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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform what he claimed was the home address of former President Barack Obama on the same day that a man with guns in his van was arrested near the property, federal prosecutors said Wednesday in revealing new details about the case.
Taylor Taranto, 37, who prosecutors say participated in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, kept two firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition inside a van he had driven cross-country and had been living in, according to a Justice Department motion that seeks to keep him behind bars.
On the day of his June 29 arrest, prosecutors said, Taranto reposted a Truth Social post from Trump containing what Trump claimed was Obama’s home address. In a post on Telegram, Taranto wrote: “We got these losers surrounded! See you in hell, Podesta’s and Obama’s.” That’s a reference to John Podesta, the former chair of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Democratic presidential campaign.
Taranto also told followers on his YouTube live stream that he was looking to get a “good angle on a shot.”
A federal defender representing Taranto did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment.
His wife told investigators that he had come to Washington this time because of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s offer earlier this year to produce unseen video of the Jan. 6 attack, the federal detention memo states. Taranto already faces four misdemeanor counts related to the Capitol assault, when prosecutors say he joined the crush of rioters who broke into the building and made his way to the entrance of the Speaker’s Lobby outside the House chamber.
Since then, prosecutors say, Taranto has been active online, posting a Facebook video of himself in the Capitol that day and endorsing a conspiracy theory that the death of Ashli Babbitt — who was fatally shot by a Capitol Police officer as she began to climb through the broken part of a door leading into the Speaker’s Lobby — was a hoax.
The FBI had been monitoring Taranto’s online activities because of his involvement in the riot, and began searching for him last Wednesday after he asserted on his YouTube livestream that he was in Gaithersburg, Maryland on a “one-way mission” and intended to blow up the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
The following day, he continued his live stream from the Washington neighborhood where Obama lives — an area heavily monitored by the U.S. Secret Service — and said that he was looking for “entrance points” and wanted to get a “good angle on a shot,” according to the Justice Department’s detention memo. Officials said he was spotted by law enforcement a few blocks from the former president’s home and fled, though he was chased by Secret Service officers.
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Follow Eric Tucker on http://www.twitter.com/etuckerAP | 2023-07-05T22:45:42+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/politics/ap-trump-posted-what-he-said-was-obamas-address-prosecutors-say-an-armed-man-was-soon-arrested-there/ |
Have you seen it? Leatherback sea turtle in danger of drowning off coast of Fenwick Island
"Attention boaters!" called out the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute Sunday evening.
The institute warned of a leatherback sea turtle believed to be entangled in conch pot gear, with a red and white buoy attached to the gear wrapped around its neck. Last sighted about four miles off the coast between South Bethany and Fenwick Island, the turtle remains in danger of drowning.
MERR Institute and the Coast Guard out of Indian River went out Sunday looking to free the creature from its tangles, according to the institute, but failed to locate the turtle in choppy waters and poor visibility. A private boater had similar challenges earlier when they followed the endangered turtle before crews arrived, only to lose sight of it as winds picked up.
There have been no other confirmed sightings as of Monday morning.
"We hope people can just have it on their radars, maybe they see the buoy," said Executive Director Suzanne Thurman Monday. "We're just hoping someone else sees it."
What should you do if you spot the turtle?
The institute posted to social media urging any fisherman or other boaters to call (302) 228-5029 if they have any sightings of the turtle. It's likely a 6-foot-long creature with massive flippers, dark in color with its well-known leatherback shell.
"If sighted please try to stand by until rescuers can get back out there," the post cautioned. "Otherwise we are unlikely to spot the turtle. Please share this post with fellow boaters and conch fishermen."
Should offshore wind come to Delaware?It's got a complicated history: The Press Room
The nonprofit focused on conserving marine mammals and sea turtles warned that the gear may still be in place, with the turtle tethered to it, or it could be free swimming but unable to dive. MERR Institute urges anyone with possible information to get in contact.
"We would appreciate any location info that could help us rescue this gigantic creature before it drowns." | 2023-06-19T13:48:21+00:00 | delawareonline.com | https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2023/06/19/leatherback-sea-turtle-delaware-tangled-gear-merr/70335071007/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Wednesday it has closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of the primary care organization One Medical.
The e-commerce giant has said the buyout, which was announced in July, is a key component of its growing health care business, which includes its online drugstore Amazon Pharmacy and a patient to doctor messaging service called Amazon Clinic.
One Medical, which was owned by San Francisco-based 1Life Healthcare Inc, has about 815,000 members and 214 medical offices in more than 20 markets. Its membership-based service offers virtual care as well as in-person visits.
The two companies said Wednesday that for the first year, membership will be available to new U.S. customers for $144, a 28% discount intended to lure new customers.
Anti-monopoly groups have been calling on the Federal Trade Commission to block Amazon’s purchase of the company, arguing it would endanger patient privacy and give the online retailer more dominance in the marketplace.
Last September, both One Medical and Amazon received a request for additional information from the FTC in connection with a review of the merger. FTC spokesperson Peter Kaplan said the agency won’t bring forth a lawsuit to block the merger. But it’s not ruling out any challenges in the future.
“The FTC’s investigation of Amazon’s acquisition of One Medical continues,” Kaplan said in a statement. “The commission will continue to look at possible harms to competition created by this merger as well as possible harms to consumers that may result from Amazon’s control and use of sensitive consumer health information held by One Medical.”
The One Medical purchase is the first acquisition made under Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, who took over from founder Jeff Bezos in 2021 and sees health care as a growth opportunity for the company.
“Customers want and deserve better, and that’s what One Medical has been working and innovating on for more than a decade. Together, we believe we can make the health care experience easier, faster, more personal, and more convenient for everyone,” Jassy said in a statement.
The FTC is also reviewing Amazon’s $1.65 billion planned purchase of iRobot, which was announced last August. | 2023-02-23T03:10:03+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-amazon-closes-3-9b-buyout-of-health-company-one-medical/ |
SEATTLE, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quark Expeditions, the global Leader in Polar Adventures, has introduced The Quark Protection Promise, the most flexible and consumer-friendly booking policy in the expedition industry—and it's permanent!
"The pandemic dramatically impacted the travel industry, ultimately challenging companies to enrich their booking terms with greater flexibility," said Wendy Batchelor, Vice-President of Marketing for Quark Expeditions. "Many travel operators, Quark Expeditions included, have provided guests with that much-needed flexibility over the past two years. Today, we're especially proud to announce we've introduced further enhancements that are now permanently embedded in our new Quark Protection Promise. Those guest benefits are here for good!"
Unpacking The Quark Protection Promise: Our five-fold commitment to our guests:
- 15-Day Free Cancellation Free cancellation if travelers change their mind within 15 days. No questions asked.
- Flexible Cancellation Fees Any cancellation fees incurred up to 60 days prior to the voyage can be applied to the guest's new voyage when booked within 1 year of cancellation.
- No Surcharges Zero surcharges mean the price you book is the price you pay.
- Refund Guarantee Quark Expeditions will refund a guest's trip if Quark Expeditions cancels their voyage.
- Covid Protection Guarantee Travelers can easily rebook if they have to cancel their trip within 1 to 29 days of the voyage due to COVID-19 reasons.
"At the heart of our new Quark Protection Promise," said Batchelor, "is that we always—always—want guests to feel confident when booking with Quark Expeditions!"
Review Full Terms and Conditions.
About Quark Expeditions: Specializing exclusively in expeditions to Antarctica and the Arctic, Quark Expeditions® has been the leading innovator of polar adventure since the company took the first group of consumer travelers to the North Pole in 1991. Quark Expeditions has been innovating ever since. With a diverse fleet of specially-equipped small expedition vessels and icebreakers—some of them equipped with helicopters—Quark Expeditions delivers deeply immersive polar experiences—and is able to take guests deeper into the Polar Regions than anyone else. Led by passionate and seasoned expedition teams, including scientists, wildlife experts and researchers, Quark Expeditions offers an onboard program that enriches the passenger experience.
About Ultramarine: The technologically-advanced Ultramarine, the newest addition to the Quark Expeditions fleet, is a game-changer in polar exploration. Equipped with two twin-engine Airbus 145 helicopters, 20 quick-launching Zodiacs and the largest portfolio of off-ship adventure options in the industry, Ultramarine changes the way guests explore the Polar Regions. Other features include a spa, sauna with floor-to-ceiling windows, fitness centre, yoga space, spacious rooms and two restaurants plus a lounge and presentation theatre. Ultramarine has been designed with advanced sustainability systems that help preserve the pristine Polar Regions for the next generation of explorers. Ultramarine has an Ice Class rating of 1A+ and Polar Class rating of PC6, which contribute to the vessel's superior standards of safety standard. The ship's innovative sustainability features, which help reduce its environmental footprint, include a micro auto gasification system (MAGS), which is capable of converting onboard waste into energy, eliminating the need for the transportation of waste.
About Travelopia: Travelopia is one of the world's leading specialist travel groups. A pioneer in the experiential travel sector with a portfolio consisting of more than 50 independently operated brands, most of which are leaders in their sector. From sailing adventures, safaris and sports tours, to Arctic expeditions, each brand is diverse and focused on creating unforgettable experiences for customers across the world.
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SOURCE Quark Expeditions | 2022-09-13T20:18:23+00:00 | kalb.com | https://www.kalb.com/prnewswire/2022/09/13/quark-expeditions-introduces-most-flexible-booking-policy-industry-the-quark-protection-promise/ |
Kyle Anderson Player Prop Bets: Timberwolves vs. Hornets - February 24
The Minnesota Timberwolves, with Kyle Anderson, face off versus the Charlotte Hornets at 8:00 PM ET on Friday.
Let's break down the prop bets available for Anderson, using stats and trends to make good predictions.
Kyle Anderson Prop Bets vs. the Hornets
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Kyle Anderson Insights vs. the Hornets
- Anderson has taken 6.3 shots per game this season and made 3.1 per game, which account for 5.7% and 5.8%, respectively, of his team's total.
- He's attempted 1.4 threes per game, or 3.3% of his team's shots from beyond the arc this season.
- The Timberwolves average the most possessions per game with 104. His opponents, the Hornets, have a middling offensive tempo, ranking 11th with 101.3 possessions per contest.
- Defensively, the Hornets are 28th in the NBA, conceding 118.9 points per game.
- The Hornets are the worst squad in the NBA, allowing 46.7 rebounds per game.
- The Hornets give up 26.6 assists per game, worst in the NBA.
- In terms of 3-pointers, the Hornets are 26th in the NBA, giving up 13 makes per contest.
Kyle Anderson vs. the Hornets
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© 2023 Data Skrive. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-23T11:07:17+00:00 | kttc.com | https://www.kttc.com/sports/betting/2023/02/24/kyle-anderson-nba-player-prop-bets-timberwolves-vs-hornets/ |
(NEXSTAR) – Do you “go nuts” for doughnuts? Sure you do. We all do. They’re made from fried dough and sugar. We’d be fools not to be interested.
But we don’t go gaga over just any doughnut. We all have our favorite shops and flavors, and we’re always on the lookout for newer, tastier varieties. And while there’s no shortage of shops providing exactly what we crave, there are also plenty of mediocre doughnut purveyors that, frankly, no one has ever gone nuts for.
To help us find the best of the best, Yelp’s team of analysts have compiled their second annual ranking of America’s top 100 doughnut shops based on the ratings and reviews of Yelp’s online community. The 2023 list — released ahead of National Doughnut Day on June 2 — includes shops from 27 states and Washington, D.C., though some are more well-represented than others.
California and Florida, for instance, are each home to 10 of the top-rated doughnut shops on Yelp’s list. (It’s worth noting that Yelp’s list-makers only allow 10 businesses per state for purposes of “geographic diversity.”) Seven of the entries, meanwhile, are found in Arizona, but Illinois, Nevada and Texas aren’t far behind, each boasting six shops in the 2023 ranking.
Only one shop can claim the No. 1 spot, however, and that honor goes to California’s Rocklin Donuts & Cinnamon, which specializes not only in doughnuts but also in its close cousins: the cinnamon roll and the apple fritter.
“The donuts are perfect and I don’t even like donuts much — I’d say I’d be a donut fan if they all tasted like this spot,” wrote one happy customer who left a 5-star Yelp review.
Can’t make it to California to try the top-rated doughnut shop? The complete list, as determined by Yelp’s data, can be found below:
- Rocklin Donuts & Cinnamon – Rocklin, California
- HOLE – Asheville, North Carolina
- JD Flannel Donuts and Coffee – San Juan Capistrano, California
- Munchkins Donuts Shop – Covina, California
- Hot N. Sweet Coffee and Donut Shop – Page, Arizona
- Round Rock Donuts – Round Rock, Texas
- The Jelly Donut – San Francisco, California
- Stan’s Donut Shop – Santa Clara, California
- Simone’s Donuts – Long Beach, California
- Purvé Donut Stop – Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
- Brooklyn Baking – Waterbury, Connecticut
- Happy Donuts – Puyallup, Washington
- Superior Bakery – Fayetteville, North Carolina
- Steve’s Donuts – Riverside, California
- Pip’s Original Doughnuts & Chai – Portland, Oregon
- Old Fashioned Donuts – Chicago, Illinois
- Marie’s Donuts – Sacramento, California
- Glee Donuts & Burgers – Anaheim, California
- Diablo Doughnuts – Baltimore, Maryland
- Milkbomb Ice Cream – San Francisco, California
- Sweethearts Gourmet Donuts – Anthem, Arizona
- Sweet Coloradough – Glenwood Springs, Colorado
- Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop – Brooklyn, New York
- Donuts To Go – Sanford, Florida
- Nord’s Bakery – Louisville, Kentucky
- Fresh Donut & Deli – Salt Lake City, Utah
- Chuck’s Donut Shop – Renton, Washington
- Ruby Donut – Ayer, Massachusetts
- Biagio’s Donut Shop & Pizzeria – Eastlake, Ohio
- Twinkle Donuts – The Colony, Texas
- Robin’s Snowflake Donuts & Cafe – Spring, Texas
- Texas Donuts – Lorton, Virginia
- Beiler’s Bakery – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Avon Donuts – Pontiac, Michigan
- Home Cut Donuts – Joliet, Illinois
- Yum Yum Bake Shops – Colmar, Pennsylvania
- Bill’s Donut Shop – Centerville, Ohio
- Sedonuts – Sedona, Arizona
- Gäbi Boutique Donut & Pastry – Henderson, Nevada
- Bake Shack – Dania Beach, Florida
- Beacon Doughnuts – Chicago, Illinois
- S-H Donuts – Austin, Texas
- Ray’s Donuts – Marietta, Georgia
- Maui Ono Donuts – Kihei, Maui, Hawaii
- Sweet Spot Cafe – St. Ann, Missouri
- Granny’s Gourmet Donuts – Bozeman, Montana
- Sunrise Donuts – Phoenix, Arizona
- Holey Grail Donuts – Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii
- Family Donut Shop – Seattle, Washington
- Pink Love Donuts & More – Oakland Park, Florida
- The Local Donut – Scottsdale, Arizona
- Paula’s Donuts – Tonawanda, New York
- Thomas Donut & Snack Shop – Panama City Beach, Florida
- Gurnee Donuts – Gurnee, Illinois
- Long’s Bakery – Indianapolis, Indiana
- PANA Donuts Coffee & Boba Tea – Indianapolis, Indiana
- Baker’s Dozen – Raleigh, North Carolina
- Ronald’s Donuts – Las Vegas, Nevada
- Urban Cookies Bake Shop – Phoenix, Arizona
- Hole in One Donut – Tampa, Florida
- Glazed Doughnuts – Hampton, Virginia
- OMG Donuts & Bakery – Concord, North Carolina
- Donnie’s Donuts – Ormond Beach, Florida
- Desert Donuts – Phoenix, Arizona
- Sluys Poulsbo Bakery – Poulsbo, Washington
- Donut King Hawaii – Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
- Friendly Donut House – Henderson, Nevada
- Dough in the Box Donuts – Marietta, Georgia
- The Hollywood Donut Factory – Hollywood, Florida
- Mr. Donuts – Lone Tree, Colorado
- DG Doughnuts – Ocoee, Florida
- Dom Bakeries – Ypsilanti, Michigan
- Donut Day – Aloha, Oregon
- Carol Lee Donuts – Blacksburg, Virginia
- A & H Donuts – Fort Worth, Texas
- Heights Bakery – Columbia Heights, Minnesota
- The Tatonut Shop – Ocean Springs, Mississippi
- Doe Donuts – Portland, Oregon
- Dulce Donuts – Las Vegas, Nevada
- Valkyrie Doughnuts – Orlando, Florida
- Dan-D-Donuts & Deli – Panama City, Florida
- Dev’s Donuts – Marietta, Georgia
- Hell Yeah Gluten Free – Atlanta, Georgia
- Glazed Over Donuts – Beacon, New York
- Aware Coffee – Las Vegas, Nevada
- Kane’s Donuts – Boston, Massachusetts (downtown location)
- The Doughnut Vault – Chicago, Illinois
- Angelina Bakery – New York, New York
- Carl’s Donuts – Las Vegas, Nevada
- The Flour Box – Seattle, Washington
- Marietta Donuts – Marietta, Georgia
- Gibson’s Donuts – Memphis, Tennessee
- Kamehameha Bakery – Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
- Mikiko Mochi Donuts – Portland, Oregon
- Grand Donuts – San Antonio, Texas
- Donut Run – Washington, D.C.
- HenDough – Hendersonville, North Carolina
- Titus Bakery – Lebanon, Indiana
- Croffle House – Flushing, New York
- Donut Den – Joliet, Illinois
More information about each shop, as well as links to their Yelp pages and a handy map of all 100, can be found at Yelp.
As part of its second annual list, Yelp also compiled a ranking of the top 25 doughnut shops in Canada. Because if you think Americans go nuts for doughnuts, reports have shown that our northern neighbors are absolutely delirious for the things. | 2023-05-31T16:32:59+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/national/the-100-best-doughnut-shops-in-the-country-according-to-yelp/ |
Women's Ladies Open Lausanne Preview: How to Watch, Odds
Published: Jul. 24, 2023 at 2:43 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
In the Ladies Open Lausanne round of 32 today, there are nine matches, including No. 64-ranked Mirra Andreeva taking the court against No. 90 Diane Parry.
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Ladies Open Lausanne Info
- Tournament: Ladies Open Lausanne
- Rounds: Round of 32, Qualifying round
- Date: July 24
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- Venue: Tennis Club du Stade-Lausanne
- Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
- Court Surface: Clay
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© 2023 Data Skrive. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-24T08:50:35+00:00 | newschannel10.com | https://www.newschannel10.com/sports/betting/2023/07/23/ladies-open-lausanne-wta-tennis-preview-how-to-watch-odds/ |
ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland — A ship that had been searching for the ill-fated Titan submersible is back in port in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Wednesday, with debris from the destroyed vessel.
The Canadian-flagged Horizon Arctic carried a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, that searched the ocean floor not far from the wreck of the Titanic, about 700 kilometers (435 miles) south of Newfoundland.
The owners of the ROV, U.S.-based Pelagic Research Services, confirmed that its team has successfully completed offshore operations.
The company said it is removing its equipment from the Horizon Arctic after “working around the clock for 10 days.”
Photos from the wharf show what appear to be several pieces of the submersible being lifted from the ship, including the nose cone with its distinctive circular window.
The Titan was destroyed in a catastrophic implosion during its June 18 descent to the Titanic site almost four kilometers (about 2.4 miles) below the surface of the sea, resulting in the deaths of all five passengers and crew.
The U.S. Coast Guard declared the men dead Thursday after the ROV spotted the Titan’s wreckage about 500 meters from the bow of the sunken luxury liner.
Pelagic said its team members cannot provide information related to the ongoing investigation led by the U.S. Coast Guard. | 2023-06-29T19:39:13+00:00 | bangordailynews.com | https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/06/28/news/nation/debris-titan-submersible-titantic/ |
After reading various letters from the left, I am wondering if there is anyone out there who can tell me why I should vote for a Democrat.
Without expressing hatred for former President Donald Trump, explain your position. Before you send your response(s), I have several positions that I hold valuable.
I like secure borders with a wall (no gaps) and a 10-year halt on immigration. We have allowed far too many people in under President Joe Biden.
I’m in support of strong law enforcement, not soft on crime.
I strongly oppose killing the unborn from God.
As far as the economy goes, where do I start? There’s 40-year-high inflation and a falling stock market. There goes your 401(k). I hope you’re not planning to retire soon.
This leads me to education. I want no critical race theory taught, no LGBTQ studies and no drag queens. Just the three basic R’s.
In my view, those of us in rural Pennsylvania cannot afford four more years of Democratic rule. Remember what they did to us during COVID-19 with the lockdowns? Come on, Biden, take the cognitive test. Trump did, and he aced it. What are you afraid of?
Fred Neyhard
Clay Township | 2022-10-07T10:43:27+00:00 | lancasteronline.com | https://lancasteronline.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/issues-that-will-affect-his-vote-letter/article_313ef76c-459d-11ed-b108-c37500bf91d6.html |
BOSTON (WWLP) – Hundreds of members of Massachusetts law enforcement attended training on missing persons and unidentified human remains investigations.
There are a total of 1,927 active cases reported by Massachusetts law enforcement to the FBI’s National Crime Information Center, including 1908 missing persons and 19 unidentified human remains as of March 1, 2023.
A virtual training was held with more than 300 police officers on Tuesday with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, in coordination with the Municipal Police Training Committee and the Massachusetts State Police. It included advanced education on best practices, digital evidence techniques, and a review of forensic services to bolster investigations and support improved outcomes.
Missing Persons and Unidentified Human Remains Investigations Training Topics:
- Digital forensics data collection
- Cell site location evaluation and Google location history review
- Cloud and social media analysis
- Video and mobile device forensics
- NamUs overview and available services (Odontology, fingerprints, and forensic genetic genealogy)
- Case Study Analysis
Healey-Driscoll Administration Holds Law Enforcement Training
To Enhance Missing Persons and Unidentified Human Remains Investigations
The Administration’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Commits $300,000 to Establish a
Statewide Missing and Unidentified Persons Coordination Unit
The training on missing persons and unidentified human remains investigations is the third annual event held in the state at no cost to law enforcement agencies. It urges agencies to submit missing person data to the NamUs central repository.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration proposed $300,000 in the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Budget to establish a Missing and Unidentified Persons Coordination Unit that will support municipal law enforcement and strengthen statewide coordination on the handling of missing and unidentified person cases. If approved, the new unit will designate several full-time positions at the state level to enhance stakeholder collaboration, advance continued policy development, participate in the development of training curriculum, and lead the standardization of data collection and uniform reporting.
“Our first budget proposes funding to establish a statewide resource to enhance coordination and underscores our commitment to strong state and local partnership,” said Governor Maura Healey. “Trainings will offer vital insights into the technology, forensic services, and investigative supports that help to improve investigations, resolve cases, and provide families and communities with the answers they desperately need.”
“This initiative is important for local law enforcement and the communities they serve as it provides the resources needed to assist these complex investigations and help reunite missing people with their loved ones,” said Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll. “This collaborative partnership is an important step toward providing the knowledge and tools required to enhance investigative standards and keep our communities safe.”
“A missing loved one has a devastating impact on family, friends, and entire communities. EOPSS remains committed to supporting law enforcement’s investigatory efforts to locate missing people and provide answers to despairing loved ones,” said Public Safety and Security Secretary Terrence Reidy. “We will continue to offer local police agencies enhanced education and look forward to establishing a statewide Missing and Unidentified Persons Coordination Unit as part of our shared commitment to improve systems, resolve cases, and support the families of missing loved ones. I commend MPTC, the State Police, NamUs, and our many participating municipal police agencies for their steadfast dedication to supporting this vital effort.”
“The MPTC supported the development of this specialized training initiative with our state and advocacy partners to provide local law enforcement with the expertise and skills needed to advance missing and unidentified person cases, enhance investigative strategies, and strengthen the existing framework. We remain committed to ensuring officers are equipped with the latest techniques and proven practices to achieve the strongest possible outcomes,” said MPTC Executive Director Robert Ferullo (Ret. Police Chief).
“As investigators, we know all too well the agony that families endure when someone they love has gone missing. Many of us in the MSP have had to tell relatives that our best efforts did not locate their loved one, and we see the devastation in their faces,” said Massachusetts State Police Interim Colonel John Mawn Jr. “The State Police fully support this specialized training for police officers across the state and stand ready to assist any local department that needs our help to search for a missing person.”
“The resolution of these cases relies on applying multiple investigative techniques, strong coordination, and enhanced data collection. Multiple shareholders, including families of the missing and murdered as well as non-profits, such as the Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly, have been tireless advocates for advanced law enforcement training and the use of the latest technology. We commend this collaboration and look forward to the continued advancement of this effort,” said Dr. Ann Marie Mires, director of Forensic Criminology at Anna Maria College and a Forensic Science Oversight Board member. | 2023-03-08T16:23:09+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/massachusetts/massachusetts-police-train-on-missing-persons-unidentified-human-remains-to-improve-outcome/ |
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Pick 10" game were:
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The Biden administration on Wednesday increased the amount of biofuels that must be blended into the nation’s fuel supplies over the next three years, but held production totals steady for corn-based ethanol, disappointing the biofuel industry and farm advocates.
A plan finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency sets biofuel blending volumes at 20.94 billion gallons in 2023, 21.54 billion gallons in 2024 and 22.33 billion gallons in 2025. The totals under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard are higher than levels set for 2022 and earlier years, but include just 15 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol in all three years.
Most gasoline sold in the U.S. contains 10% ethanol, and the fuel is a key part of the economy in the Midwest.
EPA Administrator Michael Regan said the final rule would reduce reliance on foreign sources of oil by up to 140,000 barrels per day and support continued growth of biofuels that produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions than traditional gasoline or diesel.
Ethanol and other renewable fuels “play a critical role in diversifying our country’s energy mix and combatting climate change, all while providing good paying jobs and economic benefits to communities across the country,” Regan said in a statement. “Today’s final rule reflects our efforts to ensure stability of the program for years to come, strengthen the rural economy ... and help reduce greenhouse gas emissions’' that contribute to global warming.
The final figures represent a decline from a proposal announced last year and drew immediate criticism from the biofuels industry.
“EPA’s decision to lower its ambitions for conventional biofuels runs counter to the direction set by Congress and will needlessly slow progress toward this administration’s climate goals,’’ said Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, an ethanol industry group.
“The bioethanol industry has more than adequate supply to meet’' an expected increase in demand, Skor added. “Choosing not to put that supply to good use in decarbonizing the transportation sector runs counter to this administration’s previously-stated commitments and undermines the goal of reaching net-zero (greenhouse gas emissions) by 2050.”
Michael McAdams, president of the Advanced Biofuels Association, called the EPA plan “a missed opportunity to invest in and expand the adoption of low-carbon advanced biofuels” such as algae, switchgrass, cellulosic ethanol or landfill waste.
“By choosing not to reflect the available and growing supply of advanced biofuels in this three-year rule, the EPA is overlooking a chance to reduce 7 trillion pounds of CO2 from our atmosphere,’’ McAdams said, referring to planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions. “This rule reneges on the Biden administration’s proclaimed vision for carbon reduction.’’
Environmental groups also were disappointed, saying the EPA’s continued push for ethanol and other biofuels push will hamper U.S. climate efforts rather than bolster them.
“Our future will not be propelled by corn – though you might think otherwise based on the Renewable Fuel Standard set by the EPA,’’ said Dan Lashof, U.S. director of the World Resources Institute, a global nonprofit.
Biofuels were long thought to be a climate solution, Lashof said, “but today we know that converting crops to fuel is a disaster for the planet. It increases emissions, raises food prices and is a terrible use of prime farmland.’’
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About 40% of corn produced in the U.S. is used to make ethanol, a figure Lashof called “an incredible waste.’’
The federal government “should be supporting farmers to adopt climate-smart agriculture practices that produce food, store carbon and conserve biodiversity – not incentivize them to use their land to produce fuels that make the climate crisis worse,’’ he said.
Brett Hartl, government affairs director at the Center for Biological Diversity, another environmental group, called the renewable fuel program “a colossal boondoggle” in which “millions of acres (of farmland) are being pointlessly sacrificed just to grow corn to fuel gas-guzzling SUVs.’’
Bipartisan support for ethanol in Congress and under successive presidential administrations “has given fodder to those who want to delay the transition to real climate and transportation solutions, including a rapid shift to electric vehicles,’’ Hartl said.
The proposal announced Wednesday includes new incentives to encourage use of biogas from farms and landfills, and renewable biomass such as wood. It’s the first time the EPA has set biofuel targets on its own instead of using numbers from Congress.
McAdams, of the biofuels association, said his group provided EPA with independent studies that found there are sufficient feedstocks available, accounting for food, to support a bigger increase in renewable volumes.
“It is disappointing that the Biden administration’s EPA chose not to recognize the projected growth of the biomass-based diesel pool in this rule, despite the groundbreaking carbon reductions being delivered by renewable diesel plants coming online today,’’ he said. | 2023-06-21T18:13:57+00:00 | chicagotribune.com | https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/environment/biofuels-ethanol-epa-20230621-3qfqtddefzcvznqg43pzdkduiq-story.html |
SAGINAW TWP, MI — Last month, a Saginaw Township teen girl was about to have a dream realized by interacting with a sloth at a local exotic pet store.
“A sloth is her favorite, favorite living creature,” said Christina B. Perez of her daughter’s affection for the animal.
The experience was marred when the slow-moving, tree-dwelling mammal bit the girl, delivering two deep puncture wounds to her skin.
“It was a strike like a snake,” Perez said. “It wasn’t in slow motion at all. It happened so fast I didn’t even realize it happened.”
What followed was a series of rabies treatments for the girl, while the sloth was put in quarantine. Due to the unusualness of the species, several government agencies would also get involved.
Complicating the matter is Perez had previously purchased another exotic mammal, a kinkajou, from the pet shop for which she still owed a debt. This in turn led the pet store to author a post on social media naming Perez and offering $3,000 for information leading to the kinkajou’s return.
The bite
Perez and her 15-year-old daughter Amarianna Ramon on Sunday, Feb. 12, visited Custom Creatures, at 2750 Bay Road, Suite 4, in Saginaw Township. Every Sunday, the business hosts a Sloth Encounter Experience, wherein visitors can interact with and take photos with a Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth named Sid.
“This is your opportunity to get up-close and possibly even touch or feed these gentle creatures loaded with personality,” the business’ website reads. “You will learn amazing fun sloth facts from our team during your encounter including how we care for our sloths at our facility.”
The event lasts 20-30 minutes, with the “level of interaction determined by Sid.” Participants must be at least 8 years old. Those 15 and younger must be accompanied by a paying adult.
The encounters can be booked online and cost $49.99. Those who book encounters must sign a waiver acknowledging there are inherent risks that can result in serious injury or death.
Perez booked and paid for her and her daughter’s encounter with Sid, she said.
“First, we were told to wash our hands, then we were taken inside the enclosure by two employees,” Perez said. “One took photos, and the other gave apple slices to my daughter to feed to the sloth.”
As Amarianna was standing next to Sid, he quickly moved his head toward her and bit her upper right arm through her shirt.
“She was literally standing next to him. I thought it swatted at her and she kind of gasped,” Perez said.
Amarianna did not initially recognize the bite’s damage, only discovering it when she and her mom returned to their vehicle.
“We got to car and she said, ‘I think I’m bleeding. My shirt is wet,” Perez said. “She pulled out her arm to show me and sure enough, there were two puncture wounds and blood running down her arm.”
Perez said she went back into the store and told the employees, who also didn’t realize Sid had bitten Amarianna.
Perez, a registered nurse, went to a store to buy antibiotic ointment and bandages, then dressed her daughter’s wounds. She also sent photos of the bite marks to her daughter’s doctor then took her in for a visit, with the doctor’s office alerting health authorities.
Amarianna had to undergo preventative treatments for rabies, including three injections initially followed by three more shots on subsequent days, her mom said.
“She cried for like 24 hours straight,” Perez said of her daughter’s reaction. “She was devastated. She was afraid something detrimental going to happen to this animal. It’s so frustrating. I paid $100 for my daughter to be bit essentially.”
Two Saginaw County Animal Care & Control officers on Feb. 14 visited Custom Creatures, having been alerted to Amarianna’s bite by Central Michigan University Health, according to reports obtained from the agency via a Freedom of Information Act request. The store’s manager told the officers he was unaware Sid had bitten someone, though he had been working on the day the bite occurred.
The business’ owner, Kallan Hohman, was not at the store but spoke with officers over the phone to say he was at a veterinarian’s office with Sid. He said he was aware of the biting incident, but that Perez signed a waiver and that her daughter was not following instructions.
The next day, Hohman met with Animal Control officers at his store and said Amarianna had gotten too close to Sid inside the enclosure and that the sloth had mistaken her arm for an apple. Hohman initially said he had acquired Sid from an exotic breeder in Temperance, Michigan.
Officers later spoke with the veterinarian who saw Sid, who said the sloth was in good health apart from having dental disease. Sid’s medical report indicated Hohman had acquired him from “a zoo in Florida” three weeks prior, the report states.
The Saginaw County Health Department, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, and Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (or MDARD) also got involved in the probe.
An MDARD veterinarian ordered Sid quarantined for 30 days. Hohman was to keep Sid in his enclosure, away from people and other animals, with no public encounters until the quarantine ended. Animal Control officers conducted three compliance checks over the following weeks.
“I observed Sid to be bright, active, and alert,” an officer wrote on Feb. 24. “Business owner appears to be in compliance with the quarantine at this time.”
At MDARD’s request, Animal Control Director Bonnie Kanicki filed a report with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service.
“This is kind of new to everybody,” Kanicki said of the procedure around dealing with a sloth bite.
Speaking with MLive, Hohman said Amarianna and Perez did not follow the store’s policies and procedures when interacting with Sid and were asked to leave early.
“In that transition, she continued to poke and prod at Sid and was then nipped on the arm,” he said.
He added Sid was quarantined for 45 days before being presented to the public, in addition to the 30 days after the biting incident.
Asked where he acquired Sid from, Hohman said he could not divulge that information.
No other people have been bitten by Sid, Hohman said, adding he plans to resume the Sloth Encounter Experience.
“We will be continuing all our normal animal interactions,” he said.
Custom Creatures opened its doors in March 2022. The business specializes in reptiles, amphibians, unusual mammals, and fish. American alligators, capybaras, kinkajous, wallabies, sugar gliders, snakes, hedgehogs, poison dart frogs — non-toxic to humans — axolotls, ferrets, pythons, and chameleons have been among their offerings.
Custom Creatures on Jan. 30 announced Sid would begin making appearances in early February, stating the public would not be allowed to interact with Sid without having booked an appointment.
Hoffmann’s two-toed sloths are native to Central and South America. Largely nocturnal and solitary, they are arboreal, living in canopies of tropical rainforests and deciduous forests and using their long, curved claws to hang from branches. They are folivores, or herbivores that eat leaves. Their digestive rate of leaves is the slowest of all herbivorous mammals, taking as long as month to digest a meal.
The shaggy, tree-dwelling beasts’ famous slowness is an adaptation for surviving low-energy diets. Their movements are so slow that algae often grows in their fur, which has the benefit of camouflaging them from predators.
Sloths’ eyesight and hearing are poor, so they mostly rely on their senses of smell and touch to find food.
“If you Google ‘sloth as a pet,’ you get that they don’t like to be touched, yet you are having people pay to come in and touch it,” Perez said. “If I had known that as a parent, I never would have done it. There’s no book on how to handle any of this.”
The Sloth Conservation Foundation states sloths are not friendly toward humans, nor do they seek out human contact.
“Furthermore, sloths can be quite dangerous to humans – inflicting deep puncture wounds and even permanent nerve damage,” the nonprofit states.
The Toucan Rescue Ranch likewise advises against touching sloths.
“Sloths are solitary creatures who want to be left alone, thus unlike household animals, they do not like to be touched,” the Costa Rica-based wildlife rescue organization states. “So, if you come too close for their comfort, they can be deadly and severely hurt people. How would they attack? They defend themselves by using their razor-sharp teeth and claws.”
The kinkajou
Adding to the overall drama of the situation is that Perez on Feb. 2 bought a kinkajou named Phoebe from Custom Creatures on a payment plan.
She had been on a waiting list for the arboreal, South American animal since the summer, she said.
Perez said she had until June to complete payments on Phoebe, with her next payment due March 14. On March 13, Perez received a message from Custom Creatures stating if she did not contact her shop soon, they would implement the full enforcement of their contract, including a public post for information to reclaim Phoebe. The message contained a draft of a Facebook status update.
That same evening, the store posted an update on its Facebook page, including Perez’s name, photo, and phone number.
“REWARD: $3,000 leading to the return of a Kinkajou, Phoebe,” the post stated. “Unfortunately, we have another instance of a suspected uncared for pet. Per our contract for the homing of particular animals, the owner must provide us proof of care when asked. This individual is refusing to communicate with us and to provide proof the pet is being cared for.”
The post went on to say Perez was not the kinkajou’s legal owner due to the outstanding debt.
“If at any time we’re given evidence an animal is uncared for, we will enforce our contract,” Hohman said, adding that for certain higher-end animals, they may ask for proof of their health once they’ve left the shop. “They’re required within 30 days of going home to seen by a veterinarian and have their records provided to us. If they’re not provided to us, we will do best to contact the individual.”
Hohman said his business reached out to Perez via mail, email, phone calls, text messages, and Facebook.
“When there is no response, we take it to the next step, and the next step for us is to post it publicly,” Hohman said. “We bottle-raise (kinkajous) from when they’re about two days old. We care very deeply about these animals and where they go. We will do anything. We were OK with losing another $3,000 to ensure the animal was well-cared for.”
Throughout their messages, none asked how Perez’s daughter was doing after her bite from Sid, Perez said.
“Through all of this, they never called to see if she’s OK. We’ve not heard from them,” she said, adding her daughter had hoped to work at the store in the near future.
Perez responded to the Facebook post with photos of Phoebe, saying she was fine, though those posts were deleted. She also called police and met with a Saginaw Township police officer, who advised her not to take Phoebe out of the house, she said.
“I’m a single mom with three kids; I was a little afraid,” she said. “I didn’t really know what to do. My 15-year-old was afraid to take the garbage to the curb last night because she thinks someone’s watching her house.”
Perez on the morning of March 14 made the necessary payment to Custom Creatures, which then deleted the initial Facebook post. She also provided them with time-stamped, updated photos of Phoebe.
“We want you to this is nothing personal, and never wanted to take it to that step,” Custom Creatures replied to Perez. “Just a passion about the pets in our care.”
Perez, though, said damage has been done by the Facebook post.
“This is not OK,” she said. “I’m a single mom with three kids and now I have people looking for me. Since when is internet bullying OK? What Joe Blow thinks they can put a bounty on someone’s head? You’re not law enforcement. Banks repossess cars all the time and they don’t blast you on Facebook. This is not cool, not professional, and could cause physical harm to me and my children and I don’t appreciate it.”
For Perez and her daughter, Sid’s bite and the drama over the kinkajou has been awful.
“She’s terrified of the kinkajou and she’s anxious of our cat,” she said. “She cries all the time because she’s devastated. This was a lifelong dream of hers and it ended this way.”
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Former President Donald Trump will be arraigned in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday, a court official confirmed with The Associated Press.
Trump was indicted on Thursday in connection to a hush-money scheme.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office has been investigating payments allegedly made by Trump and his former personal attorney Michael Cohen to porn star Stormy Daniels. She allegedly received a payment from Trump through Cohen to remain quiet about their relationship in the leadup to the 2016 election.
The indictment has been sealed, meaning the exact charges are not known.
Bragg said Thursday that he had been in contact with Trump's attorney "to coordinate his surrender."
What that process will look like is still unknown. Typically, a defendant is handcuffed, fingerprinted and a mug shot is taken.
Trump's arrest may look different due to the historic nature of the indictment. He is the first former president to face criminal charges. As a former president, he is entitled to Secret Service protection at all times.
Trump has maintained his innocence throughout the investigation. In a statement on Thursday, Trump claimed the indictment is a "political prosecution."
"Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, who was hand-picked and funded by George Soros, is a disgrace. Rather than stopping the unprecedented crime wave taking over New York City, he’s doing Joe Biden’s dirty work," Trump stated.
President Joe Biden was asked about Trump's indictment on Friday. He refused to comment. | 2023-03-31T17:58:10+00:00 | wsfltv.com | https://www.wsfltv.com/news/national/trump-to-be-arraigned-on-tuesday-court-official-says |
Hamstring pulls, ligament tears and ankle sprains can be as formidable an opponent for NFL teams as a high-scoring offense or stingy defense.
“There’s a 100% injury rate in the NFL,” seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady once said.
Navigating those injuries could make the difference between a squad seeing its season sink or beating the odds and making the playoffs.
Here’s a look at some of the most common injuries suffered by NFL players throughout the season:
ACHILLES TENDON RUPTURES
The Achilles is the longest and strongest tendon in the body and stretches from the heel to the calf. It’s a springy band located behind the ankle and just above the heel that helps players push off their feet, jump and accelerate.
Due to overuse or excessive force placed on the tendon, it can tear or rupture. Surgery is typically necessary to reconnect the ends, sidelining a player for several months due to the extensive rehabilitation needed.
ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL TEARS
The anterior cruciate, posterior cruciate, medial collateral and lateral collateral ligaments are all located in the knee and serve different purposes.
The ACL connects the thigh bone to the shin bone in the front of the knee. While a sprain could sideline a player for a few weeks, a tear can end a season.
The PCL is located behind the ACL, crisscrossing it to form an “X” in the center of the knee. The MCL connects the thigh bone to the shin bone on the inner side of the knee, while the LCL connects the thigh bone to the top of the lower leg, or fibula, and is located on the outer side of the knee.
CONCUSSIONS
A concussion is a brain injury caused by a hit to the head or a sudden movement that causes the head and brain to shake violently. Symptoms may include headaches, neck pain, nausea, dizziness and feeling sluggish.
The NFL has been regularly testing helmets for players to help reduce the risk of concussions. In April, the league and the NFL Players Association approved the use of a helmet specifically for quarterbacks to reduce the severity of helmet-to-ground impacts, which the NFL says accounts for half of quarterback concussions.
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, is a degenerative brain disease that has been linked to concussions and can only be diagnosed posthumously. It can cause memory loss, depression and violent mood swings.
HAMSTRING INJURIES
The hamstring is a group of four muscles that run along the back of the thigh, stretching from the hip to the knee, and they help a person bend their leg at the knee. These injuries vary in severity, and in turn, their timetable in sidelining a player.
A mild pull of one of the muscles, commonly referred to as a Grade I injury, can sideline a player for a few days to a couple of weeks and can be a lingering condition if not sufficiently rested and healed. A Grade II hamstring injury involves a partial tear, while a Grade III injury is a complete tear of the hamstring that could require surgery and is likely season ending.
HIGH ANKLE SPRAINS
When a player suffers a high ankle sprain, the ligaments above the ankle — which connect the tibia to the fibula — are affected rather than the ligaments outside the ankle in a low ankle sprain.
High ankle sprains take much longer to recover from — six to eight weeks, and sometimes longer — than a classic ankle sprain, which might sideline a player for several days to a couple weeks.
HIP POINTERS
It could sideline a player for a week or a couple of months, depending on the severity. A hip pointer is bruising in the pelvis and abdomen area, usually caused by blunt force, such as a hard tackle. The bleeding can affect several other muscles in the area, making it difficult for a person to run or even walk.
LISFRANC INJURIES
A serious foot injury that can be career-threatening because of its complexity. A Lisfranc sprain or fracture is an injury in the middle of the foot in which at least one (or sometimes, all) of the small bones (or metatarsals) is broken or the ligaments that support the foot in that area are torn. Even a minor sprain not requiring surgical repair could take six to eight weeks to heal.
MENISCUS TEARS
The meniscus is a crescent-shaped rubbery disc of cartilage that serves as a shock absorber on the inside and outer edges of the knee. Both help a person balance weight across the knee. When a meniscus is torn, the knee can lock up and swell. A minor tear can be treated with rest, but a severe tear could require surgery that may sideline an athlete for several weeks or months.
OBLIQUE STRAINS
An oblique strain involves the muscles on the side of the body between the ribs and pelvis. This type of injury can occur when a player takes a hard hit to the waist area, or from overuse or sudden use of the muscles — for instance, a quarterback throwing a pass or a defensive back turning to defend a receiver. Oblique strains are usually treated with rest and could take a few weeks to heal, or could become a lingering issue otherwise.
PATELLAR TENDON INJURIES
The patellar tendon allows a person to straighten a leg by acting with the quadriceps. Technically, it’s a ligament because it connects the kneecap to the shin bone. Complete tears or ruptures often need to be surgically sewn back together and recovery is typically at least four to six months.
PLANTAR FASCIITIS
An injury that affects the bottom of the foot and can lead to intense heel pain. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the ligament supporting the arch of the foot — the plantar fascia — is strained and worsens when small tears develop in the ligament. The injury can sap players of speed while they deal with it. Rest, icing of the arch and finding new footwear are among the typical treatments. It can linger for months.
TURF TOE
An extremely painful injury that can sideline players for a few months. It occurs when the ligaments under the joint of the big toe are sprained or ruptured as a result of the toe being hyperextended. It makes it extremely difficult to push off and cut while running.
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HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo passed a physical on his injured left foot and will begin training camp with the Las Vegas Raiders, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because no announcement has been made.
Training camp opens Wednesday.
Garoppolo did not participate in organized team activities because of the foot injury, but coach Josh McDaniels expressed confidence from the beginning the newly signed quarterback would be ready for camp.
“We’re always going to err at this time of the year on being smart,” McDaniels said at the time. “We don’t play a football game for 3 1/2 months, so try to rush (players) out there in May, it’s a poor decision.”
Garoppolo signed a three-year, $72.75 million free-agent contract on March 17. His deal was announced a day later than others because of concerns about the foot.
He reportedly signed a waiver rather than take a physical, which gave the Raiders flexibility in case Garoppolo — who has a history of being hurt — wasn’t ready to go.
He was injured late last season while playing for the San Francisco 49ers.
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DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — A year before the Paris Olympics, and nearly a year-and-a-half since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, officials governing many of the sports on the 2024 program are still split on how to treat Russian athletes.
Increasingly, various governing bodies are allowing them back into Olympic qualifying competitions as neutral competitors without national flags or anthems. Most sports initially barred Russians from competing soon after last year’s full-scale invasion.
The International Olympic Committee strongly backs those moves even as the body itself says it hasn’t decided if athletes from Russia and ally Belarus can compete at the Paris Games. However, the IOC has delayed action on the one sport whose qualification it runs in-house, boxing.
Most of the sports which have allowed Russians to return also followed IOC advice on its preferred name — “individual neutral athletes” — and to keep barring those who are under contract with the military or who have supported the war publicly. The IOC also recommends blocking Russia from team sports like soccer or basketball.
Ukraine is opposed to any Russians competing. Since last year, Ukrainian athletes and national teams have been boycotting competitions which allow Russians back in, a policy enforced in April by a government decree. Activists from Ukraine have been trawling Russian athletes’ social media for pro-war posts that could disqualify them from competing.
Here is a look at the situation for Russian and Ukrainian athletes in key sports on the Olympic program:
TRACK AND FIELD
World Athletics excluded athletes from Russia and Belarus from competitions after the invasion of Ukraine. That remains in place “for the foreseeable future,” after a vote of the World Athletics council in March. President Sebastian Coe said at the time that deaths and destruction in Ukraine have only “hardened” his resolve to keep a ban in place.
SWIMMING
World Aquatics is one of the sports taking Russia’s return slowly. It has said it favors Russia and Belarus returning to its sports — swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming — but set up a task force that won’t report back with suggestions until late July. That means no Russians at the world championships this month in Japan.
TENNIS
The big exception among Olympic sports in tennis. The men’s and women’s tours didn’t exclude Russian or Belarusian players when Russia launched its invasion. They even fined tournaments including Wimbledon which did impose restrictions.
Ukrainian players continued competing but often refuse to shake hands with Russians or Belarusians. Aryna Sabalenka, who is from Belarus and won the Australian Open in January, has been questioned about her past support for Belarus’ authoritarian leader, President Alexander Lukashenko. She has said she does not support the war.
Russian and Belarusian players still can’t enter national team competitions like the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup. The International Tennis Federation hasn’t made a final decision on the Olympics but has plenty of time because qualification is decided by the June 2024 world rankings.
GYMNASTICS
Gymnasts from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to take part in sanctioned competitions as “individual neutral athletes” from the start of 2024.
That timetable pushed their return beyond the world championships in early October in Belgium.
Russian gymnasts have been some of the most vocal supporters of the war. Days after the invasion, Ivan Kuliak wore a pro-war “Z” symbol on a competition podium while standing next to a Ukrainian athlete. He was suspended for a year. Other Russian gymnasts appeared on stage at a rally in support of the war, and Olympic gold medalist Nikita Nagornyy heads a military youth organization in Russia.
BOXING
This is the one sport the IOC has total control over, but that doesn’t mean a quick decision. The IOC is running Olympic boxing in Paris and qualifiers in-house after a long-running feud with the International Boxing Association and its Russian president. Qualifiers were held at the European Games in June but the host nation, Poland, refused to allow any Russian athletes. A plan to qualify Russians via the Asian Games has been suggested but not confirmed. That could mean any Russian return only happens at two last-chance qualifying tournaments in early 2024.
COMBAT SPORTS
Sports like fencing, judo and taekwondo have seen some of the bitterest disputes. Ukraine boycotted the world championships in both judo and taekwondo, taking a big hit to its Olympic qualifying hopes, after Russians were allowed to compete. In judo the “neutral” delegation of Russian athletes included some previously listed by the Defense Ministry as holding military ranks. The International Judo Federation, which had last year opposed excluding any Russians, said all the Russian competitors were employed at a state sports training facility.
Ukraine is also boycotting some events at the fencing world championships in Italy, another key Olympic qualifier. The International Fencing Federation — whose former president, Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, said last year he was stepping aside from his duties — has been a strong supporter of reintroducing Russian and Belarusian fencers this year. Competition organizers in several European countries canceled their events in protests, disrupting the Olympic qualifying calendar, and the European Championships were stripped of their status as a qualifier when Poland refused to allow Russians to compete.
TEAM SPORTS
Don’t expect to see Russian teams competing in soccer, volleyball, basketball or handball at the Paris Olympics. The IOC still backs excluding Russia from team sports and no Olympic sport has yet defied that regulation. In some events, like men’s basketball and soccer, Russia has already missed its last chance to qualify. The IOC also recommends a ban on “team events in individual sports” like relay races or the team all-around in gymnastics.
OTHER SPORTS
Russia is boycotting weightlifting events after its team refused to sign a waiver accepting the conditions for “neutral” status, including a promise to “continue to abstain from expressing any support to the war.” Belarusian athletes signed and are competing.
Some sports like archery have delayed things further. World Archery is exploring plans for a Russian return but said in February it would be “very unlikely” this year, potentially restricting Russia to a limited number of events in the months just before the Olympics.
Canoeing is planning to allow Russians back in some Olympic qualifiers but is giving the local organizers of each competition a veto. Rowing will only allow single sculls and pairs, no larger Russian crews.
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AP Sports Writer Graham Dunbar in Geneva contributed to this report.
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MUSCLE SHOALS
Kay Frances Derrick, 84, Muscle Shoals, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Visitation will be Sunday, December 4, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia. The funeral service will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Terry Herston officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Muscle Shoals.
Kay was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was known for her sweet, caring personality and was well loved by her family, friends, and neighbors. Everyone knew of her green thumb and beautiful yard. She will be greatly missed.
Kay was preceded in death by her mother, Roxie Walker; father, Frank Walker; brother, Robert Walker; and sisters, Shirley Cummings, Barbara Walker, and Beverly Woodis.
Kay is survived by her husband of sixty-seven years, Emmett Oneal Derrick; daughter, Jennifer D. Steelman and husband, Ronald; brothers, Jackie Walker and Jerry Walker; sister, Cora Loftin; grandchildren, Derrick Todd Steelman and Kristin Steelman Gilley; and great-grandchildren, Michael Todd Steelman, Karsen Gildea, Natalie Steelman, Greyson Gilley, and Asher Gilley.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
The family offers special thanks to the doctors, nurses, and staff of Hospice of North Alabama. | 2022-12-04T08:29:22+00:00 | timesdaily.com | https://www.timesdaily.com/obituaries/kay-derrick/article_c6351f58-fcae-5d5a-a28f-bdb418c1b4e8.html |
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NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Wainwright pitched into the seventh inning for his 198th win, Paul Goldschmidt hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a six-game losing streak by beating the New York Mets 5-3 on Saturday.
Jordan Walker also went deep for the Cardinals (28-43), who began the day with the worst record in the National League. Brendan Donovan and pinch-hitter Dylan Carlson each had an RBI single as St. Louis won for only the fourth time in 17 games.
“I’d rather be the guy that just continues a streak of winning,” Wainwright said. “But we needed to win today so I was grateful to be on the mound when we did.”
On a windy afternoon in Queens, Brandon Nimmo launched Wainwright’s first pitch for his ninth career leadoff homer and second in five days. Luis Guillorme had a two-run shot for the fourth-place Mets (33-37), who have dropped 10 of 13.
Pitching at Citi Field for perhaps the final time, the 41-year-old Wainwright (3-1) tossed a season-high 6 1/3 innings. He needs two wins to become the fifth active pitcher with 200.
“He’s got a little bit of history, yeah,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said with a grin. “And he’s inching closer to that big number. We’re excited about it.”
Wainwright gave up three runs and struck out three in his longest outing since last Aug. 28. He missed the first month of the season recovering from a groin injury sustained at the World Baseball Classic.
Wainwright allowed the leadoff batter to reach in four of his six full innings, but induced a pair of double-play grounders.
“The wind’s howling, so the main thing (is) I was trying to keep the ball on the ground,” he said. “My main focus was just making a pitch — making pitch after pitch. Lucky we got some good pitches, got some key double plays.”
Wainwright made his big league debut against the Mets in September 2005, allowing three runs in an inning of relief. He was still a rookie reliever when he saved Games 5 and 7 of the 2006 NL Championship Series versus New York, sending St. Louis to the World Series by striking out potential winning run Carlos Beltrán looking with the bases loaded at Shea Stadium.
The right-hander is 5-2 with a 3.53 ERA in nine regular-season games (eight starts) at Citi Field and Shea Stadium.
“I didn’t get a chance to go changeup, curveball, curveball again this time,” Wainwright said with a smile, referencing his decisive sequence against Beltrán. “I love playing here. Actually got some applause from Mets fans tonight, which was very surprising and I appreciated it. They’re good guys.
“Probably, they want me to leave.”
Jordan Hicks, the Cardinals’ third reliever, struck out three in the ninth — including Starling Marte looking for the last out — for his first save since June 14, 2019, when he closed out a 5-4 win over the Mets at Citi Field in a game that was suspended due to rain the night before.
Hicks underwent Tommy John surgery fewer than two weeks later and entered Saturday with a 4.79 ERA in 72 games, including eight starts, since his return in 2021.
“It’s like that feeling that you just don’t forget — it’s just a different kind of energy out there when the game’s on the line, it’s the last inning and you know if you get it done, we get a W,” Hicks said.
Kodai Senga (6-4) took the loss after giving up four runs and striking out eight in 6 2/3 innings. The Mets fell to 19-2 when their starting pitcher goes at least six innings.
“One pitch can make a big difference,” Senga said through an interpreter. “When I’m not able to execute like I should, it leads to these types of outings.”
Guillorme made a rare start at shortstop after Francisco Lindor’s wife gave birth early Saturday morning.
FINE AFTER 40
Wainwright was the second 40-something pitcher to face the Mets over the past two weekends. Pittsburgh lefty Rich Hill, who turned 43 in March, tossed seven innings of two-run ball in the Pirates’ 14-7 win on June 9 — more than 16 years after his first appearance against New York, a six-inning stint for the Chicago Cubs on May 16, 2007.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Cardinals: Carlson, hit on the left elbow by a 91 mph cutter in the seventh inning Friday night, was a late scratch from the starting lineup before coming off the bench in the ninth. … OF Tyler O’Neill (back) could begin swinging a bat Monday.
Mets: Lindor, who started the Mets’ previous 178 games, pinch-hit in the ninth inning and was hit by a 102 mph fastball from Hicks.
UP NEXT
Mets RHP Carlos Carrasco (2-3, 5.71 ERA) opposes LHP Matthew Liberatore (1-2, 5.14) in Sunday’s series finale. St. Louis is one of four teams Carrasco has never beaten in his 14-year career. Liberatore, a 23-year-old rookie, will face New York for the first time.
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Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian has announced he will not seek re-election next year when his term ends.
Antaramian, 68, spoke with the Kenosha News about his decision Thursday morning in his office.
Antaramian, a Kenosha native, was first elected to the position in 1992 and served for 16 years before stepping down. Following eight years in the private sector, Antaramian was elected mayor again in 2016 and won re-election in 2020. His current term will expire in April 2024. Before becoming mayor in 1992 he served about a decade in the State Assembly representing the area.
"I've known for quite a while that I more than likely wasn't going to run," Antaramian said.
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"As much as I've enjoyed this — and there are so many neat things going on in this community and you would like to always be there when more things happen — you also have to come to a point in time where it's time for someone else to take over. It's time for someone else to see what they can do. I believe I have left the community in a better way than when I found it. The community will still move forward and we have a lot of opportunity in front of us."
Antaramian said he looks forward to spending more time with his wife Linda and will never move out of the city.
"Kenosha is home," Antaramian said. "This is where my friends are, this is where I've grown up, this is where my family is. Everything that's important to me is in this town which is one of the reasons that I became mayor."
Antaramian, who highlighted his work bringing industry, entertainment and infrastructure improvements to the city, said the next mayor should have a clear vision for the future.
"Communities only have two ways to go, forward and backward," Antaramian said. "We've been moving forward and we have a lot of opportunity ahead of us."
Candidates for mayor can begin circulating nominating papers later this year. If required a primary would take place in February 2024.
See an in-depth interview with Mayor Antaramian in the Sunday Kenosha News. | 2023-05-25T19:59:43+00:00 | kenoshanews.com | https://kenoshanews.com/news/local/kenosha-mayor-john-antaramian-will-not-seek-re-election-when-term-ends-in-spring-2024/article_1e07fd1e-fb29-11ed-afcc-4772fb4ecb11.html |
Chicago Intrinsic-Downtown's powerful offense roared to a resounding victory by pulling away from Chicago Urban Prep-West 64-27 in Illinois boys basketball action on February 3.
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Jurgen Klopp had a question of his own when addressing journalists after Liverpool’s 7-0 rout of Manchester United on Sunday.
Resisting the temptation to bask in a record win that almost certainly put an end to United’s feint Premier League title challenge, he remained level-headed and cast his mind back to Liverpool’s previous goalfest in the early weeks of the season.
“Does anybody know when we won against Bournemouth 9-0 how the next result was?” he asked.
The answer was a 2-1 win over Newcastle, which came curtesy of Fabio Carvalho’s goal in the eighth minute of added time. That victory came on Aug. 31. Liverpool didn’t win again in the Premier League until Oct. 16, when the team beat Manchester City 1-0.
Klopp’s point: Even big results mean little unless they are capitalized on.
Liverpool’s problem this season has been an inability to produce consistent winning runs, which is why a team that competed for four trophies last season is fighting to secure Champions League qualification this year.
United’s issues have been the opposite.
While Sunday’s result equaled the biggest defeat in the club’s history, it was not the first time United manager Erik ten Hag has been humiliated in his early reign at Old Trafford.
The 4-0 loss to Brentford in only the second game of the season sparked debate about whether the Dutchman would keep his job. Then there was the 6-3 loss to Manchester City in October, which led him to question his players’ bravery.
Yet United went into Sunday’s game on the back of winning the League Cup and still in contention for three more titles. That may no longer be the case with a title challenge now likely beyond them after falling 14 points behind Premier League leader Arsenal, but Ten Hag will hope for another rousing response from his players to ensure a season that is still full of promise does not unravel.
LIVERPOOL’S MOMENTUM
There have been signs in recent weeks that Liverpool is coming into form at just the right time to salvage a desperately frustrating season.
Champions League qualification is now in sight, with Liverpool only three points behind fourth-place Tottenham with a game in hand and superior goal difference.
Newcastle is one point behind Liverpool and has played a game fewer, but it is the Merseyside club that appears to have the momentum and has also been boosted by key players returning from injury.
KLOPP’S FORWARDS
Liverpool’s new look attack produced its most ruthless display against United as Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah scored two goals each.
Klopp’s success in recent years has been built on his attacking trio of Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino and Salah. Understandably, it has taken time for him to reconstruct his forward line and Sunday provided a glimpse of the future.
Gakpo’s performance, in particular, may have left United regretting the decision not pursue the player that Ten Hag wanted to sign in January, following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo.
CONSISTENCY
On only one occasion this season has Liverpool managed to put a run of more than two league wins together — a four-game sequence spread over either side of the World Cup in November and December.
Since the start of 2023, there have been humbling losses against Brentford, Brighton and Wolverhampton.
Newcastle’s wobbles have opened a path to the top four, but Klopp will likely need his team to go on an extended winning run to capitalize.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE?
The 5-2 loss to Real Madrid last month has left Liverpool with an enormous task to advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
If the second leg was at Anfield, rather than the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, then another famous European comeback might not have been out of the question for a club that overturned a 3-0 loss to Barcelona in the semifinals of 2019.
But even if it is unlikely Madrid will collapse, the win against United will serve as a reminder of Liverpool’s threat.
TEN HAG’S TOOLS
After the loss to Brentford, Ten Hag ordered his players to come in the next day and run 8.5 miles (about 13.5 kilometers) during a British heatwave in August. It was the difference between the distance run by both teams in that match and Ten Hag joined in on the run as a show of unity.
After losing to City, he publicly called out his players and notably left Ronaldo on the bench at the Etihad Stadium.
On both occasions, Ten Hag got the desired effect. United beat Liverpool and Arsenal in the aftermath of Brentford and lost only one game in 12 in the league after City.
He described the Liverpool loss as unprofessional. Whether that is enough to get a reaction from his players will become clear in the coming weeks.
WORK IN PROGRESS
The latest humbling was a reminder that Ten Hag is still in the process of building this United team and his squad remains short in key areas.
It was notable that Gakpo — a player Ten Hag had targeted in January — came back to haunt him, while loan signing Wout Weghorst was ineffective at Anfield.
Games like this also underline how much United misses the assuredness and creativity of Christian Eriksen, who is out with an ankle injury.
Ten Hag wants to bring in a top center forward in the offseason, with Harry Kane linked with a move from Tottenham. He also needs more cover in midfield, with Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong and Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham both admired by United.
TROPHY HOPES
The Premier League title was always a long shot and it now looks like a two-horse race between Arsenal and Manchester City.
But the loss to Liverpool doesn’t greatly change United’s season. Champions League qualification is still in its own hands, while the FA Cup and Europa League are there to be won.
United hosts Real Betis in the round of 16 of the Europa League on Thursday and faces Fulham at home in the FA Cup quarterfinals later this month.
After winning the League Cup, another trophy of any description would be considered a major success alongside a top-four finish. ___
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With the recent and horrific abduction of 25-year-old nursing student Carlee Russell when she was lured into an insidious trap near Hoover, Alabama on July 15, the problem of missing and murdered Black women is back on the national radar. Russell’s disappearance is putting the spotlight on the number of Black women who go missing every year.
For years loved ones and advocates of these unfortunate women have decried the response by law enforcement in many of these cases, asserting that again the race of the victim is as almost as much of a culprit as are those agencies who are slow to respond, negligent in their duty and unsympathetic to the concerns of those looking for missing Black women.
According to the study “Missing White Woman Syndrome: An Empirical Analysis of Race and Gender Disparities in Online News Coverage of Missing Persons,” Black people were “significantly underrepresented in the population of missing persons who received coverage,” even though missing people of color make up nearly 40 percent of all missing persons cases.
In 2022 the NCIC reported 546,568 people had been reported missing in the U.S. Nearly 40 percent of those persons reported missing were people of color, but Black Americans make up only 13 percent of the population.
“Not one person can name a missing black or brown male or female or child that has garnered mainstream media,” said Derrica Wilson, the co-founder of the Black and Missing Foundation.
While many of the missing Black women are suspected to be the victims of sex trafficking and in some cases murder, very little has been done to bring attention to the plight of Black victims in comparisons to the attention and media coverage given in the cases of White victims.
Essentially it comes down to a lack of coverage from media outlets to apply pressure to law enforcement officials and their investigations for cases involving missing Black persons.
The Pew Research Center’s analysis of newsrooms found 77 percent of newsroom employees are white. The Center for Policing Equity found local police departments nationwide don’t reflect the racial makeup of the communities they serve, with white officers making up nearly 70 percent of departments across the country.
More than a decade earlier the NAACP issued a resolution regarding the issue of missing persons of color:
WHEREAS, the Black and Missing Foundation reported in 2010 that a total of 273,985 minorities were reported missing in the United States out of 692,944 for all races. They also report that most women disappear in the states of New York, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland, and Florida; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of African American families are left with painful details of wondering what has happened to their loved ones. Many black women and children have been missing for decades; and
WHEREAS, as currently, more than 64,000 black women remain missing across the United States; and
WHEREAS, despite representing 12.85% of the population, black Americans accounted for nearly 226,000 or 34% of all missing persons reported in 2012. According to the FBI’s National Crime Information Center, the comparison with other racial groups is unfavorable. Whites and Hispanics are a combined 80% of the population, but account for 60% of missing persons; and
WHEREAS, when you break down the numbers by age, the Black and Missing Foundation reports that 37% of missing minors and 28%.2% of missing adults in 2013 were black. No fewer than 270,000 minorities have gone missing since 2010, 135,000 of whom were black and 64,000 were black women and girls were missing nationwide, according to the Black and Missing Foundation 2014 Report; and
WHEREAS, according the National Crime Information Center, there were 170,899 missing black children under age 18 in the United States in 2016; and
WHEREAS, how the missing reports are handled by the media raises concern. Critics citing a stark racial divide in news coverage of missing reports of African Americans and in particular African Women and children.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this resolution request the National Association for the Advancement of Color People research new and recent updates on African American women and children who are missing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the NAACP host town hall meetings between lawmakers, law enforcement, justice department officials, and child advocate groups on missing black women and their children.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the National Association of Colored People insist that all media coverage be equal regardless of race, encourage that their names become permanent fixtures on Twitter, their names get hashtags or trending topics, nationwide man hunts or search parties take place, interrupt TV programs with BREAKING NEWS and that African American missing women and children’s families be treated fairly in their time of their greatest need.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People encourage that more federal funding be allocated to agencies, groups, and organizations for the purpose of researching and locating missing women and children of color. | 2023-07-18T19:03:13+00:00 | atlantadailyworld.com | https://atlantadailyworld.com/2023/07/18/carlee-russells-abduction-draws-attention-to-missing-black-women-cases/ |
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Chuy's Holdings Inc. (CHUY) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $2.5 million.
The Austin, Texas-based company said it had profit of 14 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to 27 cents per share.
The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 20 cents per share.
The restaurant operator posted revenue of $104.1 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $102.7 million.
For the year, the company reported profit of $20.9 million, or $1.11 per share. Revenue was reported as $422.2 million.
Chuy's expects full-year earnings in the range of $1.60 to $1.65 per share.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EPRI and NOAA are pleased to announce they have entered into a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) focused on developing a scientifically based approach to physical climate risk assessment in the energy sector.
As extreme weather increases in frequency and intensity, along with society's dependence on electricity, it's imperative there is a consistent approach to the assessment of physical climate risks, such as understanding the increasing probability and intensity of hazards like extreme precipitation, heatwaves, and hurricanes, driven by potential changes in climate. Earlier this year, EPRI launched Climate READi™: Power (REsilience and ADaptation initiative), convening global thought leaders and industry stakeholders to address power system climate resilience and adaptation. NOAA is one of the first governmental stakeholders to join the collaborative effort.
Under the MOU, the organizations agreed to share publicly available knowledge, data, industry specific research, and ideas related to physical climate risk assessment, while leveraging respective resources, expertise, and facilities, among other provisions.
"Proactively strengthening grid resilience against potential climate and weather impacts is going to take unprecedented collaboration among a diverse set of stakeholders," said EPRI President and CEO Arshad Mansoor, Ph.D. "NOAA is world-renowned for its weather and climate monitoring and modeling. EPRI and NOAA complement one another's skillsets and together can bring to the table further credibility and science as we collectively tackle this pressing challenge."
"NOAA's trusted climate data and tools help empower individuals, communities, and businesses to understand the risks from climate and extreme weather events and make informed decisions," said NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad, Ph.D. "This transformational partnership with EPRI allows NOAA to provide climate data to a critical industry and helps the agency understand the energy sector to better anticipate future information delivery needs—laying the foundation for a Climate-Ready Nation."
The Climate READi public framework will be a first-of-its-kind effort that will embody one of the most comprehensive, integrated approaches to physical climate risk assessment. To date, there are 22 members of Climate READi, in addition to other key stakeholders including NOAA. Learn more here: Climate READi (epri.com)
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Stars vs. Kraken: Betting Trends, Odds, Advanced Stats - NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 7
Game 7 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round on Monday, May 15 will see the Dallas Stars hosting the Seattle Kraken at American Airlines Center at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN, TVAS, and SportsNet. The teams are tied 3-3 in the series. The Stars are favored (-190) to secure this game and series against the Kraken (+160).
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Stars vs. Kraken Game Info
- When: Monday, May 15, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN, TVAS, and SportsNet
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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Stars Betting Insights
- The Stars have won 43 of their 68 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (63.2%).
- In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -190 or shorter, Dallas has a 20-7 record (winning 74.1% of its games).
- The Stars have a 65.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
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Stars Advanced Stats
- Dallas' past 10 games have not hit the over once.
- In their last 10 games, the Stars have scored one more goal per game than their average on the season.
- The Stars' 281 goals this season make them the seventh-best scoring team in the league.
- On defense, the Stars are one of the best units in NHL play, conceding 215 goals to rank third.
- The team's goal differential is fourth-best in the league at +66.
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, December 16, 2022
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National Weather Service Amarillo TX
332 AM CST Fri Dec 16 2022
...Band of snow continues to move south across portions of the
Texas Panhandle...
At 3:30 AM, a band of light snow continues to move south extending
from Dalhart east towards Cactus, and east towards areas south of
Spearman. Light snowfall accumulations up to an inch, with locally
higher amounts possible as the snow band moves south. Reports of
up to three quarters of an inch have already been reported in
Dalhart and Stratford. Reduced visibilities along with some snow
covered roadways are possible under the band of snow. Please use
caution if traveling.
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Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene has a stress fracture in his left fibula and is out indefinitely, the team announced Wednesday.
Greene will receive a second medical opinion on the injury before the Tigers determine a timetable for his return. The injury was revealed Tuesday night when the second-year star underwent medical tests after an early exit against the Texas Rangers.
The Tigers placed Green on the 10-day injured list before Wednesday's game against the Rangers but did not immediately announce a corresponding roster move.
Greene left Tuesday's loss to the Rangers in the third inning after reporting discomfort in his left leg. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said he "needed to get him out of the game" after watching Greene run after a fly ball in center field.
Greene, 22, is batting .296 with five home runs and 18 RBIs with a team-leading 60 hits and 29 runs scored. The former No. 5 draft pick is the latest high-profile player sidelined for the Tigers, who also placed ace left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on the 15-day IL on Tuesday with a finger injury.
The Tigers (25-28) have recovered from a 2-9 start to the season and enter Wednesday just two games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins (28-27) in the AL Central. | 2023-05-31T15:13:41+00:00 | espn.com | https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/37767237/tigers-riley-greene-indefinitely-stress-fracture-fibula |
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EAST HANOVER, N.J. (AP) — A few sore ribs didn't get in the way of Mike White doing some serious shopping.
The New York Jets quarterback joined several of his teammates Tuesday night in hosting 25 students from Brooklyn Community Services’ Jets Academy in a shopping spree at a Dick's Sporting Goods.
And White had no trouble helping sort through workout gear, sports equipment and bicycle racks while filling shopping carts.
“The ribs are good,” White said with a smile. “They're good, yeah.”
White was twice forced out of the Jets' 20-12 loss at Buffalo on Sunday after taking big hits. He returned both times, but was sent to the hospital after the game to be examined further. White was cleared to fly home with the team and then Monday said he's “ready to roll.”
“Any time, especially this fresh after a game, your body’s going to be sore — especially when it’s a divisional game in the cold and against a team like Buffalo,” White said Tuesday night. “You’re going to wake up a little extra sore.”
White was unsure if he'd be ready to practice Wednesday as the Jets (7-6) begin preparations for their home game Sunday against the Detroit Lions.
“I'm just taking it day by day and just waiting to see what the doctors tell me,” White said. “That stuff's a little above my pay grade. ... I was able to shop, which is good."
White was among about a dozen Jets players, including offensive linemen George Fant and Dan Feeney; defensive linemen Carl Lawson, Solomon Thomas, Vinny Curry and Bryce Huff; tight end Tyler Conklin; and linebacker Quincy Williams, who roamed the aisles with young, wide-eyed shoppers from the Jets Academy.
All 116 students enrolled at the after-school program received a $250 gift card provided by Fant, Thomas, former Jets defensive lineman Leger Douzable, and the Jets Foundation.
“Man, we're going around with the kids, trying things on, having fun and checking out some shoes, jerseys and jackets,” Fant said. “They're enjoying it. That's the best part about it. This is something just cool to do.”
NOTES: The Jets placed LB Marcell Harris on the practice squad injured reserve list with an ankle injury. ... DL Marquiss Spencer was re-signed to the practice squad. ... Pittsburgh signed DL Jonathan Marshall, a sixth-round draft pick last year, off the Jets' practice squad.
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WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, February 12, 2023
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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service San Diego CA
500 PM PST Fri Feb 10 2023
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT SATURDAY NIGHT
TO 10 PM PST SUNDAY ABOVE 4000 FEET...
* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 feet. Total snow accumulations
of 1 to 3 inches.
* WHERE...San Diego County Mountains.
* WHEN...From midnight Saturday night to 10 PM PST Sunday.
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- Company expanded precision oncology pipeline with in-licensing of CRB-701: a clinical-stage Nectin-4 antibody drug conjugate (ADC) from CSPC Pharmaceutical Group
- CRB-701 Phase 1 dose escalation study ongoing in patients with advanced solid tumors in China
- Presented latest CRB-601 anti-αvβ8 mAb pre-clinical data at American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) 2023 annual meeting with IND submission on track for the second half of 2023
- Expanded Board of Directors with appointment of Yong Ben, MD
NORWOOD, Mass., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRBP) ("Corbus" or the "Company"), a precision oncology company, today provided a corporate update and reported financial results for the first quarter of 2023.
"During our first quarter we continued our evolution into a precision oncology company, led by the execution of our exclusive licensing agreement for CRB-701, a next generation Nectin-4 ADC," said Yuval Cohen, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Corbus. "We are excited about the potential of this differentiated clinical stage asset that targets Nectin-4 enriched tumors. We also presented additional pre-clinical data at AACR 2023 annual meeting on CRB-601, demonstrating robust target engagement associated with anti-tumor activity alone and in combination with anti-PD-1. We believe this data reinforces the potential of this new approach in blocking activation of TGFβ locally in the TME. We look forward to advancing both CRB-701 and CRB-601 and potentially delivering on a number of milestones in 2023."
Key Corporate and Program Updates:
- CRB-701 next generation Nectin-4 ADC:
- CRB-601 blocking the activation of TGFβ
Addition to the Board:
- Dr. Yong Ben joined the Corbus Board of Directors on March 1, 2023. Dr. Ben is an oncology researcher and pharma industry executive, with multiple drug approvals to his credit. He is currently a venture partner at Eight Roads Venture (formerly known as Fidelity Ventures). He was formerly the Chief Medical Officer of BeiGene, Ltd. and BioAtla, Inc., and led the clinical development of the Immuno-Oncology portfolio for AstraZeneca PLC. This appointment augments our Board with his extensive oncology experience both in the United States and China.
Financial Results for Quarter Ended March 31, 2023:
The Company reported a net loss of approximately $17.7 million, or a net loss per diluted share of $4.24, for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to a net loss of approximately $9.4 million, or a net loss per diluted share of $2.26, for the same period in 2022.
Operating expenses increased by $8.8 million to approximately $17.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $8.5 million in the comparable period in the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to the upfront payment of $7.5 million associated with the CSPC License Agreement, $1.2 million associated with the achievement of a development milestone under the USCF License Agreement, and higher drug manufacturing costs offset by reductions in general and administrative expenses associated with legal costs, stock-based compensation expense, and insurance policies.
As of March 31, 2023, the company has $44.2 million of cash and investments on hand which is expected to fund operations through the second quarter of 2024, based on the current planned expenditures.
About Corbus
Corbus Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Corbus") is a precision oncology company committed to helping people defeat serious illness by bringing innovative scientific approaches to well understood biological pathways. Corbus' internal development pipeline includes CRB-701, a next generation antibody drug conjugate (ADC) that targets the expression of Nectin-4 on cancer cells to release a cytotoxic payload and CRB-601, an anti-integrin monoclonal antibody which blocks the activation of TGFβ expressed on cancer cells. Corbus is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts. For more information on Corbus, visit corbuspharma.com. Connect with us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, as amended, including those relating to the Company's restructuring, trial results, product development, clinical and regulatory timelines, market opportunity, competitive position, possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, potential growth opportunities and other statement that are predictive in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry and markets in which we operate and management's current beliefs and assumptions.
These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking expressions, including, but not limited to, "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "would" and similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. These statements relate to future events or our financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors on our operations, clinical development plans and timelines, which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include those set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
INVESTOR CONTACT:
Sean Moran
Chief Financial Officer
Corbus Pharmaceuticals
smoran@corbuspharma.com
Bruce Mackle Managing Director
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
bmackle@lifesciadvisors.com
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WASHINGTON – The Biden administration on Friday said it would require states to report on cybersecurity threats in their audits of public water systems, a day after it released a broader plan to protect critical infrastructure against cyberattacks.
The Environmental Protection Agency said public water systems are increasingly at risk from cyberattacks that amount to a threat to public health.
“Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure facilities, including drinking water systems, are increasing, and public water systems are vulnerable," said EPA Assistant Administrator Radhika Fox. “Cyberattacks have the potential to contaminate drinking water.”
Fox said the EPA would assist states and water systems in building out cybersecurity programs, adding that states could begin using EPA’s guidance in their audits right away. The agency did not respond immediately to questions about enforcement deadlines.
EPA said it would help states and water systems with technical know-how. The announcement made no mention of new financial assistance.
Biden administration officials said recent surveys show that states are inconsistent in their efforts to protect drinking water systems from cyberattacks — mainly on the operational technology used for safe drinking water. The EPA also said many water systems do not have cybersecurity practices — and that voluntary measures have “yielded minimal progress.” Experts have said many municipalities lack the money and expertise.
In 2021, a hacker’s failed attempt to poison the water supply of a small Florida city near Tampa raised alarms about the vulnerability of the nation’s 151,000 public water systems. Local officials said the intruder used a remote access program to increase the sodium hydroxide — used to lower acidity, but a burn risk in high concentrations — to be added to the water by a factor of 100. A supervisor monitoring a plant console caught the activity and stopped it.
Some experts questioned whether EPA’s approach would be effective.
Mike Hamilton, former chief security officer for the city of Seattle, said performing such assessments would be hard to do at scale across water utilities, which vary greatly in size and resources across the country. And Tracy Mehan, executive director of government affairs at the American Water Works Association, said the plan puts states in a tough position by saying that such reporting should start immediately.
The American Water Works Association said training for states on cybersecurity risks was still ongoing.
EPA's memo came a day after the White House released a wide-ranging cybersecurity plan to counter rising threats to government agencies, private industry, schools, hospitals and other key infrastructure that are often breached. That plan also included measures to hold software companies responsible when their products fail to meet certain standards.
Anne Neuberger, deputy national security advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies, said Friday that EPA's memo for states would establish minimum cybersecurity measures for municipal water systems after the administration previously did so for pipelines and the rail sector.
“Americans deserve to have confidence in their water systems' resilience to cyberattackers,” Neuberger said.
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HOHHOT, China, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 14, Yili held its 2023 Investor Day, and its management sat down with hundreds of investors and analysts from the world's top investment institutions for in-depth exchanges.
Pan Gang, Chairman of Yili Group, said in his speech that Yili will continue to be a pioneer of a new-type supply chain, a pioneer in digitalization and a practitioner of sustainable development, and make more contributions and create greater value for consumers, investors, and human health and well-being.
In the post-pandemic era, pro-health functional products that serve the whole population will become the core driver of the development of dairy products.
Yili is an early entrant in health sector. In recent years, Yili has launched functional pro-health nutrition products such as A2. This year it launched the world's first functional milk product capable of blood sugar regulation, and the world's first room-temperature organic pure milk with active lactoferrin, among other subdivided functional pro-health dairy products.
The launch of new pro-health products one after another was enabled by Yili's input and breakthrough in forward-looking innovative technology. Yili was the first to break the technological barriers and increase the retention rate of lactoferrin in room-temperature pure milk from 10% to more than 90%. In addition, Yili has started the construction of its lactoferrin factory in New Zealand, and after it is completed and put into operation, Yili will rank among the top three lactoferrin producers in the world, which will greatly enhance Yili's global influence in the industry.
Yili is making multiple breakthroughs in similar cutting-edge technologies, with the expectation of opening up new space for performance growth.
At the conference, Yili also introduced the latest development and growth potential of five of its brands: Satine, AMBPOMIAL, Jinlingguan, Chocliz and XinHuo.
Among them, Satine, the world's No.1 organic milk brand, bucked the trend and ranked first in the market share of the segment; China's No.1 yogurt brand AMBPOMIAL continued to innovate, with a market share of 66%; the infant powder brand Jinlingguan saw the fastest market share growth primarily driven by its high-quality products; XinHuo, the No.1 milk powder brand for the middle-aged and elderly, continued to expand the silver economy and grabbed a market share of 35%; China's No.1 ice brand Chocliz continued to grow, becoming China's first ice brand with sales of more than 5 billion yuan.
Based on high-performing sub-brands like these, Yili has become a household brand of considerable size and competitiveness. It always sits top of BrandZ's brand value ranking in China, and ranked second in the food and beverage sector and again first in the global dairy industry in 2022.
At the conference, Yili shared how digital and intelligent technologies had improved its overall efficiency. Yili Modern Intelligent Health Valley is so far the most digital and intelligent manufacturing base in the dairy industry. Its filling production line of liquid milk at this global model base of intelligent manufacturing produces 40,000 packs of milk per hour, nearly twice as many than before.
Through the digital and intelligent transformation of the entire industry chain, Yili's end-to-end product innovation cycle has been shortened by 20%, indirect procurement efficiency increased by 40%, procurement costs reduced by 10%, and the overall procurement cost has maintained about 7% less than the industry average.
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McComb man airlifted to Jackson after being shot by woman near snow cone stand
Published: May. 25, 2023 at 6:15 PM CDT|Updated: 23 minutes ago
MCCOMB, Miss. (WLBT) - A man was airlifted to Jackson after he was shot by a woman next to a snow cone stand in McComb.
According to Captain and Interim Police Chief Steve Powell, the shooting occurred Thursday evening between Delaware Avenue and Harrison Avenue.
It is believed to be a domestic situation.
The woman is in custody and the victim is being treated at a Jackson hospital. No charges have been filed at this time.
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Which Dell Inspiron laptops are best?
Dell’s Inspiron laptops offer affordable mid-tier computers that are both portable and available in a variety of hardware configurations. Despite this, it can be difficult to pick one out for your specific needs.
The 2021 Dell Inspiron Laptop 3000 With 15.6-Inch Display is one of the best combinations of modern, future-proof hardware, pricing and display, especially alongside other laptop models at the same price point.
What to know before you buy a Dell Inspiron laptop
Use
What makes for the best Dell laptop is getting the most out of your computer, which you can ensure by identifying what you plan to use your laptop for before buying. If you’re a professional or a student with intensive hardware needs, consider the minimum requirements of the programs you’ll need to run. If you just need a cheap Dell Inspiron laptop to get simple tasks done, take that into account before purchasing.
Hardware and performance needs
Your hardware needs come down to different computer components: the processor (CPU), amount of random access memory (RAM), the type and amount of storage and the display – which is measured in both size and resolution. Those seeking gaming PCs also should consider the model’s graphics processing unit (GPU), although many low- and mid-tier laptops simply include a small chip instead.
Preferred features
You may want specific features included in your laptop, such as a specific operating system or included programs, Bluetooth compatibility and certain ports.
What to look for in a quality Dell Inspiron laptop
Processor and RAM
When searching for a Dell Inspiron laptop with powerful hardware, consider a given model’s processor and RAM. A processor’s speed is measured in GHz while RAM storage is measured in GB. Both of these components contribute to the smoothness and quickness of your laptop’s overall performance.
Screen resolution and size
For those in graphic design, photography, videography and other visual fields, focusing on screen resolution and the overall size of a Dell Inspiron laptop’s display is important. Ultimately, the higher a laptop’s resolution is, the harder it is to see individual pixels – offering an overall more immersive display.
Storage
A laptop’s storage affects how many files and programs you can store at a time on the computer’s hard drive. Hard drives come in multiple sizes and types, including hard disk drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs) and serial ATA (SATA) hard drives.
How much you can expect to spend on a Dell Inspiron laptop
Dell Inspiron laptop prices vary widely, but depending on what you’re looking for, you can probably find one at most average laptop price points. In most cases, cheap Dell Inspiron laptops cost $300-$400, while more expensive models may run $500-$900 – with some costing even more.
Dell Inspiron laptop FAQ
Is a Dell Inspiron laptop good for gaming?
A. While Dell Inspiron laptops may be suitable for some games with low minimum requirements, those looking to game on a PC in a more serious capacity may want to look at Dell’s line of gaming-focused laptops.
How big are Dell Inspiron laptops?
A. Modern Dell Inspiron laptops feature two sizes, including the larger 15.6-inch display and a smaller 13.3-inch display for the thinner Inspiron model.
What’s the best Dell Inspiron laptop to buy?
Top Dell Inspiron laptop
2021 Dell Inspiron Laptop 3000 With 15.6-Inch HD LED-Backlit Display
What you need to know: This Inspiron laptop from Dell features a quad-core i7 Intel processor for use with power-intensive tasks, and it offers an impressive 15-inch display with vibrant colors.
What you’ll love: Beyond being more affordable than a lot of laptop models available today, this Dell Inspiron laptop includes a 15-inch 1366×768 resolution display. In addition, it features a variety of powerful PC components, including 12GB of DDR4 RAM.
What you should consider: This Dell Inspiron laptop model is a bit more expensive than most other Inspiron units, and it isn’t suitable for most high-speed online PC gaming needs.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Dell Inspiron laptop for the money
2021 Dell Inspiron Laptop 3583 15.6-Inch Display With Intel Celeron Processor
What you need to know: This affordably priced model Inspiron laptop from Dell includes 4GB of RAM and a 15-inch display, with a workable Intel Celeron CPU for simple computer tasks.
What you’ll love: This Inspiron model is known for its affordability, costing almost as much as some cheap tablets while still offering the classic laptop configuration preferred for students, employees and others who like their laptops simple.
What you should consider: This model doesn’t have a particularly powerful processor, RAM and storage and is best saved for simple, non-intensive computer tasks.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
2021 Dell Inspiron Laptop 3593 15.6-Inch HD Display with Intel Quad-Core i7 Processor
What you need to know: If you can afford to pay a little bit extra, this Dell Inspiron laptop model may be worth it, offering a powerful processor, a lot of RAM and a nice display.
What you’ll love: This Dell Inspiron laptop packs a punch with its quad-core Intel i7 processor, 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage, depending on which configuration you choose. In addition, this model includes processing power with speeds up to 3.9 GHz, making it perfect for those needing a powerful machine.
What you should consider: Some users complained that this display’s screen wasn’t any nicer than the other Inspiron models, despite the fact that this laptop is quite a bit more expensive.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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(The Hill) – President Joe Biden on Wednesday will sign an executive order directing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to consider using Medicaid to pay for expenses for those who cross state lines to seek abortions.
The executive order will direct HHS “to consider action to advance access to reproductive healthcare services, including through Medicaid for patients who travel out of state for reproductive healthcare services,” according to a White House fact sheet released on Wednesday.
The executive order will be the second that Biden has signed since the conservative Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, the landmark abortion ruling, in June. Biden has been under pressure to take more aggressive actions to support abortion access as various states move to restrict the procedure following the ruling.
A senior Biden administration official told reporters that the action would require states where abortion is legal to apply for Section 1115 Medicaid waivers to provide services for women crossing state lines for abortions.
The White House did not specify what costs Medicaid could potentially cover. Another senior administration official told The Hill that HHS would soon provide more information on what a waiver could look like, saying it would help “cover certain costs” and largely target low-income women who receive Medicaid.
Medicaid funds could not be used to pay for abortions themselves because the Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of federal funds to pay for most abortions.
Biden will sign the new order Wednesday afternoon at the first meeting of a reproductive healthcare access interagency task force set up by his previous executive order. Vice President Harris, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Attorney General Merrick Garland and other administration officials are scheduled to attend.
Biden is supposed to tune into the meeting virtually, as he is still isolating following a rebound infection of COVID-19.
The latest order will also instruct HHS to consider providing technical assistance and other actions to make sure healthcare providers comply with non-discrimination laws in the wake of the ruling striking down Roe, according to the White House fact sheet.
Additionally, the order directs HHS to improve federal research and data collection in order to evaluate the impact that the striking down of Roe is having on maternal health, the fact sheet said.
The executive order is likely to be well-received by those asking the administration to take more forceful action on abortion access.
However, the Biden administration has thus far resisted calls from some Democrats to declare a public health emergency exists with respect to abortion access.
The first senior administration official said that the White House continues to review options to protect access to abortion services, but suggested that such a declaration would not yield much in the way of additional resources or legal authority.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bryce Young provided one answer Saturday at the NFL's annual scouting combine: He stands 5-foot-10 1/8 inches and weighs 204 pounds.
Next question: Will his small stature hurt his draft stock?
Team scouts and decision-makers now have nearly eight weeks to debate whether to make Young the first quarterback — or the first player — selected in the April draft.
Typically, teams want their franchise quarterbacks to be several inches taller and perhaps a little heavier to avoid injuries. Instead, Young would be one of the league's smallest quarterbacks.
He doesn't believe it's a big deal, though he was listed at 6-10, 194 in college.
"I’ve been this size my whole life. I know who I am, I know what I can do,” Young said Friday when asked about the size issue.
The 2021 Heisman Trophy winner from Alabama has all the other prototypical tools that franchises seek — strong arm, quick release, good accuracy, mobility and a knack for making big plays, even on the move.
The closest comparisons might be to Kyler Murray, whom Arizona took with the top overall pick in 2019, and Russell Wilson, a third-round pick in 2012 who led Seattle to its only Super Bowl title before landing in Denver last season.
And while the quarterbacks, tight ends and receivers were scheduled to do their on-field drills Saturday in Indianapolis, Young had said he wouldn't join them. The next time scouts will see Young will be at Alabama's scheduled pro day.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local):
5:59 p.m.
Andrey Rublev won the final point in a match that lasted more than four hours and beat No. 19 Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 7-6 (10-7).
The ninth-seeded Rublev is set to play No. 7 Cameron Norrie in the fourth round.
Rublev hit only only 38 winners and had nine aces to Shapovalov's 76 winners had 23 aces. Rublev needed five match points to finally win the match. The Russian collapsed on the ground and buried his face in his hands in exhaustion as the grandstands crowd went wild following one of the best matches in the first week of the tournament.
Rublev advanced to the U.S. Open quarterfinals in 2017 and 2020 and also lost in the fourth round in 2019.
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4:59 p.m.
Carlos Alcaraz has become became the youngest man since Pete Sampras in 1989 and ’90 to reach the fourth round in consecutive U.S. Opens. The 19-year-old Alcaraz knocked off Jenson Brooksby 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. Alcaraz reached the quarterfinals last year at 18.
Alcaraz was down 3-0 in the third set until he won six straight games to take off and top Brooksby. Brooksby was 20 last year when he went to the fourth round, where Novak Djokovic eliminated him in four sets.
Alcaraz, always hustling, on the move, appeared to blow out a pair of sneakers and needed a change of shoes during the match. He gave away another pair of sneakers to fans in celebration of the victory.
Alcaraz advances to play the winner of Marin Cilic vs. Daniel Evans.
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2:40 p.m.
Jessica Pegula reached the fourth round at the U.S. Open for the first time by beating qualifier Yuan Yue 6-2, 6-7 (6), 6-0 in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The eighth-seeded Pegula wasted a chance to close it out when she held a match point in the tiebreaker but rolled through the third set in a half-hour.
Pegula, a 28-year-old American whose parents own the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, finished with nearly twice as many winners as Yuan, 35-18.
Next for Pegula: She faces two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova on Monday with a quarterfinal berth on the line.
Pegula came into Saturday with a 0-2 record in third-round matches at Flushing Meadows, losing at that stage to Kvitova in 2020 and to Belinda Bencic in 2021.
Pegula started her Grand Slam career by going 3-8. She’s gone 22-7 since, including runs to quarterfinals at the Australian Open each of the past two years and the French Open this year.
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2:05 p.m.
Petra Kvitova erased a pair of match points and converted her fourth to edge Garbiñe Muguruza 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (12-10) in a showdown between two-time major champions.
Kvitova reached the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the seventh time. She last made it to the U.S. Open quarterfinals in 2017.
She kept coming back — after dropping the first set, after trailing 5-2 in the third, after being a point from defeat twice at 6-5.
Here’s how close this one was: Kvitova won 109 total points, Muguruza 108.
It took the new format final-set tiebreaker to determine the winner. The four Grand Slam tournaments agreed to adopt a uniform system this year, with the third sets of women’s matches and fifth sets of men’s decided by a first-to-10, win-by-two formula; the U.S. Open used to have the more traditional first-to-seven setup.
Kvitova, a left-hander who won Wimbledon in 2011 and 2014, overcame 12 double-faults with 14 aces and 50 total winners. She improved to 6-1 against No. 9 seed Muguruza, the champion at the French Open in 2016 and Wimbledon in 2017.
No. 21 Kvitova next will face No. 8 Jessica Pegula, who beat qualifier Yuan Yue 6-2, 6-7 (8), 6-0.
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11 a.m.
Serena Williams is gone from the U.S. Open, but the show must go on.
The third round is scheduled to wrap up Saturday at Flushing Meadows, with Grand Slam champions such as Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek in action at night.
Two other owners of multiple major titles will get things started in the morning in Louis Armstrong Stadium when Garbiñe Muguruza faces Petra Kvitova.
On Friday night, Williams — by far the biggest star of Week 1 at the year’s last Grand Slam tournament — lost what is expected to be the last match of her career. Ajla Tomljanovic beat her 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-1 in front of a loud sellout crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The first match in Ashe on Saturday is due to begin at noon EDT, with No. 8 seed Jessica Pegula of the U.S. up against Yuan Yue of China.
They'll be followed by No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz, who is 19, against unseeded American Jenson Brooksby, who is 21.
At night, Nadal takes a 17-0 head-to-head record into his matchup against Richard Gasquet in Ashe, while the top-ranked Swiatek meets American Lauren Davis in Armstrong.
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In this week's StoryCorps, two former bartenders remember working the New Year's holiday at the Starlite Lounge — a historic gay bar in Brooklyn, New York.
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In this week's StoryCorps, two former bartenders remember working the New Year's holiday at the Starlite Lounge — a historic gay bar in Brooklyn, New York.
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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Chris Vannini, senior writer with The Athletic, about the sports gambling investigations in the state of Iowa and at the University of Alabama and the road ahead.
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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer speaks with Chris Vannini, senior writer with The Athletic, about the sports gambling investigations in the state of Iowa and at the University of Alabama and the road ahead.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5 Midday" game were:
03-09-17-28-37
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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday afternoon's drawing of the New York Lottery's "Take 5 Midday" game were:
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WASHINGTON (AP) — As Democrats fight to keep control of the Senate, President Joe Biden has been practically absent from midterm election campaigning in pivotal states such as Georgia, Nevada and Ohio.
But he keeps coming back to Pennsylvania, where he spent his childhood and his low approval ratings won’t keep him away. He plans to return on Thursday for the 14th time since taking office in January 2021, speaking about infrastructure in Pittsburgh and holding a fundraiser in Philadelphia for Democratic John Fetterman, who’s running for an open Senate seat. And Biden’s 15th trip is already scheduled for next week.
Pennsylvania is only a short flight from Washington, making it the most convenient swing state for the president to visit. It’s also central to Biden’s political identity, even rivaling his home state of Delaware, which he represented as a senator for nearly four decades.
With its communities of blue-collar white voters, Pennsylvania is an intimate test of whether Democrats can still win over the kind of people that Biden grew up with in Scranton, but more recently have thrown their support to Republicans and Donald Trump.
“It’s personal for Joe Biden,” said Darrin Kelly, the president of the Allegheny/Fayette Central Labor Council. “He’s no stranger here, because he pretty much is one of us.”
Kelly said Biden has followed through on his promises to organized labor, pushing policies that will help working people. But will that sink in on Election Day, Nov. 8?
“Time will tell,” Kelly said.
Biden’s approval ratings remain underwater in Pennsylvania, much as they do nationwide. But he still has “something of a home field advantage” when he visits, said Christopher Borick, an assistant professor of political science at Muhlenberg College in Allentown.
“In Pennsylvania, he can still help more than he can hurt,” Borick said.
Biden’s family moved to neighboring Delaware when he was 10 years old. He eventually began his political career there and was elected to the Senate in 1972.
But he was often called Pennsylvania’s “third senator,” and he still peppers his speeches with references to Scranton.
While speaking last summer in Macungie, a small town in Lehigh County, Biden mixed up his geography by saying “down the road in Bethlehem” rather than “up the road.”
“I’m used to thinking from Scranton,” he explained.
Biden returned to his birthplace almost exactly one year ago to promote his economic agenda.
“I believe that home is where your character is etched, and I really mean that,” Biden said, adding that “it’s where your view of the world begins.”
He reminisced about playing shortstop with the Green Ridge Little League, buying penny candy at Simmey’s and celebrating Mass at St. Paul’s.
Although Biden expresses nostalgia for Scranton, it’s also where he came to understand the humiliation that economic struggles can bring. His dad couldn’t find work and the family had to move.
“I think the longest walk a parent can make is up a short flight of stairs to tell their kid, ‘You can’t live here anymore,'” Biden said. “’You can’t because dad doesn’t have a job.’ Or ‘mom don’t have a job.’”
It’s the same kind of pain that he talks about when it comes to issues such as prescription drugs, asking his audience to put themselves in the shoes of a parent unable to afford insulin for a son or daughter with diabetes.
“It’s not only a risk to your child’s life,” he said at the White House last year. “It deprives you of your dignity.”
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey, who doesn’t face reelection until 2024, said Biden’s experience helps him connect with people who face their own challenges.
“He’s able to understand what it’s like to struggle, and to understand people who are up against difficult circumstances,” Casey said.
Fetterman is running against Republican Mehmet Oz, a heart surgeon who hosted a daytime television show for more than a decade. They’re competing to succeed Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, who did not seek reelection.
Brittany Yanick, a spokeswoman for Oz, said Fetterman “would be a rubber stamp for the Biden agenda.”
“Joe Biden and far-left Democrats like John Fetterman have sent the U.S. economy spiraling into a recession, caused crime to skyrocket, and allowed gas prices to reach record highs,” she said.
Fetterman has faced scrutiny over his health since he had a stroke in May . On Wednesday he released a report from his doctor that said Fetterman “is recovering well from his stroke and his health has continued to improve” and concludes that he “has no work restrictions and can work full duty in public office.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday that Biden has found Fetterman “just as capable” of serving as senator as ever. Fetterman is the lieutenant governor, and she said that “he’s doing that with great ability and heartfelt concern for the people of the commonwealth.”
Pennsylvania has one of the country’s most expensive Senate races, and Biden will help Democrats with his fundraiser on Thursday.
“We have the tin cup out,” said Jamie Perrapato, executive director of the pro-Democratic group Turn PA Blue.
“This is a good time to reassure people, keep them focused, remind them of how important Pennsylvania is,” she said.
Casey said “this is one of those years where it will be close,” befitting Pennsylvania’s status as a narrowly divided state.
Trump won Pennsylvania in 2016, and Biden won it in 2020.
Given that Biden intends to run for a second term in 2024, Casey said, “it doesn’t hurt to be in Pennsylvania in 2022.”
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NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DSers, the leading e-commerce solutions provider, has announced it has established comprehensive e-commerce integration with Shopify. The link forms part of DSers' broader ongoing commitment to provide next-level dropshipping solutions that minimize time and effort whilst supercharging revenue for Shopify merchants.
Dropshipping merchants do not purchase inventory before selling products online, which means order fulfillment is highly dependent on reliable suppliers. Changes on the supplier's side directly affect whether a merchant's order can be fulfilled fast and with guaranteed quality, as well as their overall store revenue, word-of-mouth, and reputation. As a trusted Shopify partner, DSers and Shopify have engaged in comprehensive discussions and established a solid integration in order to serve multiple e-commerce dropshipping business scenarios.
"At DSers, we are proud to be a loved and trusted business partner for countless Shopify merchants worldwide. We are constantly striving to improve the dropshipping experience for sellers, allowing them to focus on closing orders and building strong marketing and branding. We will continue to work closely with Shopify to enhance connectivity and functionality, in order to offer an unparalleled e-commerce experience for Shopify merchants," said Kevin Jones, CEO at DSers.
DSers' connectivity to Shopify enables merchants to do business better in a variety of scenarios across the supply chain. During procurement, the app automatically synchronizes any supplier price changes and notifies merchants. In tandem, DSers applies pricing rules to their Shopify stores based on new prices to maintain revenue levels. Any changes in the supplier's product inventory are also automatically updated to the merchant's store in real-time.
A fundamental part of any successful e-commerce business, DSers' integration with Shopify simplifies marketing to increase profits for merchants. Sellers can set up buy-one-get-one-free (BOGO) or bundle offers in seconds using built-in marketing widgets without any prior experience or the need for platform-specific training.
For Shopify merchants, order fulfillment is critical to ensure prompt delivery and enhance customer satisfaction. By connecting their Shopify store to DSers, sellers can easily add high-quality suppliers for order fulfillment, as well as alternative suppliers to use as a backup. DSers also offers a game-changing bulk order feature: with just a few clicks, sellers can place up to 100 orders at a time in seconds and simplify the entire ordering process.
Not only a delight for merchants, the DSers and Shopify integration ensures an exceptional experience for customers to improve retention. Orders and shipping confirmation emails are automatically triggered in Shopify, so customers know exactly where their order stands at all times. Any order notes are immediately delivered to merchants on the platform to ensure they address any specific concerns, and merchants can then relay this information to suppliers to ensure orders are delivered in line with customer expectations. For more information, visit www.dsers.com
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DETROIT (AP)Normally, a December matchup between 4-7 teams wouldn’t get much attention.
The Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars, though, might be worth a watch on Sunday. The young teams are playing much better than they did during terrible starts to the season.
At the end of October, the Lions were 1-6, but they started November with wins over the Packers, Bears and Giants – the last two on the road – before taking Buffalo to the final play in a 28-25 Thanksgiving Day loss.
The Jaguars finished October at 2-6, but beat the Raiders at home, played a decent game in a loss at AFC-best Kansas City, then came back from their bye to beat the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens last Sunday.
”Our whole focus has to be on the team that’s coming in here on Sunday, because they are very much a mirror image of us,” Lions coach Dan Campbell said. ”They are starting over a little bit with a new coach, and they are hungry with a ton of talent coming off their best win of the season.
”If we don’t understand that, we won’t have a chance. If we do, I like our odds.”
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
The Jaguars and Lions have gotten to 4-7 in different ways. Jacksonville has outscored its opponents by 12 points and ranks near the league average in both scoring offense and defense.
Detroit, though, has built an explosive if inconsistent offense. The Lions rank eighth in the league in points and have scored 30 or more five times. They also had a two-game stretch sandwiched around their bye in which they totaled a pair of field goals in losses to Dallas and New England.
Detroit’s defense has been awful, ranking last in the league in points allowed at 28.2 per game. It has allowed 24 or more points in nine of 11 games, only keeping Green Bay (9) and the Giants (18) below that total.
”They’ve been scoring points – that hasn’t been one of their issues,” Jaguars coach Doug Pederson said. ”I think they are more comfortable in the second year of their system and Jared (Goff) is obviously confident in the guys around him.”
LAWRENCE’S OPPORTUNITY
The difference in the game could be Trevor Lawrence going against a struggling Detroit secondary. Campbell is hoping to have cornerbacks Jerry Jacobs and Jeff Okudah back from the concussion protocol.
Lawrence had one of the best games of his career in the 28-27 win over Baltimore, throwing for 321 yards and three touchdowns.
”Early in the season, we had a lot of turnovers in the red zone, and that’s something I’ve worked on constantly,” Lawrence said. ”You obviously want to score a touchdown every time you are in the red zone, but you can’t be a superhero and end up making a mistake. Take three points if that’s what is out there.”
WINNING IS HARD
Unlike Goff, who has been to a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams, Lawrence has spent his short NFL career on bad teams. The Jaguars went 3-14 under Urban Meyer and interim coach Darrell Bevell last year, then got off to a slow start this year under Pederson.
That’s quite a change from his college career. Lawrence went 38-2 at Clemson, won a national championship and made two other trips to the College Football Playoff.
”After the struggles we’ve had in the last year and a half, I’ve learned how much harder it is to win in the NFL compared to college,” he said. ”I was used to winning, and I had to change my perspective a little bit.
”It takes a lot, but we now have the confidence we can go out and beat anybody.”
So do the Lions, which could make this an interesting matchup.
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Hello everyone. I've just tested negative For COVID-19 after isolating for five days. My symptoms were mild. My recovery was quick and I'm feeling great. COVID isn't gone. But even with cases climbing in this country, COVID deaths are down nearly 90%. Here's the bottom line. When my predecessor got Covid, he had to get helicoptered to walter reed medical center. He was severely ill thankfully. He recovered when I got Covid. I worked from upstairs in the white house and the office is upstairs and for the five day period the difference is vaccinations of course, But also three new tools free to all and widely available. You don't need to be president to get these tools used for your defense. In fact, the same booster shots, the same at home test. The same treatment that I got is available to you. My administration has made sure that all Americans across the country from all walks of life have free access to those tools. Over the past 18 months, my administration has left no stone unturned in our fight against this pandemic. None Be brought down deaths by nearly 90% since I took office because of the help of all the people in this rose garden business and schools responded grandparents are hugging their kids and grandkids again, weddings, birthday celebrations are happening in person again. So let's keep emerging from one of the darkest moments in our history with hope and light for what can come get vaccinated if you haven't gotten already and now get boosted order your free test if you get sick and test positive, seek treatment. Take advantage of these life saving tools. We have more of these tools than we ever had before and now I get to go back to the Oval Office. Thank you all very much.
Doctor: President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 for 2nd day in a row
Updated: 1:16 PM EDT Jul 31, 2022
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 for the second straight day, in what appears to be a rare case of "rebound" following treatment with an anti-viral drug.In a letter noting the positive test, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the White House physician, said Sunday that the president "continues to feel well" and will keep on working from the executive residence while he isolates.Biden tested positive on Saturday, requiring him to cancel travel and in-person events as he isolates for at least five days in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.After initially testing positive on July 21, Biden, 79, was treated with the anti-viral drug Paxlovid. He tested negative for the virus this past Tuesday and Wednesday, clearing him to leave isolation while wearing a mask indoors.Research suggests that a minority of those prescribed Paxlovid experience a rebound case of the virus. The fact that a rebound rather than a reinfection possibly occurred is a positive sign for Biden's health once he's clear of the disease."The fact that the president has cleared his illness and doesn't have symptoms is a good sign and makes it less likely he will develop long COVID," said Dr. Albert Ho, an infectious disease specialist at Yale University's school of public health.
President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 for the second straight day, in what appears to be a rare case of "rebound" following treatment with an anti-viral drug.
In a letter noting the positive test, Dr. Kevin O'Connor, the White House physician, said Sunday that the president "continues to feel well" and will keep on working from the executive residence while he isolates.
Biden tested positive on Saturday, requiring him to cancel travel and in-person events as he isolates for at least five days in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
After initially testing positive on July 21, Biden, 79, was treated with the anti-viral drug Paxlovid. He tested negative for the virus this past Tuesday and Wednesday, clearing him to leave isolation while wearing a mask indoors.
Research suggests that a minority of those prescribed Paxlovid experience a rebound case of the virus. The fact that a rebound rather than a reinfection possibly occurred is a positive sign for Biden's health once he's clear of the disease.
"The fact that the president has cleared his illness and doesn't have symptoms is a good sign and makes it less likely he will develop long COVID," said Dr. Albert Ho, an infectious disease specialist at Yale University's school of public health. | 2022-07-31T19:50:39+00:00 | wxii12.com | https://www.wxii12.com/article/joe-biden-tests-positive-for-covid-19-for-2nd-day-in-a-row/40763749 |
Mauricio Dubon Player Prop Bets: Astros vs. Angels - July 16
Published: Jul. 16, 2023 at 3:24 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The Houston Astros, including Mauricio Dubon (.341 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including zero homers), battle starting pitcher Tyler Anderson and the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Sunday at 7:10 PM ET.
In his most recent appearance, he racked up three hits (going 3-for-6 with an RBI) against the Angels.
Mauricio Dubon Game Info & Props vs. the Angels
- Game Day: Sunday, July 16, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Stadium: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Angels Starter: Tyler Anderson
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Hits Prop: Over/under 1.5 hits (Over odds: +150)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +475)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +175)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -115)
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Mauricio Dubon At The Plate
- Dubon is batting .282 with 18 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 10 walks.
- Among qualifying hitters, he ranks 29th in batting average, while his on-base percentage ranks 120th and he is 106th in slugging.
- Dubon has had a hit in 55 of 74 games this season (74.3%), including multiple hits 23 times (31.1%).
- He has hit a long ball in 5.4% of his games in 2023 (four of 74), and 1.3% of his trips to the dish.
- In 20 games this season (27.0%), Dubon has picked up an RBI, and in four of those games (5.4%) he had more than one.
- He has scored in 54.1% of his games this season, with more than one run scored in 12.2%.
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Angels Pitching Rankings
- The Angels pitching staff ranks ninth in the league with a collective nine strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Angels' 4.54 team ERA ranks 24th across all MLB pitching staffs.
- Angels pitchers combine to rank 18th in baseball in home runs given up (108 total, 1.2 per game).
- Anderson makes the start for the Angels, his 16th of the season. He is 4-2 with a 5.25 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 84 2/3 innings pitched.
- The left-hander last appeared in relief on Saturday, July 8, when he tossed 4 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing three earned runs while giving up four hits.
- The 33-year-old has an ERA of 5.25, with 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings, in 16 games this season. Opponents have a .278 batting average against him.
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As Western New York continues to move forward following the mass shooting at a Jefferson Avenue Tops Market that claimed the lives of 10 people and wounded three more, the families of Andre Mackneil and Kat Massey are looking into the possibility of suing the gun manufacturer.
Federal law makes it difficult to sue a gun manufacturer such as Remington, whose version of the AR-15-style weapon was allegedly used by Payton Gendron in the May 14 shooting.
John Elmore’s law firm is representing the Mackneil and Massey families. He said Remington could be sued if it is found they violated state consumer protection laws.
A recent judgment against Remington filed by the families of Sandy Hook school shooting victims is a case Elmore is taking a look at.
“We have to find out since the Sandy Hook case what they have done to market the case,” he said. “We have to look at their records their marketing efforts. Obviously [AR-15] was a dangerous product. Okay. New York State has protection laws that have been modeled after Connecticut's consumer protection laws.”
In fact, Koskoff, Koskoff and Bieder, the law firm which won the Sandy Hook judgement, is working with Elmore in preparation for a potential lawsuit.
“[Attorney Josh Koskoff] has the playbook on how to sue Remington,” he said.
But Remington is not the only company at risk of a lawsuit.
“We're looking to hold anybody else that's responsible for this,” Elmore said. “We're looking at the manufacturer of the body armor that he wore. We're looking at the social media platforms that he was on and it is going to be an extensive, thorough investigation where we're going to leave no stones unturned.”
Elmore said the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence has pledged their services legal and financial support in the litigation. | 2022-06-27T03:25:19+00:00 | wbfo.org | https://www.wbfo.org/local/2022-06-01/leave-no-stones-unturned-attorney-looks-at-potential-lawsuit-against-gun-manufacturer-in-tops-shooting |
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Services for slain Detroit officer Courts set for weekend; funeral Monday
Visitation for slain Detroit police officer Loren Courts has been scheduled for Friday and Saturday. A funeral is set for Monday, according to a Detroit Police Department release.
Courts, 40, a married father of two, was shot and killed on duty Wednesday by a gunman on the city's west side. He was responding to call of someone "indiscriminately" firing a gun.
Police say Ehmani Mack Davis, 19, opened fire through the closed window of his apartment above the shuttered Desire Unisex Salon on Joy Road near Marlowe on Detroit's west side. Davis was killed by police responding to the scene.
The five-year veteran worked in the 2nd Precinct Special Operations Cease Fire Unit.
The public can pay respects at Greater Grace Temple, 23500 W. Seven Mile Road in Detroit. Public viewing is noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
A funeral is 11:30 a.m. Monday, with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, 19975 Woodward Ave., Detroit.
"He was an amazing dad, my best friend and the man I married," said his wife, Kristine Courts, on Facebook. "All the news articles talk about is a DPD officer. He was so much more to me and the kids. Our Batman! I’m broken, I can’t begin to imagine how we are going to live without him. My babies need him. I need him. I keep thinking I’m going to wake up from this nightmare and he’s going to come home."
Detroit police Chief James White expressed anger at the rise of gun violence and its heavy costs to the city. | 2022-07-12T05:32:50+00:00 | detroitnews.com | https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2022/07/12/services-slain-detroit-officer-courts-set-weekend-funeral-monday/10035529002/ |
Hasty Pudding to fete Bob Odenkirk as its Man of the Year
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Award-winning actor and bestselling author Bob Odenkirk will be feted Thursday as 2023 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
Odenkirk, best known as shady lawyer Saul Goodman on “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” is scheduled to receive his Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast after which he will attend a preview of Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 174th production, “COSMIC RELIEF!”
“When choosing our 2023 Man of the Year, I immediately knew we better call Bob Odenkirk,” producer Aidan Golub said in a statement when the award was announced last month.
Hasty Pudding Theatricals, which dates to 1844 and calls itself the third-oldest theater group in the world, has handed out a Man of the Year Award since 1967. Last year’s recipient was Jason Bateman, and previous honorees include Bob Hope, Dustin Hoffman and Sean Connery.
The awards are given out to people who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment.
Actress Jennifer Coolidge has been named the group’s 2023 Woman of the Year. She will be honored at a separate event on Saturday.
Odenkirk reprised his “Breaking Bad” role of Saul Goodman, aka Jimmy McGill, in “Better Call Saul,” which earned him three Critics Choice TV awards and multiple Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award nominations.
He is also the star and executive producer of “Lucky Hank,” adapted from the novel “Straight Man” by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo, which is scheduled to premier on AMC and AMC+ on March 19.
Other acting credits include “Nobody,” “Mr. Show with Bob and David” and “Girlfriend’s Day.”
He received two Emmy Awards for his comedic writing for “Saturday Night Live” in 1989 and for “The Ben Stiller Show” in 1993.
In 2013 Odenkirk co-wrote The New York Times bestseller “Hollywood Said No!,” a collection of unproduced screenplays, and his third book released in March 2022, a memoir entitled “Comedy Comedy Comedy Drama,” went to No. 2 on The New York Times bestseller list. | 2023-02-02T18:44:15+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/02/02/hasty-pudding-to-fete-bob-odenkirk-as-its-man-of-the-year/ |
BALTIMORE, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) faculty member was featured in a prestigious national news program over the weekend highlighting the lifesaving critical care medicine practiced at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC). In an extended segment called "One Night in America" that comprised half of the evening newscast for NBC Nightly News and additional coverage on MSNBC, a reporter was embedded at Shock Trauma for more than nine hours from Saturday evening, July 16, into Sunday morning to document emergency trauma cases caused by gun violence. Reporters were also embedded in three other major cities showing different perspectives including police response to shootings and community support from a local street pastor.
The special report aired on Sunday evening and prominently featured Thomas Scalea, MD, The Honorable Francis X. Kelly Distinguished Professor of Trauma Surgery at UMSOM and Physician-in-Chief of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at UMMC. He also serves as Chief of Critical Care Services for the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS).
Reflecting on the death of one of his patients, Dr. Scalea said in the segment, that gunshot deaths are an unnecessary injury in a civilized society. "This is one night in one city in the richest country in the world. How can this make any sense?"
For more than 50 years, the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center has been a worldwide leader in trauma care and innovation, training some of the leading trauma physicians in the U.S. and around the globe. SOM physician-scientists have pioneered major advances in trauma care through research. Shock Trauma is the nation's first and only integrated trauma hospital and is considered a national model of excellence with a 96 percent survival rate. It is Maryland's Primary Adult Resource Center (PARC) designated to treat the most severely injured and critically ill patients. The Program in Trauma at UMSOM is the only multidisciplinary dedicated physician group practice that cares for injury in the United States.
Earlier this year, Dr. Scalea celebrated his 25th anniversary with the Shock Trauma Center. Among his many accomplishments, he cared for tens of thousands of Marylanders critically injured in motor vehicle collisions, falls and violent attacks, traveled to China and Haiti to render assistance to earthquake victims, helped train thousands of U.S. Air Force personnel and worked alongside military physicians in war-torn Afghanistan. He has steered Maryland's highest-level trauma center through two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Footage from Dr. Scalea's interviews and patient care in the Shock Trauma Center can be found in the links below.
Now in its third century, the University of Maryland School of Medicine was chartered in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. It continues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedical research enterprises in the world -- with 46 academic departments, centers, institutes, and programs, and a faculty of more than 3,000 physicians, scientists, and allied health professionals, including members of the National Academy of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences, and a distinguished two-time winner of the Albert E. Lasker Award in Medical Research. With an operating budget of more than $1.2 billion, the School of Medicine works closely in partnership with the University of Maryland Medical Center and Medical System to provide research-intensive, academic and clinically based care for nearly 2 million patients each year. The School of Medicine has nearly $600 million in extramural funding, with most of its academic departments highly ranked among all medical schools in the nation in research funding. As one of the seven professional schools that make up the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus, the School of Medicine has a total population of nearly 9,000 faculty and staff, including 2,500 students, trainees, residents, and fellows. The combined School of Medicine and Medical System ("University of Maryland Medicine") has an annual budget of over $6 billion and an economic impact of nearly $20 billion on the state and local community. The School of Medicine, which ranks as the 8th highest among public medical schools in research productivity (according to the Association of American Medical Colleges profile) is an innovator in translational medicine, with 606 active patents and 52 start-up companies. In the latest U.S. News & World Report ranking of the Best Medical Schools, published in 2021, the UM School of Medicine is ranked #9 among the 92 public medical schools in the U.S., and in the top 15 percent (#27) of all 192 public and private U.S. medical schools. The School of Medicine works locally, nationally, and globally, with research and treatment facilities in 36 countries around the world. Visit medschool.umaryland.edu
The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland was the first fully integrated trauma center in the world and remains at the epicenter for trauma research, patient care and teaching, both nationally and internationally today. Shock Trauma is where the "golden hour" concept of trauma was born and where many lifesaving practices in modern trauma medicine were pioneered. Shock Trauma is also at the heart of the Maryland's unparalleled Emergency Medical Service System. Learn more about Shock Trauma.
The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is comprised of two hospital campuses in Baltimore: the 800-bed flagship institution of the 13-hospital University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) -- and the 200-bed UMMC Midtown Campus, both academic medical centers training physicians and health professionals and pursuing research and innovation to improve health. UMMC's downtown campus is a national and regional referral center for trauma, cancer care, neurosciences, advanced cardiovascular care, women's and children's health, and has one of the largest solid organ transplant programs in the country. All physicians on staff at the downtown campus are clinical faculty physicians of the University of Maryland School of Medicine. The UMMC Midtown Campus medical staff is predominately faculty physicians specializing in diabetes, chronic diseases, behavioral health, long-term acute care and an array of outpatient primary care and specially services. UMMC Midtown has been a teaching hospital for 140 years and is located one mile away from the downtown campus. For more information, visit www.umm.edu.
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Sweden is holding an election Sunday to elect lawmakers to the 349-seat Riksdag as well as to local offices across the nation of 10 million people. Early voting began on Aug. 24, so many people will have already cast their ballots by election day. Here are some key things to know about the vote.
WHAT IS AT STAKE?
Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson is fighting to keep her center-left Social Democrats at the helm of a left-wing coalition but is facing a strong challenge from the right.
Sweden is known for being a cradle-to-grave welfare society and Andersson would like to preserve the social protections that have long defined Sweden, and reverse some of the market-oriented changes by an earlier government. Her party feels that some of the changes, like state subsidies going to private schools, are creating greater inequalities.
The once mighty Social Democrats have been in power since 2014. But as the party's popularity sinks compared with its heyday in the 20th century, it has been forced it to preside over a weaker government relying more on other parties to pass laws, a situation which has produced political instability over the past eight years.
WHO IS LIKELY TO WIN?
There are two major blocs, with four parties on the left and four on the right. The polls leading up to the election showed the two blocs in a near dead heat, with the outcome impossible to predict.
Under Swedish law, it falls to the party that wins the most seats to form a government. Polls show that this is likely to be Andersson's party, in which case it would be up to her first to try to form a coalition government with majority support in the legislature.
But if the left as a whole has a poor showing, she might not be able to form a coalition. In that case, the baton would be passed to the second-largest party to try to form a government.
WHICH PARTY IS IN THE NO. 2 SPOT?
In the last election, in 2018, the Moderates led by Ulf Kristersson, a center-right party, won the second highest number of seats. The conservative party promotes a market economy, lower taxes and a smaller role for government in a country with a generous welfare state supported by high taxes.
But like the Social Democrats, and many other mainstream parties across Europe for that matter, the Moderates have also seen their popularity with voters decline amid a populist challenge coming from further right.
WHO ARE THE POPULISTS?
The Sweden Democrats, a populist right-wing party which takes a hard line on immigration and crime, first entered parliament in 2010 and has been growing steadily ever since.
The party won 13% of the vote in 2018, becoming the third-largest force in parliament. Polls show that is likely to improve on that showing on Sunday.
Some Swedes describe the party as Trumpist and feel put off by the fact that it was founded by far-right extremists decades ago, not quite certain whether to trust it in its transformation to a more traditional conservative party.
The party is led by Jimmie Akesson, a 43-year-old former web designer who has been the driving force in trying to moderate the party’s image.
The party has clearly tapped into the social mood, however. Its success can be measured also by the fact that other parties have been moving closer to its positions as many Swedes believe that they can long longer bear the costs of the generous refugee policies of the past, and are seeking a crackdown on crime.
Once treated as a pariah, other conservative parties have grown increasingly willing to deal with the Sweden Democrats.
HOW SERIOUS IS CRIME IN SWEDEN?
Some of the immigrants who have been welcomed in Sweden in past years have had difficulties assimilating into Swedish society, leading to segregated neighborhoods with high crime rates.
Gang violence mostly takes place among criminal networks dealing drugs or involved in other illicit activity. But there have been recent cases of innocent bystanders being hurt. So far this year, 48 people have been killed by firearms in Sweden, three more than in all of 2021.
The fears triggered by constant news of shootings and explosions in disadvantaged neighborhoods have made crime one of the most pressing issues for voters.
“Shootings and explosions of bombs have increased in the last few years and (this violence) is now considered a great social problem. I wouldn’t say that it’s as bad as Mexico, but we are on the way," said Anders Sannerstedt, a political scientist at Lund University in southern Sweden.
THE GENDER FACTOR
Andersson became Sweden’s first female prime minister less than a year ago — a milestone late in coming for a country that in many ways is an example of gender equality.
“I was really proud,” said Ulrika Hoonk, a 39-year-old who voted early in Stockholm on Friday evening, saying it took “far too long” for that to happen.
Polls show that Andersson's party is especially popular with women, with men tending to vote more conservative.
Even though Andersson is the first prime minister, there are still many women represented in positions of authority. Four party leaders are women and one party has a woman and a man sharing the leadership. In parliament, the gender balance has long been split roughly 50-50.
Several women interviewed this week said that finally having a woman in the top leadership job was very important for them, and one factor they considered when choosing which party to support.
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Jan M. Olsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, contributed.
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The latest CBD product innovations make cannabinoids easier to take and accessible to a larger audience.
MILWAUKEE, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FAB CBD has just unveiled another exciting product in their already impressive lineup, as well as expanding their CBG oil flavor profile. Taking feedback from current and potential customers has resulted in an unflavored CBD+CBG oil, and a unique vegan softgel that delivers not only CBD, but also equal parts CBN, CBC, and CBG.
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Capsules and Softgels are one the hottest trends in the CBD industry, but most brands have been manufacturing gelatin-based delivery methods that focus solely on one cannabinoid– CBD. FAB's Complete Cannabinoid™ Softgels are easier to swallow and have a balanced profile of some of the most sought-after cannabinoids in the market. CBG, CBC, and CBN have been gaining popularity but have been cost prohibitive for many CBD companies to manufacture or for customers to afford.
The FAB CBD founder explains, "Keeping costs down for our customers has been a priority from day one, and we're excited to offer such a useful product at such an affordable price. People are learning more about cannabinoids and they want more options, so we listened and made something really special in the cannabinoid market."
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While CBD tinctures and gummies have been popular for years, many customers want a taste-free and no-mess product that they can take with them in their bag wherever they're going. Complete Cannabinoid™ Softgels fit the bill, and vegans and vegetarians across the country are cheering the choice to use plant extracts rather than animal sources for the gel cap material.
Another popular product in the FAB lineup is the 2400mg CBD+CBG oil, which had previously only been available in mint and citrus flavors. After polling customers for their preferences, FAB has added a "natural" flavor option, which contains no added flavoring at all. The earthy taste of hemp extract leads the way in this full spectrum formulation boasting a 1:1 ratio of CBD and CBG.
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Early detection and prevention are key factors to better healthcare
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As Americans observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it should serve as a reminder of the importance of addressing health equity in access and research. Olympus also takes this observance as a time to remind African American communities of the empowering preventive measure of knowing one's family health history.
Health equity is as much of a human rights concern today as it was when Dr. King spoke to the Medical Committee for Human Rights in March 1966. At a press conference before his speech, Dr. King said, "Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane."
Statistics on cancer screening rates and incidences among African Americans continue to remind us of the need to address this ongoing issue.
The American Cancer Society reports that cases and mortality rates of colorectal cancer are highest among African Americans compared to other groups. While the reasons for the disparities are complex, access to healthcare and risk factor prevalence are historically primary factors.1
The American Lung Association's 2022 State of Lung Cancer report highlighted healthcare disparities among various racial groups, all of which showed lower rates of early diagnosis, treatment and five-year survival rate following diagnosis as compared to other ethnicities. African Americans living with lung cancer were 15% less likely to be diagnosed early, 10% more likely to not receive any treatment and 12% less likely to survive five years compared to white lung cancer patients, according to the American Lung Association.2
Cancer screenings are a significant component to prevention, but people of color are often underrepresented in clinical trials and studies. A review examining the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) that helped establish lung cancer screening guidelines by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) found that previous guidelines may have been too conservative for African-American smokers.3
The review showed that the study included only 4% of African-American smokers and did not consider racial differences in smoking patterns despite a higher risk of lung cancer than those of white smokers. The resulting screening guidelines meant far fewer African-American smokers with lung cancer met the USPSTF guidelines.4
The guidelines have since changed and at least one study of lung cancer screening rates at an urban, academic medical center showed that a group that was newly eligible and screened under the expanded guidelines included a higher proportion of African Americans, as compared to those eligible under the previous guidelines, 54% to 40%.4
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance reports that about 1 in 4 colorectal cancer patients has a family history of the disease, stressing the importance of knowing your family history.5 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends people gather health information about parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews regarding, in part, who had cancer, the type of cancer and when they were diagnosed.
The disease has come to the forefront in recent years through media coverage of Actor Chadwick Boseman's death in August 2020, at the age of 43, following a four-year battle with colon cancer. Chadwick Boseman's older brother, Kevin, successfully overcame his own battle with colon cancer. And 38-year-old musician James Casey, who is currently undergoing colon cancer treatment following his 2021 diagnosis, has a history of colon and prostate cancer in his family.
Olympus supports the work of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance (CCA) and its "They Didn't Say" campaign that connects to these celebrity influencers to highlight the disparities in how colorectal cancer affects the African-American community, also dispelling myths about the disease, focusing on the new minimum screening age of 45 and urging families to talk about their health histories. CCA offers a quiz to help people consider screening options based on individual risk factors.
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1 American Cancer Society, "Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures 2020-2022."
2 American Lung Association, "The 2022 State of Lung Cancer" report
3 Aldrich, M.; Mercaldo, S.; Sandler, K.; et al, JAMA Network, "Evaluation of USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Guidelines Among African American Adult Smokers." Published June 2019
4 Shusted, C; MPH1; Evans, N; Kane, G; et al. JAMA Network, "Analysis of Lung Cancer Screening by Race After USPSTF Expansion of Screening Eligibility in 2021." Published June 2022.
5 Colorectal Cancer Alliance, "Family History and Hereditary Colorectal Cancer."
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World leaders head to London for Queen Elizabeth II funeral
LONDON (AP) - Thousands of police, hundreds of troops and an army of officials made final preparations Sunday for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II — a spectacular display of national mourning that will also be the biggest gathering of world leaders for years.
U.S. President Joe Biden and other dignitaries are arriving in London for the funeral, to which around 500 royals, heads of state and heads of government from around the globe have been invited.
Thousands of people continued to line up around the clock to file past the queen’s coffin as it lies in state at Parliament’s Westminster Hall, braving chilly overnight temperatures and waits of up to 17 hours. The queen’s eight grandchildren, led by heir to the throne Prince William, circled the coffin and stood with heads bowed during a silent vigil on Saturday evening.
The miles-long queue is expected to be closed to new arrivals later Sunday so that everyone in line can file past the coffin before Monday morning, when it will be borne on a gun carriage to Westminster Abbey for the queen’s funeral.
People across the U.K. are due to pause Sunday evening for a nationwide minute of silence to remember the queen, who died Sept. 8 at the age of 96 after 70 years on the throne. Monday has been declared a public holiday, and the funeral will be broadcast to a huge television audience and screened to crowds in parks and public spaces across the country.
Thousands of police officers from around the country will be on duty as part of the biggest one-day policing operation in London’s history.
Camilla, the new queen consort, paid tribute to the queen in a video message, saying the monarch “carved her own role” as a “solitary woman” on a world stage dominated by men.
“I will always remember her smile. That smile is unforgettable,” said Camilla, who is married to King Charles III.
A tide of people continued to stream into Parliament’s Westminster Hall, where the queen’s coffin is lying in state, draped in her Royal Standard and capped with a diamond-studded crown. The number of mourners has grown steadily since the public was first admitted on Wednesday, with a queue that stretches for at least five miles (eight kilometers) along the River Thames and into Southwark Park in the city’s southeast.
Honoring their patience, Charles and William made an unannounced visit Saturday to greet people in the line, shaking hands and thanking mourners in the queue near Lambeth Bridge.
Later, all the queen’s grandchildren stood by her coffin. William and Prince Harry, Charles’ sons, were joined by Princess Anne’s children, Zara Tindall and Peter Philips; Prince Andrew’s daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie; and the two children of Prince Edward — Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.
William stood with his head bowed at the head of the coffin and Harry at the foot. Both princes, who are military veterans, were in uniform. Mourners continued to file past in silence.
“You could see that they were thinking hard about their grandmother, the queen,” said Ian Mockett, a civil engineer from Oxford in southern England. “It was good to see them all together as a set of grandchildren given the things that have happened over the last few years.”
Harry, who served in Afghanistan as a British army officer, wore civilian clothes earlier in the week as the queen’s coffin left Buckingham Palace because he is no longer a working member of the royal family. He and his wife Meghan quit royal duties and moved to the United States in 2020. The king, however, requested that both William and Harry wear their military uniforms at the Westminster Hall vigil.
Before the vigil, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie issued a statement praising their “beloved grannie.”
“We, like many, thought you’d be here forever. And we all miss you terribly. You were our matriarch, our guide, our loving hand on our backs leading us through this world. You taught us so much and we will cherish those lessons and memories forever,” the sisters wrote.
The queen’s four children — Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward — held a similar vigil around the coffin on Friday.
The silence in the hall was briefly broken Friday when a man lunged at the coffin. London police said Sunday that a 28-year-old London man, Muhammad Khan, has been charged with behavior intended to “cause alarm, harassment or distress.” He will appear in court on Monday.
The lying-in-state continues until early Monday morning, when the queen’s coffin will be moved to nearby Westminster Abbey for the funeral, the finale of 10 days of national mourning for Britain’s longest-reigning monarch.
After the service Monday at the abbey, the late queen’s coffin will be transported through the historic heart of London on a horse-drawn gun carriage. It will then be taken in a hearse to Windsor, where the queen will be interred alongside her late husband, Prince Philip, who died last year.
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The Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t been kind to the hospitality industry, but Japan’s fine dining establishments continue to shine as brightly as ever. In the 2023 Michelin Guide for Kyoto and Osaka, which was released this month, 192 restaurants in both cities were awarded a combined total of 239 Michelin stars. The stars were distributed as follows:
Kyoto
- Six three-Michelin star restaurants
- 19 two-Michelin star restaurants (two new entries)
- 73 one-Michelin star restaurants (three new entries)
Osaka
- Three three-Michelin star restaurants
- Ten two-Michelin star restaurants
- 81 one-Michelin star restaurants (eight new entries)
Out of the featured restaurants in Kyoto, two restaurants were highlighted for holding three Michelin stars each for 14 consecutive years since the very first edition of the Michelin Guide for Kyoto and Osaka. These establishments are none other than Yoshihiro Murata’s Kikunoi Honten and Yoshihiro Takahashi’s Hyotei, both of which specialise in traditional kaiseki cuisine.
In addition, Kyoto had a whopping 98 restaurants included in the guide’s Bib Gourmand category with 15 new entries, while Osaka had 99 restaurants awarded the same honour with 14 new entries.
Check out the full guide here.
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LAGOS, Nigeria — Millions of Nigerians head to the polls on Saturday, in one of the biggest and most important elections anywhere in the world.
It is also one of the most unpredictable polls in recent memory, coming at a pivotal moment for Nigeria.
Here are some of the key issues at play.
What's at stake?
The last eight years have been particularly bleak for many in Africa's most populous country, estimated at more than 200 million people. Nearly all of the country's challenges, including the economy and security, have evolved into deeper crises.
Two-thirds of the population now live in poverty and almost half of young people are unemployed, with millions of job losses since outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari's government took office in 2015. The value of Nigeria's currency, the naira, has tanked while inflation has soared and oil production dropped to a 40-year low.
Violent insecurity and terrorism, which existed in some parts of the country, have proliferated across swaths of it — reshaping everyday life in profound ways. There are continuous threats from terrorists and Islamist groups in the north and central regions of Nigeria, and from secessionist groups in the southeast. The number of kidnapping attacks around the country has soared, rising as the economy has worsened.
Bleak prospects for a young population with a median age of under 19 have spurred a "japa" wave — rising numbers seeking to leave the country in search of a better life.
All of the major candidates, even for the ruling party, agree that some form of change is urgent.
The United Nations estimates that the population of Nigeria, currently the sixth-largest in the world, could grow to be tied with the United States as the third biggest by 2050. Whether the country moves forward or regresses, its future will be consequential around the world.
Who is running?
There are 18 candidates — with only one woman — but three of them matter most. The front-runners are two older figures who have dominated politics for a generation, and then a slightly younger candidate who has blown open the race, threatening to pull off a major upset.
President Buhari is wrapping up his second term and cannot run again.
Seventy-year-old Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos state and one of the most powerful politicians in Nigeria is running for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Buhari's governing party. He's Muslim from the majority Yoruba southwest and is a hugely divisive figure.
To his supporters, he has been a shrewd politician since he was first elected governor in 1999, credited with helping turn Lagos into one of the biggest economies in Africa. And he's hailed as a power broker, instrumental in helping President Buhari come to power, and now believes it's his moment.
But to his detractors, he's a corrupting figure, wielding outsize control over politics in Lagos and the southwest, and dogged by questions over his age, health and the source of his vast wealth. In 1992, the U.S. government accused him in a lawsuit of laundering proceeds from heroin trafficking, and he eventually reached a settlement.
Seventy-six-year-old Atiku Abubakar, a wealthy businessman and former vice president, is a serial presidential candidate. He has run and failed in four previous elections, and is now campaigning for a fifth and possibly final time for the People's Democratic Party (PDP). He is also Muslim but from the northeast, and has pitched a message of uniting Nigeria's divisions and making the economy productive and the country safer.
Yet he has also faced challenges. His candidacy has caused splits in his party, whose presidential candidates usually alternate between northern and southern Nigeria. This time it was expected to be a southerner. He's also faced multiple corruption allegations in the U.S. In 2010, Senate investigators alleged one of his four wives helped him transfer more than $40 million in "suspect funds" into the U.S. from offshore corporations. Some of the money was alleged to be bribes paid by German company Siemens AG, which pleaded guilty to bribery charges. Atiku has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
And Peter Obi, 61 years old, a wealthy businessman and former governor of the southeastern Anambra state, has attracted a stunning wave of support, largely among younger voters. This has destabilized Nigerian politics and riled the political class. He has been cast as an anti-establishment candidate, despite emerging from the political establishment, and his campaign has tapped into a wide sense of dismay with the ruling class. His image as a humane, approachable figure, with relatively few allegations of corruption, has set him apart.
A grassroots movement of Obi's followers, who call themselves "Obidients," has lit up the election campaign. Many young people, whose political awakening was the major "End SARS" protests in 2020 against police brutality, are backing him and voting for the first time. Most polls predict he will win, but he's still an underdog to defeat two larger and wealthier political parties, who are more established across the entire country.
Could the race go to a second round?
It's possible the election could go to a runoff vote — for the first time in Nigerian history. To win an election outright, a candidate has to win the most votes, with at least 25% in at least 24 of Nigeria's 36 states. All of the candidates have strong support in some regions but face an uphill task in others. The fact that the race will likely come down to three main candidates adds to the possibility of a runoff.
Could the elections be delayed?
It's possible, so don't rule out a late postponement. Both of the last two elections were postponed. In 2019, this was announced just hours before polls opened, with officials citing insecurity in parts of the country. Violence appears to be a bigger challenge now in some parts of the country, particularly in the southeast, where armed groups have stepped up attacks targeting police and election material.
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It wasn't pretty, gut-tough wins usually aren't, but Chicago Hope wasn't going for style points. A victory will do, and it was earned 48-41 over Skokie Ida Crown on February 9 in Illinois girls high school basketball.
The last time Chicago Hope and Skokie Ida Crown played in a 66-23 game on February 22, 2022. For a full recap, click here.
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ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 600 inmates escaped in a jailbreak in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, officials said Wednesday, blaming the attack on Islamic extremist rebels.
Over 300 escapees have either been recaptured or turned themselves in at police stations, authorities said.
The “very determined” rebels attacked the Kuje maximum prison in Abuja on Tuesday night with “very high-grade explosives,” killing one guard on duty, according to Shuaib Belgore, permanent secretary of Nigeria’s Ministry of Interior.
Explosions and gunfire were heard at about 10 p.m. in the Kuje area when the attackers arrived and forced their way into the prison through a hole created by the blasts.
The Islamic extremist rebels who attacked the prison have waged an insurgency in the country’s northeast for over a decade. Their attack on the detention facility freed many of their members who are inmates, prison officials said.
“We understand they are Boko Haram. They came specifically for their co-conspirators,” said Belgore.
The Kuje maximum security prison had nearly 1,000 inmates including 64 suspects of the Boko Haram extremist group all of whom have escaped, said Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi, Nigeria’s Minister of Defense.
He told reporters that security officials on the ground did “their best” to prevent the jailbreak. “We are trying to see what we can do to ensure that all escapees are brought back,” he said.
As of Wednesday morning, bullet shells lay scattered around the prison premises while helicopters hovered over the Kuje area as security agents combed nearby bushes in search of escapees.
Some recaptured inmates lay on the ground by the prison entrance near the bodies of some who died in the attack. Authorities did not specify the number of deaths.
The Abuja jailbreak occurred around the same time that gunmen launched a daring attack on an advance security convoy preparing for the visit of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in the northwest Katsina state. Those attackers “opened fire on the convoy from ambush positions but were repelled by the military,” a presidential spokesman said.
Nigeria’s jihadi rebels and other armed groups have carried out several jailbreaks in the country’s northeast in recent years, but this is the first in the capital city in recent years.
In 2021 more than 2,500 inmates were freed in three jailbreaks. At least 4,307 inmates have escaped from Nigeria’s prisons since 2017, Lagos-based online newspaper TheCable reported this month, based on compiled media reports.
Most of Nigeria’s recent jailbreaks seem unconnected although the attacks are carried out in a similar manner using explosives, according to security analysts. A good number of those who have escaped in such attacks were awaiting trial. Nigerian prisons hold 70,000 inmates but only about 20,000, or 27%, have been convicted, according to government data.
Nigeria’s extremist insurgency, carried out by Boko Haram and an offshoot known as the Islamic State West Africa Province, is blamed for violence that has caused the deaths of more than 35,000 people and displaced more than 2 million people, according to the U.N. The prolonged instability, hunger and lack of health services caused by the insurgency have indirectly caused the deaths of more than 300,000 additional people, says the U.N.
The extremists’ violence is the most serious security challenge in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country with 206 million people, which also is battling violence in the northwest area by rebellious herdsmen and a separatist movement in the country’s south. | 2022-07-07T05:11:50+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/jihadis-attack-jail-in-nigerias-capital-600-inmates-escape/ |
In February, Moldovan president Maia Sandu publicly accused Russia of plotting to overthrow her government — an allegation first made days before by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Russia quickly denied the claim and turned the tables, accusing Ukraine of planning a false flag attack against the separatist Moldovan region of Transnistria.
In Moldova, pro-Russian voices dismissed the coup plot as Moldovan propaganda.
"They say that this all is a hoax," said Valeriu Paşa, chairman of WatchDog.MD, a think tank based in Moldova's capital, Chisinau. "[They say] President Sandu [is using] these scary stories in order to make people forget about economic and social problems, and in order to install a dictatorship in Moldova."
Documents claiming to show Ukrainian invasion orders spread on Telegram and Twitter. A video claiming to show Romania massing military equipment on the Moldovan border racked up more than 300,000 views on Telegram, according to Logically, a company that tracks disinformation.
But the documents were forged, and the video was from a military parade held months ago, said Mark Sawyer, a senior intelligence analyst at Logically.
"It was old footage that was just recast as something new, which is pretty common," he said,
As Russia's war in Ukraine drags on, neighboring Moldova is feeling the consequences.
Civil society groups and social media researchers say Russia is ramping up its efforts to destabilize the former Soviet state, a candidate for European Union membership, through propaganda and false information.
"One of the key things that's been happening recently, particularly the last few weeks, is that there's been a lot of anxiety," said Kyle Walter, Logically's head of research. "Once the Ukrainian government said that there was intelligence that suggested that a Moldova coup was going to happen, [we saw] Russian disinformation and propaganda efforts targeting Moldova, but also targeting a potential alliance between Ukraine, Moldova and Romania."
None of this surprises Paşa, given Russia's deep involvement in Moldovan politics since the breakup of the Soviet Union.
"Moldova [has been] facing these Russian information ops and other kind of hybrid interference [since] far before that was cool," he said.
Today, these pro-Russian narratives are pushed heavily by news outlets, politicians, online influencers and social media ads. Or, as Paşa put it: "From very serious evening talk shows on political subjects to TikTok."
But things have escalated since Russia invaded Ukraine, and as Sandu's government has stuck to its pro-European stance.
The Kremlin was already "portraying the government of Moldova as a kind of western puppets," Paşa said. "But now they say that these are Western puppets who are here to destroy you as a country and as a traditional people and as a Christian country. And they are actually here because they have a special mission from their Western bosses to bring your country in the war against Russia, because they want to destroy Russia. Again, we're coming back to the narrative that the whole world exists just with one goal: to destroy Russia."
Recent public polling from WatchDog,MD found many Moldovans are receptive to Russian narratives blaming Ukraine and NATO for the war and pinning high energy prices on their own government rather than Russia cutting gas supplies.
Just days before Sandu's coup accusations, Moldova's prime minister resigned, blaming crises caused by Russian aggression.
Paşa says the Kremlin's goal is to stoke uncertainty and exacerbate tensions in an already polarized country, in a bid to keep it in Moscow's orbit.
"This is the first goal and the first success level of Russian propaganda always. Not necessarily making people to trust their version of what's happening, but to make people confused," he said.
"For Russia, in a country like Moldova, keeping this low level of social cohesion is very important," he added. "Otherwise, this country can mobilize and somehow make an a conscious effort to integrate quicker with the West and to know its place in the world."
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
2-4-5
(two, four, five)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
2-4-5
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Michael Green, Grace Community; GPA: 3.95
What his coach said:
Michael Green is my Best Preps nominee because of his outstanding character, leadership, athleticism and his competitiveness. He is very easy to coach and will do everything he can to improve his technique, power and stamina. Michael led the Grace Community boys swim team to four consecutive first-place team finishes at regionals, one first-place state title, two runner-up finishes at state and one fifth-place finish at state. He won the top regional swimmer two out of four years. He was named first-team All-State (TISCA) in both the 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke. This year, in TAPPS, he was named second-team All-State with second-place finishes at state in both the 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke. Michael encourages his teammates not only in swimming, but also in academics. His academic abilities have landed him a spot on the Academic All-State team the last two years. Michael has also been a very active member of National Honor Society for the past two years and is in the Distinguished Scholars Program. He spends several hours per week tutoring students in several different subjects. Another one of Michael’s leadership duties includes being a Life Group leader at Grace Community School, which involves weekly meetings with peers and faculty to assist in planning and execution of events and service projects. Michael is also a very active member of the Green Acres Baptist Church youth group. He would be an excellent recipient for the Best Preps Swimming Award. | 2023-04-29T12:06:11+00:00 | tylerpaper.com | https://tylerpaper.com/sports/best-preps-tyler-2023-tyler-morning-telegraph-award-for-boys-swimming-michael-green-grace-community/article_a6ff3390-e5e3-11ed-a644-831c71f1d5ff.html |
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20-year-old woman arrested for stabbing man in Seattle's University District
SEATTLE - Police arrested a woman for stabbing another man in Seattle’s University District early Tuesday morning.
According to the Seattle Police Department (SPD), officers responded to a stabbing near the corner of University Way NE and NE 47th St. at around 3:00 a.m.
When officers arrived, they found a 24-year-old man with a stab wound. Seattle Fire crews assisted and treated the victim’s non-life-threatening injury.
Authorities say they located the 20-year-old suspect, arrested her and booked her into the King County Jail for investigation of assault.
This is a developing story. | 2023-06-20T19:35:23+00:00 | fox13seattle.com | https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/20-year-old-woman-arrested-for-stabbing-man-in-seattles-university-district |
Here are the LNP | LancasterOnline Helmet Sticker winners from the L-L League football Week 9 games. Honorees helped their teams pick up victories this past weekend ...
SECTION 1
Hempfield: Jackson Landis orchestrated the Black Knights’ 24-0 win over Cedar Crest from his QB spot, hitting on 14 of 23 passes for 149 yards with a pair of touchdown strikes, and he chipped in with 34 rushing yards on just three keepers as Hempfield cliched no worse than a tie for the section title. And a sticker for Hempfield’s entire defensive unit; that hard-charging crew held the Falcons to 41 rushing yards and 149 total yards with two interceptions and zero points allowed, for the Knights’ first shutout dub this fall. They’ll go for the outright section crown — potentially their first since 1994 — on Friday at Reading.
Manheim Township: We’re going defense for the Blue Streaks, who picked off Penn Manor 35-13 to remain in the thick of the section and District 3 Class 6A chases. D-line punisher Julian Larue registered five tackles, with two sticks for losses and a pair of sacks in Township’s victory, as the Comets managed just 193 total yards. The Streaks welcome Wilson on Friday for a classic Week 10 showdown. Plenty on the table for that matchup.
Wilson: Stickers for Makih Cooper, who returned the opening kickoff 88 yards for a score, and Edison Case, who popped a punt return 49 yards for a TD in the Bulldogs’ 63-7 triumph over McCaskey, to remain in the section and D3-6A hunts. That’s right, kickoff-return and punt-return scores for Wilson, and neither of them by Cam Jones. Bulldogs go to Township on Friday, with one eye on the scoreboard, while trying to sew up a D3-6A seed.
L-L LEAGUE FOOTBALL STANDINGS, STATS, SCHEDULES
SECTION 2
Exeter: Penn State commit Joey Schlaffer stuffed the stat sheet in the Eagles’ 38-10 victory over Conestoga Valley. He had a 91-yard TD run, and he caught five passes for 129 yards, including a 31-yard TD catch as Exeter improved to 9-0 and remained in a first-place tie with Manheim Central. Eagles at Barons on Friday. Don’t miss it.
Manheim Central: A simply jaw-dropping rushing performance by RB Brycen Armold, who galloped for 332 yards on 26 carries with five TD runs — including a 51-yarder and a 49-yarder — in the Barons’ 69-21 victory over Governor Mifflin. And stickers for Central’s entire O-line, which helped pave the way for Armold’s monster night, and helping the Barons’ offense churn out 403 rushing yards and 621 total yards as Central remained unscathed. The Barons will angle for some payback against Exeter on Friday; the Eagles knocked them out of the D3 playoffs last fall, and Friday's winner gets the outright section banner. FYI: Armold has 25 TD runs, most in the league.
Warwick: A pair of defensive scores for the Warriors in their 60-13 romp over Lebanon: DB Cody Kirchner returned an interception 40 yards for a pick-6, and NG hit-man Harman McKnight scooped up a fumble and went 25 yards the other way for a TD for Warwick. And a sticker for RB Colin Winters, who zoomed for 161 yards on just seven carries (23 yards per pop) with a pair of TD sprints, including a 78-yarder. Warwick gets a rare home game Friday when Governor Mifflin comes to Lititz. Just the second home date for the Warriors this fall because of ongoing construction at Grosh Field.
SECTION 3
Ephrata: Andre Weidman dominated on the ground in the Mountaineers’ 42-14 nonleague win over Muhlenberg, with 148 yards on 19 takes with four TD runs, as Ephrata remained in line for a D3-5A playoff invite. Weidman is up to 34 career TD runs, a new program record. He also joined the 3,000-yard club vs. Muhlenberg; he’s up to 3,043 career rushing yards — a school record. Ephrata at Elizabethtown on Friday in an intriguing Week 10 scrap, as the Mounts angle for their first postseason sojourn since 1987.
Garden Spot: A riveting, scoreboard-popping 66-21 victory over Elizabethtown for the Spartans, with a trio of stickers going out to that bunch: QB Kye Harting (121 passing yards, 2 TD passes, 133 rushing yards, 3 TD keepers) had his third 100-100 game this season; RB Jadon Burkholder rushed for 115 yards with two TD runs — including a 70-yard sprint on the very first play from scrimmage — plus a 43-yard TD grab; and Blake Weaver returned an interception 67 yards for a pick-6 in Garden Spot’s victory. Sparty Nation goes to Quarryville on Friday for a showdown vs. first-place Solanco, with the section title hanging in the balance.
Solanco: Have a night, Elijah Cunningham. He was absolutely everywhere in the Golden Mules’ 56-12 win over Fleetwood: Cunningham rushed for 115 yards on just three carries, with a 54-yard TD run. He caught two passes for 57 yards, including a 52-yard TD grab. He returned a kickoff 80 yards for a TD. And he was in on four tackles with a pair of pass breakups and an interception, as Solanco clinched no worse than a tie for the section crown. The Mules can earn it outright with a win over Garden Spot on Friday. The Spartans share it with a W. Circle that one.
Twin Valley: The Raiders scored six unanswered touchdowns to rally past backyard rival Daniel Boone 43-20, and a pair of backs did a lot of heavy lifting for TV: Jayden Goebel rushed for 115 yards with a trio of TD runs, and Evan Johnson piled up 121 yards with a pair of TD runs — covering 59 and 41 yards, respectively — in the Raiders’ victory. TV has wrapped up its section slate; the Raiders finish up Friday with a nonleague date at Hatboro-Horsham, looking to lock up at D3-4A bid — while trying to get skipper Brett Myers his 100th career coaching victory.
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SECTION 4
Cocalico: Rugged FB Sam Steffey carved up Berks Catholic’s defense in the Eagles’ 31-10 win over the Saints. The bell-cow back rumbled for 234 yards on 42 workmanlike carries with three TD romps in the win, as Cocalico kept its playoff chances alive. The Eagles host Conrad Weiser on Friday, and will need a win — and likely some help — to get into the D3-5A bracket.
Donegal: An exciting victory for the Indians, who rallied late for a 20-19 win over Elco. Donegal QB Landen Baughman engineered the charge, completing 7 of 10 passes for 131 yards, including the game-winning TD flip with 15 seconds to play as the Indians stunned the Raiders. And a sticker for Ruben Mumper, who rushed for 59 yards with a pair of TD bolts, and he amassed a team-best 14 tackles on defense in the win. Donegal welcomes Octorara to close it out on Friday; Elco is fighting for a D3-4A slot, and will host Berks Catholic on Friday.
Lampeter-Strasburg: A pair of stickers for the Pioneers. First up, D-line hammer Tre Spahr, who intercepted a pass and went 11 yards for a pick-6 TD. And another huge week by multi-purpose back Hunter Hildenbrand, who had an 85-yard TD run, and he caught four passes for 115 yards, including a 53-yard TD catch, in L-S’s 53-17 win over Conrad Weiser. Pioneers hit the road to Wyomissing on Saturday for a 1:30 kickoff, with the outright section championship hanging in the balance vs. the undefeated Spartans.
Wyomissing: A clean sheet for Spartans’ QB Ben Zechman, who was 6 for 6 through the air for 100 yards with a TD toss as Wyomissing topped Octorara 56-7 for its 32nd regular-season victory in a row. The Spartans will go for No. 33 on Saturday vs. L-S; the winner gets the section gold trophy. Don’t miss that clash.
SECTION 5
Annville-Cleona: Phoenix Music continued his torrid season with another huge rushing effort, gouging out 202 yards on 42 big carries with four TD runs in the Dutchmen’s 42-10 victory over Schuylkill Valley. A-C knocked SV out of a first-place tie with the win, and Music leads the league with 1,658 rushing yards. The Dutchmen are in terrific shape for a D3-2A bid, and they’ll welcome Northern Lebanon for a Week 10 backyard rivalry scrap.
Hamburg: The Hawks have been dealing with injuries to their key backfield performers. In Hamburg’s 48-27 triumph against Northern Lebanon, two players stepped in and stepped up: Leland Moore took the ball 37 times and rushed for 232 yards with a pair of TD runs. And Charles Sheppard — the Hawks’ 286-pound brute O-tackle — subbed in at RB and rushed for a pair of scores in Hamburg’s victory. The Hawks will host Columbia on Friday, looking to seal the deal on a trip to the D3-3A playoffs.
Kutztown: Not one, not two, but three 100-yard rushers for the Cougars in their 19-13 victory against Columbia. Their the first team in the league to pull off that feat this fall. Stickers for QB Jacob Lafferty (164 yards), RB Dakota Thomas (135 yards, 1 TD) and RB Brenden Ackley (129 yards, 1 TD), who helped Kutztown pile up 463 rushing yards on 74 carries vs. the Crimson Tide. Tack on stickers for the Cougars’ O-line, who helped road-grade the way. Take a bow, gentlemen. Kutztown will go for a 4-win season on Friday at home vs. Pequea Valley.
Lancaster Catholic: The Crusaders clinched no worse than a tie for the section title with a 33-0 win over Pequea Valley, and WR R.J. Gonzalez played a key role in the victory. The sure-handed wideout hauled in five catches for 120 yards with a 51-yard TD reception as Catholic improved to 9-0. Crusaders at Schuylkill Valley on Friday, where they’ll take on their old coach — Panthers’ skipper Bruce Harbach — while trying to clinch the outright crown.
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PORTLAND, Maine – A man charged with four counts of murder for allegedly killing his parents and two others in a series of shootings that shook Maine earlier this year has been indicted, officials said on Friday.
Law enforcement officials say 34-year-old Joseph Eaton confessed to police to the killings at a property in rural Bowdoin and injuring three people while shooting at vehicles on Interstate 295 in Yarmouth. He faces additional charges related to the highway shootings.
The bodies were found in Bowdoin on April 18, days after Eaton's release from prison.
Eaton’s parents, Cynthia Eaton, 62, and David Eaton, 66, were killed along with their longtime friends, Bowdoin homeowners Robert Eger, 72, and Patti Eger, 62, officials said.
Soon after the bodies were discovered, police responded to gunshots fired at several vehicles more than 20 miles (about 32 kilometers) to the south on the busy highway in Yarmouth. Bullets struck a family in one of the vehicles, wounding Sean Halsey, 51; Justin Halsey, 29; and Paige Halsey, 25, police said.
The indictment released Friday includes 16 charges in total, including nine counts of theft of a firearm and a count of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. It states that he stole nine firearms from the Egers.
The indictment also charges Eaton with aggravated cruelty to animals and states that he killed Max, the Egers' goldendoodle, “in a manner manifesting a depraved indifference to animal life or suffering.”
A Cumberland County grand jury indicted Eaton last week on 11 charges related to the highway shootings. Those charges include aggravated attempted murder.
Eaton was “intending to cause multiple deaths” when he fired the shots from the highway, the indictment stated.
Eaton is due in court in Bath on June 28 for a dispositional conference. He has been represented in the case by attorney Andrew Wright of Brunswick. Wright did not return a call seeking comment on Friday.
Eaton has been jailed since his arrest on April 18 near the chaotic scene along the highway, where traffic backed up as heavily armed law enforcement searched the area. He first appeared in court later that week, though he has not yet entered a plea.
Eaton’s parents were staying with their longtime friends after his mother picked him up from a Maine prison on April 14, where he served about two years for a sentence revocation after completing a sentence in Florida for aggravated assault, part of a long criminal history in Maine, Kansas and Florida.
Police still don't know Eaton's motive for the slayings. A criminal affidavit stated that an unsigned note found at the scene mentioned “someone being freed of pain and that the writer of the note wanted a new life.” | 2023-06-16T20:32:19+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/news/2023/06/16/maine-man-charged-with-killing-his-parents-and-2-others-indicted-faces-more-charges/ |
Which hot dog toaster is best?
Whether you want to enjoy a couple of hot dogs at home or serve them at your next family picnic, a hot dog toaster can be a great way to do it. They remove the stress of ensuring your hot dogs don’t burn and are excellent for home use.
If you’re looking for a quality hot dog toaster, the Nostalgia Two-Slot Hot Dog and Bun Toaster is the top choice. It works fast and has adjustable settings so you can cook hot dogs to your preferred doneness.
What to know before you buy a hot dog toaster
Toasting vs. other cooking methods
If you have the patience, grilling and boiling hot dogs are great ways to go about it, but toasting also has advantages. Toasting gives hot dogs a crisp exterior and helps them retain flavor that can get diluted or lost if you boil them. Hot dog toasters also evenly cook all sides of a wiener, so there’s no need to worry about constantly turning them.
Size
Hot dog toasters are suitable for home use but can be cumbersome if you have a cluttered kitchen counter with limited space. Hot dog toasters are for cooking sausages and hot dogs and for toasting buns, so you may not find it practical to have a separate appliance take up space in your kitchen to make one type of food.
Toaster vs. toaster oven
You can go with a hot dog toaster or a hot dog toaster oven. The main difference is the same as that between a traditional toaster and a toaster oven: hot dog toaster ovens are larger and more versatile, and they can cook more food simultaneously. However, since they’re more robust, they aren’t as portable as hot dog toasters.
What to look for in a quality hot dog toaster
Adjustable toasting levels
Most hot dog toasters have preset cooking functions that automatically set a timer at around five to seven minutes. However, some have a knob that lets you manually adjust the cooking temperature so you can toast to your preferred doneness. The higher the setting, the more crispy your hot dogs.
Hot dog cage and tongs
The hot dog cage is where hot dogs rest as they cook. Since most hot dog toasters are compact, they’re suitable for standard hot dog buns and wieners, but if you want to cook larger sausages, you may have to look for a toaster with more ample cages. Also, to avoid burning your hands, it’s best to use the mini tongs that come with your toaster.
Drip and crumb tray
Cooking hot dogs can be messy since they leak a lot of grease once they heat up. Therefore, your hot dog toaster should have a crumb tray and a drip tray that captures all of the excess oil. These trays are usually easy to pull out and can be emptied and cleaned in minutes.
How much you can expect to spend on a hot dog toaster
Hot dog toasters are simple appliances that don’t require much power, so they’re relatively inexpensive. You can find one for $25-$35, but if you want something bigger for cooking more hot dogs, such as a toaster oven, expect to spend up to $50.
Hot dog toaster FAQ
Can I cook other foods in a hot dog toaster?
A. Hot dog toaster ovens are versatile enough to cook other foods, including sausages and different types of bread. However, hot dog toasters are usually limited to standard hot dogs and buns.
Do hot dog toasters sufficiently cook hot dogs?
A. Yes. Although undercooking can be an issue, doneness is a matter of preference, and most hot dog toasters adequately heat hot dogs to the point where they’re safe for consumption.
What’s the best hot dog toaster to buy?
Top hot dog toaster
Nostalgia Two-Slot Hot Dog and Bun Toaster
What you need to know: This toaster is excellent for cooking two hot dogs simultaneously, offering a fast meal solution for large families and households.
What you’ll love: It has adjustable settings, an LED toasting timer and a cancel button that lets you cook hot dogs to your desired doneness. Also, it comes with tongs and cages to keep your hands safe.
What you should consider: Longer hot dogs don’t fit all the way, meaning one end may not get cooked, and the cages aren’t wide enough to hold thicker sausages.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top hot dog toaster for the money
Nostalgia Coca-Cola Retro Two-Slot Hot Dog and Bun Toaster
What you need to know: This compact toaster is super lightweight and portable, making it excellent for picnics, camping and kitchens with limited counter space.
What you’ll love: It has a classic look with a red Coca-Cola-inspired design and a cord-wrap compartment on the bottom for easy storage. The adjustable settings let you cook your sausages to your preference, and it comes with mini tongs and a slip-out drip tray.
What you should consider: Buns can burn rather quickly in it, and some customers complained about hot dogs falling through the side of the hot dog cage.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Elite Gourmet Hot Dog Toaster Oven
What you need to know: This toaster oven is excellent for large families looking to cook several hot dogs simultaneously.
What you’ll love: It has five stainless steel heated rollers for cooking wieners on all sides and a drip tray that’s easy to clean. It has a see-through door, a 30-minute timer that alerts you when time is up, and you can use it to heat other snacks.
What you should consider: The timer can’t be deactivated manually, and some users report that the back rollers cook hot dogs better than the ones at the front.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Monday, January 16th 2023, 7:05 am
Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus.
Tuscaloosa Police Capt. Jack Kennedy said that the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the Strip off University Blvd. near campus. He said Jamea Harris, 23, of the Birmingham area was shot and killed.
Miles, 21, a junior reserve forward from Washington, D.C., and Michael Lynn Davis, 20, of Charles County, Maryland, were both charged with capital murder. The capital murder charge arose because the death involved shots fired into a vehicle, Kennedy said.
"At this time, it appears that the only motive was a minor altercation that these individuals had with the victim as they were out on The Strip," Kennedy said in a news conference Sunday evening. They didn't have a previous relationship, he said.
He said the driver of another vehicle, in which Harris was a passenger, approached campus police near Bryant-Denny Stadium at about 1:45 a.m. saying that someone had shot into the vehicle, and he fired back. One of the suspects was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital, and Kennedy declined to disclose who fired the gun or who was hurt.
An emotional Miles spoke to someone as he was being ushered into a law enforcement vehicle: "I swear I love you more than you can imagine."
Miles was a reserve on the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide team. Alabama had announced before Saturday's game against LSU that he was out for the season with an ankle injury. His bio has been removed from the athletic department website and the university said that he "has been removed from campus" and is no longer on the team.
"The University of Alabama's utmost priority is the safety and well-being of the campus community," a university statement said. "We are grieved by the incident that occurred near campus last night and extend our deepest condolences to the victim's family and friends."
Neither the driver of the other vehicle nor Harris nor Davis appeared to be affiliated with the university, Kennedy said.
First published on January 15, 2023 / 8:48 PM
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BEIJING (AP) — China’s Cabinet ordered rural areas Friday to prepare for the return of migrant workers this holiday season in hopes of preventing a major surge in COVID-19 cases in communities with limited medical resources.
Returnees must wear masks and avoid contact with elderly people and village committees must monitor their movements, the guidelines said, but didn’t mention the possibility of isolation or quarantines.
China last week dramatically eased some of the world’s strictest COVID-19 containment measures and now says it has shifted focus from prevention and control to treatment.
The moves have sparked fears of a major surge in cases in the world’s most populous nation, particularly around the holiday travel rush when tens of millions take to trains, buses and planes for what may be their only trip home all year.
The upcoming Lunar New Year falls on Jan. 22, but migrants generally begin heading home two weeks or more in advance. Some Chinese universities say they will allow students to finish the semester from home to help spread the travel rush out and reduce the potential for a bigger COVID-19 outbreak.
Medical resources in smaller cities and rural communities, which are home to around 500 million of the nation’s 1.4 billion people, lag far behind those of large cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. Rural medical infrastructure includes 17,000 county-level hospitals — many of which lack even a single ICU bed — 35,000 township health centers and 599,000 village clinics.
China has been pushing to increase the number of fever clinics in rural areas to treat those with COVID-19 symptoms. Currently, about 19,400 such clinics or consulting rooms operate in communities and townships around the country, state media reported Friday.
By March 2023, about 90% of health centers at the township level will have fever clinics, Nie Chunlei, head of primary health at the National Health Commission, said at a news conference Thursday.
“This will effectively enhance the capability of primary-level health care institutions to receive patients with fever,” said Nie, who also urged stocking of medicines and antigen test kits, many of which have become scarce even in major cities.
The lifting of some travel regulations has spurred both relief and anxiety over the level of preparedness for the abrupt about-face.
Health experts have said publicly that China will face a peak of infections in the next month or two and is trying to persuade reluctant seniors and others most at risk to get vaccinated.
The changes follow growing frustration with the “zero-COVID” policy blamed for hindering the economy and creating massive societal stress. The easing began after Beijing and several other cities saw protests over the restrictions that grew into calls for President Xi Jinping and the Communist Party to step down — a level of public dissent not seen in decades. The unrest and economic pain may have finally forced the party’s hand.
China wasn’t fully prepared for opening up from a public health standpoint, and the decision was driven mainly by economic and social factors, Zeng Guang, a health expert formerly affiliated with China’s Center for Disease Control, said Friday at a conference organized by the party newspaper Global Times.
Under the relaxed rules, obligatory testing is no longer required and people with mild symptoms are permitted to recover at home rather than being taken to a quarantine center. The government also stopped announcing asymptomatic case totals earlier this week, saying an accurate count was impossible. The results of home tests also won’t be captured.
Meanwhile, the semi-autonomous gambling enclave of Macao will scrap its mandatory hotel quarantine for arrivals from Hong Kong, Taiwan and overseas starting Saturday, the government said.
However, travelers will be required to spend five days in home isolation and undergo testing and are barred from entering mainland China until the 10th day upon arrival. Both Macao and Hong Kong have scrapped most of their anti-COVID-19 measures.
Mainland China’s official death toll remains low, with just 5,235 deaths — compared with 1.1 million in the United States. However, public health experts caution that such statistics can’t be directly compared. Chinese health authorities count only those who died directly from COVID-19, excluding those whose underlying conditions were worsened by the virus. In many other countries, guidelines stipulate that any death where COVID-19 is a factor or contributor is counted as a COVID-related death.
Experts say this has been the longstanding practice in China, but questions have been raised at times about whether officials have sought to minimize the figures.
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Associated Press reporter Kanis Leung contributed from Hong Kong. | 2022-12-16T13:23:23+00:00 | keloland.com | https://www.keloland.com/news/healthbeat/ap-health/ap-china-orders-rural-hospitals-to-prepare-for-migrants-return/ |
Teenage boy opens fire in school in Serbian capital
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A teenage boy opened fire early Wednesday in a school in central Belgrade, causing injuries, Serbian police said.
Police received a call about the shooting in the Vladislav Ribnikar primary school around 8:40 a.m., they said in a statement.
The suspect, a seventh grade student, was arrested, police said. The statement added that the boy apparently fired several shots from his father’s gun at other students and the school guard.
Serbian media have reported that the guard was killed in the shooting. Police gave no other details. Reports said terrified parents have arrived to the school trying to find their children.
Local media footage from the scene showed commotion outside the school as police removed the suspect, whose head was covered as officers led him to a car parked in the street.
Mass shootings in Serbia are extremely rare. Experts, however, have repeatedly warned of the number of weapons left over in the country after the wars of the 1990s.
Police sealed off the blocks around the Vladislav Ribnikar school, in the center of Belgrade. Primary schools in Serbia have eight grades.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. | 2023-05-03T08:04:21+00:00 | kob.com | https://www.kob.com/news/us-and-world-news/teenage-boy-opens-fire-in-school-in-serbian-capital/ |
Medical guidance sought after contamination closes school
FLORISSANT, Mo. (AP) — Some parents of children at Jana Elementary School in suburban St. Louis say they’ll seek medical testing and guidance from doctors about what to do next, after a privately-funded environmental study found radioactive contamination inside the school and on the playground.
The Hazelwood Board of Education on Tuesday announced plans to close the grade school in Florissant, Missouri, indefinitely and clean it. The roughly 400 students — 80% of whom are Black — will do virtual learning for now, then be sent to some of the district’s 19 other elementary schools starting Nov. 28.
It’s unclear how long the cleanup process will take, what it will involve or who will pay for it. A district spokeswoman declined comment beyond a written statement that broadly outlined the plan to close the school and relocate children.
Coldwater Creek runs directly behind Jana Elementary, which has educated thousands of children since it opened 50 years ago. The creek was contaminated in the 1940s and 1950s when waste from atomic bomb material manufactured in St. Louis got into the waterway near Lambert Airport, where the waste was stored. The creek runs 19 miles (30 kilometers) before spilling into the Missouri River.
The result was an environmental nightmare. For decades, children who lived near the creek hunted for crawdads and splashed in the water on hot summer days, unaware of the poison they were playing in.
A 2019 federal report determined that those exposed to Coldwater Creek from the 1960s to the 1990s may have an increased risk of bone cancer, lung cancer and leukemia. Environmentalists and area residents have cited several instances of extremely rare cancers that have sickened and killed people.
The Environmental Protection Agency established a Superfund site in 1989, and the government is spending millions to clean up the mess, though the project isn’t expected to end until 2038.
Amidst that backdrop, it’s no wonder that Jana Elementary parents were alarmed by the Oct. 10 report from Boston Chemical Data Corp., funded by two law firms suing to seek compensation for illnesses and deaths. It found levels of radioactive isotope lead-210 that were 22 times the expected level on the kindergarten playground. It also found high levels of polonium, radium and other material inside the school.
Kimberly Anderson told the board during a packed meeting on Tuesday that she is raising three grandchildren who attend Jana Elementary. She worried about the health damage that might already have occurred.
“This can cause long-term affects with children,” Anderson said, adding the district should provide a medical expert who can offer “insight as to what I need to be looking for and what I need to have tested for my children.”
To start with, Anderson said she plans to have the blood of her grandchildren tested.
Ashley Bernaugh is president of the PTA, lives nearby and has a son who attends. She called the findings of the study “terrifying.” She’s done enough research to know any health ramifications may be years or decades away, not immediate.
“But lab testing would be prudent especially because of the levels of radioactivity and lead found,” Bernaugh said.
The Army Corps of Engineers earlier found contamination in the woods nearby. But since none was found in the area between the woods and the school, the agency didn’t test the building or the grounds.
Phillip Moser, program manager of the Corps’ Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program in St. Louis, expressed concerns about the Boston Chemical report, calling it “incomplete and not consistent with the approved processes required to do an evaluation at one of our sites.”
Still, it was enough to prompt local, state and federal lawmakers to call for immediate action.
U.S Rep. Cori Bush, a St. Louis Democrat, said the federal government “is responsible for this waste” and needs to clean it up.
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, a Republican, wrote to President Joe Biden on Wednesday, asking that he declare a federal emergency to expedite remediation. If cleanup is not feasible, Hawley said the government should pay for a new building.
“The parents, children and residents of this area have waited years for the federal government to complete its cleanup,” Hawley wrote. “Now their school is contaminated. They deserve immediate relief.”
The plight of the kids at Jana Elementary hit hard for others who believe their own lives have been upended by contamination in Coldwater Creek.
Christen Commuso works for the Missouri Coalition for the Environment, and she grew up near the creek. She told the board that she’s had several health problems, including thyroid cancer in her early 30s.
“I am standing before you as a living testament of what this waste can do,” Commuso said.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-10-19T22:24:41+00:00 | waff.com | https://www.waff.com/2022/10/19/medical-guidance-sought-after-contamination-closes-school/ |
Woman killed after rear-ending manure spreader, sheriff’s office says
Published: Jul. 13, 2023 at 10:56 AM CDT|Updated: 31 minutes ago
RED WING, Minn. (KTTC/Gray News) – A woman in Minnesota was killed Tuesday morning after rear-ending a manure spreader being pulled by a tractor.
According to the Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a crash around 10:40 a.m. and found an SUV driven by 33-year-old Brenna Amos had run into the back of a manure spreader.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lyle Dicke, 65, told authorities he was driving a tractor pulling the manure spreader when he heard a loud bang and was pushed slightly forward.
He said he called 911 when he saw a vehicle had crashed into the spreader.
Dicke was not injured in the crash.
The accident is under investigation.
Copyright 2023 KTTC via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-13T16:27:25+00:00 | wafb.com | https://www.wafb.com/2023/07/13/woman-killed-after-rear-ending-manure-spreader-sheriffs-office-says/ |
A Michigan pipelayer who modeled for covers of romance novels was sentenced on Thursday to three years in prison for assaulting police at the U.S. Capitol during a mob’s attack.
Logan Barnhart joined one of the most brutal clashes between rioters and police on Jan. 6, 2021. He grabbed an officer by his neck and torso and dragged him into the crowd of rioters on the Capitol’s Lower West Terrace. Minutes later, he returned to a police line and swung a flagpole at officers.
Barnhart, 42, of Holt, Michigan, said he didn’t recognize himself on a video, shown in court, that captured him assaulting the officer.
“The way I was acting seems so foreign to me,” he told U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras.
Contreras also sentenced Barnhart to three years of supervised release after his prison term and ordered him to pay a $3,688 fine and $2,000 in restitution. Contreras said anybody who “directly and brazenly” attacks police is inherently dangerous to the public.
“He ran to the fight,” the judge said.
Earlier on Thursday, a former Capitol police officer avoided a prison sentence for trying to help a Virginia fisherman avoid criminal charges for storming the building his law enforcement colleagues defended on Jan. 6. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson sentenced Michael Angelo Riley to two years of probation and four months of home detention.
Riley, a 25-year police veteran, was on duty when a mob attacked the Capitol, injuring more than 100 officers. Riley’s voice cracked as he lamented how his “awful judgment” cost him his career, tarnished his reputation, ended friendships in the department and traumatized his family.
“The amount of regret and remorse I have over this situation is unimaginable,” Riley told the judge.
In Barnhart’s case, federal prosecutors had recommended a prison term of five years and three months. Barnhart has been on home detention while awaiting his sentencing. The judge ordered him to remain on home detention until he reports to prison at a date to be determined.
Barnhart has worked as a pipelayer and heavy machine operator for construction companies. NBC News reported that Barnhart has modeled for covers of romance novels, including “Stepbrother UnSEALed: A Bad Boy Military Romance.” Internet sleuths using facial recognition technology found photographs of Barnhart from his modeling career, NBC reported.
Defense attorney Michelle Peterson said Barnhart drove alone to Washington, D.C., to attend the “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6 because he wanted to support then-President Donald Trump and believed the baseless claims that Democrats stole the election from the Republican incumbent.
“Now two years away from the chaos of that day, he is deeply remorseful and cannot understand how he acted so foolishly,” Peterson wrote.
Barnhart was charged with several other riot defendants in the same indictment.
Barnhart and co-defendants Jack Whitton and Jeffrey Sabol dragged a Metropolitan Police Department officer away from a police line, down stairs and into the crowd, where co-defendants Peter Stager and Mason Joel Courson beat the officer with a flagpole and a baton, according to prosecutors.
Barnhart was arrested in August 2021 and pleaded guilty in September 2022 to assaulting the officer with a dangerous weapon.
“He threw that officer to the wolves,” prosecutor Benet Kearney said.
Barnhart wrote an apology letter addressed to the officer. He said he was ashamed of his behavior on Jan. 6.
“I hope one day we can all put aside our petty differences that seem to be tearing our beautiful country apart,” Barnhart wrote.
In the case against Riley, the former Capitol police officer, prosecutors recommended a prison sentence of two years and three months.
The judge said Riley’s actions were “shocking conduct for any member of law enforcement.”
“You knew exactly how bad January 6th was,” she added. Jackson also ordered him to pay a $10,000 fine and perform 150 hours of community service.
On Jan. 6, 2021, Riley investigated a report of an explosive device at Republican National Committee headquarters and helped an injured officer. The following day, he posted a Facebook message calling for federal charges against anybody who assaulted police, damaged property or breached the Capitol.
“If we don’t send a message it will surely happen again,” he wrote.
Less than two hours later, Riley read a Facebook post by Jacob Hiles, a fisherman he knew from YouTube videos. Hiles wrote about his own participation in the riot and posted a video of rioters clashing with police.
Riley, 51, of Maryland, privately messaged Hiles and identified himself as a Capitol police officer who agreed with his “political stance.”
“Take down the part about being in the building they are currently investigating and everyone who was in the building is going to be charged. Just looking out!” Riley wrote.
They continued to exchange friendly messages until Hiles told Riley that the FBI was “very curious” that they had been communicating.
“They took my phone and downloaded everything,” Hiles wrote.
Riley immediately deleted all of their private messages, according to prosecutors.
Riley was charged with two counts of obstruction of justice. In October 2022, a jury convicted him of one count but deadlocked on the second.
Riley described his actions as “stupid and reckless” but said he didn’t think he was breaking the law.
“It certainly doesn’t excuse my lapse in judgment,” he said.
Hiles pleaded guilty in September 2021 to a misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. Jackson sentenced him in December 2021 to two years of probation and ordered him to complete 60 hours of community service.
More than 1,000 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the Jan. 6 riot. Over 600 of them have pleaded guilty or been convicted after trials decided by a jury or judge. Over 450 of them have been sentenced, with over half getting terms of imprisonment ranging from seven days to 10 years. | 2023-04-14T08:23:35+00:00 | texomashomepage.com | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/political-news/capitol-police-officer-who-aided-jan-6-rioter-gets-probation/ |
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – An animal rescue director in Columbia, South Carolina, is accused of 30 counts of ill-treatment of animals. On Friday, the sheriff’s department in Richland County arrested Carolina Dawn Pennington, 47, after they say she turned herself in.
Pennington is the CEO and director of a non-profit animal rescue called GROWL.
On May 22, deputies say they received a call reporting a “smell of death” was coming from a home in Columbia. Once they arrived, deputies confirmed the smell and entered the residence – where they say they found a disturbing and extreme case of animal cruelty.
Thirty dead animals – 28 dogs and two cats – were found in cages and crates, according to the sheriff’s office. The animals had been dead for long amounts of time and looked to have died from starvation and dehydration. The animals were lying in their own waste and the sheriff’s office believes they died in the cages and had not been moved before being discovered by deputies.
Deputies said at the time of the incident, Pennington was employed by the Kershaw County Humane Society, in addition to operating GROWL.
GROWL is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Investigators said to contact RCSD if you have made documented donations to GROWL in the last year.
Richland County Animal Control worked with RCSD to remove the animals from the home.
Pennington was booked into the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. | 2022-06-04T16:27:22+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/30-animals-found-dead-in-animal-rescue-ceos-sc-home/ |
(The Hill) – Hunter Biden filed a countersuit on Friday against the computer repairman who said he distributed the contents of a laptop that Biden left behind at his Delaware shop.
The 42-page filing in federal court includes six privacy-related counts against John Paul Mac Isaac, the repairman.
It takes aggressive aim at Mac Isaac, saying he violated Hunter Biden’s privacy by viewing the salacious contents and then distributing them in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election both to members of his family and an attorney for Rudy Giuliani.
“Mac Isaac knowingly and willfully shared with others the personal data of Mr. Biden that he came to possess (regardless of how he came to possess the data), despite it being reckless and unreasonable for any computer repairman to make copies of another’s personal and sensitive information and to then send that data to third parties without the authority to do so,” Biden’s attorneys wrote in the filing.
The purported laptop’s contents came to light in October 2020, when The New York Post published emails it said shows Biden leveraging the influence of his father, who served as vice president at the time, in the younger Biden’s business dealings in Ukraine. The president has said his son did nothing wrong.
The story became the subject of intense controversy in the final days of the 2020 presidential campaign amid debates over the hard drive’s veracity, and Republicans have since lambasted social media companies for limiting the spread of the story since some of its contents have been verified.
Biden’s attorneys did not concede that the president’s son dropped off the laptop at Mac Isaac’s shop in April 2019, as Mac Isaac claims, but acknowledged in the filing that “at some point, Mac Isaac obtained electronically stored data, some of which belonged to Mr. Biden.”
The president’s son’s attorneys noted the shared contents included images of drug use and other private material, asking for a jury trial to order Mac Isaac to return any data he claims belonged to Biden and pay an unspecified amount of damages.
The Hill has reached out to Mac Isaac’s attorney for comment.
Mac Isaac says he was able to view and distribute the contents because Biden signed a repair authorization form that deems equipment abandoned if it remains at the shop for more than 90 days after service is complete.
Biden’s attorneys pushed back by saying it was written in small-print font at the bottom of the page, arguing a Delaware law should instead apply that wouldn’t consider the property abandoned until at least one year passed. It would have also required Mac Isaac to provide various notifications first.
“At no time did Mr. Biden grant Mac Isaac any permission to access, review, copy, or disseminate for his own purposes any electronically stored data that ever was created or received or maintained by Mr. Biden (regardless of how Mac Isaac came into possession of such material),” Biden’s attorneys wrote. | 2023-03-17T20:08:10+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/hunter-biden-files-countersuit-against-laptop-repair-shop-owner/ |
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These are a reason why I subscribe to the BDN, especially to the print edition.
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JACKSON, MI – Jackson residents shouldn’t be worried if they see heavy police and fire presence at the Jackson County Fairgrounds/Keeley Park on Wednesday. It’s just a training exercise.
The Jackson Fire Department is hosting the large-scale training event at the fairgrounds from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 15, according to a notice from the city of Jackson.
“It may appear as if an actual emergency is taking place at the fairgrounds. This is a scheduled training and not an actual emergency,” city officials said in a written statement.
Public safety officials from local, state and federal agencies are coming together at the fairgrounds to take part in the real-time training scenario. The training event will help prepare first responders provide the highest level of emergency response services to the citizens of Jackson County, officials said.
It will appear as if an actual emergency is taking place in order to provide a realistic environment to sharpen the skills of personnel, officials said.
“JFD appreciates the patience and understanding of the public while we work to make the Jackson community a safer place to live and work,” officials said.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Deep-South Resources Inc. ("Deep-South" or the Company) (TSXV: DSM) announces that it has closed its non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") for an amount of $392,000.
The Offering comprised 7,840,000 Units (the "Units") at a subscription price of $0.05 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one (1) common share and one half (1/2) of one common share purchase warrant ("Warrant"). Each whole Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one (1) common share at an exercise price of $0.10 for thirty-six (36) months from the date of closing of the private placement. Each security issued has a mandatory four (4) month hold period from the date of closing of the placement.
The Company did not pay any finders.
The funds will be used to further exploration of the projects in Zambia and for general working capital.
Deep-South Resources is a mineral exploration and development company. Deep-South's growth strategy is to focus on the exploration and development of quality assets in significant mineralized trends and in proximity to infrastructure in stable countries. In using and assessing environmentally friendly technologies in the development of its copper projects, Deep-South embraces the green revolution.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Damian Lillard’s position has not and will not change: The seven-time All-Star wants to be traded to the Miami Heat.
Lillard’s agent, Aaron Goodwin, confirmed that stance Thursday and said he hopes that the Portland Trail Blazers — the team that Lillard has spent the entirety of his 11-year NBA career with — can engage with the Heat on steps toward a deal in the coming days, especially with virtually everyone from the NBA gathering in Las Vegas for Summer League that starts on Friday.
The Trail Blazers publicly revealed this past weekend that Lillard had asked for a trade, an announcement that ended weeks of speculation about his future in Portland. Lillard had told the team that he wanted a chance to contend for a title; the Blazers have won only four playoff series in his 11 seasons and missed the playoffs in each of the last two years by wide margins.
“I’m hopeful that at least talks will initiate since they’re all going to be in one place,” Goodwin said. “That’s my hope.”
It will obviously take a significant package of players and picks to make any trade happen. Lillard will make almost $46 million this coming season and could make as much as $216 million over the next four years if he exercises his option for the 2026-27 season.
“The solution comes in Miami actually having a chance to sit down and talk with Portland,” Goodwin said. “I think if they can ever sit down and get in a room, there could be a deal to be made.”
Lillard averaged 32.2 points this past season, has averaged at least 24 points in each of the last eight seasons, and has an offensive ignitability that few players in the NBA possess.
He became just the seventh player in NBA history to score more than 70 points in a game when he finished with 71 against the Houston Rockets on Feb. 26. The other names on that list: Wilt Chamberlain (who did it five times), Kobe Bryant, David Thompson, David Robinson, Elgin Baylor and Donovan Mitchell.
All six of the other players on that list were between 23 and 28 when they had their games of 71 points or more; Lillard was 32, a clear indicator that — even after 11 NBA seasons — he’s far from past his prime.
The Heat are the reigning Eastern Conference champions, have been to the NBA Finals twice in the last four years and have been in the East finals three times in that span. They have been contenders, and Lillard — alongside Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo — would only figure to make them even more of a title hopeful.
“Dame’s position won’t change,” Goodwin said. “This entire situation was about building an opportunity for Portland to win or giving him another opportunity that he wants, which is Miami.”
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Albert Ralph Wolf
Published 5:11 pm Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Albert Ralph Wolf of Austin, recently of Spring Valley, MN. Died Sunday Oct. 23, 2022 at his home at Spring Valley Living Center, where he has been residing since Jan. of this year.
Albert was born Aug. 4, 1939 in Austin, MN to Albert J. & Catherine (Schneider) Wolf. He grew up in Austin, MN and graduated from Pacelli in Austin, MN.
After graduating high school he went into the Navy and served from Sept. 22, 1959 to Sept. 21, 1963.
Albert then married Kay Caroline Rosener Oct. 30, 1965, in Red Wing, MN. Albert worked in Red Wing for a few years, then moved to Austin, MN to work at Austin Utilities and raised 3 boys.
His passion in life was fishing and tying flies for fly fishing. He enjoyed being in his boat fishing with the family or being down at the trout stream. He loved to draw, play pool in his basement, play cards like 500, rummy, cribbage, and he also enjoyed making wooden picture frames.
Survivors include: host of whole and half brothers and sisters, 3 sons: Roger (Lori) Wolf of Spring Valley, MN, Steve (Barb) Wolf of Byron, MN, Andy (Margaret) Wolf of Lawrenceburg, KY, 4 grandchildren, Heather and Ethan Wolf and Britni and Brandyn Wolf. 1 great granddaughter MacKenzie Van Den Hemel-Wolf.
Funeral will take place at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin on Friday October 28 at 10:00am with visitation an hour before. Public visitation will be held at Mayer Funeral Home on Thursday Oct 27th from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Interment will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Austin. | 2022-10-26T04:01:42+00:00 | austindailyherald.com | https://www.austindailyherald.com/2022/10/albert-ralph-wolf/ |
WFO SPOKANE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, December 28, 2022
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* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
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The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate jumped this week to its highest level in five weeks, bad news for home shoppers heading into the spring buying season.
Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the benchmark 30-year rate rose to 6.32% from 6.12% last week. The average rate a year ago was 3.92%.
The average long-term rate reached a two-decade high of 7.08% in the fall as the Federal Reserve continued to raise its key lending rate in a bid to cool the economy and and bring down stubborn, four-decade high inflation.
At its first meeting of 2023 earlier this month, the Fed raised its benchmark lending rate by another 25 basis points, its eighth increase in less than a year. That pushed the central bank’s key rate to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%, its highest level in 15 years.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell noted that some measures of inflation have eased, but he appeared to suggest that he foresees two additional quarter-point rate hikes this year.
Though those rate hikes do impact borrowing rates across the board for businesses and families, rates on 30-year mortgages usually track the moves in the 10-year Treasury yield, which lenders use as a guide to pricing loans. Investors’ expectations for future inflation, global demand for U.S. Treasurys and what the Federal Reserve does with interest rates can also influence the cost of borrowing for a home.
The big rise in mortgage rates during the past year has clobbered the housing market, with sales of existing homes falling for 11 straight months to the lowest level in more than a decade. Higher rates can add hundreds of a dollars a month in costs for homebuyers, on top of already high home prices.
The National Association of Realtors reported earlier this month that existing U.S. home sales totaled 5.03 million last year, a 17.8% decline from 2021. That is the weakest year for home sales since 2014 and the biggest annual decline since 2008, during the housing crisis of the late 2000s.
The rate for a 15-year mortgage, popular with those refinancing their homes, climbed this week to 5.51%, from 5.25% last week. It was 3.15% one year ago. | 2023-02-17T13:54:50+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-average-long-term-us-mortgage-rate-jumps-to-6-32-this-week/ |
TWIN FALLS — The city saw a jump in permits for single family dwellings in January, and it’s the first time the numbers have been in double digits for six months.
Fourteen permits were issued last month, up from five permits in December and one permit each in October and November.
A single month’s numbers aren’t enough to show that it's a permanent trend, said city spokesperson Josh Palmer, although he's hoping that higher numbers stick around in months to come.
And Twin Falls has seen more home construction activity, as 55 home permits were issued in January 2021.
City officials are frequently asked why home permit numbers have been stagnant, Palmer said, and higher interest rates are often pointed to as a main culprit.
It isn’t just in Magic Valley that has seen the trend. Corey Barton, president of Meridian-based CBH Homes, told the Idaho Statesman in November that rising interest rates and home prices have reduced the number of residents who are able to afford to purchase homes.
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TKO Homes took out eight of the 14 permits in January, with those homes to be built in south Twin Falls.
TKO didn't return a phone call Wednesday from the Times-News.
The number of homes for sale increased threefold over the last year in Twin Falls County: Three hundred eighteen homes were on the market last month, while 98 homes were for sale in January 2022, according to the Intermountain Multiple Listing Service.
Home sales have declined from 85 in January 2022 to last month’s 59, but the median price of the homes that sold increased 9.5%, from $314,900 to $345,000, the MLS said.
Of the 59 homes that sold last month in Twin Falls County, 38 were in Twin Falls.
It’s also taking longer to sell homes. Last month the average number of days homes were on the market in the county was 75, while the average was 20 in January 2022, according to the MLS.
The number of active listings also increased in Jerome County, from 14 a year ago to 54 last month. Eleven homes sold in the county last month compared with 15 in January 2022.
If there is good news for people looking to purchase homes, interest rates appear to be moderating, among the lowest they’ve been since September.
The 30-year fixed-rate continues to hover close to 6% and interested homebuyers are easing their way back to the market just in time for the spring homebuying season, Freddie Mac posted on its website. | 2023-02-16T03:00:23+00:00 | magicvalley.com | https://magicvalley.com/news/local/twin-falls-sees-jump-in-home-permit-numbers/article_d6ce5930-ad8e-11ed-bf79-13b118d7ff9c.html |
TOKYO (AP) — The head of the U.S. Environment Protection Agency said Friday that advanced nuclear technology will be “critical” for both the United States and Japan as they step up cooperation to meet decarbonization goals.
Michael Regan, after holding talks with his Japanese counterpart Akihiro Nishimura in Tokyo, told a joint news conference that nuclear energy in their countries plays a role and “the opportunities for advanced nuclear technology will be critical if we’re going to meet our climate goals.”
“I think the science tells us that we have to respond to the climate crisis with a sense of urgency and nuclear energy and nuclear technology has and can have a role in continuing with a zero emissions contribution to the climate,” he said, showing support for Japan’s recent shift toward returning to nuclear energy.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said last week he instructed his government to consider developing safer, smaller nuclear reactors, in a renewed emphasis on nuclear energy years after many of the country’s plants were shut down.
Kishida said Japan needs to consider all options of energy mix, including nuclear, to bolster its “green transformation” effort to curb emissions of greenhouse gases and to secure stable energy supply. Japan has pledged to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
Anti-nuclear sentiment and safety concerns rose sharply in Japan after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant meltdowns, but the government has been pushing for a return to nuclear energy amid worries of power shortage following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a global push to reduce greenhouse gases. Japan has faced criticism for saying it will phase out fossil fuel use by 2050 without showing clearer timeline.
While maintaining a 20%-22% target for nuclear energy as part of its energy mix for 2030, Japan’s government had previously insisted it was not considering building new plants or replacing aged reactors, apparently to avoid stoking criticism from a wary public. Kishida’s recent comment represents a sharp change from that stance.
Kishida asked a government panel to decide by the end of the year on its proposal for the development and construction of “new innovative reactors,” such as small modular reactors, while also considering extending operational lifespan of aging reactors.
President Joe Biden also believes that it is an “all hands on deck approach,” Regan said, adding that investments in nuclear technology and carbon capture will complement the big potential for renewable energy.
U.S. and Japanese environment heads also agreed to cooperate to speed up global effort to achieve decarbonization as well as curb ocean plastic pollution, chemicals and other environmental issues.
Biden last month signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act that includes energy provisions aimed at creating savings by providing tax credit for new purchases of some electric vehicles and for home owners who invest in energy-efficient equipment.
While costs of wind, solar and battery storage are coming down and will dominate the future market, existing technology will remain important for the zero emissions goal “if we want to respond to the climate crisis in a timely manner,” Regan said. | 2022-09-03T05:34:07+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-epa-head-advanced-nuke-tech-key-to-mitigate-climate-change/ |
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid made his closing argument for MVP votes and all but wrapped up the NBA scoring title, scoring 41 points while adding 20 rebounds and four assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-120 victory Saturday over the Indiana Pacers.
Embiid shot 14 for 17 from the floor, went 11 of 15 from the foul line and made both his 3-point attempts in a game that Philadelphia (50-31) needed to win to remain alive in the hunt for the third seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. It was the first time this season that an NBA player scored 40 or more points and had 20 or more rebounds in a game. It was the third time in Embiid’s career it has happened — with all three times coming against the Pacers.
“I’ve always said that every single night, I want to dominate,” Embiid said. “If you are dominating, things can show up in a lot of different ways — whether it is offensively or defensively. Sometimes, the numbers don’t show it. But it’s good, I guess.”
Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers said: “It’s methodical and historical. Whatever the calls you want to put on it, it’s what’s he’s been.”
James Harden had 22 points and 14 assists for Philadelphia, who also got double-digit point performances from Tobias Harris (18), Tyrese Maxey (18) and Danny Green (15).
“We’re getting better,” Rivers said.
Oshae Brissett scored 20 points and Tyrese Haliburton had 19 for Indiana (25-56), which lost its ninth straight game. The Pacers fell behind by 21 points in the first half, then cut the deficit to five late in the third quarter before Embiid and Harden began to take control of the game.
“We haven’t seen a guy like this in the history of the league who has this kind of power and skill,” Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said of Embiid. “He’s able to score on all three levels effortlessly. He’s an amazing player and it will be interesting to see what teams do in the playoffs to try to slow him down.”
Embiid is now averaging 30.6 points for the season, which is just ahead of LeBron James’ 30.3-point-per-game clip for the Los Angeles Lakers and Kevin Durant’s 30.1 average for the Brooklyn Nets.
But neither James nor Durant will play enough games to qualify for the statistical title; in an 82-game season, 58 games played is the minimum. That means the scoring race comes down to Embiid and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, who would need a miracle finish to grab the scoring crown. The last center to win a scoring title with a more than 30 ppg average was Bob McAdoo, who averaged 31.1 points in 1976-77.
Embiid also has been considered one of main contenders for league MVP, along with Antetokounmpo and Denver’s Nikola Jokic. Saturday’s game was Embiid’s 13th scoring 40 or more points.
The Sixers can move up to the third seed in the East and a first-round matchup with Chicago with a victory over Detroit on Sunday and a Boston loss at Memphis. Otherwise, Philadelphia will face Toronto in the 4-5 matchup in the first round of the postseason tournament.
Embiid said no decision was made about his playing status for Sunday night’s game, which takes place at the same time Boston faces Memphis.
“I want to, but at the same time it’s a back to back and we have to get ready for the playoffs,” Embiid said. “I want to play because we still need to work on my spacing and chemistry. Whatever we can get out of this last game, it will be good.”
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Pacers: Indiana guard Malcolm Brogdon was ruled out with lower back soreness while Jalen Smith sat because of left groin soreness. Reserve forward Nate Hinton was ruled out for the final two games because of the NBA’s health and safety protocols. “He’s in a van heading home,” coach Rick Carlisle said.
76ers: For the second straight game, Philadelphia inserted veteran guard Danny Green into the starting lineup in the spot normally held by top defender Matisse Thybulle. Thybulle may not be able to play in a possible first-round series in Toronto because of his COVID-19 vaccination status. Canadian rules forbid cross-border travel to anyone not vaccinated; Thybulle has not said publicly whether he is vaccinated. He missed Thursday night’s 119-114 road loss to the Raptors and was listed as “ineligible to play.” … Guard Georges Niang missed Saturday’s game with left knee soreness. Rivers said the move was precautionary. “If this was a playoff game, he would be in there,” the coach said in his pre-game meeting with the media.
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Pacers: Play at Brooklyn on Sunday to finish their season.
76ers: Host Detroit on Sunday night in regular-season finale.
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Videos released Thursday of this week’s deadly rampage in northwest New Mexico recorded a voice said to be the shooter urging police to “kill me” and officers rushing toward the 18-year-old gunman before fatally shooting him outside a church.
“He is yelling on the Ring footage, ‘Come kill me,'” Farmington Police Chief Steve Hebbe said of Beau Wilson, the high school senior who authorities say killed three older women during the attack.
“He’s making a stand, he has opportunities to run off, he does not use those opportunities,” Hebbe said. “So yes it’s my belief that ultimately in his head, he has made the decision that he is going to stand and fight it out until he is killed.”
Three older woman were killed Monday by the shooter, including a mother and daughter who happened to be driving through the neighborhood. The victims were identified as longtime Farmington residents Gwendolyn Dean Schofield, 97, her 73-year-old daughter, Melody Ivie, and 79-year-old Shirley Voita.
At least six other people were wounded in the shootings, which sent waves of grief rippling through the community of 50,000 people. They included two police officers, who have been released from medical care as they recover.
Hebbe’s comments mirrored an account from witness Candi Brammell, who lives next to the church and told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday that the gunman seemed to be egging police on, saying: “Come on!”
Brammell said she couldn’t believe what she was seeing as Wilson opened fire. Within an instant, he was exchanging shots with the police and then was down in the grass.
Wilson lived with his father in a home that contained an arsenal of weapons and ammunition, apparently legally owned, according to law enforcement authorities. He bought an assault-style rifle last year after he turned 18.
On Monday, police say, he began shooting indiscriminately with the rifle from the front porch area of the home.
The first person hit was Voita, a retired school nurse who was driving by. Video released by police showed her car rolling down the street with the door open after she managed to get out.
Video also showed the path of a vehicle carrying Schofield and Ivie, who stopped to help. Schofield was a teacher her entire career, and Melody followed in her footsteps by running a preschool for 40 years.
“They see something in the road, which turns out to be (Voita), and they’re in the process of pulling over” when another hail of gunfire erupts, Hebbe said, narrating the images. “At that time we believe all those rounds are fired from (the rifle).”
Police say Wilson soon dropped the weapon into some bushes even though it still held more live ammunition.
Wilson then walked down the street for about a quarter mile, spraying bullets indiscriminately using two pistols. He discharged a .22-caliber gun and then depleted rounds from a 9-mm weapon in the final shootout with police, during which he let off at least 18 rounds.
He wore what appeared to be a modified protective vest with steel plates, but authorities say he discarded the vest before the shootout with police.
Police body camera video showed the perspective of one officer walking and running down the middle of the residential street, readying an assault rifle in one hand while barking commands into a radio in the other. On the run, he takes cues from a local resident and a dog runs beside them.
That video is later partially obscured, but a shadow on the ground shows the officer bracing in firing position for the final confrontation.
“I have eyes on the suspect. He’s walking south. He’s wearing all black,” an officer tells dispatchers in another video segment.
He then yells, “Farmington police! Let’s see your hands!“
A police car speeds by with flashing lights and sirens.
Video from the body camera of Sgt. Rachel Discenza showed her pointing her handgun toward where the suspect was standing. Amid an exchange of gunfire, she falls to the ground, and says: “I’m shot.“
She struggles unsuccessfully to get up, and a fellow officer uses her belt as a tourniquet.
“We got one hit. Get me a medic here for sarge,“ he yells.
In the grass in front of the church, officers rush to the suspect after the gunfire subsides, telling him not to move. One officer cuffs him, while another says, “Subject is down. He is secured.”
A note was later found in the pocket of the discarded vest that said, “If your reading this im the end of the chapter.
The gunman’s body was left in the grass for a time as investigators worked the scene, and it was unclear then how many times he was shot.
Police said earlier this week that they couldn’t say how many gunshot wounds the victims had suffered and were waiting on the medical investigator’s report, which had not been made public as of Thursday.
Neighbor Bryan Brown, who was among those who ran to render first aid, told AP that Voita had gunshot wounds to the leg and the head.
Relatives of the three slain women said each left an indelible mark that will continue to shape the lives of others.
“In immeasurable ways, this heart-wrenching incident has impacted not only our family, but those of the Voita and Wilson families,” the Schofield and Ivie family said Thursday in a statement. “We have a shared grief and ask for continued prayers and privacy as we embody the faith, grace and love of our mother and grandmother and embark on a path of healing and forgiveness.”
Police have been probing for motivations behind Monday’s rampage, which took place the day before Wilson was due to graduate from high school, amid some indications from relatives of prior mental health issues.
Efforts were underway by authorities to access medical and school records that might shed light on his mental history.
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Montoya Bryan reported from Albuquerque and Snow reported from Phoenix. | 2023-05-19T20:17:34+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-videos-show-gunman-saying-kill-me-to-onrushing-officers-in-new-mexico-rampage/ |
PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania man who was turned in by his ex-girlfriend after he called her a “moron” for not believing Democrats had stolen the 2020 presidential election was sentenced to nine months in federal prison Tuesday for participating in the Capitol riot.
Richard Michetti, 29, of Ridley Park, was arguing with his ex via text message on Jan. 6, 2021, as he pushed his way through police lines with an angry mob of Donald Trump supporters. He taunted and harassed officers, calling them “[expletive] animals” and accusing them of “starting a civil war.”
But he struck a much more conciliatory tone Tuesday as he stood before U.S. District Judge Christopher R. Cooper at his sentencing hearing in Washington. Michetti, a union construction worker, apologized to police, his family and the “average Americans who were engaged and fearful by the events that occurred that day.”
“Even though I thought the vote was not fair,” he said, “it does not give anyone the right to act in such a way.”
Despite Michetti’s remorse, the punishment Cooper imposed Tuesday — which also included a $2,000 restitution order and a two-year term of probation upon release — was one of the stiffer sentences handed down so far against any of the 23 Pennsylvanians who have faced sentencing for participating in the insurrection.
Most others have thus far received probation or fewer than two months of incarceration after pleading guilty to misdemeanor crimes. Cases against nearly four dozen more are still pending in Washington’s federal court, including that of Michael Dickinson, of Philadelphia, who pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of assaulting police officers during the melee.
Dickinson, 31, was arrested last year after the community of online civilian sleuths who have worked to identify participants in the riot flagged a photo of him circulating on social media — dressed in a blood-stained gray hoodie with a green shamrock emblazoned with the words “Grays Ferry,” “Devil’s Pocket” and “Schuylkill” written on each leaf and clutching a napkin to his injured mouth.
He admitted Tuesday to throwing a coffee tumbler at a police officer trying to keep the rioters at bay, striking an officer in the chest, and later hurling a bucket of water at other officers.
Michetti, meanwhile, pleaded guilty in May to one count of obstructing an official proceeding — a federal felony. Still, his punishment could have been far worse than the nine months he received Tuesday.
Federal sentencing guidelines called for him to be jailed for just shy of two years. Prosecutors sought 18 months.
“Michetti’s actions on Jan. 6 showed an absolute disregard for the rule of law coupled with a willingness to incite and engage in violence,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Mona Furst wrote in court filings in the run-up to Tuesday’s hearing.
Though Michetti did not assault or injure any of the officers he verbally taunted during the 45 minutes he spent inside the Capitol building, Furst said, “his actions … were those of a man ready to do battle.”'
Surveillance footage, police body cameras, and video Michetti posted to his Instagram account showed him near the forefront of a crowd that breached the Capitol’s Upper West Terrace doors. Within minutes, he was taunting officers trying to repel the mob, shouting “we pay you” and “we feed your family.”
Though he was briefly pushed back as officers shot pepper spray into the crowd, he later showed up in the Capitol rotunda and was seen yelling at guards: “You know you caused a civil war. You know that, right?”
All the while, prosecutors said, Michetti was also arguing via text message with his ex, who had seen the videos he was posting to Instagram and questioned why he was participating in the riot.
“This is tyranny,” he wrote. “They sat there and told us, ‘We rigged the election and there’s nuthin you can do about it.’ What do you think should be done?”
Echoing Trump’s 2020 election lies, he added: “If you can’t see the election was stolen, you’re a moron.”
She turned him in to the FBI the next day.
Since then, he’s told agents he headed to Washington on Jan. 6 fueled by outrage over the election and fears about the state of the country — including what he described as threats of violence made against his childhood neighborhood in South Philadelphia following George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police.
But despite his misguided beliefs, his attorney Perry de Marco Sr. said Tuesday, Michetti never planned to be part of an insurrection. The attorney blamed Trump’s call for attendees of his Jan. 6 rally on the National Mall to march to the Capitol building.
“He truly believed the election had been manipulated by the Democrats and that the Biden victory was unjust,” de Marco said. “His decision was made in an instant and rose from his admitted pain and disgust and his fervent belief that the country was moving in a horrible direction.”
For his own part, Michetti told the judge Tuesday that he’d made strides toward addressing the rage he says fueled him that day. He’s enrolled in anger management classes and is now a regular church attendee.
“Unfortunately, it took these tragic events for me to realize that my anger was out of control and had started to negatively affect the people around me,” he told the judge. “The person on display on Jan. 6 is not the same person your honor sees here today.”
Jeremy Roebuck of The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote this story.
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Man pleads guilty to Jan. 6 attack on police officer who later died | 2022-09-07T00:43:06+00:00 | pennlive.com | https://www.pennlive.com/nation-world/2022/09/pa-man-turned-in-by-ex-girlfriend-after-calling-her-a-moron-gets-9-months-for-part-in-jan-6-riot.html |
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is sending another $400 million in ammunition and generators to Ukraine, the White House announced Wednesday, and is pulling the gear from its own stockpiles to get the support to Kyiv as fast as possible as Russia continues to target Ukraine's energy sources and winter sets in.
Including the latest aid, the U.S. has committed more than $19 billion in weapons and other equipment to Ukraine since Russia attacked on Feb. 24. The new package of aid will be provided through presidential drawdown authority, which allows the Pentagon to take weapons from its own stock and quickly ship them to Ukraine.
The latest package includes 200 generators, an undisclosed amount of additional rounds for both the advanced NASAMS air defense systems and the HIMARS artillery systems the U.S. has shipped to Ukraine, 150 heavy machine guns with thermal sights to shoot down drones, 10,000 120mm mortar rounds and another 20 million rounds of small arms ammunition, among other items, the Pentagon said.
Now in its ninth month, the intense firefight in Ukraine has had both sides firing thousands of rounds of munitions a day, from bullets for small arms to truck-sized cruise missiles. In a sign of how intense the ground battle has been, the U.S. to date has provided 104 million rounds of small arms ammunition to Ukraine.
“With Russia’s unrelenting and brutal missile and (drone) attacks on Ukrainian critical energy infrastructure, additional air defense capabilities remain an urgent priority," the Pentagon said in a statement. “The additional munitions for NASAMS and heavy machine guns will help Ukraine counter these urgent threats.”
The continued push of weapons to Kyiv however is raising questions about how long the U.S. and partner nations can continue to sustain the fight without an impact to military readiness. Many European nations have already expressed that they have pushed forward all the excess they can afford to send.
Last week, the Pentagon's top weapons buyer, Bill LaPlante, traveled to Brussels to meet with 45 partner nations to discuss some of Ukraine's top priorities, including more air defense systems and long-range weapons. They discussed coordinating efforts to keep weapons flowing by identifying the capabilities of their individual defense industrial bases as well as the supply chain and production constraints they face, the Pentagon said in a statement.
The flow of weapons comes as the Biden administration seeks to pass an additional $37 billion in military and humanitarian aid for Ukraine during the post-election session of Congress, before Republicans take over control of the House in January. Some Republican members including potential speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., have questioned the amount of money being spent on Ukraine.
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Follow the AP's coverage of Russia's war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine. | 2022-11-23T16:54:56+00:00 | lmtonline.com | https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/US-sending-Ukraine-400-million-in-weapons-17606427.php |
Indiana man arrested after young boy seen playing with gun
BEECH GROVE, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana man faces criminal charges after a young boy was allegedly seen holding a handgun outside their apartment and pulling the trigger without firing any bullets.
Indianapolis TV station WXIN, citing a police report by the Beech Grove Police Department, said a 45-year-old man was arrested Saturday for felony neglect of a dependent. Live footage of the arrest was filmed by and broadcast on the reality TV show called “On Patrol: Live,” which follows law enforcement officers on duty, the department confirmed.
It was not immediately clear what led police to the apartment, but a video of a young boy playing with the gun was recorded by a security camera and seized by police in their investigation, the station reported. The boy, who was not named, can be seen waving the gun and pulling its trigger. He did not appear to be harmed.
Police also seized a semiautomatic Smith & Wesson 9 mm pistol, the station reported. While no rounds were in the gun’s chamber, there were 15 rounds in the magazine.
Beech Grove police did not immediately respond to a request for additional information by The Associated Press.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — At least 18 Arkansas pastors and church affiliated personnel are named in a previously secret list made by the Southern Baptist Convention of more than 700 entries of people who have been accused of sexual abuse.
The document was made public late Thursday night and details some of the sex abuse allegations that led to prison sentences for many of those on the list.
The existence of the list was made public early in the week after a bombshell report explained how the convention's executive committee mishandled the allegations, blocked many survivors, and "prioritized protecting the SBC from liability."
Doctor Ronnie Floyd, the former senior pastor at a Springdale church, served as the president and CEO of the SBC's executive committee until October 2021.
The independent investigation conducted by Guidepost Solutions showed that committee members responded to the victims of the sexual abuse with "resistance, stonewalling, and even outright hostility."
Although at least 18 people with Arkansas connections are named, some names are redacted from the list.
You can see the full list by clicking here.
Below you will find those named on the document with connections to Arkansas:
- Mark Aderholt
- Employed by Immanuel Baptist Church in Little Rock and Central Baptist Church in North Little Rock
- John Lankston Anderson Jr.
- Pulpit preacher at Southside in Russellville
- Tim Ballard
- Principal at Sylvan Hills First Baptist, a Baptist-sponsored Christian school
- Larry Michael Berkley
- Pastor at Shiloh Baptist Church in Harrison
- David Wayne Farren
- Pastor at Anchor Church in Texarkana as well as Heritage Baptist Church, Trinity Baptist Church, and Faith Church
- Paul "Kevin" Hendrix
- Youth minister, FBC in Cherokee Village
- Nathaniel Hull Jr.
- Preacher's son, First Baptist Church in West Helena
- Keith Daniel Kiger
- Youth minister, What Church in Winslow
- [redacted]
- [redacted] discussed sexual abuse in the 1980s
- Tyson Norsworthy
- Middle school coach at Sylvan Hills First Baptist, a Baptist-sponsored Christian school
- Timothy E. Patton
- Music minister at Danville First Baptist Church
- Travis Payne
- Pastor, South Texarkana Baptist Church
- David Kent Price
- Music minister at First Baptist Church in Benton
- Timothy Lee Reddin
- Director of missions, Central Baptist Association in Benton
- Pastor at Turner Street Baptist Church in Springdale
- Pastor at Central Baptist Church in Conway
- Pastor at Pines Baptist Church in Quitman
- Pastor at Barcelona Road Baptist Church in Hot Springs Village
- Richard Thomas Riley
- Former teacher at LifeWay Christian School, a ministry of First Baptist Centerton
- [redacted]
- Pastor arrested for raping mentally handicapped child at [redacted] location
- Derek L Smittle
- Youth volunteer at First Baptist Centeron
- [redacted]
- Pastor at unknown location accused for sexually assaulting 17-year-old in 2009. | 2022-05-27T17:03:44+00:00 | 5newsonline.com | https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/crime/arkansas-church-officials-southern-baptist-abusers-list/91-35757d4a-b01b-4691-b323-fd9378e2becc |
Ag Producers in Delta Benefit from Agricultural Lender's Expansion
DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern-raised Tim Jett has joined the Conterra Ag Capital team as vice president relationship manager for the Delta region.
Located in Memphis, Tennessee, Jett brings years of commercial row crop production experience in the Delta region as well as an ag retail and wholesale background. With a keen understanding of production, Jett is prepared to effectively address the financing needs of growers.
"We are pleased to bring Tim on in the Delta and Mid-South," says Paul Erickson, Conterra president and CEO. "He brings a perspective that adds depth to our existing presence in the region."
"My background and longstanding relationships throughout my territory will translate to utility for Conterra clients," said Jett. "In this agricultural environment, I look forward to creating greater opportunities for producers in both the short- and long-term."
Jett's knowledge of production paired with Conterra's agricultural lending products allows him to tailor loan packages specific to the needs of Southern producers. He identifies the biggest challenges in the Delta region as changing market rates, high input costs and increasing farm real estate values.
"I came to Conterra because we have the ability to provide short- and long-term farm loans as well as crop operating loans and a partner crop insurance program. The list of product offerings is substantially more flexible, and that will translate to business growth for Delta farmers and ranchers during these challenging times."
About Conterra Ag Capital
Conterra Ag Capital focuses exclusively on agriculture, providing traditional farm and ranch loans, development and alternative lending to America's farmers, ranchers and agribusiness. Conterra also offers its loan products as well as asset management to institutional investors, banks, and other agricultural lenders throughout the United States.
Conterra has loan products to help meet the challenges of today's agricultural environment:
- Long-term fixed rate and short-term variable rate loans
- Crop operating loans and partner crop insurance program
- Flexibility through revolving lines of credit
- Restructuring debt to improve cash flow
For media inquiries, please contact Aleks Ridge at 515-564-5150 or info@conterraag.com
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NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dominari Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: DOMH) ("Dominari" or the "Company") today provided an update on the $2 million share repurchase program (the "Share Repurchase Program") authorized by the Company's Board of Directors on December 5, 2022.
The Company reported that on January 19, 2023, the Company purchased 4,814 shares of common stock at $3.8060 per share.
Additional shares may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions, or other means in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and Rule 10b -18 of the Exchange Act. The timing, number of shares repurchased, and prices paid for the stock under this program will depend on general business and market conditions as well as corporate and regulatory limitations, including blackout period restrictions.
Dominari Holdings Inc. (f/k/a Aikido Pharma Inc.) until recently was focused primarily on the development of a diverse portfolio of small-molecule anticancer and antiviral therapeutics and related patent technology. In September 2022, the Company agreed to acquire a registered broker-dealer and transition its primary business operations to fintech and financial services. Upon the final closing of this acquisition, the Company's fintech and financial services business will be operated through its subsidiary, Dominari Financial Inc. The Company continues to develop its therapeutics and related patent technology, as well as other ventures, through its subsidiary, Aikido Labs, LLC.
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in the Company's filings with the SEC, not limited to Risk Factors relating to its business contained therein. Thus, actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Contact:
Investor Relations:
Hayden IR
Brett Maas, Managing Partner
Phone: (646) 536-7331
Email: brett@haydenir.com
www.haydenir.com
Dominari Holdings Inc. (f/k/a AIkido Pharma Inc):
Phone: 212-745-1373
Email: investorrelations@aikidopharma.com
www.aikidopharma.com
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SOURCE Dominari Holdings Inc. | 2023-01-20T15:21:08+00:00 | wlbt.com | https://www.wlbt.com/prnewswire/2023/01/20/dominari-holdings-provides-update-share-repurchase-program/ |
Will Smith revisited his infamous Oscar night for the first time in his first major TV interview since slapping Chris Rock onstage last March.
Speaking to Trevor Noah on the Daily Show on Monday night, Smith described how he "just lost it" over Rock's joke about Smith's wife's hair.
"That was a rage that had been bottled for a really long time," he said, prefacing his comments by saying his emotions didn't justify his behavior.
"I guess what I would say is you just never know what someone is going through. I was going through something that night. ... It's like when they say 'Hurt people hurt people,' you know?"
Smith said his biggest challenge over the past eight months has been learning to forgive himself "for being human."
"I had to humble down and realize that I'm a flawed human and I still have an opportunity to go out in the world and contribute in a way that fills my heart and hopefully helps other people," he said.
Throughout the 20-minute interview, Noah spoke nearly as much as Smith, offering absolution and affection as a teary-eyed Smith nodded along.
"You are one of those rare breeds of people who've spent more time in the spotlight than out of it," Noah said.
"I think I speak for a lot of people when I say that I don't want that to define you. I don't think it should define you. I don't think that any one of us in life deserves to be defined by our one f**k-up."
Smith was on the show to promote the new film Emancipation, a dark historical drama in which Smith stars as a runaway slave.
The film's director Antoine Fuqua has repeatedly defended Apple's decision to release Emancipation this December, even as the Smith slap still dominates the Hollywood discourse.
Speaking on a morning talk show earlier this week, Smith said he'd understand if audiences choose to skip seeing the film to boycott his behavior.
"I would absolutely respect that and allow them their space to not be ready," Smith told journalist Kevin McCarthy on Good Day DC.
"My deepest concern is my team. ... The people on this team have done some of the best work of their entire careers, and my deepest hope is that my actions don't penalize my team. At this point, that's what I'm working for."
"I completely understand that if...someone is not ready, I would absolutely respect that and allow them their space to not be ready...My deepest hope is that my actions don't penalize my team."
— Kevin McCarthy (@KevinMcCarthyTV) November 28, 2022
Will Smith on audiences who aren't ready to watch his films after Oscars. #GoodDayDC pic.twitter.com/2fc3XaXbMa
He echoed that sentiment on The Daily Show, saying he didn't want his actions to "taint" the film's reception.
Expanding on how he disappointed those around him, Smith shared a story about how his 9-year-old nephew reacted to seeing the slap on TV.
"He had stayed up late to see his Uncle Will. We're sitting in my kitchen, and he's on my lap and he's holding the Oscar. And he's just like, 'Why'd you hit that man Uncle Will?' " Smith said, pausing to wipe away tears.
"Why are you trying to Oprah me?" he joked to Noah. "Look, it was a mess. I don't want to go too far into it to give people more to misunderstand."
Smith's popularity with fans was built in part on his cheerful demeanor. He told NPR's Fresh Air last year that he crafted that image to cover up childhood trauma, including watching his father beat his mother when he was 9 years old.
His appearance on the Comedy Central show, which averages 370,000 viewers per episode, was Smith's first major television interview — and one of his first public appearances — since the March 27 Oscars.
Noah characterized that night as one of the best and worst nights of Smith's life, let alone his career.
The actor won his first Academy Award for best actor for his performance in King Richard, but the famed smack and its aftermath overshadowed his success.
Smith later resigned from the Academy, which also banned him from all its events for the next 10 years.
Smith eventually did apologize to Rock, in a video posted to social media this July, but Rock said at the time he wasn't ready to discuss the incident.
He's since reportedly joked about the incident at various stand-up performances.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-11-30T19:29:49+00:00 | wlrn.org | https://www.wlrn.org/culture/2022-11-30/a-teary-will-smith-opens-up-to-trevor-noah-about-the-rage-behind-his-oscar-slap |
PLANO, Texas, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Introducing FLOM the Un-Social network messenger, this new rival network to traditional social media platforms, is here to revolutionize the way people connect online. With a focus on creating valuable connections with both old and new friends, the FLOM Un-Social messenger offers a refreshing alternative to networks that often connect users with strangers and can lead to cyberbullying, anxiety, and privacy issues.
By mimicking the real world of contacts with expressly approved symbiotic communication, the FLOM model avoids these common problems associated with traditional social networks. And with the ability for all content on the platform to be monetized, creators from all around the world can earn money for sharing their work. This includes musicians, artists, writers, podcasters, software developers, and designers, who can set up membership tiers with different perks for their supporters.
But FLOM isn't just about making money. It's also about building exclusive communities and safe spaces where users can share with close family and friends. These communities, called "tribes," allow users to share content that is never shared with the rest of the world. And with a marketplace for account holders to sell goods and services exclusively to their tribes, communities, or the public, it's a great opportunity for children with parental consent to hone their pitching and sales skills.
The classifieds feature on FLOM is also a standout feature, allowing users to buy, sell, and trade items and services locally in a way similar to platforms like Craigslist and eBay. But what sets this Un-Social network apart is the ability to reach out to online sellers in real-time using the voice and text chat feature.
And with Un-Social "Expo," users can create and share short videos with the primary goal of receiving appreciation for the time and effort they put into their craft. They can even earn money directly from supporters, making it all worth the effort as they share their work with a global audience.
Un-Social is a term created by Qrios, Inc the creators of the FLOM platform and it is used to describe a person on a network without a traditional social network model. And with the goal of disrupting the traditional social industry, Un-Social networks offer valuable, multicultural, transparent, and multigenerational options where everyone has the ability to earn a living from the platform. Don't miss out on the future – join and become Un-Social today at https://messenger.flom.co.
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SOURCE FLOM | 2023-01-06T21:08:38+00:00 | wsfa.com | https://www.wsfa.com/prnewswire/2023/01/06/introducing-flom-un-social-messenger/ |
Potential UW budget cuts, Wisconsin Republicans mum after delayed vote
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin's Republican leaders weren't saying Wednesday whether they would cut tens of millions of dollars from the University of Wisconsin budget after delaying a vote on the subject, a move that came after the Assembly's top GOP leader said the plan was to cut funding for diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told The Associated Press on Tuesday that UW's budget would be cut by $32 million, the amount he said was to be spent on diversity initiatives. But after nearly seven hours of closed-door discussions, Republicans who control the Legislature's budget committee could not come to an agreement late Tuesday night and postponed consideration of UW’s budget.
Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu declined to comment when asked about the status of UW's budget on Wednesday.
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"I’m not going to negotiate the budget through the press," he told reporters. He walked away without comment when asked if he thought that's what Vos had been doing.
Sen. Howard Marklein, the Republican co-chair of the committee, did not comment when asked about UW's budget on Wednesday morning. Rep. Mark Born, the other co-chair, declined to take questions at Tuesday’s meeting.
Wisconsin Capitol, Madison
Vos's comments on Tuesday generated a wave of angry reactions from Gov. Tony Evers and other Democrats. If Republicans pass the budget cuts Vos proposed, the UW System could come up nearly half a billion dollars short of what school officials say they need over the next two years.
Vos has called campus diversity offices a waste of taxpayer money and said they further racial divides.
There was no immediate response to an email sent Wednesday morning seeking comment from the Associated Students of Madison, the student government body at UW-Madison.
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Tensions between Republicans who control the Legislature and the state’s university system are nothing new. But the fight this year centers on issues of free speech and UW’s work to advance diversity and racial equity.
Talk of university budget cuts comes just days after Republicans refused to fund the university’s top building project priority – a new engineering facility on the flagship Madison campus.
The fight reflects a broader cultural battle playing out across the nation over college diversity initiatives. Republican lawmakers this year have proposed more than 30 bills in 12 states to limit diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in higher education, an Associated Press analysis found in April. | 2023-06-14T19:08:21+00:00 | fox6now.com | https://www.fox6now.com/news/wisconsin-republicans-uw-budget-cuts |
(The Hill) — Former President Donald Trump openly discussed nuclear weapons with veteran Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward, according to newly released audio of their interviews.
“I have built a weapon system that nobody’s ever had in this country before. We have stuff that you haven’t even seen or heard about. We have stuff that Putin and Xi have never heard about before,” Trump said in a tape aired on CNN’s “Tonight.”
Woodward reportedly looked into Trump’s claims about the U.S. nuclear arsenal, and a source expressed surprise that the former president had shared details about the weapons with the journalist.
“It’s true. Xi and Putin would not know about it. But why is Trump bragging about it?” Woodward said Monday in conversation with CNN’s Jake Tapper.
“I once said to Trump, because he was kind of asking, what do you think the president’s job is? And I said, it is to ascertain the next stage of good for a majority of people in the country, not one party or a bunch of interest groups, and then develop a comprehensive plan and execute it. And he said: Oh, that’s good. That’s great. Never did he do this,” Woodward said.
Woodward is promoting his new audiobook, “The Trump Tapes: Bob Woodward’s Twenty Interviews with President Donald Trump.”
In some of the interviews, Trump can also be heard discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and what he described as his “good chemistry” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
“He doesn’t understand democracy,” Woodward said of Trump in the CNN interview, during which he also knocked the former president for his inaction during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The United States, was one of the rare countries formed on an idea. And that idea is democracy. He doesn’t understand that the January 6 Committee has proven that. He does not understand that he’s got to take care of the people. He’s got to give them advice, warning. And he didn’t do this.” | 2022-10-26T14:05:16+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/news/national/trump-discussed-nuclear-weapon-systems-with-woodward/ |
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