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What’s behind sexual assault lawsuit against Donald Trump?
NEW YORK (AP) — As Donald Trump ran for and served as president, over a dozen women publicly accused him of sexual assault and harassment. Most of those claims — all denied by Trump — were never taken to court. None has gone to trial. But that is about to change.
Jury selection starts Tuesday in E. Jean Carroll’s rape lawsuit in a New York federal court. The former Elle magazine advice columnist alleges that Trump raped her in a luxury department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.
Carroll’s civil case has taken a winding road to trial. It now comes as Trump is seeking to return to the White House and battling a roster of legal problems, including his recent indictment on charges of doctoring his business’ records to conceal hush-money payments to a porn star.
Here’s a look at the case and some key questions:
WHAT’S THE CASE ABOUT?
Carroll says a chance meeting with Trump at Bergdorf Goodman suddenly turned into sexual violence in 1995 or 1996. According to her court complaint, Trump ushered her to a fitting room after they joked about trying on a bodysuit, and then he pinned her against the wall and forced himself on her as she tried to break free.
She said she ultimately kneed him away and ran out of the store. Two of Carroll’s friends have said she told them about the alleged attack soon afterward. She never informed police or anyone else until she recounted the story in a 2019 memoir and magazine excerpt. (The Associated Press typically does not name people who say they have been sexually assaulted unless they come forward publicly, as Carroll did.)
WHAT DOES TRUMP SAY HAPPENED?
Nothing whatsoever. “She said that I did something to her that never took place. There was no anything,” Trump said when Carroll’s lawyers questioned him under oath in October. He denies even bumping into her at the store and has accused her of making up the story to sell her book. When her account was first published, Trump said he had no idea who she was, shrugging off a photo that showed the two and their then-spouses interacting at a 1987 social event. When shown the picture again during his questioning in October, Trump misidentified Carroll as his ex-wife Marla Maples. His prior ex, the late Ivana Trump, is in the photo.
ARE THERE EYEWITNESSES? ANY VIDEO? FORENSIC EVIDENCE?
Carroll’s legal team says there were no eyewitnesses to the alleged attack, and any security video that might have existed is long gone. For years, Carroll sought to test Trump’s DNA against unidentified male genetic material found on a dress that she says she wore and never laundered. His lawyers long fought her request for a sample until February, when they offered a deal: To rebut her claim, he’d give the sample if her attorneys turned over the full DNA report on the dress. The judge said it was too late. Jurors won’t hear about the DNA and the dress at all.
WILL TRUMP BE AT THE TRIAL?
His presence isn’t required and doesn’t appear likely. Trump’s lawyers have said that he wants to attend but that the security needed for such an appearance would burden the city and court. The judge, for his part, has expressed confidence that Trump can be protected in the lower Manhattan courthouse, where security already is tight.
Even if Trump isn’t there, jurors will hear from him via video of his questioning last fall. Carroll, meanwhile, plans to attend every day and to testify, according to her attorneys.
IS THERE A POSSIBILITY OF CRIMINAL PROSECUTION?
No. The legal time limit for pressing criminal charges ran out long ago.
THEN WHY IS THIS CIVIL CASE IN COURT NOW?
It’s complicated. When Carroll first came forward, the time limit for suing over a rape had expired. But after Trump reacted to her allegations by saying she was “ not my type ” and “totally lying,” Carroll filed a defamation suit against him in 2019. That case ground along as Trump’s lawyers fought it in various ways, including by shifting it from state to federal court and asserting that Trump’s remarks were part of his job as president — an argument that could have sunk the defamation claim.
The courts are now weighing that question. But in the meantime, New York gave people a chance to sue over long-ago sexual abuse claims. Carroll was among the first to do so. (Her case remained in federal court, however.) And Trump has continued to publicly portray Carroll as a liar, which has become the basis of a new defamation claim that will also be addressed at the trial.
WHAT DOES CARROLL WANT?
A retraction and unspecified damages.
WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER WOMEN WHO ACCUSED TRUMP OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT?
Two of them are due to testify in Carroll’s case. Jurors also are expected to hear the infamous 2005 “Access Hollywood” hot-mic recording of Trump crudely boasting that fame gave him carte blanche to kiss and grope women. Not involved in the case are two other women who sued Trump after going public with claims that he made unwanted sexual advances. Those cases were dismissed or dropped.
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On the first full day of his reign, King Charles III demonstrated his seriousness in dedicating the rest of his life to public service.
Despite losing his mother Queen Elizabeth II the day before, the King leapt into his new duties; he personally greeted many dozens of members of the public, held an audience with the Prime Minister, and delivered a televised address to the nation.
The longest-serving heir apparent in British history, Charles was heard telling Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday that the death of his mother was the moment he had been "dreading."
His first address as king on Friday -- perhaps the most important of his life so far -- began with a tribute to the Queen.
Wearing a black suit and a black tie, Charles said Queen Elizabeth "made sacrifices for duty, dedication and devotion."
"I pay tribute to my Mother's memory and I honor her life of service," the King said. "I know that her death brings great sadness to so many of you and I share that sense of loss, beyond measure, with you all," he added.
Sitting behind a desk, with a picture of his mother displayed prominently to his left, Charles promised he would continue in her footsteps and serve his people.
He gave the speech from the blue drawing room at room at the Buckingham Palace, the same room the Queen Elizabeth used to record some of her many annual Christmas messages over the years. In a nod to her famous love of dogs, a vase on with images of three corgis was placed in the background.
"As the Queen herself did with such unswerving devotion, I too now solemnly pledge myself, throughout the remaining time God grants me, to uphold the Constitutional principles at the heart of our nation," the King said.
"And wherever you may live in the United Kingdom, or in the Realms and territories across the world, and whatever may be your background or beliefs, I shall endeavor to serve you with loyalty, respect and love, as I have throughout my life," he added.
Charles' speech was pre-recorded at Buckingham Palace earlier in the day, after he arrived at the famous London residence from Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
Before filming the address, Charles and his wife Camilla, now the Queen Consort, took some time to greet members of public who came to the Buckingham Palace to pay their respect to Queen Elizabeth.
After shaking hands and accepting words of sympathy (as well as one kiss), the King spent some time viewing some of the floral tributes and cards left at the gates of the Palace.
When he walked inside the palace as King for the first time, the British flag, which was flying half-mast in mourning for the the Queen, was replaced with the Royal Standard, signifying the King was now in residence.
Shortly after that, he held his first in-person audience with Truss. British monarchs traditionally hold a weekly audience with Prime Ministers. In a historic moment on Friday, the audience was the first such meetings for both the King and the PM.
The Queen's last public engagement had been the appointing of Truss on Tuesday. She held weekly meetings with all of the 15 Prime Ministers she appointed during her more than 70 years on the throne.
In his interactions with the members of public as well as in his speech, Charles revealed some emotion and took time to speak about his family, saying he would rely on them as he takes up the role he spent more than 70 years preparing for.
"I count on the loving help of my darling wife, Camilla," Charles said during the speech, adding that "in recognition of her own loyal public service since our marriage 17 years ago, she becomes my Queen Consort."
The King also made a significant announcement during his first address, naming his son William to be the Prince of Wales, the title he held before the Queen's death on Thursday.
While William was expected to become the new Prince of Wales eventually, it wasn't clear when Charles would decide to grant him the title, which is not automatic. Charles himself was made Prince of Wales in 1958, six years after he became heir apparent. An official investiture ceremony wasn't held until 11 years later.
"With Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the center ground where vital help can be given," Charles said.
He also said he wanted to "express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas."
The fact that the new King took time to mention his younger son and his wife will be seen as significant, given their decision to step away from their royal roles in 2020.
He ended the speech on a personal note, with another message to the late Queen.
"To my darling mama, as you begin your last great journey, I want simply to say this: Thank you," he said.
"Thank you for your love and devotion to our family and to the family of nations you have served so diligently all these years."
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‘What was their sacrifice for?’: Devastation for female Afghan students stripped of education
By Masoud Popalzai and Jessie Yeung, CNN
The 21-year-old student had been studying hard for weeks as she prepared for the final exams of her first year of university. She was almost done, with just two exams left, when she heard the news: the Taliban government was suspending university education for all female students in Afghanistan.
“I did not stop and kept studying for the exam,” she told CNN on Wednesday. “I went to the university in the morning anyway.”
But it was no use. She arrived to find armed Taliban guards at the gates of her campus in Kabul, the Afghan capital, turning away every female student who tried to enter.
“It was a terrible scene,” she said. “Most of the girls, including myself, were crying and asking them to let us go in … If you lose all your rights and you can’t do anything about it, how would you feel?”
CNN is not naming the student for safety reasons.
The Taliban’s decision on Tuesday was just the latest step in its brutal crackdown on the freedoms of Afghan women, following its takeover of the country in August 2021.
Though the insurgent group has repeatedly claimed that it would protect the rights of girls and women, it has in fact done the opposite, stripping away the hard-won freedoms they have fought tirelessly for over the last two decades.
Some of its most striking restrictions have been around education, with girls barred from returning to secondary schools in March. The move devastated many students and their families, who described to CNN their dashed dreams of becoming doctors, teachers or engineers.
To the Kabul student, the loss of her education was an even bigger shock than the bomb attacks and violence she has previously witnessed.
“I always thought that we could overcome our sorrow and fear by getting educated,” she said. “However, this (time) is different. It is just unacceptable and unbelievable.”
World reacts
The news was met with widespread condemnation and dismay, with many world leaders — and prominent Afghan figures — urging the Taliban to reverse its decision.
In a statement on Twitter, former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani — who fled Kabul when the Taliban seized power — called the group illegitimate rulers holding “the entire population hostage.”
“The current problem of women’s education and work in the country is very serious, sad, and the most obvious and cruel example of gender apartheid in the 21st century,” Ghani wrote. “I have said it again and again that if one girl becomes literate, she changes five future generations, and if one girl remains illiterate, she causes the destruction of five future generations.”
He praised those in Afghanistan protesting the Taliban’s decision, calling them “pioneers.”
Another former Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, also expressed “deep regret” over the suspension. The country’s “development, population, and self-sufficiency depend on the education and training of every child, girl, and boy of this land,” he wrote.
Other foreign officials and leaders issued similar statements, including the British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price, and US Ambassador to Afghanistan Karen Decker.
The foreign ministries of France, Germany, Pakistan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia criticized the decision as well.
“Preventing half of the population from contributing meaningfully to society and the economy will have a devastating impact on the whole country,” said the UN mission in Afghanistan in a statement.
“Education is a basic human right,” it added. “Excluding women and girls from secondary and tertiary education not only denies them this right, it denies Afghan society as a whole the benefit of the contributions that women and girls have to offer. It denies all of Afghanistan a future.”
Students left in limbo
Female students in Afghanistan say their futures now lie in limbo, with no clarity on what will become of their education.
“I am still hopeful that things would get back to normal, but I don’t know how long it will take,” said the Kabul student. “Now many girls, including me, are just thinking (about) what is next, what can we do to get out of this situation.”
“I am not quitting,” she added, saying she would consider going “somewhere else” if Afghanistan continued banning female students.
Another 21-year-old, Maryam, is intimately familiar with the dangers of pursuing education as a woman. As a high school student, she’d been in the vicinity of an attack on Kabul University several years ago, and remembers being evacuated “while bullets were flying over our heads.”
Then in September, she barely survived a suicide attack at the Kaaj education center in Kabul, which killed at least 25 people, most of whom are believed to be young women. The attack sparked public outrage and horror, with dozens of women taking to the streets of Kabul afterward in protest.
Maryam, who is being identified by one name for her security, missed the blast by just seconds. When she ran back into her classroom, she was met with the scattered bodies of her friends.
Each brush with death cemented her determination not only to pursue her own ambitions — but the “dreams of all those best friends of mine who died before my eyes,” she said.
Though she was accepted into a bachelors program weeks after the September bombing, she decided to defer her university plans for a year, instead returning to rebuild the destroyed education center from scratch. She wanted to encourage other girls to continue their educations, she said.
Now, those dreams have been shattered by Tuesday’s announcement.
“I am just lost. I don’t know what to do and what to say,” she told CNN. “Since last night, I have been imagining every friend of mine who lost their lives in the Kaaj attack. What was their sacrifice for?”
“We need to get education; we have given a lot of sacrifice for it. It is our only hope for a better future.”
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On Oct. 23, Washington State Senator Patty Murray debated her Republican challenger Tiffany Smiley during a public forum. The hourlong event was held on the Gonzaga University campus and put on in part by KSPS PBS, the local public TV station.
During Sunday’s debate, now rewatchable on Youtube, each candidate had the opportunity to field questions concerning many different topics relevant to Washington voters. While at times contentious, the televised event gave each candidate a chance to clarify and solidify their opinions.
Last week, western Washington had the worst air quality in the world due to multiple fires along the Cascades. With this in mind, both candidates explained their position on climate change and the environment.
“I grew up on a farm,” Smiley said. “Farmers, there’s no better stewards of the land than farmers. I believe in protecting our planet, doing everything I can — in fact I am honored to be endorsed by the American Conservation Coalition along with the Conservative Conservation Climate Solution, C3. They know that they have a fighter in me who will ensure … that we can plant more trees. What I’m worried about is Senator Murray shut down our energy independence and she gave it to countries that hate us.”
“[Climate change] is having an impact all across our country.” Murray said. “Here in Washington state, we are seeing the impacts of drought and extreme heat that keeps the wildfires from being able to easily be put out … We all see the health effects of that smoke in the air that we have been breathing for far too long.”
Murray also acknowledged the rising cost of climate change to Washington’s economy in addition to the health hazards it poses.
“But we also have an economic impact here. We are losing some of our critical industries like our shellfish industry because of the impacts of climate change,” Murray added.
Perhaps the most contentious issue of the night was centered around the House’s investigation into Jan. 6. Both candidates were asked their thoughts about the findings and whether they viewed former President Donald Trump as culpable for the events.
“I heard what [the insurrectionists in the Capitol] said,” Murray said. “I heard what their goal was. It was to take over a peaceful transfer of power using brute force. I will not ever forget that day; I walked away from a terrifically horrible situation and realized for the first time in my life that our democracy doesn’t happen just because you think it’s there. Our democracy is something you have to fight for.”
Smiley started her response by saying the issue of questioning elections is an issue on both sides of the aisle before becoming emotional over claims of her being in support of the insurrection.
“It was heartbreaking [for my family], and those who broke the law should be held to the full extent of our judicial system and our law,” Smiley said. “[My husband] lost his eyesight fighting for our country … This is not about politics, this is about the United States of America.”
On the issue of gun safety and crime, both candidates discussed where the state stands in terms of crime. While mentioning recent crime around UW, Smiley mentioned the so-called “Machete Man” seen around U-District.
Murray reiterated her commitment to finding the root cause of gun violence on a psychological level through funded research. She previously said this to The Daily at a U-District campaign event.
When asked about codifying same-sex and interracial marriage in the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Smiley acknowledged it was “settled law” before moving on to talk about economic and fuel price issues. She later said that she would support a bill codifying same-sex and interracial marriage rights in the Senate, as long as there were “strong religious protections” included in it.
Murrary’s answer to the same question came more directly.
“The question was whether we would support codifying same-sex marriages into law,” Murrary said. “I absolutely do, end of statement.”
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JERUSALEM — Chaim Topol, a leading Israeli actor who charmed generations of theatergoers and movie-watchers with his portrayal of Tevye, the long-suffering and charismatic milkman in "Fiddler on the Roof," has died in Tel Aviv, Israeli leaders said Thursday. He was 87.
The cause was not immediately released.
Israeli leaders on Thursday tweeted their memories and condolences to Topol's family.
Israel's ceremonial president, Isaac Herzog hailed Topol as "one of the most outstanding Israeli actors," who "filled the movie screens with his presence and above all entered deep into our hearts."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Topol's "contribution to Israeli culture will continue to exist for generations."
Benny Gantz, Israel's former minister of defense, praised Topol for helping Israelis connect to their roots.
"We laughed and cried at the same time over the deepest wounds of Israeli society," he wrote of Topol's performance.
Yair Lapid, head of Israel's opposition, said Topol taught Israelis "love of culture and love of the land."
Topol's charity, Jordan River Village, also announced his death, paying tribute to him as an "inspiration" whose "legacy will continue for generations to come."
A recipient of two Golden Globe awards and nominee for both an Academy Award and a Tony Award, Topol long has ranked among Israel's most decorated actors. More recently in 2015, he was celebrated for his contributions to film and culture with the Israel Prize for lifetime achievement, his country's most prestigious honor. Up until a few years ago, he remained involved in theater and said he still fielded requests to play Tevye.
Topol got his start in acting in a theatrical troupe in the Israeli army in the 1950s, where he met his future wife Galia. His first major breakthrough was the lead role in the 1964 hit Israeli film Sallah Shabati, about the hardships of Middle Eastern immigrants to Israel. The film made history as the first Israeli film to earn an Academy Award nomination and also gave Topol his first Golden Globe Award.
Two years later, he made his English-language film debut alongside Kirk Douglas in "Cast a Giant Shadow." But the role of his life arrived in the long-running musical "Fiddler on the Roof," in which he played the dairyman protagonist, Tevye, a Jewish father trying to maintain his family's cultural traditions despite the turmoil gripping their Russian shtetl.
With his rich voice, folkish witticisms and commanding stage presence, Topol's Tevye, driving his horse-drawn buggy and delivering milk, butter and eggs to the rich, became a popular hero in Israel and around the world.
After years of playing Tevye on stage in London and on Broadway, he scored the lead role in the 1971 Norman Jewison-directed film version, winning the Golden Globe award for lead actor and being nominated for a Best Actor Academy Award. He lost out to Gene Hackman in "The French Connection."
Topol played the part more than 3,500 times on stage, most recently in 2009. With the help of heavy makeup and costume work, he first portrayed the much older, burlier dairyman in his 30s and quite literally aged into the role.
Topol faced tough competition securing the role in Jewison's hit film — scores of talents have played Tevye in over a dozen languages since "Fiddler on the Roof" first appeared. Topol has said his personal experience as the descendant of Russian Jews helped him relate to Tevye and deepen his performance.
In an interview with The Associated Press from his Tel Aviv home in 2015, on the occasion of accepting the Israel prize for lifetime achievement, Topol traced his meteoric rise from modest beginnings to worldwide fame.
"I wasn't brought up in Hollywood. I was brought up in a kibbutz," he said. "Sometimes I am surprised when I come to China or when I come to Tokyo or when I come to France or when I come wherever and the clerk at the immigration says 'Topol, Topol, are you Topol?"
Topol also starred in more than 30 other movies, including as the lead in "Galileo," Dr. Hans Zarkov in "Flash Gordon" and James Bond's foil-turned-ally Milos Columbo in "For Your Eyes Only" alongside Roger Moore.
But he became synonymous with just one role — Tevye. Pouring his heart out about his impoverished Jewish community over the years, Topol made audiences laugh and cry from Broadway and West End stages.
"How many people are known for one part? How many people in my profession are known worldwide?" he told the AP. "I'm not complaining."
Yet Topol said he sometimes needed to look outside of acting to find meaning in his life. He devoted much of his later years to charity as chairman of the board of Jordan River Village, a camp serving Middle Eastern children with life-threatening diseases.
"I am interested in charities and find it more fulfilling than running from one (acting) part to another," he said. "When you are successful in a film and the money flows, yes, obviously, it is very nice. But to tell you that is the most important thing, I am not sure."
Topol is survived by his wife and three children.
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Judge OKs $15M payout from store where Alex Murdaugh’s underage son got beer before fatal crash
YORK, S.C. (AP) — A fatal boat crash believed to have spun the downfall of Alex Murdaugh has resulted in a $15 million settlement in a lawsuit against a convenience store that sold beer to the disgraced attorney’s underage son.
A judge on Thursday approved the deal between the victim’s family and Parker’s Kitchen, according to local media reports. An investigation revealed that a clerk for the Southern chain did not stop Paul Murdaugh from using his older brother’s ID to buy beer on the same February 2019 night that authorities said the 19-year-old steered a boat into a bridge in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
The wreck killed Mallory Beach, 19, and injured three others.
Parker’s Kitchen did not undertake liability for Beach’s death through the settlement. The Beach family has said they hope the high total will compel stores to seriously follow alcohol laws.
Paul Murdaugh faced charges of boating under the influence at the time of his death.
Alex Murdaugh is serving a life sentence without parole for the June 2021 killings of his wife, Maggie, and Paul, his youngest son. Prosecutors in this year’s double murder trial argued that Alex Murdaugh feared a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the boat crash would uncover the millions of dollars he had stolen from his clients and law firm.
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HONG KONG (AP) — Fans of singer and songwriter Coco Lee, who was known for her powerful voice and live performances, were gathering with flowers to pay their respects to their idol at her funeral in Hong Kong on Monday.
The memorial services was attended by her family and friends, including singers Elva Hsiao and Jenny Tseng, as well as other supporters. Lee died July 5 at age 48.
She was born in Hong Kong and attended school in San Francisco before releasing her first album in 1994 at age 19. She began her career as a Mandopop singer but branched out to release albums in Cantonese and English.
She was the first Chinese singer to break into the American market, and her English song “Do You Want My Love” climbed to #4 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Breakouts chart in December 1999. In 2001, she sang “A Love Before Time” from Ang Lee’s movie “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” at the Academy Awards, becoming the first Chinese American to perform at the Oscars.
Lee was also the voice of heroine Fa Mulan in the Mandarin version of Disney’s “Mulan,” and sang the Mandarin version of the movie’s theme song “Reflection.”
Lee was married to Bruce Rockowitz, former CEO of Hong Kong supply chain company Li & Fung. She had two stepdaughters.
Her death had shocked fans. Her siblings posted on Facebook that she had depression for years and had attempted suicide at home on July 2. She died a few days later.
On Monday afternoon, more than 100 fans dressed in black were waiting outside the funeral home.
Lin Jing, a fan from Fujian province in the southeast, said she admired Lee’s smile and appearance, adding: “She was really talented. She always tried to improve and she inspired women to feel independent.”
Inside the funeral hall, three pink hearts made of flowers and other floral decorations were displayed below Lee’s photo.
Her close friend, Hsiao, said during the ceremony that Lee was perfect idol to her even when she watched her performances as a student. After they became friends in the entertainment industry, Lee encouraged her when she was lost and treated her as “a little sister.”
“She brightened my life with her happiness and bravery. I will keep preserving her spirit,” she said in a quavering voice.
In a video for her memorial service, actors and singers from Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan recalled their memories with Lee and mourned her death.
Action star Jackie Chan said in the video that everyone was proud of her when she sang at the Oscars.
“To friends like us, Coco was a passionate and kind friend who showed care to us. She was really a good person. That’s why we are so reluctant to accept she has left us,” he said.
Award-winning director Ang Lee recalled his exchanges with the late singer before the Oscars and said it was a pity she died so young. “We miss her very much. Coco, rest in peace,” he said in the video.
In Coco Lee’s recent social media posts, she kept spreading positivity. In March, she posted about having to relearn how to walk after undergoing surgery for an old leg injury.
“Successful surgery. Even though I’m in a lot of pain and I have to re-learn how to walk again, I know I can do it,” she wrote in a Facebook post. “Yes I can and I will!”
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Associated Press video journalist Alice Fung and news assistant Annie Cheung contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra will tour for the second straight summer, appearing in eight cities in Europe and Britain in support of the nation’s war effort against Russia.
Keri-Lynn Wilson, the Canadian-Ukrainian wife of Metropolitan Opera general manager Peter Gelb, will conduct the tour, which runs from Aug. 20 to Sept. 3 and is being produced by the Met and the Teatr Wielki-Polish National Opera. The Aug. 24 concert at Berlin’s Schönhausen Palace coincides with Ukrainian Independence Day and will be a free outdoor performance.
“Putin and the Russian propaganda machine have kind of weaponized culture and it’s very important for Ukraine to mount its own cultural defense,” Gelb said Friday, referring to the Russian president. “Ukrainian people need to be bolstered. They’ve been battered and their morale needs to be lifted.”
Musicians include members of the Kyiv National Opera, National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, Lviv Philharmonic Orchestra and Kharkiv Opera. Wilson said all but a dozen of the 74 musicians are holdovers from last summer.
“One of the members is pregnant; she can’t join the tour. Others have taken on different jobs that conflict,” Wilson said, the orchestra’s music director and founder. “Some that we approached last year that were unavailable because they were drafted for the war, we wanted to bring them in this year.”
The core of the orchestra lives in Ukraine. Four or five musicians have found positions with orchestras elsewhere in Europe. The principal second violin lost a brother in the war, Wilson said.
The tour opens Aug. 20 in Warsaw and includes stops in Gdansk, Poland (Aug. 22), Lucerne, Switzerland (Aug. 27), Amsterdam (Aug. 28), Hamburg, Germany (Aug. 30), Snape, England (Sept. 2) and London (Sept. 3). It is slightly shorter than last year’s tour, which began in Europe and ended in New York and Washington, D.C.
The Warsaw concert features Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. Other programs include Verdi’s overture to “La Forza del Destino,” Yevhen Stankovych’s Violin Concerto No 2 with soloist Valeriy Sokolov, Myroslav Skoryk’s “Melody” and Beethoven’s Third Symphony.
Opening with “Forza” is meant to be symbolic.
“This is a wake-up call I would like to think to the Western World,” Wilson said. “This is our message of continuing to fight this war, to galvanize the western world that we must stay together.”
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2023-06-10T10:57:13+00:00
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green apologized to the team a day after fighting with teammate Jordan Poole during practice, general manager Bob Myers said.
Poole practiced Thursday while Green didn't, and Myers said any potential discipline would be handled internally. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Green will be away from the team again Friday and expects him to return Saturday.
NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry said he didn't know what triggered the issue between Green and Poole and noted “it is possible to get through things like this,” and called it his job not to let it break the team.
Kerr praised Poole’s approach during camp.
“Jordan has been fantastic throughout camp," Kerr said. “Someone put out there that Jordan had an attitude in camp, nothing can be further from the truth. He's been fantastic. Disappointing to see misinformation out there but I wanted to make sure I set the record straight on that. Everything else we will handle internally and go from there.”
Myers said he doesn’t anticipate Green missing any games for Wednesday's altercation.
“Everybody's fine,” Myers said, saying the team is lucky nobody got hurt. “Look, it's the NBA, professional sports, these things happen. Nobody likes it. We don't condone it, but it happened.
"Draymond apologized to the team this morning, Jordan was there in the room, I was there in the room with the team, the coaches, the players and we heard that.”
The Athletic first reported the scuffle, saying Green struck Poole. Myers said “space is good” regarding Green not practicing and going home after he addressed the team.
Curry said “JP's been great and there's nothing that warranted the situation yesterday.”
Curry added one of Green's “superpowers is bringing his fire, competitiveness and voice." Regarding the apology, “it's necessary but you'd have to ask every guy individually how they received it, JP especially,” Curry said.
“The vibe today in practice was great, trying to take advantage of this week and make it about basketball and our preparation for the season,” Curry said. “It's obviously an unfortunate situation getting asked about it and a situation that could have been avoided but there's a lot of trust in the fabric of our team, who we are, who we know those two guys to be and how we'll get through it and try to continue to make it about playing great basketball. The personal dynamics and stuff will work themselves out. That's part of the culture that we've built here. I like how we responded today, we had a great practice, good energy. Try to keep that as the focus as we move forward.”
The fiery Green, a four-time NBA champion and four-time All-Star, has long been considered the emotional leader of the Warriors. He's been willing to get into it with his teammates when he feels it's appropriate. There is a “tough love” element to every team, Myers said, noting “Draymond is absolutely a leader on this team."
Green regularly pushes the league limit for technical fouls. He was suspended one game without pay in November 2018 for conduct detrimental to the team following an altercation with Kevin Durant. Green also sat out Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals for an accumulation of flagrant fouls.
“It's unfortunate, I'm not going to deny it," Myers said about the latest incident. “It'll take some time to move through, but we'll move through it and move forward and I'm confident that we will. We've got a good team, we've got good leadership, we've got some guys that have been here a long time.”
Poole’s representatives are in discussions with Myers about a contract extension ahead of the Oct. 17 deadline, one day before the defending NBA champions open the season at home against the Lakers.
Both Poole and Andrew Wiggins insisted on media day their unsettled contract situations were not the top thing on their mind going into the preseason. Myers said he didn't consider this dustup as something that was about “who's getting paid and who isn't.” Curry agreed.
Golden State is back in the Bay Area this week and on the practice floor in San Francisco after a pair of preseason wins in Japan against the Wizards.
Myers doesn't expect the incident to have a lingering effect.
“First, like anything you want to make sure everybody's OK, that's the No. 1 thing,” Myers said. “After that, nobody likes these things, so how do you move forward? There’s a process to these things, there's apologies, there's time.”
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2022-10-06T22:52:13+00:00
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The Missouri Supreme Court has denied a death row inmate's request for a stay of his execution after hearing arguments that racial discrimination played a role in his prosecution for the murder of a police officer.
With Kevin Johnson set to be executed Tuesday, he will appeal to the United States Supreme Court, his attorneys said late Monday.
In a separate proceeding, Johnson's 19-year-old daughter had failed this month to get a federal court to prevent the state from executing Johnson unless she was permitted to attend as a witness; Missouri law bars people younger than 21 from witnessing the proceeding.
Then, the Missouri Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments in two requests for a stay: one by Johnson, who is Black, and the other by a special prosecutor appointed at the request of the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, which secured Johnson's conviction on a first-degree murder charge and death sentence for the murder of Kirkwood Police Sgt. William McEntee.
Both requests sought a stay so claims of racial prejudice could be heard by the St. Louis County Circuit Court, which previously denied a motion by the special prosecutor to vacate Johnson's conviction, saying there was not enough time before Johnson's scheduled execution to hold a hearing.
"There simply is nothing here that Johnson has not raised (and that this Court has not rejected) before and, even if there were, Johnson offers no basis for raising any new or re-packaged versions of these oft-rejected claims at this late date," the Monday ruling said.
Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, also on Monday denied a request for clemency from Johnson's attorneys.
"Mr. Johnson has received every protection afforded by the Missouri and United States Constitutions, and Mr. Johnson's conviction and sentence remain for his horrendous and callous crime," Parson said in a statement. "The State of Missouri will carry out Mr. Johnson's sentence according to the Court's order and deliver justice."
A defense attorney for Johnson decried Monday's state Supreme Court ruling as a "complete disregard for the law in this case."
"The Prosecutor in this case had requested that the Court stop the execution based on the compelling evidence he uncovered this past month establishing that Mr. Johnson was sentenced to death because he is Black," lawyer Shawn Nolan said in a statement. "The Missouri Supreme Court unconscionably refused to simply pause Mr. Johnson's execution date so that the Prosecutor could present this evidence to the lower court, who refused to consider it in the first instance given the press of time.
Claims of racial bias probed
Meantime, attorneys for Johnson, 37, argued in court records that racial discrimination played a role in his prosecution, pointing in their motion for a stay to "long-standing and pervasive racial bias" in St. Louis County prosecutors' "handling of this case and other death-eligible prosecutions, including the office's decisions of which offense to charge, which penalty to seek, and which jurors to strike."
Per their request, the prosecuting attorney sought the death penalty against four of five defendants tried for the killing of a police officer while in office -- all of them Black, while the fifth was White. In the case with a White defendant, Johnson's request says, the prosecutor invited defense attorneys to submit mitigation evidence that might persuade the office not to seek death -- an opportunity not afforded the Black defendants.
Additionally, they pointed to a study by a University of North Carolina political scientist of 408 death-eligible homicide prosecutions during this prosecutor's tenure that found the office largely sought the death penalty when the victims were White.
Those claims appear supported by a special prosecutor, who was appointed to the case last month after the St. Louis Prosecuting Attorney's Office cited a conflict of interest. The special prosecutor, Edward E.E. Keenan, similarly "determined that racist prosecution techniques infected Mr. Johnson's conviction and death sentence," he wrote in his own request for a stay.
The special prosecutor found "clear and convincing evidence of racial bias by the trial prosecutor," he wrote in the request, citing similar evidence to that listed by Johnson's attorneys in their request for a stay.
The Missouri Attorney General's Office argued against a stay, saying the claims were without merit. The special prosecutor's "unproven claims," the AG's office said in a brief, do not amount to a concession of wrongdoing by the state, which stands by the conviction.
"The McEntee family has waited long enough for justice," the brief said, "and every day longer that they must wait is a day they are denied the chance to finally make peace with their loss."
Bob McCulloch, the longtime St. Louis prosecuting attorney who was voted out of office in 2018 after 27 years, has denied he treated Black and White defendants differently.
"Show me a similar case where the victim was Black and I didn't ask for death," he was quoted as saying by St. Louis Public Radio earlier this month about his time in office. "And then we have something to talk about. But that case just doesn't exist."
Officer was responding to fireworks call
Johnson was sentenced to die for the July 5, 2005, murder of McEntee, 43, who was called to Johnson's neighborhood in response to a report of fireworks.
Earlier that day, Johnson's 12-year-old brother had died after having a seizure at their family's home, according to court records. Police were there at the time of the seizure, seeking to serve a warrant against Johnson, then 19, for a probation violation.
Johnson blamed the police, including McEntee, for his brother's death. And when McEntee returned to the neighborhood later that day, Johnson approached the sergeant's patrol car, accused him of killing his brother and opened fire.
He left behind a wife, a daughter and two sons, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page.
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2022-11-29T12:08:40+00:00
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Prince William County Police Department is currently investigating the fatal shooting of four victims in a Woodbridge residence.
At around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, officers were called to a residence in the 5200 block of Mansfield Court to investigate a reported shooting.
According to police, the officers found the residence in an insecure state and reportedly conducted a welfare check. Inside the home, four adult victims were found with gunshot wounds in different parts of the residence. All victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
Following an investigation, Prince William County Police detectives identified an adult male as a person of interest in the case. Police reported that the individual was speaking to investigators and no charges had been placed.
“The incident appears to be domestic-related as the parties were known to one another,” a statement from spokesperson Sgt. Jonathan Perok reads. “The victims were preliminarily identified as two adult men and two adult women. The victim’s identities will be released once confirmed and a next-of-kin has been notified.”
Prince William County Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident.
This is a developing story, check back with 8News for updates.
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2022-10-18T04:16:40+00:00
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WORCESTER -- The WooSox dropped their third straight game as the Mud Hens homered three times to win, 7-4, at Polar Park on Friday.
Former Red Sox catcher Ryan Lavarnway delivered one of the big hits of the night, hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning off AJ Politi to give the Mud Hens a 4-1 lead at the time.
Lavarnway was drafted by the Red Sox in 2008 and played four seasons with Boston and parts of four season with the Pawtucket Red Sox. The 35-year-old has bounced around to seven different major-league teams since.
Roberto Ramos hit his sixth home run of the season and reached base four times, while Yolmer Sanchez had a three-hit day from the number nine spot in the order.
The WooSox pushed across a run in the second inning as Jaylin Davis and Ramos singled and Sanchez smacked a one-out double, driving in his first run since May 27.
Brian Keller cruised through his first three innings of work, sending down the first nine hitters he faced in order. But the Mud Hens got to him the second time through the order. Keller ran the count to 3-2 against leadoff man Derek Hill, and Hill took the sixth pitch of the at-bat out of the park. Two outs later, rehabbing MLB infielder Jeimer Candelario sent one into the seats on the Worcester Wall to give the Mud Hens a 2-1 lead after four.
Keller, who has bounced back and forth between the rotation and the bullpen as the team’s need dictate, finished with four strikeouts in four innings.
Toledo put the game just out of reach in the fifth as they tagged Politi for four runs. Trayce Thompson, whose brother Klay just helped the Golden State Warriors to the NBA championship on Thursday night in Boston, smacked a ground rule double to lead off the frame. Lavarnway followed up with his fifth home run of the season.
Politi walked Zack Short and got Akil Baddoo to strike out, but back-to-back doubles from Hill and Jacob Robson brought in two more runs.
The WooSox got back a pair in the sixth. Stewart led off the frame with a double that hopped over the wall, and two outs later Ramos sent a pitch from reliever Ricardo Pinto and drove it 448 feet over the wall in right.
Durbin Feltman cruised through the sixth but the Mud Hens scored an insurance run in the seventh, as Robson came through with a two-out RBI single. Feltman looked to be out of the inning a couple of times before Robson’s hit; Ronaldo Hernandez looked to catch Baddoo stealing, which would have resulted in a strike-him-out, throw-him-out double play, but Baddoo was called safe. Feltman then looked like he had strike three on Robson, but the pitch just missed.
Phillips Valdez and Zack Kelly tossed scoreless frames in the eighth and ninth, respectively.
The WooSox will look to get back on track on Saturday with Brandon Walter on the mound against Toledo, starting at 4:05 p.m. Saturday will also be the first Bark in the Park event where fans can bring their dogs to the ballpark.
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2022-06-18T03:07:38+00:00
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SYDNEY (AP) — More than 30,000 residents of Sydney and its surrounds have been told to evacuate or prepare to abandon their homes on Monday as Australia’s largest city braces for what could be its worst flooding in 18 months.
Parts of the city of 5 million people are facing a fourth flooding emergency in a year and a half after torrential rain since Friday caused dams to overflow and waterways to break their banks.
“The latest information we have is that there’s a very good chance that the flooding will be worse than any of the other three floods that those areas had in the last 18 months,” Emergency Management Minister Murray Watt told Australian Broadcasting Corp.
The current flooding might affect areas that managed to stay dry during the previous floods, Watt added.
New South Wales state Premier Dominic Perrottet said 32,000 people were impacted by evacuation orders and warnings.
“You’d probably expect to see that number increase over the course of the week,” Perrottet said.
Emergency services had made 116 flood rescues in recent days, 83 of them since 9 p.m. Sunday, he said. Hundreds more requests for help were made by Monday morning.
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology manager Jane Golding said some areas between Newcastle, north of Sydney, and Wollongong, south of Sydney had received more than a meter (39 inches) of rain in the previous 24 hours. Some has received more than 1.5 meters (59 inches).
Those totals are near the average annual rainfall for coastal areas of New South Wales.
“The system that has been generating this weather does show signs that it will ease tomorrow, but throughout today, expect more rain,” Golding said.
Rain was forecast across New South Wales’s coast, including Sydney, all week, she said. The Bureau of Meteorology says up to 12 centimeters (4.7 inches) of rain could fall in Sydney on Monday.
The flooding danger was highest along the Hawkesbury River, in northwest Sydney, and the Nepean River in Sydney’s west.
“The water is flowing really quickly,” Golding said. “It’s dangerous out on the rivers and we do have some more rain to fall which means the flash-flood risk is not over yet.”
State Emergency Services Commissioner Carlene York said strong winds had toppled trees, damaging rooves and blocking roads. She advised against unnecessary travel.
Off the New South Wales coast, a cargo ship with 21 crew members was drifting at sea after losing power. Local reports said the ship that left Wollongong on Monday morning was anchored near the coast and a tugboat was working to keep it from nearby cliffs and rocks.
A more powerful tugboat was heading to the location to tow the stranded cargo ship to sea. A plan to airlift the ship’s crew to safety was abandoned because of bad weather.
Repeated flooding was taking a toll on members of a riverside community southwest of Sydney, said Mayor Theresa Fedeli of the Camden municipality on the Nepean River.
“It’s just devastating. They just keep on saying ‘devastating, not again,’” Fedeli said.
“I just keep on saying … ‘We’ve got to be strong, we will get through this.’ But you know deep down it’s really hitting home hard to a lot of people,” she added.
Perrottet said government and communities needed to adapt to major flooding becoming more common across Australia’s most populous state.
“We’re seeing these flood events more regularly, there’s no doubt about that,” Perrottet said.
“To see what we’re seeing right across Sydney, there’s no doubt these events are becoming more common. And governments need to adjust and make sure that we respond to the changing environment that we find ourselves in,” he added.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Missouri man faces two charges in relation to a shooting at a Kansas City park that critically injured a man playing in a disc golf tournament over the weekend.
Osman Ali Igal, 21, is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action.
Court documents state officers with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department, responded to a shooting scene at around 2 p.m. on Saturday.
When they arrived, they found the man, whose family members identified as Jake Riley, suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower back. He was transported to an area hospital in critical condition.
Witnesses described Igal to police at the scene.
A police sergeant later spotted Igal in the area. He allegedly began running away from the police with a gun in his hand.
The sergeant told Igal to drop the gun and stop running, and he complied. He was taken into custody.
Detectives interviewed several witnesses who said Igal allegedly began following them while they were participating in the final round of the Kansas City Flying Disc Challenge.
Igal later allegedly shot several times, striking Riley.
Detectives showed the witnesses several photos, and they all identified Igal as the suspect.
Tournament director Michael Krueger had been at a different location when the shooting happened and canceled the remaining rounds at Kessler Park Saturday.
"Who would ever think whenever there's a park full of 100 people, that somebody would pull a gun and just shoot somebody randomly," Krueger said.
Family members of Riley have started a GoFundMe page, which has already raised more than $10,000 as of Monday evening.
"We're also going to collect money for him to try to help with medical bills, rehabilitation, food, housing, all that kind of stuff that you need when you're unable to work," Krueger said.
Krueger said some players decided not to continue in the tournament Sunday and were understandably shaken, especially after last week's shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas.
"It's scary, it happened at Kessler Park, but it could happen at an elementary school, it could happen at a high school," Krueger said.
Krueger said he wants to see more investment by the city into Kessler Park and Blue Valley Park to make them safer, including getting more park rangers.
"It's a wonderful land. They're in economically depressed areas, I get that, but we should as a city be able to provide a safe place for people to go and throw frisbees, and they shouldn't have to fear getting shot or getting robbed or something like that," Krueger said.
He said he wouldn't hold any more tournaments at Kessler Park until he sees changes to make it safer.
David Medina and Emma James at KSHB first reported this story.
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2022-06-01T23:38:32+00:00
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Twenty-seven states this year have elections for secretary of state, a role that's emerged from relative obscurity amid baseless claims of widespread election fraud.
Several prominent election deniers are Republican nominees for secretary of state, including in the swing states of Arizona, Michigan and Nevada.
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2022-11-09T18:51:53+00:00
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk’s huge Twitter investment took a new twist Tuesday with the filing of a lawsuit alleging that the colorful billionaire illegally delayed disclosing his stake in the social media company so he could buy more shares at lower prices.
The complaint in New York federal court accuses Musk of violating a regulatory deadline to reveal he had accumulated a stake of at least 5%. Instead, according to the complaint, Musk didn’t disclose his position in Twitter until he’d almost doubled his stake to more than 9%. That strategy, the lawsuit alleges, hurt less wealthy investors who sold shares in the San Francisco company in the nearly two weeks before Musk acknowledged holding a major stake.
Musk’s regulatory filings show that he bought a little more than 620,000 shares at $36.83 apiece on Jan. 31 and then continued to accumulate more shares on nearly every single trading day through April 1. Musk, best known as CEO of the electric car maker Tesla, held 73.1 million Twitter shares as of the most recent count Monday. That represents a 9.1% stake in Twitter.
The lawsuit alleges that by March 14, Musk’s stake in Twitter had reached a 5% threshold that required him to publicly disclose his holdings under U.S. securities law by March 24. Musk didn’t make the required disclosure until April 4.
That revelation caused Twitter’s stock to soar 27% from its April 1 close to nearly $50 by the end of April 4’s trading, depriving investors who sold shares before Musk’s improperly delayed disclosure the chance to realize significant gains, according to the lawsuit filed on behalf of an investor named Marc Bain Rasella. Musk, meanwhile, was able to continue to buy shares that traded in prices ranging from $37.69 to $40.96.
The lawsuit is seeking to be certified as a class action representing Twitter shareholders who sold shares between March 24 and April 4, a process that could take a year or more.
Musk spent about $2.6 billion on Twitter stock — a fraction of his estimated wealth of $265 billion, the largest individual fortune in the world. In a regulatory filing Monday, Musk disclosed he may increase his stake after backing out of an agreement reached last week to join Twitter’s board of directors.
Jacob Walker, one of the lawyers that filed the lawsuit against Musk, told The Associated Press that he hadn’t reached out to the Securities and Exchange Commission about Musk’s alleged violations about the disclosure of his Twitter stake. “I assume the SEC is well aware of what he did,” Walker said.
An SEC spokesperson declined to comment.
The SEC and Musk have been wrangling in court since 2018 when Musk and Tesla agreed to pay a $40 million fine to settle allegations that he used his Twitter account to mislead investors about a potential buyout of the electric car company that never materialized. As part of that deal, Musk was supposed to obtain legal approval for his tweets about information that could affect Tesla’s stock price — a provision that regulators contend he has occasionally violated and that he now argues unfairly muzzles him.
Musk didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment posted on Twitter, where he often shares his opinion and thoughts. Alex Spiro, a New York lawyer representing Musk in his ongoing dispute with the SEC, also didn’t immediately respond to a query from The Associated Press.
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2022-04-13T03:20:49+00:00
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Indiana man kills 2, holds 2 at gunpoint during home burglary, troopers say
AUBURN, Ind. (WPTA/Gray News) - Troopers in Indiana have identified two people killed and two people arrested after an armed man confronted the four inside his home on Monday morning.
Indiana State Police tell WPTA that 36-year-old Rameica Lasharon Moore of Fort Wayne and 22-year-old Dylan Scott Morefield of Churubusco died in what investigators are calling a home burglary.
Multiple agencies responded to the home in DeKalb County to two suspected burglars being held at gunpoint. They also found the other two dead inside the home.
Troopers believe the homeowner, who was not identified, was confronted by four armed intruders and responded by producing his own weapon and firing.
Authorities arrested 42-year-old Tabitha L. Johnson and 42-year-old Shaun T. Kruse, both of Fort Wayne, on felony murder and burglary counts. Both are being held at the DeKalb County Jail.
People can be charged with murder in Indiana if a death occurs while they are committing a felony, even if they don’t directly take another life.
Troopers have not filed charges against the homeowner.
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2022-05-16T20:41:49+00:00
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ST. LOUIS (AP) — An armed former student broke into a St. Louis high school Monday morning warning, “You are all going to die!” before fatally shooting a teacher and a teenage girl, and wounding seven others before police killed him in an exchange of gunfire.
The attack just after 9 a.m. at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School forced students to barricade doors and huddle in classroom corners, jump from windows and run out of the building to seek safety. One terrorized girl said she was eye-to-eye with the shooter before his gun apparently jammed and she was able to run out.
Speaking at a news conference Monday afternoon, police Chief Michael Sack identified the shooter as 19-year-old Orlando Harris, who graduated from the school last year.
Sack said the motive was still under investigation but “there’s suspicions that there may be some mental illness that he’s experiencing.” Investigators later searched Harris’ home, Sack said.
Authorities didn’t name the victims, but the St. Louis Post-Dispatch identified the dead teacher as Jean Kuczka. Her daughter said her mother was killed when the gunman burst into her classroom and she moved between him and her students.
“My mom loved kids,” Abbey Kuczka told the newspaper. “She loved her students. I know her students looked at her like she was their mom.”
Sack said the other fatality was a 16-year-old female who died at the school.
Seven other 15- and 16-year-old students, four boys and three girls, were all in stable condition. Four students suffered gunshot wounds or graze wounds, two suffered bruises and one had a broken ankle.
Sack declined to say how Harris was able to get into the building, which has security guards, locked doors and metal detectors.
“If there’s somebody who has a will, they’re going to figure out, we don’t want to make it easy for them,” Sack said. “We just got to do the best we can to extend that time it takes them to get into the building to buy us time to respond.”
Harris had the gun out when he arrived at the school and “there was no mystery about what was going to happen. He had it out and entered in an aggressive, violent manner.”
Harris had nearly a dozen high-capacity magazines of ammunition with him, Sack said. “That’s a whole lot of victims. … It’s certainly tragic for the families and it’s tragic for our community but it could have been a whole lot worse.”
St. Louis Schools Superintendent Kelvin Adams said seven security guards were in the school at the time of the attack, each stationed at an entrance of the locked building. One of the guards noticed the gunman trying unsuccessfully to get in at a locked door. The guard notified school officials, who contacted police.
Sack said the call about a shooter came in at 9:11 a.m. and officers arrived and had Harris down by 9:25 a.m. He and others praised the quick response of officers and other emergency responders.
Central Visual and Performing Arts shares a building with another magnet school, Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience. Central has 383 students, Collegiate 336.
Monday’s school shooting was the 40th this year resulting in injuries or death, according to a tally by Education Week — the most in any year since it began tracking shootings in 2018. The deadly attacks include the killings at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, in May, when 19 children and two teachers died. Monday’s St. Louis shooting came on the same day a Michigan teenager pleaded guilty to terrorism and first-degree murder in a school shooting that killed four students in December 2021.
Taniya Gholston said she was saved when the shooter’s gun jammed as he entered her classroom. “All I heard was two shots and he came in there with a gun,” the 16-year-old told the Post-Dispatch. “I was trying to run and I couldn’t run. Me and him made eye contact but I made it out because his gun got jammed.”
Two teachers recounted near-miss confrontations with the shooter.
Ashley Rench told The Associated Press she was teaching advanced algebra to sophomores when she heard a loud bang. Then the school intercom announced, “Miles Davis is in the building.”
“That’s our code for intruder,” Rench said.
Students took refuge beneath her desk and behind her podium as the shooter tried to enter the locked classroom before giving up and going away.
“I don’t know why he chose not to break my windows or shoot through the lock,” she said.
Raymond Parks was about to teach a dance class for juniors when a man dressed in black approached. At first, Parks thought the man was carrying a broom or a stick. Then he realized it was a gun.
“The kids started screaming and running and scrambling. He walked directly into the two doors and pointed the gun over at me because I was in the front,” Parks said.
For some unknown reason, Parks said, the shooter pointed the gun away from him and let Parks and the dozen or so students leave the room. “That’s what I don’t understand. He let me go,” Parks said.
Janay Douglas’ 15-year-old daughter got stuck in a hallway when the school was locked down. Douglas said she received a call from her daughter letting her know she heard shots.
“One of her friends busted through the door, he was shot in the hand, and then her and her friends just took off running. The phone disconnected,” Douglas said. “I was on my way.”
Kuczka, the slain teacher, taught health at Central for 14 years and recently began coaching cross-country at Collegiate, her daughter said. “She was definitely looking forward to retirement though. She was close,” Abbey Kuczka said.
Kuczka’s biography on the school website said she was the married mother of five and a grandmother of seven. She was an avid bike rider and was part of a 1979 national championship field hockey team at what is now Missouri State University.
“I cannot imagine myself in any other career but teaching,” Kuczka wrote on the website. “In high school, I taught swimming lessons at the YMCA. From that point on, I knew I wanted to be a teacher.”
The shooting left St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones shaken.
“Our children shouldn’t have to experience this,” Jones said. “They shouldn’t have to go through active shooter drills in case something happens. And unfortunately that happened today.”
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said additional action is needed to stop gun violence.
“Every day that the Senate fails to send an assault weapons ban to the president’s desk or waits to take another common sense actions, is a day too late for families and communities impacted by gun violence,” Jean-Pierre said.
The school district placed all of its schools on lockdown for the remainder of the day, and canceled all after-school activities, including sports.
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AP News Editor Julie Wright contributed from Kansas City, Missouri. Reporter Margaret Stafford contributed from Liberty, Missouri. Salter reported from O’Fallon, Missouri.
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2022-10-25T05:23:27+00:00
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Rivian is recalling its R1T and R1S electric trucks, as well as its EDV electric vans, over a potentially loose fastener that might lead to a loss of control.
The California-based automaker emphasizes that the issue is rare and has only been observed in seven vehicles, but the recall effort involves nearly all the electric trucks the EV maker has built—about 13,000 vehicles, including 12,212 delivered to customers.
“As of September 28, 2022, Rivian became aware of seven reports potentially related to this issue that had accumulated over the production of Rivian vehicles,” the company said in a statement provided to Green Car Reports Friday evening. “It was determined that the cause of the issue was an insufficiently torqued fastener.”
Specifically, according to recall documents filed with the NHTSA and posted Saturday morning, the fastener connects the front upper control arm and steering knuckle. All the affected vehicles were built through September 27, 2022, and are from the 2022 model year—the only model year Rivian has delivered as of yet.
“While we’ve only seen seven reports potentially related to this issue across our fleet to date, even one is too many,” said CEO RJ Scaringe, in a letter that went out yesterday to all Rivian customers.
“It’s important not to minimize the potential risks involved and why we are volunteering to conduct this recall,” Scaringe later added. “In rare circumstances, the nut could loosen fully.”
Warning signs of separation—in rare instances—would be excessive noise, vibration, and harshness from the front suspension and/or a change in steering performance.
The recall will be a first big test for Rivian’s on-the-ground service operations, as it involves an in-person inspection, by a skilled technician, of every single vehicle in customers’ hands. Although it’s a troublesome physical repair issue that can’t be addressed by over-the-air updates, it does not pertain directly to Rivian’s battery packs, motors, or core electric propulsion hardware.
Until now Rivian has only tackled a minor service recall—a potential child airbag-sensor issue affecting about 500 vehicles, announced this past May. Fellow U.S. EV startup Lucid, also a company that’s had to create its own service operations, faced a recall of 1,117 Air electric sedans earlier this year over instrument-panel wiring.
For this new recall, customers are advised to call 855-748-4265 to schedule a mobile service appointment, or they can bring their truck in to a Rivian service center. Scaringe detailed that the company “will be setting up pop-up locations in high density areas for additional coverage as well.”
In most cases the process takes just a few minutes and is as simple as tightening the fastener “to a higher torque tolerance.” Rivian says that for the relatively few cases where it will need to replace parts, loaner vehicles will be provided and the vehicle will be brought to a service center.
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2022-10-10T23:03:39+00:00
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https://www.kxnet.com/automotive/internet-brands/rivian-recalls-nearly-every-electric-truck-its-built-so-far/
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MCLEAN, Va., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) has awarded Keystone Peer Review Organization, LLC (Kepro), a subsidiary of CNSI, a $113 million contract to oversee utilization management (UM), behavioral health utilization, and case management services for Virginians who access their healthcare through the commonwealth's Cardinal Care Medicaid program. The contract provides a five-year base of work with five option years. The award builds on Kepro's 16-year history providing UM services for DMAS on the company's proprietary Atrezzo care management platform.
Under the terms of the contract, Kepro will manage service authorizations for all inpatient and outpatient medical and behavioral health services within Cardinal Care's fee-for-service program, as well as service authorizations for Medicaid waivers, non-traditional level of care services, and specialty services. The new scope of work will encompass service authorizations of residential treatment for children and adults and for community mental health rehabilitation. It also includes the provision of call center services for providers and members, a behavioral health crisis line, and care coordination for medical and behavioral health services.
"We are grateful to the Department of Medical Assistance Services for recognizing our long-standing partnership providing high quality utilization management services and for extending this new opportunity to support its behavioral health services," said Todd Stottlemyer, CEO. "The commonwealth has long prioritized timely access to quality behavioral health services for its residents, and we look forward to supporting this important work."
"This award reflects the dedication and deep expertise of our clinicians who have been proudly representing the Virginia Medicaid program since 2006, and we are honored to continue serving its program beneficiaries," Meghan Harris, President and Chief Operations Officer.
"Kepro has been an important partner in delivering utilization management services to fee-for-service Medicaid beneficiaries," said Patricia Arevalo, Program Operations Division/Service Authorization Unit; Manager, Service Authorization, DMAS. "We look forward to continuing that relationship and upholding our commitment to provide equitable access to vital healthcare services for all Virginians."
For the past three decades, Kepro has been a recognized leader in quality-driven care management services. Its UM and care management programs span 34 state Medicaid contracts, to include Medicaid behavioral health services in 14 states. Its Atrezzo platform integrates these essential care management features within a modular, configurable solution that enhances care team coordination to drive better care and improved outcomes.
About Kepro-CNSI
In December 2022, Kepro, a technology-enabled clinical services company, was acquired by and merged with CNSI, a leading provider of innovative healthcare technology products and solutions. With a combined 60+ years of experience, our team of clinicians, technologists, and industry experts help government-sponsored healthcare agencies and payers expand healthcare access, enhance quality, improve health outcomes, and lower costs through the company's technology-enabled clinical services and solutions. The company will rebrand in 2023 under a new name. Learn more at www.cns-inc.com | www.kepro.com.
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2023-04-26T12:58:19+00:00
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New brand highlights their continued commitment to remove complexity between businesses and people through technology, cybersecurity and compliance services.
LINCOLNWOOD, Ill., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Adar, Inc., a provider of managed IT and cybersecurity services focused on ensuring a compliant technology environment, announced today that it has completed a major rebranding. The new brand is a nod to the insurance and professional services markets they serve while establishing a clear vision of how they will go to market with their cutting-edge technology and cybersecurity solutions.
Since 2005, Adar has delivered reliable and safe computing environments like virtual desktops, virtualized servers, disaster recovery and other valuable IT-as-a-Service solutions. In June 2022, Adar acquired Colorado-based Rigid Bits, LLC, a fast-growing company that quickly made a name for itself providing cybersecurity solutions focused on cloud security and compliance. The rebranding effort focuses on establishing a single brand name and unified go-to-market vision for both the IT and Cybersecurity businesses. A new logo and a new website have been created and are now in use. Rhodian Group continues to maintain their current headquarters location in Lincolnwood, Illinois.
"The Rhodian Group brand is born out of a vision to provide our Insurance and Professional Services customers and prospects the most advanced, reliable and compliant IT and cybersecurity solutions," said Phil Smith, CEO of Rhodian Group. "I am thrilled to bring our expertise under a single vision and brand."
While the Adar and Rigid Bits brands served each product offering well over many years, the value in better defining their solutions and the markets they serve will help their customers understand what Rhodian has to offer, and better focus their associates on how to best help Rhodian's clients succeed through improved focus on their portfolio of service offerings.
Visit www.rhodiangroup.com to explore the new website and brand.
About Rhodian Group
Rhodian Group is a provider of cutting-edge managed IT and cybersecurity solutions focused on ensuring a compliant technology environment for the insurance and professional services markets.
Client by Client, Rhodian Group removes the complexity between businesses and people through technology, cybersecurity and compliance services.
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2023-04-12T15:36:31+00:00
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(iSeeCars) – Buying an American car has long been considered an act of patriotism, although the definition of buying American has become increasingly blurred. There are cars with American nameplates like Buick that are manufactured overseas, while some Volkswagens and Toyotas are assembled in the United States. However, buying a domestic brand versus a foreign one can still signal a sense of pride among proud Americans, even if being made in America isn’t exclusive to American brands.
To determine which states favor domestic auto brands, iSeeCars analyzed 10.9 million car sales to rank each state by their percentage share of cars with domestic nameplates.
- Michigan, home of the “Motor City” and headquarters of the Big Three automakers buys the most American vehicles, comprising 77.8 percent of the state’s vehicle share.
- Of the top 10 states with the most American brand cars, seven are in the Midwest, two are in the Rocky Mountain region, and one s in the Southwest.
- The state with the fewest American brand vehicles is Hawaii, a state which favors Japanese vehicles likely due to the highly diverse population.
- The 10 states with the lowest proportion of American brand cars are coastal states.
While American cars were once perceived to be inferior to their foreign rivals, today’s American vehicles have caught up to their foreign counterparts in quality and reliability. In fact, many American vehicles made our list of the longest lasting cars, and American pickups are among the most popular cars in the country. Whether you want a dependable truck, an electric vehicle with cutting-edge technology, or even a luxe SUV, there is an American vehicle to suit your needs.
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Methodology:
iSeeCars analyzed over 10.9 million used cars from model years 2017 – 2021 sold from July 2021 through June 2022. The number of cars from American automakers was tallied by state, and the resulting percentage shares were used to rank states.
This article, Which States Buy the Most American Cars? originally appeared on iSeeCars.com.
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2022-07-31T20:30:39+00:00
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https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/which-states-buy-the-most-american-cars-2/
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- The Göttingen base of Gotion High-Tech Co Ltd. (Gotion High-tech") is expected to reach the goal of annual production capacity of 6GWh and 12GWh in two phases respectively, thereby enabling the production of Gotion's battery in Europe.
- GenDome, the first portable energy storage brand for overseas markets, was launched at the Göttingen base, and it is intended to be produced locally in Göttingen.
GÖTTINGEN, Germany, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On 27 June, Gotion High-Tech held the 5th New Energy Economic Forum and the Opening Ceremony of Gotion Germany at its Göttingen base. It is noted that the Göttingen base, as the first battery production and business operation base of Gotion in Europe, is expected to start the transformation by the end of this year. Chairman Li Zhen said that Gotion perfectly combined China's advanced battery technology with Germany's advanced process engineering, thereby enabling the production of Gotion's battery in Europe. At the ceremony, Gotion High-Tech also released GenDome, its first portable energy storage product for overseas markets and Gendock 3000, its first portable mobile energy storage product at the same time.
Wu Ken, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Germany, Stephan Weil, Premier of lower Saxony, Germany, Petra Broistedt, Mayor of Göttingen, Luo Yunfeng, Mayor of Hefei Municipal People's Government, and Li Zhen, Chairman of Gotion High-Tech, participated in and witnessed the ceremony.
Göttingen base with annual production capacity of 6GWh in the first phase is expected to start transformation by the end of this year
It is noted that the Göttingen base covers a site area of approximately 174,000 sq.m., and has an existing gross floor area of approximately 40,000 sq.m.. According to the plan, the project will be constructed in two phases, namely the brownfield plant and the greenfield plant, with an annual production target of 6GWh and 12GWh, respectively. The first phase of the brownfield plant transformation is expected to be officially launched by the end of 2022, and the first production line with an annual capacity of 3.5GWh will be officially put into operation in September 2023. It is expected that the annual production capacity target of 18GWh will be achieved after the brownfield and greenfield plants of the base are fully put into operation.
Dr. Ahmet Toptas, Head of Göttingen Factory of Gotion Germany, introduced that: the Göttingen base will be product-oriented with the ultimate goal of achieving carbon neutrality, as well as will build a local product research and development team in Europe.
Combined with the development and technology orientation of the new energy market in Europe, the base will research and develop new energy battery products that cater to the local European market, and carry out the production of bus batteries, automotive batteries, energy storage batteries, mobile charging and other series of products. In the future, it intends to cover customers in sectors of energy storage, commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles. "With the advanced lithium iron phosphate battery cell technology of Gotion High-Tech, together with experienced German employees, strict quality control and high quality requirements of Europe, we intend to cover customers in sectors of energy storage, commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles in the future, so as to meet the demand of the new energy market in Europe and help Gotion High-Tech accelerate the expansion of overseas markets."
The first portable energy storage product for overseas markets will be manufactured locally in Göttingen
After releasing the semi-solid battery and the first smart mobile energy storage charging pile in May, Gotion High-Tech continuously launched more new battery products. At the opening ceremony, the Göttingen base released GenDome, the first portable energy storage product for overseas markets, and Gendock 3000, the first large-capacity portable mobile energy storage product, which can convert solar energy and wind energy into electricity; it not only helps customers manage the use of household energy and meet the daily needs of household and outdoor users, but also meets 99% of customers' power needs, and effectively reduces energy bills. The household energy storage product includes three different models, which are developed and manufactured by the international business team of Gotion High-Tech. In the future, it will mainly target the European market. In the later stage, the product will be manufactured locally at the Göttingen base.
On the day of the opening ceremony, the 5th New Energy Economic Forum jointly organized by Gotion High-Tech, Committee of 100, Technical University of Braunschweig, Göttingen mbH ("GWG"), Die Chinesische Handelskammer in Deutschland ("CHKD") and the School of Automobile of Tongji University was successfully held at the Göttingen base. The forum focused on topics such as China-Europe economic relations, energy revolution, low-carbon transition and new energy market, and attracted senior executives of many famous enterprises in the new energy industry, university professors, scholars and relevant economic and political officers attended the forum.
Li Zhen, Chairman of Gotion High-Tech said: With Chinese technology and German process engineering, we achieve the production of Gotion's battery in Europe"
Li Chen, President of International Business of Gotion High-Tech, introduced in the closing speech that Gotion High-Tech is a global company that provides energy solutions for suppliers, customers and other partners at home and abroad. "We not only focus on the development and promotion of new energy battery products, but also strive to develop ToC business at the same time."
According to Li Chen, since May 2022, Gotion high-tech has successively released its first self-developed E-PLUS smart mobile energy storage charging pile for ordinary consumers and Gendome portable energy storage product for the overseas market. In 2025, Gotion High-Tech's global production capacity is planned to reach 300GWh, of which overseas production capacity is planned to be 100GWh.
Li Zhen, Chairman of Gotion High-Tech, said in his speech that today we have started the application research and development and product manufacturing of Gotion Battery in Germany and Europe. The Göttingen base of Gotion will gradually transform from the production of automotive parts in previous years to the manufacturing of battery application products, which is a difficult but promising process. In this process, we must protect the existing corporate culture, proactively participate in the development of Göttingen, and accelerate the pace of product transformation. "We will combine China's advanced battery technology with Germany's advanced process engineering to create more excellent products and contribute to society, so as to promote the progress and development of the new energy industry."
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2022-06-28T10:55:59+00:00
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waff.com
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https://www.waff.com/prnewswire/2022/06/28/gotion-high-tech-intends-invest-production-base-europe-with-an-annual-production-capacity-18gwh/
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Updated July 27, 2022 at 12:29 PM ET
President Biden tested negative for COVID-19 Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, according to a letter from his physician, and has discontinued isolating at the White House.
The president, who is fully vaccinated and twice boosted, first tested positive on July 21. He had been isolating at the White House since, appearing virtually for meetings and briefings.
Back to the Oval.
— President Biden (@POTUS) July 27, 2022
Thanks to Doc for the good care, and to all of you for your support. pic.twitter.com/Cfzn1zAKJF
In public remarks in the Rose Garden not long after the letter's release, Biden emphasized that the more transmissible BA. 5 variant will mean people will continue getting sick but that there are now more protections against severe illness. He suggested mask wearing in crowded indoor places.
"Unfortunately this COVID is still with us, but our fight against COVID is making a huge difference," he said, arguing that even if cases are up, deaths are down 90% from when he took office.
The president urged Americans to get COVID vaccines and booster shots and promoted the White House's free at-home tests as well as the use of the drug Paxlovid.
"When my predecessor got COVID, he had to get helicoptered to Walter Reed Medical Center. He was severely ill — thankfully he recovered. When I got COVID I worked from upstairs in the White House," he said. "You don't need to be president to use these tools to use for your defense."
The letter says Biden's symptoms are 'almost completely resolved'
Dr. Kevin O'Connor says that Biden remains fever-free and has not used Tylenol in the last 36 hours, and as he said on Tuesday, the president's symptoms "are almost completely resolved."
O'Connor says Biden will "increase his testing cadence" due to the risk of a rebound of his COVID infection as some patients treated with Paxlovid have experienced. The president completed his five-day course of that treatment on Monday evening. The letter did not specify how frequently Biden would be tested.
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2022-07-27T17:25:28+00:00
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WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S.
HRA Pharma’s application on Monday sets up a high-stakes decision for health regulators amid legal and political battles over women’s reproductive health. The company says the timing was unrelated to the Supreme Court’s recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Hormone-based pills have long been the most common form of birth control in the U.S., used by millions of women since the 1960s. They have always required a prescription, generally so health professionals can screen for conditions that raise the risk of rare, but dangerous, blood clots.
The French drugmaker’s application compiles years of research intended to convince the Food and Drug Administration that women can safely screen themselves for those risks and use the pill effectively.
“For a product that has been available for the last 50 years, that has been used safely by millions of women, we thought it was time to make it more available,” said Frederique Welgryn, HRA’s chief strategy officer.
An FDA approval could come next year and would only apply to HRA’s pill, which would be sold under its original brand name, Opill. The company acquired the decades-old drug from Pfizer in 2014, but it’s not currently marketed in the U.S.
Reproductive rights advocates want to see other prescription contraceptives move over the counter and, eventually, for abortion pills to do the same.
That potential for a precedent-setting decision once again places the FDA under an intense political spotlight.
Late last year, the agency was condemned by abortion opponents and praised by women’s rights advocates when it loosened access to abortion pills. The agency faced similar political pressures in 2006 when it approved over-the-counter use of the emergency contraception pill Plan B.
Many conservative groups stress they are only interested in curtailing abortion, and state bans often explicitly exclude contraception.
Even before Monday’s announcement, Democratic lawmakers were calling on the FDA to swiftly consider any such requests.
“We urge FDA to review applications for over-the-counter birth control pills without delay and based solely on the data,” said more than 50 members of the House’s Pro-Choice Caucus in a March letter.
Many common medications have made the switch from behind the pharmacy counter, including drugs for pain relief, heartburn and allergies.
In each case, companies must show that consumers can understand the drug’s labeling, evaluate its risks and use it safely and effectively without professional supervision. HRA spent seven years conducting the FDA-required studies, including a trial that followed 1,000 women taking its pill for six months.
Behind the company’s efforts is a coalition of women’s health researchers and advocates who have worked for nearly two decades to make contraceptives more accessible, especially to groups with less access to health care.
The Oral Contraceptives Over-the-Counter Working Group helped fund some of HRA’s research and is mobilizing support behind a media campaign dubbed Free the Pill.
“A lot of our research has been about making the case to help inspire and support a company to take this work on,” said Kelly Blanchard, president of Ibis Reproductive Health, a group member that supports abortion and contraceptive access.
Birth control pills are available without a prescription across much of South America, Asia and Africa. Last year, Paris-based HRA won U.K. approval for the first birth control pill available there without a prescription.
Advocates were particularly interested in HRA’s drug because they say it’s likely to raise fewer safety concerns.
The pill contains a single synthetic hormone, progestin, which prevents pregnancy by blocking sperm from the cervix.
Most birth control pills contain progestin plus estrogen, which can help make periods lighter and more regular. Progestin-only pills are generally recommended for women who can’t take the more popular combination pills due to health issues.
But estrogen also accounts for most of the blood clot risk associated with oral contraceptives. FDA’s labeling warns against their use in certain women already at risk for heart problems, such as those who smoke and are over 35.
For most women, the drugs are overwhelmingly safe. For every 10,000 women taking combination pills annually, three to nine will suffer a blood clot, according to FDA data. That compares with one to five clots among 10,000 women who aren’t taking birth control.
And medical professionals point out that blood clot rates are much higher in women who become pregnant, when hormone levels and reduced blood flow increase clotting risk.
“What I definitely see is a misunderstanding of the dangers of these pills. It is much safer to take the pill than to be pregnant” said Dr. Maura Quinlan, a Northwestern University physician and member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She was not involved in HRA’s application or research.
The medical association supports unrestricted access too all hormone-based contraceptives over the counter. Last month, the nation’s largest physician group, the American Medical Association, endorsed making birth control pills available for over-the-counter purchase without an age requirement.
Still, support is not universal.
Diana Zuckerman of the nonprofit National Center for Health Research says comparing the safety risks of the pills with pregnancy is not the right approach.
Many women take birth control pills to regulate their periods or reduce bleeding, said Zuckerman, whose group evaluates medical research. “Those are real benefits, but they are not worth the risk of potentially fatal blood clots,” she said.
The FDA has long monitored the safety of oral contraceptives, updating their warnings over the years.
Last year, the agency placed a hold on a study by drugmaker Cadence Health, which has also been working on an over-the-counter pill. The agency told the company to conduct additional blood pressure checks of trial participants. The company says it is “working to overcome this regulatory hurdle.”
The FDA is required to hold a public meeting to evaluate HRA’s application before making a decision. Safety considerations are likely to take center stage.
Executives at HRA, which is owned by Perrigo Co., expect a decision in the first half of 2023.
Advocates hope it will be the first of many.
“Once we see the approval of this product, it will demonstrate that it’s possible and that the data is strong,” Blanchard said. “Hopefully we’ll see the process speed up from here.”
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2022-07-11T13:37:20+00:00
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cenlanow.com
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https://www.cenlanow.com/national/drugmaker-seeks-fda-approval-for-over-the-counter-birth-control/
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) is inviting people to experience “a dynamic, immersive museum experience” when the The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited opens in October.
The traveling exhibition shows how the late Henson and his team brought the worlds of The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Labyrinth and Fraggle Rock to life.
“The exhibition includes material from Henson’s experimental film projects and his early work, which highlights his relentless creativity as a performer, filmmaker, and technical innovator,” according to a Tuesday, Sept. 13 GRAM news release.
Slated to begin on Oct. 1, 2022 and run through Jan. 14, 2023, the exhibit will feature a variety of over 170 historical artifacts related to Henson’s career in film and television.
The exhibition will serve as a platform for intergenerational learning due to Henson’s work impacting international and multi-generational audiences, according to the GRAM.
Henson, creator of the Muppets for television and movies, was a puppeteer and filmaker. Patrons will have access to view iconic puppets from Henson’s shows such as Kermit the Frog from Sesame Street, costumes, character sketches, storyboards, photographs, annotated scripts, behind-the-scenes footage, and more.
“This expansive retrospective exhibition will be fun and fascinating across all generations,” GRAM Director Dana Friis-Hansen said in the news release. “Imagination Unlimited celebrates the breadth of Henson’s creativity through original artifacts—including puppetry, animation, acting, inventing, and filmmaking—and reunites us with his much-beloved cast of characters, including Kermit, Bert and Ernie, Miss Piggy, and the Cookie Monster.”
The exhibit was organized by Museum of the Moving Image, in cooperation with The Jim Henson Company, The Muppets Studio, and Sesame Workshop.
Officials say those interested in a more interactive experience will be able to practice puppeteering on camera and help with the design of an original puppet character on screen.
“Imagination Unlimited takes visitors on a journey through Jim Henson’s creative life, from the moment he borrowed two library books on puppeteering as a high school student in the 1950s to his first successful television show Sam and Friends, and on through the characters and stories that left an indelible mark on popular culture,” GRAM Associate Curator Jennifer Wcisel said in the news release.
The exhibit is specially ticketed and will not be included with regular museum admission, officials say.
Adults without a membership can purchase an exhibition ticket and general admission ticket for $20. Seniors and students can purchase ticket for $16, youth 6-17 for $12, and children 5 for free.
Advance tickets are available for purchase online or by calling the Visitor Experience Team at 616-831-1000.
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2022-09-14T22:49:20+00:00
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MLB Games Tonight: How to Watch on TV, Streaming & Odds - Saturday, May 6
Today's MLB slate has several top-tier games, including a matchup between the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays.
Coverage of all the MLB action today is available for you, with the info provided below.
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How to Watch Today's MLB Games
The St. Louis Cardinals (10-23) play the Detroit Tigers (14-17)
The Tigers hope to get a road victory at Busch Stadium against the Cardinals on Saturday at 2:15 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 2:15 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- STL Key Player: Paul Goldschmidt (.312 AVG, 4 HR, 16 RBI)
- DET Key Player: Javier Báez (.260 AVG, 3 HR, 15 RBI)
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The Chicago Cubs (16-16) host the Miami Marlins (16-17)
The Marlins will take to the field at Wrigley Field against the Cubs on Saturday at 2:20 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- CHC Key Player: Nico Hoerner (.309 AVG, 2 HR, 18 RBI)
- MIA Key Player: Luis Arraez (.437 AVG, 1 HR, 12 RBI)
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The Tampa Bay Rays (27-6) play host to the New York Yankees (17-16)
The Yankees will hit the field at Tropicana Field against the Rays on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- TB Key Player: Yandy Díaz (.324 AVG, 9 HR, 18 RBI)
- NYY Key Player: Gleyber Torres (.236 AVG, 4 HR, 11 RBI)
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The New York Mets (17-16) play host to the Colorado Rockies (12-21)
The Rockies will hit the field at Citi Field against the Mets on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- NYM Key Player: Pete Alonso (.238 AVG, 11 HR, 28 RBI)
- COL Key Player: Charlie Blackmon (.268 AVG, 3 HR, 11 RBI)
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The Cleveland Guardians (14-18) face the Minnesota Twins (19-14)
The Twins will hit the field at Progressive Field against the Guardians on Saturday at 6:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- CLE Key Player: José Ramírez (.285 AVG, 3 HR, 17 RBI)
- MIN Key Player: Byron Buxton (.255 AVG, 8 HR, 19 RBI)
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The Pittsburgh Pirates (20-13) play the Toronto Blue Jays (19-14)
The Blue Jays hope to get a road victory at PNC Park versus the Pirates on Saturday at 6:35 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: SportsNet PT
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 6:35 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- PIT Key Player: Bryan Reynolds (.322 AVG, 5 HR, 23 RBI)
- TOR Key Player: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (.318 AVG, 7 HR, 21 RBI)
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The Cincinnati Reds (13-19) play host to the Chicago White Sox (11-22)
The White Sox will hit the field at Great American Ball Park against the Reds on Saturday at 6:40 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- CIN Key Player: Jonathan India (.280 AVG, 2 HR, 13 RBI)
- CHW Key Player: Andrew Vaughn (.244 AVG, 3 HR, 20 RBI)
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The Kansas City Royals (8-25) play host to the Oakland Athletics (7-26)
The Athletics hope to get a road victory at Kauffman Stadium versus the Royals on Saturday at 7:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- KC Key Player: Vinnie Pasquantino (.289 AVG, 6 HR, 16 RBI)
- OAK Key Player: Brent Rooker (.333 AVG, 10 HR, 25 RBI)
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The San Francisco Giants (14-17) take on the Milwaukee Brewers (18-14)
The Brewers will hit the field at Oracle Park versus the Giants on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- SF Key Player: Thairo Estrada (.339 AVG, 4 HR, 11 RBI)
- MIL Key Player: Rowdy Tellez (.255 AVG, 9 HR, 22 RBI)
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The Philadelphia Phillies (15-18) face the Boston Red Sox (20-14)
The Red Sox will take to the field at Citizens Bank Park versus the Phillies on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- PHI Key Player: Nicholas Castellanos (.315 AVG, 4 HR, 21 RBI)
- BOS Key Player: Masataka Yoshida (.315 AVG, 6 HR, 24 RBI)
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The Atlanta Braves (22-11) play host to the Baltimore Orioles (22-10)
The Orioles will hit the field at Truist Park against the Braves on Saturday at 7:15 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- ATL Key Player: Ronald Acuña Jr. (.352 AVG, 6 HR, 20 RBI)
- BAL Key Player: Cedric Mullins (.252 AVG, 4 HR, 28 RBI)
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The Arizona Diamondbacks (18-14) play host to the Washington Nationals (13-19)
The Nationals will look to pick up a road win at Chase Field versus the Diamondbacks on Saturday at 8:10 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- ARI Key Player: Christian Walker (.272 AVG, 7 HR, 25 RBI)
- WSH Key Player: Luis Garcia (.235 AVG, 3 HR, 15 RBI)
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The San Diego Padres (18-15) face the Los Angeles Dodgers (19-14)
The Dodgers will take to the field at PETCO Park versus the Padres on Saturday at 8:40 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- SD Key Player: Xander Bogaerts (.283 AVG, 6 HR, 14 RBI)
- LAD Key Player: Max Muncy (.232 AVG, 12 HR, 28 RBI)
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The Los Angeles Angels (19-14) host the Texas Rangers (18-13)
The Rangers hope to get a road victory at Angel Stadium of Anaheim versus the Angels on Saturday at 9:07 PM ET.
How to Watch
Hitters to Watch
- LAA Key Player: Shohei Ohtani (.295 AVG, 7 HR, 19 RBI)
- TEX Key Player: Marcus Semien (.285 AVG, 5 HR, 25 RBI)
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The Seattle Mariners (15-17) play the Houston Astros (17-15)
The Astros hope to get a road victory at T-Mobile Park versus the Mariners on Saturday at 9:40 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: ROOT Sports NW
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
Hitters to Watch
- SEA Key Player: Jarred Kelenic (.302 AVG, 7 HR, 15 RBI)
- HOU Key Player: Kyle Tucker (.277 AVG, 6 HR, 22 RBI)
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Denver asking for federal assistance as influx of migrants continue to rise ahead of frigid weather
By Olivia Young
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DENVER (KCNC) — Denver is asking the federal government for help as an arctic blast coincides with an influx of migrants.
“We need help. Cities are taking the brunt of the crisis and we’re all at a breaking point,” mayor Michael Hancock said.
The city has spent around two million dollars sheltering the more than thirteen hundred migrants who have arrived this month.
“I want to be clear: our immigration system has been broken in this country for a long time,” Hancock said.
With no way to predict migrant arrivals, Hancock is calling for changes to immigration policy, and Denver is requesting additional federal and state funds.
“The weather we are anticipating this afternoon and through the next two days will be incredibly dangerous and I encourage everyone to stay inside,” Hancock said Wednesday, ahead of the longest and potentially coldest night of the year.
As migrants continue to be sheltered in churches and rec centers, the Denver Coliseum opened at 3 p.m. Wednesday as a warming center for all.
“There may be possibly some migrants that end up here, but this is not a migrant shelter, this is really a warming center for anyone that might need it,” said Jill Lis with the Denver Emergency Operations Center.
With the coliseum floor being prepped for the stock show, up to 250 people can stay in the surrounding concourse on a first come first served basis, with plans to house overflow elsewhere.
“This is the main entrance here,” Lis explained during a media tour, “folks will be lining up and coming inside to be checked in here, they’ll receive a hygiene kit, some general instructions, on how to coexist safely and comfortably, they’ll be assigned a cot and we’ll answer any questions they might have.”
The Red Cross and National Guard members have been deployed to help inside the shelter.
Service animals are allowed inside, but household pets will have to be housed at a nearby animal shelter.
The warming center will be open at least through Saturday when temperatures are expected to rise above freezing.
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2022-12-22T22:33:44+00:00
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krdo.com
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https://krdo.com/news/2022/12/22/denver-asking-for-federal-assistance-as-influx-of-migrants-continue-to-rise-ahead-of-frigid-weather/
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The combination of extreme heat and high air pollution can nearly double a person's risk of suffering a fatal heart attack, according to a study published in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation.
The study included an analysis of 202,000 heart attacks that occurred in the Jiangsu province of China from 2015 to 2020. The study noted that the province has four distinct seasons and major differences in pollution levels.
When temperatures reached 82.6 to 97.9 degrees Fahrenheit for two straight days, fatal heart attacks increased by 18%. But when temperatures reached 94.8 to 109.4 degrees Fahrenheit for four straight days, fatal heart attacks increased by 74%.
Fatal heart attacks doubled during periods of extreme heat when fine particulate pollution was above 37.5 micrograms per cubic meter.
Two-day cold snaps of 33.3 to 40.5 degrees Fahrenheit resulted in a 4% increase in fatal heart attacks. Four-day cold snaps of 27 to 37.2 degrees Fahrenheit resulted in a 12% increase. But air pollution had no effect on heart attacks when temperatures were cold, researchers said.
“Extreme temperature events are becoming more frequent, longer and more intense, and their adverse health effects have drawn growing concern. Another environmental issue worldwide is the presence of fine particulate matter in the air, which may interact synergistically with extreme temperatures to adversely affect cardiovascular health,” said senior author Yuewei Liu. “However, it remains unknown if and how co-exposure to extreme temperatures and fine particulate pollution might interact to trigger a greater risk of death from heart attack, which is an acute response potentially brought on by an acute scenario and a great public health challenge due to its substantial disease burden worldwide.”
The research also estimates that 2.8% of fatal heart attacks are caused by the combination of extreme heat events and poor air quality.
SEE MORE: The prolonged US heatwave continues to set uncomfortable records
The new research comes as the U.S. has encountered a hot summer and persistent smoke from Canadian wildfires. Monday marked the hottest summer day recorded in the Northern Hemisphere after decades of measuring.
With declining air quality and increasingly brutal summers, reducing heart fatal attack risks during summer is becoming more of a challenge.
“Our findings provide evidence that reducing exposure to both extreme temperatures and fine particulate pollution may be useful to prevent premature deaths from heart attack, especially for women and older adults,” Liu said.
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2023-07-25T16:35:31+00:00
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ktvq.com
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https://www.ktvq.com/extreme-heat-pollution-doubles-fatal-heart-attack-risk-study-says
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NEW YORK, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) between April 13, 2017 and December 20, 2021, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important August 2, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Energy Transfer securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Energy Transfer class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6844 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 2, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or concealed and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Energy Transfer had inadequate internal controls and procedures to prevent contractors from engaging in illegal conduct with regards to drilling activities, and/or failed to properly mitigate known issues related to such controls and procedures; (2) Energy Transfer through its subsidiary hired third-party contractors to conduct horizontal directional drilling activities ("HDDs") for the Rover Pipeline Project, whose conduct of adding illegal additives in the drilling mud caused severe pollution near the Tuscarawas River in Ohio when the April 13, 2017 release of drilling mud near the Tuscarawas River (the "April 13 Release") took place; and (3) Energy Transfer continually downplayed its potential civil liabilities when the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") was actively investigating Energy Transfer's wrongdoing related to the April 13 Release and consistently provided it with updated information about FERC's findings on this matter. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Energy Transfer class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6844 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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2022-07-11T22:24:55+00:00
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SEATTLE (AP) — The New York Yankees have hired 12-year big league veteran Sean Casey as their hitting coach for the remainder of this season, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been formally announced. Casey, 49, has been working for MLB Network as an analyst.
Casey’s hiring comes a day after the Yankees fired hitting coach Dillon Lawson following their 7-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs. New York is eight games behind Tampa Bay in the AL East and has lost four of five.
New York is batting just .231 and ranks 21st in the majors. The Yankees have played more than a month without reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge, who injured his toe on June 3 after colliding with the right field wall at Dodger Stadium. Judge hit an AL-record 62 homers last season.
Casey batted .302 with 130 home runs and 735 RBIs over 12 seasons, including eight with the Cincinnati Reds highlighted by three NL All-Star selections. He also played with Pittsburgh, Detroit and Boston.
It’s not the first time Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has plucked a TV personality to join the coaching staff. Manager Aaron Boone worked for ESPN before being hired in 2018.
Casey and Boone were teammates in Cincinnati from 1998-2003.
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2023-07-11T16:53:44+00:00
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https://kdvr.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-yankees-hire-tv-analyst-sean-casey-as-hitting-coach-to-replace-fired-dillon-lawson-ap-source-says/
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Company extends round amid commercial and company expansion to accelerate rollout of Surgical Intelligence Platform across North America
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Theator, the creator of Surgical Intelligence, announced today that it has raised $24M in an extension of its Series A funding round. This extension follows an initial $15.5M Series A round announced in February 2021, bringing the round total to $39.5M. The extended funding round was once again led by Insight Partners with support from existing investors including Blumberg Capital, Mayo Clinic, NFX, StageOne Ventures, iAngels, and former Netflix Chief Product Officer Neil Hunt. In addition, new growth investors including iCON and TripActions' CEO and Co-founder Ariel Cohen joined the round.
The additional investment will be used to continue Theator's commercial expansion and accelerate the rollout of its Surgical Intelligence Platform in operating rooms and healthcare systems across North America. The series extension comes on the heels of significant commercial traction, including Theator's expansion into Urology earlier this year.
Theator is pioneering Surgical Intelligence to eliminate the paradigm that where you live determines if you live. Theator's Surgical Intelligence Platform institutionalizes the routine capture of surgical video data, harnessing AI and computer vision to automatically analyze every operation. Surgical Intelligence generates actionable insights that optimize patient outcomes, ultimately raising the standard of patient care. Theator's unrivaled library of surgical video and data contains over 30K hours of video, with nearly a billion frames analyzed.
"This funding is a strong vote of confidence in our vision, team, and the field of Surgical Intelligence as the cornerstone of the future of surgery," said Dr. Tamir Wolf, CEO and Co-founder of Theator. "Surgical Intelligence is already demonstrating significant improvement in surgical quality and safety. It's thrilling to hear about the impact our partners and collaborators have achieved thus far, and we look forward to this latest investment advancing our mission to transform surgery and alleviate variability and disparity in surgical care worldwide."
"Theator's technology has proven to be the critical next step in surgical advancement," said Brad Fiedler, VP at Insight Partners. "Integrating AI and computer vision into the operating room improves surgical care and is transforming surgery for the better. We're excited to double down on our investment, especially as Theator's expertise in AI and computer vision is now enhancing patient outcomes across an ever-growing range of commercial partners."
"Theator's Surgical Intelligence Platform is changing the way we as surgeons think about the operating room today," said Dr. Gerald Fried, former Chair of Surgery at McGill University and past president of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)."The Platform surfaces key information embedded within a procedure into a format that is usable by surgeons to enhance the safety, quality, and efficiency of what we do in the operating room. Surgical Intelligence is the future of surgery."
With this Series A extension, Theator has raised $42.5M to date. Since its initial Series A round last year, Theator has collaborated with Mayo Clinic and partnered with the Canadian Association of General Surgeons (CAGS), adding further prestige to the burgeoning list of innovative medical institutions and surgical societies adopting Surgical Intelligence. Last December, the company was named on CB Insights' prestigious Digital Health 150 list of the 150 most innovative digital health startups in the world, highlighting industry recognition of Surgical Intelligence as a distinct category for the first time.
About Theator
Theator is pioneering the Surgical Intelligence revolution, harnessing advanced AI and computer vision technology to generate actionable insights which improve the quality of surgical care. By making routine video capture and analysis the standard of care in surgery, Surgical Intelligence derives never-before-seen-insights to help surgeons and hospital systems understand the causes of variability in patient outcomes and reduce it in the future, while also lowering costs and streamlining procedures in the OR. Theator is partnering with leading surgeons, hospitals, professional societies, and research institutions to create a smarter, more transparent operating room. Based in Palo Alto, California, the company is paving the path for real-time surgical decision-support, creating a stronger, healthier world. For more information, visit https://theator.io/.
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2022-07-22T15:57:04+00:00
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newschannel10.com
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https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2022/07/22/theator-extends-series-funding-with-additional-24m-total-395m/
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "SuperCash" game were:
04-19-25-26-35-37, Doubler: N
(four, nineteen, twenty-five, twenty-six, thirty-five, thirty-seven; Doubler: N)
¶ Maximum prize: $350,000
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2022-08-19T04:02:25+00:00
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sfgate.com
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https://www.sfgate.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-SuperCash-game-17383471.php
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CHEYENNE – Almost 11,000 pounds of potatoes have been harvested and put into bags to be donated to people in Wyoming who do not have enough food, it was just announced. This is some 3,000 more pounds than was collected in a similar manner last year.
The most recent gathering of this food took place on Sept. 24 at the University of Wyoming-affiliated Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center near Lingle, according to a Monday news release. In what is called a "potato dig," the food was donated to the Food Bank of Wyoming, that organization said.
"Potatoes are a great produce for a project like this, as their shelf life is longer than many other fresh produce items. Fresh, local produce is always favorable when feeding communities, as they provide higher nutritional value than processed foods," said the release.
The potatoes are "currently in Food Bank of Wyoming trucks, bound for distribution to partners and plates across Wyoming," the written statement said.
“We are so thankful for all the volunteers who came out to help bag potatoes and are thrilled to have surpassed our goal,” said Kali McCrackin Goodenough, the manager of the Cent$ible Nutrition Program. This program is also affiliated with UW.
"With higher inflation and fuel prices, many families are seeking food assistance for the first time, so these potatoes will be a welcome addition," said Rachel Bailey, the executive director of the Food Bank of Wyoming, in the written statement.
Food banks throughout the state have been grappling with higher prices, making changes to their menus and other adjustments, it was previously reported by the Wyoming Tribune Eagle and affiliated publications.
The online version of this report was updated with photos of last year's "potato dig" event.
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2022-10-06T19:32:53+00:00
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wyomingnews.com
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https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/agribusiness/potato-dig-generates-almost-11-000-pounds-to-donate/article_c7508176-459d-11ed-aef3-eb7c8fd4dedc.html
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By HALELUYA HADERO
Amazon announced Thursday it will acquire the primary care organization One Medical in a deal valued roughly at $3.9 billion, marking another expansion for the retailer into health care services.
The Seattle-based e-commerce giant said in a statement it will acquire One Medical for $18 per share in an all-cash transaction. It marks one of Amazon’s biggest acquisitions, following its $13.7 billion deal to buy Whole Foods in 2017 and its $8.5 billion purchase of Hollywood studio MGM, which closed earlier this year.
One Medical, whose parent company is the San-Francisco based 1Life Healthcare, Inc., is a membership-based service that offers patients in-person and virtual doctor visits. As of this March, it had about 767,00 members and 188 medical offices in 25 markets, according to its first-quarter earnings report, which also showed the company had incurred a net losses of $90.9 million after pulling in $254.1 million in revenue.
Neil Lindsay, the senior vice president of Amazon Health Services, said in a statement the acquisition is geared towards reinventing the healthcare “experience” for things like booking an appointment and taking trips to the pharmacy.
“We love inventing to make what should be easy easier and we want to be one of the companies that helps dramatically improve the healthcare experience over the next several years,” Lindsay said.
Amazon’s latest acquisition furthers the company’s foray into provide health care services. In 2020, the retail colossus opened an online drug store that allows customers to order medication or prescription refills, and have them delivered to their front door in a couple of days. Last year, it began offering its Amazon Care telemedicine program to employers nationwide.
In morning trading, shares of 1Life Healthcare surged 68% to $17.13.
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2022-07-23T20:21:35+00:00
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wtmj.com
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https://wtmj.com/ap-news/2022/07/21/amazon-to-buy-primary-care-provider-one-medical-for-3-9b-2/
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(iSeeCars) — If you’re currently leasing a car and nearing the end of your lease term, you might be wondering what you should do next. Although new car inventory is rebounding, some new cars are selling above MSRP and car leases are also significantly more expensive than they were pre-pandemic. And while used car prices continue to fall, they are also more expensive than they were before the pandemic.
In light of the current new and used car market, buying out your car lease might be your smartest option. How does the process work and should you buy out your car lease? We have the important answers.
How a Lease Buyout Works
If you’re leasing a vehicle, most finance companies will include a buyout option as part of your lease agreement. Your auto lease contract will state the end-of-lease purchase price based on the car’s residual value, which was estimated when you signed your lease. Leasing companies will often contact you near the end of your lease term to communicate your lease-end options, which will include either the buyout option or returning the vehicle to the dealership.
Residual Value in Today’s Market
Dealers calculate a vehicle’s residual value based on its projected depreciation, and this value is locked in at the beginning of a car’s lease. And if the start of your lease was before the current supply chain issues, your car’s lease buyout price might be well-below current market value. That means that at the end of the lease contract you could purchase your leased vehicle and either sell it for a profit, or you can continue driving your lightly used car at a price well below market value.
Understanding the Value of Your Leased Car
Here’s how you can compare the vehicle’s residual value or buyout amount with its market price. To calculate the market value of the vehicle, you can use pricing tools like the iSeeCars free VIN Check, Kelley Blue Book, or Edmunds. Be sure to check your original contract for extra fees like a purchase option fee to determine the total amount you will be paying for the vehicle.
And be extra vigilant about dealer or finance company “add on” fees that were not specifically called out in your lease contract.
Leased Car Buyout Price: Other Factors to Consider
There are many factors that contribute to the buyout price of your car. This includes the vehicle’s make, model, residual value, and current value. The amount you paid for a down payment will also affect the buyout price.
Additional fees include:
- Buyout Fee/Purchase Option Charge: The leasing company will charge you for opting to buy the car rather than turning it in.
- State sales tax
- Registration fees
Can I Finance My Lease Buyout?
You can finance your lease buyout just as you would a regular used car purchase. The dealership will be eager to offer you financing, but you should also examine outside financing options as you would for a typical car loan. That means comparing interest rates from other lenders including banks and credit unions to see who will give you the best rate on your car lease buyout loan. Some lenders even offer auto loans specifically for lease buyouts. Keep in mind that the shorter your loan term, the more you will save on interest payments, but your monthly payments will be higher. That means you should opt for the shortest loan term you can afford. Also, your credit score will determine your loan rate, so make sure it is in good standing in order to get a competitive rate. If you have a poor credit score, you should consider having a co-signer.
Other Things to Consider
Anyone who has leased a car knows about the extra fees that often come at the end of the car lease. These fees include going over the mileage limits or any excess wear and tear your vehicle may have like scratches or dents. Buying out your lease will get you off the hook for these fees, so if either situation exists with your lease it is yet another reason to buy your car when the lease ends versus returning it.
Some lease agreements offer early lease buyouts which allow you to buy the vehicle before your term expires. Make sure you refer to your leasing agreement to see if you will have to pay extra fees for an early buyout. If there are fees involved, it’s likely a smarter decision to wait until the end of your lease.
Bottom Line
Buying out your vehicle lease can be a lucrative way to save on a lightly-used vehicle in today’s market. You’ll also avoid the low inventory and markups on new cars. What’s more, you can enjoy the savings that come along with buying a used car in today’s market while avoiding the guesswork about how the car was driven and maintained by its previous owner. You can even sell your vehicle to a private seller for a profit if you don’t want to keep driving it. So if you are nearing the end of your lease, you should at least consider purchasing your vehicle instead of taking out another lease or buying a new or used car to replace it.
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If you’re ready to start the car buying process, you can search over 4 million new and used cars with the iSeeCars.com car search engine that helps shoppers find the best car deals by providing key insights and valuable resources, like the iSeeCars free VIN check and Best Cars rankings.
This article, Buying Out a Car Lease: Is it a Good Idea?, originally appeared on iSeeCars.com.
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2023-04-09T15:34:33+00:00
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keloland.com
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https://www.keloland.com/automotive/buying-out-a-car-lease-is-it-a-good-idea-2/
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MIAMI, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennar Corporation (NYSE: LEN and LEN.B), one of the nation's largest homebuilders, announced today that the Company will release earnings for the first quarter ended February 28, 2023 after the market closes on March 14, 2023. Additionally, the Company will hold a conference call on March 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
The call will be broadcast live on the Internet and can be accessed through Lennar's website at investors.lennar.com. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be archived at investors.lennar.com for 90 days.
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation's leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar's Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of Lennar's homes and, through LMF Commercial, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar's Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. LENX drives Lennar's technology, innovation and strategic investments. For more information about Lennar, please visit www.lennar.com.
Contact:
Ian Frazer
Investor Relations
Lennar Corporation
(305) 485-4129
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2023-03-06T22:21:14+00:00
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kalb.com
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https://www.kalb.com/prnewswire/2023/03/06/lennar-corporations-first-quarter-earnings-conference-call-be-broadcast-live-internet/
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One-pedal driving allows EV drivers to decelerate without touching the brake pedal, while ramping up regeneration to recover energy. But Porsche thinks there’s a better way.
The Porsche Taycan makes greater use of coasting, only using regenerative braking when the brake pedal is actually pressed. In a recent press release, the automaker explains the thinking behind that.
“This is a more efficient way of driving,” Martin Reichenecker, senior manager for chassis testing at Porsche Engineering, said in the release, “because it keeps the kinetic energy in the vehicle.”
The argument is essentially that one-pedal driving involves energy losses both when decelerating and accelerating. So, in the Porsche engineering department’s view, it’s better to allow the car to continue coasting after the driver removes their foot from the accelerator pedal, and add regenerative braking only when it’s actually time to decelerate.
This restates what Porsche has said before. Ahead of the Taycan’s launch, members of its development team told Green Car Reports the car doesn’t have one-pedal driving for both efficiency and drivability reasons, then noting that the driving characteristics also more closely paralleled those of Porsche’s internal-combustion models.
The Taycan is still capable of regenerative braking in 90% of driving situations, the release noted. Porsche engineers also view it as valuable for other things, including avoiding the need for larger friction-brake components to compensate for the added weight of a battery pack. Even a more limited use of regenerative braking still means less use of the friction brakes, an important consideration in light of potential European regulations on particulate emissions from brakes, Porsche noted.
Strategies for mixing regenerative and friction braking vary. While the Taycan (and related Audi E-Tron GT) have brake-blended regeneration, the 2024 Audi Q8 E-Tron has a different system that passes the baton from motor-based regeneration to the friction pads, likely without the driver ever knowing.
BMW used to embrace one-pedal driving. But more recently, in its iX, i4, and i7, it’s recognized that coasting—or coasting most of the time—has an efficiency advantage.
And while the debate about coasting and what each pedal should do will continue, some companies a day when friction pads might be eliminated completely. Stellantis’ DS Automobiles brand demonstrated this idea in a concept car shown in 2022, based on learnings from Formula E racing.
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2023-02-21T19:01:16+00:00
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pix11.com
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https://pix11.com/automotive/internet-brands/one-pedal-driving-in-evs-isnt-efficient-says-porsche/
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Emhoff: ‘Epidemic of hate’ exists in US, mustn’t be normalized
WASHINGTON (AP) — Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, said Wednesday that a rise in antisemitism in the United States shows that an “epidemic of hate” exists in the country and must not become normal.
Emhoff, who is Jewish, led a White House discussion on the issue Jewish leaders representing the Reform, Conservative and Orthodox denominations. They will also discuss combating hate.
“There is an epidemic of hate facing our country. We’re seeing a rapid rise in antisemitic rhetoric and acts,” he said. “Let me be clear: Words matter. People are no longer saying the quiet parts out loud. They are literally screaming them.”
He said such attitudes are dangerous and must not be accepted.
“We cannot normalize this. We all have an obligation to condemn these vile acts,” Emhoff said. “We must all, all of us, not stay silent.”
The second gentleman, as Emhoff is known, said there is no either-or or both sides on the issue. He is the first Jewish spouse of a U.S. president or vice president, and has become increasingly outspoken about growing bias toward adherents of the Jewish faith, and hate at large, in the United States. He said what is happening is “painful” to him.
“Everyone, all of us must be against this, must be against antisemitism,” he said.
The roundtable, at which various White House and other officials also participated, follows a surge in anti-Jewish vitriol spread by public figures, including a famous rapper and other prominent people.
Former President Donald Trump recently hosted Nick Fuentes, a Holocaust-denying white supremacist, at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. The rapper Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — expressed love for Adolf Hitler in an interview. Basketball star Kyrie Irving appeared to promote an antisemitic film on social media. Neo-Nazi trolls are clamoring to return to Twitter as new CEO Elon Musk grants “amnesty” to suspended accounts.
Emhoff said Wednesday’s roundtable was the begging of a conversation.
“And as long as I have this microphone, I am going to speak out against hate, bigotry, and lies,” he said.
“I’m proud to live openly as a Jew and I’m not afraid,” Emhoff said.
The White House said participants in the roundtable included the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, Agudath, Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, American Jewish Committee, Orthodox Union, Jewish on Campus, National Council of Jewish Women, Hillel, Secure Community Network, Religious Action Center, Anti-Defamation League, Integrity First for America and American Friends of Lubavitch.
Among the White House officials participating were senior presidential advisers Susan Rice and Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Deborah Lipstadt, special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2022-12-07T18:01:03+00:00
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uppermichiganssource.com
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https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2022/12/07/emhoff-epidemic-hate-exists-us-cant-be-normalized/
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-Moghadam joins J.P. Morgan from Point 72-
NEW YORK, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced that it has hired Arezu Moghadam as Managing Director and Global Head of Data Science. Ms. Moghadam will be based in New York and reports to Kristian West, Head of the firm's Investment Platform team, which is focused on building and managing best in class capabilities, maximizing return on investment and leveraging the scale of J.P. Morgan to deliver exceptional outcomes to clients.
In this role, Ms. Moghadam will lead the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning methods that will help drive innovative solutions for data-driven investment decision-making, improved client engagement and operational effectiveness.
"We're very excited about the knowledge and experience that Arezu brings to our team of data scientists here at J.P. Morgan," said Kristian West, Head of Investment Platform for J.P. Morgan Asset Management. "The application of AI and data science to our investment process is a critical value-add and differentiator for us and we look forward to innovating even more in this space."
Ms. Moghadam joins J.P. Morgan from Point 72, where she was Head of Quantitative Analytics for its Market Intelligence unit. Previously, she was Lead Quantitative Investment Researcher for Stone Ridge Asset Management. She has also held roles in Oppenheimer Funds' Global Multi Asset Group and Goldman Sachs' Global Portfolio Solutions. Ms. Moghadam has a PhD in Computer Science and M.Phil in Computer Science from Columbia University
About J.P. Morgan Asset Management
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under management of $2.6 trillion (as of 3/31/2022), is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's clients include institutions, retail investors and high net worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset management business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates worldwide.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America ("U.S."), with operations worldwide. JPMorgan Chase had $4.0 trillion in assets and $285.9 billion in stockholders' equity as of March 31, 2022. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S. and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com
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2022-05-23T13:16:38+00:00
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wagmtv.com
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https://www.wagmtv.com/prnewswire/2022/05/23/jp-morgan-asset-management-hires-new-global-data-science-head-arezu-moghadam/
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Highly experienced Corporate Financier and Business Builder Will Partner with René Obermann to Further Accelerate the Growth and Momentum of the Firm's European Business
LONDON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Warburg Pincus, a leading global growth investor, today announced the appointment of Andrew Sibbald as a Managing Director and Co-Head of Europe. Mr. Sibbald will work alongside veteran investor and current Co-Head of Europe, René Obermann, based in Berlin. Mr. Sibbald will succeed Adarsh Sarma, who will remain a Managing Director and Partner with the Firm, focusing on his existing portfolio. Jim Neary, Co-Head of U.S. Private Equity, will work closely with Andrew, René and the European team to support the firm's global strategy, portfolio management and new investments.
Based in London, Mr. Sibbald joins Warburg Pincus from Evercore, where he most recently served as Chairman and Senior Managing Director of Evercore's European investment banking business. He was previously the Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Lexicon Partners which was acquired by Evercore in 2011. With over 35 years of financial services experience, Mr. Sibbald has advised on many notable M&A and corporate finance transactions including recently: Arcmont on its sale to Nuveen; Global Risk Partners on its sale to Brown & Brown; and AA on its sale to Warburg Pincus and TowerBrook Capital.
"Andrew's impressive expertise and deep-rooted experience, particularly in Europe, advising leading companies on a variety of sophisticated transactions will serve our portfolio and investing teams well as we continue to navigate complex market dynamics," said Chip Kaye, CEO, Warburg Pincus. "We look forward to welcoming Andrew to Warburg Pincus and want to thank Adarsh for his 18+ years of service in the US and Europe," continued Jim Neary, Managing Director, Co-Head of U.S. Private Equity, Warburg Pincus.
"I have long admired the success and culture of Warburg Pincus and I'm thrilled to be joining the firm. I have enormous respect for René and look forward to working closely with him and the team in Europe to drive further positive momentum in the business here. Warburg Pincus has an incredibly strong reputation for creating effective partnerships with management teams all over the world to deliver sustainable value and growth, as well as attractive returns for its investors. I strongly believe that the firm's long established global platform together with its local networks and insights provide real advantages to the management teams and businesses that partner with us," said Andrew Sibbald.
Warburg Pincus is one of the leading private equity investors in Europe. Since the firm's first European transaction in 1983, the firm has invested more than $15B in over 130 companies in 23 European countries. The firm has one of the largest pools of available private equity capital in Europe and seeks to partner with management teams that are building, transforming or acquiring businesses with the potential to be market leaders with enduring value.
Prior to founding Lexicon Partners in 2000, Mr. Sibbald was a Managing Director at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, where he led a team specializing in M&A in the financial institutions sector. He was previously a Partner in The Phoenix Partnership.
About Warburg Pincus
Warburg Pincus LLC is a leading global growth investor. The firm has more than $83 billion in assets under management. The firm's active portfolio of more than 250 companies is highly diversified by stage, sector, and geography. Warburg Pincus is an experienced partner to management teams seeking to build durable companies with sustainable value. Founded in 1966, Warburg Pincus has raised 21 private equity and 2 real estate funds, which have invested more than $112 billion in over 1,000 companies in more than 40 countries. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices in Amsterdam, Beijing, Berlin, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Luxembourg, Mumbai, Mauritius, San Francisco, São Paulo, Shanghai, and Singapore. For more information, please visit www.warburgpincus.com. Follow us on LinkedIn.
Contact
Kerrie Cohen | Managing Director, Head of Communications
T: +1 212 878 9207
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2023-07-31T09:30:39+00:00
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kwch.com
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https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2023/07/31/andrew-sibbald-joins-warburg-pincus-co-head-europe/
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Pregnant woman says Apple Watch warning saved her life
COSTA MESA, Calif. (KCAL) - A pregnant woman rushed to the hospital after her smart watch kept warning that something was wrong.
“I literally thought I was going to die,” Jess Kelly said. “There were so many doctors and stuff in there.”
Kelly is sounding the alarm about how her Apple Watch may have saved her life and the life of her new baby girl.
“I had been laying in bed ... not feeling well. I didn’t know if it was my morning sickness coming back my third trimester or if it was because I was getting my son’s stomach flu,” Kelly said. “And so, I wasn’t doing any sort of activity, so I thought it was really odd that it was telling me my heart rate was going over 120 beats per minute.”
The mom still had a few weeks until her due date. She said her Apple Watch kept chirping at her that her heart rate was high and each warning that appeared on the screen added to her worries.
“It went off the first time and I thought it was strange. Then the second time maybe ten minutes later or so and then the third time, I think, was maybe a half hour or so later,” Kelly said. “And when it went off the third time, I thought OK something is going on.”
Kelly went straight to the hospital, which is exactly what Dr. Brian Kolski would recommend. The cardiologist at the Providence St. Joseph Hospital doesn’t treat Kelly but he has patients who are prescribed Apple Watches to detect certain heart conditions.
“Sounds like it was accurate and one of the first signs when people are in trouble, whether it’s low blood pressure, bleeding, is an elevated heart rate,” Kolski said.
Kelly arrived in full-blown labor, her blood pressure was dropping, and she was losing blood due to a pregnancy complication known as placenta abruption. Yet a healthy baby, Shelby Marie, was born three hours later.
Kelly said she is so grateful to the doctors, nurses and for her Apple Watch.
“Listen to it. It’s not just a text message, help you find your phone alert,” Kelly said. “It’s to pay attention to it and listen to your body.”
Copyright 2023 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.
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2023-01-20T17:04:20+00:00
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kswo.com
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https://www.kswo.com/2023/01/20/pregnant-woman-says-apple-watch-warning-saved-her-life/
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Black Diamond District
Girls Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
(First-place votes in parentheses)
1. Honaker (4) 16
2. Grundy (1) 13
3. Twin Valley 10
4. Council 6
5. Hurley 5
Honaker Tigers
Coach: Misty Davis Miller
Last season: 27-3
Key returners: Tailor Nolley,G/F, jr.; Valeigh Stevens, G, jr.; Alayna McNulty, F/C, soph.; Kalli Miller, G, soph.; Riley Hart, F/C, sr.; Kate Jessee, F/C, jr.
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Promising newcomers: Abby Farmer; Julia Farmer; Kiley Ray; McKenzie Lowe
Key losses: Kylie Vance; Lara McClanahan
Outlook: Honaker entered dynasty territory last winter as the Tigers won their third straight VHSL Class 1 state championship and were dominant in doing so.
The Tigers closed the 2021-22 season on a 22-game winning streak and all of those victories were decided by 17 points or more. They haven’t lost to a Class 1 opponent since falling to Patrick Henry in the finals of the 2020 Region 1D tournament.
Honaker is the heavy favorite again this winter to win it all in the state’s smallest classification with six players back who played major minutes.
While it will be hard to replace the all-around excellence of Kylie Vance and Lara McClanahan, Honaker will still be hard for opponents to handle.
Sophomore Alayna McNulty (11 points, seven rebounds per game) and junior Tailor Nolley (10 points, four rebounds, three steals per game) are the cornerstones.
Nolley had 14 points, seven steals, two rebounds and two assists in a 49-28 pummeling of Parry McCluer in last year’s state semifinals, while McNulty scored a game-high 19 points in a 63-29 beatdown of Buffalo Gap in the state title game.
Valeigh Stevens (7.0 ppg, 2.0 apg, 2.0 spg), Kalli Miller (4.0 ppg, 3.0 spg), Riley Hart (3.0 ppg, 4.0 rpg) and Kate Jessee (5.0 ppg, 5.0 rpg) are proven in the postseason as well.
Abby Farmer, Julia Farmer, Kiley Ray and McKenzie Lowe provide depth.
Coach’s Quote: “This team is a fun team to coach. I love their style of play. They are one of the most defensive-minded teams I have had and they like to run the floor and play fast. We want to work hard every day and continue to improve and be playing our best ball by postseason.”
Grundy Golden Wave
Coach: Hannah Stiltner
Last season: 17-10
Key returners: Heileigh Vencill, G, sr.; Jessi Looney, F/C, sr.
Promising newcomers: Jade Vencill, fr.; Kate Bostic, fr.; Sophia Belcher, fr.; Makailah Estep, fr.
Key loss: Madison Looney
Outlook: Grundy’s biggest loss of the 2022-23 season occurred before the season began and it didn’t come on the court.
Junior post player Madison Looney transferred to Wise County Central after averaging 17.6 points, 15.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.4 blocks and 1.2 steals per game last season as Grundy finished as regional runner-up and reached the state tournament for the first time since 1998.
The Golden Wave still have plenty of talent, however.
The most notable returning starter is Jessi Looney (13.7 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 3.0 spg, 2.2 apg), who happens to be one of the most gifted athletes in Southwest Virginia. She won the VHSL Class 1 state cross country championship.
Heileigh Vencill (seven points, four assists, two rebounds per game) is the other veteran presence for the Wave.
Coach’s Quote: “This group of girls plays hard, fast and in-your-face basketball. This is honestly the most athletic and talented group of girls I have ever coached. They work so hard and are determined to do well. I am really excited to watch them succeed this season.”
Twin Valley Panthers
Coach: Brian Moore
Last season: 17-7
Key returners: Morgan Lester, G, sr.; Haylee Moore, F, sr.; Rayne Hawthorne, F, jr.; Abi Deskins, C, sr.
Promising newcomers: Cheyanna Davis, G, soph.; Kiara Gross, G, fr.; Dezi Deel, G/F, soph.
Key losses: Lexi Fuller; Kamryn Vance; Hannah Belcher; Madison Deskins
Outlook: It’s more about quality than quantity when it comes to the Twin Valley Panthers as the roster numbers just seven players.
However, one of those players is Haylee Moore, a 6-foot senior post player who was a first-team All-Region 1D performer a season ago after averaging 19.2 points, 17.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.8 blocks and 2.3 steals per game. She finished the season with 21 double-doubles as Twin Valley reached the Region 1D tournament.
Senior guard Morgan Lester and junior forward Rayne Hawthorne also return.
Sophomore guard Cheyanna Davis is a transfer from Grundy. Abi Deskins, Dezi Deel and freshman Kiarra Gross round out the lineup.
Coach’s Quote: “We are excited about the upcoming season and hope to build off last season’s success. We have four veterans on the squad who know our system, our terminology and what we expect out of them. The newcomers will have to adjust and learn on the fly, they have some big shoes to fill. This team is gonna have to work as hard on offense as they do on defense. We will have to value each possession, limit turnovers and control the tempo in order to be competitive down the stretch. With a roster of only seven players we will have to play smart on defense and be well conditioned. “
Council Cobras
Coach: Neil Rasnake
Last season: 0-22
Key returners: Isabelle Stevens, G, jr; Izabella Ratliff, F, jr.
Promising newcomers: Ella Rasnake, G, fr.; Kayla Johnson, F, fr.; Bailey Keene, C, soph.
Key loss: Brianna Stevens
Outlook: The Council Cobras have a young team and ninth-grader Ella Rasnake is the catalyst.
She scored 13 points in her varsity debut on Tuesday, a 38-29 loss at Holston in a game Council led by seven points after the opening quarter.
Rasnake qualified for the VHSL state cross country meet and was also a volleyball standout for the Cobras as she is one of the best youngsters in Region 1D.
Juniors Isabelle Stevens and Izabella Ratliff are the returnees for the Cobras.
Kayla Johnson, Bailey Keen, Madison Stevens and McKenzie Street will also contribute. A sophomore post player, Keen had seven points in that loss to Holston.
Coach’s Quote: “This season will definitely be a learning process for this year’s edition of the Cobras. Hopefully, this young group of ladies mixed with a few returning players can continue to grow as a team and improve every day to become a very competitive team in the near future.”
Hurley Rebels
Coach: Adam Keen
Last season: 3-19
Key returners: Rylee Jackson, G, soph.; Jayda Hilton, G, soph.; Kara Hagerman, F, sr.
Promising newcomers: Brianna Stacy, F, fr.; Breeanna Lester, C, soph.; Ciara Coleman, G, fr.; Rylea Blankenship, G, fr.; Madison Hagy, F, fr.
Key loss: Emily Justice
Outlook: Hurley’s top two scorers and leading rebounder from the 2021-22 season are back on the court and that gives second-year head coach Adam Keen reason to be optimistic.
Sophomores Rylee Jackson and Jayda Hilton were the top point producers for the Rebels a season ago and should be even better with varsity experience. Senior forward Kara Hagerman was Hurley’s best rebounder a season ago.
That trio of experienced players will be surrounded by a group of talented freshmen in Brianna Stacy, Ciara Coleman, Rylea Blankenship and Madison Hagy. Sophomore Breanna Lester will also make her varsity debut.
Coach’s Quote: “My team has to learn how to develop winning habits. Overall, I am satisfied with the work they have put in during the offseason. I look forward to what the season will bring. I am satisfied with my team and I excited to see how they will continue to grow.”
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2022-12-02T05:11:18+00:00
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HONOLULU (AP) — The candidates running in Saturday’s primary election to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. David Ige include a former first lady, a retired mixed martial arts champion and a congressman who moonlights as a Hawaiian Airlines pilot.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Kaiali‘i Kahele’s decision to run for governor has opened up his congressional seat representing rural Oahu and the Neighbor Islands. In the U.S. Senate, incumbent Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz is also up for reelection and is facing a primary challenge from a little-known candidate.
Hawaii is a vote-by-mail state so voters have been mailing their ballots and placing them in drop boxes across the islands since late last month. Election clerks in each county have made a few voter service centers available for people registering to vote at the last minute or voting in person.
In the governor’s race, the leading Democratic candidates are Kahele, former Hawaii first lady Vicki Cayetano and Lt. Gov. Josh Green. On the Republican side, former Lt. Gov. James R. “Duke” Aiona, retired MMA fighter BJ Penn and Honolulu City Councilperson Heidi Tsuneyoshi are in the running.
Ige has served two four-year terms and is ineligible to run again. The winner of the Democratic primary would be the favorite to win the general election in the liberal state.
Many voters say Hawaii’s high housing costs are a top issue for them. The median price of a single-family home is over $1 million in Honolulu, Maui and Kauai counties.
Cayetano said she would build rent-to-own housing and work with the counties to streamline requirements impeding affordable housing construction. Green said he would issue an executive order to eliminate red tape and streamline approvals and enforce existing laws to shut down illegal vacation rentals. Kahele said he would build targeted workforce housing and impose a vacancy tax.
Aiona said he would eliminate the state Land Use Commission, which he blamed for slowing housing development.
Herbert Rowland, an Oahu construction worker, said he likes Green’s plans for tacking Hawaii’s housing problem and homelessness.
“I’m from this island, been here all my life. I don’t want my children to move off this island because it’s too expensive and they can’t find a house,” Rowland said while holding a Green campaign sign and waving at passing cars in Honolulu.
Large numbers of travelers and “overtourism” overwhelming popular sites are another major issue. Annual visitors to Hawaii hit a record 10 million in 2019. Numbers plummeted early during the COVID-19 pandemic but have since come roaring back.
Green proposed charging all travelers over the age of 12 a $50 fee. He said this would raise $350 million to $400 million that the state could use to restore parks, shorelines and build housing. Cayetano endorsed such a fee and said eliminating illegal vacation rentals was a good first step.
Kahele said Hawaii needs to reimagine tourism with a focus on Indigenous knowledge, the aloha spirit and culture.
Aiona said fees would be good if they’re used to maintain parks and trails but he urged caution because the higher costs could deter visitors who fuel Hawaii’s economy.
Kahele and Cayetano questioned income Green received while lieutenant governor from a limited liability company called Green Health International LLC. Green, who has continued in his emergency room doctor side job while lieutenant governor, said the money was for work he performed as a physician.
Kahele drew attention this year for his own side job as a Hawaiian Airlines pilot and his heavy use of proxy voting in Congress. Like everyone who’s voted by proxy, he submitted a required letter attesting he was “unable to physically” vote at the Capitol. He cited “the ongoing public health emergency.”
Mona Chang Vierra, a teacher, principal and educator, said she liked Cayetano’s business experience and her commitment to the community. Over 34 years, Cayetano built the biggest laundry services provider in Hawaii, serving hotels and hospitals on three islands. She resigned as president in February.
“She’s highly successful. Built her business from the ground up,” Chang Vierra said.
Cayetano became first lady in 1997 when she married then-Gov. Ben Cayetano during his first term in office.
In U.S. House races, state Rep. Patrick Pihana Branco and former state Sen. Jill Tokuda are among six candidates competing for the Democratic nomination for Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District. Kahele, the incumbent, decided to run for governor instead of seeking reelection, leaving the position up for grabs.
Among Republicans, former U.S. Air Force intelligence analyst and businessman Joe Akana and business owner Joseph Webster are seeking the job.
In the 1st Congressional District, attorney and political newcomer Sergio Alcubilla is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Ed Case in the Democratic primary. Conrad Kress, Patrick Largey and Arturo Reyes are competing for the Republican endorsement.
In the U.S. Senate race, Schatz is being challenged in the Democratic primary by Steve Tataii, a conflict resolution consultant. Tataii made an unsuccessful bid for Congress in 2016.
In the Republican primary for U.S. Senate, state Rep. Bob McDermott is among five Republicans seeking his party’s nomination.
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Barry Gordemer is an award-winning producer, editor, and director for NPR's Morning Edition. He's helped produce and direct NPR coverage of two Persian Gulf wars, eight presidential elections, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and hurricanes Katrina and Harvey. He's also produced numerous profiles of actors, musicians, and writers.
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2023-07-21T09:20:34+00:00
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kvpr.org
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https://www.kvpr.org/2023-07-21/a-family-built-on-the-dance-floor-reflections-from-a-father-and-daughter
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Penguin to publish ‘classic’ Roald Dahl books after backlash
LONDON (AP) — Publisher Penguin Random House announced Friday it will publish “classic” unexpurgated versions of Roald Dahl’s children’s novels after it received criticism for cuts and rewrites that were intended to make the books suitable for modern readers.
Along with the new editions, the company said 17 of Dahl’s books would be published in their original form later this year as “The Roald Dahl Classic Collection” so “readers will be free to choose which version of Dahl’s stories they prefer.”
The move comes after criticism of changes made to “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and other much-loved classics for recent editions published under the company’s Puffin children’s label, in which passages relating to weight, mental health, gender and race were altered.
Augustus Gloop, Charlie’s gluttonous antagonist in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” — originally published in 1964 — became “enormous” rather than “enormously fat.” In “Witches,” a supernatural female posing as an ordinary woman may be a “top scientist or running a business” instead of a “cashier in a supermarket or typing letters for a businessman.”
The Roald Dahl Story Company, which controls the rights to the books, said it had worked with Puffin to review and revise the texts because it wanted to ensure that “Dahl’s wonderful stories and characters continue to be enjoyed by all children today.”
While tweaking old books for modern sensibilities is not a new phenomenon in publishing, the scale of the edits drew strong criticism from free-speech groups such as writers’ organization PEN America, and from authors including Salman Rushdie.
Camilla, the queen consort, appeared to offer her view at a literary reception on Thursday. She urged writers to “remain true to your calling, unimpeded by those who may wish to curb the freedom of your expression or impose limits on your imagination.”
Dahl’s books, with their mischievous children, strange beasts and often beastly adults, have sold more than 300 million copies and continue to be read by children around the world. Their multiple stage and screen adaptations include “Matilda the Musical” and two “Willy Wonka” films based on “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” with a third in the works.
But Dahl, who died in 1990, is also a controversial figure because of antisemitic comments made throughout his life. His family apologized in 2020.
In 2021, Dahl’s estate sold the rights to the books to Netflix, which plans to produce a new generation of films based on the stories.
Francesca Dow, managing director of Penguin Random House Children’s, said the publisher had “listened to the debate over the past week which has reaffirmed the extraordinary power of Roald Dahl’s books and the very real questions around how stories from another era can be kept relevant for each new generation.”
“Roald Dahl’s fantastic books are often the first stories young children will read independently, and taking care for the imaginations and fast-developing minds of young readers is both a privilege and a responsibility,” she said.
“We also recognize the importance of keeping Dahl’s classic texts in print,” Dow said. “By making both Puffin and Penguin versions available, we are offering readers the choice to decide how they experience Roald Dahl’s magical, marvelous stories.”
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2023-02-24T14:14:06+00:00
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https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2023/02/24/penguin-publish-classic-roald-dahl-books-after-backlash/
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2022-06-09T01:40:31+00:00
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jon Jones ended a three-year sabbatical from the UFC, moved up to its highest weight class and then left no doubt Saturday night about his place in the sport's history.
Already widely considered the greatest UFC fighter, the 35-year-old Jones took Ciryl Gane to the mat just a little more than a minute into the first round and won with a guillotine choke at 2:04 in UFC 285.
"I'm so excited," Jones said. "I've been working for this for a long time. A people thought I wasn't coming back. I've been faithful to my goal, faithful to my mission."
As short as the fight was, Jones made sure to take his time entering the octagon, playing up to the sold-out crowd of 19,471. UFC President Dana White said the gate was $12.5 million, the highest for a heavyweight match and the fourth-highest ever.
This was Jones' first fight in three years and his first in the heavyweight division. The former light heavyweight champion said it was important to cement in his own mind that he deserved the honor as the greatest ever.
With another GOAT, Tom Brady, sitting nearby, Jones did just that. Brady flew in the day of the fight from Florida and spent time with Jones' brother, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones.
"(Jones is) a total freak of nature," White said, "and he's the best ever."
There were questions whether so much time off would affect Jones' effectiveness, and he spent time at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to prepare for this night. His last fight was Feb. 8, 2020, a unanimous decision over Dominick Reyes.
Jones didn't look the same as did before taking the time off, and he acknowledged the extra weight he put on took away his muscle tone. All along, though, Jones insisted looks were deceiving.
He backed up his words.
"Ciryl Gane is a monster," White said. "Jon Jones showed up and treated him like a kid."
Jones believed the time away preparing for this night would show the step up in weight was worth it. He hired a team in Albuquerque to get him into optimal shape.
"I had to show up and get (Gane) down to the ground," Jones said. "I been wresting since I was 12 years old. I feel stronger than ever. Once I got him in my hands, I know I could take control."
The victory extended Jones' record unbeaten streak to 19 in a row, and he improved to 27-1 with one no-contest. He won a record 14 title fight at light heavyweight.
Jones said he next wants Stipe Miocic, who is the second-ranked contender and who Jones called the greatest heavyweight ever. White said that fight will take place, but didn't know when it would occur.
France's Gane, 32, was the top-ranked heavyweight contender. He dropped to 11-2.
"This one is so painful," Gane said. "This one is a win lost. So now this is past, and most of all for what I see is in the future. I'm going to go straight back to the gym."
In the co-main event in a women's bout, sixth-ranked Alexa Grasso (16-3) of Mexico submitted champion Valentina Shevchenko (23-4) Kyrgyzstan by 4:34 at of the fourth round to capture the belt. Grasso became the third Mexican champion.
"I feel like this is a dream," Grasso said. "I've dreamed of this moment."
Shevchenko, 34, had won her previous eight title matches and was in control of this one through three rounds by dictating the action and repeatedly taking Grasso to the floor.
Grasso, however, got Shevchenko to the mat late in the fourth when the now former champ went for a back kick. Then Grasso, 29, put Shevchenko in a position where she was forced to tap out.
Shevchenko said she wanted a rematch, but White wasn't sure it would happen.
Middleweight Bo Nickal, 27, won his UFC debut, submitting Jamie Pickett, 34 by arm triangle at 2:54 of the first round. Nickal won three NCAA wrestling championships at Penn State. He moved to 4-0 overall; Pickett is 13-9.
Scenes of the remake of 1989 movie "Road House" were shot in between action in the octagon with actor Jake Gyllenhaal portraying an MMA fighter.
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2023-03-05T15:12:56+00:00
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Over 150 virologists have signed on to a commentary that says all the evidence to date indicates that the coronavirus pandemic started naturally, and it wasn't the result of some kind of lab accident or malicious attack.
They worry that continued speculation about a lab in China is fueling calls for more regulation of experiments with pathogens, and that this will stifle the basic research needed to prepare for future pandemics.
The virologists issued their statement just ahead of a key meeting Friday held by outside advisors to the federal government. That group is set to wrap up a recent review of the existing oversight system for experiments that are controversial because they could create new potential threats.
The advisors' draft recommendations call for expanding a special decision-making process that currently weighs the risks and benefits of experiments that might make "potential pandemic pathogens" more dangerous.
"The government really has a strong interest on behalf of all of us, in the public, in knowing when researchers want to make a virus more lethal or more transmissible, and understanding how that would be done and why that would be done, and whether the benefits are worth it," says Tom Inglesby, director of the Center for Health Security at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
He thinks if the draft recommendations were adopted by the government, "it would be a very big step forward."
The origins of the pandemic
All of this comes as the lab in China, known as the Wuhan Institute of Virology, is again in the headlines. An internal government watchdog released a report this week criticizing the National Institutes of Health, saying it failed to adequately monitor grant awards given to a nonprofit that had collaborated with scientists at the Wuhan lab.
Felicia Goodrum, a virologist at the University of Arizona, says that open-minded experts have investigated the origins of the pandemic. The available evidence, she says, supports the notion that the virus emerged from nature just like other viruses such as HIV and Ebola did — by jumping from animals into people who had contact with them.
"The evidence that we have to date suggests that SARS-CoV-2 entered the human population by that route," says Goodrum. "There is no evidence to the contrary or in support of a lab leak, nothing credible."
Basic research on viruses, she says, is what led to the swift development of vaccines and drugs to fight the pandemic.
And yet virologists have watched in dismay as misinformation and conspiracy theories have placed the blame on science.
"There's this complete disconnect between reality and what happened," says Michael Imperiale, a virologist at the University of Michigan.
He says that while debates have gone on for years about the wisdom of doing experiments that might make bad viruses even worse, this moment feels different.
"The pandemic," he says, "has really kind of heightened the urgency with which we need to address these issues, just because of all the controversy that's been out there regarding, you know, was this a lab leak or not?"
A bird flu study raises alarm
Unlike, say, nuclear physics research, biology has traditionally had a culture of openness. After the anthrax attacks in 2001, however, biologists began to grapple with the possibility that their published work might serve as recipes for evildoers who wanted to make bioweapons.
And in 2011, there was an outcry after government-funded researchers altered a bird flu virus that can be deadly in people. Their lab work made this virus more contagious in the lab animals that are stand-ins for people.
Critics said they'd created a super flu. Proponents said that viruses sometimes have to be manipulated in the lab to see what they might be capable of; in nature, after all, mutations occur all the time and that is how pandemic strains emerge.
That episode marked the start of a long, heated debate, plus research moratoriums and ultimately the development of new regulations. In 2017, a review system was put into place to weigh the risks and benefits of studies that might make a potential pandemic pathogen even worse. So far just three proposed lines of research, with influenza viruses, have been deemed risky enough to merit that kind of extra scrutiny.
"We are really talking about a small amount of research proposals," says Lyric Jorgenson, the acting associate director for science policy and the acting director of the Office of Science Policy at the NIH.
She says just before the pandemic started, officials asked advisors on the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity to consider whether the government needed to be more transparent to the public about how it was making decisions about this kind of research. Before that work was done, the pandemic hit and everything was put on hold. Last year, officials asked the group to broaden its work and to evaluate the regulations more comprehensively.
If the draft changes developed by this advisory group are eventually adopted by the government, an extra layer of oversight would apply to any study "reasonably anticipated" to enhance the transmission or virulence of any pathogen in a way that could make it a public health threat. That means more experiments on more viruses would get a closer look.
"What this new recommendation is saying, is that even if you start with a virus that had no potential to cause an epidemic or pandemic, if you are doing research that will change that virus in a way where it could now cause an uncontrollable disease, or a widely spreading disease, that has to be reviewed by this new framework," says Inglesby.
What's more, the advisory group has noted that "increased transparency in the review process is needed to engender public trust in the review and oversight processes."
What's "Reasonably Anticipated"
The American Society for Microbiology has responded positively to the draft recommendations, saying "we urge swift implementation of the recommended changes by the federal agencies engaged in this work."
But some virologists think the devil will be in the details if these recommendations turn into policy.
"They keep using this phrase 'reasonably anticipated,'" says Imperiale. "How is that going to be interpreted? Is there going to be clear guidance as to what is meant by that?"
Researchers often don't know what will happen when they start an experiment, says Goodrum, especially when the science is cutting-edge.
"That's where the big scientific advancements come from. And so to tie our hands behind our back, to say we can only do the science that we can anticipate, then we're really restricting innovative science," she says.
Ron Fouchier, the virologist at Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands, whose lab did the bird flu experiments over a decade ago, said in an email that he'd hoped the experience of going through a pandemic would simulate more research, not "unnecessarily delay or restrict it."
He said it looked like many infectious disease researchers in the United States "will face substantial delays in their crucial research efforts, if they can continue that research at all."
The U.S. is unusual in that it has a lot of public discussion of these issues and a system to try to manage the risks, says Inglesby.
He thinks that oversight can be made stronger without getting in the way of science.
"I am avidly, absolutely pro-science and pro-research, and in particular pro-infectious disease research," says Inglesby.
But he says there's a very small part of that research "where there is the potential for very high risk if things go wrong, either by accident or on purpose. And so we have to get the balance right, between the risks that could unfold and the potential benefits."
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NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian) today introduced SafeGuard360™, an innovative solution that offers essential financial protection for consumers in one product. SafeGuard360™ is an industry-first, patent pending product that includes life insurance, long term care and income protection benefits, helping individuals build the foundation for lifelong well-being.
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(NEXSTAR) – President Biden said Monday that gas rebate cards are one action his administration is considering to alleviate the pain of seemingly ever-rising gas prices in the U.S.
Biden, speaking to reporters Monday on the beach near his Delaware vacation house, confirmed that he was open to the idea, according to CNN.
The 46th president said gas cards are “part of what we’re considering, that’s part of the whole operation.”
As of Monday, the national average price of regular gasoline was just shy of $5 per gallon – nearly $2 higher than it was a year ago, according to AAA.
Gas rebate cards are one of several financial salves to help Americans weather spiking fuel costs, but the proposal has run into resistance in the past. When the White House considered rebates two months ago, a House Democratic counsel panned the suggestion, concluding that it might have the unintended effect of driving inflation, as well as being a pricy, poorly-targeted solution.
Senior White House aides also had concerns that the ongoing U.S. microchip shortage could make it hard to produce sufficient rebate cards, and it could be difficult to prevent people from using the money to buy something other than gas, according to The Washington Post.
It’s not yet clear how much money households might receive via the rebate cards, nor who might receive them.
Gas rebate cards are just one of several tactics the Biden administration is considering as the White House hopes to turn around foundering poll numbers before fall elections.
Gas Tax Holiday
Along with gas rebate cards, another proposal that has made national headlines for weeks is a holiday on the federal gasoline tax, possibly saving U.S. consumers as much as 18.4 cents a gallon.
Biden confirmed Monday that he is considering the tax holiday, and hopes to have a decision “based on the data” by the end of the week.
The Penn Wharton Budget Model released estimates Wednesday showing that consumers saved at the pump because of gas tax holidays in Connecticut, Georgia and Maryland. The majority of the savings went to consumers, instead of service stations and others in the energy sector.
In an interview Sunday on ABC’s “This Week,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed an openness to a federal gas tax holiday to give motorists some relief. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm in her own Sunday interview told CNN’s “State of the Union” cautioned that “part of the challenge with the gas tax, of course, is that it funds the roads.”
Oil refiners say their ability to produce additional gas and diesel fuel is limited, meaning that prices could remain high unless demand starts to wane.
The American Petroleum Institute and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers sent a joint letter to Biden on Wednesday that said refineries are operating near their maximum capacity already and nearly half of the capacity taken off line was due to the facilities converting to renewable fuel production.
“Today’s situation did not materialize overnight and will not be quickly solved,” the letter said. “To protect and foster U.S. energy security and refining capacity, we urge to you to take steps to encourage more domestic energy production,” including new infrastructure and reducing regulatory burdens.
The U.S. is not alone when it comes to eye-popping receipts at the gas pump – several European and Asian countries, where taxes and subsidies may be higher than in the US, have substantially higher gas prices.
According to the website globalpetrolprices.com, the most expensive place to fill up one’s tank is Hong Kong, where the average gallon on June 13 was $11.35. Rounding out the top five are Norway ($10.22), Denmark ($10.04), Finland ($10.01) and Iceland ($9.84).
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States has added four top Islamic militants operating in Afghanistan and Pakistan to its list of “global terrorists,” amid a resurgence of violence and border tensions in the area. The militant leaders hail from the Pakistani Taliban and an al-Qaida branch in South Asia.
Both militant groups operate from Afghanistan, but they have hideouts in Pakistan’s mountainous northwest and elsewhere as well.
The State Department’s announcement on Thursday comes days after Pakistan’s Taliban movement, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, ended a monthslong ceasefire with Pakistan and resumed attacks across the country.
Amid threats from the militants, Pakistan’s Interior Ministry tightened security in public places and mosques on Friday. The TTP has asked its fighters to target security forces across the country. The militant group was behind the 2014 attack on a Peshawar school that killed 147 people, mostly schoolchildren.
The State Department said the terrorist designation of the militants would trigger sanctions against the four militant commanders who are from the TTP and al-Qaida’s South Asian branch.
The statement read that the U.S. was targeting the “threat posed by terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan, including al-Qa’ida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) and Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan (TTP).” The U.S. would move to prevent militants from using Afghanistan as “a platform for international terrorism,” it added.
“As a result of these actions,” the statement said, “all property and interests in property of those designated (Thursday) that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and all U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in any transactions with them.”
The United States said the sanctioned individuals included Osama Mehmood, the head of al-Qaida’s South Asia branch, Yahya Ghouri, the deputy chief of the al-Qaida branch, and Muhammad Maruf, who is responsible for recruitment for the group.
It also designated the TTP’s leader, Qari Amjad, who oversees militant attacks in northwest Pakistan.
In a statement, the TTP denounced the U.S. measures and demanded Washington not interfere in the affairs of other countries. The group said it did not need the use of Afghan soil for attacks in Pakistan, where the TTP claimed it enjoyed the backing of tribal people.
The latest measures by the State Department come days after Gen. Asim Munir was appointed Pakistan’s new army chief, amid a spike in militant attacks on security forces in the country.
One of the key challenges faced by Gen. Munir is how to respond to the threat from Pakistan’s Taliban.
U.S. CENTCOM chief Gen. Erik Kurilla spoke via video teleconference with Gen. Munir to congratulate him on his new position, the spokesman for U.S. Central Command said in a statement. The two leaders discussed U.S.-Pakistan security cooperation, it added.
The TTP emerged after Pakistan’s government became a key ally of the United States in its war on terror after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Al-Qaida founder Osama Bin Laden was killed in a U.S. Navy SEALs operation in May 2011 in his hiding place in the garrison city of Abbottabad, not far from Pakistan’s capital of Islamabad.
Pakistani officials did not immediately comment on the new U.S. terrorism designations, but Islamabad has demanded Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers do more to prevent militants from operating within their country. The demand from Pakistan came after a deadly suicide bombing earlier this week that the TTP claimed. The attack targeted police protecting health workers distributing polio vaccines in Pakistan’s southwest.
The Pakistani Taliban are a separate group but allied with Afghanistan’s Taliban, who have ruled their country since the U.S. and NATO troops withdrew last year. The Taliban takeover in Afghanistan emboldened their Pakistani allies, whose top leaders and fighters are hiding in the next door country.
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Associated Press writer Ellen Knickmeyer contributed to this story from Washington.
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2022-12-02T21:00:24+00:00
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican candidate for governor Tim Michels said Wednesday during a debate that he can be taken at his word that he won't raise gas taxes, as challenger Rebecca Kleefisch accused him of not taking responsibility for previously being in leadership roles for groups that backed increasing gas taxes.
“You’ve got to take responsibility for some of these organizations,” Kleefisch, a former lieutenant governor, said during a heated exchange in the debate broadcast on WISN-AM. “Do your people who you say you lead just not listen or are you not taking responsibility?”
Kleefisch, Michels and state Rep. Tim Ramthun debated on the radio three days after a television debate and less than two weeks before the Aug. 9 primary. The winner will advance to face Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in November.
Michels, who co-owns the state's largest construction company, Michels Corp., said he “never once" said he wanted to raise the gas tax. He said the groups he was on that lobbied for raising the gas tax, including the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association, came to a consensus on issues and he didn’t always agree.
“This is not an authoritarian rule when you’re leader of an organization,” he said. “I still haven’t heard where you have evidence that I have ever said I raised the gas tax, and you don’t have it because I never said it.”
Michels said that his business “consumes massive amounts of fossil fuel, of gasoline, of diesel. I would have to be the dumbest businessman in the history of the world to want to raise fuel costs.”
Kleefisch and former Gov. Scott Walker have attacked Michels over the gas tax issue.
Kleefisch also referenced Michels for previously leading an organization that fought a proposal to get tough on people who were living in the country illegally. He now campaigns as someone opposed to illegal immigration.
Michels referenced his military service to say that “you can take it to the bank” that he won't raise gas taxes.
“You don’t get hand-selected as the commander of the Army’s Honor Guard Company if you have an integrity problem,” Michels said. “You don’t get to grow a business that has 8,000 employees if you have an integrity problem.”
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2022-07-27T16:41:16+00:00
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VIDEO: Navy hovercraft comes ashore as crews search for debris from downed Chinese balloon
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) - A U.S. Navy vessel came ashore on Thursday near North Myrtle Beach and caught the eye of many onlookers.
WMBF reports multiple residents shared videos of the large vessel, which was a landing craft air cushion, on the beach in the Cherry Grove area.
North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue shared a picture with the military members and said the team was picking up some supplies for their offshore operation.
Thursday’s Navy visit comes as military boats, divers and other personnel are out searching for debris from a Chinese balloon that was shot down off the coast of Myrtle Beach nearly a week ago.
Debris from the balloon was also reportedly spotted in parts of North Myrtle Beach the following day.
Authorities said the Navy finished loading up needed supplies and headed back out to the Atlantic Ocean just after 1 p.m.
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2023-02-10T02:13:01+00:00
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — When the Los Angeles Lakers reached the final minutes of a tight game they desperately needed to win, the player with the ball in his hands on every possession Sunday night wasn’t one of their superstars, but an undrafted second-year reserve guard who has made a career out of surpassing expectations.
Austin Reaves took over, scoring the Lakers’ last 10 points during the final 93 seconds of a 111-105 win over the Orlando Magic that breathed life into Los Angeles’ flickering playoff hopes while LeBron James is out with a foot injury.
Reaves ended up with a career-high 35 points, and Lakers fans serenaded him with chants of “M-V-P! M-V-P!” each time he stepped to the free-throw line down the stretch.
“It’s special,” Reaves said. “I grew up a Lakers fan, so to do it for this organization especially is surreal. Sometimes I’ve got to stop and really think about what I am doing. Obviously, I think all the odds were stacked against me from where I’m from.”
Reaves has become something more than another interesting find by the Lakers’ scouting department: The unsung prospect from rural Arkansas who played more baseball than basketball growing up is now a versatile, vital part of Los Angeles’ rotation. He’s in line for a huge pay raise in free agency this summer — after he helps the Lakers into the playoffs, he hopes.
“He carried us tonight with his play,” Anthony Davis said after Reaves added six rebounds and six assists while hitting nine of his 14 shots against Orlando. “He got whatever he wanted, pick-and-rolls, 3s, got to the line 18 times. We know what we have in Austin. We’re very confident in him.”
Reaves became only the seventh player in franchise history to score at least 35 points in a reserve role, but the way he got his points was particularly impressive. Driving to the hoop and shooting with confidence, he also repeatedly baited the Magic into fouls and then made 16 of his 18 free throws, both career highs.
“He gets a lot of those calls,” Davis said. “Me and Bron joke about it, like, ‘Man, we wish we could get some of those.’ As a guard, he’s able to — I don’t want to say manipulate the game — but to see how the game is being called and use it to his advantage, like guys who get a lot of free throws.”
Reaves said he has studied how James Harden and Trae Young draw fouls and attempted to incorporate their strategies into his game. Between his penchant for getting fouled and his physical approach on defense, Reaves regularly ends up moderately bloodied or bruised after games.
Reaves sees it as a way to help the Lakers without relying on superior strength or world-class speed. Lakers coach Darvin Ham calls him a daredevil, while James describes him as fearless.
“I’ve said many times I’m not the most athletic person in the world,” Reaves said. “I’m not the best at anything, but I think I’m really good at a lot of things.”
Reaves jokes about his limited athletic ability, yet he would be the most athletic person in almost any room in the world — except the room where he spends most of his life.
And basketball is in his blood: Both of his parents were accomplished players at Arkansas State, his mother a high-scoring 6-footer and his father a playmaking guard. He grew up idolizing Kobe Bryant, his grandmother’s favorite player.
He was modestly recruited out of high school, and he headed to the pros after five years in college at Wichita State and Oklahoma. He started out on a two-way contract with the Lakers last season but played his way into a firm NBA role as a rookie.
Reaves will be a restricted free agent this summer, and Lakers fans are already fretting about his future two years after they lost Alex Caruso, another undrafted find who played his way into a major role on the 2020 championship team. Los Angeles allowed Caruso to leave for Chicago apparently to avoid adding to its luxury tax bill, even though Caruso said he would have given a discount to stay.
The Lakers can match any contract offer given to Reaves, and it’s clear how their superstars feel about him: James cheered for Reaves’ big finish from the bench before tweeting about Reaves postgame: “You toooooo TOUGH!!”
Reaves smiled when he was shown the tweet, briefly looking like a star-struck Lakers fan once again.
“I felt like there was a really good chemistry IQ-wise from day one,” Reaves said of his bond with James. “Stuff like that (tweet) means a lot to me. Looking back in 20 years when I’m hopefully retired, playing golf every day, I can tell my kids, my grandkids.”
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2023-03-21T17:44:42+00:00
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HELSINKI (AP) — A parliamentary election in Finland on Sunday is shaping up as an extremely close race between three parties as Prime Minister Sanna Marin's Social Democrats fight to secure a second term running the government.
The election is taking place days after Finland cleared the last big hurdle in its 10-month campaign to join NATO. Turkey's parliament ratified the northern European nation's membership in the Western military alliance late Thursday.
Marin, who at age 37 is one of Europe's youngest leaders, has received praise for her Cabinet's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her vocal support of Ukraine in the last year has increased her international visibility. She remains popular at home, but Finns are also frustrated with their country's rising cost of living.
The economy, climate change and others issues that affect voters' daily lives — like education and social benefits — have dominated the election campaign. Job creation and Finland's rapidly increasing government debt are issues that will likely preoccupy the next government of the Nordic nation of 5.5 million.
“Above all, we must seek economic growth and stronger employment,” Marin said in a recent interview with Finnish public broadcaster YLE. “If we don’t succeed in these two things, we won’t be able to reduce our indebtedness, and we won’t be able to balance our economy.”
While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted Finland to seek NATO membership in May 2022, neither the historic decision to abandon the nation's non-alignment policy nor the war have emerged as major campaign issue. Finland shares a long land border with Russia.
Marin played a prominent role, along with President Sauli Niinistö, in advocating for Finland's application to join NATO, which was made in tandem with Sweden. On Friday, she thanked the countries that supported its membership.
There was a broad consensus among the country’s political parties and overwhelming domestic support for membership in the Western military alliance.
Kimmo Elo, a senior researcher in parliamentary studies at the University of Turku, said that Finland's pending bid played “a very small role” in the campaign, making it unlikely that Turkey's ratification would emerge as a matter of debate or impact voters' choices.
Over 2,400 candidates from 22 parties are vying for the 200 seats in Finland’s parliament, the Eduskunta. But opinion surveys suggest that three parties will dominate the pack: Marin’s Social Democratic Party, the center-right National Coalition Party and the right-wing populist The Finns party.
Recent polls indicated each could take about 20% of the vote Sunday. If that happens, no party would be in position to form a government alone; whichever one wins the most votes is expected to begin talks next week on forming a governing coalition.
Finland's largest newspaper, Helsingin Sanomat, published an editorial that described the election as "a real thriller" and predicted that the tight contest would likely inspire voters to turn out. Some 40% of eligible voters already have cast ballots in advance.
Marin has been prime minister since December 2019. Her party leads a center-left coalition government with the centrist Center Party, the Green League, the Left Alliance and the Swedish People’s Party in Finland.
The leaders of all five parties are women, which has made Marin's Cabinet a rarity in Europe and rest of the world. Out of a total 19 Cabinet members, 11 are women.
Marin has ruled out the Social Democrats partnering with The Finns after the election, citing substantial differences in values and policies. The populist, nationalist party's candidates have run on an anti-immigration and anti-European Union platform.
Should Marin's party win, forming the same coalition again is out of the question as the Center Party has said it doesn't favor such a government composition any more.
The populists, who also have a woman as party leader, are in turn highly critical of a goal set by Marin's government to make Finland carbon-neutral and fossil-free by 2035, calling the policy naïve and unrealistic. The Finns envision the country becoming carbon neutral in 2050 at the earliest.
“Is this how Finland really thinks of saving itself? With green promises and throwing money at everything that sounds good?" Finns leader Riikka Purra wrote in the party's recent newsletter, referring to pledges by Marin's Cabinet to increase investments in a green transition and economy.
The National Coalition Party, led by former Finance Minister Petteri Orpo, shares the same climate-neutrality target as the Social Democrats but could find it difficult to agree on economic policies. NCP is open to forming a coalition with The Finns.
Orpo, who has headed the party since 2016, has pledged a government under his leadership would create some 100,000 new jobs and encourage entrepreneurship.
The National Coalition Party also wants to increase the share of energy that Finland gets from nuclear power. The country currently has five reactors which produce about 40% of its electricity.
“One of the most important tasks of the future government is to remarkably speed up the construction of new nuclear power plants in Finland,” Orpo said, writing in a blog on the party's website that the next prime minister should make nuclear power “the cornerstone of the government’s energy policy.”
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Jan M. Olsen in Copenhagen, Denmark, contributed.
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2023-03-31T12:01:32+00:00
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BERLIN – A train was being recovered Thursday from an Austrian tunnel where it got stuck when a fire broke out, forcing rescuers to evacuate the 151 people on board.
The regional government in Tyrol province said that 33 people were slightly injured in Wednesday evening's incident and were taken to hospitals for evaluation. Smoke inhalation appeared to be the main concern.
Officials had initially said that up to 370 people were believed to be on the overnight train heading from Innsbruck to Amsterdam and Hamburg, a number they based on seat reservations for the trip. They revised the figure down after the evacuation.
The train was halted immediately after the fire started in the Terfens tunnel east of Innsbruck at around 8:45 p.m. Rescuers from surrounding districts rushed to the scene.
A regional government statement said the cause of the fire appeared to be a faulty overhead electric wire that fell on a trailer attached to the train that was transporting passengers' cars and set two vehicles ablaze.
The evacuation was completed shortly after 11 p.m. By then, the fire had already been extinguished. Around 700 rescuers, firefighters and police officers were involved.
Passengers who didn't need medical attention were taken by bus to Innsbruck, where they were offered accommodation.
After its removal from the tunnel, the train was set to be hauled back to the central station in Innsbruck, the regional government said.
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2023-06-08T11:29:53+00:00
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Netflix’s subscriber growth is surging again, providing an early sign that its shift to include ads in a cheaper version of its video streaming service is helping to combat tougher competition and attract cost-conscious customers grappling with inflation.
The company on Thursday disclosed a gain of 7.7 million subscribers during the October-December period, a stretch that included the debut of an ad-supported option for $7 per month — less than half the price of its most popular commercial-free plan. The performance followed subscriber gains that topped analysts’ modest expectations during a July-September period that followed Netflix’s second consecutive quarter of customer losses.
Having regained its momentum, Netflix also announced its co-founder Reed Hastings will relinquish its title of co-CEO, completing a transition that began in July 2020 with the appointment of its programming chief, Ted Sarandos, as co-CEO. Greg Peters, Netflix's chief operating officer, will join Sarandos as co-CEO while Hastings becomes executive chairman.
Hastings, 62, had been Netflix's CEO for more than 20 years after taking over the role from his friend and fellow company co-founder Marc Randolph in the late 1990s.
In a blog post, Hastings said he, Sarandos, and Peters have “all learned how to bring out the best in each other. I look forward to working with them in this role for many years to come.”
The upturn in Netflix's subscribers didn't boost profits, largely because the strong dollar weighed on international results. The Los Gatos, California, company earned $55.3 million, or 12 cents per share, during the fourth quarter, a 91% decline from the same time in the prior year. Revenue rose 2% from the previous year to $7.85 billion, a modest gain that suggest some ongoing subscribers may have hopscotched from a more expensive plan to the lower priced ad-backed option.
The earnings fell below the predictions of analysts who shape investors’ expectations. But investors appeared to be more focused on the subscriber gains that were far above projections. Netflix’s shares climbed 6% in extended trading to $335.01. The stock price has double from a five-year low of $162.71 reached last May, but is still far below its all-time high of nearly $701 in November 2021.
Last year’s subscriber downturn, unprecedented since Netflix separated its streaming and DVD-by-mail services in 2011, prompted management to embrace advertising for the first time. The company is now preparing to crack down on the rampant sharing of passwords that has enabled an estimated 100 million people worldwide to watch popular shows such as “The Crown” and “Stranger Things” for free.
Bolstered by its holiday-season uptick, Netflix now boasts nearly 231 million worldwide subscribers – more than any rival in an increasingly crowded field of video streaming competition that includes the likes of Amazon, Hulu, Google’s YouTube, Walt Disney Co. and Apple, the world’s richest company.
Now that consumers have so many choices with only so much discretionary income to spend, Netflix has conceded it will be difficult to attract more customers as it historically has done. Its growth peaked during the first phase of the pandemic when the video streaming service added more than 36 million subscribers during 2020 while most people were corralled at home. By comparison, Netflix picked up fewer than 9 million subscribers for all of last year.
The slowdown prompted Netflix to stop its long-standing practice of projecting how many subscribers it expects to gain from one quarter to the next, an attempt to lessen investors’ focus on that number. Instead, Netflix is putting more emphasis on revenue and profits growth, a goal that figures to be helped by more money pouring in from ad sales.
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2023-01-19T23:32:45+00:00
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SpaceX ignites giant Starship rocket in crucial pad test
SpaceX is a big step closer to sending its giant Starship spacecraft into orbit, completing an engine-firing test at the launch pad on Thursday.
Thirty-one of the 33 first-stage booster engines ignited simultaneously for about 10 seconds in south Texas. The team turned off one engine before sending the firing command and another engine shut down — "but still enough engines to reach orbit!" tweeted SpaceX's Elon Musk.
Musk estimates Starship’s first orbital test flight could occur as soon as March, if the test analyses and remaining preparations go well.
The booster remained anchored to the pad as planned during the test. There were no signs of major damage to the launch tower.
NASA is counting on Starship to ferry astronauts to the surface of the moon in a few years, linking up with its Orion capsule in lunar orbit. Further down the road, Musk wants to use the mammoth Starships to send crowds to Mars.
Only the first-stage Super Heavy booster, standing 230 feet (69 meters) tall, was used for Thursday's test. The futuristic second stage — the part that will actually land on the moon and Mars — was in the hangar being prepped for flight.
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Altogether, Starship towers 394 feet (120 meters), making it the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built. It's capable of generating 17 million pounds of liftoff thrust, almost double that of NASA's moon rocket that sent an empty capsule to the moon and back late last year.
SpaceX fired up to 14 Starship engines last fall and completed a fueling test at the pad last month.
Flocks of birds scattered as Starship's engines came alive and sent thick dark plumes of smoke across the Starship launch complex, dubbed Starbase. It's located at the southernmost tip of Texas near the village of Boca Chica, close to the Mexican border.
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2023-02-10T03:23:37+00:00
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The 2020-2022 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride three-row SUVs are being recalled for a short circuit in the tow hitch harness that can cause a fire. The SUVs could catch fire while driving or while parked with the engine off, prompting the brands to advise owners to park their vehicles outside and away from buildings, garages, and other structures until the issue is remedied, the NHTSA disclosed on Tuesday.
Even though the Korean brands are owned by the same multinational company overseas, they operate independently in North America and are conducting this recall differently. Hyundai will recall every Palisade sold in the U.S. since the winning SUV’s launch for the 2020 model year, totaling 245,000 SUVs despite only 40,480 of them being equipped at dealers with the faulty tow hitch wiring harness.
Kia is recalling only 36,417 units of the 2020-2022 Kia Telluride equipped with a 4-pin harness supplied by Mobis Parts America. That particular harness assembly was swapped out for a 7-pin harness beginning with the 2021 Telluride. Both tow hitch harnesses were purchased as dealer installed options (DIO). The older, faulty harness could have been installed on later models, which is why Kia is recalling more than just the 2020 Telluride. But unlike Hyundai, Kia is also only recalling those models with the hitch installed in North America.
It is believed that moisture could trigger a short circuit, which then could spark a fire in the tow hitch harness. Hyundai says owners can continue driving the vehicles, but that they should be parked outside away from structures until the recall is completed. Hyundai reported 19 known cases of the harness module melting, including three instances of vehicle fires between January 2020 and July 15, 2022.
Owners should expect notification by mail as early as Oct. 14 and reimbursement as well as repair costs will be covered by Hyundai and Kia. Palisade owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or visit their recall website. Telluride owners can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 or visit their recall website.
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2022-08-24T19:41:06+00:00
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wayne Shorter, an influential jazz innovator whose lyrical, complex jazz compositions and pioneering saxophone playing sounded through more than half a century of American music, has died. He was 89.
Shorter died Thursday surrounded by his family in Los Angeles, said Alisse Kingsley, a representative for the multi-Grammy winner. No cause of death was given.
“Visionary composer, saxophonist, visual artist, devout Buddhist, devoted husband, father and grandfather Wayne Shorter has embarked on a new journey as part of his extraordinary life — departing the earth as we know it in search of an abundance of new challenges and creative possibilities,” a statement released by Kingsley said. It called him a gentle spirit who was “always inquisitive and constantly exploring.”
Shorter, a tenor saxophonist, made his debut in 1959 and would go on to be a foundational member of two of the most seminal jazz groups: Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and the Miles Davis Quintet. Over the next eight decades, Shorter’s wide-spanning collaborations would include co-founding the ’70s fusion band Weather Report, some 10 album appearances with Joni Mitchell and further explorations with Carlos Santana and Steely Dan.
Many of Shorter’s textured and elliptical compositions — including “Speak No Evil,” “Black Nile,” “Footprints,” and “Nefertiti” — became modern jazz standards and expanded the harmonic horizons of jazz across some of its most fast-evolving eras.
Herbie Hancock once said of Shorter in Miles Davis’s Second Great Quintet: “The master writer to me, in that group, was Wayne Shorter. He still is a master. Wayne was one of the few people who brought music to Miles that didn’t get changed.”
Hancock praised Shorter for his musical expertise and leaving a special mark in his life.
“Wayne Shorter, my best friend, left us with courage in his heart, love and compassion for all, and a seeking spirit for the eternal future,” Hancock said in a statement. “He was ready for his rebirth. As it is with every human being, he is irreplaceable and was able to reach the pinnacle of excellence as a saxophonist, composer, orchestrator, and recently, composer of the masterful opera ‘…Iphigenia’. I miss being around him and his special Wayne-isms but I carry his spirit within my heart always.”
As a band leader, Shorter released more than 25 albums and won 12 Grammy Awards. In 2015 he was given a lifetime achievement Grammy. Last month, he won a Grammy in the category of best improvised jazz solo for “Endangered Species” with Leo Genovese.
Shorter’s work has been performed by several popular symphonies including Chicago, Detroit and Lyon along with the National Polish Radio Symphonic and Orpheus Chamber orchestras.
In his career, Shorter has had more than 200 compositions and was a Kennedy Center honoree in 2018.
“Maestro Wayne Shorter was our hero, guru, and beautiful friend,” said Don Was, the president of Blue Note Records, the label where he recorded several albums. “His music possessed a spirit that came from somewhere way, way beyond and made this world a much better place. Likewise, his warmth and wisdom enriched the lives of everyone who knew him. Thankfully, the work he left behind will stay with us forever. Our hearts go out to Carolina and all who loved him.”
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2023-03-03T06:05:55+00:00
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wjhl.com
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https://www.wjhl.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-wayne-shorter-jazz-saxophone-pioneer-dies-at-89/
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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Many Mainers know Democratic Gov. Janet Mills as a level-headed leader, a pragmatic politician or even a former tough-minded prosecutor. But there’s another side to the governor — she’s a poet.
“If more politicians knew poetry, and more poets knew politics, I am convinced the world would be a little better place in which to live,” Mills said, quoting John F. Kennedy at her inauguration last month.
Her inner poet emerged after she dropped out of Colby College and headed to San Francisco for the Summer of Love before returning to college and later attending the University of Maine School of Law.
Mills, who is addressing a joint session of the Legislature on Tuesday to discuss her goals for her second term, said it was in San Francisco in 1967 that she began composing poetry in her head to counter the daylong drudgery of typing forms at an insurance company to pay the bills.
Decades later, sitting behind her desk in the State House, Mills said she remains convinced that poetry and the arts are essential to being well rounded and understanding the world.
“I think it behooves us as public policymakers and public officeholders to extend our intellects as broadly as we can,” Mills said. “Poetry and reading are a way of learning the world and opening our eyes and ears to what other people are experiencing.”
Two of her early poems were published in 1975 in “Balancing Act: A Book of Poems by Ten Maine Women,” compiled by Agnes Bushell, of Portland, who was frustrated that male publishers were giving short shrift to the poetry of women.
The words of Mills, then a law student, stood out from the other poets, Bushell said. One of her poems was entitled, “He Looks in the Metal Waters,” about a man’s gloomy breakfast routine, and the other was about introspection and irony, “This Fussy Fatality.”
“Culture isn’t dead. We have a governor who’s a poet. How great is that?” said Bushell, who has since published “Balancing Act 2: An Anthology of Poems by Fifty Maine Women.”
Mills, whose father gave her a journal at age 5 and whose mother was an English teacher, enjoys transforming journal notes into verse on subjects ranging from the birth of her granddaughter to a painting of a snowy owl by Jamie Wyeth.
When her husband of three decades, Stanley Kuklinski, died, Mills recorded her memories of him in a poem, recalling loons and tall trees, and writing of “following the river / to another trail.”
As governor, Mills served on a committee that selected the state’s current poet laureate, Julia Bouwsma. and she restored poetry to inaugurations. Last month, her second inauguration featured not one, but two poets — Bouwsma and Richard Blanco, former President Barack Obama’s inaugural poet.
Blanco read a poem that he penned, but not before lauding Mills as “an amazing poet in her own right.”
Wesley McNair, University of Maine at Farmington professor emeritus, recalled Mills attending poetry readings in her hometown, and said prose makes her a better leader.
“Its beauty comes from the truths it tells,” he said of poetry. “You can’t be a poet without understanding the world and the people in it, and having a compassion toward them.”
Mills, 75, said she doesn’t write political poetry, but the poem for her granddaughter’s birth started with stanza about male politicians who “Yell on the TV.”
The poem, written in the hospital waiting room while the TV blared, quickly shifted to hopefulness and optimism surrounding her newborn granddaughter.
“Eyes and ears / Ready to know / Everything that is new, / Everything that is,” she wrote. “A brain ready / To learn, / A heart ready / To love. / That is your god / Warming your own heart, / That is your god / holding your hand / So tight / Never letting you / Go.”
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2023-02-13T19:48:34+00:00
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wate.com
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Billions of dollars in climate and environment investments could flow to communities in the United States that have been plagued by pollution and climate threats for decades, if the proposed Inflation Reduction Act becomes law. The bill, announced by Sens. Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin last month, could also jumpstart a transition to clean energy in regions still dominated by fossil fuels.
But there are also provisions in the bill that are supportive of fossil fuel expansion. And some who live and work where climate and environmental injustices are the norm worry that those parts of the bill force their communities to accept further harm from pollution, in order to protect their health from climate change
“Environmental justice communities once again appear to be placed in a precarious position of having to accept risky carbon capture and sequestration technologies, more pollution, and unfair health ‘trade-offs’ in order to get environmental and climate benefits,” Robert Bullard, a professor of urban planning and environmental policy at Texas Southern University in Houston, told the Associated Press after reading the bill. Bullard is also a member of the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
Still, experts say the climate and environmental justice provisions proposed in this bill, along with other federal investments in pollution reduction and climate damage avoidance, are historic and could mean a generational shift in environmental health for some regions of the U.S.
“Over the last two years, there’s probably more money being invested in these communities than over the last 20 years,” Sacoby Wilson, associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Health, said.
The regions that could most benefit from the approximately $45 billion proposed for environmental and climate justice are port communities threatened by rising sea levels and areas dominated by the fossil fuel economy.
That’s the case for Kim Gaddy, who serves as a port commissioner for the City of Newark and lives there. Gaddy said the air pollution from diesel trucks in the city, and entering and leaving the Port of Newark, are a major contributor to high rates of childhood asthma and other respiratory conditions in the city, which is nearly 50% Black.
“The pollution from our ports is a huge problem,” Gaddy said. “We get so much diesel pollution in our communities because some of the oldest trucks are still allowed to come in and out of the port and then there are all of the highways and byways that are part of the whole movement of freight. That has a huge impact on our community.”
There is $7 billion in the bill that could help communities like Gaddy’s – $4 billion to create a fleet of zero-emission heavy duty vehicles and $3 billion in grants to clean up air pollution at ports. And 40% of overall benefits from those investments would go toward underserved communities, as part of the Biden administration’s Justice40 initiative.
Gaddy said federal investments like the ones proposed in the Inflation Reduction Act would help Newark “tremendously.”
“We would see cleaner trucks in our community and the transportation would change as well,” she said. “There’s a lot of individuals who rely on public buses, so our buses need to be electrified or have cleaner technology.”
Newark isn’t the only port city with a predominantly non-white population and poor air quality. Cities like Oakland and Los Angeles in California, Houston, and New Orleans have some of the busiest ports in the U.S. and poor air quality and predominantly Black or Latino populations surrounding the ports.
Two of those cities, Houston and New Orleans, are dominated by the fossil fuel industry and have already experienced several extreme weather events made more intense by climate change.
Environmental and climate justice communities in both of those cities could benefit from multiple provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, experts said. There’s also $2.6 billion for coastal climate resilience projects, $3 billion in block grants set aside for environmental and climate justice programs and $7 billion for pollution clean up.
But one of the largest investments proposed in this bill is the $27 billion for establishing a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The fund, modeled after green banks established in states like Connecticut, New York and California, will invest in clean energy projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Like several provisions in this bill, the fund was originally proposed in the Build Back Better legislation that failed to pass Congress last year as a key piece of climate and environment policy to clean up air pollution and transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources.
Katherine Hamilton, co-founder and chair of the clean energy and innovation consulting company 38 North Solutions, has been a major advocate for establishing a green bank at the federal level. She said it would help accelerate investment in clean energy projects around the U.S. and aid regions where fossil fuel industries are the primary source of economic activity, like in the Gulf Coast or Appalachia.
“We find ourselves in a position where people are left behind who should not be left behind,” Hamilton, who’s family is from Appalachia, said. “Their entire ecosystem …. is built around an industry that is dead and they’re left with …. not being able to understand how they can be a part of the future and this bill, and this fund specifically, will hopefully allow those communities to start seeing themselves as part of the future.”
But while there is a lot of hope for what the Inflation Reduction Act can bring to communities, there is also hesitation with parts of the bill that experts said prop up the fossil fuel industry. One of those is a provision that requires the federal government to lease a certain amount of its public lands for oil and gas extraction whenever it leases public lands for solar and wind energy generation.
“There are things in this package that are poison pills for our communities. So while there are environmental justice investments and clean energy investments, we have to be clear-eyed in our assessment,” said Adrien Salazar, policy director for the Grassroots Global Justice Alliance, a climate justice nonprofit. “There are things that will harm people who live on the frontlines of fossil fuel extraction, pollution and the climate crisis.”
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2022-08-05T02:37:09+00:00
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wcia.com
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https://www.wcia.com/news/national/ap-us-news/advocates-senate-bill-means-environmental-health-also-harm/
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Lancaster County's volunteer fire companies will get a share of more than $3.34 million in funding through Pennsylvania's municipal pension program.
“This crucial funding will help more than 1,850 volunteer firefighter relief associations to provide equipment, training and insurance for Pennsylvania’s volunteer first responders,” Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor in a news release Wednesday. “At a time when many volunteers are spending more time raising money than fighting fires, these state funds are more important than ever.”
Each of Lancaster County’s 59 boroughs and townships will receive a portion of the funds.
Funding ranged from as much as $251,045 for Manheim Township to about $3,025 in Fulton Township.
Select "municipality" or "funding" to sort by municipality and funding amount.
Duane Hagelgans, commissioner of Blue Rock Fire Rescue, which serves Manor Township and Millersville, said the funding accounts for about 15% of its budget annually. Manor is getting $145,346 and Millersville is getting $39,901.
The funding comes from a 2% state tax on fire insurance premiums purchased by Pennsylvania residents from out-of-state companies. The funding varies yearly. This year, 2,514 municipalities across the state are getting $67.7 million to distribute to volunteer firefighter relief associations.
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2022-10-05T21:22:02+00:00
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lancasteronline.com
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https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/lancaster-county-municipalities-get-over-3-3-million-in-state-funding-for-volunteer-fire-companies/article_ea2ee5d4-44e4-11ed-b954-7f3e135e4ce6.html
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Footwear industry innovator Rack Room Shoes is celebrating its 100th anniversary. To commemorate the centennial milestone, the national family shoe retailer hosted a special event at its corporate headquarters to highlight key moments in its history while recognizing and thanking vendors and employees who have contributed to the company's success.
Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9082551-rack-room-shoes-celebrates-100-years/
"The only way a brand can survive decades, much less a century is to move forward, evolve and stay current," said Rack Room Shoes CEO and President Mark Lardie. "We are humbled to have an opportunity to reflect on our rich history and the vision of our founders Phil Levinson and Mort Lerner."
Rack Room Shoes Origin and Growth
In 1922 Phil Levinson opened Phil's Shoes in Salisbury, N.C. Phil's son-in-law, Mort Lerner, eventually opened Lerner Shoes and Rack Room Shoes in 1956. Shortly after Deichmann acquired Rack Room Shoes and Lerner Shoes in 1986, Rack Room Shoes began expanding beyond the Carolinas.
In 1990, Rack Room Shoes opened its 100th location and grew its presence by acquiring Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse in 2002. Rack Room Shoes now operates more than 500 locations in 36 states with nearly 6,000 associates in stores and the corporate office.
"The secret of our success is understanding our customers. From the very beginning, Rack Room Shoes catered to the entire family with our varied selection, while putting our corporate mission "the company must serve the people" first," said Henrich Deichmann, Chief Executive Officer of Deichmann SE, parent company of Rack Room Shoes.
Rack Room Shoes Gives
Giving back is a part of Rack Room Shoes' corporate culture with a guiding principle of service. Through its ongoing corporate social responsibility program, Rack Room Shoes Gives, the brand provides ways in which customers and employees can seek support for charitable organizations, instilling trust and inspiration in the communities it serves.
In 2021, Rack Room Shoes' partnerships with local and national organizations positively impacted thousands of children and families in the communities they serve, including:
- $1.67 million raised for 667 Shoes That Fit partner schools
- Local fundraising initiatives involving 365 charities across 41 states
- Corporate donations totaling more than $400,000
According to Lardie, Rack Room Shoes' guiding principle to 'serve the people' – while continuing to invest in talent, technology, and community – will ensure the brand remains vibrant, fresh, and relevant for the next 100 years.
For more information about Rack Room Shoes' 100th-year celebration, please visit
the brand's 100 Years Forward website.
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2022-10-07T13:36:08+00:00
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kwtx.com
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https://www.kwtx.com/prnewswire/2022/10/07/rack-room-shoes-celebrates-100-years/
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Transportation Department Closes Bridge in Fulton
Structural issues at a bridge in Fulton have forced the closure of a section of roadway.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet closed a section of KY 129/East State Line Road, after a contract inspection team reported a number of structural issues with a bridge over an unnamed tributary to Harris Fork Creek.
The immediate closure came after an inspection team found a tie rod on the box beam bridge had failed, causing beams to move and flex when trucks crossed the structure.
The bridge is closed and barricaded until District 1 engineers can examine the bridge in detail over the next week.
Reports said the examination will determine if the bridge can be repaired, or should be replaced.
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2023-06-12T19:33:34+00:00
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thunderboltradio.com
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https://www.thunderboltradio.com/transportation-department-closes-bridge-in-fulton/
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‘Shell to Shore’ using oyster shells protect Georgia’s coastline
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - In any given month with an “r” you can find thousands of North Georgians flocking to backyards, dinner tables, and festivals - for one of Georgia’s most famous natural delicacies.
People at Oysterfest shouted “we love oysters!” and " shucked!” as they pried open the delicacy.
But, more often than not, they’re then thrown away and forgotten. Shell to Shore, an Athens-based non-profit, is working to change that.
Hunt Revell, President of Shell to Shore, said he and another founding member of the organization “were working at an Oyster Restaurant in Athens called Seabear Oyster Bar and we had sort of seen that there was a lot of shell going in the trash. We had been to the coast and seen you could use a shell to regrow oysters, so we just kind of married those two things.”
And so, Shell to Shore was born. A horde of volunteers spends their free time collecting remnants of these tasty mollusks.
Volunteers roamed tables flooded with oysters. “Y’all have any oyster shells I can take out of the way?”, asked a volunteer.
The remnants of a weekend’s worth of feasting are brought to Shell to Shore’s Athens site where they are cleaned and made ready for their return to the sea.
“It’s kind of a three-tier operation. We pick it up from restaurants and festivals, we load it on the farm in Athens. It has to cure, which means all the organic material has to die off on the shell before we take it back to the coast. Then, we haul it - two-thousand-pound batches - to Sapelo Island,” Revell said.
How many pounds, and how many shells have you collected? Tyler Leslie, Vice President of Shell to Shore, estimated that “in almost two years - April will be two years of operation - we have collected probably around 50,000 pounds of the oyster shell of which we have brought 35,0000 approximately to the coast of Georgia.”
Returning shells back to one of the most vulnerable coastlines in America can boost active oyster beds, provide a natural barrier to water level rise and help reclaim land already lost to the sea.
Revell loves the Georgia coast and said, “Sapelo is a place that, historically, has not got a lot of attention. It’s wild and natural in a cool way and we’re trying to protect some of the heritage farming that they’re doing there with our shell while also working with UGA and DNR and what they collect.”
As they say the ‘world is your oyster’. Seize the opportunity and enjoy the edible treasure that our coastline has to offer.
Along the way, give a little back.
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2023-03-11T23:04:04+00:00
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Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar was suspended one game by the NHL on Tuesday for his hit on Seattle’s Jared McCann early in a Game 4 loss to the Kraken.
Makar, last year’s Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP, will be a spectator for Game 5 on Wednesday night with the series tied 2-2. The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced the suspension after a hearing with Makar.
“Disappointing, but I really don’t have any thoughts on it besides that,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar said after the team arrived in Denver.
Seattle coach Dave Hakstol said after the Kraken’s 3-2 overtime win Monday night that McCann would miss Game 5 and likely be out longer. He did not specify McCann’s injury.
Hakstol said Tuesday after the Kraken arrived in Denver that his team wouldn’t be wrapped up in debate around Makar’s suspension.
“The feel that I get from our players is they’re not going to be concerned about the suspension — yes or no, or the length of it — they have a concern for their teammate who’s gone through pretty tough night and going through some tough time today as he comes through this,” Hakstol said. “Their focus is on Game 5 tomorrow night, so that simplifies it.”
In a video announcing the suspension, the league called it an improper “body check to a vulnerable player.”
“Makar finishes this hit well outside the allowable window to finish a check,” the league said. “In addition, it is clear that Makar knows McCann is not in possession of the puck when he decides to deliver this hit.”
The suspension is another blow for the Avalanche, who played the past two games without forward Valeri Nichushkin for personal reasons and have been beset by key injuries for much of the season.
Makar has led Colorado in ice time in the series, averaging 25 minutes, 15 seconds per game and he played nearly 27 minutes Monday night. He has one goal and two assists through the first four games.
Makar has no history of being fined or suspended since making his NHL debut in 2019.
“Just other guys stepping up. We’ve done it all year with different injuries and guys in and out of the lineup. Lots of roster fluctuations. Just got to move on,” Bednar said. “You’ve got to set your game plan and other guys will have to step up and play well. Obviously what he does has to be covered by committee, all six guys on the back end, just move forward, keep pushing forward.”
The hit happened midway through the first period as McCann had a short-handed breakaway attempt. His shot was saved by Colorado goalie Alexandar Georgiev with the puck going over the glass into the netting.
McCann appeared unprepared for the hit from Makar, which left Seattle’s leading scorer from the regular season on the ice for several minutes and needed help to get to the bench.
“We’re really going to miss him,” Seattle defenseman Vince Dunn said. “We don’t want that to be a distraction in our locker room. We want to focus on the plan that we have in hand.”
Makar said he was unaware where the puck was when he made the hit. He was originally given a 5-minute major penalty but it was reduce to a 2-minute minor for interference after a review.
Hakstol said he still had questions about how the penalty could be downgraded from a major to a minor during the game, but deemed worthy of suspension a day later.
“It’s unfortunate. I never want to injure guys. Hopefully he’s all right,” Makar said after the game. “I didn’t feel like I tried to finish him that hard, but I feel like if I was in that scenario they would have done the exact same thing. I’m not trying to hurt anybody.”
It is the second suspension of the 2023 playoffs. Toronto’s Michael Bunting was given three games for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay’s Erik Cernak in the teams’ series opener. Cernak remains out for Game 5 on Thursday night, while Bunting is eligible to return.
PANTHERS at BRUINS, Boston leads 3-1 (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)
The Bruins are getting stronger as they try to eliminate the Panthers on Wednesday night.
Captain Patrice Bergeron returned to practice Tuesday after missing the first four games of the series with an unspecified upper body injury. The Bruins will likely still be waiting for forward David Krejci. Coach Jim Montgomery said Krejci might be ready to come back for Game 6.
The Panthers are also getting healthy. Coach Paul Maurice said defenseman Aaron Ekblad, who left Friday’s game with an unspecified injury and missed Sunday’s, will be back. Forward Anthony Duclair, who missed Game 4 as well, is also expected to return as Florida tries to stay alive.
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AP Hockey Writer Stephen Whyno and AP Sports Writers Pat Graham and Jimmy Golen contributed to this report.
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2023-04-26T11:32:46+00:00
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wcia.com
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https://www.wcia.com/sports/ap-sports/colorados-cale-makar-suspended-for-game-5-vs-seattle/
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New WorldHotels properties now open in London, Milton Keynes and Salisbury, UK as well as Florence, Italy
PHOENIX, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WorldHotels Collection announced today the expansion of its hotel offerings in premier destinations across Europe. The addition of these exquisite properties is part of the company's larger effort to strategically expand its footprint in key destinations across the globe.
The latest WorldHotels openings include: The Crown London in London, UK; Woughton House Hotel in Milton Keynes, UK; The Riverside Hotel in Salisbury, UK; and Hotel Mulino di Firenze in Florence, Italy. Below are descriptions of the four new WorldHotels properties:
The Crown London, London, UK is where English heritage meets contemporary design. Located just 18 minutes from the heart of London's center, this Victorian style hotel features flawless suites with stained-glass windows and fireplaces. This modern space is designed to be the perfect sanctuary a short distance away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The property features a contemporary restaurant and a longstanding landmark London pub. Other amenities include a well-equipped fitness center, swimming pool and conference venue.
View images here: The Crown Hotel
Woughton House Hotel, Milton Keynes, UK is located in a beautiful tranquil setting, unique to the Milton Keynes area. Built in 1844, this Georgian manor house is the perfect getaway and wonderful hotel for all celebrations. The grounds are surrounded by greenery and Ouzel Valley Park, which provides guests with endless photo opportunities. Amenities include premium bedding, continental breakfast and Cosy's lounge bar. There are also multiple dining and entertainment options just a short distance from the hotel.
View images here: Woughton House Hotel
The Riverside Hotel, Salisbury, UK presents five-star luxury located in the heart of charming and historic Salisbury, which is best known for its timeless appeal and charm. A contemporary manor house, The Riverside Hotel is filled with character, and is on the grounds of the Avon and Nadder rivers, overlooking the stunning Salisbury Cathedral. Amenities include food and beverage options at the beautiful Brasserie at Riverside and specialty champagne cocktails on the terrace at Mark's Bar. The hotel is just a quick walk to the heart of the city, where guests can explore the historic Salisbury Cathedral, Britain's tallest spire and the best-preserved copy of the Magna Carta. The famous Stonehenge is also just a short drive away.
View images here: Riverside Hotel
Hotel Mulino di Firenze, Florence, Italy is a beautiful romantic property within close proximity to Florence's major landmarks, allowing guests to discover both the city and the countryside. Located on the Arno River in Tuscany, the property offers guests exclusively Tuscan stays amongst nature, art, and the food and wine of the region. Guests will enjoy dining at Grano D'Oro Restaurant, which overlooks the Arno and offers outdoor terrace seating in the summer. For visitors seeking tranquility, the Spa features wellness and personized beauty treatments reserved exclusively for hotel guests. The summer is also the perfect time to access the hotel's solarium area swimming pool complete with deckchairs, sun loungers and umbrellas.
View images here: Hotel Mulino di Firenze
"As we continue to grow our offerings across the globe, we remain focused on delivering unforgettable guest experiences to today's travelers and these properties are no exception," said Ron Pohl, President of WorldHotels. "With travelers setting out to discover the world once more, we are excited to welcome them at our hotels and resorts."
With the recent appointment of Ron Pohl to serve as the organization's global President, the organization is focused on driving superior revenue to its hoteliers, expanding its portfolio of offerings in premier global destinations, building brand awareness, strengthening its loyalty program and providing exceptional experiences for its guests.
"These four hotels are welcome additions to our portfolio of exquisite independent hotels," said Wytze Van den Berg, Vice President International Operations – EMEA. "We are committed to providing guests with authentic and curated experiences at our hotels and resorts around the world."
Guests can enjoy the benefits of leading loyalty program, WorldHotels Rewards, when staying at these properties. Learn more about WorldHotels Rewards and register to Earn Double Points on your next stay.
About WorldHotels Collection
WorldHotels™ Collection is a privately held hotel soft brand within the BWH Hotel Group® global network. Founded by independent hoteliers dedicated to the art of hospitality, and celebrating its 50th year anniversary in 2021, WorldHotels offers one of the finest portfolios of independent hotels and resorts around the globe, expertly curated to inspire unique, life enriching experiences that connect people and places. WorldHotels is comprised of four unique collections, each with its own personality and style to appeal to the needs of today's traveler. The collections include: WorldHotels Luxury, WorldHotels Elite, WorldHotels Distinctive and WorldHotels Crafted. For more information visit WorldHotels.com.
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2022-07-11T16:11:06+00:00
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newschannel10.com
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https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2022/07/11/worldhotels-adds-four-new-hotels-europe-travel-resurgence-continues/
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Adult book fair trend comes to OKC and Tulsa, complete with glitter pens and stickers
Yes, Dani Terrell had seen the meme, the one that reads, “I’ve spent my whole adult life chasing the high of a Scholastic Book Fair.”
And she can relate.
"You see funny things suggested online sometimes, and you're like, 'Why shouldn't we do that? We should totally do one of those,'" said Terrell, the events and social media coordinator for Best of Books in Edmond.
"We had a lot of fun with stickers and bookmarks and all kinds of fun little games and novelty items with it, too."
In April, the independent Edmond bookstore organized its first Grown Up Book Fair, tapping into a growing trend seeking to bring the childhood enchantment of the book fair back into the lives of adults.
"We had a line out the door and halfway wrapped around the building all the way through 'til 9 o'clock. So, there was a great turnout, a ton of fun, a lot of people asking if we were going to do more," Terrell said. "It was definitely a success."
Best of Books isn't the only Oklahoma indie bookstore trying out the trend. Oklahoma City's Full Circle Bookstore is hosting its first Grown-Up Book Fair June 17, while Tulsa's Magic City Books' inaugural Adult Book Fair in February proved so popular that a follow-up event is planned in autumn.
Here's how these three Oklahoma bookstores are customizing the adult book fair concept for their customers and communities:
Full Circle partners with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for first Grown-Up Book Fair
Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway, will host its inaugural Grown-Up Book Fair from 5 to 9 p.m. June 17. Although some bookshops are organizing adult book fairs at breweries or pubs, Full Circle's event will take place in the the atrium at the store's indoor entrance on the first floor of 50 Penn Place.
Food trucks will set up outside the store, and alcoholic beverages will be available to buy in the Full Circle Garden Café. The event will include live music, a photo booth, face-painting and a wine pull.
"The idea of a wine pull is that you pay a flat fee at the counter, and you get a random bottle of wine. And that bottle of wine may be worth significantly more than you paid, or it may be sort of a cheap wine. So, there's a risk-reward aspect to it. You can think of it as a kind of game," explained Full Circle assistant manager Steven Zoeller.
"I think the vibes of the event are going to be really friendly and really enticing."
The first 200 shoppers who buy a book at the event will get a free goodie bag.
"Part of the point of the book fair is to awaken in people the kid that went to the Scholastic Book Fairs of days gone by. And an aspect of those book fairs that I enjoyed a lot as a kid — and many others did — was the goodies that you would get," Zoeller said.
"Part of it was the energy in the air and the music, just seeing the sheer number of books lined up, sometimes from the floor to the ceiling. And part of it was getting a goodie bag full of stickers and bookmarks and pens and cups. ... It's with the help of the Imagination Library that we're delivering on that aspect of the experience."
Full Circle's Grown-Up Book Fair will benefit the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Oklahoma County. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails a free book each month to all registered children from birth to age 5, at no cost to the child’s family. The national program works with local affiliate organizations to cover the cost of books and shipping; Oklahoma County affiliates include the Read With Me Foundation and Metropolitan Library System.
"We have a community service background here ... and we felt that that would give our book fair a different feeling," Zoeller said.
As the meme indicates, he said he thinks nostalgia is driving the adult book fair trend.
"I do think there's something inherently special to this sort of event: the big room full of books, packed with people bonding over that shared experience. Even if nostalgia did not exist for these sorts of events, I think there would be a rationale to put them on," he said.
"But for millennials and a lot of people in Gen Z, particularly, the book fair is a sort of a cultural touchstone. It's like a very deep, embryonic memory in our brains. We're definitely taking advantage of that nostalgia to promote it."
Tulsa's Magic City Books plans fall sequel to its Adult Book Fair
Based on the number of unique transactions, an estimated 1,000 people attended Magic City Books' inaugural Adult Book Fair Feb. 23 at NEFF Brewing in Tulsa. It didn't draw as big a crowd as some of the bookshop's celebrity author events featuring the likes of Tom Hanks, Ralph Macchio and Stacey Abrams, but it did help the store set a new sales record.
"Traditionally, February is one of our slower months," said Jenna Akuma, the executive director of the nonprofit Tulsa Literary Coalition, which owns and operates Magic City Books. "It surprised us all by the amount of people that were sharing it and saying, 'Oh, our whole staff is going' or 'our teachers are all going,' all of that. It was really cool to watch that leading up to it ... and then they all showed up."
The combination of books, beer, hard cider and erasers proved so appealing that Magic City Books is planning a sequel to its Adult Book Fair in the fall, although the date and details have not yet been announced.
"The nostalgia of the whole thing really spoke to a lot of people. ... We did have posters and things having to do with Tulsa and having to do with books — and then, obviously, glitter pens and stickers galore and all of that. And people just went nuts over those," Akuma said.
Best of Books' Grown Up Book Fair spin-off will have a Halloween vibe
The inaugural Best of Books Grown Up Book Fair April 15 at Roughtail Brewing Co. boasted local flair.
"We brought in a bunch of best-sellers, some of our staff favorites ... and then we had a bunch of signed copies from four or five local Oklahoma authors. You know the book fair order form where you could pre-pick the books you wanted? We made a mini one of those to preorder those authors' books that were coming out this year," said Terrell, the Edmond bookshop's event coordinator.
She said people were drawn to both the sentimental and social aspects of the event.
"Initially, I thought it was the nostalgia behind it, and I think that's what piques the interest. ... But as we started getting closer to it, and during the event, I really feel like it was the community aspect of it," Terrell said.
"#Bookstagram has become this place (online) for readers to find community ... and just geek out about their books. And this brings that into a real-life local community."
Best of Books staffers rang up between 600 and 800 checkouts during the first Grown Up Book Fair, she said. But it's hard to estimate how many people attended since many came in groups of friends or as couples on a "beer lover and book lover date night."
"Before we even left that night, we talked with the team at Roughtail about putting another one on in October, doing a fall spooky Halloween vibe and focusing on more fun thrillers and horror books," Terrell said.
The success of the Grown Up Book Fair also has inspired her to get more creative in programming events, like a pup-friendly pop-up planned from 2 to 5 p.m. July 22 at Solo's Park & Pub, 13310 Pawnee Drive in Oklahoma City. In addition to Best of Books offering books and merchandise to fit the canine theme, Safe Haven Animal Rescue will be bringing pets ready for adoption.
"I think people want to do something that is a little more unique. ... They get to go to this fun event and have that moment where everyone around them is also really into books and really excited," Terrell said.
"And (having) beer involved as well doesn't hurt."
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2023-06-16T13:37:16+00:00
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oklahoman.com
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https://www.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2023/06/16/book-fairs-okc-tulsa-oklahoma-dolly-parton-imagination-library/70317213007/
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Bryan Kohberger's lawyer sends defense investigators to crime scene: source
MOSCOW, Idaho - Investigators hired by Bryan Kohberger's defense team arrived Tuesday at the home where he's accused of fatally stabbing four University of Idaho students.
FOX News reported three men and two women arrived at the King Road house at about noon Eastern time and spent 45 minutes taking video inside and outside the property.
Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen were knifed to death in the early morning hours of Nov. 13 on the second and third floors of the home.
Four of the investigators left after touring the home Tuesday, while a crime scene reconstruction analyst remained.
Bryan Kohberger arrives at the Monroe County Courthouse in Pennsylvania for an extradition hearing, left, while investigators hired by his Idaho defense team tour the crime scene. (The Image Direct / Derek Shook for Fox News Digital)
An Idaho State Police trooper accompanied the group. The Idaho lawyer who is representing the accused mass murderer hasn't been publicly identified.
"The fact that Bryan Kohberger's attorney has brought in private investigators to go throughout this crime scene leads me to believe that he is definitely going to mount a strong defense," said Fox News contributor Ted Williams, a former homicide detective and attorney.
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A cleaning crew arrived at the murder scene last Friday to clear the home of biohazards and harmful substances in preparation for turning the property back over to the owner.
But at a press conference later Friday to announce the arrest of Kohberger, Moscow Police Chief James Fry said that remediation efforts at the home were halted after receiving a "legal request from the court."
Kohberger was arrested Friday at about 1:30 a.m. Eastern time at his parents' home in Albrightsville, Pennsylvania, which about 2,500 miles from the crime scene in Idaho.
Investigators visit the King Road crime scene on Jan. 3, 2023. (Derek Shook for Fox News Digital)
The Washington State University Ph.D. student and teaching assistant in the criminal justice and criminology program wrapped up the semester before driving home with his father for the holidays.
He was due in Monroe County Court in Stroudsburg for an extradition hearing Tuesday afternoon.
Jason Labar, a public defender who is representing Kohberger only in the extradition matter, said his client plans to voluntarily return to Idaho, where he's charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of felony burglary.
From left to right: Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Ethan Chapin, 20, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Maddie Mogen, 21, the victims of Nov. 13 University of Idaho massacre. (Instagram @xanakernodle / @maddiemogen / @kayleegoncalves)
Kohberger believes he will be exonerated, and his parents believe their son isn't behind the horrific slayings, LaBar told NBC News.
The slain college students were ambushed in their sleep and each stabbed multiple times, according to police.
Officials have not publicly disclosed a motive for the gruesome rampage or recovered the fixed-blade knife they believe was used in the attack.
Once Kohberger returns to Idaho, the probable cause affidavit outlining his alleged crimes will be unsealed, Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson said last week.
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The court document could offer more insight into Kohberger's possible motive and connection to the victims.
Nearly seven weeks after the murders, Kohberger was arrested after authorities matched DNA he allegedly left at the crime scene to an immediate family member who had submitted their DNA to a genealogy testing website, a law enforcement source told Fox News.
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2023-01-03T22:00:37+00:00
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fox10phoenix.com
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https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/bryan-kohbergers-lawyer-sends-defense-investigators-to-crime-scene-source
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A home on Stolp Avenue in Syracuse had the siding and 47 windows replaced as part of Onondaga County’s lead remediation program. It cost nearly $40,000.
“Forty-thousand dollars is a ton of money to address this in a proactive way,” said Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon. “One that makes it really economically infeasible if you’re a landlord, especially a small landlord. That’s why these programs are critical.”
The county has committed to investing $8.7 million to address lead exposure and lead poisoning. That includes home improvements like what was done on Stolp Avenue. A homeowner would just need to apply to see if they are eligible.
“This isn’t a red tape drawn out process. As soon as we get the applications in, our team will review it and get to the homeowner and work on identifying the challenge and working to get the criteria met to get the funds dispersed to the contractors,” said McMahon.
Other initiatives focus on education which would provide information in languages other than English. And seniors in the Syracuse City School District who are in the construction CTE can be trained in the spring by taking to lead certification class.
The county is also launching a pilot program called “Lead It Go” to provide enrichment services to children with elevated blood lead levels.
“If a delay is identified they’re referred to early intervention services,” said Rebecca Shultz, the Director of Community Health in the Onondaga County Health Department. “But if a delay is not identified they will be able to participate in the Lead It Go program where they’re provided prevention services similar to those in early intervention with the idea that any developmental delay can be prevented.”
The goal is to prevent lead poisoning and exposure with all these initiatives working together.
To learn more information about various programs you can visit the county’s website, here.
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2022-10-24T22:09:21+00:00
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localsyr.com
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https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/onondaga-co-has-new-initiatives-to-address-lead-poisoning-and-exposure/
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Authorities in California believe a Tesla, with four people inside, was intentionally driven off the Pacific Coast Highway in San Mateo County.
The vehicle was found hundreds of feet below a cliff on Monday. Officials who responded to the incident said the vehicle appeared to flip several times and land on its four wheels.
California Highway Patrol identified the driver as Dharmesh A. Patel of Pasadena. He was arrested for attempted murder and child abuse after investigators said they interviewed witnesses and collected evidence from the scene. However, they did not provide specifics.
"Mr. Patel is being treated for his injuries and will be booked into San Mateo County Jail upon his release from the hospital," a statement from California Patrol says.
Officials called it a "miracle" after discovering that the four individuals, including two children, survived the fall.
Emergency crews rappelled down the cliffside and pulled the two children from the vehicle.
A helicopter was called in to assist with the extrication and rescue of the two adults.
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2023-01-04T19:23:49+00:00
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koaa.com
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https://www.koaa.com/news/national/man-accused-of-intentionally-driving-tesla-off-ca-highway
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There is no denying the impact senior outside linebacker Tyree Wilson makes on the gridiron for Texas Tech football. Wilson has been a cornerstone of the Red Raider defense and has elevated his game this season to receive national recognition.
With Wilson suffering a foot injury during Tech’s win over Kansas Nov. 12, there is a vacancy on the defensive line that needs to be filled fast.
During the weekly coaches press conference, Tech defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter spoke to the importance of Wilson’s presence on the field and what his injury means to the defense.
“I think he’s one of the best players in the conference,” DeRuyter said. “Anytime you lose that kind of player who’s extremely well respected by his teammates, who brings confidence to the huddle … there’s a big hole.”
Prior to the injury, Wilson had established himself as one of the premier pass rushers in the conference, leading the league in tackles for loss (14) and holding second in sacks (7), according to Big 12 Sports.
Despite his absence, Tech head coach Joey McGuire acknowledged several players who could step up into Wilson’s role for the Red Raiders’ upcoming contest against Iowa State Saturday.
“Jesiah Pierre has had his best two games probably in his career, really excited about what he’s doing,” McGuire said. “I thought Joseph Adedire played well whenever he went out, we’re gonna do a couple different things … we’re gonna get two or three different guys in that spot.”
When it comes to the junior outside linebacker Pierre, the moment to step up has been in progress throughout the 2022 campaign. Now in his second season as a Red Raider, Pierre has been a reliable option on the defensive front for Tech, totaling 30 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 10 games, according to Tech Athletics.
As McGuire mentioned, Pierre’s progress culminated in Tech’s last two games against TCU and Kansas. Pierre acquired 3.5 of his season’s total sacks in those games, including a strip-sack which put the game on ice against the Jayhawks.
Even with Wilson officially ruled out for Saturday’s trip to Ames, super-senior linebacker Krishon Merriweather noted the “what’s next” mentality and how Wilson is still contributing from the sidelines.
“(Tyree) still has the same mindset,” Merriweather said. “Let’s come in and win, and the team has the same mindset, just pick up where you left off.”
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2022-11-17T03:15:24+00:00
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dailytoreador.com
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https://www.dailytoreador.com/sports/next-man-up-mentality-for-tech-football-after-wilson-injury/article_d13e7d6a-65ea-11ed-8bb1-277c247e7128.html
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NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade said Friday that he had aired “in jest” a doctored photo that appeared to depict the judge who approved the FBI search warrant of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
The false photo showed U.S. Magistrate Bruce Reinhart’s face replacing a real photo of Jeffrey Epstein receiving a foot massage from his former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell. It was further doctored to make it appear that the judge was holding a bottle of bourbon and package of Oreo cookies.
Kilmeade, who was subbing for Tucker Carlson on Thursday night, showed the picture at the end of the hour-long show.
“This is the judge in charge of the, of the, um, as you know, of the warrant, and we’ll see if he’s going to release it next,” Kilmeade said. “He likes Oreos and whiskey.”
Sean Hannity, whose show was about to begin, appeared to correct Kilmeade.
“I think that’s actually a picture of Jeffrey Epstein with somebody putting his head on there,” Hannity said. “I’m guessing. I don’t know.”
Kilmeade said, “it might be his plane. Who knows?”
In a tweet on Friday, Kilmeade said the image was sourced on screen to a meme pulled from Twitter and wasn’t real.
“This depiction never took place and we wanted to make clear that we were showing a meme in jest,” Kilmeade wrote.
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2022-08-13T14:47:33+00:00
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mytwintiers.com
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https://www.mytwintiers.com/news-cat/entertainment-news-news/fox-news-kilmeade-says-he-showed-judges-meme-in-jest/
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OAKLAND, California (AP) — The price of a bitcoin inched above $20,000 on Sunday after the broader crypto selloff dragged it below the significant psychological threshold a day earlier.
The price of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency was $20,129.70 as of Sunday afternoon. On Saturday, bitcoin had plunged as much as 9.7% to less than $18,600 by late afternoon on the East Coast, according to the cryptocurrency news site CoinDesk. At some points during Saturday, it was below $18,000.
On Sunday, though, the volatile cryptocurrency climbed higher, though it is still more than 70% below its November 2020 all-time high of nearly $69,000. Many in the industry had believed it would not fall under $20,000 again.
Ethereum, another widely followed cryptocurrency that has been sliding in recent weeks, took a similar tumble Saturday to well below $1,000 but also regained ground Sunday, adding nearly 11% to $1,101.81.
The cryptocurrency industry has seen turmoil amid wider turbulence in financial markets. This past week was Wall Street’s worst since 2020, during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.
Investors are selling off riskier assets because central banks are raising interest rates to combat quickening inflation. Higher rates can help bring down inflation, but they also heighten the chances of a recession by increasing borrowing costs for consumers and businesses and pushing down prices for stocks, and other investments like cryptocurrencies.
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2022-06-20T15:44:58+00:00
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kdvr.com
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https://kdvr.com/news/money/bitcoin-inches-up-above-psychological-threshold-of-20000/
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FLINT, MI -- Five community groups and the city of Flint are asking a Genesee Circuit Court judge to revoke an operating permit for an asphalt plant on the city’s border with Genesee Township, claiming it was rubberstamped by the state and does not comply with the federal Clean Air Act.
But in addition to the legal briefs that seek to void the permit granted by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, the company planning the project -- Ajax Materials Corp. -- is asking the same judge to reject conditions tied to the permit because they are unfair and over-reaching.
“EGLE cannot legally justify these onerous changes in the final (permit),” the company says in its brief. “Policy preferences and public perception do not change the legal basis for issuing a (permit). EGLE has a duty to ensure compliance with applicable requirements but lacks legal authority to bureaucratically impose more stringent conditions to ensure an ‘even greater level’ of compliance with those requirements.”
Among the conditions of the state air permit for Ajax are not allowing the company to burn waste oil, limits on the sulfur content in fuel, and what EGLE has said are more stringent testing of stack emissions.
The plant is located just across Flint’s border on Energy Drive off East Carpenter Road in Genesee Township -- an area the state describes as an impoverished neighborhood of color -- and has become a battleground on the issue of environmental racism.
Before EGLE approved the Ajax permit with conditions a year ago, the agency received more than 340 comments on the project with the overwhelming majority opposed to the facility.
The community groups -- Saint Francis Prayer Center, Environmental Transformation Movement of Flint, Flint Rising, C.A.U.T.I.O.N., and Michigan United -- are asking Judge David J. Newblatt to find the permit legally deficient and to require EGLE to restart the permitting process.
“The challenged permit does not comply with the rigorous standards of the Federal Clean Air Act and Michigan’s air quality rules,” attorneys for the groups say. “To the contrary, EGLE rubberstamped this permit with incomplete emissions projections that fail to reflect how the Ajax plant will operate and did not consider local air quality conditions using representative air quality monitors.”
Oral arguments on the legal briefs from the community groups, Ajax and the city have not yet been scheduled.
The local organizations are represented by Earthjustice and the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center. They contend that Ajax’s hot-mix asphalt plant will have serious consequences for Flint and Genesee Township residents who already face high levels of pollution and the resulting health problems.
“We have a great outlined argument that I think will be very persuasive to the judge,” said Anthony Paciorek, environmental justice organizer for Michigan United. “EGLE isn’t being held accountable (and) didn’t do enough research” before issuing the permit to operate.
Paciorek said the plant, in addition to other industries in the area, has the potential to impact the health of generations of families living nearby.
In addition to Ajax, the area is also home to the Genesee Power Station, which is a wood-fired power plant that burns primarily wood waste from the logging industry, and RJ Torching, Inc., which began operations in 2006 and which has been a source of excessive smoke emissions, according to EGLE.
The type of facility Ajax wants to install is a hot mix asphalt plant that would mix aggregates and heated asphalt cement to produce asphalt ready to be used.
MLive-The Flint Journal could not reach representatives of EGLE or Ajax for comment on Friday, Nov. 11.
The city of Flint became involved in the air permit controversy in February after the City Council voted 8-0 to challenge the project.
Council’s action came after citizens organized to oppose the plant, staging a mock funeral on the steps of the Michigan Capitol Building, commemorating what they said could be the death of their neighborhood.
Although public comments received by the state have overwhelmingly opposed the facility, state officials have said most objections were outside the scope of its authority to consider.
Read more at The Flint Journal:
Despite overwhelming opposition, state approves permit for Flint area asphalt plant
City of Flint will challenge Ajax asphalt air permit
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2022-11-12T16:19:44+00:00
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mlive.com
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https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2022/11/five-groups-city-of-flint-seek-revocation-of-rubberstamped-asphalt-plant-permit.html
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Electromedical Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: EMED) ("Electromedical" or the "Company"), a pioneer in the development and production of advanced bioelectronic devices that offer a drug free way to relieve chronic, intractable, and acute pain by using frequencies and electro-modulation, is excited to announce the addition of Lee Benson, CEO of ETW (Execute to Win) (etw.com), to the Company's Board of Directors.
"Lee will add tremendous value to the Board and the company, given his track record as a leader in a field driven by engineering expertise, his business acumen, his extraordinary deal-making experience, and his proven management insights and proven strategies, we couldn't be more excited to welcome him to the Electromedical team," remarked Matthew Wolfson, founder and CEO of Electromedical. "We are on the precipice of perhaps our most important period of scaling the business, and it gives me great confidence to know that we will be able to tap Lee's insights and guidance as a very accomplished businessman and high level entrepreneur during this key period. A company can only be as good as the people who are involved. Lee can help us reach higher levels of growth, culture and execution."
Lee Benson started his career as the first employee in a small company providing specialty electroplating services to repair aircraft components. Benson purchased the company 1993 after a sudden sharp decline in business. He then went on to turn things completely around. He founded Able Engineering & Component Services in 1995 and Able Aerospace in 1999, subsequently expanding from 3 to 500+ employees and driving 15 straight years of 20 percent compounded average annual growth.
Benson sold Able Aerospace to global powerhouse Textron Aviation in a Nine-figure deal. Textron (TNT Nasdaq) itself includes the Beechcraft, Hawker, Bell and Cessna brands.
After he secured the deal, Lee founded ETW to help other businesses achieve maximum success and profit from his experience and expertise. To this day, Lee's unique management system forms the foundation of ETW and was praised by legendary business leader, former CEO of GE Jack Welch, as the best management system Welch had ever seen. This management system is what Electromedical has implemented and uses on a daily basis.
"Electromedical has a fantastic product and incredible potential to scale. I look forward to working with Matthew and his terrific team at Electromedical as the Company prepares to level up its business growth in the months and quarters ahead, this is a critical time for the Company – an exciting time. And I see explosive potential waiting to be unlocked." stated Benson.
About Electromedical Technologies
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Electromedical Technologies, Inc. is a commercial stage, FDA cleared, bioelectronic medical device manufacturing company initially focused on the treatment of various chronic, acute, intractable, and post-operative pain conditions. Through University collaboration agreements, the Company is working to develop a comprehensive research program in defining the effects of electro-modulation on the human body. By studying the impacts of electrical fields in cell signaling and effects on virus assembly and immune responses, the Company's goal is to reduce pain and improve overall human wellbeing. The Company's current FDA cleared product indications are for chronic acute post traumatic and post-operative, intractable pain relief.
For more information, please visit www.electromedtech.com.
Note: Nonhuman preliminary studies that we are planning to start in the near future and their applications are not related to our current product in any way and are currently not cleared in the US.
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2022-06-14T15:33:24+00:00
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kcrg.com
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https://www.kcrg.com/prnewswire/2022/06/14/electromedical-technologies-adds-former-aerospace-ceo-current-management-expert-lee-benson-board-directors/
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Sept. 3 S. Illinois, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Nevada, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Prairie View, 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 at SE Louisiana, 7 p.m.
Oct. 1 McNeese St., 7 p.m.
Oct. 8 Lamar, 5 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Nicholls, 4 p.m.
Oct. 22 Faulkner Eagles, 3 p.m.
Oct. 29 at Texas A&M Commerce, 3 p.m.
Nov. 5 Houston Baptist, 3 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Northwestern St., 2 p.m.
Sept. 2 Illinois, 8 p.m.
Sept. 10 Idaho, 8 p.m.
Sept. 17 W. Kentucky, Noon
Sept. 24 at Cincinnati, TBA
Oct. 1 at Nebraska, TBA
Oct. 8 Michigan, Noon
Oct. 15 Maryland, TBA
Oct. 22 at Rutgers, Noon
Nov. 5 Penn St., TBA
Nov. 12 at Ohio St., TBA
Nov. 19 at Michigan St., TBA
Nov. 26 Purdue, TBA
Sept. 1 North Alabama, 6 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Purdue, 4 p.m.
Sept. 17 Montana, 1 p.m.
Oct. 1 at N. Iowa, 5 p.m.
Oct. 8 N. Dakota St., 1 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Youngstown St., 2 p.m.
Oct. 22 Illinois St., 1 p.m.
Oct. 29 at S. Dakota St., 3 p.m.
Nov. 5 North Dakota, 1 p.m.
Nov. 12 at W. Illinois, 2 p.m.
Nov. 19 Missouri St., 1 p.m.
Sept. 3 S. Dakota St., Noon
Sept. 10 Iowa St., 4 p.m.
Sept. 17 Nevada, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Rutgers, TBA
Oct. 1 Michigan, TBA
Oct. 8 at Illinois, TBA
Oct. 22 at Ohio St., TBA
Oct. 29 Northwestern, 3 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Purdue, TBA
Nov. 12 Wisconsin, TBA
Nov. 19 at Minnesota, TBA
Nov. 25 Nebraska, 4 p.m.
Sept. 3 SE Missouri, 2 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Iowa, 4 p.m.
Sept. 17 Ohio, 2 p.m.
Sept. 24 Baylor, TBA
Oct. 1 at Kansas, TBA
Oct. 8 Kansas St., TBA
Oct. 15 at Texas, TBA
Oct. 29 Oklahoma, TBA
Nov. 5 West Virginia, TBA
Nov. 12 at Oklahoma St., TBA
Nov. 19 Texas Tech, TBA
Nov. 26 at TCU, TBA
Sept. 4 Florida A&M, 3 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Tennessee St., 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 Grambling St., 2 p.m.
Sept. 24 MVSU, 2 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Alabama St., 3 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Bethune-Cookman, 4 p.m.
Oct. 22 Campbell, 3 p.m.
Oct. 29 Southern U., 2 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Texas Southern, 7 p.m.
Nov. 12 Alabama A&M, 5 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Alcorn St., 3 p.m.
Sept. 3 Davidson, 2 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Murray St., 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Tulsa, 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Nicholls, 4 p.m.
Oct. 1 Kennesaw St., 2 p.m.
Oct. 15 at North Alabama, 7 p.m.
Oct. 22 SE Louisiana, 2 p.m.
Oct. 29 at Austin Peay, 4 p.m.
Nov. 12 E. Kentucky, 2 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Cent. Arkansas, 5 p.m.
Sept. 3 Middle Tennessee, 6 p.m.
Sept. 10 Norfolk St., 4 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Appalachian St., TBA
Oct. 1 Texas State, TBA
Oct. 8 at Arkansas St., 7 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Georgia Southern, 4 p.m.
Oct. 22 Marshall, TBA
Nov. 5 at Louisville, TBA
Nov. 12 at Old Dominion, TBA
Nov. 19 Georgia St., TBA
Nov. 26 Coastal Carolina, TBA
Sept. 2 Tennessee Tech, 8 p.m.
Sept. 10 at West Virginia, 6 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Houston, 4 p.m.
Sept. 24 Duke, TBA
Oct. 1 Iowa St., TBA
Oct. 8 TCU, TBA
Oct. 15 at Oklahoma, TBA
Oct. 22 at Baylor, TBA
Nov. 5 Oklahoma St., TBA
Nov. 12 at Texas Tech, TBA
Nov. 19 Texas, TBA
Nov. 26 at Kansas St., TBA
Sept. 3 South Dakota, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 Missouri, Noon
Sept. 17 Tulane, 3 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Oklahoma, TBA
Oct. 1 Texas Tech, TBA
Oct. 8 at Iowa St., TBA
Oct. 22 at TCU, TBA
Oct. 29 Oklahoma St., TBA
Nov. 5 Texas, TBA
Nov. 12 at Baylor, TBA
Nov. 19 at West Virginia, TBA
Nov. 26 Kansas, TBA
Sept. 1 at Samford, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Cincinnati, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 Wofford, 6 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Jacksonville St., 2 p.m.
Oct. 8 North Alabama, 6 p.m.
Oct. 15 Cent. Arkansas, 1 p.m.
Oct. 22 Tennessee Tech, 3 p.m.
Oct. 29 Charleston Southern, 1 p.m.
Nov. 5 at UT Martin, 1 p.m.
Nov. 12 Austin Peay, 1 p.m.
Nov. 19 at E. Kentucky, 3 p.m.
Sept. 3 at Washington, 10:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Oklahoma, 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 LIU Brooklyn, Noon
Sept. 24 at Georgia, Noon
Oct. 1 Ohio, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Miami (Ohio), 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Toledo, TBA
Oct. 22 Akron, TBA
Nov. 1 Ball St., TBA
Nov. 9 at Bowling Green, 7 p.m.
Nov. 16 E. Michigan, TBA
Nov. 26 at Buffalo, TBA
Sept. 3 Miami (Ohio), 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Florida, 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 Youngstown St., Noon
Sept. 24 N. Illinois, TBA
Oct. 1 at Mississippi, TBA
Oct. 8 South Carolina, TBA
Oct. 15 Mississippi St., TBA
Oct. 29 at Tennessee, TBA
Nov. 5 at Missouri, TBA
Nov. 12 Vanderbilt, TBA
Nov. 19 Georgia, TBA
Nov. 26 Louisville, TBA
Sept. 1 at Toledo, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 Villanova, 1 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Kent St., Noon
Sept. 24 Bryant, 1 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Merrimack, 1 p.m.
Oct. 15 St. Francis (Pa.), 1 p.m.
Oct. 21 at Wagner, 7 p.m.
Oct. 29 at Duquesne, Noon
Nov. 5 CCSU, 1 p.m.
Nov. 12 Stonehill, 1 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Sacred Heart, Noon
Sept. 4 Florida St., 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 Southern U., 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 Mississippi St., 6 p.m.
Sept. 24 New Mexico, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Auburn, TBA
Oct. 8 Tennessee, TBA
Oct. 15 at Florida, TBA
Oct. 22 Mississippi, TBA
Nov. 5 Alabama, TBA
Nov. 12 at Arkansas, TBA
Nov. 19 UAB, TBA
Nov. 26 at Texas A&M, TBA
Sept. 3 Sacred Heart, 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Temple, 2 p.m.
Sept. 17 William & Mary, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Penn, 1 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Bucknell, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 Princeton, 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 22 Holy Cross, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 Georgetown, 12:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Colgate, 1 p.m.
Nov. 12 at Fordham, 1 p.m.
Nov. 19 Lehigh, 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 1 at Abilene Christian, 8 p.m.
Sept. 10 at SMU, 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 N. Colorado, 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Northwestern St., 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 Houston Baptist, 4 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Incarnate Word, 5 p.m.
Oct. 22 Prairie View, 5 p.m.
Oct. 29 Nicholls, 4 p.m.
Nov. 5 SE Louisiana, 4 p.m.
Nov. 12 at New Mexico St., 4 p.m.
Nov. 19 at McNeese St., 8 p.m.
Sept. 2 at Villanova, 6 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Georgetown, 5 p.m.
Sept. 17 Richmond, Noon
Sept. 24 at Princeton, 3 p.m.
Oct. 1 Monmouth (NJ), Noon
Oct. 8 Fordham, Noon
Oct. 15 at Cornell, 1 p.m.
Oct. 22 Bucknell, Noon
Nov. 5 at Holy Cross, Noon
Nov. 12 Colgate, Noon
Nov. 19 at Lafayette, 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 3 at Southern Miss., 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 UAB, 6 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Wake Forest, 5 p.m.
Sept. 24 Akron, TBA
Oct. 1 at Old Dominion, 6 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Umass, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 Gardner-Webb, TBA
Oct. 22 BYU, TBA
Nov. 5 at Arkansas, TBA
Nov. 12 at Uconn, Noon
Nov. 19 Virginia Tech, TBA
Nov. 26 New Mexico St., TBA
Sept. 10 at Houston Baptist, 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 Keiser Seahawks, 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 at UT Martin, 7 p.m.
Oct. 1 SE Missouri, 2 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Cent. Arkansas, 5 p.m.
Oct. 15 at E. Illinois, 3 p.m.
Oct. 22 Murray St., 2 p.m.
Oct. 29 William Jewell, 2 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Tennessee Tech, 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 12 McKendree, 2 p.m.
Sept. 1 at Missouri, 8 p.m.
Sept. 10 Stephen F. Austin, 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Clemson, 8 p.m.
Sept. 24 at South Alabama, 7 p.m.
Oct. 8 UTEP, 7 p.m.
Oct. 15 at North Texas, 4 p.m.
Oct. 22 Rice, 3 p.m.
Oct. 28 at FIU, 8 p.m.
Nov. 5 Middle Tennessee, 3 p.m.
Nov. 12 at UTSA, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Charlotte, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 26 UAB, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 3 SE Louisiana, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 E. Michigan, 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Rice, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Louisiana-Monroe, 8 p.m.
Oct. 1 South Alabama, TBA
Oct. 12 at Marshall, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 22 Arkansas St., TBA
Oct. 27 at Southern Miss., 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 Troy, TBA
Nov. 10 Georgia Southern, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Florida St., TBA
Nov. 26 at Texas State, 5 p.m.
Sept. 3 at Texas, 8 p.m.
Sept. 10 Nicholls, 8 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Alabama, 4 p.m.
Sept. 24 Louisiana-Lafayette, 8 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Arkansas St., 7 p.m.
Oct. 8 Coastal Carolina, 8 p.m.
Oct. 15 at South Alabama, 5 p.m.
Oct. 22 at Army, Noon
Nov. 5 Texas State, 5 p.m.
Nov. 12 at Georgia St., TBA
Nov. 19 at Troy, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 26 Southern Miss., 5 p.m.
Sept. 3 at Syracuse, 8 p.m.
Sept. 9 at UCF, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 16 Florida St., 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 South Florida, TBA
Oct. 1 at Boston College, TBA
Oct. 8 at Virginia, TBA
Oct. 22 Pittsburgh, TBA
Oct. 29 Wake Forest, TBA
Nov. 5 James Madison, TBA
Nov. 12 at Clemson, TBA
Nov. 19 NC State, TBA
Nov. 26 at Kentucky, TBA
Sept. 1 at Tarleton St., 8 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Austin Peay, 4 p.m.
Sept. 17 Delta St., 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Jackson St., 2 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Florida A&M, 6 p.m.
Oct. 8 Alcorn St., 7 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Alabama St., 3 p.m.
Oct. 22 Bethune-Cookman, 4 p.m.
Nov. 3 Alabama A&M, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 12 at Southern U., 3 p.m.
Nov. 19 Prairie View, 2 p.m.
Sept. 3 at New Mexico, 8 p.m.
Sept. 10 Colgate, 1 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Boston College, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 Villanova, 1 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Hampton, 2 p.m.
Oct. 15 Monmouth (NJ), 1 p.m.
Oct. 22 at Stony Brook, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 Richmond, 1 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Rhode Island, 1 p.m.
Nov. 12 at Albany (NY), Noon
Nov. 19 New Hampshire, Noon
Sept. 3 Georgetown, Noon
Sept. 17 Columbia, 6 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Drake, 2 p.m.
Oct. 1 St. Thomas (Minn.), Noon
Oct. 8 at Stetson, 1 p.m.
Oct. 15 Dayton, Noon
Oct. 22 at Butler, 1 p.m.
Oct. 29 Presbyterian, Noon
Nov. 5 at Morehead St., 1 p.m.
Nov. 12 Valparaiso, Noon
Nov. 19 at Bucknell, 1 p.m.
Sept. 3 Norfolk St., 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Bowling Green, 5 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Troy, 7 p.m.
Oct. 1 Gardner-Webb, TBA
Oct. 12 Louisiana-Lafayette, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 22 at James Madison, TBA
Oct. 29 Coastal Carolina, TBA
Nov. 5 at Old Dominion, TBA
Nov. 12 Appalachian St., TBA
Nov. 19 at Georgia Southern, 6 p.m.
Nov. 26 Georgia St., TBA
Sept. 3 Buffalo, Noon
Sept. 10 at Charlotte, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 SMU, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Michigan, Noon
Oct. 1 Michigan St., TBA
Oct. 8 Purdue, TBA
Oct. 15 at Indiana, TBA
Oct. 22 Northwestern, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Wisconsin, TBA
Nov. 12 at Penn St., TBA
Nov. 19 Ohio St., TBA
Nov. 26 Rutgers, TBA
Sept. 3 at Montana St., 8 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Rice, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 Alcorn St., 8 p.m.
Sept. 24 Mississippi College, 8 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Incarnate Word, 7 p.m.
Oct. 15 Texas A&M Commerce, 8 p.m.
Oct. 22 at Nicholls, 4 p.m.
Oct. 29 SE Louisiana, 8 p.m.
Nov. 5 E. Illinois, 8 p.m.
Nov. 12 at Houston Baptist, 3 p.m.
Nov. 19 Lamar, 8 p.m.
Sept. 3 at Mississippi St., 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Navy, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 Arkansas St., 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 North Texas, TBA
Oct. 1 Temple, TBA
Oct. 7 Houston, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 at East Carolina, TBA
Oct. 22 at Tulane, TBA
Nov. 5 UCF, TBA
Nov. 10 Tulsa, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 19 North Alabama, TBA
Nov. 26 at SMU, TBA
Sept. 3 at Auburn, 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 The Citadel, 6 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Gardner-Webb, 6 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Wofford, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 W. Carolina, 4 p.m.
Oct. 15 ETSU, 4 p.m.
Oct. 22 at Chattanooga, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 at VMI, 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 12 Furman, 3 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Samford, 1 p.m.
Sept. 2 Holy Cross, 7 p.m.
Sept. 9 Assumption, 7 p.m.
Sept. 16 at Harvard, 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Delaware St., 2 p.m.
Oct. 1 LIU Brooklyn, 1 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Duquesne, 1 p.m.
Oct. 15 Wagner, 1 p.m.
Oct. 22 Sacred Heart, 1 p.m.
Oct. 29 at Stonehill, 1 p.m.
Nov. 12 at CCSU, Noon
Nov. 19 St. Francis (Pa.), Noon
Sept. 3 Bethune-Cookman, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 Southern Miss., Noon
Sept. 17 at Texas A&M, 9 p.m.
Sept. 24 Middle Tennessee, TBA
Oct. 8 North Carolina, TBA
Oct. 15 at Virginia Tech, TBA
Oct. 22 Duke, TBA
Oct. 29 at Virginia, TBA
Nov. 5 Florida St., TBA
Nov. 12 at Georgia Tech, TBA
Nov. 19 at Clemson, TBA
Nov. 26 Pittsburgh, TBA
Sept. 3 at Kentucky, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 Robert Morris, 6 p.m.
Sept. 17 Cincinnati, Noon
Sept. 24 at Northwestern, TBA
Oct. 1 at Buffalo, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 Kent St., 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Bowling Green, TBA
Oct. 22 W. Michigan, TBA
Oct. 29 at Akron, TBA
Nov. 8 Ohio, TBA
Nov. 16 at N. Illinois, TBA
Nov. 22 Ball St., 7 p.m.
Sept. 3 Colorado St., Noon
Sept. 10 Hawaii, 8 p.m.
Sept. 17 Uconn, Noon
Sept. 24 Maryland, Noon
Oct. 1 at Iowa, TBA
Oct. 8 at Indiana, Noon
Oct. 15 Penn St., TBA
Oct. 29 Michigan St., TBA
Nov. 5 at Rutgers, TBA
Nov. 12 Nebraska, TBA
Nov. 19 Illinois, TBA
Nov. 26 at Ohio St., Noon
Sept. 2 W. Michigan, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 Akron, 4 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Washington, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 Minnesota, TBA
Oct. 1 at Maryland, TBA
Oct. 8 Ohio St., TBA
Oct. 15 Wisconsin, TBA
Oct. 29 at Michigan, TBA
Nov. 5 at Illinois, TBA
Nov. 12 Rutgers, TBA
Nov. 19 Indiana, TBA
Nov. 26 at Penn St., TBA
Sept. 3 at James Madison, 6 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Colorado St., 4 p.m.
Sept. 17 Tennessee St., 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Miami, TBA
Sept. 30 UTSA, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 at UAB, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 W. Kentucky, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 at UTEP, 9 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Louisiana Tech, 3 p.m.
Nov. 12 Charlotte, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 19 FAU, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 26 at FIU, 6 p.m.
Sept. 1 New Mexico St., 9 p.m.
Sept. 10 W. Illinois, Noon
Sept. 17 Colorado, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Michigan St., TBA
Oct. 1 Purdue, Noon
Oct. 15 at Illinois, Noon
Oct. 22 at Penn St., 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 Rutgers, TBA
Nov. 5 at Nebraska, TBA
Nov. 12 Northwestern, TBA
Nov. 19 Iowa, TBA
Nov. 26 at Wisconsin, TBA
Sept. 3 Troy, 4 p.m.
Sept. 10 Cent. Arkansas, 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Georgia Tech, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 Tulsa, TBA
Oct. 1 Kentucky, TBA
Oct. 8 at Vanderbilt, TBA
Oct. 15 Auburn, TBA
Oct. 22 at LSU, TBA
Oct. 29 at Texas A&M, TBA
Nov. 12 Alabama, TBA
Nov. 19 at Arkansas, TBA
Nov. 24 Mississippi St., 7 p.m.
Sept. 3 Memphis, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Arizona, 11 p.m.
Sept. 17 at LSU, 6 p.m.
Sept. 24 Bowling Green, TBA
Oct. 1 Texas A&M, TBA
Oct. 8 Arkansas, TBA
Oct. 15 at Kentucky, TBA
Oct. 22 at Alabama, TBA
Nov. 5 Auburn, TBA
Nov. 12 Georgia, TBA
Nov. 19 ETSU, TBA
Nov. 24 at Mississippi, 7 p.m.
Sept. 1 Louisiana Tech, 8 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Kansas St., Noon
Sept. 17 Abilene Christian, Noon
Sept. 24 at Auburn, TBA
Oct. 1 Georgia, TBA
Oct. 8 at Florida, TBA
Oct. 22 Vanderbilt, TBA
Oct. 29 at South Carolina, TBA
Nov. 5 Kentucky, TBA
Nov. 12 at Tennessee, TBA
Nov. 19 New Mexico St., TBA
Nov. 25 Arkansas, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 1 at Cent. Arkansas, 8 p.m.
Sept. 8 UT Martin, 8 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Arkansas, 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 S. Dakota St., 3 p.m.
Oct. 1 at North Dakota, 1 p.m.
Oct. 8 S. Illinois, 3 p.m.
Oct. 22 at N. Iowa, 5 p.m.
Oct. 29 W. Illinois, 3 p.m.
Nov. 5 at South Dakota, 2 p.m.
Nov. 12 Youngstown St., 3 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Indiana St., 1 p.m.
Sept. 1 at New Hampshire, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 Fordham, 1 p.m.
Sept. 17 Georgetown, 1 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Villanova, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Lehigh, Noon
Oct. 8 Albany (NY), 1 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Maine, 1 p.m.
Oct. 22 Rhode Island, 1 p.m.
Oct. 29 Towson, 1 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Delaware, 1 p.m.
Nov. 19 Stony Brook, Noon
Sept. 3 Northwestern St., 3 p.m.
Sept. 10 South Dakota, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Indiana St., 1 p.m.
Sept. 24 Portland St., 4 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Idaho St., 3 p.m.
Oct. 15 Idaho, 3 p.m.
Oct. 22 at Sacramento St., 11 p.m.
Oct. 29 at Weber St., 3 p.m.
Nov. 5 Cal Poly, 8 p.m.
Nov. 12 E. Washington, 3 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Montana St., 2 p.m.
Sept. 3 McNeese St., 8 p.m.
Sept. 10 Morehead St., 3 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Oregon St., 8 p.m.
Sept. 24 at E. Washington, 4 p.m.
Oct. 1 UC Davis, 10:15 p.m.
Oct. 8 Idaho St., 4 p.m.
Oct. 15 at N. Colorado, 3 p.m.
Oct. 22 Weber St., 3 p.m.
Nov. 5 at N. Arizona, 4 p.m.
Nov. 12 at Cal Poly, 8 p.m.
Nov. 19 Montana, 2 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Montana St., 3 p.m.
Sept. 17 Kentucky Christian, 6 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Stetson, 1 p.m.
Oct. 1 Presbyterian, 1 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Davidson, 1 p.m.
Oct. 22 Valparaiso, 2 p.m.
Oct. 29 at Butler, Noon
Nov. 5 Marist, 1 p.m.
Nov. 12 at Dayton, 1 p.m.
Nov. 19 San Diego, 1 p.m.
Sept. 3 at Georgia Southern, 6 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Towson, 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 Sacred Heart, Noon
Oct. 1 Va. Lynchburg, Noon
Oct. 8 Norfolk St., 1 p.m.
Oct. 13 at NC Central, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 22 at Delaware, 3 p.m.
Oct. 29 SC State, Noon
Nov. 5 at Stony Brook, 1 p.m.
Nov. 12 at Delaware St., 2 p.m.
Nov. 19 Howard, Noon
Sept. 3 at Texas Tech, 8 p.m.
Sept. 10 Jacksonville St., 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Ball St., 2 p.m.
Sept. 24 E. Illinois, 5 p.m.
Oct. 1 at SE Louisiana, 7 p.m.
Oct. 8 UT Martin, 3 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Austin Peay, 4 p.m.
Oct. 22 at Lindenwood (Mo.), 2 p.m.
Oct. 29 Tennessee St., 3 p.m.
Nov. 12 Robert Morris, 2 p.m.
Nov. 19 at SE Missouri, 2 p.m.
Sept. 1 at Arizona St., 10 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Sam Houston St., 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 North Dakota, 4 p.m.
Sept. 24 Idaho, 4 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Portland St., 5 p.m.
Oct. 8 Cal Poly, 4 p.m.
Oct. 15 at UC Davis, 7 p.m.
Oct. 22 at Idaho St., 3 p.m.
Nov. 5 Montana St., 4 p.m.
Nov. 12 at N. Colorado, 2 p.m.
Nov. 19 Weber St., 3 p.m.
Sept. 3 Houston Baptist, 4 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Wyoming, 4 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Lamar, 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 Idaho St., 3 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Idaho, 9 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Sacramento St., 9 p.m.
Oct. 15 Montana St., 3 p.m.
Oct. 22 UC Davis, 3 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Portland St., 5 p.m.
Nov. 12 N. Arizona, 2 p.m.
Nov. 19 at E. Washington, 4 p.m.
Sept. 3 Drake, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 NC A&T, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Arizona, 11 p.m.
Sept. 24 at South Dakota, 2 p.m.
Oct. 1 Youngstown St., 2 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Indiana St., 1 p.m.
Oct. 15 S. Dakota St., 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 Illinois St., 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 at W. Illinois, 2 p.m.
Nov. 12 at S. Illinois, 2 p.m.
Nov. 19 North Dakota, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 1 E. Illinois, 8 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Tulsa, 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 Vanderbilt, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Kentucky, TBA
Oct. 1 at Ball St., TBA
Oct. 8 Toledo, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 at E. Michigan, TBA
Oct. 22 at Ohio, TBA
Nov. 2 Cent. Michigan, 7 p.m.
Nov. 9 at W. Michigan, 7 p.m.
Nov. 16 Miami (Ohio), TBA
Nov. 26 Akron, TBA
Sept. 3 at Air Force, 1 p.m.
Sept. 10 at North Dakota, 4 p.m.
Sept. 17 Sacramento St., 5 p.m.
Sept. 24 at W. Illinois, 4 p.m.
Oct. 1 Indiana St., 5 p.m.
Oct. 8 Illinois St., 5 p.m.
Oct. 15 Utah Tech, 5 p.m.
Oct. 22 Missouri St., 5 p.m.
Oct. 29 at S. Illinois, 3 p.m.
Nov. 5 S. Dakota St., 5 p.m.
Nov. 19 at South Dakota, 2 p.m.
Sept. 3 at NC Central, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 at N. Dakota St., 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Duke, 6 p.m.
Sept. 24 SC State, 7 p.m.
Oct. 1 Bryant, 7 p.m.
Oct. 15 Edward Waters, 1 p.m.
Oct. 22 at Robert Morris, Noon
Oct. 29 Campbell, 1 p.m.
Nov. 5 Norfolk St., Noon
Nov. 12 Charleston Southern, Noon
Nov. 19 at Gardner-Webb, 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 3 NC A&T, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 Winston-Salem, 6 p.m.
Sept. 17 at New Hampshire, 6 p.m.
Sept. 24 Va. Lynchburg, 4 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Campbell, 6 p.m.
Oct. 13 Morgan St., 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 22 at SC State, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 at Delaware St., 2 p.m.
Nov. 5 Howard, 2 p.m.
Nov. 12 at Norfolk St., 2 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Tennessee Tech, 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 3 at East Carolina, Noon
Sept. 10 Charleston Southern, 12:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 Texas Tech, 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 Uconn, TBA
Oct. 1 at Clemson, TBA
Oct. 8 Florida St., TBA
Oct. 15 at Syracuse, TBA
Oct. 27 Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 Wake Forest, TBA
Nov. 12 Boston College, TBA
Nov. 19 at Louisville, TBA
Nov. 25 at North Carolina, TBA
Sept. 3 Delaware, Noon
Sept. 10 Memphis, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 at East Carolina, TBA
Oct. 1 at Air Force, Noon
Oct. 8 Tulsa, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 at SMU, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 22 Houston, Noon
Oct. 29 Temple, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Cincinnati, TBA
Nov. 12 Notre Dame, Noon
Nov. 19 at UCF, TBA
Dec. 10 at Army, 3 p.m.
Sept. 3 North Dakota, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 Georgia Southern, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 Oklahoma, Noon
Oct. 1 Indiana, TBA
Oct. 7 at Rutgers, 7 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Purdue, TBA
Oct. 29 Illinois, TBA
Nov. 5 Minnesota, TBA
Nov. 12 at Michigan, TBA
Nov. 19 Wisconsin, TBA
Nov. 25 at Iowa, 4 p.m.
Sept. 3 Texas State, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 Incarnate Word, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Iowa, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 at Air Force, 8 p.m.
Oct. 7 Colorado St., 10:30 p.m.
Oct. 16 at Hawaii, 12 a.m.
Oct. 22 San Diego St., 10:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 at San Jose St., 10:30 p.m.
Nov. 12 Boise St., 10:30 p.m.
Nov. 19 Fresno St., 10:30 p.m.
Nov. 26 at UNLV, 6 p.m.
Sept. 1 Monmouth (NJ), 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Albany (NY), 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 NC Central, 6 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Towson, 4 p.m.
Oct. 1 at W. Michigan, 6 p.m.
Oct. 8 Stony Brook, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Dartmouth, 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 22 Elon, 1 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Richmond, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 12 Rhode Island, 1 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Maine, Noon
Sept. 3 Maine, 8 p.m.
Sept. 9 Boise St., 9 p.m.
Sept. 17 UTEP, 8 p.m.
Sept. 24 at LSU, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 30 at UNLV, 11 p.m.
Oct. 8 Wyoming, 7 p.m.
Oct. 15 at New Mexico St., 8 p.m.
Oct. 22 Fresno St., TBA
Nov. 5 at Utah St., 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 12 at Air Force, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 18 San Diego St., TBA
Nov. 25 at Colorado St., 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 1 at Minnesota, 9 p.m.
Sept. 10 at UTEP, 9 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Wisconsin, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 Hawaii, 8 p.m.
Oct. 1 FIU, 8 p.m.
Oct. 15 New Mexico, 8 p.m.
Oct. 22 San Jose St., 6 p.m.
Oct. 29 at Umass, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 12 Lamar, 4 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Missouri, TBA
Nov. 26 at Liberty, TBA
Sept. 3 at South Alabama, 5 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Louisiana-Monroe, 8 p.m.
Sept. 17 at SE Missouri, 3 p.m.
Sept. 24 Jacksonville St., 4 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Northwestern St., 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Houston Baptist, 7 p.m.
Oct. 15 Incarnate Word, 4 p.m.
Oct. 22 McNeese St., 4 p.m.
Oct. 29 at Lamar, 4 p.m.
Nov. 12 Texas A&M Commerce, 4 p.m.
Nov. 17 SE Louisiana, 7 p.m.
Sept. 3 at Marshall, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 at James Madison, 4 p.m.
Sept. 17 Hampton, 2 p.m.
Sept. 24 St. Francis (Pa.), 2 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Sacred Heart, 1 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Morgan St., 1 p.m.
Oct. 15 Delaware St., 2 p.m.
Oct. 29 Howard, 2 p.m.
Nov. 5 at NC A&T, Noon
Nov. 12 NC Central, 2 p.m.
Nov. 19 at SC State, 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 1 at Indiana St., 6 p.m.
Sept. 10 Virginia-Wise, 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Chattanooga, 6 p.m.
Sept. 24 Tarleton St., 7 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Kennesaw St., 6 p.m.
Oct. 15 Jacksonville St., 7 p.m.
Oct. 22 at E. Kentucky, 3 p.m.
Oct. 29 at Cent. Arkansas, 5 p.m.
Nov. 5 Austin Peay, 5 p.m.
Nov. 12 Tennessee Tech, 5 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Memphis, TBA
Sept. 3 at Appalachian St., Noon
Sept. 10 at Georgia St., Noon
Sept. 24 Notre Dame, TBA
Oct. 1 Virginia Tech, TBA
Oct. 8 at Miami, TBA
Oct. 15 at Duke, TBA
Oct. 29 Pittsburgh, TBA
Nov. 5 at Virginia, TBA
Nov. 12 at Wake Forest, TBA
Nov. 19 Georgia Tech, TBA
Nov. 25 NC State, TBA
Sept. 3 at Nebraska, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 N. Iowa, 4 p.m.
Sept. 17 at N. Arizona, 4 p.m.
Sept. 24 at S. Illinois, 3 p.m.
Oct. 1 Missouri St., 1 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Youngstown St., 6 p.m.
Oct. 22 S. Dakota St., 4 p.m.
Oct. 29 Abilene Christian, 4 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Indiana St., 1 p.m.
Nov. 12 South Dakota, 1 p.m.
Nov. 19 at N. Dakota St., 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 3 SMU, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 Texas Southern, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 at UNLV, 3 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Memphis, TBA
Oct. 1 FAU, 4 p.m.
Oct. 15 Louisiana Tech, 4 p.m.
Oct. 22 at UTSA, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 at W. Kentucky, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 FIU, 4 p.m.
Nov. 12 at UAB, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 26 Rice, 2 p.m.
Sept. 10 Duke, Noon
Sept. 17 S. Illinois, Noon
Sept. 24 Miami (Ohio), TBA
Oct. 1 at Penn St., TBA
Oct. 8 Wisconsin, TBA
Oct. 22 at Maryland, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 at Iowa, 3 p.m.
Nov. 5 Ohio St., TBA
Nov. 12 at Minnesota, TBA
Nov. 19 at Purdue, TBA
Nov. 26 Illinois, TBA
Sept. 3 at Montana, 3 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Grambling St., 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Southern Miss., 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 Lamar, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 Nicholls, 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 at E. Illinois, 3 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Houston Baptist, 7 p.m.
Oct. 22 SE Missouri, 2 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Texas A&M Commerce, 3 p.m.
Nov. 12 at SE Louisiana, 7 p.m.
Nov. 19 Incarnate Word, 2 p.m.
Sept. 3 at Ohio St., 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 Marshall, 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 California, 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 at North Carolina, TBA
Oct. 8 BYU, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 Stanford, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 22 UNLV, 2:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 at Syracuse, TBA
Nov. 5 Clemson, 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 12 at Navy, Noon
Nov. 19 Boston College, 2:30 p.m.
Nov. 26 at Southern Cal, TBA
Sept. 3 FAU, 6 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Penn St., Noon
Sept. 17 at Iowa St., 2 p.m.
Sept. 24 Fordham, TBA
Oct. 1 at Kent St., 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 Akron, 2 p.m.
Oct. 15 at W. Michigan, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 22 N. Illinois, TBA
Nov. 1 Buffalo, TBA
Nov. 8 at Miami (Ohio), TBA
Nov. 15 at Ball St., 7 p.m.
Nov. 22 Bowling Green, 7 p.m.
Sept. 3 Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 Arkansas St., Noon
Sept. 17 Toledo, 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 Wisconsin, TBA
Oct. 1 Rutgers, 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Michigan St., TBA
Oct. 22 Iowa, TBA
Oct. 29 at Penn St., TBA
Nov. 5 at Northwestern, TBA
Nov. 12 Indiana, TBA
Nov. 19 at Maryland, TBA
Nov. 26 Michigan, Noon
Sept. 3 UTEP, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 Kent St., 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Nebraska, Noon
Sept. 24 Kansas St., TBA
Oct. 1 at TCU, TBA
Oct. 8 Texas, TBA
Oct. 15 Kansas, TBA
Oct. 29 at Iowa St., TBA
Nov. 5 Baylor, TBA
Nov. 12 at West Virginia, TBA
Nov. 19 Oklahoma St., TBA
Nov. 26 at Texas Tech, TBA
Sept. 1 Cent. Michigan, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 Arizona St., 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 Ark.-Pine Bluff, 7 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Baylor, TBA
Oct. 8 Texas Tech, TBA
Oct. 15 at TCU, TBA
Oct. 22 Texas, TBA
Oct. 29 at Kansas St., TBA
Nov. 5 at Kansas, TBA
Nov. 12 Iowa St., TBA
Nov. 19 at Oklahoma, TBA
Nov. 26 West Virginia, TBA
Sept. 2 Virginia Tech, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 at East Carolina, 6 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Virginia, 2 p.m.
Sept. 24 Arkansas St., TBA
Oct. 1 Liberty, 6 p.m.
Oct. 15 at Coastal Carolina, TBA
Oct. 22 Georgia Southern, TBA
Oct. 29 at Georgia St., TBA
Nov. 5 Marshall, TBA
Nov. 12 James Madison, TBA
Nov. 19 at Appalachian St., TBA
Nov. 26 at South Alabama, Noon
Sept. 3 at Georgia, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 E. Washington, 8:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 BYU, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Washington St., TBA
Oct. 1 Stanford, TBA
Oct. 8 at Arizona, TBA
Oct. 22 UCLA, TBA
Oct. 29 at California, TBA
Nov. 5 at Colorado, TBA
Nov. 12 Washington, TBA
Nov. 19 Utah, TBA
Nov. 26 at Oregon St., TBA
Sept. 3 Boise St., 10:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Fresno St., 10:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 Montana St., 8 p.m.
Sept. 24 Southern Cal, TBA
Oct. 1 at Utah, TBA
Oct. 8 at Stanford, TBA
Oct. 15 Washington St., TBA
Oct. 22 Colorado, TBA
Nov. 4 at Washington, 10:30 p.m.
Nov. 12 California, TBA
Nov. 19 at Arizona St., TBA
Nov. 26 Oregon, TBA
Sept. 17 Colgate, 1 p.m.
Sept. 24 Lafayette, 1 p.m.
Sept. 30 at Dartmouth, 7 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Georgetown, 2 p.m.
Oct. 15 Columbia, 1 p.m.
Oct. 22 Yale, 1 p.m.
Oct. 29 at Brown, 12:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 at Cornell, 1 p.m.
Nov. 12 Harvard, 1 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Princeton, 1 p.m.
Sept. 1 at Purdue, 8 p.m.
Sept. 10 Ohio, Noon
Sept. 17 at Auburn, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 Cent. Michigan, TBA
Oct. 1 Northwestern, TBA
Oct. 15 at Michigan, TBA
Oct. 22 Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 29 Ohio St., TBA
Nov. 5 at Indiana, TBA
Nov. 12 Maryland, TBA
Nov. 19 at Rutgers, TBA
Nov. 26 Michigan St., TBA
Sept. 1 West Virginia, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 Tennessee, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 at W. Michigan, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 Rhode Island, TBA
Oct. 1 Georgia Tech, TBA
Oct. 8 Virginia Tech, TBA
Oct. 22 at Louisville, TBA
Oct. 29 at North Carolina, TBA
Nov. 5 Syracuse, TBA
Nov. 12 at Virginia, TBA
Nov. 19 Duke, TBA
Nov. 26 at Miami, TBA
Sept. 1 at San Jose St., 10:30 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Washington, 4 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Montana, 4 p.m.
Oct. 1 N. Arizona, 5 p.m.
Oct. 8 Lincoln University (CA), 5 p.m.
Oct. 15 Weber St., 5 p.m.
Oct. 22 at Idaho, 3 p.m.
Oct. 29 at E. Washington, 4 p.m.
Nov. 5 N. Colorado, 5 p.m.
Nov. 11 Sacramento St., 10 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Cal Poly, 8 p.m.
Sept. 3 Texas Southern, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 at Abilene Christian, 8 p.m.
Sept. 17 Incarnate Word, 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 at Alabama St., 6 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Grambling St., 7 p.m.
Oct. 8 Southern U., 5 p.m.
Oct. 22 at Lamar, 5 p.m.
Oct. 29 Bethune-Cookman, 3 p.m.
Nov. 4 Alcorn St., 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 12 at Ark.-Pine Bluff, 3 p.m.
Nov. 19 at MVSU, 2 p.m.
Sept. 3 at Austin Peay, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10 Va. Lynchburg, 1 p.m.
Sept. 17 at W. Carolina, 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 Davidson, 7 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Morehead St., 1 p.m.
Oct. 8 Valparaiso, 1 p.m.
Oct. 15 at San Diego, 5 p.m.
Oct. 22 St. Thomas (Minn.), 1 p.m.
Oct. 29 at Marist, Noon
Nov. 5 Dayton, 1 p.m.
Nov. 19 at Stetson, 1 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Stetson, 1 p.m.
Sept. 24 Lehigh, 3 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Columbia, 1 p.m.
Oct. 8 at Lafayette, 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 Brown, 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 at Harvard, 7 p.m.
Oct. 29 Cornell, 1 p.m.
Nov. 5 Dartmouth, 1 p.m.
Nov. 12 at Yale, Noon
Nov. 19 Penn, 1 p.m.
Sept. 1 Penn St., 8 p.m.
Sept. 10 Indiana St., 4 p.m.
Sept. 17 at Syracuse, Noon
Sept. 24 FAU, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 1 at Minnesota, Noon
Oct. 8 at Maryland, TBA
Oct. 15 Nebraska, TBA
Oct. 22 at Wisconsin, 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 Iowa, TBA
Nov. 12 at Illinois, TBA
Nov. 19 Northwestern, TBA
Nov. 26 at Indiana, TBA
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2022-08-29T20:58:04+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Schedule-1st-Add-17405549.php
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NANTUCKET, Mass. — President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered at least half a dozen pumpkin pies to Massachusetts firefighters during a Thanksgiving Day show of appreciation and his toddler grandson walked away with a red fire hat topping his blond curls.
“Oh wow,” Biden was heard to say upon seeing Beau Biden, who is nearly 3, emerge from the headquarters building wearing the hat. The president was with the firefighters who had lined up outside the building to welcome him.
Biden had expressed appreciation for firefighters and other emergency personnel earlier in the day when he and his wife, Jill, spoke by telephone to the hosts of NBC's broadcast of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
“I want to say thanks to the firefighters and police officers, first responders. They never take a break,” he said during the call. The Bidens spoke later Thursday with units from each of the six branches of the U.S. military, stationed in Europe, at sea, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, the White House said.
“We remember them every single day,” he said during the broadcast. “God bless our troops.”
Jill Biden appeared to try to get her grandson to talk to the firefighters, but Beau would not look up. She was overheard saying she did not know why he was being so quiet.
During a brief conversation with reporters, Biden said he hopes the upcoming Republican-controlled House will continue U.S. aid to Ukraine. He also said his team is involved in negotiations to avoid a freight rail strike in early December that could further disrupt the economy.
After the visit, Biden returned to the Nantucket home where he is taking in the holiday with family, including son Hunter and his wife, Melissa — who are Beau's parents — and daughter Ashley.
The family's Thanksgiving menu included thyme-roasted turkey, stuffing and sherry gravy, seared scallops, three kinds of pie and the president's favorite ice cream, chocolate chip.
They are camping out at a sprawling waterfront compound along Nantucket Harbor owned by David Rubenstein, co-founder of the Carlyle Group, a private equity firm. Biden celebrated Thanksgiving at the home in 2021.
The Bidens have a more than 40-year tradition of spending Thanksgiving on the Massachusetts island.
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2022-11-25T11:05:03+00:00
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9news.com
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https://www.9news.com/article/news/nation-world/biden-brings-thanksgiving-pies-to-first-responders/507-98848d86-e3d8-4b46-a8aa-33b3323a7b06
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Our Saturday story from an attorney amused by a line in a document brought this from Baton Rouge's J.R. Clary Jr.:
"I witnessed this exchange in Ascension Parish one long criminal court day over 30 years ago, when misdemeanor trials were scheduled.
"As a young lawyer, watching the DWI trial in front of me and waiting my turn — observing and trying to learn the ropes — I saw one lawyer put his client on the stand, and the following exchange occurred:
"Lawyer: 'Now, I understand that, just prior to your arrest, you had been to a wedding reception?'
"Client: 'Yessir.'
"Lawyer: 'So, here's a very important question, OK?'
"Client: 'Yessir.'
"Lawyer: 'Did you stay at that wedding reception until you left?'
"(Long pause; muffled laughter in courtroom.)
"Client: 'Why…yessir…I believe I did.'"
Cheeky dish
Matt Lynch says, "In the late '90s, I was visiting one of my company’s plants in a small town near Marseille, Port de Bouc.
"My colleagues took me to a nice restaurant near the coast for dinner one night.
"The waitress told us about dinner specials, and one of my colleagues helped translate them for me.
"At the last special on the list, my colleague became very excited. 'Oh monsieur,' he exclaimed, 'zat is my favorite dish!'
“'What is it?' I asked.
"He scrunched up his face and poked out his lower lip in thought, looked at the ceiling, and then said, 'I do not know the English word. Eet is sautéed…'
"Then he puffed out one of his cheeks with air and drew a circle around it with his index finger.
“'Cheeks?' I said.
“'Oui, monsieur. Sautéed cow cheeks. My very favorite dish!'
"I quickly turned to the waitress. 'I’ll have the poisson (fish) special.'”
Bloody surprise
Speaking of beef, Sheila Hebert tells this steak-cooking story:
"My husband and his best friend planned a steak dinner on the weekend I was out of town.
"They ate their steaks medium. But something changed that evening.
"As they began grilling, the electricity went out. They could barely see to flip the steaks.
"Deciding they were done, they sat down in the dark to eat.
"They both swore it was the best ever, continuing to compliment the chef(s)!
"As they were finishing, the lights returned — and surprise, surprise! They stared at their empty plates filled with blood.
"From that day on, they ordered their steaks rare — but ate in a dim light!"
Chilling tale
The steak stories continue to come in:
"Be careful when ordering steak in a restaurant not known for it," warns Jackie Carnes.
"A relative made that error, asking for a rare steak in a diner. The first steak was overdone, the second was overdone, and the third — well, he ate it after the rare center finally thawed out."
Marry her!
Andree Herrington says, "When a friend’s son was in high school, he invited a young lady to his prom. The boys in his group took their dates to a restaurant for dinner before the dance, and ordered steaks for the table.
"When the waiter asked his date how she liked her steak, she answered, 'Small.'"
Special People Dept.
Michael and Rae Sara Mayer, of Metairie, celebrate their 63rd anniversary Tuesday, August 16.
Fan found!
In the Monday column Dennis D. Ritter Jr. told of a lady who asked him to look for her husband at an LSU football game.
She gave him this description: "He tailgates in the West Stadium Lot. He's middle aged, a bit overweight, a little bald, and he's wearing a purple shirt and will probably be drinking a beer."
Since a great many guys at any LSU game would fit that description, it seemed an impossible task.
But a day later, I heard from Dennis with "the rest of the story."
"Strangely enough (and I don't recall exactly how), we found the guy!"
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2022-08-15T22:11:16+00:00
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theadvocate.com
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https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/smiley_anders/article_693f4782-1c14-11ed-bd02-176a4a30b15e.html
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Man pleads guilty to helping 2 others accused in the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man pleaded guilty Friday to helping two other men charged with fatally shooting rapper Young Dolph in a daytime ambush at a Memphis bakery.
Jermarcus Johnson, 26, pleaded guilty to three counts of accessory after the fact. Judge Lee Coffee approved a plea deal with prosecutors, allowing him to avoid trial.
Johnson acknowledged helping the two alleged shooters communicate after the killing while they were on the run from authorities and helped one of the alleged shooters communicate with his probation officer after the killing.
During questioning by prosecutor Paul Hagerman, Johnson acknowledged taking possession of car a from shooting suspect Justin Johnson, his half brother. Jermarcus Johnson also identified a photo in which Justin Johnson was wearing the same clothing as one of the two shooters accused of gunning down Young Dolph the day the rapper was killed. Hagerman said Johnson had no role in the actual killing of Young Dolph.
Johnson was one of four men charged in a conspiracy indictment stemming from the November 2021 killing of Young Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Thornton Jr. Johnson is the first person to plead guilty or be convicted in the shooting, which rattled Memphis and shook the entertainment world.
The 36-year-old rapper, label owner and producer was buying cookies at a bakery near his boyhood home in Memphis when he was gunned down by two men, authorities said.
Johnson was initially charged with the more serious offence of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder for helping Justin Johnson hide out and escape afterwards, the indictment said. Jermarcus Johnson helped Justin Johnson communicate with the other suspect, Cornelius Smith, while also facilitating payments to Smith for the killing, the indictment said.
Justin Johnson and Smith have pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder. The fourth man accused in the indictment, Hernandez Govan, also has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. Govan is accused of arranging the killing.
A motive for the killing has not been disclosed.
Young Dolph was known in Memphis for his charitable works and his success as an independent musical artist and businessman. When he was killed, Young Dolph was in the city to visit a sick relative and hand out Thanksgiving turkeys at a church.
After his death, Memphis named a street after him and the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA honored him during a game. Murals of the rapper have been painted around the city and a pop-up museum featuring him was opened earlier this year.
The bakery, Makeda’s Homemade Cookies, became an impromptu memorial site for the slain rapper. It was closed for months after the shooting, but has since reopened.
Justin Johnson and Smith are being held in jail. Govan was given a $90,000 bond based on safety and health issues and he is on house arrest.
Coffee said Jermarcus Johnson could be called as a witness at a future trial in the Young Dolph killing.
Johnson is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 10 and faces six to 12 years in prison.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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2023-06-09T16:21:50+00:00
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kob.com
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https://www.kob.com/news/us-and-world-news/man-pleads-guilty-to-helping-2-others-accused-in-the-fatal-shooting-of-rapper-young-dolph/
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Draymond Green has been suspended by the NBA after stomping on the sternum of Kings center Domantas Sabonis in Game Two of their series on Monday night, putting Golden State at a significant disadvantage heading into a must-win Game Three and jeopardizing their season.
In a Wednesday edition of the Locked On NBA podcast, hosts Jake Madison and Rafael Barlowe discussed Green’s suspension and whether it puts the nail in the coffin of this era of Golden State’s team.
“Not that it was justified what Draymond did, but I thought it was a reaction, and that by ejecting him, that would be enough. I’m actually stunned,” Barlowe said.
Green made an exaggerated motion with his foot after Sabonis initially grabbed at it from the ground during a battle for a rebound.
Afterward, Green got into it with Kings fans sitting behind the Warriors’ bench and had a prolonged discussion with an official before leaving the court.
“I don’t think the way he left the arena helped … but that’s Draymond being Draymond,” Barlowe said. “We may be looking at one more game for Draymond Green in a Warriors uniform.”
While the Warriors have been better at home than on the road, they will be hard-pressed to stop Sacramento without their best defender.
“This is one of those things that might blow open the title race, because there were a lot of people really believing in the Warriors, and now their battle just got a whole lot harder,” Madison said.
The Warriors and Kings face off in San Francisco on Thursday night at 10 ET.
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2023-04-20T22:46:36+00:00
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11alive.com
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https://www.11alive.com/article/sports/locked-on/lo-bay-area/warriors-show/did-draymond-green-end-warriors-dynasty-suspension-golden-state-warriors-steph-curry-steve-kerr-mike-brown-sacramento-kings-nba-playoffs/535-706ed3fc-d58a-42fd-844b-3c1accb54b1e
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MADRID – It’s not as if Madrid was short on world-ranking galleries with the likes of the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Reina Sofía, among others.
But next month, Spain is set to unveil what is touted as one of Europe’s cultural highlights of the year with the opening in the Spanish capital of The Royal Collections Gallery. The swanky new museum will feature master paintings, tapestries, sculptures, decorative art pieces, armory and sumptuous royal furniture collected by Spanish monarchs over five centuries, spanning the empire's Hapsburg and Bourbon dynasties.
“This is the biggest museum project in Spain in decades, and also in Europe”, says Ana de la Cueva, President of the Patrimonio Nacional, a government body that runs the Gallery.
Unlike many other monarchies, Spain's Royal Collections do not belong to the crown but to the public, thanks to a historical twist nearly a century ago. Now, Patrimonio Nacional oversees palaces, monasteries, convents, and royal gardens across the country.
For Gallery director Leticia Ruiz, bringing together such a variety of extraordinary pieces makes it something of “a museum of museums.”
The inaugural exhibition will feature 650 of the more than 150,000 pieces Patrimonio Nacional manages, including works from Velázquez, Goya, Caravaggio, Titian and Tintoretto. Also featured will be some pieces from the world’s best tapestries collection as well as ancient carriages and royal furniture. A third of the works will be replaced with new exhibitions each year.
Ruiz says the Gallery will offer visitors a unique vantage point of "the history of the Royal Palaces that are fundamental to the history of Spain and the world.”
One standout piece is Velázquez’s “White Horse,” rearing up and without a rider, suggesting the court painter was just waiting to be told which king to put in the saddle.
Nearby, the light and facial expressions in Caravaggio’s 1607 “Salome with the Head of John the Baptist” are equally captivating. The painting is one of the just four Caravaggios in Spain.
Then there is the multicolored cedar wood sculpture of Saint Michael slaying the Devil, a 1692 work by Spain’s first female court sculptor Luisa Roldán. It is known that she carved the devil in the likeness of her husband and that she, herself may have been the model for Michael.
On the same floor is the first edition of Cervantes' “Don Quijote.”
“For many centuries, the Spanish monarchs were the best collectors in history,” said De la Cueva. Being able to buy and order from the best artists in the world “was a way of showing their power.”
Built on the steep hillside opposite the Madrid's Royal palace and the Almudena Cathedral, the Gallery building itself is an impressive work of art.
Designed by Luis Mansilla and Emilio Tuñón, its unimposing vertical linear structure has won 10 architectural awards, including the 2017 American Architecture Prize.
Unseen from street level, it descends seven floors. In the Hapsburg rooms you are greeted by four gigantic baroque Solomonic faux marble wooden columns with gilded vines that once belonged to a Madrid church.
What makes the Gallery particularly special is its incorporation of Madrid’s ninth century Islamic foundation after archeologists came across part of the city’s Moorish wall during construction.
Madrid was originally called Mayrit in Arabic and its Islamic rulers built a fortress to protect the nearby center of power, Toledo. Following the reconquest of Spain by the Catholic monarchs, Madrid was converted into Spain’s royal court and capital in 1561 by Felipe II.
Álvaro Soler Del Campo, archaeologist and Chief Curator of the Royal Armory, says Madrid "is the only current capital of the European Union that preserves a fragment of its first (founding) walls" as well as being the only European capital city that has Islamic origins.
The initial idea of building a museum to house the Crown’s collections arose during Spain’s anti-monarchy Second Republic between 1931 and 1939. The leftist government seized the royal properties but protected them under a new agency that preceded the Patrimonio Nacional.
The republic was flattened during a rebellion by late dictator Gen. Francisco Franco and other Catholic Nationalist officers that started the three-year Spanish Civil War and heralded in some four decades of dictatorship at its end in 1939.
Two decades after Franco’s death and the return to democracy, the initiative for a museum was taken up again in 1998. But it took another 25 years, 172 million euros ($186 million) and several government changes before the ambitious project could be finished.
Ruiz says the novelty of seeing such artistic beauty in such a modernist building will appeal to visitors.
“What we want to do is capture them as soon as they enter, and I think we are going to do that,” she said.
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia will inaugurate the Gallery June 28, after which it will be open to the public, free of charge for the first few days.
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2023-05-22T12:17:15+00:00
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clickorlando.com
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https://www.clickorlando.com/entertainment/2023/05/22/new-madrid-museum-set-to-unveil-five-centuries-of-spains-royal-collections/
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with state lawmakers Michele Grim of Ohio and Mike Jacobson of Nebraska about legislation to improve rail safety amid multiple derailments.
Copyright 2023 NPR
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with state lawmakers Michele Grim of Ohio and Mike Jacobson of Nebraska about legislation to improve rail safety amid multiple derailments.
Copyright 2023 NPR
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2023-03-06T23:19:20+00:00
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kosu.org
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https://www.kosu.org/politics/politics/2023-03-06/amid-derailments-state-lawmakers-work-on-legislation-to-improve-rail-safety
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New home sales surged 20% in May from a year ago
By Anna Bahney and Alicia Wallace, CNN
Washington, DC (CNN) — New home sales surged in May, as buyers looked to new construction as an alternative to the low inventory of existing homes for sale.
Sales of newly constructed homes were up 12.2% in May from April, and up 20% from a year ago, according to a joint report from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the US Census Bureau.
May’s month-over-month gain is further evidence that the new construction market is being boosted by the exceptionally low inventory of existing homes for sale. Homeowners with ultra-low mortgage rates are reluctant to sell and buy another home at a much higher rate. Sales of existing homes have been down for the past few months, while new home sales have been rising.
Sales of new single‐family houses were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 763,000, up from a revised 680,000 in April. Sales were higher than last year’s estimated rate of 636,000.
Mortgage rates reached as high as 6.79% at the end of May as uncertainty moved through the financial industry due to the debt ceiling standoff. This increase in mortgage rates cooled mortgage applications.
In some good news for buyers, prices of new homes dropped from April, the report showed. The median price for a new home dropped to $416,300 in May, down from a revised $487,300 the previous month.
This story is developing and will be updated.
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2023-06-27T22:13:29+00:00
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krdo.com
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https://krdo.com/money/cnn-business-consumer/2023/06/27/new-home-sales-surged-20-in-may-from-a-year-ago/
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm was set to announce a “major scientific breakthrough” Tuesday in the decades-long quest to harness fusion, the energy that powers the sun and stars.
Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California for the first time produced more energy in a fusion reaction than was used to ignite it, something called net energy gain, according to one government official and one scientist familiar with the research. Both spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the breakthrough ahead of the announcement.
Granholm was scheduled to appear alongside Livermore researchers at a morning event in Washington. The Department of Energy declined to give details ahead of time. The news was first reported by the Financial Times.
Proponents of fusion hope that it could one day produce nearly limitless, carbon-free energy, displacing fossil fuels and other traditional energy sources. Producing energy that powers homes and businesses from fusion is still decades away. But researchers said it was a significant step nonetheless.
“It’s almost like it’s a starting gun going off,” said Professor Dennis Whyte, director of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a leader in fusion research. "We should be pushing towards making fusion energy systems available to tackle climate change and energy security.”
Net energy gain has been an elusive goal because fusion happens at such high temperatures and pressures that it is incredibly difficult to control.
Fusion works by pressing hydrogen atoms into each other with such force that they combine into helium, releasing enormous amounts of energy and heat. Unlike other nuclear reactions, it doesn't create radioactive waste.
Billions of dollars and decades of work have gone into fusion research that has produced exhilarating results — for fractions of a second. Previously, researchers at the National Ignition Facility, the division of Lawrence Livermore where the success took place, used 192 lasers and temperatures multiple times hotter than the center of the sun to create an extremely brief fusion reaction.
The lasers focus an enormous amount of heat on a small metal can. The result is a superheated plasma environment where fusion may occur.
Riccardo Betti, a professor at the University of Rochester and expert in laser fusion, said an announcement that net energy had been gained in a fusion reaction would be significant. But he said there's a long road ahead before the result generates sustainable electricity.
He likened the breakthrough to when humans first learned that refining oil into gasoline and igniting it could produce an explosion.
“You still don't have the engine and you still don't have the tires,” Betti said. “You can't say that you have a car.”
The net energy gain achievement applied to the fusion reaction itself, not the total amount of power it took to operate the lasers and run the project. For fusion to be viable, it will need to produce significantly more power and for longer.
It is incredibly difficult to control the physics of stars. Whyte said it has been challenging to reach this point because the fuel has to be hotter than the center of the sun. The fuel does not want to stay hot -- it wants to leak out and get cold. Containing it is an incredible challenge, he said.
Net energy gain isn't a huge surprise from the California lab because of progress it had already made, according to Jeremy Chittenden, a professor at Imperial College in London specializing in plasma physics.
“That doesn't take away from the fact that this is a significant milestone,” he said.
It takes enormous resources and effort to advance fusion research. One approach turns hydrogen into plasma, an electrically charged gas, which is then controlled by humongous magnets. This method is being explored in France in a collaboration among 35 countries called the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor as well as by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a private company.
Last year the teams working on those projects in two continents announced significant advancements in the vital magnets needed for their work
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Mathew Daly reported from Washington. Maddie Burakoff reported from New York, Michael Phillis from St. Louis and Jennifer McDermott from Providence, R.I.
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2022-12-13T07:15:01+00:00
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expressnews.com
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Hartland cellphone emergency alerts 'make sure people are informed'
HARTLAND, Wis. - A text alert from Hartland police helped a homeowner spot a wanted man in an unlikely place. It is rare that the Hartland Police Department sends out emergency alerts to the public. But last week, they sent two in just three days.
"Both situations, we were talking about public safety issues," said Hartland Police Chief Torin Misko.
Misko said text messages were sent to cellphone users within a mile radius of each incident.
On Thursday, Jan. 18, FOX6 News told you about a man firing a gun in a parking lot. It led to a chase, lockdowns at Sussex schools, and a Hartland police alert.
Hamilton schools temporarily on lockdown
What you may not know is, days earlier police pushed out another "extreme alert."
"That incident did involve an assault that took place – and a stolen vehicle," Misko said.
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Prosecutors say 36-year-old Paul Digangi Jr. violently hit a woman multiple times. Investigators say the victim told police she believed Digangi "would have killed her." Prosecutors say Digangi stole the woman's minivan and took off.
Paul Digangi Jr.
"The alert went out and shortly after," Chief Misko said.
Police warned the public just after 8:30 a.m., sharing Digangi's description. About an hour later, officers got a call from a man living on Oxford Drive.
"That alert ultimately lead to a resident locating the individual in his garage," Misko said.
Police say the man went into his garage, noticed some items out of place, and was startled by Digangi. Investigators say Digangi asked the man to not call police. Investigators say he took off into a nearby park – where officers ultimately place him under arrest.
"We’re very cognizant and careful when we send out those alerts. We don’t want people to ignore them. At the same time, we want to make sure people are informed as to what’s going on," Misko said.
Hartland Police Chief Torin Misko
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Misko calls the use of push alerts a success in both cases.
Chief Misko said the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office has not yet charged the man involved in Thursday's incident – which is why FOX6 News is not naming him.
Digangi is being held on $25,000 cash bond.
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2023-01-25T00:07:55+00:00
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fox6now.com
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HELENA, Mont. – Social media company TikTok Inc. filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to overturn Montana's first-in-the-nation ban on the video sharing app, arguing the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights and is based on “unfounded speculation” that the Chinese government could access users' data.
The lawsuit by TikTok, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, follows one filed last week by five content creators. They made similar arguments including that the state of Montana has no authority to take action on matters of national security. Both lawsuits were filed in federal court in Missoula.
Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill Wednesday and the content creators' lawsuit was filed hours later. The law is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1.
TikTok says it has not shared and would not share U.S. user data with the Chinese government and has taken measures to protect the privacy and security of its users, including storing all U.S. user data in the United States, according to the lawsuit.
Some lawmakers, the FBI and officials at other agencies are concerned that the video-sharing app could be used to allow the Chinese government to access information on U.S. citizens or push pro-Beijing misinformation that could influence the public.
Chinese law compels Chinese companies to share data with the government for whatever purposes it deems to involve national security. TikTok says this has never happened.
“The Chinese Communist Party is using TikTok as a tool to spy on Americans by collecting personal information, keystrokes, and even the locations of its users — and by extension, people without TikTok who affiliate with users may have information about themselves shared without even knowing it," Emily Flower, a spokesperson for the Montana Department of Justice, said in a statement.
"We expected legal challenges and are fully prepared to defend the law that helps protect Montanans’ privacy and security,” she wrote
The federal government and about half the U.S. states, including Montana, have banned TikTok from government-owned devices.
Montana’s new law prohibits downloads of TikTok in the state. It would fine any “entity” — an app store or TikTok — $10,000 per day for each time someone “is offered the ability” to access the social media platform or download the app. The penalties would not apply to users.
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2023-05-22T22:10:28+00:00
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local10.com
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https://www.local10.com/news/politics/2023/05/22/tiktok-files-lawsuit-to-overturn-montanas-1st-in-nation-ban-on-the-video-sharing-app/
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Weinstein defense can use governor’s wife’s email at trial
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jurors in the trial of Harvey Weinstein will be allowed to hear that Jennifer Siebel Newsom, wife of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, emailed the movie magnate for advice about dealing with the media amid a scandal involving Gavin Newsom two years after Weinstein allegedly raped and sexually assaulted her, a judge ruled Monday.
The judge granted narrow permission to the defense to introduce evidence of the email sent to Weinstein in 2007, when Gavin Newsom was mayor of San Francisco and was dating Siebel Newsom.
But Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lisa B. Lench forbid the defense from discussing the underlying issue behind the email — the revelation of an affair Newsom had had in 2005 with an aide. Lench called it “too tangential in relation to this trial.”
Weinstein attorney Mark Werksman argued adamantly for the inclusion of the details.
“Of all things you’d think a woman that is raped by Harvey Weinstein wouldn’t do, it’s ask him how to deal with a sex scandal,” Werksman said.
Deputy District Attorney Marlene Martinez responded: “I’m not sure how Mr. Werksman knows” how a rape victim would behave.
“They do not react in a matter how someone who has not been raped would think,” Martinez said.
Werksman argued that the contents of the email are essential, saying that for Siebel Newsom and the other accusers in the trial, the power dynamic with Weinstein was essential.
“When her boyfriend the mayor seduces an underling’s wife and gets scandalized over it,” she sides with the mayor,” he said, and suggested it was essential to Weinstein’s rights that the judge allow that line of questioning.
The judge suggested the attorney was overstating the case by saying Weinstein’s due process was at stake.
“Very dramatic, Mr. Werksman,” Lench said.
Werksman replied, “Forgive the melodrama your honor.”
Weinstein is charged with raping Siebel Newsom at a Beverly Hills hotel in 2004 or 2005.
In all, he is charged with 11 counts of rape and sexual assault involving five women. He is already serving a 23-year prison sentence for a rape and sex assault conviction in New York.
Siebel Newsom, a documentary filmmaker and actor, began dating Gavin Newsom in 2006, and married him in 2008. He was elected governor in 2018.
The judge also ruled that the prosecution could play for jurors a secret recording that another forthcoming witness in the trial, Ambra Battilana Gutierrez, made of Weinstein in conjunction with New York police in 2015. In the recording, Weinstein apologized for his conduct in a previous meeting, where she said he had touched her thigh and grabbed her breasts.
Police investigated the incident, but prosecutors brought no charges — a decision that came under scrutiny in 2017 when a wave of allegations against Weinstein gave fuel to the #MeToo movement.
“It seems to me that to the extent that it constitutes an admission, that it is admissible,” the judge said.
Deputy District Attorney Paul Thompson said he could play just a short excerpt from the recording, but after a discussion with the defense, the two sides agreed he should play all 43 minutes of it.
Gutierrez, an Italian model, is one of four women who have been allowed to testify at the trial about being sexually abused by Weinstein, though their allegations are not among those he is charged with.
The Associated Press does not typically name people who say they have been sexually abused unless they have come forward publicly, as Gutierrez has done.
Siebel Newsom’s identity was first reported by the Los Angeles Times, and her attorney has told the AP and other news outlets that she is among the women Weinstein is charged with sexually assaulting who will testify during the trial.
After a day and a half of arguing motions on what evidence will be heard during the trial, including one in which actor-director Mel Gibson was approved as a prosecution witness, the judge and jurors resumed jury selection in the afternoon.
Siebel Newsom came up again during the process.
“What if I told you that the governor’s wife is going to be one of those witnesses?” Weinstein attorney Alan Jackson asked the jury panel. “By the way she will be.”
The jury panel already knew this from the juror questionnaire they filled out last week.
When asked if their opinion of the governor or his wife would affect their judgment, none said it would.
At least five jurors said they had never heard of the #MeToo movement when asked by Thompson.
Views were mixed on the movement among those who had strong feelings.
“I believe in the feminine voice being outspoken,” one woman said.
Another woman said she didn’t have much respect for those who decided that “after 10 years, ‘oh this happened to me too.’”
“I think they’re looking for their 15 minutes of fame,” she said.
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2022-10-18T03:07:55+00:00
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https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2022/10/18/weinstein-defense-can-use-governors-wifes-email-trial/
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Nathan Ake finds it difficult marking Julián Álvarez in training at Manchester City.
He’s expecting his task to be even harder when they go head to head at the World Cup on Friday.
Álvarez has broken into Argentina’s team at the tournament and will be looking to score for the third straight game in a meeting with the Netherlands in the quarterfinals.
Ake is a regular in the Dutch defense and know he’ll have more than just Lionel Messi to deal with.
“As a player, he’s very technical, very difficult to mark, even in training,” Ake said Tuesday of 22-year-old Álvarez, who joined him at City in the offseason. “He’s very sharp, a good finisher. So it will be tough to face him.
“He’s a great player, but also a great guy off the pitch. He’s a little bit quiet, obviously still learning English and stuff when it comes to the new environment. So it’s all new for him. But he fitted in really well.”
Stopping Messi, who already has three goals in likely his final World Cup, is set to be even harder for Ake, who described the 35-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward as “probably the greatest player to play the game.”
“It will be also a good challenge, I think, for the team, not just for the defenders, but the whole team,” Ake said.
“We have more players also to worry about because the whole team, there are very good players in the team. So we just have to make sure we are tactically very good, organized.”
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2022-12-06T23:56:38+00:00
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ktalnews.com
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https://www.ktalnews.com/sports/ap-ake-expects-tough-time-marking-teammate-%C3%A1lvarez-at-world-cup/
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-Long-time Design Bridge exec Siobhan Stoves appointed Managing Partner, TRIPTK London-
NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - TRIPTK, Havas' New York-based brand transformation consultancy, is expanding into the UK – launching a new London office within Havas' flagship King's Cross (HKX) Village.
TRIPTK London, which launches with clients including Diageo, WeTransfer and Rothy's, will be led by Siobhan Stoves – who joins as Managing Partner after nearly a decade at WPP's Design Bridge, most recently as Head of Client Leadership. She also joins the HKX leadership team.
TRIPTK was founded in New York, as a joint venture with Havas, in 2018 – since expanding its international presence through the creation of a data and analytics hub in Amsterdam and a design studio in Mexico City. It has grown by 400% over the past four years and, impressively, boasts a 90% staff retention rate.
As an upstream brand strategy and transformation consultancy boasting a 30+ strong team of researchers, designers, semioticians, data scientists and cultural theorists, TRIPTK offers specialist capabilities in primary research, brand strategy, and innovation. With deep global experience for clients including Netflix, American Express, Vans and Clinique, it leverages an ever-expanding toolkit of disruptive, culture-centric methodologies to solve its clients' most complex and pressing brand challenges.
TRIPTK's expansion into the UK will increase its ability to service global brand leaders working to reinvent their brands for relevance. The move will allow TRIPTK to expand its North America-based relationships into the UK and European market, and boost Havas' growth ambitions in consulting services following the successful integration of business transformation consultancy Gate One, which it acquired in 2019.
Stoves, who reports into TRIPTK Founder and CEO Sam Hornsby, will be responsible for growth and team leadership in London. She joins from WPP design agency Design Bridge, where she was part of its London management team and led its longstanding relationship with Diageo, among various other clients.
Sam Hornsby, Founder and CEO of TRIPTK, says: "We already work with a number of clients in London, so now is the perfect time to establish a powerful on-the-ground presence within what is a world-renowned consulting hotbed. Led by the excellent Siobhan within one of Havas' flagship Villages, this move will offer substantial mutual benefit – for TRIPTK, for our partners at Havas, and for the brands we work with."
Siobhan Stoves, Managing Partner, TRIPTK London, says: "The opportunity to help establish such an interesting, innovative brand in the UK was one I'd have been mad to turn down. What makes this role, and its offer to clients, fascinating is the ability to work hand-in-hand with so many talented experts from different, but complementary, specialisms – particularly as the lines between disciplines continues to blur. It's a genuinely unique proposition, and I cannot wait to help expand TRIPTK's reach and impact."
Mark Whelan, Chairman, Havas King's Cross, adds: "I'd like to welcome Siobhan and the TRIPTK team – who we've admired from afar from across the pond for some time – to HKX. The beauty of our Villages is that they're built on complementary, not competing, specialisms – and the innovative thinking and skills of TRIPTK will slot in seamlessly alongside our existing people and capabilities. We're very glad to have them – they will make us all better."
TRIPTK is a brand transformation partner for ambitious business leaders in search of bold change and meaningful growth. Our multidisciplinary team creates winning brand cultures inside and out by ensuring our client partners are purpose driven, customer centric and culturally magnetic. With headquarters in New York and deep global experience, we leverage an ever-expanding toolkit of disruptive methodologies to solve our clients' most complex—and fascinating—challenges.
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2022-09-21T12:50:45+00:00
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The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV is a show-off. The 9,000-pound beast sprints to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds. It has an air suspension that can adjust the ground clearance by 9.7 inches. Its rear-wheel steering has a Crab Walk feature that enables it to move diagonally. And it has video game graphics with a lunar theme because this terrestrial machine has yet to meet its planetary match.
So we’re told. Even for one of the world’s most off-road-capable passenger vehicles, the Earth remains an undefeated opponent. Due to record rainfall splashing on the dusty heels of a record drought in the central coast of California wine country, GMC was unable to show off the full capability of its second and more accessible Hummer EV offering, the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV.
It’s a bizarro world, where floods overrun droughts, and a gas-guzzling tactical military vehicle repurposed for civilian life has been resurrected as the halo car as one of the world’s largest automakers pivots to an all-electric future.
Unlike the Hummer EV truck that launched in 2022, the Hummer EV SUV looks much more like the Hummer H2 that flaunted its excess in the early part of the Millennium. It’s squat and wide, with a smooshed greenhouse and brawny fenders that bulge over 22-inch wheels. It’s an American bulldog.
But GMC neutered the rear of the SUV compared to the Hummer EV pickup. The wheelbase is 8.9 inches shorter, and it’s 20 inches shorter in length. That results in a smaller 170-kwh battery pack, with 20 modules stacked 10 and 10 instead of the 24-module setup of the 205-kwh pack in the truck. From the C-pillar forward it’s the same as the pickup, but with the rear wheels pushed toward the swing gate and its full-size spare, it looks more proportional than the truck, and it’s better to fit into garages, and to clamber off-road. Allegedly.
GMC shuts down Hummer EV SUV off-road course
It was raining when we arrived in Napa, and it was raining when we left. The San Franciscans rejoiced that the drought-depleted reservoirs had refilled in just three months of rain. But the saturated soil compounded an underlayer of ash from widespread forest fires in 2020 to make the earth unstable, toppling trees and encouraging landslides. It squished underfoot.
“It was like mashed potatoes,” Sean Poppitt, director of global Buick and GMC communications, said about the conditions.
The day before we arrived, a Hummer EV SUV got stuck six minutes into a trial run up a steep incline on a hillside. Despite recovery hooks and winches on other Hummer EVs, the team needed a Bobcat for its four-hour recovery. Bear in mind, the SUV is the better off-road version of the Hummer EV. It has nearly the same approach angle as the Hummer EV truck (49.6 degrees in the SUV vs 49.7 degrees), but an improved breakover angle of 34.4 degrees (32.2 in the truck) and the stubby end makes for a much friendlier departure angle of 49 degrees (38.4 in truck).
As Plan B, GMC created a flatter off-road course showcasing the Hummer EV SUV’s capability. The heavy rains had turned the field into a mush akin to ride paddies, with the 8,700-pound Hummer EV SUV sinking if it stood still. (GMC could not confirm the curb weight of the Hummer EV SUV by press time.) We could only ride along with GMC experts, such as Aaron Pfau, the GMC Hummer EV lead development engineer. In spite of or because of the conditions, he showed off just how much the Hummer EV SUV is a show-off.
2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV digs out of mud
Pfau turned the drive mode dial on the center console to Terrain mode, and the air suspension raised the ground clearance from the standard 10.1 inches up to 11.9 inches. The three permanent-magnet synchronous motors began to deliver max torque at low speeds. The single motor up front and twin rear motors apportion up to 1,200 lb-ft of torque based on individual wheel speed, so it was much more precise and reactive than the low gear of a 2-speed transfer case. An electronic locker up front and a virtual locker at the rear can lock across each axle, and the front and rear can be locked together. All four wheel speeds are constantly measured and adjusted.
Terrain mode dislodged the Hummer SUV EV from mud that climbed about halfway up the 18-inch wheels spiked with knobby 35-inch Goodyear all-terrain tires. On deep muddy turns it took some work from the rear-axle steering to stay on course, but overall there was no need to engage Extract mode as they had to do the day before on the hillside; that raises the ground clearance to a max of 15.9 inches.
Crab Walk might have been the biggest show-off. Using the rear-axle steering that turns the rear wheels up to 10 degrees in phase with the front wheels, the Hummer EV SUV scrabbled diagonally up and down the banks of a mud pit that was essentially a half of a halfpipe. Activating it required a press and hold of the left side of the console dial until the Crab Walk icon appeared on the touchscreen. After it dinged, an underbody camera view appeared. Two cameras, one in the center behind the front axle and another at the rear axle, have built in washers that were more than necessary. They enabled us to see what we were driving over, which was a whole lotta mud. In total, 17 different camera projections give eyes where spotters can’t go, and help to see out and over the broad hood and narrow windshield.
Other vehicles have less sophisticated systems to help with off-roading, like Ford’s that locks the inside rear wheel so it essentially gets dragged around a narrow turn. The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV has rear-axle steering that also enables sharp pivots around tight corners. Crab Walk is next level. Moving diagonally was an odd sensation, in a parking lot or in the mud. At about 180 degrees of steering wheel input, it surpasses the 10-degree threshold of rear-axle steering, so if you keep turning the steering wheel it will actually turn, but not with the same tight turning circle of 35.4 feet if it were in Normal mode. It automatically disengages at speeds over 15 mph.
The UltraVision camera system, front e-locker, and AT tires are part of the $10,000 Extreme Off-Road package (on the 3X trim; it’s $5,000 on the Edition 1) that includes five steel skid plates running from the front bumper to the rear axle and sealing off the stacked battery pack. With no locking differential hanging down like a dangling pumpkin, the flat underbody created plenty of space to clear rock and log obstacles. The mud bath seemed welcome, with the man-made lagoon water rising up to the Hummer letters on the grille, nearing the max of its 32 inches of water fording capability.
The front locker can be manually engaged with a long press of the locker button on the panel below the touchscreen (and it will automatically disengage over 25 mph), but Pfau said nine times out of 10, it’s not necessary because the modes take care of it. The five modes, including a My Mode setting, all have a different style of lunar graphics that are as sharp as PC gaming graphics. The modes affect the steering, alter the damping, tweak the traction control settings, and adjust drive noises in the cabin.
“It’s taking the native drive unit sounds and amplifying the sounds we want and layering a blending of sounds to communicate the power and torque,” Pfau explained. “Each mode has their inspirations for sound.”
The sound can also be shut off.
Unfortunately, due to the deluge, we didn’t test the Off-Road mode, which essentially acts as a higher speed Baja-type mode. It drops the air suspension down to the Normal setting, turns down the traction control setting, and the torque shifts more to the rear axle to allow for a greater yaw rate and let the big blocky tail whip. Shutting off traction control completely essentially makes for a Drift mode.
Hummer EV SUV WTF rips
The last mode available in the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV’s propulsion arsenal is Watts to Freedom, or WTF. The inspiration for the amplified sound of this mode was the Formula E electric racing series.
To activate it, double tap the traction control toggle, then confirm Watts to Freedom in the instrument cluster. The air suspension lowers 3.5 inches, or from 10.1 inches to about 6.5 inches of ground clearance, which is lower than the entry setting. The wheel gaps disappear, the bulldog squats on its haunches, the seat vibrates to remind you of what’s happening, and the dampers go to full firm. The steering wheel must be straight. Once lowered, press and hold the brake, hammer the accelerator, and let go of the brake.
The nose raises as this block of an SUV shuttles forward, pinning you in your seat. It uses all three motors but initially retards front motor torque. Keeping the wheel straight is a challenge. It’s remarkable and unsettling, to be sitting so high and moving from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds (3.0 in the truck). The Hummer EV can be kept in that WTF for however long you want, but it is not advisable due to the bottomed-out suspension. But it is a neat party trick.
Everyday in the Hummer EV SUV
Around town, the Hummer EV SUV casts a large presence on the road. It’s so wide it requires three amber lights up front like heavy-duty trucks and commercial vehicles. Congested urban roads can cause concern. The greenhouse is so squat, and the windshield so broad and narrow that it requires three small windshield wipers to clear away rain. It can’t come with a head-up display because there would be nowhere safe to project it.
The staggered screen layout, with a 12.3-inch instrument cluster side stepping into the 13.4-inch touchscreen eats up some visual space. The screens are simple to use with excellent graphics that show everything from which wheels are getting torque to the altitude to the pitch and yaw rates. The graphics and interface herald great promise for what may trickle down into lesser GM electric vehicles.
Another big plus is the fact that the drive mode and climate functions are not relegated to the touchscreen. A console dial controls drive modes and suspension height, and a smart climate bar with actual toggles operates the HVAC. It looks and feels like a classic truck, while still progressing fully into the next generation of automotive. It’s really well done.
The Hummer EV SUV is roomy up front, but the narrow windows and chunky A-pillars limit outward vision. The three seats in the back have less room, especially for knees. Four adults will fit fine but the rear passengers may not be up for the longest trips.
Drivers sit high and ride high, and even with active dampers and air springs at each corner, it leans into turns like a boat. The knobby AT tires get rubber ducky loud above 60 mph, and wind noise thwomps the side mirrors and pillars. At speeds under 50 mph, it’s mostly quiet.
I tested both the 2024 Hummer EV 3X SUV for $106,645, including a $1,995 destination fee, and the sold out Edition 1 for $105,595. In June, GMC stopped taking reservations for the Edition 1 SUV, and GMC jacked the price by $6,250 for EV3X, EV2X, and EV2 models. The testers were similarly equipped, with a $1,495 Infinity Roof on the EV3X with a spine down the middle and four detachable panels that can be stowed neatly in the frunk.
The Edition 1 came with the latest iteration of Super Cruise, GM’s excellent hands-free driving system now usable on more than 400,000 miles of limited-access highways. I had intermittent access on Highway 101, however, and couldn’t figure out why. The lanes were clearly marked, it wouldn’t activate even outside construction zones, and it wasn’t an off-road model with gunked up sensors. When it was enabled, it kept the lanes well, maintained speeds, and executed a lane change without driver intervention. Still, the giant size of the Hummer EV SUV prompted me to keep my hands close to the wheel.
2024 Hummer EV SUV charging
Like the Hummer EV pickup, the SUV uses a stacked battery pack that mostly runs in parallel and then switches to series for 800-volt DC fast charging. At a station that can pump out 300 kw, the Hummer EV SUV recoups 100 miles of range in about 14 minutes. GM estimates most public DC fast charges will deliver only 117 kw, however, so it would take 55 minutes to charge from 20-80%. Such are the drawbacks of a 170-kwh battery pack.
I didn’t test charging, but I did test the efficiency to the tune of 1.4 miles per kwh over 90 miles of Highway 101 and rural roads. That’s about half of what you might expect from a typical crossover EV, or worse. The climate control was off, and it climbed 950 feet but descended the same amount. I used the one-pedal regen brake setting on the steering wheel paddle, but it was erratic and jerky in such a large vehicle. It was smoother to use the L setting in the shifter, and I could’ve dialed up different regen settings in the touchscreen. Having three different places to adjust regen was overkill, but I expect owners will find and keep their preferred setting, then use the one-pedal paddle in certain situations.
New for 2024 on both the SUV and truck, a 19.2-kw onboard charger for faster 240-volt charging times comes standard on all but the base EV2. It recoups 30 miles an hour, and takes about eight hours to charge from 20% to full. Keep in mind, it requires a 100-amp circuit, so older houses may require an electrical upgrade.
The coolest thing about it, however, is that it enables vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) charging at 6 kw to any electric vehicle with a SAE J1772 five-pin connector. GMC wouldn’t disclose the cost of the adapter at press time, but in a demo, one Hummer SUV charged another Hummer SUV at a rate of nine miles an hour.
The onboard charger upgrade marks a big change in a short amount of time since the 2022 GMC Hummer EV truck debuted with an 11.5-kw onboard charger. The “old” trucks can receive a jump, so to speak, but they don’t have the capacity or hardware to charge another electric vehicle.
Both versions of the 2024 GMC Hummer EV also gain vehicle-to-load (V2L) power generation through GMC’s Power Station generator that can provide 3 kw to power tools, camping equipment, home appliances, an air compressor, or other needs with a 120-volt connection.
GMC Hummer EV SUV availability
GMC expects the SUV to account for at least 60% of Hummer sales. In this sense, the Hummer EV SUV better reorients the entire GM brand on its pivot to becoming an electric vehicle automaker.
The six-figure halo models are intended to drive excitement for GM’s Ultium propulsion system strategy on more accessible, less expensive vehicles to follow, including the eventual arrival of base Hummer EV trucks and SUVs. Next up are the fleet version of the Silverado EV, followed by the Blazer EV, the Equinox EV, the Silverado EV for retail customers, then, in 2024, the GMC Sierra EV.
It’s all about the buzz, and it appears to be working, with GMC halting reservations in September after 90,000 reservation holders raised their hands. It’s impossible to predict how many will become buyers, and GM won’t disclose production numbers, but the first 2024 Hummer EV SUVs should be delivered at the end of the month.
Yet the strategy to sustainability remains a head-scratcher. Both Hummer EVs are as inefficient with electricity as the H2 was with gas. Then there’s the painful irony we experienced. That an Earth-conquering military-inspired vehicle repurposed for an electric age amidst the swirl of climate change should have trouble tackling the very manifestation of that climate change is a sober reminder: the Earth wins. GM’s concession to this reality remains defiant.
But the Hummer EV SUV remains an impressive showcase of GM’s EV technology. We’ll see what trickles down to more accessible, sustainable vehicles.
GMC paid for lodging and airfare for Motor Authority to present this firsthand report.
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2023-03-24T19:53:15+00:00
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texomashomepage.com
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Pelé funeral: Fans line up to mourn Brazilian soccer great
SANTOS, Brazil (AP) — Fans lined up early Monday outside the Vila Belmiro Stadium ahead of Pelé's funeral in his hometown of Santos.
The Brazilian soccer great died Thursday after a battle with cancer. He was 82.
Pelé scored scored some of the best goals of his career at the 16,000-seat stadium outside Sao Paulo. His funeral is scheduled start at 10 a.m. local time, and the burial will take place in a vertical cemetery only 600 meters away on Tuesday.
Fans started arriving at the stadium in the early hours of Monday to pay their last respects to Edson Arantes do Nascimento, globally known as Pelé.
One of them was Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Gilmar Mendes.
“It is a very sad moment, but we are now seeing the real meaning of this legendary player to our country,” Mendes told journalists. “My office has shirts signed by Pelé, a picture of him as a goalkeeper, also signed by him. DVDs, photos, a big collection of him.”
Mendes also said Pelé was a humble man despite his global fame, and that he deserves every tribute.
Inside the Vila Belmiro, a large tent has been set to place Pelé's coffin.
After Pelé's funeral, his casket will be ushered through the streets of Santos before his burial. Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other dignitaries are expected to attend.
Pelé had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021. The medical center where he had been hospitalized said he died of multiple organ failure as a result of the cancer.
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2023-01-02T13:36:23+00:00
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kcbd.com
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https://www.kcbd.com/2023/01/02/pel-funeral-fans-line-up-mourn-brazilian-soccer-great/
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Devron Harper caught a pair of touchdown passes and ran for a third and Mercer topped 40 points for the third time in five games as the Bears dominated Wofford, 42-7 in a Southern Conference game Saturday.
Mercer beat Morehead State 63-13 in the season opener and routed Gardner-Webb 42-7 last week.
The Bears (4-1, 2-0) held Wofford to just 67 yards on 25 carries and held the Terriers to 154 passing yards with two interceptions.
Seven runners combined for 224 rushing yards on 45 carries, with four different backs reaching the end zone. Austin Douglas carried 12 times for 73 yards to lead the Bears.
Harper ran eight yards to cap Mercer's first possession, then pulled in a pair of Fred Payton touchdown passes in the third quarter — a four-yard toss to cap a nine-play, 84-yard drive and a 62-yard strike. Harper caught seven passes for 126 yards.
Payton completed 20 of 26 passes for 330 yards.
Jimmy Weirick was 19 of 32 passing for 154 yards and was intercepted once for Wofford (0-5).
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2022-10-02T01:02:24+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Harper-s-3-touchdowns-spark-Mercer-s-42-7-rout-of-17480688.php
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X-rays on Ball’s ankle negative, will miss game vs Cavaliers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — X-rays on LaMelo Ball’s left ankle were negative, but the Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard has already been ruled out of Friday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Coach Steve Clifford says it is too early to know how much time Ball will miss after spraining the ankle again in a 125-113 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. Ball first injured his ankle on Oct. 10 during a preseason game against the Washington Wizards when he stepped on an opposing players’ foot. That caused him to miss more than a month of action, including the first 13 games of the regular season.
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2022-11-17T21:21:56+00:00
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kyma.com
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https://kyma.com/sports/ap-sports/2022/11/17/x-rays-on-balls-ankle-negative-will-miss-game-vs-cavaliers/
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Maryland’s mobile sports betting industry will launch Wednesday morning after a years-long delay — but just in time for the Thanksgiving-week bonanza of National Football League, college football rivalry and World Cup games.
The crowded and highly competitive sports betting industry has led companies to spend billions in marketing and freebies rushing to be gamblers’ favorite in new markets. Maryland placed no limit on how much cash the companies can give away to attract new customers in their first year, state officials said.
Virginia bettors already have a suite of options, including some companies that will soon operate in Maryland too. D.C.'s publicly managed platform — the region’s first to launch after the Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that states could legalize sports gambling — has met with gripes from consumers.
Maryland voters approved sports gambling in 2020 in a landslide, but it took more than two years to award the licenses letting patrons wager on their phones, one of the slowest launches in the country and the last in the region. The tax proceeds, estimated to be $30 million next year, will go to the state’s fund for education.
“The process took longer than it should have,” Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said at a news conference Wednesday, laying blame on complex bureaucracy created by state lawmakers. He praised that the new industry could bring in as much as $100 million per year by 2027 — money that could have been spent by gamblers in other states. “Sports betting is helping to keep all of these critical dollars in the state of Maryland,” he said.
State lawmakers wanted betting licenses to go to at least some minority-owned companies, giving disadvantaged businesses a foothold in what was a $4 billion industry nationwide last year. But that proved tricky to execute.
Regulators instead settled for requiring mobile betting operations to have investors without the exceptionally deep pockets that dominate the industry, mandating the firms have people who have a net worth of $1.8 million or less own at least 5 percent of the company. One license holder, Maryland Live! Casino, opted to have some longtime employees become part owners of their mobile betting operation.
With the exception of sports in Russian or Belarusian leagues, Maryland legalized approved an expansive list of sporting events and midgame wagers. All major U.S. collegiate and professional sports are included, plus comparatively obscure matches such as Croatian International badminton as well as video game leagues playing “Call of Duty.”
Bettors must be 21 or older to use the apps and don’t need to be Maryland residents, but all winnings are subject to Maryland income taxes, state officials said.
The seven mobile betting companies taking wagers Wednesday passed soft-launch testing on Monday, as regulators made sure the software could handle going live and that all betting safeguard systems required by the state were in place.
Each of those companies — which can take bets online or through smartphone apps — are partnered with an existing, regulated brick-and-mortar sportsbook where bets can be placed in person.
They’re primarily linked to the state’s casinos but also to the large Bingo World operation in the Baltimore suburb of Brooklyn Park and to the Riverboat on the Potomac in Charles County.
Maryland’s operators are:
- Barstool Sportsbook, partnered with Hollywood Casino in Perryville.
- BetMGM, partnered with MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill.
- BetRivers, partnered with Bingo World in Brooklyn Park.
- Caesars Sportsbook, partnered with Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore City.
- DraftKings, partnered with Crown MD Online Gaming, which plans to open at the Maryland Fairgrounds.
- FanDuel, partnered with Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel in Hanover.
- PointsBet, partnered with Riverboat on the Potomac in Charles County.
Another three companies have been awarded licenses but are not yet ready to launch, said John Martin, director of Maryland Lottery and Gaming. By next football season, Martin said, the state should have 21 mobile licenses up and running. State law allows for as many as 60.
“We’re not done. Our work continues,” Martin said. He encouraged bettors to have a strategy, set a budget for their wagers and stick to it. Anyone with a gambling problem can call 1-800-GAMBLERS for help, he said.
Hogan, 66, promised to place some wagers on the Ravens game this weekend, though he joked he might need someone to help him download an app and figure it out. “I’ve never done it before,” he said.
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2022-11-22T20:55:04+00:00
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washingtonpost.com
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/11/22/maryland-sports-betting-launch/
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