenPlaces and focus on programs that track the company's footprint, remove carbon, reduce emissions and to tell the story of why this initiative is so core to Condado Tacos, as a growth focused NextGen restaurant company. This will be achieved through an analysis of the company's buildings, its land and space, through its employees, vehicles and its HVAC, refrigerants, appliances, electricity and natural gas utilized.
About Condado Tacos
Condado Tacos opened in 2014 with its first location in the Short North neighborhood near Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Since its founding, the award-winning taco joint has grown to 44 restaurants in 16 markets: in metro areas such as Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Lexington, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Charlotte, and now Knoxville and Louisville — with many more on the way in 2023 — and was recently named Breakout Brand of the Year and Breakout Retailer. Condado Tacos is all about craveable, fresh, preservative free tacos, margaritas and tequilas in a colorful and social atmosphere, at a check average of $18-$19 per person. Condado has perfected the build-your-own model by enabling guests to choose exactly what they want — from toppings to proteins along with the creatively-stuffed taco shell and double deckers. Condado Tacos prides itself on fresh, high-quality ingredients and its vibe is embracing the community while celebrating the individuality of its staff and its guests.
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Roger J. Drake, Condado Tacos, roger.drake@condadotacos.com, 631-495-2676
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CUYAHOGA COUNTY, Ohio — Officials in Ohio announced that two men were charged after they allegedly cheated last month during a Lake Erie fishing tournament.
According to a news release, the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office said 42-year-old Jacob Runyan and 35-year-old Chase Cominsky were each charged with one count of cheating, attempted grand theft, possessing criminal tools, and unlawful ownership of wild animals for an incident that occurred during the Lake Erie Walleye Trail Tournament.
Officials stated that fifth-degree felonies are punishable by up to 12 months in prison and up to $2,500 in fines. Fourth-degree misdemeanors are punishable by up to 30 days in jail and up to $250 in fines.
“I take all crime very seriously, and I believe what these two individuals attempted to do was not only dishonorable but also criminal,” said prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley. “I would like to formally thank the officers with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Hermitage Pennsylvania Police Department, the Mercer County District Attorney’s Office, and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission for their quick actions and their execution of a search warrant resulting in the seizure of criminal tools, including Defendant Cominsky’s boat and trailer.”
According to an Ohio Department of Natural Resources investigation, Runyan and Cominsky competed in the tournament on Sept. 30.
The tournament hosts fishermen from several states to see which team can catch the five heaviest walleye in Lake Erie.
Had Runyan and Cominsky won the tournament, they would have received a total prize of $28,760, the release states.
At the end of the tournament, the director noticed that the duo's walleyes weighed more than they looked and sliced the fish open, according to the investigation.
The investigation revealed that 10 weights were found inside the walleyes, with eight weighing 12 ounces and two weighing eight ounces, along with several walleye filets.
The pair were immediately disqualified and asked to leave the tournament.
As part of the possessing criminal tools charge, a boat belonging to Cominsky was seized on Tuesday from Mercer County, Pennslyvania, along with a trailer, as evidence.
The news release states that the unlawful ownership of wild animals pertains to the fish filets found on their boat, and a conviction for that charge could result in the indefinite suspension of their fishing licenses.
Cominsky and Runyan will be arraigned at a later date.
Courtney Shaw at WEWS first reported this story. | 2022-10-13T18:25:11+00:00 | ktvh.com | https://www.ktvh.com/news/national/2-fishermen-indicted-for-allegedly-cheating-during-lake-erie-fishing-tournament |
Baby formula recalled for potential spoilage
Published: Oct. 14, 2022 at 1:38 PM EDT|Updated: 50 minutes ago
(Gray News) – Several brands of baby formula are being recalled for potential spoilage, according to Abbott Labs.
The voluntary recall includes certain lots of 2-ounce bottles of ready-to-feed liquid formulas.
Abbott Labs said a small percentage of the bottles included in the recall have bottle caps that may not have sealed completely, which could result in the formula being spoiled.
Stomach issues like diarrhea and vomiting could result if spoiled formula is consumed.
The specific products included are:
- U.S. - certain lots of Similac 360 Total Care, Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive, Similac Special Care 24, Similac Pro-Total Comfort, Similac NeoSure, Pedialyte Electrolyte Solution
- Canada - 1 lot of Pedalyte Electrolyte Solution; 1 lot of Similac Water (Sterilized)
- Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Curacao, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica - 1 lot of Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive
- Puerto Rico, Curacao, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, Haiti, St. Thomas, St. Croix - 1 lot of Similac 360 Total Care
- Panama - 2 lots of Similac Pro-Total Comfort
- Dominican Republic - 1 lot of Similac Stage 1
- Colombia - 1 lot of Similac Stage 1
Anyone with the recalled product should stop using the formula and contact Abbott customer service for more instructions.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-14T18:28:53+00:00 | wagmtv.com | https://www.wagmtv.com/2022/10/14/baby-formula-recalled-potential-spoilage/ |
The leading mid-scale extended stay hotel brand in the U.S. looks to provide the perfect transition option during peak moving season
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- May is officially National Moving Month, with over 35 million Americans expected to pack up their belongings and relocate. To officially commemorate the kickoff to the busy moving season, Extended Stay America is introducing Find A Place Like Home - a limited-time promotion that provides customers with savings up to 55%* on a welcoming and comfortable place to stay.
With 35% of movers heading to a different city within their state and 20% moving states altogether, the Find A Place Like Home promotion offers an ideal opportunity for those who may want to try out a new city and get to know the area before making a long-term commitment.
To help ease the stress of relocation, Extended Stay America invites guests to stay awhile in one of their more than 760 hotels nationwide. With no contracts, credit checks, binding leases, move-in costs or utility payments, Extended Stay America makes it easy to Find A Place Like Home. With Extended Stay America, the longer guests stay, the more they save. During the month of May, guests can take advantage of this special offer and save up to 55%.*
Each and every Extended Stay America hotel features spacious, apartment-like suites with fully equipped kitchens, including full-sized refrigerators, stovetops and microwaves, flexible workspace and free wi-fi. And, just like a traditional hotel, housekeeping services are provided as well. Pet-friendly suites and on-site guest laundry are available at every hotel, and many locations have an on-site exercise room.
Whether relocating for a new job, moving to be closer to family, exploring the country while working remotely or just ready for a change, Extended Stay America provides the perfect opportunity to try out a new city, without breaking the bank.
Find A New Place Like Home with Extended Stay America this May. To take advantage of this special month-long promotion, please visit esa.com and enter code: BOXES. This special rate is good for one reservation booked on esa.com by 11:59 p.m. ET on May 31 with a check-out date on or before November 30, 2023.
*Terms and conditions apply.
About Extended Stay America
Extended Stay America® is the leading mid-scale extended stay hotel brand in the U.S., with approximately 760 hotels comprising close to 85,000 rooms. Its extended stay brand family includes Extended Stay America Suites®, Extended Stay America Premier Suites® and Extended Stay America Select Suites®. All locations are ready to welcome guests with genuine care and value. For more information on Extended Stay America, visit www.esa.com.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are mixed on Friday following a blockbuster report on the U.S. jobs market that offered both good and bad news for Wall Street.
The S&P 500 was 0.1% lower after recovering from an earlier loss of 1.1%. U.S. employers added hundreds of thousands more jobs than expected last month, suggesting the economy may not be in a recession, as feared. But the blistering data also undercuts investors' hope that high inflation may be close to peaking, meaning the Fed may not let up on its aggressive rate hikes to combat it.
Stocks of technology and other high-growth companies once again took the brunt of the losses amid the rising-rate worries, and the Nasdaq composite fell as much as 1.4% before trimming its loss to 0.2%, as of 10:18 a.m. Eastern time.
The good news on the jobs market helped to limit losses for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, whose stocks tend to move more with expectations for the overall economy than with rate expectations. It was down less than 0.1%, or 8 points, at 32,718.
In the bond market, Treasury yields shot higher as traders scrambled to place bets for bigger hikes coming out of the Fed’s meeting next month. Such increases hurt investment prices in the near term, and they raise the risk of recession further down the line because they slow the economy by design.
Beyond the nation’s strong hiring, wage growth for workers also unexpectedly accelerated last month. That raised fears inflation will become more embedded in the economy. Higher wages can cause companies to raise prices for their own products to sustain profits, which can lead to something economists call a “wage-price spiral.”
To be sure, some market watchers also pointed to numbers within Friday’s employment report suggesting the jobs market may not be as strong as the overall numbers imply. The number of people with multiple jobs rose by more than half a million, for example, said Brian Jacobsen, senior investment strategist at Allspring Global Investments.
“That was mostly from people who already have a full time job and then the second job is part time,” he said. “Maybe this is more superficially impressive than substantively impressive.”
Wall Street is coming off the best month for stocks since late 2020, a rally driven mostly by falling yields across the bond market. The hope on Wall Street had been that the economy was slowing enough to get the Fed to ease up on its rate hikes.
Higher mortgage rates had cut into the housing industry, in particular, after the Fed raised its short-term rates four times this year. The last two increases were triple the usual size, and the Fed has raised its benchmark overnight rate off its record low of nearly zero by 2.25 percentage points, or 225 basis points as Wall Street calls it.
“The strength of the labor market in the face of 250 basis points of rate tightening from the Fed already this year clearly shows that the Fed has more work to do,” said Charlie Ripley, senior investment strategist at Allianz Investment Management.
The two-year Treasury yield, which tends to track expectations for Fed action, jumped to 3.18% from 3.05% late Thursday. The 10-year yield rose to 2.82% from 2.69%.
The two-year yield also remains above the 10-year yield. That's unusual, and some investors see it as a sign of a recession hitting the economy within the next year or two.
In overseas stock markets, India's Sensex rose 0.1% to 58,381.11 after the Reserve Bank of India raised its benchmark interest rate by a half percentage point to 5.4%.
Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.9%, while Germany's DAX fell 0.3%.
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Credit: Julia Nikhinson | 2022-08-05T15:20:44+00:00 | daytondailynews.com | https://www.daytondailynews.com/nation-world/us-stocks-falling-after-red-hot-jobs-report-warner-15/J324HN2WEBFSLIROPXPFYYXRQY/ |
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Seven people, including five teens and a 2-year-old girl, were wounded Thursday evening in a shooting near a school in Philadelphia, police said.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports shots were fired shortly before 6 p.m. in the city's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood.
The 2-year-old was listed in stable condition at a hospital. She had been struck in the thigh. Five teenage boys were also injured and hospitalized. One, 15, was in critical condition and the rest were stable.
A seventh victim was a 31-year-old woman, police said. She was also in stable condition.
A motive was not immediately known and there were no arrests.
Philadelphia School Board President Reginald Streater said the shooting happened near an elementary school as a non-school event was ending. | 2023-02-24T03:33:28+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/7-shot-including-2-year-old-outside-17802758.php |
HERNING, Denmark (AP) — Amanda Kessel scored a hat trick and the United States kept alive its streak of reaching the final at every women’s ice hockey world championship after beating the Czech Republic 10-1 in the semifinals on Saturday.
Taylor Heise had two goals and three assists, while Hilary Knight scored twice to extend her own all-time tournament records to 89 points and 53 goals.
The Americans will face Canada or Switzerland, who played later.
Since the inaugural women’s worlds in 1990, the U.S. and Canada have faced each other every final except 2019, when the Americans beat Finland for the title.
Canada beat the U.S. 3-2 in overtime in last year’s final in Calgary, which ended a run of five straight titles by the Americans.
Against the Czechs, the U.S. led 6-0 after the first period and added two more goals in each of the second and third periods. Klara Hymlarova made it 7-1 midway through the second.
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More AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-09-03T18:04:23+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-us-routs-czechs-to-reach-final-of-womens-hockey-worlds/ |
American democracy is more vulnerable today than it was on January 6 because the "big lie" that Donald Trump won the 2020 election has spread, according to Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA).
Schiff also said the House Jan. 6 committee investigation into the connection between Trump's voter fraud conspiracy claims and the insurrection on the Capitol would be valuable for the public.
"I think there are still many tens of millions of Americans with an open mind about the events of January 6, and even people who think they know what happened are open to learning more, and that's what we hope to reach," he said.
Schiff said the plan was still to hold a total of seven hearings, and the one he will head would cover former President Trump's attempts to pressure state officials to change election results.
"There will be a mix of information the public is aware of and a mix of information that the public has never seen," he said. "But what is really most important is how the information is put together, because what America learned about the plot to overturn the election, it learned a piece here and a piece there. So we want to tell the whole story."
This interview between NRP's Mary Louise Kelly and Rep. Schiff has been edited for length and clarity.
Interview highlights
On whether his hearing will focus on a particular state or states
We'll be focusing on the battleground states everywhere the President and his enablers sought to coerce and corral individuals to do his will and overturn the election.
On whether the panel will make a formal criminal referral to the Justice Department
We have not discussed that as a committee. There's certainly been individual discussions, but I think we've decided to wait until we get through the hearings. We didn't, frankly, want to try to reach a conclusion on this before we were really far along in the investigation.
On if he thinks there's sufficient evidence for the DOJ to open a criminal investigation, regardless of whether the Jan. 6 panel makes a referral
Absolutely. And it's not just my opinion, but you've seen Federal District Judge David Carter in California — just on the basis of the limited information that he has — conclude that there were multiple federal laws that were broken by President Trump and by others around him.
Now, that doesn't mean that ultimately the department concludes there is proof beyond a reasonable doubt. But I think it does mean that you begin the work, and you can't ignore the evidence simply because it pertains to a former president or that it would be perceived as political. Because the decision not to pursue evidence where there is a credible fact pattern indicating crime, that's a political decision.
On the lessons he learned from the Trump impeachment hearings
It's a very different situation now in the sense that we're not trying this case to a group of senators heavily predisposed to either support or oppose the president there.
We want the public to understand all the different ways that Donald Trump tried to interfere with the peaceful transfer of power. For the first time in our history, a president could not accept losing such that he riled up enough of his supporters to attack the Capitol. And that's a danger that sadly didn't end on Jan. 6, because the big lie that led to that violence, he continues to push.
On what primary election success for dozens of candidates who support Trump's election lie says about the state of American democracy
It tells me it's more vulnerable today than it was on January 6. The big lie lives on. We are more at risk of losing our democracy today than we were a year and a half ago when violent insurrectionists were attacking the building outside, because that big lie has proliferated. They seem to be trying to prepare to succeed where they failed before, which is if they couldn't get someone to find 11,780 votes that didn't exist, they seem determined to have people in those positions next time who will.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-06-16T21:47:52+00:00 | kpcc.org | https://www.kpcc.org/npr-news/2022-06-16/american-democracy-is-more-vulnerable-now-than-on-jan-6-schiff-says-amid-hearings |
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