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NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Drew Smith was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday, the fifth pitcher and second on his team penalized for using banned sticky stuff.
The penalty was announced by MLB senior vice president for on-field operations Michael Hill, one day after Smith entered in the seventh inning of a Subway Series game against the Yankees at Citi Field and was ejected without throwing a pitch.
Smith declined to appeal the discipline to John McHale Jr., a special assistant to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, and started serving the penalty Wednesday night.
“They said both of my hands were too sticky,” Smith said following the Mets’ 7-6 loss. “Really surprised, because I haven’t done anything different all year. Sweat and rosin. I don’t know what else to say. Nothing changed. It’s just, I think the process is so arbitrary. It can change from one crew to the other and I think that’s the main issue.”
Smith was stopped for a routine check as he reached the infield. Within moments, several umpires and teammates were huddled around the right-hander, and Mets manager Buck Showalter came out of the dugout to join the discussion.
Smith held out his pitching hand and pleaded his case, but he was ejected by first base umpire Bill Miller, the crew chief. New York will be a player short during the suspension.
“Drew Smith was ejected because he had sticky hands,” Miller told a pool reporter. “I don’t know what’s on his hand, all I know it was sticky — sticky to the touch. It stuck to my hands when I touched it. Not only his pitching hand, but his glove hand as well.”
Miller said Smith’s hand was the stickiest he’s felt this season, and that the other three umpires agreed.
“I think if something’s sticky, it’s illegal,” Miller said. “They cannot manipulate the rosin. They can’t use foreign substance. I don’t know what was on his hand. But his hand was sticky to the touch, where my hand stuck to his hand.”
Mets pitcher Max Scherzer, who started Tuesday night, served a 10-game suspension after being ejected April 19 at Dodger Stadium. Scherzer claimed it was simply a mix of sweat and rosin, nothing illegal.
“I look in the mirror and go, `OK, are we doing something wrong that we need to fix?'” Showalter said Wednesday. “That’s my first thing you got to look at. It’s like instead of it always being somebody else’s fault, somebody singling you out or picking you out. Are you doing something wrong?”
New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán was ejected from a May 16 game in Toronto for using a foreign substance on the mound and suspended 10 games by Major League Baseball the following day.
After MLB began cracking down on foreign substances in June 2021, Seattle’s Hector Santiago and Arizona’s Caleb Smith served suspensions for illegal sticky substances.
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AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-06-15T14:35:34+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/sports/sports-headlines/mets-drew-smith-suspended-10-games-for-banned-sticky-stuff-at-subway-series/ |
NEW YORK, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of upst.
Shareholders who purchased shares of UPST during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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(The Hill) – Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday warned that if Republicans win control of the Senate in November, President Biden’s nominees will have a tough time getting confirmed.
McConnell says he’ll be “picky” in deciding which of Biden’s nominees are moderate enough to warrant getting votes on the Senate floor.
“We’ll be way more picky over who gets to head various boards and commissions and agencies that are important to how all of you function in our society,” McConnell said at a Rotary Club luncheon in Florence, Kentucky.
Nominees such as Steve Dettelbach, Biden’s choice to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, or Arianna Freeman, Biden’s pick to sit on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, both needed discharge votes just to move out of committee in the current Senate, which is evenly split between the two parties. Neither nominee likely would have been confirmed under a Senate GOP majority.
Biden may also have a tough time getting a vote on a Supreme Court nominees. McConnell criticized Biden’s recent selection for the high court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, as a judicial activist who “ruled like a policymaker implementing personal biases.”
“If I’m the majority leader, we’ll be really picky on appointees. There are 1,200 executive branch appointments that come to us. They’re not all as important as the Supreme Court, but many of them are quite important and [need] to be confirmed by the Senate,” McConnell said Monday. “We’re in the personnel business, the House is not.”
McConnell also ruled out passing any other big spending bills along the lines of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, with passed with only Democratic votes last year.
“We won’t be doing any spending bills, but if we can find ways to make some progress for the country during a time of divided government, we’ll do it,” he added.
McConnell suggested last year that he would block any Supreme Court nominee Biden submits to the Senate in 2024 if another vacancy arises in a presidential election year.
“I think in the middle of a presidential election, if you have a Senate of the opposite party of the president, you have to go back to the 1880s to find the last time a vacancy was filled,” McConnell told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt a year ago.
He said the prospect of a Senate GOP majority confirming a liberal nominee to the Supreme Court in a presidential election year with a Democrat in the White House would be “highly unlikely.” | 2022-06-27T23:57:55+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/mcconnell-vows-to-be-picky-with-biden-nominees-if-gop-wins-senate/ |
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A white former police officer convicted of manslaughter after mistaking her handgun for a Taser and fatally shooting Black motorist Daunte Wright in suburban Minneapolis in 2021 is set to be released from prison Monday.
Minnesota Department of Corrections spokesman Andy Skoogman announced Friday that former officer Kim Potter was to be released after serving about 16 months of her two-year sentence. He said the exact timing of her departure Monday from Minnesota Correctional Facility-Shakopee won’t be disclosed for security reasons.
“Our criminal investigative analysts are working closely with law enforcement to monitor the situation to ensure Kim Potter, like all incarcerated persons, is safe as she leaves our facility,” Skoogman said in a statement.
The shooting happened April 2021 as Derek Chauvin was on trial in Minneapolis on murder charges in George Floyd’s killing. Wright’s death sparked several days of protests.
Judge Regina Chu had said at Potter’s sentencing that she would be required to serve two-thirds of her sentence — 16 months — then spend the rest on probation.
Potter, now 50, appears much thinner in a new photo released by the Department of Corrections. Her attorney, Earl Gray, said he had “no idea” why her appearance changed.
“It just shows it’s rough doing time,” Gray said. “I don’t know many mug shots that show somebody in a good light.”
A message left with civil rights attorney Ben Crump, the lawyer for Wright’s family, wasn’t immediately returned.
Wright, a 20-year-old father, was killed on April 11, 2021, after Brooklyn Center officers pulled him over for having expired license tags and an air freshener hanging from his rearview mirror. Officers discovered he had a warrant for a misdemeanor weapons possession charge and he was shot during a struggle as officers tried to arrest him.
Civil rights advocates say laws against hanging objects from rearview mirrors have been used as a pretext for stopping Black motorists.
Potter is heard on video yelling “Taser” several times just before she fires her pistol as Wright tried to drive away from the traffic stop.
The state attorney general’s office had sought a sentence recommended by state guidelines of just over seven years in prison. Wright’s family and Crump denounced the two-year sentence as too lenient and accused the judge of giving more consideration to the white officer than the Black victim.
Wright’s mother, Katie Wright, said after the sentencing that Potter “murdered my son,” adding: “Today the justice system murdered him all over again.”
Chu said at the time that the case wasn’t the same as other high-profile killings, including George Floyd’s death that resulted in a 22 1/2-year sentence for Chauvin. “This is a cop who made a tragic mistake,” she said.
Defense attorneys argued at the sentencing hearing that Potter deserved leniency because Wright was trying to drive away and Potter had the right to defend herself.
Potter, a 26-year police veteran, apologized to Wright’s family at sentencing and spoke directly to his mother: “Katie, I understand a mother’s love. I’m sorry I broke your heart … my heart is broken and devastated for all of you.” | 2023-04-22T14:32:15+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/ap-top-headlines/minnesota-officer-who-fatally-shot-daunte-wright-to-be-freed/ |
A government watchdog is offering a grim update on life in Afghanistan since the U.S. withdrawal while chastising American agencies for rebuffing its attempts to review their efforts in the country since the Taliban takeover.
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), which has been reviewing multiple agencies’ work in the troubled nation for over a decade, said early Wednesday it has never faced this level of resistance to its oversight duties.
“SIGAR, for the first time in its history, is unable this quarter to provide Congress and the American people with a full accounting of this U.S. government spending due to the noncooperation of several U.S. government agencies,” the agency wrote in its quarterly report to Congress.
“The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), which administers the majority of U.S. government spending for Afghanistan, and the Treasury Department refused to cooperate with SIGAR in any capacity, while the State Department was selective in the information it provided pursuant to SIGAR’s audit and quarterly data requests, sharing high-level funding data but not details of agency-supported programs in Afghanistan.”
Some agencies rebuffed the inspector general multiple times, The Hill previously reported, with an October email indicating that USAID and the State Department had both “largely declined” to respond to requests for information following a June notice to lawmakers from SIGAR.
The U.S. has provided more than $1 billion in aid to the people of Afghanistan since removing its troops from the country last year.
But while SIGAR struggled to fully assess the U.S. government’s role in a post-withdrawal Afghanistan, it was able to pull together a bleak assessment of conditions in the country since the U.S. exit.
A U.S.-backed effort to promote a free press has largely evaporated under Taliban rule, as has most of the progress made in quality of life for women, whether in education, health care or the economy.
The watchdog reports the Taliban have essentially wiped out 30 years of developments, concluding that “current conditions are similar to those under the Taliban in the 1990s.”
“SIGAR found that women and girls now face significant risks including reduced access to education and healthcare; loss of empowerment, including the ability to be economically and otherwise independent; and heightened personal safety and security risks,” the report noted.
UNICEF estimates that more than 3 million girls who previously attended secondary school no longer do so following a ban on education for women past the elementary school level. It’s a move the international agency estimates will cost the Afghan economy up to $5.4 billion in lifetime earnings potential.
That figure coincides with a broader economic collapse since the U.S. exit.
The entire country is facing intense food insecurity, with nearly half resorting to skipping some meals. More than 18 million people face life-threatening levels of hunger, including 6 million facing near-famine conditions.
More than half the country is in need of humanitarian assistance, with some $600 million needed in just the next few months to prepare for winter by upgrading shelters and giving out clothes and blankets.
Since the withdrawal, Afghanistan has seen 40 percent of its media outlets close and lost 60 percent of its journalists, according to data from Reporters Without Borders.
“Since August 2021, the Afghan media sector has mostly collapsed under the weight of the Taliban’s restrictions and censorship,” SIGAR wrote, concluding that “without long-term, institutional support to independent journalists inside and outside of the country, Afghanistan’s media may not be able to withstand the Taliban’s efforts to totally control the flow of information about the country.” | 2022-11-02T05:28:51+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/hill-politics/watchdog-points-to-dire-conditions-in-afghanistan-amid-us-agencies-resistance-to-oversight/ |
Researchers find alarming rise in cancer among young people across globe
(CNN) – More young people around the globe under the age of 50 are being diagnosed each year with early-onset cancer, according to a new study.
Dr. Suneel Kamath, a gastrointestinal medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, said the variety of different cancers on the rise in young people really surprised him.
“The number of people that are presenting with advanced and unfortunately often incurable cancers in their 20s and 30s definitely seems to be skyrocketing,” Kamath said.
Early-onset cases are rising for 14 types of cancers, many of which affect the digestive system, according to a review of 44 countries’ cancer registries published in the journal Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology.
“The typical risk factors we think of that would cause these different tumor types are definitely different, specific to each one,” Kamath said.
The review mentions that sensitive testing happening more in young people could account for part of the upswing, but many, including Kamath, say it mostly comes down to lifestyle: obesity, diets rich in processed foods, smoking and alcohol consumption are among the factors.
Kamath said one of the most important things young people can do is advocate for themselves when something doesn’t feel right.
“Pay attention to, you know, what’s going on with your body,” Kamath said. “Some people are going to get some resistance from their medical team, and it does mean they need to push a little harder to get to the bottom of what’s going on.”
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-14T21:54:39+00:00 | kmvt.com | https://www.kmvt.com/2022/10/14/researchers-find-alarming-rise-cancer-among-young-people-across-globe/ |
Completed its Monarch Silica Sand Mine Acquisition in the Eagle Ford
Continues to Execute on its Strategic Growth Plan
WILLOW PARK, Texas, Dec. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ProFrac Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: ACDC) ("ProFrac" or the "Company") today reported that it has closed its previously-announced acquisition of the Eagle Ford sand mining operations of Monarch Silica, LLC ("Monarch"), and announced that it has entered into definitive agreements to acquire two companies that will grow its pressure pumping footprint and sand mine portfolio.
ProFrac continues its "Acquire, Retire, Replace" strategy with the acquisition of a high-quality, Rockies-focused pressure pumper.
The Company's subsidiary, ProFrac Holdings II, LLC, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire REV Energy Holdings, LLC ("REV"), a privately owned pressure pumping service provider with operations in the Rockies and Eagle Ford. Under the terms of the agreement, ProFrac will acquire REV for $140 million, consisting of $70 million in ProFrac Class B common shares, approximately $39 million in seller-provided financing, and the balance with cash on hand and debt assumption of approximately $5.5 million. The purchase agreement also provides for up to $20 million of earn-out payments in the event REV achieves EBITDA of approximately $90 million in 2023. The transaction is expected to close before the end of January 2023.
REV operates three premium frac fleets totaling 204,500 hydraulic horsepower that offer significant opportunity for upgrades through the additions of DGB engines and engine idle reduction systems. The acquisition will expand ProFrac's presence in both the Rockies and South Texas and is further demonstration of ProFrac's "acquire, retire and replace" strategy.
Ladd Wilks, ProFrac's Chief Executive Officer, added, "We are pleased to be acquiring REV, a company with a track record for high-quality service as well as safety and efficiency. REV operates three fleets consisting of mostly modern Tier IV conventional pumps that can be converted into next-generation assets through DGB upgrades. We are excited for the future with REV and believe that both our customers and shareholders will benefit from the combination."
ProFrac enhances its vertical integration strategy with the acquisition of the leading proppant producer in the Haynesville.
ProFrac also announced that its subsidiary, ProFrac Holdings II, LLC, has entered into a definitive agreement with Performance Holdings I, LLC and Performance Holdings II, LLC (collectively, "Performance Proppants") to acquire the largest in-basin proppant producer serving the Haynesville, for $475 million of cash. ProFrac expects the transaction to be accretive to earnings and free cash flow immediately upon closing. Based on preliminary discussions with capital providers, including existing and potential new lenders, as well as the Company's largest shareholders, ProFrac believes it will be positioned to fund the acquisition with a combination of new capital and cash from operations. Such preliminary discussions are non-binding, and the Company cannot assure that it will raise new capital from such discussions on a timely basis or otherwise. The Company expects the acquisition to close in the first quarter of 2023.
Matt Wilks, ProFrac's Executive Chairman, commented, "Today is an exciting day at ProFrac, as we have closed on the Monarch acquisition and are announcing agreements to add two great businesses to the ProFrac portfolio. We are thrilled for the unique opportunity to add Performance Proppants to our growing portfolio of in-basin sand mines. By acquiring Performance Proppants, we would add approximately 10.4 million-tons-per-year of nameplate production capacity in the Haynesville, where we currently operate six active frac fleets. ProFrac is a long-term customer of Performance Proppants and believes that the combination of Performance Proppants' high-quality assets and strategic geographic positioning with our internal manufacturing capabilities will provide ProFrac with an unparalleled cost advantage in the Haynesville."
The acquisition of Performance Proppants further demonstrates ProFrac's commitment to enhancing its capabilities and cost structure through its vertical integration strategy. By sourcing proppant internally from logistically-advantaged mines, ProFrac expects to be in position to efficiently serve its customers and minimize its input costs in a basin known for demanding hydraulic fracturing jobs with high treating pressure and large proppant loadings.
The consummation of both transactions is subject to customary closing conditions, including, among others, the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended.
Advisors
Brown Rudnick LLP and Lowenstein Sandler LLP are serving as legal advisor and merger clearance counsel, respectively, to ProFrac on the acquisition of REV. Piper Sandler is serving as REV's exclusive financial advisor, and Sparkman + Foote LLP is serving as REV's legal counsel.
Piper Sandler & Co. is serving as exclusive financial advisor to ProFrac and Winston & Strawn and Lowenstein Sandler LLP are serving as ProFrac's legal advisor and merger clearance counsel, respectively, to ProFrac on the acquisition of Performance Proppants. Stephens & Company is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Performance Proppants, and Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP is serving as Performance Proppants' legal counsel.
About ProFrac Holding Corp.
ProFrac Holding Corp. is a growth-oriented, vertically integrated and innovation-driven energy services company providing hydraulic fracturing, completion services and other complementary products and services to leading upstream oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration and production ("E&P") of North American unconventional oil and natural gas resources. Founded in 2016, the Company was built to be the go-to service provider for E&P companies' most demanding hydraulic fracturing needs. ProFrac is focused on employing new technologies to significantly reduce "greenhouse gas" emissions and increase efficiency in what has historically been an emissions-intensive component of the unconventional E&P development process. For more information, please visit the Company's website, https://www.pfholdingscorp.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may be considered "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, the reader can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "should," "would," "expect," "intend," "will," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "predict," or similar words. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or the Company's future financial or operating performance. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding: the anticipated benefits of the Monarch acquisition; expectations regarding the Company's ability to fund the purchase price of such acquisitions, and any other strategic transactions the Company may enter into, in a sufficient and timely manner and without impairing the Company's liquidity position; the expected timing and anticipated benefits of the REV and Performance Proppants acquisitions, including, with (i) respect to REV, the Company's expectation that such acquisition will increase its pressure pumping service capabilities, geographic footprint and active fleet count; expectations regarding the Company's plans and ability to upgrade the fleets to be acquired; and the Company's expectations regarding the funding of the acquisition; and (ii) with respect to Performance Proppants, the Company's expectations regarding benefits associated with scaling the Company's vertically integrated business model and increasing its nameplate production capabilities, and the Company's estimates of future nameplate production capacity; expectations about increasing value to customers and realizing potential cost savings and geographic advantages; the Company's expectation that the acquisition will be accretive to the Company's earnings and free cash flow, and that such accretion would occur immediately upon closing; and the Company's expectation that the acquisition can be financed through a combination of cash from operations and potential new capital. Such forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions made by the Company as of the date hereof and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: the risk that the proposed REV and Performance Proppants transactions may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; the ability to effectively scale the Company's operations and integrate acquired assets, services and personnel into the Company's existing business model; the risk that Company will not realize the anticipated benefits of the acquired businesses and operations; the Company's ability to execute its business strategy and plans for growth, including with respect to the integration of Monarch and the completion of the REV and Performance Proppants acquisitions; the failure to operationalize and upgrade, as applicable, the acquired operations, services and assets of REV and Performance Proppants in a timely manner or at all; risks relating to the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the REV and Performance Proppants transactions, including the receipt of certain governmental and regulatory approvals; risks associated with the Company's ability to fund the REV and Performance Proppants acquisitions, and any other strategic transactions the Company may enter into, which risks include that, with respect to Performance Proppants, such transaction is not subject to a financing contingency, there are currently no commitments for any new capital financing, and the Company cannot assure that it will raise any new capital, whether based on its preliminary, non-binding discussions with existing and potential new lenders, or the Company's largest shareholders, or otherwise, in a sufficient manner, on favorable terms, on a timely basis, or at all; risks relating to the Company's liquidity needs; industry conditions, including fluctuations in supply, demand and prices for the Company's products and services; global and regional economic and financial conditions; and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. There may be additional risks about which the Company is presently unaware or that the Company currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its assessments to change. However, while the Company may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, it expressly disclaims any duty to update these forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law.
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SOURCE ProFrac Holding Corp. | 2022-12-27T12:52:34+00:00 | wafb.com | https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2022/12/27/profrac-holding-corp-acquire-two-companies-expanding-its-pressure-pumping-footprint-sand-mine-portfolio/ |
ALXA LEAGUE, China (AP) — Work crews trying to find 47 people missing after a collapse at an open-pit mine in northern China have had to change their excavation methods to avoid causing more landslides, state media reported Friday.
Six people have been confirmed dead and six injured people have been rescued at the mine in Inner Mongolia’s Alxa League as of Thursday night, broadcaster CCTV said.
With a large collapsed area at the mine, the digging done by backhoes and bulldozers can risk more collapses. The crews are excavating by layers and making trapezoid-shaped descents to carry on their search from both sides of the mountain in an adjustment of their rescue plans, the report said.
On Friday, heavy machines were seen working on the top level of the collapsed site, searching for trapped vehicles and missing persons.
“It is very challenging to conduct rescue work,” Li Zhongzeng, head of Alxa League in Inner Mongolia, told CCTV. “Rescue workers from everywhere, including those in neighboring regions, are rushing to the site.”
The initial cave-in of one of the pit’s walls occurred at about 1 p.m. Wednesday, burying people and mining trucks below in tons of rocks and sand. A brief video of the collapse posted on the website of the Beijing Times showed a massive wall of reddish dirt or sand rushing down a slope onto mining vehicles moving below.
A subsequent landslide about five hours later halted rescue efforts before they resumed Thursday.
CCTV said 1,160 rescuers were currently at the scene. They were seen using heavy machines, shovels and rescue dogs in their search for miners.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an “all-out” search-and-rescue effort.
Wang Xiangxi, minister of emergency management, said authorities should investigate the disaster and hold accountable anyone who was responsible for it.
Authorities in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region also issued an urgent notice asking all districts to perform safety checks and eliminate any hidden risks, according to a local state newspaper. It said every level of the government must learn lessons from the collapse and start planning inspections on open-pit mines in the region immediately. Those who do not comply with the request and cause accidents will be held accountable, it added.
On Friday, security remained tight at a checkpoint between Inner Mongolia and the neighboring region of Ningxia, with two police officers in yellow vests checking vehicles that were trying to get past what one of them called a “restricted” area.
Some trucks were turned away from proceeding further, but others including one emergency services vehicle driving very fast with a siren blaring and a truck carrying rescue supplies were let in. The checkpoint appeared quieter compared to a day ago.
The company running the mine, Inner Mongolia Xinjing Coal Industry Co. Ltd., was fined last year for multiple safety violations including insecure routes, unsafe storage of volatile materials and a lack of safety training, according to the news website The Paper.
Inner Mongolia is a key region for mining of coal, minerals and rare earths that critics say has ravaged the region’s landscape of mountains, grassy steppes and deserts.
China overwhelmingly relies on coal for power generation but has tried to cut the number of deadly mine accidents through a greater emphasis on safety and the closure of smaller operations that lacked necessary equipment.
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Associated Press news assistant Caroline Chen in Inner Mongolia contributed this report. | 2023-02-24T14:42:46+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/international/ap-workers-dig-by-layers-in-search-for-47-missing-at-china-mine/ |
What to know about the newest CHEF'STORE opening in Spartanburg
Spartanburg's warehouse-style grocery store will show customers what it has to offer when it opens its doors to the public on Saturday.
CHEF'S STORE, located at 300 W. Blackstock Road in Spartanburg, will hold its grand opening featuring a culinary-themed ribbon “chopping” event at 10 a.m. Friday as part of the celebration. The store will open to customers at 6 a.m. Saturday with free food and gift card raffles every hour.
CHEF'STORE has provided restaurants and at-home kitchens with the proper equipment and ingredients since 1955. The company offers shoppers a large variety of packaging, ingredients, glassware, and more. CHEF' STORE allows all customers to shop for top-grade supplies.
US Foods Holding Corp. made the announcement of bringing the store in May. CHEF'STORE is meant to be a "one-stop shop" according to the company's statement. The store will offer everything restaurant operators, chefs, community groups and families could need for their kitchens.
Here's what you need to know about CHEF’STORE
It's not just a store for chefs and restaurant operators
The store will carry nearly 4,000 items to supply both restaurants and homes, including fresh meat, produce, dairy, and deli items as well as frozen seafood. Customers will also be able to shop for grocery products, baking ingredients, beverages, catering essentials, janitorial supplies and other restaurant essentials seven days a week.
CHEF'STORE will provide jobs
11 jobs were created in Spartanburg and its surrounding communities.
No membership needed
Unlike many warehouse-style stores, CHEF'STORE does not require customers to purchase a membership to shop.
CHEF'STORE provides customers with weekly specials, which can include baking and cooking supplies, wholesale food and more.
Open seven days a week
The expected hours for the new store, once open, are 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sundays.
Spartanburg is the newest CHEF'STORE in South Carolina
The new 33,000-square-foot CHEF'STORE will become the 83rd location in the nation. There are only three CHEF'S STORES in the state of South Carolina, located in Myrtle Beach, Columbia, and Charleston. Spartanburg will be the fourth location in the state. | 2022-09-22T03:47:12+00:00 | goupstate.com | https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/local/2022/09/22/what-to-know-about-the-newest-chefs-store-opening-spartanburg/69509111007/ |
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Leasing for new oil and gas drilling on federal land in central California is temporarily blocked under a settlement announced Monday between the state and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
The deal, which still needs court approval, centers on more than 2,500 square miles (6,475 square kilometers) of land and subsurface mineral rights owned by the federal government in California’s Central Valley, a hub for oil and gas activity. It prohibits the federal government from leasing any of the land for drilling until it completes a fresh review of environmental harms that may be caused by fracking, a process used to extract oil and gas from rock.
“Fracking is dangerous for our communities, damaging to our environment, and out of step with California’s climate goals,” California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement announcing the settlement.
The dispute over federal drilling activity on the land began in 2014, when the Obama administration wanted to lease the land. Environmental groups sued, arguing the plan failed to assess environmental harms. In 2017, the bureau agreed to provide additional environmental review, according to the settlement.
Later, the Trump administration moved forward with the 2014 plan without substantial changes, the settlement said. The environmental groups sued again and so did the state of California, arguing that the federal government failed to evaluate how fracking would affect water, air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, recreational use of the lands, seismic impacts and more.
Fracking is the process of injecting a high-pressure mix of mostly water with some sand and chemical additives into rock to create or expand fractures that allow oil and gas to be extracted. It’s a controversial practice due to concerns about the injected chemicals contaminating groundwater.
The settlement puts a moratorium on any sales of oil and gas leases on federal land around Bakersfield until the appropriate environmental reviews are completed.
The Biden administration tried to suspend sales of leases for oil and gas drilling on federal land but was blocked by a court. The first auctions for onshore leasing since Biden took office began at the end of June. The available land covered about 225 square miles (580) square kilometers in mostly Western states, but none in California.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for a ban on new fracking permits on state-permitted land starting in 2024. Fracking accounts for just a small percentage of oil production in the state. Newsom’s administration has already begun denying fracking permits solely based on climate change concerns, prompting oil and gas groups to sue.
Kevin Slagle, a spokesman for the Western States Petroleum Association, said decisions that make it harder to produce energy in California will cause prices to rise.
“It’s unfortunate that President Biden travels the world asking other countries to increase production while our governor is working hard to eliminate domestic resources,” he said in a statement. | 2022-08-01T23:41:48+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/settlement-blocks-new-federal-fracking-leases-in-california/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
HOBOKEN, N.J., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Celsius Network is excited to announce that its wholly-owned Bitcoin mining subsidiary, Celsius Mining LLC, has recently submitted confidentially a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). The registration statement is expected to become effective after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any offers, solicitations of offers to buy, or any sales of securities will be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). This announcement is being issued in accordance with Rule 135 under the Securities Act.
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Dubai International Financial Centre records strong growth in H1 2022, reaffirming Dubai's status as a global financial hub
Published: Sep. 8, 2022 at 11:40 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 8, 2022/PRNewswire/ -- Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, delivered robust growth in the first half of 2022. The Centre's strong performance reinforces DIFC's Strategy 2030 to drive the future of finance, differentiate Dubai as a global hub for financial institutions, FinTech and innovation companies, and increase its economic contribution to the emirate.
A total of 537 new entities registered during the first half of this year, representing an 11 per cent year-to-date increase. The total number of companies operating in DIFC has gone up from 3,297 to 4,031 at the end of June 2022, an increase of 22 per cent year-on-year.
The Centre is now home to 1,252 financial and innovation related companies, an increase of 22 per cent from the same period in 2021. FinTech and innovation companies jumped from 406 to 599, a 23 per cent increase year-on-year.
During the first half of this year, changes to DIFC laws and regulations included amendments to its globally recognised data protection law. In alignment with the country's vision to become a global benchmark in Open Finance, DIFC established the region's first Open Finance Lab, following an agreement with the Central Bank of the UAE. Furthermore, DIFC expanded its Innovation Hub proposition by launching a global Venture Studios hub and introducing a USD 100 million Venture Debt Fund.
The Centre also generated a new wave of interest in Dubai from US financial services companies, following its successful roadshow with senior executives from more than 100 American financial services and technology companies in attendance. In addition, the Republic of Türkiye Roadshow witnessed a series of strategic meetings with key clients and partners in Istanbul in a move to create strong partnerships with companies in the Republic of Türkiye. DIFC also held a successful roundtable in Tel Aviv, Israel, with 30 prospective clients across a wide range of businesses in the financial services sector.
Amongst its 4,031 entities, DIFC is currently home to 17 of the world's top 20 banks, 25 of the world's top 30 global systemically important banks, five of the top 10 insurance companies, five of the top 10 asset managers, and many leading global law and consulting firms.
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Atlanta skyscraper fire sends smoke billowing from rooftop
ATLANTA (AP) — A fire broke out on the rooftop of a skyscraper under construction in downtown Atlanta on Wednesday, bringing dozens of firefighters and police officers to the site near Centennial Olympic Park.
Flames were visible on the roof of the 32-story tower, sending a dark column of smoke into the sky. Construction workers spilled out of the building before firefighters extinguished the blaze.
Called The Metropolitan at Atlanta, the tower is slated to be an 835-bed, 265-unit residence, aimed at Georgia State University students. Permits filed in 2021 when construction began valued the work at $56 million.
The building is supposed to be completed in August 2023. While its steel and concrete structure has been erected, the interiors remain unfinished.
The building’s developer and contractor did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (N.Y.), the chair of House Democrats’ campaign arm who lost his reelection bid this week, said he “let people down” by potentially not being able to prevent Republicans from capturing the House majority.
Maloney, who serves as the head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Thursday that the party “owns” its losses in multiple key New York House races that could have clinched Democratic control of the body.
The GOP appears to be in a position to win control of the House, but major news outlets have not yet made the call, and the Republican majority will likely be much narrower than originally anticipated as Democrats outperformed the polls in may races.
New York appears to have been an exception to Democrats’ successes in House races, as the party lost several that were seen as winnable, including Maloney’s. Republicans spent millions of dollars to help Maloney’s GOP opponent, New York Assemblyman Mike Lawler, defeat him in his reelection bid.
Maloney said New York was “clearly an outlier” and Democratic candidates were stronger than expected in states including North Carolina and Ohio, where the party picked up seats.
Democrats lost all four House races representing districts on Long Island, including two that they previously held, but Maloney said those candidates needed to outperform New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) in those districts by more than 10 points, which he said was “a lot to ask.”
Hochul defeated Rep. Lee Zeldin (R) to win reelection, but only by about 6 points, a much narrower margin than the gap by which Democrats have recently won statewide elections in New York.
“The majority could have been won, and it was our inability to speak to voters in suburban New York City,” Maloney said.
He said he, not Hochul, should get the blame because he should have been able to win a few thousand more votes than he was able to. He told co-host Joe Scarborough that he should not be “carved in marble” after the loses.
Maloney also praised President Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), whom he called a “rockstar,” saying they delivered an “economic agenda and a democracy agenda that has really moved our country back from the madness and insanity of the pandemic and the Trump years.”
He said a “narrow path” remains for Democrats to hold the majority in the House, and he and the party are still working to make sure that every legal vote is counted.
“We have easily two dozen races where it still really matters that we work at this, and we are not going to let them steal a single seat,” Maloney said, referring to Republicans. | 2022-11-10T19:38:15+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/hill-politics/house-democratic-campaign-chief-i-let-people-down/ |
KYIV, Ukraine — (AP) — Ukraine's military on Sunday reported recapturing a village in the southeast of the country amid Russian claims of repelling multiple attacks in the area, the latest indication that a highly anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive might be underway even as officials in Kyiv stop short of publicly acknowledging it.
The 68th Separate Hunting Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces posted a video on Facebook showing soldiers installing a Ukrainian flag on a damaged building in what the post said was the village of Blahodatne in the partially occupied eastern Donetsk region. In a separate social media post, Ukraine's Ground Forces confirmed that the brigade had retaken Blahodatne.
Myroslav Semeniuk, spokesman for the brigade, told The Associated Press that an assault team captured six Russian troops after entering several buildings where some 60 soldiers were holed up. “The enemy keeps shelling us but this won’t stop us,” Semeniuk said. “The next village we plan to reclaim is Urozhayne. After that, (we’ll proceed) further south.”
While the recapture of Blahodatne pointed to a small Ukrainian advance, Western and Ukrainian leaders have repeatedly cautioned that efforts to expel Russian troops more broadly are expected take time. Russia has made much of how its troops have held their ground elsewhere.
The Russian Defense Ministry on Sunday continued to insist that it was repelling Ukrainian attacks in the area. It said in a statement that Ukrainian attempts at offensive operations on the southern Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia axes of the frontline over the past 24 hours have been “unsuccessful.”
Vladimir Rogov, a Russian-installed official in the Zaporizhzhia region, insisted that Blahodatne, along with two other villages in Zaporizhzhia, are in a “gray area” in terms of who controls them. According to Rogov, the Ukrainian forces have briefly seized another village in the neighboring Donetsk region, but were swiftly routed by the Russian troops.
"The situation is developing. Nothing extraordinary is happening,” Rogov said in a Telegram post.
The Russian military have also accused Ukrainian forces of attacking — albeit unsuccessfully — one of its ships in the Black Sea.
According to a statement by Russia's Defense Ministry, the attempted attack took place on Sunday when six unmanned speedboats targeted Russia’s Priazovye reconnaissance vessel that was “monitoring the situation and ensuring security along the routes of the TurkStream and Blue Stream gas pipelines in the southeastern part of the Black Sea.”
All the speedboats were destroyed by the Russian military, and the ship didn’t sustain any damage, the ministry said. The claim could not be independently verified, and Ukrainian officials made no immediate comment.
Moscow made a similar allegation last month and reported that Ukrainian unmanned speedboats targeted another reconnaissance ship in the Black Sea, the Ivan Khurs. Several days later, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry published video that appeared to show a marine drone heading for the Ivan Khurs, but didn’t show the drone hitting the ship.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that “counteroffensive and defensive actions” were underway against Russian forces. He refused to disclose any details but asked to pass it on to Russian President Vladimir Putin that his top commanders were in a “positive” mindset as their troops engaged in intense fighting along the front line.
Zelenskyy made the remarks at a Kyiv news conference alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in response to a question about Putin's comment a day earlier that Ukraine's counteroffensive had started — and Ukrainian forces were taking "significant losses."
Top Ukrainian authorities have stopped short of announcing a full-blown counteroffensive was underway, though some Western analysts said fiercer fighting and reported use of reserve troops suggested it was.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The judge overseeing the remaining case against two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing ordered Monday that the trial be delayed until January in hopes that some additional time will improve prospects for a fair trial.
Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng were due to go on trial next week on charges of aiding and abetting both second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the May 2020 death of Floyd. But Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill ordered Monday that the trial be delayed until Jan. 5.
Cahill denied a defense motion for a change of venue, which was requested because of the extensive publicity in the case. But he said media reports and recent events surrounding connected cases have created “a reasonable likelihood of an unfair trial” if it were to begin next week.
Cahill cited the May 18 guilty plea by Thao and Keung’s co-defendant, former Officer Thomas Lane. He also cited the February convictions of Thao, Kueng and Lane on federal charges of violating Floyd’s civil rights.
The judge said those two events and the publicity surrounding them are significant enough to make it difficult for jurors to presume that Thao and Kueng are innocent of the state charges. So, he ordered the delay, just shy of seven months, to diminish the effects of that publicity.
Cahill also presided over last year’s trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin, which ended with a second-degree murder conviction and a 22 1/2-year sentence for the white officer who kneeled on the Black man’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes despite Floyd’s fading pleas of “I can’t breathe.” The killing led to protests worldwide and a national reckoning on racial injustice.
The judge also denied a motion by a coalition of media organizations, including The Associated Press, to reconsider his April decision to prohibit live audiovisual coverage of the proceedings from gavel to gavel. But he said he may reconsider if the Minnesota state court system revises its rules on cameras in the courts by Jan. 4.
Bob Paule, an attorney for Thao, said he thought the decision “was a thoughtful and well-reasoned decision by Judge Cahill.”
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, whose office is prosecuting the case, said in a statement: “It’s unfortunate for the victims, the witnesses, and community that the opportunity to seek justice has been delayed. The State was ready for trial next week and will be ready next January.”
A message left for Kueng’s attorney was not immediately returned Monday.
The new trial schedule says pretrial motions will be held Jan. 5 and Jan. 6, with jury selection beginning Jan. 9. Questionnaires will be mailed to a new pool of “several hundred” potential jurors around Sept. 1. Opening statements are set for Jan. 30.
In denying a change of venue, Cahill wrote that he is satisfied that a fair and impartial trial can be held in Hennepin County “eventually,” noting that it’s the most populous and diverse county in the state. He said attorneys will get to select jurors from a panel “that will surely exceed 200” after the lengthy questionnaires designed to screen out bias are returned.
Alan Tuerkheimer, a Chicago-based jury consultant, said the reason for the postponement seems like a “strange rationale.” He said he doesn’t see how a potential juror’s bias would subside with the passage of time, and with effective questioning, “jurors with bias can be weeded out today or tomorrow or in early 2023.”
He added that while other events that happen between now and January will consume jurors’ minds, “feelings about these cops will not just vanish over time. As trial approaches in January it will all come back to those who followed this case. For those who haven’t, the passage of time doesn’t matter.”
Mike Brandt, a Minneapolis defense attorney who has been following the case, said although Cahill’s stated reason for the postponement is to dissipate the case’s notoriety, the decision is also likely pragmatic. He said pushing the trial back allows time for Thao and Kueng to be sentenced on their federal convictions first, increasing the likelihood of plea deals with the state.
“They may not be on the radar, but in my opinion, this enhances the options for a settlement,” Brandt said. He added that once the federal sentences are known, the thinking could be: “If we’re going to be doing this amount of time anyways, and the state agrees to this amount of time, why would we risk going to trial?”
Chauvin has been in prison since his state murder conviction, while Thao, Keung and Lane remain free on bail pending their sentences on federal civil rights convictions. No federal sentencing dates have been set, but defense attorneys said in state court last week that they expect them to be in September. Chauvin pleaded guilty to a civil rights charge, while the other three went to trial.
Cahill’s order said he won’t entertain any potential plea agreements from Thao or Kueng until 15 days after their federal sentencings. They rejected plea deals from prosecutors earlier.
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Apparently, there’s been a debate raging about where to store your ketchup.
The label does say to refrigerate after opening, but it’s no wonder there’s a debate, considering that even the U.S. Department of Agriculture gives mixed messaging when it comes to food safety and storing our condiments. USDA notes that ketchup will keep in the refrigerator for up to 6 months … and it also lists ketchup among a slew of shelf-stable foods that do not require refrigeration.
In 2017, a ketchup fan posed the question to Heinz’s U.S. account, which responded, “Because of its natural acidity, Heinz Ketchup is shelf-stable, but refrigerate after opening to maintain product quality.”
I just put mine in the refrigerator after opening it, as the label instructs me. But it turns out that this is hardly a universal action. Many, many people believe that ketchup belongs in the room-temperature cupboard, not in the frigid fridge.
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On June 27, Heinz UK entered into the debate, declaring its position on ketchup placement in no uncertain terms on Twitter:
FYI: Ketchup. goes. in. the. fridge!!!
— Heinz (@HeinzUK) June 27, 2023
The response was swift — and vehement. There were over 1,200 replies, with many people asking why it’s not in the refrigerator at the grocery store or at restaurants. Others cited a practical matter.
“Cold sauce on hot food? No,” wrote John Sterne.
“Mmmm… A nice piping hot steak bake … Let me smother it with a condiment the same temperature as my milk,” crabbed El Crabbito.
The best part about this announcement wasn’t the message itself. It was the way that Heinz UK’s social media spokesperson responded to the comments.
When Scallywag wrote “Never, ever has it ever gone in my fridge, nor anybody else’s ,” Heinz UK replied, “It does and they do. Case (fridge) closed .”
When Tom wrote, “Heinz don’t even know where their product should be stored ,” Heinz UK replied, “The fridge,” and then added a GIF of Beyonce doing a mic drop.
The fridge. pic.twitter.com/2OOvTzZylT
— Heinz (@HeinzUK) June 27, 2023
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Granted, Heinz UK did have its supporters in this matter.
“Yes Heinz can you tell my boyfriend to do so , he keeps it the countertop and it tastes ,” cheered Hattie. (To which Heinz UK responded: “Hattie’s bf… PUT IT IN THE FRIDGE. .”
Heinz UK is obviously enjoying the debate — and the free publicity it’s generated. Actually, the company itself generated the conflict when it polled its Twitter followers about this.
@instagram users enter the chat. pic.twitter.com/EFBAaVYSqe
— Heinz (@HeinzUK) June 27, 2023
And look which side won! According to its poll, 63% said “Keep it cool,” while 37% said “Never!!!”
Do you think the results were rigged? Heinz would love for you to weigh in.
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TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Magna Gold Corp. (TSXV: MGR) (OTCPINK: MGLQF) ("Magna" or the "Company"), today announced operating and financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 ("Q3 2022" and "Q3 2021", respectively). All figures are in US Dollars, unless otherwise expressed.
Q3 2022 Operating and Financial Highlights
- Total tonnes mined during Q3 2022 were 3.2 million compared to 6.2 million during Q3 2021.
- Q3 2022 strip-ratio was 1.5:1 compared to 2.6:1 during Q3 2021.
- Tonnes of ore processed during Q3 2022 were 1.1 million compared to 1.8 million during Q3 2021.
- Ore mined grade from June 2020 to date averages 0.39 g/t Au, which is 10-15% lower than the grades set forth in the technical report dated August 8, 2020.
- Gold production of 9,256 ounces during Q3 2022 compared to 19,102 ounces during Q3 2021.
- Revenues for Q3 2022 were $15.7 million compared to $32.8 million during Q3 2021.
- Production costs of $19.8 million during Q3 2022 compared to $20.2 million during Q3 2021. This includes an inventory write-down of $1.7 million during Q3 2022.
Cash Position and Working Capital
- Cash at September 30, 2022, was $0.1 million compared to $1.4 million at June 30, 2022.
- As of September 30, 2022, working capital was negative $44.4 million compared to negative $35.4 million at June 30, 2022.
Corporate Update
The Company is undertaking a strategic review to preserve and enhance value for shareholders. The Company at this point will look to reduce operations at the San Francisco Mine. Management intends on reducing all mining operations to lower levels whereby efforts will focus on processing previously mined and stacked material.
The Company believes the reduced operations will lead to drastically reduced costs and the cash flow generated will be used to reduce payables as well as be used to optimize our mine plan ahead of a more economically viable restart. Management will use this time to deploy cash towards value maximizing activities such as mine plan optimization and potential value creating initiatives involving our portfolio of non-core assets.
The financial statements and MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, are available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and on the Company's website (www.magnagoldcorp.com).
About Magna Gold Corp.
Magna is a Mexico focused gold and silver production company engaged in acquiring, exploring, developing and operating quality precious metals properties in Mexico. It is committed to advancing its 100% owned flagship San Francisco Mine, its Margarita Silver Project and other highly prospective mineral properties located in Sonora and in Chihuahua. The primary strength of the Company is the team of highly experienced mining professionals with a proven track record of developing properties in Mexico from discovery to production. Magna employs community members and services in its operations.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Arturo Bonillas
President and CEO
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Statements
This News Release includes certain "forward-looking statements" which are not comprised of historical facts. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", "may", "could", "would", "will", or "plans". Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Although these statements are based on information currently available to the Company, the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations. Risks, uncertainties and other factors involved with forward-looking information could cause actual events, results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, the Company's objectives, goals or future plans, exploration results, shareholder value expectations, exploration and mine development plans (including mine plan optimization and value creating initiatives involving non-core assets), production (including gold production expectations and guidance), processing and mining expectations (including statements regarding reduction and resumption of mining operations), cost and cash flow expectations, and payables reduction. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to failure to identify mineral resources, failure to convert estimated mineral resources to reserves, the inability to complete a feasibility study which recommends a production decision, the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental, environmental or other project approvals, political risks, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the development of projects, capital, operating and reclamation costs varying significantly from estimates and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, risks related to the effects of COVID-19 on the Company; and those risks set out in the Company's public documents filed on SEDAR. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.
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LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry has accused his stepmother, Camilla, the queen consort, of leaking private conversations to the media to burnish her own reputation as he promotes a new book that lays bare his story of his life behind palace walls.
In interviews broadcast Sunday and Monday, Harry accused members of the royal family of getting “into bed with the devil” to gain favorable tabloid coverage, singling out Camilla’s efforts to rehabilitate her image with the British people after her longtime affair with his father, now King Charles III.
“That made her dangerous because of the connections that she was forging within the British press,” he told CBS. “There was open willingness on both sides to trade information. And with a family built on hierarchy, and with her on the way to being queen consort, there was gonna be people or bodies left in the street.”
Harry spoke to Britain’s ITV, CBS’s “60 Minutes” and “Good Morning America″ to promote his book “Spare,” which is to be widely released Tuesday. Some U.K. bookshops plan to open at midnight to meet demand for the highly anticipated memoir, which has generated incendiary headlines with reports that it includes details of bitter family resentments, as well as Harry and his wife Meghan’s decision to give up their royal roles and move to California.
In the interviews, Harry repeatedly blamed the media for the troubles that afflicted the couple, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, saying the coverage contributed to the rift with his brother, Prince William, and his wife, Kate.
“They always pitched us against each other,″ he told Good Morning America. “They pitch Kate and Meghan against each other.”
Harry was also unapologetic about launching legal battles against some parts of the British media. While he said his father believes it is “probably a suicide mission” to take on the press, Harry described changing the media landscape in the UK as being “my life’s work.”
But Harry also continued to criticize the royal family itself.
He repeated his claim that there was “concern” in the royal family about his unborn child’s skin color after he married biracial American actress Meghan Markle. Harry and Meghan first mentioned the incident during an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, but they haven’t identified the family member who expressed concern.
Harry insisted his family wasn’t racist, but said the episode was an example of unconscious bias. The prince told CBS that he was “probably bigoted” before he met Meghan, and said that the royal family, which is held to a higher moral standard, needed to “learn and grow” in order to be “part of the solution rather than part of the problem.”
“Otherwise unconscious bias then moves into the category of racism,” Harry told ITV.
“Spare” explores Harry’s grief over the death of his mother in 1997, and his long-simmering resentment at his role as the royal “spare,” overshadowed by the “heir” — older brother William. He recounts arguments and a physical altercation with William, reveals how he lost his virginity and describes using cocaine and cannabis.
He also says he killed 25 Taliban fighters while serving as an Apache helicopter pilot in Afghanistan — drawing criticism from both the Taliban and British military veterans.
The allegations about Camilla are particularly sensitive because of her role in the acrimonious breakdown of Charles’ marriage to the late Princess Diana, William and Harry’s mother.
Diana once described Camilla, who carried out a long-term affair with Charles, as the third person in their marriage. While many members of the public initially shunned Camilla, she has won fans by taking on a wide range of charitable activities and has been credited with helping Charles appear less stuffy and more in tune with modern Britain.
Writing about his father’s 2005 wedding to Camilla, Harry says: “I had complex feelings about gaining a stepparent who, I believed, had recently sacrificed me on her personal PR altar.” Still, he says he wanted his father to be happy. “In a funny way I even wanted Camilla to be happy. Maybe she’d be less dangerous if she was happy?”
“Spare” is the latest in a string of public pronouncements by Harry and Meghan since they quit royal life and moved to California in 2020, citing what they saw as the media’s racist treatment of Meghan and a lack of support from the palace. It follows the interview with Winfrey and a six-part Netflix series released last month.
In the ghostwritten memoir, Harry, 38, describes the couple’s acrimonious split from the royal family after their request for a part-time royal role was rejected.
The television interviews are certain to pile more pressure on the royal family. Harry is also appearing on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
Royal officials haven’t commented on any of the allegations, though allies have pushed back on the claims, largely anonymously.
Harry has defended the memoir describing it as his effort to “own my story” after years of “spin and distortion” by others. In the “60 Minutes” interview, Harry denied his book was intended to hurt his family.
Omid Scobie, co-author of “Finding Freedom,” a book on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, said Harry is offering the look behind the palace walls that the public has always wanted.
“Of course, that does come with some downsides for those who have been part of his journey,″ Scobie told the BBC. “We heard some sort of really startling confessions and stories about members of the royal family, particularly when it comes to Camilla and her relationship with the press.’’
While Harry said he hadn’t spoken with his father or brother in a while, he hopes to find peace with them. But he told ITV that the “the ball is in their court.”
“They’ve shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile,” he said.
While the saga is damaging to the royal family, it may not be as harmful as people might think and will give the global audience a forum to discuss difficult issues like misogyny and racism, said Boston University professor Arianne Chernock, an expert in modern British history.
But she was cautious about doomsayers suggesting the monarchy itself was in trouble. The institution has endured more than 1,000 years after all.
“This is a central component of the history of the royal family,’’ she said. “Scandal is the norm not the exception.’’
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Associated Press Writer Jill Lawless contributed. | 2023-01-09T23:55:47+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-prince-harry-accuses-royals-of-complicity-in-meghans-pain/ |
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — It’s not really a place where you’d expect to come across the richest boxer of all time.
An event held on a dusty soccer field in Mabvuku, one of Zimbabwe’s oldest Black townships, saw a crowd enjoying free entertainment on Thursday thanks to a visit by boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr., who is on what he calls the “Motherland Tour.”
Hundreds chanted “Mayweather mbinga … mbinga!” (Mayweather … the rich guy!) as the 46-year-old, who won world titles in five divisions with a 50-0 career record, hit a punching bag and performed other drills.
Earlier, after emerging from his private plane, Mayweather briefly addressed local reporters and made clear his delight at being in Africa.
“I’m back home!” he screamed. “I’m back where I belong, I’m truly back home!”
At Mabvuku, on the outskirts of the capital Harare, fans were treated to live music and exhibition bouts by local boxers, young and old.
Mayweather made his appearance four hours after the crowd had gathered.
People sang and danced while watching proceedings which were on a big screen. The cheers grew louder when a smiling Mayweather, who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame last year, went on stage for a 15-minute drill.
Mayweather’s visit came after a previous meeting with Pedzisayi “Scott” Sakupwanya, a gold dealer who is vying for a parliamentary seat in Mabvuku as a candidate for the ruling ZANU-PF party, which isn’t popular in urban areas of the country. Two years ago after bumping into Mayweather in Dubai, Sakupwanya told Zimbabweans that he would bring the American fighter to Zimbabwe.
“It shows that everything else I’ve promised you, I’ll fulfill,” he told the crowd.
Organizers have previously announced that Mayweather — who they said will help to build schools and hospitals in the area — will also visit South Africa during his tour.
Mayweather also met with Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa in Harare.
Alfonso Zvenyika, a former Commonwealth boxing champion, was part of the special day in Mabvuku.
“At my peak, I thought boxing would bring me to where Mayweather is now, where I didn’t have to worry about my next meal, or school fees for my children,” Zvenyika told The Associated Press.
“But it didn’t go according to plan. Today, I can only be a curtain-raiser for Floyd. I’m not jealous of him, he is a great fighter. I’m only honored to be fighting in the same ring that he is showcasing his skills, just honored to be invited here for Floyd’s visit to our country. I’m part of history.”
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Teamsters President Sean O’Brien told union members over the weekend that the White House has been asked not to intervene if United Parcel Service (UPS) workers strike, saying the administration should only be concerned with corporate greed.
“We’ve been very clear with the White House,” O’Brien said on a UPS Teamsters members update webinar on Sunday when asked about the chances of the White House forcing a contract.
“We told the White House — and I used this analogy throughout our negotiations, throughout our rallies and practice pickets that we have taken a strong position with the White House that, you know, my neighborhood where I grew up in Boston, if two people had a disagreement and you had nothing to do with it, you just kept walking. And we echoed that to the White House on numerous occasions and we don’t need anybody getting involved in this fight,” he said.
The White House intervened last fall to avoid a nationwide railroad strike. President Biden had called into talks between negotiators, led by former Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, and made clear that a shutdown of railways was unacceptable. Then, following 20 hours of negotiations, a deal appeared to avoid a strike that could have crippled the U.S. supply chain.
“The White House shouldn’t be concerned with the Teamsters, they should be concerned with corporate America who keeps making billions upon billions of dollars off the sweat of our members,” O’Brien said. “We’re not going to allow anybody to implement a contract.”
Contract negotiations between UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters fell apart earlier this month, increasing the chances the estimated 340,000 workers could strike.
The union voted 97 percent last month in favor of authorizing a strike if they don’t reach an agreement with UPS by July 31 when their contracts are up.
The UPS Teamsters, which represents over half of the UPS workforce, is fighting for better benefits and working conditions.
“We don’t need side hustles, what we need are better wages,” O’Brien said on Sunday. “Since July 5, we have sent UPS a loud message.”
He said they have been preparing for a possible strike and making sure Teamster members understand what would happen.
“UPS is scared, we’re backing them into a corner,” he added. “We will win this fight. We will force UPS to come back to the table but we have to stay united.” | 2023-07-17T14:25:40+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/hill-politics/teamsters-chief-asks-white-house-not-to-intervene-if-ups-workers-strike/ |
Senior Jesse Youngblood (160 pounds) earned a pin that clinched the Newton South wrestling team is first Dual County League Small Division championship in program history.
“The chemistry for this particular team is spot-on,” said Newton South coach Alan Rotatori. “Everyone is very focused . . . I’m very fortunate to be surrounded by a lot of good people.”
Junior Dylan Kadish (126) and seniors Tyler Kadish (who moved up to 152) and Vassili Syssoev (195) were among other Newton South wrestlers who went 3-0 on the day, as the team picked up another win over Lexington 63-18 and fell to Arlington 45-32.
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Tyler Kadish (29-1 overall, 102-17 career) crossed the century mark in career wins in his first matchup of the day against Cambridge Rindge & Latin’s Dallas Young.
“It felt good, mainly for the DCL win,” said Tyler Kadish. “I always knew I was going to get 100, and from here it’s mainly about staying humble and keep motivating my teammates to do better. I’m super proud of the team. A lot of hard work went into this.”
Arlington 45, Newton South 32 — Trailing in the third period, Arcadio Cerezo Lizarribar (182 pounds) parlayed a reversal into a pin, pushing the Spy Ponders (14-4) to a big win.
Akira Yamaguchi (113), Berj Jimenez (120), Andreas Alveraz (132), and Austin Cronin (138) built up a big lead for Arlington to deal Newton South (11-1) its first loss.
“Tonight, we’re happy with the way we wrestled,” said Arlington coach Kevin Cummings. “We thought we wrestled tough, took advantage of the situations when we could. I thought we wrestled tough from all three positions and took advantage of getting pins when we could.”
Arlington has strung together 11 consecutive dual meet victories after adding another win over Cambridge, 69-0.
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King Philip 42, Franklin 33 — Heavyweight Luca Angelucci earned a win in the final bout to clinch a Hockomock victory for the Warriors (10-4).
Girls’ gymnastics
Scituate 131.450, Plymouth South/North 122.9 — Hailey Dwyer won the vault (8.4) and the floor (8.3) for the Sailors in the Patriot League win.
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Pentucket 5, Amesbury/Whittier 3 — Nolan Cole netted the winning goal in a Cape Ann League victory for the Panthers (3-7-0).
St. Sebastian’s 4, Thayer 3 — Isaac Mitchell, Benny Merrell, Ben Stav, and Teddy Mutryn each scored in an Independent School League Keller win for the Arrows (10-4-2).
Tewksbury 3, North Andover 0 — Matthew Cooke, Tyler Bourgea, and Jeremy Insogna deposited goals for the No. 11 Redmen (10-1-1) in a Merrimack Valley/Dual County victory at Breakaway Ice Center. Ben O’Keefe stopped 13 shots to notch his fifth shutout of the season.
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Framingham 3, Needham 2 — Seniors Mason Puumala (1 goal, 1 assist) and Ryen Taylor (2 assists) led the Flyers (5-3-1) in the Bay State Conference victory. Seniors Sophia Tersoni and Amber Welch each had a goal.
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Google Maps is helping reduce vehicle emissions through more efficient routing, the company claims.
In October 2021, Google debuted a feature for Maps that allows drivers to select routes based on estimated fuel efficiency. Since launch, drivers have used this feature to prevent 1.2 million metric tons of estimated carbon emissions, equivalent to taking 250,000 cars off the road, Google claims in its latest environmental report (via The Verge).
The routing tool launch in the U.S., but is now available in Canada, Egypt, and nearly 40 European countries, according to The Verge. To calculate the most efficient route, Maps takes into account factors like predicted traffic and hills. Drivers can also specify the powertrain—gasoline, diesel, hybrid, or electric.
To estimate emissions reductions, Google compared how much fuel Maps users would likely have burned on routes they actually drove to estimates of fuel consumption on the fastest possible route, without the efficiency tool between the tool’s 2021 launch and December 2022. Note that if the most fuel-efficient route is also the fastest, Maps will default to it.
Google has also sought to make driving an EV easier by incorporating more features for finding charging stations. It added charging station locations to Maps in 2018, but more recently updated the feature, adding the option to sort by charging power. That helps plot the fastest route for EV drivers while accounting for charging stops.
Whether you have an EV or an internal combustion vehicle, driving efficiently is a skill in and of itself. And more companies are looking to make maximizing efficiency easier as the auto industry shifts to EVs.
EV-focused route-planning services like A Better Routeplanner (recently acquired by Rivian) and Chargeway aim to make charging more comprehensible for drivers. Stellantis in June unveiled its own route-planning app and toolkit, part of a new business called Free2Move Charge that will manage charging, hardware, software, and related services for the firm’s EVs.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Judges temporarily blocked abortion bans Monday in Louisiana and Utah, while a federal court in South Carolina said a law restricting the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy would take effect there immediately as the battle over the fall of Roe v. Wade shifted from the nation’s highest court to courthouses around the country.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to end constitutional protection for abortion opened the gates for a wave of litigation, as one side sought quickly to put statewide bans into effect and the other tried to stop or at least delay such measures.
Much of Monday’s court activity focused on “trigger laws,” adopted in 13 states that were designed to take effect swiftly upon last week’s Supreme Court ruling. Additional lawsuits could also target old anti-abortion laws that were left on the books in some states and went unenforced under Roe. Newer abortion restrictions that were put on hold pending the Supreme Court ruling are also coming back into play.
“We’ll be back in court tomorrow and the next day and the next day,” Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, which argued the case that resulted in the high court ruling, said Friday.
Rulings to put trigger laws on hold came swiftly in Utah and Louisiana.
A Utah judge blocked that state’s near-total abortion ban from going into effect for 14 days, to allow time for the court to hear challenges to the state’s trigger law. Planned Parenthood had challenged the law, which contains narrow exceptions for rape, incest or the mother’s health, saying the law violates the equal protection and privacy provisions in the state constitution.
“I think the immediate effects that will occur outweigh any policy interest of the state in stopping abortions,” Utah Judge Andrew Stone said.
In Louisiana, a judge in New Orleans, a liberal city in a conservative state, temporarily blocked enforcement of that state’s trigger-law ban on abortion, after abortion rights activists argued that it is unclear. The ruling is in effect pending a July 8 hearing.
At least one of the state’s three abortion clinics said it would resume performing procedures on Tuesday.
“We’re going to do what we can,” said Kathaleen Pittman, administrator of Hope Medical Group for Women, in Shreveport. “It could all come to a screeching halt.”
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican and staunch abortion opponent, vowed to fight the judge’s ruling and enforce the law.
“We would remind everyone that the laws that are now in place were enacted by the people through State Constitutional Amendments and the LA Legislature,” Landry tweeted Monday.
In South Carolina, a federal court lifted its prior hold on an abortion restriction there, allowing the state to ban abortions after an ultrasound detects a heartbeat, usually around six weeks into a pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant. There are exceptions if the woman’s life is in danger, or if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest.
Planned Parenthood said after the ruling that it will continue to perform abortions at its South Carolina clinics within the parameters of the new law.
Also Monday, abortion rights advocates asked a Florida judge to block a new law there that bans the procedure after 15 weeks with some exceptions to save a mother’s life or if the fetus has a fatal abnormality, but no exceptions for rape, incest or human trafficking. The ACLU of Florida argued that the law violates the Florida Constitution. A ruling on that is expected Thursday — a day before the law is scheduled to take effect.
Abortion rights activists also went to court Monday to try to fend off restrictions in Texas, Idaho, Kentucky and Mississippi, the state at the center of the Supreme Court ruling, while the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona filed an emergency motion there on Saturday seeking to block a 2021 law they worry can be used to halt all abortions.
In Friday’s ruling, the Supreme Court left it to the states to decide whether to allow abortion.
“The expectation is that this will result in years of legislative and judicial challenges,” said Jonathan Turley, a professor at the George Washington University law school.
As of Saturday, abortion services had stopped in at least 11 states — either because of state laws or confusion over them.
In some cases, the lawsuits may only buy time. Even if courts block some restrictions from taking hold, lawmakers in many conservative states could move quickly to address any flaws cited.
That’s likely to be the case in Louisiana. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed in state court don’t deny that the state can now ban abortion. Instead, they contend Louisiana now has multiple, conflicting trigger mechanisms in the law.
They also argue that state law is unclear on whether it bans an abortion prior to a fertilized egg implanting in the uterus. And while the law provides an exception for “medically futile” pregnancies in cases of fetuses with lethal abnormalities, the plaintiffs noted the law gives no definition of the term.
Now that the high court has ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee the right to an abortion, abortion rights groups are seeking protection under state constitutions. Challenges to trigger laws could be made on the grounds that the conditions to impose the bans have not been met, or that it was improper for a past legislature to bind the current one.
James Bopp Jr., general counsel for the National Right to Life Committee, said the wave of suits from abortion rights advocates is not surprising. “We know that the abortion industry has basically unlimited funds, and its allies have basically unlimited funds, and of course they’re fanatical about abortion on demand throughout pregnancy,” Bopp said in an interview.
But he said that that the Supreme Court ruling should preclude abortion rights supporters from prevailing in any federal challenges. And he called efforts based on state constitutions “fanciful.”
Still other cases could be filed as states try to sort out whether abortion bans in place before Roe was decided — sometimes referred to as “zombie laws” — apply now that there is no federal protection for abortion.
For instance, Wisconsin passed a law in 1849 banning abortions except to save the life of the mother. Attorney General Josh Kaul, a Democrat, said he does not believe it is enforceable. Abortion opponents have called on lawmakers to impose a new ban.
In the meantime, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin said it immediately suspended all abortions.
In Michigan, Planned Parenthood challenged a 1931 abortion ban ahead of last week’s Supreme Court ruling. In May, a judge said the ban could not be enforced because it violates the state’s constitution. Abortion rights supporters are now trying to get a proposed state constitutional amendment on the ballot in November to protect abortion and birth control.
Idaho, Oklahoma and Texas have adopted laws that allow people to seek bounties against those who help others get abortions. It is an open question as to whether that means people can be pursued across state lines, and legal challenges over the issue are likely to come up in cases of both surgical abortions and those involving medicine mailed to patients.
The California Legislature, controlled by Democrats, passed a bill Thursday to shield abortion providers and volunteers in the state from civil judgments imposed by other states. In liberal Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker, a Republican, signed an executive order Friday that prohibits state agencies from assisting other states’ investigations into anyone who receives a legal abortion in Massachusetts. Rhode Island’s Democratic governor said he would sign a similar order.
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Forliti reported from Minneapolis and Mulvihill from Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Associated Press Writer Anthony Izaguirre in Tallahassee, Florida, and other AP reporters throughout the U.S. contributed to this report.
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For AP’s full coverage of the Supreme Court ruling on abortion, go to https://apnews.com/hub/abortion. | 2022-06-27T23:45:17+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/supreme-courts-abortion-ruling-sets-off-new-court-fights/ |
Subaru will reveal a new version of its BRZ sports car on July 23, one that’s sharper and more focused, according to the automaker.
The reveal will take place during this year’s Subiefest California, a gathering for Subaru fans and owners which is scheduled to take place at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California.
No further details have been provided but a new performance package made available for 2024 on the BRZ’s Toyota GR86 twin may hint at what’s to come.
The package adds ZF Sachs dampers and Brembo brakes, the latter with four-piston front and two-piston rear calipers. It can also be retrofitted to any 2022 or 2023 GR86 with 18-inch wheels.
No changes are likely to be made to the powertrain. The sole powertrain on offer in the BRZ is a 2.4-liter flat-4 rated at 228 hp, though buyers can choose between a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. Drive goes to the rear wheels only, via a standard Torsen limited-slip differential.
The BRZ is currently into its second generation, with the last redesign coming for the 2022 model year. The new generation upped the capacity of the engine from 2.0 liters to 2.4 liters and added more power but also more torque, not only at the top end but across the rev range.
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Based on updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, more than half the U.S. population lives in an area where masking is urged.
According to data from the CDC, 54.5% of the population lives in an area with a high spread of COVID-19.
A week ago, that figure was 31.9%.
The U.S. population living in an area with low COVID-19 spread decreased from 26.4% to 15.4% in the last week.
The CDC said COVID-19 levels are determined by looking at hospital beds being used, hospital admissions and the total number of new COVID-19 cases in an area.
In addition to masking, those who live in areas with high COVID-19 levels may need to take additional precautions in addition to masking if they are at a high risk of illness. The CDC said those living in areas with medium COVID-19 levels should talk to a health care provider about precautions.
The White House said there has been a steady increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations since May, hitting 5,100 this week. There are two variants officials have noted as being more contagious than previous virus lineages. Officials from the Biden administration said they have not been able to determine whether these variants are more likely to cause severe illness. | 2022-07-15T19:34:36+00:00 | ksby.com | https://www.ksby.com/news/national/coronavirus/most-americans-now-live-in-areas-where-masking-against-covid-19-is-urged |
Lowell Weicker Jr. a three-term maverick Republic senator from Connecticut during the Watergate era and later an independent governor in his home state, died Tuesday. He was 92.
According to a family statement, Weicker died after a short illness in a Middletown hospital, The New York Times reported.
Weicker was one of President Richard Nixon’s adversaries during the Watergate era in the early 1970s. He was part of the Senate select committee investigating the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., according to The Washington Post.
Lowell Weicker Jr., a former U.S. senator during the Watergate hearings and third-party governor of Connecticut, died on Wednesday. He was 92. Weicker was a liberal Republican who earned a national reputation for combative political independence. https://t.co/XOsAyxqGuD
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His criticism of Nixon during the hearings alternately made him a hero or a demon, depending on party affiliation.
In one memorable moment, White House counsel John Dean had revealed that Nixon had kept an “enemies list,” which prompted a sharp response from Weicker, the Times reported.
“Let me make it clear, because I have got to have my partisan moment: Republicans do not cover up; Republicans do not go ahead and threaten; Republicans do not go ahead and commit illegal acts; and, God knows, Republicans don’t view their fellow Americans as enemies to be harassed,” Weicker said.
“I think he was just incredibly genuine, a little unfiltered,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, a Democrat who considered Weicker a friend, told The Associated Press in 2021. “And we sort of miss that in this day and age with the teleprompter.”
Weicker co-authored the Americans with Disabilities Act, introduced in his final year in the U.S. Senate and passed 18 months after he left office, CT Mirror reported.
The liberal Republican served in the Senate from 1970 until he was defeated in 1988 by Democrat Joe Lieberman, the lone defeat of his career, the Post reported.
Weicker was elected as Connecticut’s governor in 1990. He restructured the state’s revenue system with a new income tax, the Times reported. He pushed the legislation through without a vote from a single member of his party in Connecticut’s General Assembly, according to the newspaper.
“I sometimes did see myself as a maverick,” Weicker once wrote. “Independent, unafraid.”
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont directed flags flown at half-staff in honor of Weicker, WFSB-TV reported.
“Lowell and Claudia have been great friends to Annie and me for many years, and I am grateful for the counsel and advice that he provided,” Lamont said in a statement. “He truly cared about implementing policies that improve Connecticut for the better, and I admire his independent way of leading. Lowell never ducked a tough battle, absolutely convinced that he was right, and he usually was.”{ | 2023-06-28T21:39:23+00:00 | wsbtv.com | https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/lowell-weicker-former-connecticut-senator-during-watergate-era-dead-92/DNQU2FOCLFBMXBKF2IM3OHXFJY/ |
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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Abortion bans in Nebraska and South Carolina fell short of advancing in close votes amid heated debates among Republicans, confounding conservatives who have dominated both legislatures and further exposing the chasm on the issue of abortion within the GOP.
In Nebraska, where abortion is banned after 20 weeks of pregnancy, an effort to ban abortion at about the sixth week of pregnancy fell one vote short of breaking a filibuster. Cheers erupted outside the legislative chamber as the last vote was cast, with opponents of the bill waving signs and chanting, “Whose house? Our house!”
In South Carolina, lawmakers voted 22-21 to shelve a near-total abortion ban for the rest of the year. Republican Sen. Sandy Senn criticized Majority Leader Shane Massey for repeatedly “taking us off a cliff on abortion.”
“The only thing that we can do when you all, you men in the chamber, metaphorically keep slapping women by raising abortion again and again and again, is for us to slap you back with our words,” she said.
The Nebraska proposal, backed by Republican Gov. Jim Pillen, is unlikely to move forward this year. And in South Carolina, where abortion remains legal through 22 weeks of pregnancy, the vote marked the third time a near-total abortion ban has failed in the Republican-led Senate chamber since the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade last summer.
Katie Glenn, the state policy director for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, characterized the failure of both proposed abortion bans as disappointing.
“It’s a sign that legislating is hard, and there’s a lot of pieces and parts that all have to come together,” Glenn said.
The bans’ staunchest supporters have promised political retribution.
Since the fall of Roe, both states have become regional havens of sorts as they’ve watched neighboring states enact stricter abortion bans. Conservative lawmakers have bitterly made that observation in Nebraska, which has a long history as a leader in abortion restrictions. In 2010, it was the first state in the nation to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Most aggravating to some Republicans is that the pushback is coming from inside the house. The Nebraska bill on Thursday failed when Republican Sen. Merv Riepe, an 80-year-old former hospital administrator, refused to give it the crucial 33rd vote needed to advance. Riepe was an original co-signer of the bill but later expressed concern that a six-week ban might not give women enough time to know they were pregnant.
When his fellow Republicans rejected an amendment he offered to extend the proposed ban to 12 weeks and add an exception for fatal fetal anomalies, Riepe pointed to his own election last year against a Democrat who made abortion rights central to her campaign. His margin of victory dropped from 27 percentage points in the May primary election, which occurred before the fall of Roe, to under 5 percentage points in the general election.
“Had my opponent had more time, more money, and more name recognition, she could have won. This made the message clear to me how critical abortion will be in 2024,” he said. “We must embrace the future of reproductive rights.”
Riepe and some Republicans across the country have noted evidence pointing to abortion bans as unpopular with a majority of Americans. An AP VoteCast nationwide survey of the 2022 electorate showed only about 1 in 10 midterm voters — including Republicans — believe abortion should be “illegal in all cases.” Overall, a majority of voters said abortion should be legal in all or most cases. That includes nearly 9 in 10 Democrats and about 4 in 10 Republicans.
An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll in July showed Republicans are largely opposed to abortion “for any reason” and at 15 weeks into a pregnancy. But only 16% of Republicans say abortion generally should be “illegal in all cases.”
Even so, Republican politicians who buck party leadership on abortion can find themselves targets of political retaliation. The backlash against Riepe was swift, with public reprimands from the governor and fellow Republican lawmakers. Anti-abortion groups demanded his immediate resignation. And the Nebraska Republican Party issued a statement warning that Riepe would be censured.
“The entities and individuals who aided in the defeat of a Core Republican Value have been duly noted by the leadership of this party. ‘The Watchfulness in the Citizen’ applies now more than ever,” the statement reads.
Riepe did not return a message Friday seeking comment on the backlash.
Likewise, some of the South Carolina Republican holdouts shared last week that they received anatomical backbone figurines from an anti-abortion group urging them to “grow a spine” and pass a ban starting at conception.
The South Carolina vote came with days left in a session that began shortly after the state’s highest court struck down a 2021 law banning abortion when cardiac activity is detected, about six weeks into pregnancy. Since then, both chambers have advanced abortion bans at differing stages — a disagreement that Massey, the Senate majority leader, hoped to resolve by considering the stricter House bill.
Frustrated after his last-ditch effort to break the impasse, Massey issued a warning for the ban’s fiercest Republican opponent.
“The response to Sen. Senn will be in 2024,” Massey told reporters after the vote, referring to elections next year.
Fourteen states have bans in place on abortion at all stages of pregnancy. Four other states have bans throughout pregnancy where enforcement is blocked by courts. The majority of those bans were adopted in anticipation of Roe being overturned, and most do not have exceptions for rape or incest.
In Utah, a judge on Friday heard a request from Planned Parenthood to delay implementing a statewide ban on abortion clinics set to take effect next week. Planned Parenthood argues a state law passed this year will effectively end access to abortion throughout the state when clinics stop being able to apply for the licenses they’ve historically relied on to operate.
In North Dakota, Gov. Doug Burgum signed a ban Monday that has narrow exceptions: Abortion is legal in pregnancies caused by rape or incest, but only in the first six weeks of pregnancy. Abortion is allowed later in pregnancy only in specific medical emergencies. The North Dakota law is intended to replace a previous ban that is not being enforced while a state court weighs its constitutionality.
And on Friday, Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee reversed course and signed off on softening the state’s strict abortion ban. That change came after several high-profile Republican lawmakers warned early in the session that doctors and patients were facing steep risks under Tennessee’s so-called trigger law, arguing that the statute did not include clear exemptions when a physician may provide abortion services.
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Pollard reported from Columbia, South Carolina. Associated Press writer Freida Frisaro contributed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. James Pollard is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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This story has been corrected to show that the votes in Nebraska and South Carolina blocked advancement, not passage, of abortion bills; and that 14 states, not 13, now have abortion bans. | 2023-04-29T14:13:56+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/abortion-bans-fail-in-conservative-south-carolina-nebraska/ |
MANHATTAN (PIX11) — Mayor Eric Adams took the stage of the Jacobs Theater, to address the audience before Thursday night’s preview performance of “Parade.”
The mayor condemned the protests that took place outside the theater during its first preview performance on Tuesday night. Members of the National Socialist Movement, which has ties to the neo-Nazi movement, spewed hateful rhetoric and called the show’s main character, Leo Frank, a pedophile.
“We send a message out there, that this is not a place where hate lives,” said Adams.
“Parade” tells the true story of Jewish factory manager Leo Frank, who was wrongly convicted in 1913 of raping and murdering a 13-year-old girl in Georgia. He was lynched in 1915 by an antisemitic mob.
During his remarks, Adams reminded the audience that the hate that was on display Tuesday is not representative of New York City.
“The ugly act that took place here was just a scar,” said Adams. “It wasn’t our face. These are our faces. This is the beauty of diversity, particularly in a city like New York.” | 2023-02-24T16:00:24+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/local-news/mayor-adams-condemned-neo-nazis-that-protested-broadway-musical/ |
DUBLIN (AP) _ Amarin Corp. PLC (AMRN) on Wednesday reported a second-quarter loss of $70 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Dublin-based company said it had a loss of 18 cents.
The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 7 cents per share.
The biopharmaceutical company posted revenue of $94.4 million in the period, topping Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $88.5 million.
The company's shares closed at $1.33. A year ago, they were trading at $4.22.
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An explosion at an ammunition factory in southern Sweden seriously injured at least one person Wednesday, police said.
Police said they were investigating the blast as an industrial accident. The factory in Karlsborg, some 137 miles southwest of Stockholm, was manufacturing small-caliber ammunition.
While there was "uncertainty about how the explosion happened, it probably did not occur in the manufacturing process itself, but probably in connection with maintenance work as a pure accident," a police statement said.
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Police said the injured person was a man who was alone inside the room where the explosion occurred. Officers have not entered the facility because a safety assessment must be conducted first.
Authorities said other workers were unharmed and the explosion did not cause a fire.
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"The situation for us is quite calm at the moment," Peter Brandels of the local rescue service told Swedish broadcaster SVT.
The factory is operated by defense manufacturer Nammo, which is based in Raufoss, Norway. According to the factory’s website, the Karlsborg plant employs about 130 people and makes "small caliber ammunition for use by assault rifles and other light weapons, including armor piercing and non-toxic/lead free ammunition."
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Lebanon’s Kailah Correa (1) takes a shot against Manheim Twp. during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
LEBANON — The beat goes on for Lebanon’s girls basketball team, which remained perfect Friday night.
But the Cedars had to pull some teeth — and get some incredibly clutch third-quarter shots from Aaliyah Ferrer — to fend off upset-minded Manheim Township.
Ferrer scored 18 points and knocked down four third-quarter 3-pointers — including a momentum-changing buzzer-beater — Kailah Correa chipped in with 17 points, Liliana Harrison had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and the host Cedars remained undefeated with a riveting 60-55 Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 1 victory over the Blue Streaks.
Lebanon (6-0 league, 15-0 overall) also took a commanding two-game lead in the section chase, when Hempfield (2-4, 7-8) bumped off Cedar Crest (4-2, 12-6) on Friday, knocking the Falcons down another peg in the standings.
Township (2-4, 10-6) and McCaskey (3-3, 11-6) are still within shouting distance of the lead pack. Lebanon plays at McCaskey on Tuesday before hosting Cedar Crest next Friday, as the Cedars — one of just three remaining undefeated teams in all of District Three — inch closer to clinching section gold.
“We have different kids who are capable of stepping up, and tonight it was (Ferrer’s) turn,” Lebanon coach Jaime Walborn said. “We have a lot of weapons right now, and we don’t back down. We continue to push through the bad to get to the good. There are times when we could hang our heads, but we always seem to get it right back.”
Manheim Twp.’s Sarah Kraus (24) knocks down a three point shot against Lebanon during second half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Manheim Twp.’s Ava Byrne (11) drives to the hoop against Lebanon during second half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Manheim Twp.’s Brooke Weaver (15) puts up a shot against Lebanon during second half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Olive Brandt (2) has her shot blocked by Manheim Twp.’s Ella Sharp (15) during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Kailah Correa (1) goes to the hoop against Manheim Twp. during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Lilliana Harrison (50) pulls down a rebound in front of Manheim Twp.’s Sarah Kraus (24) during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Kailah Correa (1) takes a shot against Manheim Twp. during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Zariyah Whigham (5) takes a shot against Manheim Twp. during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Kailah Correa (1) gets fouled on her way to the hoop against Manheim Twp. during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Manheim Twp.’s Liv Parmer (4) steals the ball from Lebanon's Olive Brandt (2) during second half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon head coach Jaime Walborn on the sidelines as the team takes on Manheim Twp. during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Kailah Correa (1) steals the ball from Manheim Twp.’s Hailey Berk (34) during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Manheim Twp.’s Julia Goebig (22) takes a shot as Lebanon’s Lilliana harrison (50) defends during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Manheim Twp.’s Ava Byrne (11) scores against Lebanon during second half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Kailah Correa (1) drives to the hoop as Manheim Twp.’s Ava Byrne (11) defends during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Manheim Twp. head coach Sean Burkhart, right, talks to his players during a timeout against Lebanon in an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Manheim Twp.’s Sarah Kraus (24) knocks down a three point shot against Lebanon during second half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Manheim Twp.’s Ava Byrne (11) drives to the hoop against Lebanon during second half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Manheim Twp.’s Brooke Weaver (15) puts up a shot against Lebanon during second half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Olive Brandt (2) has her shot blocked by Manheim Twp.’s Ella Sharp (15) during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Kailah Correa (1) goes to the hoop against Manheim Twp. during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Lilliana Harrison (50) pulls down a rebound in front of Manheim Twp.’s Sarah Kraus (24) during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Kailah Correa (1) takes a shot against Manheim Twp. during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Zariyah Whigham (5) takes a shot against Manheim Twp. during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Kailah Correa (1) gets fouled on her way to the hoop against Manheim Twp. during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Manheim Twp.’s Liv Parmer (4) steals the ball from Lebanon's Olive Brandt (2) during second half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon head coach Jaime Walborn on the sidelines as the team takes on Manheim Twp. during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Kailah Correa (1) steals the ball from Manheim Twp.’s Hailey Berk (34) during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Manheim Twp.’s Julia Goebig (22) takes a shot as Lebanon’s Lilliana harrison (50) defends during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Manheim Twp.’s Ava Byrne (11) scores against Lebanon during second half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Lebanon’s Kailah Correa (1) drives to the hoop as Manheim Twp.’s Ava Byrne (11) defends during first half action of an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
Manheim Twp. head coach Sean Burkhart, right, talks to his players during a timeout against Lebanon in an L-L League section one girls basketball game at Lebanon High School Friday Jan. 20, 2023.
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Township, which took Lebanon to overtime in Neffsville back on Dec. 16, where the Cedars pulled out a 53-50 win, gave Lebanon all it could handle in front of the Cedars’ boisterous home crowd here Friday.
Brooke Weaver canned back-to-back 3-pointers late in the second quarter to give Township a 23-20 lead at the break, and the Streaks had a 36-35 lead on Ava Byrne’s lane floater with 1:07 to go in the third.
But Ferrer gave Lebanon a 38-36 lead with a trey with 45 ticks left in the third, and she beat the third-quarter horn with a deep wing 3-pointer off an inbound play and the Cedars shuffled off to the fourth up 41-36 — and with plenty of momentum in tow.
“Third quarter, Ferrer, bottom line,” Township coach Sean Burkhart said matter-of-factly. “I told her after the game that her shooting won the game. The atmosphere sucked all the momentum to their side there. But we fought until the very end. There were times when it looked like they were going to pull away, but we were able to answer.”
Burkhart was denied his 200th career victory on Friday.
Harrison had a pair of post buckets early in the final quarter, stretching Lebanon’s lead to 47-39. And the Cedars went up by 10 — 51-41 with 3:40 to play — when Ferrer coaxed in a baseline jumper.
Township kept slugging. The Streaks got to within 55-51 when Nia Mountis hit a top-of-the-key 3-pointer with a minute to play. And Township whittled Lebanon’s lead to 58-55 with 10 seconds left when Kraus (20 points, 13 rebounds) buried a trey.
But Correa went 7-for-10 at the foul line down the stretch, and Zariyah Whigham came up huge on the glass for the Cedars with six of her 18 rebounds in the fourth quarter — and she had a pair of clutch stick-back buckets in the fourth to help Lebanon fend off the Streaks.
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CHULA VISTA, Calif. (AP) — Phil Metzger promises to arrange entry to the United States for Russian-speaking asylum-seekers through unmatched connections with U.S. border officials and people in Mexico who can guarantee safety while traveling. Though seeking asylum is free, the pastor of Calvary San Diego said his services are “not cheap.”
In an interview with a Russian-language YouTube channel, he touted director computer access to U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enroll migrants and was vague about “opportunists” in Mexico who ensure customers’ safety after they fly there on tourist visas and while they wait in Tijuana to cross.
“I just know there’s a lot of power on that side that I just don’t control,” the evangelical Christian pastor said. “But I do have one control. I control who goes across. So I have to negotiate. To keep those people safe, I have to negotiate with those in power (in Mexico).”
Asylum is supposed to be free and for those most in need; many have been unable to even ask for protection under COVID-19 restrictions that are set to expire Wednesday.
Yet Metzger’s service, as described in the 25-minute interview last month at his church in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista, is a private money-generating enterprise that uses its government connections to bypass those restrictions. It’s part of an opaque, bewildering patchwork of exemptions CBP has developed. Immigration advocates select who gets in, though CBP has final say.
Asked about an outside group charging money, the Department of Homeland Security said there is no fee related to exemptions from asylum restrictions and that it will “look into any allegation of abuse.”
“DHS takes any allegations of fraud or abuse of our immigration systems very seriously,” it said in a written response to questions about the service.
The pastor did not respond to text, email and phone messages left over a week and his office was closed when a reporter went there on a recent weekday afternoon.
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This story is part of an ongoing Associated Press series, “Migration Inc,” which investigates individuals and companies that profit from the movement of people who flee violence and civil strife in their homelands.
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Migrants have been denied rights to seek asylum more than 2.5 million times since March 2020 on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19 under Trump-era restrictions known as Title 42.
Exemptions are supposed to be for migrants deemed most vulnerable in Mexico — perhaps for gender identity or sexual orientation, or for being specifically threatened with violence — but some partners say CBP doesn’t question choices and that migrants selected often face no unusual danger. The agency doesn’t publicly identify its partners or how many slots are made available to each, leaving migrants guessing who they are and which ones are best connected to U.S. authorities.
In El Paso, Texas, CBP gives out 70 slots daily, half for the government of Mexico’s Chihuahua state and the rest for attorneys and advocacy groups, said Nicolas Palazzo, an attorney for Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, which participates in the arrangement. He said some attorneys unaffiliated with his organization charge migrants for the service.
In Piedras Negras, Mexico, across from Eagle Pass, Texas, the city government chooses who escapes the reach of Title 42, according to a report last month from the University of Texas at Austin Strauss Center for International Security and Law. In Reynosa, across from McAllen, Texas, a migrant shelter picks who crosses, while in Laredo, Texas, there are no exemptions, the report says.
In San Diego, CBP exempts about 200 people daily, including 40 slots that are set aside for Russian speakers working through Calvary San Diego, said Enrique Lucero, the city of Tijuana’s director of migrant affairs, who regularly communicates with U.S. officials.
Other slots in San Diego are for advocacy groups Al Otro Lado, which operates an online registration list, and Border Angels, which leans on migrant shelter directors to select who gets to cross, and the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, a refugee resettlement organization.
CBP is allowing more Russians to enter the United States with Title 42 exemptions, with about 3 in 4 coming through California border crossings with Mexico. In October, it exempted 3,879 Russians, more than triple the same period a year earlier. It exempted 21,626 Russians in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, more than five times the previous year.
In the YouTube interview last month with Alex Moore, Metzger said his call center fields more than 1,000 inquiries a day. CBP tells him how many people can cross and “I control who crosses.”
“Honestly, we think it was God opening a door for us,” said Metzger, who grew up in Southern California but spent much of his adult life in Eastern Europe.
Metzger is unclear on who he pays to greet customers in Mexico and bring them to the border, saying he doesn’t know them.
Through a Telegram account called Most V USA, the cost for single adults paying cash was 1,800 (presumably U.S. dollars) Monday — a “price reduction.” For married couples paying cash, the cost was $3,500. Online payments were $300 less for individuals and $500 less for couples. Children were free.
“You pay not for the crossing, but for the consultation on the crossing,” Most V USA says on its website. “We use the only legal way available to our organization — making an appointment with a CBP officer at the border.”
The price includes crossing to the United States safely in groups from Tijuana to San Diego, with a bag containing water and protein bars.
Metzger opened his large church to Ukrainian refugees after Russia’s invasion this year, working with volunteers on a smooth-running operation that deployed a mobile app used to track church attendance. Ukrainians who flew to Tijuana were told to report to a San Diego border crossing as their numbers approached, a system organizers likened to waiting for a restaurant table.
Metzger touts connections with CBP developed during that time and warns about falling for scammers who use his Most V USA brand.
“No, it’s not cheap. No, it’s not easy but we will make sure that it is safe and that you will get into the States,” he said.
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BEIJING, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zvision, a leading provider of automotive-grade MEMS LiDAR solutions in China, and NVIDIA, a pioneer in the era of artificial intelligence (AI), signed a collaborative agreement recently, whereby the Chinese firm joined the NVIDIA Jetson ecosystem as one of the platform's key LiDAR sensor partners.
As part of the ecosystem, Zvision will enhance its cooperation with NVIDIA in terms of technology and products. In a move to accelerate the iteration of its own algorithms and sensing technologies, Zvision plans to leverage NVIDIA's leading AI chip hardware and full-fledged software toolchains to develop a range of solid-state LiDAR-based autonomous driving sensors and systems, The firm will also be committed to improving intelligence in the development of LiDAR sensing software and creating autonomous driving perception solutions that deeply integrate LiDAR sensors and AI computing platforms.
Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson hardware platform, Zvision can significantly shorten the prototype testing time and R&D cycle for its LiDAR products, enhance efficiency, and meet the fast-paced development needs of the sensor industry, and, by doing so, accelerate the commercialization and safe implementation of LiDAR systems.
In a future stage of the collaboration, Zvision will join hands with NVIDIA to develop a wide range of custom LiDAR sensing solutions for various autonomous driving application scenarios, including vehicle-road coordination, low-speed unmanned intelligent logistics, high-speed trunk logistics, robotaxi and robotics, with the goal of empowering the build-out of an autonomous driving infrastructure.
Creating a win-win future with a shared ecosystem. Relying on the rich resources made available through the NVIDIA Jetson platform, Zvision will be able to reach the goal of commercializing solid-state LiDARs all that much faster. In concert with NVIDIA, Zvision is also on track to create more advanced industry solutions that drive the autonomous machine industry forward, especially in the field of self-driving vehicles.
The NVIDIA Jetson ecosystem features a series of AI computing platforms and products, including the Jetson AGX Xavier Series and the Jetson AGX Orin Series, which can deliver accelerated AI capabilities to the edge in an energy-efficient, compact form factor. Moreover, the NVIDIA Jetson family of modules uses the same NVIDIA CUDA-X software and supports cloud-native technologies such as containerization and orchestration to build, deploy and manage edge AI.
The ecosystem built on the Jetson platform includes collaborative efforts with partners in every aspect of the production chain including AI software and services, hardware and design services, machine vision and sensors, system software and development tool chains. Upon accession to the ecosystem, partner companies gain access to a dedicated technical team from NVIDIA to help them develop their own products.
By joining the NVIDIA Jetson ecosystem, Zvision will get strong support for solid-state MEMS LiDAR technology, products and business expansion. At the same time, as an automotive-grade MEMS LiDAR solution provider, Zvision will also make the ecosystem more robust.
Since its establishment, Zvision has been dedicated to the creation of front-mounted long-range and short-range solutions that provide full coverage of blind spots by continuously iterating and innovating its products, aiming to develop lightweight solid-state MEMS LiDARs with high reliability and high resolution at low cost.
At present, Zvision's LiDARs have been commercially deployed in several self-driving application scenarios, including end-of-line delivery systems, high-speed logistics self-driving trucks and Robotaxi, with partners ranging from self-driving tech firms, logistics companies to car makers, such as Jingdong Logistics, Inceptio Technology and DeepRoute.ai.
Next, Zvision's solid-state LiDARs for passenger cars will also achieve mass production.
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Michael Heller, Venture Partner at Oak HC FT, and Gordon Watson, CEO of AXA Asia and Africa, have joined Markaaz's outstanding advisory board.
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Markaaz, the fintech that enables small businesses to verify and improve their essential business data to build a better business, has added Michael Heller and Gordon Watson to its exceptional group of advisors.
Michael Heller co-founded data and analytics company Argus Information and Advisory Services, which Verisk Analytics acquired in 2012, and has led global information and insights company FactorTrust (acquired by TransUnion in 2017). Gordon Watson is the current CEO of AXA Asia and Africa, whose successful international career across the USA, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia provides a unique global perspective on how Markaaz can help enterprise customers with faster onboarding, and saving operational costs. He is also a passionate advocate for creating shared value and employee wellbeing, chairing the Founding Corporate Council that is establishing a globally standardized Mental Health at Work Index.
The two-and-a-half-year-old company already counts Bobby Mehta, current Chairman of JLL and former CEO and Vice Chairman of HSBC North America, and CEO of TransUnion, and Emanuele 'Manny' Conti, current Operating Partner at Welsh Carson, and former President of D&B North America and International as trusted company luminaries.
Bobby and Manny are long-time thought partners of Markaaz founder and CEO, Hany Fam. They have previously supported the build of Mastercard Track, connecting 268 million buyers and sellers and reducing the number of touchpoints needed to make a payment from 33 to 1.
Markaaz Advisor Emanuele 'Manny' Conti says, "It's time to rethink how we keep small business data current and accurate. Markaaz has a unique approach that has the potential to become the new standard."
Michael Fraccaro, current Chief People Officer at technology payments company Mastercard, and Ross Fubini, Founder of XYZ Capital, have been advising Markaaz since 2021. The company announced Sandy Watkins, Founder and former Chairman of OpenLending, as an investor and director of the board in 2021, and co-founder in 2022, alongside founder, Hany Fam and co-founder, Fabi Hubschmid.
Markaaz is creating the most up-to-date small business data record featuring user-verified and updated data. Through its Dashboard, small businesses can control their public and private company profile and access the services they need to manage and grow their business, and soon transact. Its members can also opt into consent-based monitoring for better rates on products and services from Markaaz partners.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Cam’Ron Fletcher scored 23 points and Florida State held off a second-half rally by Mercer, defeating the Bears 81-72 on Monday night.
Florida State finally broke into the win column after opening the season with losses to Stetson, Central Florida, Troy and Florida.
Fletcher made 9-of-12 from the floor and hit all three of his 3-point attempts for the Seminoles (1-4). Matthew Cleveland added 18 points and Caleb Mills 12.
Fletcher’s layup with 15:49 remaining in the second half gave Florida State a 52-41 lead before Mercer scored the next 12 points to go up by one at 11:23. There were seven lead changes in the next seven minutes before Florida State regained control with a 9-0 run to lead 75-66 in the final minute.
Still, Kamar Robertson hit a pair of free throws and Michael Zanoni nailed a 3-pointer to get the Bears within 75-71 before Mills hit two big free throws for the Seminoles.
Five players scored in double figures for Mercer (2-3), led by Jalyn McCreary with 20 points.
Florida State led 42-34 at halftime.
The Seminoles will stay in-state and play Siena on Thursday in the ESPN Events Invitational in Lake Buena Vista.
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Amid increasing changes in online behavior and expanding data privacy regulations, the report reveals why customer data should be at the core of every businesses' future plans.
SAN DIEGO, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tealium, the most trusted and world's largest independent customer data platform (CDP), today released an "Organization of the Future" report outlining how companies can organize their teams to drive optimal customer experiences. The report includes ten different org charts showcasing varying departmental structures for companies to consider.
Companies across the globe are looking for ways to better gather, organize, and activate customer data effectively so they can improve business outcomes. They require scalable solutions they can trust with a quick path to value. CDPs help brands achieve this by connecting customer data, unifying and improving it with overlaid machine learning predictions to create the best possible customer experiences, all in real time.
"The evolution of data will only continue to grow from here. Smart data management is no longer just a benefit for organizations, it's a necessity," said Heidi Bullock, Chief Marketing Officer at Tealium. "We are excited to launch the 'Organization of the Future' report and help companies make a seamless transition for both people and processes."
The report highlights many factors the interviewed companies considered when successfully implementing a CDP. Establishing open lines of communication across your company in advance and widely broadcasting successes quickly following the implementation are some of these. "One major reason to publicize success [from your CDP] is to get other departments to come on board and use the CDP. They have to collect the success metrics to show these teams how it benefits their own interests," said David Raab, Founder and CEO of the CDP Institute.
The "Organization of the Future" report provides companies with the tools needed to structure teams around customer data, including:
- 5 Reasons Why Customer Data and CDPs Are Critical Now
- Preparing to Bring a Customer Data Platform Into Your Organization
- 10 Organizational Charts for a Maximized Customer Data Platform
- Factors That Impact the Structure of the CDP Teams
- How to Get Started Building Your Team and Tips for Finding Talent
To inform this report, Tealium interviewed analysts, agency partners and more than ten global organizations, including companies from different industries and sizes to incorporate a variety of business optimizations.
The full "Organization of the Future" report can be found here.
Tealium connects customer data – spanning web, mobile, offline, and IoT devices — so brands can connect with their customers. Tealium's turnkey integration ecosystem supports more than 1,300 client-side and server-side vendors and technologies, empowering brands to create a unified, real-time customer data infrastructure. The Tealium Customer Data Hub encompasses tag management, an API hub, a customer data platform with machine learning, and data management solutions that make customer data more valuable, actionable, and secure. More than 850 businesses worldwide trust Tealium to power their customer data strategies. For more information, visit www.tealium.com.
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A pod of killer whales repeatedly rammed a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar this week, damaging it enough to require Spanish rescuers to come to the aid of its four crew members.
It was the latest episode in a perplexing trend in the behavior of orcas populating the Atlantic coast of the Iberian Peninsula that has left researchers searching for a cause.
Spain’s Maritime Rescue service said that killer whales repeatedly ran into the Mustique, a 20-meter (65-foot) vessel sailing under a U.K. flag, late on Wednesday, rendering its rudder inoperative and cracking its hull. Spanish rescuers needed to pump out seawater before towing her to safety.
The alert reached the Spanish service via their British counterparts, who had relayed on the distress call, the Spanish service said. A helicopter and a rescue boat were deployed to help the damaged boat to dock in Barbate.
This was the 24th such incident registered by the service this year. The service didn’t provide data from last year.
But the Atlantic Orca Working Group, a team of Spanish and Portuguese marine life researchers who study killer whales near the Iberia Peninsula, says that these incidents were first reported three years ago. In 2020, the group registered 52 such events, some of which resulted in damaged rudders. That increased to 197 in 2021 and to 207 in 2022.
The killer whales seem to be targeting boats in a wide arc covering the western coast of the Iberia Peninsula, from the waters near the Strait of Gibraltar to Spain’s northwestern Galicia.
According to the group, these killer whales are a small group of about 35 whales that spend most of the year near the Iberian coast in pursuit of red tuna. The so-called Iberian orcas average from five to 6½ meters (16-21 feet) in length, compared to the orcas of Antarctica which can reach nine meters (29½ feet).
There have been no reports of attacks against swimmers. The interactions on boats seem to stop once the vessel becomes immobilized.
Biologist Alfredo López, of the University of Aveiro and member of the research group, said that the incidents are rare — and enticingly odd.
“In none of the cases that we have been able to see on video have we witnessed any behavior that could be considered aggressive,” López told The Associated Press by phone on Friday. “They appear calm, nothing at all like when they are on the hunt.”
López said that while the cause of the behavioral turn is unknown, his group has identified 15 individual whales that are involved in the incidents. He said that 13 are young whales, which could support the hypothesis that they are playing, while two are adults, which could support a competing theory that the behavior is the result of some traumatic event with a boat.
In either case, he said the whales are showing once again that they are social animals.
“Orcs are animals with their own culture,” he said. “They transmit information to one another.” | 2023-05-27T05:36:02+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-killer-whales-damage-boats-in-spanish-portuguese-waters-in-puzzling-new-behavior/ |
OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) - Ole Miss has parted ways with head volleyball coach Kayla Banwarth, Athletics Director Keith Carter announced on Thursday, Oct. 27.
He said the departure was a mutual agreement. Carter did not provide specifics.
The Rebels went 29-38 during her two-plus years as head coach and 7-10 this season.
Carter said assistant coach Bre Henry will serve as acting head coach for the remainder of the 2022 season. | 2022-10-27T20:50:18+00:00 | wtva.com | https://www.wtva.com/sports/ole-miss-parts-ways-with-head-volleyball-coach/article_ea7c2fac-562c-11ed-97d1-37d0833e3573.html |
WESTMINSTER, Colo., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) will announce its second quarter 2022 earnings on Thursday, August 4, 2022, before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange. At 9 a.m. Mountain time on that day (11 a.m. Eastern time), Ball will hold its regular quarterly conference call on the company's results and performance.
The North American toll-free number for the call is 877-846-2691. International callers should dial +1 212-231-2907. Please use the following URL for a webcast of the live call:
For those unable to listen to the live call, a taped replay will be available from 11 a.m. Mountain time on August 4, 2022, until 11 a.m. Mountain time on August 11, 2022. To access the replay, call 800-633-8284 (North American callers) or +1 402-977-9140 (international callers) and use reservation number 22019534. A written transcript of the call will be posted within 48 hours of the call's conclusion to Ball's website at www.ball.com/investors under "news and presentations."
Ball Corporation supplies innovative, sustainable aluminum packaging solutions for beverage, personal care and household products for customers, as well as aerospace and other technologies and services primarily for the U.S. government. Ball Corporation and its subsidiaries employ 24,300 people worldwide and reported 2021 net sales of $13.8 billion. For more information, visit www.ball.com, or connect with us on Facebook or Twitter.
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The United States grew older, faster, last decade.
The share of residents 65 or older grew by more than a third from 2010 to 2020 and at the fastest rate of any decade in 130 years, while the share of children declined, according to new figures from the most recent census.
The declining percentage of children under age 5 was particularly noteworthy in the figures from the 2020 headcount released Thursday. Combined, the trends mean the median age in the U.S. jumped from 37.2 to 38.8 over the decade.
America’s two largest age groups propelled the changes: more baby boomers turning 65 or older and millennials who became adults or pushed further into their 20s and early 30s. Also, fewer children were born between 2010 and 2020, according to numbers from the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident. The decline stems from women delaying having babies until later in life, in many cases to focus on education and careers, according to experts, who noted that birth rates never recovered following the Great Recession of 2007-2009.
“In the short run, the crisis of work-family balance, the lack of affordable childcare, stresses associated with health care, housing, and employment stability, all put a damper on birth rates by increasing uncertainty and making it harder to decide to have and raise children,” said Philip Cohen, a sociologist at the University of Maryland.
There are important social and economic consequences to an aging population, including the ability of working-age adults to support older people through Social Security and Medicare contributions. The Census Bureau calculates a dependency ratio, defined as the number of children plus the number of seniors per 100 working-age people. While the dependency ratio decreased for children from 2010 to 2020, it increased for seniors by 6.8 people.
At the top end of the age spectrum, the number of people over 100 increased by half, from more than 53,000 people to more than 80,000. The share of men living into old age also jumped, benefitting from a century of vaccines and antibiotic developments, improvements in surgery and better treatment of diseases, said Thomas Perls, a professor of medicine at Boston University.
“Many more people who have the genetic makeup and environmental exposures that increase one’s chances of getting to 100, but who would have otherwise died of what are now readily reversible problems, are able to fulfill their survival destiny,” Perls said.
The Census Bureau released two earlier data sets from the 2020 census in 2021: state population figures used to decide how many congressional seats each state gets and redistricting numbers used to draw political districts. Thursday’s data release was delayed by almost two years because of pandemic-related difficulties gathering the information and efforts by the Census Bureau to implement a new, controversial privacy protection method that uses algorithms to add intentional errors to obscure the identity of any given respondent.
This was the first census since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage in 2015, and it showed same-sex households made up 1.7% of coupled households. Since the census didn’t ask about sexual orientation, it didn’t capture LGBTQ+ people who are single or don’t live with a partner or spouse.
The median age varied widely by race and ethnicity. Non-Hispanic whites were the oldest cohort, with a median age of 44.5. Hispanics were the youngest, with a median age of 30; and a quarter of all children in the U.S. were Hispanic. Black Americans who weren’t Hispanic, had a median age of 35.5. The number was for 37.2 for Asians.
Utah, home to the largest Mormon population in the U.S., was the youngest state, with a median age of 31.3, a function of having one of the nation’s highest birthrates. The District of Columbia’s median age of 33.9 was a close second due to the large number of young, working-age adults commonly found in urban areas. North Dakota was the only state where the median age declined, from 37 to 35.8, as an influx of young workers arrived to work in a booming energy sector.
Maine was the oldest state in the U.S., with a median age of 45.1, as more baby boomers aged out of the workforce. Puerto Rico had a median age in the same range, at 45.2, as an exodus of working-age adults left the island after a series of hurricanes and government mismanagement. Older adults in four states — Florida, Maine, Vermont and West Virginia — made up more than a fifth of those states’ populations.
Sumter County, Florida, home of the booming retirement community The Villages, had the highest median age among U.S. counties, at 68.5; while Utah County, home to Provo, Utah, and Brigham Young University, had the lowest at 25.9.
As one of the youngest baby boomers, Chris Stanley, 59, already lives in The Villages. She said her mission in later life is to let younger generations know they can affect change despite perhaps not having the same economic opportunities she did.
“I want to impart the urgency that I feel,” she said. “They can make it better.”
While people 65 and older made up 16.8% of the 331 million residents in the U.S. in 2020, the share was still significantly lower than it was in countries like Japan, Italy and Greece, where the age cohort makes up between more than a fifth and more than a quarter of the population. However, their share of the U.S. population will continue to grow as baby boomers age.
“In the long run, immigration is the only way the United States is going to avoid population decline,” Cohen said. | 2023-05-25T15:21:08+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/nations-median-age-jumps-to-almost-39-while-fewer-babies-born-census/ |
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is listening for any peep from Voyager 2 after losing contact with the spacecraft billions of miles away.
Hurtling ever deeper into interstellar space, Voyager 2 has been out of touch ever since flight controllers accidentally sent a wrong command more than a week ago that tilted its antenna away from Earth. The spacecraft’s antenna shifted a mere 2%, but it was enough to cut communications.
Although it’s considered a long shot, NASA said Monday that its huge dish antenna in Canberra, Australia, is on the lookout for any stray signals from Voyager 2, currently more than 12 billion miles (19 billion kilometers) distant. It takes more than 18 hours for a signal to reach Earth from so far away.
In the coming week, the Canberra antenna — part of NASA’s Deep Space Network — also will bombard Voyager 2’s vicinity with the correct command, in hopes it hits its mark, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, which manages the Voyager missions.
Otherwise, NASA will have to wait until October for an automatic spacecraft reset that should restore communication, according to officials.
Voyager 2 was launched in 1977 to explore the outer planets, just a couple weeks ahead of its identical twin, Voyager 1.
Still in touch with Earth, Voyager 1 is now nearly 15 billion miles (24 billion kilometers) away, making it humanity’s most distant spacecraft.
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SANTIAGO XALITZINTLA, Mexico (AP) — At the edge of this town near the Popocatepetl volcano, away from the din of traffic, there was an occasional low rumble Monday, like an idling engine.
A cloud of superfine ash descended, slightly reducing visibility and coming to rest on vehicles’ windshields. For more than a week, the 17,797-foot (5,425-meter) mountain just 45 miles (about 70 kilometers) southeast of Mexico City and known affectionately as “El Popo,” has been increasingly explosive, spewing great plumes of gas, ash and incandescent rock into the air.
The activity led the Mexican government to raise the warning level and to close schools in dozens of municipalities across three states. On Monday, local, state and federal officials held drills for the possibility of evacuations.
“You hear it more at night,” said Violeta Fuentes, 39, who lives with her husband and two children, ages 9 and 12, on the outskirts of Santiago Xalitzintla. That’s also when they can see the glow from the crater. “Last night, several times it would go out one moment and then light up again.”
Fuentes said she was a bit unnerved by it “because you can see (the volcano) doesn’t want to be okay anymore.” The family worried about the impact the falling ash would have on their crops. Her father-in-law’s corn across the street was already coated in it.
The alerts and preparations, however, are old hat for residents here.
Job Amalco, a driver, said it was normal. “It doesn’t scare us. We’re spectators of what nature gives us,” he said proudly.
But anxiety was beginning to build among some.
“It’s worrisome, above all because of the children, because you don’t know if there will be an enormous explosion or a small one,” said Claudia de la Cruz, 27, who has two children ages 3 and 5.
Her husband hikes up the volcano’s flanks each day to collect firewood to make charcoal. “He says that there it sounds like the peaks are crashing down and it shakes, but he’s brave for us,” she said.
De la Cruz remembers as a girl the first time she saw the mountain glow and how back then residents had very little information. She trusts that now with a cellphone they will know in real time what is happening.
Still, the real warning residents listen for — as it has been her whole life — will be the urgent tolling of the town’s church bells. Monday they rang out as part of the drill.
There were no signs of panic Monday, but people worried about the possibility of having to evacuate, leaving homes and animals unattended. Authorities have warned people to stay out of 7.5-mile (12-kilometer) radius around the peak.
Florencio de Olarte, 69, and Plácida de Aquino, 72, recalled having to evacuate their home in the center of town twice before, years ago. On those occasions, “you could see (the volcano) was lit up, throwing out rocks,” Olarte said.
One of their children already wants them to come to Mexico City, but the couple doesn’t want to leave before authorities tell them they have to, because of their turkeys, pig and donkey. “We have animals and couldn’t leave them,” Aquino said.
“Right now there’s a lot of smoke plume and it oozes and thunders, the curtains shake,” Aquino said. But for the moment nothing more.
The volcano’s activity temporary halted flights at the capital’s two airports over the weekend.
On Monday, an ash plume extended hundreds of miles (hundreds of kilometers) to the east, stretching out over the Bay of Campeche, according to a U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report.
On Sunday, national Civil Defense Coordinator Laura Velázquez said in a news conference that the stoplight-style warning system for the volcano remained on yellow, but had risen to phase 3. Still, she said, “there is no risk to the population at this time.”
In this phase, large domes develop and explode in increasing intensity, launching incandescent rock into the air and pyroclastic flows down its flanks.
Velázquez said only three of the volcano’s 565 explosions since September had been big, and the current activity was not the greatest of this century. On Monday, she oversaw the drill in Santiago Xalitzintla.
“We don’t know what’s going to happen,” she said Monday. “We are prepared for any scenario.”
The Defense Department said it was ready to activate 6,500 troops if necessary. Shelters were being prepared.
Some 25 million people live within a 60-mile (100-kilometer) radius, most of those in Mexico City’s metropolitan area.
Popocatepetl came to life in 1994 after a decades-long dormancy and experienced periods of greater activity from 2000 to 2003 and 2012 to 2016. | 2023-05-23T01:57:02+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/science/ap-science/ap-mexicans-near-popocatepetl-stay-vigilant-as-volcanos-activity-increases/ |
WHO raises alarm on disease in flood-hit areas of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The World Health Organization raised the alarm Saturday about a “second disaster” in the wake of the deadly floods in Pakistan this summer, as doctors and medical workers on the ground race to battle outbreaks of waterborne and other diseases.
The floodwaters started receding this week in the worst-hit provinces but many of the displaced — now living in tents and makeshift camps — increasingly face the threat of gastrointestinal infections, dengue fever and malaria, which are on the rise. The dirty and stagnant waters have become breeding grounds for mosquitos.
The unprecedented monsoon rains since mid-June, which many experts link to climate change, and subsequent flooding have killed 1,545 people across Pakistan, inundated millions of acres of land and affected 33 million people. As many as 552 children have also been killed in the floods.
“I am deeply concerned about the potential for a second disaster in Pakistan: a wave of disease and death following this catastrophe, linked to climate change, that has severely impacted vital health systems leaving millions vulnerable,” WHO’s director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said in a statement.
“The water supply is disrupted, forcing people to drink unsafe water,” he said. “But if we act quickly to protect health and deliver essential health services, we can significantly reduce the impact of this impending crisis.”
The WHO chief also said that nearly 2,000 health facilities have been fully or partially damaged in Pakistan and urged donors to continue to respond generously so that more lives can be saved.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif left for New York on Saturday to attend the first fully in-person gathering of world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly since the coronavirus pandemic. Sharif will appeal for more help from the international community to tackle the disaster.
Before his departure, Sharif urged philanthropists and aid agencies to donate baby food for children, along with blankets, clothes and other food items for the flood victims, saying they were desperately waiting for aid.
The southern Sindh and southwestern Baluchistan provinces have been the worst hit — hundreds of thousands in Sindh live now in makeshift homes and authorities say it will take months to completely drain the water in the province.
Nationwide, floods have damaged 1.8 million homes, washed away roads and destroyed nearly 400 bridges, according to the National Disaster Management Authority.
Imran Baluch, head of a government-run district hospital in Jafferabad, in the district of Dera Allah Yar in Baluchistan, said that out of 300 people tested daily, nearly 70% are positive for malaria.
After malaria, typhoid fever and skin infections are most commonly seen among the displaced, living for weeks in unhygienic conditions, Baluch told The Associated Press.
Pediatrician Sultan Mustafa said he treated some 600 patients at a field clinic established by the Dua Foundation charity in the Jhuddo area in Sindh, mostly women and children with gastrointestinal infections, scabies, malaria or dengue.
Khalid Mushtaq, heading a team of doctors from the Alkhidmat Foundation and the Pakistan Islamic Medical Association, said they are treating more than 2,000 patients a day and were also providing kits containing a month’s supply of water-purification tablets, soaps and other items.
On Friday, the representative of the U.N. children’s agency in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadil, said after visiting Sindh’s flood-hit areas that an estimated 16 million children had been impacted by the floods. He said UNICEF was doing everything it can “to support children and families affected and protect them from the ongoing dangers of water-borne diseases.”
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Associated Press writer Geir Moulson in Berlin contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK , July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Energy Transfer LP (""Energy Transfer or the "Company") (NYSE: ET). Such investors are advised to contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888-476-6529, ext. 7980.
The investigation concerns whether Energy Transfer and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.
On August 8, 2019, Energy Transfer filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, reporting the Partnership's financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019 (the "2Q19 10-Q"). The 2Q19 10-Q disclosed that two years earlier, in mid-2017 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") Enforcement Staff began a non-public formal investigation "regarding allegations that diesel fuel may have been included in the drilling mud at the Tuscarawas River HDD." On this news, Energy Transfer's stock price fell $0.65 per share, or 4.6%, over the following two trading days, to close at $13.38 per share on August 12, 2019. Then, on December 16, 2021, FERC publicly issued to Energy Transfer an Order To Show Cause And Notice of Proposed Penalty, which proposed a $40 million fine for the inadvertent release incident.
On this news, the price of Energy Transfer shares declined $0.24, or 2.8% over the course of two trading days, to close at $8.25 per share on December 20, 2021.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com.
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GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Stratos Wealth Partners (Stratos), a Stratos Wealth Holdings company, is pleased to welcome Paul C. Serie and his firm, Serie Wealth Advisory.
Formerly with TIAA-CREF Wealth Management, Serie provides advice and solutions to individuals and families in the academic and medical fields.
"I saw an opportunity to partner with Stratos, a strong, fast-growing RIA Firm that will enable me to execute much more efficiently for my clients. Big corporations are losing sight of what is important to serve client needs," said Paul Serie, Owner and Advisor. "Serie Wealth Advisory now can utilize a multi-custodial platform, provide tax efficient investing/transfers from their current holdings and a variety of managed strategies that re-balance client assets based on the risk tolerance and market volatility."
Managing Partner with Stratos, Michael O'Brien, said, "Upon first meeting Paul, I immediately gained insight into his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to clients. The best part is that we get to help Paul achieve his vision for Serie Wealth Advisory – to provide comprehensive, personalized advice to clients and be present for the long-term as individuals and families grow and evolve."
"I am thrilled that we are attracting top talent like Paul to our organization," said Jeff Concepcion, CEO, and Founder of Stratos. "We believe advisor talent like Paul belongs in a creative and independent environment like Stratos. We look forward to supporting Paul's rapid growth and continued success."
Serie Wealth Advisory will operate out of Stratos' established branch office in Garden City, New York.
About Stratos Wealth Partners
Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd., an SEC Registered Investment Advisor, manages over $10.1 billion in advisory assets, and advises through LPL Financial, over $7.1 billion in brokerage and third party managed assets for a total of $17.2 billion as of June 30, 2022. Stratos offers operational, strategic and revenue-generating resources, as well as, a reliable infrastructure allowing advisors the flexibility to develop and grow his/her own business. Since its founding, Stratos has grown to 275 independent advisors, has over 60 home office staff, and is located throughout the U.S. in over 87 locations.
Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA & SIPC. Investment advisory services offered through Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd, a registered investment advisor. Serie Wealth Advisory and Stratos Wealth Partners are separate entities from LPL Financial.
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Packwood Pekin dug itself out of a first-quarter hole and pulled away a 74-58 win over Lone Tree during this Iowa boys high school basketball game.
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BERLIN (AP) — Insurance companies that have long said they’ll cover anything, at the right price, are increasingly ruling out fossil fuel projects because of climate change — to cheers from environmental campaigners.
More than a dozen groups that track what policies insurers have on high-emissions activities say the industry is turning its back on oil, gas and coal.
The alliance, Insure Our Future, said Wednesday that 62% of reinsurance companies — which help other insurers spread their risks — have plans to stop covering coal projects, while 38% are now excluding some oil and natural gas projects.
In part, investors are demanding it. But insurers have also begun to make the link between fossil fuel infrastructure, such as mines and pipelines, and the impact that greenhouse gas emissions are having on other parts of their business.
“Like banks, insurers can leverage access to their services as an incentive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or exposure to the physical risks of climate change,” said Jason Thistlethwaite, an expert on the economic impacts of extreme weather at the University of Waterloo, Canada.
“It’s the same idea as an insurance company raising your property insurance rates because you engage in risky behavior, like drunk driving,” he added. “But in this case, it’s the fossil fuel sector that’s engaging in risky behavior by contributing to climate change.”
In some insurance markets, such as Florida, people are already struggling to get coverage for hurricanes and other disasters that are forecast to become more potent with global warming.
“If climate change continues at its current rate, markets where they can provide insurance at a rate people can afford will erode,” said Thistlethwaite.
Earlier this month Munich Re, one of the world’s biggest reinsurers, said it would stop backing new oil and gas fields beginning next April.
“Insurance is the Achilles heel of the fossil fuel industry and has the power to accelerate the transition to clean energy,” said Peter Bosshard, the report’s author.
That’s because projects that require large amounts of capital are unlikely to attract investment if they can’t get insurance to cover potentially costly mishaps.
“It’s not ideal for a large scale fossil fuel project to lose a brand name insurer with a good reputation,” said Thistlethwaite. “Smaller insurers are likely to fill the gap, but they could be more expensive.”
Insure Our Future said its annual scorecard of 30 companies ranked Allianz, AXA and Axis Capital best for their coal exit policies, while Aviva, Hannover Re and Munich Re came out on top for oil and natural gas.
By contrast, some insurers such as Berkshire Hathaway, Starr and Everest Re have adopted few or no restrictions coal, oil or gas projects, it said. The alliance also criticized Lloyd’s of London for announcing plans for ending coal coverage two years ago but then declaring it optional.
Many of the insurers reviewed introduced their restrictions in the last year, though the exact policies differ significantly, the report said.
Some countries have meanwhile proposed applying the idea of insurance to help nations facing massive costs due to climate change.
Germany, which chairs the Group of Seven leading economies, and the V20 alliance of vulnerable nations, chaired by Ghana, last week agreed to promote the idea of a “global shield” against climate risks.
The proposal, to be discussed at next month’s United Nations climate summit in Egypt, partly addresses demands from poor countries for more financial help to cope with the loss and damage resulting from rising global temperatures.
Thistlethwaite said such schemes will require private sector involvement.
“Western governments are unwilling to shoulder the climate risk liability they are ultimately responsible for,” he said.
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ELMAU, Germany (AP) — The Latest on the G-7 summit, the annual meeting of the leading democratic economies, which this year is being held in the Bavarian Alps in Germany; and on the summit of NATO leaders that will start on Tuesday in Madrid:
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Turkey’s president says he will do “whatever is necessary for our country’s rights and interests” at the NATO summit in Spain Tuesday.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he’d provide documents and visuals on “terror groups,” including Kurdish militant groups and the network of exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen blamed for a 2016 attempted coup in Turkey, to show his counterparts the “hypocrisy” on terror.
Ankara has objected to Sweden’s and Finland’s bids to join NATO, citing what it considers to be a lax approach to groups Turkey deems national security threats, including the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, and its Syrian extension.
Turkey has demanded the two Nordic countries extradite wanted individuals and lift arms restrictions imposed after Turkey’s 2019 military incursion into northeast Syria.
“We will tell them clearly that it is not possible to expect a different attitude from Turkey unless this picture changes,” he said after a cabinet meeting in Ankara.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS:
— G-7 leaders to commit to Ukraine, US sending anti-air system
— Tale of 2 summits: ‘America’s back’ to America’s backsliding
— EXPLAINER: G7 provides forum for like-minded democracies
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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says there can be no return to the pre-Ukraine war relationship with Russia.
Scholz said at the Group of Seven summit on Monday that with its attack on Ukraine, Russia has broken “all the rules, all the agreements we have made with each other on countries’ cooperation.”
He said G-7 leaders agree that it has led to long-term changes “which will mark international relations for a very, very long time. So it is clear that, in relations with Russia, there can be no way back to the time before the Russian attack on Ukraine.”
Scholz was speaking after hosting the leaders of five leading democratic emerging economies at the G-7 summit in the Bavarian Alps. He noted that those countries — India, Indonesia, Senegal, South Africa and Argentina — “see the war in Ukraine from different perspectives, everyone knows that.”
He said that “that’s why it’s important that we speak to each other about it and exchange our respective points of view.”
Scholz didn’t say whether their differences narrowed as a result of Monday’s discussion and took no questions.
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Leaders from the Group of Seven major economies and five key developing nations pledged Monday to work together to curb climate change while ensuring energy security for their citizens.
In a joint statement released by Germany, which chairs the G-7 this year, the leaders emphasized the need to accelerate a “clean and just energy transition” that would see an end to the burning of fossil fuels without causing a sharp rise in unemployment.
The statement cited an agreement last year between several rich nations and South Africa that would see the country receive help to end its heavy reliance on coal and ramp up the use of renewable energy. Similar partnerships are being discussed with other developing countries.
The statement’s cautious language — referring to the need to “phase down unabated coal” — reflects concerns particularly by India, one of the signatories, which also relies strongly on this heavily polluting fossil fuel.
Leaders also tentatively endorsed the idea of a global “climate club.” The notion, which is being championed by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the G-7 summit in the Alpine resort of Elmau, would see countries that agree on ambitious pollution targets spared from climate-related trade tariffs.
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A small group of demonstrators has been allowed to protest within sight of the Group of Seven summit venue — though not exactly close.
German authorities agreed to have police cars take 50 protesters through the high-security cordon to a site 500 meters (about 550 yards) from the luxury Schloss Elmau hotel. Courts rejected pleas by organizers to be allowed 200 meters (some 220 yards) closer.
At the site in a meadow in the Elmau valley, the protesters unrolled banners calling for “active resistance against the danger of a world war” and “climate protection instead of armament,” among other things.
Monday’s protest took place as the G-7 and guests from five major democratic emerging economies — India, Indonesia, Senegal, South Africa and Argentina — were discussing climate change among other issues.
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The U.S. is closely monitoring diplomacy between Turkey and Sweden and Finland as they seek to join NATO with hopes that it will create “positive momentum” toward accepting them into the alliance.
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says President Joe Biden does not yet have plans to meet directly with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who has expressed concerns over their accession into NATO because of their stance on Kurdish rebel groups that Turkey considers terrorists.
Referring to talks between the countries, along with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, set for Tuesday in Brussels on the eve of the alliance’s summit in Madrid, Sullivan says, “Let’s see how the next 24 hours unfold.”
“ The President is following this very closely,” Sullivan added of Biden. “His team is working it with the Finns, Swedes, and Turks, and I’m on the phone daily with my counterparts from all three countries.”
He said he could not say all the issues between the countries would be worked out in time for the summit, but said, “we’re going to try and resolve as many of them as possible so that Madrid gives a boost to their candidacies, even if there remains some concerns on the part of Turkey that need to be worked out.”
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President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have promised to do more to rein in climate-wrecking natural gas leaks as European imports of American liquefied natural gas soar as a result of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
U.S. LNG exports to Europe have nearly tripled since Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Overall LNG exports to Europe have risen by 75% since last year. That’s all as a result of Western boycotts and Russian cutoffs of Russian natural gas to Europe in the fallout from the war.
Climate groups warn the LNG boom threatens crucial efforts by the United States and Europe to quickly cut fossil fuel emissions to stave off some of the worst scenarios of global warming. Natural gas is largely methane, which is a potent greenhouse gas and major contributor to climate change.
In a joint statement, Biden and von der Leyen pledged to step up US-EU cooperation to reduce methane emissions, work to bring their LNG trade under standardized monitoring, reporting and verification for methane leaks, and work to reduce natural gas flaring and venting and other methane releases as part of their LNG use.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked G7 states for their support of Ukraine, while calling for further sanctions against Russia.
“Ukraine feels the support of the G7 states. Thank you for the defense and financial assistance,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram.
He also called on G7 allies to cap the price of Russian oil exports, describing the potential move as an increase in sanctions pressure on the Kremlin.
In a separate statement Monday, Ukraine’s presidential press service said Zelenskyy had asked G7 leaders for air missile defense systems, as Russia intensifies rocket attacks on cities.
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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance wants to increase the number of its rapid reaction forces from the current 40,000 troops to 300,000.
Speaking at a press conference Monday ahead of a NATO summit later this week in Madrid, Stoltenberg said allies will agree to deliver further military support to Ukraine when they convene in Spain.
Stoltenberg said NATO members will agree on a “strengthened assistance package” including secure communication and anti-drone systems.
Over the long term, Stoltenberg said allies aim to help Ukraine transition from Soviet-era armaments to modern NATO equipment.
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The Group of Seven leaders have pledged to continue supporting Ukraine “for as long as it takes.”
In a joint statement Monday after a video link session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the leaders underlined their “unwavering commitment to support the government and people of Ukraine in their courageous defence of their country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
They said that “it is up to Ukraine to decide on a future peace settlement, free from external pressure or influence.”
The leaders of the world’s leading democratic industrial powers pledged that “we will continue to provide financial, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support and stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes.”
They would continue exploring “new ways to isolate Russia from participating in the global market” and are “determined to reduce Russia’s revenues, including from gold.”
The leaders added that Russia must abide by international commitments including bans on the use of chemical, biological or nuclear weapons, and voiced “serious concern” about Russia’s announcement that it would send a nuclear-capable missile system to close ally Belarus.
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A top French diplomat says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Group of Seven leaders that this isn’t the time for negotiations with Russia because he needs to be in stronger position first.
The diplomat said Zelenskyy, who spoke by video link to a G-7 session, told the group that “he will negotiate when he will be in a position to do so.” He was speaking on condition of anonymity in line with the French presidency’s customary practices.
“His goal is to end the war as quickly as possible and to get out of it in the best possible position, so that he can negotiate from a position of strength,” the diplomat said, adding that Zelenskyy told the G-7 he needs economic, financial and military support.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that “nothing regarding Ukraine will be decided without Ukraine” and it’s up to Zelenskyy to decide when he wants to engage in negotiations with Russia, according to the diplomat.
— By Sylvie Corbet in Paris
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The German government insists its plans to tap new sources of natural gas don’t undermine the country’s ambitious climate goals.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is promoting the idea of a ‘climate club’ at a meeting Monday with fellow leaders from the Group of Seven major economies and key developing nations such as Indonesia, South Africa and Argentina.
Speaking ahead of the talks, Scholz told German public broadcaster ZDF that the club would bring together those countries “that are willing to become CO2-neutral very quickly by mid-century.”
The idea, which is still being fleshed out, would see members set common standards for curbing greenhouse gas emissions and agree not to impose climate-related tariffs on each others’ imports.
Scholz described his own country’s target of reducing emissions to net zero by 2045 – the earliest of any major industrial nation – as “very ambitious.” But his government has been criticized by climate campaigners for seeking new suppliers of natural gas to replace the shortfall from Russia.
Government spokesman Wolfgang Buechner said new energy agreements being forged with Senegal, which including developing a natural gas field, were “in accordance” with Germany’s emissions targets and the 2015 Paris climate accord. But Buechner declined to comment on reports that Germany was pressing other nations to soften existing agreements on reducing fossil fuel investments, saying talks at the G-7 summit in the Alpine resort of Elmau were ongoing.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has welcomed the leaders of five top emerging democratic economies and of major international organizations to the Group of Seven summit.
G-7 leaders plan to discuss a range of key issues with their guests, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Presidents Macky Sall of Senegal, Joko Widodo of Indonesia, Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, and Alberto Fernández of Argentina. Those issues include climate change, energy, health and the COVID-19 pandemic, food security and gender equality.
They’re being joined Monday by the heads of the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the World Trade Organization, the World Health Organization and others.
Indonesia this year holds the presidency of the larger Group of 20 of major economies, which also includes Russia and China. That group faces a potentially awkward summit in Bali in November, in light of the possibility that Russian President Vladimir Putin could attend.
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Finnish President Sauli Niinisto says that he and the Swedish prime minister will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the NATO secretary-general on the sidelines of this week’s NATO summit in the Spanish capital.
Finland and Sweden have applied to join the 30-member alliance in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But NATO member Turkey has so far blocked their applications, citing what it considers to be the two countries’ soft approach on organizations Ankara considers as terrorist, such as the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK.
Turkey is demanding that Sweden and Finland grant extradition requests for individuals it claims are PKK members or are linked to a failed 2016 coup. Ankara also wants assurances that restrictions on arms sales that both countries imposed over its 2019 military incursion into northern Syria will be lifted.
Turkey’s presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin told broadcaster Haberturk TV that “our attendance at this summit does not mean we will take a step back from our position.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has joined the Group of Seven leaders by video link at their summit in the Bavarian Alps.
Zelenskyy could be seen on a television screen next to the round table where the leaders sat Monday at the secluded Schloss Elmau luxury hotel. His address wasn’t being shown to the public.
The G-7 leaders are committing themselves to supporting Ukraine for the long haul at their summit, with both immediate help and long-term rebuilding on the agenda.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says ahead of a session with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the G-7 countries’ policies on Ukraine are “very much aligned,” and that they see the need to be both tough and cautions.
Scholz said after meeting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday that “we are taking tough decisions, that we are also cautious, that we will help … Ukraine as much as possible but that we also avoid that there will be a big conflict between Russia and NATO.”
He added that “this is what is of essence — to be tough and thinking about the necessities of the time we are living in.”
The G-7 leaders are to confer by video link Monday morning with Zelenskyy.
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The Group of Seven economic powers are set to announce an agreement to pursue a price cap on Russian oil, aiming to curb Moscow’s energy revenues, a U.S. official said Monday. The move is part of a joint effort of support for Ukraine that includes raising tariffs on Russian goods and imposing new sanctions on hundreds of Russian officials and entities supporting the four month long war.
Leaders were finalizing the deal to seek a price cap during their three-day summit in the German Alps. The details of how a price cap would work, as well as its impact on the Russian economy, were to be resolved by the G-7 finance ministers in the coming weeks and months. The largest democratic economies will also commit to raising tariffs on Russian imports to their countries, with the U.S. announcing new tariffs on 570 categories of goods, as well as use of sanctions to target Russia’s defense supply chains that support its effort to rearm during the war.
The senior administration official spoke on the condition of anonymity to preview the announcements from the G-7 leaders’ summit, where they are set to confer by video link with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
— By Zeke Miller in Elmau, Germany
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the West has no intention to “torpedo” the Group of 20 — the group of major economies that also includes Russia.
This year’s G-20 summit is due to take place in Indonesia in November. There are questions over whether Western leaders will sit down with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Scholz, who is hosting this week’s summit of the smaller Group of Seven industrial powers, on Monday also is hosting leaders from five major emerging democratic economies — India, Indonesia, Senegal, South Africa and Argentina.
So far, they don’t all see eye-to-eye with the G-7 nations on the war in Ukraine or sanctions. Scholz told Germany’s ZDF television that “it’s all the more important that we discuss (the matter) with each other.”
Scholz told Germany’s ZDF television: “We must not walk into the trap Putin sets of asserting that the world is divided into the global West — the G-7 and its friends in the north — and all the rest. That’s not true. There are democracies all over the world and they have very similar perspectives.”
Scholz didn’t give an explicit commitment to turn up to the G-20 summit regardless of whether Putin attends, but stressed the group’s importance.
He said: “There is a common conviction … that we don’t want to torpedo the G-20.”
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President Joe Biden is set to announce that the U.S. is providing an advanced surface-to-air missile system to Ukraine, as well as additional artillery support, according to a person familiar with the matter, in the latest assistance meant to help the country defend against Russia’s four-month invasion.
The U.S. is purchasing NASAMS, a Norwegian-developed anti-aircraft system, to provide medium- to long-range defense, according to the person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. NASAMS is the same system used by the U.S. to protect the sensitive airspace around the White House and U.S. Capitol in Washington.
Additional aid includes more ammunition for Ukrainian artillery, as well as counter-battery radars, to support its efforts against the Russian assault in the Donbas, the person said.
The announcement comes as Biden is huddling with allies this week on supporting Ukraine in meetings at the Group of Seven advanced economies summit in Germany and NATO leaders’ annual gathering in Madrid.
— By Zeke Miller in Elmau, Germany
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REDDITCH, England, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concentric AB has been successful in securing two separate major supply opportunities for coolant pumps in the on-highway truck sector in India. This is the first on-highway success for Concentric in this region.
A major OEM has nominated Concentric AB to be their supplier of coolant pumps for their medium-duty, commercial diesel engines manufactured for the local market in India.
Concentric AB's second nomination, comes from a local India OEM, to be their supplier of coolant pumps, for light / medium-duty commercial diesel engines, for use in the local India market.
The coolant pumps, on both engine platforms, support compliance with BS6 regulation, and Concentric AB has been awarded the business on the basis of our ability to meet the key criteria set by the nominating customers:
- Enhanced technology.
- Increased reliability and durability.
- Improved fuel efficiency.
- Competitive value proposition.
The business awards are valued at 220 MSEK spanning a 5-year period.
Martin Kunz, Concentric AB President and CEO, commented: "These new business awards are based on the excellent work of our team in Pune, which is our centre of excellence for global coolant pump manufacturing, in close collaboration with our global Engineering team. One of the core pillars of our group growth strategy is to increase our sales in emerging markets, and these wins are a key milestone on our growth journey as they represent our first on-highway domestic business in India. These awards are the first of a number of exciting developments that we expect to have in the Indian market. The customer demands and expectations have been high, but the Concentric AB team have been able to address each of them to ensure that we are well positioned on these projects and also to ensure future growth in this important market."
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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Inventory®, a leader in mobile-first inventory solutions, and Boomi™, an intelligent connectivity and automation leader, announced an expanded partnership to provide faster, easier integration for customers. The partnership empowers companies using any ERP platform to quickly connect applications, data, people, and devices. This enables the optimization of key processes, including accounting, order management, inventory, and procurement.
"Using Boomi and Cloud Inventory together, companies can enable their employees, trading partners, and customers to engage everywhere across any channel, device, or platform," said Ed Macosky, Chief Innovation Officer, Boomi. "We're pleased to expand our offerings through this partnership with Cloud Inventory to provide an even better, more integrated experience to customers, helping them ensure alignment of their own customers, products, people, and critical financial data."
The partnership leverages integration capabilities from Boomi, a category-leading integration platform as a service (iPaaS) provider with more than 20,000 customers using its AtomSphere™ Platform worldwide. The technology integration enhances the overall Cloud Inventory to ERP experience by increasing transaction throughput, adding scale, and providing greater control over data orchestration.
"Companies are looking for effective ways to move faster with real-time connectivity without sacrificing sophistication in today's marketplace," said Mark Goode, President, Cloud Inventory. "We're excited that our integration with Boomi provides our customers the tools they need to take their operations to the next level, no matter their ERP."
Cloud Inventory® mobile-first applications empower organizations with real-time inventory visibility at all points in the supply chain, from the warehouse to the field. Based in Kansas City, our global team has the supply chain knowledge and mobile-first development expertise to deliver solutions that solve today's business challenges. Visit www.cloudinventory.com to learn more.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge in Wisconsin sentenced a Minnesota man on Friday to two years in prison for aiming a laser at a Delta Air Lines jet in 2021, an act that prosecutors said disrupted the pilots' efforts to land and putting passengers in “incredible danger.”
James Link, 43, of Rochester, Minnesota, pleaded guilty in January.
Laser strikes on planes and helicopters hit a record in the U.S. in 2021. Pilots reported 9,723 incidents, a 41% jump over the year before, according to Federal Aviation Administration figures. The FAA said it handed out $120,000 in fines in 2021. Violators like Link can also face up to five years in prison.
According to the U.S. attorney’s office in Madison, the pilots of the Delta flight from Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, to Minneapolis on Oct. 29, 2021, reported that their cockpit was lit up three times by a bright blue laser while they were at an altitude of 9,000 feet (2,700 meters) just west of River Falls, Wisconsin. At the time, air traffic control had just instructed them to change runways, which required them to plot a new course to the Minneapolis airport.
“The laser strikes caused a major distraction in the cockpit as they were not able to look at their iPads to brief the new approach,” prosecutors said in a statement.
The pilots were eventually able to chart the new path and land safely, the statement said.
“The first officer did not suffer any disruption to his vision, but the captain said that vision in his right eye was affected for several hours after this event,” prosecutors said.
Air traffic control called a Minnesota State Patrol aircraft, which flew to River Falls. The State Patrol aircraft was also struck by a blue laser. The pilots spotted the suspect and worked with River Falls police, who found Link with a blue laser on his person.
At sentencing, U.S. District Judge William Conley remarked on Link’s extensive criminal record, which included numerous domestic assaults. He also said the behavior was similar to a 2017 arrest when Link shined a flashlight in the eyes of the arresting officer.
“Judge Conley called aiming a laser at an aircraft incredibly dangerous and reckless, and in this case forced the Delta pilots to focus on their temporary blindness which put everyone on the aircraft in incredible danger,” the statement said. | 2023-04-07T23:05:46+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/minnesota-man-gets-2-years-in-prison-for-laser-17885298.php |
BANGALORE, India, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomas Abraham's fashion collection, The Metamorphosis, was selected as the Gold Winner for Runway Category by the USA based MUSE Design Awards. Having received over 6,000 entries from all over the globe, the MUSE Design Awards is an international competition for designers whose craftsmanship shifts paradigms. Apart from this, The Metamorphosis Collection also won the Silver Muse award for the Recycle / Sustainable Fashion Category.
The Metamorphosis collection by Thomas Abraham is red carpet wear that transforms itself, being three dresses in one, thereby consuming only one-third of the carbon footprint. The collection is high street fashion for the regular woman and, is all inclusive.
It is an Environment-first Design, prioritizing sustainability, recycling, waste management and the reuse of materials. This is affordable handmade couture that preserves the dying skills of local artisans of color. Since a single dress can transform into three outfits, this takes care of conserving the planet's resources, the aesthetic factor of not repeating the same outfit as well as the pragmatic issue of not having to change into a completely new outfit every time, thus saving time.
The transforming aspect of Thomas Abraham's designs is his signature style, that even extends to his other fashion collections. The furniture collection under his wing, which is called The Transformer Collection is a set of 14 morphable furniture that transforms time to time according to the need of its user.
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The House and Senate might not be able to agree to terms to fund the federal government by the Sept. 30 deadline, and that's OK to an influential bloc of hard-line House conservatives who are playing an outsize role in both the spending process and the fate of Kevin McCarthy's speakership.
"We should not fear a government shutdown," Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., declared at an event outside the Capitol this week. "Most of the American people won't even miss it if the government is shut down temporarily."
Good is a member of the House Freedom Caucus, and he never voted to elect McCarthy speaker in any of the 15 rounds of voting it took for the California Republican to secure the gavel in January. Good is one of about two dozen lawmakers on the right who intend to use their influence to pressure the speaker to hold the line on spending this fall.
"Our speaker has an opportunity to be a transformational historical speaker that stared down Democrats, that stared down the free spenders, that stared down the president and said, 'No, we're going to do what the American people elected us to do,'" Good said.
The American people also elected divided government, and with Democrats in control of the Senate and the White House, there is no precedent or political reality that would suggest Good's gamble of forcing the Senate and White House to accept the House Republicans' spending bills is possible. It's not even clear yet whether the House can pass their own bills.
As a result, Capitol Hill is bracing for another epic spending clash this fall, but more pragmatic Republicans remain optimistic that another shutdown is avoidable. "It's not an option," Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart, R-Fla., a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, told NPR. "All that does is take leverage away from Republicans."
Congress can always pass a stopgap funding measure to keep government running until an eventual agreement is reached, but that would almost certainly require McCarthy to enlist the help of Democrats — who largely oppose the GOP-drafted bills — since leading members of the Freedom Caucus, including Good, Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona and Ralph Norman of South Carolina, have already said they would not support such a stopgap measure.
The art of rewriting the deal
Under pressure from the Freedom Caucus, McCarthy backed away from the deal he cut in late May with President Biden to avoid a debt default and set spending targets for the next two years. Biden signed it into law on June 3.
Central to the deal was a two-year agreement on top-line spending for the 12 annual appropriations bills that would keep nondefense spending flat for fiscal year 2024 and provide only a 1% increase for fiscal year 2025. The impact: a modest $1.5 trillion cut to the federal deficit over the next decade.
Under pressure from conservatives who opposed the deal, McCarthy within days said he would encourage the Appropriations Committee to draft bills below the agreed-upon limits. House Democrats fumed. "If it wasn't so dangerous, it would be laughable," Democratic Caucus Chairman Pete Aguilar told reporters in June, saying then that it increased the likelihood of a shutdown: "I think it very well could."
Conservatives are pushing the House to roll back spending to fiscal year 2022 levels, at a minimum, for everything but the military. If enacted, that plan would require steep across-the-board cuts to essentially all other domestic spending. The House Appropriations Committee, led by Texas GOP Rep. Kay Granger, has been leading bills through contentious committee markups in recent weeks on largely party-line votes. Just one of the 12 spending bills has passed the full House before the August recess, and it was along party lines. The White House has already issued a veto threat on it.
A culture war inside a spending fight
The appropriations dispute is complicated by the fact that for many Republicans both in and out of the House Freedom Caucus, the annual must-pass spending bills are about much more this year than saving taxpayers' money.
Indiana Rep. Jim Banks, who is running for Senate, chairs a new "Anti-Woke" Caucus made up of about two dozen Republicans who have lobbied appropriators to include additional policy riders to eliminate, prohibit or defund social programs or priorities that they say promote a "far-left ideology" on race and gender with the federal government.
The group sent letters back in April to leaders of all 12 subcommittee chairs outlining programs they opposed. For example, they called for eliminating $3 million for the House Office of Diversity and Inclusion in the spending bill that funds Congress. The committee eliminated the funding in late June.
The culture war divisions have also sparked contentious moments in committee. Last week during a markup of the spending bill for the departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, Republicans successfully stripped funding for three LGBTQ+ centers located in three separate Democrats' districts.
The move prompted the top Democrat on the panel, Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut, to say Republicans "crossed a red line" by targeting member-requested projects that were otherwise approved and eligible under new guidelines for members to seek earmarks. Another Democratic member of the committee, Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin, who is gay, accused the majority of anti-gay bigotry. "If you were to take away earmarks because they went to the NAACP or the Urban League, you would rightfully be called racist bigots, but when you do it to the LGBT community, it's another frickin' day in Congress," he said.
Republicans are also trying to tighten abortion restrictions with new policy language in bills including the House-passed spending bill for military construction and veterans that would block a Biden-era rule aimed at expanding abortion access and allows abortion counseling for those seeking care through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The GOP provision was cited by the Biden administration in its veto threat.
Senate takes a different approach
In sharp contrast, the Senate has been moving through its versions of the annual spending bills with the top Democrat and Republican on the committee working in lockstep.
"We are determined to continue working together in a bipartisan manner to craft serious funding bills that can be signed into law," Appropriations Chairwoman Patty Murray, D-Wash., and ranking member Susan Collins, R-Maine, said in a joint statement last month. "Keeping the Senate appropriations process moving full steam ahead and in a bipartisan way is critical."
The first two women to jointly lead the panel have made good on that pledge, moving through committee all 12 of their bills before the August break with near unanimous support at the levels agreed to in the McCarthy-Biden budget deal and with none of the culture war-driven riders added by the House.
In a move likely to further stoke House GOP anger, Murray and Collins last week announced a bipartisan agreement to add on an additional $13 billion in spending — $8 billion for defense and $5.7 billion for non-defense priorities — to be spread across four spending bills.
In addition to White House opposition, any new policies to restrict abortion access will be particularly hard to negotiate with Murray, who has made protecting abortion rights a central pillar of her political campaigns and policy advocacy in Congress.
For now, House GOP leaders insist this is all part of a healthy legislative process, with the goal of having House and Senate appropriators negotiate in conference committees each of the 12 bills individually for final approval before the end of the year.
McCarthy earlier this week reiterated his pledge to return the House to regular order and oppose any "omnibus" spending bills that bundle legislation together and are jammed through Congress, a common practice in recent years. "I said no longer will we have these omnibuses where people write bills in the back of the room and no one gets to see it," he told reporters. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., said the House and Senate could start negotiating the terms of their bills over the August recess.
The fate of a speakership
Spending disputes, government shutdowns and fights over policy riders on cultural issues are nothing new.
"It certainly has been this bad before," said Charles Kieffer, who retired earlier this year after four decades working on budget and spending policy, most recently as the top Democratic staffer on the Senate Appropriations Committee for more than two decades. "I think what's different about this year is that it's so clear that Speaker McCarthy doesn't know what his portfolio is from his Caucus about what he can do."
In other words: No one really knows what McCarthy will agree to since he walked about from the deal, or what he can bring to the House floor that can become law that doesn't risk costing him the speaker's gavel, especially if it has to pass on the strength of Democratic votes — exactly as the budget deal he cut with Biden did.
The same hard-line conservatives who made McCarthy fight for the gavel back in January have not ruled out invoking House Rules that make it easier to oust the speaker in the middle of a Congress if things don't go their way this fall. His critics are speaking in ominous tones about the negotiations. "We're sounding the warning call," said Biggs. "We're reminding our leadership: you need the votes. And we're begging our leadership: Listen to us."
What's also missing this year, Kieffer said, is a quiet understanding among top appropriators and party leaders that despite public fighting, there is always a path to deal if people work in good faith. "This year we don't know that there's a path," he said. "Anybody who tells you they know how this appropriations process plays out shouldn't be trusted. There's just too many variables."
Claudia Grisales and Deirdre Walsh contributed to this report. contributed to this story
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COAPS-L provides light platforms with the ISTAR capabilities and situational awareness of Armored Fighting Vehicles
HAIFA, Israel, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems unveils COPAS-L, a new Electro-Optical (EO) payload for Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR). COAPS-L is a miniaturized configuration of the Company's Commander Open Architecture Panoramic Sight (COAPS) that is in service onboard Main Battle Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFV) around the world.
The new payload will be showcased for the first time during the Eurosatory 2022 as part of the Elbit Systems' display (Hall 6, D567) and integrated onboard an Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) as part of the Roboteam presentation (Hall 5B, A-35B).
With small dimensions and weighing only 40kg, COPAS-L provides light platforms such as light tactical vehicles, UGVs and surface vessels with AFV-level ISTAR capabilities. The COPAS-L payload operates either as an independent ISTAR payload or combined with the platform's weapon station.
The highly stabilized COAPS-L includes a Medium Wave Infra-Red (MWIR) or a Long Wave Infra-Red (LWIR) channel, thermal channel, High Definition (HD) color day camera, eye-safe laser range finder, and an automated target tracker, providing 360-degrees, long-range ISTAR capabilities, day and night, on-the-move or stationary. In addition, COAPS-L features Artificial Intelligence video analytics enabling Automatic Target Recognition and classification, Video Motion Detection and enhanced image processing. The COAPS-L open architecture supports integration with command and control systems and with other onboard sub-systems.
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The Mercedes-Benz A-Class bows out of the U.S. after 2022, but the compact sedan and its hatchback counterpart will remain on sale elsewhere, and they’re about to receive some updates.
Unveiled on Wednesday, the updates will feature across the A-Class range, including the AMG variants, and also feature on the related B-Class minivan. While the updated A-Class and B-Class won’t reach the U.S., some of their features, such as the interior design, will filter across to updated versions of the related CLA-Class, GLA-Class, and GLB-Class bound for this market.
There are new internals for the lights, new fascia designs, and a revised grille that can be fitted with a star pattern made out of tiny Mercedes-Benz logos. Inside, there are new designs for the seats and steering wheel, plus a less cluttered center console, and extra standard equipment. A fingerprint sensor will also be added to the interior to identify the driver starting from early 2023.
The driver is faced with a digital instrument cluster measuring 7.0 inches as standard; a 10.3-inch screen is an option. It’s joined by a 10.3-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system. Mercedes said its infotainment system, known as MBUX, has been made more intuitive. The same is also true for the voice assistant which in some cases no longer requires a “Hey, Mercedes” at the start of an instruction. Apply CarPlay and Android Auto are also included, as well as USB connectivity.
Depending on the market, the powertrain lineup consists of a series of 1.4- and 2.0-liter turbo-4s, including in diesel and plug-in hybrid formats. The updated AMG A 35 (sedan and hatch) and A 45 S (hatch only) continue to feature a 2.0-liter turbo-4, but the A 35 now features a mild-hybrid system and an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic (previously a 7-speed). Peak output is unchanged at 302 hp. The powertrain of the A 45 S is unchanged. It’s a 2.0-liter turbo-4 delivering a peak 416 hp.
Don’t look for battery-electric versions of the A-Class or B-Class. Mercedes had planned to launch an electric A-Class at one point but decided to focus on crossover body styles instead, hence the reason it launched the GLA-Class-based EQA. While we won’t see the EQA in the U.S., the larger GLB-Class-based EQB electric crossover just went on sale for 2022.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tom Kim’s last big plunge into the major-championship spotlight was a muddy mess.
This one — crisp and clean for a while, but stained by a rugged finish.
The 20-year-old, who became a meme after his waist-high wade into the mud while looking for his ball at the PGA Championship last month, was on record-setting pace Saturday at the U.S. Open before things started to unravel.
He tied a tournament record by shooting 29 over nine holes, and added another birdie on No. 10 to get to 7-under par for the day and 6 under for the tournament. Three bogeys on the back halted his momentum and turned moving day into a bit of a bummer.
Even so, Kim shot the day’s best round, a 4-under 66, finished at 3-under 207, seven shots behind Rickie Fowler and Wyndham Clark. The South Korean finished the day tied for ninth, 39 places better than where he started.
“At least I kind of have a chance to have a good finish tomorrow,” Kim said.
Billed as the toughest test in golf, the U.S. Open is not normally a good place for big comebacks. Kim started the day 11 strokes out of the lead. But this course has now yielded four nine-hole scores of 30 along with Kim’s 29. Xander Schauffele and Fowler shot their 30s as part of U.S. Open record-setting rounds of 62 on opening day.
For a while on a breezy, sun-splashed afternoon in SoCal, Kim looked as if he might go even lower than that.
“Didn’t miss a putt, didn’t miss a shot,” he said when asked to explain his torrid start.
It was difficult to block all thoughts of a 62, or the leaderboard, or winning.
“I’m thinking, ‘If I can keep this going, have a good finish, and if the leaders kind of stumble, I might have a chance to be really close up there on Sunday,’” he conceded. “But it was a really short thought because I still had the hardest part of the golf course right in front of me.”
Kim’s round underscored the truth about LACC. Through three rounds, the front nine had yielded 733 birdies or better; the back had yielded 429. Through three rounds, Kim himself has made 10 of his birdies on the front and four on the back.
Of his three bogeys over his back-nine 37, none hurt more than the 4 he took on the 81-yard par-3 15th. His wedge shot got plugged in the bunker fronting the green.
“A really simple wedge shot,” he said. “But with the wind kind of going down to left, you’ve got to really hit it at the right time.”
Instead of dwelling on what might have been, he was taking the day as a positive. He vaulted up the leaderboard, set himself up for a late tee time Sunday and put himself in position to contend if he gets off to another great start.
Bonus: His white pants stayed white the entire day.
“If you told me at the start of the day” that he’d shoot 66, Kim said, “I’d take that score.”
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If you’re sharing your Netflix password, get ready to pay more.
In a letter to its shareholders, the streaming company said it will start blocking subscribers from sharing passwords in March. Plus, Netflix plans to roll out a paid-sharing plan.
Netflix says it knows some people may cancel, but it’s expecting other households to activate accounts and counterbalance that revenue loss.
The streaming service had a similar pilot program in Latin America where users could add a sub-account for an additional $3 a month.
Subscribers in the program found a way around the extra fees.
“They have found the loophole that mobile devices did not count as separate locations,” says Sarah Saril, the tech deals and streaming reporter at Insider. “So people were able to get around it by still sharing an account, but streaming on their phone or on their tablet. You can still use that to Airplay on to a TV. However, if users were trying to watch Netflix directly on their TV or on their desktop, they then would report to Netflix that they were in a different location. We won't know if this will work in the States until it rolls out here, but there might be a loophole for us.”
This all comes as Netflix fights for dominance in a post-pandemic world. After getting a big bump in subscribers at the start of the pandemic, it has struggled to maintain its streaming superiority as competitors crowd in. The company estimates 100 million households use the service without paying for it. Now, Netflix wants those password pirates to pay up. | 2023-01-31T17:22:11+00:00 | wtsp.com | https://www.wtsp.com/article/money/consumer/netflix-password-sharing-loophole/285-6ede6606-6839-404a-ac1e-b8d73c0eedc0 |
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Today in History
Today is Friday, Sept. 23, the 266th day of 2022. There are 99 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Sept. 23, 1952, Sen. Richard M. Nixon, R-Calif., salvaged his vice-presidential nomination by appearing on television from Los Angeles to refute allegations of improper campaign fundraising in what became known as the “Checkers” speech.
On this date:
In 1780, British spy John Andre was captured along with papers revealing Benedict Arnold’s plot to surrender West Point to the British.
In 1806, the Lewis and Clark expedition returned to St. Louis more than two years after setting out for the Pacific Northwest.
In 1955, a jury in Sumner, Mississippi, acquitted two white men, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, of murdering Black teenager Emmett Till. (The two men later admitted to the crime in an interview with Look magazine.)
In 1957, nine Black students who’d entered Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas were forced to withdraw because of a white mob outside.
In 1962, “The Jetsons,” an animated cartoon series about a Space Age family, premiered as the ABC television network’s first program in color.
In 1987, Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., withdrew from the Democratic presidential race following questions about his use of borrowed quotations and the portrayal of his academic record.
In 1999, the Mars Climate Orbiter apparently burned up as it attempted to go into orbit around the Red Planet.
In 2001, President George W. Bush returned the American flag to full staff at Camp David, symbolically ending a period of national mourning following the 9/11 attacks.
In 2002, Gov. Gray Davis signed a law making California the first state to offer workers paid family leave.
In 2011, after 41 years, the soap opera “All My Children” broadcast its final episode on ABC-TV.
In 2016, President Barack Obama vetoed a bill to allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia, arguing it undermined national security. (Both the House and Senate voted to override the veto.)
In 2020, President Donald Trump refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he were to lose the election, telling reporters, “We’re going to have to see what happens.”
Ten years ago: The Libyan militia suspected in the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans said it had disbanded on orders of the country’s president. “Homeland” won the Emmy Award for best drama series, and its stars Claire Danes and Damian Lewis each won leading actor awards; “Modern Family” received four awards, including a three-peat as best comedy series.
Five years ago: President Donald Trump tweeted that NBA star Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors was no longer invited to the White House because Curry had said he didn’t want to make such a visit with his championship team; NBA star LeBron James responded with a tweet calling Trump a “bum” and saying, “Going to the White House was a great honor until you showed up!” Large amounts of federal aid began moving into Puerto Rico to help communities still without fresh water, fuel, electricity or phone service in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
One year ago: Opening a major new phase in the U.S. vaccination drive against COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention endorsed booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans. In an effort to combat climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a rule sharply limiting domestic production and use of hydrofluorocarbons, highly potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigerators and air conditioners. A gunman attacked a grocery store east of Memphis, Tennessee, killing one person and wounding 14 others before taking his own life; he’d been asked to leave his job at the store earlier in the day.
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How will we know if the US economy is in a recession?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The second consecutive quarter of economic growth that the government reported Thursday underscored that the nation isn’t in a recession despite high inflation and the Federal Reserve’s fastest pace of interest rate hikes in four decades.
Yet the U.S. economy is hardly in the clear. The solid growth in the October-December quarter will do little to alter the widespread view of economists that a recession is very likely sometime this year.
For now, the economy expanded at a 2.9% annual rate in the fourth quarter, though some of the underlying figures weren’t as healthy. Consumer spending, for example, grew at a slower pace than in the previous quarter, and business investment was weak. Last quarter’s growth was fueled by factors that won’t likely last. These include companies’ restocking of inventories and a drop in imports, which meant that more spending went to U.S.-made goods.
Increased borrowing rates and still-high inflation are expected to steadily weaken consumer and business spending. Businesses will likely pare expenses in response, which could lead to layoffs and higher unemployment. And a likely recession in the United Kingdom and slower growth in China will erode the revenue and profits of American corporations. Such trends are expected to cause a U.S. recession sometime in the coming months.
Still, there are reasons to expect that a recession, if it does come, will prove to be a comparatively mild one. Many employers, having struggled to hire after huge layoffs during the pandemic, may decide to retain most of their workforces even in a shrinking economy.
Six months of economic decline is a long-held informal definition of a recession. Yet nothing is simple in a post-pandemic economy in which growth was negative in the first half of last year but the job market remained robust, with ultra-low unemployment and healthy levels of hiring. The economy’s direction has confounded the Fed’s policymakers and many private economists ever since growth screeched to a halt in March 2020, when COVID-19 struck and 22 million Americans were suddenly thrown out of work.
Inflation, the economy’s biggest threat last year, is now showing signs of steadily declining. Used and new cars are becoming less expensive. Price increases for furniture, clothes and other physical goods are slowing.
Last year, the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate seven times, from zero to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. The Fed’s policymakers have projected that they will keep raising their key rate until it tops 5%, which would be the highest level in 15 years. As borrowing costs swell, fewer Americans can afford a mortgage or an auto loan. Higher rates, combined with inflated prices, could deprive the economy of its main engine — healthy consumer spending.
Fed officials have made clear that they’re willing to tip the economy into a recession if necessary to defeat high inflation, and most economists believe them. Many analysts envision a recession beginning as early as the April-June quarter this year.
So what is the likelihood of a recession? Here are some questions and answers:
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WHY DO MANY ECONOMISTS FORESEE A RECESSION?
They expect the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes and high inflation to overwhelm consumers and businesses, forcing them to slow their spending and investment. Businesses will likely also have to cut jobs, causing spending to fall further.
Consumers have so far proved remarkably resilient in the face of higher rates and rising prices. Still, there are signs that their sturdiness is starting to crack.
Retail sales have dropped for two months in a row. The Fed’s so-called beige book, a collection of anecdotal reports from businesses around the country, shows that retailers are increasingly seeing consumers resist higher prices.
Credit card debt is also rising — evidence that Americans are having to borrow more to maintain their spending levels, a trend that probably isn’t sustainable.
More than half the economists surveyed by the National Association for Business Economics say the likelihood of a recession this year is above 50%.
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WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS THAT A RECESSION MAY HAVE BEGUN?
The clearest signal would be a steady rise in job losses and a surge in unemployment. Claudia Sahm, an economist and former Fed staff member, has noted that since World War II, an increase in the unemployment rate of a half-percentage point over several months has always signaled a recession has begun.
Many economists monitor the number of people who seek unemployment benefits each week, a gauge that indicates whether layoffs are worsening. Weekly applications for jobless aid actually dropped last week to a historically low 190,000. Employers continue to add many jobs, causing the unemployment rate to fall in December to 3.5%, a half-century low, from 3.7%.
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ANY OTHER SIGNALS TO WATCH FOR?
Economists monitor changes in the interest payments, or yields, on different bonds for a recession signal known as an “inverted yield curve.” This occurs when the yield on the 10-year Treasury falls below the yield on a short-term Treasury, such as the three-month T-bill. That is unusual. Normally, longer-term bonds pay investors a richer yield in exchange for tying up their money for a longer period.
Inverted yield curves generally mean that investors foresee a recession that will compel the Fed to slash rates. Inverted curves often predate recessions. Still, it can take 18 to 24 months for a downturn to arrive after the yield curve inverts.
Ever since July, the yield on the two-year Treasury note has exceeded the 10-year yield, suggesting that markets expect a recession soon. And the three-month yield has also risen far above the 10-year, an inversion that has an even better track record at predicting recessions.
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WHO DECIDES WHEN A RECESSION HAS STARTED?
Recessions are officially declared by the obscure-sounding National Bureau of Economic Research, a group of economists whose Business Cycle Dating Committee defines a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity that is spread across the economy and lasts more than a few months.”
The committee considers trends in hiring. It also assesses many other data points, including gauges of income, employment, inflation-adjusted spending, retail sales and factory output. It puts heavy weight on a measure of inflation-adjusted income that excludes government support payments like Social Security.
Yet the NBER typically doesn’t declare a recession until well after one has begun, sometimes for up to a year.
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DOES HIGH INFLATION TYPICALLY LEAD TO A RECESSION?
Not always. Inflation reached 4.7% in 2006, at that point the highest in 15 years, without causing a downturn. (The 2008-2009 recession that followed was caused by the bursting of the housing bubble).
But when it gets as high as it did last year — it reached a 40-year peak of 9.1% in June — a downturn becomes increasingly likely.
That’s for two reasons: First, the Fed will sharply raise borrowing costs when inflation gets that high. Higher rates then drag down the economy as consumers are less able to afford homes, cars and other major purchases.
High inflation also distorts the economy on its own. Consumer spending, adjusted for inflation, weakens. And businesses grow uncertain about the future economic outlook. Many of them pull back on their expansion plans and stop hiring. This can lead to higher unemployment as some people choose to leave jobs and aren’t replaced.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton hit a three-run homer as part of a seven-run third inning, Sonny Gray kept rolling with six strong innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 on Sunday.
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Gray (4-0) allowed one run on five hits while striking out seven batters. Gray has given up just three runs in 35 innings this season and saw his MLB-best ERA rise to 0.77 after the outing.
Minnesota won three of the four games against Kansas City and has won six of eight.
Buxton homered for the second straight game, making it four in his past five games. The Twins homered in 13 straight games, hitting 22 over that span.
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Brady Singer (2-3) lasted just 2 2/3 innings for the Royals, surrendering eight runs on five hits and three walks.
Vinnie Pasquantino had three hits for Kansas City, including a two-run single in the ninth inning before Jhoan Duran entered with two outs and recorded his sixth save.
The Royals' 21 losses in April tie the club record for losses in any calendar month.
Buxton doubled and scored on a sacrifice bunt by Nick Gordon in the second inning before launching his seventh homer of the season to the third deck in left field in the third.
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Gordon, Willi Castro and Christian Vázquez followed with consecutive run-scoring singles.
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Buxton’s homer allowed Minnesota to show off its new home run celebration. When he entered the dugout, Buxton was given a fishing vest and fishing pole. On the back of the vest was “Land of 10,000 Rakes” a play on Minnesota’s famous “Land of 10,000 Lakes" slogan.
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Twins: RHP Tyler Mahle had an MRI and X-rays done on his sore right arm. Manager Rocco Baldelli said Mahle will be shut down and won’t make his next start, but didn't get into specifics because the team had yet to meet with Mahle to discuss the results.
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Royals: Host Baltimore on Tuesday for the first of 10 straight home games. LHP Ryan Yarbrough (0-3, 6.35 ERA) will make his second straight start for the Royals in place of Kris Bubic.
Twins: Start a six-game road trip with three games against the Chicago White Sox. RHP Joe Ryan (5-0, 2.81) starts the first game Tuesday with RHP Michael Kopech (0-3, 7.01) scheduled for Chicago.
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- FF Top and Faraday Future have reached an agreement regarding their governance dispute including the resignation of Ms. Sue Swenson and Mr. Brian Krolicki
- Ms. Sue Swenson will step down from her role as Executive Chairperson upon the Company receiving $13.5 million in net financing proceeds, of which $7.5 million was funded as of September 23, 2022
- Ms. Sue Swenson along with Mr. Brian Krolicki, will step down from the Board upon the Company obtaining $85 million in incremental financing commitments and $35 million in net proceeds. As of September 23, 2022, the Company had received $25 million in commitments towards satisfaction of the above conditions, none of which has been funded as of such date.
- FFIE Board size increases from Nine to Ten. Mr. Adam He, a senior executive with extensive public company experience, has been appointed as a new independent board member and a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 23, 2022, FF Top Holding LLC ("FF Top"), a Major Stockholder of Faraday Future ("FF", "FFIE", "the Company") and the Company reached a governance restructuring agreement including the resignation of Executive Chairperson Sue Swenson and Director Brian Krolicki, upon the satisfaction of certain conditions.
Adam He, who has proven experience in public companies, has additionally been appointed to the FFIE board as a new independent board member and been appointed to the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board in connection with the governance restructuring. Adam He is an experienced CFO with a diverse senior management background in IPO, mergers, audits, is a CPA in China and New York, and holds a bachelor's degree and Master of Science in Taxation from the Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing and a Master of Science in accounting from Seton Hall University in New Jersey.
The governance restructuring agreement also provides for a collaborative process for the nomination of a new board of directors at FFIE's 2022 annual meeting, consisting of Global CEO Carsten Breitfeld, three nominees selected by FF Top, and three nominees to be chosen by a selection committee from a list curated by a nationally recognized recruiting firm.
Additionally, FF Top will withdraw its lawsuit against FFIE, Ms. Sue Swenson and Mr. Brian Krolicki without prejudice no later than September 27, 2022.
Since its listing one year ago, FFIE has encountered operational difficulties in connection with governance issues. FF Top believes this governance restructuring will help FFIE to get through its recent difficulties, obtain large-scale financing and complete product delivery.
As the largest stockholder of FFIE with more than 35% voting rights, FF Top welcomes the FFIE's board of directors' decision to support the governance restructuring. We hope that the governance restructuring will help to form a genuinely qualified FFIE board that is responsive to the interests of all shareholders, focused on the mass production and delivery of the FF 91 Futurist, and committed to its shareholders, investors, users, and global employees.
FF Top is also pleased that Senyun (a Hong Kong equity fund affiliated with Daguan International Ltd," Daguan"), an investor introduced to the Company by FF Top, has entered into an agreement with FFIE for the potential provision of up to an additional $60 million of funding to FFIE, subject among other things to the satisfactory completion of due diligence by the Company. This follows FFIE's recent receipt of new and accelerated commitments from ATW up to 40 million, which FF Top supported with a voting agreement. FF Top looks forward to continuing to assist the Company with its financing efforts.
FF Top is a company whose majority is indirectly held by FF Global Partners LLC ("FF Global Partners "). Led and founded by FF Founder and CPUO YT Jia, FF Global Partners are part of the FF Company Futurist Alliance, with a shared vision and values - comprised of 25 partners and pre-partners who are former and current key employees of FFIE, and the Partners Executive Committee makes the top-level decisions. With the ultimate goal of realizing the shared dream and shared mission, all partners and pre-partners share entrepreneurship, share ownership, share returns, share risks, and share governance. This partnership model brings unique and unprecedented competitive advantages to FF's company culture, governance structure and talent system and lays a solid foundation for the success of FF.
In the past few years, YT Jia and FF Global Partners have rescued the Company many times and have been committed to maximizing the interests of all shareholders and investors and delivering the Ultimate Intelligent Tech Luxury FF 91 Futurist to users.
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October is upon us, which means the return of seasonal staples such as the Ohio Sauerkraut Festival and Dayton Liederkranz-Turner’s Oktoberfest. Dayton Opera also opens its season with a ghostly theme. Read on for more information on these and other area events.
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1. “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird”
When: 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 and 9
Where: Schuster Center, Second and Main Streets, Dayton
Details: Dayton Opera presents the local premiere of “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird,” featuring music by Daniel Schnyder and libretto by Bridgette A. Wimberly. The opera follows the spirit of the recently deceased jazz saxophonist as he works to complete his final musical masterpiece. “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird” is performed in English with English supertitles and is recommended for ages 12 and older.
Cost: $5-$100
More info: 937-228-3630 or www.daytonlive.org
2. Bites in the Heights
When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8
Where: Rose Music Center at The Heights, 6800 Executive Blvd., Huber Heights
Details: The City of Huber Heights presents its fourth annual food truck event. In addition to nearly 15 food trucks serving a variety of dishes, there will be children’s activities, a cruise-in car show from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and a screening of “Maleficent” at 7 p.m.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.rosemusiccenter.com/
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3. Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
When: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 and 9
Where: North Main Street in Waynesville
Details: A reported 11,000 pounds of themed dish was delivered to Waynesville for the village’s 52nd annual Ohio Sauerkraut Festival. The event, naturally, will have plenty of unique sauerkraut dishes but there will also be hundreds of craft vendors, live music and other food options. Musical acts include Smithville South Band, Ryan Adams & the SOBs and Joey Said No on Saturday and Bourbon Road Band, Fin Tan and Vernon McIntyre Appalachian Grass Band on Sunday.
Cost: Free
More info: 513-897-8855 or www.sauerkrautfestival.com
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4. Horrorama
When: 8 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 and 8
Where: Englewood Cinema, 320 National Road #2, Englewood
Details: Horrorama 2022, Englewood Cinema’s annual horror movie festival, returns. Friday is a triple comedy bill with “Young Frankenstein,” “What We Do in the Shadows” and “Shaun of the Dead.” Saturday’s program includes four feature films, “Psycho,” “Jason X,” “Neon Maniacs” and “Demons 2.”
Cost: $8 Friday, $10 Saturday
More info: www.facebook.com/horroramadayton
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5. Tour de Gem
When: 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9
Where: RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument St., Dayton
Details: The Dayton Foundation presents Tour de Gem: The Wright Brothers Cycling Classic, a fundraiser for local nonprofits such as Brigid’s Path, DRMA Foundation and Big Smiles Dayton. There is a virtual component in addition to the in-person ride. Since its inception four years ago, this event has raised more than $295,000 for more than 60 area organizations.
Cost: $35 adults 18 and older, $15 youth 12-17 and free children 11 and younger.
More info: 937-227-3223 or https://peace.museum
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Credit: Tom Gilliam
6. Yellow Springs Street Fair
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8
Where: Downtown Yellow Springs
Details: Returning for the first time since 2019, this event features over 200 vendors including food trucks and hand-crafted, artisan vendors.
Cost: Free
More info: www.yellowspringsohio.org/street-fair/
7. Dayton Liederkranz-Turner Oktoberfest
When: 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8
Where: Dayton Liederkranz-Turner, 1400 E. Fifth St., Dayton
Details: Dayton Liederkranz-Turner, the Dayton German-American Club, was established in 1890. In addition to offering a space for German conversation lessons and genealogy groups, it also holds public events like Germanfest Picnic and Christkindlmarkt. Another annual party is Oktoberfest, which features German food, beverages and live German music.
Cost: Free
More info: 937-223-9013 or www.daytongermanclub.org
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8. Ron Jones
When: 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9; doors open at 6 p.m.
Where: Hidden Gem Music Club, 507 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Centerville
Details: The alto saxophonist and bandleader will perform with his jazz quartet featuring Rob Allgeyer (piano), Mike Sharf (bass) and Jim Leslie (drums). Jones, a musician and educator who graduated cum laude from Florida A&M University, has a broad repertoire that includes big band standards by Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington to songs by Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Sonny Rollins.
Cost: $5
More info: hiddengemdayton.com
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9. First Friday
When: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7
Where: Various locations throughout downtown Dayton
Details: This monthly art hop celebrates downtown Dayton businesses with live entertainment, happy hour specials and shopping deals.
Cost: Free
More info: https://www.downtowndayton.org/
10. Rockin’ The River
When: 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8
Where: Erie Park, 5641 Marina Dr., West Carrollton
Details: Headlined by The Ultimate Garth Brooks Tribute featuring Shawn Gerhard, this event includes local country artist Ashley Martin, an American flag skydive, numerous food trucks, and a pyrotechnic and fireworks show.
Cost: Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. Children under 12 receive free admission. No refunds.
More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rockin-the-river-at-west-carrollton-tickets-404235769067
Contact this contributing writer at 937-287-6139 or e-mail at donthrasher100@gmail.com.
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NEW YORK (WPIX) — There’s a treasure hunt in the waters of the East River, off the Manhattan shoreline, prompted by a report by a prominent fossils collector on the country’s most popular podcast. However, the rush to find submerged treasure in city waters may prove as dangerous as it is elusive.
The search is for woolly mammoth tusks — thousands of them — allegedly dumped into the East River in the first half of the 20th century. Each tusk could be worth thousands of dollars if they’re actually there, so a growing number of bone hunters is in pursuit.
Many tusks are found in places like the Koyukuk River Basin in Alaska. The East River, however, is nowhere near the massive, extinct mammals’ former habitats. Still, it became a magnet for treasure-seeking fossil detectives on Wednesday.
That’s because, on Tuesday, Alaskan businessman and bone collector John Reeves appeared on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the world’s most popular podcast.
“This is gonna be a bone rush,” Reeves said as he began reading what said was a draft report from the American Museum of Natural History.
The report, according to Reeves, said that some 500,000 mammoth tusks were dumped at a precise location along the East River between 1928 and 1958, but mainly around 1940.
Reeves finally read out the location after building up to it in the podcast episode.
“The East River Drive and 65th Street,” he read from the apparent draft report, which referred to the FDR Drive before its name was changed.
That’s where treasure seekers navigated the river on Wednesday morning and afternoon.
Possibly the most sophisticated of the bunch were the crew of a survey vessel, the Ronald P. Jensen. Captaining the boat equipped with $1 million worth of high-tech hydrographic devices was Connor Rogers.
“It’s a bone rush,” the geologist said. “[I said, at] 7 a.m., I’m going out there with the guys, and we’re gonna go start searching,” he said, describing a conversation he’d had with his father, Danny Rogers. The father-son team runs the family business, Rogers Surveying, PLLC, in Staten Island.
“He didn’t argue,” Connor Rogers continued. “He was just like, ‘Okay, go find us some bones.'”
The holy grail was the tusks of woolly mammoths — elephant-size creatures that roamed the Northern Hemisphere for millennia until about 4,000 years ago. Each tusk can be worth as much as $20,000. So finding a large group of them could be a jackpot.
Another much smaller boat appeared as they wound down their work. On board was a four-person dive team. They sent a diver into the water minutes after arriving.
They tried their luck until well after sundown, searching by hand, with a flashlight, in the murky water.
The Coast Guard, through a spokesperson, said that any vessel operating without lights in the East River, an active shipping channel, was putting itself at high risk. The Coast Guard was considering a formal warning on Wednesday evening.
Rogers said they were capturing and analyzing images of the seabed floor, looking for any clues.
“If it looks promising,” he said, “we’ll send a physical guy, a diver, down to put his hands on it.”
However, late Wednesday afternoon, the American Museum of Natural History cast major doubt on John Reeves’s claim to have a document showing that a half million woolly mammoth tusks had been dumped in the river.
“The American Museum of Natural History has no record of any such disposal, including no record of a paper published that alleges this.” | 2023-01-16T20:50:51+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/national/joe-rogan-podcast-sparks-woolly-mammoth-fossil-hunt-in-ny-river-its-a-bone-rush/ |
Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceeding $100,000 In Iris Energy To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options
NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Iris Energy Limited ("Iris Energy" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: IREN) and reminds investors of the February 6, 2023 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.
If you suffered losses exceeding $100,000 investing in (a) Iris ordinary shares pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents (defined below) issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about November 17, 2021 (the "IPO" or "Offering"); and/or (b) Iris securities between November 17, 2021 and November 1, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period") and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). You may also click here for additional information: www.faruqilaw.com/IREN.
There is no cost or obligation to you.
Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading minority and Woman-owned national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia.
Iris touts itself as a leading owner and operator of institutional-grade, highly efficient, proprietary Bitcoin mining data centers powered by 100% renewable energy.
Iris's Bitcoin mining operations purportedly generate revenue by earning Bitcoin through a combination of block rewards and transaction fees from the operation of specialized computing equipment called "miners" or "Bitcoin miners" and exchanging these Bitcoin for fiat currencies such as U.S. dollars or Canadian dollars on a daily basis.
Iris has three wholly-owned special purpose vehicles, referred to as "Non-Recourse SPV 1", "Non-Recourse SPV 2", and "Non-Recourse SPV 3" (collectively, the "Non-Recourse SPVs"), each of which was incorporated for the specific purpose of financing certain of the Bitcoin miners operated by the Company.
On October 25, 2021, Iris filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection with the IPO, which, after several amendments, was declared effective by the SEC on November 16, 2021 (the "Registration Statement").
On or about November 17, 2021, Iris conducted the IPO, issuing approximately 8.27 million of its ordinary shares to the public at the Offering price of $28 per ordinary share for approximate proceeds to the Company of $215 million, before expenses, and after applicable underwriting discounts and commissions.
On November 18, 2021, Iris filed a prospectus on Form 424B4 with the SEC in connection with the IPO, which incorporated and formed part of the Registration Statement (the "Prospectus" and, together with the Registration Statement, the "Offering Documents").
The Complaint alleges that the Offering Documents were negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state other facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading and were not prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations governing their preparation. Additionally, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the Offering Documents and Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) certain of Iris's Bitcoin miners, owned through its Non-Recourse SPVs, were unlikely to produce sufficient cash flow to service their respective debt financing obligations; (ii) accordingly, Iris's use of equipment financing agreements to procure Bitcoin miners was not as sustainable as Defendants had represented; (iii) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's business, operations, and financial condition; and (iv) as a result, the Offering Documents and Defendants' public statements throughout the Class Period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
On November 2, 2022, Iris issued a press release disclosing, among other things, that "[c]ertain equipment (i.e., Bitcoin miners) owned by [Non-Recourse SPV 2 and Non-Recourse SPV 3] currently produce insufficient cash flow to service their respective debt financing obligations and have a current market value well below the principal amount of the relevant loans" and that "[r]estructuring discussions with the lender remain ongoing."
On this news, Iris's ordinary share price fell $0.51 per share, or 15.04%, to close at $2.88 per share on November 2, 2022—a nearly 90% decline from the Offering price.
As of the time the Complaint was filed, Iris's ordinary shares continue to trade significantly below the $28 per share Offering price, damaging investors.
The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not.
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding Iris Energy's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.
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Social Security benefits have lost 36% of buying power since 2000
By Tami Luhby, CNN
Inflation has eaten away more than one-third of Social Security benefits’ buying power since 2000, a new analysis found.
Those who retired before 2000 have seen the purchasing power of their benefits drop by 36%, according to The Senior Citizens League. These folks would need a nearly $517 boost in their monthly benefits just to maintain the same level of buying power as in 2000.
Although Social Security recipients get an annual cost-of-living adjustment, the increases have not kept up with the rise in prices for years — squeezing senior citizens, many of whom live on fixed incomes and depend heavily on their monthly Social Security payments.
The surge in inflation in recent years resulted in the largest annual adjustments since the early 1980s. Beneficiaries received an increase of 5.9% for 2022 and 8.7% for 2023.
But the costs for many items used by older Americans grew much faster, according to the league, citing US Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The cost of eggs soared 110% over the year ending in February, while bread and dental visits jumped 18% and 16%, respectively. Electricity and car repairs went up 13% each.
Looking longer term, the annual adjustments increased Social Security benefits by a total of 78% between January 2000 and February 2023. But the cost of goods and services purchased by typical retirees rose by a total of more than 141%, driven by eggs, prescription drugs and heating oil, according to the league.
Put another way, the $100 a retired household spent on groceries in 2000 would buy only $64 worth today.
Although inflation has moderated, prices remain high. However, the annual adjustment for 2024 is expected to be lower than in recent years because of the drop in inflation.
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The cofounder and chief creative officer of Studio McGee unveils her full design process, teaching how to transform the look and feel of any space
SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, today announced that Shea McGee, cofounder and chief creative officer of Studio McGee and host of the Emmy-nominated home improvement show Dream Home Makeover, is joining Sessions by MasterClass, a program offering a structured curriculum where members can roll up their sleeves, get hands-on and learn meaningful skills through step-by-step guidance from world-class instructors and an active community of peers. In the session, McGee will walk through her signature design process to teach members how they can design, furnish and decorate any room in their house to fit their personal aesthetic and spending strategy. McGee's session is available starting today.
"Shea has revolutionized the home renovation world, inspiring millions to create timeless homes they love living in," said David Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass. "In her session, she'll break down her approachable design and decoration process, which has never been shared this extensively before, to show members how to create the space of their dreams on any budget."
Throughout the session, members will learn how to breathe new life into their homes and transform any living space into a warm and cozy oasis by applying McGee's nature-inspired design principles. In showcasing the full design process from mood board to floor plan to accents, McGee shares her tips and tricks for transforming the look and feel of any room in a home, whether for a quick home refresh or full renovation. The session is broken down into eight sections, including:
- Creating a Mood Board and Design Plan: McGee helps members develop a mood board and color palette to stay organized throughout the process. Members will be able to share their mood board with the community for feedback and ideas.
- Making a Floor Plan: McGee helps members turn abstract ideas into clear and concise interior design plans, showing them how to use a design board, make a floor plan and ensure they're purchasing furniture that perfectly fits their space.
- Picking and Placing Furniture: McGee walks members through her strategy for placing furniture in a room to achieve a cohesive look that exudes flow and function, no matter the style or budget.
- Crafting Your Personalized Lighting Design: McGee teaches members her signature approach to layering lighting utilizing lamps, bulbs, shades and drapes to achieve the perfect balance in any room.
- Adding Interior Accents: McGee shows members how to add final, personalized touches, such as artwork, pillows and other accessories to bring their dream space to life with personality, charm and character.
"Design changes lives. We can influence our surroundings, frame of mind, the way we live in our homes and how we spend time with the people we love," McGee said. "After taking my session on MasterClass, members will walk away with one newly designed and decorated room in their home, alongside the knowledge they need to design, furnish and decorate spaces that reflect their personality and style."
McGee is an interior designer, author and host of Netflix's Dream Home Makeover, which she cohosts with her partner and husband, Syd McGee. Together, the dynamic duo founded their interior design firm, Studio McGee, in 2014 with a mission to "Make Life Beautiful." Staying true to that mission, the McGees released their New York Times bestselling book, Make Life Beautiful, in 2020. The McGees reside in Utah with their three daughters.
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CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals game against the Buffalo Bills has been temporarily suspended until further notification following a scary medical issue that occurred in the first quarter.
Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed after making a tackle on wide receiver Tee Higgins. He got up after the play but immediately fell to the ground. Chest compressions were administered for several minutes, and eventually Hamlin was hooked up to an IV, placed on a backboard and placed in an ambulance.
Hamlin was down and being tended to by emergency personnel for 19 minutes. Players from both teams gathered around in concern, and Buffalo players and coaches gathered in prayer as the ambulance drove off. Initially it seemed players were warming up to resume the game, but Bengals coach Zac Taylor and Bills coach Sean McDermott met with officials at midfield and both teams then went to the locker rooms.
There is no update on Hamlin’s status, and it is unclear if the game will resume Monday.
About the Author | 2023-01-03T02:41:34+00:00 | springfieldnewssun.com | https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/sports/bills-player-collapses-on-field-vs-bengals-game-suspended/5T4DOTLPGFDL5MOAGXD47ZAQ4E/ |
A woman who was pregnant is in critical condition and required an emergency C-section after she was shot by a Walgreens employee who was maced Wednesday night during a confrontation over reportedly stolen items.
Homicide Unit detectives with the Metro Nashville Police Department are investigating the shooting, which happened outside of a Walgreens store in the 2500 block of Gallatin Avenue just before 8 p.m.
The preliminary investigation of the shooting shows that a 21-year-old Walgreens team leader at that store was informed by a coworker that two females were stealing items from the store. He told police he saw the women putting items into a shopping cart and personal bag before exiting the store without paying.
The employee also told officers that he was recording the women with his cellphone as he followed them out of the store to the vehicle they were unloading the items into. The report from police says he went to the back of the vehicle, and one of them began spraying mace at him.
The employee says he pulled out a semi-automatic pistol as he was being maced and began firing shots, claiming he was in fear because he didn't know if they were armed.
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The women took off in the car, and the employee called 911 from inside the Walgreens store.
A woman, 34, was shot during the altercation and taken to General Hospital by the other woman, who drove away after dropping her off and remains unidentified by police. The injured woman, who was pregnant, was transported by ambulance to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for treatment.
An emergency C-section was performed, and the infant was not injured by the gunshots.
Both the woman and her baby are in critical but stable condition, says police.
The employee cooperated with detectives during the investigation. Investigators seized his gun used in the shooting and have taken possession of his cell phone.
Detectives will share the results of their investigation with the District Attorney's Office to determine if the employee will face charges.
Walgreens provided the following statement Thursday in regard to the shooting: "The safety of our patients, customers and team members is our top priority, and violence of any kind will not be tolerated at our stores. We take this matter seriously and are cooperating with local authorities."
This article was written by Craig Anderson for Scripps News Nashville. | 2023-04-14T18:41:31+00:00 | ksby.com | https://www.ksby.com/walgreens-employee-shoots-pregnant-woman-accused-of-stealing |
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Google will automatically purge information about users who visit abortion clinics or other places that could trigger legal problems now that the U.S. Supreme Court has opened the door for states to ban the termination of pregnancies.
The company behind the internet's dominant internet search engine and the Android software that powers most of the world's smartphones outlined the new privacy protections in a Friday blog post.
Besides automatically deleting visits to abortion clinics, Google also cited counseling centers, fertility centers, addiction treatment facilities, weight loss clinics, and cosmetic surgery clinics as other destinations that will be erased from users' location histories. Users have always had the option edit their location histories on their own, but Google will proactively do it for them as an added level of protection.
“We’re committed to delivering robust privacy protections for people who use our products, and we will continue to look for new ways to strengthen and improve these protections," Jen Fitzpatrick, a Google senior vice president, wrote in the blog post.
The pledge comes amid escalating pressure on Google and other Big Tech companies to do more to shield the troves of sensitive personal information through their digital services and products from government authorities and other outsiders.
The calls for more stringent privacy controls were triggered by the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion. That reversal could make abortion illegal in more than a dozen states, raising the specter that records about people's location, texts, searches and emails could be used in prosecutions against abortion procedures or even for medical care sought in a miscarriage.
Like other technology companies, Google each year receives thousands of government demands for users' digital records as part of misconduct investigations. Google says it pushes back against search warrants and other demands that are overly broad or appear to be baseless. | 2022-07-02T19:30:47+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Google-to-erase-more-location-info-as-abortion-17281326.php |
23 injured in Utah tour bus crash as snowstorm pelts region
TREMONTON, Utah (AP) — A tour bus crashed in northern Utah on Monday morning, injuring 23 passengers as snowstorms slickened the roads throughout the region.
The Salt Lake Express bus en route from Boise, Idaho to Salt Lake City, Utah had 33 passengers aboard. At about 4:30 a.m., its driver lost control while switching lanes, causing the bus to slide and flip onto its side, Utah Highway Patrol said in a statement.
The highway patrol said that of the nearly two dozen injured, only one passenger was being treated for life-threatening injuries as of Monday afternoon. Intermountain Bear River Valley Hospital said they had processed 19 of the injured passengers and sent seven in serious or critical condition elsewhere. The majority of passengers sent to the community hospital were being treated for minor injuries, Intermountain spokesperson Jess Gomez said.
The community hospital located in Tremonton, about 67 miles (108 kilometers) north of Salt Lake City, has no trauma unit.
Non-injured passengers were transported to a nearby armory in Garland, Utah.
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Survivors and investigators are spending Thanksgiving questioning the motive behind a mass shooting in a Virginia Walmart that left 6 workers dead
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN
After an ordinary workday turned deadly Tuesday night at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, survivors and investigators are spending the Thanksgiving holiday questioning the motive of an employee who opened fire on coworkers, killing six before fatally turning the gun on himself.
Employees were preparing for an overnight shift when a manager opened fire with a handgun in the break room just after 10 p.m., officials said.
Authorities identified the people who were killed as Randy Blevins, 70; Lorenzo Gamble, 43; Tyneka Johnson, 22; Brian Pendleton, 38; Kellie Pyle, 52; and a 16-year-old boy, who’s not being named because he’s a minor.
Four people injured in the shooting were still hospitalized on the eve of Thanksgiving, with at least two of them in critical condition, according to Dr. Michael Hooper, vice president and chief medical officer of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
“I know this community, and I know it well. And I know that we will come together and lend a helping hand to the victims’ families,” Chesapeake Mayor Rick West said Wednesday in a video message.
The shooting, yet another example of how horrific gun violence upends American life in the most conventional settings, has left many grieving the loss of loved ones and survivors traumatized from what they witnessed in their workplace. As the long journey of processing those feelings begins, questions on what could have led to the killings linger.
Donya Prioleau told CNN she was inside the employee break room when the shooter began firing at coworkers.
“We don’t know what made him do this,” Prioleau said. “None of us can understand why it happened.”
The gunman was identified as Andre Bing, who was working as a team lead on the overnight shift. Bing, 31, had been working for Walmart since 2010, the company said.
Bing “came in, shot three of my friends … before I took off running. Half of us didn’t believe it was real until some of us saw all the blood on the floor,” Prioleau said.
Two slain victims and the shooter were found in the break room, while another was found at the front of the store, Chesapeake city officials said, and three others died at the hospital. Officials are trying to determine the exact number of injuries as some people may have taken themselves to hospitals.
A motive for the shooting remained unclear Wednesday, Chesapeake Police Chief Mark Solesky said.
Tuesday’s violence was at least the third mass shooting in Virginia this month, according to the Gun Violence Archive, and comes amid the backdrop of grief many people around the country are enduring this Thanksgiving as loved ones were lost or wounded in shootings.
Just 170 miles west of Chesapeake, a 22-year-old student at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville allegedly opened fire on fellow students on November 13, killing three of them on a bus returning to campus from a field trip to Washington, DC.
Last weekend, a 22-year-old shot and killed five people at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and 19 others were injured, authorities said.
Overall, the US has suffered more than 600 mass shootings so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Both the non-profit and CNN define mass shootings as those in which four or more people are shot, not including the assailant.
‘I stayed just so they wouldn’t be alone’
In Chesapeake, the horror began less than an hour before the store was set to close after a busy holiday shopping day.
Jessie Wilczewski, who was recently hired, told CNN she was in an employee meeting when she saw the shooter pointing a gun at those in the break room as he stood near the doorway.
Initially, she didn’t think what she was seeing was real. But then she felt her chest pounding and her ears ringing as a torrent of gunshots erupted, she said.
Wilczewski hid under a table as the gunman walked away down a nearby hallway. She could see some of her coworkers were on the floor or lying on chairs — all still and some likely dead, she said. But she stayed because she didn’t want to leave them alone.
“I want to let you know, I could have ran out that door … and I stayed. I stayed so they wouldn’t be alone in their last moments,” Wilczewski said in a message to the families of two victims. “I stayed just so they wouldn’t be alone.”
When the shooter returned to the break room, Wilczewski said he told her to get out from under the table and go home.
“I had to touch the door which was covered (in blood),” she said. “I just remember gripping my bag and thinking, ‘If he’s going to shoot me in the back, well he’s going to have to try really hard cause I’m running,’ and I booked it. … and I didn’t stop until I got to my car and then I had a meltdown.”
Briana Tyler, also a newly hired employee, had just begun her shift when the gunfire erupted.
“All of a sudden you just hear ‘pa pa pa pa pa pa pa,'” Tyler told CNN, adding that she saw bullets flying just inches from her face.
“It wasn’t a break in between them to where you could really try to process it,” she said.
Tyler said the shooter had a “blank stare on his face” as he looked around the room and shot at people.
“There were people just dropping to the floor,” Tyler said. “Everybody was screaming, gasping. And yeah, he just walked away after that and just continued throughout the store and just kept shooting.”
What we know about the suspect
CNN spoke with other employees who said the shooter displayed some disturbing behavior in the past.
Shaundrayia Reese, who worked with the shooter from 2015 to 2018, described him as a loner.
“He was always saying the government was watching him. He didn’t like social media and he kept black tape on his phone camera. Everyone always thought something was wrong with him,” Reese said.
Joshua Johnson, a former maintenance worker at the store, said the shooter had made ominous threats if he ever lost his job.
“He said if he ever got fired from his job, he would retaliate and people would remember who he was,” Johnson said.
Neither Johnson nor Reese reported any concerns about Bing to management, they said.
In a statement, Walmart said it was working with local law enforcement in the investigation.
“We feel tragedies like this personally and deeply. But this one is especially painful as we have learned the gunman was a Walmart associate,” President and CEO of Walmart US John Furner said in a statement. “The entire Walmart family is heartbroken. Our hearts and prayers are with those impacted.”
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LOWER MANHATTAN (WPIX) – The 9/11 Tribute Museum in Manhattan is shuttering on Wednesday, officials for the museum announced this week.
The museum, not to be confused with the National September 11 Memorial & Museum located at the site of the World Trade Center, will maintain an online presence, but financial difficulties mean the doors of the NYC location will close permanently.
Most of the museum’s collection will be moved to the New York State Museum in Albany. The museum is working to make sure everything is respectfully handled.
The 9/11 Tribute Museum had been experiencing hardships because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which took a toll on tourism and further exacerbated financial difficulties. Just last week, officials had even attempted to garner support for a Change.org petition to save the space, aimed at Gov. Kathy Hochul and NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
“We’ve really been hanging on by a thread,” co-founder and CEO Jennifer Adams-Webb said, per the Associated Press.
The museum traces its roots to 2004, when a group — founded by victims’ relatives — decided to turn a former deli near ground zero into a focal point for the commemoration of the 2001 terror attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people. The site of the World Trade Center was still a massive pit and construction site in 2004, but visitors were already coming in droves.
The tribute museum was eventually dwarfed by the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, a $700 million taxpayer-subsidized project that opened its memorial plaza in 2011 and a vast underground museum in 2014. The museum alone has drawn more than 18 million visitors and the open-air, un-ticketed plaza an estimated 55 million.
The 9/11 Tribute Museum, meanwhile, has been visited by over 5 million people since opening in 2005, by its own account. Its focus was to remember and honor those lost in the attacks through the personal stories of those who experienced, survived or lost family and friends on 9/11.
Through guided tours and exhibits, visitors to the 9/11 Tribute Museum were given “person-to-person” accounts demonstrating “the tremendous spirit of resilience and service that arose after the attacks, and are encouraged to honor the legacy of that spirit through volunteerism and acts of kindness in their own communities,” according to the museum.
It’s unclear when the museum’s collection will be placed on display at the New York State Museum in Albany.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2022-08-17T16:34:28+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/news/smaller-9-11-tribute-museum-in-nyc-closing-its-doors/ |
Who killed Sadie the bobcat? A $1,150 reward offered to find killer of research bobcat in Tucson
A reward of $1,150 is being offered in exchange for information leading to the arrest of person who killed a research bobcat in Tucson last month.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department announced on Saturday that Operation Game Thief, a silent witness anti-poaching program, is offering the reward in hopes of catching the suspected killer.
Shots were heard around 8:44 a.m. on Sept. 28 between Whispering Bell Drive and Painted Hills Road, according to an Arizona Game and Fish Department tweet. The next day Sadie, a bobcat wearing a radio collar, was found dead in a wash.
Sadie the bobcat was killed by a single gunshot wound, according to Bobcats in Tucson.
Bobcat Sadie was part of the Bobcats in Tucson research project, which seeks to reduce the risk of conflict for bobcats as well as increase state wide appreciation for the animals.
The research project utilizes radio collars among "urban and adjacent wildlife habitats of Tucson Mountain Park and Saguaro National Park" to gain more of an understanding as to how bobcats have adapted to these environments.
Anyone with information was urged to call the Operation Game Thief tip hotline at 1-800-352-0700.
Reach breaking news reporter Kye Graves at klgraves@gannett.com or on Twitter @kyegraves. | 2022-10-18T20:52:16+00:00 | azcentral.com | https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2022/10/18/reward-offered-info-research-bobcats-killer-tucson/10533644002/ |
Airline passengers who have endured tens of thousands of weather-related flight delays this week could face a new source of disruptions starting Saturday, when wireless providers are expected to power up new 5G systems near major airports.
Aviation groups have warned for years that 5G signals could interfere with aircraft equipment, especially devices using radio waves to measure distance above the ground and which are critical when planes land in low visibility.
Predictions that interference would cause massive flight groundings failed to come true last year, when telecom companies began rolling out the new service. They then agreed to limit the power of the signals around busy airports, giving airlines an extra year to upgrade their planes.
The leader of the nation's largest pilots' union said crews will be able to handle the impact of 5G, but he criticized the way the wireless licenses were granted, saying it had added unnecessary risk to aviation.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently told airlines that flights could be disrupted because a small portion of the nation's fleet has not been upgraded to protect against radio interference.
Most of the major U.S. airlines say they are ready. American, Southwest, Alaska, Frontier and United say all of their planes have height-measuring devices, called radio altimeters, that are protected against 5G interference.
The big exception is Delta Air Lines. Delta says it has 190 planes, which include most of its smaller ones, that still lack upgraded altimeters because its supplier has been unable to provide them fast enough.
The airline does not expect to cancel any flights because of the issue, Delta said Friday. The airline plans to route the 190 planes carefully to limit the risk of canceling flights or forcing planes to divert away from airports where visibility is low because of fog or low clouds.
The Delta planes that have not been retrofitted include several models of Airbus jets: all of its A220s, most of its A319s and A320s and some of its A321s. The airline's Boeing jets have upgraded altimeters, as do all Delta Connection planes, which are operated by Endeavor Air, Republic Airways and SkyWest Airlines, the airline said.
JetBlue did not respond to requests for comment but told The Wall Street Journal it expected to retrofit 17 smaller Airbus jets by October, with possible “limited impact” some days in Boston.
Wireless carriers including Verizon and AT&T use a part of the radio spectrum called C-Band, which is close to frequencies used by radio altimeters, for their new 5G service. The Federal Communications Commission granted them licenses for the C-Band spectrum and dismissed any risk of interference, saying there was ample buffer between C-Band and altimeter frequencies.
When the Federal Aviation Administration sided with airlines and objected, the wireless companies pushed back the rollout of their new service. In a compromise brokered by the Biden administration, the wireless carriers then agreed not to power up 5G signals near about 50 busy airports. That postponement ends Saturday.
AT&T declined to comment. Verizon did not immediately respond to a question about its plans.
Buttigieg reminded the head of trade group Airlines for America about the deadline in a letter last week, warning that only planes with retrofitted altimeters would be allowed to land under low-visibility conditions. He said more than 80% of the U.S. fleet had been retrofitted, but a significant number of planes, including many operated by foreign airlines, have not been upgraded.
“This means on bad-weather, low-visibility days in particular, there could be increased delays and cancellations,” Buttigieg wrote. He said airlines with planes awaiting retrofitting should adjust their schedules to avoid stranding passengers.
Airlines say the FAA was slow to approve standards for upgrading the radio altimeters and supply-chain problems have made it difficult for manufacturers to produce enough of the devices. Nicholas Calio, head of the Airlines for America, complained about a rush to modify planes “amid pressure from the telecommunications companies.”
Jason Ambrosi, a Delta pilot and president of the Air Line Pilots Association, accused the FCC of granting 5G licenses without consulting aviation interests, which he said “has left the safest aviation system in the world at increased risk." But, he said, “Ultimately, we will be able to address the impacts of 5G.”
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Updated January 11, 2023 at 12:05 AM ET
The 80th Golden Globe Awards aired Tuesday night on NBC. Below is the full list of nominees, with winners marked in bold.
Best motion picture - drama
WINNER: The Fabelmans
Avatar: The Way of Water
Elvis
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick
Best motion picture - musical or comedy
WINNER: The Banshees of Inisherin
Babylon
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Triangle of Sadness
Best television series - drama
WINNER: House of the Dragon (HBO Max)
Better Call Saul (AMC+/AMC)
The Crown (Netflix)
Ozark (Netflix)
Severance (Apple TV+)
Best television series - musical or comedy
WINNER: Abbott Elementary (ABC)
The Bear (FX)
Hacks (HBO Max)
Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Wednesday (Netflix)
Best motion picture - animated
WINNER: Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Inu-Oh
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
Turning Red
Best motion picture - Non-English language (formerly foreign language)
WINNER: Argentina, 1985
All Quiet on the Western Front
Close
Decision to Leave
RRR
Best television limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television
WINNER: The White Lotus (HBO Max)
Black Bird (Apple TV+)
Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (Netflix)
The Dropout (Hulu)
Pam & Tommy (Hulu)
Best performance by an actor in a television series - drama
WINNER: Kevin Costner, Yellowstone
Jeff Bridges, The Old Man
Diego Luna, Andor
Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul
Adam Scott, Severance
Best performance by an actress in a television series - drama
WINNER: Zendaya, Euphoria
Emma D'Arcy, House of the Dragon
Laura Linney, Ozark
Imelda Staunton, The Crown
Hilary Swank, Alaska Daily
Best performance by an actor in a limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television
WINNER: Evan Peters, Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Taron Egerton, Black Bird
Colin Firth, The Staircase
Andrew Garfield, Under the Banner of Heaven
Sebastian Stan, Pam & Tommy
Best performance by an actress in a limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television
WINNER: Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout
Jessica Chastain, George & Tammy
Julia Garner, Inventing Anna
Lily James, Pam & Tommy
Julia Roberts, Gaslit
Best director - motion picture
WINNER: Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans
James Cameron, Avatar: The Way of Water
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Baz Luhrmann, Elvis
Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin
Best screenplay - motion picture
WINNER: Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin
Todd Field, Tár
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Sarah Polley, Women Talking
Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner, The Fabelmans
Best performance by an actress in a motion picture - drama
WINNER: Cate Blanchett, Tár
Olivia Colman, Empire of Light
Viola Davis, The Woman King
Ana de Armas, Blonde
Michelle Williams, The Fabelmans
Best performance by an actor in a motion picture - drama
WINNER: Austin Butler, ElvisBrendan Fraser, The Whale
Hugh Jackman, The Son
Bill Nighy, Living
Jeremy Pope, The Inspection
Best performance by an actress in a motion picture - musical or comedy
WINNER: Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Lesley Manville, Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Margot Robbie, Babylon
Anya Taylor-Joy, The Menu
Emma Thompson, Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Best performance by an actor in a motion picture - musical or comedy
WINNER: Colin Farrell, The Banshees of InisherinDiego Calva, Babylon
Daniel Craig, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Adam Driver, White Noise
Ralph Fiennes, The Menu
Best performance by an actress in a television series - musical or comedy
WINNER: Quinta Brunson, Abbott ElementaryKaley Cuoco, The Flight Attendant
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Jenna Ortega, Wednesday
Jean Smart, Hacks
Best performance by an actor in a television series - musical or comedy
WINNER: Jeremy Allen White, The Bear
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Bill Hader, Barry
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Best performance by an actress in a supporting role in any motion picture
WINNER: Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverKerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin
Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Dolly De Leon, Triangle of Sadness
Carey Mulligan, She Said
Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in any motion picture
WINNER: Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin
Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin
Brad Pitt, Babylon
Eddie Redmayne, The Good Nurse
Best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television
WINNER: Jennifer Coolidge, The White LotusClaire Danes, Fleishman is in Trouble
Daisy Edgar-Jones, Under the Banner of Heaven
Niecy Nash, Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Aubrey Plaza, The White Lotus
Best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a limited series, anthology series or motion picture made for television
WINNER: Paul Walter Hauser, Black Bird
F. Murray Abraham, The White Lotus
Domhnall Gleeson, The Patient
Richard Jenkins, Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Seth Rogen, Pam & Tommy
Best performance by an actress in a supporting role in a musical-comedy or drama series
WINNER: Julia Garner, Ozark
Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown
Hannah Einbinder, Hacks
Janelle James, Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary
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WINNER: Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary
John Lithgow, The Old Man
Jonathan Pryce, The Crown
John Turturro, Severance
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John Williams, The Fabelmans
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Cecil B. DeMille Award
WINNER: Eddie Murphy
Carol Burnett Award
WINNER: Ryan Murphy
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using and discard male-to-male extension cords sold on Amazon.com due to shock, electrocution, fire, and carbon monoxide poisoning hazards.
The extension cords have two male ends (a three-prong plug) and are generally used to "back-feed" electricity to a residence during a power outage by connecting a generator to an outlet in the home. When plugged into a generator or outlet, the opposite end has live electricity posing a risk of serious shock or electrocution. Additionally, the flow of electric power in the direction reverse to that of the typical flow of power circumvents safety features of the home's electrical system and can result in a fire. The short length of some of these cords also encourages use of a generator near the home, which could create a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Furthermore, these cords do not comply with applicable national safety codes, such as National Fire Protection Association 70 (NFPA 70).
These extension cords were sold in multiple colors and lengths and under various brand names. The extension cords were sold on Amazon.com for between $40 and $72. Some of the known Amazon Standard Identification Numbers (ASINs) associated with these products are identified below. The ASIN is found in the product's URL bar (typically after the product name and "dp"). The ASIN can also be found in the product details section of the listing on Amazon.com under "Additional Information."
CPSC urges consumers not to purchase or sell male-to-male extension cords and to stop using and dispose of these products immediately. Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
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HOMESTEAD, Florida (AP) — A member of the U.S. Army Parachute Team has died after sustaining injuries during a training jump at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida.
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Ty Kettenhofen died Monday, the Army said in a news release. He joined the Golden Knights parachute team in 2020 and had over 1,000 jumps with the Army.
“The U.S. Army Parachute Team is deeply saddened by the loss of one of our own,” said Lt. Col. Andy Moffit, Golden Knights Parachute Team commander. He noted that Kettenhofen is being remembered “for his sense of humor, joy of life and accomplishments as a senior non-commissioned officer and demonstration parachutist.”
The accident remains under investigation. The Army said no additional details are available.
“Our hearts and faith are with his family and friends as we grieve and heal with them. Ty will be honored and remembered as a Golden Knight, Soldier, and friend.”
The Golden Knights are made up of several expert teams, including parachute teams, aircraft pilots, and people behind the scenes who handle jump logistics.
Homestead Air Reserve Base is 35 miles (56 kilometers) south of Miami. | 2023-03-17T11:00:16+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/u-s-army-parachute-team-member-dies-in-training-accident/ |
- "Movement That Inspires" broadcast campaigns for Kia's Carnival MPV, EV6, K5, and Telluride earn EDO's first-ever Automotive TV Advertising Award for "Best Non-Luxury Auto Campaign"
- Times Square introduction of the all-electric Kia EV6 recognized by MediaPost as "Best Interactive Execution or Campaign"
IRVINE, Calif., April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of Kia America's 2021 marketing initiatives were recognized this week with awards of excellence in automotive marketing communications.
Kia's "Movement That Inspires" broadcast campaign, a key component of the automaker's new brand identity in the U.S., was named the 2021's Best Non-Luxury Auto Campaign by EDO, a data measurement company that evaluates broadcast ad effectiveness and subsequent consumer engagement online. As recipient of the first-ever Automotive TV Advertising Awards presented by EDO, Kia's broadcast spots for the Carnival MPV, EV6, K5 and Telluride models were recognized for driving consumer engagement with the brand online.
In addition, marketing trade journal, MediaPost, named Kia's "Times Square Takeover" for the all-electric Kia EV6 "Best Interactive Execution or Campaign." With assistance from agency partners including David&Goliath, Gail & Rice, Innocean, and Zeno Group, Kia took over the iconic New York City location for an in-person US debut of the EV6.
"Having two of Kia's most ambitious marketing initiatives recognized as best in class by EDO and MediaPost is further proof of the growth and maturation of the Kia brand in the U.S. and provides us with inspiration for future marketing to continue path towards challenging convention and pushing boundaries," said Russell Wager, vice president, marketing, Kia America. "With the launch of 'Movement That Inspires' and the introduction of the all-electric EV6, Kia is well on its way to a leadership position in sustainable mobility."
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District cross country: Plains, New Deal sweep; Shallowater's Makki Hart wins third straight
Here are some of the notable happenings from this week's district cross country meets.
The top 10 individual runners and top three teams will advance to the region meets, which will all be held at Mae Simmons Park on Oct. 24 for Region I.
DISTRICT 2-6A
Frenship's Amaya Mendoza was the individual champion while the Tigers won the team title.
Mendoza finished in 19:51.10 to win the title. Zyla Deshone came in third to help the Lady Tigers come in second in the team standings, finishing just behind Midland Legacy (45-47). Lauren Griffin was 10th for Frenship.
Blake Morrison was third individually to propel the Tigers to the team title. Gavin Morrison was close behind in fifth place with Jayden Kinsey earning a 10th-place finish.
DISTRICT 3-4A
The Seminole girls qualified for the region meet with a third-place finish in the team standings.
Melanie Johnson finished eighth and Jordan Danley ninth to help the Maidens advance.
Eduardo Rodarte was the lone boy from Seminole to move on to the next stage. Rodarte took eighth individually and Seminole was fourth as a team.
DISTRICT 2-3A
Makki Hart claimed her third straight district championship and helped the Shallowater girls snag the team title.
Hart finished in 13:19.13. Slaton's Kathryn Castillo, the second-place finisher, crossed the finish line in 13:29.17.
Two other Shallowater runners — Linley Wright (sixth) and Kamryn Boatright (seventh) — earned top-10 finishes to help the Fillies secure the team team.
Slaton runners Elijah Culver and Noah Rodriquez went 1-2 in the boys race while Roosevelt claimed the team title thanks to five top-10 finishers in Billy Bond (fourth), Justice Jackson (sixth), Dax Mahan (seventh), Kobe Mireles (eighth) and Blake Castillo (ninth).
DISTRICT 3-3A
Muleshoe repeated as team champions in the girls division with three runners finishing in the top 10, led by Yvette Benavides coming in third place.
Denver City's Analee Larrea came in second behind champion Yvonee Legarreta of Friona.
Dimmitt ran away with the boys team title with runners claiming four of the top five spots.
Denver City teams finished second in both divisions.
DISTRICT 4-2A
Smyer's Micah Zapata won the boys individual title and New Deal's Madison Nunes claimed the girls championship.
New Deal had six runners in the top 10 to win the boys team title, followed by Smyer and Olton. Truett Davis was second and Tyler Nunes third to power the Lions.
The Lady Lions won the team title behind Nunes' individual championship and Miranda Sosa coming in second. Mari Cantu and Aubrey Whitworth were fourth and fifth, respectively, for New Deal.
DISTRICT 5-2A
Plains secured team titles in both boys and girls divisions.
The Cowboys claimed the top three spots with Sawyer Hamilton edging Jhoan Menjivar for the district championship individually. Plains accounted for the first three spots and six of the top 10 positions on the boys side.
Anallely Moreno and Kiley Barrera were first and second in the girls race to help the Plains girls sneak by Sundown 35-36 for the team title.
Sundown had four top-10 runners led by Francis Ybarra's third-place finish.
District Cross Country Results
District 6-2A
Boys Team Scores — Frenship 45, Odessa High 52, Legacy 76, San Angelo Central 80, Odessa Permian 85
Boys Top 10 Individuals — 1. Joseph Flotte, Odessa, 16 minutes, 51.1 seconds; 2. Joey Almanza, Legacy, 17:05.3; 3. Blake Morrison, Frenship, 17:07.8; 4. John Abalos, Legacy, 17:14.0; 5. Gavin Morrison, Frenship, 17:16.9; 6. Angel Rodriguez, Central, 17:19.8; 7. Alex Camacho, Odessa, 17:27.2; 8. Christopher Banks, Central, 17:28.0; 9. Miguel Lujan, Odessa, 17:30.6; 10. Jayden Kinsey, Frenship, 17:32.3
Girls Team Scores — Midland Legacy 45, Frenship 47, San Angelo Central 57, Odessa High 106, Odessa Permian 109
Girls Top 10 Individuals — 1. Amaya Mendoza, Frenship, 19:51.1; 2. Emma George, San Angelo Central, 20:06.1; 3. Zyla Deshone, Frenship, 20:20.6; 4. Garcia Briannah, Permian, 20:48.8; 5. Rocio Almanza, Legacy, 20:59.8; 6. Zoe Escobar, Legacy, 21:03.8; 7. Naomi Bageant, Central, 21:10.4; 8. Kyndall Jones, Legacy, 21:21.6; 9. Raquel Martinez, Odessa, 21:31.3; 10. Lauren Griffin, Frenship, 21:38.5
District 3-4A
Boys Team Scores — Andrews 38, Fort Stockton 52, Pecos 73, Seminole 75, Midland Greenwood 97, Monahans 164
Boys Top 10 Individuals — 1. Juan Vela, Fort Stockton, 16:46.55; 2. Fabian Perez, Fort Stockton, 16:52.16; 3. Gavin Ortiz, Andrews, 16:55.06; 4. Landen Stewart, Midland Greenwood, 17:25.08; 5. Wyatt Everts, Andrews, 17:35.65; 6. Jesus Hernandez, Fort Stockton, 17:51.41; 7. Corbin Cash, Andrews, 17:52.77; 8. Eduard Rodarte, Seminole, 17:55.62; 9. Andrew Garcia, Pecos, 17:58.20; 10. Shane Serrano, Pecos, 17:59.01.
Girls Team Scores — Andrews 38, Fort Stockton 65, Seminole 71, Monahans 80, Midland Greenwood 106, Pecos 155
Girls Top 10 Individuals — 1. Alissandra Jackson, Fort Stockton, 12:32.67; 2. Summer Hinojos, Fort Stockton, 12:35.79; 3. Elyse Santiago, Monahans, 12:40.25; 4. Mikylee Morrison, Andrews, 13:16.54; 5. Nazareth Dominguez, Andrews, 13:43.13; 6. Brianna Esparza, Monahans, 13:49.57; 7. Nevaeh Hughes, Andrews, 13:54.57; 8. Melanie Johnson, Seminole, 14:05.60; 9. Jordan Danley, Seminole, 14:08.61; 10. Lindsay O'Connor, Andrews, 14:12.82.
District 2-3A
Boys Team Scores — Roosevelt 25, Slaton 37, Abernathy 64
Boys Top 10 Individuals — 1. Elijah Culver, Slaton, 18:15.22; 2. Noah Rodriquez, Slaton, 18:17.23; 3. DJ Cortez, Idalou, 18:23.82; 4. Billy Bond, Roosevelt, 18:39.93; 5. Jacob Everitt, Shallowater, 18:48.16; 6. Justice Jackson, Roosevelt, 18:53.96; 7. Dax Mahan, Roosevelt, 19:01.32; 8. Kobe Mireles, Roosevelt, 19:07.12; 9. Blake Castillo, Roosevelt, 19.20.68; 10. Markus Stone, Abernathy, 19:33.63.
Girls Team Scores — Shallowater 37, Idalou 51, Slaton 97, Abernathy 99, Childress 105, Roosevelt 108
Girls Top 10 Individuals — 1. Makki Hart, Shallowater, 13:19.13; 2. Kathryn Castillo, Slaton, 13:29.17; 3. Nevaeh Cortez, Idalou, 13:30.84; 4. Kendra Keinast, Idalou, 13:45.73; 5. Mariana Martinez, Abernathy, 13:49.57; 6. Linley Wright, Shallowater, 13:54.53; 7. Kamryn Boatright, Shallowate,r 13:57.02; 8. Abby Daniel, Roosevelt, 14:01.53; 9. Clarissa Gamboa, Childress, 14:08.14; 10. Hailey Holder, Childress, 14:11.65.
District 3-3A
Boys Team Scores — Dimmitt 22, Denver City 46, Brownfield 81, Friona 100, Littlefield 130
Boys Top 10 Individuals — 1. Azariah Gonzalez, Dimmitt, 16:32.25; 2. Kanyon Cantrell, Brownfield, 18:00.38; 3. Erik Lopez, Dimmitt, 18:15.80; 4. Xayvion Gonzalez, Dimmitt, 18:17.99; 5. David Fuentes, Dimmitt, 18:36.60; 6. Nick Yanez, Denver City, 18:41.28; 7. Matthew Gonzales, Denver City, 18:41.28; 8. Anthony Franco, Denver City, 19:03.31; 9. Emiliano Peralta, Dimmitt, 19:07.39; 10. Joel Morales, Brownfield, 19:37.57.
Girls Team Scores — Muleshoe 49, Denver City 61, Dimmitt 68, Brownfield 92, Lamesa 129, Friona 129
Girls Top 10 Individuals — Yvonne Lagarreta, Friona, 12:28.51; 2. Analee Larrea, Denver City, 12:43.84; 3. Yvette Benavides, Muleshoe, 13:27.91; 4. Isidora Garcia, Brownfield, 13:47.84; 5. Ulyssa Perez, Denver City, 13:50.13; 6. Rayleigh Perry, Brownfield, 13:54.94; 7. Frida Madrigal, Dimmitt, 13:57.20; 8. Vida Mora, Muleshoe, 14:11.57; 9. Jenifer Lozano, Brownfield, 14:11.57; 10. Zabry Haseloff, Muleshoe, 14:12.87.
District 4-2A
Boys Team Scores — New Deal 23, Smyer 59, Olton 69, Floydada 100, Hale Center 116
Boys Top 10 Individuals — 1. Micah Zapata, Smyer, 17:32.00; 2. Truett Davis, New Deals, 17;46.00; 3. Tyler Nunes, New Deal, 18:06.00; 4. Harry Amador, Olton, 18:22.00; 5. Bryce Harkey, New Deal, 18:24.00; 6. James Graham, New Deal, 18:26.00; 7. Ethan Fulcher, New Deal, 18:30.00; 8. Hezekiah Garcia, New Deal, 18:41.00; 9. Ismael Pizano, Smyer, 18:52.00; 10. Jacob Escobar, Olton, 19:18.00.
Girls Team Scores — New Deal 19, Sudan 58, Olton 93, Floydada 95, Smyer 112, Ralls 160
Girls Top 10 Individuals — 1. Madison Nunes, New Deal, 12:51.00; 2. Miranda Sosa, New Deal, 13:02.00; 3. Kylee Noack, Olton, 13:42.00; 4. Mari Cantu, New Deal, 14:01.00; 5. Aubrey Whitworth, New Deal, 14:08.00; 6. Aubrey Lopez, Sudan, 14:09.00; 7. Leiah Montoya, New Deal, 14:19.00; 8. Emma Armstrong, Sudan, 14:30.00; 9. Maddisyn Webb, New Deal, 14:32.00; 10. Mia Barnes, New Deal, 14:33.00.
District 5-2A
Boys Team Scores — Plains 17, Sundown 41, Post 92, Ropes 94
Boys Top 10 Individuals — 1. Sawyer Hamilton, Plains, 15:33.57; 2. Jhoan Menjivar, Plains, 15:44.82; 3. Jeremiah Gonzales, Plains, 16:26.27; 4. Jackson Martinez, New Home, 16:36.88; 5. Adrian Contreras, Plains, 16:51.19; 6. Koy Torres, Sundown, 16:59.57; 7. Branson Sanders, Sundown, 17:16.91; 8. Christian Sanchez, Plains, 17:22.23; 9. Xavier Felan, Plains, 17:25.03; 10. Watson Evans, Sundown, 17:32.99.
Girls Team Scores — Plains 35, Sundown 36, New Home 53, Post 92
Girls Top 10 Individuals — 1. Anallely Moreno, Plains, 12:16.80; 2. Kiley Barrera, Plains, 12:46.61; 3. Francis Ybarra, Sundown, 12:51.72; 4. Keely Franco, New Home, 13:10.70; 5. Madison Alvarado, Plains, 13:20.88; 6. Sarah Posadas, Sundown, 13:25.14; 7. Mylee Baum, New Home, 13:31.50; 8. Natalie Urias, Sundown, 13:41.69; 9. Jaelin Wylie, Sundown, 13:43.13; 10. Kendra Garcez, Tahoka, 13:52.11. | 2022-10-13T22:42:50+00:00 | lubbockonline.com | https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/high-school/cross-country/2022/10/13/district-cross-country-plains-new-deal-sweep-shallowaters-makki-hart-wins-third-straight/69561647007/ |
China’s looser anti-COVID measures met with relief, caution
By HUIZHONG WU
Associated Press
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A day after China announced the rollback of some of its most stringent COVID-19 restrictions, people across the country are greeting the news with a measure of relief but also caution, as many wait to see how the new approach will be implemented.
Following nationwide protests last month against China’s harsh anti-pandemic policies, the government announced Wednesday it was easing some of the strictest measures. Among the most significant changes is that people who test positive for COVID-19 but show no symptoms, or only mild symptoms, can now stay at home rather than being forced into a government field hospital.
Online, government ministries and hospitals are already switching their messaging about how to deal with COVID-19 at home if one gets sick, marking an abrupt 180-degree turn from its policy before Wednesday, when it required all who tested positive to be taken to a government field hospital, a temporary facility built to treat COVID-19 patients.
A team working for a prominent government doctor, Zhang Wenhong, put out a lengthy explainer Thursday on the virus, emphasizing the vast majority of cases won’t require hospitalization and noting that the virus is here to stay.
“The past three years have made us not want to come in contact with the virus … but actually in human society, there are thousands of microorganisms,” the team at Huashan hospital in Shanghai wrote. “Inadvertently, every year we will get sick briefly because we’ve been infected by several of these.”
Still, experts were careful to emphasize this was not the end of COVID-19 containment.
“It is not that we are going to lie flat. Precision prevention must be still adhered to,” said Yu Changping, a doctor in the department of respiratory medicine in the People’s Hospital of Wuhan University. “The opening is an irreversible trend in the future because most people have been vaccinated and there has been a lower number of serious illnesses.”
Outside experts warned that China will face a challenging first wave, as the loosened measures will likely lead to more infections among a population with little immunity against the virus.
“Every country in experiencing their first wave will face chaos, especially in medical capacity, and a squeeze on medical resources,” said Wang Pi-sheng, Taiwan’s head of COVID-19 response, on Thursday. Wang said Taiwanese living in China could come home for medical treatment, especially if they’re elderly or at high risk.
In Guangzhou, a metropolis in southern China that had seen rising case numbers the past few weeks, measures have been relaxed in recent days, which came as a relief to Jenny Jian, a 28-year-old resident.
“On my way to the gym today, I didn’t have to scan the health code at all,” she said, referring to the QR codes that people have been required to display to show whether they have COVID-19 or are a close contact. “It was implemented very quickly. But policy is one thing. The main thing is to see what the experience is when I step out the door.”
In Chongqing, another metropolis with rising infections, people were rushing to buy cold medicines. In Beijing, some pharmacies ran out of common cold medications, facing the same demand.
City residents in Chongqing who need PCR tests for work are now facing long lines after neighborhood PCR testing points shut down last week amid the relaxation of measures.
Many are cautious about whether the restrictions will stop completely and if new measures will be carried out properly.
“All the policies are there, but when it gets to the local level, when it gets to the sub-district level, your neighborhood, it’s a complete mess,” said 65-year-old Yang Guangwei, a retiree who lives in Beijing. Yang said many people are dissatisfied with the way national-level policies have been carried out in their neighborhoods.
The new measures also mandate fewer PCR tests, noting the tests must be targeted at those in high-risk industries and not entire districts. At the height of some lockdowns, many cities carried out PCR tests daily. In recent months, Beijing and Shanghai residents had to take a PCR test every two or three days just to be able to go around the city.
One Beijing resident who only gave his family name, Qian, out of concern for discussing government policy, said that those who needed to get tested will still do so.
“They say don’t test, but the workplace still requires it. That’s contradictory,” Qian said of his own experience.
Underneath the official announcement of rollbacks by state broadcaster CCTV, social media users also expressed skepticism.
“Can colleges be normal again? Can they be unsealed?” read one comment with 37,000 likes.
Some asked whether certain cities would get rid of their quarantine-upon-arrival measures, as mandated in the national policies announced yesterday.
Others were more positive.
“I haven’t traveled in so long!” a user wrote on Weibo.
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Associated Press news assistant Caroline Chen in Guangzhou, researcher Yu Bing in Beijing and AP videojournalist Johnson Lai in Taipei, Taiwan contributed to this report. | 2022-12-08T11:48:31+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2022/12/08/chinas-looser-anti-covid-measures-met-with-relief-caution-2/ |
Updated September 21, 2022 at 2:07 PM ET
The Federal Reserve ordered another super-sized jump in interest rates today, and signaled that additional rate hikes are likely in the coming months, as it tries to put the brakes on runaway prices.
The central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage points Wednesday, matching hikes in June and July. The Fed has been boosting borrowing costs at the fastest pace in decades. But so far, its actions have done little to curb the rapid run-up in prices.
The annual inflation rate in August was 8.3% — down only slightly from the month before. While the price of gasoline has dropped sharply from its record high in June, and used cars and airline tickets have gotten somewhat cheaper, other costs continue to climb, including essentials such as rent, groceries and electricity.
What's more, price hikes have spread to goods and services that are not directly affected by the pandemic or the war in Ukraine, suggesting that inflation has gained momentum that may not be quickly reversed.
Sending a 'tough love' message on interest rates
"Inflation is still running hot and is not easing as fast as expected," said Greg McBride, chief financial analyst for Bankrate.com. "The Fed has been delivering a 'tough love' message that interest rates will be higher, and for longer, than expected."
The central bank has raised its benchmark rate five times this year — from near zero to 3.125%. On average, Fed policymakers think rates will climb to about 4.4% by the end of this year and 4.6% by the end of next year.
By making it more expensive to buy a car, get a mortgage or use a credit card, the Fed hopes to tamp down consumer demand, which has been outstripping supply and pushing prices higher.
"If we don't get inflation down, we're in trouble," Fed governor Christopher Waller said this month. "So that's the number one job."
The housing market is feeling the effects. Mortgage rates have soared to the highest level since 2008, while sales of existing homes have dropped in each of the last seven months. Falling home sales also cuts demand for things like furniture and appliances.
Overall consumer spending remains strong, however, so Fed policymakers will continue to tighten the screws.
"The Fed will continue to hike rates until it actually restrains the economy and intends to keep rates at those restrictive levels until inflation is unmistakably on its way to 2%," McBride said.
Doing whatever it takes to get inflation under control
The prospect that interest rates will stay higher for longer has rattled investors in recent weeks, producing big swings on Wall Street.
Fed policymakers now expect significantly slower economic growth this year, and slightly higher unemployment. But they've stressed their willingness to do whatever it takes to get inflation under control.
Waller said that with unemployment near a 50-year low at 3.7% and businesses adding hundreds of thousands of jobs each month, "we're not facing any tradeoffs, really."
"If unemployment were to stay under, say 5%, I think we could really be really aggressive on inflation," Waller said. "Once it gets over 5%, there's going to be obvious pressure to start making tradeoffs."
Fed chairman Jerome Powell insists the central bank will not be swayed by political pressure to take its foot off the brake prematurely. Powell argues that's the mistake policymakers repeatedly made in the 1970s, allowing inflation to become more firmly entrenched.
"We will keep at it until the job is done," Powell told an audience at the CATO Institute this month. "The longer inflation remains well above target, the greater the risk that the public does begin to see higher inflation as the norm, and that has the capacity to really raise the cost of getting inflation down."
Recent surveys have shown that despite today's high inflation rate, Americans expect prices to stabilize in the next few years. People have grown more confident of that over the summer as the cost of gasoline — with its highly visible price tag — has fallen.
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Brazil’s Lula sees Pope Francis in ‘very friendly’ encounter on busy day in Rome
ROME (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has given Pope Francis a warm hug as he arrived for a meeting. The Vatican termed the meeting a “very friendly” reunion of two old friends. The Argentine pope seemed in particularly good spirits as he hosted Lula for around 45 minutes Wednesday. That, just days after getting out of the hospital following abdominal surgery. Standing up, Francis presented Lula with a brass plaque of a flower entitled “Peace is a fragile flower.” Francis told the Brazilian leader: “We’re in a time of war; peace is very fragile.” | 2023-06-21T19:40:08+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/06/21/brazils-lula-sees-pope-francis-in-very-friendly-encounter-on-busy-day-in-rome/ |
Ultragenyx exercises exclusive option to acquire GeneTx in order to further advance development of GTX-102 for the treatment of Angelman syndrome
AUSTIN, Texas, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST) today announced that Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. has exercised its exclusive option to acquire GeneTx Biotherapeutics LLC, a biotechnology company founded and launched by FAST, and has closed on the acquisition. Since 2019, GeneTx and Ultragenyx have partnered on the clinical development of GTX-102. The acquisition signals a critical step forward in support of FAST's mission to foster the development of treatments for Angelman syndrome (AS), a rare and debilitating neurogenetic disorder that impacts approximately one in 15,000 individuals.
There are currently no approved treatments for people with AS, who generally have no verbal language, experience motor and cognitive impairments, and live with debilitating seizures, among many other symptoms. AS presents serious challenges for individuals, their caregivers and families given the need for vigilant care. Because of the urgent need for meaningful therapeutics, FAST drives collaboration and sharing across research institutions, clinicians and industry, as well as other global organizations, to expedite the development of potential treatments.
In 2017, FAST launched GeneTx Biotherapeutics LLC to develop an investigational antisense oligonucleotide, GTX-102, for the treatment of AS. This was based on extensive research by FAST's integrated academic research initiative, which included study of a unique region on the UBE3A-ATS transcript, which had important implications in unsilencing, and therefore turning on, the UBE3A gene on the paternal copy.
In 2019, GeneTx and Ultragenyx formed a partnership to develop GTX-102 and have since initiated a Phase 1/2 clinical study in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.
"What happened today is why FAST was founded, why we started GeneTx, and why we donate and fundraise: To discover and accelerate promising therapies for AS," said John Schlueter, chairperson of the board of FAST. "Our approach, from funding frontline discoveries through preclinical studies, to forging strategic partnerships in the biotechnology industry, aims to quickly advance translational research, so that families living with AS move closer to potentially transformative treatments."
As the largest non-governmental funder of AS research, FAST has consistently set the pace and direction of research into this condition. For years, FAST has convened multidisciplinary teams of scientists from top research universities and pharmaceutical companies to develop and fast-track potential therapeutics. From these efforts, FAST became the first rare-disease patient organization to launch a biotechnology start-up company to develop an investigational antisense oligonucleotide as a potential treatment for AS.
With the proceeds from the sale of its shares of GeneTx, FAST is now able to pledge millions of dollars to be used directly to supercharge numerous pathways and promising programs, and in the process enrich the entire landscape of AS-related therapeutic research.
Dr. Allyson Berent, chief science officer for FAST, stated, "We are most grateful to the entire Angelman syndrome community, our phenomenal scientific team, and our incredible families who work tirelessly to help raise the funds to advance these promising developments in AS research. The effort it takes to make a difference in the therapeutic landscape for those living with Angelman syndrome has been a journey of a lifetime, and this is an exciting milestone in the journey."
Angelman Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterized by developmental delays, epilepsy, and problems with motor coordination and balance. Individuals with AS do not develop functional speech. The seizure disorder in individuals with Angelman Syndrome can be difficult to treat. Feeding disorders in infancy are common, and some persist throughout childhood. Sleeping difficulties are commonly noted in individuals with Angelman Syndrome. AS affects approximately one in 15,000 births. For more information about Angelman Syndrome, please visit www.CureAngelman.org.
FAST is a Section 501(c)(3) non-profit research organization narrowly focused on funding research that holds the greatest promise of treating Angelman Syndrome. FAST is the largest, non-governmental funder of Angelman specific research.
To learn more about FAST's mission and funding priorities, or to make a donation towards FAST's research program visit www.CureAngelman.org.
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URBANA, Ill., (WCIA) — This week is Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week, highlighting programs that help people breathe a little bit easier.
At Carle Healthcare’s Urbana Facility, therapists said awareness is essential. Sarah Moore, a registered respiratory therapist, helps people with chronic lung diseases daily.
For people with breathing difficulties, everyday activities even as simple as cleaning your home can be a challenge and make breathing harder.
“The overall impact on patients is it just improves their quality of life, it helps them to have the confidence to be able to go out and do more things,” Moore said. “They make friends, it gets them excited to be able to do what they like to do before they got their lung disease.”
Moore also leads exercise programs at Carle to build up endurance and make life a little easier.
“It lets people know that are living with lung disease that there’s an option out there for them,” she added. “They may not be able to reverse their lung disease, but they can do things that help them to make it better and live longer fuller lives.”
If you have shortness of breath or other breathing challenges, Moore recommends talking to your doctor first. Don’t try exercising on your own right off the bat, she said pushing yourself too much could make the pain worse. | 2023-03-15T19:13:59+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/local-news/urbana-respiratory-therapist-highlighting-pulmonary-rehabilitation-week-with-carle/ |
How Jones Jr. stays ready for rotational role originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Javonte Green’s surgical procedure on his right knee has opened the door for Derrick Jones Jr. to land in the regular rotation for weeks.
Jones Jr. has drawn the dreaded “Did Not Play---Coach’s Designation” five times this season. He’s averaging over 3 minutes less playing time per game than last season.
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And yet, he always has stayed ready whenever his number is called. He’s just a bit conflicted about it getting called under these circumstances.
“I’m happy I’m in the rotation now. But I’m also sad that my guy is out. That’s my brother and I’ve always said from Day One that I want to see him be great,” Jones Jr. said. “We have a great relationship. That’s my ‘dawg.’ I want him back now.”
Green underwent surgery on Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. The hope is that he can return around after a month absence, give or take some days depending on the rehabilitation process.
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Either way, Jones Jr.’s playing time is about to increase. He logged 18 minutes---around his average playing time from last season---in Wednesday’s loss to the Washington Wizards and contributed 7 points, 4 rebounds and two blocks.
“Derrick is active. He has a really high basketball IQ. He’s a really good slasher and cutter,” Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. “He’s got a really good feel on how to play and play around players.”
Donovan consistently has praised Jones Jr. for his professionalism.
“There have been times for our team when we’ve had 11 players available who could play. And you could make an argument for any of those guys playing. But I think when you get to trying to play 11 people, it’s just way too much,” Donovan said. “He’s kind of been the guy who has been the odd man out. But even when he’s been out, he has kept himself ready to play.”
It’s not an easy task to remain idle out of the rotation and instantly produce when given a chance. But that’s what Jones Jr. has done more often than not.
If you ask Jones Jr. from where this mental fortitude flows, be prepared for an answer with depth.
“I guess it starts from draft day, coming into the league,” Jones Jr. said in a nod to his undrafted status coming out of UNLV in 2016. “Nothing was given to me. Ever since my rookie year, I’ve had to work to get my spot on the team, work to get minutes. My second year, I was waived (by Phoenix) and brought to Miami on a two-way contract. I had to work to get a two-year deal after.
“So it’s always about work. And I’m going to keep going until my time is done.”
With the Bulls, Jones Jr. has carved out a niche role as a small-ball center. His athleticism, leaping ability and defensive instincts allow him to play bigger than his 6-foot-5-inch, slender frame.
Jones Jr. also has battled injuries. He missed five games this season with a sprained left ankle. Last season, he fractured his right index finger while working out after missing time with a bone bruise in his right knee.
Jones Jr. returned earlier than expected from the finger fracture, wearing a splint for some stretch-run games last season.
That’s the price he’ll pay to get minutes, minutes that are going to be coming his way consistently over the coming weeks.
“Obviously, I want to be in the rotation from the get-go and know my spot is solidified. But if I got to prove myself, then I’m going to do it,” Jones Jr. said. “It doesn’t matter where I get put on the floor. I’m going to do whatever I can do to make winning plays and do what I can do to help my team win.” | 2023-01-12T19:06:12+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/bulls-derrick-jones-jr-stays-ready-for-rotational-role/3043949/ |
Former IBM Analytics GM brings long track record of growing enterprise technology businesses
Company also appoints SaaS industry expert Vinod Hariharan as Chief Financial Officer
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Totango, Inc., the industry's only composable customer success platform that helps companies drive immediate value, today announced the appointment of Alistair Rennie, former IBM Analytics GM, as Chief Executive Officer. With decades of enterprise software expertise and having served as a Totango board member since 2021, Rennie has a deep understanding of how companies can quickly leverage Totango's technology to strengthen and scale their customer success (CS) practice to drive lifetime value. Rennie succeeds Totango founder Guy Nirpaz, who is transitioning to the role of Executive Chair of the Totango Board of Directors.
Rennie began his career at IBM's Toronto Software Lab, advancing in roles for almost two decades to lead global business units in collaboration, analytics, and financial services software. Rennie joined Great Hill Partners in 2021 as an Executive-in-Residence, and since Great Hill's $100 million Series D investment in Totango, has worked closely with the Totango team as a member of the Board of Directors.
"Last year, Totango added a record number of new name-brand customers across over two dozen industries," said Rennie. "I look forward to building on the strong foundation Guy and the team have established to deliver innovation and value to Totango customers in this critical space. In today's challenging and volatile climate, retaining and growing customer relationships must be a top priority for any business. With built-in best practices and powerful automation, Totango's Composable CS Platform is uniquely positioned to empower customers to realize value quickly, scale their capabilities continuously, and maximize the value of their technology investment."
Rennie assumes day-to-day operations from Nirpaz, an industry innovator who has spent the last 12 years leading Totango to a position of strength in the CS market. Nirpaz now steps into a position that allows him to focus on advising on product innovation and CS evangelism, guiding the industry and customers on the importance of a "Farm Don't Hunt" strategy.
"With Alistair taking the reins, I've never been more excited and confident about Totango's future," Nirpaz said. "I also look forward to continuing to spend valuable time with customers, championing the importance of CS, and advising on how to deliver customer outcomes faster and easier. The customer journey is a company's most important product – and continuously iterating and improving upon that journey requires powerful modular technology."
Totango today also announced former Salesforce and Marketo executive Vinod Hariharan has joined Totango as Chief Financial Officer. Hariharan boasts over 15 years of SaaS financial leadership experience at companies such as Marketo, Salesforce, Bazaarvoice, and PwC. He most recently served as CFO at Alida (formerly Vision Critical), a cloud-based customer experience management platform.
Totango is the industry's only composable customer success platform, built on a modular foundation with embedded best practices to meet you where you are today and grow with you as your business needs change. Totango is quick to implement and integrate, fast to value, and efficient to own and operate.
Many of the world's fast-growing businesses and well-established software giants use Totango to get real-time access to customer health, stay alert to risks and opportunities, and engage proactively and intelligently with their customers to increase net revenue retention and drive productivity within their organization. Try it now or request a demo at Totango.com.
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Traveling to Europe this summer? Get ready for long lines and crowded attractions
Tourists are waiting more than two hours to visit the Acropolis in Athens. Taxi lines at Rome’s main train station are running just as long. And so many visitors are concentrating around St. Mark’s Square in Venice that crowds get backed up crossing bridges — even on weekdays.
After three years of pandemic limitations, tourism is expected to exceed 2019 records in some of Europe’s most popular destinations this summer, from Barcelona and Rome, Athens and Venice to the scenic islands of Santorini in Greece, Capri in Italy and Mallorca in Spain.
Tourists and locals enjoy a hot summer day at the crowded El Postiguet Beach in Spain. (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images)
While European tourists edged the industry toward recovery last year, the upswing this summer is led largely by Americans, boosted by a strong dollar and in some cases pandemic savings. Many arrive motivated by "revenge tourism" — so eager to explore again that they're undaunted by higher airfares and hotel costs.
Lauren Gonzalez, 25, landed in Rome this week with four high school and college friends for a 16-day romp through the Italian capital, Florence and the seaside after three years of U.S. vacations. They aren’t concerned about the high prices and the crowds.
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"We kind of saved up, and we know this is a trip that is meaningful," said Gonzalez, who works at a marketing agency. "We are all in our mid-20s. It’s a (moment of) change in our lives. ... This is something special. The crowds don’t deter us. We live in Florida. We have all been to Disney World in the heat. We are all good."
Americans appear equally unperturbed by recent riots in Paris and other French cities. There was a small drop in flight bookings, but it was mainly for domestic travel.
Tourists visit the Ancient Acropolis archeological site in Athens on July 13, 2023, (Photo by ANGELOS TZORTZINIS/AFP via Getty Images)
"Some of my friends said, ‘It’s a little crazy there right now,’ but we thought summer is really a good time for us to go, so we’ll just take precautions," Joanne Titus, a 38-year-old from Maryland, said while strolling the iconic Champs-Elysees shopping boulevard.
The return of mass tourism is a boon to hotels and restaurants, which suffered under COVID-19 restrictions. But there is a downside, too, as pledges to rethink tourism to make it more sustainable have largely gone unheeded.
"The pandemic should have taught us a lesson," said Alessandra Priante, director of the regional department for Europe at the U.N. World Tourism Organization.
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Instead, she said, the mindset "is about recuperating the cash. Everything is about revenue, about the here and now."
"We have to see what is going to happen in two or three years’ time because the prices at the moment are unsustainable," she said.
The mayor of Florence is stopping new short-term apartment rentals from proliferating in the historic center, which is protected as a UNESCO heritage site, as mayors of Italy’s other art cities call for a nationwide law to manage the sector.
Tourists crowd the Trevi Fountain on July 12, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Stefano Montesi - Corbis/Getty Images)
Elsewhere, the anti-mass tourism movements that were active before the pandemic have not reappeared, but the battle lines are still being drawn: graffiti misdirected tourists in Barcelona away from — instead of toward — the Gaudi-designed Park Guell.
Despite predictable pockets of overtourism, travel to and within Europe overall is still down 10% from 2019, according to the World Tourism Organization. That is partly due to fewer people visiting countries close to the war in Ukraine, including Lithuania, Finland, Moldova and Poland.
In addition, Chinese visitors have not fully returned, with flights from China and other Asia-Pacific countries down 45% from 2019, according to travel data company ForwardKeys.
READ MORE: Scenic island takes unusual step to ensure vacationers 'unplug' this summer
Tourism-dependent Greece expects 30 million visitors this year, still shy of 2019's 34 million record. Still, the number of flights are up so far, and tourist hotspots are taking the brunt.
The Culture Ministry will introduce a new ticketing system for the Acropolis this month, providing hourly slots for visitors to even out crowds. But no remedy is being discussed for the parking line of cruise ships on the islands of Mykonos and Santorini on busy mornings.
Spain’s tourism minister, Héctor Gómez, called it "a historic summer for tourism," with 8.2 million tourists arriving in May alone, breaking records for a second straight month. Still, some hotel groups say reservations slowed in the first weeks of summer, owing to the steep rise in prices for flights and rooms.
Tourists take selfies in front of the Arc de Triomphe on July 07, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
Costs are growing as flights from the U.S. to Europe are up 2% from 2019 levels, according to ForwardKeys.
"The rising appetite for long-haul travel from America is the continued result of the ‘revenge travel’ boom caused by the pandemic lockdowns," said Tim Hentschel, CEO of HotelPlanner, a booking site. "Big cities within these popular European countries are certainly going to be busy during the summer."
Americans have pushed arrivals in Italian bucket-list destinations like Rome, Florence, Venice and Capri above pre-pandemic levels, according to Italy’s hotel association, Federalberghi.
They bring a lot of pent-up buying power: U.S. tourists in Italy spent 74% more in tax-free indulgences in the first three months of the year, compared with same period of 2019.
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"Then there is the rest of Italy that lives from Italian and European tourism, and at the moment, it is still under 2019 levels," Federalberghi president Bernabo Bocca said.
He expects it will take another year for an across-the-board recovery. An economic slowdown discouraged German arrivals, while Italians "are less prone to spending this year," he said.
And wallets will be stretched. Lodging costs in Florence rose 53% over last year, while Venice saw a 25% increase and Rome a 21% hike, according to the Italian consumer group Codacons.
Even gelato will cost a premium 21% over last year, due to higher sugar and milk prices.
Tourists crowd the Trevi Fountain on July 12, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Stefano Montesi - Corbis/Getty Images)
Perhaps nothing has encouraged the rise in tourism in key spots more than a surge in short-term apartment rentals. With hotel room numbers constant, Bocca of Federalberghi blames the surge for the huge crowds in Rome, inflating taxi lines and crowding crosswalks so that city buses cannot continue their routes.
In Rome and Florence, "walking down the street, out of every building door, emerges a tourist with a suitcase," he said.
While Florence's mayor is limiting the number of short-term rentals in the historic center to 8,000, no action has been taken in Venice. The canal-lined city counts 49,432 residents in its historic center and 49,272 tourist beds, nearly half of those being apartments available for short-term rental.
READ MORE: Current US passport wait time creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans
Inconveniences are "daily," said Giacomo Salerno, a researcher at Venice's Ca' Foscari University focusing on tourism.
It difficult to walk down streets clogged with visitors or take public water buses "saturated with tourists with their suitcases," he said.
Students cannot find affordable housing because owners prefer to cash in with vacation rentals. The dwindling number of residents means a dearth of services, including a lack of family doctors largely due to the high cost of living, driven up by tourist demand.
Venice has delayed plans to charge day-trippers a tax to enter the city, meant to curb arrivals. But activists like Salerno say that will do little to resolve the issue of a declining population and encroaching tourists, instead cementing Venice's fate as "an amusement park."
"It would be like saying the only use for the city is touristic,’’ Salerno said. | 2023-07-13T20:43:56+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/europe-summer-travel-crowded-what-to-know-2023 |
HONG KONG, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Akeso, Inc. (9926. HK) ("Akeso" or the "Company"), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing first-in-class and best-in-class innovative medicines globally, announced the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act filing has cleared for the previously announced collaboration and license agreement between Akeso and Summit Therapeutics (the "Summit") for the breakthrough bispecific antibody, Ivonescimab (PD-1/VEGF). Akeso had received the first tranche of the upfront payment of US$300 million.
The first tranche of the upfront payment of US$300 million comprised US$274.9 million in cash and US$25.1 million in the form of 10,000,000 consideration shares allotted and issued by the Summit for US$2.51 per consideration share ( the "Consideration Shares Payment"), which was determined based on the volume-weighted average price of the shares of the Summit of 5 trading days prior to and after the date of the License Agreement in accordance with the License Agreement. The second tranche of the upfront payment of US$200 million will be paid within 90 days from the signing date of the License Agreement. Dr. XIA Yu, Chairwoman, Executive Director, CEO and President of Akeso, had been appointed to the board of directors of the Summit under the License Agreement. Akeso opted to hold Summit shares, and Dr. XIA Yu accepted the appointment as a director of the Summit to further strengthen the cooperation with the Summit.
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Kentucky police search for escaped inmate who briefly kidnapped 2 people
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - Police in Kentucky are actively searching for an inmate who escaped from a transport vehicle heading to a court hearing.
WAVE reports a heavy police presence was spotted near the I-265/I-71 interchange in eastern Jefferson County on Thursday morning.
Around 8:30 a.m., police were informed of an individual seen running along the lanes of traffic wearing orange clothing. Louisville Metro Police Department confirmed the escaped inmate was 31-year-old Norman K. Wolfe.
Police say Wolfe has charges against him for burglary, fleeing, evading police and possession of a handgun as a convicted felon.
Court documents state Wolfe was expected to appear in court in Trimble County on Thursday morning.
Trimble County jailer Bobby Temple confirmed Wolfe was being taken into the county when he escaped out of the transport vehicle. It’s believed Wolfe may have gotten out through a window.
Temple said the jail officer was not hurt and is still within Jefferson County.
LMPD and other agencies began searching the surrounding area to find Wolfe, and the department told nearby businesses and schools to take precautions.
Around 11:30 a.m., officers said Wolfe had kidnapped two victims from the 8500 block of Brownsboro Road and were forced to drive the suspect to the area of River Road and Edith Avenue. The victims were found unharmed and told police the incident happened around 10:20 a.m.
Temple described Wolfe as a “very subdued inmate” and Thursday’s incident was the first trouble report they had on him.
According to court documents, Wolfe was a convicted felon out of Clark County, Indiana, and had been arrested in April in connection with a burglary.
Police said on April 6, Wolfe went to the home of a former partner and started arguing. When a third person approached Wolfe and the victim, Wolfe is said to have pulled a gun from his clothing.
The gun was passed to the third person once Wolfe saw officers at the door, and Wolfe ran towards the back of the home.
Wolfe is said to have gone to a detached garage less than a mile away and barricaded himself inside. Documents state Wolfe made threats to LMPD and SWAT, saying he would “kill himself if anyone approached him.”
He was taken into custody a short time later by police, SWAT and the Hostage Negotiation Team.
Police said new charges for Thursday’s incident are expected once Wolfe is taken into custody.
Jefferson County Public Schools said kids at several nearby schools were being kept inside until they received an all-clear from police.
Police gave the all-clear to schools to return to normal operations around 12:30 p.m. JCPS did confirm the police activity was not connected to any of the district’s schools.
Kentucky Country Day School, a private school in Louisville near the area, also confirmed it was in soft lockdown as requested by police.
LMPD said the investigation is ongoing. ATF Louisville said it is also assisting police in locating the inmate.
Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-05-18T23:45:59+00:00 | wcjb.com | https://www.wcjb.com/2023/05/18/kentucky-police-search-escaped-inmate-who-briefly-kidnapped-2-people/ |
Seasoned Strategic Marketer Was EVP for Edelman's Unilever Foods and ekaterra's Tea Business
NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tenth Avenue Holdings, LLC (TAH) has announced the hiring of Kimberly Francis to the newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Francis will bring strategic brand-building expertise to support TAH and its subsidiary businesses. She has also been named to the board of directors of PackIt. She joins TAH from Edelman. TAH is a privately held, diversified holding company that operates and invests in privately and publicly held businesses.
"As we continue to grow our collaborative business relationships to impact the world positively, our leadership team recognized it was time to bring on board a like-minded passionate marketer to build our brands strategically," said Joel Citron, co-CEO, Tenth Avenue Holdings. "Kimberly has nearly two decades of marketing experience working with emerging and legacy brands. Her experience sits at the intersection of driving business growth, consumer value, and resonance in culture."
While at Edelman, Francis was executive vice president, client lead and operations director overseeing Unilever Foods and its refreshments portfolio, including the spin-off of the tea business. During her four-year tenure, she led large integrated teams in disciplines that included creative, planning, analytics, digital, and earned media. The teams she led at Edelman garnered many awards, including a Gold Effie, a Cannes Lions, a Clio Award, and a D&AD Gold Pencil: Cultural Driver for Good Humor's "A New Jingle for a New Era."
"I believe in TAH's mission to create long-term value while maintaining a friendly and inclusive culture that fosters caring, curiosity, intellectual integrity, and fun," said Francis. "I'm thrilled to bring my marketing and business leadership experience to the team, and partner with the exceptional talent at our subsidiary companies."
Before Edelman, Francis held positions at VaynerMedia, General Mills, Target, Omnicom, and Right Management. Her volunteer work includes Tech for Campaigns, Art Connects New York, Taproot Foundation, Good Works, and the New York City Wine & Food Festival. Francis holds an MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Human & Organization Development from Vanderbilt University.
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About Tenth Avenue Holdings: Tenth Avenue Holdings, LLC, is a privately held, diversified holding company that operates and invests in privately and publicly held businesses. It was founded in 2008 with the intent to combine the founders' close friendships with a shared desire to build an entity with enduring value. The company's passion is for long-term value creation that is rooted in relationships with founders and operators. TAH's current portfolio of private holdings includes Big Barker, Bronx Brewery, Brook & York, Caulipower, E-Garderobe, EQL by Kerrits, Eve's Addiction, FaceVase, From You Flowers, H.Bloom, Horsemen's Pride, Jolly Pets, Kerrits, Kitty Kasas, Lula's Garden, Oughton, PackIt, sendflowers.com, The Gift Basket Store. For more information about Tenth Avenue Holdings, visit www.tenave.com.
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NOVATO, Calif., Dec. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNNA) today announced that it has completed the transaction to become the advisor of the Stance Equity ESG Large Cap Core ETF (NYSE: STNC) (the "Stance ETF"). As a result, the Stance ETF has been reorganized to become a series of Hennessy Funds Trust named the Hennessy Stance ESG Large Cap ETF (the "Hennessy Stance ETF").
This transaction represents approximately $43 million in assets. Stance Capital, LLC will sub-advise the Hennessy Stance ETF, meaning current Portfolio Managers Bill Davis and Kyle Balkissoon will continue providing day-to-day management of the Hennessy Stance ETF portfolio.
Neil Hennessy, Chairman and CEO of Hennessy Advisors, Inc., noted, "We want to welcome Stance Capital to our team of skilled sub-advisors, and want to thank the shareholders of the Stance ETF for their vote of confidence. This deal represents our eleventh successful acquisition, and we are excited to expand our product offerings into the ETF market."
"We are delighted to partner with Stance Capital, Vident Investment Advisory, and Blue Tractor Group for the Hennessy Stance ETF, and we are committed to providing a continuity of excellent service to our new shareholders," added Teresa M. Nilsen, President and Chief Operating Officer of Hennessy Advisors, Inc.
Bill Davis, Founder of Stance Capital remarked, "We want to thank the entire team at Hennessy for making this a smooth and seamless transaction. We are enthusiastic to move forward with Hennessy Advisors, Inc. as our new advisor and we look forward to a promising future."
About Hennessy Advisors, Inc.
Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is a publicly traded investment manager offering a broad range of domestic equity, multi-asset, and sector and specialty funds. Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is committed to providing superior service to shareholders and employing a consistent and disciplined approach to investing based on a buy and hold philosophy that rejects the idea of market timing.
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Nothing in this press release shall be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security to any person in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation, purchase, or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" for which Hennessy Advisors, Inc. claims the protection of the safe harbor contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations and projections about future events based on currently available information. Forward‑looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance or results and are not necessarily accurate indications of the times at which, or means by which, such performance or results may be achieved. Forward‑looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including those described in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the reports that Hennessy Advisors, Inc. files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Unforeseen developments could cause actual performance or results to differ substantially from those expressed in, or suggested by, the forward‑looking statements. Hennessy Advisors, Inc. management does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the forward‑looking statements and undertakes no responsibility to update any such statement after the date of this press release to conform to actual results or to changes in expectations.
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BERLIN (AP) — Steven Spielberg will be honored for his life’s work at the Berlin International Film Festival in February.
Festival organizers said Tuesday that the 75-year-old American director, producer and screenwriter will be awarded an honorary Golden Bear, the annual event’s top prize, for a body of work that comprises more than 100 movies and series.
The multiple Oscar winner’s work “is unique in the history of international cinema of the past 60 years for its immense variety,” the festival said.
Spielberg’s productions have included everything from “E.T.” to “Schindler’s List.” The Berlin festival will screen his latest film, “The Fabelmans.”
“With an incredible career, Steven Spielberg has not only enchanted generations of viewers all over the world, but has also given a new meaning to the ‘cinema’ as the factory of dreams,” festival co-directors Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian said in a statement.
“Be it in the everlasting magic world of teenagers or in the reality that history has carved forever, his movies take us to a different level, where the big screen becomes the adequate surface for our emotions to be fulfilled.”
The Berlin event, the first of the year’s major European film festivals, will run from Feb. 16 to 26. | 2022-11-22T20:49:02+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/entertainment-news/ap-berlin-film-fest-gives-spielberg-lifetime-achievement-award/ |
Movie review: ‘DC League of Super-Pets’ has delightful Saturday morning cartoon vibes
CHICAGO - Good news for superhero-loving parents and their superhero-loving elementary schoolers: "DC League of Super-Pets" is one of those rare kids’ movies the whole family can genuinely enjoy.
Aimed at an even younger set than "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" or the (mostly) family friendly films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, "League of Super-Pets" doesn’t reinvent the wheel when it comes to animated movies about cute talking animals. But it’s got a zany comic sensibility that keeps things zipping along, whether letting loose with some classic "Looney Tunes"-style antics designed to delight kids or winking at their parents with satirical jokes about Superman, Batman and the rest of DC’s slate of heroes.
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About "DC League of Super-Pets": Truth, justice and the animal way
Of course, it’s a savvy bit of brand management on Warner Bros.’ part to provide an easy in-road for young kids to meet the heroes of the Justice League (who also include Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg, The Flash and Green Lantern — many of whom have live-action movies on the horizon). But "League of Super-Pets" takes such a funny, warmhearted approach to its superhero storytelling that it’s hard to worry too much about the corporate synergy of it all.
DWAYNE JOHNSON as Krypto in Warner Bros. Pictures’ animated action adventure "DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS." Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
The story centers on Krypto the Superdog (voiced by Dwayne Johnson), a loyal Labrador who’s been the constant companion of Superman (John Krasinski) ever since they escaped the explosion of Krypton together as mere pups. The superpowered canine helps his owner protect the world and even has his own civilian alter ego (Bark Kent, naturally). But his super-sized ego doesn’t make him particularly great at socializing with other animals. And with Superman looking to take things to the next level with his girlfriend Lois Lane (Olivia Wilde), Krypto suddenly faces a rude awakening about having to share his best/only friend’s attention.
It’s one of the many places in which the movie cleverly blends its heightened superhero world with relatable scenarios that most pet owners have probably experienced. Though "League of Super-Pets" deploys a disappointedly bland, textureless style of CG animation, it mostly makes up for it with the creativity of its worldbuilding, the density of its jokes and its surprisingly multilayered plotting — courtesy of screenwriter/director Jared Stern and his writing partner John Whittington, who previously penned the script for "The Lego Batman Movie" together.
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While the exact plot details of "League of Super-Pets" are best left discovered in the film itself, villainous forces eventually conspire to kidnap the Justice League and strip Krypto of his own powers. Unable to save the day himself, the former Dog of Steel reluctantly agrees to train a ragtag group of shelter animals who have recently gained their own super abilities: an invulnerable hound named Ace (Kevin Hart), a size-shifting potbellied pig named PB (Vanessa Bayer), a super fast turtle named Merton (Natasha Lyonne) and an anxious squirrel named Chip (Diego Luna) who can shoot electricity from his paws.
Caption: (L-R) NATASHA LYONNE as Merton, DIEGO LUNA as Chip, KEVIN HART as Ace and VANESSA BAYER as PB in Warner Bros. Pictures’ animated action adventure "DC LEAGUE OF SUPER-PETS.". Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
See "DC League of Super-Pets" for: The laughs
This being a kids’ movie, there are the requisite lessons about friendship, teamwork and the true meaning of unconditional love, as Krypto winds up learning as much from his protégés as they do from him. But "League of Super-Pets" is first and foremost here to have a good time. In between scatology humor for the kiddos and edgier jokes for the adults, the movie deploys age-old animation staples that are timeless for a reason: Go ahead and try not to laugh as an impossibly adorable kitten casually deploys supervillain one-liners in its cute toddler voice.
Indeed, what "League of Super-Pets" lacks in originality it makes up for in enthusiasm, particularly from some standout supporting players. Like Will Arnett before him, Keanu Reeves has a blast poking fun at the grizzled seriousness of Batman. Lyonne, meanwhile, brings her signature gravel-voiced wryness to an unexpectedly lascivious take on an aging turtle. And Kate McKinnon absolutely steals the show as a maniacal hairless guinea pig named Lulu, who’s deadset on escaping the shelter and getting back to her original owner.
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"League of Super-Pets" doesn’t push animation forward like this year’s earlier animal team-up film "The Bad Guys," and it’s certainly not aiming for the artistic highs of award-winning films like "Into the Spider-Verse" or "The Incredibles." But it leans into old-fashioned, slightly anarchic Saturday morning cartoon vibes and soars on its own terms — right through its two post-credits scenes, the latter of which gets deeply meta about the DC big screen universe. As a late summer treat for families, it hits the spot like a pup cup on a hot day.
Grade: B
Rated PG. 101 minutes. Dir: Jared Stern. Featuring: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne, Diego Luna, Marc Maron, Thomas Middleditch, Ben Schwartz, Keanu Reeves, Olivia Wilde.
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Red Dog (2012): Josh Lucas, Keisha Castle-Hughes and Rachael Taylor give re-barkable performances in this "family-friendly, fact-based story of a dog who brought together a fractured community while looking for his missing master in the Australian Outback." Rated PG. 92 minutes. Dir: Kriv Stenders. Also featuring Rohan Nichol, Radek Jonak.
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How to watch "DC League of Super-Pets"
"DC League of Super-Pets" flies into theaters nationwide on July 29. It is not currently available to stream.
About the writer: Caroline Siede is a film and TV critic in Chicago, where the cold never bothers her anyway. A member of the Chicago Film Critics Association, she spent four years lovingly analyzing the romantic comedy genre one film at a time in her column When Romance Met Comedy for The A.V. Club. She also co-hosts the movie podcast, Role Calling, and shares her pop culture opinions on Twitter (@carolinesiede).
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