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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Red Bull scored a victory even before the inaugural Miami Grand Prix weekend by landing another billion-dollar American company as a sponsor — a boon as teams scour the fertile U.S. commercial market that has gone mad for Formula One.
Red Bull has pounced on the opportunities in America and now has signed two major U.S. brands since Max Verstappen won the world championship in December. Red Bull in February signed a $500 million title sponsorship deal with Oracle, the Texas-based technology giant. It is believed to be among the most lucrative commercial deals in sports.
Christian Horner, Red Bull team principal, said only “enough” when asked by The Associated Press the value of the deal with Hard Rock. The agreement makes Hard Rock an official team partner, and it includes Hard Rock’s hotels, restaurants and casino resorts.
Keith Sheldon, president of entertainment of Hard Rock International, envisions its properties becoming Red Bull viewing parties during every F1 weekend. Ultimately, the brand wants to create at-track experiences and events at properties in corresponding F1 markets.
Horner acknowledged the expanding U.S. market, which has exploded amid the popularity of the Netflix docuseries “Drive to Survive.” The series, now in its fourth season, has been renewed for two more seasons.
F1 didn’t race in the U.S. for four years following its pullout from Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2007; Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, brought the series back in 2012 and Miami marks a previously unheard of two races in the U.S.
Next year it will be three: F1 in March announced a 2023 night race down the Las Vegas Strip.
“Formula One is going through a tremendous period and suddenly has become available to a whole new demographic,” Horner said in an interview with AP in the Red Bull hospitality paddock. “I think things like ‘Drive to Survive have ignited a huge amount of interest in the U.S., and every race is box office (sold out). The product is strong.”
He called the pairing with Hard Rock “the most logical partnership we’ve ever had,” because Red Bull shares so many brand characteristics with the entertainment brand. Sheldon agreed.
“That energy that Red Bull creates is something that we want to associate our brand with, and it doesn’t hurt that they are winning a ton of races and reaching a younger demographic,” he said.
Sheldon acknowledged that “DTS” helped sell the sponsorship package at Hard Rock.
“There’s so many people who weren’t familiar with F1 and all the great things happening just five years ago,” Sheldon said. “That series really amplified and ratcheted up what F1 is all about, especially for a localized audience in North America. We see that as an important bullet point in this deal.”
Verstappen and Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez are ranked second and third in the standings, and Verstappen has won two of four races headed into Sunday. The Hard Rock deal gave Red Bull the edge in showing how teams are capitalizing on their new popularity in corporate America.
“I think partners are seeing the offering in what we have to provide, and it’s not just a sticker on a car,” Horner said. “It’s about what happens behind the scenes. It’s all the activations for all your stunts, all the promotions that we’ll be doing. It’s mind-boggling what could be dreamt up.”
Horner noted Red Bull is hosting Jak Crawford, a 17-year-old Texan and part of the Red Bull Junior Team. Crawford races Formula 3 races and had a double-podium outing recently at Imola but in Miami is an official guest of the team.
Horner said Crawford is considered a Red Bull investment as almost all teams are scouting American talent. But Red Bull won’t promote an American simply to capitalize on the market.
“Just to have an American driver is not enough,” Horner said. “It’s got to be a winning driver. It’s got to be a driver who is running up front. When you look at the effect that Max Verstappen has in Holland, or Fernando Alonso has in Spain, you’ve got to have someone in a winning car with a winning ability.”
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More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/apf-AutoRacing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-05-05T19:12:17+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/auto-racing/red-bull-lands-another-us-sponsor-in-deal-with-hard-rock/2022/05/05/adb4d7a0-cc9c-11ec-b7ee-74f09d827ca6_story.html |
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The number of states where every young child can receive free books is growing next year, as California’s statewide launch of the Imagination Library is planned for the summer of 2023.
The Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, shared a video on Twitter promoting the launch on Wednesday. According to the governor’s office, starting in June, every Californian child under the age of 5 will be able to get a free book in the mail through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Expansion to California. The video said that over 2.4 million children in the state will have a chance to enroll.
According to a release on the Imagination Library’s website, in October, it was announced that Newsom signed legislation, Senate Bill 1183, to bring the Imagination Library to all of California. The legislation of SB 1183 afforded a state budget of $68.2 million in one-time funding to establish the program under the administration of the State Librarian.
“I’m so thrilled at the overwhelming support to make my Imagination Library available to every child in California!” Dolly shared in the October announcement. “I want to thank Senator Shannon Grove and Senator Toni Atkins for inspiring tremendous support from California legislators and Governor Gavin Newsom for enthusiastically signing this bill. Today is an amazing milestone for children and families across the state! We still have a lot of work to do, but together we can inspire a love of reading in children across California that will last a lifetime.”
As of October 2022, only one percent of Californian children between the ages of 0-5 were enrolled in existing local Imagination Library programs, the announcement said, however, the local programs were seeing rising interest and success, especially in rural and hard-to-reach communities where accessing libraries is more difficult.
As of December 29, the Imagination Library’s website says that over 195 million books have been gifted, and nearly 2.25 million children are registered worldwide. In the United States, 1 in 10 children under the age of five receives Imagination Library Books according to the website.
To see if Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is available for a child in your life, click here. The Imagination Library is available in areas of the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and Australia. | 2022-12-30T02:14:52+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/regional/tennessee/dolly-partons-imagination-library-to-be-statewide-in-california-in-2023/ |
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Win 4 Evening" game were:
8-7-1-2
(eight, seven, one, two)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Win 4 Evening" game were:
8-7-1-2
(eight, seven, one, two) | 2022-07-18T04:10:56+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Win-4-Evening-game-17311245.php |
Updated September 14, 2022 at 5:27 PM ET
LONDON — The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II left Buckingham Palace for the last time Wednesday, borne on a horse-drawn carriage and saluted by cannons and the tolling of Big Ben, in a solemn procession through the flag-draped, crowd-lined streets of London to Westminster Hall. There, Britain's longest-serving monarch will lie in state for the world to mourn.
Her son, King Charles III, and his siblings and sons marched behind the coffin, which was topped by a wreath of white roses and her crown resting on a purple velvet pillow.
The queen will lie in state for four days until her funeral Monday, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to file past. Eight pall bearers carried the oak and lead-lined coffin into Westminster Hall, placing it on a raised platform known as a catafalque.
The military procession from Buckingham Palace was designed to underscore the queen's seven decades as head of state as the national mourning process shifted to the grand boulevards and historic landmarks of the U.K. capital.
Thousands who had waited for hours along The Mall outside the palace and other locations along the route held up phones and cameras, and some wiped away tears, as the procession passed. Applause broke out as the coffin passed through Horse Guards Parade.
The coffin was draped in the Royal Standard and topped with the Imperial State Crown — encrusted with almost 3,000 diamonds — and a bouquet of flowers and plants, including pine from the Balmoral Estate, where Elizabeth died on Sept. 8 at the age of 96.
Two officers and 32 troops from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards in red uniforms and bearskin hats walked on either side of the gun carriage. The 38-minute procession ended at Westminster Hall, where Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby led a service attended by Charles and other royals.
"Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you," Welby read from the Book of John.
Thousands had queued up along the banks of the River Thames, waiting their turn to enter the hall and pay their respects.
The crowds are the latest manifestation of the nationwide outpouring of grief and respect for the only monarch most Britons have ever known after her 70 years on the throne.
Joan Bucklehurst, a 50-year-old retail worker from Cheshire in northwestern England, said the queen "meant so much for everybody."
"She was amazing, yeah," she added, choking up with emotion. "So, we had to be here. We've been here a few times when there have been special occasions, but this one, I couldn't miss this."
Maj. Gen. Christopher Ghika, of the Household division, who organized the ceremonial aspects of the queen's funeral, said it was "our last opportunity to do our duty for the queen, and it's our first opportunity to do it for the king, and that makes us all very proud."
Troops involved in the procession have been preparing since the queen died. So have the horses of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery.
Sgt. Tom Jenks, from the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, said the horses were specially trained, including how to handle weeping mourners, as well as flowers and flags being tossed in front of the procession.
Heathrow Airport temporarily halted flights, saying it would "ensure silence over central London as the ceremonial procession moves from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall."
President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday with Charles to offer his condolences, the White House said.
Biden recalled "the Queen's kindness and hospitality" she hosted them and the first lady at Windsor Castle in June, the statement said. "He also conveyed the great admiration of the American people for the Queen, whose dignity and constancy deepened the enduring friendship and special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom."
Crowds have lined the route of the queen's coffin whenever it has been moved in its long journey from Scotland to London.
On Tuesday night, thousands braved a typical London drizzle as the hearse, with interior lights illuminating the casket, drove slowly from an air base to Buckingham Palace.
Earlier, in Edinburgh, some 33,000 people filed in silent respect past her coffin as it lay for 24 hours at St. Giles' Cathedral.
Hundreds of thousands are expected to visit the 900-year-old Westminster Hall, the oldest building in Parliament, for four days before her state funeral on Monday.
The hall is where Guy Fawkes and Charles I were tried, where kings and queens hosted magnificent medieval banquets, and where ceremonial addresses were presented to Queen Elizabeth II during her silver, golden and diamond jubilees.
Chris Bond, from Truro in southwest England, was among those lining up along the banks of the River Thames. He also attended the lying in state of the queen's mother in 2002.
"Obviously, it's quite difficult queuing all day long, but when you walk through those doors into Westminster Hall, that marvelous, historic building, there was a great sense of hush and one was told you take as much time as you like, and it's just amazing," he said.
"We know the queen was a good age and she served the country a long time, but we hoped this day would never come," he added.
Chris Imafidon, secured the sixth place in the queue.
"I have 1,001 emotions when I see her," he said. "I want to say, God, she was an angel, because she touched many good people and did so many good things."
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-09-14T21:57:29+00:00 | mainepublic.org | https://www.mainepublic.org/npr-news/2022-09-14/queen-elizabeth-ii-lies-in-state-after-a-solemn-procession-from-buckingham-palace |
PARIS (AP) — The historic courtyards of the Ecole Militaire served as the grand stage for Dior’s men’s show on Friday, a spectacle that played out under the watchful eye of the Eiffel Tower.
A sweltering Parisian heatwave had guests like Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie using their metallic invitations as makeshift fans, and a futuristic, square plate-themed runway hinted at the show’s transformative intent.
As celebrities found their seats, the show began with an unusual flourish that stirred the audience. Square tops on the runway receded, with male models rising from the remaining square holes, a costly theatrical demonstration that even had the stoic Bernard Arnault, CEO of Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, reaching for his phone to film.
The event marked a milestone for British designer Kim Jones, celebrating his fifth year at the helm of Dior menswear. The collection displayed was decidedly bold, marrying traditionally feminine elements of Dior’s past with a modern men’s aesthetic, effectively capturing the gender-fluid ethos of Generation Z.
Here are highlights of Friday’s spring-summer collections:
DIOR’S SOFT SIDE
“Dior is a haute couture house,” Jones remarked. “It’s a culture we have inherited from womenswear past and applied to menswear present.” The show exhibited styles that championed a softer approach to masculinity. Dior handbags swung from male arms, leopard print skirt-shorts were presented unapologetically, and pink pastel tweed shorts offered a fresh interpretation of manhood.
The collection showcased an intricate blend of masculine and feminine, transmuting the high-end tailoring traditions of British menswear with haute couture fabrications, harking back to Dior’s womenswear roots. Notable elements included neon accents on loafers and tennis shirts, geometric Balkan motifs, and an array of bags in diverse shapes, colors and textures.
Jones’ collection also paid homage to his predecessors, with a “collage of influences” visible in the textural techniques and silhouettes. Drawing from Yves Saint Laurent to Gianfranco Ferré, Marc Bohan to Monsieur Dior himself, Jones created a mix of pop iconography and tradition, transforming the house’s iconic flower women designs into “hommes fleurs” or “flower men.”
Stephen Jones, famed for his millinery, contributed with reinterpretations of new wave beanies that bore “ronghua,” exquisite velvet flowers of Chinese origin dating back to the Tang dynasty.
Dior’s men’s show was a bold statement by Jones, highlighting the fluidity and interconnectedness of gender in fashion. His fifth-anniversary collection tackled society’s shifting perceptions of manhood head-on, but also served to push the boundaries, even as he mirrored them. For Jones, fashion should be a dialogue, seamlessly bridging the past, present and future. With his collections he has tried to steer the conversation toward a more expansive view of gender roles.
JUNYA WATANABE’S PUNK: A BOLD FUSION OF REBELLION AND MONOZUKURI
At the center of Paris’ high fashion orbit, acclaimed designer Junya Watanabe unveiled a fresh collection, paying a visceral homage to the anarchic ethos of punk culture. A disciple of Rei Kawakubo, Watanabe’s artistry has often drawn from the concept of “Monozukuri” – a Japanese philosophy of creating and innovating.
On Friday’s runway, punk aesthetics took center stage, marking a celebration of fashion deconstruction — and reconstruction. Distinct elements from disparate garments were meticulously cut up and restitched, yielding an audacious patchwork that pushed the envelope.
The show’s punk inspiration manifested in the form of gravity-defying hairstyles reminiscent of Edward Scissorhands, pairing flawlessly with the models’ imposing black boots, evoking the rebellious spirit of the punk rock era. Watanabe masterfully encapsulated the raw energy and DIY ethos of punk, crafting a narrative that boldly deconstructed sartorial norms and reassembled them with a new, rebellious syntax.
The highlight of the show, an awe-inspiring array of restitched suit panels, boldly refashioned into resembling armor, exemplified Watanabe’s punk-inspired vision. These fierce creations, suggestive of an aggressive critique of the capitalist executive, bridged the gap between streetwear rebellion and corporate veneer.
With this dramatic, punk-focused exploration of Monozukuri, Watanabe confirms his status as a trailblazer, seamlessly blending tradition with a robust, disruptive ethos.
CELEBRITY ALLURE MEETS ’90s NOSTALGIA AT AMI
Paris Fashion Week was set ablaze as Alexandre Mattiussi of AMI deftly underscored the entwined narratives of fashion and celebrity. Presenting a simplified, co-ed collection, Mattiussi reverted to fashion fundamentals, merging sophisticated tailoring with unexpected splashes of sequins.
Opening with Vincent Cassel’s nonchalant stride, the show paid homage to a more restrained era of fashion. The collection breathed ’90s nostalgia with tailoring in hues of warm gray, chic dusty green, and smudged beige. While the relaxed silhouette of menswear and sophistication of womenswear struck a nostalgic chord, Mattiussi laced the collection with sequined button-downs and slip skirts, an audacious nod to contemporary glamour.
Despite some design missteps, like overly high slits on apron skirts, the collection resonated with a relaxed confidence, striking a balance between luxury, contemporaneity, and French elegance. AMI’s essence — a return to the basics — was convincingly reflected in the minimalist yet luxurious showcase.
However, simplicity in design didn’t equate to a lack of star power. Celebrities including Manu Rios and Halle Bailey graced the front row, testament to the symbiotic relationship between fashion and celebrity culture. The show echoed the enduring truth: Paris Fashion Week is as much about the fashion as it is about the stars that wear it. | 2023-06-23T20:24:54+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/international/dior-celebrates-5-years-as-designer-in-gender-fluid-paris-mens-show/ |
(NEXSTAR) – While a bill to make daylight saving time permanent in the U.S. is making its way through Congress, a separate bill has been introduced in the House that would give states the power to lock their clocks.
Under the Uniform Time Act of 1966, states can choose not to observe daylight saving time – the time between March and November – but can’t choose to stay on daylight saving time year-round.
However, many states have enacted legislation that would put them on permanent daylight saving time if Congressional action gives them the opportunity. A new bill introduced by Representative Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) hopes to do just that.
Rogers’ bill, introduced earlier this month, would give states the power to stay on daylight saving time year-round.
“Remaining on Daylight Saving time could have tremendous benefits for the economy and people’s health. Furthermore, changing our clocks twice a year is an unnecessary and outdated nuisance,” Rogers said in a statement Monday.
The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What states are awaiting Congressional approval?
At least 19 states have already enacted legislation or resolutions to stay on daylight saving time permanently, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).
Those states include Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. California voters authorized a change but legislative action has yet to happen.
Legislators in Arkansas and Oklahoma have introduced bills to remain on daylight saving time permanently if Congress allows states to make such a choice. The bill introduced in Arkansas was later withdrawn.
Lawmakers in Nebraska introduced a similar bill but would also need a third neighboring state to pass a law on the matter, according to the Nebraska Examiner. New Mexico lawmakers are considering two pieces of legislation – one to keep the state on standard time, the other to make daylight saving time permanent if all or part of Texas (specifically, El Paso County, Texas) passes a similar law. In Texas, lawmakers are hoping to pass a resolution that would put the choice between permanent standard time or permanent daylight saving time up to voters in November.
Virginia’s state Senate failed to pass a bill last month that would’ve moved the state to year-round daylight saving time. The bill’s author, Republican Senator Richard H. Stuart, said his reason for bringing it forward was because he’s “really tired of changing the clocks twice a year.”
Sen. Rubio’s bill, which received bipartisan support, was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Representative Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.) introduced companion legislation in the House which has also been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Should Rep. Rogers’ bill become law, it’s unclear how soon states could observe daylight saving time year-round. | 2023-03-19T18:27:02+00:00 | pix11.com | https://pix11.com/news/us-world-news/these-states-could-be-on-daylight-saving-time-permanently-if-new-bill-passes/ |
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KSTU)— A University of Utah student was arrested Wednesday for allegedly threatening to detonate a nuclear reactor if the school's football team lost their game.
Meredith Miller, 21, now faces one count of threat of terrorism, a second-degree felony.
Arresting documents detail that Miller is an engineering student, and allegedly posted on the social media platform YikYak that if the University of Utah did not win their game, she would "detonate the nuclear reactor that is located in the University of Utah causing mass destruction."
Her alleged threat was posted on September 17, the same day that the University of Utah played San Diego State. The Utes won the game.
Documents state that because Miller is an engineering student, she "has knowledge of the nuclear reactor" and knows where the reactor is located.
University of Utah leaders issued a statement Thursday saying the school doesn't take threats lightly.
"Although the student said her statement was meant as a joke, 'we have a zero-tolerance policy for these kinds of threats,'" said Chief Jason Hinojosa in a part.
Leaders also noted that the nuclear reactor housed at the university is secured and alarmed and there are unique protocols for managing a breach of the facility.
This story was originally reported by Melanie Porter on fox13now.com. | 2022-09-22T21:06:59+00:00 | koaa.com | https://www.koaa.com/news/national/utah-student-accused-of-threatening-to-detonate-nuclear-reactor-if-football-team-lost |
Smart Medicine: The Cabrini Foundation Elevating Healthcare
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Ashley Walker, the director of the Christmas Cabrini Foundation, shares how the funds for the foundation go towards elevating healthcare.
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LONDON (AP) — Environmental scientist James Lovelock, whose Gaia theory sees the Earth imperiled by human activity, has died at 103.
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Connecticut’s governor orders an independent investigation into falsified traffic tickets
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday ordered an independent investigation into the state police after an audit last month that showed troopers falsified information on at least 26,000 traffic stops from 2014 to 2021.
Data analysts with the University of Connecticut said t he reports resulted in too many drivers being identified as white. They cautioned, however, that they did not try to determine whether the records were intentionally falsified or were wrong due to carelessness or human error.
Lamont originally asked Connecticut’s chief state’s attorney’s office to look into the discrepancies and said there was no evidence of intentional wrongdoing.
But on Monday, the governor said an independent investigation is needed to “get to the bottom of this and learn how it happened, why it happened, and how to prevent it from ever happening again.”
The governor’s office said it has appointed Deirdre Daly, a former United States attorney for Connecticut, to lead the investigation.
She and her team have indicated their review could take up to six months or longer to complete, depending on how many people will need to be interviewed and the level of cooperation the investigation receives, Lamont said.
Connecticut State Police Colonel Stavros Mellekas said he has ordered all state troopers to cooperate with the investigation.
Police statewide, including local departments, are mandated to submit traffic-stop data to the state, under Connecticut’s 1999 law aimed at preventing racial profiling. The Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at Central Connecticut State University analyzes the data and submits periodic reports, which have shown that officers disproportionately pulled over Black and Hispanic drivers compared with white motorists.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. | 2023-07-24T20:57:24+00:00 | kaaltv.com | https://www.kaaltv.com/news/political-news/connecticuts-governor-orders-an-independent-investigation-into-falsified-traffic-tickets/ |
Senators on Tuesday called Russia’s downing of a U.S. drone “dangerous” and “reckless,” slamming Russian President Vladimir Putin but stopping short of calling for any specific actions.
A Russian fighter jet intercepted the drone over the Black Sea.
“This intercept was so dangerous and so brazen that the U.S. Air Force was forced to crash their drone into international waters. It is another reckless act by President Putin and his military, and I want to tell Mr. Putin, stop this behavior before you are the cause of an unintended escalation,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said from the chamber floor.
He added, “The U.S. has routinely flown over the Black Sea since before Putin’s illegal and reckless invasion of Ukraine, and I’m confident our military will continue to do so.”
Officials warned the situation could lead to an unintended escalation in the region amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. But White House national security spokesman John Kirby said the U.S. wouldn’t be deterred from flying in international airspace and over international waters, including over the Black Sea.
“It was completely unprofessional. It disregarded the basic rule of international law. I think we’ll have to do a little more probing to find out how much of it was deliberate or what was the sequence of events, but it’s very disturbing,” Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said.
Sen. Bed Cardin (D-Md.), who sits on the Foreign Relations Committee, said, “It’s a situation where we will take whatever steps we need to take to protect our national security interests, and what Russia was doing is provocative and dangerous. … My guess is we’ll take the necessary steps to protect our flights going forward, but I don’t expect there to be any specific response.”
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), who also sits on the Foreign Relations panel, called it a “dangerous and irresponsible action by Russians in international airspace.”
Senators also said they hoped to avoid any further escalation.
“I would hope not,” Reed said when asked about such a risk.
“Of course I worry about [escalation], but running no risk of escalation is de-escalating to such a point that the Ukrainians lose a lot of momentum, and we can’t allow that to happen. So the best of all worlds is to be careful, take whatever counter measures we can moving forward and recognize there are risks associated with this,” said Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.), another member of the Foreign Relations Committee.
State Department spokesman Ned Price said the U.S. wasn’t in a position to know the motivations behind the downing of the drone but would be engaging with Russia officials on the incident.
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), meanwhile, said senators “remind ourselves every day that Vladimir Putin is not our friend and that we need to stand with those who believe in liberty.” | 2023-03-15T00:15:25+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/hill-politics/senators-decry-russias-dangerous-reckless-downing-of-us-drone/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who allegedly opened fire near the popular Hollywood Farmers' Market over the weekend has been charged with several firearms offenses, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Officers responded around 7:30 a.m. to reports of gunfire on a residential block near the farmers market where vendors set up stalls every Sunday morning.
Joseph DeLaCruz had allegedly threatened a woman with a gun and then started shooting from his apartment's balcony, prosecutors said Tuesday. The bullets damaged buildings and a vehicle, but no one was hit. He also allegedly broke through the wall of his apartment into his neighbor's unit.
DeLaCruz, 42, is charged with shooting at an inhabited dwelling, as well as first-degree burglary with a person present, and other offenses. It was not immediately clear whether he had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
DeLaCruz was taken into custody following an hourslong standoff with police.
“We cannot tolerate the indiscriminate firing of a weapon into an area frequented by so many innocent members of our community," District Attorney George Gascón said in a news release. "Everyone should be able to enjoy a Sunday morning without being worried about being struck by a random bullet.”
The Hollywood Farmers' Market is reviewing its safety plan following the violence, according to a statement posted Monday to Facebook.
“We have been operating the Hollywood Farmers' Market at the same intersection for 30 years and have thankfully never experienced anything like this and hope to never have to again,” the statement said. | 2022-08-03T00:47:04+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Man-charged-in-shooting-near-Hollywood-Farmers-17346896.php |
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. chief warned in a new report that the already dire humanitarian situation in Syria is worsening and if aid deliveries from Turkey to the rebel-held northwest aren’t renewed next month millions of Syrians may not survive the winter.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in the report to the U.N. Security Council obtained Monday by The Associated Press that cross-border aid to the northwest remains “an indispensable part” of humanitarian operations to reach all people in need.
Deliveries across conflict lines within the country, which Syria’s close ally Russia has pressed for, have increased but Guterres said they cannot substitute for “the size or scope of the massive cross-border United Nations operation.”
Russia has also pushed for early recovery projects in Syria and Guterres said at least 374 have taken place throughout the country since January, directly benefitting over 665,000 people, but he said “further expansion” is needed.
The council asked for a report from the secretary-general on Syria’s humanitarian needs in the July resolution that extended the delivery of food, medicine and other desperately need aid through the Bab al-Hawa crossing from Turkey to northwest Idlib for six months until Jan. 10.
Russia has sought to reduce cross-border aid, with the aim of eliminating it.
In July 2020, China and Russia vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have maintained two border crossing points from Turkey for humanitarian aid to northwest Idlib. Days later, the delivery of aid was reduced to just the Bab al-Hawa crossing for a year as they demanded.
In July 2021, Russia pressed for a further reduction, finally agreeing to a six-month extension with another six-months contingent on a report from the secretary-general on progress in cross-line deliveries. But in July this year, Russia insisted on U.N. authorization for just six months.
Strongly appealing for Bab al-Hawa to remain open for U.N. assistance, Guterres warned that “a halt to cross-border deliveries in the midst of winter months would risk leaving millions of Syrians without the aid needed to endure harsh weather conditions.”
He said cross-border aid “remains a lifeline for millions of people” and Security Council renewal of the resolution authorizing continued deliveries is not only “critical” but “a moral and humanitarian imperative.”
According to his report, 7.5 million people live in areas not under Syrian government control, mainly across the north with a small number in Rukban in the southeast, and 6.8 million of them need humanitarian assistance due to hostilities and widespread displacement.
More broadly, Guterres said, “after 11 years of conflict, the country still has the largest number of internally displaced people in the world, drives one of the world’s largest refugee crises, and the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate.” The already dire situation is compounded by cholera spreading across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic, a worsening economy and climate and other human-caused shocks, he said.
“As a result of these challenges, in 2023, 15.3 million people, out of a total population of 22.1 million, are estimated to require humanitarian assistance, compared to 14.6 million people in 2022,” the secretary-general said. “This is the highest level of people in need since the start of the conflict” in 2011.
Data on humanitarian needs collected by the U.N. and its partners from over 34,000 households in July and August found that 85% of households were completely unable or insufficiently able to meet their basic needs, an increase from 75% in 2021, according to the report.
The report also cited a 48% increase in severe acute malnutrition among children aged 6 months to 5 years in 2022 compared to 2021. At least 25% of children under the age of five in some districts are stunted and at risk of irreversible damage to their physical and cognitive development as well as “repeated infection, developmental delay, disabilities and death,” it said.
Secretary-General Guterres said winter weather is expected to worsen the situation for millions of Syrians, and among the most vulnerable are those in the northwest who rely on cross-border aid deliveries and face declining humanitarian conditions due to ongoing hostilities and “a deepening economic crisis.”
“Today, in the northwest, 4.1 million people, 80% of them women and children, out of a population of 4.6 million, are estimated to need humanitarian assistance to meet their most basic needs,” he said. | 2022-12-13T09:13:07+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/international/ap-un-chief-syrians-face-dire-winter-if-aid-from-turkey-is-cut/ |
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union agreed Monday to send up to 40 experts to Armenia to help watch over its border with Azerbaijan in an effort to help restore peace and build confidence between the longtime foes.
The monitoring mission will be deployed for up to two months, Its aim is to restore some confidence at a time when a lack of security “is putting lives at risk and jeopardizes the conflict resolution process,” EU headquarters said in a statement.
Last month, Armenia and Azerbaijan negotiated a cease-fire to end a flare-up of fighting that killed 155 soldiers from both sides.
The EU mission will help with the work of border commissions set up earlier this year to address concerns over the delimitation of the two countries’ common border.
The ex-Soviet countries have been locked in a decades-old conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, which is part of Azerbaijan but has been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia since a separatist war there ended in 1994.
The EU monitoring mission idea was floated after the leaders of historic foes Turkey and Armenia earlier this month held their first face-to-face meeting since the two countries agreed to improve relations. | 2022-10-17T10:48:14+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/EU-to-send-40-experts-on-Armenia-Azerbaijan-17513924.php |
RANDALLSTOWN, Md., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcland Property Company, a leading developer and owner of self storage in the mid-atlantic region, has brought another Class A self storage facility to Maryland. The facility will be managed by Self Storage Plus, which marks the 31st property in Maryland for the property management platform.
Within one mile of two shopping centers, the facility boasts visibility from 30,000 cars a day, making it an ideal investment for Arcland. "We are ecstatic to add another well designed Class-A facility to suburban Baltimore," said Anthony Piscitelli, Senior Vice President of Investments for Arcland. "The facility is all ground level accessed which is the ideal product in this market" he said.
Located in Baltimore County at 9127 Liberty Rd., the facility sits across from Walgreens drug store and encompasses 110,000 square feet with 825 units.
The development consists of two bi-level buildings that offer modern amenities including climate-controlled space, an array of security measures and the convenience of ground-level access, with 95 drive-up units, and 48 secure storage spaces for RV, Boat and car parking.
Arcland is a nationally recognized real estate development and investment firm that specializes in Class A self storage. The company owns more than 40 properties in the mid-Atlantic. Find out more about Arcland's properties and mission here.
Self Storage Plus is proud to serve the storage needs of local communities with more than 60 stores throughout the southeastern region. Our core purpose is to give our customers Room to Pursue Life ®. For more information about Self Storage Plus, or to rent or reserve your unit online, visit www.selfstorageplus.com.
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More Than 1,500 Teamsters Keep Health Care Benefits, Win Higher Wages
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With 93 percent voting yes, Teamsters at the American Red Cross (ARC) voted to ratify a strong new contract protecting more than 1,500 health care workers. The agreement affects Teamsters working in a variety of health care roles and remains in effect until 2024.
"We exceeded turnout from the last national agreement from four years ago by 16 percent, which I think is a reflection of the fact that enthusiasm for our union is growing at the Red Cross," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "We now have united contract expiration dates to give local unions greater bargaining power and we retained our neutrality language to organize more locations. This agreement is a blueprint for the future."
"The pandemic has shown all of us just how invaluable health care workers are, and this now-ratified agreement honors their service," said Jason Lopes, Teamsters Health Care Director. "It has been an honor and a pleasure to bargain on behalf of members who are literal lifesavers."
The agreement was the first negotiated bilaterally and the first with rank-and-file members who served on the negotiating committee. Most notably, the members kept their current health care plan after the threat of a strike. Some improvements in the contract include increased wages and paid days off, better family leave and scheduling policies, and higher safety and health standards.
Marya Woodget has worked as a Collections Tech at ARC since 2015 and is a member of Teamsters Local 728 in Atlanta.
"I think it's important to unionize every Red Cross location because we could stand for more things that workers want and need as a whole, throughout the entire country," said Woodget. "If we're all part of a union, it will be a bigger, more intact unit on the things that we fight for."
A few local unions remain in negotiations, but seek to ratify supplemental agreements within the next 90 days. The national agreement will become binding once all local supplements are ratified.
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking men and women throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Visit www.teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/teamsters.
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Newborn surrendered to hospital under Daniel’s Law, officials say
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - South Carolina officials said a newborn baby was surrendered safely to a hospital on Monday under Daniel’s Law.
The Department of Social Services said the baby boy was left at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center and accepted under the Safe Haven for Abandoned Babies Act.
The newborn was born on Feb. 19 and weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at the time of his birth, according to officials.
WHNS reports the Spartanburg County Department of Social Services took custody of the infant upon discharge from the hospital and placed him in a licensed foster home.
A permanency planning hearing for the baby will be held on April 3 at 2 p.m. at the Spartanburg County Family Court.
Those interested in the hearing can contact the Spartanburg Family Court at 864-596-2588 or the Spartanburg County Department of Social Services at 864-596-3001.
Copyright 2023 WHNS via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-23T22:11:37+00:00 | kalb.com | https://www.kalb.com/2023/02/23/newborn-surrendered-hospital-under-daniels-law-officials-say/ |
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
0-9-1-8
(zero, nine, one, eight)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
0-9-1-8
(zero, nine, one, eight) | 2022-08-24T03:40:42+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Pick-4-Evening-game-17393913.php |
(WHTM) — Spring means you may be encountering more animals out and about as they shake off the winter cold. But not all of those animal encounters are friendly.
One animal, in particular, has garnered a bad reputation, mostly because of how aggressive they are: geese.
Geese have a reputation for attacking or chasing anyone that crosses their path. According to Varment Guard Wildlife Services, this is because geese are extremely territorial. They like to be in their own space and do not want to share it with anyone else.
They are also protecting their young and their eggs. Geese build their nests on the ground, where plenty of threats can come after the geese or their offspring. They tend to hiss and scream if someone or something invades their space.
During the breeding season, while the female goose is sitting and incubating her eggs, the male goose (also called a gander) is not too far away – keeping an eye on her and the space around her. Ganders will honk, hiss, and even bite anything they perceive as a threat until the eggs are hatched.
Geese are not sharing creatures. Varment Guard Wildlife Service said that they occupy urban areas because there is plenty of food and water and a low risk of predators. Geese don’t care they are invading your space, but they do care if you invade theirs. They will become aggressive if they believe you are overstepping their boundaries.
Geese are also not easily spooked. They might get aggressive with a human of any size. Geese will go after anything seen as a threat, even gorillas.
Varment Guard Wildlife Service said that while geese will hiss and chase, an actual physical attack does not happen too often.
They offer the following tips to keep yourself safe from an aggressive goose or gander:
- Watch for any hissing, headbobbing, or honking. This means the goose is ready to start chasing you.
- Do not turn your back.
- Stay calm and do not yell. If you start to yell, a goose may take it as a sign of aggression and could attack.
As a general rule, you should keep your distance and stay away from any goose or little gosling, no matter how cute they may be. | 2023-05-01T20:29:08+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/why-are-geese-so-aggressive-and-mean/ |
DIMONA, Israel (AP) — For two years, Toveet Israel and dozens of other residents of the Village of Peace have lived in fear.
Dimona, a city on the edge of the nation of Israel’s Negev Desert, has been her home for 24 years. Her eight children were born here and know no other country. Now, she and 130 other undocumented members of the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem face deportation.
Receiving the order to leave two years ago was a “moment of disbelief” for Israel, 53. “I feel like the government has been merciless to me and my children,” she said.
The Hebrew Israelites, as the spiritual community’s members are commonly known, first made their way to Israel from the United States in the 1960s. While members do not consider themselves Jewish, they claim an ancestral connection to Israel.
Around 3,000 Hebrew Israelites live in remote, hardscrabble towns in southern Israel. The Village of Peace, a cluster of low-slung buildings surrounded by vegetable patches and immaculate gardens in Dimona, is the community’s epicenter.
Over decades, the Hebrew Israelites have made gradual inroads into Israeli society. After years of bureaucratic wrangling, about 500 members hold Israeli citizenship, and most of the rest have permanent residency.
But about 130 have no formal status and now face deportation. Some don’t have foreign passports and say they have spent their entire adult lives in Israel and have nowhere to go.
The community’s long fight to secure its status shines a light on Israel’s strict immigration policy, which grants people it considers Jewish automatic citizenship but limits entry to others who don’t fall under its definition.
The African Hebrew Israelites are one of a constellation of Black religious groups in the U.S. that emerged in the late 19th and 20th centuries and encompass a wide spectrum of Christian and Jewish-inspired beliefs.
Some fringe Black Hebrew groups in the U.S. hold extremist or antisemitic views, according to the ADL and the Southern Poverty Law Center. The community in Dimona does not espouse such beliefs.
André Brooks-Key, an African and African American studies professor at Claflin University in South Carolina, said these various religious communities share a belief that certain African peoples are descendants of the biblical Israelites and that the transatlantic slave trade was prophesied in the Bible.
“Regardless of how they understand Jesus or how they dress or any of these other aspects, that underlying theological point is what binds them together,” Brooks-Key said.
The Hebrew Israelites believe they are descendants of the biblical tribes of Israel who, after the Roman conquest in 70 A.D., fled down the Nile and west into the African interior and were ultimately taken as slaves to North America centuries later.
They observe an interpretation of biblical laws formulated by their late founder that includes strict veganism, abstention from tobacco and hard alcohol, fasting on the Sabbath, polygamy, and a ban on wearing synthetic fabrics.
Ben Ammi Ben-Israel, the group’s Chicago-born spiritual leader, said he had a vision in 1966 from the angel Gabriel that Black descendants of the Israelites should “return to the Promised Land and establish the Kingdom of God,” according to the community’s website.
After a brief stint in Liberia, Ben-Israel and several dozen families of followers arrived in Israel in 1968.
Ben-Israel died in 2014 at age 75 and is revered as a messianic figure, Ahmadiel Ben Yehudah, a community elder and spokesperson.
“We’re Judeans by our tribal affiliation,” he said. “There’s a long tradition and continuity of cultural connections that root us here in this land. We didn’t just fall out of the sky.”
Shortly after their arrival, the Hebrew Israelites’ legal problems began. Israel initially granted them citizenship, but subsequently revoked it after changes in its Law of Return, which grants automatic citizenship to Jews.
They remained illegal aliens, some of them stateless after renouncing their American citizenship, until the early 1990s, when they began receiving temporary Israeli residency.
A turning point came in 2002, after a Palestinian gunman killed six people at a bat mitzvah party, including a 32-year-old Hebrew Israelite singer who had been performing. In response, Israel started granting the community members permanent residency.
In 2015, about 130 of them without documentation submitted requests for residency rights, claiming that authorities had reneged on earlier promises to legalize their status.
The Interior Ministry rejected the requests in 2021 and issued deportation orders to 49 people. Four left the country, while the remaining 45 appealed. The rest remain in legal limbo.
The ministry’s Population and Immigration Authority said the individuals subject to deportation had never appeared on lists submitted by Hebrew Israelite leaders and that some had entered Israel recently.
“It’s not clear why their first requests (for residency) were only submitted in 2015,” the authority said, or why the community didn’t submit requests on behalf of those individuals.
The community’s deepened integration into Israeli society over the years has made the idea of deportation especially painful. Dozens of young Hebrew Israelites serve in the Israeli military, and many work for Teva Deli, a vegan food manufacturer.
The community runs a school where its students learn Hebrew and Black history as part of their educations. The majority of Village of Peace residents, particularly members of the younger generation that grew up in Israel, speak Hebrew fluently.
On June 1, the community celebrated New World Passover, a holiday marking the exodus from the United States of the Hebrew Israelites who came to Israel in the 1960s.
Families dressed in vibrant patterned outfits gathered in a public park adjacent to the Village of Peace for live music and a vegan soul food cookout.
Afterward, the community assembled around a stage for a dance performance and a march celebrating Hebrew Israelite soldiers serving in the Israeli military to chants of “We are soldiers of our God.”
Months have dragged on without a decision from the Israeli authorities, leaving the undocumented Hebrew Israelites suspended between their homes in the Holy Land and what they see as exile.
Ben Israel, 55, who grew up in Bermuda and moved to Israel from the U.S. in 1991, is slated to be deported with four of his five children.
“I won’t walk out of here,” he said. “We come to serve the god of Israel, the god of our forefathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. We are Hebrew Israelites. So why not arm-in-arm?” | 2023-07-21T16:49:59+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/ap-after-decades-of-struggle-for-a-place-in-israel-dozens-of-black-hebrews-face-threat-of-deportation/ |
‘Monumental success’: Critically endangered Sumatran orangutan born at zoo
SACRAMENTO (Gray News) – A California zoo welcomed a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan baby last week.
The Sacramento Zoo said it’s the first orangutan birth at the zoo since 1981.
Zoo officials said the healthy male baby was born on May 1 to 19-year-old first-time mother Indah.
Indah’s behavior following the birth was “appropriate” according to the zoo, but she was having difficulty nursing so zookeepers stepped in to help care for the infant.
“The baby is currently receiving around the clock care by animal care and veterinary staff while the team is continuously reevaluating plans to reunite the infant with Indah,” the zoo said in a statement. “The timeframe for reintroduction is unknown at this time, but that remains the ultimate goal.”
The baby is not yet named, and zoo officials said it remains behind the scenes with Indah and is not available for public view yet.
“With only 79 Sumatran orangutans in human care in the United States, and populations of wild orangutans rapidly declining, every birth is a monumental success for the species,” the zoo said.
Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. TMX contributed to this report. | 2023-05-10T21:17:13+00:00 | witn.com | https://www.witn.com/2023/05/10/monumental-success-critically-endangered-sumatran-orangutan-born-zoo/ |
McCoco’s Caribbean Restaurant opened last year
Brian Kramp is with the owner of this local hot spot with a unique vibe and menu.
McCoco’s Caribbean Restaurant opened last year with the goal of combining cuisine from Puerto Rico, Colombia, Mexico and Cuba to offer a unique Caribbean experience in West Allis. Brian Kramp is with the owner of this local hot spot with a unique vibe and menu.
There’s a new restaurant in West Allis that’s serving Caribbean cuisine
Brian Kramp is at McCoco’s learning about their Mofongo – A fried plantain dish from Puerto Rico.
The team at McCoco’s Caribbean Restaurant is all about mixing flavors in their food and their drinks
Brian Kramp is in West Allis seeing how unique flavors from the Dominican Republic and Colombia are represented in one of their dishes that translates to "the three hits."
It doesn’t have to be Tuesday to enjoy the Mexican and Miami tacos at McCoco’s in West Allis
Brian Kramp is checking out the only Caribbean Restaurant in West Allis that’s all about
McCoco’s Caribbean Restaurant opened last year with the goal of combining cuisine
Brian Kramp is in West Allis with the owner of this local that offers big deals for big family’s.
McCoco’s Caribbean Restaurant; a unique Caribbean experience
McCoco’s Caribbean Restaurant serves cuisine inspired by six different countries
Looking for a restaurant that serves up fun, colorful and very big drinks along with food from the Caribbean?
Brian Kramp is at McCoco’s in West Allis where they have house candy margaritas, mojitos and pina coloda’s are showstoppers. | 2023-01-30T17:10:52+00:00 | fox6now.com | https://www.fox6now.com/news/mccocos-caribbean-restaurant-unique-experience-in-west-allis |
Teen interest in long-lasting birth control soars after Roe
(AP)- Sixteen-year-old Adismarys Abreu had been discussing a long-lasting birth control implant with her mother for about a year as a potential solution to increasing menstrual pain.
Then Roe v. Wade was overturned, and Abreu joined the throng of teens rushing to their doctors as states began to ban or severely limit abortion.
“I’m definitely not ready to be pregnant,” said Abreu, who had Nexplanon — a reversible, matchstick-sized contraceptive — implanted in her arm in August. Her home state of Florida bans most abortions after 15 weeks, and not having that option is “such a scary thought,” she said.
Experts say the U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling appears to be accelerating a trend of increased birth control use among teens, including long-acting reversible forms like intrauterine devices and implants. Appointments have surged, and Planned Parenthood has been flooded with questions as doctors report demand even among teens who aren’t sexually active.
Some patients are especially fearful because the new abortion laws in several states don’t include exceptions for sexual assault.
“Please, I need some birth control in case I get raped,” patients tell Dr. Judith Simms-Cendan, a pediatric-adolescent gynecologist in Miami, where state law does not provide exceptions for rape or incest after 15 weeks.
Simms-Cendan, the president-elect of the North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, said parents who might have been hesitant in the past now want to discuss birth control.
“It’s a sea change of, ‘I don’t have room to play. We have got to get my child on something,’” she said.
Teens already were shifting to more effective long-acting forms of birth control, which have similar or even lower failure rates than sterilization, said Laura Lindberg, a professor at Rutgers University’s School of Public Health in New Jersey. Her research found the number of 15- to 19-year-olds using those methods rose to 15% during the period 2015 to 2019, up from 3% during the 2006 to 2010 period.
No national data is available for the months since Roe was overturned, said Lindberg, who previously worked for nearly two decades at the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights.
But she said “major ripple effects” have to be expected from the loss of abortion access and noted that it wouldn’t be the first time politics have led to a shift in birth control usage.
In the weeks after former President Donald Trump’s election, as women raised concerns online that the Affordable Care Act would be repealed, demand for long-acting birth control rose by nearly 22% across all age groups, according to a 2019 research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
In Ohio, where a judge this month blocked a ban on virtually all abortions, patients — both male and female — now listen with rapt attention to the contraception talk that Dr. Peggy Stager has long made a part of routine appointments at her pediatric practice in Cleveland.
Stager said her practice’s dedicated spots for insertion of the Nexplanon implant are consistently filled, and requests for contraceptive refills have increased 30% to 40% since Roe was overturned. Recently, she talked to a college-bound student who wasn’t sexually active but decided to get an IUD anyway.
“She was real clear: ‘I want to have a great four years without any worry,’” recalled Stager, who is the chair of the section on adolescent health at the American Academy of Pediatrics. “And that’s a change.”
In Missouri, among the first states in the country with a trigger law in effect to ban abortions at any point in pregnancy, Dr. David Eisenberg also has seen a similar sense of urgency from college-bound teens to choose the most effective option.
“Fear is an amazing motivator,” said Eisenberg, an associate professor at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, who performs abortions in neighboring Illinois. “They understand the consequence of a contraceptive failure might mean they become a parent because they might not be able to access an abortion.”
Interest is also high at the contraception clinic that Dr. Elise Berlan oversees in Columbus, Ohio. Before the Supreme Court’s decision, the clinic booked appointments for new patients within a week or two.
Now, they are booking several months out for first appointments, said Berlan, an adolescent medicine specialist who sees mothers and daughters in tears in her exam room. She said the demand is so high they are adding a provider.
On the day the Supreme Court ruled against Roe, twice as many birth control questions as normal poured into Roo, Planned Parenthood’s online chatbot aimed at teens.
Online birth control appointments also skyrocketed that day — up 150% from a typical day, with an even-larger 375% surge for IUD-seekers, said Julia Bennett, director of digital education and learning strategy for Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
By mid-July, several weeks after the ruling, birth control appointments remained up about 20%, although the data isn’t broken down by age group.
The growing interest exists even in states like North Carolina, where abortion remains legal but the Legislature is conservative.
Dr. Kavita Arora, an obstetrician-gynecologist in Chapel Hill, said she saw maybe one teen a month before the ruling. Now, she said, she sees them at each clinic session.
“They’re aware that this is an incredibly fluid situation, and what is allowed at one moment may not be allowed a week or a month later,” said Arora, the chair of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ Committee on Ethics.
That uncertain future is part of what motivated Abreu, the Florida teen, whose implant will prevent pregnancy for up to five years.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen with the laws in that time period,” said Abreu, who was using a short-acting form of birth control before switching. “Having this already in my arm, it makes me feel so much safer.”
Her mother, Maribys Lorenzo, said in Spanish that she, too, is a little more at peace knowing her daughter cannot get pregnant and said she would recommend the implant because it does not require her daughter to remember to take a contraceptive pill.
She said she is not worried, any more or less, that her daughter will become sexually active because of the implant. But if it happens, she will be protected, Lorenzo said.
“I don’t think that’s fair to me or my family to not have abortion as an option,” said her daughter, Abreu.
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Roxana Hegeman in Wichita contributed to this report. Rodgers 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. Follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/arleighrodgers
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-27T11:54:46+00:00 | ksla.com | https://www.ksla.com/2022/09/27/teen-interest-long-lasting-birth-control-soars-after-roe/ |
SILVER SPRING, Md., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is providing an at-a-glance summary of news from around the agency:
- Today, the FDA published new frequently asked questions and additional tools to provide industry with more information about the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Food Traceability Rule. The Food Traceability Rule is designed to facilitate faster identification and rapid removal of potentially contaminated food from the market, resulting in fewer foodborne illnesses and deaths.
- Today, the FDA published the FDA Voices: "Facilitating Review of Real-World Data Studies: The Oncology QCARD Initiative," by Donna R. Rivera, PharmD., M.S., Associate Director for Pharmacoepidemiology, Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE) and Paul G. Kluetz, M.D., Deputy Director, OCE. The cancer drug development community could benefit from an enhanced understanding of information needs that can facilitate the evaluation of initial Real-World Data (RWD) study proposals. To address this issue, the FDA's Oncology Center of Excellence established a collaboration with the Reagan-Udall Foundation to evaluate essential data elements that could provide a starting point for characterizing the data source(s) and study design of an early RWD study proposal. The Oncology Quality, Characterization, and Assessment of Real-World Data (QCARD) Initiative aims to facilitate effective communication between study sponsors and protocol reviewers by evaluating the potential minimum elements that sponsors can consider when assembling submissions for review of a proposed study and RWD source(s).
- Today, the FDA issued the draft guidance: Patient-Matched Guides to Orthopedic Implants. Patient-matched guides are intended to help implement a pre-surgical plan to position an orthopedic implant during surgery. This draft guidance, when finalized, is intended to provide recommendations:
- Today, the FDA issued a final guidance for industry entitled, "Presenting Quantitative Efficacy and Risk Information in Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) Promotional Labeling and Advertisements." The purpose of the guidance is to provide industry with recommendations for presenting quantitative efficacy and risk information in Direct-To-Consumer promotional labeling and advertisements to make the language and presentation more consumer-friendly.
- On Monday, the FDA approved Rystiggo for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adult patients who are anti-acetylcholine receptor or antimuscle-specific tyrosine kinase antibody positive. The most common adverse reactions in patients with gMG are headache, infections, diarrhea, pyrexia, hypersensitivity reactions, and nausea.
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DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — A man was arrested on Wednesday after the Macon County Sheriff’s Office and Decatur Police Department raided a house near Hunt Street and Foster Avenue.
Members of the Sheriff’s Office’s Special Response Team and Decatur Police’s Street Crimes Unit carried out a warranted search that had been approved as part of an investigation into illegal narcotics sales. They arrested 42-year-old Leland Deviner, the owner of the house, and recovered almost a pound of marijuana and a .40 caliber pistol with an extended magazine.
Deviner is a convicted felon who, at the time of the raid, was out of jail on bond for manufacturing and delivering cocaine. He admitted to owning and possessing the drugs and gun that were recovered.
Deviner was booked into the Macon County Jail for the charges of Armed Habitual Criminal, Manufacture/Delivery of 30-500 grams of Cannabis and Possession of a Weapon by a Felon. His bond for these charges was set in court on Thursday at $150,000. | 2022-06-16T23:33:33+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/man-arrested-in-decatur-drug-raid/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — The swift collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX sent more shockwaves through the crypto world on Thursday, with authorities now investigating the firm for potential securities violations and analysts bracing for a further downturn in crypto prices.
FTX had agreed earlier this week to sell itself to bigger rival Binance after experiencing the cryptocurrency equivalent of a bank run. Customers fled the exchange after becoming concerned about whether FTX had sufficient capital.
A person familiar with matter said that the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission are examining FTX to determine whether any criminal activity or securities offenses were committed. The person could not discuss details of the investigations publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
This week’s developments marked a shocking turn of events for FTX CEO and founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who was hailed as somewhat of a savior earlier this year when he helped shore up a number of cryptocurrency companies that ran into financial trouble.
The investigation into Bankman-Fried and FTX by those in the crypto world as well as securities regulators is centering on the possibility that the firm may have used customers’ deposits to fund bets at Bankman-Fried’s hedge fund, Alameda Research. In traditional markets, brokers are expected to separate client funds from other company assets. Violations can be punished by regulators.
Meanwhile, investors in popular digital currencies got some relief from the latest crypto crisis Thursday after days of selling. Bitcoin rose to $17,691 after dropping as low as $15,512 on Wednesday. Ethereum rose 12%. The gains came after a government report showing inflation cooled a bit last month gave a lift to riskier assets.
The crypto world had hoped that Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, might be able to rescue FTX and its depositors. However, after Binance had a chance to look at the books of FTX, it became clear that the smaller exchange’s problems were too big to solve.
A person familiar with the dealings between FTX and Binance described the books as a “black hole” where it was impossible to differentiate between the assets and liabilities of FTX the exchange and those of Alameda Research. This person spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
This person said Bankman-Fried committed the “ultimate sin” by tapping into FTX’s custodial assets to fund Alameda Research.
In a further illustration of FTX’s financial straits, Bankman-Fried asked his investors Wednesday for $8 billion to cover withdrawal requests, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources.
In a series of Tweets on Thursday, the FTX founder and CEO said that he did not have enough liquidity to cover withdrawals and that he was more leveraged than he had thought.
“I f(asterisk)(asterisk)(asterisk)ed up, and should have done better,” he said.
The latest crisis in the crypto industry prompted renewed calls for stricter regulation. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the FTX developments “highlights why prudent regulation of cryptocurrencies is indeed needed. The White House, along with the relevant agencies, will again closely monitor the situation as it develops.”
The collapse of the cryptocurrency’s third largest exchange is likely to cause further disruption across the entire crypto world, analysts say, meaning Thursday’s rally could be temporary.
“The unwinding of FTX, as well as its shock of confidence to the system, will cause crypto prices to fall even further leading to “a new cascade of margin calls,” said analysts at J.P. Morgan in a note to investors. This would be similar to the selloff that happened after the collapse of the stable coin Terra earlier this year, where prices continued to decline weeks after its failure.
“This deleveraging is likely to last for at least a few weeks unless a rescue for Alameda Research and FTX is agreed quickly,” J.P. Morgan analysts wrote.
The crypto industry is waiting to see what other companies are impacted by the FTX collapse. The venture capital fund Sequoia Capital said Thursday it is writing down its total investment of nearly $215 million n FTX.
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Balsamo reported from Washington. | 2022-11-11T11:47:00+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/business/ap-business/ap-ap-source-us-authorities-investigate-crypto-exchange-ftx/ |
CLEVELAND, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NACCO Industries® (NYSE: NC) today announced that the Board of Directors increased its regular cash dividend from 19.75 cents to 20.75 cents per share. The dividend is payable on both the Class A and Class B Common Stock, and will be paid June 15, 2022 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 31, 2022. The new dividend is equal to an annual rate of $0.83 per share.
About NACCO Industries
NACCO Industries® brings natural resources to life by delivering aggregates, minerals, reliable fuels and environmental solutions through its robust portfolio of NACCO Natural Resources businesses. Learn more about our companies at nacco.com or get investor information at ir.nacco.com.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning an elaborate Kremlin ceremony Friday to annex four regions of Ukraine. The move could make it much harder to find a solution to the war.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning an elaborate Kremlin ceremony Friday to annex four regions of Ukraine. The move could make it much harder to find a solution to the war.
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Investment to drive future growth and innovation in public sector software
ATLANTA and SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grayshift, LLC, a leading and trusted provider of digital forensics solutions, today announced a strategic growth investment from Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm. The investment is subject to receipt of regulatory approvals and expected to accelerate innovation and strengthen Grayshift's market leadership position in public sector software. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The company's leading digital forensic solutions are purpose-built to empower public safety agencies to resolve lawful investigations swiftly and keep communities safe. GrayKey, the company's flagship technology, provides the ability to secure evidence from mobile devices in a safe and compliant manner.
"Digital forensics is vital to ensuring public safety, and Grayshift's technology solutions are more critical than ever before," said David Miles, Co-Founder and CEO of Grayshift. "We're thrilled to partner with Thoma Bravo, one of the world's largest and most experienced software investors, as we continue to deliver on our promise of innovation. Since our inception, we have been laser-focused on building solutions that meet the modern-day investigative needs of public safety agencies. Thoma Bravo's strategic investment and partnership will fuel future growth as we continue to disrupt the legacy digital forensics marketplace and expand our public sector solutions."
"We're excited to work alongside Grayshift's dedicated and experienced team to support continued growth and innovation," said Hudson Smith, a Partner at Thoma Bravo. "We fully support Grayshift's mission to empower governments to more quickly, safely, and compliantly analyze data to better serve their constituents. Further, we see tremendous opportunity to broaden the company's software solutions to streamline and modernize the integral work done by governmental and other public sector employees."
Existing investors PeakEquity Partners and C&B Capital will remain as shareholders in Grayshift. Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Grayshift and DLA Piper LLP is serving as legal counsel. Kirkland & Ellis, LLP is serving as legal counsel to Thoma Bravo.
About Thoma Bravo
Thoma Bravo is one of the largest private equity firms in the world, with more than $114 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2022. The firm invests in growth-oriented, innovative companies operating in the software and technology sectors. Leveraging the firm's deep sector expertise and proven strategic and operational capabilities, Thoma Bravo collaborates with its portfolio companies to implement operating best practices, drive growth initiatives and make accretive acquisitions intended to accelerate revenue and earnings. Over the past 20 years, the firm has acquired or invested in more than 380 companies representing over $190 billion in enterprise value. The firm has offices in Chicago, Miami and San Francisco. For more information, visit www.thomabravo.com.
About Grayshift
Grayshift is a leading provider of mobile device digital forensics, specializing in lawful access and extraction. Grayshift solutions are purpose-built to help law enforcement and government investigative agencies swiftly resolve critical investigations and ensure public safety. The company's innovative GrayKey technology provides same-day access, complete control, and comprehensive data extraction from mobile devices. Designed and assembled in the United States, GrayKey is trusted by over 1200 agencies across 35 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.grayshift.com.
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(Mass Appeal) – Holyoke has a rich history from first being settled in 1745, officially incorporated as a town in 1850, and later as a city in 1873. Now, 150 years later the celebration begins and you’re invited to a year’s worth of events. To share all the details are Aaron Vega, the Director Office of Planning and Economic Development for the City of Holyoke, and Jordan Hart, the Greater Holyoke Chamber President. | 2023-03-22T18:41:39+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/massappeal/celebrate-holyokes-150th-with-years-worth-of-events/ |
Liberty is hiring Coastal Carolina’s Jamey Chadwell to replace Hugh Freeze as the Flames’ head coach.
A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Sunday that a deal was done but spoke on condition of anonymity because an official announcement from Liberty was still in the works. The school scheduled a 3 p.m. news conference.
Freeze left Liberty after four years to accept the same position at Auburn.
Chadwell, a former college quarterback known for his innovative approach to offense, was the AP’s Coach of the Year in 2020. He has guided the Chanticleers to new heights over the past three seasons, leading them to a 31-6 record and a likely third consecutive bowl game. The Chants appeared at No. 23 in the AP Top 25 two weeks ago but lost 47-7 at James Madison in their regular-season finale with starting quarterback and three-time Sun Belt player of the year Grayson McCall sidelined.
They were beat again Saturday, with McCall back in the lineup, 45-26, by Troy in the Sun Belt Conference championship game. Chadwell’s overall record at Coastal is 39-22.
Chadwell also has guided programs at North Greenville, Delta State and Charleston Southern and has a career mark of 99-57 as a head coach.
At Charleston Southern, Chadwell was suspended for one game in 2016 by the university for violating NCAA social media rules regarding improper contact with recruits. He left after the season for an assistant’s job at Coastal Carolina, and a year later Charleston Southern was forced to vacate 18 victories over a two-year period for NCAA violations.
The Flames’ job undoubtedly became more attractive after four seasons under Freeze.
Liberty was ranked for a time in the AP Top 25 this year, winning eight of its first nine games, including a home rout of BYU and a road win at Arkansas, but closed the season with three straight losses, the last by 49-14 to New Mexico State after news broke that Freeze likely was leaving. The Flames will make their fourth bowl appearance in a row this year — they have won the first three — and are moving to Conference USA next season.
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AP College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo contributed to this report.
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A USDA-approved genetically-modified tomato hasn’t hit store shelves yet but is already causing quite a stir. Developed by a team of scientists, the juicy veggies are being touted by nutrition experts as being even better than red varieties. In a nutshell, researchers combined snapdragon genes with tomato cell DNA to create a new variety of tomato that’s technically a genetically modified organism (GMO). By doing this, the scientists added a compound called anthocyanins, a group of deep red, purple and blue plant pigments that are part of a class called flavonoids, known for their antioxidant capabilities.
The tomatoes were approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in September 2022, after more than 15 years of development by researchers at Norfolk Plant Sciences. Expected to hit shelves sometime this year, the purple tomatoes feel, smell and taste just like regular red tomatoes — only they’re a different color, inside and out.
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Nutritional Value of Purple Tomatoes
From ketchup to chili, tomatoes are a staple ingredient in a variety of recipes. When it comes to purple tomatoes, research has shown that they have the same positive health benefits as their red counterparts, but they also have a longer shelf life — possibly up to double that of red tomatoes. Similar to red varieties, purple tomatoes contain calcium, vitamins C & K, folate, beta-carotene and potassium, plus the additional high levels of anthocyanin.
Red tomatoes are naturally high in lycopene, which studies have shown is linked with a decrease in rates of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Purple tomatoes still contain lycopene, as well as added antioxidants in the form of anthocyanins. Basically, in addition to normal nutritional benefits of a red tomato, consumers get the added dose of what you’d find in a serving of blueberries, blackcurrants, acai or pomegranates.
While there aren’t any studies out yet on how humans have benefitted from consuming purple tomatoes, one study done on mice found it drastically extended their life span.
MORE: These easy stuffed tomatoes are a low-carb alternative to cheeseburgers
What To Know About GMOs
Any animal, plant or microbe with lab-altered DNA is considered to be a genetically modified organism, and they’ve been in the food supply for the past two decades. Studied by the FDA and approved as safe for consumption. The FDA claims GMOs, also known as bioengineered foods, aren’t affected in ways that would increase the risk of cancer for either humans or animals. Commonly found U.S.-grown GMOs include corn and soybeans. Oftentimes the GMO is created to resist insect pests or to tolerate herbicides used to kill surrounding weeds.
How To Eat Purple Tomatoes
Health experts routinely recommend eating fruits and vegetables in an array of colors, and purple tomatoes undoubtedly add a jolt of color to any plate. Adding them to your diet is easy. Just swap in purple tomatoes in lieu of red varieties in any recipe that normally calls for them, like marinara bases or tossed on top of salads. Slice them into sandwiches or build a margarita pizza with them. The sky’s the limit.
Would you get excited to try a purple tomato when it hits the shelves? If it feels like too much of a leap, you can always get the same purple-hued fix from eggplants, purple potatoes, red cabbage and more.
This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Check out Simplemost for additional stories. | 2023-07-25T16:06:10+00:00 | ksby.com | https://www.ksby.com/flavorful-purple-tomatoes-are-coming-to-grocery-stores-soon |
Interest in Using Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive Pills: Findings from the 2022 KFF Women's Health Survey
Introduction
In July 2022, Perrigo’s HRA Pharma submitted an application to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make its progestin-only oral contraceptive (Opill) available over the counter (OTC). The typical review period is 10 months. If approved, it would be the first daily oral contraceptive pill approved for OTC use available in the U.S. Although it is farther behind in the process, another pharmaceutical company, Cadence, is working toward FDA approval of an OTC version of its combined oral contraceptive pill (Zena).
Oral contraceptives are the most commonly used method of reversible contraception in the U.S., and studies suggest that OTC access would increase use of contraception and facilitate continuity of use in addition to saving time spent on travel, at a doctor’s office, and off work. The American Medical Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists support efforts to make an oral contraceptive pill available OTC, without age restrictions.
This brief presents data from the 2022 KFF Women’s Health Survey (WHS) about reproductive age (18-49) females’ preferences for an OTC contraceptive pill (N = 4,088). The KFF WHS is a nationally representative survey that includes 5,201 females1, conducted primarily online from May 10, 2022, to June 7, 2022. The survey covers several topics related to reproductive health and well-being. See the Methodology section for details.
Findings
More than three-quarters (77%) of reproductive age females favor making birth control pills available over the counter without a prescription if research showed they are safe and effective (Figure 1). Fifty-six percent strongly favor this policy and 21% somewhat favor it, even if they would not use this option themselves. Twelve percent of females either somewhat or strongly oppose this policy and 11% did not know whether they favor or oppose it.
Larger shares of recent oral contraceptive users (60%) strongly favor making birth control pills available OTC compared to those who have not used contraception in the past 12 months (52%).
About six in ten (59%) White and Hispanic reproductive age females strongly favor making a birth control pill available OTC if research showed it is safe and effective compared to less than half of Black (44%) and Asian/Pacific Islander females (47%). Higher-income (>= 200% FPL) females (62%) are more likely than low-income (< 200% FPL) females (49%) to say that they strongly favor making birth control pills available OTC.2
Two in five (39%) reproductive age females would be likely to use OTC birth control pills that do not require a prescription if approved by the FDA (Figure 2). One in five would be very likely (19%) or somewhat likely (20%) to use them. Almost half (46%) say they would be somewhat or very unlikely to use them and 14% do not know.
Interest is significantly higher among females who currently use oral contraceptives. Sixty percent of reproductive age females who have used birth control pills in the past 12 months said they would be likely or very likely to use OTC birth control pills compared to 40% of other contraceptive users and 29% of contraceptive non-users.
A higher share of reproductive age Hispanic females (25%) say they would be very likely to use OTC birth control pills if approved by the FDA than their White counterparts (17%). The share of low-income females who would be very likely to use OTC birth control pills is similar to the share of higher-income females (20% and 19%, respectively). One in four (24%) uninsured reproductive age females would be very likely to use them compared to about one in five (18%) of those with private health insurance. A higher share of females living in urban/suburban (20%) are very likely to use OTC birth control pills than rural females (13%).
Convenience is the leading reason that reproductive age females say they would be somewhat or very likely to use OTC birth control pills (59%) (Figure 3). Fifteen percent believe it would be faster; 8% do not want to have to have a physical or pelvic exam; 7% say it would be more confidential; 6% think it would save money; and 3% do not want to use their health insurance to buy birth control pills.
While convenience is the leading reason for wanting to use an OTC birth control pill across demographic groups, there are some differences within groups. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of higher-income (>= 200% FPL) reproductive age females who say they would be likely to use OTC birth control pills cite convenience as their main reason (Table 1). One in ten Black females (10%) and those ages 18 to 25 (9%) say their main reason is confidentiality, compared to 5% of White females and 4% of females ages 36-49. Sixteen percent of uninsured females say they would be likely to use OTC birth control pills mainly because they think it would save money, compared to 5% of those with private health insurance. Among reproductive age females likely to use OTC birth control pills, one in five (20%) with Medicaid say that it would be faster, compared to 13% of those with private insurance.
Among reproductive age females who say they would be somewhat or very unlikely to use OTC birth control pills without a prescription, or who are not sure, the majority (53%) say that the main reason is because they do not currently use birth control pills or do not plan to use them in the future (Figure 4). Sixteen percent say that they would prefer to talk to a health care provider before starting or refilling birth control pills; 12% cited safety concerns as the main reason they would be unlikely to use them; 3% said they would be concerned about the cost; and 3% would be concerned about whether their health insurance would cover them.
Thirteen percent of reproductive age females who are unlikely to or not sure if they would use OTC birth control pills without a prescription report that they are unlikely to use them for some other reason; common reasons include that they or their partner have had a sterilization procedure or that they prefer another method.
These estimates change, however, when looking at reproductive age females who have used oral contraceptives in the past 12 months and those who have used other methods of contraception. Among oral contraceptive users who say that they would be unlikely to use an OTC oral contraceptive or are not sure, the main reason is that they prefer to talk to a provider before starting or refilling birth control pills (46%), followed by safety concerns (20%). Among users of other contraceptive methods who say that they would be unlikely to use an OTC oral contraceptive or are not sure, the main reason is that they do not use or plan to use birth control pills (55%), followed by a preference for talking to a provider before starting or refilling birth control pills (15%).
Among reproductive age females who say they would be unlikely to use OTC birth control pills without a prescription, or who are not sure, 17% of those ages 18-25 cite safety concerns as the main reason compared to 9% of those ages 36-49 (Table 2). A larger share of those ages 18 to 25 (25%) cites a preference to talk to a health care provider before starting or refilling birth control than those ages 36-49 (14%). Seventeen percent of Black and Asian/Pacific Islander females say that they have safety concerns, higher than the share of White females (10%) who have the same concern.
Among reproductive age females who report being likely to use OTC birth control pills, a plurality (39%) would be willing and able to pay up to $10 per month for them (Table 3). One-third (34%) would be willing and able to pay $11-$20 per month and 16% would pay more than $20. One in ten (11%) say they are unwilling or unable to pay anything for OTC birth control pills. Currently, most private insurance plans and Medicaid are required to cover the full cost of prescribed contraceptives.
Among those who say they are likely to use OTC birth control pills, 15% of oral contraceptive users say they would be unwilling or unable to pay anything for them, compared to 7% of contraceptive non-users. Nearly one in five (21%) uninsured females would pay more than $20 per month. Notably, there are no statistically significant differences by income level.
Looking Forward
There is broad support among females for an OTC oral contraceptive pill, and many are likely to use it. However, likely users are cost-sensitive, with the majority willing and able to pay no more than $20 per month for it and some not willing or able to pay anything for it.
At the federal level, the Affordable Care Act requires most private health insurance plans to cover FDA-approved contraception for women; however, it must be prescribed in order for it to be covered. The most recent guidance about ACA implementation, issued by the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services, and the Treasury in July 2022, states that plans and issuers are encouraged to cover OTC emergency contraceptive products with no cost sharing when they are purchased without a prescription, but the guidance does not currently require it.
At the state level, nine states currently require health plans regulated by the state, including fully-insured employer plans and individual plans, to cover OTC contraceptive medications without cost sharing, and without a prescription from a health care provider (three of those state laws apply to emergency contraception only). While no-cost coverage of prescription contraceptives has been required under Medicaid for decades, only six states and DC report covering OTC emergency contraception without a prescription in their Medicaid programs.
The pharmaceutical company that submitted an FDA application to switch from prescription-to-OTC status has not yet made price information publicly available. In addition to the retail cost, which will be an important consideration for those not using insurance, should a daily oral contraceptive pill become available OTC, accessibility and uptake will also depend on whether private health insurance and Medicaid cover it without a prescription.
Aside from the cost issues, many reproductive age women say they would still prefer to talk to a health care provider before starting or refilling birth control and others say they would still have safety concerns. These findings indicate that outreach and education will also play an important role in helping women understand their options in using an OTC oral contraceptive pill should the FDA approve the change in status.
This work was supported in part by Arnold Ventures. KFF maintains full editorial control over all of its policy analysis, polling, and journalism activities. | 2022-11-04T03:02:26+00:00 | kff.org | https://www.kff.org/report-section/interest-in-using-over-the-counter-oral-contraceptive-pills-findings-from-the-2022-kff-womens-health-survey-issue-brief/ |
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Lotto Plus" game were:
03-05-15-24-30-35
(three, five, fifteen, twenty-four, thirty, thirty-five)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Lotto Plus" game were:
03-05-15-24-30-35
(three, five, fifteen, twenty-four, thirty, thirty-five) | 2022-10-09T05:06:45+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Lotto-Plus-game-17496704.php |
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic has gone from draft pick No. 41, to two-time MVP, and now the holder of the largest contract in NBA history.
Jokic and the Denver Nuggets agreed Thursday to a $264 supermax extension, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither the player nor team announced the agreement.
It begins with the 2023-24 season and continues through 2027-28 — when, should Jokic exercise his option for that season, he could make roughly $60 million.
Jokic’s extension happened on the same day Bradley Beal and Washington agreed on a five-year contract that could pay the Wizards guard as much as $251 million.
The Serbian star has undergone a meteoric rise in his seven NBA seasons, all with the Nuggets. He became an All-Star in his fourth season and has stayed at that level since, plus won MVP in each of the last two seasons after averaging 26.4 points in 2020-21 and 27.1 points this past season.
And the MVP votes haven’t exactly been close; Jokic has been atop roughly 75% of the ballots cast for that award over the last two seasons.
The 27-year-old Jokic is coming off one of his finest seasons — and creating a new category because of it. He’s the first NBA player to eclipse 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds and 500 assists in a season.
Jokic also averaged 13.8 rebounds and 7.9 assists for a Denver team that was missing two max players in Jamal Murray (ACL recovery) and Michael Porter Jr. (back). He helped the Nuggets to a 48-34 record and a No. 6 seed in the West, where they lost to the eventual NBA champion Golden State Warriors in the first round.
The organization has undergone big changes since the end of the season, starting in the front office with the departure of president of basketball operations Tim Connelly to division rival Minnesota. His vacancy created more responsibility for Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth, who orchestrated a trade Wednesday that sent guards Will Barton and Monte Morris to the Wizards for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith. They team also dealt JaMychal Green and a 2027 protected first-round draft pick to Oklahoma City for Peyton Watson and two future second-round picks.
Provided everyone’s healthy, it means a lineup that could look like this: Murray, Caldwell-Pope, Jokic, Aaron Gordon and Porter.
To think, Jokic was taken in second round of the 2014 draft — while a Taco Bell commercial aired. Not that he even knew that day.
“I was sleeping,” Jokic recently cracked in a Zoom call from Serbia.
The player nicknamed “Joker” is one of a kind in the way he plays and even in his demeanor. He’s the low-key sort of star whose hobbies include hanging out at his horse stable in Serbia. When he won his second straight MVP, he rode to the barn on a two-wheeled cart pulled by his horse.
As the 13th player to win back-to-back NBA MVP awards, his name will be linked with basketball greats such as Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Moses Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Should he three-peat, Jokic would be in the company of Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell.
“They were amazing. They won a lot of championships,” Jokic said this spring. “So I don’t know if I can compare myself with them. But just my name to be there, I think it’s really cool.”
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AP Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds contributed to this report.
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Be the first to see W&H's new innovations for the North American market at their booth at one of the largest Dental Congresses in the world.
WINDSOR, ON, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - W&H Group, a leading international medical technology company, will unveil their latest innovations and solutions for dental professionals at the 98th Annual Greater New York Dental Meeting. The meeting takes place on November 27 – 30, 2022 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
For the first time, W&H will have a booth at this meeting where they will be announcing two new products launching in the North American market in early 2023 that enhance their portfolio:
- Maintenance devices are indispensable when it comes to ensuring dental handpieces work correctly, maintain their value, and have a long service life. The new Assistina One offers technological advances and takes it to a whole new level. This easy-to-use, new care solution is the fastest in its class, provides even more power and user-friendliness.
- Offering even more incredible innovation, a post-vacuum sterilizer is a new addition to W&H's sterilization portfolio. Imperative in interrupting the chain of infection and infection prevention, this sterilizer offers more technology, functionality, traceability and efficiency that make a dental practice's work safer, more efficient and more patient-friendly.
W&H will also be showcasing their existing products at Greater NY, offering hands-on testing at their booth so visitors can personally experience and feel the quality. The sales team will be providing one-on-one demonstrations of both new and existing products including handpieces, the Assistina Twin maintenance system and the Lexa sterilizer as well as offering special show promotions.
"We're excited to unveil our new products for the first time to our dental professional community at the Greater New York Dental Meeting, especially since this is the first time W&H will have a booth at this event," said William Kubofcik, North America Dental Equipment Director of Sales. "These new innovations will certainly be a game changer for dental professionals for use in their everyday workflow needs."
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They got a sneak peek at what could be Earth's ultimate fate in about 5 billion years when the sun reaches the end of its life and engulfs the solar system's inner planets -– including our own.
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They got a sneak peek at what could be Earth's ultimate fate in about 5 billion years when the sun reaches the end of its life and engulfs the solar system's inner planets -– including our own.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-05-08T11:37:52+00:00 | klcc.org | https://www.klcc.org/npr-science-environment/npr-science-environment/2023-05-08/astronomers-spot-what-appears-to-be-a-sun-like-star-eating-an-orbiting-planet |
In the wake of the Uvalde mass school shooting, a heated controversy has played out in several media corners.
Could photos of gun violence save lives? Do we really need to see photos of mass shootings? News media considers breaking grimly routine coverage of mass shootings.
To me, this is a straight up “nontroversy.” The call to see “graphic images of the classroom carnage,” as CNN anchor Jake Tapper put it, is a cop-out, a red herring type of reaction that won’t have the effect its supporters think it will. Worse, releasing photos of the bodies of slaughtered 10-year-olds could very well be counterproductive.
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Don’t get me wrong — I get the deep sense of frustration that’s emboldening people to call for something never tried before. To release these grisly images, they argue, will inevitably force the public to bear witness. It will undoubtedly transform the views of those against any sensible measure of gun safety, they say. “Maybe then will we find the courage for more than thoughts and prayers,” tweeted David Boardman, former executive editor of the Seattle Times and current dean of Temple University’s journalism school.
Some of the well-meaning replies to that sentiment on Twitter struck me as naïve, at best: “Yes. It’s time.” “I firmly believe that is the only thing that will get people to act.” “Show that s**t. Like Mamie Till did with Emmit [sic]. Make everybody look at it.”
It seems like every couple of years we go through the same cycle. Media and political pundits demand to see even the most inhumane photos linked to a high profile news event and a highly polarized policy question. Remember the 2019 grotesque image of migrant Óscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and his 2-year-old daughter Valeria taken after they drowned in the Rio Grande? A similar should-we-or-should-we-not-publish debate ensued. Or the infamous and grim photo of 3-year-old Aylan Kurdi, the Syrian child whose dead body washed ashore in Turkey.
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Is there any evidence that publishing those graphic photos moved the proverbial needle in the hot arena of immigration and refugee policy? Beyond their emotional impact, those images with tremendous shock value did not lead to meaningful change.
Yes, the open-casket photo of lynched 14-year-old Emmett Till still reverberates to this day. But the perpetrators of the heinous crime were found not guilty by an all-white jury. I realize one could argue that, while justice wasn’t served in Till’s murder, the photo of his brutalized body changed the course of the civil rights movement. But, as others have written more eloquently, it’s impossible to separate the specific context in Till’s photo from its lasting effect (i.e., Till’s photo served to expose “sheltered segments of the public to cruelties that they were either previously unaware of or which had been subject to dispute,” as Jelani Cobb wrote in the New Yorker.)
Ultimately, no grieving parent or family member should ever be asked to release such pictures. Indeed, it’s the wrong question; try this one: Why should it take a grisly photo of a child blown to pieces by a high-velocity assault rifle, unrecognizable beyond belief, to spur people into action?
Moreover, images of a school classroom carnage could be weaponized by extreme-right conspiracy theorists. The families of Newtown victims know this too well. For years, they’ve been incessantly harassed and accused of being crisis actors by Internet sleuths convinced that the Sandy Hook massacre is a hoax. Imagine what fresh new hell conspiracy theorists would unleash with never-before-seen autopsy images from the children killed in Newtown or Uvalde.
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But the mic-drop moment that should put an end to the current photo debate belongs to Sandy Hook parent Nelba Márquez-Greene, who has been very vocal about the pressure she’s receiving from strangers to release images of her deceased daughter, Anna Grace.
If you all don’t stop tagging, tweeting, writing me things like this- you’re going to kill me.
— Nelba Márquez-Greene, LMFT (@Nelba_MG) May 27, 2022
I know you’re desperately looking for solutions. But actually taking the time to write this all down and press send is just…
Our answer is no. And it will always be no. pic.twitter.com/aqbD3Brzrx
“For those calling for release: Will you be there, for that family, when the photos don’t change policy or end up on hoaxing pages and YouTube?” she wrote in a tweet. “Ask more of the powerful. Less of the wounded,” she said in another. “You’re asking the wrong people to do the work,” she elaborated in a Rolling Stone interview.
Children and adults from Newtown, Uvalde, Buffalo, and other mass shootings, as well as countless other nameless victims of gun violence who were shot several times each beyond recognition with automatic high-capacity weapons, deserve to be remembered for how they lived, not how they died. If the killings of children in their elementary schools don’t already shock the conscience, morbid photos of them certainly won’t make a difference.
Marcela García can be reached at marcela.garcia@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @marcela_elisa and on Instagram @marcela_elisa. See her at Globe Live June 11-12 at the Paramount Center in Boston. Get tickets at: globe.com/globelive. | 2022-06-06T19:14:06+00:00 | bostonglobe.com | https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/06/opinion/stop-asking-parents-release-graphic-images-their-children-massacred-school-shootings/ |
With a nurses’ strike over wages and working conditions complicating care at one of Oregon’s largest health systems — including at a rural hospital on the coast — lawmakers have made progress on a bill aimed at expanding the training pipeline for future nurses, particularly for communities outside of the state’s urban areas.
Thanks to a move from the Oregon Legislature, higher education advocates say people in rural parts of the state will now have wider access to quality nursing education — and in time, potentially more nurses, as a result.
Senate Bill 523 is part of a flurry of bills to take significant steps toward becoming law, following the six-week walkout from Senate Republicans. It repassed the Senate last week, after passing the Oregon House late last month.
The bill will allow Oregon’s 17 community colleges to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or BSN. The new community college degree promises a chance for students to continue on from shorter nursing degrees that many of the colleges already offer.
According to the Oregon Community College Association, increasing access to BSN degrees at community colleges could help give rural students options they can afford.
“By enabling community colleges to offer the BSN degree, we are ensuring that our students have access to affordable and accessible educational opportunities,” John Wykoff, OCCA’s deputy director said in a statement. “This legislation opens doors for students in rural areas and provides a vital local option for RN [registered nursing] graduates to advance their careers.”
According to the community college association, a BSN degree has advantages like “expanded opportunities for promotion and higher pay.” But, many Oregon community college students don’t continue on to get the degree.
OCCA said in a statement that in the last five years, 100 out of 175 nursing graduates at Chemeketa Community College did not pursue a BSN. Association officials suspect part of the reason is a lack of low-cost options nearby.
The association said that many community college students who graduate from shorter nursing programs are forced to continue their education and get a BSN through “costlier out-of-state or online providers.”
There are institutions in Oregon that currently offer BSNs, including Oregon Health and Science University, University of Portland, Linfield University, George Fox University and Warner Pacific University. All of those institutions submitted testimony in the legislature opposing the bill.
When asked about the bill when it was first being discussed in the legislature, OHSU told OPB that the university’s five nursing school campuses already work with community colleges through the Oregon Consortium of Nursing Education.
Through that consortium, students complete the first part of their nursing curriculum at a community college and then continue through one of OHSU’s campuses in Ashland, Klamath Falls, La Grande, Monmouth and Portland.
Both OHSU and the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities said they did not have confidence the passage of SB 523 would help address Oregon’s continuing nursing shortage, much of which is related to a shortage of nurse educators and clinical placements as well as pay gaps.
Still, OCCA thinks the bill’s passage will make a difference.
“In rural areas, where healthcare deserts are a pressing concern, having a local and affordable option for nursing education is crucial,” Wykoff said. “This legislation will not only help meet the healthcare needs of these communities but also improve the overall health outcomes of the population.”
OCCA said a registered nurse to BSN program also does not require any additional clinical training beyond what’s already provided in the RN degree, another big concern from critics.
“All nursing programs leading to RN licensure already require master’s prepared nurse educators,” Wykoff said. “Community college nursing faculty possess the necessary credentials to teach the BSN curriculum effectively, making them well-equipped to provide high-quality education at this level.”
The bill’s passage won’t immediately impact the nearly 2,000 nurses with Providence Health System who have gone on strike in Portland and on the Oregon Coast. One of the demands of the Oregon Nurses Association, the union representing the striking nurses, is double pay for nurses who pick up shifts to help with short staffing. Supporters say SB 523 is designed to help expand the nursing pipeline, so over time it could relieve pressure on nurses to pick up extra shifts to fill staffing gaps.
Copyright 2023 Oregon Public Broadcasting. | 2023-06-21T14:26:11+00:00 | klcc.org | https://www.klcc.org/health-medicine/2023-06-21/oregon-legislature-passes-bill-aimed-at-expanding-nurse-education-to-rural-communities |
DULUTH — Minnesota Power is asking the Minnesota Legislature for a $25 million grant to help upgrade a major transmission line between Minnesota and North Dakota. If received, it help would unlock federal grant money.
The money would go toward the Duluth-based utilities’ $700 million modernization of its existing 465-mile high-voltage direct current transmission line stretching from Duluth to Center, North Dakota.
In service since 1977, the line has reached the end of its life, but an upgrade could boost its capacity from 500-900 megawatts while also readying it for future upgrades of 1,500 megawatts or more, company officials said.
As more variable renewable energy sources come online, the electrical grid must be more interconnected to make sure power remains reliable.
“One of the ways that we can do this really efficiently and cost effectively, is to leverage existing infrastructure and take the action when we’re modernizing and renewing to do more with the system versus just building all brand-new,” Julie Pierce, Minnesota Power vice president of strategy and planning, said in a hearing before the Minnesota Senate’s Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate Committee on Thursday.
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The Senate bill, authored by Sens. Grant Hauschild, DFL-Hermantown; Jen McEwen, DFL-Duluth; Heather Gustafson, DFL-Vadnais Heights; and Robert Kupec, DFL-Moorhead, was held for possible inclusion in a larger package of legislation later in the session.
Its House companion bill is authored by Reps. Dave Lislegard, DFL-Aurora, and Jamie Long, DFL-Minneapolis.
According to the bills, the $25 million would come from the state’s general fund.
Minnesota Power has also asked North Dakota for $25 million.
In an interview with the News Tribune, McEwen said the transmission line upgrade would help the state reach its goal of having utilities produce energy with only carbon-free sources by 2040, which was mandated in a bill signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz last month.
“We have these very important goals that we have placed into law … to back that up, we need to actually create the infrastructure that we need to make that happen,” McEwen said.
Hauschild echoed that while introducing the bill to the committee Thursday.
He added that the state’s investment would strengthen the company’s application for federal funding made available through the Infrastructure and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden in late 2021.
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“Something that I think all of us want,” he said of federal funding.
Pierce said Minnesota Power expects to request a certificate of need for the project from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission this year. The process takes about a year, she said.
The upgraded transmission line could be online in 2027. | 2023-03-03T22:05:06+00:00 | duluthnewstribune.com | https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/local/minnesota-power-seeks-25-million-from-legislature-for-power-line-upgrade |
Let’s “Stay Stay Stay” at Taylor Swift’s final “Eras Tour” shows forever.
As Swift’s “Eras Tour” comes to an end, the pop icon will conclude her U.S. leg of the tour in California with eight final concerts.
The final set of shows will take place in Santa Clara, Calif. on July 28-29 and in Los Angeles, Calif. from Aug. 3-9.
As every Swiftie knows fully well, “Eras Tour” tickets are not easy to snatch up, especially for her final shows.
But even with ticket prices soaring to as high as $17,000, fans are still desperately trying to purchase tickets to say goodbye to Swift in “Style.”
With most Swifties still determined to battle “The Great War” to secure a seat, here are the cheapest tickets we could find before fees at the time of publication for Taylor Swift’s final eight, U.S. performances.
Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” in Santa Clara, California
Friday (July 28)
Cheapest Tickets: $1,133 StubHub | $1,195 Vivid Seats | $1,547 Mega Seats
Cheapest Lower Level Tickets: $1,197 StubHub | $1,474 Vivid Seats | $2,303 Mega Seats
Cheapest Floor Tickets: $2,992 StubHub | $2,812 Vivid Seats | $4,126 Mega Seats
Saturday (July 29)
Cheapest Tickets: $1,026 StubHub | $1,198 Vivid Seats | $1,650 Mega Seats
Cheapest Lower Level Tickets: $1,582 StubHub | $2,151 Vivid Seats | $3,634 Mega Seats
Cheapest Floor Tickets: $2,745 StubHub | $2,891 Vivid Seats | $4,391 Mega Seats
Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” in Inglewood, California
Thursday (Aug. 3)
Cheapest Tickets: $855 StubHub | $929 Vivid Seats | $1,314 Mega Seats
Cheapest Lower Level Tickets: $2,565 StubHub | $1,380 Vivid Seats | $2,558 Mega Seats
Cheapest Floor Tickets: $4,702 StubHub | $2,853 Vivid Seats | $3,149 Mega Seats
Taylor Swift’s “Eras Tour” in Inglewood, California
Friday (Aug. 4)
Cheapest Tickets: $855 StubHub | $909 Vivid Seats | $1,374 Mega Seats
Cheapest Lower Level Tickets: $2,138 StubHub | $1,514 Vivid Seats | $2,371 Mega Seats
Cheapest Floor Tickets: $2,330 StubHub | $3,014 Vivid Seats | $4,466 Mega Seats
Saturday (Aug. 5)
Cheapest Tickets: $855 StubHub | $968 Vivid Seats | $1,525 Mega Seats
Cheapest Lower Level Tickets: $2,138 StubHub | $1,776 Vivid Seats | $2,698 Mega Seats
Cheapest Floor Tickets: $2,394 StubHub | $2,557 Vivid Seats | $3,275 Mega Seats
Monday (Aug. 7)
Cheapest Tickets: $769 StubHub | $790 Vivid Seats | $1,200 Mega Seats
Cheapest Lower Level Tickets: $1,915 StubHub | $1,213 Vivid Seats | $1,844 Mega Seats
Cheapest Floor Tickets: $1,924 StubHub | $2,054 Vivid Seats | $3,044 Mega Seats
Tuesday (Aug. 8)
Cheapest Tickets: $846 StubHub | $892 Vivid Seats | $1,314 Mega Seats
Cheapest Lower Level Tickets: $2,289 StubHub | $1,797 Vivid Seats | $2,498 Mega Seats
Cheapest Floor Tickets: $2,009 StubHub | $1,946 Vivid Seats | $3,814 Mega Seats
Wednesday (Aug. 9)
Cheapest Tickets: $917 StubHub | $999 Vivid Seats | $1,442 Mega Seats
Cheapest Lower Level Tickets: $2,548 StubHub | $2,120 Vivid Seats | $2,561 Mega Seats
Cheapest Floor Tickets: $2,565 StubHub | $2,699 Vivid Seats | $4,100 Mega Seats
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INDIANAPOLIS — October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month. One thing you’ll hear from both doctors and patients is the importance of early detection.
A Delaware County mom and wife is making it her mission to share what she went through to let others know the realities.
“Even if you think you’re the healthiest person in the world, it doesn’t matter. Things will mutate. Genetics happen,” Christina Kuzma said.
The mom and wife have never loved the color pink.
“Transparently, I do not love ... I never loved the color pink, which is funny because it actually looks great on me,” Kuzma said with a laugh.
It may not be her favorite, but pink recently took on an entirely new meaning for her.
“There’s a ribbon associated with it that is the kind of cancer I had,” Kuzma said.
At 32, she faced stage two Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. She tested positive for HER2-positive. Breast cancer runs in the family.
“I was actually in the shower and if you’re a mom, you’ll get this. My daughter wouldn’t leave me alone and she kept opening the door. And when she did, I scraped underneath my right breast, and I felt something,” Kuzma said.
Kuzma went through chemo, a bilateral mastectomy, radiation and more than a dozen reconstruction surgeries. The last was in 2019.
“It does hit you like a ton of bricks like you’re going on with your normal life. You’re so busy… 'Oh hey by the way let’s add this,'” Kuzma said.
Although her fight against cancer had its ups and downs, Kuzma credits support, strength and holding a positive attitude for getting her through.
“It certainly humbles you and certainly gives you the best perspective. Every day is so very special,” Kuzma said.
This Yorktown mom’s takeaway is early detection saves lives. She asks anyone who feels something is out of the ordinary to go to their doctor, because it may just save their life.
Kuzma was treated through Ascension St. Vincent.
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Patients can call to schedule their mammograms at 317-338-9595. | 2022-10-12T20:52:58+00:00 | wrtv.com | https://www.wrtv.com/lifestyle/health/i-never-loved-the-color-pink-yorktown-mom-wife-on-breast-cancer-diagnosis |
Kari Lake doesn’t commit to accepting Arizona election result if she loses
By Kate Sullivan, CNN
Arizona Republican Kari Lake would not commit Sunday to accepting the results of her upcoming election for governor if she loses.
“I’m going to win the election, and I will accept that result,” the GOP nominee told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” after being asked three times whether she would accept the election’s outcome. Lake dodged the question the first two times.
“If you lose, will you accept that?” Bash asked, to which Lake replied again: “I’m going to win the election, and I will accept that result.”
Lake, who has the backing of former President Donald Trump, has repeatedly promoted his false claims about the 2020 election. A former news anchor at a local Fox station in Phoenix, she has said that she would not have certified President Joe Biden‘s 2020 victory in Arizona, repeatedly calling the election “stolen” and “corrupt.” She said Sunday that the “real issue” is that “the people don’t trust our elections.”
Lake is currently in a close race with her Democratic opponent, Katie Hobbs, who currently serves as Arizona’s secretary of state. Hobbs’ national profile rose in the aftermath of the 2020 election amid Republican efforts to sow doubt over the presidential result in Arizona.
In a separate appearance on “State of the Union” on Sunday, directly following Lake’s interview, Hobbs said Lake’s refusal to say whether she would accept the results of their election was “disqualifying.”
“This is somebody who will have a level of authority over our state’s elections, the ability to sign new legislation into law, the responsibility of certifying future elections. And she has not only, as you heard, refused to say if she will accept the results of this election, but also whether or not she would certify the 2024 presidential election if she’s governor,” Hobbs said.
She continued, “This is disqualifying. This is a basic core of our democracy.”
Hobbs on Sunday defended her refusal to debate Lake in the gubernatorial election, saying the Republican was “only interested in creating a spectacle.” Hobbs said she believed Arizonans would not base their voting decision on whether or not there was a debate between the two candidates.
Lake had earlier slammed Hobbs’ decision not to engage in a debate, accusing her opponent of “cowardice.”
Bash pressed Hobbs on her stance on abortion rights, and the Democrat declined to specify what, if any, restrictions she would support in an abortion law.
“So just to be clear, if you become governor, you will push for a law that has absolutely no limits in any point of the pregnancy on abortion? That’s your position? That’s what you would want to be the law of the land in Arizona?” Bash asked.
Hobbs responded: “The fact is right now that we have very limited options and that we need to get politicians out of the way and let doctors provide the care that they are trained to provide, the health care that their patients need. Politicians don’t belong in those decisions.”
An Arizona appeals court earlier this month temporarily blocked the enforcement of a ban on nearly all abortions across the state. The ruling temporarily allows health care providers to perform abortions up to 15 weeks of pregnancy until Planned Parenthood Arizona’s appeal is resolved.
Abortion has been a key issue in this year’s midterm elections following the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn of Roe v. Wade that held there was no longer a federal constitutional right to an abortion. A recent survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that about half of US registered voters said they were more motivated to vote in the midterm elections because of the high court’s abortion ruling.
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CNN’s Devan Cole contributed to this report. | 2022-10-16T22:26:19+00:00 | keyt.com | https://keyt.com/news/2022/10/16/kari-lake-doesnt-commit-to-accepting-arizona-election-result-if-she-loses/ |
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested Wednesday that his country may soon ratify Finland’s application to join NATO, allowing for the possibility of the country joining the military alliance separately from Sweden.
Alarmed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago, Finland and Sweden abandoned decades of nonalignment and applied together to join the Western alliance. NATO requires the unanimous approval of its 30 existing members to expand, and Turkey and Hungary have failed so far to ratify the accession of the Nordic neighbors.
Turkey’s government accuses Sweden of being too soft on groups that it deems to be terror organizations, including Kurdish groups, and said it has fewer problems with Finland.
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto is scheduled to meet with Erdogan in Istanbul on Friday. Asked by reporters if the Turkish parliament might ratify Finland’s membership after that, Erdogan responded: “God willing, if it is for the best.”
“Whatever the process is, the process will function. We will do our part. We will keep our promise. We will meet with the president on Friday and fulfill the promise we made,” he said.
Niinisto and Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto are set to arrive in Turkey on Thursday, when the two officials plan to tour areas affected by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that killed more than 52,000 people in Turkey and Syria last month.
Speaking Wednesday in Helsinki, Niinisto also indicated Wednesday that Turkey was preparing to ratify Finland’s membership. Turkish officials requested his presence to announce Ankara’s decision concerning Helsinki’s bid, he said.
Niinisto said Finland has remained in close contact with both Sweden and Erdogan’s administration.
“It’s very important for Finland that both Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO memberships take place as soon as possible. I will continue my work to support Sweden’s NATO membership,” Niinisto said in a statement to Finnish news agency STT.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said there were increasing indications in recent weeks that Turkey was prepared to ratify Finland’s membership before Sweden’s. He said his government was “ prepared for that situation as well.”
“We don’t hide at all that we preferred to be ratified together, to make the whole journey hand in hand,” Kristersson said during a visit to Berlin. But “I’ve always also expressed the fact that every … country in NATO makes their own ratification decision,s and we have full respect for that.”
A series of separate demonstrations in Stockholm, weden, including a protest by an anti-Islam activist who burned the Quran outside the Turkish Embassy, angered Turkish officials and gave Ankara another reason to look unfavorably on Sweden’s NATO accession.
Kristersson said his government hoped for “a rapid ratification process” after Turkey’s May 14 presidential and parliamentary elections. Erdogan is seeking a third consecutive term.
“We do believe … that we are ready for ratification, but we respect that only Turkey can make Turkey’s decisions,” the prime minister said.
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Associated Press writers Geir Moulson in Berlin and Jari Tanner in Helsinki, Finland, contributed. | 2023-03-16T12:45:17+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/erdogan-hints-turkey-may-ratify-finlands-nato-membership/ |
Calli Varner set the clock early so she could pack up after a relaxing Thanksgiving stay with her parents last November in her childhood home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. After a week of holiday indulgence, she was eager to go back to her usual healthy meals and frequent spin classes.
It was Sunday morning, and she and her cat, Lieutenant Dan, would soon start the nearly four-hour drive home to Scottsdale. Varner was 35 and had lived on her own since leaving for college at age 18.
When she woke up, Varner felt a little numbness in her left hand. When she reached for her phone, it fell out of her hand.
She went into the kitchen to ask her mother a question. She couldn't get the words out.
"What's wrong with you?" her mother asked.
"I don't know," Varner said, her words slurring. "My mouth feels funny."
Her father suggested she drink some water and lie down.
First, Varner stopped to use the bathroom. She made it inside, but collapsed. She tried to yell, but only muffled sounds came out.
Her parents heard enough to know something was wrong.
They rushed in and tried to pick her up. Her left side was limp. She was sweating so profusely that her skin was slippery. She, however, felt as if she was freezing.
The next-door neighbors were in the medical field, so Varner's father ran to ask them for help.
They rushed over and yelled, "Call 911 now!" Varner was showing signs of a stroke.
In the ambulance, Varner thought she was dying. She pleaded with the EMTs to keep her alive.
Having grown up in Lake Havasu City – which has about 55,000 people and is across the Colorado River from California – she knew there were only so many options for care. She happened to be taken to the ER of the hospital where she was born, and the doctor who treated her had been her high school classmate. Recognizing a likely stroke, the doctor arranged a video consultation with a neurologist.
Because Varner got to the hospital so quickly after the onset of her stroke, she was able to receive clot-busting medication. But the hospital didn't have the expertise to treat her further.
Varner was airlifted to a hospital in Las Vegas.
She was in the hospital for five days. Doctors tried to find the reason for the clot that caused the stroke. Varner didn't have high blood pressure and they detected no heart problems. As a precaution, they advised her to stop taking oral contraceptives, which have been shown in some instances to increase the chance of stroke.
Varner later was diagnosed with a problem involving a carotid artery, the vessels in the neck that supply blood to the brain.
Doctors said that could have caused the stroke and is something she will need to have examined annually.
By the time Varner left the hospital, she'd regained the ability to talk and walk, although unsteadily. She also had trouble concentrating and putting her thoughts in order, which meant she had to wait before returning to her job as a sportswriter. Varner went back to her parents' home to recuperate.
Lieutenant Dan, the tabby cat she's had for 10 years, sensed she needed his comfort, she said.
"When I came home from the hospital, he would not leave my side," she said.
Told she didn't need physical therapy, Varner was directed to do hand and leg exercises. She received no guidance to restore her cognitive abilities, so found things online.
"I got this little book to help with the letters. There I was, tracing the letters, like in kindergarten," she said. "I felt really stupid for the first two months."
She also struggled with finding the right words when speaking, but it improved with time.
For two months after the stroke, Varner had a severe headache and short episodes where she couldn't walk or talk that she feared were mini-strokes. Doctors said they were not, but couldn't find a cause. They disappeared after she was prescribed seizure medication.
Varner started working part time in February, just a few hours at a time, and started driving in late April.
Every day she would go for a protein shake at the nutrition bar that her friend Tawnya Cline had just opened. The two met a decade ago in Scottsdale, where Cline owns a similar business with her husband.
"Having Tawnya here when I was going through this was amazing," Varner said. "She took me on my first big walk, 2.5 miles around the lake and the bridge. That was a big turning point for me."
Cline was impressed by her friend's fight to regain her independence, especially during that long walk in March.
"In the beginning, she was very meek and took tiny steps. She had to think a lot before she would speak and her writing was all over the place," Cline said. "Now I can barely tell anything was wrong."
In May, Varner returned to work full time, and she and Lieutenant Dan moved back to Scottsdale. She also started spin classes again, taking it slow and building endurance.
She expects her recovery to continue, both physically and mentally.
"I've been very emotional over all this," she said. "My whole life has basically changed. Before, everything was going so great and now it feels like everything flipped upside down."
One thing that has remained constant is her love of sports.
"I've always turned to sports to make me feel better," she said. "I can't wait to get back to going to games."
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INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) — Police in Indianapolis are asking for help identifying three armed carjackers accused of stabbing a rideshare driver and stealing the victim’s vehicle.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said the carjacking happened around 10 p.m. Monday.
The rideshare driver told police that three men wearing masks stabbed him and stole his vehicle near the intersection of 10th Street and North Whitcomb Avenue.
Officers reportedly found the stolen Mazda unoccupied nearby.
Robbery detectives say they are now hoping the public can help them identify and apprehend the men, whose faces were partially visible in surveillance images.
Anyone who recognizes the suspects are asked to contact Det. Todd Lapin at the IMPD robbery office at (317) 327-3475. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (317) 262-TIPS. | 2023-03-21T23:11:13+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/carjackers-stab-indiana-rideshare-driver-steal-vehicle-police/ |
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ Virtus Investment Partners Inc. (VRTS) on Friday reported earnings of $35.4 million in its fourth quarter.
The Hartford, Connecticut-based company said it had profit of $4.77 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $5.17 per share.
The asset management company posted revenue of $198.4 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $176.3 million.
For the year, the company reported profit of $117.5 million, or $15.50 per share. Revenue was reported as $782.9 million.
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Sexual assault reports rising across US military, Department of Defense says
Allegations investigated at New Hampshire National Guard
Allegations investigated at New Hampshire National Guard
Allegations investigated at New Hampshire National Guard
After allegations of sexual assault at the New Hampshire National Guard were exposed last week, News 9 Investigates is looking into similar reports that have been made elsewhere in the military.
The Department of Defense said sexual assault and sexual harassment are persistent challenges across all military services. The agency said it's actively working to create solutions to address the problem, but advocates for sex assault survivors said it may not be enough.
"Anytime the fabric of our organization is frayed by inappropriate behavior, this is not accepted," said New Hampshire National Guard Adjutant Gen. David Mikolaities.
In an interview with News 9 on Friday, the New Hampshire National Guard said it tracks data involving sexual assault and sexual harassment. Its fiscal year 2021 report showed that the Guard saw a 75% decrease in sexual assault reporting from 12 in 2020 to three in 2021.
"As a force, we've become much more proactive in dealing with this kind of situation, whereas before, it was more reactive," said Lt. Col. Greg Heilshorn, director of public affairs for the New Hampshire National Guard.
Looking at the military as a whole, Department of Defense numbers show that reports of sexual assault increased by 13% from 2020 to 2021. It estimates that more than 35,000 servicemembers experienced sexual assault in fiscal year 2021, 19,000 women and 16,000 men.
Advocates said those numbers highlight the importance of making sure victims not only feel comfortable coming forward but are also provided with resources for help.
"It can certainly be harder for victims who are part of a closed system, maybe a university, the military, place of employment, where they are not given the resources they need," said Lyn Schollett, executive director of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. "So, crisis centers stand by, ready to provide those resources."
The New Hampshire National Guard has a victim advocate on hand to help anyone who files an assault complaint.
The NHCADSV also provides confidential services 24/7 for anyone who needs support. | 2023-02-21T00:48:23+00:00 | wmur.com | https://www.wmur.com/article/sexual-assault-us-military-department-of-defense/42997605 |
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When the cold weather picks up, you don’t need to automatically dial up the thermostat to stay comfortable. One simple way to keep you warm while saving money over the winter is to use a window insulation kit. These kits provide an extra layer of protection against the elements. They’re usually used once and then discarded, but they can be kept on for multiple seasons (fall, spring and summer) if desired.
The weatherizing process is simple. The film consists of thin polyester that adheres to the side of your windows; then you shrink-wrap it with a hair dryer for a firm fit. Clear film won’t obstruct your view while it blocks out cold air, and you can trim off excess film for a cleaner look.
Properly sealed homes are the most energy efficient and can reduce costs by hundreds of dollars. You can pick up window insulation kits at your local hardware store or order one of the highly-rated window insulation kits that are available on Amazon.
Frost King V73/9H Indoor Shrink Window Insulation Kit ( 3 for $4.98)
For just $4.98 right now, you can also get a three-pack window insulation kit from Frost King. A nine-pack costs $16.25. The plastic covers 42-inch by 62-inch frames. It’s easy to use; simply run the double-sided sticky tape along the edges of the window and place the clear plastic sheet on top. Then shrink wrap it for a tight seal using a hairdryer. It works on metal, painted or varnished wood, or vinyl window frames.
This window insulation kit has more than 7,500 global ratings and an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars. Reviewer James W called it a 5-minute install with months-long effectiveness.
“For those of us who don’t have fifteen grand stuffed under the mattress, plastic window-kits like these are a far more affordable solution,” the reviewer said.
Amazon user Spencer echoed the enthusiasm, saying he’s used this product for two winters and said they make a bigger difference than you might realize.
“So if you have a few windows that seem to let in that winter cold, these will do the trick,” the reviewer said. “They are easy to install, stay well and are easy to remove come spring when you want to open the windows and let a breeze in.”
3M Indoor Window Insulation Kit (5 for $15.99)
Cover up to five windows with this highly rated 3M indoor window insulation kit, made for windows measuring 3 by 5 feet. Created to reduce condensation and prevent frost buildup, it saves energy while reducing heating bills. The company claims to have the clearest film available on the market.
With an average of 4 out of 5-star ratings and more than 26,100 global reviews, this kit holds up — especially in drafty old homes, according to reviewers. Find it for $15.99, which is 38% off the regular price.
“I have had this up for about two weeks now, and even my neighbors have commented how I don’t have any ‘cold spots’ in my house, and didn’t see what I was talking about when I tried to show them the Insulation,” reviewer Hannah gushed. “I just ordered some for them because they gushed so much about mine. Seriously, ya’ll — you don’t realize how much heat you are losing until you put something like this up.”
Duck Brand Indoor 5-Window Shrink Film Insulator Kit ($24.20)
For $24.15, you can insulate up to five standard-sized (3 by 5 foot) windows for a drastic uptick in energy efficiency.
This product has more than 18,700 global ratings and an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars. It scored highly in energy efficiency, adhesion and drying power.
One reviewer claimed they use this product every year because it provides great insulation.
“Easy to use, provides great insulation and I love the double sided tape because it makes the whole process flawless and it’s easy to remove when spring comes around! will always buy this for my windows,” beliz said.
Meanwhile, reviewer Allfluksd said they were amazed with how well these worked.
“Before we would feel a cold ‘draft’ (not sure it was cold air blowing through or just colder because the windows are so bad) next to the windows,” the Amazon user explained. “This significantly cut down on that — there was a noticeable temperature difference using the plastic sheets. Because of this, it also reduced the amount of condensation we saw and although there was still some water on the bottom of the plastic film, there was nowhere near the amount we saw without it. ”
Are your windows drafty? If so, you can benefit from a little DIY weatherproofing. You can’t go wrong with a window insulation kit!
This story originally appeared on Don't Waste Your Money. Checkout Don't Waste Your Money for product reviews and other great ideas to save and make money. | 2022-11-10T17:55:05+00:00 | tmj4.com | https://www.tmj4.com/window-insulation-kit-helps-warm-house |
Fox News producer out after onscreen message calling Biden a ‘wannabe dictator’
NEW YORK (AP) — A longtime producer for Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News after he was deemed responsible for the on-air headline that referred to President Joe Biden as a “wannabe dictator” because of the indictment of former President Donald Trump.
The producer, Alex McCaskill, confirmed his exit in an Instagram post. Fox News did not comment on Friday.
He had remained at Fox after Carlson, the network’s most popular personality, was fired on April 24. The reason for Carlson’s sudden ouster, less than a week after Fox agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems $787 million to end a defamation case, has never been publicly explained.
It was during the last minutes of Carlson’s former time slot on Tuesday when the message appeared under separate onscreen boxes that showed Biden and Trump talking. It read: “Wannabe dictator speaks at the White House after having his political rival arrested.”
Carlson, in a Twitter monologue posted Thursday, said “the women who run the network panicked” about the post and scolded the person responsible. Carlson didn’t name the producer, but said he was “considered one of the most capable persons in the building.”
The producer offered to resign with two weeks’ notice, but was told to clean out his desk and leave immediately, he said.
Fox, in a statement on Wednesday, said the chyron had been taken down and the issue “addressed,” without further explanation.
In an Instagram message posted on Twitter by Justin Baragona of The Daily Beast, McCaskill is pictured outside of Fox’s Manhattan office holding a box.
“Today was my last day at Fox,” read the message under his picture. “It’s been a wild 10 years and it was the best place I’ve ever worked because of the great people I met. But the time has come. I asked them to let me go, and they finally did. To all my friends there: I will miss you forever.”
A call and text message to a phone listed as McCaskill’s was not immediately returned.
Plenty of Biden critics have suggested politics was behind Trump’s indictment by special prosecutor Jack Smith on charges of hoarding classified documents and resisting government attempts to retrieve them. Biden has not commented on the case.
McCaskill was named this spring in a lawsuit filed by a former Fox producer, Abby Grossberg, who also worked on Carlson’s staff. Her lawsuit said McCaskill “habitually belittled female employees” at Fox. He said that a room at Fox set aside for employees to pump breast milk was a “waste of space” and should be replaced with a room for men to tan their testicles, according to the lawsuit.
Fox has denied allegations in Grossberg’s lawsuit.
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Associated Press correspondent Beatrice Dupuy and researcher Rhonda Shafner in New York contributed to this report.
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Host Scott Tong speaks with writer-director Nicole Holofcener about her new film “You Hurt My Feelings.” It centers around a couple whose marriage is in crisis after the wife discovers her husband has been lying to her about liking her latest book.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National law firm Wilson Elser today announced it has achieved Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification Plus, which confirms achievement of 30 percent representation of underrepresented lawyers in many of the program's designated categories.
"This is our first year participating in certification, and achieving the Plus Certification is a huge accomplishment," said Wilson Elser Diversity & Inclusion Committee Chair Angela Russell. "It demonstrates the firm's commitment to diversity and inclusion across all leadership levels, and is consistent with the firm's strategic goal to increase representation and opportunities for those from diverse backgrounds and women lawyers." Carolyn O'Connor, Wilson Elser's Chair of Women Attorneys Valued & Empowered (WAVE) added, "Mansfield Certification Plus is a well-deserved recognition of the ways Wilson Elser supports its women attorneys through the WAVE initiative. I couldn't be prouder of this moment in the firm's history and look forward to celebrating our continued support for its women attorneys through Mansfield certifications in the future."
Mansfield Certification is the standard by which law firms measure their progress toward recruiting and retaining women lawyers, lawyers from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, lawyers with disabilities and LGBTQ+ lawyers. Sixty large law firms, including 49 firms seeking first-time certification, in the United States and Canada, participated in the Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification process for 2022, which launched in July 2021. The one-year certification process is administered by Diversity Lab.
Declaring that the firm has committed to participate in Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certification, Wilson Elser Chair Dan McMahon reflects the feelings of the entire firm: "Diversity & Inclusion is a firm foundational value that is critical to our success. Achieving this certification confirms Wilson Elser's ongoing efforts to mirror the diversity of our clients and of the communities in which we practice."
New for Mansfield 5.0, firms were required to:
- Track their candidate pools in a disaggregated manner, prompting them to measure the impact of the Mansfield Rule according to each underrepresented group.
- Consider 30 percent underrepresented individuals when hiring and promoting for C-level or other senior-level professional staff roles.
About Wilson Elser
Wilson Elser is the preeminent defense litigation firm in the United States. At any given time, our more than 900 attorneys are engaged in some 100,000 defense and coverage matters, with many defending clients in various local, state and federal courts. Indeed, over more than four decades, our litigation, coverage and trial lawyers have gained a reputation for taking on and prevailing in the most challenging and technical cases, frequently "parachuting in" to assume unresolved matters from other law firms. Our success also derives from winning on our clients' terms and rigorously adhering to their guidelines. We are ranked 105 in the Am Law 200 and 57th in the National Law Journal's NLJ 500. For more information, go to www.wilsonelser.com
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WFO MEDFORD Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, December 21, 2022
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Medford OR
1147 PM PST Tue Dec 20 2022
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Wet snow with total snow accumulations 4 to 6 inches
expected.
* WHERE...The Warner Mountains in Modoc County, including Cedar
Pass on Hwy 299.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the evening commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates could approach 0.5" per
hour tonight.
* View the hazard area in detail at
https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* Slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.
* Carry tire chains and be prepared for snow covered roads and
limited visibilities.
* See http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov for latest road conditions.
* A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow
will cause travel difficulties.
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather | 2022-12-21T08:48:29+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/weather/article/CA-WFO-MEDFORD-Warnings-Watches-and-Advisories-17668467.php |
Rookie quarterbacks will get much of the attention this week when most NFL teams hit the field for non-contact practices.
Twenty teams kicked off their voluntary organized team activities on Monday and 10 more will do so on Tuesday. Only the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles and the AFC runner-up Cincinnati Bengals aren’t holding workouts this week.
Teams are allowed, per the collective bargaining agreement, to hold 10 days of practices without pads and no live contact over a four-week span. They can run 7-on-7, 9-on-7 and 11-on-11 drills.
Aaron Rodgers, who didn’t participate in some of these offseason workouts the past few seasons with the Green Bay Packers, was on the field with his new team. Wearing a green New York Jets helmet, black shorts and a red, No. 8 practice jersey, Rodgers pump-faked on one play and scrambled for a TD, holding both his hands in the air to signal a score.
Lamar Jackson, who signed a five-year, $260 million contract extension earlier this month, was absent from Baltimore’s session on Monday.
Bryce Young, the No. 1 overall pick, impressed coach Frank Reich at Carolina’s first practice.
“Just complete command, control, poise,” Reich said after the Panthers held Monday’s workout. “You could tell the way he was seeing it, the way he was working through progressions, accuracy in the throw, ball placement of the throw, it was all very good.”
Though it’s early and there’s a long way to go before training camp, all eyes will be on Young, Houston’s C.J. Stroud and Indianapolis’ Anthony Richardson this week.
Here are some of the top story lines to follow:
ROOKIE QBS: Young, Stroud and Richardson, who were among the top picks in the draft, are getting acclimated to life in the NFL while also learning new offenses and shouldering the burden of high expectations.
AARON RODGERS: Rodgers flashed a big smile as he ran into the end zone on his TD scramble in a video that had Jets fans buzzing on Monday. His attendance is a big deal for a franchise desperate for a turnaround. Rodgers is already familiar with offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett’s system from their time together in Green Bay. But the four-time NFL MVP has been spending time at the Jets’ facility since his arrival and it should help him build chemistry with his new teammates.
LAMAR JACKSON: Todd Monken is Baltimore’s new offensive coordinator, so the Ravens would prefer the NFL’s highest-paid quarterback shows up to learn the nuances and work with his teammates. However, new Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., fellow wideout Rashod Bateman, tight end Mark Andrews and running backs J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards weren’t in attendance on the first day, either. Plenty of starting players across the league prefer to work out on their own instead of attending voluntary practices and many often skip a few days until mandatory minicamp.
SEAN PAYTON: The former Super Bowl-winning head coach with New Orleans returned to the NFL after a one-year absence and is trying to turn the Denver Broncos into a winner again. It starts with getting Russell Wilson to play more like the potential Hall of Famer he was in his first 10 seasons in Seattle.
PACKERS NEW ERA: The Green Bay Packers will start a season without Rodgers or Brett Favre for the first time since 1991. Jordan Love will be under scrutiny as the team transitions to the fourth-year QB. He has the youngest group of wide receivers and tight ends in the NFL.
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AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | 2023-05-23T09:56:26+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/sports-news/ap-all-eyes-on-rookie-qbs-and-aaron-rodgers-as-nfl-teams-kick-off-practices/ |
The Board's counsel will ensure second home co-ownership benefits both owners and communities
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacaso, the leading technology-enabled real estate marketplace that helps people buy and co-own a luxury second home, today announced the formation of a Government Advisory Board to shape the company's actions on housing policy, community engagement and growth.
The news was first reported by Protocol and announced in a blog post from Pacaso.
Pacaso was founded to address problems created by the traditional second home, which is often a median priced single family home that sits empty about 90% of the time. High demand for second homes caused by the pandemic and remote work have resulted in low inventory and high prices for single family homes in many destination communities.
"One significant, but less-discussed, contributor to the housing crisis is a wasteful legacy model of second-home ownership," said Colin Tooze, Pacaso's Vice President of Public Affairs. "While no company can solve this complex set of problems on its own, Pacaso offers a sustainable alternative that combines multiple families into one luxury home."
Pacaso takes up to eight buyers and puts them in one home. Those up to eight buyers were looking for single family homes in the community. Instead, they share one luxury home. This means less competition for single family homes, more spending at local businesses, and more tax revenue, according to economists at EBP who studied Pacaso's impact in five U.S. communities.
The Board's expert counsel will ensure a long-term future for second home co-ownership that benefits both second home owners and communities.
"With a diverse, bipartisan membership from current and former elected officials and regulators with deep experience addressing emerging public policy issues," Tooze added, "the Board is ideally-suited to advise Pacaso on how best to work with governments and community leaders."
"Pacaso's innovative second home co-ownership model is a value-add to communities across the United States," said Steve Benjamin, former Mayor of Columbia, SC and past President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. "Pacaso consolidates second home demand into fewer homes, taking pressure off of housing inventory for first-time home buyers and middle class families. This is the thoughtful and sustainable approach to housing we need right now, and I'm proud to help advise the company as it works to bring this model to more communities."
The inaugural members of Pacaso's Government Advisory Board are:
- Steve Benjamin (Chair)
Former Mayor of Columbia, SC and past President of the US Conference of Mayors - Steve Adler
Mayor of Austin, Texas - Michael Hancock
Mayor of Denver, Colorado - Danny Perez
Member, Florida House of Representatives - Alexis Podesta
Former California Secretary of Business, Consumer Services, and Housing
Pacaso® is a technology-enabled marketplace that modernizes real estate co-ownership to make owning a second home possible and enjoyable for more people. Pacaso curates luxury listings with premium amenities and high-end contemporary interior design, offers ⅛ to ½ ownership with integrated financing, and, after purchase, professionally manages the home and supports seamless resale. Co-founded by Austin Allison and Spencer Rascoff in 2020, Pacaso operates in top second home destinations around the world. Pacaso has been certified as a Great Place to Work and is recognized as one of Glassdoor's 2022 Best Places to Work.
For more information about Pacaso and to view luxury second home listings, visit www.pacaso.com or download the Pacaso app for Android or iPhone. You can also follow Pacaso on social media @PacasoHomes on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube or @Pacaso_Homes on TikTok.
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China's communist party is choosing its leaders for the next five years. The party faces extraordinary challenges both inside and outside China — particularly when it comes to the U.S. and Taiwan.
Copyright 2022 NPR
China's communist party is choosing its leaders for the next five years. The party faces extraordinary challenges both inside and outside China — particularly when it comes to the U.S. and Taiwan.
Copyright 2022 NPR | 2022-10-21T09:59:18+00:00 | mainepublic.org | https://www.mainepublic.org/2022-10-21/taiwan-is-caught-in-the-middle-of-escalating-tensions-between-the-u-s-and-china |
BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Federal Trade Commission is suing Walmart, accusing the national retailer of allowing its money transfer services to be used by fraudsters that reportedly took hundreds of millions of dollars from consumers.
In its lawsuit, the FTC alleges the Bentonville-based retailer “turned a blind eye while scammers took advantage of its failure to properly secure the money transfer services offered at Walmart stores” for years. The complaint adds Walmart “did not properly train its employees, failed to warn customers, and used procedures that allowed fraudsters to cash out at its stores.”
The FTC says it is asking the court to order Walmart to return money to consumers and to impose civil penalties for the company’s violations.
“While scammers used its money transfer services to make off with cash, Walmart looked the other way and pocketed millions in fees,” said Samuel Levine, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, in a Tuesday release. “Consumers have lost hundreds of millions, and the Commission is holding Walmart accountable for letting fraudsters fleece its customers.”
Walmart offers shoppers a number of financial services, including money transfers, reloadable debit cards, check cashing, and bill payments. The retailer serves as an agent for money transfer services like Western Union and MoneyGram, both of which FTC has brought multiple cases against for failing to protect consumers. Walmart also has its own services like “Walmart2Walmart” and “Walmart2World.”
The FTC says tens of millions of money transfers are sent or received at Walmart stores each year, where they are processed by Walmart employees. Money transfers allow people to send money to a recipient in another location.
According to the FTC, they are “frequently used by fraudsters across a wide variety of scams” because they are nearly impossible to retrieve after the money has been picked up.
Walmart’s practice of “turning a blind eye to fraud had grave consequences for consumers,” according to the complaint. The FTC’s complaint cites instances in which law enforcement investigations found scammers relied on Walmart money transfers as a primary way to receive payments. This includes telemarketing schemes like IRS impersonation schemes, relative-in-need “grandparent” scams, sweepstakes scams, and others, the FTC explains.
Between 2013 and 2018, more than $197 million in payments related to fraud complaints were sent or received at Walmart stores, fraud databases maintained by MoneyGram, Western Union, and Ria show. More than $1.3 billion in related payments may also be connected to fraud, the FTC says.
The federal agency claims its investigation found Walmart knew the role its money transfer services were playing in scams and frauds.
Walmart Corporate issued a statement in response to the complaint.
A narrowly divided Federal Trade Commission brought this factually flawed and legally baseless civil lawsuit after the Chair refused Walmart the due process of hearing directly from the company, and even the Justice Department refused to take this case to court. Claiming an unprecedented expansion of the FTC’s authority, the agency seeks to blame Walmart for fraud that the agency already attributed to another company while that company was under the federal government’s direct supervision. Walmart will defend the company’s robust anti-fraud efforts that have helped protect countless consumers, all while Walmart has driven down prices and saved consumers an estimated $6 billion in money transfer fees.
Walmart Corporate statement regarding FTC complaint
The FTC filed the complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. | 2022-06-28T22:57:26+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/ftc-sues-walmart-for-allegedly-allowing-money-transfer-fraud-at-stores/ |
Van Gogh, a one-eared rescue dog, creates art with tongue
BETHEL, Connect. - A one-eared dog named Van Gogh is in the spotlight for using his tongue to create works of art for his rescue.
Van Gogh, a 7-year-old boxer-pit bull mix was rescued from a North Carolina dog fighting ring, which left him with severe injuries, including a mutilated ear and several lacerations throughout his body, the Happily Furever After Rescue said.
According to the rescue organization, located in Bethel, Connecticut, he was named after the legendary painter after his ear had to be amputated upon arriving at the shelter.
The center held a gallery of Van Gogh's artwork to see if they could find someone to adopt him. (Credit: Jaclyn Gartner/Happily Furever After Rescue)
During his time, Van Gogh learned to paint with his tongue when Jaclyn Gartner, the founder of the rescue, came up with the idea to place a canvas with paint inside a peanut butter-coated plastic bag.
"I actually saw the idea on TikTok over two years ago and thought it was clever," Gartner told FOX Television Stations. "Dogs get a special treat and in turn, create beautiful works of art. With the name Van Gogh, I thought it would make for a fun idea for an event since he has been unable to attend our adoption events being dog selective."
The center held a gallery of his pieces to see if they could find someone to adopt him. Gartner shared she was disappointed when only two people showed up for his art gallery debut since it was one of the "most amazing things" to happen to their small, local rescue.
Van Gogh's artwork displayed. (Credit: Jaclyn Gartner/Happily Furever After Rescue)
Since Van Gogh's story went viral, Gartner said there has been interest from adopters all over the world.
"The exposure for Van Gogh and the rescue has been such a blessing!," Gartner continued. "Van Gogh is such a special dog, and he deserves all the attention he's getting from people and rescue supporters from all over the world! I certainly did not expect this, but I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity."
The organization hopes to have Van Gogh in his forever home sometime this month.
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Gartner added, "Simply put, Van Gogh is a complete heartthrob. Anyone who meets him instantly falls in love. He is well-mannered and has the sweetest demeanor. Despite all the trauma he has endured, he still loves people and is always in good spirits. He wants nothing more than to cuddle up next to his person on the couch and be by your side."
You can learn more about Happily Furever After Rescue here. | 2022-11-08T00:12:22+00:00 | fox35orlando.com | https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/van-gogh-a-one-eared-rescue-dog-creates-art-with-tongue |
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CINCINNATI (AP) — A brawl between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams put an early end to their joint practice session Thursday, with Rams star Aaron Donald repeatedly swinging a helmet at Bengals players before getting thrown to the ground.
Players threw fists and helmets during scuffles leading up to a final free-for-all with Donald, a three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year and eight-time Pro Bowler, getting thrown to the ground after swinging a helmet.
Bengals coach Zac Taylor downplayed the event, saying: “Emotions run high. We've been working together for two days now, and that's just some real competitive guys getting into it.”
Things got chippy in the middle of the second day of the joint practice, when Cincinnati offensive lineman La'el Collins blocked Donald as quarterback Joe Burrow completed a long pass to Ja'Marr Chase. On the next play, Collins scuffled with linebacker Leonard Floyd, ripping off the defender's helmet and tossing it.
Collins was involved in another scuffle before the final sideline-clearing fight.
The Bengals and Rams, who played in the Super Bowl in February, face each other in the final preseason game on Saturday night in Cincinnati.
In 2019, the Browns' Myles Garrett was suspended six games for using his helmet to smash Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head during a regular-season game.
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More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/NFL and https://twitter.com/AP_NFL | 2022-08-25T22:41:34+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Aaron-Donald-swings-helmet-in-brawl-between-Rams-17398673.php |
- Real Madrid, hand in hand with the Spanish company Astosch Technology (with a Korean technology partner), is the first Club on the planet to unite its entire Community thanks to a multilanguage, text and voice translator chat that is a pioneer in the world .
- The Application offers an ultra-realistic recreation of the Tour of the Bernabéu and the Sports City, where fans can enjoy the museum in 3D and access unpublished content.
MADRID, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Madridista Club has created its own Social Platform to unite its fans from the five continents directly and without language being a barrier, thus becoming the first Club in the world to unites the entire Community. This tool is possible thanks to a real-time multilingual text and voice translator chat.
In this way, Real Madrid fans from any country will be able to interact with each other, creating their own Avatar, without language being an inconvenience. Fans can create their own Room to discuss or share experiences in any language.
Real Madrid Virtual World offers a very realistic recreation of the Tour of the Bernabéu and the Sports City, thanks to which fans will be able to walk through its Halls, enjoy its Trophies in 3D or access exclusive content. The experience can be enjoyed from any mobile device, smartphone or tablet.
Unique in the market
Real Madrid Virtual World marks a before and after in the world of football with this Platform, becoming a true social network for all fans of the White Club, and signifies an important evolution in the social development of the Club. It is the first time in history that all the supporters clubs and fans of a football club in the world will be able to join.
The creation of a Community will also be promoted, thanks to a geolocated ranking in which fans can get exclusive prizes through the creation of Rooms with the largest number of friends and fans possible. The Application, developed by the Spanish company Astosch Technology (with a Korean technology partner), is available free of charge in the Apple, Google and Huawei AppGallery Markets.
The Application is downloaded exclusively on mobile through this link: http://onelink.to/d5thbb
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LISHUI, China, Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CN Energy Group. Inc. (NASDAQ: CNEY) today reported to the public its audited annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 (FY2022). It is worthwhile to note that, while facing macroeconomic challenges and supply chain uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, CNEY succeeded in more than doubling its total sales revenues, which increased from approximately $19.8 million in FY2021 to approximately $40.2 million in FY2022. Consequently, CNEY's net income increased by 72% from approximately $1.3 million in FY2021 to approximately $2.2 million in FY2022, pushing the earnings per share up from $0.02 in FY2021 to $0.10 in FY2022. CNEY's expenditure on R&D increased by 167.8% from approximately $0.39 million in FY2021 to approximately $1.0 million in FY2022. Meanwhile, total assets grew by 37.7% from approximately $69.0 million in FY2021 to approximately $94.9 million in FY2022. CNEY's total shareholders' equity helps to maintain an equity-to-asset ratio of 67.2%.
Dr. Kangbin Zheng, CNEY's Chief Executive Officer, commented, "All of us have worked very diligently and productively under a relatively harsh business environment. It is indeed a pleasure to share our positive financial outcomes achieved in FY2022. We are sincerely grateful to our clients, shareholders and business partners for their invaluable support and will continue to make great efforts to accelerate our strategic transformation and competitiveness enhancement. We have consolidated our market positions, especially in the food processing and pharmaceutical industries, solidified our bases toward globalization and modernized our production processes with innovative technologies. Based on what has been accomplished so far, we are confident than we can become more efficient and effective on both domestic and international markets and hope deliver better performances in the near future."
About CN Energy Group. Inc.
CN Energy Group. Inc. is currently listed on NASDAQ under the symbol of CNEY. With patented proprietary bioengineering and physiochemical technologies, CNEY has pioneered and specialized in producing high-quality recyclable activated carbon and renewable energy from abandoned forest and agricultural residues, converting harmful wastes into invaluable wealth and delivering significant financial, economic, environmental, and ecologic benefits. CENY's products and services have been widely used by food and beverage producers, industrial and pharmaceutical manufacturers, as well as environmental protection enterprises. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.cneny.com.
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KATY, Texas (AP) _ U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. (SLCA) on Friday reported net income of $22.9 million in its second quarter.
The Katy, Texas-based company said it had profit of 29 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions, came to 32 cents per share.
The commercial silica producer posted revenue of $388.5 million in the period.
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The steep, unpaved driveway was so loose and mud-slicked from recent rains that I could feel the ground sliding ever so slightly beneath the tires, even after we’d stopped.
I was instructed by my guide in the passenger seat of a big 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter AWD passenger van, at the mucky off-road park near Stuttgart, to reverse and back up the small hill, and he didn’t seem the least bit worried about the concrete wall just a foot or two away.
Without engaging any special modes or following any special tactic for accelerating out, I lightly then moderately pressed the accelerator. The Sprinter, riding on Continental VanContact Winter tires, didn’t waste any power to the rear wheels. Instead, it gently worked the front wheels bearing nearly all the big van’s weight, gaining traction side to side to push the van cleanly up the incline and out of the mud pit.
It was a nerve-wracking but quick demonstration, and though we did other driving in the mud, backing out of a mud pit was the most impressive of the day. Engineers conceded that it would have ended quite differently in the outgoing van.
Taking the starring role in this maneuver was a new four-wheel-drive system that uses a multi-clutch system to continuously vary the torque split, sending up to 100% to the front or 100% to the rear, or any combination in between, with the help of brake torque vectoring. Essentially a transplant from the Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS SUVs, it’s a big improvement over the previous system, which was a part-time system locked to a split of 33% to the front and 67% to the rear.
Standard downhill assist control can be turned on when desired to moderate a very low, controllable rate of descent, even when the going gets slippery. The speed is adjustable somewhat higher or lower via the cruise control toggle.
Those who want all-wheel drive in the revamped 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter lineup must go with the diesel engine, and what’s under the hood is improved, too, playing an important role in this new traction and refinement. The new generation 2.0-liter inline-4 turbodiesel engine is offered in a choice of two different power outputs—170 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, or 211 hp and 332 lb-ft—but all-wheel drive is offered only in combination with the higher-output engine.
It’s hooked up to a new 9-speed automatic transmission. First gear for the automatic is actually 25% lower than the previous setup afforded with a low range, so they’ve eliminated that layer of transfer-case complexity entirely.
This is the same OM654 engine that’s used across the Mercedes-Benz car and SUV lineup in Europe. Mercedes says it’s a “more capable engine” than its turbodiesel predecessor, an inline-6. The company also notes that the new engine and transmission bring improved efficiency, decreased noise levels, lower emissions, and more sprightly performance, including quicker launches.
That’s exactly what I experienced in a short on-road drive. While I didn’t experience the possible increased sound and roughness of a cold start, it’s quiet and smooth. It also pairs well with the transmission, which delivers superbly damped upshifts and quick downshifts that feel borrowed from a luxury SUV.
Electric power steering also replaces hydraulic-boost steering for 2023, and it has a light, precise feel that makes the van easier to place on tight city streets, around roundabouts, and such.
That said, this van is not a posh SUV that will do most of its miles on the daily commute, or on the way to soccer practice. Mercedes-Benz has a lot riding on its Sprinter vans. They’re the choice for delivery drivers, they act as brawny upfits for plumbers and electricians, and they also serve ski resorts, rafting companies, and outdoor enthusiasts. The Sprinter has been available with four-wheel drive since 2015, and pretty much from the outset that made it one of the top new vehicle picks for the overlanding craze.
Back to the slippery stuff. The way the improved Sprinter AWD scrambles for traction reminds me more of dual-motor electric vehicles than other all-wheel-drive vans I’ve driven. There’s a level of finesse that truck platforms such as this rarely exhibit.
Mercedes engineers confirmed that while the system is carried over from SUVs, it has developed a vast, expanded control map to accommodate different loading and upfit aspects of the van, including upsized tires, lifts, and all the rest that an overlanding user might throw at it.
I couldn’t help but wonder if all this traction expertise will be shared with upcoming electric Sprinters, as the brand shifts toward a full electric lineup by 2030. For now, that question remains unanswered, but there have definitely been hints. Mercedes has already announced that starting in 2023, it will build a new eSprinter in South Carolina, and designed on a modular Electric Versatility Platform that will place an electric motor at the rear wheels. As for an all-wheel-drive eSprinter, I remain optimistic that it will remain an option with the Van.EA dedicated EV platform for light commercial vehicles. It’s hard to imagine Mercedes giving up such capability in the shift to electric.
The 2023 Sprinters are arriving now in the U.S. The starting price of the U.S.-spec Sprinter is $47,000 in Cargo Van form, ranging up to $52,610 in Passenger Van form, and it’s a hefty $12,500 upgrade to any of those for the diesel engine and all-wheel drive. For anyone thinking about building the overlanding rig of their dreams, it’s just the start for the upfit, now with better footing for the future.
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Mercedes covered transportation expenses and accommodations so we could get our shoes all muddy and possibly learn something about future Sprinters
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WASHINGTON— Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he will “proudly support” legislation to overhaul rules for certifying presidential elections, bolstering a bipartisan effort to revise a 19th century law and avoid another Jan. 6 insurrection.
The legislation would clarify and expand parts of the 1887 Electoral Count Act, which, along with the Constitution, governs how states and Congress certify electors and declare presidential winners. The changes in the certification process are in response to unsuccessful efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to exploit loopholes in the law to overturn his 2020 defeat to Joe Biden.
McConnell made the remarks just before a committee vote on the legislation. He said he would back the bill as long as a bipartisan agreement on the language is not significantly changed.
“Congress’ process for counting the presidential electors’ votes was written 135 years ago,” McConnell said. “The chaos that came to a head on Jan. 6 of last year certainly underscored the need for an update.”
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The proposal makes several changes to the Electoral Count Act, a 1887 law governing the count, targeting provisions that were exploited by Trump and his allies after the 2020 election.
McConnell noted that in addition to Republican objections to Biden’s win in 2021, Democrats objected the last three times that Republicans won presidential elections. The legislation would make it harder for Congress to sustain those objections.
The GOP leader’s comments give the legislation a major boost as the bipartisan group pushes to pass the bill before the end of the year and ahead of the next election cycle. Trump is still pushing false claims of election fraud and saying he won the election as he considers another run in 2024.
The House has already passed a more expansive bill overhauling the electoral rules, but it has far less Republican support. While the House bill received a handful of GOP votes, the Senate version already has the backing of at least 12 Republicans — more than enough to break a filibuster and pass the legislation in the 50-50 Senate.
The Senate Rules Committee is expected to approve the legislation Tuesday and send it to the full chamber for consideration. A vote on the bill isn’t expected until after the November elections.
Senators are expected to make minor tweaks to the legislation at Tuesday’s meeting but keep the bill largely intact. The bill, written by Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine and Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, would make clear that the vice president only has a ceremonial role in the certification process, tighten the rules around states sending their votes to Congress and make it harder for lawmakers to object.
The changes are a direct response to Trump, who publicly pressured several states, members of Congress and then-Vice President Mike Pence to aid him as he tried to undo Biden’s win. Even though Trump’s effort failed, lawmakers in both parties said his attacks on the election showed the need for stronger safeguards in the law.
If it becomes law, the bill would be Congress’ strongest legislative response yet to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, in which hundreds of Trump’s supporters beat police officers, broke into the Capitol and interrupted the joint session as lawmakers were counting the votes. Once the rioters were cleared, the House and Senate rejected GOP objections to the vote in two states. But more than 140 Republicans voted to sustain them.
Differences between the House and Senate bills will have to be resolved before final passage, including language around congressional objections.
While the Senate bill would require a fifth of both chambers to agree on an electoral objection to trigger a vote, the House bill would require agreement from at least a third of House members and a third of the Senate. Currently, only one member of each chamber is required for the House and Senate to vote on whether to reject a state’s electors.
The House bill also lays out new grounds for objections, while the Senate does not.
By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press | 2022-09-28T01:11:47+00:00 | bangordailynews.com | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/09/27/national-politics/mitch-mcconnell-backs-susan-collins-post-jan-6-electoral-overhaul/ |
Trump probe subpoena for Georgia secretary of state from DOJ
ATLANTA - The office of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has received a subpoena related to special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of former President Donald Trump.
Smith was appointed last month to oversee the Justice Department investigation into the presence of classified documents at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida as well as aspects of a separate probe involving the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and Trump’s scramble to remain in power.
In a Jan. 2 phone call, Trump had suggested that Raffensperger "find" the votes needed to give him a win in the state.
The subpoena, which is dated Friday and was received by Raffensperger’s office Monday, follows others served last week in several states and counties. Like those other locations, Georgia was a target of Trump and his allies as they sought to overturn his loss in the 2020 election.
The special counsel is seeking "any and all communications in any form" between June 1, 2020, and Jan. 20, 2021, "to, from or involving" Trump, his campaign, lawyers and aides, including former campaign officials such as Bill Stepien and Justin Clark and lawyers John Eastman, Boris Epshteyn, L. Lin Wood, Sidney Powell and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, according to the subpoena, which was obtained by The Associated Press.
TRUMP ADVISOR SEEKS TO CLARIFY FULTON COUNTY GRAND JURY SUBPOENA
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Efforts by Trump and his associates to reverse his loss in Georgia are currently the subject of a separate investigation led by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in Atlanta. A special grand jury seated to aid that investigation has heard from dozens of witnesses, including a number of high-profile Trump allies, over the past six months and is expected to wrap up its work soon.
FULTON COUNTY DA SAYS 2020 ELECTION PROBE MAY LEAD TO PRISON SENTENCES
Among other things, Willis is investigating the Jan. 2, 2021, phone call between Trump and Raffensperger.
It was not immediately clear whether any counties in Georgia had also received subpoenas from the special counsel.
In the weeks following the 2020 election, Trump focused in part on Fulton County, which includes most of the city of Atlanta, making unsupported allegations of election fraud. But the county had not received a subpoena by Monday morning, a spokesperson said. | 2022-12-12T22:17:03+00:00 | fox6now.com | https://www.fox6now.com/news/trump-probe-subpoena-brad-raffensperger-georgia |
In a last minute deal, Turkey dropped its objections to Finland and Sweden joining the security alliance — all but ensuring NATO's enlargement in the midst of the war in Ukraine.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Jon Jones added a new belt to his collection. “Bones” took down Ciryl Gane for the UFC heavyweight title during UFC 285 on Saturday.
It wasn’t much of a fight, as Jones took a kick to the groin and retaliated by taking Gane down moments later. Jones won by submission just over two minutes into the first round.
With the win, Jones record now improves to 27-1-0 (1 NC). | 2023-03-05T06:17:32+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/community/jon-jones-wins-ufc-heavyweight-title/ |
SANTA CLARA, Calif, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/-- Advanced software tools continue to play a major role in 4,500+ rare disease drugs innovation and development, helping overcome challenges such as limited availability of patients and high-risk costs. To ensure successful remedies, patient screening must get simpler, cost-efficient, and faster to recruit.
DOLOXE Inc's Clinical Trial Planner tool has made all these possible. It incorporates unique drop-and-drag data field searches and accurate data insights, which can reduce trial protocol design and patient recruitment time by more than 30%.
Highlights of the tool
- Built based on 40,000-plus completed trails, 18,000 ongoing trials and 5,000-plus planned trials enrolment and study period analysis. New protocol design and enrolment planning can be automated based on the above data sets.
- The software application comes with drag and drop fields aligned with data analytics platforms such as Tableau and Power BI tools.
- Customized software can be installed at the client's location with all the logics and required data sets.
The engineer of this life-saving software is Business Intelligence and Analytics evangelist, Mr. Surendra Kumar Reddy Koduru. "To create successful drugs, we need a technological solution that solves real-life difficulties with ease," says Surendra, who has been working in the industry for over 17 years.
After thorough research and neck-breaking work, Koduru, The Fellow Member of the British Computer Society (BCS) and The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), designed the Clinical Trial Planner software that could make the process of designing drugs for rare medicines faster and more cost-effective, helping save thousands of lives across the globe.
"Mr. Koduru has played a crucial role in developing Clinical Trial Planner and many other automation and analytical tools that have helped our company grow, enabling our clients to achieve their goals," says DOLOXE's Scientific Advisor Anand Rotte.
About DOLOXE Inc
DOLOXE Inc is a successful data consulting company that addresses challenging data problems. As technology advisors, the company's mission is to provide comprehensive software solutions through technology consulting, software, and delivery. DOLOXE's services range from Databases, Intelligence Tools, Web API Services and Data Analytics.
The Clinical Trial Planner tool along with Scrapper tool is available on request. In addition, data integration using web API token id can be generated as per the client's interested trial data fields.
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TIRANA, Albania (AP) — EU leaders and their Western Balkan counterparts gathered Tuesday for talks aimed at strengthening their partnership as Russia’s war in Ukraine threatens to reshape the geopolitical balance in the region.
The EU wants to use the one-day summit in Albania’s capital to tell leaders from Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia that they have futures within the wealthy economic bloc and give them concrete signs, rather than just promises, that they will join one day.
European Council President Charles Michel, who is jointly chairing the summit, hailed it as a “symbolic meeting” that will cement the futures of the six countries within Europe.
“I am absolutely convinced that the future of our children will be safe and more prosperous with the Western Balkans within the EU, and we are working very hard in order to make progress,” he told reporters.
As proof of the bloc’s commitment, Michel underscored EU energy support to the region in light of the war’s impact on supplies and prices, as well as a mobile telephone roaming charges agreement.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the EU’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, has been repeating that stepping up the bloc’s engagement with the six nations is more crucial than ever to maintaining Europe’s security.
As Europe’s relationship with Russia deteriorates further because of the war, tensions have also mounted in the Balkans and the EU wants to avoid other flashpoints close to its borders.
“The war is sending shockwaves, it affects everybody, and especially this region,” Borrell told reporters in Tirana, adding that the aim of the summit would be to mitigate the consequences of the war in a neighborhood that was torn by conflicts following the disintegration of Yugoslavia in the 1990s.
According to a draft of the declaration to be adopted at the summit, the EU will repeat “its full and unequivocal commitment to the European Union membership perspective of the Western Balkans” and call for an acceleration of accession talks with the incumbents.
In return, the EU expects full solidarity from its Western Balkans partners and wants them fully aligned with its foreign policies.
That particular point has been problematic with Serbia, whose president, Aleksandar Vucic, claims he wants to take Serbia into the European Union but has cultivated ties with Russia.
Although Serbia’s representatives voted in favor of various U.N. resolutions condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vucic has refused to explicitly condemn Moscow. His country has not joined Western sanctions against Russia over the war.
“The Western Balkans have decided to embark on the European path, this is a two-way street,” Borrell said. “And we also expect the region to deliver on key reforms, and certainly to show the will to embrace the European Union’s ambition and spirit. Many do, but we see also hesitations.”
Although the progress of the six nations toward EU membership had stalled recently, there has been some progress over the past few months.
This summer, the EU started membership negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia following years of delays. And Bosnia moved a small step closer on its path to joining the powerful economic bloc when the commission advised member countries in October to grant it candidate status despite continuing criticism of the way the nation is run.
Kosovo has only started the first step, with the signing of a Stabilization and Association Agreement. It said it would apply for candidate status later this month.
The EU last admitted a new member — Croatia, which is also part of the Balkans — in 2013. Before that, Bulgaria and Romania joined in 2007. With the withdrawal of the United Kingdom in 2021, the EU now has 27 member nations.
“We need the EU to move from words to deeds,” said Kosovo president Vjosa Osmani.
To help households and businesses weather the impact of Russia’s war on energy and food security, the EU has earmarked one billion euros in grants to the Western Balkans, hoping the money will encourage double the investment.
Leaders will also discuss migration issues that remains one of Europe’s biggest concerns in light of the number of migrants trying to enter the bloc without authorization via the Western Balkans, notably through Serbia.
The EU’s border agency Frontex said it had detected more than 22,300 attempted entries in October, nearly three times as many as a year ago.
Around 500 Frontex officers are working along the EU’s borders with Balkan nations but staff will soon be deployed inside the region itself. Serbia’s border with Hungary is a notorious hotspot. Late last month, a man was shot and wounded and a number of others were detained following reports of a clash between migrants in a town on the Serbian side of the border. Europol police agents will also be sent there.
One cause of the movements is that Serbia, which wants to join the EU, has not aligned its visa policies with the bloc. People from several countries requiring visas to enter the bloc arrive in Serbia without such paperwork then slip through. Many from Burundi, Tunisia, India, Cuba and Turkey enter the EU this way.
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Lorne Cook in Brussels contributed to this story. | 2022-12-06T13:05:49+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/national-world/ap-international/ap-eu-western-balkans-to-boost-partnership-amid-ukraine-war/ |
DENVER (KDVR) — Gerber announced the winner of its annual Gerber Baby photo search, and the 2023 winner is a 10-month-old from Colorado.
Madison “Maddie” Mendoza is the winner of the 13th annual Gerber photo search. Gerber said Maddie, along with her parents, captured the attention of the judges with a throwback submission that included a photo of Maddie and her mom at that same age.
“The throwback submission of Maddie and her mom brought a smile to the judges’ faces and perfectly captured the spirit of this year’s program. We’re excited to partner with Maddie and her family throughout the next year to highlight the full-circle journey from baby to parent,” said Tarun Malkani, Gerber president and CEO.
According to Maddie’s parents, she is 10 months old and came into the world with a full head of hair. She enjoys baby music classes, swim lessons, hiking with her mom and dad, and exploring new food.
Not only did Maddie capture the heart of the judges at Gerber, but her parents’ love story filled them with joy.
According to Gerber, Maddie’s parents were high school sweethearts, and have been together for 22 years. Maddie’s dad Jun is a U.S. Air Force Academy grad and serves as a lieutenant colonel physician in the Air Force. Maddie’s mom works as a dentist.
The couple say they’re hoping Maddie will embrace their love of worldly cultures.
“Being a rainbow baby, Maddie has brought us immeasurable joy with every milestone, snuggle and moment spent with her enriching our lives and making every day more meaningful and beautiful,” said Crystal Mendoza, Maddie’s mom. “We look forward to witnessing her grow into a kind, compassionate, strong, independent and worldly individual as we hope to be stationed overseas again to teach Maddie about all the different parts of the world.”
Both of Maddie’s parents come from first-generation families from the Philippines.
“Gerber has always believed in the magic of babies, and Maddie’s story, filled with love, resilience, and adventure, embodies the spirit of generations of Gerber babies,” Malkani said. | 2023-07-12T16:57:46+00:00 | mytwintiers.com | https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/national-news/10-month-old-picked-as-2023-gerber-baby/ |
TORONTO (AP) — Serena Williams earned her first win in more than a year Monday, beating Nuria Parrizas-Diaz 6-3, 6-4 at the women’s National Bank Open.
It’s just the second tournament of the season for the 40-year-old Williams, who returned to competition at Wimbledon just over a month ago. The 23-time Grand Slam champion fell in the first round to Harmony Tan in three sets at the All England Club.
Before then, she last competed at the 2021 Wimbledon tournament, where she retired in the middle of her first match due to a torn hamstring suffered after slipping on the grass surface.
Williams' first victory since the 2021 French Open sent her to face the either Belinda Bencic or Tereza Martincova.
Williams started out strong, taking the first two games with relative ease.
Parrizas-Diaz tied it 2-2, but despite Williams’ struggles at certain points, the 31-year-old Spaniard couldn’t find enough of a consistent flow to get ahead. Williams found her rhythm, mixing solid touch with her signature power and putting shot after shot out of Parrizas-Diaz’s reach.
Williams’ effort had the fans on their feet roaring and some even bowing.
Williams won the final three games to take the first set, then surged ahead in the second after the 57th-ranked Parrizas-Diaz took a 4-3 lead. She endured a nine-deuce game to hold serve and even the set, then broke in the next game before serving out the victory.
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More AP tennis: https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-08-08T20:19:06+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Serena-Williams-earns-first-win-of-season-in-17359732.php |
GUIYANG, China, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. ("FTA" or the "Company") (NYSE: YMM), a leading digital freight platform, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
First Quarter 2022 Financial and Operational Highlights
- Total net revenues in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB1,332.6 million (US$210.2 million), an increase of 53.7% from RMB867.2 million in the same period of 2021.
- Net loss in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB192.0 million (US$30.3 million), compared with RMB197.0 million in the same period of 2021.
- Non-GAAP adjusted net income1 in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB189.7 million (US$29.9 million), an increase of 68.0% from RMB112.9 million in the same period of 2021.
- Gross Transaction Value ("GTV")2 in the first quarter of 2022 reached RMB53.6 billion (US$8.5 billion), an increase of 4.2% from RMB51.5 billion in the same period of 2021.
- Fulfilled orders3 in the first quarter of 2022 reached 25.2 million, an increase of 13.6% from 22.1 million in the same period of 2021.
- Average shipper MAUs4 in the first quarter of 2022 reached 1.42 million, an increase of 16.0% from 1.22 million in the same period of 2021.
Mr. Peter Hui Zhang, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FTA, stated, "We are pleased to have kicked off the year with strong financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2022, despite the challenging conditions. Our continued progress attests to the solid foundation of our business and our ability to mitigate the impact of external events by improving our users' experience and enhancing our matching technology. Looking forward, we will remain focused on increasing user frequency by fine-tuning our freight matching and fulfillment process. Additionally, we will continue to explore new business models and strengthen our monetization systems to optimize profitability through leveraging our nationwide logistics network. While China's road transportation industry has been affected by the Omicron outbreaks since March 2022, we expect digitalization and the low-carbon movement to further transform the industry over time and facilitate the development of a modern logistics system. Underpinned by our long-term strategic investment in advanced AI and big data technologies, I believe that FTA is well poised to seize the market trend and lead the development and transformation of the industry."
Mr. Simon Cai, Chief Financial Officer of FTA, added, "Our first quarter results are underpinned by the continued momentum we are experiencing in our freight matching services and the improvements we are seeing in our operating leverage. We grew our total net revenues to RMB1.3 billion in the first quarter, 53.7% higher than the prior year period and beating the high end of our previous guidance, which was projected at RMB1.09 billion. Along with our topline growth, we recorded a non-GAAP adjusted net income of RMB189.7 million in the first quarter, which was RMB112.9 million a year ago. As possibilities in the road transportation industry continue to unfold, we remain focused on delivering shareholder value through pursuing a disciplined financial strategy and positioning ourselves for the next wave of growth."
First Quarter 2022 Financial Results
Net Revenues (including value added taxes ("VAT") of RMB470.2 million and RMB700.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively). Total net revenues in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB1,332.6 million (US$210.2 million), representing an increase of 53.7% from RMB867.2 million in the same period of 2021, primarily attributable to an increase in revenues from freight matching services.
Freight matching services. Revenues from freight matching services in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB1,118.6 million (US$176.5 million), representing an increase of 60.9% from RMB695.2 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in revenues from freight brokerage service as well as rapid growth in transaction commissions.
- Freight brokerage service. Revenues from freight brokerage service in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB662.4 million (US$104.5 million), an increase of 48.4% from RMB446.4 million in the same period of 2021, primarily driven by significant growth in transaction volume.
- Freight listing service. Revenues from freight listing service in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB198.0 million (US$31.2 million), an increase of 21.2% from RMB163.3 million in the same period of 2021, primarily attributable to an increase in total paying members amid increased shipper demand for our services as our business continued to expand.
- Transaction commission. Revenues from transaction commissions amounted to RMB258.2 million (US$40.7 million) in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 202.0% from RMB85.5 million in the same period of 2021, primarily driven by a rapid ramp-up of commissioned GTV penetration.
Value-added services. Revenues from value-added services in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB214.0 million (US$33.7 million), an increase of 24.4% from RMB172.0 million in the same period of 2021, mainly attributable to increased revenues from credit solutions.
Cost of Revenues (including VAT net of refund of VAT of RMB322.7 million and RMB503.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2022, respectively). Cost of revenues in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB683.9 million (US$107.9 million), compared with RMB412.8 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in VAT, related tax surcharges and other tax costs, net of tax refunds from government authorities. These tax-related costs net of refunds totaled RMB598.3 million, representing an increase of 65.8% from RMB361.0 million in the same period of 2021, primarily due to an increase in transaction activities involving our freight brokerage service.
Sales and Marketing Expenses. Sales and marketing expenses in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB192.0 million (US$30.3 million), compared with RMB170.4 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salary and benefits expenses driven by an increase in sales and marketing headcount, partially offset by a decrease in advertising and marketing expenses as well as a decrease in share-based compensation expenses.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB458.4 million (US$72.3 million), compared with RMB322.0 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salary and benefits expenses driven by higher headcount in general and administrative personnel, and an increase in share-based compensation expenses.
Research and Development Expenses. Research and development expenses in the first quarter of 2022 were RMB221.0 million (US$34.9 million), compared with RMB138.0 million in the same period of 2021. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salary and benefits expenses driven by higher headcount in research and development personnel.
Loss from Operations. Loss from operations in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB252.0 million (US$39.8 million), compared with RMB201.9 million in the same period of 2021.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Operating Income5. Non-GAAP adjusted operating income in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB133.2 million (US$21.0 million), an increase of 20.3% from RMB110.7 million in the same period of 2021.
Net Loss. Net loss in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB192.0 million (US$30.3 million), compared with RMB197.0 million in the same period of 2021.
Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income. Non-GAAP adjusted net income in the first quarter of 2022 was RMB189.7 million (US$29.9 million), an increase of 68.0% from RMB112.9 million in the same period of 2021.
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per ADS6 and Non-GAAP Adjusted Basic and Diluted Net Income/(Loss) per ADS7. Basic and diluted net loss per ADS were RMB0.18 (US$0.03) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB2.09 in the same period of 2021. Non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net income per ADS were RMB0.17 (US$0.03) in the first quarter of 2022, compared with non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ADS of RMB0.70 in the same period of 2021.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of March 31, 2022, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments of RMB25.3 billion (US$4.0 billion) in total, compared with RMB26.0 billion as of December 31, 2021.
In the first quarter of 2022, net cash used in operating activities was RMB96.3 million (US$15.2 million).
Business Outlook
The Company expects its total net revenues to be between RMB1.56 billion and RMB1.64 billion for the second quarter of 2022, representing a year-over-year growth rate of approximately 39.4% to 46.3%, despite the impact of the Omicron outbreaks on transaction volume for the period. These forecasts reflect the Company's current and preliminary views on the market, operational conditions, and the uncertainties caused by the current Omicron outbreaks, including the geographic scope and duration of the outbreaks, the additional restrictive measures that the governmental authorities may take, and the further impact on the business of shippers, truckers and other ecosystem participants, which are subject to change and cannot be predicted with reasonable accuracy as of the date hereof.
Exchange Rate Information
This announcement contains translations of certain RMB amounts into U.S. dollars ("US$") at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from RMB to US$ were made at a rate of RMB6.3393 to US$1.00, the exchange rate in effect as of March 31, 2022 as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The Company makes no representation that any RMB or US$ amounts could have been, or could be, converted into US$ or RMB, as the case may be, at any particular rate, or at all.
Conference Call
The Company's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 A.M. U.S. Eastern Time on June 8, 2022 or 8:00 P.M. Beijing Time to discuss its financial results and operating performance for the first quarter of 2022.
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
The replay will be accessible through June 15, 2022 by dialing the following numbers:
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will also be available on the Company's investor relations website at ir.fulltruckalliance.com.
About Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd.
Full Truck Alliance Co. Ltd. (NYSE: YMM) is a leading digital freight platform, connecting shippers with truckers to facilitate shipments across distance ranges, cargo weights and types. The Company provides a range of freight matching services including freight listing service, freight brokerage service and online transaction service. The Company also provides a range of value-added services that cater to the various needs of shippers and truckers, such as financial institutions, highway authorities, and gas stations operators. With a mission to make logistics smarter, the Company is shaping the future of logistics with technology and aspires to revolutionize logistics, improve efficiency across the value chain and reduce its carbon footprint for our planet. For more information, please visit ir.fulltruckalliance.com.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The Company uses non-GAAP adjusted operating income, non-GAAP adjusted net income, non-GAAP adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders, non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net income/(loss) per ordinary shareholder and non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net income/(loss) per ADS, each a non-GAAP financial measure, as supplemental measures to review and assess its operating performance.
The presentation of non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted operating income as loss from operations excluding (i) share-based compensation expense, (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions and (iii) compensation cost incurred in relation to continuing service terms in business acquisitions. The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted net income as net loss excluding (i) share-based compensation expense, (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, (iii) compensation cost incurred in relation to continuing service terms in business acquisitions, (iv) impairment of long-term investment and (v) tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments. The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders as net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders excluding (i) share-based compensation expense, (ii) amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, (iii) compensation cost incurred in relation to continuing service terms in business acquisitions, (iv) impairment of long-term investment and (v) tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments. The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net income/(loss) per share as non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by weighted average number of basic and diluted ordinary shares, respectively. The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net income/(loss) per ADS as non-GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of basic and diluted ADSs, respectively.
The non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as an analytical tool. The non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect all items of expense that affect its operations. Share-based compensation expense, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions, compensation cost incurred in relation to continuing service terms in business acquisitions, impairment of long-term investment and tax effects of non-GAAP adjustments have been and may continue to be incurred in its business and are not reflected in the presentation of its non-GAAP financial measures.
The Company reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measures. Non-GAAP adjusted operating income, non-GAAP adjusted net income, non-GAAP adjusted net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders and non-GAAP adjusted basic and diluted net income/(loss) per share should not be considered in isolation or construed as an alternative to operating loss, net loss, net income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders and basic and diluted net income/(loss) per share or any other measure of performance or as an indicator of its operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review FTA's non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures. FTA's non-GAAP financial measure may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.
For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Results" set forth at the end of this release.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements which are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to," and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs, plans, and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: FTA's goal and strategies; FTA's expansion plans; FTA's future business development, financial condition and results of operations; expected changes in FTA's revenues, costs or expenses; industry landscape of, and trends in, China's road transportation market; competition in FTA's industry; FTA's expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, its services; FTA's expectations regarding its relationships with shippers, truckers and other ecosystem participants; FTA's ability to protect its systems and infrastructures from cyber-attacks; PRC laws, regulations, and policies relating to the road transportation market, as well as general regulatory environment in which FTA operates in China; the results of regulatory review and the duration and impact of any regulatory action taken against FTA; the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather conditions and production constraints brought by electricity rationing measures; general economic and business condition; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
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Mao Mao
E-mail: IR@amh-group.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Emilie Wu
Tel: +86-21-6039-8363
E-mail: FTA@thepiacentegroup.com
In the United States:
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Brandi Piacente
Tel: +1-212-481-2050
E-mail: FTA@thepiacentegroup.com
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If You Were Paid to Provide Broiler Grow-Out Services at Any Time Between January 27, 2013 and December 31, 2019, A Class Action Settlement Totaling $15,500,000 May Affect Your Legal Rights.
A federal court authorized this notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
PHILADELPHIA, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Koch Foods, Inc. and Koch Meat Co., Inc. (doing business as Koch Poultry Co.) (together "Koch") have agreed to settle a class action lawsuit brought against them by Broiler chicken growers who allege that Koch unlawfully conspired to artificially reduce the amounts they paid to Broiler chicken growers for Broiler Grow-Out Services. Koch denies that they did anything wrong and have asserted defenses to the claims against them.
Plaintiffs are Broiler chicken growers that raised broilers for Koch ("Defendant"). Plaintiffs represent a class of Broiler chicken growers who have similar claims against Defendants and the Alleged Co-Conspirators.
Koch will pay $15.5 million into a Settlement Fund to settle the class action antitrust, and PSA claims against them and to provide certain cooperation to Plaintiffs in this litigation against the remaining Defendants (the "Koch Settlement"). In addition, Koch has agreed to certain restrictions on its ability to enforce arbitration provisions against Broiler chicken growers and on its ability to enforce provisions restricting collective or class actions brought by Broiler chicken growers against Koch. Koch Settlement § 10.e.
You may be eligible to receive a payment if you reside in the U.S. or its territories and were paid by any Defendant or any Alleged Co-Conspirator to provide Broiler Grow-Out Services at any time between January 27, 2013, and December 31, 2019. To learn who the Defendants and Alleged Co-Conspirators are, visit www.BroilerGrowersAntitrustSettlement.com.
If you received a Pre-Populated Claim Form and the information contained therein is correct, you do not need to do anything further to receive a payment. If you disagree with the information contained in the Pre-Populated Claim Form you received, you may submit the Claim Form with corrected information and documentation. If you received an Unpopulated Claim Form, you must complete and submit that Claim Form by February 6, 2023, to receive a payment from the Settlement Fund. You may access a Claim Form from the website and submit it online or download and mail it to the address on the Claim Form. Claim Forms are also available by calling 1-833-907-3700 or emailing Info@BroilerGrowersAntitrustSettlement.com.
If you are a Class member and do nothing, you will be bound by the Settlement and will give up any right to sue Koch in a separate lawsuit related to the legal claims in this lawsuit. If you want to keep your right to separately sue Koch, you must exclude yourself from the Settlement by September 23, 2022. If you do not exclude yourself, you may object to the Settlement and/or ask for permission to appear and speak at the Fairness Hearing but only if you do so by September 23, 2022. Complete information is available at www.BroilerGrowersAntitrustSettlement.com.
The Court will hold a hearing at 2:00 p.m. CT on October 28, 2022 to decide whether to approve the Settlement, grant the requested attorneys' fees of up to one-third of the gross Settlement amount, litigation expenses not to exceed $3,000,000 and the proposed plan of allocation and distribution. You or your own lawyer may appear and speak at the hearing at your own expense, but there is no requirement that you or your own lawyer do so. The hearing may occur remotely, over a Zoom platform, or it may occur in person, at the United States District Court for the District of Oklahoma, located at 101 N. 5th St., Muskogee, OK 74401. Please check www.BroilerGrowersAntitrustSettlement.com for updates as to the location of the hearing.
This notice is only a summary.
For more information, including the full Notice and Settlement Agreement, visit www.BroilerGrowersAntitrustSettlement.com, email Info@BroilerGrowersAntitrustSettlement.com , or call 1-833-907-3700.
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SOUTH FORK, Wyoming (KTVX) – A pair of college students are recovering from serious injuries after surviving a grizzly bear attack over the weekend.
The two men, Brady Lowry of Cedar City, Utah, and Kendell Cummings of Evanston, Wyoming, are sophomores at Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming. They were horn hunting with two of their teammates in the Shoshone National Forest on Saturday when the attack happened.
Brian Erickson, the college’s athletic director, told the Cowboy State Daily that the group became separated as they were walking down the mountain. Shortly after, a grizzly bear suddenly jumped out and began attacking Lowry.
Speaking with a Utah news outlet, Lowry said the bear knocked him off a cliff and into a gulley.
Cummings then tried to distract the bear and save his friend. Lowry said he saw Cummings grab the bear’s hair and tugged at it.
That’s when the grizzly turned and started to go after Cummings. Speaking with the Cowboy State Daily, Cummings explained that the bear attacked him briefly before leaving him on the ground. When he rose to look for Lowry, he was attacked again.
Lowry explained he was able to get away, find their teammates, and call for help. They were then able to find Cummings, who was left seriously injured by the bear.
Lowry and Cummings had bear spray, but weren’t able to use it before the bear’s attack.
According to the Wyoming Game & Fish Department, a hunter and a local resident were able to help the group reach the trailhead and emergency personnel.
Cummings was airlifted to a Billings hospital, while Lowry was transported via ambulance to a nearby hospital. He was later airlifted to Billings as well.
Erickson told the Cowboy State Daily that although the injuries the two college athletes suffered “were very serious in nature,” they are both expected to live. The pair have undergone multiple surgeries after suffering numerous lacerations and broken bones.
The Northwest College Foundation has started a fundraiser to cover Cummings’ and Lowry’s medical expenses.
Wyoming authorities say the attack remains under investigation but based on initial information, it “appears to be a sudden, surprise encounter with a grizzly bear.” In recent weeks, Game and Fish officials say “an abundance of bear activity” has been reported in the area. | 2022-10-19T00:24:14+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/college-wrestlers-mauled-by-wyoming-grizzly-bear-suffer-serious-injuries/ |
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
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Everyone, of course, wants to look and feel their best. And maintaining one's oral health is an essential part of an overall healthcare routine. But what should we all be doing to promote oral wellness? How can we really take our routines to the next level? At the top of the list, and perhaps not a huge surprise, is that people should brush and floss their teeth at least twice a day. More specifically, if people really want to elevate their oral health, it's important to add water flossing to their routines to wash away harmful bacteria and plaque that brushing and string flossing miss. That's just one way to ensure a healthy routine and bright smile. Here are a few other tips:
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- Limit acidic and sweet drinks like soft drinks and fruit juices
- Drink more water
- See your dentist for regular checkups
Dr. Chris Strandburg, a well-known dentist based in Los Angeles, shared his advice on oral healthcare. In this segment, he discussed:
- Recent trends and sentiment in people's oral health routines
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WASHINGTON — Tonight in prime time, the first public hearing of the January 6th committee will take place in Washington.
The group was formed last summer after the attack at the Capitol, which occurred while Congress was attempting to certify the 2020 election results.
WHAT TO EXPECT
By now, many of the photos and the videos from that day all somewhat look the same but the committee is promising to release previously unseen material that documents just how terrifying that day was for so many.
The previous president of ABC News has been hired to help produce the made-for-television event which begins at 8 p.m. ET.
As a reminder, that day forced former Vice President Mike Pence to be rushed to a secure location. Speaker Nancy Pelosi was evacuated entirely from the Capitol over safety threats.
Four rioters died during the assault, including Ashli Babbitt, who was shot and killed by a Capitol police officer when she attempted to enter a secure area.
Five capitol police officers died in the days following the attack, either from health complications or suicide.
The Justice Department charged close to 900 Americans for being involved in some way with that day.
The hearing is taking place in a committee room in the Cannon House Office Building, which is where many representatives have their Washington offices.
While it will include some new information, it will largely be a summary of the investigation so far, according to committee members.
New testimony will occur tonight from individuals who will say the riot was not as spontaneous as you may have thought, including testimony from a filmmaker who had been following some rioters prior to the January 6th attack.
The committee will also outline their plan for future public hearings with a final report expected by the group in September.
Remember though that this committee can't charge anyone. The committee can refer individuals to the Justice Department for possible prosecution.
So far, former Trump aides Steve Bannon and Peter Navaro have been arrested for refusing to cooperate with the committee's investigation.
The committee has done over 1,000 interviews in the last 10 months and they videotaped some of them, which could be played tonight.
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Many conservatives believe, however, that this committee's investigation has become too partisan.
Republican House leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has said the committee is simply going after political foes.
Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik of New York has called the committee "illegitimate."
Only two Republicans sit on the committee — Rep. Liz Cheney and Rep. Adam Kinzinger — and both voted to impeach former President Donald Trump.
Because of the controversy, a number of conservative media outlets have decided to not broadcast the hearing, including Fox News. | 2022-06-09T11:44:58+00:00 | ktvq.com | https://www.ktvq.com/news/national-politics/what-to-expect-during-todays-january-6th-committee-hearing |
Richard D. Christensen, 88, of Watford City, passed away peacefully on December 25,2022 at the McKenzie County Healthcare Center in Watford City ND. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Watford City is assisting the family with the arrangements. Friends may sign the online guestbook and give their condolences at www.fulkersons.com.
Richard’s Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, December 30, 2022 at the First Lutheran Church in Watford City, ND. Pastor Paul Balaban will officiate. There will be a public visitation held from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at the First Lutheran Church in Watford CityR, ND. He will be laid to rest at the Schafer Cemetery in Watford City, ND.
The Funeral Service will be broadcast, you can view Richard’s service directly on his obituary page on our website www.fulkersons.com.
Rich was born on November 6, 1934, in Watford City, ND to Ralph & Arlene Boe Christensen. He was a happy, delightful child. He graduated from Watford City High School in 1952. He went on to Dakota Business College in Fargo, ND for three years and then on to Minot State where he played football and worked at Thompson - Larson Funeral Home. He decided to follow his grandfather and Dad in the funeral business. He enrolled at the Institute of Mortuary Science in Milwaukee, WI. He came back to Watford City and the family business. He later went to work in the oil fields. He met his wife-to-be in Sidney, MT, Patricia (Patti) France. They married on May 31, 1959. They celebrated 63 years of marriage, May 31, 2022. Rich and Patti had two children, Pembra Richelle in 1962 and Richard Mark in 1967. Rich was then employed by Texaco, Inc. and was there until retirement in January of 1993. Texaco moved them to Powell, WY, Casper, WY, Denver, CO and then to Midland, TX. Rich was a people person and belonged to many organizations – Masons, Lions Club, where he was Dist. Governor and was awarded the Melvin Jones award. As Dist. Governor, he was awarded a trip for him & Patti to Osaka, Japan. He was a President for Jaycees and taught Sunday School at First Lutheran for many years. Golf was his passion. He also took classes to become a professional golf club maker. It certainly became more than a hobby. He loved to bowl, watch football and in younger years, played baseball. He coached Legion Baseball and the youth groups. He even gave golf lessons to a group of ladies. Not wanting to be idle, he went to work for Empire Oil in Williston, ND for nine years. Rich celebrated his 88 th birthday on November 5, 2022. A few days later he suffered a stroke and was in the hospital for a month and a half. He passed away on Christmas Day, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Patti; 2 children, Pembra and Mark; his brother, James Peter; his brother-in- law, Darwin France of Sidney, MT and many nieces and nephews and many good friends and golfing buddies. Preceding him in death are his mother and father; sisters, Sonja Gossin and his young sister, Karen, who passed away at age six.
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TEMPE, AZ — Many Arizona State University Sun Devils are beginning the next chapter of their lives. On Monday, ASU celebrated undergrads during its spring commencement.
Every graduate has their own unique story to tell, but one is turning heads.
"I am so excited. I feel like everything has sort of led up to this in a lot of ways,” said Kyle Polen.
ASU grad, Kyle Polen's parents also graduated from ASU with business degrees.
"So, I grew up with Sun Devils everywhere when I was growing up and supporting the football team So, standing here on the field now and graduating is kind of like a dream come true,” said Kyle.
The younger Polen grew up in Scottsdale and graduated from Chaparral High School.
He didn't spend a lot of time around medicine but did his fair share of volunteering just about everywhere. One time, the 22-year-old graduate says, was in a hospital.
Polen says the was in a hospital when he felt things just 'clicked'.
"I always loved science and found a way to transmit that into a people-oriented career. I love talking to people. I am a social person,” added Kyle.
He says he applied to 37 medical schools; 13 accepted him.
"I am so grateful. I am in such an honored position and fortunate. I think it is rare nowadays, so extremely grateful. At the end of the day, thought all you need is one to become a doctor," said Kyle.
Polen tells ABC15 he chose to attend Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania with a scholarship worth $300K.
"First of all, what struck me most, was the people. The city has so much heart,” he said.
Kyle's father, Dave Polen says this day shows hard work pays off.
"The sacrifices that he made and the compromises he had to go through. It's just a really happy day to see this come together the way it has,” said Dave.
Karen Polen says it means the world to them, "We are so proud of Kyle. He works so hard for this. It's nice that it paid off.”
This week, Kyle became a Sun Devil with dual degrees from the School of Human Evolution and Social Change and the School of Molecular Sciences.
"I think the word of the day is gratitude. Really,” said Kyle. | 2023-05-09T05:43:13+00:00 | abc15.com | https://www.abc15.com/news/region-southeast-valley/tempe/asu-graduate-accepted-to-13-medical-schools |
Georgia becomes latest to ban TikTok from state computers
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday immediately banned the use of TikTok and two popular messaging applications from all computer devices controlled by Georgia’s state government, saying the Chinese government may be able to access users’ personal information.
Kemp also banned the messaging apps WeChat and Telegram, saying their control by Chinese and Russian companies poses similar risks.
“The state of Georgia has a responsibility to prevent any attempt to access and infiltrate its secure data and sensitive information by foreign adversaries such as the CCP,” Kemp wrote in a memo, using an acronym for the Chinese Communist Party. “As such, it is our duty to take action to preserve the safety and security of our state against the CCP, entities it controls and other foreign cyberthreats.”
Kemp cited comments by FBI Director Chris Wray earlier this month that China could use the app to collect data on its users that could be used for spying operations.
Kemp became the latest Republican governor to take such an action, part of a wave that also includes calls for Congress to ban the use of the programs from federal government computers.
Some agencies swiftly took action. Within an hour, the state Department of Transportation posted a farewell video on TikTok to its 2,834 followers, saying “Follow us on Instagram, we will no longer be posting to TikTok! Thank you all for the engagement.” The department had posted more than 80 videos since October 2021.
Andrew Isenhour, a spokesperson for Kemp, said guidelines to be issued by the Georgia Technology Authority later Thursday would include exceptions that would allow law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to access the platforms with special permission.
But the ban would also apply to state colleges and universities, many of which use TikTok to court potential new students and communicate with current students and athletic fans. At least 20 public Georgia universities and four-year colleges appear to have TikTok accounts, although some have never posted. Valdosta State University, for example, appears to have eight separate accounts.
Other states that have issued bans include Alabama, Iowa, Maryland, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Utah.
The U.S. Senate passed a bill in 2020 to ban TikTok, but it never passed the House. Other bills to regulate or ban TikTok and other apps are also pending in Congress. The U.S. armed forces have prohibited the app on military devices.
Critics say they fear the Chinese government is gaining access to critical information through the application and could be using it to spread misinformation or propaganda.
While there has been much debate about whether the Chinese government is actively collecting TikTok data, observers say TikTok would have to comply with any potential requests from Chinese security and intelligence requests to hand over data because the company’s owner ByteDance is a Chinese company.
ByteDance moved its headquarters to Singapore in 2020.
TikTok spokesperson Jamal Brown told The Associated Press earlier this month that the bans “are largely fueled by misinformation about our company.”
TikTok Chief Operating Officer Vanessa Pappas, based in Los Angeles, has said the company protects all American users’ data and that Chinese government officials have no access to it.
Former President Donald Trump issued blanket orders against Chinese tech companies that sought to block new users from downloading WeChat and TikTok in 2020, but lost in court. President Joe Biden has taken a narrower approach, ordering a Commerce Department review of security concerns. U.S. officials and the company are now in talks over a possible agreement that would resolve American security concerns.
A researcher with the conservative Heritage Foundation last month called on government officials to ban TikTok from operating entirely in the United States. But some other experts say the threat is overstated and that China gains little advantage from TikTok information that isn’t publicly available.
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However you like to camp, there’s so much cool gear to be found, from bivy sacks for minimalist adventures to high-end camping stoves and elaborate tents for comfy camping trips. Amazon Prime Day, which takes place on July 11 and 12, is the perfect time to nab some great deals on camping gear.
Though Prime Day isn’t here yet, you can get ahead of the curve and start preparing now. Many manufacturers already have some hot discounts on camping supplies, and we’ve rounded up some of the top early deals that you can buy right away.
The deals below were last updated on June 28, 2023, at 4:30 pm EST.
Shop this article: Anker Powerhouse Portable Power Station, Cool Spot Pop-Up Instant Gazebo, Core 9-Person Tent
Best camping gear deals for Prime Day 2023
Anker Powerhouse Portable Power Station 12% OFF
If you need more power options while camping, this power station is ideal. It offers two AC ports, two USB-A ports, a USB-C port and a car outlet. It has a huge capacity that’s perfect for charging phones and other devices, running small appliances and pumping up air beds.
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Cool Spot Pop-Up Instant Gazebo 14% OFF
This gazebo provides shade and shelter for camping trips, letting you comfortably spend time outside your tent, come rain or shine. Thanks to the pop-up design, it’s a perfect choice for camping — you can even set it up and take it down solo.
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Core 9-Person Tent 26% OFF
You can fit up to nine people in this spacious tent — although it’s a more comfortable fit for five to six people on air mattresses or cots. The 72-inch center height lets most people stand up comfortably, while the convenient gear loft allows you to store small items.
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SoundAsleep Dream Series Luxury Air Mattress 44% OFF
Camping doesn’t have to mean sleeping on the hard ground or a flimsy mat. This double-height queen air mattress lets you sleep in comfort, so you’re well-rested to face the adventures that camping trips bring.
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Coleman Brazos Cold-Weather Sleeping Bag 19% OFF
Those of us who camp year-round know how important it is to invest in a quality cold-weather sleeping bag. This one is suitable for temperatures as low as 20 degrees, but there’s also a 30-degree version. It’s lightweight so you won’t add much heft to your pack.
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MalloMe Camping Cookware Mess Kit 20% OFF
This mess kit contains all the basics you need for campground cooking, including a pot with cover, a nonstick pan, bowls, cooking utensils and a cleaning sponge. It all packs down into a compact package and comes with a drawstring bag for convenient storage and transportation.
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AquaQuest Pharaoh Bivy Sack 17% OFF
Whether you prefer to camp as close to nature as possible or you want an emergency shelter in case something goes wrong, this bivy sack is ideal. It’s effectively a waterproof cover for a sleeping bag, letting you sleep with some protection from the elements but without the need for a tent.
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Igloo Sportsman Heavy-Duty Hard-Sided Cooler 22% OFF
Keep your supplies fresh for longer with this hard-sided cooler. With a 110-quart capacity, there’s enough space inside to hold 168 cans — or an equivalent volume of food. It can keep food and drink cool for up to five days, which is great for longer trips. The wheels and telescoping handle make it easy to move around the campground.
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SwimWays Kelsyus Original Foldable Canopy Chair 20% OFF
Not only will you be more comfortable sitting around the campfire on this chair, but it also has a built-in canopy to provide shade, which can be lacking at some campgrounds. With a cup holder in the arm, you’ll never be far from your beer or soda.
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LifeStraw Flex Advanced Water Filter with Gravity Bag 25% OFF
By removing bacteria, parasites and heavy metals, this filter makes almost any water safe to drink. It’s perfect for when you want to pack light, since it means you don’t have to load up on clean drinking water. It’s also nice to have just in case of an emergency.
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Products to watch this Prime Day
- Coleman Octagon 6- to 8-Person Tent
- Grill Boss Dual Fuel Camp Stove
- Coleman QuickBed Airbed
- Stanley Adventure All-In-One Boil + Brew French Press
- Coleman Portable Camping Chair
- LuminAid PackLite Nova USB Solar Inflatable Waterproof Light
- Powerlix Travel Camping Pillow
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What’s the best charcoal for griling?
Few other methods of cooking can match grilling with charcoal when it comes to taste, especially if you love that smoky flavor. While most people put a lot of thought into choosing their grill, they’re considerably less picky when it comes to the fuel source and often just grab the first bag of charcoal they see on the shelf at their local store. This is a mistake, as charcoal plays a bigger role in the flavor of your food than the grill itself.
There are two types of charcoal: lump and briquettes, and each offer its own benefits.
Shop this article: Jealous Devil All Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal, Cowboy 24220 Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal and Rockwood All-Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal
Lump charcoal
Lump charcoal is made by burning wood until all the sap and moisture have been released. What you’re left with is pure carbon charcoal with no impurities, which is why many purists swear by it. Lump charcoal lights quickly and generally burns hot and fast, making it ideal for getting a heavy sear on meats. Because it has no impurities or additives, it doesn’t produce too much ash and will never impart a chemical flavor on your food.
Best lump charcoals
Jealous Devil All Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal
Made of an ultra-dense hardwood and completely free of chemicals, this lump charcoal burns hot and for a long time with minimal popping. This makes it a good choice for both low-and-slow and high-temperature grilling.
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Cowboy 24220 Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal
Eco-conscious consumers will appreciate that Cowboy Lump Charcoal comes from renewable sources and is made following sustainable practices. It has no additives, so the only flavor it imparts on your food is the one you want from the smoke.
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Rockwood All-Natural Hardwood Lump Charcoal
Thanks to its mix of oak, hickory, maple and pecan woods, Rockwood All-Natural imparts a unique flavor to your food. In addition to using wood left over from timber milling as the source, the company also packages it in recyclable bags printed with soy-based inks.
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Charcoal briquettes
When most people think of charcoal, they’re picturing charcoal briquettes. These are what you see stocking the shelves of every big-box retailer when spring rolls around. Usually, they’re made from a combination of sawdust, fillers and other additives, though there are also some pure options. Many people like briquettes because they burn for a long time and maintain a steady temperature.
The downside to briquettes is that they leave behind a lot of ash and can be difficult to light if you don’t have a chimney starter or aren’t using lighter fluid. Also, some claim the additives can impart an unwanted flavor on foods.
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Best charcoal briquettes
Original Natural Charcoal Hardwood Briquettes
Unlike many other briquettes, Original Natural is made without any fillers or additives. Despite that, it holds together well and can be lit without the need for lighter fluid. It’s a chef-grade option suitable for pitmasters and serious barbecue enthusiasts.
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Kingsford Professional Competition Briquettes
Kingsford Competition is designed to burn hotter and longer than their popular original variety. If you can handle the extra heat, it’s great for getting a hard sear on meats or for events where you’ll be grilling for hours.
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Jealous Devil Maxxx XL All Natural Hardwood Charcoal Pillow Briquets
These extra-large briquettes are twice the size of most others, so they burn hot and for a very long time. If you don’t like to have to deal with constantly adding charcoal to your fire during extended backyard barbecues, these are the ones for you.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey proclaimed Monday the league “is stronger now than at any other time in our history.”
But the conference can’t rest on its success, which includes the last three national championships in football, Sankey said in his address that opened SEC Media Days. He spoke of the changes to come with conference realignments, leaving open the possibility of further expansion after Texas and Oklahoma join the SEC in 2025 to make it a 16-team conference, as well as what might be next for the College Football Playoff.
The Big Ten recently countered the SEC’s move by voting to add Southern California and UCLA as conference members beginning in 2024, positioning both the SEC and Big Ten as super conferences.
Sankey said the league feels no pressure to add to its 16: “We know who we are. We’re confident in our success. … Don’t feel pressured to just operate at a number. But we’ll watch what happens around us and be thoughtful but be nimble.”
Last year, Sankey was named co-chairman of a Transformation Committee charged with reshaping NCAA Division I. He also has a voice in unresolved efforts to expand the four-team College Football Playoff.
“I walked into one of the first (CFP) meetings when we were looking at the format and said, ‘If we want to expand to eight teams for the playoff with no automatic bids, I’ll have that conversation,’” Sankey said. “But moving to an eight-team playoff and granting what were going to be six automatic bids, reducing at-large access, is unwise.”
Sankey said a 12-team playoff proposal with six at-large teams and six conference qualifiers “was a really good balancing outcome.” He added that “things have changed” and said taking the discussion “back to square one” includes the necessity to “rethink the approach, number of teams, whether there should be any guarantee for conference champions at all.
“Just earn your way in. There’s something that’s healthy competitively about that and creates expectations and support around programs,” he said.
The SEC has won three consecutive national championships: Georgia beat Alabama in last season’s all-SEC title game. LSU won the 2019 title, followed by Alabama in 2020.
Sankey was careful to mention those most recent championships before adding that four different SEC teams won four consecutive national titles in a stretch that began in 2007: LSU, Florida, Alabama and Auburn. A sixth SEC team, Tennessee, won the 1998 championship.
“I’ll let you make the comparisons between us and our colleagues as it relates to national championship success in football,” Sankey said.
But might the SEC have interest in another power grab when it comes to conference realignment? Sankey didn’t go that far, saying, “it is a compliment that people from all across the country and all across the globe want to be a part of the Southeastern Conference.”
New LSU coach Brian Kelly compared the expansion of the two conferences to a game of musical chairs, saying there’s not enough chairs for every school. Kelly’s former school, Notre Dame, may be the biggest prize in the expansion race. It continues to operate as an independent school in football but would be an attractive addition for any league.
Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin, who previously was at USC, said with expansion comes the end of traditions and rivalries.
“When you go to places, you’ve been to USC, all these different places, you see how passionate fans are about certain things, what matters, rivalries,” he said. “For those to be dismantled for money is kind of a shame.”
Kiffin also said the challenges for USC and UCLA moving to the Big Ten are not the same as what Texas and Oklahoma will face when adjusting to the SEC.
“You know, they’ve been playing in great conferences and against great opponents,” Kiffin said of the four schools. “I mean, I just say how it is. I don’t know that there’s a huge jump into the Big Ten. I think going to the SEC is a whole another animal. … Said it for a long time: The SEC just means more. And it does. It’s different, it’s ahead of the game.”
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DENVER — Volunteers are going business to business across Colorado to have a serious talk with strangers, and to hand out posters and share information.
These volunteers don't know who might see their posters about human trafficking, but that's the point.
This is the latest iteration of the state's efforts to raise awareness, so more people are watching for it and more victims and survivors know who to call for help.
That's why, on Friday afternoon, teams of volunteers were visiting coffee shops, restaurants and clothing stores along Tennyson Street in Denver. They were dropping off posters and materials about human trafficking to be posted on community boards, in the bathrooms and counters.
Maria Trujillo, the human trafficking program manager for the state, said the whole idea is to meet people where they are, whether that's at a store, gas station or truck stop.
She said a victim may only have a chance to use a restroom at a gas station and see a poster with a hotline number there. Or, someone may only be allowed to leave the house for a coffee run and see a poster in a coffee shop.
That's why the state decided to launch a campaign that mirrors the kinds we see in public health to connect with people one-on-one.
Trujillo said along with billboards and TV ads, there's been a change since the campaign launched in 2020.
"One of the big calls to action is to call Colorado's human trafficking hotline. We've seen an increase since launch of monthly phone calls, an increase by 51%. The number victims calling the hotline increased by 30%. Tips and referrals to the hotline on a monthly basis increased by 58%," said Trujillo.
Trujillo also said the quality of information the state is receiving is getting better, resulting in law enforcement opening investigations and cases going to trial.
The number of survivors connected to resources doubled to 200 people last year, compared to 100 in 2019.
When the situation allows for it, and survivors are asked where they heard about the hotline, they say they saw it on a billboard, or a sign in the airport, or a poster.
That's why Trujillo said every time a business owner agrees to help them out it makes a difference.
For Mike Cugini, a partner at Empourium Brewing Company, it was a an immediate "yes" to post the posters and information.
"I never thought of it until it came up," said Cugini. "It makes complete sense."
"I have children, a lot of children come in here. That would be heartbreaking," he added.
The state and volunteers are dropping off information all over the city, as well as around Colorado.
"We are going out all across Colorado -- Durango, Steamboat Springs, Salida, the I-70 corridor, Burlington," said Trujillo. "Truck stops and gas stations, laundromats, hotels and motels."
Volunteers from across the state are helping run this grassroots effort.
You can call the hotline at 866-455-5075 or text 720-999-9724.
SUGGESTED VIDEOS: Full Episodes of Next with Kyle Clark | 2023-01-07T04:31:44+00:00 | 9news.com | https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/do-human-trafficking-campaigns-work/73-94786666-a52b-4bf6-97c8-e7ca6515dba9 |
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s national police says the death toll from a Russian missile strike on a convoy of cars on the outskirts of Zaporizhzha has risen to 30 people, including children.
Police said 88 people were wounded in Friday’s S-300 missile attack on a column of vehicles that Ukrainian officials said were to ferry relatives back to safety from Russian-occupied territory.
Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of Zelenskyy’s office said four of 16 S-300 missiles that were launched had struck the convoy area, causing impact craters several meters (feet) deep near cars whose windows had all been blown out. Some of the dead lay on the ground covered by trash bags, blankets and towels, while others remains in their vehicles.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on his Telegram channel Friday that only “terrorists” would target civilians and accused Russia of trying to seek revenge against Ukraine for its “steadfastness” and to make up for its own battlefield failures.
KEY DEVELOPMENTS:
— Ukraine accelerates NATO bid as Russia annexes seized areas
— US hits Russia with sanctions for annexing Ukrainian regions
— Russian strike kills 25 as Kremlin to annex Ukraine regions
— EXPLAINER: A deep dive into risks for undersea cables, pipes
— Finnish border closed to Russians with tourist visas
OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
KYIV — A Ukrainian army officer says Ukrainian forces have recaptured the village Drobysheve, situated in the Donetsk region some four kilometers (2.5miles ) from the Russian-occupied city of Lyman.
Anatolii Shtefan posted a video on his Facebook account Friday showing soldiers from the 81st Airmobile Brigade holding the Ukrainian flag amid destroyed buildings in the village that he said had been liberated.
Russian and Western analysts said Friday Ukrainian forces have likely encircled the Russian-occupied city of Lyman as Kyiv pushes on in an eastern offensive.
Lyman, a city some 160 kilometers (100 miles) southeast of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, had been a key node for ground communications and Russian military operations in the region.
If Ukraine takes Lyman, that allows Kyiv to push into Russian-occupied Luhansk, which just took part in Moscow’s internationally criticized, gunpoint referendums.
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BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the 30-member military alliance has conveyed to Russia that there would be “severe consequences” if it uses nuclear weapons against Ukraine.
But Stoltenberg was non-committal on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to make a fast-track application for Ukraine for NATO membership.
He told reporters Friday NATO leaders “support Ukraine’s right to choose its own path, to decide what kind of security arrangements it wants to be part of” but that a decision on membership has to be taken by all 30 members.
Stoltenberg said NATO’s focus now is “providing immediate support to Ukraine.”
He also rejected Russia’s “illegal and illegitimate” annexation of four regions of Ukraine, calling it “the largest attempted annexation of European territory by force since the Second World War.”
Asked whether Ukrainian troops should refrain from attacking the annexed regions – Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia – Stoltenberg said: “they can defend themselves, they can also continue to liberate territory.”
Stepping back, he said, would be to “accept nuclear blackmailing.”
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BERLIN — The Group of Seven leading economies has condemned Moscow’s annexation of occupied Ukrainian territory as “a new low point in Russia’s blatant flouting of international law.”
The G-7 called the move “another example of Russia’s unacceptable violations of Ukraine’s sovereignty, the UN Charter, and the commonly agreed principles and commitments of the Helsinki Final Act and the Paris Charter.”
The group, which includes Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States, said they “will never recognize these purported annexations, nor the sham ‘referenda’ conducted at gunpoint.”
The G-7 said it would impose further economic costs on Russia, and on individuals and entities – inside and outside of Russia – “that provide political or economic support to these violations of international law.”
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LONDON — Britain has imposed a raft of new sanctions on Russia, including a freeze on the assets of the country’s central bank governor, following the illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly also summoned Russian Ambassador Andrey Kelin to protest the violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty.
The sanctions include freezing the personal assets of central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina, who has been instrumental in steering the Russian economy since the invasion of Ukraine and extending the ruble into Ukrainian territory under Russian control. She will also be barred from traveling to the U.K.
The U.K. is also working with the U.S. and other allies to prevent Russian entities from accessing a range of professional services around the world. British companies will be barred from providing services such as auditing, advertising, engineering, some types of legal advice and information technology consulting services to Russian firms.
Britain also imposed bans on the export of an additional 700 products to Russia.
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WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has dismissed Putin’s claim blaming the West for damage to the Nord Stream pipelines conveying Russian gas to Germany as outlandish.
White House National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said “Russia’s disinformation” won’t distract the U.S. or the rest of the world “from its transparently fraudulent attempt to annex sovereign Ukrainian territory.”
Earlier Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West of sabotaging the Russia-built gas pipelines.
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KYIV — Thousands of people gathered in Moscow for a concert at Red Square, celebrating the illegal annexation of Ukrainian lands.
Many waved large Russian flags as performers from Russia and occupied regions of Ukraine took to the stage to sing patriotic songs hailing Russia’s greatness.
Multiple Russian media reports said that people working for state-run companies and institutions were told to attend the concert, and students were reportedly allowed to skip classes so they can attend.
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Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is urging Western countries to stop Russia’s “aggressive imperial authoritarianism, endlessly inflicted by Russia upon itself.”
In an opinion article the Washington Post published Friday, Navalny wrote that if Ukraine wins the war with Western support, Putin “will vow to create an army so strong and weapons of such unprecedented power that the West will rue the day it defied us, and the honor of our great ancestors will be avenged.”
Navalny said Russian citizens should establish a parliamentary republic leading to “a radical reduction of power in the hands of one person, the formation of a government by a parliamentary majority, an independent judiciary system, a significant increase in the powers of local authorities.”
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. is sanctioning more than 1,000 people and firms connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, including its Central Bank governor and families of Security Council members.
Friday’s decision comes a few hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties absorbing occupied regions of Ukraine into Russia, in defiance of international law.
The Treasury Department named hundreds of members of Russia’s legislature, leaders of the country’s financial and military infrastructure and suppliers for sanctions designations. The Commerce Department added 57 companies to its list of export control violators, and the State Department added more than 900 people to its visa restriction list.
President Joe Biden said Putin’s actions “have no legitimacy” and that the new financial penalties will impose costs on people and companies inside and outside of Russia “that provide political or economic support to illegal attempts to change the status of Ukrainian territory.”
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KYIV — Ukraine’s president says his country is submitting an “accelerated” application to join the NATO military alliance.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement Friday came shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties to annex occupied areas of Ukraine the he warned would protect using “all available means.”
Zelenskyy said “we are taking our decisive step by signing Ukraine’s application for accelerated accession to NATO.”
The Ukrainian leader’s NATO application adds another layer of complexity to the seven-month old conflict that rapidly escalated following Putin’s announcement of annexing parts of Ukraine.
Zelenskyy also repeated his pledge to retake all Ukrainian territory now held by Russia which he said “feels our power.” He also said Ukraine is ready for dialogue with Moscow but “with another president of Russia.”
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BRUSSELS — The European Union’s 27 member states say they “firmly reject and unequivocally condemn the illegal annexation” of Ukraine’s territory.
In a joint statement issued Friday shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin started the process of annexing four occupied Ukrainian regions, EU leaders said Moscow is undermining the “rules-based international order” and has violated Ukraine’s fundamental right to independence.
They added that they will never recognize the illegal referendums that Russia organized “as a pretext for this further violation of Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
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BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top migration official is urging the 27 member countries to clamp down on issuing visas to Russian citizens amid heightened security concerns over President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threats and move to annex parts of Ukraine.
Migration Commissioner Ylva Johansson called Putin’s actions “clearly an escalation and that means also an escalation of the security threat towards the European Union.” She urged EU countries to enforce more stringent checks on Russian nationals and deny documents to anyone who might pose a threat.
Johansson said that EU authorities must stop short-term visa holders from Russia from renewing them in Europe and that Russians who have fled the country should not be allowed to apply for visas abroad. She said that none of the measures the European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, is recommending would stop Russian citizens from applying for asylum in Europe.
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KYIV — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed treaties to annex occupied areas of Ukraine in a sharp escalation of the seven-month conflict.
Putin said during Friday’s ceremony in the Kremlin that he would protect them using “all available means.” At the beginning of the event, Putin urged Ukraine to sit down for talks but warned that Moscow would not give up the newly incorporated regions.
The ceremony comes three days after the completion of Kremlin-orchestrated “referendums” on joining Russia that were dismissed by Kyiv and the West as a bare-faced land grab, held at gunpoint and based on lies.
The separatist Donetsk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine have been backed by Moscow since declaring independence in 2014, weeks after the annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula. The southern Kherson region and part of the neighboring Zaporizhzhia were captured by Russia soon after Putin sent troops into Ukraine on Feb. 24.
Both houses of the Kremlin-controlled Russian parliament will meet next week to rubber-stamp the treaties for the regions to join Russia, sending them to Putin for his approval.
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KYIV — Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the West of sabotaging the Russia-built gas pipelines to Germany.
Speaking Friday at a ceremony to incorporate the four occupied regions of Ukraine into Russia, Putin said that the “Anglo-Saxons” have turned from sanctions to “terror attacks,” sabotaging the Nord Stream pipelines in what he described as an attempt to “destroy the European energy infrastructure.”
He said “those who profit from it have done it,” without naming a specific country.
Swedish coast guard on Thursday confirmed a fourth leak on the pipelines off southern Sweden, two days ater the first leaks to the Nord Stream pipelines that extend from Russia to Germany were reported.
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TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ authoritarian president is rejecting the possibility that his country’s armed forces would become embroiled in the war in Ukraine.
Alexander Lukashenko said Friday Belarusians have never attacked nor posed a threat to anyone in their history and that “it will continue to remain this way.”
He said Belarus is “always committed to the peaceful resolution of any international problems” and that it’s “doing everything to stop the bloodshed.”
Belarus offered its territory to its ally Russia to invade Ukraine from the north, but Belarusian military have not been involved in the conflict. Military analysts worry that the Kremlin might force Belarus to join the war and deploy its troops to Ukraine – a prospect Lukahsenko has repeatedly and strongly denied.
Lukashenko met last week with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the seventh time in a year.
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KYIV — Ukraine’s president says his country won’t give up on retaking all the regions which are now under Russian control.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on his Telegram channel Friday that Ukraine is in control of the situation and that “Everything will be Ukraine.”
Zelenskky discussed with Ukraine’s supreme military commander-in-chief plans for the liberation of Russian occupied territories.
He said Ukraine is supplying its troops with weapons and ammunition in the most combat zones.
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KYIV — Donetsk’s Ukrainian governor Pavlo Kyrylenko says Russian shelling of cities shows that Moscow is lashing out because it’s losing ground on the battle field.
Kyrylenko told Ukrainian television that the shelling “shows the weakness of the Kremlin, which is angry and is taking revenge for the loss of military initiative.”
Russian forces have intensified shelling of front-line cities in the Donetsk region, killing eight and wounding 17 civilians over the past 24 hours.
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KYIV — An analyst says the Kremlin’s hasty push to formally annex occupied Ukrainian lands aims to compensate for the fact that Moscow can’t do much to counter Kyiv’s gains on the battlefield.
Former Kremlin speechwriter Abbas Gallyamov told the Associated Press in an interview Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recognition of the the “independence” of Ukraine’s Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions coincided with reports of Ukrainian troops encircling Russian forces in Lyman.
Gallyamov said Russia’s answer to Ukrainian gains “looks quite pathetic” as the Kremlin “is building some kind of a virtual reality, incapable of responding in the real world.”
He said although the Kremlin will try to put on a show of the illegitimate annexations, the Russian public understands that the battlefield dynamics are much different in Ukraine than they were in Crimea in 2014 and as a result, Russians will be less enthusiastic.
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KYIV — The Russian-backed separatist leader of the Donetsk region says Russian forces were no longer controlling the villages of Yampil and Drobysheve, southeast and to the north of the city of Lyman.
Denis Pushilin referred Friday to “worrying news” about Lyman itself, saying that it was “half-encircled” by the Ukrainian forces.
Pushilin was quoted to Russian state news agency RIA Novosti as saying that Ukraine’s armed formations were “trying very hard to spoil our celebration.”
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KYIV— Ukraine’s military says Russia is upgrading military airfields, barracks and warehouses in Belarus, suggesting the country may intend to use them for renewed strikes on Ukraine.
Oleksii Hromov, deputy dhief of the Main Operational Department of the Ukrainian army’s General Staff said Friday work was ongoing at the Lunynets and Zyabrivka bases which are near the Ukrainian border. Iskander tactical missile units were also active in Osypovichi, about 180 kilometers from Ukraine, while Belarussian railways are preparing to transport troops.
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KYIV — Ukrainian officials in the Zaporizhzhia region have declared Oct 1 as a day of mourning for the 25 civilians who were killed following the Russia missile strike on a car convoy on the outskirts Zaporizhzhia. lUkraine’s Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets also said in an online statement Friday there were no military facilities or equipment situated in the Zaporizhzhia area, “just cars and peaceful civilians.”
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KYIV — Russian state media are accusing Ukraine of carrying out the Zaporizhzhia attack on its own citizens, without providing any evidence to support the claim.
Russian forces have repeatedly targeted Ukrainian civilians in the fighting since the war began in February.
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KYIV — Russian-installed officials in the southern Kherson region said Thursday that a Ukrainian missile strike on the city of Kherson killed a deputy head of the region’s pro-Kremlin administration. A report in Russian state news agency RIA Novosti offered no details as to when the alleged strike took place, saying only that it hit the center of Kherson. Officials in Kyiv have not commented on the alleged attack.
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KYIV — The British military says newly mobilized Russian troops coming into Ukraine are poorly equipped with medical supplies.
The British Defense Ministry said Friday medical knowledge and supplies remain low, with some soldiers having to buy their own modern tourniquets. That mirrors videos and photos online suggesting some soldiers are being supplied with Soviet-era first aid kits.
The ministry added that the Russian troops’ lack of confidence in sufficient medical provision is “almost certainly contributing to a declining state of morale and lack of willingness to undertake offensive operations in many units in Ukraine.”
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UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council has scheduled a vote for Friday afternoon on a resolution that would condemn Russia for its “illegal so-called referenda” in four Ukrainian regions and declare that they “have no validity.”
The U.S.- and Albanian-sponsored resolution would call on all countries not to recognize any alterations to the status of Ukraine’s Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions. It would reaffirm the U.N. commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence within its internationally recognized borders.
Russia is certain to veto the resolution. U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said earlier this week that if that happens the U.S. and Albania will put the resolution to a vote in the 193-member General Assembly where there are no vetoes.
The draft resolution, obtained late Thursday by The Associated Press, would order Russia to “desist and refrain from actions aimed at the partial or total disruption of the national unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine.”
It would also demand the withdrawal of all Russian troops from Ukraine.
— Follow the AP’s coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | 2022-09-30T23:44:01+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/international/ap-international/ap-live-updates-russia-ukraine-war-3/ |
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy scraped out meager gains at the end of last year as galloping inflation fed by high energy prices and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine deterred people from spending in shops and restaurants.
Economic output crept 0.1% higher in the last three months of 2022 from the previous quarter, European Union statistics agency Eurostat reported Tuesday, avoiding an outright downturn as warmer-than-usual winter weather shelved fears of energy rationing.
For all of 2022, the economy grew 3.5%, outpacing the 2.1% expansion in the U.S. and China’s 3% growth last year.
The countries that share the euro currency — 19 in 2022, now 20 after Croatia joined the eurozone in the new year — appeared to have avoided the worst case scenario: forced industrial shutdowns from running out of natural gas after Russia halted most supplies. Warmer weather and efforts to find new supply that comes by ship instead of pipeline from Russia have eased that worry for now.
Nonetheless, natural gas prices are still three times higher than before Russia started massing troops on Ukraine’s border, after rising to a record of 18 times that level in August. Those prices are hitting utility bills and leading companies to pass on costs to customers by charging more for goods and food.
“Growth was still very weak,” said Rory Fennessy, European economist at Oxford Economics. He added that “the positive reading could mask underlying weakness in domestic demand” and that “private consumption is likely to have contracted.”
“The main reason” pushing Europe into positive territory was strong growth of 3.5% in Ireland — a figure usually “distorted” by the large number of foreign firms located there for tax reasons, said Martin Moryson, chief economist for Europe at asset manager DWS. Major economies Germany and Italy shrank, by 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively.
Growth also faced headwinds from reduced activity in China, a major trade partner, due to the severe COVID-19 restrictions that have since been lifted. A possible economic rebound there is a key question for Europe and the global economy this year, given China’s previous role as a motor of global growth.
While underwhelming, Europe’s growth figure at least raises the chance it will scrape by without a technical recession even if economic expansion is negative in the first three months of this year. Two straight quarters of falling output is one definition of recession, although the economists on the eurozone business cycle dating committee use a broader range of data such as unemployment and the depth of the downturn.
The news comes as the International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for global economic growth this year to 2.9% from 2.7% — not great but an improvement based partly on hopes for China. A stronger global economy is important for Europe given its extensive trade links.
Fears of lagging economic growth so far have not deterred the European Central Bank from its series of interest rate increases, which are sharply raising the cost of borrowing for businesses and consumers in an attempt to cool off inflation.
Consumer prices jumped 9.2% in December from a year earlier, far above the central bank’s goal of 2%. Rate increases are the chief antidote to excessive inflation but can slow the economy by making it more expensive to buy a house or a car on credit or borrow to expand a business.
The central bank’s governing council is expected to add another half-percentage point rate hike at its meeting Thursday.
Rate increases by other central banks around the world, including the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, also have added strain to the global economy. ECB officials say that raising rates now and capping inflation before it gets baked into the economy avoids the need for more drastic action later. | 2023-02-01T07:34:41+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/business/ap-europe-scrapes-out-economic-growth-by-dodging-gas-disaster/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man who waged a year-long series of BB gun attacks on a Southern California Planned Parenthood clinic was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison.
Richard Royden Chamberlin, 53, was sentenced Monday in Los Angeles federal court, the U.S. attorney's office said in a statement.
At least 11 attacks targeted a Planned Parenthood facility in Pasadena between June 2020 and May 2021. No one was hurt but a person waiting outside for a patient was nearly struck, staff was terrified and the building was damaged, prosecutors said.
Pasadena police stopped Chamberlin after a May 7, 2021, attack and found he had eight BB guns and a backpack containing a loaded .22-caliber pistol.
The U.S. attorney's office said that Chamberlin, who was convicted in Arizona in 2012 of felony attempted transportation of a narcotic for sale, subsequently tried to sell or transfer ownership of other firearms. A search of his home found thousands of rounds of ammunition, gun powder, a dozen BB guns, and other weapons-related items.
Chamberlin pleaded guilty in December 2022 to one count of violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. | 2023-05-16T16:37:18+00:00 | daytondailynews.com | https://www.daytondailynews.com/nation-world/man-sentenced-for-bb-gun-attacks-on-california-planned-parenthood-clinic/NIHPK3M7Y5FZBAFCZYXUVJGID4/ |
BELOIT—The Beloit Sky Carp’s starting pitchers have allowed three or less earned runs in each of their past five games.
Yet it has been like “Groundhog Day” for the pitching staff, as they’ve watched as the Sky Carp’s offense has failed to do anything with those performances.
That pattern continued Sunday as Beloit fell 3-1 to Cedar Rapids at ABC Supply Stadium. It was the Sky Carp’s sixth-straight loss, all to the Kernels, who walk out of Beloit with a sweep.
Sky Carp starter Jackson Rose said that he and M.D. Johnson, the oldest of the young rotation, do their best to help their fellow starters, who have been dominant throughout the past few weeks.
“We talk to the young guys,” Rose said. “And we try to give them perspective on what it’s like to face hitters two or three times. And they’ve made some really good adjustments. Everybody is throwing a lot of strikes, and you can’t ask for much more than that. I’m proud of them.”
It is the second time the Sky Carp have been swept this season, both at the hands of Cedar Rapids, who swept Beloit in a three-game series to start the season.
Rose said he knows the team is going to bounce back from its slump.
“We honestly just have a lot of young players in the field,” he said. “And this is probably the most games they’ve played in their careers. It’s really been some of the older guys stepping up, motivating the guys. Telling them staying positive is the number one thing, plus hard work.”
The Sky Carp are off Monday through Thursday as all levels of Major League Baseball enter a break period around the midway point of the season.
It couldn’t have come at a better time for Beloit, which was one of the hottest teams in High-A with five straight series wins, but have cooled off as it has lost two of its past three.
Rose made his fourth start of the season, and the third in a row, as he transitions from being a reliever to becoming a starter.
“I’m a starter indefinitely,” he said. “I’m going to keep doing what I’m doing. I want to give my team the best chance to win and keep riding off this positive motivation I’ve received from coaches and teammates.”
Rose certainly helped give Beloit a good chance to win. He threw four innings, a season high, and allowed three hits, no runs or walks while striking out six.
“It was good (out there today),” he said. “I have to give it to my pitching coach and our trainer for helping me with this transition. They got me ready for this start.”
Rose is having an all-star caliber season, sporting a 1.40 ERA with 43 strikeouts in 19 games, and he hasn’t missed a beat with the move to the starting rotation.
The only struggle for Rose’s move so far has been not pitching as often.
“It is tough because I want to go out there and throw,” he said. “But I have to wait seven days. There is an anxiety factor. It’s definitely tough to rein it back in and focus on getting ready, but I’m starting to figure out what it’s like to be a starter again.”
Rose made 11 starters in 2019 as a member of the Batavia Muckdogs, the then Short-Season A affiliate of the Marlins.
Rose was cruising for a majority of his start. He allowed back-to-back one-out singles in the third, but he picked off Wander Javier at second and got Kyler Fedko to fly out to end the only trouble he got into all day.
He was even in line for the win after finishing his fourth and final inning when Beloit’s offense showed its only sign of life of the day.
Dalvy Rosario singled and stole second to lead off the inning, Victor Mesa Jr. struck out, but Rosario stole third and Marienz walked to keep the scoring chance alive.
Will Banfield grounded into a forceout to score Rosario and give the Sky Carp an early 1-0 lead.
It would be Beloit’s longest lead of the series as Matt Givin and Josan Mendez combined for three scoreless innings.
The Sky Carp were six outs away from victory, but Andrew McInvale hit a player and walked another before Yunior Severino hit a three-run blast to jump ahead of the Sky Carp 3-1.
Beloit went 1-2-3 in the eighth, and the Sky Carp tried to ignite a rally with back-to-back two-out singles, but Osiris Jones grounded into a forceout to end any chance of a comeback.
The Sky Carp will return from their break Friday at 6:35 p.m. to play the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
• FRIDAY RECAP: Cedar Rapids looked poised to trounce the Sky Carp early after Seth Gray hit a two-run double in the first, but Beloit answered back after Banfield hit an RBI groundout and Davis Bradshaw recorded an infield hit to tie the game.
Aaron Sabao homered in the eighth to break the tie, and Will Holland had an RBI groundout in the ninth as the Kernels beat Beloit 4-2.
• SATURDAY RECAP: The Kernels struck in the first inning yet again, Beloit starter Evan Fitterer loaded the bases before Javier singled to bring two runners home. Holland singled in the second, stole second base, advanced to third and then scored on two different wild pitches.
The Sky Carp cut the lead to 3-1 in the fourth on a Bennett Hostetler ground out, but both pitching staffs were dominant the rest of the way as neither team scored again.
Sunday’s Boxscore
Kernels 3, Sky Carp 1
BELOIT (ab-r-h-rbi)—Salas, dh, 4-0-0-0; Rosario, ss, 4-1-1-0; Mesa Jr., cf, 4-0-1-0; Marinez, 3b, 3-0-0-0; Banfield, c, 4-0-0-1; Bradshaw, rf, 4-0-1-0; Hostetler, dh, 4-0-2-0; Johnson, cf, 4-0-1-0; Chiu, 1b, 2-0-0-0. Totals: 33-1-6-1.
CEDAR RAPIDS (ab-r-h-rbi)—Fedko, rf, 5-0-2-0; Gray, 3b, 4-1-1-0; Sabato, dh, 4-0-0-0; Soularie, dh, 2-1-1-0; Severino, 2b, 4-1-1-3; Winkel, c, 4-0-2-0; Rucker, 1b, 4-0-2-0; Javier, ss, 4-0-1-0; Holland, cf, 4-0-1-0. Totals: 35-3-11-3.
Cedar Rapids………000 000 030—3 11 0
Beloit………000 100 000—1 6 0
DP: Beloit 2, Cedar Rapids 0. LOB: Cedar Rapids 8, Beloit 7. HR: Severino (5). SB: Fedko (4), Rosario (21). CS: Holland, Bradshaw, Mesa Jr. PO: Bradshaw, Mesa Jr.
Pitching (ip-h-r-er-bb-so): Cedar Rapids, Stankiewicz 3.0-0-0-0-1-0; Olsen 1.0-1-1-1-1-1; Rozek 4.2-4-0-0-0-4; Rodriguez 0.1-1-0-0-0-0. Beloit, Rose 4.0-3-0-0-0-6; Given 1.0-2-0-0-0-1; Mendez 2.0-3-0-0-1-0; McInvale 0.2-2-3-3-1-1; Evans 1.1-1-0-0-0-0.
WP: Rozek 7 T: 2:29. Att. 3,245. | 2022-07-18T05:13:49+00:00 | beloitdailynews.com | https://www.beloitdailynews.com/sports/sky-carp-cant-stop-skid-as-kernels-finish-six-game-sweep/article_71133b40-062e-11ed-9e42-7f952378831f.html |
When Gwendolyn Stulgis was shopping for her wedding dress, the two most important things were the price and the cut.
After trying on different options at a bridal shop, nothing quite struck a chord with her. Just as she was about to leave, the saleswoman asked her to look at one more gown.
"The lady that was helping us had said, 'Well, hold on a second. I think I have something for you,'" Stulgis said.
"It was champagne in color. It had long sleeves, sparkly lace all over it. It had these buttons that literally started down the middle of the back, all the way down into the train, which I absolutely loved. I stood there and kind of got tears in my eyes because it really was the dress that I really wanted."
It was a bit over her budget, but after encouragement from her mother-in-law, Stulgis bought it. And after wearing the dress down the aisle, she decided it deserved a better fate than sitting in her closet collecting dust.
"I couldn't figure out quite how I was going to do it. I ended up putting something on Facebook," she said.
Stulgis was bombarded. She received more than 70 messages, with each future bride describing what receiving the dress would mean to them.
She eventually settled on a woman who lived nearby — but a movement was born. Stulgis got messages from other women who also wanted to donate their dresses, as well as those looking for a dress for their own wedding.
Stulgis created a Facebook group called "Dream Dresses." She estimates that since June, more than 200 dresses have been exchanged, and the impact of the group continues to grow.
Diana Bowman was one of the women who donated her dress through the Facebook group, and said that it gave her an opportunity to help someone else with the stress she had experienced during her dress search.
"For me, it was also a different experience because I'm a plus-sized woman and finding a wedding dress in plus sizes is really, really difficult," she said. "So if I could take that stress away from somebody by passing along a beautiful plus-sized gown, I was like, I have to do it."
Bowman donated her dress on one condition: that it continues to get passed on.
"I hope that this dress gets passed from bride to bride to bride, and it just gets worn out and is in tatters at the end of its life because of all the celebrating that's done in it," she said.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-07-22T09:55:48+00:00 | upr.org | https://www.upr.org/npr-news/2022-07-22/this-woman-gave-her-wedding-dress-to-a-stranger-for-free-and-inspired-a-movement |
ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) updates its free cash flow outlook for the impact of the legislation requiring capitalization of Research and Experimentation for tax purposes and, as previously discussed, it now expects its full year 2022 free cash flow to be approximately $4.0 billion instead of approximately $6.0 billion.
The company reaffirms its full year outlook for sales of $67.75 - $68.75 billion, adjusted earnings per share of $4.60 - $4.80 and share repurchase of at least $2.5 billion of RTX shares. The company will provide further details on its third quarter earnings call in October.
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(19) the effect of changes in accounting estimates for our programs on our financial results; (20) the effect of changes in pension and other postretirement plan estimates and assumptions and contributions; (21) risks relating to an impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets; (22) the effects of climate change and changing climate-related regulations, customer and market demands, products and technologies; and (23) the intended qualification of (i) the merger as a tax-free reorganization and (ii) the separation transactions and other internal restructurings as tax-free to UTC and former UTC shareowners, in each case, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For additional information on identifying factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from those stated in forward-looking statements, see the reports of RTC, UTC and Raytheon on Forms S-4, 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and RTC assumes no obligation to update or revise such statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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SOURCE Raytheon Technologies | 2022-09-13T21:50:44+00:00 | kwch.com | https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2022/09/13/raytheon-technologies-updates-its-free-cash-flow-outlook-capitalization-research-experimentation-tax-purposes/ |
OUAGADOUGOU – Protesters waving Russian flags gathered in Burkina Faso's capital where West African regional envoys were meeting Tuesday to press the country's latest coup leaders to swiftly return the country to civilian rule.
The meeting Tuesday in the capital, Ouagadougou, comes amid fears that the second coup to hit Burkina Faso this year will further delay democratic elections and a return to constitutional order.
Mediators from the West African regional bloc known as ECOWAS have already spent six months this year trying to persuade the previous junta regime which seized power in January to commit to a timetable for new elections. Then last week a group of soldiers led by Capt. Ibrahim Traore overthrew the interim leader and declared themselves in charge.
ECOWAS has also been pushing for a return to democracy in neighboring Mali for more than two years. The regional bloc imposed stiff financial sanctions but later lifted them even though new elections have not yet been held.
“ECOWAS has little leverage or credibility now after the failure of its hardline approach toward Mali," said Michael Shurkin, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council and a director at 14 North Strategies. “It was and is clear that the threat of sanctions gave neither Damiba nor Traore pause.”
The same is true too for Guinea, the third ECOWAS country hit by a coup in recent years, he added.
“Part of the problem is the wide perception that ECOWAS serves French interests, which makes it easy for leaders to resist in in the name of “pan-Africanism” and “sovereignty,” Shurkin said.
After an ECOWAS delegation arrived Tuesday in Ouagadougou, an armored personnel carrier guarded the government building where they met as crowds waited nearby. Journalists were not allowed inside.
Burkina Faso's capital remained tense after a weekend of unrest when demonstrators attacked the French Embassy in Ouagadougou after leaders of the new junta alleged that the ousted interim leader was sheltering at a French military base. France vehemently denied it and Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba later arrived in the neighboring country of Togo after agreeing to resign.
France's ambassador to Burkina Faso, Luc Hallade, put out a statement advising the 4,000 registered French citizens in the country to continue sheltering at home.
“I would like to salute the composure you have shown throughout these days of crisis,” Hallade said. “Of course, we all hope that the return to normalcy that seems to be taking shape in the last few hours will be confirmed. But until the situation becomes stable again, I invite you, once again, to stay at home unless there is a compelling reason or an urgent need for supplies.”
Traore, Burkina Faso's new coup leader, has said he plans to keep the commitments made by the previous junta to ECOWAS, including holding new elections by 2024.
“We hope that the return to normal constitutional order will take place even before that date, if the situation allows it,” Traore told Radio France Internationale in an interview that aired Monday.
Some of Traore's supporters are calling on him to get Russian mercenaries to help end the Islamic insurgency that has killed thousands and forced 2 million to flee their homes in recent years. Neighboring Mali took a similar move after a coup d'etat there in 2020, though those forces from Russia's Wagner Group have been accused of committing human rights abuses.
In January, Damiba came to power vowing to improve Burkina Faso's security but the jihadi violence continued unabated during his tenure. Traore is promising to do what his predecessors could not, pledging to improve conditions for soldiers in the field and to control the insurgents' violence.
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Associated Press writers Sam Mednick in Istanbul and Krista Larson in Dakar, Senegal contributed. | 2022-10-04T17:17:48+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/news/world/2022/10/04/burkina-faso-coup-supporters-gather-near-regional-mediation/ |
Cybersecurity specialist investor sees continued opportunities across the globe
BURLINGAME, Calif., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten Eleven Ventures, the original cybersecurity-focused, global, stage-agnostic investment firm, today announced it has raised $600 million for its third generation fund to invest in the next wave of premier security companies, from seed to growth stages. This brings the firm's total assets under management to over $1 billion.
Digital transformation continues to accelerate across industries while breach activity remains high, bringing elevated risk levels to private enterprises, governments, and individuals. As a result, security is a top priority within global IT spending, presenting a myriad of opportunities for entrepreneurs.
"We have known since our founding that the cybersecurity industry would continue to accelerate. Cybersecurity is the essential layer to enable the adoption of innovative new technologies in every corner of our society. The speed at which the threat environment has grown over the last few years has also been remarkable," said Alex Doll, Managing General Partner and Co-Founder at Ten Eleven Ventures. "Our third generation fund is a continuation of the investment strategy we have pursued since the beginning: cyber-specific, stage-agnostic, and global in scope. We look forward to building upon our decades of expertise with a global lens to find, fund, and help grow the cybersecurity companies of tomorrow."
"The whole team at Ten Eleven is not only passionate about growing and advancing the cybersecurity industry, but also about supporting founders and their teams," added General Partner and Co-Founder Mark Hatfield. "We all take a practical and accessible approach to understand what exactly we can do to help each entrepreneur we back find success, and then get to work immediately after investment, making introductions, knocking down any roadblocks, and sharing our experiences and lessons from decades in the industry."
Since the firm's founding, Ten Eleven Ventures has made 40 cybersecurity investments across stages worldwide. The firm's portfolio includes ten acquisitions and IPOs, including Darktrace, KnowBe4, Ping Identity, Verodin, and Twistlock. Since the beginning of 2020, 40% of the firm's investments have been made outside the U.S. and Canada, including Europe, Israel, and Australia.
Ten Eleven Ventures has grown its team beyond co-founders Alex Doll and Mark Hatfield, now including Partner and COO Brian Draves, Operating Partner and CMO Megan Dubofsky and Principal Kaiti Delaney. The firm also hired Todd Weber, formerly Chief Technology Officer at Optiv, as Operating Partner and CTO last July. These additions position the firm to invest in and support the top cyber startups, founders, and their leadership teams from anywhere in the world with specific cybersecurity operating expertise and connections. The firm will continue to add more key leadership roles in the months ahead.
With its cyber and digital security investment thesis specialization cemented since its founding, Ten Eleven Ventures' global team members have an unparalleled ability to connect the dots between cyber companies, trends, and investments.
"When we were raising our funding, Ten Eleven Ventures was our top choice," said James Campbell, the co-founder and CEO of London-based Cado Security, recently selected as a Top 10 Finalist for the RSA Conference 2022 Innovation Sandbox Contest. "No other firm had the same track record of success in the security space. Alex, Mark, and the whole Ten Eleven team moves fast and helps us in every part of our business – the doors they open and the day-to-day support they provide have been critical to the growth and success of our company."
"When considering investment partners, we knew we needed to select ones who had experience navigating the decisions of scaling a cybersecurity business on a global scale. The Ten Eleven partners have been through this journey many times before, are quick to share their experiences and connections, and work tirelessly to help ReliaQuest win," said Brian Murphy, founder and CEO of Tampa-based ReliaQuest. "We are pleased to have them by our side as we execute our ambitious plans ahead."
"Ping Identity would not be where it is today without Ten Eleven's trust in our vision and the support we received from the firm during a critical stage of our growth," said Andre Durand, founder and CEO of Denver-based Ping Identity and a member of Ten Eleven's advisory board. "I look forward to seeing the next generation of innovative cybersecurity companies that Ten Eleven backs with this new fund and celebrating their successes."
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Ten Eleven Ventures is the original cybersecurity-focused, global, stage agnostic investment firm. The firm finds, invests, and helps grow top cybersecurity companies addressing critical digital security needs, tapping its team, network, and experience to help build successful businesses. Since its founding, Ten Eleven Ventures has raised over $US 1 billion and made 40 cybersecurity investments across stages worldwide, including KnowBe4, Darktrace, Twistlock, Verodin, Cylance, and Ping Identity. For more information, please visit www.1011vc.com or follow us on Twitter @1011vc.
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North Dakota high court: Judge should revisit abortion order
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota judge who refused to allow the state’s abortion ban to take effect while a clinic’s legal challenge is pending has been ordered to take another look at that decision.
The state Supreme Court late Tuesday ordered Judge Bruce Romanick to weigh the clinic’s chances of succeeding and reconsider whether his earlier decision was correct. Romanick last month denied a request to lift his stay of a law banning abortion while a challenge to the law’s constitutionality is pending.
The Red River Women’s Clinic, the state’s only abortion clinic, argues that the state’s constitution grants a right to abortion. Attorney General Drew Wrigley’s argued that the judge didn’t sufficiently consider whether the clinic’s suit would succeed.
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SEOUL, South Korea, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lambda256, a Blockchain affiliate of Korea's leading fintech company, Dunamu, announced the launch of The Balance, a consortium mainnet, and its Tech Launchpad, an All-in-One platform that provides a customized solution for a successful Web 3.0 business.
The launch took a place on Metaverse of The Balance World, provided by Metacong, one of its Web 3.0 service partners introducing ongoing web 3.0 projects, service partners and validators. Their two initial Web 3.0 projects are about NFT/Live Tech with CandyPlus which has more than 28 million downloads worldwide and Mesh Korea which has more than 100 thousand delivery riders in South Korea with its application "VROONG".
Collaborating with leading Web 3.0 service partners such as Metacong (Metaverse), SooHo.io(DEX), CandyPlus(NFT) and Mesh Korea (Live Tech), The Balance can provide applicable Web 3.0 infrastructures for projects in various industry verticals. Any ventures that would like to start a Web 3.0 business or solve obstacles while building the project can apply on Tech Launchpad website – (https://thebalance.luniverse.io/tech-launchpad/). Tech Launchpad aims to prepare and empower Web 3.0 projects for a successful launch. Hand-picked projects go through incubation and acceleration stages where the strategies and technologies are built and implemented. Moreover, the projects will be featured on the website and Discord community for social baking. All this can be done on this easy, safe and green multi-layer blockchain, The Balance.
The Balance, a re-branded name for Luniverse mainnet, is an easy, safe, and green multi-layer consortium mainnet that supports multi-chain bridges for token and NFT. By providing a developer-friendly DApp development and open sourced API, it supports effortless and seamless integration with existing services and by through token and NFT bridges, crypto assets can easily be transferred and exchanged between mainstream blockchains. While already integrated with Ethereum, they are planning to integrate with Solana, Polygon and Binance Smart Chain by end of 2022.With the rebranding to consortium mainnet, The Balance chose initial 8 validators: KT, Maeil Economy, Kakao Enterprise, Mesh Korea, Devsisters, Megazone Cloud, Hanhwa EBC, and DSC Investment. Given governance, validators play an important role in making operational decisions for The Balance and expanding an ecosystem.
Jay Jae-hyun Park, CEO of Lambda 256, said, "We will provide a full support to ventures willing to build Web 3.0 businesses where users can be rewarded with their own data and activities using The Balance mainnet and Tech Launchpad. Lambda256 will contribute to the growth of an economy where everyone can experience and share the rewards. We also plan to accelerate the expansion of global service partners and validators in the second half of this year."
With the opening of its global website(https://thebalance.luniverse.io), The Balance is open for the Tech Launchpad project applications.
About Lambda256
Lambda256 is a blockchain affiliate of Dunamu, the operator of Upbit – one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges by volume.
Lambda256 separated from Dunamu as an independent corporation in March 2019, with Luniverse - a blockchain service platform that offers a comprehensive portfolio of blockchain solutions that addresses various challenges of blockchain adoption - to popularize blockchain. Lambda256 managed to receive series A funding of $1.4m in March 2021, followed by series B funding of $71m in February 2022. In 2019, Lambda256 established a Travel Rule firm, VerifyVASP, in Singapore. VerifyVASP is now a solution helping VASPs worldwide meet the Travel Rule requirement by using a decentralized protocol to let them exchange real-time information about the originator/beneficiary of virtual assets. Lambda256 is actively expanding its ecosystem through NFT services, such as Upbit NFT and Cyphrly, a global NFT marketplace.
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A bagpiper serenaded the rapper with a rendition of Dr. Dre's 1999 single "Still Dre." Cloaked in a tartan blanket, Snoop took time to dance on the tarmac, and then gave the musician a big thumbs-up.
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Leading Youth Sports Ecosystem Consistently Voted No. 1 Sports Management Platform by its More than 25 Million Youth Sports Customers Also Announces an Integration With Recently-Launched, Southeastern-Based National Indoor Soccer League
BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TeamSnap, the leading provider of sports management software and online community for everything youth sports, announced partnerships with the California Youth Soccer Association (Cal North), the most experienced and largest soccer organization in Northern California, and Maryland State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA), the Maryland state governing body for soccer that oversees 145+ clubs/leagues, 65,000+ athletes, and 10,000+ coaches. TeamSnap also announced an integration with the Georgia-based National Indoor Soccer League (NISL), a professional indoor league that was founded in 2021 and is expanding across the southeast.
Through these partnerships, TeamSnap is now the preferred team and communication platform for the Cal North Olympic Development Program (ODP) and the MSYSA Olympic Development Program (ODP), and the official team and association management platform of the NISL. ODP is a national process for identifying and developing the best youth soccer players state-wide, regionally, and nationally. ODP aims to promote players to the U.S. National Teams, which participate in international competitions including the Youth World Cup, Olympics and international friendlies.
"At TeamSnap, through our partnerships, we have seen the positive impact that youth soccer can have on communities, and we are thrilled to be further expanding our footprint within the youth soccer territory," said Brian Caulfield, COO, of TeamSnap. "We remain focused on making these types of strategic partnerships and investing in technology that ultimately helps take the work out of play for clubs and leagues across North America. We are excited to also be supporting MSYSA, and have committed $5,000 toward its Let's Play! initiative that aims to empower youth soccer players and grow the game of soccer in Maryland's underserved communities."
MSYSA's Let's Play! program is an after-school initiative designed to transform the lives of participants while positively impacting underserved communities. This safe, character building, community supported program helps to teach social and emotional skills while fighting obesity and related illnesses. Under TeamSnap's partnership with MSYSA's Olympic Development Program, TeamSnap will provide discounts and services for MSYSA's 145+ clubs/leagues, 65,000+ athletes, and 10,000+ coaches in Maryland. TeamSnap is also now a tournament technology provider for MSYSA and its clubs.
"From the first moment we connected with TeamSnap, it was clear that their goals aligned with MSYSA's mission, which is to grow the game and transform lives," said Gandalf French, Technical Director for MSYSA. "This partnership with TeamSnap will be helping to reduce participation barriers through our Let's Play! program, improving access to technology to assist our members, and providing smoother communication for our ODP families."
Through the partnership with Cal North, TeamSnap is now providing the Sacramento, California-based community soccer organization a Clubs & Leagues account that will be utilized by Cal North's Olympic Development Program.
Released earlier this year, the new TeamSnap for Clubs & Leagues includes features for member management, registration, payments, mobile app and website integrations as well as services to help with the design, implementation and ongoing maintenance of their TeamSnap experience. The easy-to-use offering will grow with a club and league year-over-year, allowing them to simply start a new season or new club offering without starting from scratch.
"Cal North is excited about partnering with TeamSnap as our ODP communication platform. The ODP program has a lot of moving pieces and being able to communicate easily and timely is critical," said Kevin Crow, Cal North Director of Player Development & Competitions. "This will provide our ODP coaches, players and parents an improved overall ODP experience!"
TeamSnap is also proud to partner with the rising National Indoor Soccer League, a professional organization founded in 2021 that currently oversees teams for men and women in Columbus and Rome, Georgia; Orlando and Tampa, Florida, Fayetteville, North Carolina and Southaven, Mississippi. The league has plans to expand in 2022 and 2023. Under the partnership, TeamSnap provides a Clubs & Leagues account that will be utilized by their NISL league administrators to communicate with coaches and players. TeamSnap will also support NISL across all of its youth soccer initiatives.
About Maryland State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA)
MSYSA is a member of the US Soccer Federation as a National State Association and is affiliated with US Youth Soccer. MSYSA serves as the primary advocate for youth soccer in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia. MSYSA is dedicated to offering the highest quality soccer education, player development, and programs while fostering sportsmanship, fitness, diversity, teamwork, and passion for the game. Learn more at msysa.org or on Facebook (@MDStateYouthSoccer), TikTok (MarylandSYSA), and Twitter (@MSYSA)
About California Youth Soccer Association Youth Soccer (Cal North)
Cal North is the original youth soccer organization in Northern California, who has served generations of players, coaches, leagues, and clubs with storied histories. Cal North is a member of a much larger soccer community, and as a member, you are also a member of this world community. Players register to play with one of the more than 200 clubs or leagues formed by Cal North. Through affiliation, our leagues and clubs are also members of US Youth Soccer, US Soccer, and US Futsal. US Soccer, along with over 197 other national soccer organizations, are members of FIFA, the Federation Internationale de Football Association. FIFA serves as the international governing body for soccer and US Soccer has been a member since 1913. Together, local, national and international organizations form a family of support for the young soccer players of Cal North.
About National Indoor Soccer League (NISL)
The National Indoor Soccer League, which has its league office in Georgia, was founded in January 2021 by a group of experienced sports team/league owners with over 40 years of ownership experience. The NISL has plans to grow the league nationally within the next three years. The league operates both a Men's & Women's division with each market fielding both teams. Fans will be able to watch a men's and women's game each gameday. For more information, go to nislpro.com.
About TeamSnap
TeamSnap is home to the largest online community for everything youth sports. It is consistently rated the No. 1 sports management platform by its loyal audience of more than 25 million youth sports coaches, administrators, players and parents and over 19,000 sports organizations – across more than 100 different types of sports and activities. The leading sports-tech company offers consumer brands innovative new ways to connect with passionate youth sports audiences from across the globe. It is currently in high-growth mode, expanding its footprint toward becoming THE platform and marketplace for all things youth sports.
For more information, visit the TeamSnap website, and follow the company on Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Imagine this happening in your line of work: Posted online and regularly updated for the entire world to see is an objective, black-and-white assessment of how you’ve been faring over the past 52 weeks, how you compare to your colleagues and competitors and how your current status compares to that of a day, a week, a month, a year ago.
Essentially, that’s what the rankings are for a professional tennis player. Match victories are rewarded with points, which generally remain on a player’s record for 12 months, then drop off. They are, in many ways, the sport’s currency.
“It’s the most stressful thing about our job,” said Paula Badosa, a Spaniard who entered Wimbledon at No. 3 in the women’s rankings. “We spend so much time thinking about the rankings: ‘If you win this match …’ or ‘If you lose against this player, you’re going to lose your spot.’ It’s a lot.”
At Wimbledon, the Grand Slam tournament that concludes Sunday, there is an additional — and unprecedented — source of angst: No one is earning any ranking points at all. That’s because the WTA women’s tour and ATP men’s tour decided not to give them out in response to the All England Club’s ban on athletes from Russia and Belarus over the war in Ukraine.
So someone like Ons Jabeur is dealing with two sets of emotions. She is excited, of course, about what she’s done over the past 1 1/2 weeks on the grass courts, reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal and becoming the first Arab woman to get that far at a major. Her five wins moved her closer to the trophy and earned plenty of money (at least 535,000 pounds, or about $640,000).
There’s also a bit of a downer amid the euphoria.
“I’m not going to lie to you. The more you do good, the more you regret not (getting) any points,” said Jabeur, a 27-year-old from Tunisia who is ranked No. 2 and will face close friend Tatjana Maria, 34, of Germany in Thursday’s semifinals.
“I don’t just look at myself, but I also look at Tatjana,” Jabeur said. “Now she makes a good run, and she doesn’t have points.”
A player such as the 103rd-ranked Maria loses out on the jump she would have received for faring so well a year after missing Wimbledon because she had just given birth.
And players who did well at the event a year ago do not get the chance to “defend” those points. The 2,000 earned by Novak Djokovic for his 2021 championship, for example, will simply drop off his record next week with zero replenishment, even if he ends up with the title again.
Returning a season later to the site of success can weigh on athletes who are well aware that those year-old points are about to disappear.
“That’s inevitable. And if you don’t think about it, people remind you,” said Tamara Zidansek, a 24-year-old Slovenian who reached the French Open semifinals while ranked No. 85 in 2021.
That was the main reason for her rise to a career-best No. 22; she is down to No. 60 after losing in the third round in Paris in 2022.
“It’s probably different for everyone, but I spend a lot of time thinking about the rankings,” said Taylor Fritz, the highest-ranked U.S. man at No. 13 entering Wimbledon, who won’t get the significant bump that his quarterfinal appearance Wednesday usually would bring. “It’s a big part of my goals to be in the top 10, top five.”
Djokovic already owns the men’s record for the most weeks at No. 1 — he’s now No. 3 behind reigning U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev, who is Russian and barred from Wimbledon — and said he’s no longer as concerned about rankings as he once was. That might be a good thing, because the new up-to-the-minute “live rankings” the ATP unveiled as part of a recent sponsorship deal show that he’ll drop to No. 7 next week.
A vocal critic of the ban and the tours’ response, Djokovic estimates “90-plus percent of the players who are playing in this tournament, and the ones that are not playing, are going to be more affected by” the zero-points situation than he will.
So true. Rankings are a “benchmark,” as 2021 U.S. Open semifinalist Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada put it.
As he also noted, they’re so much more. Endorsement deals can be tied to the rankings. Favorable seedings, which might make a path through a bracket easier, come via the rankings. Access to the main draws at tournaments are based on the rankings.
“That’s how the system is,” said Auger-Aliassime, who lost in the first round last week, “and you have to accept early in your career that’s how it’s going to be.”
Another way in which rankings affect things: Going into each match, a simple way to guess at the possible outcome is glancing at the numbers beside each player’s name.
Fans do that. As does the media. And players, too.
The higher-rated one is the one who, at a basic and theoretical level, is “supposed” to win.
“My mind is quite dumb, sometimes, where I find negative more than the positive in each situation. So I try to not think too much about it, but at the same time, I’m human. So when I’m playing someone higher ranked, it comes naturally that I’m the underdog,” said Ajla Tomljanovic, an Australian ranked 44th who lost in the quarterfinals Wednesday to No. 23 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan. “I can feel my nerves kicking in and, especially if it’s not going my way, I may be quicker to react and think, ‘Oh, my gosh!’ and start panicking.”
Players are well aware how easy — and unhealthy — it can be to become rankings-obsessed.
“I stopped looking at points and rankings because I felt like that wouldn’t help me,” said Denis Shapovalov, a semifinalist last year at Wimbledon who has been in the top 10 and now is No 16. “I just taught myself to only look at my game and how I can improve and where I’m at level-wise.”
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More AP Wimbledon coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/wimbledon and https://apnews.com/hub/tennis and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-07-06T14:43:15+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/sports/most-stressful-thing-in-tennis-creates-angst-at-wimbledon/ |
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