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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — A barbecue restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri, is getting a lot of love on “Ted Lasso” — thanks to one of the show’s stars.
Jason Sudeikis, who plays the titular Ted Lasso in the hit Apple TV+ series, grew up in Overland Park, Kansas, eating Kansas City-style barbecue.
Now, he’s subtlety letting the rest of the world know about one of his favorite Kansas City spots.
Sudeikis is dropping pictures of Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue into certain episodes of the show. The last two episodes show pictures of the restaurant as the background on Lasso’s laptop.
“Beyond honored to be Ted Lasso’s laptop background, as seen in the newest episode. Believe in BBQ,” Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue tweeted last week.
The tweet was followed up with a request from the restaurant when the building showed up again.
“Second week in a row we make an appearance on @TedLasso. Please never change your laptop background, Ted. Believe in BBQ. @jasonsudeikis,” Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue tweeted.
The barbecue spot says it loves the special shoutout, so much that it created a slogan based on the popular show (“Believe in BBQ”), complete with a replica “Believe” sign hanging above the door, just like in the show’s locker room.
Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue is known as one of the fathers of Kansas City-style barbecue. It is credited with creating burnt ends, and has fed Kansas City for more than 100 years. Presidents, Hollywood stars, and athletes have also dropped by for a barbecue bite. | 2023-04-07T22:06:39+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/a-missouri-barbecue-spot-shows-up-in-ted-lasso-episodes-this-is-why/ |
Which Cinema Secrets product is best?
For nearly 40 years, Cinema Secrets has been developing cosmetics and beauty tools for professional makeup artists and everyday users. It has built a carefully curated catalog of products over the years. So, how do you decide which Cinema Secrets items are the best of the best? Regardless of what you’re looking for, a few products really stand out. To start, the Cinema Secrets Makeup Brush Cleaner Pro Starter Kit is one of Cinema Secret’s bestselling and most effective products.
What to know before you buy a Cinema Secrets product
Hollywood history
Professional makeup artists in the entertainment industry have been using Cinema Secrets cosmetic products for years. The company’s founder, Maurice Stein, was a professional makeup artist who worked on hundreds of films and television shows, thousands of commercials and even did makeup for a few presidents. Since Cinema Secrets’ inception in 1985, the brand has maintained a reputation for quality products.
Complexion care
Cinema Secrets specializes in foundations and skin care products. You might not find lipstick, eye shadow or nail polish in its catalog, but it does offer an array of toners, primers, setting sprays, hydrating mists and more. It makes several foundation palettes for blending and illuminating powders. It also offers individual foundation options.
Not just makeup
In addition to selling cosmetics and application tools, Cinema Secrets has a highly rated line of makeup brush cleaners and sponge cleaners. These soaps and cleansing liquids help keep your makeup tools fresh and clean as you use them day in and day out, ultimately making them last longer. Cinema Secret’s makeup tool cleaners are among its highest-rated products.
What to look for in a quality Cinema Secrets product
Safe ingredients
Cinema Secrets does not test any of its products on animals. It makes select vegan soaps, shampoos and powders. There are organic products, paraben-free products and talc-free products. The sponges and blenders are synthetic and latex-free. The brand also makes a few gluten-free items, but not many in comparison to vegan or paraben-free products.
Convenient design
The best Cinema Secrets products come with key components you’ll need to use them. For example, the Cinema Secrets Makeup Brush Cleaner Pro Starter Kit comes with a rinsing tin along with the cleanser. The Cinema Secrets Brush Cleansing Soap isn’t just a tin of soap. It comes with a textured scrubber to get makeup stains off your brushes.
Long-lasting
The best Cinema Secrets foundations and solutions go a long way. The foundations and setting spray effectively stay on throughout the day without sweating off. You don’t have to apply a lot of each product for it to work, making the products more economical as you don’t have to replace them as often.
Refreshing scents
When it comes to skin care products, scent matters. Some Cinema Secrets products have fresh, pleasant aromas like vanilla for a relaxing, spa-like experience. The scent should be pleasant but not overpowering, as strong smells can give some people a headache. Most importantly, the delicious scent should last without giving chemical-smelling undertones.
How much you can expect to spend on a Cinema Secrets product
Cinema Secrets cleansers cost $5-$25, complexion products cost $15-$40 and beauty tools cost $3-$50. Bundles featuring multiple products are available from $25-$100.
Cinema Secrets product FAQ
Can the makeup brush cleaner be used on natural hair brushes?
A. You can use Cinema Secrets brush cleaners on both natural and synthetic hair makeup brushes. They remove powder, wax, cream and liquid makeup from the brush fibers.
How often should you clean makeup brushes?
A. You should clean makeup brushes every week or two to prevent bacteria from building up. You should replace your makeup brushes every one to three years, depending on the quality of the brushes and how often you use or clean them.
What’s the difference between vegan and cruelty-free?
A. Vegan products contain no ingredients derived from animals in any way. Cruelty-free means a product was not tested on animals during its inception. While no Cinema Secrets products are tested on animals, only some are vegan.
What’s the best Cinema Secrets product to buy?
Top Cinema Secrets product
Cinema Secrets Makeup Brush Cleaner Pro Starter Kit
What you need to know: This set comes with an 8-ounce bottle of makeup brush cleaning solution and an empty 8-ounce tin for dipping and rinsing.
What you’ll love: The solution cleans makeup brushes and sponges with no water required. It works well, dries quickly and has a vanilla scent. You can pour the solution into the twist-top tin and dip brushes in without worrying about splashes or spills.
What you should consider: Some users think the fragrance is too strong and smells too much like chemicals.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Sephora
Top Cinema Secrets product for the money
Cinema Secrets Brush Cleansing Soap
What you need to know: This 3 1/2-ounce tin of brush soap is made in Italy and is suitable for removing makeup components from brushes, sponges and blenders.
What you’ll love: It’s vegan, made with coconut oil and has antimicrobial properties. It works quickly and efficiently without an overwhelming fragrance. It includes a round scrubbing tool.
What you should consider: It takes a bit of rinsing to get all the soap residue out, which takes time.
Where to buy: Sold by Sephora
Worth checking out
Cinema Secrets Pro Cosmetics Ultimate Foundation Primer
What you need to know: This is a 1-ounce bottle of gel foundation primer designed to fill in lines and keep skin moisturized.
What you’ll love: It’s a reliable primer with a smooth, lightweight finish. It’s paraben-free and contains vitamin A, vitamin E and essential oil. It fills in pores and lasts long.
What you should consider: The quality of the bottle isn’t as good as the product inside it.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Copyright 2022 BestReviews, a Nexstar company. All rights reserved. | 2022-05-06T22:12:57+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/reviews/br/beauty-personal-care-br/brushes-accessories-br/best-cinema-secrets-product/ |
North Dakota Governor Bans TikTok in Executive Agencies
By JAMES MacPHERSON Associated Press
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has banned the popular social media app TikTok from devices owned by the state government’s executive branch.
Burgum joins several other Republican governors who have done so citing the platform’s Chinese ownership and growing national security worries.
He announced the executive order late Tuesday.
In addition to prohibiting downloads of TikTok on government-issued equipment or while connected to the state’s network, it bars visiting the TikTok website.
North Dakota is the latest state to allege cybersecurity risks presented by the platform, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance.
The Republican governors of South Dakota, Maryland, South Carolina and Nebraska have also taken such steps. | 2022-12-15T01:38:37+00:00 | k2radio.com | https://k2radio.com/north-dakota-governor-bans-tiktok-in-executive-agencies/ |
WA Seattle WA Zone Forecast for Thursday, July 28, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Western Washington
National Weather Service Seattle WA
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
Spot temperatures and probabilities of measurable precipitation
are for today, tonight, and Saturday.
WAZ558-292300-
Seattle and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Seattle, Shoreline, Federal Way, and Kent
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Light wind
becoming northwest to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s. North wind to 10 mph in the
evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Light wind
becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. North wind
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Light wind.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 70s to lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows near 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Seattle 94 66 94 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ559-292300-
Bremerton and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Bremerton and Silverdale
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Light wind.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Northeast wind to
10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Light wind
becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Northeast
wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s. Light wind.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 60.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bremerton 94 64 93 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ507-292300-
Everett and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Everett, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Marysville,
and Arlington
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s. Light wind becoming west to
10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest
wind to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s. Light wind becoming
northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
Northwest wind to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Light wind
becoming west to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in
the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Edmonds 87 63 86 / 0 0 0
Everett 90 62 89 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ509-292300-
Tacoma Area-
Including the cities of Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup, and Sumner
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Light wind.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Light wind.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Light wind
becoming north to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. North wind
to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Light wind.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 60.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Puyallup 96 65 96 / 0 0 0
Tacoma 95 63 95 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ556-292300-
Bellevue and Vicinity-
Including the cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, and Issaquah
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 100. Light wind.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s. North wind to 10 mph becoming
northeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 90s. Light wind becoming
northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. North wind
to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Light wind.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
near 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows near 60.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bellevue 96 66 96 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ555-292300-
East Puget Sound Lowlands-
Including the cities of Gold Bar, Enumclaw, North Bend,
and Buckley
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 90s. Light wind becoming northwest
to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s. Light wind.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 90s. Light wind becoming
northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s. Northwest wind to
10 mph becoming north after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Light wind.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
near 80.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Gold Bar 98 67 98 / 0 0 0
Enumclaw 97 65 97 / 0 0 0
North Bend 98 66 98 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ503-292300-
Western Whatcom County-
Including the cities of Bellingham, Blaine, and Lynden
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Highs in the
80s to lower 90s. South wind to 10 mph in the morning becoming
light.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s. Southwest
wind to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Highs in
the 80s. South wind to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
Southwest wind to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s. Light wind.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 60.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs near 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in
the mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Bellingham 88 62 87 / 0 0 0
Sumas 94 65 93 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ506-292300-
Western Skagit County-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley,
and Burlington
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Highs in the
80s. South wind to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. West
wind to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Highs in
the upper 70s to mid 80s. West wind to 10 mph becoming northwest
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Northwest wind to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Light wind
becoming west to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 60.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs near 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in
the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Anacortes 84 60 83 / 0 0 0
Mount Vernon 89 62 88 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ001-292300-
San Juan County-
Including the cities of Friday Harbor, Eastsound,
and Roche Harbor
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Highs in the
mid 70s to lower 80s. Light wind becoming south to 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. South
wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Highs in
the mid 70s to lower 80s. North wind to 10 mph becoming northwest
in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Northwest wind to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Light wind.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 60.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Lows in the
upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
near 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Breezy. Partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
near 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs near 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Friday Harbor 82 57 80 / 0 0 0
Eastsound 79 61 77 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ510-292300-
Admiralty Inlet Area-
Including the cities of Port Townsend and Port Ludlow
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. West wind to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West
wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Northwest
wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Northwest wind to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Light wind.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs near 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in
the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
near 70.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Oak Harbor 75 57 75 / 0 0 0
Port Townsend 78 59 79 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ511-292300-
Hood Canal Area-
Including the cities of Hoodsport and Brinnon
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Light wind
becoming southwest to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s. Southwest wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. East wind
to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the 60s. Northeast wind 10 to
15 mph becoming north after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 80s. Light wind.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 60.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs in
the mid to upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the lower to mid 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Shelton 96 60 97 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ504-292300-
Southwest Interior-
Including the cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Centralia,
and Toledo
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the 90s. Light wind becoming northwest
to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Northwest
wind to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 90s. Light wind becoming north to
10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. North
wind to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Light wind.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows near 60.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Chehalis 95 60 98 / 0 0 0
Olympia 98 57 98 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ512-292300-
Lower Chehalis Valley Area-
Including the city of Montesano
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Light wind
becoming west to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. West
wind to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs in the
mid 80s to lower 90s. Light wind becoming west to 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
West wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Light wind.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows near 60.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs in
the upper 60s to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs near 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs near 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
$$
WAZ514-292300-
Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-
Including the cities of Sequim and Port Angeles
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Wind variable
to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. West
wind 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Wind
variable to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows near 60. Wind variable to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Light wind.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower to mid 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs near 70.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in
the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 60s to lower 70s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Port Angeles 79 60 80 / 0 0 0
Sequim 84 61 84 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ515-292300-
Western Strait of Juan De Fuca-
Including the cities of Joyce and Clallam Bay
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Wind variable
to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Lows in
the mid 50s to lower 60s. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to
variable to 10 mph after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid
70s to lower 80s. Light wind.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Wind variable to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the 70s. Light wind.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then
a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to
upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid
50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the lower to mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the lower to mid 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Sekiu 75 58 77 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ517-292300-
Central Coast-
Including the cities of Hoquiam, Aberdeen, Westport,
and Ocean Shores
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny until late afternoon then becoming sunny.
Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs in the 70s. Light wind
becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to lower
60s. West wind to 10 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the
mid 70s to lower 80s. Light wind becoming west to 10 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to lower
60s. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s. Light wind becoming
west to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs in
the mid to upper 60s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hoquiam 70 57 72 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ516-292300-
North Coast-
Including the cities of Neah Bay, La Push, and Forks
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Highs in
the 70s. Light wind becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the
mid 50s to lower 60s. West wind to 10 mph becoming north after
midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the 70s to
lower 80s. Light wind becoming west to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 10 mph or less after
midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s. Light wind becoming
west to 10 mph in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs in
the mid 60s to lower 70s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Highs
in the 60s.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Forks 75 56 77 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ513-292300-
Olympics-
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 16000 feet.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 16500 feet.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 16000 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 16000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 15000 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow
level near 12000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
evening. Snow level near 9500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 12500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow
level near 8000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly
cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Snow level
near 9000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow
level near 9500 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Hurricane Ridge 83 61 81 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ567-292300-
Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties-
Including the cities of Marblemount and Concrete
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 16000 feet.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 16000 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 16000 feet.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 16000 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 15000 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow
level near 12000 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the
evening, then a chance of showers and snow showers after
midnight. Snow level near 10500 feet.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow
level near 9500 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 11000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow
level near 8000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Snow level near 8500 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Snow level
near 9000 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Mount Baker 81 62 80 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ568-292300-
Cascades of Snohomish and King Counties-
Including the cities of Snoqualmie Pass, Darrington, and Index
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 15500 feet. Afternoon pass
temperatures in the lower to mid 90s. Light wind in the passes
becoming west around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 16500 feet. Light wind in
the passes.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 16000 feet. Afternoon pass
temperatures in the lower 90s. North wind in the passes around
10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 16000 feet. North
wind in the passes around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 15500 feet. Afternoon pass
temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. Light wind in the passes.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow
level near 12500 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly
cloudy. A chance of showers. Snow level near 11000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow
level near 9000 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming
mostly cloudy. Freezing level near 12000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow
level near 8500 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
after midnight. Snow level near 9000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Snow
level near 9500 feet.
TEMPERATURE / PRECIPITATION
Snoqualmie Pass 94 61 93 / 0 0 0
Stevens Pass 90 62 90 / 0 0 0
$$
WAZ569-292300-
Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties-
Including the cities of Randle, Packwood, Ashford, and Morton
249 AM PDT Fri Jul 29 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM PDT SUNDAY...
.TODAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 16000 feet.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 16500 feet.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 15500 feet.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow
level near 12500 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers.
Snow level near 11000 feet.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13500 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. Freezing level near 13000 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Freezing level near 14000 feet.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers. Snow
level near 10000 feet.
$$
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Honeywell navigation and guidance technology to play a key role in each Artemis mission
PHOENIX, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) technology is helping enable NASA's Artemis I launch, as well as several other aspects of planned NASA missions that will bring astronauts to the moon and Mars. Over the course of NASA's Artemis program, Honeywell technology will play an increasingly critical role in the Orion spacecraft and the Artemis missions.
Honeywell provides the full navigation and guidance system for the Artemis I launch vehicle. This allows the spacecraft to know exactly where it's going, stay on course and return safely to Earth. Honeywell technology is also helping control the thrust on rockets that travel 73 times faster than the cars in the Indy 500.
"We're incredibly proud that our technology is supporting the Artemis missions to bring Americans back to the moon, and eventually Mars," said Mike Madsen, president and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace. "Honeywell has been a part of every crewed space mission in NASA's history, which is a big source of pride for all of us here. Although we're proud of our legacy with previous NASA missions, I couldn't be more excited that our employees are shaping the future of human space exploration through the Artemis missions."
Honeywell will provide 14 product types for crewed Artemis missions III through V, including both hardware and software solutions, to support NASA's lunar missions. Some of those key technologies are:
- Guidance and Navigation Systems: Key navigation and guidance solutions, including the barometric altimeter, which tracks the altitude of the Orion capsule in Earth's atmosphere, as well as the inertial measurement system and GPS receiver, which track the position and movements of the capsule.
- Command Data Handling: Several data-handling products, including the vehicle management computer, which acts as the central computing platform supporting flight and vehicle control, as well as spacecraft communication functions.
- Displays and Controls: Three display units and struts, seven control panels and two hand controllers used inside the spacecraft to help astronauts in the Orion capsule monitor and control the vehicle.
- Core Flight Software: Includes the integrated modular avionics software, a key system responsible for supporting maintenance functions sharing flight data information.
Honeywell Aerospace products and services are found on virtually every commercial, defense and space aircraft. The Aerospace business unit builds aircraft engines, cockpit and cabin electronics, wireless connectivity systems, mechanical components and more. Its hardware and software solutions create more fuel-efficient aircraft, more direct and on-time flights and safer skies and airports. For more information, visit www.honeywell.com or follow us at @Honeywell_Aero.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry-specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
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HONOLULU (AP) — A Cold War-era law in Hawaii that allows authorities to impose sweeping restrictions on press freedoms and electronic communications during a state of emergency could soon be repealed by lawmakers over concerns about its constitutionality and potential misuse.
Those who are worried about the law, which allows a governor or mayor to suspend “electronic media transmissions” during a crisis, say that language could now also be interpreted to include social media posts, text messages and emails, as well as reporting by media outlets.
The Hawaii Association of Broadcasters says the existing law appears to be unique among all 50 states and violates the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment.
“We get into a situation where … somebody could suspend electronic media because they don’t like what’s being said about them,” said Chris Leonard, the association’s president, who also operates a radio station on the Big Island.
Current state leaders haven’t invoked the law, but “Who knows who’s in office tomorrow?” he added.
Lawmakers in the state House and Senate have each passed versions of legislation to eliminate the decades-old rule and have a deadline this week to agree on language so the bill can move forward.
Christian Grose, a professor of political science and public policy at the University of Southern California, said the law “gives shockingly large amounts of power to the governor and mayors in ways that might be afoul of constitutional freedoms.”
“That’s sort of an unusual, almost authoritarian law that would allow such powers to be given to the governor or mayor,” Grose said.
Some do support leaving the law on the books.
James Barros, the head of the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, said the law might still be needed to restrict electronic transmissions “that could trigger an explosive device or ignite volatile chemicals.”
The bill would eliminate the executive branch’s authority to take action that could save lives “based on a hypothetical restriction of free speech rights,” Barros said in written testimony.
The law appears to date to 1951, when the Cold War pitted the U.S. against the Soviet Union. There were concerns about radio frequency transmitters being used to identify bombing targets, said Leonard.
The law was revised about a decade ago to its current form, which allows a governor or mayor to: “Shut off water mains, gas mains, electric power connections, or suspend other services, and, to the extent permitted by or under federal law, suspend electronic media transmission.”
Hawaii Emergency Management Agency spokesperson Adam Weintraub said Tuesday the agency agrees technology has evolved beyond what existed when the law was originated. He said the agency hopes to get to a compromise that addresses the broadcasters association’s concerns about speech restrictions.
The Hawaii County Council on the Big Island discovered the law last year when it was reviewing its own county code to align it with state law.
Information has helped calm people and make decisions during the 2018 eruption of Kilauea volcano and the COVID-19 pandemic, Ashley Lehualani Kierkiewicz, a county council member, explained in testimony to state legislators.
“In times of emergency and natural disasters, the public needs more information — not less — and communication should flow through all possible channels as frequently as possible,” she said in written testimony.
It’s notable that Hawaii’s lawmakers are considering taking away executive power because the trend in the U.S. government and in some other states has been for the executive to amass power without legislators stopping them, Grose said.
“So the fact that Hawaii’s is doing this is big,” he said. | 2023-04-26T10:48:23+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/technology/ap-technology/almost-authoritarian-hawaiis-cold-war-speech-law-may-go/ |
How to Watch the Bruins vs. Panthers Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for NHL Playoffs First Round Game 1
Published: Apr. 16, 2023 at 7:12 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Game 1 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at TD Garden features the Boston Bruins and the Florida Panthers squaring off at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, April 17, broadcast on .
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Bruins Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info
- When: Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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Bruins vs. Panthers Head-to-Head
Bruins Stats & Trends
- The Bruins have allowed 174 total goals (only 2.1 per game), the fewest in league action.
- The Bruins' 301 total goals (3.7 per game) rank second in the league.
- In the past 10 games, the Bruins have earned 95.0% of the possible points with a 9-1-0 record.
- Over on the defensive side, the Bruins have given up 22 goals (2.2 per game) over those 10 outings.
- They have averaged 3.2 goals per game (32 total) during that span.
Bruins Key Players
Panthers Stats & Trends
- The Panthers have given up 272 total goals this season (3.3 per game), 21st in the league.
- The Panthers are sixth in the league in scoring (288 goals, 3.5 per game).
- In their past 10 games, the Panthers are 6-3-1 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.
- Defensively, the Panthers have given up 23 goals (2.3 per game) in those 10 matchups.
- They are scoring at a 3.8 goals-per-game average (38 total) over that span.
Panthers Key Players
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Disco was everywhere in 1977 and ’78, but by 1980 it had slunk away from the charts like pop music’s disgraced sibling suspected of a foolish crime. For the final three years of that decade, everyone from Rod Stewart to Dizzy Gillespie and James Brown went—at least momentarily—disco. That thump-thump sound was everywhere until it was nowhere. But as Steven Blush points out, disco changed the direction of music and continued to mutate into house, acid house and EDM.
Disco was more than music during its brief reign, and Blush maps out the often-garish polyester style points as well as the debauchery. He gathers interesting quotes. Paul Stanley of Kiss: “Studio 54 was a den of iniquity; it was sordid to a level and degree I wasn’t completely comfortable with.”
Blush is a rock fan and a disco fan ready to navigate the history of hatred and incomprehension that separated hardcore audiences on both sides of the divide. Neither ‘70s rock or disco would pass inspection for content nowadays, but disco, he argues, “was a physical manifestation of emotional freedom.” Blush also sees that it “connected with the speed, cynicism, vanity, and jaded irony associated with urban life. It stressed surface over substance, mood over meaning.” Disco was the blowback to the serious ‘60s that continued through Nixon’s resignation.
Many recording artists kissed and ran, taking a paycheck for their disco releases and returning to form as the trend receded, while others genuinely tried to connect with the music’s roots in R&B.
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COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) --
With 30 seniors ready to take the field.
This team believes good results this year will yield.
5A should be ready for an explosion.
Let's get in the trenches with the New Hope Trojans.
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) --
With 30 seniors ready to take the field.
This team believes good results this year will yield.
5A should be ready for an explosion.
Let's get in the trenches with the New Hope Trojans. | 2022-08-13T03:48:44+00:00 | wtva.com | https://www.wtva.com/sports/in-the-trenches-new-hope-trojans/article_36474430-1aaf-11ed-a415-c384ccb55217.html |
FilmWeek: ‘The Miracle Club,’ ‘Theater Camp,’ ‘Bird Box Barcelona,’ ‘Earth Mama’ And More
Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Tim Cogshell and Manuel Betancourt review this weekend’s new movie releases in theaters, streaming, and on demand platforms.
- “The Miracle Club” Wide Release
- “Afire” American Cinematheque [Los Feliz] & Laemmle Royal [West LA]
- “Theater Camp” In Select AMC Theaters
- “Bird Box Barcelona” Streaming on Netflix
- “The League” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica]
- “Black Ice” In Select AMC Theaters
- “Earth Mama” Landmark’s Nuart Theater [West LA]
- “Final Cut” Laemmle Claremont, Laemmle Newhall [Santa Clarita] & Laemmle NoHo [North Hollywood]
- “Two Tickets To Greece” Laemmle Monica Film Center [Santa Monica] & Regal Edwards Theater [Long Beach]
- “Joke Man” Available on Digital & VOD Platforms July 18
- “The Jewel Thief” Streaming on Hulu | 2023-07-14T18:12:11+00:00 | kpcc.org | https://www.kpcc.org/podcast/filmweek/filmweek-the-miracle-club-theater-camp-bird-box-barcelona-earth-mama-and-more |
WFO BUFFALO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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National Weather Service Buffalo NY
137 PM EDT Tue Sep 20 2022
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IS CANCELLED...
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)When Yankees switch-hitter Aaron Hicks batted from the left side last season, he was almost always greeted by an infield shift – a wall of defenders camped in shallow right field.
So it was a striking moment in New York’s dugout when Hicks – facing a traditional infield alignment – hit his first clean single to right field early this spring training.
“He probably hasn’t seen that hit in about eight years,” manager Aaron Boone said.
Hicks and the rest of baseball’s most frequently shifted batters are getting used to a new reality – or rather, adjusting back to an old one – after Major League Baseball passed rules limiting infield shifts ahead of this season.
So far, those limits seem to be raising batter spirits – and they might be bolstering batting averages, too.
“I really hope this isn’t the year I start hitting the ball to the shortstop on the ground,” Yankees left-handed slugger Anthony Rizzo said with a smile. “Especially young left-handed hitters will be introduced to the 3-4 hole that’s been gone for about seven to eight years.”
Teams must now keep two infielders on each side of second base, all with their feet in the dirt when a pitch is delivered. The aim is to open up space for a few more singles in each game after data-driven teams spent the past decade carefully crafting defensive formations that targeted each hitter’s tendencies.
It’s too early in spring training to draw conclusions from the numbers, but key statistics are trending in a promising direction for hitters. Batting averages through the first 10 days of spring training are up to .263 in 2023 from .259 last season.
Crucially, left-handed hitters – the most frequent targets of the modern infield shift – are hitting .274 this spring, up from .255, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. Righty averages have dropped from .262 to .255. Overall scoring is at 11.3 runs per game, up from 10.6.
There has been disagreement in the sport’s analytics community about how much impact the shift limits will have, but it does seems to be affecting hitters’ psyches, at least.
“Not getting thrown out from shallow right field on a line drive will be nice,” said Rizzo, shifted in 82.6% of his plate appearances last season.
Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said he has noticed some difference already this spring but expects more offense to come later as big league regulars play deeper into games.
“I think there’s been so many balls already this spring that if you look to if that happened last year, they were out. We had a defender there,” Cash said.
Umpires have broad discretion to enforce the league’s new guidelines, but some clubs are already testing how strict those rules are.
When lefty slugger Joey Gallo – shifted in 90% of his plate appearances last year – of the Minnesota Twins came to the plate in a game against the Boston Red Sox last week, Boston experimented with a loophole in the new rules, moving center fielder Adam Duvall to shallow right field and left fielder Raimel Tapia to center field.
That shift didn’t matter much as Gallo drew a walk, but such is the new reality in baseball as teams start searching for advantages to the rules in 2023.
Marlins first base coach Jon Jay, who had 840 singles among his 1,087 career hits, thinks the change could lead to more small ball.
“We’re seeing already ground balls going up the middle that, with the shift, were outs,” he said. “It’s definitely going to create more offense. I think the single is a big player right now. You’re seeing those 10-hoppers up the middle and those ‘rollover balls’ in the hole … those are hits again.”
Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber, who was shifted against 90.5% of the time in 2022, thinks the shift could help promote more contact, too.
“I punched out 200 times last year,” Schwarber said during Phillies spring camp. He had a career-high 200 strikeouts last season. “That’s not acceptable. If I can cut down on 50-75, that’s more balls in play. And without that wall (the shift) out there, there might be a few to squeeze through.”
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AP freelance writers Mark Didtler and Rick Hummel contributed to this report.
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More AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports | 2023-03-07T05:02:55+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/sports/mlb-baseball/mlb-shift-limits-raising-batter-spirits-and-averages-so-far-2/ |
OAKLAND, Calif. — A gun battle at an Oakland gas station killed one person and wounded seven others in the second shooting Monday night in the San Francisco Bay Area, police said.
The officers found shell casings at the Valero gas station but no victims. However, dispatchers learned several victims had taken themselves to local hospitals for treatment of gunshot wounds.
One person died and the others were in stable condition, police said.
No arrests were made and other details weren’t immediately released.
At least 19 shots were fired, according to a photo of the shell casings that appeared in the East Bay Times.
The shootout took place only a few hours after a gunman killed seven people at two locations on the outskirts of Half Moon Bay. Officers arrested a suspect, 67-year-old Chunli Zhao, after they found him in his car in the parking lot of a sheriff’s substation, San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus said.
Half Moon Bay is 24 miles (38 kilometers) southwest of Oakland and about 30 miles (48 kilometers) south of San Francisco. | 2023-01-24T07:03:25+00:00 | washingtonpost.com | https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/gun-battle-kills-1-wounds-8-at-oakland-gas-station/2023/01/24/22f3a392-9bb0-11ed-93e0-38551e88239c_story.html |
While New Jersey’s first case of monkeypox made headlines across the state, Hudson County health experts are urging people to resist the temptation of comparing it to COVID-19.
The Jersey City monkeypox case was reported this weekend, with little known except that the patient is isolating at home.
“Any case is concerning, however, we put the information out publicly not only to provide transparency, but also because it is critically important that everyone gets educated on the preventative measures to minimize the spread,” Jersey City spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said.
She noted that the city health department is working closely with the state and the CDC to monitor the situation and conduct contract tracing.
“It’s a rare illness,” said Dr. Alexander Sarenac, the director of emergency medicine at Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus. “For the most part, it’s transmitted from human to human through lesions or sores. However, sometimes it can be transmitted through large respiratory droplets.”
Monkeypox has been on the rise since May, with the number of cases in the United States surpassing 100. There have been more than 2,500 cases in the world so far, with a majority being in Europe, according to the most recent data from the CDC.
The symptoms of monkeypox are very similar to the flu including fevers, chills, muscle aches, and headaches. Most distinguishable for monkeypox are blister-like rashes or lesions on the infected person’s skin. The time for symptoms to show up can be anywhere between five to 21 days from exposure, according to the NJ Department of Health.
“If you develop fever, body aches, headache with a rash noted, you should quarantine similar to how we did with COVID-19 and call your doctor,” said Dr. John Rimmer, the chief medical officer at CarePoint Health’s Hoboken University Medical Center. “If you are coming to an ER or urgent care with symptoms, be sure to let staff know immediately. Wear a mask and wash your hands frequently.”
Medical experts say monkeypox is being spread mainly through sex, so Sarenec is recommending people use contraception as they would for sexually transmitted diseases.
The CDC recommends not having sex at all if you or your partner have been recently sick and if either may have contracted the disease, especially is either partner has new and unexplained sores.
Over the next few months, both Sarenec and Rimmer said that they do not see monkeypox being a major concern.
“I would be more worried about the spread of syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia, which have been rising more than the spread of monkeypox,” said Sarenec, who sees the spread of monkeypox being “extremely limited.”
Rimmer said, “I suspect we will see more cases, but less of an ‘outbreak’ than COVID-19. Also, much less hospitalizations. Again, death with this strain is rare.”
The vaccine created to prevent smallpox can also be used for monkeypox, experts say. | 2022-06-21T20:36:10+00:00 | nj.com | https://www.nj.com/hudson/2022/06/hudson-hospital-leaders-dont-compare-monkeypox-to-covid-19.html |
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Five people died Saturday in New Zealand after the small charter boat they were aboard capsized, authorities say, in what may have been a collision with a whale. Another six people aboard the boat were rescued.
Police said the 8.5-meter (28-foot) boat overturned near the South Island town of Kaikōura. Police said they were continuing to investigate the cause of the accident.
Kaikōura Police Sergeant Matt Boyce described it as a devastating and unprecedented event.
"Our thoughts are with everyone involved, including the victims and their families, their local communities, and emergency services personnel," Boyce said.
He said police divers had recovered the bodies of all those who had died. He said all six survivors were assessed to be in stable condition at a local health center, with one transferred to a hospital in the city of Christchurch as a precaution.
Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle told The Associated Press that the water was dead calm at the time of the accident and the assumption was that a whale had surfaced from beneath the boat.
He said there were some sperm whales in the area and also some humpback whales traveling through.
He said locals had helped with the rescue efforts throughout the day but the mood in the town was "somber" because the water was so cold and they feared for the outcome of anybody who had fallen overboard.
Mackle said he'd thought in the past about the possibility of a boat and whale colliding, given the number of whales that frequent the region.
"It always plays on your mind that it could happen," he said, adding that he hadn't heard about any previous such accidents.
Mackle said the boat was a charter vessel typically used for fishing excursions. News agency Stuff reported the passengers belonged to a bird enthusiasts' group.
Police said they were still notifying the relatives of those who died, and couldn't yet publicly name the victims.
Vanessa Chapman told Stuff she and a group of friends had watched the rescue efforts unfold from Goose Bay, near Kaikōura. She said that when she arrived at a lookout spot, she could see a person sitting atop an overturned boat waving their arms.
She said two rescue helicopters and a third local helicopter were circling before two divers jumped out. She told Stuff that the person atop the boat was rescued and a second person appeared to have been pulled from the water.
Kaikōura is a popular whale-watching destination. The seafloor drops away precipitously from the coast, making for deep waters close to the shore. A number of businesses offer boat trips or helicopter rides so tourists can see whales, dolphins and other sea creatures up close.
Compliance agency Maritime New Zealand said it sent two investigators to the scene and would be conducting a thorough investigation once recovery operations had concluded.
Principal Investigator Tracy Phillips said the agency "offers its heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the people who have died."
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SAN FRANCISCO and LOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgo Investment Group ("Virgo"), a private investment firm with a track record of building and transforming businesses, today announced the sale of Transverse Insurance Group ("Transverse" or the "Company"), a U.S.-based, hybrid fronting company, to Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited ("MSI"), pending Regulatory Approval.
Transverse was established in 2018 by Virgo and co-founders Erik Matson and Dave Paulsson. Since its inception the Company has quickly grown to over 50 professionals, claiming a meaningful share of the U.S. fronting market.
"We take a flexible and collaborative approach at Virgo, launching businesses in attractive niches when the opportunity is right," said Virgo founder and CIO, Jesse Watson. "We identified the fronting segment in 2018 as a growing and underserved market in which we could build a differentiated competitor, and are proud of how we built Transverse from the ground up to provide both MGA and reinsurance clients with innovative solutions. With Erik and Dave remaining at the helm, Transverse is well positioned to continue expanding its customer base and industry reach under the MSI umbrella. We are honored to have had the opportunity to establish Transverse and are excited to watch its continued growth as part of a global leader in the insurance marketplace."
Erik Matson, Chairman, CEO and Co-founder of Transverse added, "Working alongside Virgo to fund and grow Transverse has allowed the Company to quickly adapt and thrive in the fronting industry. I am grateful for the opportunity Virgo provided and am excited for this next chapter. I look forward to leveraging the balance sheet, global footprint and deep institutional knowledge of MSI's team to further enhance our client offerings."
"Erik, Dave and Virgo have built Transverse into a proven player in the insurance fronting market, and we are excited to partner with the Company as part of our continued evolution at MSI," said Johan Slabbert, CEO of Amlin Distribution Holdings Inc at MSI. "This acquisition will allow Transverse to accelerate its competitive advantage by securing greater access to product lines and new distribution opportunities, serving the evolving and long-term needs of its MGAs and reinsurer partners more effectively. We look forward to working with them to help continue its growth and to help build our presence in the US marketplace."
Transverse was founded using funds from Virgo Societas Partnership IV alongside co-investment vehicles.
About Virgo Investment Group
Founded in 2009, Virgo is a private investment firm based in California that has an established track record of building and transforming businesses. Virgo seeks to identify and grow unique business models into differentiated and profitable industry leading companies. The Firm has raised over $1.9 billion since inception.
About Transverse Insurance Group
Transverse Insurance Group is a hybrid fronting carrier serving the program, MGA, and reinsurance markets with offices in New York, New Jersey, and Texas. Transverse is backed by Virgo Investment Group and partner investors. Founded in 2018 by Erik Matson, CEO, and Dave Paulsson, President, Transverse is a global facilitator connecting and enabling partners through access to risk capacity and alternative capital on admitted and surplus lines paper. For more information, please visit www.transverseinsurance.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, often knocks President Joe Biden for high inflation and a looming recession — a standard GOP argument going into the November elections.
But inflation is even worse in major Texas cities than across the nation as a whole. Government figures show inflation is 10.2% in the Houston area and 9.4% around Dallas, higher than the latest national average of 8.5%.
Abbott and other GOP leaders are making a paradoxical argument that the U.S. economy has slumped into a recession, but Republican-led parts of the country are still booming. Those officials are blaming Biden’s policies for sky-high gasoline and food prices, while taking credit for the job gains those same policies helped spur.
The Texas governor tweeted on July 28: “The U.S. economy is in a recession under Biden. Meanwhile, Texas was #1 in the nation for job growth in June & more Texans have jobs today than ever before in our state’s history.”
The Associated Press found a familiar pattern in 15 Republican-led states in which governors on Twitter would praise job growth in their states, while senators would simultaneously say the national economy as a whole was crashing. These seemingly conflicting claims were also repeated in public remarks.
GOP leaders say state policies such as low tax rates and keeping business open during the pandemic helped to fuel hiring and investment. But their claims tend to ignore how job growth was also boosted by a historic injection of federal money that began in March 2020 and continued under Biden with last year’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package.
Biden and his fellow Democrats have acknowledged the pain caused by inflation that hit a 40-year high this summer. But the president has stressed that the United States has avoided a recession because of the low 3.5% unemployment rate. He argues that global factors such as the pandemic, fragile supply chains and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused prices to jump — and that he’s meeting the public’s needs with the economic and climate package signed into law on Tuesday.
“Too often we hand the biggest microphone to the critics and the cynics who delight in declaring failure while those committed to making real progress do the hard work of governing,” Biden said in a swipe at the GOP.
Multiple surveys do show that voters have a sense of foreboding about the economy and that most people fault the president. Researchers said there’s not a lot of academic analyses to show why many voters seem willing to blame inflation on White House policies and give a pass to statehouses, as inflation had been low in recent decades and less of a factor in elections than jobs.
Andrew Reeves, a political science professor at Washington University in St. Louis, said most voters likely judge the local and national economies by different standards. When it comes to state and local officials, voters form opinions through what they observe in their daily lives. But they often gauge the national economy through hard numbers and political ideologies.
“The ‘national economy’ is this nebulous thing that none of us actually experiences,” Reeves said. “It’s an abstract concept. We may be more willing to let our partisanship shade how we see what is going on nationally. Joe Biden is well into his term, so the honeymoon is over and he owns this economy — whether his policies are directly responsible for it or not.”
Republican governors such as Florida’s Ron DeSantis and Georgia’s Brian Kemp are largely unscathed on inflation, even though consumer prices are significantly above the national average in both of those states. Inflation is 10.6% in the Miami area, 11.2% in Tampa and 11.5% in Atlanta.
What many voters in Republican states are hearing is an economic argument similar to what Biden has attempted on a national scale — that job growth and government finances are strong enough to insulate people from a downturn.
DeSantis dismissed Biden’s claims that the U.S. economy remains healthy, calling that “Orwellian doublespeak.” The governor said at Florida’s Airports Council conference on Aug. 1 that his state’s budget surplus could insulate it from a downturn.
“We’re not immune to the inflation, we’re not immune to the energy prices,” DeSantis said. “Because Florida has been open, because Florida has excelled economically, we’re in the position where we’re going to be able to meet those needs of the state regardless of what Uncle Joe throws at us from Washington, D.C.”
Job growth has been broad across the country. Data released Friday by the Bureau of Statistic s found that employment increased in 43 states and was essentially unchanged in seven states over the past 12 months.
But the bipartisan research group EIG analyzed job growth in the three major Republican states (Texas, Arizona and Florida) and the three major Democratic ones (California, Illinois and New York). It found that the GOP areas have fully recovered and exceeded their pandemic job totals, while the recovery has been slower in Democratic states.
What seems to be the much more overarching priority among voters is not jobs but inflation, said John Lettieri, EIG’s president and CEO. At a time of political polarization, it’s striking to him how fears about prices are crossing generational, class, regional and partisan lines.
“There is strong unanimity that the economy is an issue, inflation is the No. 1 problem and Biden is to blame,” Lettieri said. “This cuts across all the divides. All those different ways we slice up the electorate, they’re all responding to this to one degree or another in strong ways.”
Inflation appears to be an inescapable challenge for Biden, even as other issues such as abortion rights appear to be rallying Democratic voters. Republicans are able promote job gains to say why they would be better at leading the economy, without having to list, as Biden has stressed in speeches, their own policies for reducing consumer prices.
Gabriel Lenz, a political science professor at the University of California Los Angeles, said the “best measure of what voters are personally experiencing” is a metric known as real disposable personal income. That figure looks at how much money people have after adjusting for taxes and inflation. Its changes over the past two years mirror those of Democratic political fortunes.
When Biden signed pandemic relief into law in March 2021, people’s real disposable income climbed 28.7% from a year ago. The aid helped the economy recover while some notable economists warned it could also be inflationary. As prices rose over the past year and much of the aid expired, real disposable income has tumbled 3.5% over the past 12 months as a result.
Based on that number, Lenz concluded: “It’s no surprise that people are gloomy.”
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Wildlife advocates filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Forest Service over a logging project in northwest Montana. The suit claims the small population of grizzly bears living in the Kootenai National Forest will be harmed by the work.
The nearly 5,000-acre Knotty Pine project would include roughly 3,000 acres of commercial logging as well 40 miles of road maintenance and road building. WildEarth Guardians in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Missoula argue that work will harm the local grizzly bear population.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that there are up to 60 bears living in the Cabinet-Yaak ecosystem, the second smallest of the three populated ecosystems in the Lower 48, where the bears are designated as threatened under the Endangered Species Protection Act.
The U.S. Forest Service finalized its project plan in March. Agency spokesperson Willie Sykes says the agency is still reviewing the lawsuit and does not comment on pending litigation. | 2022-06-01T08:00:11+00:00 | mtpr.org | https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2022-05-17/wildlife-advocates-say-kootenai-national-forest-logging-project-would-endanger-grizzly-habitat |
HOUSTON >> The case of a Texas man who was reported missing as a teenager in 2015 and found alive last week at a church took an unexpected turn today when police revealed it all was a hoax — the man was only gone for a day, but he and his mother maintained the ruse for eight years by using false names.
Prosecutors did not file any charges against Janie Santana and her son, Rudolph “Rudy” Farias IV, but the investigation is continuing, Houston police detectives said. They gave few other details about where they believe the case could lead.
Santana’s family said they suspected Farias was not missing and blamed Santana for keeping him away from them all these years.
“We’re upset that (authorities) are not going to do anything,” Pauline Sanchez Rodriguez, Farias’ aunt, said as she and other family members stood outside Houston police headquarters.
Santana did not return a telephone call seeking comment today.
The announcement came a week after police said they found Farias after receiving a call about a person lying on the ground in front of a southeast Houston church.
Authorities had not previously said where Farias spent the past eight years since he was reported missing as a 17-year-old who took his two dogs for a walk near his family’s home in northeast Houston and never came back. Now 25, he was hospitalized after police found him last week, and detectives interviewed him and his mother on Wednesday.
Investigators concluded Farias returned home the day after he was reported missing but “the mother, Janie, continued to deceive police by remaining adamant that Rudy was still missing,” Lt. Christopher Zamora said during a news conference.
During the past eight years, Farias and his mother had various interactions with officers, police said.
“During these contacts, fictitious names and date of births were given — misleading the officers — and Rudy would remain missing,” Zamora said.
After Farias was reported missing, Houston police and Texas Equusearch, a civilian search and recovery team, looked for him without success, although his dogs were later found.
In the years following, there were several possible sightings of Farias, according to a private investigator hired by Santana a few months after he went missing. They included one sighting in 2018 that police responded to, but the investigation remained open as a missing person case.
Rodriguez said her late mother, Rosa Sosa Rodriguez, had been living with Santana and kept telling relatives that Farias was living in the house with them.
“My mom would always tell me, ‘Rudy is here … He’s there. He’s in that room,’” Rodriguez said. “And Janie said, ‘No she’s lying, she’s losing it.’”
Zamora said Santana claimed the person friends and family were seeing was not Farias but her nephew, but “we disputed that.”
Rodriguez and other family members also accused Santana of not presenting an accurate picture of herself to people and of not caring about family members.
Court records show Santana has used at least three different names and was accused of mistreating her mother while they lived together. During a 2020 dispute over her mother’s guardianship, Santana’s sisters accused her of forcing their mother to live in a home that had “animal urine and feces throughout” and causing her to have “significant bed sores” because she “did not have a bed and slept on the couch.”
In a 2011 affidavit filed in a court case in which Santana’s marriage was declared “null and void” because a judge concluded she was married to another man at the time, Rodriguez said her sister “has always been a pathological liar. She lies about everything.”
Rodriguez said she and other family members have yet to speak with Farias and they remain worried about him.
“I just want him safe,” said Sylvia Sanchez Lopez, another aunt of Farias.
But Zamora, with the police department’s Missing Persons Unit, said Farias was safe and he had decided to stay “with his mother by choice.”
Police Chief Troy Finner said when Farias was reported missing, he was 17 years old, which is considered an adult in Texas. Now in his twenties, Farias is “a grown man,” he said.
After police announced that Farias had been found, Santana released a statement saying, he “is receiving the care he needs to overcome his trauma, but at this time, he is nonverbal and not able to communicate with us.” She also asked for privacy.
Finner declined today to answer questions about the mental health of Farias or his mother and would not say what might have motivated their actions. He said police are “right at the beginning” of their investigation into what happened.
Police also said patrol officers responded to a burglary call Wednesday night at the family’s home and that it is now part of their investigation. | 2023-07-06T22:42:31+00:00 | staradvertiser.com | https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/07/06/breaking-news/police-texas-man-reported-missing-in-2015-was-only-gone-for-1-day/ |
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A bipartisan pair of Northeast Ohio lawmakers is sponsoring a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana, including allowing up to six cannabis plants to be grown per household.
House Bill 168, called the Adult Use Act, is awaiting its first committee hearing in the Ohio House Finance Committee.
The bill – sponsored by Reps. Jamie Callender, a Lake County Republican, and Casey Weinstein, a Hudson Democrat – is similar to a bill Callender introduced in 2021, which died in the previous two-year session of the state legislature.
The difference this time, Callender said, is that Ohioans may be voting on an initiated statute proposal in November to legalize recreational marijuana. The Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol coalition is gathering signatures across the state in hopes of qualifying for the November ballot. Ohio already has a medical marijuana program.
Callender is trying to make the case to Republican legislative leadership that they need to seriously consider HB 168, which would ensure the legislature can have control over the finer details of the bill. If Ohioans legalize the initiated statute proposal, those details are be decided by the coalition, which is made up by companies in the medical marijuana program.
Under the bill:
-People aged 21 and over could purchase marijuana, taxed at 10%.
-The taxes from recreational sales would be sent to the Ohio Department of Public Safety to combat illegal drug trafficking; to K-12 education; to the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to assist people suffering from chemical dependency or substance abuse; to local governments; and to the state’s General Revenue Fund.
-People can grow up to six marijuana plants per household, with three or fewer being mature, flowering plants. Cultivation would have to be in an enclosed, locked place. The marijuana would have to be for personal use and not available or sale.
Read more: Coverage of recreational marijuana in Ohio
“Our bill is an expansion of the medical program,” Callender said. “All of the product would be grown, inspected and labeled the same way it is now in the medical program.”
Under current law, medical marijuana patients are not allowed to smoke the drug. However, flower is sold at dispensaries, but patients are supposed to vape it. Callender is considering adding an amendment to the bill to allow smoking.
“I’m going to try to change that,” he said. “I personally think that’s silly.”
Ohio House Speaker Jason Stephens and Senate President Matt Huffman are both against adult use.
But Callender said he will press on the leaders that the initiated statute could become law if the legislature doesn’t address the issue first.
“The scrutiny you go under to get into this industry is pretty intense,” he said. “That’s why I like this better than the ballot initiative.”
Weinstein said in a prepared statement that neighboring states such as Michigan have recreational marijuana, and are drawing Ohioans to their program.
“It’s time for Ohio to act on this before we fall too much further behind our neighbors,” he said. “Adult-use is good for our economy, good for our justice system, and the right thing to do. Ohioans are ready to legalize cannabis, and I am proud to offer this bipartisan bill to get it done.”
Laura Hancock covers state government and politics for The Plain Dealer and cleveland.com. | 2023-05-31T16:58:49+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/05/recreational-marijuana-bipartisan-bill-would-legalize-cannabis-for-adult-use-allow-home-grow.html |
Companies Combine Award-Winning Data Security with the World's Most Affordable Hot Cloud Storage
CLINTON, N.J., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calamu, a pioneer in data-first security and cyberstorage, today announced a partnership with Wasabi Technologies, the hot cloud storage company. Together the companies provide enterprise organizations with highly secure and affordable data storage vaults by combining Calamu Protect and Wasabi cloud storage.
Many organizations are turning to public cloud to keep up with growing data volumes and to power business-critical enterprise applications. A key component is data security, requiring IT organizations to integrate a multi-layered approach to protect data from ransomware and other cybersecurity threats.
Wasabi hot cloud storage offers high performance data storage with object level immutability that ensures data cannot be altered in any way. Priced significantly less than large hyperscale providers or on-premises storage options, Wasabi customers benefit from predictable pricing with no fees for egress or API requests. Calamu Protect turns Wasabi-powered data storage into a highly secure cyberstorage vault, adding patented data processing and award-winning security features.
"The combination of Calamu and Wasabi offers a highly secure cloud storage solution, one that prevents data from being stolen or leaked while simultaneously boosting reliability and durability of stored data," said Jeff Weinstein, President & COO at Calamu. "Together, the integrated solution enables enterprises to store data in the cloud without risk that it can be lost, stolen, maliciously encrypted, or held for ransom."
Complementing existing IT security frameworks, Calamu Protect bridges the gap between perimeter defenses and reactionary recovery solutions. The technology will automatically detect suspicious anomalies and self-heal the environment, ensuring sensitive data stays out of enemy hands and remains available for business operations.
"Organizations are increasingly relying on the cloud to drive business-critical operations, underpinned by affordable and secure storage," said David Boland, VP of Cloud Strategy, Wasabi Technologies. "Integrating Calamu Protect with Wasabi hot cloud storage provides an advanced layer of data and information security while mitigating the risk of internal and external threats."
Calamu Protect with Wasabi is available today. For more information, read the Solution Brief.
Wasabi provides simple, predictable, and affordable hot cloud storage for businesses all over the world. It enables organizations to store and instantly access an unlimited amount of data at 1/5th the price of the competition with no complex tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Trusted by tens of thousands of customers worldwide, Wasabi has been recognized as one of technology's fastest-growing and most visionary companies. Created by Carbonite co-founders and cloud storage pioneers David Friend and Jeff Flowers, Wasabi is a privately held company based in Boston. Wasabi is a Proud Partner of the Boston Red Sox, and the Official Cloud Storage Partner of Liverpool Football Club and the Boston Bruins. Follow and connect with Wasabi on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and The Bucket.
Calamu was founded by experts in cybersecurity and data protection with the mission of making the cyber world a safer place. The company is pioneering the use of cyberstorage and data-first technology to automatically mitigate the impact of a ransomware attack or data breach, whether data is stored in the cloud, on-premises, or in a hybrid environment. The Calamu platform enables businesses to maintain complete ownership of their data, preventing unauthorized access and dramatically simplifying regulatory requirements around data privacy and protection. For more information on Calamu follow on Linkedin or visit www.calamu.com.
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MUNICH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion"; 1157.HK) will take part in the bauma 2022 from October 24-30 in Munich, Germany, bringing 54 new energy and intelligent products from seven categories that include high-end models of earthmoving, hoisting, concrete, aerial working machinery as well as industrial vehicles, where more than half of the products exhibited are especially tailormade for the European market.
Zoomlion, along with the company's European subsidiaries, CIFA, m-tec and Wilbert, will showcase the company's innovative capabilities and competitive advantages of technologies as an industry leader.
Zoomlion's hoisting machinery business sector now provides comprehensive solutions to European customers with products such as the flat-head tower crane integrated with Wilbert's technology, off-road mobile crane developed in CIFA's factory in Europe and crawler crane sailing from Zoomlion's base in Changsha. These products will support various construction project needs with industry-leading performance and strength.
A comprehensive lineup of aerial work platforms (AWP) including scissor lift, straight boom and crank-type models will be highlighted at bauma 2022, along with multiple new energy AWP with lithium batteries. The company also developed an intelligent remote monitoring and rental management system for exhibited models, which provides real-time, remote monitoring of equipment conditions and enables better customer support in improving management and operation efficiency.
Zoomlion and its Italian subsidiary CIFA will showcase the latest achievements in concrete machinery, including developments in new materials such as high-strength steel and new carbon fiber composite material, as well as the latest models of pumping and mixing equipment. The earthmoving business sector will exhibit five excavator products developed for the high-end European market.
In the meantime, Zoomlion m-tec will champion the exhibition with the upgraded dry-mixed mortar equipment with all-new PU material that has a larger particle size range and higher output displacement to adapt to various construction conditions from civil and industrial constructions to bridge and tunnel projects.
This year marks Zoomlion's 30th anniversary, and the company is also delighted to take the opportunity to showcase its brand heritage, technological strength and development achievements in the past three decades, as well as its digital, green and intelligent transformation driven by innovation that's leading the upgrade and development of the industry.
The company will be exhibited at booth FS.905/2 at the Trade Fair Center Messe München.
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As former big league catchers, Bob Melvin and Bruce Bochy certainly had their share of plays at the plate, and the current managers played in an era when big collisions with runners trying to score were just part of the game.
The rules have changed over the years to protect catchers, but runners are now sometimes safe even after being tagged out, and without any collision. That happened this week to Melvin’s San Diego Padres and Bochy’s Texas Rangers.
San Francisco’s Blake Sabol was originally called out in the fifth inning Wednesday night against the Padres. The call was changed after a lengthy replay review and Sabol was ruled safe when catcher Gary Sánchez was cited for blocking the plate. Melvin called it “one of the worst calls I’ve seen this year.”
Bochy did Melvin one better, calling a similar play in the Rangers’ 7-6 loss to the Chicago White Sox the previous night “absolutely one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen and it was done by replay.”
Like Sánchez, Texas catcher Jonah Heim was standing when he made a sweeping tag. Elvis Andrus was initially called out, which would have ended the eighth inning with the game still tied, but the White Sox challenged the tag and that Heim was blocking the plate.
WHY DOES MLB HAVE A RULE THAT PREVENTS CATCHERS FROM BLOCKING THE PLATE?
To prevent injuries that can result from collisions between base runners and catchers. In 2014, MLB put in a rule intended to eliminate avoidable collisions at home plate.
Rule 6.01(i) is officially listed as “Collisions at Home Plate,” but is informally referred to by many as the “Buster Posey Rule.”
That rule not only prohibits catchers from blocking the plate without possession of the ball or in the act of fielding the ball, but says runners can’t deviate from their direct pathway to the plate to initiate contact with the catcher or engage in an avoidable collision.
Posey suffered a fractured fibula and torn ligaments in his ankle after Scott Cousins of the Marlins put his shoulder down and slammed into the San Francisco catcher to score in 2011. That was a season after Posey was the NL Rookie of the Year while the Giants won the World Series.
Detroit Tigers catcher Alex Avila was injured in Game 5 of 2013 American League Championship Series after a collision with Boston’s David Ross. Avila did return to play Game 6 two days later.
Bone-jarring collisions at the plate used to be a common in the game. Among the most well-known ones was Pete Rose plowing through Ray Fosse to score the winning run in the bottom of the 12th inning of the 1970 All-Star Game, a play that left Fosse with a fractured shoulder.
WHY HAS THERE BEEN A SUDDEN UPTICK IN VIOLATIONS?
MLB sent out a memo to teams late last season about how the rule was being enforced after several disputed plays at the plate.
Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli was irate after umpires ruled Sánchez, then with the Twins, blocked the plate on what appeared to be an out in the 10th inning of a game against Toronto last season.
The enforcement of the rule also was discussed in spring training before this season.
In both cases this week, the runners were called out by umpires on the field before replay officials ruled otherwise.
Among the things Bochy said MLB officials told him was about the setup of his catcher. Heim was to the side of the plate, with one foot on it, but already had the ball in his mitt even before Andrus slid headfirst to the open other half of the plate.
MLB said Heim’s “initial positioning was illegal, and his subsequent actions while not in possession of the ball hindered and impeded the runner’s path to home plate.”
WHY ARE TEAMS SO CONFUSED ABOUT THE BLOCKING THE PLATE RULE?
The rule encourages runners to slide into home, which has become pretty common. At the same time, catchers sometimes move to alter the runner’s anticipated path to the plate.
Catchers can legally stand in fair territory in front of the plate without possession of the ball. But they can be called for a violation if they don’t have the ball and set up in foul territory, straddle the foul line or home plate, or have a foot on the plate or the foul line.
There are also exemptions to where catchers are positioned if they have to move to take an incoming throw or are unable to establish themselves in front of the plate on a quickly developing play, such as a wild pitch or hard-hit ball to a drawn-in infielder. But those exemptions are judgment calls by the umpire or replay officials.
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Average daily flows
Snake River at Heise 11,340 cfs
Snake River at Blackfoot 3,648 cfs
Snake River at American Falls 8,094 cfs
Snake River at Milner 0 cfs
Little Wood River near Carey 223 cfs
Jackson Lake is 29% full.
Palisades Reservoir is 48% full.
American Falls Reservoir is 71% full.
Upper Snake River system is at 57% of capacity.
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GENEVA, Sept. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA, a global leader in transportation and logistics, has started developing a new MSC Air Cargo solution in response to customer demand and as a complementary service to its container shipping solutions.
MSC Air Cargo has been under development for several months and the new solution will be available from early 2023, following the delivery of the first of four MSC-branded Boeing 777-200F aircraft that will be operated by Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
MSC has appointed Jannie Davel, formerly of Delta Cargo, Emirates SkyCargo and DHL to develop its air cargo business and to build the team that will implement it.
Commenting on the new initiative, MSC Chief Executive Officer Soren Toft said:
"We are delighted to announce the development of MSC Air Cargo and to welcome Jannie Davel to spearhead this exciting new offering for MSC clients. This is our first step into this market and we plan to continue exploring various avenues to develop air cargo in a way that complements our core business of container shipping."
About Jannie Davel
Jannie Davel is an accomplished executive in the air freight industry, with nearly 30 years of industry experience. He was appointed Vice President Global RFQ Management of DHL in 2008, then promoted to Vice President Global Airfreight Product Development and Implementation in Germany and, subsequently, SVP Airfreight Americas & USA Head of Airfreight. In 2018 he joined Emirates SkyCargo as Vice President Cargo Commercial Operation Americas and most recently he has served as Managing Director Commercial Delta Cargo based in Atlanta, Georgia.
About MSC
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is a global leader in transportation and logistics, privately owned and founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte. As one of the world's leading container shipping lines, MSC has 675 offices across 155 countries worldwide with the MSC Group employing over 150,000 people. With access to an integrated network of road, rail and sea transport resources which stretches across the globe, the company prides itself on delivering global service with local knowledge. MSC's shipping line sails on more than 260 trade routes, calling at 520 ports.
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Trader Joe’s is recalling select packages of its popular Soft-Baked Snickerdoodles Wednesday over concerns that some cookies may contain hard plastic pieces.
The grocery store chain said there have not been any reported injuries to date, and all potentially affected products have been removed from store shelves.
Affected packages are labeled with code SKU# 94075 and a best-by date of 02/03/2023.
Customers who purchased any Soft-Baked Snickerdoodles are advised to discard or return them to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund.
Customers with questions can contact Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817. Phone lines are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time. Questions or concerns can also be submitted online.
Cookie packages sold at Target were recently recalled after it was found that they contained the wrong cookies. Some consumers opened their Favorite Day’s Lavender Shortbread Cookies, which were sold nationwide, and instead found chocolate chip cookies.
Earlier this month, Trader Joe’s issued a health alert for its Caeser Salad with White Chicken Meat due to the potential of undeclared egg. Affected packages were sold only in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
Trader Joe’s issued a similar health alert in March for its Crunchy Slaw with Chicken, Crispy Noodles & Peanut Dressing after its supplier warned hard plastic could be in the products. | 2022-07-20T23:24:37+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/trader-joes-recalls-soft-snickerdoodles-that-may-contain-hard-plastic-pieces/ |
YUKON, Okla. (KFOR) – Two suspects are locked up, while at least two others are on the loose after an attempted car theft in Yukon early Sunday morning.
“These are dangerous people that are willing to die and to kill somebody clearly,” said Bryan Heindselman, a Yukon man. “It really was frightening. Nobody in our house got much sleep last night.”
Heindselman told KFOR around 3 a.m. Sunday, his wife was stunned to discover four men with flashlights breaking into their daughter’s jeep that was parked in their driveway.
While she turned on the house’s lights and called for Heindselman, the foursome drove away in two separate cars.
“They took off and then I followed them,” said Heindselman. “It’s just a protective instinct, you know.”
Then a wild chase began with the suspects firing numerous gunshots at Heindselman’s truck.
“You could hear the beatings on the truck,” said Heindselman. “You just don’t think that people are that reckless and crazy, but evidently they are.”
According to a police report, at one point one of the suspect’s cars reached speeds of over 90 miles per hour, before eventually crashing.
The suspects tried to run away, but soon after, 20-year-old Dajuan Thomas and a 16-year-old KFOR is not naming because he’s a minor were taken into custody.
“There are obviously [other] outstanding suspects in this case,” said Sgt. Dillon Quirk with the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Sgt. Quirk added that the police department believes the encounter is linked to about five other car thefts in the area.
“We know there are citizens out there that possibly have video footage, ring footage, possible cell phone footage of other attempts or crimes in that area,” said Sgt. Quirk. “It is a dangerous situation. These are felony crimes that are occurring.”
Anyone with information about the outstanding suspects or who may have security video of the thefts occurring is asked to submit a tip to Crime Stoppers at 405-235-7300. | 2022-07-26T14:34:44+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/local/okcpd-arrests-2-searches-for-others-in-attempted-car-theft/ |
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota is on the verge of banning non-essential uses of “forever chemicals.” And lawmakers say they are naming the legislation after a woman who spent the last months of her life campaigning for restrictions that will be some of the toughest in the country.
Legislators, environmentalists and family members paid tribute Tuesday to Amara Strande. She died two days shy of her 21st birthday last month from a rare form of liver cancer. She grew up in a St. Paul suburb where the groundwater is contaminated by PFAS and believed the chemicals were part of what caused her cancer, which was diagnosed when she was 15.
“Through her pain and exhaustion, Amara was willing to be a voice of those who have become the victims of illnesses that are linked to these forever chemicals," said her father, Michael Strande. ”Amara called on the lawmakers of Minnesota to do what is right in passing laws that will not only protect our environment, and human lives, but also force industries to find alternative ways of manufacturing their products without these deadly chemicals."
PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have spread around the globe and don't break down in the environment. They have been linked to a broad range of health problems, including low birth weights and certain cancers. The chemicals have been used since the 1940s in many consumer and industrial products, including nonstick pans, fast-food packaging, fabrics and firefighting foam.
“I have spent the last five years fighting cancer with every ounce of my being. And I will for the rest of my life,” Amara Strande said at an emotional news conference with lawmakers and her parents back when they announced the legislation in January. “Corporations must stop the production of these toxins and be held accountable and pay for the damage they’ve done. Through no fault of my own, I was exposed to these toxic chemicals. And as a result, I will die with this cancer.”
“Amara's Law” will allow only limited exceptions to the ban, such as firefighting foam used at airports and oil refineries and in protective clothing for firefighters. It also will require companies to disclose if the products they sell in Minnesota contain the chemicals. The ban would take effect in 2025 for a long list of products including carpets, cleaning products, cookware, cosmetics, dental floss, fabrics and fabric treatments, furniture, products for children, menstruation products and ski wax.
A House-Senate conference committee that is negotiating the details of a broad environment and natural resources bill agreed last Thursday to the PFAS language that will be included. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and his administration support the ban. He is expected to sign it after the House and Senate complete work on the final package.
“This will be the strongest PFAS legislation in the nation,” said Democratic Rep. Sydney Jordan, of Minneapolis, who went on to say: “Minnesota invented PFAS. By passing this, Minnesota is going to invent the solution.”
Supporters said Minnesota has a special responsibility because the chemicals were invented by Maplewood-based 3M, which announced in December that it is exiting PFAS manufacturing and discontinuing their use in its products.
“We have a duty to lead the charge in their eradication from the environment, from our bodies, from our consumer products, from our water,” said Democratic Sen. Judy Seeberger, of Afton, the lead sponsor in the Senate. She said the issue is personal because her home well is contaminated with PFAS, forcing her to use a filtration system to get safe water.
Andrea Lovoll, legislative director of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, said the Minnesota legislation goes farther than any other state's and has the strictest list of what counts as non-essential uses. For example, she said, California's restrictions don't cover cookware or require as many comprehensive disclosures. Up until now, she said, Maine has had the strongest restrictions. But Maine's 2021 law mandates a phaseout by 2030 while Minnesota's law kicks in faster.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last year designated the chemicals as hazardous substances under the Superfund law. But the EPA stopped short of an outright ban, after warning that the compounds were more dangerous than previously thought and pose health risks even at extremely low levels.
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This story corrects the last name of Andrea Lovoll, legislative director of the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy. | 2023-05-09T21:49:01+00:00 | wsls.com | https://www.wsls.com/news/politics/2023/05/09/minnesota-prepares-for-near-total-ban-on-forever-chemicals/ |
MINNEAPOLIS — Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, 59, went viral online after a video was posted of him showing support for the LGBTQ+ community.
"I want to say this, if you're gay and transgender, I love you," Barkley said in a video posted to TikTok. The former NBA player was in Lake Tahoe last week for the 2022 American Century Championship golf tournament.
Later in the video, Barkley says "F*** you," to people "who would give you s**t," raising cheers from the crowd.
The video has more than 1,300 comments as of Friday morning. People are posting their reactions, like user Patrick McLoughlin, who said "IF NOBODY GOT ME, I KNOW CHARLES BARKLEY GOT ME."
User Megan Hodge had a similar reaction to the video, posting "Don’t mind me, just sobbing over how sweet this is."
And among the many people praising Sir Charles, user Michael Linden609 said "And suddenly I like whatever sport he plays."
The video has more than 840,000 views.
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Time is running out to see the visiting koalas at the John Ball Zoo! For the last weekend of their stay in Michigan, there's a three-day event focusing on these furry critters called KoalaPalooza.
In addition to seeing Noorundi and Iluka up close, there will be activities like a cookout in Central Plaza, face painting by Golden Eagles, story time, strolling animal programs, and more.
KoalaPalooza at John Ball Zoo will take place September 3-5 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Find a complete event schedule for the weekend and purchase tickets at jbzoo.org. | 2022-09-01T17:26:20+00:00 | fox17online.com | https://www.fox17online.com/morning-mix/last-chance-to-see-the-koalas-at-john-ball-zoo |
Updated January 16, 2023 at 3:58 PM ET
The 2009 film Avatar took moviegoers on an immersive expedition into the alien-filled world of Pandora. This science fiction epic captivated viewers and left fans wondering what was next for the blue creatures.
On December 16th 2022, the world of cinema received its answer.
Avatar: The Way of Water has recreated the experience of escaping and being visually enamored by its alien inhabitants, making them feel more human. As the title suggests, the Way of Water reignites the same sense of wonder and imagination in viewers as the original Avatar film did, by reintroducing them to more oceanic scenes.
But recreating such allure may be easier said than done with sequels. Director James Cameron explains: "Audiences need to feel like they're being taken on a new journey. The trick is to find ways to make it pleasantly surprising."
He also says if you watch The Way of Water on a phone, you're only watching it halfway.
In a conversation with Morning Edition's A Martínez, Cameron spoke about his plans for future Avatar films, creating characters people will care about and making deals with art.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Interview highlights
On upcoming Avatar sequels and what exactly makes a good sequel
The shooting scripts are all written. We've already fully captured and fully photographed movie three. So, it's essentially in post-production.
We've done the first act of Movie four, and all we have to do is, you know, kind of add water, so to speak.
The audience want some degree of familiarity. They want to be grounded in that which they liked from the first film. And some sequels change too much. The trick is to find ways to make it pleasantly surprising, unexpected. You know, I feel like I was able to do that with a completely unexpected direction.
On giving unwavering attention to cinematic art
If you watch Way of Water at home on a reasonably large flat screen TV with a decent sound system and you sit close enough and that way across the room, you're going to have a good experience.
I think when you start looking at something on a phone, you're sort of missing the point. Going to a movie theater is less about the size of the screen and the perfection of the sound system. And it's more about a decision to not multitask.
I think that's the critical part that people are missing. You're making a deal between yourself and a piece of art to give it your full attention. And you don't when you're at home. People don't cry as much when they watch a movie at home as they will in a movie theater. You don't have the depth of emotion.
On balancing technology with nature and characters
You know, artistically, I certainly am fully capable of geeking out and going down the rabbit hole of the tech, but I don't think that manifests in the finished film itself. I mean, if you look at the finished film, The Way of Water, it's actually celebrating quite a simple lifestyle that's very close to nature.
The movie is succeeding, not based on its technology. In fact, I've kind of even embargoed talking about the behind the scenes tech on the film, because I think that people care about the characters.
It's like, why do we jump through all these hoops of performance capture and the things that we need to do to bring these characters to life? And the answer is because we couldn't do it any other way. These characters, as you see them, could not be done with makeup. So, you're not going to get that big-eyed, open, empathetic kind of feeling with makeup.
On the theme of civilizations using technology to do bad things
Well, look, it's just me analyzing through a science fiction lens and even through a historical lens with Titanic, it's very similar thematically is how technology changes us, how it fails us, how we use it cleverly.
You know, I see technology as a double-edged sword that, you know, threatens our destruction, but also is going to be part of our deliverance if we could figure out the right balance. It's all about balance.
The audio version of this interview was edited by Barry Gordermer. The digital story was edited by Majd Al-Waheidi. contributed to this story
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Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) fired back at House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) after he vowed to remove Omar from her committee posts if elected Speaker.
“From the moment I was elected, the Republican Party has made it their mission to use fear, xenophobia, Islamophobia and racism to target me on the House Floor and through millions of dollars of campaign ads,” Omar said in a statement.
“Whether it is Marjorie Taylor Greene holding a gun next to my head in campaign ads or Donald Trump threatening to ‘send me back’ to my country (despite the fact that I have been a proud citizen of the United States for more than 20 years), this constant stream of hate has led to hundreds of death threats and credible plots against me and my family,” she added.
McCarthy during an appearance on “Sunday Morning Futures” on Fox News reiterated his pledge to remove Omar, as well as Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), from their committees.
“Congresswoman Omar, her antisemitic comments that have gone forward, we’re not going to allow her to be on Foreign Affairs,” McCarthy told host Maria Bartiromo, referring to the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Omar has long been critical of Israel and its actions in the occupied Palestinian territories, at times drawing rebuke from other House Democrats.
Republicans are set to take control of the House in January and last week voted to nominate him as Speaker, although 31 Republicans voted against him. In January, McCarthy will need 218 votes to ascend to the role, assuming every House seat has a sworn-in member who votes, meaning he can only afford to lose a few GOP votes.
“McCarthy’s effort to repeatedly single me out for scorn and hatred — including threatening to strip me from my committee — does nothing to address the issues our constituents deal with,” Omar said. “It does nothing to address inflation, health care or solve the climate crisis.”
“What it does is gin up fear and hate against Somali Americans and anyone who shares my identity, and further divide us along racial and ethnic lines,” she added. “It is a continuation of a sustained campaign against Muslim and African voices, people his party have been trying to ban since Donald Trump first ran for office.” | 2022-11-21T17:41:29+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/hill-politics/omar-fires-back-after-mccarthy-vows-to-remove-her-from-committees/ |
NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5-day long GITEX Technology Week ("GITEX" or the "Exhibition"), one of the world's top three information technology exhibitions, is coming to an end in Dubai. Color Star Technology Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: CSCW) ("Color Star" or the "Company"), an entertainment technology company with a global network that focuses on the application of technology and artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry, has benefitted a lot from this Exhibition. Not only did Color Star introduce and share its ColorWorld Metaverse ("Color World") in detail on a global stage, but it also officially unveiled its DONO Metaverse Smartphone together with its partners to the global market.
Reportedly, GITEX has attracted more than 5,000 exhibitors originating from over 90 countries to the event, which is currently the world's largest technology exhibition, this year more so than ever. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai, also made an appearance on the first day of the event. The Exhibition covers new metaverse technologies, the development of decentralized Internet technologies and a sustainable global digital economy. As one of the exhibitors, Color Star was also well-prepared, not only making its booth feel high-tech, but also effectively exhibiting Color Star's artificial intelligence and metaverse content over the years to visitors by means of promotional videos and images. As a metaverse platform based on "artificial intelligence + celebrity entertainment", technology is at the core of Color World to drive the fan and business economies. This also became the biggest highlight of Color World during the Exhibition. How Color World can be the number one app in Web 3.0's economy will depend on Color Star's business advantages and segments. Color Star is the first to bring the fan economy structure to the metaverse platform, digging and developing extensively, using VR, AR and AI technologies to create an immersive virtual world, while bringing together the world's top celebrities to become metaverse stars; designing and creating virtual characters, online celebrity courses, and creating digital products like NFTs to drive the rapid realization of the fan economy. Complementary to this, Color Star is cooperating with more and more international businesses, and attracting more commercial brands to launch their digital products and sell them in their tailor-made Color World metaverse headquarters.
Not long ago, Color Star established a new cooperation with a Korean business to create the world's first metaverse smartphone, the DONO Phone, which received unanimous attention once the news came out. During this Exhibition, DONO Phone was officially presented to the world. As a smartphone with metaverse as one of its core features, it comes with Color World pre-installed. Users can experience the charm of the colorful metaverse in real time by simply registering and logging in. In the future, the phone will implement its own proprietary digital wallet service, "Dono", as well as a hack-resistant decentralized cloud storage service called "Dinbin". Breaking the barrier between users and the metaverse, Color Star will push the metaverse to the masses step by step, and they will introduce even more technology products and applications. Color World and DONO Phone, as the two main exhibits of Color Star in this Exhibition, made a lot of visitors very interested through the 2D and 3D promotional materials combined with the professional introductions given by the Color Star team. During the Exhibition, a large number of industry insiders and visitors came to the booth for detailed discussions. Color Star was also able to establish preliminary strategic cooperation intentions with many international enterprises present at the Exhibition.
Farhan Qadir, CEO of Color Star, said: "We are very honored to participate in this Exhibition and to share our achievements with the attendees. Color Star is a technology company, and is currently at the forefront of both software and smartphones, which urges us to work harder to develop and improve our products. Through this Exhibition, we established contact with many enterprises and made more people aware of what we do. This will play an important role in the upcoming developments of the company. We believe that our business segments will become broader, and we will have earn many more achievements centered around the metaverse to share with everyone."
About Color Star Technology Co., Ltd.
Color Star Technology Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: CSCW) is an entertainment and education company that provides online entertainment performances and online music education services. Its business operations are conducted through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Color Metaverse Pte. Ltd. and CACM Group NY, Inc. The Company's online education is provided through its Color World music and entertainment education platform. More information about the Company can be found at www.colorstarinternational.com.
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The Korean pop group BTS is on a bit of a break right now, but their fans are not. Especially one group of fans in the Philippines — all of them of a certain age.
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ARVADA, Colo. — Arvada police have arrested two people accused of scamming senior citizens.
The Arvada Police Department tweeted Friday that 36-year-old Amelia Tyler and 48-year-old Joseph Tyler have been taken into custody.
They are suspects in thefts across the Denver metro area that targeted mostly elderly people, police said, including more than 20 thefts in Arvada.
Police said they would start a tree-trimming job and ask for payment for cash or check, then leave with the payment without finishing the work.
Arvada police said multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in catching the suspects.
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VANCOUVER, BC, May 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - TGS Esports (TSXV: TGS) (OTC: TGSEF) (FRA: 5RH) and 7-Eleven have teamed up with the Canada Esports Association to select Rocket League players to represent Canada at the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships.
The Commonwealth Esports Championships will take place in Birmingham, England on August 6-7, 2022, in conjunction with the Commonwealth Games 2022. The Championships are a tangible result of the Strategic Partnership between the Global Esports Federation and the Commonwealth Games Federation and is deemed as the pilot esports event for the Commonwealth Games.
The Championships will feature esports athletes from across the Commonwealth. One feature title is Rocket League with teams of three competing in an Open category and a Women's category.
The National Qualifier for the Rocket League Open category was held April 30-May 1 at the 7-Eleven $8K Open. St. Clair Saints were the top placing Canadian team and will represent Canada in Birmingham with a roster featuring Josh 'Comp' Byrne, Ben 'Spoods' Talbot, Josh 'Jay' Podruzny, and Bailey 'Nitryx' Lamont. St. Clair also won the 7-Eleven Canadian Collegiate Championship in March.
Canada's Rocket League Women's team was selected in partnership with a top tier professional Women's Rocket League organization. The Women's roster will include Victoria 'Mush' K., Ghini 'Avenger' S., and Carlee 'Kiaa' E.
"Canada Esports Association is excited to be working with TGS Esports for the team selection, and to be sanctioning of the 7-Eleven Rocket League Open Tournament as Canada's National Qualifier for the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships" shared Jay Balmer, ED of Canada Esports "The Championships are a great opportunity to showcase esports, and it is part of the larger movement to include esports at more international multi-sport events. We can all look forward to seeing esports athletes representing Canada at future sports events."
"7-Eleven Canada is excited to see esports reach a global stage at the Commonwealth Games 2022," says Norman Hower, VP & GM of 7-Eleven Canada. "We have been a big supporter of the esports community for years and it truly is an honour to have the National Rocket League Open team selected at our tournament."
"TGS has been working with Canada Esports since it's inception. We are firm believers in their vision and are excited to support them in putting together the rosters for the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships" said Spiro Khouri, CEO of TGS "The CEC is a massive opportunity for our industry. An international event of this scale is phenomenal and we at TGS are very excited to be a part of it."
Canada Esports is a non-profit association recognized by the Global Esports Federation as Canada's national organization for esports. Canada Esports' mission is to promote and educate the public about esports and active esports amongst people of all genders, races, ages, abilities and cultures throughout Canada. More info at www.canadaesportsassociation.com
TGS Esports builds gaming strategies for brands looking to connect with gaming communities. This includes planning and executing in-person and digital tournaments, live broadcasts, and content creator campaigns. Tournaments are held on TGS' proprietary social gaming platform, Pepper, allowing communities to interact and engage in one space. The combination of TGS' event expertise and next generation software creates an unparalleled esports experience that allows brands to reach their desired gaming demographic. TGSEsports.gg
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Treasury recommends exploring creation of a digital dollar
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is moving one step closer to developing a central bank digital currency, known as the digital dollar, saying it would help reinforce the U.S. role as a leader in the world financial system.
The White House said on Friday that after President Joe Biden issued an executive order in March calling on a variety of agencies to look at ways to regulate digital assets, the agencies came up with nine reports, covering cryptocurrency impacts on financial markets, the environment, innovation and other elements of the economic system.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said one Treasury recommendation is that the U.S. “advance policy and technical work on a potential central bank digital currency, or CBDC, so that the United States is prepared if CBDC is determined to be in the national interest.”
“Right now, some aspects of our current payment system are too slow or too expensive,” Yellen said on a Thursday call with reporters laying out some of the findings of the reports.
Central bank digital currencies differ from existing digital money available to the general public, such as the balance in a bank account, because they would be a direct liability of the Federal Reserve, not a commercial bank.
According to the Atlantic Council nonpartisan think tank, 105 countries representing more than 95% of global gross domestic product already are exploring or have created a central bank digital currency. The council found that the U.S. and the U.K. are far behind in creating a digital dollar or its equivalent.
Treasury, the Justice Department, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, the Securities and Exchange Commission and other agencies were tasked with contributing to reports that would address various concerns about the risks, development and usage of digital assets. Several reports will come out in the next weeks and months.
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers have submitted various pieces of legislation to regulate cryptocurrency and other digital assets.
The director of the National Economic Council, Brian Deese, told reporters that “we’ve seen in recent months substantial turmoil in cryptocurrency markets and these events really highlight how, without proper oversight, cryptocurrencies risk harming everyday Americans’ financial stability and our national security.”
“It is why this administration believes that now more than ever,” he said, “prudent regulation of cryptocurrencies is needed.”
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Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-09-16T12:13:58+00:00 | kxii.com | https://www.kxii.com/2022/09/16/treasury-recommends-exploring-creation-digital-dollar/ |
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — R’Bonney Gabriel, a fashion designer, model and sewing instructor from Texas who competition officials said is the first Filipino American to win Miss USA, was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday night.
Gabriel closed her eyes and clasped hands with runner-up Miss Venezuela, Amanda Dudamel, at the moment of the dramatic reveal of the winner, then beamed after her name was announced.
Thumping music rang out, and she was handed a bouquet of flowers, draped in the winner’s sash and crowned with a tiara onstage at the 71st Miss Universe Competition, held in New Orleans.
In the Q&A at the last stage of the competition for the three finalists, Gabriel was asked how she would work to demonstrate Miss Universe is “an empowering and progressive organization” if she were to win.
“I would use it to be a transformational leader,” she responded, citing her work using recycled materials in her fashion design and teaching sewing to survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence. “It is so important to invest in others, invest in our community and use your unique talent to make a difference.”
Rights to the pageant — once partly owned by former President Donald Trump — were bought last year by a Thai business tycoon and transgender activist for $20 million from IMG Worldwide LLC, a New York-based sports and talent marketing company.
Chakrapong “Anne” Chakrajutathib, who controls JKN Global Group Public Co. Ltd., is a reality show star in Thailand who is outspoken about being a transgender woman.
Chakrajutathib said when the purchase was announced in October that she wanted to “evolve the brand for the next generation.”
According to Miss Universe, Gabriel is a former high school volleyball player and graduate of the University of North Texas. A short bio posted on the organization’s website said she is also CEO of her own sustainable clothing line.
“We all have something special, and when we plant those seeds to other people in our life, we transform them and we use that as a vehicle for change,” Gabriel said.
Nearly 90 contestants from around the world took part in the competition, organizers said, involving “personal statements, in depth interviews and various categories including evening gown & swimwear.”
The second runner-up was Miss Dominican Republic, Andreina Martinez.
Miss Curacao, Gabriela Dos Santos, and Miss Puerto Rico, Ashley Carino, rounded out the top five finalists.
Last year’s winner was Harnaaz Sandhu of India. | 2023-01-15T17:42:31+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-miss-usa-rbonney-gabriel-wins-miss-universe-competition/ |
Report Provides High-Level Overview of Control Failures by Previous Management Team Across Critical Functions
WILMINGTON, Del., April 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FTX Trading Ltd. (d.b.a. FTX.com), and its affiliated debtors (together, the "FTX Debtors") today announced the release of their first report, which identifies and discusses control failures by FTX Group's previous management team in critical areas, including management and governance, finance and accounting, digital asset management, information security and cybersecurity (the "Report"). The Report is based on the Debtors' review of terabytes of electronic data and communications, more than one million documents, and interviews conducted with 19 former FTX Group employees, among other information. This work was undertaken by the Debtors through a team of legal, restructuring, forensic accounting, cybersecurity, computer engineering, cryptography, blockchain and other experts.
The Report and related information can be found on the docket of the Chapter 11 cases and posted on the quick links section of the FTX Debtors Kroll site at https://cases.ra.kroll.com/FTX/.
John J. Ray III, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Restructuring Officer of the FTX Debtors, said: "We are releasing the first report in the spirit of transparency that we promised since the beginning of the Chapter 11 process. In this report, we provide details on our findings that FTX Group failed to implement appropriate controls in areas that were critical for safeguarding cash and crypto assets. FTX Group was tightly controlled by a small group of individuals who falsely claimed to manage FTX Group responsibly, but in fact showed little interest in instituting oversight or implementing an appropriate control framework. We are continuing our efforts to review the events that factored into the fall of FTX and to identify and recover as much value as possible for creditors."
The Debtors' review is ongoing, and the Report is expected to be the first in a series regarding pre-petition events and issues that preceded the Chapter 11 cases.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — It was a crime that convulsed Jerusalem.
On a fall day seven years ago, 13-year-old Palestinian Ahmad Manasra and his 15-year-old cousin tore through the streets of a Jewish settlement in east Jerusalem, armed with knives. His cousin, Hassan, critically wounded a 13-year-old Israeli boy who was leaving a candy store and stabbed another Israeli man. He was shot dead by police. Ahmad was run over by a car, beaten and jeered by Israeli passers-by.
A graphic video of Ahmad lying in the street, bleeding from the head while Israelis taunted him, garnered millions of views. The case became a lightning rod for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, incensing Israeli Jews who viewed Ahmad as a terrorist seeking to kill Jews his own age and enraging Palestinians who saw him as the victim of a vicious mob and unfair trial, punished for a crime his dead cousin committed.
Ahmad's lawyer argued at the time that he had sought to frighten Jews in retribution for Israeli policies toward Gaza, not kill them. The Israeli boy who was attacked spent a week in a coma but recovered.
Over the past six years since Ahmad was convicted of attempted murder and sentenced to nine and a half years in prison, another chapter in his ordeal has unfolded. Doctors say Ahmad, now 20, has developed schizophrenia in solitary confinement and has tried to harm himself and others. As of Thursday, Ahmad has spent 354 days in isolation.
Ahmad told his lawyer he drank bleach on Tuesday. Just hours later, the Israeli attorney general asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeal for Ahmad’s early release, declaring that even if prisoners would ordinarily be eligible for release after completing two-thirds of their sentence, Ahmad — a "terror” convict— was not. The Supreme Court will decide whether to hear his case in the coming days.
Ahmad’s lawyers say it’s the first time a parole committee retroactively applied the 2018 counterterrorism law that forbids early release for security cases. Rights groups have decried the law as creating two separate legal norms applying to Israeli and Palestinian convicts.
“People who commit rape are eligible for early release but Ahmad who was arrested at age 13 and with a prison sentence that's endangering his life is not,” said Budour Hassan, an Amnesty International researcher.
Typically in Israel, children under the age of 16 are sent to juvenile detention centers, where they get education and counseling in better conditions than normal prisons. Then judicial officials decide whether to transfer them. Ahmad was sent to a public prison after two years, where his mental health deteriorated.
For Ahmad’s family and supporters, his transformation from a child who cared for birds and loved soccer into a mentally ill high-security prisoner with a growing tendency toward despair is a dark warning about the violence of the Mideast conflict and its impact on the younger generation.
“When he was 13 and he needed his mom the most, he was thrown in prison,” his mother, Maysoon Manasra, said from their home in Beit Hanina, in east Jerusalem. It's just across the highway from the settlement Pisgat Ze’ev, where surveillance footage had showed the knife-wielding boys chasing a man through the street. “The prison only offered pain."
A rights group, Defense for Children International-Palestine, estimates that 700 Palestinians under 18 are arrested every year in the occupied West Bank, and hundreds more in east Jerusalem. Between 2016-2021, the group documented 155 cases of prolonged solitary confinement in the West Bank, which Israel captured in the 1967 Mideast war.
The teenagers are typically held in a 1-by-1.5-meter (3-by-5-foot) cell flooded with endless light, the group said. Their only human contact is with interrogators. They return to their families deeply scarred, said Ayed Abu Eqtaish, the group’s accountability program director.
“We learn from their parents that they become a different person,” he said.
According to Ahmad's family and lawyers, he is locked in a small cell for 23 hours a day. He struggles with paranoia and delusions that keep him from sleeping. Authorities first moved him to isolation in November 2021, following a scuffle with another inmate. He becomes so terrified by his hallucinations that he is taken to the psychiatric wing of Ramla Prison in central Israel every few months. Doctors give him injections to stabilize him before sending him back to solitary, his family says.
The Israeli Prison Service said Ahmad “is kept in a supervision cell and not solitary” due to “his mental state.” It did not respond to questions about the difference between solitary and a supervision cell.
“His health condition stabilized and (there is) no reason for continued hospitalization,” it said.
His father, Saleh Manasra, described the conditions as agonizing.
“He speaks to no one but the worms on the cell floor,” he said. “He imagines someone is going to kill him. He imagines someone is chasing him.”
Manasra said prison authorities often deny his requests to visit Ahmad. Through the plexiglass every few months, Manasra can tell his son “is getting worse and worse," he said. Ahmad's only plea is that he rejoin the other inmates.
Ahmad’s mental anguish started soon after his arrest. Video leaked from his interrogation at age 13 shows him crying and pounding his head in frustration as Israeli interrogators shout questions at him about the attack.
At the time of Ahmad’s arrest, children under the age of 14 could not be held criminally responsible under Israeli law. The trial dragged out. Ahmad was convicted after his 14th birthday. Two years later, lawmakers cited Ahmad’s case as they passed a law allowing 12-year-olds to be imprisoned on terror charges.
“They're treated like adult security prisoners,” said Naji Abbas, case manager at the nonprofit Physicians for Human Rights Israel.
After repeated requests, Israeli prison authorities allowed a doctor from the nonprofit to diagnose Ahmad, then 18. Considering he and his family have no previous psychiatric history, Jerusalem-based psychiatrist Noa Bar Haim attributed Ahmad’s schizophrenia to the psychological toll of prison.
“His continued incarceration will inevitably cause his illness to deteriorate and create a permanent disability,” she warned, recommending immediate release and intensive psychiatric care.
Instead, he was taken into isolation. Over the last two years, his lawyer Khaled Zabarqa said Ahmad has tried to saw his wrists with whatever sharp edge he could find in his cell.
Despite the extraordinary attention his case has drawn and the outrage it has spawned, his parents insist that growing up, Ahmad didn’t understand the conflict that determined his life.
“They call him a terrorist. I don’t think he even knew what he was doing or what that would mean,” Maysoon said. | 2022-11-10T09:18:31+00:00 | hjnews.com | https://www.hjnews.com/world/palestinian-seeks-early-release-in-case-that-shook-jerusalem/article_8a8cb418-3850-5bf5-8f21-1762c6b25085.html |
Detroit clerk who locked door before customers were shot will face trial
DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Tuesday ordered a Detroit gas station clerk to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter, saying his decision to lock the door and then taunt an angry customer contributed to the fatal shooting of a bystander.
Al-Hassan Aiyash “continued to pour gasoline on the fire,” said Judge Kenneth King, who found enough evidence to move the case to trial.
Aiyash, 22, was working behind protective glass at 3 a.m. on May 6 when a customer’s failed attempt to make a $3.80 electronic purchase turned into violence.
Video shows Samuel McCray repeatedly cursing and insisting he was going to leave the gas station with the items. Three more people entered before Aiyash pushed a button to lock the door, keeping the four inside.
The scene was volatile. Video shows McCray throwing a beverage against the security glass and demanding the door be opened. Two men who were subsequently shot testified that McCray threatened to shoot everyone.
“If not for the fact that he locked the door, none of this would have happened,” the judge said of Aiyash’s actions.
Aiyash finally unlocked the door just seconds before a third man, Greg Kelly, was shot and killed. Two others were wounded.
David Langston, his left arm in a sling, testified that he and Kelly simply wanted to buy cigarettes after a night of partying.
“‘Hey, man, we got nothing to do with this. Don’t shoot us,’” Langston recalled telling McCray. “I played dead so he would stop shooting.”
Anthony Bowden said he had visited the gas station to get cash from an ATM. He entered court with a cane because of his gunshot wounds.
“I watched it build to an eight before the shooting started,” Bowden replied when asked to rate the conflict on a scale of 10.
Defense attorney Ben Gonek acknowledged it was “detestable” for Aiyash to lock the door and trap customers. But he blamed the fatal shooting on a hot exchange of words between McCray and Kelly.
“There was nothing to indicate that Mr. Aiyash knew that Mr. McCray had a gun,” Gonek said.
Separately, McCray is facing charges of murder and attempted murder.
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Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-06-06T20:32:59+00:00 | live5news.com | https://www.live5news.com/2023/06/06/detroit-clerk-who-locked-door-before-customers-were-shot-will-face-trial/ |
Three more men are now facing charges related to the escape of two inmates from the Yellowstone County jail over the weekend.
Joseph Henry Gonzales, 34, Jeffrey Wayne Follet, 34, and Joseph Leon Gonzalez Jr., 44, appeared in Yellowstone County District Court Wednesday to face obstruction charges related to the Sunday escape of inmates Quincy Dean Pfister and Cody Joseph Vernon Flesch.
The two were caught the next day.
According to charging documents, Billings police received a tip that Pfister and Flesch had fled to the Colonial Apartments on the 200 block of South 28th Street after breaking out of their jail cell through a window.
An officer was watching the apartment complex and saw a vehicle pull up. Four men left the apartment complex and got into the vehicle, according to charging documents.
The officer followed the vehicle and attempted to pull it over on First Avenue North, but the driver fled. Multiple officers joined the pursuit and pinned the vehicle in the northbound lanes of Main Street near MetraPark.
Once the vehicle stopped, one man— identified as Follet— jumped out of the back set holding a pistol, according to court documents. He ignored commands to drop the weapon, then tossed it on the road and fled and was arrested, according to documents.
During Wednesday's arraignment, a Yellowstone County prosecutor said Flesch reached for the gun, but an officer was able to stop him.
The two escapees, Pfister and Flesch, were pulled from the back seat and arrested. Prosecutors identified the driver as Joseph Leon Gonzalez and the last passenger as Joseph Henry Gonzalez.
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Joseph Henry Gonzales was charged with two counts of obstruction. Joseph Leon Gonzalez Jr. was charged with two counts of obstruction, one count for criminal drug possession for pills found during the arrest and one count of fleeing. Follett was charged with two counts of obstruction, one count of obstructing a peace officer and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm.
Bail for all three was set at $500,000.
Flesch was arraigned on two charges related to the escape. Prosecutors requested bail set at $5 million because of the weapons charge, but bail remained at $1 million. Pfister's arraignment was postponed until Thursday. | 2022-09-14T22:47:42+00:00 | ktvq.com | https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/3-charged-with-obstruction-in-yellowstone-county-jail-escapee-case |
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday morning officially ended the Walt Disney Company’s quasi-governmental status.
The governor spoke at Reedy Creek Fire Station #4 in Lake Buena Vista, saying he was ending the “Corporate Kingdom.” He signed into law the recently passed bill to take over the Reedy Creek Improvement District, Walt Disney World’s self-governing district, officially ending Disney’s tax status for the area around Walt Disney World and the Magic Kingdom.
The legislation, House Bill 9B, was passed by the legislature along partisan lines during the February special session.
The signing came as DeSantis gears up for an expected presidential run and marks a high-profile legislative victory for a governor whose leveraging of cultural and political divides has pushed him to the fore of national Republican politics.
Referring to the inciting incident for the legislation, Disney’s opposition to Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law, DeSantis said that was only one of the motivating factors for the takeover.
“We had this situation here that was basically indefensible from a policy perspective,” DeSantis said. “How do you give one theme park its own government and then treat all the other theme parks differently? We believe that was not good policy. We believe being joined at the hip with this one California-based company was not justifiable or sustainable. So we said we were going to do something about it.”
The takeover of the Disney district began last year when the entertainment giant, facing intense pressure, publicly opposed “Don’t Say Gay,” which bars instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade and on other subjects deemed not age-appropriate.
DeSantis moved quickly to penalize the company, directing lawmakers in the GOP-dominated Legislature to dissolve Disney’s self-governing district during a special legislative session, beginning a closely watched restructuring process. DeSantis and other Republican critics of Disney slammed the company for coming out against the education law, calling it a purveyor of “woke” ideology that injects inappropriate subjects into children’s entertainment.
DeSantis said now, Disney will be treated the same as other parks like Sea World. He said the signature on the bill will “officially end the self-governing status in Central Florida for Disney” and will also remove exemptions for Disney pertaining to building code, permitting rules and state regulatory reviews and create more transparency.
“It will prevent local governments dominated by leftist politicians from raising local taxes,” DeSantis said, referring to the statements of leaders in Orange County who expected the end of RCID to move the tax burden to local voters instead. DeSantis said he would not allow that to happen. He also criticized the media for reporting on that possibility.
“I was not going to put taxpayers at risk,” DeSantis said. “I did not trust them to handle this at this point,” referring to local governing bodies. “It’s under state control, not local control. They may be able to negotiate something in the future, but right now, there will not be any additional tax burden on any Floridian in Central Florida or otherwise.”
The governor said the municipal debts would be paid by Disney and that it was an example of standing up for Floridians. Despite the fears of some, DeSantis said he was confident the moves going forward would be in the best interest of the state and its residents.
The bill creates a state-run board to take over RCID and dissolve the special governing and tax status currently used by the Walt Disney Company. The appointees of that board will be selected by the governor. He said he would appoint the members later Monday.
The bill gives RCID two years to phase out its processes of doing business under the Reedy Creek name in order for the newly reformatted entity to change records, contracts, bonds, accounts, physical assets, and other relevant items without impeding its functional requirements.
In previous comments, the Walt Disney Company said it would work with the state under the new system.
Several topics were decried by speakers Monday, including some Disney content and its COVID-19 policies for staff and guests. After the speakers and stakeholders discussed the plans for the RCID going forward, including longtime Disney cast members, DeSantis returned to the podium, saying corporations were building “narratives” and “colluding” to shift public policy, saying he was happy that Florida had “fought back and led the way back to sanity.”
Answering questions, DeSantis said Disney had not been paying its fair share of taxes and that the takeover legislation would ensure the company did. He also said it would end “decades of subsidies.”
“We also have people that very much want to see Disney be what Walt envisioned,” DeSantis said. “Which is what we all wanted to do. Honestly, in spite of all of the stuff that’s happened over the last couple of years, we have always been very proud of our parks.”
As of publishing time, Disney had not responded to a request for comment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. | 2023-02-27T20:44:51+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/national/desantis-signs-state-takeover-of-land-around-walt-disney-world-into-law/ |
LONDON (AP) — Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit claiming that the German lender should have seen evidence of sex trafficking by Jeffrey Epstein when he was a client, according to lawyers for women who say they were abused by the late financier.
A woman only identified as Jane Doe sued the bank in federal district court in New York and sought class-action status to represent other victims of Epstein. The lawsuit asserted that the bank knowingly benefited from Epstein’s sex trafficking and “chose profit over following the law” to earn millions of dollars from the businessman.
One of the law firms representing women in the case, Edwards Pottinger, said it believed it is the largest sex trafficking settlement with a bank in U.S. history.
“The settlement will allow dozens of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein to finally attempt to restore their faith in our system knowing that all individuals and entities who facilitated Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation will finally be held accountable,” the firm said in statement.
Deutsche Bank would not comment on the settlement Thursday but noted a 2020 statement from the bank acknowledging its mistake in taking on Epstein as a client, said Frank Hartmann, the German lender’s global head of media relations.
“The Bank has invested more than 4 billion euros ($4.3 billion) to bolster controls, processes and training, and hired more people to fight financial crime,” Hartmann said in a written statement.
The Boies Schiller Flexner law firm, which also represents plaintiffs, called the settlement an important step for victims’ rights.
“The scope and scale of Epstein’s abuse, and the many years it continued in plain sight, could not have happened without the collaboration and support of many powerful individuals and institutions,” David Boies, the firm’s chairman, said in a statement.
Deutsche Bank had previously joined JPMorgan Chase, which is also facing a lawsuit over its ties to Epstein, in fighting the allegations. Epstein killed himself in prison while facing federal criminal charges of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls.
The German lender said late last year that it provided “routine banking services” to Epstein from 2013 to 2018 and that the lawsuit “does not come close to adequately alleging that Deutsche Bank … was part of Epstein’s criminal sex trafficking ring.”
The lawsuits — which also target the government of the U.S. Virgin Islands, where Epstein had an estate — are drawing in some high-profile figures.
A U.S. judge decided last month that JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon must face up to two days of questioning by lawyers handling the lawsuits.
The Virgin Islands government also is trying to subpoena billionaire Elon Musk as part of its own litigation against JPMorgan, accusing the banking giant of enabling Epstein’s recruiters to pay victims and helping conceal his decades of sex abuse.
JPMorgan has denied the allegations and in turn has sued former executive Jes Staley, saying he hid Epstein’s abuse and trafficking to keep the financier as a client. A lawyer for Staley had no comment on the lawsuit when it was filed in March. | 2023-05-18T13:36:36+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/business/ap-business/ap-deutsche-bank-to-pay-75-million-to-settle-lawsuit-from-epstein-victims-lawyers-say/ |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A widow and her family are suing Celebrity Cruises for allegedly mishandling her husband's body after he died while they were on a ship last year, saying it was left to decompose and they suffered extreme emotional trauma.
After Marilyn Jones' husband of 55 years, Robert Jones, died of a heart attack Aug. 15 onboard the Celebrity Equinox, his body was stored for nearly a week inside a walk-in cooler normally used for beverages instead of a properly chilled morgue as she was promised, according to the federal lawsuit filed in Florida.
That left the body bloated and green, and the family was unable to have an open-coffin funeral “which was a long standing family custom and was what his family had desired," the lawsuit says. Marilyn Jones, her two daughters and three grandchildren are seeking $1 million in damages.
Celebrity Cruises declined to comment, citing the case's sensitivity and “out of respect for the family.” The Celebrity Equinox, which cruises the Caribbean year-round out of Fort Lauderdale, is flagged out of Malta and can carry almost 3,000 passengers and 1,200 crew members.
According to the lawsuit, which was filed Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, after Robert Jones died, his widow was given two choices by crew members.
They allegedly told Marilyn Jones, then 78 and from the Florida Panhandle, that his body could be taken off at the next stop, Puerto Rico, or stored in the morgue until the ship got back to Fort Lauderdale in six days. Because passenger deaths sometimes happen, most large cruise ships have a morgue.
The crew told her that if she chose Puerto Rico, she would need to go with the body and then arrange transportation for it and herself back to Florida, the suit says. She was also told that island authorities would perhaps require an autopsy, which could further delay their return.
Because Jones was alone, she picked the morgue. But that’s not where the body was stored, the lawsuit says.
When the ship arrived in Florida, a funeral home employee and a Broward County sheriff's deputy found the morgue apparently out of service. They found the body in a walk-in drink cooler in a bag on a palette, according to the suit.
It says the cooler was significantly warmer than the near-freezing temperatures needed to properly store a body, and Robert Jones' remains were in “advanced stages of decomposition.”
Celebrity's actions caused the family “extreme trauma by visualizing Mr. Jones's body horrifically decomposed, and knowing their husband and father was callously and casually left in a beverage cooler, stripping him of his dignity,” the suit reads.
Jones' attorneys are seeking a jury trial. | 2023-04-24T12:56:08+00:00 | newscentermaine.com | https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/travel/celebrity-cruise-line-let-passengers-body-decompose-lawsuit-says/507-112495a2-8ada-48b5-be24-6034a62e5e3a |
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — “Tiger King” star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has been arrested in South Carolina, according to jail records.
Antle, 62, who does not have charges listed, was booked Friday at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center at about 5:40 p.m. by the FBI, according to jail records.
Authorities didn’t immediately explain why he was arrested. Kevin Wheeler with the FBI told Nexstar’s WBTW that he didn’t have any details to provide at this time, but confirmed he was arrested Friday. TMZ reports that, according to a source close to the investigation, the charges are related to alleged money laundering.
Antle owns Myrtle Beach Safari in Horry County. He told WBTW in December that allegations made against him in “Tiger King: The Doc Antle Story” were “absolutely false.”
Information in the documentary accused him of having a sexual relationship with multiple minors while he was an adult — as well as forging the signature of a 15-year-old’s father so they could be legally married. He was also accused of physically abusing women and using deceptive financial practices as it relates to a fundraising organization.
In the docuseries, allegations are made about how money that Antle has raised for the Rare Species Fund has been spent and whether much of the money goes back into his pocket. The Myrtle Beach Safari website says the fund was established in 1983 and “is a grassroots organization that provides financial support and practical training to wildlife conservation initiatives in situ.” The website goes on to say that fund’s support has primarily focused on projects in South America, Africa and Thailand.
One woman referred to Antle on the show as the “Harvey Weinstein of the animal training business”. The T.I.G.E.R.S. facility at Barefoot Landing was also mentioned several times in the new docuseries.
In January, Antle waived his right to appear in court on various wildlife trafficking charges stemming from an investigation tied to a Virginia animal park. His trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 31. His motions to dismiss the charges have been denied.
This is a developing story. | 2022-06-04T04:24:49+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/entertainment/tiger-king-star-doc-antle-booked-into-south-carolina-jail/ |
MIAMI – Miami-Dade Police officers are continuing to crack down on dangerous drivers.
Authorities said Bryan Palacio was arrested during a street takeover operation early Saturday morning.
Detectives said they spotted the 20-year-old doing donuts at the intersection of Northwest 20th Street and 30th Avenue.
Palacio was driving in a stolen car, police said.
He was booked on multiple charges, including reckless driving and grand theft. | 2023-07-09T21:34:21+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/news/local/2023/07/09/police-in-miami-arrest-man-doing-donuts-in-stolen-vehicle-during-illegal-street-takeover/ |
Chomps' Newest Flavors are Available Exclusively Online To Purchase Now
NAPLES, Fla., March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --.Fastest-growing U.S. natural meat snack brand, Chomps, announces today the launch of two new flavor innovations: Taco Beef and Habanero Beef. These flavors were highly requested by the brand's loyal consumers, and join its line of existing meat snacks available for purchase exclusively online through Amazon and on chomps.com.
Providing healthy snacking enthusiasts with a high-quality grab-n-go bite that packs a flavor punch, Chomps' new Habanero Beef stick cranks up the heat with habanero peppers, red pepper, and coriander, making it Chomps' spiciest flavor yet. Taco Beef spotlights the beloved flavors of a taco in a portable and mess-free format, with each bite delivering a zesty kick including notes of paprika, cumin, and chili powder. The new sticks pack 10g of protein, only 100 calories, and zero sugar. They have beef collagen casings and consist of only grass-fed and finished beef with no hormones or antibiotics. Chomps Taco Beef and Habanero Beef sticks will be sold online at $24 for a 10-count box or $50 for a 24-count box.
"We started Chomps to provide delicious, sustainably sourced snacks that fill you up and actually taste good," said Chomps CEO, Pete Maldonado. "We'll never stop innovating to give our customers what they are craving, and we created Taco Beef and Habanero Beef to do just that."
The launch of Habanero Beef and Taco Beef comes on the heels of Chomps' appointment of Elizabeth Carter as president and chief operations officer earlier this year. With extensive experience as a senior executive in the consumer-packaged goods industry, Carter now leads the brand and marketing strategy, which includes overseeing new innovation and retail expansion.
Chomps Taco Beef and Habanero Beef flavors are available for purchase now through Amazon and online at www.chomps.com. Additional Chomps sticks include Original Beef, Jalapeño Beef, Sea Salt Beef, Italian Style Beef, Original Turkey, Pepperoni Turkey, Jalapeño Turkey, and Salt and Pepper Venison. Chomps' snacks are high-quality, lean protein with low-to-no carbs, no added sugar or harmful ingredients, and are free from the top nine food allergens. All Chomps' farmers raise animals humanely and in facilities regularly audited to certify all animal welfare guidelines. For more information or to find a retail location near you, visit www.chomps.com.
About Chomps
Chomps is the fastest-growing natural meat snack brand in both the Natural and Conventional retail channels* with products made from the highest-quality, sustainably sourced proteins, and no hidden, harmful ingredients. All Chomps' meat sticks are made from grass-fed and finished beef and venison and free-range turkey with no hormones or antibiotics. Chomps never contain added sugar, soy, dairy, artificial preservatives or colors, MSG, fillers, binders, or artificial nitrates or nitrites. Additionally, Chomps is the only meat snack that is Whole30 Approved, Certified Gluten-Free, Certified Paleo, Keto Certified, Non-GMO Project Verified, and Allergy-Friendly. Visit www.chomps.com for more information.
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MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half has promoted George Denlinger to operational president, overseeing U.S. operations for technology, marketing and legal talent solutions. In this role, he will also lead the company's national technology accounts, managed technology solutions and managed creative solutions.
A 24-year veteran of Robert Half, Denlinger has held many leadership roles, including regional vice president for technology and creative talent solutions, district president for the legal practice group and, most recently, operational president for professional talent solutions in the Central United States.
"With the demand for specialized talent on the rise, we will continue to find innovative solutions to meet the needs of our customers in the technology, marketing and legal space," said Paul F. Gentzkow, president and CEO of talent solutions at Robert Half. "George has the knowledge, tenure and passion we need to lead this critical business unit and take it to new heights."
In addition to his work at Robert Half, Denlinger is involved in several nonprofit organizations, including Food Bank of the Rockies, Ronald McDonald House, Project Angel Heart and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. A champion for diversity, equity and inclusion, Denlinger is also an executive sponsor of Robert Half's Somos Familia Employee Network Group and leads the company's partnership with ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals for America).
About Robert Half
Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm that connects people with meaningful work and provides clients with the talent and subject matter expertise they need to confidently compete and grow. Visit roberthalf.com and download the company's award-winning mobile app.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Louis Vuitton transformed a bridge spanning the Han River into a massive runway for its latest collection Saturday.
Models strutted down the Jamsugyo Bridge to music to showcase the luxury fashion house’s pre-fall collection that included sunglasses, chunky black-and-white loafers and sandals as well as an assortment of large, colorful bags and smaller ones adorned with the label’s logo.
The audience for Louis Vuitton’s first South Korea show included a mix of K-pop stars including Taeyeon from Girls’ Generation, members of Le Sserafim and Yeji from ITZY and celebrities like Chloë Grace Moretz, Jaden Smith and “Squid Game” director Hwang Dong-hyuk.
The show opened with a burst of traditional Korean music before the lighting changed and cast the bridge in an eerie blue.
Global luxury brands have been keen recently to expand into South Korea with the rise of K-pop music and global interest in the country’s film and television projects. | 2023-04-30T15:10:24+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/louis-vuitton-turns-seoul-bridge-into-massive-runway/ |
BERLIN (AP) — Churches have joined in Germany’s efforts to save on heating costs this winter, forcing their congregations into ever more layers of clothing. But at the same time, they are providing warm spaces for the homeless and for people who are struggling to pay their bills.
German lawmakers last week approved a plan to provide up to 200 billion euros ($212 billion) in subsidies to households and businesses to ease the strain of high gas, electricity and heating prices. But prices are still higher than they used to be, and worries about increased costs are widespread. Germany also is trying to reduce energy use to head off a potential energy crunch after Russia stopped gas supplies.
Many German churches have decided to switch the heating off completely or limit temperatures.
At the Martha Church in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district, worshippers are being offered extra blankets and heated cushions to keep them warm during services. The capital endured a prolonged spell of below-freezing temperatures during Advent.
Pastor Monika Matthias says the church is currently between 12 and 14 degrees Celsius (53.6 and 57.2 Fahrenheit). She says the low temperatures aren’t an issue for her because she is active during services, but worshippers have found it a struggle to get used to — and she offers them tea and coffee to warm them up afterward.
During a recent service, most members of the congregation continued to wear their thick winter coats, with many also wearing hats, scarves and even gloves. Blankets were draped across laps.
Marina Alvis, a member of the congregation for over 20 years, said she and her husband found getting used to the colder church a “big adjustment,” but it was important for the church to be a role model in tackling climate change.
“You really have to dress warmly, and it took a while for all of us to learn that,” said Alvis, 64.
While worshippers are wrapping up warmer, both the Protestant and the Catholic churches run shelters for the homeless and for people who are otherwise in difficulty, and there’s a focus this year on providing warm spaces for people who don’t have access to adequate heating.
At the Protestant church-linked Diakonie Deutschland charitable organization, workers serve warm drinks and soup to visitors who get a respite from the biting cold.
The head of its central Berlin branch, Ralf Nordhauss, said the situation is “critical” for people struggling to pay bills amid soaring inflation. He said many prefer to turn the heating down or off rather than get into debt, and many more people are expected at shelters.
“Here, it’s not just the homeless, but people who are simply looking for companionship or advice, or a coffee and a warm room,” Nordhauss said. | 2022-12-20T16:40:59+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/german-churches-save-on-heat-still-help-the-needy-warm-up/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
Report ranks Automation Anywhere No. 1 in worldwide cloud automation market share for a second consecutive year
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Automation Anywhere, Inc. a global leader in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), announced today that it has been ranked #1 for 2021 market share in Public Cloud RPA.
The ranking comes from the global research firm IDC, which released its market share report for Cloud RPA entitled, "Worldwide Intelligent Process Automation Market Shares, 2021: Accelerating Growth Despite Consolidation, June 2022". For the second consecutive year, Automation Anywhere took the number one spot, with a 46% market share.[1] IDC's research confirms that the ever-evolving workplace requires an agile, scalable, cloud-first platform to consistently meet customer needs.
Automation 360, the company's unified, cloud-native, AI-powered enterprise automation platform, transforms the employee and user experience with seamless, continuous, and quarterly updates which can be deployed instantly. With continuous updates, organizations can move at the pace of business to accelerate their automation initiatives and instantly switch on any new features – or decide to postpone them to a later date.
"IDC's latest market share report is confirmation that customers are choosing our cloud-native automation platform to deliver the agility and flexibility that will sustain business performance," said Mike Micucci, Chief Operating Officer at Automation Anywhere. "Cloud powers the future – and business leaders need to accelerate and scale automation to help counter the impact of recent global events, such as staffing shortages and supply chain issues."
"Trends in 2021 were in favor of cloud adoption, and we anticipate that trend to continue over the coming years, regardless of whether organizations choose to use RPA as a cloud service or buy software and implement it on public cloud infrastructure," said Maureen Fleming, Program Vice President, Worldwide Intelligent Process Automation Market Research and Advisory Service at IDC. "There is no doubt that more businesses around the globe are utilizing cloud automation, and this trend is only expected to get stronger."
Interact with Automation Anywhere:
- Visit our website: automationanywhere.com
- Follow us on Twitter: @AutomationAnywh
- Explore with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automation_anywhere/
- Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/automation-anywhere
About Automation Anywhere
Automation Anywhere is the No. 1 cloud automation platform, delivering automation and process intelligence solutions across all industries globally to automate end-to-end business processes for the fastest path to enterprise transformation. The company offers the world's only cloud-native platform combining RPA, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and analytics to automate repetitive tasks and build enterprise agility, freeing up humans to pivot to the next big idea and build deeper customer relationships that drive business growth. For additional information, visit www.automationanywhere.com.
Automation Anywhere and Automation 360 are registered trademarks/service marks of Automation Anywhere, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
[1] IDC, Worldwide Intelligent Process Automation Market Shares, 2021: Accelerating Growth Despite Consolidation, Doc #US48015722, June 2022
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GREENBELT, Md., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advocates in Manpower Management, Inc. (AIMM) was recognized with several first-place awards in NASA's Videographer of the Year Awards for 2022.
NASA announced the winners for Video Production and Video Documentation in July, including top spots for AIMM employees Sophia Roberts, Mike Menzel, David Ladd and Rob Andreoli for their videography work with the Goddard Space Center.
"The work we do with NASA Goddard is gratifying and our team works hard to provide educational and science documentaries," Jeffrey Elliott, Senior Vice President of Engineering and Digital Technologies, said." Receiving these awards is a testament to the skill and dedication of our employees here at AIMM."
The Video Production category awarded three top awards to AIMM employees. Sophia Roberts won first place for her production of "Why Does Webb Use Walt Lenses?" Fellow AIMM employees Mike Menzel and Roberts earned third place for the "How Does Helium Make Stuff Cold;" Rob Andreoli and David Ladd received an honorable mention for "Meet the Goddard Instrument Field Team."
In NASA's Video Documentation category, AIMM employees received five top awards. Roberts and Menzel took first place in their work on GSFC's "Webb Mirrors Glamour Trailer." Roberts received a second-place award for "Webb Journey to Space." Additionally, Roberts and Menzel received three of the four honorable mentions with their James Webb Telescope videography.
"We are very proud of our associates for having the opportunity to contribute to memorializing the James Webb Space Telescope project. We are impressed by their diligence and creativity." Richard Porter, President of AIMM, said.
Here are NASA's choices for outstanding achievement in videography featuring AIMM employees:
Video Production
1st place: Why Does Webb Use Walt Lenses? (Roberts)
3rd place: How Does Helium Make Stuff Cold (Roberts, Menzel)
Honorable Mention (HM): Meet the Goddard Instrument Field Team (Ladd, Andreoli)
Video Documentation
1st place: Webb Mirror Glamour Trailer (Roberts, Menzel)
2nd Place (tie): Webb Journey to Space (Roberts)
HM: Webb Beauty – The Last Sunshield Deploy on Earth (Roberts, Menzel)
HM: Webb Journey to Space – Episode 1 (Roberts, Menzel)
HM: Webb Journey to Space – Episode 2 (Roberts, Menzel)
AIMM is a multimedia and engineering company located in Palm City, Florida, that provides solutions to address video production and broadcast systems engineering challenges and problems. Creativity Powered by Diversity. http://www.aimmfed.com
Contact: Ian Redman, ian@havencreativeagency.com
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INDIANAPOLIS — For a group of ballroom dancers, dancing is how they show their love.
Indiana's ballroom dancing community came together for the second time in almost a year Saturday not to compete, but to support one of their own.
"This support shows me that I am not alone," said Michael Fatyanov, a ballroom instructor and dancer.
Fatyanov is from Ukraine and still has family living there. He says the past year has been a rollercoaster.
"Two days ago, I was speaking with my family and there was an attack that destroyed an entire five-story building," said Fatyanov.
This group brought their dancing shoes to help raise money to send to Fatyanov's family in Ukraine. They did it in the best way the know how — through dance.
"As long as I get some kind of help, I see it as an open door from God. I'm going to do my part because if I don't, nobody will," said Fatyanov.
Fatyanov's brother-in-law is a contractor in Ukraine. He will use 100% of the funds to manufacture thermal windows and install them for free in places in the community where windows were blown out by rocket explosions.
"It's a life changer because it gives somebody hope," said Fatyanov.
Hope that can get them through the toughest times.
"When you are alone, and you hear rockets around you and you're helpless, you receive help from outside. It makes a huge difference. It's a will to live. It's a hope to live. It's a hope to provide for your family," said Fatyanov.
A hope for a better tomorrow.
More information about Michael's family and how to help can be found online. | 2023-03-05T07:05:04+00:00 | wthr.com | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana-ballroom-dancers-support-raise-money-ukraine-dancer-war/531-459c6ed0-ba7f-43f0-abaa-b2f253230fdf |
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Parliament passed legislation on Thursday to prevent Russia from building a new embassy near Parliament House citing threats of espionage and political interference, as tensions grow between Moscow and a major supporter of the Ukraine war effort.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the legislation would extinguish Russia’s lease on the site of a second embassy based on the advice of security agencies.
“The government has received very clear security advice as to the risk presented by a new Russian presence so close to Parliament House,” Albanese told reporters. “We are acting quickly to ensure the lease site does not become a formal diplomatic presence.”
Albanese said Australia’s government condemns Russia’s “illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine.”
Australia is one of the most generous providers of military hardware, training and aid to Ukraine of any country outside NATO and has escalated sanctions against Russia since the war began in February 2022.
Australia’s growing hostility toward Russia became apparent last year when Australian officials demanded Moscow be held accountable for Russian cybercriminals suspected of hacking the nation’s largest health insurer, Medibank, and dumping customers’ personal medical records on the dark web. It is unusual for Australia to attribute blame to a country for an unsolved cybercrime.
Albanese said opposition and other lawmakers that are not aligned with the government were briefed on the legislation on Wednesday night and had agreed to pass it through both chambers Thursday. The government holds a majority in the House but not the Senate.
Within three hours of Albanese publicly announcing the bill, it had become law, passing the House then the Senate. The law is expected to take effect later Thursday when it is rubber-stamped by Governor-General David Hurley, representing Australia’s head of state, King Charles III.
Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil was later more specific about the Russian threat while addressing Parliament, saying the “scope for espionage and foreign interference from the site would have been a substantial risk for the nation.”
“The action is direct and decisive. We do not have any interest in sugarcoating this message,” O’Neil said. “We will not stand for espionage and foreign interference in our country. We will act in the face of danger to our democracy and our citizens and we will do so without any apology to anyone.”
Opposition leader Peter Dutton said the Parliament was united against the Russian threat.
“We won’t tolerate foreign espionage conducted in a way that is against our national interest. We won’t tolerate people seeking to interfere with electoral processes in our country,” Dutton told Parliament.
Albanese did not directly answer when asked if there were also security concerns about the Chinese Embassy across a street from the Russian site.
“We’re dealing with this very specifically, and it’s based upon very specific advice as well about the nature of the construction that’s proposed for this site, about the location of this site, and about the capability that would present in terms of potential interference with activity that occurs in this Parliament House,” Albanese said.
The Russian Embassy said it would comment later Thursday.
The Australian government decided to act after Russia won a Federal Court case last month that prevented its eviction from the site now under construction.
The 99-year lease was canceled by local Canberra authorities on the basis of a lack of construction activity since Russia was given the lease in the diplomatic precinct of Yarralumla in 2008 and plans for the complex of buildings were approved in 2011.
Under the lease conditions, Russia had agreed to complete construction within three years, but only a single, small perimeter building of the planned complex has been built.
Russia has said it already spent $5.5 million on the site.
The National Capital Authority, which administers embassy leases, decided to terminate the Russian lease, citing that “ongoing unfinished works detract from the overall aesthetic, importance and dignity of the area reserved for diplomatic missions.”
Russia currently occupies the former USSR embassy in the suburb of Griffith, farther from Parliament House than the new site. The Yarralumla site would provide Russia with two clusters of buildings.
The Russian Embassy would remain in Griffith and Australia’s Embassy would remain in Moscow, Albanese said.
O’Neil said no embassy would be allowed on the site.
“The principal problem with the proposed second Russian Embassy in Canberra is its location. This location sits directly adjacent to Parliament House,” O’Neil said.
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Find more of AP’s Asia-Pacific coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/asia-pacific | 2023-06-15T22:29:34+00:00 | pahomepage.com | https://www.pahomepage.com/news/international/australia-legislating-to-stop-russia-building-embassy-near-parliament-house/ |
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Amazon currently has a sale on select toys and games that can help you either update your current game night collection or even get a jump start on gift shopping for birthdays and holidays!
Amazon customers who visit a special landing page for the deal on Amazon can buy three items for the price of two. It is important to know that you must use the link to get the special deal. You will not find it on Amazon’s home page.
Amazon says this is a “limited time” offer but does not say when it will end. So, just to be safe, you’ll want to load up your cart as soon as you can.
How to get the Amazon 3-for-2 Toy and Game Deal
Once you open the promotional link, you’ll see a whole host of products that are included in the deal. You can click through different categories on the left side of the screen, too, such as books, video games and DVDs.
Next, add three items from the listed products to your cart.
Amazon will automatically apply the promotional offer when you go to checkout. You’ll see a “multibuy discount” listed under your order summary along the right side of the page, as well as small discounts applied to each individual product.
We can’t list all of the items included in this promotion because there are just so many. However, here are a few highlights of the toys and games available to pick up with this amazing deal.
Mexican Train Dominoes Set: $12.39 (regularly $24.99)
This complete game set is already a great deal with its 50%-off markdown. You’ll get the dominoes, the trains, the board and even a convenient storage case.
The Game of Trouble: $9
Everyone remembers playing this fun game that’s suitable for everyone ages 5 and up. There’s something addictive about that popper and sending your opponent back to the start.
Lite Brite: $13.78
Encourage creative play with this enduring toy where kids can design pictures using colored pegs that light up on a dark paper palette.
There are plenty more toy and game deals to be found during this buy two, get one free sale on Amazon!
Buy 2, get 1 free toys and games on Amazon.
This story originally appeared on Don't Waste Your Money. Checkout Don't Waste Your Money for product reviews and other great ideas to save and make money. | 2023-06-15T18:26:36+00:00 | kivitv.com | https://www.kivitv.com/toys-and-games-are-buy-2-get-1-free-on-amazon-sale-june-15-2023 |
(NEXSTAR) – As other social media networks make changes to their algorithms to compete with TikTok or combat misinformation, a completely new app is quickly gaining users. I became one of those new users when I downloaded the app last week.
BeReal calls itself “the simplest photo sharing app.” The French-developed social media platform promises to ward off influencer content and embrace authenticity. The app doesn’t have any appearance-enhancing filters, and its developer warns it “won’t make you famous.”
“If you want to become an influencer you can stay on TikTok and Instagram,” the description reads.
BeReal ranked No. 1 on Apple’s App Store for free apps Tuesday morning – ahead of TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.
Here’s how it works: Once a day, you get a notification prompting you to open the app. Then, you have exactly two minutes to snap a photo. The app simultaneously captures pictures from your phone’s front and back cameras, and creates a split image showing both views.
Once the timer is up, you can see your friend’s daily posts and comment on them – but only if you have uploaded a picture yourself.
If you miss the notification and the two-minute window, you can still post late, but your photo will bear a clear timestamp showing you did so.
The result? The BeReal website shows people snowboarding down mountains, camping in forests and eating towering cones of soft-serve ice cream. But my personal feed, filled with only a few of my friends who have downloaded the app, is consistently filled with pictures of us working at our desks – given that the app alerts you one time during the day, and we all work day jobs.
You can also scroll the app’s “Discovery” tab, which when I opened it Tuesday morning showed me someone boating off Cape Cod, a guy drinking coffee in Tijuana and a woman waiting to go through security at an Italian airport. All those are more varied and visually appealing than my friends’ mix of content (no offense to my friends), but the app also shows all the photos are posted late. They may have waited to post the picture until they were doing something more interesting than typing away at work or sitting on the toilet. But not my friends – they’re keeping it real (for better or worse). | 2022-08-02T21:16:39+00:00 | kfor.com | https://kfor.com/news/technology-news/what-is-bereal-new-anti-influencer-social-media-app-gains-popularity/ |
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Tuesday denounced activists who burned the Quran and hanged an effigy of Turkey’s president in Stockholm as “useful idiots” for foreign powers who want to inflict harm on the Scandinavian country as it seeks to join NATO.
“We have seen how foreign actors, even state actors, have used these manifestations to inflame the situation in a way that is directly harmful to Swedish security,” Kristersson told reporters in Stockholm, without naming any countries.
The prime minister gathered leaders of Sweden’s parliamentary parties to discuss the national security situation amid rising tensions with Turkey and a wave of anti-Swedish protests in other Muslim countries.
The protests came in reaction to a series of small demonstrations this month in Stockholm targeting Turkey and its president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
In one protest, an effigy of Erdogan was hanged on a lamp post outside Stockholm’s City Hall. In another, a far-right activist burned a Quran outside the Turkish Embassy.
Ankara reacted furiously to the protests and warned that Sweden could not expect its support in joining NATO.
Swedish government officials have distanced themselves from the protests while stressing that they are protected by freedom of speech.
“The groups and individuals who carried out this kind of action, in this security situation, they become useful idiots for forces that wish harm upon Sweden,” Kristersson said.
He said tht his center-right government is working through diplomatic channels to cool down the situation and that he had spoken by phone with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Sweden and neighboring Finland abandoned decades of non-alignment and applied to join NATO in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. All NATO members except Turkey and Hungary have ratified their accession, but unanimity is required. | 2023-02-01T22:47:19+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/ap-sweden-pm-says-foreign-actors-exploiting-protests/ |
Coming through the U.K. and Ireland in November and December On sale from July 1
A special anniversary fanzine compiled by the fans and band to be released October 14
LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
From posting videos in 2012 on YouTube that brought the band together (see some of those early videos here / here ) to multiple arena tours and number one albums… It's been a whirlwind decade for The Vamps…
- They have generated over 6 billion streams and…
- Over two billion views on the bands YouTube channel alone
- They have released five albums, two No. 1's - 2017's Night & Day (Night Edition) and their latest album (2020) Cherry Blossom - and two No. 2's - 2014's Meet the Vamps and 2018's Night & Day (Day Edition)
- They have played global tours and festivals that have seen them play to over 2 million people
- They became the first band to headline The O2 five years in a row
- They've played on the biggest U.S. chat shows like Ellen and Seth Myers
- Amongst others, they have collaborated with Shawn Mendes, Demi Lovatto, Sigala, Krept & Konan, Tini, Matoma, Bruno Mars and many more!
- Played and shared stages with Coldplay, Jay Z, Taylor Swift, Kings Of Leon, Weezer, Ed Sheeran, Pharell Williams, Sam Smith
- They've created their own festival - The Vamps Weekender in Barcelona
- They've drunk shots with Dave Grohl backstage, hung out with Sean Paul at Woodstock, been held at gunpoint at airports, played for royalty (and put hot drinks on priceless tables and carried muddy football boots through their houses!)
- There's also been ice skating competitions, jungles, driving lessons and dating shows!
It's time to celebrate!
The Vamps…
"It's crazy to think what started in our bedrooms and Tristan's parent's garage led to us headlining arena's all around the world. The past 10 years have been an incredible journey but what makes it even more special is that it has felt like a shared one between us and our fans. The Vamps have taken us across all five continents and given us the privilege of playing in front of millions of people. These five albums are chapters in our lives and moments we are hugely proud of. This last year has been one of reflection for us and as four best friends who've had the chance to live out our dreams we now can't wait to celebrate these memories with you all."
Kicking off in Manchester at the O2 Apollo on November 23, the 10 Years Of The Vamps - The Greatest Hits Tour will see the band perform all the hits from across the decade that has made them become one of the most loved and celebrated pop bands in the U.K.
Tickets are on sale from July 1 at www.thevamps.net/dates/
10 Years Of The Vamps - The Greatest Hits Tour
Wed - November 23 - Manchester O2 Apollo
Fri - November 25 - Brighton Centre
Sun - November 27 - London The O2 Arena
Wed - November 30 - Bournemouth International Centre
Thur - December 1 - Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
Sat - December 3 - Dublin 3 Arena
Mon - December 5 - Belfast SSE Arena
Wed - December 7 - Liverpool M&S Bank Arena
Thur - December 8 - Glasgow OVO Hydro
Sat - December 10 - Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Sun - December 11 - Birmingham Utilita Arena
Ten Years Of The Vamps is a special edition fanzine produced as a collaboration between the band and the fans that will be released on October 14 and is available to pre-order now from here. After an overwhelming response from the fans to a band shout-out asking for their own personal Vamp's memories, this collection is something personal between fan and band. As well as these photos, it includes limited edition merchandise such as art cards and a CD containing previously unreleased recordings, all housed in a zine book that documents the bands journey over the last ten years. There are unreleased photographs, photographs of memorabilia from the band's personal archives, an exclusive interview with the band, plus QR linked bonus content exclusive to the zine.
www.thevamps.net | YouTube | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | TikTok
Ten Years Of The Vamps special edition Fanzine Tracklisting
Pre order now
Wild Heart
She Was The One
Risk It All
Wake Up
Same To You
All Night
Just My Type
Part Of Me (Demo) [*Previously unreleased]
Married in Vegas (Live / Cherry Blossom Tour 2021) [*Previously unreleased]
Nothing But You (Live / Cherry Blossom Tour 2021) [*Previously unreleased]
Chemicals (Live / Cherry Blossom Tour 2021) [*Previously unreleased]
Would You (Live / Cherry Blossom Tour 2021) [*Previously unreleased]
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NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTL/ RTLPP / RTLPO) ("RTL") announced today that it intends to continue to pay dividends on its shares of Class A common stock at an annualized rate of $0.85 per share or $0.2125 per share on a quarterly basis. RTL anticipates paying dividends authorized by its board of directors on its shares of Class A common stock on a quarterly basis in arrears on the 15th day of the first month following the end of each fiscal quarter (or, if not a business day, the next succeeding business day) to Class A common stock holders of record on the record date for such payment.
Accordingly, RTL declared a dividend of $0.2125 per share of Class A common stock payable on October 17, 2022 to common stock holders of record at the close of business on October 13, 2022.
About The Necessity Retail REIT Where America Shops
The Necessity Retail REIT, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTL) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust listed on the Nasdaq focused on acquiring and managing a diversified portfolio of primarily service-oriented and traditional retail and distribution related commercial real estate properties in the U.S. Additional information about RTL can be found on its website at www.necessityretailreit.com.
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(iSeeCars) – Because families come in all sizes, the best family cars can span all vehicle types. Whether you want a minivan for functionality and easy accessibility, a versatile three-row SUV for added passenger space and off-road capability, or even a spacious and practical sedan; there is a family-friendly vehicle to suit your needs. But with so many vehicles to choose from, which ones are best equipped to handle your most precious cargo?
To help narrow your choices, iSeeCars determined the Best Family Cars across multiple categories. These cars achieved a score of 8.0 or above (out of 10) on iSeeCars quality analysis, which takes into account long-term reliability, value retention, and highest average safety ratings over the last five years from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). These family vehicles also all have above-average or close to average cargo space and fuel economy ratings for their respective segments.
Best Family Cars by Vehicle Category
Here are the best family cars from smallest to largest.
Best Family Cars: Midsize Cars
Midsize cars are ideal for families that want a practical and efficient car but do not require an SUV or minivan. Here are the Best Midsize Family Cars:
1. Honda Accord
iSeeCars Quality Score: 9.0
- Reliability Score: 9.0
- Retained Value Score: 8.1
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $31,435
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $28,671
The best family car in the midsize sedan category is the Honda Accord. The Accord is fun-to-drive and its spacious cabin provides more passenger room than most of its competitors. The Accord also has an upscale interior that has the feel of a luxury car. The Accord’s base engine gets 30 mpg in the city and 38 mpg on the highway, which is above-average for its class. It comes with a suite of standard safety features, including forward automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with road sign recognition, lane departure warning with lane keep assist, driver drowsiness monitoring, and automatic high-beam headlights.
2. Toyota Camry
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.9
- Reliability Score: 8.9
- Retained Value Score: 7.9
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $30,406
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $27,295
The Toyota Camry midsize sedan ranks second in the segment. The Camry offers a comfortable ride and comes with plenty of legroom and headroom. The Camry’s base engine is a 2.5-liter four-cylinder with 202 horsepower, with a more powerful 3.5-liter V6 offered on higher trims. It also comes with a suite of safety features including lane trace assist, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, traffic sign recognition, and adaptive cruise control.
3. Subaru Legacy
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.6
- Reliability Score: 8.1
- Retained Value Score: 7.8
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $32,018
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $28,242
The Subaru Legacy ranks third. The Legacy provides ample passenger room and a spacious trunk. It comes standard with all-wheel drive and a suite of active safety features, including adaptive headlights, adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, automatic high-beam headlights, and a rear-seat reminder.
4. Kia Optima / Kia K5
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.4
- Reliability Score: 7.7
- Retained Value Score: 7.6
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $23,173
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $22,558
The Kia Optima, which was replaced by the Kia K5 beginning in the 2021 model year, ranks fourth. The Optima features a 15.9-cubic-foot trunk, which is more spacious than most cars in the midsize car class. The Optima has two complete sets of LATCH connectors for car seats in the rear outer seats and a tether anchor for the rear middle seat. The Optima also comes standard with a suite of safety features including forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane change assist, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, and automatic high beam headlights.
5. Nissan Altima
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.3
- Reliability Score: 8.3
- Retained Value Score: 6.7
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $28,965
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $23,707
The Nissan Altima ranks fifth. The Altima has a spacious trunk and two roomy rows of seats. It’s also among the most fuel-efficient vehicles in the class. The Altima comes standard with forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, driver drowsiness monitoring, and automatic high-beam headlights.
For more midsize cars to consider, check out the iSeeCars ranking of Best Midsize Cars.
Best Family Cars: Large Cars
Large cars provide even more passenger and cargo space than their midsize counterparts. Here are the Best Large Family Cars:
1. Toyota Avalon
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.9
- Reliability Score: 9.8
- Retained Value Score: 6.9
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $42,832
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $37,791
The Toyota Avalon is the best family car in the large sedan category. Sadly, the Avalon was discontinued after the 2022 model year, but it will still be widely available in the used car marketplace. The Avalon has ample passenger and cargo space, and has an interior that feels like a luxury car. It comes with a suite of standard safety features such as blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, forward automatic emergency braking, road sign recognition, and LED automatic high-beam headlights to name a few.
2. Dodge Charger
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.8
- Reliability Score: 8.1
- Retained Value Score: 8.4
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $39,931
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $42,070
The Dodge Charger is a versatile and spacious large sedan with many powerful engine choices, ranging from a standard V6 to a potent supercharged V8. It is the perfect choice for drivers wanting the utility of a roomy family sedan with a little bit of extra muscle. The Charger lacks standard safety features beyond rear parking sensors, but a full suite of features are available.
3. Nissan Maxima
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.3
- Reliability Score: 8.6
- Retained Value Score: 6.3
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $41,377
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $30,049
The Nissan Maxima has a powerful 300-horsepower 3.5-liter V6 engine to appeal to drivers who want a powerful sedan with the characteristics of a sports car. It comes standard with a touch screen infotainment system, AppleCarPlay, Android Auto, and Bluetooth connectivity. The Maxima’s standard safety features include automatic high-beam headlights, rear cross traffic alert, pedestrian detection, traffic sign recognition, and rear door alert.
For more large cars to consider, check out the iSeeCars ranking of Best Large Cars.
Best Family Cars: Hybrid Cars
For divers who want a car that offers better fuel efficiency than a standard sedan, here are the Best Hybrid Family Cars:
1. Toyota Prius
iSeeCars Quality Score: 9.1
- Reliability Score: 8.9
- Retained Value Score: 8.4
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $29,481
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $25,233
The Toyota Prius earns the title of the best hybrid family car. The roomy hatchback offers class-leading fuel economy and plenty of passenger and cargo room. The Prius also provides a suite of standard safety features including a rearview camera, adaptive cruise control, road sign recognition, pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane departure warning, and a pre-collision system.
2. Toyota Camry Hybrid
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.9
- Reliability Score: 8.8
- Retained Value Score: 8.0
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $32,477
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $30,162
The Toyota Camry Hybrid ranks second. The Camry Hybrid is the hybrid version of the best-selling Camry sedan and offers the same infotainment and advanced safety features. The Toyota Camry Hybrid returns 52 mpg combined, compared to 32 mpg combined of its non-hybrid counterpart.
3. Honda Accord Hybrid
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.4
- Reliability Score: 7.4
- Retained Value Score: 7.9
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $34,488
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $31,902
The Honda Accord Hybrid, which is the hybrid variant of the popular midsize sedan, ranks third. Like its gasoline counterpart, the Honda Accord Hybrid is praised for its reliability, ride quality, and list of standard infotainment and safety features. The Honda Accord Hybrid also offers added efficiency with 52 combined mpg compared to the 33 combined mpg of its non-hybrid version.
4. Toyota Avalon Hybrid
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.4
- Reliability Score: 7.8
- Retained Value Score: 7.3
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $43,102
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $38,287
The Toyota Avalon Hybrid, which is the hybrid model of the popular Avalon full size sedan, ranks fourth. The Toyota Avalon has an upscale interior that rivals a luxury vehicle and offers a comfortable ride. Standard infotainment features include a 9-inch touch screen, Amazon Alexa, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a Wi-Fi hot spot. The Avalon also has a suite of standard safety features, including blind-spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, automatic high-beam headlights, pedestrian detection, and automatic emergency braking.
5. Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.3
- Reliability Score: 7.9
- Retained Value Score: 7.0
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $31,641
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $30,445
The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid ranks fifth and is the hybrid version of the popular midsize sedan. The Sonata Hybrid returns a combined MPG of up to 52 and has a suite of standard safety features, including forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, driver attention monitoring, automatic high-beam headlights, rear-seat reminder, and safe exit assist.
For more hybrid cars to consider, check out the iSeeCars ranking of Best Hybrid Cars.
Best Family Cars: Electric Cars
For divers who want a car that offers even better fuel efficiency than a hybrid, here are the Best Electric Family Cars:
1. Tesla Model S
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.9
- Reliability Score: 9.4
- Retained Value Score: 8.3
- Safety Score: Not Available
Average New Car Price: $167,229
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $89,895
The Tesla Model S ranks first. The Tesla Model S was the first-of-its kind electric vehicle and it comes loaded with high-tech features while accelerating like a supercar. The Tesla Model S comes standard with a 17-inch touchscreen display, a rear-seat display, and wireless device charging. It offers 400 miles of driving range on a single charge, which leads the segment. The Model S has a suite of standard safety features, including forward and side collision warning, pedestrian detection, forward automatic emergency braking, blind spot monitoring, front and rear parking sensors, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and adaptive cruise control.
2. Tesla Model 3
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.7
- Reliability Score: 7.2
- Retained Value Score: 9.0
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $57,452
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $50,572
The Tesla Model 3 ranks second. The Model 3 is a more budget-friendly version of the Tesla Model S that still boasts a long battery range and a long list of technological features. ??The Tesla Model 3 offers 23 cubic feet of cargo space, which is above-average for the electric car class, and includes the rear trunk and a small front trunk under the hood. The Model 3 comes standard with front, side, and rear parking sensors, forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning and lane change alert.
3. Nissan LEAF
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.1
- Reliability Score: 7.6
- Retained Value Score: 6.6
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $34,884
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $29,211
The Nissan LEAF ranks third. The LEAF is among the more affordable vehicles in the EV class, but it clearly lacks the range of its competitors, topping out at 226 miles on its highest trim. It comes with a suite of safety features that include lane departure warning, lane keep assist, pedestrian detection, and blind spot monitoring. Despite its small size, the compact hatchback has above-average cargo space for the class.
For more electric cars to consider, check out the iSeeCars ranking of Best Electric Cars.
Best Family Cars: Minivans
The minivan is the consummate family vehicle. Although the rise of the SUV has stolen some of its thunder, the convenience and utility of a minivan for family hauling remains unmatched.
1. Toyota Sienna
iSeeCars Quality Score: Coming Soon
- Reliability Score: Coming Soon
- Retained Value Score: 7.5
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $49,553
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $38,914
The Toyota Sienna earns the top spot. Redesigned for 2021, the new Sienna features sharper interior and exterior styling to give it a more upscale appearance. Perhaps the most significant change is its standard hybrid powertrain that returns a combined 36 mpg, nearly double that of its competitors. The new hybrid four-cylinder engine replaces a V6 engine. An all-wheel drive system is also available and offers similar fuel efficiency at 35 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. The Sienna comes standard with infotainment features including Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, and a Wi-Fi hot spot. Available features include a navigation system, wireless device charging, and a rear-seat entertainment system. You can even get an in-car intercom to easily communicate with rear passengers. The Sienna comes standard with a suite of safety features, including blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, automatic high-beam headlights, and road sign recognition. Available advanced safety features include hands-free park assist and a surround-view parking system.
2. Honda Odyssey
iSeeCars Quality Score: 9.0
- Reliability Score: 8.7
- Retained Value Score: 8.3
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $41,538
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $39,999
The Honda Odyssey has above-average cargo capacity for its class with 32.8 cubic feet of space behind the third row and 88.8 cubic feet of space behind the second-row seats when the third-row seats are folded down. If both rows of rear seats are folded down, the Odyssey has a total of 144.9 cubic feet of cargo space. The Odyssey’s base trim has room for seven, with captain chairs in the second row and a third-row bench seat. Higher trim levels seat up to eight with three seats in the second row that use Honda’s Magic Slide system, allowing you to easily slide seats into several different configurations to meet your passenger and cargo needs. It has one of the best interior designs in the segment and offers available family-friendly features including a rear-seat reminder, a camera that shows the rear passengers on the infotainment screen, and an intercom system for projecting the front seat passengers’ voice to the rear seats. The Odyssey comes standard with advanced safety features, including forward collision warning, pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, traffic sign recognition, lane departure warning, and lane keep assist.
3. Chrysler Pacifica
iSeeCars Quality Score: 8.0
- Reliability Score: 6.1
- Retained Value Score: 7.8
- Safety Score: 10.0
Average New Car Price: $45,434
Average 3-Year-Old Used Car Price: $36,103
The Chrysler Pacifica ranks third. When it comes to family-friendly considerations, it is a leader in the minivan segment. The Pacifica has a long list of standard features, including a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, a power liftgate, power sliding doors, and Stow ‘n Go seating. Available features include heated front seats and a heated steering wheel, a rear-seat entertainment system, and a panoramic sunroof. It also earns an EPA-estimated 19 mpg in the city and 28 on the highway for its front-wheel drive model. All-wheel drive is also available and gets 17 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. The Pacifica is the only minivan that is also available as a plug-in hybrid. The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid earns excellent fuel economy with a combined city/highway estimate of 82 mpg. It also has an all-electric range of 32 miles.
For more minivans to consider, check out the iSeeCars ranking of Best Minivans.
Bottom Line
Finding the best family car doesn’t have to be a challenge. Because families come in different sizes and have different needs, the best family car might be a full-size hauler for some or a roomy sedan for others. Whichever vehicle type you choose, these safe, reliable, and efficient haulers are the best cars out there worthy of your most precious cargo.
For the complete list, including the best family SUVs, refer to our complete guide.
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This article, Best Family Cars, originally appeared on iSeeCars.com. | 2022-06-05T17:57:49+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/the-best-family-cars-suvs-and-minivans/ |
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
3-9-1-6
(three, nine, one, six)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Wednesday afternoon's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Midday" game were:
3-9-1-6
(three, nine, one, six) | 2022-08-31T19:34:05+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Numbers-Midday-game-17410477.php |
NEW YORK (AP) — CNN says it will debut its new morning show on Nov. 1, before a new set is even built but with a new name, to get it in front of viewers a week before the midterm election.
The show will be called “CNN This Morning,” the network said on Wednesday. The program, with Kaitlan Collins, Poppy Harlow and Don Lemon as hosts, replaces the current “New Day” and will air weekdays at 6 to 9 a.m. Eastern.
It’s the first big programming move by CNN’s new chief executive, Chris Licht. “CNN This Morning” echoes the since-renamed “CBS This Morning,” which both Licht and Ryan Kadro, now senior vice president of content strategy at CNN, produced.
While the name is similar, and both will share a sensibility of respect for the audience, viewers shouldn’t necessarily be looking for a repeat, Kadro said.
“We’re going to put the full power of CNN’s newsgathering on display because we can do that better than anybody,” he said.
CNN wants to take advantage of an expected bump in viewership surrounding the Nov. 8 election so it is moving ahead in temporary quarters despite a New York-based set for the show still being under construction, he said.
“CNN This Morning” will showcase the network’s reporters around the world on big stories of the day, he said. The network’s higher-rated cable competitors, “Fox & Friends” and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” are both heavy on opinion.
Another priority is building familiarity with the new team: CNN is emphasizing their backgrounds in looking to drive home the point that it’s not just a show for people in the New York-Washington corridor, he said.
The network has been going to the family homes of each host to film promos: Collins in Alabama, Harlow in Minnesota and Lemon in Louisiana.
The show’s new theme will be “bringing the world home” to the audience, he said.
CNN will be trying some new technical tricks, and will keep viewers updated with onscreen reminders of segments on the show that are still to come, Kadro said. | 2022-10-13T03:20:10+00:00 | wearegreenbay.com | https://www.wearegreenbay.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-cnn-reveals-name-start-date-for-new-morning-show/ |
IRON RIVER, Mich. (WJMN) – Family Medicine Physician Kristine Flowers, MD, has recently joined Aspirus Iron River Hospital and Clinics. Dr. Flowers is board certified in family medicine.
Dr. Flowers specializes in comprehensive and preventative care for the whole family and has special clinic interests in geriatrics, pediatrics, internal medicine and women’s health. She is now accepting patients at Aspirus Iron River Clinic.
“I see patients from newborn until as old as you get. In all different kinds of things, pediatrics, geriatrics, internal medicine, women’s health. I did a lot of obstetrics when I was in Antigo, but I won’t be doing that here, because they don’t have deliver babies in Iron River, but I’ve seen the whole gamut.”
Dr. Flowers is a familiar face at Aspirus having worked as a family medicine physician at the Aspirus Antigo Clinic in Antigo, Wis., serving as Vice Chief of Staff at Aspirus Langlade Hospital.
“I’ve been working for Aspirus in Antigo, Wisconsin and I’ve been with Aspirus or the predecessor for the last 25 years. We had a cabin in the Iron River area on Brule Lake and we decided we wanted to move up here more permanently, but we bought a different piece of property, more of a home than a cabin. So, I just looked for a place to practice and Aspirus was here, and it was sort of a natural transition.”
Dr. Flowers earned her Bachelor of Science in Biological Science from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisc., and earned her doctorate from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Wisc.
For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Flowers, call 906.265.0499. | 2023-01-02T23:55:54+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/news/local-news/western-up/aspirus-medical-monday-family-physician-kristine-flowers-joins-aspirus-iron-river/ |
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Eight bodies were found Saturday on Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, and they appear to be those of eight men apparently kidnapped from a resort on the Caribbean coast.
Prosecutors in the state of Yucatan said the bodies were probably those of men reported abducted in the laid-back beach town of Xcalak.
Xcalak, which is sometimes spelled Xcalac — the spelling used by prosecutors — is located on the southern tip of Mexico’s Caribbean coast, near Belize.
At least seven men, and possibly eight, had been reported abducted Friday from a ranch in Xcalak.
The bodies were found by a farmer in a field in a Yucatan village just over the border from Quintana Roo. Yucatan prosecutors said they do not appear to have been killed where they were found, and were probably just dumped there.
Officials did not identify the abducted men, but local media reported they were workers at a coastal ranch.
So far Xcalak had largely been spared the violence that has afflicted other beach towns Quintana Roo state. However, packages of drugs have been known to wash ashore there in the past. | 2022-06-26T03:40:45+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/8-bodies-found-may-be-kidnapped-workers-from-17266118.php |
PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Sweaters one day, umbrellas the next. No one is sure what to expect at this PGA Championship except that Scottie Scheffler is locked in at another major and Oak Hill is a mighty test.
Scheffler delivered a mix of birdies and great recoveries from wet, nasty rough Friday until he couldn’t escape one last errant tee shot on the 18th that cost him the lead, but certainly did little to dim his optimism.
“When you can hang around the lead and stay in position and hopefully wait to get hot, it’s a good position to be in,” Scheffler said after a 2-under 68 that gave him a three-way share of the lead with Viktor Hovland and Corey Conners.
“I’ve done a good job the first two days of keeping the golf course in front of me and scrambling well,” he said. “Tomorrow I’m hoping to hit a few more fairways than I did today, make it a little easier on myself. But ultimately, 2 under is a good round around this place.”
Rain is in the forecast for Saturday, probably not enough to douse the anticipation of Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka playing together. They were antagonists two years ago — remember the “Brooksy” chants directed at DeChambeau — a relationship somewhat mended through their time in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf League.
That feels like long a long time ago, and both have a major on their minds. DeChambeau salvaged a 71 and was two behind; Koepka shot 66 and was three back.
Conners dropped only one shot on the brutal closing stretch on the back nine and posted a 68. Hovland had only one bogey in his round of 67.
They were at 5-under 135, with more variety on the horizon. Rain was in the forecast for Saturday, wind on Sunday, and 18 players were separated by five shots.
There were a few late charges to move into contention (Koepka with a 31 on the back nine), to keep hopes alive (Rory McIlroy with a 69) or simply to make the cut (Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas).
For now, Scheffler is the target as a Masters champion a year ago and a player who has not finished worse than 12th all year.
Hovland, who shared the 54-hole lead at St. Andrews last summer, is getting used to this, too. He dropped only one shot early in his round of 67, and closed with a 7-iron out of wet, thick rough to 5 feet for birdie. It was his 10th consecutive round in the majors when he ended the day among the top 10 on the leaderboard.
Conners had a 68, at one point building a two-shot lead until he had to rely on his short game to account for some errant drives and tough holes on the front nine.
They were two shots clear of DeChambeau and Justin Suh (68).
The leading seven players came from the same side of the draw. They were delayed by two hours from freezing temperatures and a coat of frost on the grass. They avoided the wind Friday morning, and then passing showers took some of fire out of Oak Hill.
“The rain … just thankfully we didn’t have any wind, so that kind of helped us out,” Hovland said. “With that rain, the ball went a little bit short. And if you’re in the rough, it tends to make that rough a little bit juicier. At the end of the day, it makes the greens softer, and you can maybe be a hair more aggressive.”
There were some impressive turnarounds, to be sure.
Shane Lowry had six birdies in an eight-hole stretch in the rainy afternoon until closing with a pair of bogeys. He had to settle for a 67, leaving him in a large group at even-par 140, five shots behind but still very much in the thick of it.
That group included club pro Michael Block (70), and it included Rory McIlroy, who felt as though he hit the ball badly — and sounded like it on one drive with one choice word — and was mildly stunned when he glanced at the leaderboard to find himself in range.
“I think how terribly I’ve felt over the golf ball over the last two days, the fact that I’m only five back … I guess that’s a good thing, because I know if I can get it in play off the tee, that’s the key to my success over the weekend,” McIlroy said.
Some players were simply happy to still be around for the weekend.
Rahm, the Masters champion and No. 1 player in the world, opened with a 76 and couldn’t get a putt to fall. He was running out of holes, one shot over the cut of 5 over, when he ran off three straight birdies and salvaged a 68 to make the cut with one shot to spare.
Spieth walked off the tee at the drivable 14th figuring he would have a good look at birdie. And then he found such an awkward lie in a front bunker that his shot sailed over the green, over the boundary fence and landed somewhere on the grounds of Irondequoit Country Club. He somehow salvaged a bogey and delivered clutch putts — none bigger than a 10-footer in the rain for a par on the final hole — to make the cut on the number.
And now the focus shifts to the top, a mixture of major champions, players making their debuts in the PGA Championship, a PGA Tour rookie and a club professional. All of them were within five shots of the lead.
DeChambeau had a rugged start, particularly on the par-4 sixth hole, so difficult that it yielded only three birdies out of 156 players and had an average score of 4.75. He was in a greenside bunker, took two shot to get out and made double bogey.
He didn’t make his first birdie until the par-3 11th hole — DeChambeau hit 6-iron from 248 yards to 6 feet — and had two more birdies before a bogey finish.
And then he headed to the range as darkness fell.
“I know what to do. I’ve done it before,” said DeChambeau, the U.S. Open champion at Winged Foot in 2020. “It’s been a few years, but it doesn’t mean I don’t know how to do it, and if it’s not my time, it’s not my time. I feel like I’m definitely trending in the right direction finally.”
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AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-05-20T11:44:01+00:00 | everythinglubbock.com | https://www.everythinglubbock.com/sports/ap-scheffler-tied-for-lead-in-pga-as-oak-hill-delivers-a-new-challenge/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress has approved two measures to undo federal protections for the lesser prairie chicken and northern long-eared bat — two endangered animals that have seen their populations plummet over the years.
In separate votes Thursday, the House gave final legislative approval to rescind protections for the lesser prairie chicken — a rare prairie bird once thought to number in the millions, but now hover around 30,000, officials said — and the long-eared bat, one of 12 bat types decimated by a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome.
The legislative actions, backed mostly by Republicans, represent rare congressional involvement in matters usually left to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The Endangered Species Act tasks the agencies with deciding which animals and plants to list as endangered or threatened and how to rebuild their populations.
The lesser prairie chicken, which belongs to the grouse family, is found in parts of the Midwest and Southwest, including one of the country’s most prolific oil and gas fields — the oil-rich Permian Basin in New Mexico and Texas. The bird’s range also extends into parts of Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas, but has diminished across about 90% of its historical range, officials said.
The House voted 221-206 to reverse protections for the prairie bird.
A separate 220-209 vote would overturn protections for the northern long-eared bat, which has seen its population reduced by 97% or more in some areas because of white-nose syndrome. The bat is found in 37 eastern and north-central states, plus Washington, D.C., and much of Canada.
The House votes follow similar action in the Senate in May and send both plans to President Joe Biden, who has threatened to veto both resolutions.
Overturning protections for the lesser prairie chicken “would undermine America’s proud wildlife conservation traditions, risk the extinction of a once-abundant American bird and create uncertainty for landowners and industries who have been working for years to forge the durable, locally led conservation strategies that this rule supports,” the White House said in a statement.
In a separate statement, the White House said bats are “critical to healthy, functioning ecosystems and contribute at least $3 billion annually to the U.S. agriculture economy through pest control and pollination.” Overturning protections “would risk extinction of a species.”
Environmentalists have long sought stronger federal protections for the prairie bird, which they consider severely at risk due to oil and gas development, livestock grazing and farming, along with roads and power lines.
The crow-size, terrestrial birds are known for spring courtship rituals that include flamboyant dances by the males as they make a cacophony of clucking, cackling and booming sounds.
White-nose syndrome, meanwhile, has spread across about 80% of the northern bat’s range and caused a precipitous decline in bat populations. Critics of the endangered listing contend it would hamper logging and other land uses that aren’t responsible for the bat’s sharp decline.
Rep. Bruce Westerman, an Arkansas Republican who chairs the House Natural Resources Committee, called the Endangered Species Act an important but outdated part of U.S. history.
“The unavoidable truth about the ESA is that a listing means less private investment, which harms conservation efforts,” he said.
In the case of the lesser prairie chicken, the protected status “is a tool for Fish and Wildlife to go implement the Biden administration’s none-of-the- above energy policy,” Westerman said on the House floor. “It’s another attack on low-cost energy for the American taxpayers. It’s an attack on jobs in America and it’s making us more dependent” on hostile countries in the Middle East and South America, he said.
Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva, the top Democrat on the natural resources panel, said the GOP measures “give industry and not science the upper hand in making decisions about endangered species.”
He labeled Republican opposition to the Endangered Species Act “a vendetta.” He also said the two votes on Thursday were egregious since the GOP-controlled House has not taken action to address climate change, even as Arizona and other states suffer through “one of the most brutal summers in this country’s recorded history.”
Climate change “isn’t about some distant warning about melting icecaps in the far-off future. The climate crisis is here, it is now,” Grijalva said, noting that Phoenix has set a record with a 27-day streak of temperatures over 110 degree Fahrenheit.
“People are suffering. People are dying, and the GOP isn’t doing a thing about it,” he said.
The Republican majority “has had zero hearings on climate change” since taking over in January and has ”introduced zero bills to seriously address climate change,” Grijalva said.
The House votes follow actions by Congress earlier this year to block a clean water rule imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency and a separate Labor Department measure that allows retirement plan managers to consider the effects of climate change in their investment plans. Biden vetoed both legislative measures. | 2023-07-28T09:58:09+00:00 | wboy.com | https://www.wboy.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-gop-measures-would-undo-protections-for-endangered-lesser-prairie-chicken-northern-bat/ |
Man arrested after allegedly killing his brother with baseball bat in Richland Co.
Man arrested after allegedly causing fatal injuries to his brother.
RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WIS) - The Richland County Sheriff’s Department reports a man has been arrested for allegedly killing his brother.
Deputies said 41-year-old Samuel Dantzler has been charged with murder.
Investigators said deputies were called to a home on the 200 block of Shoreditch Drive just before 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 9, for reports of an unresponsive male.
When deputies arrived, they found a 40-year-old male victim in the backyard. He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to investigators, they believe Dantzler attacked his brother with a baseball bat causing fatal injuries.
Investigators added Dantzler has been booked into the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.
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Which funny Halloween costume for adults is best?
There are many ways to approach a funny Halloween costume. You can play it subtle and go for quiet chuckles or shock everyone with a zany outfit that grabs your attention. Depending on the event, it may be appropriate to wear a raunchy outfit or better to wear something both funny and family-friendly.
If you want a modern classic that is a balance of funny and cool, the top choice is the Original Inflatable Dinosaur Costume.
What to know before you buy a funny Halloween costume for adults
Do you need a couple’s costume?
There are plenty of funny Halloween costumes for couples, so you can wear matching outfits with your significant other. Classic food combinations like “ketchup and mustard” or witty graphic tees are easy options.
Do you want to be the center of attention?
If you need a stand-alone funny costume that gets everyone smiling, there are a few ways to approach it. One method is pure shock value, but this is only a good choice if you don’t mind laughing at yourself. Dressing as a baby in a bonnet definitely lightens the mood at the cost of making yourself the butt of the joke. Another method for funny costume design is wearing a costume that looks relatively normal with a twist. You could also try wearing clothes meant to resemble a specific person. When people ask about your costume, you can reply with an amusing impression or joke.
Do people need to recognize you?
Wearing a funny mask or outfit is a great idea, but your options could be limited depending on the circumstances. If you are supervising trick-or-treaters, participating in a public Halloween-themed event or hosting a party, it’s important that your disguise is not too convincing. It could be hard for your friends to pick you out of a crowd if you completely blend in, even if your costume is attention-grabbing. If you are running an event, make sure you introduce yourself as people arrive so that they remember which costume to look for if they need to find you.
What to look for in a quality funny Halloween costume for adults
Simplicity
Costumes with too many details can distract from the punchline of your outfit. One exception might be dressing as a recognizable person or character who wears very specific clothes. Generally, a simple costume with a funny visual will be more budget-friendly. Funny costumes have to get right to the point if you want to make an immediate and comedic impact.
Size
A costume that is physically larger than your body and takes up more space is an easy way to get the crowd’s attention and make an impact. Keep in mind that you’ll likely be wearing this costume for a long period of time. It’s also important to consider where the costume will be worn. If it needs to be worn indoors, save yourself the headache and check if it can easily fit through the doors of the venue before purchasing.
Modifications
If you want a funny costume that will stand out from the crowd, look for quality costumes and components that can be easily modified or changed to reflect your unique personality. A generic costume is fine, but keep an eye out for funny costumes with lots of potential options. You might be able to repurpose old costumes and accessories over the years and change up your outfit to keep the jokes fresh.
How much you can expect to spend on a funny Halloween costume for adults
Simple costumes can be found or put together for less than $30. Higher-quality costumes, especially funny inflatable suits, go for $30-$100 depending on the size and materials.
Funny Halloween costume for adults FAQ
When should you not wear a funny costume?
A. It is important to consider the place you plan to wear your costume. Check to see if there’s a dress code at the parties you’ll be attending. Halloween is a great time to be creative and wear what you want, especially a funny outfit, but all jokes have a time and place. It is best to not show up to a stylish masquerade party wearing an embarrassing costume.
Should you get into character?
A. Yes. If you enjoy doing funny impressions, wearing a costume inspired by a celebrity or your favorite public figure could be an opportunity to get everyone laughing. You can wear a simple costume using normal clothing or items from a thrift store and combine the unassuming outfit with a comedic attitude for a winning combination that can spread Halloween cheer.
What’s the best funny Halloween costume for adults to buy?
Top funny Halloween costume for adults
Original Inflatable Dinosaur Costume
What you need to know: This classic T-Rex costume always gets a smile.
What you’ll love: The fabric material of this costume is durable, and the suit closes using a zipper and self-inflates with the built-in fan powered by four AA batteries. The suit has a front-facing window, allowing you to see out of it. It also comes in a smaller size. You can put silly clothes or accessories on the inflatable costume to make it more unique.
What you should consider: It is best to avoid using rechargeable batteries with this model.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top funny adult Halloween costume for the money
What you need to know: An affordable alien-themed costume, it’s great for sci-fi fans who like making people laugh.
What you’ll love: You can wear regular comfortable clothes under the inflatable suit and clip the built-in fan to your belt. It requires four AA batteries to inflate, but connects using a USB cable so it’s possible to connect portable power banks and extend the amount of time you can keep the suit inflated.
What you should consider: The fan needs to be securely tightened and held in place to prevent it from falling off when you move around.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Giant Inflatable Wacky Wavy Arm Guy
What you need to know: This costume lets you become the wacky, dancing center of attention.
What you’ll love: This costume is brightly colored and inflates to fit your body, making it hard to miss. It features a built-in fan that runs on four AA batteries, lasting for about four hours of continuous use. It completely self-inflates and the seals use elastic to keep the costume inflated and prevent air leaks.
What you should consider: The costume can get pretty hot and some customers needed help to get the suit on.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Dodgers fan tries to propose on field, gets tackled by security
LOS ANGELES (Gray News/TMX) - A Dodgers fan tried to make Opening Day extra special. It certainly will be unforgettable.
Video shows a man on the field at Dodger Stadium during Los Angeles’ game Thursday with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He is seen on one knee with a ring, apparently proposing to someone.
Then a security guard runs into view at top speed and tackles him to the ground.
“That dude got leveled!” says one onlooker in the footage.
The video was shared on Twitter by user @THEDieselMendez.
Other security guards rushed over to help handcuff the man, who offered little resistance. They got him to his feet and took him off the field, to cheers from the crowd.
It wasn’t clear from the video if his partner said “yes” or even if he held on to the ring, and he will likely face some charges. At least his team won - the Dodgers took the game 8-2.
Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. TMX contributed to the report. All rights reserved. | 2023-03-31T16:22:49+00:00 | live5news.com | https://www.live5news.com/2023/03/31/dodgers-fan-tries-propose-field-gets-tackled-by-security/ |
The Huskies gathered Tuesday night for a basketball-viewing dinner to watch Kansas State and Wyoming battle for the right to play the Washington women’s basketball team in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.
No doubt, UW was impressed with KSU guards Serena Sundell (20 points, five assists, three rebounds, three steals) and Gabby Gregory (19 points, five rebounds and four assists), who led the Wildcats to a comfortable 71-55 victory at Bramlage Coliseum.
Washington (17-14) will face Kansas State (19-16) in the third round of the WNIT on Friday at 7 p.m. at Alaska Airlines Arena. Both teams are 2-0 at home in the tournament and the Huskies had put in a bid to host again following Sunday’s 67-56 win over New Mexico at Alaska Airlines Arena.
“I’m hoping home,” coach Tina Langley said when asked her preference for UW’s WNIT third-round location. “But we will be grateful to play. We’re so grateful to be in the tournament. This is a really competitive field and we’re growing tremendously from the experience.”
It will be a quick turnaround for Kansas State and not a lot of time for the Huskies to prepare.
“We start preparing for things that we think might happen, so we looked ahead at teams that we might play and we looked at some things that we might need to prepare for,” Langley said. “But you don’t get into the heart of the scout until you know which team.”
Washington is 0-2 all time against Kansas State, including a 73-60 home loss on Dec. 30, 2008. | 2023-03-22T03:09:39+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/uw-husky-basketball/uw-women-to-face-kansas-state-next-in-wnit/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
In 2021, Latino-owned businesses grew 44%, compared to 4% for non-Latino-owned businesses, according to the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative's 2021 State of Latino Entrepreneurship Report. White businesses grew 8% over that same time frame.
Despite the growth, however, some Latino businesses owners say they are still fighting for fair representation among their city's promotional materials.
"The main thing is we, the Latino community, feel discriminated," said Gigi Sanchez, owner of a health supplement store in downtown Santa Ana, California. "We feel like we've been pushed back. And this is stuff I've even asked my customers: Why aren't you guys coming back anymore?"
Sanchez's business has been in her family for generations, but she says she is facing harsher economic conditions than any of the previous owners in her family. She says in the last few years, the city has not given her, or other Latino-owned businesses in the area, fair representation in promotional materials, despite the city's 77% Latino demographic.
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"I feel sad for my customers that they don’t feel good enough—that their money’s not good enough anymore. That's not right," Sanchez said.
According to the State of Latino Entrepreneurship Report, the number of employees at Latino-owned businesses has grown 55% since 2007, and according to a report by Bain & Company, if Latino owned businesses had the same access and connections to capital as White-owned businesses, they could add $1.4 trillion to the U.S. economy, "which would add almost eight percent to the $18 trillion U.S. economy."
A neighboring store owner in Downtown Santa Ana, Juliet Castro, says her business has also been hurt by what she says is an inappropriate lack of representation.
"[Downtown] is recognized as the Little Mexico," she said. "It's our community. It's where we find our dresses, it's where we find our language. That's how we feel secure."
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Starting last year, Castro and Sanchez teamed up with 80 other minority business owners in the city to protest to the Santa Ana City Council. After hearing feedback, the city council voted to dissolve its downtown business district in January, as it was requiring business owners to pay $1,000 a year for its promotional materials.
The move was recompense to the store owners who said they did not feel like their money was being put to good use.
"It's always important for residents to feel like their government is listening to them — that their elected officials are listening to them," said Paul Eakins, spokesperson for the city of Santa Ana.
Currently, there is widespread construction downtown for a new tram car system meant to better connect neighboring cities in Orange County. After the store owners went to the city saying how the construction was hurting their bottom line, the city council approved $1.5 million in grants to these businesses, with an additional $1.5 million approval a few months later, but store owners say they still deserve more respect moving forward.
"I have a lot of emotions," said Sanchez.
Trending stories at Scrippsnews.com | 2023-03-31T01:12:55+00:00 | kgun9.com | https://www.kgun9.com/news/national/latino-owned-businesses-growing-but-fighting-for-fair-representation |
Nike splits with Kyrie Irving amid antisemitism fallout
Nike has parted ways with Kyrie Irving.
The shoe giant announced Friday night that it will halt its relationship with the Brooklyn guard, who has been suspended by the Nets for what the team called a repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.”
The Nets made that move Thursday, and a day later, Nike made its decision as well.
“At Nike, we believe there is no place for hate speech and we condemn any form of antisemitism," the Beaverton, Oregon-based company said. “To that end, we’ve made the decision to suspend our relationship with Kyrie Irving effective immediately and will no longer launch the Kyrie 8."
Irving has had a signature line with Nike since 2014.
“We are deeply saddened and disappointed by the situation and its impact on everyone," Nike said.
Irving signed with Nike in 2011, shortly after becoming the No. 1 pick in that year’s NBA draft. Irving’s first signature shoe was released three years later, and the popularity of the Kyrie line led to him making a reported $11 million annually just from the Nike endorsement.
The Kyrie 8 was expected to be released in the next week. Previous models of his shoes were still for sale on the Nike website Friday night.
Nike's decision came a day after the Nets handed down their suspension, which will last at least five games, and after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he wanted an apology from Irving over his decision to post a link to the documentary “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America” — a film that contains antisemitic material.
Irving defended his right to post what he wants, then refused to give a direct answer when asked Thursday if he has antisemitic beliefs. Later, hours after the Nets issued their suspension, Irving posted an apology on Instagram for not explaining the specific beliefs he agreed and disagreed with when he posted the documentary.
“To All Jewish families and Communities that are hurt and affected from my post, I am deeply sorry to have caused you pain, and I apologize,” Irving wrote. “I initially reacted out of emotion to being unjustly labeled Anti-Semitic, instead of focusing on the healing process of my Jewish Brothers and Sisters that were hurt from the hateful remarks made in the Documentary.”
Irving becomes the second prominent celebrity in less than two weeks to lose a major shoe deal over antisemitism. Adidas was forced to part ways with Ye — the artist formerly known as Kanye West — late last month, a move the German company said would result in about $250 million in losses this year after stopping production of its line of Yeezy products as well as halting payments to Ye and his companies.
Those moves occurred after Ye made antisemitic comments in interviews and on social media for weeks. | 2022-11-05T03:02:51+00:00 | 4029tv.com | https://www.4029tv.com/article/nike-splits-with-kyrie-irving-amid-antisemitism-fallout/41873295 |
Police: Couple charged in connection to death of 4-year-old girl
BRISTOL, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - A married couple in Connecticut have been charged in connection to the June death of a 4-year-old girl. Her cause of death has been labeled as fatal child abuse syndrome.
Ashley and Rocky Hernandez-DeJesus are out on bond after they were charged with manslaughter and cruelty charges in connection with a 4-year-old girl. Court documents say the couple were the child’s caregivers.
Police say the victim died In June 2022. Her cause of death has been labeled as fatal child abuse syndrome with blunt injuries of the head, torso and extremities. The manner of her death is considered child abuse homicide, WFSB reports.
Doctors say the victim suffered from an “anoxic brain injury,” which is caused when the brain is deprived of oxygen. The couple told police conflicting reports that the girl fell at a playground and hit her head.
But doctors said they also found other, previous injuries that were trying to heal.
According to documents, the girl had a bruise to the left side of her head, accompanied by significant swelling. There was also a fresh bruise to her chin.
Records also show “the injuries to the victim’s wrists and ankles appeared to be deep into the skin and were scabbed over. Many of the scabs were partially torn off, causing a re-injury resulting in an exposed wound. The victim’s physical appearance was extremely frail and thin.”
The Department of Children and Families says that before June 2022, it had “not received any reports of maltreatment specific to this child but had received reports regarding this child’s siblings.”
The department said the last report was in 2017. At one point, the kids were given to a relative. Amid that case, the little girl was born, and she was also taken away. However, in 2019, the little girl was reunited, while the other siblings stayed with the relatives.
The case was eventually closed.
The couple are next expected to appear in court Jan. 12.
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One cup at a time, Gideon and his family do their part to help businesses and organizations in Livingston recover from the flood.
A lemonade stand has been a staple for children to put some extra dollars in their pocket, to save up for a new toy—but toys are not the reason five-year-old Gideon spends his time at the stand.
“It’s fun,” Gideon said, “to get them a new home.”
The first lemonade stand he ran, all the proceeds went to the Stafford Animal Shelter, with the hope of helping them find a new home or to clean up their existing location. About 35 to 45 people showed up each day they were open.
“I think it’s so sweet, and so kind and caring,” one Livingston resident said. “I always stop when I see the kids out here.”
Selling lemonade at $1, and accepting donations too, he was able to raise $70 for the Stafford Animal Shelter. That surpassed Gideon’s original goal of $9. For his next stand, the proceeds went to All Wags N Whiskers, a dog groomer and pet-boarding facility.
“I figured maybe we could get up to about $70 for Wags and Whiskers, but we’ve actually exceeded that goal by quite a bit,” Angelica, Gideon’s mom, said.
Gideon raised $180 for Wags N Whiskers; he and his mom plan to spend the weekends during the summer running the stand. Angelica hopes that her kids remember the flood itself, but also the strength of the community.
“Not the negative, and how the community came together, and how we were able to contribute to that,” she said. | 2022-06-29T00:53:16+00:00 | ktvq.com | https://www.ktvq.com/news/positively-montana/livingston-5-year-old-donating-lemonade-stand-profits-to-help-flood-impacted-businesses |
NEW ORLEANS, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC ("KSF") and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until August 1, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Dentsply Sirona, Inc. (NasdaqGS: XRAY), if they purchased the Company's shares between June 9, 2021 and May 9, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.
What You May Do
If you purchased shares of Dentsply and would like to discuss your legal rights and how this case might affect you and your right to recover for your economic loss, you may, without obligation or cost to you, contact KSF Managing Partner Lewis Kahn toll-free at 1-877-515-1850 or via email (lewis.kahn@ksfcounsel.com), or visit https://www.ksfcounsel.com/cases/nasdaqgs-xray/ to learn more. If you wish to serve as a lead plaintiff in this class action, you must petition the Court by August 1, 2022.
About the Lawsuit
Dentsply and certain of its executives are charged with failing to disclose material information during the Class Period, violating federal securities laws.
On April 19, 2022, the Company disclosed the sudden termination of CEO Donald Casey "effective immediately." On this news, shares of Dentsply fell by $6.52 per share, or 13%, from $48.72 per share to $42.20 per share. Then, on May 10, 2022, the Company disclosed an ongoing investigation by the Audit and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors, outside counsel and a forensic accounting firm into whether "former and current members of senior management" used improper means to achieve executive compensation goals and other matters relating to financial reporting, which resulted in the Company being unable to timely file its Form 10-Q for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. On this news, shares of Dentsply fell by $2.87 per share, or 7%, from $39.25 per share to $36.38 per share.
The case is City of Miami General Employees' & Sanitation Employees' Retirement Trust v. Casey, Jr., No. 2:22-cv-02371.
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KSF, whose partners include former Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., is one of the nation's premier boutique securities litigation law firms. KSF serves a variety of clients – including public institutional investors, hedge funds, money managers and retail investors – in seeking recoveries for investment losses emanating from corporate fraud or malfeasance by publicly traded companies. KSF has offices in New York, California, Louisiana and New Jersey.
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(NEXSTAR) – Turkey prices are expected to reach record high prices ahead of Thanksgiving this year, largely due to a nationwide avian flu outbreak. But should you be worried about catching avian flu from your Thanksgiving bird?
Probably not, experts say, but there are ways to ensure your turkey is safe to eat on Thanksgiving.
In February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture began warning of the highly pathogenic avian influenza after the virus was confirmed in a group of commercial turkeys in Dubois County, Indiana; a flock of commercial broiler chickens in Fulton County, Kentucky; and a backyard flock of birds in Fauquier County, Virginia. To prevent the spread of the virus, all 29,000 turkeys at the Indiana location were killed.
The most recent data from the USDA shows HPAI cases have been confirmed in all but four states: Alabama, Hawaii, Louisiana, and West Virginia. Iowa has bared the brunt of the virus’ impact, with more than 15,000,000 birds affected in this outbreak.
As of November 14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report more than 50.3 million birds have been killed either by the virus or after being exposed to the virus. In the coming days, that total could surpass the record set during the 2015 HPAI outbreak that affected 50.5 million birds.
Though HPAI may make your turkey more expensive this year, it won’t make your turkey inedible.
Any time cases of avian flu are reported among a commercial flock of turkeys, those turkeys have been prevented from entering the food system. Also, avian flu isn’t a foodborne illness, meaning you can’t become infected from eating poultry after it’s been cooked properly, according to Tom Super, the Senior Vice President of Communications for the National Chicken Council.
The risk of infection among humans is low. Those at the greatest risk of infection are those who work with birds or are exposed to them in the wild, the CDC explains. For example, an individual in the United Kingdom tested positive for avian flu late last year after a large number of their domestically kept birds contracted the virus. And a person living in Colorado tested positive for avian flu in April after they were involved in the depopulation of a flock believed to have avian flu.
If you own birds, the CDC suggests multiple precautions to lower any risk of infection, including wearing protective gear and washing your hands, changing your clothes, and avoiding contact with your mouth, nose or eyes after touching the birds.
For those cooking on Thanksgiving, guidance from the CDC says poultry and eggs should be cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, which will kill bacteria and viruses like bird flu. Properly-handled and cooked poultry, including your costlier Thanksgiving turkey, should therefore be safe to eat.
Speaking of which, the turkey likely won’t be the only expensive item on your Thanksgiving shopping list. The prices of baking goods, bakery items, and produce are also up compared to the same time last year, the latest Labor Department data shows. | 2022-11-19T16:53:17+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/can-your-thanksgiving-turkey-give-you-bird-flu-what-you-should-know/ |
Zelenskyy to host Lviv talks with UN chief, Turkish leader
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — As a potential power broker, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will use his first visit to Ukraine since the war started nearly six months ago to seek ways to expand the export of grain from Europe’s breadbasket to the world’s needy while U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres will focus on containing the volatile situation at a Russian-occupied nuclear power plant.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is hosting both men far away from the front lines, in the western city of Lviv, where diplomatic efforts to help end the war will also be on the agenda.
Meanwhile, the screams of incoming shells still overpowered the whispers of diplomacy.
A total of 11 people were killed and 40 wounded in a series of massive Russian missile strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
The late Wednesday attack on Kharkiv killed at least seven people, wounded 20 others and damaged residential buildings and civilian infrastructure, authorities said.
At the same time, The Russian Defense Ministry on Thursday morning claimed it targeted “a temporary base of foreign mercenaries” in the city of Kharkiv, killing 90 of them.
U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the three leaders will also discuss the situation at the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine, Europe’s largest, which Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of shelling.
In his nightly video address Wednesday, Zelensky reaffirmed his demand for the Russian military to leave the plant, emphasizing that “only absolute transparency and control of the situation” by, among others, the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency, could guarantee a return to nuclear safety.
Russia played up the threats the plant posed in wartime. Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the commander of the Russian military’s radiological, chemical and biological protection forces, charged that the Ukrainian troops were planning to strike the plant again on Friday while Guterres will still be visiting Ukraine in order to accuse Russia of nuclear terrorism. Ukraine has steadfastly denied that it’s targeting the plant.
Kirillov said an emergency at the plant could see “a discharge of radioactive substances into the atmosphere and spreading them to hundreds of kilometers away ... An emergency of this kind will cause massive migration and will have more catastrophic consequences than the looming gas energy crisis in Europe.”
With such stakes, the role of a go-between like Erdogan could become ever more important.
Erdogan, whose nation is a member of NATO which backs Ukraine in the war, also oversees a wobbly economy that has been increasingly reliant on Russia for trade. That backdrop turns Thursday’s meetings in Lviv into a walk on a diplomatic tightrope. Earlier this month, the Turkish leader met on the same issues with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Erdogan is set to have a one-hour meeting with Zelenskyy in the early afternoon before both are joined by Guterres.
Last month, Turkey and the U.N. helped broker an agreement clearing the way for Ukraine to export 22 million tons of corn and other grain stuck in its Black Sea ports since Russia invaded Feb. 24. A separate memorandum between Russia and the U.N. aimed to clear roadblocks to shipments of Russian food and fertilizer to world markets.
The war and the blocked exports significantly exacerbated the global food crisis because Ukraine and Russia are major suppliers. Turkey is in a position to help speed up exports, which have been reduced to a trickle so far.
Grain prices peaked after Russia’s invasion, and while some have since returned to prewar levels, they remain significantly higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Developing countries have been hit particularly hard by supply shortages and high prices. Even though ships are now leaving Russia and Ukraine, the food crisis hasn’t ended.
Before his meetings, Guterres visited Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine’s oldest, and praised the role of academic institutions in building democratic institutions in a brief statement to reporters. He made no comment on the substance of the visit. If grain transports and nuclear security are issues where some progress could be made, talks about an overall end to the conflict weren’t expected to yield anything substantive.
In March, Turkey hosted a round of talks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, who discussed a possible deal to end the hostilities. The talks fell apart after the meeting in Istanbul, with both sides blaming each other.
Erdogan has engaged in a delicate balancing act, maintaining good relations with both Russia and Ukraine. Turkey has provided Ukraine with drones, which played a significant role in deterring a Russian advance early in the conflict, but it has refrained from joining Western sanctions against Russia over the war.
Facing a major economic crisis with official inflation near 80%, Turkey increasingly relies on Russia for trade and tourism. Russian gas covers 45% of Turkish energy needs, and Russia’s atomic agency is building Turkey’s first nuclear power plant.
During their meeting in Sochi this month, Putin and Erdogan agreed to bolster energy, financial and other ties between their countries, raising concerns in the West that Ankara could help Moscow bypass the U.S. and European Union sanctions.
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Suzan Fraser reported from Ankara, Turkey.
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The Supreme Court made a major ruling today on the medical use of marijuana. Even though some states have legalized medical marijuana, the court found that federal law trumps those efforts, and federal law enforcement authorities may now prosecute sick people who use marijuana even under a doctor's supervision. NPR legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg has been following this case and joins us now.
Good morning, Nina.
NINA TOTENBERG reporting:
Good morning, Steve.
INSKEEP: OK, 10 states legalized medical marijuana, and how exactly did this case get to the Supreme Court?
TOTENBERG: Well, this case is from California and there are two plaintiffs: Angel Raiche, who's a mother of two, as I recall, and has an inoperable brain tumor. She was in a wheelchair. She was really totally disabled and found the medical use of marijuana so helpful that she's now out of the wheelchair and able to sort of navigate her life. Diane Monson took it for pain, and there was a standoff in Diane Monson's yard where she was growing the marijuana where the local sheriffs defended her against federal authorities who were trying to arrest her and seize the plants.
Anyway, these two women sought an injunction in federal court barring federal authorities from going after them, and they argued that their activity was legal in California as it is, as you said, in nine other states. They won in the lower courts, but today the Supreme Court, by a 6-to-3 vote, ruled that the federal government was within its rights to prosecute them and other medical marijuana users.
Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the opinion for the court. He acknowledged that the case is very troublesome because, he said, `The plaintiffs have made out a good case, that they would suffer irreparable harm and that despite Congress' judgement to the contrary, marijuana does have a valid therapeutic purpose. But the question before the court,' said Stevens, `is not whether Congress acted wisely, but whether it had properly exercised its power under the Constitution. And,' said Stevens, `it is well settled law that the Congress in seeking to regulate or ban a commodity like marijuana acts rationally if it determines that it wants to have a complete ban and that would include at the state level. The federal law,' he said, `would have a gaping hole if medical marijuana use were permitted.' At least that's what the Congress determined and he said that was a rational determination.
INSKEEP: Now there are three justices who dissented here and it's interesting what they said, and also who they are.
TOTENBERG: Yeah, it's very interesting. The dissenters were the court's big states' righters, among the court's most conservative justices: Chief Justice Rehnquist, Justices O'Connor and Justice Thomas. Thomas wrote, `Angel Raiche and Diane Monson used marijuana that has never been bought or sold, has never crossed state lines, and has no demonstrable effect on the national market for marijuana. If Congress can regulate this, then it can certainly regulate anything and there are no constitutional limits to what the federal government can do.'
INSKEEP: So now we do have these patients who say that medical marijuana has helped them. Is there nothing that they can do?
TOTENBERG: Well, Justice Stevens in his dissent said the court was making no judgment on an argument that using marijuana is a medical necessity, and that they could, for example, use that if they're prosecuted at trial.
INSKEEP: They could defend themselves that way.
TOTENBERG: They could defend themselves by saying that this was a medical necessity. And this is obviously a road map for them to do that, but Stevens said the real recourse is to get Congress to change the law to allow states to legalize the medical use of marijuana. Oddly, you know, marijuana is, I think, by most people's agreement the least potent drug in terms of addiction and that kind of thing. It's not a great thing, but it's the least bad of the bad and it is categorized as the most serious.
INSKEEP: Nina, thanks very much.
TOTENBERG: Thank you, Steve.
INSKEEP: That's NPR's Nina Totenberg talking to us after the Supreme Court made its ruling today on the use of medical marijuana and the federal laws that do apply.
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3 family members charged after body found stuffed in basement freezer, police say
FAIRVIEW, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) – Three members of a Tennessee family are behind bars after officers found a man’s body stuffed inside a basement freezer, police said.
Police said they responded Sunday to the family’s home in Fairview after a witness called authorities to report a murder that had taken place at the home.
Investigators said they found Sean Carr’s body wrapped in plastic and stuffed inside a freezer in the home’s basement.
According to an affidavit, Carr’s brother-in-law Michael Lee put some sort of ball into a sock and beat Carr to death with it.
The affidavit said Lee told police he then put Carr’s body into the freezer “in an attempt to protect his family” and threw away his makeshift weapon.
Michael Lee’s wife Angeline Lee told police that Carr had been “disrespecting her,” and later, Michael Lee came to her and said he thought he had killed Carr.
Angeline Lee told police that “looking back,” she should have called 911.
Michael Lee is charged with criminal homicide. Angeline Lee is charged with accessory to murder. The couple’s son, Dennis Lee, is also charged with accessory to murder.
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(The Hill) — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday apologized to his wife, Melania Trump, and Fox News host Sean Hannity for reports circulating about their reaction to his endorsement of Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz, dismissing the accounts as “fictional stories.”
“I’d like to apologize to Melania and Sean Hannity for all of the Fake News and fictional stories (made up out of thin air, with no sources despite them claiming there are!), being dumped on you by reporters and ‘News’ Organizations who know these stories are not true,” Trump said on Truth Social.
“The Fake News Media is ‘Crazed’ and totally out of control. I only wish the public could understand how really corrupt and crooked they are. They MAKE UP stories and then push them down your throats. Our Country is in big trouble!” Trump added.
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, who has closely followed the former president for years, said Wednesday that Trump spent the day after the midterms “furious” after congressional Republicans failed to produce a “red wave” of significant wins over Democrats.
In Pennsylvania, Trump-backed Oz lost one of the cycle’s most closely watch battles, with Democratic nominee John Fetterman successfully flipping a seat currently held by the GOP.
“Trump is indeed furious this morning, particularly about Mehmet Oz, and is blaming everyone who advised him to back Oz — including his wife, describing it as not her best decision, according to people close to him,” Haberman wrote on Twitter on Wednesday.
ABC News also reported that Trump was angry with Hannity for pushing him to back Oz.
“Worth remembering that Trump is a grown man who endorsed Oz over the objection of some of the people closest to him,” Haberman said.
Some in Trump’s orbit are pushing him to reschedule the expected announcement of his 2024 presidential plans next week, though that would mean “acknowledging he’s wounded” by the midterm results, Haberman noted.
An unnamed Trump adviser said it would be “too humiliating to delay” the announcement after Tuesday’s turnout, CNN’s Jim Acosta shared in a tweet, adding the adviser said “Trump is livid” and “screaming at everyone” after his favored candidates failed to deliver big wins on Tuesday.
Trump has insisted the GOP’s midterm results were a “very big victory” despite being “somewhat disappointing.” The former president has repeatedly teased launching another White House bid and has an announcement scheduled at his Mar-a-Lago resort next Tuesday. | 2022-11-11T13:30:12+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/hill-politics/trump-apologizes-to-melania-hannity-for-fictional-stories-over-oz-backing/ |
(NEXSTAR) – President Joe Biden addressed the nation Tuesday following the deadly school shooting that happened in Uvalde, Texas, calling for change to the country’s gun laws.
“As a nation, we have to ask when in God’s name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby?” Biden remarked. “When in God’s name do we do what we all know in our gut needs to be done?”
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 20 people – 18 children, a teacher, and the suspected shooter – are dead after Tuesday’s shooting at Robb Elementary School. Gov. Greg Abbott said it is believed the 18-year-old suspect, identified as Salvador Ramos of Uvalde, abandoned his car and entered the school where he opened fire with a handgun, and possibly a rifle, before responding officers shot and killed him.
The alleged gunman also reportedly shot his own grandmother before entering the school, Abbott said, but he was unable to provide any further details about the connection between the two shooting incidents.
In his remarks Tuesday night, Biden noted that in the 10 years since a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School left 26 people, including 20 first-grade students, dead, “there have been over 900 incidents of guns fired reported on school grounds.”
“I am sick and tired,” he said. “And don’t tell me we can’t have an impact on this carnage.”
Biden’s remarks came shortly after his return from a trip to Asia. He explained that while on his return flight, he wondered, “These kinds of mass shootings rarely happen anywhere else in the world. Why?”
“It’s time to turn this pain into action,” he continued. “It’s time to act.”
Before departing for his overseas trip earlier this month, Biden traveled to Buffalo, New York, to meet with those impacted by a mass shooting at a grocery store that left 10 people dead.
The White House has issued a proclamation ordering all flags to be flown at half-staff for the victims of Tuesday’s shooting. Flags at the White House, public buildings, military installations, and embassies and consular offices will be flown at half-staff until Saturday.
The Associated Press and Nexstar Media Wire’s Jeremy Tanner contributed to this report. | 2022-05-25T01:30:03+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/news/national/biden-to-deliver-remarks-following-deadly-texas-school-shooting/ |
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill is under investigation by Miami-Dade police for assault and battery after he allegedly hit a man on Sunday.
The incident was first reported by WPLG-TV in Miami after the station received a tip Sunday night. Miami-Dade police spokesman Angel Rodriguez confirmed Tuesday via email that police are investigating an “assault/battery” involving Hill from Sunday.
The station reported that Hill got into an argument with an employee of a charter company at Haulover Marina in Miami, which apparently ended with Hill hitting the man.
“We are aware of the situation and have been in contact with Tyreek, his representatives and the NFL,” a Dolphins spokesperson said Tuesday via email. “We will reserve further comment at this time.”
The Kansas City Chiefs traded Hill to Miami last year, and the Dolphins gave the three-time All-Pro a $120 million, four-year contract extension that made Hill the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history. He caught 119 passes for 1,710 yards and seven touchdowns in 2022. | 2023-06-21T04:04:51+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/national/miami-dolphins-star-tyreek-hill-is-under-investigation-for-assault-and-battery/ |
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will be holding the first rally of his 2024 campaign later this month in Waco, Texas.
The rally, announced Friday, will be held the evening of Saturday, March 25, in a Republican state where the former president has a large following, increasing the chances of a packed house.
The rally comes as Trump is facing the possibility of becoming the first former president in U.S. history to be indicted, with law enforcement officials in New York currently making security preparations for the possibility of legal action in the coming weeks.
Waco holds deep symbolism as the site of the 1993 Waco massacre, when federal agents seized a compound of the Branch Davidians, a religious cult. The siege lasted 51 days and ended with the deaths of cult leader David Koresh and 80 of his followers in a fire 30 years ago next month.
It’s not clear that the city’s history played a role in Trump’s decision. Trump has made numerous visits to the state over the years and Waco is part of McLennan County, which Trump won in 2020 by more than 23 points.
But Trump has long railed against federal law enforcement. When his Mar-a-Lago club was searched by the FBI last summer as part of an investigation into the possible mishandling of classified documents, he broke the news by declaring that his home was “currently under siege, raided, and occupied by a large group of FBI agents.”
Trump spent the first months of his campaign rarely leaving his Florida club, but has begun to make visits to early-voting states. On Monday, he took his first trip to Iowa, which will hold the Republican Party’s first nominating contest.
The rally plans come as Trump is facing a series of investigations, including one in New York that appears to be nearing its conclusion.
Porn actor Stormy Daniels met Wednesday with Manhattan prosecutors who are investigating a $130,000 hush money payment made on Trump’s behalf. That same day, Michael Cohen, the former Trump attorney who orchestrated the payment, delivered a second day of testimony before a New York grand jury.
The payment was made in 2016, as Trump’s first presidential campaign was in its final weeks and Daniels was negotiating to appear on television to air her claims of a sexual encounter with Trump a decade earlier.
Trump has denied the allegation and blasted the investigation as politically motivated.
Waco is also home to Baylor University and the headquarters of “Fixer Upper” stars Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia home decorating empire. | 2023-03-18T20:20:12+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/politics/ap-politics/trump-to-hold-first-2024-rally-in-texas-this-month/ |
Just after news leaked in May that the Supreme Court planned to overturn Roe v. Wade, Liz Lebrón and her colleagues noticed something unusual: a spike in false and misleading information on abortion being shared in Spanish on social media.
"Abortion was not really on our radar," says Lebrón, who oversees research for the Latino Anti-Disinformation Lab. "Then after the leak it started popping up, and it has not slowed down."
The lab, a project from the national voter registration organization Voto Latino and the progressive group Media Matters for America, was launched in 2021 to combat COVID-19 disinformation and election falsehoods targeting Latinos.
Lebrón says the misinformation she's seeing runs the gamut — from posts that say abortion is no longer legal in a state where in fact it remains legal, to those that falsely say the procedure is not safe and can lead to harm or death. The falsehoods are being shared by accounts with tens of thousands of followers, she says.
Abortion is safe and an essential component of comprehensive health care, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. With Roe struck down as of June 24, individual states determine abortion access — and abortion is currently legal in a majority of U.S. states.
According to Lupe Rodríguez, executive director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, community members commonly see messages on the social media platforms WhatsApp and Facebook, where policing for misinformation in Spanish frequently falls short.
And this misinformation isn't just spreading on social media.
In recent months, doctors and reproductive rights advocates say they've seen a surge in abortion-related misinformation repeated in conversations among the Latino communities they serve. Some worry that this onslaught of false messages may discourage pregnant Latinas from seeking medical care when they need it — even in places where abortion remains legal.
"We're hearing it from community activists on the ground. We're hearing it from allies who we work with in the field," says Rodríguez, who spearheads a network of community activists in Florida, Texas, Virginia and New York.
Rodríguez says not all of the incorrect information is being spread with malicious intent: Laws are changing in many states, and some people are just sharing rumors that they think are true.
"People are confused about what the laws are in their own state or where they can go for information or health care," Rodríguez says. "And that is making it much easier to spread misinformation."
However, she and others say that abortion rights opponents are capitalizing on the confusion by deliberately putting out falsehoods.
Lebrón says some of the disinformation she has encountered seems deliberately designed to galvanize voters.
She cites, for example, a social media post by a group called Floridanos con Marco (Floridians with Marco) that targets Rep. Val Demings, the Democratic candidate for Senate running against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in Florida. The post falsely claims that Demings supports funding abortions with taxpayer money until the moment of birth. "And it's like, oh, goodness," Lebrón says. In fact, Demings supports the right to abortion up to the viability of the fetus, which doctors generally put at about 24 weeks of pregnancy.
Polls show abortion has risen in importance among Latino voters in recent months. A majority of Latino voters support the right to a legal abortion, but others don't or are on the fence. Lebrón says some of the disinformation aims to sway voters seen as up for grabs.
Other deliberate falsehoods, Lebrón says, "are designed to dissuade people from seeking the [abortion] care that they need."
Ena Suseth Valladares, director of programs at California Latinas for Reproductive Justice, says her group has traced some abortion disinformation to crisis pregnancy centers located in low-income immigrant Latino communities in the state. She says these centers sometimes help people sign up for food assistance or provide free diapers or formula, but their mission is to prevent abortions by persuading women to carry their pregnancies to term.
Valladares says she's heard from Latino community members who visited crisis pregnancy centers and were told that if they got an abortion, it could raise their risk of future infertility, which is not true, according to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists. Surveys have found that crisis pregnancy centers frequently make claims falsely linking abortion to adverse health effects.
"That's how the rumor starts," Valladares says. "And then that community member takes it to other family members and friends."
Dr. Melissa Simon, a Latina ob-gyn at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, says widespread disinformation is creating fear among the Spanish-speaking Latina patients who come to her seeking abortions. Even though Illinois is an abortion safe haven, she says patients have told her they fear that getting the procedure will result in legal jeopardy.
"I see patients that are fearing the repercussions of getting an abortion not to just themselves, but to their family and loved ones," she says.
Simon says she recently saw a pregnant teenager who came to see her with her mother, who is an undocumented immigrant. The daughter was scared that if she got an abortion, it might somehow end up getting her mother detained or even deported.
Simon is concerned that such fears will keep people from seeking medical care when they need it — for example, if they're having complications from a medication abortion or from an ectopic pregnancy that puts their life at risk. She's worried that could result in more pregnancy-related deaths for Latinas, which have risen in recent years.
"When you're trying to care for somebody, this rampant disinformation and preying on the most vulnerable populations that we have — people who already have low resources and fear — this is a real problem," Simon says.
Advocates are combating the flood of disinformation. For example, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice hosts livestreams with updates on abortion news and trains local organizers on how to counter word-of-mouth and digital misinformation in their communities.
As for Simon, she's tackling the problem one patient at a time. "It's really important that we arm our patients and their loved ones with accurate health information," she says, "because that's how it spreads through the network."
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Children’s HearMuffs recalled for potential hearing, burn injuries
(Gray News) – Some children’s HearMuffs from Lucid Audio are being recalled for potential burn and/or hearing injuries.
The Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Thursday that four models of powered Lucid Audio HearMuffs sound compression earmuffs designed for children are being recalled.
The recalled models include:
- LA-infant-AM-WH
- LA-infant-ASM-WH
- LA-infant-ASM-WHPlus
- LA-kids-AM-WH
The recalled HearMuffs were sold in multiple colors and have a power button that switches from off, active, or soothe mode.
The CPSC said the AAA batteries inside the products can rupture, posing a threat of hearing, projectile and/or burn injuries. The CPSC has received 19 reports of rupturing batteries, but no injuries have been reported.
About 31,150 units are part of the recall and were sold at Sam’s Club, Kroger, and other stores nationwide and online from January 2018 to December 2021.
The CPSC advises consumers to stop using the recalled HearMuffs immediately and contact the company to receive a replacement.
For more information on this recall, click here.
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CLEVELAND, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown (MCR Cleveland Tenant LLC) values the relationship we have with our customers and understands the importance of protecting payment card information. Through this notice we are notifying a small number of customers who used a payment card in the food and beverage area of our Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland Downtown between September 24, 2021 through May 5, 2022. This notice explains the incident, measures we have taken, and steps customers may consider taking as well.
We recently received a report from a third party suggesting that a payment card security incident may have occurred. We immediately launched an investigation and engaged a cybersecurity firm to assist. We also notified the payment card brands and are cooperating with law enforcement.
On May 2, 2022, the investigation identified unauthorized code on a point-of-sale system in the food and beverage area that was designed to access payment card data and send it to a third party. The code accessed the card number and expiration date for payments made directly in the food and beverage area from September 24, 2021 through May 5, 2022. Hotel reservations and food and beverage charges made to a guest room were not involved.
It is always advisable for customers to review their payment card statements for any unauthorized activity and immediately report any unauthorized charges to your card issuer using the number on the back of the payment card.
We regret that this incident occurred and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.
For more information regarding this incident customers may visit, https://cleveland2022dataincident-com.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html or you can call 855-674-1396, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. ET.
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China’s economy grows 6.3% in Q2 compared with low base
By Laura He, CNN
Hong Kong (CNN) — China’s economy expanded by 6.3% in the second quarter from a year ago because of a low base, with momentum slowing following a strong reopening in the first quarter.
Compared to the first quarter, gross domestic product grew just 0.8% from April to June, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figures were below the expectations of a group of economists polled by Reuters.
Last year, harsh Covid-19 lockdowns wreaked havoc in the world’s second largest economy, including in the financial hub of Shanghai.
The economy rebounded strongly In the first quarter after the lifting of pandemic restrictions, with GDP growing at 4.5%.
However, a slew of economic figures in recent months suggests that momentum has faded.
Monday’s data shows growth has indeed lost steam.
Retail sales increased 3.1% in June, the slowest growth since December, when Beijing lifted most pandemic restrictions.
Industrial output expanded 4.4% in June. Fixed asset investments rose 3.8% during the same month.
Youth unemployment hit another record high, with the jobless rate for those ages 16 to 24 reaching 21.3% in June. That smashed the previous record of 20.8% set in May.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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5 die, including 3 children, in South Carolina shooting
SUMTER, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - The Sumter Police Department is reporting three kids and two adults have died after a shooting at a Sumter area home.
Chief Russell F. Roark III said the incident happened around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday at a residence and appeared to be a domestic-related shooting.
A source close to the investigation told WIS a father was dropping his kids back off at his ex-wife’s house when he saw her new boyfriend there.
That is when the father shot the kids, the boyfriend and himself according to investigators.
Sumter School District Superintendent Dr. William Wright said in a statement that the district “is grieving the loss of three students. Two siblings attended Millwood Elementary School, and another sibling attended Alice Drive Middle School. Our sincere condolences are extended to the family.”
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Tribal colleges and universities around the U.S. will be able to tap nearly $15 million in grant funding to boost clean energy development as part of the federal government’s latest investment in creating more reliable and sustainable electricity generation for Native American communities.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the new funding opportunity last week. It comes on the heels of another $50 million round of grants for deploying clean energy technology across Indian Country, where many communities have long been without basic services such as running water, electricity and broadband internet.
“We know that there is a huge need for energy reliability but also for energy access in Indian Country,” said Wahleah Johns, director of the agency’s Office of Indian Energy.
Johns, who is from the Navajo Nation, described it as an energy crisis in which families — and tribal governments — often have to be creative when finding ways to operate on the fringes of major grids that supply Phoenix, Las Vegas and other cities with power.
That means developing micro-grids or installing solar panels so residents can power refrigerators or charge up cellphones and laptops, she said.
With the latest grants, officials at the Office of Indian Energy said the idea is to use tribal colleges and universities as a conduit to build systems that can cut down on campus electricity costs while training Native American students who can support a renewable energy economy in tribal communities.
The Blackfeet Community College in Montana already has found success with construction of a smart building that houses math and science classes and the installation of solar panels on campus buildings.
“The way I tend to see it is that we have a living lab here,” said Melissa Little Plume Weatherwax, director of institutional development at the college. “Tribes are looking to deploy commercially, and that workforce is going to grow. So we need to be ready as the ones who need to train them. I think we’re on the right track.”
Thelma Wall was a student when she helped to install solar panels on campus. Now she works as a tribal design associate with a large nonprofit, having worked on projects in New Mexico, Colorado and South Dakota.
Weatherwax said the training program also is translating to other parts of Montana’s rural economy as more farmers use solar to operate systems that provide water for livestock.
Johns said tribes have been leading the way when it comes to renewable energy development, and it’s been out of necessity given the lack of infrastructure in rural areas. Many small projects have led to commercial-scale projects, with the next step being tribal ownership of the power that is produced, she said.
Between 2010 and 2022, the Office of Indian Energy has invested more $120 million in over 210 tribal energy projects across the U.S.
This year’s funding marks a significant boost, Johns said, adding that her office serves as a hub for tribes to access new money or connect with other agencies as they navigate the challenges of development and deployment.
Tommy Jones, a deployment specialist with the office, pointed to the Moapa Band of Paiutes in Nevada, who have already developed several hundred megawatts of solar power and are looking to develop more.
The glimmer of the panels in the desert outside of Las Vegas looked like a mirage to officials with the Office of Indian Energy during a recent visit. Along the dirt roads crossing the facility were speed limit signs warning about the possible presence of desert tortoises.
“There’s a lot of important factors related to sacred sites and cultural resources that folks, rightly so, are concerned about protecting, particularly when you’re talking about a really large-scale solar project,” Jones said. “And so having the community buy-in is critical to land use planning, making sure that what’s important, the vision of energy fits with the community.”
Johns said that has been a consideration for the Moapa Band of Paiutes as well as for the Navajo Nation, which signed an agreement with the federal government in December that calls for charting out that tribe’s transition to renewable energy as more coal-fired power plants and coal mines in the Southwest are shuttered.
The infrastructure needed to address the energy crisis for Native American communities stretches into the billions of dollars, with access being just one part of the equation, Johns said. She also pointed to mounting pressures from climate change and the need to be culturally sensitive to developing projects in Indian Country.
“On our end. we are all about trying to come up with a long-term strategy that will support the energy resilience of tribes and their planning process, and that’s going to take a huge investment,” she said. | 2023-04-17T23:17:26+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/business/ap-business/tribal-colleges-tap-us-energy-funds-to-build-living-labs/ |
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s debt-laden economy has “collapsed” after months of shortages of food, fuel and electricity, its prime minister told lawmakers Wednesday, in comments underscoring the country’s dire situation as it seeks help from international lenders.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe told Parliament the South Asian country is “facing a far more serious situation beyond the mere shortages of fuel, gas, electricity and food. Our economy has completely collapsed.”
While Sri Lanka’s crisis is considered its worst in recent memory, Wickremesinghe’s assertion that the economy has collapsed did not cite any specific new developments. It appeared intended to emphasize to his critics and opposition lawmakers that he has inherited a difficult task that can’t be fixed quickly, as the economy founders under the weight of heavy debts, lost tourism revenue and other impacts from the pandemic, as well as surging costs for commodities.
Lawmakers of the country’s two main opposition parties are boycotting Parliament this week to protest against Wickremesinghe, who became prime minister just over a month ago and is also finance minister, for not having delivered on his pledges to turn the economy around.
Wickremesinghe said Sri Lanka is unable to purchase imported fuel, even for cash, due to heavy debt owed by its petroleum corporation.
“Currently, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation is $700 million in debt,” he told lawmakers. “As a result, no country or organization in the world is willing to provide fuel to us. They are even reluctant to provide fuel for cash.”
Wickremesinghe took office after days of violent protests over the country’s economic crisis forced his predecessor to step down. In his comments Wednesday, he blamed the previous government for failing to act in time as Sri Lanka’s foreign reserves dwindled.
The foreign currency crisis has crimped imports, creating severe shortages of food, fuel, electricity and other essentials such as medicines, forcing people to stand in long lines to obtain basic needs.
“If steps had at least been taken to slow down the collapse of the economy at the beginning, we would not be facing this difficult situation today. But we lost out on this opportunity. We are now seeing signs of a possible fall to rock bottom,” he said.
So far, Sri Lanka has been muddling through, mainly supported by $4 billion in credit lines from neighboring India. But Wickremesinghe said India would not be able to keep Sri Lanka afloat for long.
It also has received pledges of $300 million-$600 million from the World Bank to buy medicine and other essential items.
Sri Lanka has already announced that it is suspending repayment of $7 billion in foreign debt due this year, pending the outcome of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund on a rescue package. It must pay $5 billion on average annually until 2026.
Wickremesinghe said IMF assistance seems to be the country’s only option now. Officials from the agency are visiting Sri Lanka to discuss a rescue package. A staff-level agreement is likely to be reached by the end of July.
“We have concluded the initial discussions and we have exchanged ideas on various sectors such as public finance, finance, debt sustainability, stability of the banking sector and the social security network,” Wickremesighe said.
Representatives of financial and legal advisers to the government on debt restructuring, Lazard and Clifford Chance, are also visiting the island and a team from the U.S. Treasury will arrive next week, he said. | 2022-06-22T14:50:37+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/news/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/sri-lanka-pm-says-economy-has-collapsed-unable-to-buy-oil/ |
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City celebrated its Premier League title in style with a 1-0 win against Chelsea on Sunday.
Julian Alvarez’s 12th-minute goal secured a 12th straight win in the league for Pep Guardiola’s team as the fans toasted victory by invading the pitch after the final whistle.
It is a third successive title for City and a fifth in six seasons for a team that is dominating English soccer. And it could be just the start of a historic treble of trophies this term, with the finals of the Champions League and FA Cup still to come.
“We always believed we could do this. This group of lads are professionals and winners,” defender Kyle Walker said. “Rest assured we are not finished. We have the FA Cup against our bitter rivals (Manchester United) and then the Champions League.
“We will celebrate tonight and then move on to try and create history.”
Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest on Saturday meant City was confirmed champion even before its final home match of the campaign.
It meant Guardiola could afford to name Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, John Stones and Ederson on the bench. But even in their absence, City still secured the win with World Cup winner Alvarez scoring the decisive goal.
The Argentina international has been overshadowed by the record-breaking exploits of Haaland, but he showed his quality with a clinical finish after controlling the pass of Cole Palmer.
City never looked like hitting the heights of recent routs of Liverpool, Arsenal and Real Madrid — but didn’t need to after Alvarez’s goal put it on course for victory early on.
Chelsea had a host of chances through Raheem Sterling, in particular, and Conor Gallagher could have evened the score when hitting the post with a first-half header.
Kalvin Phillips also hit the woodwork for City after the break and Alvarez saw a second goal ruled out by VAR after Riyad Mahrez handled in the buildup.
Haaland and De Bruyne came on in the second half, but could not add to City’s lead.
Not that the fans complained on a day that was always going to be about the post-match party and they couldn’t wait to mob their heroes as the final whistle blew.
Supporters immediately flooded onto the field after the final whistle, carrying celebratory banners and letting off canisters of blue smoke.
City’s players were later recorded singing “We are the Champions” in the locker room before coming out for the trophy presentation to explosions of ticker tape.
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(NEXSTAR) – The stage is set for Super Bowl LVII – the Kansas City Chiefs will battle the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. The competitors will also be joined by Rihanna who will perform during the halftime show.
Selection of performers is always a big decision for the year’s biggest audience and the public is rarely privy to what factors go into the final choice. While the National Football League doesn’t go into details or generally confirm or deny artists who are considered, it hasn’t stopped musicians from revealing when they’ve been offered a headlining gig.
These are the performers who reportedly had the chance to take the stage and chose not to.
Adele
Vocal powerhouse Adele claims she did but the NFL says she didn’t.
“First of all, I’m not doing the Super Bowl,” Adele said at a Los Angeles concert. “I mean, come on, that show is not about music. And I don’t really – I can’t dance or anything like that. They were very kind. They did ask me but I said no.”
The next day, both the NFL and Pepsi released a statement saying while they’re “big fans” of Adele: “We have had conversations with several artists… however, we have not at this point extended a formal offer to Adele or anyone else. We are focused on putting together a fantastic show for Houston and we look forward to revealing that in good time.”
Jay-Z
Billionaire rapper Jay-Z said in a 2020 New York Times interview that he turned down the show because of requests by the NFL on surprise appearances, saying he was pressured to have Rihanna and Kanye West perform “Run This Town.”
“Of course I would have,” said Jay-Z, who also founded the Roc Nation entertainment company. “But I said, ‘No, you get me.’ That is not how you go about it, telling someone that they’re going to do the halftime show contingent on who they bring. I said forget it. It was a principle thing.”
NYT reports New England Patriots owner Robert K. Kraft, who serves as chairman of the NFL media committee, later approached Jay-Z to partner with Roc Nation on development of future shows. Super Bowl LIV’s halftime show featured a headline-grabbing performance by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, a Roc Nation client.
As part of the partnership, Jay-Z joined a new NFL campaign called “Inspire Change,” which focused on “education and economic advancement; police and community relations; and criminal justice reform,” according to the organization.
Despite the inclusion of social justice in the deal, the partnership wasn’t totally celebrated, especially by some in the Black community. Journalist Chris Williamson tweeted: “How do we stop racism, systematic oppression, and police brutality? Jay-Z and the NFL: Let’s sell T-shirts and throw concerts. That’ll really shake up the system.”
Despite never appearing on the stage, Jay-Z’s household is already well represented at the show. Superstar wife Beyoncé headlined the show in 2013 and made a guest appearance in Coldplay’s show in 2016.
Pink
Pop star Pink, real name Alecia Moore, told Billboard in 2019 that she turned down the halftime show because of its treatment of Kaepernick.
“I’d probably take a knee and get carried out,” Pink said.
The “Get This Party Started” singer said fear of being criticized for agreeing to it was also a factor, saying, “Everyone who does it gets so persecuted.”
Cardi B
Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B said she also declined the show in support of Kaepernick, but said she had “mixed feelings” about it, Associated Press reports.
“My husband [rapper Offset], he loves football. His kids play football. It’s really hard for him. … He really wants to go to the Super Bowl, but he can’t go to the Super Bowl, because he’s got to stand for something,” Cardi told AP.
She added that Kaepernick “sacrificed his job for us” and that she would “sacrifice a lot of money” to back him up.
Meanwhile, comedian Amy Schumer said in 2018 she was refusing to appear in a Super Bowl commercial in solidarity with Kaepernick. Schumer said in an Instagram post: “Hitting the NFL with the advertisers is the only way to really hurt them. I know opposing the NFL is like opposing the NRA. Very tough, but don’t you want to be proud of how you’re living?”” | 2023-02-12T09:01:44+00:00 | wnct.com | https://www.wnct.com/news/these-artists-reportedly-declined-super-bowl-halftime/ |
LOS ANGELES — Actor Julian Sands, who starred in several Oscar-nominated films in the late 1980s and '90s including “A Room With a View” and “Leaving Las Vegas,” was found dead on a Southern California mountain five months after he disappeared while hiking, authorities said Tuesday.
An investigation confirmed that it was Sands whose remains hikers found Saturday in wilderness near Mount Baldy, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said. The 65-year-old actor was an avid and experienced hiker who lived in Los Angeles and was reported missing Jan. 13 after setting out on the peak that rises more than 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) east of the city. Crews aided by drones and helicopters had searched for him several times, but, severely hampered by wintry conditions that lasted through spring, no sign of him was found until the civilian hikers came upon him.
The chances of Sands being discovered alive had long since diminished to nearly nothing, but the Sheriff’s Department, which conducted an official search the day before he was found, emphasized that the case remained active.
An autopsy has been conducted, but further test results are needed before the cause of death can be determined, authorities said.
Sands, who was born, raised and began acting in England, worked constantly in film and television, amassing more than 150 credits in a 40-year career. During a 10-year span from 1985 to 1995, he played major roles in a series of acclaimed films.
After studying at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London, Sands embarked on a career in stage and film, playing small parts in films including “Oxford Blues” and “The Killing Fields.” He landed the starring role of George Emerson, who falls in love with Helena Bonham Carter's Lucy Honeychurch while on holiday in Tuscany, in the 1985 British romance, “A Room With a View.”
The film from director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts award for best film, and was nominated for eight Oscars, winning three.
In the wake of its success, Sands moved to the United States to pursue a career in Hollywood.
He played the title role in the 1989 horror fantasy “Warlock” and its sequel. In the 1990 horror comedy “Arachnophobia,” with Jeff Daniels and John Goodman, Sands played an entomologist specializing in spiders.
The following year he appeared in director David Cronenberg's surreal adaptation of the William Burroughs novel “Naked Lunch" in 1991.
In 1993, Sands starred in the thriller “Boxing Helena,” a movie that drew major media attention during production when Madonna and Kim Basinger each accepted the title role before backing out. The part would go to “Twin Peaks” actor Sherilyn Fenn. The film flopped.
Author Anne Rice championed Sands to play the titular Lestat in the much-hyped 1994 Hollywood adaptation of her novel “Interview With the Vampire,” but the role would go to Tom Cruise.
In 1995's “Leaving Las Vegas,” Sands played an abusive Latvian pimp alongside Nicolas Cage and Elisabeth Shue. The film was nominated for four Oscars, with Cage winning best actor.
Sands touted his love of the outdoors in a 2020 interview with the Guardian, saying he was happiest when “close to a mountain summit on a glorious cold morning" and that his biggest dream was scaling “a remote peak in the high Himalayas, such as Makalu.”
The actor said in the interview that in the early 1990s, he was caught in an “atrocious” storm in the Andes and was lucky to survive when three others near his party didn't.
After “Leaving Las Vegas,” the quality of the films Sands was cast in, and the size of his roles, began declining. He worked steadily, appearing in director Wim Wenders’ “The Million Dollar Hotel” and director Dario Argento’s “The Phantom of the Opera.”
He also appeared as a guest star or in recurring roles on TV series including “24,” “Medici,” “Smallville,” “Dexter,” “Gotham” and “Elementary.” His final film was 2022's “The Ghosts of Monday.”
Sands was born in Yorkshire, the middle child of five brothers raised by a single mother. He had three children of his own.
He had been married since 1990 to journalist Evgenia Citkowitz, with whom he had two adult daughters, Imogen Morley Sands and Natalya Morley Sands. His eldest child was son Henry Sands, whom he had with his first wife, journalist Sarah Harvey.
A few days before he was found, Sands' family issued a statement saying, “We continue to hold Julian in our hearts with bright memories of him as a wonderful father, husband, explorer, lover of the natural world and the arts, and as an original and collaborative performer." | 2023-06-27T22:01:53+00:00 | 9news.com | https://www.9news.com/article/news/nation-world/actor-julian-sands-died-hiking-california-mountain/507-d76ceb76-192e-4742-9468-4efc3922897a |
One person was killed on Interstate 290 in Worcester on Sunday night in a multi-vehicle crash, according to Massachusetts State Police who spoke with the Boston Globe.
Massachusetts State Police did not immediately respond to MassLive for comment Monday morning.
The Globe reported the police said the fatal crash happened on the eastbound side of I-290 around 9 p.m. on Sunday.
State Police detectives and the Crime Scene and Collision Analysis and Reconstruction sections are investigating the crash, the outlet reported. Traffic heading east on I-290 was redirected onto Exit 21 as police conducted work at the scene, the outlet said.
- Read more: Katherine Clark’s daughter arrested after allegedly assaulting police officer at Boston protest
According to the MassDOT traffic map, as of 7:30 a.m. on Monday morning, there were no incident-related traffic backups on I-290.
No further information on the victim, other injuries or the crash was immediately available late Sunday, the outlet said. | 2023-01-23T13:35:30+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/police-fire/2023/01/one-person-killed-in-multi-vehicle-i-290-worcester-crash-sunday-night.html |
Powell, Jackson score season highs as Clippers defeat Jazz
By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Norman Powell scored a season-high 30 points, Reggie Jackson added a season-best 27 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Utah Jazz 121-114. Ivica Zubac had 14 points and 14 rebounds as the Clippers extended their winning streak to three. Los Angeles was without Paul George after he strained his right hamstring during Saturday’s win over San Antonio. Jordan Clarkson led Utah with 26 points and Lauri Markkanen had 25 points and 10 rebounds. The Jazz have dropped four of their last six after starting the season 10-3. | 2022-11-22T14:26:06+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/11/22/powell-jackson-score-season-highs-as-clippers-defeat-jazz/ |
LONDON — (AP) — Saudi Arabia and Russia are extending cuts to the amount of oil they pump to the world in a bid to prop up prices, showing how two of the world's largest oil producers are scrambling to boost income from the fossil fuel even as demand has weakened with the economy.
The decision gave a slight boost to oil prices Monday and comes after the Saudis announced a large cut in output for July at the latest meeting of the OPEC+ coalition of oil producers — raising concerns that gasoline prices for U.S. drivers could start ticking up.
The Saudi Energy Ministry said it would extend July's cut of 1 million barrels per day through August to support “the stability and balance of oil markets.” That will keep the Gulf nation's output at 9 million barrels per day.
Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said his country will cut production by an additional 500,000 barrels a day in August, according to Russian news reports.
The voluntary reductions come on top of earlier cuts that the OPEC oil cartel, led by Saudi Arabia, and allied producers, led by Russia, agreed to extend through next year.
But they have given little lasting boost to oil prices, helping U.S. drivers fill their tanks more affordably during the busy summer travel season and providing consumers worldwide some relief from inflation.
The average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. is $3.53, according to car club AAA, down $1.28 per gallon from last year.
Benchmark U.S. crude picked up 77 cents Monday to $71.41 a barrel, while international standard Brent crude gained 70 cents to $76.11. Both later erased some of those gains.
U.S. crude has been depressed for some time and rose above $70 per barrel for the first time in five weeks Friday.
That the Saudis felt another cut was necessary underlines the uncertain outlook for fuel demand in the months ahead even as travel picks up. The U.S., for example, saw an all-time high in airline passengers on Friday during the Fourth of July weekend.
But there are concerns about economic weakness in the U.S. and Europe, while China's rebound from COVID-19 restrictions has not been as strong as many had hoped.
The Saudis need sustained high oil revenue to fund ambitious development projects aimed at diversifying the country's economy, while Russia is looking to pad its profits to pay for its war against Ukraine.
Western sanctions mean Moscow is forced to sell its oil at a discount to countries like China and India. Its estimated export revenue fell by $1.4 billion to $13.3 billion in May, down 36% from a year ago, the International Energy Agency said in a report last month.
Combined with earlier cuts, Russia's output in August will be reduced by 1 million barrels a day. But Rystad Energy said in June that Moscow only dropped production by 400,000 barrels in May, instead of the promised half-million.
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Trailblazing actress Nichelle Nichols has died.
Her son announced news of her death on Instagram, saying she died from natural causes.
Nichols played Uhura in "Star Trek: The Original Series." At the time, she was one of the first African American women to play a major role in a television series.
"Hers was a life well lived and as such a model for us all," her son said.
Nichols' acting career spanned decades. She is listed in credits from the 1960s to 2021, and some films are still in pre-production, IMBD reports.
Nichols was 89 years old. Services will be for family members and close friends, her son said. | 2022-07-31T20:41:41+00:00 | wkbw.com | https://www.wkbw.com/news/national/nichelle-nichols-groundbreaking-star-trek-star-dies-at-89 |
Much of President Trump's political strength comes from the fact that he won in places Republicans usually don't.
In November, long-time Democratic states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin flipped from blue to red. He nearly did it here in Minnesota, too, a place that hasn't gone Republican since 1972.
"I didn't see it coming and most people didn't, obviously," former Minnesota state Sen. Tom Saxhaug said, as he looked out from seat in the front window of the Brewed Awakenings coffee shop in downtown Grand Rapids, Minn. Saxhaug is now retired, retired because support for Trump in this area helped swamp his own re-election bid. The Democrat (or more precisely the Democratic Farm Labor Party, or DFL) lost by a just 545 votes in November.
Trump broke through in the Upper Midwest in a way no Republican has in a generation. But one of the lesser-covered or understood states where that was true was the liberal stronghold of Minnesota. The state stayed blue, but barely. Trump lost it by less than 2 percentage points, the best finish by a Republican in 32 years.
Trump's populist message resonated with blue-collar white voters — something that has the potential to reshape the political map. But some of those same voters, though they remain supportive, are sending something of a warning signal — they wish he would be more presidential.
"There's a bit too much drama for me sometimes, with the tweeting," said Dean Morgan, a Trump voter and owner of SONSHINE Muffler and Brake, a religious-themed muffler- and brake-repair shop just a few blocks from Saxhaug's perch at the coffee shop.
The Iron Range
That was a sentiment heard repeatedly here in this mild-mannered Midwestern town of just under 11,000 people. It sits in the heart of Minnesota's eighth congressional district. It's a large and, in parts, rural district that extends some 300 miles, all the way from the Twin Cities' suburbs up to the Canadian border and includes the "Iron Range."
The Iron Range is home to mines of high-grade manganese ore that first opened after the Industrial Revolution at the turn of the 20th Century. It long supported this area, but fell on hard times in the 1980s, like a lot of other areas home to American manufacturing and steel companies. Efforts to diversify its economy have sputtered.
In this district, the exurbs give way to forests with too many lakes to count. It eventually hits mine country in the Iron Range. People here like to say the economy is all about "the Three T's," Taconite, Timber and Tourism."
In less alliterative language, that's mining, forests and lakes. And with a population that's some 93 percent white, this congressional district has lots of the white, working-class voters who represent a big bloc of Trump's support.
It's also one that has long been solidly Democratic. That all changed in 2016, going for Trump by better than 15 percentage points.
'Wish he were a little more reserved'
A cross, rays of sunlight and "JESUS" in large block letters are all prominent on the signage of Morgan's auto-repair shop. Morgan is a born-again Christian, and he believes Trump is one, too.
Even though that's not true — religious-right leader James Dobson had to walk back that same claim last summer — the thrice-married billionaire former playboy won a whopping 81 percent of white, born-again evangelicals in the 2016 election.
Morgan said though he's still supporting the president, "I wish he were a little more reserved, if you know what I'm saying."
Asked if the Trump presidency has been what he expected, he hesitated before answering, "You know it has, and it hasn't."
Greg Gilness, a 66-year-old former steelworker, said of Trump: "He's got a lot to learn."
He added with clear frustration: "I think he has to learn to be more presidential. He has just got to conduct himself like he's the president of a great power."
Gilness stressed that he isn't a member of a political party and that he "votes for the person." He wouldn't disclose which person he voted for in the presidential election. But, at times, he sure sounded like a Trump voter.
"I was leaning toward him," Gilness admitted, "but I won't tell you how I actually voted."
He spoke to Trump's appeal. "People are looking for hope," he said, "and he [Trump] gave a lot of people a little bit of hope to hang onto."
That hope for Gilness specifically was economic. His plant closed down, and while he transitioned to an office job for the same company, he said he believes Trump will be very good for the mining industry. He expects Trump to do something about low-cost, imported steel — as he's promised.
Split ticket: A Democrat in what's now a Trump district
There's a wrinkle — Gilness would say one person he voted for: his congressman, Rick Nolan, a Democrat.
Gilness was actually at a Nolan event when he talked to NPR. Nolan has served the district since 2012. He previously served two terms in Congress in the 1970s, too.
Nolan held on to win a narrow victory in one of the closest and most expensive contests in the country last year. He's been holding town-hall style meetings all across the district during the current congressional recess.
The sessions have been courteous and polite, with none of the rancor and shouting that has marked some town halls around the country this year. Nolan spends time at each pointing out problems with the budget Trump has proposed, with cuts that he says will be bad for this region.
"Funding for the National Forest Service is gutted," Nolan said in an old city-council chamber in the small mining town of Virginia, Minn.
So, too, Nolan said, is money for "transportation, and funding for the Great Lakes."
A mixed political bag
Right across the street from the coffee shop, is a giant mural painted on the side of the building just across the street. It features the iconic characters from the classic film The Wizard of Oz.
It's there because the movie's biggest star, Judy Garland, was born in Grand Rapids in 1922. (Fun Fact: Also born in this district — in Duluth — was songwriter, and now Nobel laureate, Bob Dylan, who grew up just up the road in the town of Hibbing.)
As Saxhaug talks Trump, it's clear there's plenty he disagrees with. This self-described "pro-gun, pro-mining, union-Democrat" said of the president, "He can't concentrate on anything long enough to accomplish anything. I'm real, real worried about the fact that he goes from one thing to another."
He did not vote for Trump, but now, nearly 100 days into Trump's presidency, Saxhaug said, he is pulling for Trump to succeed. He said he'd be happy to back the kind of big infrastructure spending Trump has talked about (but not yet officially proposed in his budget or in specific legislation). He also noted that he could get behind tax reform, too — if it's done fairly.
"Just to be clear, you're a Democrat saying this," this reporter noted.
"Yeah," he replied.
"You're one of those Democrats who legitimately says you want him to do well, because that's good for the country?"
"That's exactly right," he said emphatically.
But other Democrats in the coffee shop were not so magnanimous.
At a table over by the far wall, retired public-school teacher Frieda Hall was having lunch with a friend. She said she's been "mortified" by what she's seen from President Trump so far.
Asked if it's what she expected, she replied, emphatically, "Yes, exactly what I expected — a total chaotic mess."
She doesn't trust Trump's judgment, his motivation, or the people he has surrounded himself with in his administration. She did say, though, that Trump has kept one promise — to be a disruptive force.
"He is disrupting the way things work — and to our detriment, and with no set goal," she said.
Hall then asked, "Like the goal of disruption is what? To disrupt? And then what?"
A call to end the drama
Like him, or dislike him, people here in this place Trump won, tell you they want him to act more like a president. It was a common thread.
They want an end to all the drama. World events are dramatic enough, they seem to be saying.
For his critics, it's yet another reason to judge him negatively.
But for those who like him, they will often just shrug and say, "That's just who he is." And they find a reason to like him.
Back at the brake shop, while Morgan says he wishes Trump would be more presidential, he shows no sign of abandoning him.
He was quick to praise the president on foreign policy, for example, including the missile strike on Syria.
"I kind of go along with what what they're doing right now," Morgan said, adding about Syrian President Bashar Assad, "I mean, this guy is killing babies with gas.
"It's like, 'Come on dude,' you know? This can't go on."
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-04-04T12:03:44+00:00 | wqcs.org | https://www.wqcs.org/2017-04-13/trump-supporters-in-the-upper-midwest-have-a-message-be-more-presidential |
TORONTO, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Electra Battery Materials Corporation (NASDAQ: ELBM) (TSXV: ELBM) ("Electra") today announced the start of commissioning of its black mass recycling demonstration plant at its battery materials park located north of Toronto following the successful installation of material feed handling and lime delivery systems, two key circuits in Electra's hydrometallurgical process designed to recycle end of life lithium-ion battery materials.
"Automakers are looking for a closed-loop supply chain for their batteries and Electra's recycling process presents a compelling solution to move to a circular model for recycling end-of-life batteries and battery manufacturing scrap," said Trent Mell, CEO of Electra Battery Materials. "Consistent with our strategy, integrating battery materials recycling to our cobalt sulfate production activities at our refinery will not only serve as an important differentiator but will allow us to generate incremental cash flow while strengthening our relationships with various stakeholders that make up the North American EV supply chain."
Mr. Mell added, "Pending completion of the demonstration plant and a review of project economics, success could pave the way towards the buildout of a 5,000 tonne per annum black mass processing facility within our battery materials park in Ontario using existing infrastructure, personnel, and lab facility. Additional capacity would be added through construction of additional modules as the market for recycled battery material expands."
Electra is currently retrofitting its existing cobalt sulfate refinery located in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario to accommodate its proprietary hydrometallurgical process designed to treat black mass, a byproduct generated from the recycling of end-of-life EV and other lithium-ion batteries.
Under the parameters of the black mass demonstration, Electra plans to process up to 75 tonnes of material in a batch mode. Using its lab tested process, Electra anticipates the recovery of high value elements found in lithium-ion batteries, including nickel, cobalt, lithium, manganese, copper, and graphite.
Electra also anticipates the full commissioning of all equipment and circuits of the black mass recycling demonstration in the fall of 2022 with the full commissioning of the cobalt sulfate refinery expected in the spring of 2023. The Company will provide regular updates on the status of its demonstration plant and commissioning efforts.
In preparation for the black mass demonstration plant, Electra completed process development and engineering on recycling black mass material. Electra previously sourced black mass samples from suppliers in North America, Europe, and Asia, studied the feed characteristics, and developed a hydrometallurgical process route to recover contained lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper and graphite. The test work was conducted using the facilities of SGS Labs in Lakefield, Ontario and engineering was completed using the combined resources of Electra technical personnel, supported by process design engineers of Hatch Associates and mechanical and electrical engineering support by Bestech.
Electra's proprietary hydrometallurgical process has a low carbon footprint and produces stable non-acid generating tailings, thereby reducing environmental impacts while meeting or exceeding water discharge effluent criteria as stipulated by both federal and provincial regulations.
Electra completed a benchmarking study that indicates that the carbon intensity of the cradle-to-gate battery grade nickel sulfate produced from recycled black mass using its hydrometallurgical process in a low-carbon electricity grid is lower than other feed options, including Class 1 nickel metal, nickel mixed hydroxide precipitate or ferronickel.
In addition, the carbon intensity of nickel sulfate produced from recycled black mass at Electra's refinery, which uses hydroelectricity as its primary energy source, is less than 50% of the carbon intensity of nickel sulfate produced from mixed hydroxide precipitate when the source of energy relies on non-renewables such as coal-powered electricity. The refinery's primary power source is hydroelectric from Ontario Power Generation, resulting in a nearly zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Electra is a processor of low-carbon, ethically-sourced battery materials. Currently commissioning North America's only cobalt sulfate refinery, Electra is executing a multipronged strategy focused on onshoring the electric vehicle supply chain. Keys to its strategy are integrating black mass recycling and nickel sulfate production at Electra's refinery located north of Toronto, advancing Iron Creek, its cobalt-copper exploration-stage project in the Idaho Cobalt Belt, and expanding cobalt sulfate processing into Bécancour, Quebec. For more information visit www.ElectraBMC.com.
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