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The Iowa Attorney General's Office has paused its practice of paying for emergency contraception — and in rare cases, abortions — for victims of sexual assault, a move that drew criticism from some victim advocates.
Federal regulations and state law require Iowa to pay many of the expenses for sexual assault victims who seek medical help, such as the costs of forensic exams and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. Under the previous attorney general, Democrat Tom Miller, Iowa's victim compensation fund also paid for Plan B, the so-called morning after pill, as well as other treatments to prevent pregnancy.
A spokeswoman for Republican Attorney General Brenna Bird, who defeated Miller's bid for an 11th term in November, told the Des Moines Register that those payments are now on hold as part of a review of victim services.
“As a part of her top-down, bottom-up audit of victim assistance, Attorney General Bird is carefully evaluating whether this is an appropriate use of public funds,” Bird Press Secretary Alyssa Brouillet said in a statement. “Until that review is complete, payment of these pending claims will be delayed.”
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Victim advocates were caught off guard by the pause. Ruth Richardson, CEO of Planned Parenthood North Central States, said in a statement that the move was “deplorable and reprehensible.”
Bird's decision comes as access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. plunged into uncertainty following conflicting court rulings on Friday over the legality of the abortion medication mifepristone. For now, the drug the Food and Drug Administration approved in 2000 appeared to remain at least immediately available in the wake of separate rulings issued in quick succession.
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Texas, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, ordered a hold on federal approval of mifepristone. But that decision came at nearly the same time that U.S. District Judge Thomas O. Rice in Washington, D.C., an appointee of former President Barack Obama, essentially ordered the opposite.
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The extraordinary timing of the competing orders revealed the high stakes surrounding the drug nearly a year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and curtailed access to abortion across the country. President Joe Biden said his administration would fight the Texas ruling.
In Iowa, money for the victim compensation fund comes from fines and penalties paid by convicted criminals. For sexual assault victims, state law requires that the fund pay “the cost of a medical examination of a victim for the purpose of gathering evidence and the cost of treatment of a victim for the purpose of preventing venereal disease,” but makes no mention of contraception or pregnancy risk.
Sandi Tibbetts Murphy, who served as director of the victim assistance division under Miller, said the longtime policy for Iowa has been to include the cost of emergency contraception in the expenses covered by the fund. She said that in rare cases, the fund paid for abortions for rape victims.
“My concern is for the victims of sexual assault, who, with no real notice, are now finding themselves either unable to access needed treatment and services, or are now being forced to pay out of their own pocket for those services, when this was done at no fault of their own,” she said. | 2023-04-08T19:57:41+00:00 | nbcchicago.com | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/iowa-wont-pay-for-rape-victims-abortions-or-contraceptives/3115066/ |
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Five men were turned over for trial Wednesday on charges involving a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Michael Null, William Null, Eric Molitor and Shawn Fix, all from Michigan, are accused of providing material support for terrorist acts as well as a gun crime. Brian Higgins of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, was charged with providing material support for terrorist acts.
District Judge Michael Stepka ruled that evidence presented in a preliminary hearing justified a trial in Antrim County, where Whitmer’s Elk Rapids vacation home is located and prosecutors say the abduction was to happen. Prosecutors say four of the defendants scouted the house and surroundings, and there was talk of blowing up a bridge to keep police from responding.
“They knew what they were doing,” Stepka said as he summarized testimony and exhibits from the hearing. “They were all involved in the plot to kidnap the governor.”
He added later, “In my mind, there is clearly a criminal conspiracy here.”
After his ruling, Stepka entered not-guilty pleas on the defendants’ behalf. The trial will be conducted in circuit court. No date was set but a pretrial conference was scheduled for Dec. 19.
The judge’s decision “sends a clear message that acts of domestic terrorism will not be tolerated,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said. “Those who threaten our law enforcement agents and public officials endanger our entire state and must be held accountable.”
Fourteen people — six in federal court, eight in state courts — were arrested in October 2020 and charged with backing the scheme.
It’s a “version of anarchy,” FBI agent Hank Impola testified during the four-day hearing in August. He described some participants as members of self-styled militia groups favoring violent rebellion against the government known as the “boogaloo.”
Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr., described as ringleaders, were convicted of conspiracy in federal court on Aug. 23. Ty Garbin and Kaleb Franks earlier pleaded guilty, while Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta were acquitted at trial in April. In a related state case, Joe Morrison, his father-in-law Pete Musico and Paul Bellar were found guilty in October of supplying material support for a terrorist act as members of a group known as the Wolverine Watchmen.
The Null brothers, Higgins and Molitor joined trips to inspect Whitmer’s house from outside, while Fix helped them find it, according to evidence presented at the state hearing.
All five joined meetings and paramilitary training sessions at which the plot was discussed, the Michigan attorney general’s office said in a court filing.
The conspiracy evolved from targeting law enforcement to “politicians in general, and lastly a plot to kidnap Governor Whitmer,” the brief said.
It said each defendant made statements recorded in audio, video or online chat conversations that had “the singular purpose of advocating the Boogaloo ideology with the goal of seeing civil war erupt in the United States and the overthrow of existing governments.”
Defense attorneys said during the hearing that some of the recordings came from third parties and couldn’t be trusted.
Whitmer has blamed then-President Donald Trump for stoking mistrust and fomenting anger over coronavirus restrictions and refusing to condemn hate groups and right-wing extremists like those charged in the plot. Democrat Joe Biden sought to tie Trump to the plot as well, pointing to the president’s tweet earlier in 2020 to “LIBERATE MICHIGAN!”
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Whitmer kidnap plot hub: https://apnews.com/hub/whitmer-kidnap-plot-trial | 2022-12-08T12:43:16+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-national-news/ap-trial-ordered-for-5-men-in-plot-to-kidnap-michigan-governor/ |
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of DownEast, East Central, and North Central
Maine, including the following counties, in DownEast Maine,
Hancock. In East Central Maine, Penobscot. In North Central Maine,
Piscataquis.
* WHEN...Until 1245 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 720 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This is
causing urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor
drainage areas have already caused minor flooding in the
advisory area with a report of a closure of Dunbar Road near
Penobscot. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bangor, Old Town, Ellsworth, Bucksport, Dover-Foxcroft,
Dexter, Newport, Blue Hill, Greenville, Guilford, Brownville
Junction, Orono, Brewer, Hampden, Hermon, Corinth, Milo, Deer
Isle, Veazie and Dedham.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Central Piscataquis, Southern Penobscot, Interior
Hancock and Southern Piscataquis Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and
powerlines. Isolated power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.
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RAPID CITY, S.D. — A man in Montana was sentenced to three years in prison for selling golden eagle feathers and other parts in South Dakota, officials said.
In a news release, U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced that U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Viken on Monday sentenced Harvey Hugs, 59, to three years in federal prison, a year of supervised release and a special assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund of $300. Hugs has also been ordered to pay $70,000 in restitution for the 14 young eagles he killed.
Hugs was convicted of three counts of violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, according to the news release. He was indicted by a federal grand jury in May 2022 and found guilty during a trial on Feb. 14, 2023.
In 2020, officials got information that Hugs was trafficking golden eagle feathers, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said, according to The Associated Press. A search of his house in March 2021 uncovered more eagle tails and wings.
Hugs sold golden eagle tails for hundreds of dollars each, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said, according to the AP. He sold a golden eagle wing and tail set for $1,000 and shipped the feathers to South Dakota, officials said.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Forensics Lab in Ashland, Oregon, found that the items removed from Hugs’ house were genetically matched to items he sold and shipped to South Dakota, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said in a news release. A total of 14 juvenile eagles were genetically identified among the items.
U.S. Marshals arrested Hugs in Billings, Montana, in June 2022, the Rapid City Journal reported.
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act was enacted in 1940, according to the newspaper. It prohibits the possession, use and sale of eagles, their feathers and their parts.
In the United States, it is illegal to possess, use or sell eagles or their parts, according to the AP. There are some exceptions for cultural institutions as well as religious ceremonies for Native Americans.
Montana Man Sentenced for Trafficking Golden Eagle Feathers https://t.co/yoSw2JEjrN
— SD U.S. Attorney (@DSDNews1) June 27, 2023 | 2023-06-28T18:40:06+00:00 | wsbtv.com | https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/man-sentenced-3-years-prison-illegally-selling-eagle-feathers-parts/SIJHIS6BLZHUDESRCPDKZJP7FE/ |
Father killed, 7-year-old son injured in farm tractor crash
EATON, Ohio (Gray News) – A man was killed Sunday evening and his 7-year-old son was injured after a farm tractor flipped over.
According to the Preble County Sheriff’s Office, 41-year-old Michael Toschlog was driving a 1970 John Deere farm tractor on an Ohio Road just before 6 p.m.
Deputies believe there was a malfunction with the front two tires, causing the tractor to go off the road, into a field and flip over.
Toschlog was trapped under the tractor for about 30 minutes while emergency services worked to get him free.
He was flown to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, the sheriff’s office said.
His son was ejected from the tractor and taken to the hospital to be treated for his injuries.
Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-06T19:01:29+00:00 | kcrg.com | https://www.kcrg.com/2023/02/06/father-killed-7-year-old-son-injured-farm-tractor-crash/ |
Monday, Dec. 26
Brentford vs. Tottenham, 7:30 a.m.
Crystal Palace vs. Fulham, 10 a.m.
Everton vs. Wolverhampton, 10 a.m.
Leicester vs. Newcastle, 10 a.m.
Southampton vs. Brighton, 10 a.m.
Aston Villa vs. Liverpool, 12:30 p.m.
Arsenal vs. West Ham, 3 p.m.
England Championship
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Saturday, Dec. 3
Sunderland vs. Millwall, 7:30 a.m.
England League One
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Friday, Nov. 18
Portsmouth 0, Derby 0
Saturday, Nov. 19
Exeter 0, Ipswich 2
Barnsley 3, Milton Keynes Dons 1
Bristol Rovers 1, Peterborough 0
Burton Albion 2, Plymouth 2
Cambridge United 0, Accrington Stanley 1
Cheltenham 1, Wycombe 0
Fleetwood Town 1, Bolton 2
Lincoln 2, Morecambe 1
Oxford United 1, Forest Green 1
Port Vale 1, Charlton 0
Sheffield Wednesday 1, Shrewsbury 0
Friday, Dec. 2
Bolton vs. Bristol Rovers, 2:45 p.m.
Charlton vs. Cheltenham, 2:45 p.m.
Ipswich vs. Fleetwood Town, 2:45 p.m.
Morecambe vs. Exeter, 2:45 p.m.
Peterborough vs. Barnsley, 2:45 p.m.
Plymouth vs. Port Vale, 2:45 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 3
Derby vs. Sheffield Wednesday, 7:30 a.m.
Milton Keynes Dons vs. Burton Albion, 7:30 a.m.
Shrewsbury vs. Lincoln, 7:30 a.m.
Forest Green vs. Cambridge United, 8 a.m.
Accrington Stanley vs. Oxford United, 10 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 4
Wycombe vs. Portsmouth, 7:30 a.m.
England League Two
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Saturday, Nov. 19
Barrow 3, Hartlepool 1
Bradford 1, Northampton 3
Colchester 3, Doncaster 0
Grimsby Town 1, Stevenage 1
Harrogate Town 3, Mansfield Town 0
Newport County 2, Gillingham 0
Salford 1, Carlisle 4
Stockport County 1, Leyton Orient 2
Sutton United 1, Rochdale 0
Swindon 0, Crewe 1
Tranmere 0, AFC Wimbledon 2
Walsall 2, Crawley Town 1
Tuesday, Nov. 22
Crawley Town 0, Gillingham 0
Friday, Dec. 2
Crewe vs. Newport County, 2:45 p.m.
Doncaster vs. Walsall, 2:45 p.m.
Stevenage vs. Barrow, 2:45 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 3
AFC Wimbledon vs. Grimsby Town, 7:30 a.m.
Leyton Orient vs. Bradford, 7:30 a.m.
Carlisle vs. Sutton United, 8 a.m.
Crawley Town vs. Swindon, 10 a.m.
Gillingham vs. Salford, 10 a.m.
Hartlepool vs. Stockport County, 10 a.m.
Mansfield Town vs. Colchester, 10 a.m.
Northampton vs. Tranmere, 10 a.m.
Rochdale vs. Harrogate Town, 10 a.m. | 2022-11-25T15:42:48+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/English-Standings-17610178.php |
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NEW YORK (AP) — Grace Bumbry, a pioneering mezzo-soprano who became the first Black singer to perform at Germany’s Bayreuth Festival during a career of more than three decades on the world’s top stages, has died. She was 86.
Bumbry died Sunday at Evangelisches Krankenhaus, a hospital in Vienna, according to her publicist, David Lee Brewer.
She had a stroke on Oct. 20 while on a flight from Vienna to New York to attend her induction into Opera America’s Opera Hall of Fame. She was stricken with the plane 15 minutes from landing, was treated at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens and returned to Vienna on Dec. 8. She had been in and out of facilities since, Brewer said Monday.
Bumbry was born Jan. 4, 1937, in St. Louis. Her father, Benjamin, was a railroad porter and her mother, the former Melzia Walker, a school teacher.
She sang in the choir at Ville’s Sumner High School and won a talent contest sponsored by radio station KMOX that included a scholarship to the St. Louis Institute of Music, but she was denied admission because she was Black. She sang on CBS’s “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts,” then attended Boston University College of Fine Arts. and Northwestern, where she met soprano Lotte Lehmann, who became her teacher at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, California, and a mentor.
Bumbry, known mostly as a mezzo but who also performed some soprano roles. was inspired when her mother took her to a recital of Marian Anderson, the American contralto who in 1955 became the first Black singer at New York’s Metropolitan Opera. Bumbry became part of a generation of acclaimed Black opera singers that included Leontyne Price, Shirley Verrett, George Shirley, Reri Grist and Martina Arroyo.
Bumbry was among the winners of the 1958 Met National Council Auditions. She had a recital debut in Paris that same year and made her Paris Opéra debut in 1960 as Amneris in “Aida.”
The following year, she was cast by Wieland Wagner, a grandson of the composer, to sing Venus in a new production of “Tannhäuser” at the Richard Wagner Festival in Bayreuth. Bumbry’s casting in a staging that included stars Wolfang Windgassen, Victoria de los Angeles and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau resulted in 200 protest letters to the festival.
“I remember being discriminated against in the United States, so why should it be any different in Germany?” Bumbry told St. Louis Magazine in 2021. “I knew that I had to get up there and show them what I’m about. When we were in high school, our teachers — and my parents, of course — taught us that you are no different than anybody else. You are not better than anybody, and you are not lesser than anybody. You have to do your best all the time.”
Reviews of her Bayreuth debut on July 23, 1961, were mostly positive.
“A voice of very large size, though a little lacking in color. It is a voice that has not as yet `set,’ as the teachers say,” Harold C. Schonberg wrote in The New York Times. “She is obviously a singer with a big career ahead of her.”
As a result of the attention, Bumbry was invited by first lady Jacqueline Kennedy to sing at a White House state dinner the following February. Debuts followed at Carnegie Hall in November 1962, London’s Royal Opera in 1963 and Milan’s Teatro alla Scala in 1964.
She appeared at the Met on Oct. 7, 1965, as Princess Eboli in Verdi’s “Don Carlo,” the first of 216 performances with the company.
“Her assurance, self-possession, and character projection are the kind from which a substantial career can be made,” Irving Kolodin wrote in the Saturday Review.
Bumbry’s final full opera at the Met was at Amneris in Verdi’s “Aida” on Nov. 3, 1986, though she did return a decade later for the James Levine 25th anniversary gala to sing “Mon cœur s’ouvre à ta voix (Softly awakes my heart)” from Saint-Saëns’ “Samson et Dalila.”
Met general manager Peter Gelb said “opera will be forever in her debt for the pioneering role she played as one of the first great African American stars. “
“Grace Bumbry was the first opera star I ever heard in person in 1967 when she was singing the role of Carmen at the Met and I was a 13-year-old sitting with my parents in Rudolf Bing’s box,” Gelb said. “Hearing and seeing her giving a tour-de-force performance made a big impression on my teenage soul and was an early influence on my decision to pursue a career in the arts, just as she influenced generations of younger singers of all ethnicities to follow in her formidable footsteps.”
In 1989, she sang in the first fully staged performance on a work at Paris’ Bastille Opéra in Berlioz’s “Les Troyens (The Trojans).” In 2009, she was celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors.
Bumbry’s 1963 marriage to Polish tenor Erwin Jaeckel ended in divorce in 1972. Bumbry was predeceased by brothers Charles and Benjamin.
Brewer said memorials are being planned for Vienna and New York. | 2023-05-09T00:11:09+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/grace-bumbry-1st-black-singer-at-bayreuth-dies-at-86/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
The 2023 Masters Tournament Odds & Preview: Min Woo Lee
The 2023 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia at Augusta National Golf Club from April 6 - 9 will feature Min Woo Lee as part of the field, as the golfers take on the par-72, 7,545-yard course, with a purse of $15,000,000.00 on offer.
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Min Woo Lee Insights
- Over his last 16 rounds, Lee has shot under par nine times, while also carding nine rounds with a better-than-average score.
- He has recorded a top-five score twice and a top-10 score three times in his last 16 rounds.
- Over his last 16 rounds, Lee has finished within three strokes of the best score of the round three times, and within five strokes of the top score of the day on eight occasions.
- Lee has finished in the top 10 once in his past five events.
- He has made the cut in three of his past five appearances.
- In his past five tournaments, Lee has finished in the top 10 once.
Over the last year
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Masters Tournament Insights and Stats
- Lee last competed at this event in 2022 and finished 14th.
- At 7,545 yards, Augusta National Golf Club is set up as a par-72 for this event. In the past year, tournaments on the PGA Tour have been played on courses with a shorter average distance of 7,294 yards.
- In the past year, PGA Tour stops have seen an average score of -5, while Augusta National Golf Club has a recent scoring average of +1.
- Lee will take to the 7,545-yard course this week at Augusta National Golf Club after having played courses with an average length of 7,320 yards in the past year.
- The tournaments he has played in the past year have seen an average score of even par. That is lower than this course's recent scoring average of +1.
Lee's Last Time Out
- Lee finished in the 61st percentile on the 16 par-3 holes at THE PLAYERS Championship, with an average of 3.06 strokes.
- He averaged 3.93 strokes on par-4 holes (of which there were 40) at THE PLAYERS Championship, which was strong enough to land him in the 90th percentile of the field on par 4s (the tournament average was 4.11).
- Lee shot better than 55% of the competitors at THE PLAYERS Championship on the tournament's 16 par-5 holes, averaging 4.63 strokes per hole compared to the field average, which was 4.67.
- Lee recorded a birdie or better on two of 16 par-3s at THE PLAYERS Championship (the tournament average was 1.5).
- On the 16 par-3s at THE PLAYERS Championship, Lee had three bogeys or worse (the other participants averaged 2.7).
- Lee had more birdies or better (12) than the field average of 5.1 on the 40 par-4s at THE PLAYERS Championship.
- At that most recent competition, Lee's performance on the 40 par-4s included a bogey or worse eight times (compared to the field's better average, 7.1).
- Lee ended THE PLAYERS Championship with a birdie or better on eight of the 16 par-5s, bettering the tournament average of 5.1.
- On the 16 par-5s at THE PLAYERS Championship, Lee had one bogey or worse, fewer than the tournament average of 1.3.
Masters Tournament Time and Date Info
- Date: April 6 - 9, 2023
- Course: Augusta National Golf Club
- Location: Augusta, Georgia
- Par: 72 / 7,545 yards
- Lee Odds to Win: +6600 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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WFO RENO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, January 8, 2023
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AVALANCHE WATCH
The following message is transmitted at the request of the U.S.
Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center.
The Sierra Avalanche Center in Truckee has issued a BACKCOUNTRY
AVALANCHEWATCH for the following areas: NWS Reno NV - NVZ002
(Greater Lake Tahoe)...CAZ072 (Greater Lake Tahoe (CA))
* WHAT...A period of HIGH avalanche danger may occur in the
backcountry from Sunday morning through Wednesday morning.
* WHERE...Central Sierra Nevada Mountains between Yuba Pass (Hwy
49) on the north and Ebbetts Pass (Hwy 4) on the south,
including the greater Lake Tahoe area.
* WHEN...In effect from Sun 07:00 AM PST to Wed 07:00 AM PST.
* IMPACTS...A series of strong winter storms with gale force winds
and intense rain and snow may result in widespread avalanche
activity in the mountains. Large destructive avalanches could
occur in a variety of areas.
* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche
conditions may occur. Travel in, near, or below avalanche
terrain is not recommended during HIGH avalanche danger.
Consult https://www.sierraavalanchecenter.org/ or
www.avalanche.org for more detailed information.
Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the
coverage area of this or any avalanche center.
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SMU 2023 Win Total Over/Under Odds, Schedule & Stats
Published: Jul. 25, 2023 at 12:44 PM CDT|Updated: 52 minutes ago
An over/under of eight wins means the SMU Mustangs could have a strong showing in 2023.
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SMU Win Total Over/Under & Payouts
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Mustangs' 2022 Performance
- While SMU ranked 20th-worst in FBS in total defense with 431.4 yards allowed per game last season, it was a different situation on offense, as it ranked 14th-best in FBS (472.8 yards per game).
- On offense, SMU was a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards last season, ranking seventh-best in FBS by averaging 316.7 passing yards per game. It ranked 73rd on defense (227.8 passing yards allowed per game).
- At home last season, SMU was 4-2. On the road, the Mustangs went 3-3.
- The Mustangs lost every time as underdogs (0-5), but they went 7-1 as favorites.
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SMU's Impact Players (2022)
Mustangs' Strength of Schedule
- The Mustangs will face the 22nd-easiest schedule in college football, based on their opponents' combined win total last season (61).
- SMU will face the 22nd-easiest conference schedule in college football, based on its AAC opponents' combined win total last year (25).
- SMU will play five games in 2023 against teams that finished over .500 in 2022 (one of those teams won nine or more games and three of them picked up three or fewer wins).
SMU 2023 Schedule
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-Post-hoc analyses showcase Mallinckrodt's commitment to patients with HRS involving rapid reduction in kidney function,1an acute and life-threatening condition2-
DUBLIN, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mallinckrodt plc (OTCMKTS: MNKPF), a global biopharmaceutical company, today announced two scientific posters to be presented on the disease progression and treatment paradigms for patients with hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) involving rapid reduction in kidney function1 at the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) 2022 International Liver Congress, taking place June 22 – 26 in London, UK. The full list of Mallinckrodt's presentations is below. For more information, please visit the EASL website here.
Terlipressin is an investigational agent being evaluated for the treatment of HRS involving rapid reduction in kidney function1 in the U.S., and its safety and effectiveness have not yet been established by the FDA.
Khurram Jamil, Vice President, Hepatology, Clinical Development & Critical Care, said, "It is our hope that this research may help inform clinicians on the early identification and management of adult patients with HRS with rapid reduction in kidney function.1 We look forward to sharing new data from a retrospective analysis that uncovers the influence of baseline serum creatinine (SCr) levels on clinical outcomes for patients with HRS involving rapid reduction in kidney function,1 and resharing the findings of our subgroup analysis examining HRS gender differences and response to treatment – recently presented at the 2022 American Transplant Congress."
These studies are sponsored by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and include:
Abstract 2952 Title: Early Treatment with Terlipressin in Patients with Hepatorenal Syndrome Yields Improved Clinical Outcomes in 3 Phase III North American Studies
- Presenter: Michael Curry, MD
- Presentation Date: June 24, 2022; 9AM – 6PM BST
- Poster #: FRI537
Abstract 564 (Encore) Title: Gender Affects the Association Between Serum Creatinine Levels and Clinical Response to Terlipressin in Patients with Hepatorenal Syndrome Type of Acute Kidney Injury
- Presenter: Khurram Jamil, MD
- Presentation Date: June 24, 2022; 9AM – 6PM BST
- Poster #: FRI490
Terlipressin is one of the most studied pharmacological agents in HRS with more than 70 published manuscripts and presented abstracts on clinical data to date.3 It has been approved outside the U.S. for more than 30 years and is available on five continents for its two indications in the countries where it is approved.4,5,6
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) involving rapid reduction in kidney function1 is an acute and life-threatening syndrome involving acute kidney failure in people with advanced liver disease.2 HRS is classified into two distinct types – a rapidly progressive type that leads to acute renal failure and a more chronic type that progresses over weeks to months.2 HRS is estimated to affect between 30,000 and 40,000 Americans annually.7,8 If left untreated, the rapid reduction in kidney function associated with HRS1 has a median survival time of approximately two weeks and greater than 80 percent mortality within three months.9
Mallinckrodt is a global business consisting of multiple wholly owned subsidiaries that develop, manufacture, market and distribute specialty pharmaceutical products and therapies. The company's Specialty Brands reportable segment's areas of focus include autoimmune and rare diseases in specialty areas like neurology, rheumatology, nephrology, pulmonology, ophthalmology, and oncology; immunotherapy and neonatal respiratory critical care therapies; analgesics; cultured skin substitutes and gastrointestinal products. Its Specialty Generics reportable segment includes specialty generic drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients. To learn more about Mallinckrodt, visit www.mallinckrodt.com.
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This release includes forward-looking statements with regard to terlipressin, including related to interactions with regulators, steps being taken related to its manufacturing, and its potential impact on patients. The statements are based on assumptions about many important factors, including the following, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: satisfaction of regulatory and other requirements; actions of regulatory bodies and other governmental authorities; changes in laws and regulations; issues with product quality, manufacturing or supply, or patient safety issues; and other risks identified and described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" section of Mallinckrodt's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC, all of which are available on its website. The forward-looking statements made herein speak only as of the date hereof and Mallinckrodt does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events and developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
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References
1 Data on File – Ref-05737. Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals.
2 National Organization for Rare Disorders. Hepatorenal Syndrome. Available at: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/hepatorenal-syndrome/. Accessed June 16, 2022.
3 Data on File – Ref-05488. Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals.
4 Data on File – Ref-05482. Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals.
5 FDA Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee. Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Terlipressin Advisory Committee Briefing Document NDA #022231. July 2020.
6 European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL). Clinical practice guidelines for the management of patients with decompensated cirrhosis. J Hepatol. 2018;69(2):406-460.
7 C Pant, B S Jani, M Desai, A Deshpande, Prashant Pandya, Ryan Taylor, R Gilroy, M Olyaee. Hepatorenal syndrome in hospitalized patients with chronic liver disease: results from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample 2002–2012. J of Investig Med. 2016; 64:33–38.
8 United States Census Bureau: Quick Facts. Available at: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST045218. Accessed June 16, 2022.
9 Flamm, S.L., Brown, K., Wadei, H.M., et al. The Current Management of Hepatorenal Syndrome–Acute Kidney Injury in the United States and the Potential of Terlipressin. Liver Transpl, 2021; 27: 1191-1202. https://doi.org/10.1002/lt.26072.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicholas Braun of “Succession” was pacing on the street around Soho in Manhattan, unable to stop moving and feeling “a little manic.” “Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk was hunkering down at an island retreat to write season 2, but took a break for a bottle of Champagne. Jane Lynch was about to get sushi before performing on Broadway in a few hours. Connie Britton was getting her hair colored. They and many others expressed joy after being nominated for Emmys. Some reactions:
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“Oh my God, it’s the job of a lifetime, the people that I get to work with. You’re just around so much talent, and we’ve really got a family thing going. Just so many special actors who know their characters like the back of their hands. When I’m in a scene, I’m also a fan and I’m like, ‘Oh my God, they’re killing it right now!’ So it’s really the greatest gig, and I’m so happy for everybody else getting their props.” — Nicholas Braun of “Succession,” nominated for best supporting actor in a drama, one of a leading 25 nominations for the series.
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“I have already drunk a bottle of Champagne … I am in a grueling process of writing Season 2. These nominations add to the pressure but as much as the pressure increases, I would say that my motivation also increases, because I want to deliver on the expectations.” — “Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk, speaking from Jeju island in South Korea, where he is writing the next season, after his show became the first non-English language series to vie for television’s top honor. It earned a best drama nomination and 13 other bids.
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“We are a nauseatingly happy bunch! Because there is nobody, including Jason (Sudeikis), that thinks they’re more important in any scene than anyone else. And it has to come from him. He shines the light so universally away from himself. … It’s really, really healthy and supportive. And honestly, if you could have seen our WhatsApp group over the last two hours, it honestly is nauseating. We dig each other, we dig each other to death. And I will struggle to leave this group of players. I really will.” — Hannah Waddingham on her ”Ted Lasso” ensemble. Waddingham was nominated again for the award she won last year, best supporting actress in a comedy.
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“My family sacrificed a lot for me to pursue my dreams. There’s always that fear in the back of your mind: ‘Did they sacrifice and give up too much? Am I ever going to achieve this dream that everyone has for me and I have?’ This makes me feel like this and everything was worth it.” — Sydney Sweeney, nominated for best supporting actress in a drama series for “Euphoria.”
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“We came out of ‘Breaking Bad’ being a great show. It’s one of the best ever on TV. You always want to try to do right by that show — do right by your legacy. It feels like we’re continuing to fulfill the hope that people had for us to keep that level of excellence. I’m following (Bryan) Cranston and these great actors who set a really high water mark.” — Bob Odenkirk, nominated for best actor in a drama for “Better Call Saul.”
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“I like to find the humor in everything, and I feel like (in) the best drama, you have to kind of have the counterbalance of humor in order to really point out the drama. But it was so fun to kind of go at it from the opposite direction. … For me, it was about, okay, I have to find the gravitas and I have to find the groundedness and the reality. It was really fun and wonderful to be able to do that with such a wonderful group of actors who were just all so excellent.” — Connie Britton of “The White Lotus,” nominated for best supporting actress, limited series or TV movie.
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“Holy fxxxing xxxx, this is fxxxing insane! For this to happen once is magic, but twice is a miracle. … I don’t know what to say. I’m really trying to learn to swear less. Golly gee. Is that better? Ah, who the fxxx am I kidding, thank you to the Academy.” — Brett Goldstein of “Ted Lasso” in an email message after being nominated for best supporting actor in a comedy for the second successive year.
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“It’s a pretty happy day! And I’m going to have some sushi and that’s going to make it a GREAT day. … It was just such a joy to work with Steve (Martin). We were like twins. … It’s crazy. I mean, I certainly didn’t expect this (nomination.) It’s just the coolest thing. — Jane Lynch from “Only Murders in the Building,” nominated for guest actress in a comedy series.
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“You never know if people are going to watch what you make so the entire experience of making a movie or show exists in its own creative and crazy bubble. ‘The Dropout’ was the most intense and surprisingly fun time, and for it to be appreciated in this way sweetens the whole experience for me. — Amanda Seyfried of “The Dropout,” nominated for best actress in a limited series or TV movie, in a statement.
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“Like most character actors, I always think my last job will be my last ever acting job. Getting this very sweet nomination just makes me feel like at least I could be going out on a positive note if I never get an acting job. At least I’m not leaving the business with people being like ‘We hate you.’” — Comedian Martha Kelly, nominated for guest actress in a drama for her appearance in “Euphoria.”
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“I came at this with so much passion and the desire to reveal myself and challenge behavior in how women are treated. I greatly admire and desperately wanted to do justice for Pamela Anderson. I had no choice but to work harder than ever. I gave everything into it.” — Lily James, nominated for best actress in a limited series or TV movie for “Pam & Tommy.”
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“Nicole Kidman is going to be there. Nicole Kidman might be there. And I’m going to see Nicole Kidman at the Emmys. What am I going to do when I meet Nicole? I don’t know. But please leave a comment (with) what I should do when I meet Nicole Kidman, because that’s what the Emmys means to me … I’ve kind of been in shock for the last couple of hours. I’ve been in shock.”— Lizzo, nominated for “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” in the outstanding competition show category, on Instagram Live.
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For more on this year’s Emmy Awards, visit: www.apnews.com/EmmyAwards | 2022-07-13T14:44:50+00:00 | kxnet.com | https://www.kxnet.com/entertainment-news/ap-entertainment/nominees-from-succession-squid-game-react-to-emmy-nods/ |
Las Vegas faces Dallas, aims for 12th straight home win
Las Vegas will try to keep its 11-game home win streak intact when the Aces face Dallas
Dallas Wings (13-10, 8-5 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (22-2, 13-1 Western Conference)
Las Vegas; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas hosts Dallas trying to continue its 11-game home winning streak.
The Aces have gone 13-1 against Western Conference teams. Las Vegas has a 0-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Wings have gone 8-5 against Western Conference opponents. Dallas ranks second in the Western Conference with 27.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Satou Sabally averaging 6.7.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Wings won 80-78 in the last matchup on July 8. Arike Ogunbowale led the Wings with 21 points, and A'ja Wilson led the Aces with 21 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Chelsea Gray is averaging 14.6 points, 6.9 assists and 1.5 steals for the Aces. Wilson is averaging 20.8 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks over the last 10 games for Las Vegas.
Sabally is scoring 17.7 points per game and averaging 9.3 rebounds for the Wings. Ogunbowale is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Dallas.
LAST 10 GAMES: Aces: 9-1, averaging 95.9 points, 34.5 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 51.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.5 points per game.
Wings: 7-3, averaging 87.4 points, 39.9 rebounds, 21.9 assists, 8.3 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.7 points.
INJURIES: Aces: Candace Parker: out (foot), Riquna Williams: out (back).
Wings: Lou Lopez Senechal: out (knee), Diamond DeShields: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. | 2023-07-29T23:02:45+00:00 | kswo.com | https://www.kswo.com/2023/07/29/las-vegas-faces-dallas-aims-12th-straight-home-win/ |
PHOENIX (AP) —
Ronnie Gajownik has been hired as manager of the Hillsboro Hops, becoming the first woman to manage a minor league Class High-A team, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced Friday.
The 29-year-old Gajownik (pronounced Gah-jow-nick) served as video coordinator for the Hops in 2021. She was on the coaching staff of the Amarillo Sod Poodles, the Diamondback’s Double-A affiliate, last season as first-base coach.
Rachel Balkovec became the first woman to manage a professional baseball team last year when she led the New York Yankees’ Class A Tampa Tarpons.
Gajownik was a two-year starter on South Florida’s softball team and also won a gold medal with the United States in the 2015 Pan American Games.
The Diamondbacks also hired coaches Ronald Ramirez, Gabriel Hernandez and Ty Wright, as well as trainer Haruki Mukohchi and strength coach Ryan Harrel for Hillsboro’s staff.
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AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-01-21T03:01:25+00:00 | wivb.com | https://www.wivb.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-diamondbacks-affiliate-hillsboro-names-woman-as-manager/ |
Koski waived by Rams but he could return to team on injured reserve
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Los Angeles Rams waived wide receiver J.J. Koski but he could return to the team due to his injured shoulder.
The Rams waived the former Cal Poly standout with an injury designation meaning that he will revert to the team's injured reserve list unless another team claims him during the current waiver period.
Koski injured his shoulder during a team scrimmage on Tuesday. | 2022-08-21T06:20:11+00:00 | keyt.com | https://keyt.com/sports/local-sports/2022/08/20/koski-waived-by-rams-but-he-could-return-to-team-on-injured-reserve/ |
Resecurity claims spot on Inc. 5000 for the second year in a row, raking #2477 and reporting 234% revenue growth over the past three years
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Resecurity, Inc., a cybersecurity company based in Los Angeles, California, was recently recognized by Inc. magazine's annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. Ranked as one of the fastest-growing private cybersecurity companies, Resecurity was number 2477 on the list for achieving 234 percent of revenue growth in past three years.
The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000. Among the 5,000, the average median three-year growth rate soared to 230 percent and total revenue reached $317.2 billion. Together, those companies added more than one million jobs over the past three years.
The recognition comes after a record year for the company, including a recent acquisition of Cybit Sec, a vulnerability assessment and penetration testing company, and the launch of their latest product offering, the Digital Identity Protection Platform. Resecurity has fueled its growth with strategic investments into R&D, expanding its international and channel sales presence, and scaling its industry partnerships.
"The Inc. 5000 list is home to some of the most innovative companies in the market today. Resecurity is proud to have earned a top spot on this prestigious list. This growth is a testament to cybersecurity's critical role in the future. We're committed to accelerating this growth with strategic partnerships and investments in R&D, allowing us to help more individuals and enterprises combat ever-evolving cyber threats," said Gene Yoo, Resecurity CEO.
Resecurity's SaaS solution combines XDR/endpoint protection, cyber threat intelligence and digital risk management, enabling customers ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to governments to protect their ecosystem. The innovative platform allows administrators to reduce potential blind spots and security gaps by quickly seeing in-depth analysis and specific artifacts obtained through the dark web, botnets activity, network intelligence and high-quality threat intelligence data.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent--not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies--as of December 31, 2021. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2021 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.
Resecurity is a cybersecurity company that delivers a unified platform for endpoint protection, risk management, and cyber threat intelligence. Known for providing best-of-breed data-driven intelligence solutions, Resecurity's services and platforms focus on early-warning identification of data breaches and comprehensive protection against cybersecurity risks. Founded in 2016, it has been globally recognized as one of the world's most innovative cybersecurity companies with the sole mission of enabling organizations to combat cyber threats regardless of how sophisticated they are. Most recently, Resecurity was named as one of the Top 10 fastest-growing private cybersecurity companies in Los Angeles, California by Inc. Magazine. An Official Member of Infragard, AFCEA, NDIA, SIA, FS-ISAC, the American Chamber of Commerce in Saudi Arabia (AmChamKSA) and Mexico (AmChamMX). To learn more about Resecurity, visit https://resecurity.com.
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including web sites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Vision Conference is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
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REGINA, Saskatchewan — The Northern Iowa football team suffered an unexpected departure from its coaching staff, Tuesday.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League announced UNI assistant coach and former Iowa quarterback Drew Tate as their new wide receivers coach for the 2023 season.
After stops at UT-Martin and in The Spring League, Tate spent one season in Cedar Falls as the Panthers’ tight ends coach and earned a promotion to a full-time position this spring.
UNI head coach Mark Farley said Tate impressed him with his competitiveness despite not knowing the former Hawkeye well prior to his hiring.
“We will miss Drew,” Farley said. “Drew did a great job…What he really did while he was here was show what he is capable of. He has great knowledge of the game…He brought the best out of our tight ends. He brought the best out of the talent he had.”
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Under Tate, UNI’s tight ends combined for 33 receptions, 470 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns. According to Farley, Tate helped to elevate the tight ends above expectations last season.
“Drew came to really learn how to coach,” Farley said. “He did that and he did it well. He has himself a bigtime shot. I think he has earned it because of the production he had with the opportunity that we gave him.”
The move to the CFL serves as a bit of a homecoming for the Baytown, Texas native. He spent 11 seasons in the league after three years as the starting quarterback in Iowa City. Prior to coaching, Tate won a Grey Cup championship with Saskatchewan in 2007 and the Calgary Stampeders in 2014.
Farley added that the Panthers have not yet tabbed a replacement for Tate. | 2023-02-08T00:08:12+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/sports/college/uni/football/college-football-uni-te-coach-drew-tate-former-iowa-qb-taking-cfl-coaching-position/article_7eafc4a2-2c01-5d58-a5c3-f0f46b50bddf.html |
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The resort where three U.S. tourists, including a couple from Maryville, were found dead due to carbon monoxide poisoning is making changes in hopes to prevent any other such deaths.
The Sandals Emerald Bay Resort Great Exuma Island in the Bahamas said Bahamian authorities concluded the cause of the deaths “was an isolated incident in one standalone structure that housed two individual guest rooms and was in no way linked to the resort’s air conditioning system, food and beverage service, landscaping services or foul play.”
Michael Phillips, 68, and Robbie Phillips, 65, both of Maryville, Tennessee, and Vincent Chiarella, 64, of Florida, were found dead inside neighboring villas at the resort in May. Nearly a month later, investigators said autopsy and toxicology reports show they died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
In response to the deaths, the resort has placed CO detectors in all guest rooms at Sandals Emerald Bay and they plan to place detectors in all guest rooms throughout the region. The resort has also partnered with “environmental safety experts for a comprehensive review of all systems across the resort.”
“We remain devastated by the unimaginable event that occurred at Sandals Emerald Bay Resort earlier this month that resulted in the loss of three lives, including two members of our beloved travel advisor community, and the recovery of a fourth guest. We wish to once again extend our deepest sympathies and our heartfelt condolences to the Phillips and Chiarella families.
Despite initial speculation, Bahamian authorities have concluded the cause was an isolated incident in one standalone structure that housed two individual guest rooms and was in no way linked to the resort’s air conditioning system, food and beverage service, landscaping services or foul play.
Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our guests and team members is and will always be paramount. It is for this reason that we have taken additional measures such as engaging environmental safety experts for a comprehensive review of all systems across the resort. In addition, CO detectors have now been placed in all guest rooms at Sandals Emerald Bay and although not mandated in any Caribbean destination where we operate, detectors will be installed in all guest rooms throughout the portfolio.
Our entire team is keeping the families in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
Statement from Sandals Resort | 2022-05-25T21:10:24+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/local-news/sandals-bahamas-resort-making-changes-after-deaths-of-three-tourists/ |
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA)- A 91-year-old South Carolina man who went missing on Christmas was found dead after he reportedly tried repairing a pipe outside his home.
According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, the man was reported missing from his home Christmas night. Authorities were told the man, later identified as Mavin Eugene Henley of Anderson, went outside his house to check something but never came back inside.
Henley was later found outside his home Monday afternoon.
After further investigations, deputies say they determined Henley went outside his home around 10 p.m. on Sunday to attempt a repair of a broken water pipe.
According to deputies, Henley came inside and changed some of his wet clothes at some point before going back outside to continue working on the water pipe.
Henley was found wet and exposed to extreme temperatures throughout the night.
His death has been ruled an accidental death due to cold environmental exposure.
This is the second death attributed to the winter storm in Anderson County, located in northwestern South Carolina. According to the county coroner’s office, a man died in his home on Christmas Eve after the power went out. Authorities say the man, dependent on oxygen for a medical condition, was trying to use a portable oxygen device when he collapsed.
The coroner’s office ruled his death as natural due to an underlying medical condition with the winter storm as a contributory cause. | 2022-12-27T22:52:45+00:00 | localsyr.com | https://www.localsyr.com/news/national/91-year-old-dies-on-christmas-trying-to-fix-water-pipe-in-south-carolina-authorities/ |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, giving the Republican a major conservative policy victory as he prepares to launch an expected presidential candidacy.
DeSantis signed the measure late Thursday night in a private ceremony without fanfare, hours after the Republican-dominated statehouse approved the bill.
The law will take effect only if the state’s current 15-week ban is upheld in an ongoing legal challenge that is before the state Supreme Court, which is controlled by conservatives.
For DeSantis, the late night, closed door bill signing was a departure from his usual bombastic style and signals the difficult political line he is walking on abortion politics ahead of his anticipated White House run. Restrictions, popular among some conservative GOP primary voters, are seen as potentially damaging among the broader electorate and have led to bruising losses at the ballot box for Republicans in recent months.
“We are proud to support life and family in the state of Florida. I applaud the Legislature for passing the Heartbeat Protection Act that expands pro-life protections and provides additional resources for young mothers and families,” DeSantis said in a statement.
A six-week ban would diminish the Florida’s status as destination for the procedure in a region that has severely tightened access after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi have banned abortion at all stages of pregnancy, while Georgia forbids the procedure after cardiac activity can be detected, which is around six weeks.
“This ban would prevent four million Florida women of reproductive age from accessing abortion care after six weeks — before many women even know they’re pregnant,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement issued after the bill passed the Legislature. “This ban would also impact the nearly 15 million women of reproductive age who live in abortion-banning states throughout the South, many of whom have previously relied on travel to Florida as an option to access care.”
The law contains some exceptions, including to save the woman’s life. Abortions for pregnancies involving rape or incest would be allowed until 15 weeks of pregnancy, provided a woman has documentation such as a restraining order or police report. DeSantis has called the rape and incest provisions sensible.
Drugs used in medication-induced abortions — which make up the majority of those provided nationally — could be dispensed only in person or by a physician under the Florida law. Separately, nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone is being challenged in court.
DeSantis, who has rocketed to Republican stardom through his focus on divisive cultural issues, had been uncharacteristically tepid in his support for the six-week ban, typically only saying, “We welcome pro-life legislation,” when asked about the measure. Last year, DeSantis signed a 15-week abortion ban in a large public ceremony at an evangelical church.
The governor is expected to announce his presidential candidacy after the session ends in May, with his potential White House run in part buoyed by the conservative policies approved by the Republican supermajority in the statehouse this year.
“DeSantis signed the extremist 6-week abortion ban into law just before 12 am, hoping Floridians won’t notice he stripped away a right most people agree with,” House Democratic Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell said on Twitter. “If we don’t want FL’s present to become America’s future, we must stop him in ’24.”
Abortion bans are popular among some religious conservatives who are part of the GOP voting base, but the issue has motivated many others to vote for Democrats. Republicans have recently lost in elections centered on abortion access in states such as Kentucky, Michigan and Wisconsin.
“Ron DeSantis, continues to put his political ambitions over the rights and well being of Floridians. He’s not looking out for their best interests — he’s thinking only of himself and his future presidential campaign. Make no mistake: this dangerous decision will backfire and harm the very people he is supposed to protect,” Jenny Lawson, the executive director of Planned Parenthood Votes, said in a statement. | 2023-04-15T02:55:18+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/politics/ap-politics/desantis-signs-6-week-abortion-ban-in-closed-door-ceremony/ |
Britney Spears’ ex charged with stalking her at her wedding
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — A man once briefly married to Britney Spears was charged Monday with felony stalking after showing up at the pop star’s wedding to longtime boyfriend Sam Asghari.
Jason Alexander was also charged with misdemeanor counts of trespassing, vandalism and battery, Ventura County court records show. He has yet to enter a plea, and was set to appear in court for arraignment on Monday afternoon.
Alexander was Spears’ first husband. The two were married for less than three days in 2004 before an annulment.
Spears, 40, and Asghari, 28, were married Thursday at her home in Thousand Oaks, California, in front of several dozen guests including Selena Gomez, Drew Barrymore, Paris Hilton and Madonna.
Spears and Asghari obtained an emergency protective order in court against him the day after the wedding, Spears’ attorney Matthew Rosengart said.
Alexander, who was a childhood friend of Spears, was streaming live on Instagram when he approached house. He appeared in a mostly empty but decorated room, telling security Spears had invited him.
Deputies responding to a trespassing call detained him, and he was arrested when they learned he had a warrant for his arrest in another county, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office said.
It was not clear whether Alexander had yet retained an attorney Monday.
Spears was previously married from 2004 to 2007 to Kevin Federline, with whom she shares two sons, ages 14 and 15.
She met Asghari in 2016 on the set of the video for her song “Slumber Party.”
Their wedding came nine months after Spears and Asghari were engaged, and nearly seven months after Spears won her freedom from a court conservatorship that controlled her life and affairs for more than 12 years.
Spears posted about the nuptials on her Instagram and Twitter accounts the following day.
“Wow !!! Holy holy crap !!! WE DID IT !!! WE GOT MARRIED !!! Gggggeeeeezzzzz !!! It was the most spectacular day !!!” Spears said in the posts along with a picture of her and Asghari from the wedding. “The ceremony was a dream and the party was even better !!!”
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — First lady Jill Biden was traveling to a medical center in New Orleans on Friday to stress the importance of cancer research, a priority in the budget proposal President Joe Biden sent to Congress.
The Democratic president's overall budget plan has been roundly criticized by Republicans and won't make it through Congress intact. But Biden is hoping the fight against cancer will find bipartisan support.
Set to accompany the first lady at the Louisiana Cancer Research Center was Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had joined his fellow Republicans a day earlier in criticizing the overall budget plan. Cassidy and his wife Laura, who was also slated to attend Friday's events, are physicians.
The president made fighting cancer part of the “unity agenda” that he outlined near the beginning of his administration, and he's asked Congress to approve $2.8 billion to advance the goal.
It’s a personal issue for the Bidens. According to the White House, Jill Biden’s advocacy for cancer education and prevention dates to 1993, when four of her friends were diagnosed with breast cancer. The president’s eldest son, Beau, died from a brain tumor. And, the president and first lady both recently had lesions removed that contained basal cell carcinoma, a kind of skin cancer.
President Biden has set a goal of reducing cancer death rates by half over the next 25 years. | 2023-03-10T19:22:55+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/politics/article/jill-biden-promotes-cancer-research-in-new-orleans-17832095.php |
NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Okta, Inc. (NASDAQ: OKTA) between March 5, 2021 and March 22, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 19, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
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With her bonkers new movie "Cocaine Bear," Elizabeth Banks knew she wanted "to make something muscular and masculine."
In a new interview with Variety published on Wednesday, Banks -- who directed and coproduced the film about a drug-fueled bear on a killing rampage -- shared how difficult it was to convince some Hollywood power players that a woman could helm such a movie.
"I wanted to break down some of the mythology around what kinds of movies women are interested in making," Banks said. "For some bizarre reason, there are still executives in Hollywood who are like, 'I don't know if women can do technical stuff.' There are literally people who are like, 'Women don't like math.' It just persists."
She acknowledged that the new movie -- which is based on a true story from the 1980s about a drug drop gone wrong that resulted in a bear ingesting cocaine -- is "a ginormous risk," adding that it "could be a career ender for me."
Part of the trepidation is the lackluster box office performance of original comedies, which has caused the industry to cool around the genre.
But Banks is hopeful that the sheer zaniness of the concept -- plus the bloody horror aspect of a cocaine-addled bear ripping people to shreds -- will get people in the movie theater.
"I love gore. I grew up on 'Evil Dead,'" Banks told Variety. "The gore is part of the fun of the ride." | 2023-02-08T23:11:45+00:00 | albanyherald.com | https://www.albanyherald.com/entertainment/elizabeth-banks-says-her-new-film-cocaine-bear-is-a-ginormous-risk/article_0bf36a99-9708-551b-8fb3-24163b1754d6.html |
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Autel Energy announced its MaxiCharger DC Fast and DC Compact chargers earned ENERGY STAR® certification today, signifying that the chargers use 40% less energy in standby mode than a standard electric vehicle (EV) charger and are eligible for ENERGY STAR® related government grants, resources, and tax incentives. Autel Energy is a leading provider of EV charging equipment and networked charging services.
"As a company vested in Powering the Planet we are always trying to find the most efficient ways possible to exceed our commitment to continuous improvement and raising the bar. By having products that meet the very stringent requirements of ENERGY STAR® it demonstrates our continued commitment to squeezing out every ounce of energy used in our products and to position our company as a market leader," said John Thomas, Autel Chief Operating Officer.
ENERGY STAR® certification demonstrates the MaxiCharger DC Fast and MaxiCharger DC Compact chargers have met or exceeded the ENERGY STAR® requirements for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Program. The DC Fast and the DC Compact are the latest chargers in the Autel family of residential and commercial MaxiChargers to have earned ENERGY STAR® certification. In addition, these chargers have been safety tested and offer connected functionality, including supporting participation in utility demand response programs through open communication protocols.
The US Environmental Protection Agency administers the ENERGY STAR® program. Thousands of organizations—including nearly 40% of the Fortune 500®—partner with ENERGY STAR®. Together with EPA, they deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions that protect the climate, improve air quality, and protect public health. Relative to the program's focus on EV chargers, its website offers: "If all EV chargers sold in the US met ENERGY STAR requirements, the savings in energy costs would grow to more than $17 million and 280 million pounds of greenhouse gas emissions would be avoided.
"Advancing energy-efficient and cost-saving technologies and bringing them to market is at the heart of what we do at Autel Energy. So, we are proud that our commercial MaxiCharger DC Fast and MaxiCharger DC Compact chargers have joined our residential products in earning the right to carry the Energy Star logo, which has become so easily recognized as a standard for energy efficiency and safety by consumers," said John Thomas, Autel's Chief Operating Officer.
Autel Energy offers a wide selection of products to satisfy any charging requirement, ranging from AC (Level 2) residential and commercial chargers to bi-directional DC vehicle-to-everything (V2X) home charging, DC fast charging (Level 3), and digital energy management tools like ChargeCloud, the only comprehensive charging cloud solution available. These solutions are designed to guarantee dependability, quality, and improved EV experiences while supporting grid stability and pushing the boundaries of EV mobility.
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Her gaze is steady and her voice barely quivers in the video as she remembers what brought her out onto the Beijing streets in late November, and the consequences she knew she likely faced for her decision.
"I have delegated some friends to publicize this video after I disappear. When you see this video, I will have been arrested too," the 26-year-old woman states calmly.
On Christmas Eve, the woman, an editor at a Beijing publishing press, was arrested at her family home in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province, and taken into police custody in Beijing, according to three people who know her.
She is one of eight people NPR was able to confirm had been arrested in connection to peaceful demonstrations held across the country last November. The protests began after a deadly fire in the western city of Urumqi, where at least 10 people died after they were unable to escape their blazing apartment due to pandemic lockdown measures.
Infuriated by nearly three years of stringent COVID-19 policies, residents of nearly every major Chinese city held vigils commemorating the lives of the those who had died while trapped under lockdown conditions or because they were denied potentially life-saving care.
Many attendees held up blank white sheets of paper to represent the lack of agency and freedom of expression they felt under the pandemic rules. Since then, the demonstrations have been dubbed "the A4 protests," named after the A4 paper size used internationally.
The demonstrations were also a powerful rebuke of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who has become closely associated with a suite of regulations loosely termed "zero COVID" and meant to keep coronavirus infection numbers near zero.
Less than two weeks after the A4 protests first began, Chinese authorities announced they were rolling back nearly all of their zero-COVID policies. They eliminated extensive contact-tracing and quarantine systems, as well as mandatory coronavirus testing once required every two to three days.
The police need a theory to explain away the protests.
By then, China's security ministries were already hunting down people they believed were behind the vigils.
"The police need a theory to explain away the protests and they are trying to find an organizer to blame," says a friend of one of the vigil participants arrested. NPR is not using the names of protesters and others interviewed for this story for their safety.
That blame would be pinned on the Beijing editor and other journalists and writers, many of them young women, in the weeks ahead.
They came together for a vigil
On Nov. 26, passersby spontaneously began laying bouquets of flowers near the sign for Urumqi Road, a major commercial thoroughfare in the metropolis of Shanghai, in remembrance of the victims of the apartment fire in the city of Urumqi that the road was named after.
Residents also shared pictures of the bouquets on social media, bringing even more people onto the street. Hours later, hundreds of people had gathered, and the atmosphere grew rowdier, according to two people NPR interviewed after the demonstration. One person began shouting for Xi to step down, a call echoed by dozens of other demonstrators.
At dawn, riot police charged the crowd, dragging several of them away and dispersing the remaining demonstrators, but not before videos and pictures of the protest were shared with people living in other cities.
In Beijing, the editor and some of her friends were hoping to remember the victims of the Urumqi fire. They decided to join a vigil they had heard would be held along the Liangma River, which runs across central Beijing and through a ritzy commercial boardwalk.
Around 8 p.m. on Nov. 27, a features writer for a state-run newspaper arrived at the river. Her boyfriend, the co-owner of a bar, gave her a ride on his motorcycle to the vigil. They brought some flowers, several of the writer's favorite poems handwritten on sheets of paper, and some candles.
They soon met up with two more friends.
Also at the riverside vigil was a former journalist who was pursuing a master's degree in film.
"She often feels guilty for her family's more affluent circumstances and that other people still live in poverty and pain," says a friend of the film student.
During an extreme lockdown of Shanghai last spring, the graduate student volunteered to find transportation for doctors and dialysis patients and also remotely coordinated online requests for help from Wuhan, when it was under lockdown in 2020.
The Beijing publishing editor came too, joining a crowd of several hundred people who slowly gathered as the frigid evening turned to dawn.
Other vigil participants held up blank paper and chanted against mandatory coronavirus testing, which was required to enter all public spaces including grocery stores and the metro, and shouted in favor of greater civil liberties and freedom of speech.
Most of the attendees wore face masks to both hide their identities but also to protect themselves against the coronavirus, which was already spreading more quickly through Beijing and the southern city of Guangzhou.
Very few of those at the Liangma River that night thought they would face serious legal consequences for showing up — perhaps a police reprimand or, at worst, a day of detention, according to the people who were there. Almost none of the attendees were activists or even politically active, but simply engaged young professionals who saw the vigil as a humane gesture toward their fellow citizens.
"If we are arrested for expressing our sympathy, then how much space do our opinions have in this society?" the editor remembered thinking at the time.
They were tracked down and detained
The crackdown came swiftly.
Using phone tower data, police were able to roughly triangulate who had been near the Liangma River the night of Nov. 27. They called in vigil attendees or visited their homes at night. Most participants were let go after a few hours of questioning, but the editor watched with a growing sense of dread as her friends were detained one by one.
The newspaper journalist was asked repeatedly which feminist organizations and events she had participated in. Police were especially aggressive when questioning a woman who works as an accountant at a multinational firm, who frequented live rock music events.
The accountant had been in a chat group on the encrypted messaging app Telegram about the vigil. Since she happened to be the administrator of the chat group, she must be the demonstration organizer, police reasoned.
Some had been at the vigil purely by accident. A 31-year-old techno enthusiast happened to be drinking with friends at a bar along the Liangma River. The German magazine Der Spiegel later ran a cover story with a picture of her holding a blank sheet of white paper aloft that night.
"I drink every weekend, but the police didn't believe that I was just drinking there. They think I am the organizer," the techno fan says. Police eventually let her go after 24 hours of questioning, but they confiscated her cellphone.
On Nov. 30, police released the editor and her friends and said they could go home. The group of friends thought the worst had passed. China's leader Xi, in meetings with European diplomats soon after, reportedly dismissed the vigils as the product of a few "frustrated student protesters."
But by mid-December, the public narrative in China about the protests — previously largely unmentioned in official channels — was beginning to change. Nationalist bloggers online posited, without any factual basis, that foreign meddling was responsible for instigating the unrest. Some Chinese officials encouraged the speculation that foreign countries were responsible.
"At first, people took to the streets to express their dissatisfaction with how local governments were unable to completely and accurately implement measures introduced by the central government, but the protests were quickly exploited by foreign forces," said Lu Shaye, China's ambassador to France, according to a Chinese Foreign Ministry transcript of remarks he gave at a reception shortly after the demonstrations.
Starting Dec. 18, many of those briefly detained earlier were formally arrested, including the editor and her friends. The woman on the Der Spiegel cover was arrested as well, according to a friend.
In her video, the editor says they were forced to sign arrest notices but the space next to what crime they were being charged with, along with when and where they would be detained, had been left blank. The families of those detained were unable to keep a copy of the arrest warrants, according to two people close to them.
NPR reached out to the Beijing police departments that made the arrests, but they declined to comment, saying the case was a national security matter.
Some of the vigil participants have been charged with the "crime of gathering a crowd to disrupt public order," which carries a maximum five-year sentence, according to Teng Biao, a human rights lawyer and visiting professor at the University of Chicago.
"According to the definition of this crime, this should target only the people who played a leading role," not ordinary vigil participants, Teng says. "The Chinese government is trying to punish the people who are active in human rights activities like LGBTQ issues or the feminism movement."
In her last video, the editor pleads for help, and she wonders why, out of the hundreds of people who were present that night, a group of young, largely female professionals was singled out. "We want to know why we were charged and what evidence there is for these charges," she says.
Three days after the vigil held near Beijing's Liangma River, the Chinese Communist Party's top security body, the Central Legal and Political Affairs Commission, vowed to "resolutely crack down on infiltration and sabotage activities by hostile forces and illegal and criminal acts that disrupt social order."
"Now, the security forces' working theory seems to be that a group of feminists influenced by Western ideas organized the demonstrations," says a friend of several of the vigil attendees who were arrested.
Attendees denied such allegations, emphasizing the vigils were merely held to express how frustrated they were by nearly three years of China's zero-COVID policy that had left people literally starving or trapped in their own homes and destroyed the economy.
"If even ordinary people like my friends who peacefully participated in a vigil can be arrested," the friend says, "anyone can be taken."
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2023-01-11T22:50:10+00:00 | wbfo.org | https://www.wbfo.org/2023-01-11/chinas-authorities-are-quietly-rounding-up-people-who-protested-against-covid-rules |
InvestigateTV - Season 2; Episode 17
InvestigateTV - This Week on InvestigateTV: Families across the country desperate to find affordable childcare. At home daycares are often cheaper, but they’re not all licensed and may not have insurance. One family that learned that the hard way, after their son’s terrible accident. Plus, Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman examines the complicated regulations associated with midwifery. WHERE TO WATCH ICYMI – Watch last week’s episode.
Daycare Dilemma: According to a ChildCare Aware study, in 2021 the national average price of child care in the U.S. was more than $10,000 annually. Availability has also become an issue post-pandemic as childcare providers struggle to meet staffing needs. These factors both play a role when it comes to parents choosing the best option for their kids, with some turning to in-home daycares to fill in the gap. However, some home daycares are unlicensed with little or no regulation. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa speaks with one family who unknowingly ended up at an unlicensed daycare and whose child suffered 2nd and 3rd degree burns after touching an oven door. DePompa examines how licensing regulations vary state-to-state, what’s being done to strengthen those rules and gets expert advice on how you can choose the best childcare for your family.
Costly Care: Midwives: This is the first story in a series done in conjunction with Kaiser Health News. Costly Care will examine the challenges everyday citizens face navigating medical billing. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman speaks with a woman mired in thousands of dollars of medical expenses following her at home birth with a midwife. Jackman speaks with advocates about the complicated regulations when it comes to midwifery and gets advice from the experts at Kaiser Health News on tactics you can use to save on health costs.
Broken Child Welfare System: Child protective services understaffed across the country. Low pay and heavy caseloads make it hard to recruit and retain workers. And when departments are overwhelmed, things may slip through the cracks, with families paying the price. Investigative Reporter Nick Ochsner speaks with a woman still fighting to get her kids back several years after a judge terminated her parental rights over criminal charges that were later dropped.
Watching Your Wallet – Vacant Property Scam: Purchasing property can be an expensive and stressful process. But experts warn cybercriminals are adding to that pressure by using new tactics to target prospective buyers. In this Watching Your Wallet, Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman breaks down schemes tied to vacant properties and how you can spot the signs ahead of closing time.
Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2023-04-15T00:26:10+00:00 | wymt.com | https://www.wymt.com/2023/04/14/investigatetv-season-2-episode-17/ |
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — O. Bruton Smith, who emerged from North Carolina farm country and parlayed his love of motorsports into a Hall of Fame career as one of the biggest track owners and most successful promoters in the history of auto racing, died Wednesday. He was 95.
His death was announced by Speedway Motorsports, which cited natural causes.
His son, Marcus, the current president and CEO, on Tuesday posted a tribute to his father on social media: “I had a wonderful Father’s Day weekend. I am so thankful to be a dad, and to have an amazing dad,” said the post, which was accompanied by photos of Smith surrounded by his family.
“Race fans are, and always will be, the lifeblood of NASCAR. Few knew this better than Bruton Smith,” NASCAR chairman Jim France said. “Bruton built his race tracks employing a simple philosophy; give face fans memories they will cherish for a lifetime. In doing do, Bruton helped grow NASCAR’s popularity as the preeminent spectator sport.”
Born March 2, 1927, on a farm in Oakboro, a small town 30 miles east of Charlotte, Ollen Bruton Smith was the youngest of nine children. He watched his first race as an 8-year-old during the Depression and bought his first race car at 17 for $700.
“The whole idea at that time was that I was going to be a race car driver. I learned to drive, but that career didn’t last long,” Smith said about his early start, claiming his mother prayed for him to find another passion. “You can’t fight your mom and God, so I stopped driving.”
Smith instead became an entrepreneur — promoting his first race at age 18 — and became one of the giants in stock car racing. Speedway Motorsports, the company he founded, was the first motorsports company to trade on the New York Stock Exchange and it currently owns 11 facilities across the United States.
The tracks host NASCAR, IndyCar, NHRA and other series in Hampton, Georgia; Bristol, Tennessee; Concord, North Carolina; Loudon, New Hampshire; Sonoma, California; Fort Worth, Texas; Dover, Delaware; Nashville, Tennessee; North Wilkesboro, North Carolina; Sparta, Kentucky, and Las Vegas.
NASCAR races this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway, a track that was purchased by Speedway Motorsports late last year.
“My parents taught us what work was all about,” Smith said in 2008. “As I look back, that was a gift, even though I certainly didn’t think so at the time. A lot of people don’t have that gift because they didn’t grow up working. Bu if you are on a family farm, that’s what you do. Everything is hard work.”
Speedway Motorsports also owns and operates a number of subsidiaries. Smith founded Sonic Automotive in early 1997 and took it public 11 months later; in 2000, it was recognized as a Fortune 500 company and has hundreds of dealerships in over 20 states.
Smith was on the ground floor as stock car racing grew in popularity, starting in the Deep South. Smith joked he was “unlucky enough” to be appointed by a committee of frustrated racers and car owners to begin promoting races.
He partnered with Curtis Turner in 1959 to build Smith’s first permanent motorsports facility, Charlotte Motor Speedway. It opened in June 1960 with a 600-mile race, the longest in NASCAR history. The Coca-Cola 600 to this day is considered a crown jewel on the NASCAR calendar.
Smith became known for building state-of-the-art facilities that embraced the fan experience. His tracks have condominiums, Speedway Clubs that offer fine dining and giant, high-definition video screens.
“I love the racing business. I want to contribute more and more,” Smith said in 2015. “You hear us preach about ‘fan friendly.’ I think that is a driver for me to just do more things. I enjoy the contributions I’ve been able to make to the sport.”
He often sparred with NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. and his successor, Bill France Jr., and battled the NASCAR leadership for decades trying to bring elite Cup Series races to his properties. The two largest operators of racetracks in the country rarely saw eye-to-eye, but Smith, with his gold-framed shaded sunglasses and wild sport coats, never backed down.
“Bruton’s contribution to stock car racing is hard to measure,” said fellow NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. “His ambitious vision created growth and opportunities that I am forever thankful for.”
Eddie Gossage, who worked for Smith at Charlotte before leaving to help open Texas Motor Speedway and guide it through its first 25 years, paid tribute to his former boss.
“I’ve met American Presidents and scholars. Astronauts and artists. World famous musicians and athletes. But the greatest man I ever met was Bruton Smith,” said Gossage, who retired last summer. “We had so much fun working together. He always treated me like an equal as he taught me lessons about business and life.”
Smith in 2016 was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame for his contributions to motorsports. He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2007 and the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame a year earlier. Jim France called Smith “a giant of a sport.”
“Everyone knows what he’s done for motorsports, NHRA and NASCAR,” drag racing great John Force said. “He was like a second father to me. I met him when he opened Bristol. I sure loved him. I’m going to miss him. His legacy will live on.”
Smith is survived by sons Scott, Marcus and David, daughter Anna Lisa, their mother, Bonnie Smith and seven grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were pending.
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More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2022-06-23T02:07:27+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/sports/ap-sports/speedway-motorsports-founder-bruton-smith-dies-at-95/ |
MOSCOW — (AP) — A blast at a Russian explosives plant on Friday killed six people and injured two more, emergency officials said.
The explosion occurred as workers were dismantling equipment at one of the workshops of the Promsintez plant in Russia's Samara region, some 800 kilometers (500 miles) southeast of Moscow, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported, citing emergency officials.
The blast didn't start a fire, the report said.
Promsintez is one of the main producers of industrial explosives in Russia. It is located in the town of Chapayevsk in the Samara region.
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HEMPFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Hempfield School District School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 11 at the administration building, public board room, 200 Church St., Landisville. Among the agenda items:
- Superintendent’s report: Health and Safety plan.
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Lancaster City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11 in council chambers, City Hall annex, 120 N. Duke St., Marion Street entrance. Among the agenda items:
- Proclamations, honors, awards and resolutions of recognition: Recognizing Parks and Recreation Month; Addressing gun violence and supporting legislation to control firearms.
- Reports requested by Council: (a) Public Safety Committee – Councilor Janet Diaz; (b) Public Works Committee – Councilor Katherine Walsh; (c) Economic Development Committee – Councilor Jaime Arroyo; (d) Finance Committee – Councilor Ahmed Ahmed; (e) Community Planning Committee – Councilor Faith Craig; (f) Personnel Committee – Councilor Lochard Calixte.
- Legislative agenda: (a) Nominations for appointment: Consider nominations for appointment to the Planning Commission; (b) Ordinances for final passage: Bill amending the Public Art Ordinance; (c) Resolutions: Authorizing applications for grants for Binns Park renovations, replacing lead service lines, and a flag raising in recognition of Juneteenth in June 2024.
LANCASTER CITY TRAFFIC COMMISSION
Lancaster City Traffic Commission will meet at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11 at council chambers, 120 N. Duke St. Among the agenda items:
- Old business: Consider the request of Chris Peterson to have a speed bump installed on the 400 block of College Avenue and the request from Cheryl Henderson to review the intersection of Manor and Fourth Street as a dangerous intersection.
- New business: Consider the appeal of Pascual Aponte for a handicapped parking denial based on determination of available off-street parking; consider requests from the following: Susan Baker to remove the parking area between the driveways of 1226 and 1232 St. Joseph St.; Brent Detter with David Miller Associates to discuss final land development plans for 216 Harrisburg Ave.; Shelley Patterson and Ann Harness, requesting a four-way stop sign at the corner of Second and Pearl St.; Gail Scott and Stephen Hohenwarter, property owners in the area of East Madison and North Lime Street, seeking to restrict large truck traffic on the 200 block of East Madison Street and surrounding alleys; Benjamin Morton with RGS to review plans for approval of Stadium Row located at 816 N. Prince St.; Madison Wanner, representing Liberty Place Unit Owners Association, to have stop signs installed at various intersections; Matthew Mack working Blessing of Hope at Franklin, proposing a new emergency access drive at the rear of the property; Benjamin Hogan with Department Public Works to review the intersection of Mary and Grant for removal of on-street parking on Mary, 20 feet south of the intersection to improve sight distance.
- Consent agenda: The following signs have been tentatively approved/installed: Handicapped parking: 107 Fair Ave.; 822 Lafayette St.; 252 Hazel St.; 841 Union St.; 508 S. Lime St.; 641 Fourth St.; No Parking Signs: 139 N. Reservoir St., do not block driveway; 119 Euclid Ave., do not block driveway.
- The following signs have been removed: Handicapped parking: 13 S. Mary St.; 27 W. Frederick St.; 415 Laurel St.; 704 S. Lime St.; No Parking Signs: 310 N. Queen St., Loading Zone.
- The following conditional/temporary parking permits have been issued by Lancaster Parking Authority: 249 N. Lime St., Apt. 2; 601 S. Lime St. Apt. 1; 616 E. End Ave.
LANCASTER COUNTY PLANNING
The Lancaster County Planning Commission will meet at 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 10 at 150 N. Queen St., Binns Park Annex, First Floor LCPC Meeting Rooms. Remote access link: https://call.lifesizecloud.com/1696302 or 312-584-2401, code 1696302#. Among the agenda items:
- Presentations: (a) Executive director’s report
- New business: (a) For Action: Cuffs Run Project; Community Planning & Ordinance Reviews, Clay Township – Proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance & Map by creating a new Educational and institutional Campus Overlay Zoning District, East Cocalico Township – Proposed rezoning of a tract of land located on Pfautz Hill Road from the Suburban Residential Zone to the Mobile Home Park Residential.
- For Information: Community Planning & Ordinance Reviews: Colerain Township – Proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, to modify: regulations for the fences, walls, and hedges; driveway design requirements; administration and enforcement provisions; provisions for the number of principal buildings and uses; and regulations for swimming pools, tennis courts, or other recreational accessory structures; West Lampeter Township – Proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance by amending a section to permit a maximum building height for a Medical Residential Campus of 60 feet in the Residential Zoning District; Pequea Township – Proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance by amending a section to provide for specific criteria governing the operation of short-term rentals; Rapho Township – Proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to establish separate setback requirements for billboards located along limited access arterial streets, a separate maximum permitted height for billboards located along limited access arterial streets, regulations for electronic billboards and to establish the maximum sign area on billboards for the owner’s logo, trademark, and/or name.
- Subdivision & Land Development Items: Fisher’s Harness Shop, Strasburg Township; Shank’s Extracts, LLC – 350 Richardson Dr., East Hempfield Township; Shank’s Extracts, LLC- 451 Richardson Dr., East Hempfield Township; Elizabeth Township Building, Elizabeth Township; Larry H. and Laverne Kreider, Elizabeth Township; Lancaster Inn & Suites Expansion Project, Penn Township; 100 W. Airport Road, Manheim Township; 447 Noble Road, Sadsbury Township; Village at Funk’s Farm – Phase One, Manor Township; Benjamin S. King, Bart Township; Newport Road Water Storage Tank Project, Warwick Township; 121 Jalyn Dr. – Orlan Business Park, Earl Township; Isaac L. Lapp, Eden Township; Leon Rutt, Mount Joy Township; Lititz Reserve – Phases 9 & 10, Warwick Township; Cross Wrench Properties, LLC, Earl Township; Stevens Feed Mill Manheim, Manheim Borough; Building Expansion for Varitas Academy, Upper Leacock Township.
- Next upcoming meeting: Aug. 14 at 2:30 p.m.
LANCASTER TWP. SUPERVISORS
The Lancaster Township Board of Supervisors will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, July 10 at the municipal building, 1240 Maple Ave. Among the agenda items:
- Regular meeting: secretary’s report, treasurer’s report, payment of bills, other reports, workshop/department updates.
- Announcements: Tuesday, July 18 at 7 p.m., Planning commission Meeting, 1240 Maple Ave.; Tuesday, July 25 at 7 p.m., Zoning Hearing Board Meeting, 1240 Maple Ave.; Monday, Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m., Historic Commission, 1240 Maple Ave.; Monday, Aug. 14 at 6 p.m., Board of Supervisors Meeting, 1240 Maple Ave.
- Planning and zoning business: Taco Bell – land development plan. Blue Rock Ventures – stormwater management site plan – financial security reduction request.
- New business: municipal separate stormwater system presentation to board by Ben Webber, township engineer.
MANHEIM TWP. COMMISSIONERS
Manheim Township commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, July 10 at the municipal building, 1840 Municipal Drive. Remote access link: manheimtownship.org. Among the agenda items:
- Public Hearings/Presentations/Appointments: Employee of the Month; Manheim Township Ambulance Association, Fire Rescue, and Police Department monthly reports; Appointing Logan M. Good, Stuart A. Kopenhaver, and Hannah J. Martin as police officers with the Manheim Township Police Department; Issue Oaths of Office; Appointing Brian Mahon to the Manheim Township Public Library Foundation Board.
- Old business: Parks and Recreation Board Discussion.
- New business: Consent agenda: 1544 New Holland Pike – Stormwater Management Plan, Financial Security Reduction; RNJ Washes (Riptide Car Wash) – 1850 Oregon Pike, extension of time request.
- Resolutions: Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act approval for Presbyterian Senior Living to have the benefit of the use of tax-exempt obligations in regard to the community project.
- Ordinances: authorizing installation of deaf child area signs in the 900 block of Pleasure Road.
- Motions/Decisions: (a) Enterprise Way Dual-Brand Hotel - preliminary/final land development & lot consolidation plan, 720 Enterprise Way; (b) Lancaster Airport Transteck Hanger - preliminary/final land development plan, 500 Airport Road, petition of Lancaster Airport Authority to amend zoning ordinance – motion to schedule public hearing; (c) Motion: approving the appointment of an acting chief of police for Manheim Township.
- Acknowledgments.
- Other business/deliberations: 2023 budget update discussion.
WEST LAMPETER TWP. SUPERVISORS
The West Lampeter Township Board of Supervisors will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 10 at the municipal building, 852 Village Road, Lampeter. Among the agenda items:
- Planning matters: (a) conditional use hearing-Lampeter Meadows; (b) lot add-on plan-hay; (c) revised final plan-Meadow Ridge; (d) agreements-1891 Windy Hill Road; (e) well isolation waiver-712 Village Road
- Monthly reports: (a) Community Development Department; (b) Treasurer; (c) Public Works Department; (d) Police Department; (e) Township Manager.
- Township administration matters: (a) Village Road sidewalk easement; (b) PPL right-of-way Village Road. | 2023-07-11T20:21:54+00:00 | lancasteronline.com | https://lancasteronline.com/news/community/lancaster-county-government-calendar-july-10-2023/article_0589aa6c-1e9c-11ee-ac6e-a78bf8f8018b.html |
The 138-year-old Simmons-Wright Company store in Kewanee, Mississippi looks like a relic, almost a museum dedicated to country life.
Its two floors are filled with baskets of cotton, cast-iron skillets and farming plows. But hiding underneath it all is a remarkably nimble business, one that's survived that long by knowing how to adapt.
Country stores are a hallmark of rural life – the kind of places where you can buy fertilizer in one aisle, lotion in the next and crickets for bait in a third.
Many, like Simmons-Wright Company, have survived for more than 100 years by learning to adapt when confronted with every economic challenge that has come its way, from the Great Recession to the Great Depression.
Now, those stores are putting those survival skills to use to deal with the latest challenge: the highest inflation the country has seen in around 40 years.
Simmons-Wright Company owner Gary Pickett says he sees the impact when his suppliers charge him more and his wallet-squeezed customers spend less.
"Normally we'll have people come in here buying 100, 150 dollars' worth of stuff," he says while watching a regular searching through the home repair wall. "Now they're coming in here and maybe they buy about 20 dollars' worth of stuff."
A matter of survival
Surviving in the face of tough economic times is nothing new for Pickett or generations of his family. He inherited the business, just off the interstate, after it was passed down to him by his aunt.
In 2008, the Great Recession was cutting into his business. In order to save the store Pickett created a new niche for the business, selling pork skins and fried catfish in the store while delivering burgers to a truck line across the border in Alabama.
The 1884 Cafe has now become the majority of his business. That makes the old knick-knacks the store is best known more like rustic decorations than actual revenue generators.
That shift helped him keep the doors open and later avoid the fate of other country stores forced to close as dollar stores replaced Walmarts as the low-cost place to shop in rural communities.
"Dollar Generals are everywhere," Pickett says "I don't try to compete with them."
Grappling with high inflation
But Pickett says now even his restaurant is feeling the inflation squeeze, and he's rethinking how to run his over 100 year business to keep the doors open.
Before, Pickett wouldn't mind throwing some extra fries into the styrofoam containers he packs meals in.
But now, to keep up with prices, Pickett's team measures everything – even the hamburger patties get weighed before cooking.
Prices at the store and restaurant have gone up around 15%. Really, he should have taken them up another 15%, Pickett says, but he also knows he can't raise prices too much.
Lauderdale County, where the store is located, is similar to much of the rest of the state with roughly one out of five residents living below the poverty line.
"Well, the beef and the meat has almost doubled in price," he says. "And we've gone up just a little bit, but we haven't gone up the percentage we need to go up."
However, Pickett knows if inflation continues to stay high, he will be forced to raise prices even at his restaurant.
"I know we're going to have to go up. We just don't want to run everybody off it, regular customers," he says.
Yet another pivot?
Just like when he pivoted to his restaurant business, Pickett is considering whether he will need more drastic changes to ensure survival at a time when economists are now also warning about a potential recession.
One idea floated by Pickett's son is to turn the place into an event venue. His son predicts wedding and photo shoots held at the store's old cotton gin could bring in $10,000 per event.
The idea leans into a key part of Pickett's current business model – nostalgia. The old nutcrackers and antique soda bottles might not sell, but they draw in customers.
After all, changing focus yet again wouldn't be anything new for the Simmons-Wright Company.
At one point the whole second floor of the store was dedicated to shoes. In other years, the cotton gin and blacksmith shop were the moneymakers. It has even sold caskets.
It's how generations of his family have ensured the survival of the business.
"They were people that did what it took to survive," Pickett says.
Pickett hopes his son and daughter will have to be the ones to decide on that next pivot when he eventually leaves them the store. But as he confronts the current moment of punishing inflation, it may force him yet again to figure out how to ensure the Simmons-Wright Company survives.
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Sunday, May 28
The Indy 500 (NBC, noon ET): IndyCar’s finest take to the track at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Coca-Cola 600 (Fox, 6 p.m.): NASCAR’s finest take to the track at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
“Killer Relationship With Faith Jenkins” (Oxygen, 7 p.m.): The true-crime series is back with new episodes.
“The Red Badge of Courage” (TCM, 7:30 p.m.): TCM’s annual Memorial Day marathon continues and includes John Huston’s 1951 Civil War drama.
“National Memorial Day Concert” (PBS, 8 and 10 p.m.): The nation honors its war dead in the annual special from the U.S. Capitol. Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise co-host.
“Succession” (HBO, 9 p.m.): See who, if anyone, ends up at the helm of the house Roy Logan built in the high-stakes drama’s expanded series finale.
“Barry” (HBO, 10 p.m.): This pitch-black comedy starring Bill Hader as a troubled hit man/wannabe actor also ends its run.
Monday, May 29
“American Ninja Warrior” (NBC, 8 p.m.): The top female contestants vie for the title in the women’s championship.
“The Rising” (The CW, 8 p.m.): A recently deceased woman tries to solve her own murder in this supernatural mystery drama.
“FDR” (History, 8 p.m.; also Tuesday-Wednesday): This three-night special salutes the U.S. president who guided the nation out of the Depression and through the better part of WWII.
“Barons” (The CW, 9 p.m.): BFFs find themselves the heads of rival surf wear brands in 1970s Australia in this imported drama.
“The Curious Case of Natalia Grace” (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.): Was she a 6-year-old Ukrainian orphan or was something more sinister afoot? We’ll see in this three-night special.
“Reality” (HBO, 10 p.m.): “Euphoria’s” Sydney Sweeney portrays former NSA translator-turned-whistleblower Reality Winner in this new fact-based TV movie.
Tuesday
“I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson” (Netflix): And here’s to you, Mr. Robinson, and new episodes of your quirky sketch-comedy series.
“Jelly Roll: Save Me” (Hulu): The award-winning country-rap artist shares his story in this new documentary.
“The Ride” (Prime Video): This ain’t their first rodeo in this new unscripted series about life on the professional bull-riding circuit.
“30 for 30″ (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.; concludes 9 p.m. Tuesday): A new two-part doc remembers the syndicated 1989-96 competition series “American Gladiators.”
“America’s Got Talent” (NBC, 8 p.m.): Summer’s here and the time is right for another season of the reality competition. Terry Crews hosts.
“Lidia Celebrates America” (PBS, 9 p.m.): Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich stirs the melting pot in the special episode “Flavors that Define Us.”
“Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge” (NBC, 10 p.m.): Everyday folks’ favorite rides get makeovers inspired by classic toy cars in this new competition.
“Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m.): The new episode “After Uvalde: Guns, Grief and Texas Politics” reflects on the horrific school shooting in that small town in Texas in May of last year.
“The Ultimate Fighter” (ESPN, 10 p.m.): MMA stars Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler serve as coaches for a new cycle of this reality competition.
“Doubling Down With the Derricos” (TLC, 10 p.m.): The Nevada couple and their supersize brood are back with new episodes.
“The Dark Side of the Ring” (Vice, 10 p.m.): The saga of pro wrestling’s Chris Candido and Tammy Sytch is retold in the season premiere.
Wednesday
“Drag Me to Dinner” (Hulu): Teams of drag queens leave it all on the table in this new party-planning competition. With Neil Patrick Harris.
“Nancy Drew” (The CW, 8 p.m.): Our intrepid amateur sleuth (Kennedy McMann) is back on the case for a fourth season.
“Sistas” (BET, 9 p.m.): The Atlanta-set dramedy from Tyler Perry serves up a sixth season.
“I Survived a Crime” (A&E, 10 and 10:30 p.m.): Those who lived to tell the tale do so in new episodes of the unscripted series.
Thursday, June 1
“Charles R: The Making of a Monarch” (AMC+): The newly crowned British king is profiled in this new documentary.
“iCarly” (Paramount+): Miranda Cosgrove logs back on for another season of her rebooted sitcom.
NBA Finals (ABC, 8:30 p.m.): The league’s top two teams hit the hardwood in the tipoff of the best-of-seven series.
“Re(solved)” (Vice, 9 p.m.): A new episode reexamines the death of controversial anti-virus software mogul-turned-international fugitive John McAfee in 2021.
“Eli Roth Presents: The Legion of Exorcists” (Travel, 10 p.m.): Whatever possessed them to choose that particular profession? Find out in this new series.
Friday, June 2
“The Fight Machine” (AMC+): The gloves are off in this 2022 indie drama set in the world of underground fighting. With Michael Ironside.
“Magic Mike’s Last Dance” (Max): Men dance sans pants — again! — in Steven Soderbergh’s stripper-tastic 2023 threequel. Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek star.
“Manifest” (Netflix): The supernatural drama about a missing airliner signs off after four seasons. With Melissa Roxburgh.
“Queen of the Universe” (Paramount+): Dueling drag divas put their pipes to good use in a new season of the singing competition.
“Searching for Soul Food” (Hulu): If it sticks to your ribs, celebrity chef Alisa Reynolds is gonna find it in this new globetrotting series.
“Shooting Stars” (Peacock): NBA superstar LeBron James and his former high school teammates revisit their glory days in this new sports doc.
“With Love” (Prime Video): There’s no place like home for the holidays in a second season of this Latino-themed family drama. With Emeraude Toubia.
“American Masters” (PBS, 9 p.m.): Bow down before “Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” in this new episode about one of the seminal figures in 20th-century popular music.
“Guy’s All-American Road Trip” (Food Network, 9 p.m.): Mr. Fieri and the fam hit the highway for another season.
“Painting With John” (HBO, 11 p.m.): The talented Mr. Lurie leaves it all on the canvas in new episodes of his unscripted series.
Saturday, June 3
“Baby Ruby” (Hulu): They told her what to expect, but she wasn’t expecting this in this nightmarish 2022 thriller starring Noémie Merlant and “GoT’s” Kit Harington.
“Wedding Season” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): She’s always a bridesmaid but that’s all about to change in this new TV movie. With Stephanie Bennett.
“TLC Forever” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.; also A&E): This new doc celebrates the all-female hip-hop trio behind such bangers as “Waterfalls” and “No Scrubs.”
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(Los Angeles Times listings editor Matt Cooper compiled this column.)
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STROUDSBURG, Pa. — A man facing first-degree murder charges in the slayings of four University of Idaho students last fall is not expected to fight extradition at a hearing Tuesday in Pennsylvania, where he was captured at his parents' home.
Bryan Kohberger, a 28-year-old doctoral student and teaching assistant in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Washington State University, was taken into custody early Friday by state police in eastern Pennsylvania, authorities said.
Monroe County’s chief public defender, Jason LaBar, said his client is eager to be exonerated and plans to tell a judge in Pennsylvania that he will waive his extradition hearing so he can be quickly taken to Idaho.
LaBar said his client should be presumed innocent and "not tried in the court of public opinion.”
Capt. Anthony Dahlinger, of the Moscow Police Department in Idaho, told The Associated Press on Saturday that authorities believe Kohberger was responsible for all four murders.
“We believe we’ve got our man,” he said, adding that investigators obtained samples of Kohberger’s DNA directly from him after he was arrested.
Kohberger's relatives in Pennsylvania have expressed sympathy for the families of the victims but vowed to support him and promote “his presumption of innocence.”
His parents, Michael and Maryann, and his two older sisters, Amanda and Melissa, said in a statement released Sunday by his attorney that they “care deeply for the four families who have lost their precious children. There are no words that can adequately express the sadness we feel, and we pray each day for them.”
The family said that relatives will continue to let the legal process unfold, and that “as a family we will love and support our son and brother.” They say they have fully cooperated with law enforcement to try to “seek the truth and promote his presumption of innocence rather than judge unknown facts and make erroneous assumptions.”
Latah County prosecutors in Idaho have said they believe Kohberger broke into the students' home near the university campus intending to commit murder. Their bodies were found Nov. 13, several hours after investigators believe they died.
The students — Kaylee Goncalves, 21, of Rathdrum, Idaho; Madison Mogen, 21, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Xana Kernodle, 20, of Post Falls, Idaho; and Ethan Chapin, 20, of Conway, Washington — were members of the university’s Greek system and close friends.
Mogen, Goncalves and Kernodle lived in the three-story rental home with two other roommates. Kernodle and Chapin were dating, and he had been visiting the house that night.
Latah County prosecutors have said the affidavit for four charges of first-degree murder will remain sealed until he is returned. He is also charged with felony burglary.
Investigators have asked for information about Kohberger from anyone who knows him, and Dahlinger said investigators got 400 calls to a tip line within the first hour of that request. He said they were “trying to build this picture now of him: Who he is, his history, how we got to this event, why this event occurred.” | 2023-01-03T14:09:07+00:00 | wthr.com | https://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/idaho-slayings-suspect-bryan-kohberger-not-expected-to-fight-extradition/521-de255326-5bba-4651-8147-1e46388ae869 |
ST MARIES, Idaho — Benewah County Sheriff’s are responding to reports of a plane crash near the Jack A. Buell airport in St. Maries, Idaho.
KREM 2 spoke with an employee of the airport who confirmed one person died when a Cessna crashed immediately after takeoff a few hundred yards away from the runway.
Authorities are on scene waiting for the FAA to respond to the incident.
This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates.
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Market shift under way as mild recession and higher interest rates cut into housing demand.
- Existing, single-family home sales are forecast to total 333,450 units in 2023, a decline of 7.2 percent from 2022's projected pace of 359,220.
- California's median home price is forecast to decline 8.8 percent to $758,600 in 2023, following a projected 5.7 percent increase to $831,460 in 2022.
- Housing affordability* is expected to drop to 18 percent next year from a projected 19 percent in 2022.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A modest recession caused by an ongoing battle against inflation will keep interest rates elevated to suppress buyer demand and contribute to a weaker housing market in 2023, according to a housing and economic forecast released today by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.).
The baseline scenario of C.A.R.'s "2023 California Housing Market Forecast" sees a decline in existing single-family home sales of 7.2 percent next year to reach 333,450 units, down from the projected 2022 sales figure of 359,220. The 2022 figure is 19.2 percent lower compared with the pace of 444,520 homes sold in 2021.
The California median home price is forecast to retreat 8.8 percent to $758,600 in 2023, following a projected 5.7 percent increase to $831,460 in 2022 from $786,700 in 2021. A less competitive housing market for homebuyers and a normalization in the mix of home sales will curb median price growth next year.
"With the market shifting as home sales and prices are predicted to temper next year, buyers and sellers are adapting to the new realities of the market," said C.A.R. President Otto Catrina, a Bay Area real estate broker and REALTOR®. "As sellers adjust their expectations, well-priced homes are still selling quickly. And for buyers: more homes for sale, less competition, and fewer homes selling above asking price, all point to a more favorable market environment for those who were outbid or sat out during the past two years when the market was fiercely competitive."
C.A.R.'s 2023 forecast projects a dip in the U.S. gross domestic product of 0.5 percent in 2023, after a projected uptick of 0.9 percent in 2022. With California's 2023 nonfarm job growth rate at 1.0 percent, up from a projected increase of 4.9 percent in 2022, the state's unemployment rate will edge up to 4.7 percent in 2023 from 2022's projected rate of 4.4 percent.
Stubbornly high inflation and growing economic concerns will keep the average for 30-year, fixed mortgage interest rates elevated at 6.6 percent in 2023, up from 5.2 percent in 2022 and from 3.0 percent in 2021 but will remain relatively low by historical standards.
"As the housing market continues to cool, the U.S. economy will moderate further and is expected to slip into a mild recession in the first half of next year," said C.A.R. Vice President and Chief Economist Jordan Levine. "High inflationary pressures will keep mortgage rates elevated, which will reduce buying power and depress housing affordability for prospective buyers in the upcoming year. As such, housing demand and home prices will soften throughout 2023," Levine continued.
Leading the way ...® in real estate news and information for more than 110 years, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (www.car.org) is one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States, with more than 217,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. C.A.R. is headquartered in Los Angeles.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” earned 12 NAACP Image Awards nominations on Thursday, while “The Woman King” and “Abbott Elementary” will enter next month’s ceremony as other top nominees.
The “Black Panther” sequel — which found blockbuster success — led all film nominees. The Marvel film delved into the concept of Wakanda’s grief in the wake of the death of T’Challa — a character played by Chadwick Boseman, who died in 2020.
The film “The Woman King” starring Viola Davis and the ABC television series “Abbott Elementary” with Quinta Brunson each received nine nods. Both Davis and Brunson are nominated for entertainer of the year along with Mary J. Blige, Zendaya and Angela Bassett.
The awards honoring entertainers and writers of color will air live in Pasadena, California, on BET on Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. EST. The two-hour show will be held in front of an audience for the first time in three years.
“This year’s nominees have conveyed a wide range of authentic stories and diverse experiences that have resonated with many in our community,” said Derrick Johnson, the president and CEO of the NAACP. “We’re proud to recognize their outstanding achievements and performances.”
“Wakanda Forever” and “The Woman King” will compete for outstanding motion picture along with “A Jazzman’s Blues,” “Till” and “Emancipation.”
ABC emerged with a leading 28 nominations with the help of “Abbott Elementary,” “black-ish” and “The Wonder Years.”
Netflix, the streaming giant, received 15 nominations. RCA Records/RCA Inspiration has 11 nods, while Penguin Random House and HarperCollins Publisher led with nine in the literary categories.
In music, Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar both came away with five nominations.
“We take pride in recognizing the trailblazing achievements and artistry of this year’s esteemed nominees and celebrating the powerful legacy of the NAACP,” said Connie Orlando, the EVP of specials, music programming & music strategy at BET. “We look forward to bringing the Image Awards back to Pasadena in front of a live audience and delivering unforgettable moments that epitomize the brilliance of the Black community.” | 2023-01-13T02:30:56+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/wakanda-forever-scores-12-naacp-image-award-nominations/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
MONTREAL (AP)Mike Matheson scored in overtime to lift the Montreal Canadiens over the New York Islanders 4-3 on Saturday.
But it took several minutes for the home crowd to be able to celebrate.
After the Canadiens successfully killed Mike Hoffman’s slashing penalty, the winger found himself on a breakaway. New York netminder Semyon Varlamov stopped Hoffman’s initial shot but Matheson bagged the winner on the rebound.
The goal was reviewed for an offside, leaving both teams waiting in the tunnels. After a lengthy video review, the officials indicated the play was onside and confirmed Matheson’s winner.
”It took a long time, we were all kind of talking and trying to figure out what they could have been looking at,” Montreal’s Kirby Dach said. ”Hoff had full possession coming across the line or whatever the rule is and honestly with a play like that it could go either way.”
Most Islanders had retreated to the locker room and were told to stand by as the referees reviewed the play.
”I think a lot of us knew it was close,” Bo Horvat said. ”We didn’t obviously get the final result or whatever, but you know, it’s unfortunate that they couldn’t call that one back. But I mean it’s kind of on us to not be scoring that on the power play.”
Isles coach Lane Lambert described the moment as ”extremely deflating – twice.”
Nick Suzuki broke a nine-game scoring drought, while Justin Barron and Kirby Dach added third-period goals. Hoffman collected three assists and Samuel Montembeault made 27 saves.
Their final game wearing their ”retro reverse” light blue uniforms was also the Canadiens’ first win in the alternate garb, going 1-6-1 this season. Coach Martin St. Louis jokingly shared his relief that the Canadiens will not be wearing the jerseys again this season.
”This is a historical franchise,” St. Louis said. ”And you probably have some guys that wore those jerseys 50 years ago that were red and white looking down going: `What are you guys doing in blue?’ So we probably get what we deserve … I don’t know what next year brings but I hope it’s not those jerseys.”
Brock Nelson, Horvat and Matt Martin scored for the Islanders, and Noah Dobson collected two assists. Varlamov made 27 saves as New York suffered back-to-back losses.
Montreal opened the scoring in the opening frame after Josh Anderson, double-teamed along the boards, found Rafael Harvey-Pinard. The winger then sent a pass across the crease for Suzuki to put the Habs up 1-0 with seven minutes left in the first.
The Islanders responded with five minutes left when Nelson redirected Dobson’s shot from the point. Nelson extended his career-high point streak to 10 games, the longest for New York since Josh Bailey’s 11-game streak in 2017.
New York took the lead in the final seconds of the second period on the power play. Horvat scored from the corner of the boards, banking the puck off Montembeault and into the net. The former Vancouver Canucks captain collected his fourth point (three goals, one assist) in four games as an Islander.
Barron scored his second NHL goal to level the score for Montreal at 4:02 of the final frame. New York regained the lead when Martin redirected Alexander Romanov’s wrist shot from the point.
Montreal tied the game a second time, with 3:16 remaining, after Dach deflected Mike Matheson’s low wrist shot from the blue line to force overtime.
MONTY’S MONTH
Montembeault took home the Molson Cup, which is awarded to Montreal’s player of the month. The 26-year-old posted a 4-6-0 record along with a 3.14 goals against average, a .915 save percentage and stopped 323 total shots.
ROMANOV HOMECOMING
Saturday’s contest was Romanov’s first game back in Montreal. The Canadiens presented a tribute video in the first period and an emotional Romanov received an ovation from the crowd. The 22-year-old Russian was traded at the 2022 NHL Draft for the 13th overall selection in a three-team deal that saw Dach move from the Chicago Blackhawks to Montreal.
UP NEXT
Canadiens: Cap back-to-back matinee games against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.
Islanders: Host the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.
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AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/nhl and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports | 2023-02-12T22:21:18+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/sports/nhl-hockey/matheson-scores-in-ot-for-canadiens-beat-isles-4-3/ |
Family demands justice after double amputee dies in officer-involved shooting
HUNTINGTON PARK, Calif. (KCAL) - A family in California is calling for justice after a double amputee was shot and killed by police.
“My son was murdered. I don’t want nobody to react on it. I just want y’all to get justice,” Dorothy Lowe said.
Dorothy Lowe’s son 36-year-old Anthony Lowe Jr. was shot and killed by Huntington Park police officers on Thursday.
Moments before, a bystander caught the confrontation on video. The alarming video shows Anthony Lowe Jr., holding what appears to be a butcher knife, trying to get away from police on what is left of his legs.
“They refuse to give everything we need to know what really happened to him,” his cousin, Ellakenyada Gorum, said. “He was not homeless, he was loved. And it’s sad, really sad, that they’re getting away from killing our African American people, just getting away with it. He was in a wheelchair. What more could he do? What more could he do?”
Police officers said they got a call at 3:45 p.m. Thursday from a man saying he was stabbed by a man in a wheelchair. When officers arrived, they found Anthony Lowe Jr. with a knife, they say he got out of his wheelchair and attempted to get away.
In a statement, the Huntington Park Police Department says officers tried twice to deploy tasers but were unsuccessful in subduing Anthony Lowe Jr.
After he continued to threaten officers with the knife, an officer-involved shooting happened.
“Be realistic about this, what could he have possibly done in a wheelchair?” his aunt, who did not provide her name, said. “We want justice.”
Anthony Lowe Jr.’s family and friends also want answers as they say they have heard little from the police department or the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which is assisting in the investigation.
“You guys knew your lives wasn’t in danger. He’s running on his limbs. How cold-hearted could they be?” Gorum said.
While the family struggles to make sense of their loss, they are remembering Anthony Lowe Jr. as a father, brother, son and friend.
“He got a strong family that loves him, so we want justice for our whole family,” his sister Yatoya Toy said.
It’s not clear if there is any body cam or dash cam video of the shooting,
A nearby business has security video of the officer-involved shooting and has handed the video to the sheriff.
At this time, authorities said they are not sharing that video.
Copyright 2023 KCAL via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2023-01-31T15:42:41+00:00 | newschannel6now.com | https://www.newschannel6now.com/2023/01/31/family-demands-justice-after-double-amputee-dies-officer-involved-shooting/ |
New home sales rose in March, climbing for the fourth month in a row as mortgage rates eased and buyers looked to new construction as an alternative to the tight inventory of existing homes for sale.
Sales of newly constructed homes were up 9.6% in March from February, but were down 3.4% from a year ago, according to a joint report from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the US Census Bureau. March's month-over-month gain is further evidence that the housing market may be stabilizing.
Sales of new single‐family houses were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 683,000, up from a revised 623,000 in February. Sales were down from last year's estimated rate of 707,000.
After climbing through much of February, mortgage rates were as high as 6.73% March. But as uncertainty moved through the financial industry due to bank failures in mid-March, rates fell during the rest of the month, according to the weekly average rate from Freddie Mac. This drop in rates brought an increase in mortgage applications.
In a bit of a setback for buyers, prices of new homes rose from February, the report showed. The median price for a new home rose to $449,800 in March, up from $438,200 the previous month.
Inventory of new homes available to buy dropped a bit from February. At the end of March, the seasonally adjusted estimate of new houses for sale was 432,000, down from 436,000 at the end of February. This is a supply of 7.6 months at the current sales pace, down from 8.2 months of supply last month.
"Buyers have begun to adjust to the elevated mortgage rate levels, especially in areas where home prices have adjusted downwards to compensate," said Kelly Mangold of RCLCO Real Estate Consulting. "Despite signs of economic uncertainty in March, which included news of bank failures, buyers are still showing demand for new homes."
She said there is a group of buyers who would have preferred to have bought a home already and are now deciding to buy following an extra year or two of saving up, all while adjusting their expectations.
"Demographic drivers remain strong as more households move into family years, and remote and hybrid work continue to have a foothold in many industries, driving buyers to seek space for extra bedrooms and/or office space in their homes," said Mangold. | 2023-04-25T16:28:26+00:00 | albanyherald.com | https://www.albanyherald.com/news/business/new-home-sales-rise-for-the-fourth-month-in-a-row/article_d0517159-9f9e-5756-bf82-9263327fd30f.html |
President Biden calls abortion ruling 'a sad day' for country
President Joe Biden said Friday that "it's a sad day for the court and the country" after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
"Now with Roe gone, let's be very clear, the health and life of women across this nation are now at risk," he said from the White House.
He added that "the court has done what it's never done before — expressly taking away a constitutional right that is so fundamental to so many Americans," he said.
The White House has been preparing for this moment since a draft of the decision leaked in May. Officials have been huddling with state leaders, advocates, health care professionals and others to prepare for a future without Roe v. Wade.
Now Biden's plans will be tested in terms of politics and policy. Biden said his administration would defend a woman's right to cross state lines to seek an abortion.
Outside the Supreme Court, a crowd of abortion supporters swelled to the hundreds after the ruling was issued. One chanted into a bullhorn, "legal abortion on demand" and "this decision must not stand." Some shouted, "The Supreme Court is illegitimate."
"It's a painful day for those of us who support women's rights," said Laura Free, an Ithaca resident and women's rights historian who came to Washington to do research. When she learned of the decision, she said, "I had to come here."
A competing faction demonstrated in favor of the ruling, holding signs saying "the future is anti-abortion" and "dismember Roe."
Garrett Bess, with Heritage Action for America, a lobbying arm of the conservative Heritage Foundation, said his organization would be working in states to continue efforts to limit abortion.
"This has been a long time coming and it's a welcome decision," he said.
Biden and other Democrats hope to use outrage over the court decision to rally voters in November's midterm elections. Although nationwide legislation ensuring access to abortion appears out of reach, more Democratic victories at the state level could limit Republican efforts to ban the practice.
In a statement, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department "will work tirelessly to protect and advance reproductive freedom." He said that in addition to protecting providers and those seeking abortions in states where it remains legal, "we stand ready to work with other arms of the federal government that seek to use their lawful authorities to protect and preserve access to reproductive care."
He also noted that the Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of mifepristone, a drug used to end pregnancies.
"States may not ban mifepristone based on disagreement with the FDA's expert judgment about its safety and efficacy," Garland said.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said the court's ruling "is outrageous and heart-wrenching" and fulfills the Republican Party's "dark and extreme goal of ripping away women's right to make their own reproductive health decisions."
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., applauded the decision.
"A lot of lives are going to be saved," McCarthy told reporters. "But it also goes back to people in the states to have a say in the process."
Many Republican-controlled states are poised to severely restrict abortion, or even ban it outright.
The White House has been exploring options for Biden to take executive action to safeguard abortion rights, but his options are limited.
Lawrence Gostin, who runs the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health at Georgetown Law, said before Friday's ruling that he expected the Biden administration to be "to be nibbling around the edges, and is not going to do anything really profound."
Gostin said he's discussed a variety of options with administration officials but believes they are "gun shy" given the potential for legal challenges that could lead to more roadblocks from a Supreme Court dominated by conservatives.
Some of Gostin's suggestions included having Medicaid cover the cost of traveling across state lines to end pregnancies, as well as expanding access to abortion medication that can be delivered by mail.
"States couldn't pick and choose what cancer drug they would allow, and they shouldn't be permitted to choose what options women have for medication abortions that are fully approved as safe and effective," he said.
During their preparations, White House officials have held a series of meetings with advocates, medical groups and faith leaders who are supportive of abortion access.
The Rev. John Dorhauer, the general minister and president of the United Church of Christ, drove from Cleveland to Washington to attend one meeting earlier this month. Another virtual meeting was held this week, featuring Vice President Kamala Harris.
"It was rather impressive to see the commitment the White House and the vice president's office has had to gather advocates from around the country," Dorhauer said.
However, there are also concerns that the administration is not ready.
Dr. Colleen McNicholas, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri, attended a recent virtual meeting with abortion providers and said she expects "a true health crisis."
"I think that we should have been preparing for far longer than we have been," McNicholas said. "Do I think that they recognize that this a problem? Yes. Do I think that they're prepared in this moment? No."
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Associated Press writers Fatima Hussein, Will Weissert, Matthew Daly, Lisa Mascaro and Mary Clare Jalonick contributed to this report. | 2022-06-24T18:31:14+00:00 | wisn.com | https://www.wisn.com/article/biden-abortion-ruling-roe-v-wade-supreme-court/40408659 |
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TX Lake Charles LA Zone Forecast for Saturday, December 3, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
307 AM CST Sun Dec 4 2022
TXZ180-042245-
Tyler-
Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fred, Hillister, Ivanhoe,
Spurger, Warren, and Woodville
307 AM CST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Highs in the upper 60s. North winds around 5 mph, becoming east
this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts
up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 80s. Temperature falling into the upper 70s in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows around 60.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 70s. Temperature falling to around 70 in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in
the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers after
midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s in
the afternoon.
$$
TXZ201-042245-
Hardin-
Including the cities of Lumberton and Silsbee
307 AM CST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Patchy fog this morning. Cooler with highs around 70. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after
midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with
gusts up to 25 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent
chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 80s. Temperature falling into the mid 70s in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s. Temperature falling to around 70 in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s in
the afternoon.
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TXZ215-042245-
Jefferson-
Including the cities of Beaumont, Sabine Pass,
and Sea Rim State Park
307 AM CST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Patchy fog this morning. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Areas of fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent
chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the upper 70s. Temperature falling into the lower 70s in
the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the mid 60s in
the afternoon.
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TXZ216-042245-
Orange-
Including the cities of Orange, Vidor, and Bridge City
307 AM CST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
Patchy fog this morning. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Widespread fog after midnight. Lows around 60. Southeast
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent
chance of showers. Highs around 80. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 70s. Temperature falling into the mid 70s in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 70s. Temperature falling to around 70 in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 60.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s in
the afternoon.
$$
TXZ259-042245-
Northern Jasper-
Including the cities of Holly Springs, Jasper, Kirbyville,
Magnolia Springs, Mt. Union, and Roganville
307 AM CST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Cooler with highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Widespread fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the
mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts
up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the
lower 80s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows around 60.
.FRIDAY...Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s in
the afternoon.
$$
TXZ260-042245-
Northern Newton-
Including the cities of Burkeville, Farrsville, Jamestown,
Newton, Wiergate, Bleakwood, and Call
307 AM CST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Cooler with highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
Temperature rising to around 60 after midnight. Southeast winds
around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the
morning. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts
up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a
20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs around
80.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers. Lows around 60.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of
showers. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the lower 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s in
the afternoon.
$$
TXZ261-042245-
Southern Jasper-
Including the cities of Gist, Buna, and Evadale
307 AM CST Sun Dec 4 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming mostly sunny.
Patchy fog this morning. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Widespread fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the
afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with
gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
around 5 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts
up to 20 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent
chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around
80. Temperature falling into the mid 70s in the afternoon. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower
60s.
.FRIDAY...Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 70s. Temperature falling to around 70 in the
afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper
50s.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers.
Highs in the mid 70s. Temperature falling into the upper 60s in
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Consumers' most preferred soup dumpling brand embraces Chinese culture with revamped brand and expands to omni-channel presence
SEATTLE, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the modern Chinese brand bringing restaurant-quality dishes into consumers' homes unveils a fresh identity as MìLà, formerly Xiao Chi Jie, and announces a strategic partnership with actor and author Simu Liu. Rooted from the Chinese words for honey (mì 蜜) and spice (là 辣), MìLà reflects the founders' experiences of being "third culture" kids: both Chinese and American, not either/or. This new name represents the evolution of the street food concept into a national brand positioned to serve consumers across the U.S.
"Simu has broken barriers in Hollywood in the same way we want to increase representation of authentic Chinese flavors in grocery aisles nationwide," said MìLà Cofounder Jennifer Liao. "At MìLà we want to celebrate Chinese cuisine in a way that is inclusive, exciting and approachable for people. Together, Simu and MìLà are aiming to amplify understanding and enjoyment of modern Chinese food."
As Chief Content Officer, Simu Liu joins MìLà's executive team and will play an active role in the business, partnering on creative strategy and driving major initiatives for the brand. He will also act as the company's brand ambassador, representing MìLà across diverse marketing channels and assisting in its expansion to the retail channel. Liu will champion storytelling that will help bring "third culture" visibility to wider audiences, uniting people through inclusive food experiences rooted in heritage, and crafted for a new generation.
"Many Asian kids, like myself, grew up being made fun of for the taste, look or smell of food that wasn't familiar to other kids. MìLà is demystifying Chinese cuisine and creating an inclusive conversation around third culture in a way that I'm thrilled to be a part of," said Liu. "As I grew to know the brand, Jen and Caleb, and their mission to recreate and further evolve the delicious flavors and dishes we all grew up eating, partnering with them felt very natural. Plus, MìLà's soup dumplings got my parents' tough stamp of approval."
"Our new brand identity and partnership with Simu is a continuation of growth for the company – this sets us up well for our retail debut further increasing the accessibility and reach of our products," said MìLà Cofounder and CEO, Caleb Wang. MìLà will be hitting shelves close to home in Town & Country, Metropolitan Market and QFC stores in Washington and Oregon in April. In the coming months, the brand will launch in Bay Area Costco locations and will be available at more stores by mid-summer, with additional retailers to be announced.
This announcement comes on the heels of MìLà's $22.5 million Series A raise led by Stripes and Imaginary Ventures.
Made according to restaurant-quality standards and flavors of Chinese cuisine, MìLà's products are crafted for the ultimate at-home dining experience. Learn more at www.eatmila.com and @eat.mila.
ABOUT MìLà
MìLà, formerly known as Xiao Chi Jie, is a modern Chinese food brand bringing restaurant-quality dishes, made with premium, all-natural ingredients into consumers' homes. In 2018, the brand started as a brick-and-mortar shop in Bellevue, Washington. After expanding to offering frozen, direct-to-consumer products in 2020, MìLà now offers a range of soup dumplings, noodles, sauces and ice creams. Cofounders Jennifer Liao and Caleb Wang celebrate third culture through the brand's products and flavors, exemplified in its new name, MìLà, which means honey (mì 蜜) and spice (là 辣) in Chinese, telling their story of being both Chinese and American, not either/or. MìLà products ship directly to doorsteps or are available at select retailers on the west coast.
Contact:
Kirsten Anderson, mila@krupaconsulting.com
Amy McCullaugh, hello@thisisna.com
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Acquisition by Tribally Owned Entity Creates New Trajectory for the Firm
TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WWC Global, a federally focused consulting firm, was acquired by Command Holdings, a holding company owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, to function as a scalable infrastructure for the entity. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
With just under $100 million in annual revenue and 350 employees, WWC Global brings a robust operations unit and a wide portfolio of customers including the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Lauren Weiner, Donna Huneycutt, and Heidi Snell, the principals of WWC Global, joined Command Holdings as members of the executive team.
"With our shared values and strong culture, this acquisition creates new opportunities for our customers, staff, and partners," said Lauren Weiner, WWC Global CEO. "We set the standard as the Small Business Administration's top 8(a) graduate in 2022. This transition enables us to continue to put good government into practice with the same degree of excellent client service, product delivery, and communication levels. As part of Command Holdings, we will work toward creating a new kind of tribally owned business."
WWC Global will increase Command Holdings reach to now include over 400 employees in seventeen time zones. Both companies see the opportunity to apply WWC Global's expertise in management consulting to optimize operations and act as a platform for continued exponential growth.
"The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe is an industrious nation," said Angelina Casanova, Chair of the Command Holdings Board of Directors. "We have re-imagined and pioneered the $35+ billion tribal gaming industry with our Foxwoods properties and diversified beyond hospitality into professional services. This expansion of Command Holdings provides greater sustainment for the tribe's economy and career opportunities for generations of Pequots to come."
"At Command Holdings, we are focused on expanding our professional services footprint, specifically in the federal government," said Jon Panamaroff, Command Holdings CEO. "The acquisition of WWC Global enables us to do this, while also working to establish an enterprise of best-in-class tribally owned government contracting firms."
Command Holdings is the non-gaming investment arm of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. The company's seven generation strategy is grounded in growing and sustaining the tribe's economy and providing career opportunities for tribal members for generations to come.
Progress Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to WWC Global in this transaction.
WWC Global is a federally focused consulting firm with a wide portfolio of clients including the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The firm's mission is to help federal agencies put good government principles into practice. Implementing a proven series of program management techniques, carrying out statistical and qualitative analysis, identifying effective metrics, and utilizing performance measurement tools with outcome-based qualitative data, WWC Global provides exemplary client service to surpass mission completion objectives. For more information, visit wwcglobal.com.
Command Holdings is a federally chartered Section 17 holding company owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation. With expertise in government, health, facilities, and technology, the firm provides value-driven client solutions and excellent service delivery. Command Holdings' seven generation strategy is grounded in growing and sustaining the tribe's economy and providing career opportunities for tribal members for generations to come.
The Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribal Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe located at one of America's oldest Indian reservations, Mashantucket, in Southeastern Connecticut. As pioneers of the Indian gaming casino industry, the history of the Mashantucket Pequots reveals one of America's greatest come-back stories, featured at the Tribe's world renowned Mashantucket Pequot Museum. Today, the Tribe owns and operates one of the largest Integrated Resort Casino destinations in North America, Foxwoods Resort Casino, as well as Foxwoods El San Juan Casino, located at the iconic Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico. The Tribe also founded Command Holdings, LLC., a federally chartered Section 17 holding company offering expertise in government, healthcare, facilities management, and technology. Other enterprises owned by the Tribe include a world-class golf course, the luxurious Spa at Norwich Inn, Pequot Pharmaceutical Network, and Pequot Plus Health Benefit Services. As one of Connecticut's highest revenue contributors and largest employers, the Mashantucket Pequots have provided the state more than $4.5 billion in slot revenue through a first-of-its-kind agreement, established in 1993. Likewise, the Tribe has contributed hundreds of millions in donations and sponsorships for the benefit of communities and tribes in need, locally and throughout the U.S.
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BELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) — A man accused of aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor pleaded guilty Wednesday, the ninth conviction in state and federal courts since agents broke up an astonishing scheme by anti-government rebels in 2020.
Shawn Fix said he provided material support for an act of terrorism, namely the strategy to snatch Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at her vacation home in Antrim County. Prosecutors agreed to drop a weapon charge.
Fix trained with a militia, the Wolverine Watchmen, for “politically motivated violence,” prosecutors have said, and hosted a five-hour meeting at his Belleville home where there was much discussion about kidnapping Whitmer.
Fix, 40, acknowledged helping plot leader Adam Fox pinpoint the location of Whitmer’s home, key information that was used for a 2020 ride to find the property in northern Michigan.
“Guilty,” Fix told the judge.
He appeared in an Antrim County court, one of five people charged in that leg of the investigation. A co-defendant pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in March, leaving three other men to face trial in August.
Fix, who faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, agreed to testify if called by prosecutors.
The main kidnapping conspiracy case was handled in federal court, where four men, including ringleaders Fox and Barry Croft Jr., were convicted. Two others were acquitted.
Separately, three men were convicted at trial in Jackson County, the site of militia training, and are serving long prison terms.
Whitmer, a Democrat, was targeted as part of a broad effort by anti-government extremists to trigger a civil war around the time of the 2020 presidential election, investigators said. Her COVID-19 policies, which shut down schools and restricted the economy, were deeply scorned by foes.
But informants and undercover FBI agents were inside the group for months, leading to arrests in October 2020. Whitmer was not physically harmed.
After the plot was thwarted, Whitmer blamed then-President Donald Trump, saying he had given “comfort to those who spread fear and hatred and division.” Last August, after 19 months out of office, Trump called the kidnapping plan a “fake deal.” | 2023-06-07T20:53:38+00:00 | fox59.com | https://fox59.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/plea-change-set-for-man-accused-of-backing-plot-to-kidnap-michigan-governor/ |
One killed, 2 others injured in Saginaw crash
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - A woman was killed and two other adults were injured in a crash in Saginaw on Thursday.
It happened about 10 p.m. on Mershon Street near Hammond Street.
A 2008 Mercedes sedan left the road, struck some trees, and came to a stop after striking a basketball hoop in the front yard of a house on Mershon Street, the Saginaw Police Department said.
The driver of the car, 34-year-old Ida Murchison, of Saginaw, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two other occupants in the car, a 33-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man, were injured in the crash. They were both taken to a local hospital for treatment.
The man is in critical condition and the woman suffered minor injuries, police said.
Police believe extreme speed and alcohol were factors in the crash.
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California condors confront bird flu in flight from extinction
By STEFANIE DAZIO
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Forty years after California condors were on the brink of extinction, aggressive conservation efforts and breeding-in-captivity programs remain as essential as ever. Condors in the wild are facing the most serious strain of avian flu in years, marking a fresh threat to a population constantly under siege. More than two dozen environmental advocates this week urged the federal government to expedite approvals for a vaccine, warning that the flu strain — which has already killed at least 17% of the Arizona-Utah flock — is “jeopardizing the existence” of the iconic bird. Experts say the species still cannot sustain itself without human intervention. | 2023-05-12T12:57:42+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/news/ap-national/2023/05/12/california-condors-confront-bird-flu-in-flight-from-extinction/ |
LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
NEW YORK, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP reminds investors that a federal securities class action lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired the American Depositary Shares ("ADS's) of Molecular Partners AG ("Molecular Partners" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MOLN) on behalf of a class consisting of all persons that purchased or otherwise acquired:
- Molecular Partners American Depositary Shares ("ADS's") pursuant and/or traceable to the Offering Documents issued in connection with the Company's Initial Public Offering conducted on or about June 16, 2021 (the "IPO"); and/or
- Molecular Partners securities between June 16, 2021 and April 26, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period").
All investors who purchased the ADS's of Molecular Partners and incurred losses are urged to contact the firm immediately at classmember@whafh.com or (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774. You may obtain additional information concerning the action or join the case on our website, www.whafh.com.
If you have incurred losses in the ADS's of Molecular Partners, you may, no later than September 12, 2022, request that the Court appoint you lead plaintiff of the proposed class. Please contact Wolf Haldenstein to learn more about your rights as an investor in the ADS's of Molecular Partners.
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On April 22, 2021, Molecular Partners filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection with the IPO, which, after several amendments, was declared effective by the SEC on June 15, 2021 (the "Registration Statement").
Pursuant to the Offering Documents, Molecular Partners conducted the IPO, issuing 3 million of its ADSs to the public at the IPO price $21.25 per ADS, for proceeds to the Company of approximately $59 million
The filed complaint alleges that the Offering Documents were negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state other facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading and were not prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations governing their preparation. Additionally, the complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the Offering Documents and Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that:
- ensovibep was less effective at treating COVID-19 than Defendants had led investors to believe;
- accordingly, the FDA was reasonably likely to require an additional Phase 3 study of ensovibep before granting the drug EUA;
- waning global rates of COVID-19 significantly reduced the Company's chances of securing EUA for ensovibep;
- as a product candidate, MP0310 was less attractive to Amgen than Defendants had led investors to believe;
- accordingly, there was a significant likelihood that Amgen would return global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners;
- as a result of all the foregoing, the clinical and commercial prospects of
ensovibep and MP0310 were overstated; and - as a result, the Offering Documents and Defendants' public statements throughout the Class Period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
On November 16, 2021, Molecular Partners disclosed that "a planned futility analysis of ensovibep in an] ongoing [Phase 3] clinical study . . . has not met the thresholds required to continue enrollment of adults with COVID-19 in the hospitalized setting."
On this news, Molecular Partners' ADS price fell $4.64 per ADS, or 31.37%, to close at $10.15 per ADS on November 16, 2021.
On April 26, 2022, months after applying for EUA from the FDA for ensovibep, Novartis' Chief Executive Officer, Vas Narasimhan, disclosed that "given the latest feedback . . . in our discussions with the [FDA], we would expect the agency to require a Phase 3 study before granting an EUA approval or a general approval" for ensovibep, and that "we need to make a kind of sober evaluation as to is it a doable study in light of the waning rates of COVID around the world[.]"
On this news, Molecular Partners' ADS price fell $2.68 per ADS, or 16.17%, to close at $13.89 per ADS on April 26, 2022.
Then, also on April 26, 2022, during after-market hours, Molecular Partners "announced that Amgen . . . has informed the Company of their decision to return global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners following a strategic pipeline review."
On this news, Molecular Partners' ADS price fell $5.19 per ADS, or 37.37%, to close at $8.70 per ADS on April 27, 2022-a total decline of $7.87 per ADS, or 47.5%, over two consecutive trading days, and 59.06% below the $21.25 per ADS IPO price.
As of the time the complaint was filed, the price of Molecular Partners' ADS's continued to trade below the $21.25 per ADS IPO price, damaging investors.
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Wolf Haldenstein has extensive experience in the prosecution of securities class actions and derivative litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the country. The firm has attorneys in various practice areas; and offices in New York, Chicago and San Diego. The reputation and expertise of this firm in shareholder and other class litigation has been repeatedly recognized by the courts, which have appointed it to major positions in complex securities multi-district and consolidated litigation.
If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions regarding your rights and interests in this case, please immediately contact Wolf Haldenstein by telephone at (800) 575-0735, via e-mail at classmember@whafh.com, or visit our website at www.whafh.com.
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Utah's first drone show company, Open Sky Productions, created a custom drone show for private equity firm Mercato Partners. Open Sky's show was a surprise for attendees at MercAUTO but a video from the event is making its rounds now.
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Sky Productions has created one of its remarkable drone shows for private equity firm Mercato Partners as a surprise for guests at its MercAUTO event in Cottonwood Heights. The drone show was not announced ahead of time so guests were surprised with the 12-minute show that included 140 drones set to music in a custom show.
"We really wanted to surprise and delight our guests with something they were not expecting and wanted them to leave with a memorable experience," said Alycia Simons, executive assistant at Mercato. "We would jump at the chance to do this again. It really was the icing on the cake for our event."
Open Sky has created epic drone shows for private parties and events in the western U.S. and for several public events, like the recent Sandy City Balloon Festival and Renaissance Fair at Thanksgiving Point. Drone shows are a safer alternative to fireworks shows, which may be why they have become popular in states with high wildfire risk, like Utah and Arizona. This month they're also heading to the east coast for a show at Arcadia University in Pennsylvania.
Designer Justin Eggbert and Chief Pilot Evan Petri visualize and program hundreds of drones, coordinating custom outdoor performances that light up the sky.
For those who haven't had a chance to see a live drone show, Open Sky is releasing a video of clips from the recent show for Mercato.
"Watching the show was mesmerizing. It was amazing to watch it, but better yet was hearing the crowd around me cheer and gasp," Simons said. "It really blew everyone away."
Open Sky Productions is a Utah-based drone light show company, from some of the same team behind the award-winning frozen attraction Ice Castles. Open Sky has created remarkable and safe drone shows in multiple U.S. states. Visit openskypro.com or Instagram.com/openskypro to see clips of magical drone shows and information about how to hire Open Sky Productions.
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ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court overturned a lower court ruling and allowed Georgia’s restrictive 2019 abortion law to take effect immediately Wednesday. The decision was expected after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled last month that there is no constitutional right to an abortion.
The law, which had been barred from taking effect, bans most abortions once a “detectable human heartbeat” is present. Cardiac activity can be detected by ultrasound in cells within an embryo that will eventually become the heart as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, before many pregnancies are detected.
The Georgia law includes exceptions for rape and incest, as long as a police report is filed. It also allows for later abortions when the mother’s life is at risk or a serious medical condition renders a fetus unviable.
A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in a Mississippi case that overturned Roe v. Wade allows the law to take effect. Circuit Court Chief Judge William Pryor wrote that the ruling in that case “makes clear no right to abortion exists under the Constitution, so Georgia may prohibit them.”
The appeals court also rejected arguments that a provision of the law that changes the definition of “natural person” is unconstitutionally vague. The “personhood” provision gives a fetus the same legal rights as people have after birth.
Normally, the ruling wouldn’t take effect for weeks. But the court issued a second order Wednesday allowing the law to take effect immediately.
The National Abortion Federation listed 10 clinics that were providing surgical abortions in Georgia before the ruling. At least one clinic in Savannah had already closed following the Supreme Court ruling.
Andrea Young, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, which sued to challenge the law on behalf of Georgia abortion providers and an advocacy group, said the organization “will continue to fight for abortion rights for the women of Georgia with all of the tools at our disposal.”
The ruling promises to intensify partisan fault lines in Georgia’s high-profile midterm elections for governor and U.S. Senate.
Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, signed the Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act, or LIFE Act, in 2019. He has avoided saying whether he favors further restrictions, although he at one time staked out an absolutist position that wouldn’t have provided exceptions for rape or incest.
As he looks toward the general election in November against Democrat Stacey Abrams, Kemp has emphasized what his staffers characterize as a broader “life” agenda, noting his support for extending the Medicaid health insurance program to cover poor mothers for a full year after birth. Kemp staffers also question the feasibility of passing a more restrictive law, noting the current law passed by only one vote.
“Since taking office in 2019, our family has committed to serving Georgia in a way that cherishes and values each and every human being, and today’s decision by the 11th Circuit affirms our promise to protect life at all stages,” Kemp said Wednesday.
Abrams said “women are now second-class citizens” and promised to fight to repeal the law if elected. With a legislature even she acknowledges is likely to remain in Republican hands, that could be difficult.
“Today, Kemp achieved his goal: to endanger women, strip away our right to choose, and deny our ability to determine what is best for our bodies,” Abrams said. “In a state where pregnancy is too often fatal, he is proud of denying women the right to make medical decisions for themselves.”
In the Senate contest, Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker have for weeks highlighted their differences on abortion.
Campaigning Wednesday ahead of the 11th Circuit ruling, Walker said it’s “a problem” that there’s no national ban, and he’s said previously that “there’s no exception in my mind” that should allow women to terminate pregnancies resulting from rape or incest or those that threaten a woman’s life or health. Still, Walker stopped short of saying he’d vote for a ban in a Republican-controlled Congress.
Warnock, who calls himself a “pro-choice pastor,” said on Twitter that the 11th Circuit decision “allows (Georgia) politicians to take away women’s ability to make their own health care decisions. I will never stop fighting to restore the rights of women to determine and access their own care.”
Throughout the 16-page opinion, Pryor used the term “abortionist” to refer to those who challenged the law. His predecessor as 11th Circuit chief judge, now-Senior Judge Ed Carnes, noted in a 2018 opinion in an Alabama abortion case that some find the term pejorative. He also noted some consider the terms “physicians” and “doctors” inappropriate for people who perform abortions. As a result, he chose to “take a middle course and use the term ‘practitioner,’ except where one of the other terms appears in a quotation,” he wrote.
The term appeared three times in Alito’s majority opinion overturning Roe.
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Associated Press writers Bill Barrow in Athens, Georgia, and Mark Sherman in Washington contributed reporting. | 2022-07-21T04:51:48+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/health/ap-health/appeals-court-says-georgia-abortion-law-should-take-effect/ |
Updated October 13, 2022 at 4:21 PM ET
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack closed its hearing on Thursday by taking a vote on whether to subpoena former President Donald Trump to testify before them.
The vote passed unanimously, with all nine members — including both Republicans — in favor.
Vice Chairwoman Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., read out the motion, describing Trump's testimony as an obligation — given that more than 30 witnesses in the investigation invoked the Fifth Amendment in answer to the committee's questions about Trump, including key Trump allies Roger Stone, Michael Flynn, and John Eastman.
"We are obligated to seek answers directly from the man who set this all in motion," she said. "And every American is entitled to those answers, so we can act now to protect our republic."
Presidential subpoenas aren't unprecedented, but committee members wonder if Trump will testify. Trump has dodged a subpoena before in an unrelated case earlier this year. In April, a New York judge held Trump in contempt of court after he did not comply with a state attorney general's civil subpoena for documents as part of an investigation into Trump's business practices.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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CLEVELAND (AP) _ These Ohio lotteries were drawn Tuesday:
Estimated jackpot: 153,000,000
8-0-3
(eight, zero, three)
6-6-9-5
(six, six, nine, five)
3-2-6-3-7
(three, two, six, three, seven)
Estimated jackpot: 134,000,000
CLEVELAND (AP) _ These Ohio lotteries were drawn Tuesday:
Estimated jackpot: 153,000,000
8-0-3
(eight, zero, three)
6-6-9-5
(six, six, nine, five)
3-2-6-3-7
(three, two, six, three, seven)
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June 14, 2023 Press Release from Erin Ostling Burkholder, Crime Victim Services: Elder Victim Ministry (EVM), a program of Crime Victim Services, is asking the community to “Build Strong Support for Elders” as part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Thursday, June 15. Staff will gather at 11am at the CASA Park, 234 N. Main St., Lima, to raise awareness about elder abuse. Partner agencies and community members are encouraged to wear purple and if available, join the group for a photo to be shared on CVS media pages.
One in 10 adults over the age of 60 become victims of elder abuse every year, according to national surveys. Elder abuse takes on many different forms, whether physical or psychological abuse, financial exploitation, neglect or abandonment. Sadly, almost 60% of reported elder abuse incidents are from family members or caregivers, according to the National Council on Aging.
What can you do?
EVM encourages people to connect regularly with older relatives, neighbors and friends. Be more intentional with these relationships, not only to show care but also monitor wellbeing.
If you’re a family member, just checking credit reports can help identify and stop identity theft and fraud. Furthermore, report suspicious behavior or activity. If the elder is acting out of character, or has unusual injuries, a sudden change in activities (especially financial), or any unsafe living conditions – these are all red flags of possible elder abuse.
Who is at risk?
Women, people who are divorced or separated, people of color and those in poor health. Also, people living with a low income are more likely to be physically or psychologically abused. Elders with a higher income are more likely to be financially exploited.
In 2022, EVM worked with 230 violent crime victims in Allen and Putnam Counties. The program provides strong social services for elder victims in advocacy, recovery, care and safety.
Trained volunteers visit homes after burglaries for safety device assessments and to assess any damages which a Good Samaritan organization could repair. Volunteers are trained to identify elder abuse red flags for reporting to Adult Protective Services. Volunteers also make weekly calls through their "Are You OK" and "Hello Neighbor" programs to check-in on vulnerable adults.
If you or someone you know is in need of support, reach out to an advocate today at 877-867-7273. Elder Victim Ministry is part of Crime Victim Services of Allen and Putnam Counties. Their services are free. Contact Elysia Bush, Elder Victim Ministry Director, ebush@crimevictimservices.org, 419-222-8666 or 1-877-867-7273. | 2023-06-14T19:21:24+00:00 | hometownstations.com | https://www.hometownstations.com/news/elder-victim-ministry-is-inviting-the-community-to-build-strong-support-for-elders-by-wearing/article_779d8fd6-0acb-11ee-842f-93dcee88f45b.html |
TRAVERSE CITY — A unique project combining a Bay Area Transit Authority center with more than 200 units of workforce housing, 15 Habitat for Humanity homes and a neighborhood childcare facility was the focus of a presentation at the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners' regular meeting Wednesday.
Kelly Dunham, executive director of BATA, and Eric Lingaur, director of communications and development, told commissioners that the project is planned for 50 acres on LaFranier and Hammond roads in Garfield Township.
Purchase of the property was recently finalized and groundbreaking on the housing/BATA project is expected to take place next year. It will be built in phases, with the first phase including the BATA center and two multifamily buildings expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
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A renewal of an operational property tax millage for BATA is on the Nov. 8 ballot that will bring in $4,783,786 in its first year. None of the money will be used on the project ..... Dunham said.
BATA's 90,000-square-foot operations center will have administrative offices, a maintenance facility and a garage that can park 100 vehicles indoors, with room for expansion. It will employ up to 130 people.
The Flats at Carriage Commons, a Traverse City Housing Commission project, is made up of five multifamily buildings with a total of about 215 units, with rents between $680 and $820. The rent will include all utilities.
A bus transfer station will be located in front of the complex.
Tony Lentych, executive director of the TCHC, said the transit-oriented design has been used in high-density urban areas in Chicago, New York and Massachusetts.
"People can catch buses in front of their homes," Lentych said. "A young couple could probably get by on one car."
Lentych said some ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families spend as much as 20 percent of their household income on transportation – with many of them paying high insurance rates, having unreliable vehicles and driving a long way to jobs in Traverse City because they can't afford to live there.
"This would be a double win for some families," Lentych said.
The project, minus the Habitat homes, is expected to cost about $90 million, he said, and will be funded mostly by grants from federal and state Departments of Transportation. State and federal tax credits are also being used...?????
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The 0.4788 property tax millage would provide 34 percent of BATA's annual funding. The amount was rolled back from the 0.5 mills approved by voters in 2017 by the Headlee Amendment, a state law that says property taxes cannot be increased by more than the rate of inflation.
BATA bus routes cover 900 square miles of Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties and provide about 1,000 rides per day, Lingaur said.
More than half of those who use bus service are senior citizens or are disabled, he said.
Mandy Joppich of Interlochen, said she relies on the transit system. "Without BATA I would not be working or doing anything," Joppich said during public comment. "So I hope this millage gets passed."
BATA's budget for the coming year is $11.7 million and is based on full service levels. The authority is currently running at about 75-percent capacity with surplus funds placed in reserve.
The millage for operations will bring in $4,783,786 in its first year.
In all, 43 percent of funding comes from local sources, including the millage, bus fares and advertising income. The state provides another 38 percent and 19 percent comes from federal sources.
"BATA has every intention of restoring 100 percent of our service levels," Dunham said in response to questions from Commissioner Ron Clous, who wanted to know why BATA wasn't asking for a smaller amount.
"The local millage amount is really the basis of our budget," Dunham said.
Since the last millage request, about half of BATA's buses have gone green and are using domestic propane, which is cleaner, Lingaur said. WiFi was added to all buses and 15 bus shelters have been added since 2016, he said.
BATA also launched the Link On-Demand service that lets riders request a bus to pick them up at their residence. The service increased by 124 percent over the last year, Lingaur said.
But some routes have been discontinued or their frequency reduced because of staffing levels. BATA has 112 employees and openings for 12 bus drivers.
Commissioner Darryl V. Nelson said a recent survey indicated that the most frequent complaint about Cherry Capital Airport was the lack of app-based ride services in the area.
Lingaur said BATA has a ride-based app that lets people request bus service from the airport. He said that last summer and into fall, when the rental car crisis reached its peak, he met with airport officials on ways to fill the gap.
"Our Link On-Demand service is app-based," Lingaur said. "You can request a bus in real time, similar to Uber and Lyft, from the airport immediately. We've seen a large uptick from airport usage."
Commissioner Brad Jewett asked why the millage was for five years rather than four, which would put it on the schedule with other county elections, which take place in even years. The 2017 millage request was a special election that cost the county about $200,000.
Dunham said the decision was made by the BATA Board of Trustees with the idea to secure this funding for as long a duration as would be allowed by state law. | 2022-10-06T14:35:41+00:00 | record-eagle.com | https://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/local-bus-housing-agencies-join-forces-in-unique-project/article_c27f22c2-44dc-11ed-9512-0b643234f496.html |
NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grafine Partners, an emerging alternative asset management firm that captures unique investment opportunities by partnering with next generation private markets investment talent, is pleased to announce that Founder & Managing Partner, Elizabeth Weymouth, has been selected as one of Private Equity International's "Women of Influence in Private Markets."
Private Equity International (PEI) is a leading publication covering private equity - tracking the institutions, the funds and the transactions shaping the world's private markets. PEI is part of the PEI Media Group, for which has compiled a list of 60 women of influence in private markets.
The "Women of Influence" list is global and comprises ten women from each of the major private alternative asset classes including private equity, private debt, real estate, infrastructure and venture capital as well as ten women who work across multiple alternative asset classes.
"I'm flattered to be included in this remarkable, ground-breaking set of alternative asset investors," said Ms. Weymouth. "Private markets present incredible opportunities for innovation and new ways to be creative in business – and our majority women-led team at Grafine Partners is second to none. I am very proud of everything we are accomplishing together."
PEI's recognition builds on other notable, recent industry accolades for the firm. In February Grafine Partners was named in Buyouts Insider's "Twelve Emerging Managers to Keep Your Eye on in 2022."
Grafine Partners, founded by Elizabeth Weymouth, is a majority women-led alternative investment management firm created to meet the needs of sophisticated institutional investors seeking innovative approaches to invest private capital with a focus on alignment of incentives. Grafine's differentiated focus allows it to source unique investment opportunities and execute on alpha-generating direct deals across a range of industry sectors, geographies, and capital structures that align with the evolving needs of its institutional investor network. Through a pioneering investment approach, Grafine acts as a principal investor to build profitable and scalable businesses alongside the next generation of talented industry investment managers and operating partners.
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LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RoboSense, a world-leading provider of Smart LiDAR Sensor Systems, exhibited its leading portfolio of smart LiDAR sensor solutions at CES 2023 (West Hall, Booth #5461). Its solid-state blind spot LiDAR, RS-LiDAR-E1 (E1) and the second generation smart solid-state LiDAR, RS-LiDAR-M series (M series), which made their overseas debut.
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E1 attracted the most visitors among all products exhibited. It is an automotive-grade solid-state LiDAR with RoboSense-developed chips, which greatly simplifies product circuit design and production processes, and features high performance and cost advantages. E1 provides a 120°×90° ultra-wide FoV, supports over 25Hz ultra-high refresh rate, and has a ranging capability of 30m@10%. It is the most ideal LiDAR for intelligent vehicle systems to achieve zero blind area.
New products from the RoboSense M series made their debut at the same time, which features high performance, low cost, high reliability and high scalability. The M series is the only LiDAR product in the industry that can achieve continuous performance upgrades. In particular, M series has been awarded more than 50 models from companies including BYD, SAIC IM, FAW Hongqi, Chery, GWM, XPENG, Zeekr Intelligent Technology, Lotus Cars, GAC AION, WM Motor and Lucid.
With its world-leading LiDAR products and technical strengths, RoboSense has won recognition and support from customers across industries at CES 2023.
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Based on its ultimate pursuit of technological innovation of LiDAR products, RoboSense is committed to building a lab of the largest scale in the industry and has the most complete equipment and facilities, the most mature testing systems, and the most advanced testing technologies in the world.
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Grief, ghosts and vengeance en pointe
Dying of a broken heart: It doesn’t get more romantic than that. This is what happens to Giselle after she discovers that her fiancé is cheating on her. But before you dismiss Giselle, the 1841 ballet, as treacly drama, wait for the gothic twist: After her death, she joins the Wilis, a group of supernatural maidens who haunt the forest, luring men to dance with them until they die from exhaustion before dawn. Will Giselle get her revenge? - MVS
If you go: Giselle, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Feb. 3 - 12 (in person) and Feb. 16 - 20 (streaming). (Tickets start at $37)
Flower power at Seattle galleries
A bouquet of botanically themed gallery shows has sprung up in Seattle recently — a joyous and much-needed jolt from the winter gray. At Woodside Braseth Gallery, an immersive explosion of color comes courtesy of the new show Alden Mason & the “Burpee Garden” Series (through Feb. 10), which showcases the prolific Northwest painter’s Technicolor works inspired by Burpee Seed Company packets.
You’ll find more flower power at Harris Harvey Gallery near Pike Place Market, where the group invitational Joy: Floral and Botanical Studies (through Feb. 25; artist reception Feb. 2) showcases a wide-ranging cast of Northwest artists. Bloom at SAM Gallery (Feb. 1 - 26; opening reception Feb. 2, 2 - 4 p.m.), showcases work by Northwest artists Stephen Rock, who shares pieces from his “Gardener’s Journal” series, and Troy Gua, who brings the kapow! with photo-transparency close-ups of dahlias, dandelions and hydrangeas fractured into flora-pop portraits.
And at J. Rinehart Gallery, Seattle artist Gala Bent presents The Garden at Night (Feb. 2 - March 4), abloom with softly colorful flowers, buds, seedpods and snaky “knots” rendered in gouache, ink, graphite and pencil. - BD
The Metamorphoses, transformed
It’s no simple task to dust off a colossus of classic poetry more than 2,000 years old and make it feel alive and extant. But Metamorphoses — a contemporary stage adaptation of the Roman poet Ovid’s collection of epic poems by the same name — does just that. According to reviewers who saw it when it ran in the UK in 2021, the playwrights managed to transform The Metamorphoses (originally penned circa 8 AD) into a “punchy 90 minutes of reworked Greek myths [that] is fresh, thrilling and twisted.” The play now gets its U.S. premiere at the Seattle Rep with a quartet of local actors. - MVS
If you go: Metamorphoses, Seattle Rep, Leo K. Theater, through Feb. 26. Open captioning Feb. 9. (Tickets start at $47)
Art to snuggle with
Does the state of … well, everything make you want to swaddle yourself in a soft blanket, snuggle a pillow and cocoon for an undetermined period of time? You’re in luck: The Museum of Museums is debuting an immersive and tactile show of “soft sculptures” and textile art. That means art you can literally and figuratively sink into.
Visitors are invited to sit back and pet the colorful, squishy wonderland of artistic futon mattresses, velvet hands, a cushioned meditation room, shag carpets, blankets, interactive jungle dioramas and more, all created by exciting Pacific Northwest artists like Janelle Abbott, Colleen RJC Bratton and Nina Vichayapai. - MVS
If you go: Soft Touch, Museum of Museums, Feb. 3 - Aug. 31. ($20)
Pan-African pop at the Croc
You may not have heard about Pierre Kwenders yet, but it’s just a matter of time. The Kinshasa-born, Montréal-based singer just won the Canadian Polaris Music Prize for his third record, José Louis and the Paradox of Love, and outlets across the border (like The New Yorker, Q and Rolling Stone) have taken notice, too. Singing in a mix of French, English, Lingala, Kikongo and Tshilub, Kwenders melds an expansive mix of influences — from Congolese Rumba to R&B, electro, hip-hop and more — into irresistibly lush “Pan-African pop.” - MVS
If you go: Pierre Kwenders, Madame Lou’s, Feb. 4, 6.30 p.m. ($18)
Swinging paintings in Pioneer Square
The paintings of Kenneth Moore swing and meander like jazz. The LA-based painter, who was born in 1949 and founded the jazz club Howling Monk, had worked in relative obscurity for years until his work got picked up by Seattle gallerist Frederick R. Holmes in 2019. For Moore’s third solo show with the gallery, Holmes has selected a series of paintings and drawings — bathing in ochres and wine reds — dating from the 1970s and 1980s to today.
“Much of this work has its roots in the late 1960s/early 1970s as the civil rights movements and ‘Black Pride’ were increasingly becoming a fundamental part of the nation’s consciousness,” writes Holmes in his curator statement. “As we see in these collected works, his subject or themes remain as eclectic today as they were fifty years ago.” We’d like to add “relevant” and “gripping” to that list of accolades. - MVS
If you go: Kenneth Moore: Lookin’ Seein’ Feelin’, Frederick Holmes and Company, Feb. 2 - March 4. (Free)
Ross Gay on joy
With poetry collections including Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude and the 2019 bestselling essay collection The Book of Delights, Indiana poet and professor Ross Gay has become our country’s pre-eminent chronicler of joy. In his latest essay collection, Inciting Joy, Gay shows how the three-lettered emotion is not separate from pain.
“Joy is what emanates from us as we help each other carry our sorrows. Joy understands that no one is without sorrow,” he told GQ in a recent interview. “Everyone’s heartbroken. Which is also to say that everyone has the capacity for joy. Joy is available to all of us.” - MVS
If you go: Ross Gay at Seattle Arts and Lectures, Town Hall Seattle (online only), Feb. 6. (Free)
Mud at the museum
Mud doesn’t have the best reputation. It’s slimy. It sticks to your shoes. It clouds the water. Yet it’s also a powerful material that houses complex ecosystems and can be used to build anything from pottery to houses. A new group exhibition at the Henry Art Gallery zeroes in on the generative properties of mud, as tangible or metaphorical material for artists. From figurative clay sculpture to audio recordings of a swamp, the exhibit brings in artworks by renowned North American contemporary artists like Sasha Wortzel, Diedrick Brackens and Rose B. Simpson. - MVS
If you go: Thick as Mud, Henry Art Gallery, Feb. 4 - May 7. (Suggested donation)
Women Talking
A quarter-century on, I can still remember how captivating Regina Harris Baiocchi’s African Hands was when the Seattle Philharmonic played it in 1997. A concerto for African percussion and small orchestra, its imaginative balance of crunchiness and lyricism was as finely wrought as its blend of sonic wizardry and emotional impact. Happily, Baiocchi’s music is returning to Seattle in pianist Sarah Cahill’s upcoming recital of music by women, part of her project The Future Is Female.
Known for her mastery of the “classical avant-garde” and named a “Champion of New Music” in 2018, Cahill’s focus this evening is on women composers from the past 25 years. Baiocchi’s Piano Poems, from 2020, will join compositions by Annea Lockwood, Kaija Saariaho and five other musicians — and will be featured on the last disc in Cahill’s three-volume, multi-century anthology The Future Is Female, out this spring. - GB
If you go: Sarah Cahill Recital at Brechemin Auditorium, UW School of Music, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. (Free)
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VALENCIA, Calif., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Queen Anne received her crowning glory on Friday, April 14, as Cunard's iconic red and black funnel was secured onto the luxury cruise line's newest ship.
This significant construction milestone, known as the 'funnel lift,' took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, and takes the remarkable ship one step closer to her maiden voyage in May 2024. It is an important shipbuilding moment that marks the installation of one of the ship's most recognizable features.
Queen Anne will be the 249th ship to sail under the Cunard flag, completing an impressive quartet alongside flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria, and Queen Elizabeth – the first time since 1999 that Cunard will have four Queens at sea.
Cunard's distinctive red and black funnels have adorned its ships for more than 150 years, becoming synonymous with the company's rich seafaring heritage and reputation for luxury ocean travel.
Their design is the brainchild of Robert Napier, the shipyard owner who built some of Cunard's earliest ships. The striking color scheme endures to this day, making Cunard ships instantly identifiable in ports across the world.
The design concepts for Queen Anne have been founded on heritage, craftmanship, style, storytelling, and innovation, and the 113,000-ton, 3,000-guest ship, which spans 14 decks, will offer travellers several breathtaking moments, including the largest curated art collection at sea.
The ship will also offer a range of uniquely Cunard experiences for guests, including five-star dining options with White Star Service, luxurious spa facilities, and new entertainment venues.
What's more, Queen Anne will take guests to some of the world's most enticing locations during her maiden season, from the cultural gems of the Mediterranean to the mystical landscapes of the Norwegian fjords.
"Cunard's signature red and black funnel is a part of our heritage, and we are thrilled to see it installed on our newest ship," said Matt Gleaves, VP Commercial, Cunard, North America. "The funnel lift is a significant milestone in the building process, and we are now one step closer to welcoming Queen Anne into service."
For more information about Cunard, or to book a voyage, contact your Travel Consultant, call Cunard Line at 1-800-728-6273 or visit www.cunard.com.
For Travel Advisors interested in further information, please contact your Business Development Manager, visit OneSourceCruises.com or call Cunard at 1-800-528-6273.
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Cunard is a luxury British cruise line, renowned for creating unforgettable experiences around the world. Cunard has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic, since 1840, celebrating an incredible 183 years of operation. A pioneer in transatlantic journeys for generations, Cunard is world class. The Cunard experience is built on fine dining, hand-selected entertainment and outstanding service. From five-star restaurants and in-suite dining to inspiring guest speakers, the library and film screenings, every detail has been meticulously crafted to make the experience unforgettable. Destinations include Europe, the Caribbean, the Far East and Australia.
There are currently three Cunard ships, Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria and a fourth ship, Queen Anne, will enter service in 2024. This investment is part of the company's ambitious plans for the future of Cunard globally and will be the first time since 1999 that Cunard will have four ships in simultaneous service. Cunard is based at Carnival House in Southampton and has been owned since 1998 by Carnival Corporation & plc. www.cunard.com (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE:CUK).
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Mariano Rivera says he would keep Aaron Boone as the New York Yankees' manager and that remarks he made earlier this week were taken out of context.
The Hall of Fame reliever told The Associated Press on Thursday that he was speaking generically about teams and managers when he answered questions Tuesday during a videoconference session with Panamanian business executives.
“I said when a team like this, the New York Yankees, is expected to win, the season that they had, and they don’t make it to the end, always the manager is the one that always ends up paying,” Rivera said during a telephone interview with the AP.
“Although the manager doesn’t hit, the manager doesn’t pitch, the manager doesn’t run, the manager doesn’t do nothing but manage and make sure everybody’s ready to play, unfortunately they never fire the whole team, they always fire the manager," he said. "I was giving a generic estimation. And obviously they took it out of context.”
Rivera said he does not advocate for a manager switch: “I don't have to change. Who I am to say?"
During Tuesday's videoconference, a recording of which was posted online by ESPN, Rivera said in Spanish: "If I'm the owner, he wouldn't stay. ... Obviously all blame points at the manager, but players also have to do their job. ... Sometimes when things don't come out the way we want them to be, the blame falls on the manager. And someone has to pay for the blame, the players won't get fired. The manager is the one that always gets fired. You try to do something to try fix things."
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Wednesday he plans to have Boone return for a sixth season as manager.
Rivera retired after the 2013 season and a 19-year big-league career, all with the Yankees.
He said he was asked three questions, the first involved whether Aaron Judge should stay with the Yankees and the second whether Judge should become captain, the first since Derek Jeter.
“I’m a Yankee for life and he should be a Yankee,” Rivera said. “He has to make it own decision. But if it was me, I want him on my team. And then captain, that's a privilege that you have to earn. And I remember when they named Derek captain of the team, we all were content with in the news, but at the same time it’s a lot a work. Thank God that we were there for Derek to help him.”
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AP Sports Writer Eric Nunez contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Mercury Systems, Inc. ("Mercury" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: MRCY).
If you suffered losses exceeding $50,000 investing in Mercury stock or options and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). You may also click here for additional information: www.faruqilaw.com/MRCY.
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On July 26, 2022, Glasshouse Research published a report alleging that Mercury's organic revenue is "overstated," that its Physical Optics acquisition has been a "disaster," and that management has prematurely recognized revenues.
On this news, Mercury's stock fell $4.87, or 7.8%, to close at $57.26 per share on July 26, 2022, thereby injuring investors.
Then, on August 2, 2022, after the market closed, Mercury announced its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results, reporting $289.7 million in quarterly revenue, which is below prior guidance expecting revenue between $301.5 million and $321.5 million. The Company attributed the shortfall to "material and order delays that affected the timing of revenue."
On this news, the Company's stock fell as much as 13% during intraday trading on August 3, 2022, thereby injuring investors further.
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Ponca Tribe Leader Championed Native American 14th Amendment Rights
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White House insiders to talk about Trump’s actions on Jan. 6
WASHINGTON (AP) — Matthew Pottinger was a journalist in China, concerned about the country’s drift toward authoritarianism, when he decided — at age 31 — to enlist in the U.S. Marines after the invasion of Iraq.
“Our form of government is not inevitable,” Pottinger recalled thinking during an interview two years ago with the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute. “And it shouldn’t be taken for granted. But it’s a form of government very much worth fighting for.”
Pottinger had no way of knowing when he put on his military uniform for the first time how close to home that battle for democracy would get. He became deputy national security adviser to President Donald Trump, and he resigned after the Jan. 6 attack that tried to stop the peaceful transfer of power to President Joe Biden.
On Thursday, he’ll be one of the key witnesses at a prime-time hearing of the select House committee investigating the attack. The other is Sarah Matthews, who resigned from her position as a deputy press secretary the same day.
Pottinger and Matthews will join Cassidy Hutchinson, a former assistant to Mark Meadows, Trump’s final chief of staff, in the exclusive club of Trump White House insiders who have appeared publicly. Their appearances stand in blunt contrast to the cadre of Trump loyalists who have tried to defy the committee’s subpoenas, remained silent or continued to dismiss the investigation’s findings.
Any details on what Pottinger and Matthews will share on Thursday have been kept under wraps, but the hearing is expected to focus on what Trump did — and didn’t do — as his supporters swarmed the U.S. Capitol and interrupted the ceremonial certification of the election.
Roughly three hours elapsed between Trump’s speech at a rally near the White House and his release of a video calling the rioters “very special” but asking them to “go home now.”
Pottinger, 49, and Matthews, 27, may be able to illuminate what was happening behind the scenes as Trump resisted pleas from family, aides and Republicans to condemn the riot and urge people to leave the building.
As a member of the press office, Matthews was privy to debates over what the White House and Trump should say publicly during the riot and what other aides advised. And although Pottinger was focused on foreign policy, his position placed him at the crossroads of national security matters.
Whatever they saw that day, they decided to quit, helping to begin an exodus that included other White House staff and various Cabinet officials.
“These are people who believed in the work they were doing, but didn’t believe in the stolen election,” said Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Va., a member of the select committee.
Luria added, “It’s just a key piece of telling the story about that day, because we’ll be hearing from people who were in the White House, what they observed, what their reactions were.”
Alyssa Farah Griffin, the former White House director of strategic communications, said Pottinger and Matthews could make potent witnesses, particularly because of their very different backgrounds.
Pottinger, Griffin said, is someone with “enormous credibility,” who is “highly respected in the national security space” and not seen as overtly political. Matthews, in contrast, is “a tried and true Republican” who worked for Trump’s reelection campaign and was hand-picked to join the White House.
“I think their testimony will be incredibly compelling and carry a lot of weight,” said Griffin, who has been supportive of the committee’s work and has discussed Matthews’ testimony with her.
Matthews began working for Republicans on Capitol Hill as an intern while she was still a student at Kent State University in Ohio. She was so eager to begin a career in Washington that she moved to the city for her first job a month before her graduation, missing her last weeks of college and finishing her final classes online, she told her alma mater in an interview two years ago.
Matthews was hired as a deputy press secretary for Trump’s reelection campaign and was brought over to the White House by press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. She worked in the area of the West Wing known as “upper press,” placing her in closer proximity to the Oval Office than others in her office.
Sometimes she joined Trump for media interviews, but mostly she fielded questions from reporters and helped prepare for White House briefings.
When Matthews resigned on Jan. 6, she issued a statement saying she was “deeply disturbed by what I saw today.” On the anniversary of the attack, she called it “one of the darkest days in American history.”
“Make no mistake, the events on the 6th were a coup attempt, a term we’d use had they happened in any other country, and former President Trump failed to meet the moment,” she tweeted.
Pottinger did not issue a statement when he resigned on Jan. 6, but he discussed the decision during previous, closed-door testimony to the committee.
While the riot was underway, Pottinger said, a staff member brought him a printout of a Trump tweet accusing Vice President Mike Pence of not having “the courage to do what should have been done” to overturn the election.
“I read that tweet and made a decision at that moment to resign,” Pottinger said. “That’s where I knew that I was leaving that day once I read that tweet.”
Pottinger took a much more roundabout path to the White House than Matthews.
His father, John Stanley Pottinger, served as an assistant attorney general under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. Matthew Pottinger studied China in college, then moved to the country to work as a reporter for Reuters and The Wall Street Journal.
But in 2005, he joined the Marines. Explaining his unusual decision, Pottinger wrote an essay saying that “living in China also shows you what a nondemocratic country can do to its citizens.”
Qualifying at age 31 wasn’t easy. He wrote that he got winded after running for five minutes, and he could only do half a pullup. But by the time he took his physical fitness test, he could do 13 pullups and run 3 miles in less than 21 minutes.
Pottinger deployed to Iraq as an intelligence officer, and he later worked in Afghanistan with U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn. At the time, Flynn was a respected military leader, not the promoter of conspiracy theories that he’s become today.
They ended up writing a report criticizing military intelligence efforts in Afghanistan. Years later, after Trump was elected, Flynn invited Pottinger to join him in the National Security Council. Flynn didn’t last long — he was forced out after a little more than three weeks because of his obfuscations about his conversations with the Russian ambassador to the U.S. — but Pottinger stuck around.
He was promoted to deputy national security adviser in 2019. Pottinger was focused on Asia during his time in the Trump administration, and helped outline a more aggressive stance toward China, one that was rooted in his own experiences as a reporter in the country.
He is now a distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and the chair of the China program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
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Colvin reported from New York. Associated Press writer Mary Clare Jalonick contributed to this report.
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Border Patrol officers discover 1.5 million fentanyl pills hidden in tractor trailer
NOGALEZ, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) – Border Patrol agents at the border of Arizona and Mexico discovered hundreds of pounds of fentanyl and other drugs hidden in a tractor-trailer, attempting to make its way into the U.S. over the weekend.
Nogales Port Director Michael Humphries said in a tweet that the 18-wheeler trailer and the vehicle traveling with it held 1.57 million fentanyl pills altogether.
Additionally, 100 pounds of cocaine were found along with heroin and fentanyl powder.
Photos added to the tweet showed that the alleged smugglers attempted to hide the drugs from Border agents using metal boxes and trap doors in the vehicle.
This drug bust comes just days after the same port in Arizona intercepted about 15,000 brightly-colored “rainbow fentanyl” pills strapped to a person’s leg.
Many officials are seeing more of this colorful kind of fentanyl, according to a CNN report.
Authorities are worried this new “trend” could be a way of targeting children and teens into trying the drug.
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WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — The U.S. Department of Justice and Environmental Protection Agency announced a new comprehensive strategy Wednesday to ensure minorities and low-income Americans don’t continue to suffer the worst impacts of pollution and climate change.
With the creation of the new office of environmental justice, the Biden administration is targetting violators of environmental laws and polluters responsible for toxic waste.
“No American should have to live, work or send their kids to school in a neighborhood that carries a disproportionate share of environmental hazards,” said U.S Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta. “(The strategy) also requires all 93 U.S. attorneys across the country to designate an environmental justice coordinator to help identify areas of concern in their communities.
Administration officials said minorities and low-income Americans are impacted the most by environmental crimes, pollution and climate change.
“I’m talking about children going to school right next door to chemical plants. Generations of family members diagnosed with cancer likely connected to the pollution in the air they breathe or the water they drink,” said EPA administrator Michael Regan.
The Justice Department is also restoring a program it says was dismantled by the Trump administration that will “compensate victims and remedy violations of federal environmental laws,” according to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
The justice department says it will prioritize cases that have the greatest impact on the most vulnerable communities. | 2022-05-05T21:29:30+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/washington/washington-dc/doj-announces-environmental-strategy-to-protect-low-income-americans-from-pollution/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter warned Thursday that governments around the globe are asking the company to remove content or snoop on private details of user accounts at an alarming rate.
The social media company revealed in a new report that it fielded a record number of legal demands — nearly 60,000 during a six-month period last year —- from local, state or national governments that wanted Twitter to remove content from accounts or reveal confidential information such as direct messages or user locations.
“We’re seeing governments become more aggressive in how they try to use legal tactics to unmask the people using our service, collect information about account owners and also using legal demands as a way to try and silence people,” Yoel Roth, the head of Twitter’s safety and integrity, said in a conversation broadcast on the site Thursday.
The U.S. makes up the majority of demands for account information, accounting for 20% of the requests. India follows closely behind. Twitter says it complied fully with roughly 40% of all asks for information on user accounts.
Japan, which is also a frequent requestor for account information, makes the most requests of Twitter to take down content from accounts. Japan made more than 23,000 requests — half of all requests — for content to be removed. Russia followed closely behind on its takedown asks.
Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, also reported an increase in government asks for private user data during the same timeframe.
Twitter also reported a huge spike in requests from governments that targeted verified journalists and news outlets during the last half of 2021.
Governments also made a record number of legal demands on 349 accounts of verified journalists or news outlets around the globe between July and December of last year — a 103% increase.
Twitter did not provide a breakdown of which countries made those requests on journalists’ accounts or how many of the asks they complied with.
Governments are using the social media companies to silence critics and censor journalists, Rob Mahoney, the executive director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, said in an emailed statement to The Associated Press.
“This surge in government demands for content takedowns and information on journalists is part of a global trend of increasing censorship and manipulation of information,” Mahoney said. “Social media platforms are vital for reporters and they must do more to resist government attempts to silence critical voices.” | 2022-07-28T22:02:51+00:00 | cbs42.com | https://www.cbs42.com/news/politics/ap-politics/governments-ramp-up-demands-for-user-info-twitter-warns/ |
Most of us have experienced long hold times or dropped calls when trying to get through to a customer service agent. You may have even received incorrect information the first time you called and had to start the process all over again. Unfortunately, this is what many people who are trying to reach the Social Security Administration experience.
Thousands of older Idahoans, people with disabilities, and their families rely on Social Security. And they should also be able to rely on quality customer service to get their questions answered or get information on the status of their disability claim — whether online, in-person, or over the phone.
Last year, almost half of the 151 million calls to the SSA’s national 1-800-number and field offices went unanswered, including 16.4 million callers who gave up while waiting.
So far this year, almost one-third of calls to SSA's local field offices across the country have not been answered. For those who have been able to get through, they are waiting an average of 34 minutes for someone to pick up on the other end — more than 10 times longer than a decade ago. Americans who file for disability assistance now wait over 200 days on average for an initial decision.
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And no one wants a repeat of last year, with customers having to wait in long lines outside of SSA field offices in the heat of the summer.
Seniors, people with disabilities, and AARP are fed up with the SSA’s poor service. There is no excuse for failing to provide people with the services they need and answers to questions about the Social Security they’ve earned and now need to pay for basic living expenses. Nearly 400,000 Idahoans receive Social Security benefits, and 17% of residents 65 and older rely on the program for at least half of their income.
Over the past year, AARP members have sent Congress more than 200,000 emails urging increased funding for the SSA to improve customer service. Now, AARP is asking Congress to provide at least $15 billion in funding for long-overdue improvements to their egregious customer service problems, so seniors and people with disabilities can get accurate information when they need it.
It’s about time. | 2023-06-22T11:59:40+00:00 | magicvalley.com | https://magicvalley.com/opinion/column/aarp-idaho-we-deserve-better-service-from-social-security-administration/article_8140daa8-10ab-11ee-bdd2-2b33d3d7c6da.html |
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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tommy Novak scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Nashville Predators beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Monday night to preserve their playoff hopes.
Zach Sanford and Egor Afanasyev also scored for the Predators, who have two home games remaining in the regular season — on Thursday against Minnesota and Friday against Colorado. Juuse Saros stopped 42 shots through overtime and three of four in the shootout.
Troy Stecher and Mikael Backlund scored for the Flames, and Jacob Markstrom finished with 27 saves.
Jonathan Huberdeaul scored on the first attempt of the shootout for the Flames. Cody Glass tied it in the third round for the Predators, and Novak won it in the fourth round.
Calgary’s 17 overtime and shootout losses is the most in the NHL.
Nashville led 1-0 after the opening period. Afanasyev scored the first NHL goal of his career at 5:49. Predators forward Mark Jankowski chased the puck behind Calgary’s net. The former Flames player fed the 22-year-old Afanasyev in the slot to sweep the puck in far side.
Stecher tied it at 7:41 of the second period within seconds of Calgary killing off a Huberdeau tripping minor. With Huberdeau providing a screen, the defenseman threaded a rising shot through traffic over Saros’ shoulder.
Sanford put the Predators ahead 2-1 at 4:02 of the third. Markstrom made an initial save on Glass, but dragged the puck into the crease with his right pad for Sanford to bang into the net.
Backlund tied it at 8:03 as he finished a tick-tack-toe passing play from Huberdeau and Andrew Mangiapane and threaded a shot under Saros’ right armpit.
SWEEPING
Nashville won all three meetings in the season series against Calgary.
UP NEXT
Predators: Host Minnesota on Thursday night.
Flames: Host San Jose on Wednesday night in the season finale.
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AP NHL: https://www.apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://www.twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-04-11T05:59:51+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/novak-lifts-predators-past-flames-3-2-in-shootout-17889992.php |
MADISON, Wis. (AP)Steven Crowl scored a career-high 36 points and Wisconsin cruised to an 81-62 victory over Bradley on Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT.
Crowl buried 12 of 16 shots from the floor, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range, and all seven of his free throws for the second-seeded Badgers, who advance to play No. 3 seed Liberty in the second round. Crowl, a junior, topped his previous high by 11 points. He also grabbed nine rebounds. Max Klesmit totaled 16 points and three steals, while Connor Essegian was 9 of 9 at the foul line and scored 14.
Rienk Mast scored 14 points to lead the Braves (25-10). Zek Montgomery added 12 points.
Crowl scored 19 points in the first half to guide the Badgers to 40-35 lead at halftime. Crowl scored 17 in the second half and Klesmit added 13 to help Wisconsin pull away.
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- Showcasing In-Cabin Monitoring solution and Volume Management System which are Deep-In-Sight's cutting-edge 3D Sensing solutions at CommunicAsia 2023
- Deep-In-Sight's solutions are expected to meet the diverse demands in the growing global robotics, mobility, and smart factory sectors.
SEOUL, South Korea, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Deep-In-Sight, a leading developer of full-stack 3D depth sensing technology with artificial intelligence in Korea, announced today that it will showcase AI-powered 3D sensing solutions for robotics, mobility, smart factories, smart logistics and digital twins at CommunicAsia 2023.
Deep-In-Sight is making waves with its cutting-edge solutions, the In-Cabin Monitoring System (ICMS) and Volume Management System (VMS). Leveraging its expertise in Time-of-Flight (ToF) cameras and volume measurement technology, Deep-In-Sight has introduced a groundbreaking AI-powered 3D vehicle interior monitoring system.
By combining deep learning algorithms with compact smart 3D cameras, ICMS tackles critical issues like driver drowsiness, distracted driving, and decreased concentration, thus enhancing road safety. What sets Deep-In-Sight's solution apart is its remarkable facial recognition accuracy, even in challenging conditions like low-light environments or when the driver is wearing glasses. Tier 1 suppliers, OEMs, and professionals in the mobility industry have been captivated by the system's attention to passenger safety and convenience, making it a standout in the market.
In the realm of smart factories and intelligent logistics, where advanced 3D sensor technology is essential, Deep-In-Sight's 3D ToF cameras and Volume Measurement System (VMS) have caught the attention of industry experts. Particularly, its specialized solution known as DIV-VS-SILO caters to logistics, distribution, inventory management, digital twin, and interior sectors. The system offers contactless volume measurement capabilities, enabling accurate measurements on uneven surfaces and various terrains. Its real-time inventory management optimization is a game-changer. Notably, the system's ability to measure wide surface areas differentiates it from competitors.
Deep-In-Sight's proprietary ToF cameras go beyond the capabilities of conventional models, boasting an extended range and wider field of view. This versatility makes them perfect for applications such as recognizing workers' movements and facilitating robotic arm-based bin-picking technology. The industry is buzzing with anticipation for what Deep Insight will unveil next.
"Deep-In-Sight is thrilled to bring a state-of-the-art AI-powered 3D sensing technology to mobility, robotics, and smart factory industries," said Lucas Oh, CEO of Deep-In-Sight. He added, "We aim to strengthen the competitiveness of our AI-based 3D sensing solutions, swiftly respond to the growing demand in the international mobility and robotics markets, and leap forward as a next-generation global 3D sensing solution company that grows hand in hand with the market."
Since its establishment in 2020, Deep-In-Sight has been at the forefront of combining cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology with 3D sensing capabilities. Deep-In-Sight has developed specialized cameras and related solutions that can measure the various forms and volumes of objects. Deep-In-Sight will showcase their new lines of AI-powered 3D sensing solutions at the upcoming CES 2024, booth No. 9269 on January 9 to 12 at Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada, U.S.
About Deep-In-Sight Co.,Ltd
Deep-In-Sight is redefining how 3D sensing technology and data-driven artificial intelligence can be used and applied to power smart automation. At the heart of Deep-In-Sight's smart automation solution is its proprietary AI-driven approach to developing AI-powered 3D camera solutions.
Founded in 2020, Deep-In-Sight combines AI technology with optical technology to develop innovative products and technologies that capture the market's attention.
We are developing Driving Monitoring System, In-Cabin Monitoring System, Volume management system using 3D time of flight (ToF) cameras and AI technology. With its industry-leading 3D sensing technology and Deep Learning technology, Deep-In-Sight is leading the global enablement of new smart algorithms and modules to realize automation efficiency in various fields, from smart factories to smart cities, autonomous vehicles, mobility, electric cars, robotics, defense, and security services.
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BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Among the graves at a scenic lakeside cemetery in Vermont is a row of 51 small headstones. There’s one for Little Harry, Baby Ruth and Baby Kirk, as well as for many other children like William and Willis Colby, Ethel Fuller and Claire Wilson.
The line of tombstones — less than knee high — mark the graves of children who died in the late 1800s and early 1900s while living at the Home for Destitute Children, a former orphanage and boarding house in Vermont’s largest city of Burlington that served children from around the state.
But over the years, the headstones have fallen into disrepair.
Many were tilted forward or back, and at least one was broken, so a group of about 30 volunteers this month set about repairing them. They restored the gravestones, resetting them and cleaning them in what they described as a memorable morning.
“It just really felt like we were honoring and respecting and regarding these young people who lived and died so many years ago,” said one of the volunteers, Denise Vignoe, a spokesperson for the social service organization the Howard Center, about the children.
The work involved pulling up the stones, digging holes for them, removing any cement, and making sure the line of graves along a road in the tree-filled cemetery that slopes down toward the lake was straight. Then material was added to keep the stones in place, and they were cleaned and scrubbed so that the names can be read.
The Howard Center has historical ties to the Home for Destitute Children, which was formed in the 1860s by some middle-class and wealthy women to serve Vermont children orphaned by the Civil War, according to University of Vermont professor Meghan Cope, who has researched the home.
It grew to serve a much broader population of children later, and only a small percentage were actually orphans, she said. They came from families in crisis and under a variety of circumstances, from a parent dying to poverty and neglect.
“There were a lot of children in a lot of different circumstances and it also varied over time,” said Cope. “The organization was a statewide organization so there were kids from all over Vermont.”
Such facilities were common in the 19th and early 20th century with all major cities having them as well as most states, Cope said. But not all children in need were sent to the Home for Destitute Children. Some whose families were in crisis were taken in by neighbors or relatives, she said.
Without the benefits of modern medicine, children in the late 1800s died from multiple diseases and ailments like tuberculosis, diarrhea, diphtheria and scarlet fever. As a result, deaths at homes like this were not usual. At the Home for Destitute Children, some infants died from what was reported to be teething but Cope suspects it was a more serious cause with teething as the most obvious symptom.
“If a child had an ear infection, or a fever, or had picked up a stomach bug, which is incredibly common, because the water sources weren’t very well treated, they could very well be suffering from something much more major but the teething is what’s apparent,” she said.
While there was likely some abuse, Cope said she does not suspect that children were abused like they were at the now-closed St. Joseph’s Orphanage in Burlington. Former Attorney General T.J. Donovan said in 2020 that it was clear that children suffered while staying there and that the Vermont law enforcement community failed to protect the children. St. Joseph’s Orphanage closed in 1974.
“I have no doubt at all that kids got smacked, every kid got smacked in that era, but the level and severity of abuse that happened in St. Joseph’s I really don’t see that that would have been possible. The home was far more transparent,” Cope said of the Home for Destitute Children.
In the over 40-year span that Cope examined, between 65 and 100 children were living at the facility at any given time.
“I think probably during the Depression for a lot of families it was better to board their kids than not to feed them,” she said.
In 1893, the home was destroyed by fire, leaving 71 children homeless, according to the Howard Center. A new building was dedicated in 1898 and eventually in 1945, the name was changed to The Children’s Home to reflect its shift to a treatment-oriented institution serving children with special needs, according to the Howard Center.
At Lakeview, which the city describes as an example of a Victorian lawn park cemetery, next to Lake Champlain and the city’s bike path, a Howard Center employee had noticed the condition of the children’s headstones and suggested that they be improved. The Howard Center did some research on preservation and contacted the Vermont Old Cemetery Association, which led the restoration work.
“You can’t look at the the names of those children and see the names there and see how their life was cut so short — and we don’t even know why it was cut short — and not do something to just try to preserve their memory,” said Tom Giffin, president of the Vermont Old Cemetery Association. “They certainly deserve that.” | 2022-09-29T12:54:12+00:00 | wjhl.com | https://www.wjhl.com/news/national/ap-home-for-destitute-childrens-graves-restored-in-vermont/ |
ISTANBUL (AP) — The United Nations reported “positive” results Wednesday from the first face-to-face talks in months between Russia and Ukraine on a U.N. plan to ship millions of tons of grain blocked in Ukraine because of the war to world markets and enable Russia to also send out grain and fertilizer.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was to brief reporters Wednesday afternoon on the outcome of the grain meeting in Istanbul. His deputy spokesman, Farhan Haq, said: “The important point is we believe this is something positive and he will talk to you at some length about why that is.”
The war has trapped about 22 million tons of grain inside Ukraine, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. U.N., Turkish and other officials are scrambling for a solution that would empty the silos in time for upcoming harvest in Ukraine. Some grain is being transported through Europe by rail, road and river, but the amount is small compared with the Black Sea routes.
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization says the war in Ukraine is endangering food supplies for many developing nations, raising food prices globally and could worsen hunger for up to 181 million people.
Russia said meanwhile, it had presented a package of proposals for a “practical and quick solution” to unblock the export of Ukrainian grain but did not elaborate.
The Russian and Ukrainian officials, dressed in civilian clothes, faced each other around a large square table, along with Turkish military officials and U.N. envoys.Turkey’s Defense Ministry announced the talks had ended about 90 minutes after it confirmed that they had begun.
Ukraine is one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but Russia’s invasion and war has disrupted production and halted shipments across the Black Sea to the Mediterranean.
Turkey has offered to provide safe Black Sea corridors and worked with the U.N., Russia and Ukraine to reach an agreement. The U.N. would establish a center in Istanbul to control the shipments, Turkish officials have said.
Speaking before the talks, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told The Associated Press that grain exports from his country’s ports won’t resume without security guarantees to ship owners, cargo owners and to keep Ukraine as an independent nation.
Any agreement needs to ensure that Russia “will respect these corridors, they will not sneak into the harbor and attack ports or that they will not attack ports from the air with their missiles,” he said.
Russian and Ukrainian officials have traded accusations over the stuck grain shipments.
Moscow claims Ukraine’s heavily mined ports are causing the delay. Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged that Moscow wouldn’t use the corridors to launch an attack, if the sea mines were removed.
But Ukrainian officials have blamed a Russian naval blockade for holding up the exports and causing the global food crisis. They are skeptical of Putin’s pledge not to take advantage of cleared Black Sea corridors to mount attacks on Ukrainian ports, noting that he insisted repeatedly this year that he had no plans to invade Ukraine.
Ahead of the talks, a senior Russian diplomat said Moscow was willing to ensure safe navigation for ships to carry grain from Ukrainian ports but would press for its right to check the vessels for weapons.
Pyotr Ilyichev, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s department for ties with international organizations, said Russia’s military had repeatedly declared its willingness to allow safe shipping corridors in the Black Sea.
Seventy vessels from 16 countries have remained stuck in Ukrainian ports, Ilyichev said, alleging that Ukrainian authorities had barred them from departing.
“Our conditions are clear: We need to have a way to control and check the ships to prevent any attempts to smuggle weapons in, and Kyiv must refrain from any provocations,” Russia’s Interfax news agency quoted Ilyichev as saying.
Guterres has worked for months to secure a deal that would allow Ukraine to export wheat and other commodities from Odesa, the country’s largest port, and also enable Russia to export its grain and fertilizer to global markets.
Western sanctions on Russia do not ban exports of food or fertilizer. But Moscow argues that Western sanctions on its banking and shipping industries make it impossible for Russia to export those goods and are scaring off foreign shipping companies.
Volodymyr Fesenko, head of the Kyiv-based Penta Center think-tank, said a key issue at the talks was what country would offer security guarantees and send warships to escort vessels carrying grain.
Ukraine also wants to set up a control mechanism to ensure that Russia doesn’t ship grain from the territories it seized in Ukraine to global markets, he said.
“Ukraine is demanding to work out a transparent and clear mechanism of international control,” he said. “The Ukrainian authorities are using the talks in Turkey to urge international partners not to buy what was stolen or pay to Kyiv for it.”
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Turkish ambassador last week after Turkish authorities briefly detained a Russian ship suspected of transporting stolen grain but allowed it to leave and return to a Russian port. A Turkish official said authorities were not able to determine that the ship carried stolen grain.
NATO-member Turkey has retained close ties to both Moscow and Ukraine.
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Suzan Fraser reported from Ankara. Edith Lederer in New York contributed.
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STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola Power" or the "Company") (www.renesolapower.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading fully integrated solar project developer, today announced that its management team is scheduled to participate in the following investor conferences.
- September 12th – 14th: H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investment Conference (New York, NY)
o Presentation scheduled at 10:30 am EDT on Tuesday, September 13th
- Tuesday, September 20th: Roth Capital Partners 9th Annual Solar & Storage Symposium (Anaheim, CA)
Management will also participate in one-on-one and group meetings with institutional investors at each conference. For more information or to request a meeting, please contact your institutional sales representative at each sponsoring company.
About ReneSola Power
ReneSola Power (NYSE: SOL) is a leading global solar project developer and operator. The Company focuses on solar power project development, construction management and project financing services. With local professional teams in more than 10 countries around the world, the business is spread across number of regions where the solar power project markets are growing rapidly and can sustain that growth due to improved clarity around government policies. The Company's strategy is to pursue high-margin project development opportunities in these profitable and growing markets; specifically, in the U.S. and Europe, where the Company has a market-leading position in several geographies, including Poland, Hungary, Minnesota and New York. For more information, please visit www.renesolapower.com.
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Tesla lawyers want court to reconsider Musk tweet deemed ‘threat’ amid labor dispute
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Lawyers for Tesla have asked a federal appeals court to reconsider its ruling that CEO Elon Musk unlawfully threatened employees with a loss of stock options in a 2018 Twitter post amid a union organizing effort.
Three judges on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, in a March ruling, upheld a National Labor Relations Board order that the tweet be deleted. The panel also upheld an order that a fired Tesla employee be rehired with back pay.
The case arose from United Auto Workers’ organizing efforts at a Tesla facility in Fremont, California.
Tesla attorneys want the full 17-member court to rehear the case. The panel ruling, they argue in a Monday evening filing, conflicts with Supreme Court and appellate court precedents regarding First Amendment free speech protections. And they said the employee in the case was properly fired for giving false information during an investigation of employee harassment.
Musk tweeted on May 20, 2018: “Nothing stopping Tesla team at our car plant from voting union. Could do so tmrw if they wanted. But why pay union dues and give up stock options for nothing? Our safety record is 2X better than when plant was UAW & everybody already gets healthcare.”
The 5th Circuit panel ruled in March that “substantial evidence supports the NLRB’s conclusion that the tweet is as an implied threat to end stock options as retaliation for unionization.”
The panel also said there was evidence that the terminated employee “was fired for lying about protected union activity and not related to his job performance or Tesla’s legitimate business interests or workplace rules.”
It is unclear when the full court would vote on whether to rehear the case. The judges on the panel that ruled in March were James Dennis, nominated to the court by former President Bill Clinton; Leslie Southwick, nominated by former President George H.W. Bush; and Cory Wilson, nominated by former President Donald Trump.
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Confidential Douglas & London client settles lawsuit with New York City Hotel Group which alleged they turned a blind eye to Sex Trafficking in favor of repeated business
NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The attorneys of Douglas & London are at the forefront of fighting businesses who turn a blind eye to cases of human sex trafficking. Hotels and other businesses benefit from repeated business from human sex traffickers and will either assist to make access easier for sex traffickers or neglect safety measures which would help the victims. These alleged events took place in the boroughs of Manhattan and Queens in New York City.
Human Sex Trafficking is an epidemic in America is happening in plain sight. Globally, Human Trafficking is estimated to bring in profits of about $150 billion – an estimated two-thirds of which is from sexual exploitation. Hotels, motels, and truck stops are popular venues for sex trafficking business operations due to easy access, lack of security, willingness to accept cash, and lack of intervention.
Douglas & London is on the frontlines of fighting those who profit from human trafficking by perpetuating the issue at the expense of sex trafficking victims. As part of the settlement agreement, the hotels, victim, and settlement amount are confidential, but cases and victims remain in New York City and all across the United States. The client was represented by Randolph Janis and Virginia E. Anello.
Since opening in 2002, Douglas & London has recovered over $1 billion on behalf of thousands of clients. Their team of attorneys and support staff work tirelessly for those who have been victimized or neglected, which has earned the firm national acclaim and recognition including awards from Best Lawyers in America, The National Trial Lawyers, Super Lawyers, New York Magazine, and more!
More information on the firm can be obtained at www.douglasandlondon.com.
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — As thousands of children were taken from their parents at the southern border during a Trump administration crackdown on illegal crossings, a federal public defender in San Diego set out to find new strategies to go after the longstanding deportation law fueling the family separations.
The resulting legal defense that Kara Hartzler would help draft in the coming years — work that continued even after a judge halted the general practice at the U.S.-Mexico border in June 2018 — was unprecedented.
It exposed Section 1326 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which makes it a crime to unlawfully return to the U.S. after deportation, removal or denied admission, as racist and a violation of equal protection rights guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment.
And it became the legal framework for a never-before-seen ruling in August 2021 by Nevada U.S. District Judge Miranda Du. She struck down the law as unconstitutional and discriminatory against Latinos when she dismissed an illegal reentry charge against Mexican immigrant Gustavo Carrillo Lopez, though she didn’t block enforcement and prosecutions haven’t stopped as the government appeals the case.
Du’s 43-page ruling cited much of Hartzler’s legal defense. “The record before the Court reflects that at no point has Congress confronted the racist, nativist roots of Section 1326,” the judge wrote.
Hartzler, who has spent the last decade as a federal public defender in California, said she was blown away when she learned of the ruling.
“When you’ve been working in law for as long as I have, you know that just because you’re legally right doesn’t mean you always win,” she said. “There’s a lot of forces at work in making legal decisions.”
The potentially precedent-setting case has been in legal limbo for more than a year as a federal court in California considers the Justice Department’s appeal defending the law. Despite the ongoing battle in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Nevada case has shined a national spotlight on the little-known history of Section 1326.
“It really is an ill-understood law when you think about the degree to which it is based on explicitly racist and white supremacist ideology,” said Sirine Shebaya, executive director of the nonprofit National Immigration Project.
Section 1326, along with its misdemeanor counterpart Section 1325, which criminalizes unauthorized entry, was enacted by Congress in 1952.
But the law’s origins can be traced back a century to the 1920s — a decade described by UCLA history professor and leading Section 1326 researcher Kelly Lytle Hernandez as “a time when the Ku Klux Klan was reborn, Jim Crow came of age, and public intellectuals preached the science of eugenics.”
Many of the key elements that formed the legal defense now being considered by the 9th Circuit came from Hernandez’s findings on Section 1326’s discriminatory background.
With Congress’ sights in the 1920s set on legislation that would block “undesirable” immigration, the National Origins Act of 1924 was enacted, establishing a cap on how many immigrants could enter the U.S. under a system that reserved 96% of slots for European immigrants and included a total ban on Asian immigrants.
Exempt from that system, however, were immigrants from the Western Hemisphere, including Mexico. Hernandez, who was called as an expert witness in the Nevada case, said the exception came as a compromise between nativist lawmakers and employers who had come to rely heavily on cheap labor from Mexico.
But before the decade’s end, South Carolina Sen. Coleman Livingston Blease would orchestrate a new deal with employers that led to the Undesirable Aliens Act of 1929.
Under this new law, unauthorized entry into the U.S. became illegal, allowing Congress to limit immigration from Mexico without implementing an outright ban.
Blease, Hernandez said, was a “proud white supremacist” who advocated for segregation and defended lynching. “That alone requires some reckoning with.”
Nearly a century later, the Justice Department has conceded that the 1929 law was motivated by racism. But in oral arguments in early December before the 9th Circuit, an attorney for the U.S. government argued later revisions — like Section 1326 — made it constitutional.
Du’s ruling, however, points out that the 1952 revision establishing Section 1326 had adopted language “word for word” from the 1929 legislation, and since then, penalties — that range from prison time to permanent deportation — have stiffened at least five times.
Justice Department attorneys have also conceded that Section 1326 “bears more heavily on Mexican and Latinx individuals,” but argued the disparity is “a product of geography, not discrimination,” as well as “a feature of Mexico’s proximity to the United States, the history of Mexican employment patterns, and other socio-political and economic factors that drive migration from Mexico to the United States.”
Between October 2021 and September this year, the federal government’s fiscal year, 96% of people charged under Section 1326 were from Mexico, Central America, South America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean islands.
Section 1325 and 1326 cases are among the most prosecuted charges by the federal government, hitting record numbers in the 2019 budget year, when nearly 90,000 people were charged under Section 1325 and nearly 25,500 under Section 1326. The number of prosecutions have fallen since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Justice Department continues to prosecute tens of thousands of people annually for illegal reentry.
This fiscal year, for example, the Justice Department under the Biden administration prosecuted 13,670 cases under Section 1326. The vast majority of those defendants were charged in border states, including Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
“If you look at this law dispassionately and without political motivations, the facts of the legislation, how it was enacted and its impact on immigrants from Latinx countries, the case is really clear,” said Shebaya, of the National Immigration Project. “There is a clear equal protections violation.”
There is no deadline for the 9th Circuit to issue its ruling on the Justice Department’s appeal.
In the meantime, the U.S. government continues to pursue Section 1326 cases across the country because Du’s order did not include an injunction on the statute.
“It’s still pretty outrageous that they are continuing to pursue them,” Shebaya said, “given a court order saying they are unconstitutional.”
At the same time, some of the thousands of children separated from their parents during the Trump administration still have not been reunited.
Under Trump’s immigration policy, all adults crossing the border without authorization were charged with illegal entry. Because children cannot be jailed with their parents, Health and Human Services took custody of the children. No reunification system was put in place. | 2023-01-09T17:01:16+00:00 | fox44news.com | https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/ap-us-law-based-on-anti-latino-racism-fuels-immigration-fight/ |
Auburn football player, Gulfport High alum spends off-season giving back to community
BAY ST.LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) - Auburn University defensive end Derrick Hall has provided a helping hand to Ruth’s Roots in Bay St. Louis for five years.
The football star began serving when he launched a lawn mowing service while attending Gulfport High School.
“I believe as just a young kid just trying to have his own money, the way I grew up really not having much at a young age. just to do something on my own and just go out and get it was the biggest thing for me,” he said.
Hall said his mother helped him kickstart his entrepreneurial journey.
“So my mom also helped me with that. She made like all my invoices,” he said. “She made the business. She really just prompted everything because at the time I really didn’t know what I was doing.”
Hall’s mother made the connection with the owner of Ruth’s Roots, Elise Deano, during his junior year. She became his first client.
“He started cutting the grass and then started volunteering into bigger projects that he saw were either needed here or that he wanted to help with,” Deano said.
The 21-year-old could spend his time elsewhere during his off-season, but he finds purpose in helping others in a community that has given so much to him.
“I’ve had opportunities to experience a lot of homelessness,” Hall said. “A lot of people having fires in their homes and a lot of different things like that. So, giving back to the community is one of the reasons that I’m always here. Ms. Elise is also a great person. She helps out anyone in need any way she can.”
Deano said Hall has been an absolute blessing for the business.
“I mean he’s just done every little thing,” she said. “If he comes here and sees something that needs to be done, he takes it on.”
Hall is not only making an impact in the community but on the gridiron as well. He’s expected to be a first-round pick in the NFL draft next month in Kansas City.
“It really hasn’t hit me yet,” Hall said. “I think maybe the week before the draft or the day before the draft, I’ll be really kind of anxious just to see where I end up. And you know like I said when I get this time off, I’m enjoying it, but I’m looking forward to April 27.”
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When President Biden dared Republicans to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act during his State of the Union address, he pulled out an idiom that's all his own: "Lots of luck in your senior year."
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When President Biden dared Republicans to repeal the Inflation Reduction Act during his State of the Union address, he pulled out an idiom that's all his own: "Lots of luck in your senior year."
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HOUSTON (AP) — Matt Chapman had a home run and a double to extend his hot start to the season and Chris Bassitt carried a shutout in the seventh inning as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Bassitt (2-2) held the Astros in check for 6 1/3 innings, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out five. The 34-year-old right-hander didn’t allow a hit until José Abreu singled with two out in the fourth inning.
The outing was a solid turnaround for Bassitt, who had given up 13 runs in 15 1/3 innings in his first three starts. He benefited from newfound run support that wasn’t there over the previous two games.
“I felt really good,” Bassitt said. “Execution was really good, I thought, and I thought our game plan was great.”
Toronto slugged two solo home runs off Astros starter José Urquidy in the fourth inning. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his third homer of the season, sending a 94 mph four-seam fastball a few rows deep into the right field seats over the head of Kyle Tucker. Chapman followed, hitting his fifth homer of the season to nearly the same spot in right, but six feet further.
“Things are going good right now,” Chapman said. “I know it’s a long season, but it’s nice to start off like this and feel like I’m helping the team win.”
Chapman has opened the season on a tear. He entered Tuesday with 12 extra-base hits and was tied with Tampa Bay’s Wander Franco for the major league lead. He added two more on Tuesday with the homer and a double in the sixth.
“His work in the offseason, every day, and his mindset of understanding he doesn’t need to pull it to hit it out, it helps him lay off of some borderline pitches that are down and away, too,” Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. “I think it’s just him kind of figuring himself out a little bit.”
Urquidy got into more trouble in the fifth. He walked the leadoff hitter and allowed singles to three of the next four hitters, falling behind 4-0 before being lifted.
Urquidy (1-1) allowed four runs and seven hits while walking two and striking out four in 4 1/3 innings. It was a rough start for Urquidy, who had given up just four runs through 15 1/3 innings in his first three starts.
“He was pretty good outside of the two opposite field home runs,” Astros manager Dusty Baker said. “These guys over there can hit, and they took what we gave them.”
Houston finally got on the board in the eighth inning with a pair of RBI singles from Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker.
With two outs and two on, Tucker appeared to foul a pitch off his right knee area and also turned his ankle awkwardly and was on the ground in apparent pain for more than a minute. Astros manager Dusty Baker left Tucker in, and he delivered a single to right that made it 4-2. But, closer Jordan Romano entered and retired Jeremy Peña to end the inning.
Romano earned his seventh save of the season.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Houston: OF Chas McCormick was placed on the 10-day injured list after hurting his back on Sunday. The Astros called up IF Rylan Bannon from Triple-A Sugar Land as the corresponding move.
NICE GLOVE
José Abreu likely saved another two runs and possible more when he dove to his left to smother a line-drive bouncer near first base. Daulton Varsho pulled it down the right-field line, and it likely would have been an extra-base hit that would have extended Toronto’s lead to 6-0 had Abreu not caught it and touched first base.
DUBÓN’S STREAK HITS 13
Mauricio Dubón extended his career-best hitting streak to 13 games with a single in the eighth inning off reliever Yimi Garcia. Dubón’s streak is the longest in the American League this season. Dubón entered Tuesday hitting .340 in place of José Altuve (right thumb fracture) at second base.
UP NEXT
In the finale of the three-game series on Wednesday, Houston RHP Luis Garcia (0-2, 7.71 ERA) is scheduled to square off against Toronto RHP José Berríos (1-2, 7.98 ERA).
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AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-04-19T04:51:12+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/chapman-bassitt-power-blue-jays-to-4-2-over-17905317.php |
Adds Four New Independent Directors to the Board
Forms New Business Review Committee to Evaluate Portfolio and Operations
DUBLIN, Ohio, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) today announced initiatives aimed at positioning the Company for long-term success, building on Cardinal Health's previously announced growth plans. These initiatives have benefited from input received from Elliott Investment Management L.P. ("Elliott"). In connection with these initiatives, Elliott has also entered into a cooperation agreement with Cardinal Health, and Elliott's Steven Barg will join the Company's Board of Directors.
As part of Cardinal Health's ongoing commitment to Board refreshment and the initiatives announced today, the Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board has recommended and the Board has approved the appointment of four new independent directors: Steven Barg, Michelle Brennan, Sujatha Chandrasekaran and Christine Mundkur. With these immediate appointments, Cardinal Health's Board will be made up of 15 Directors, 14 of whom are independent under the Company's director independence standards. Two existing Directors – Dean Scarborough and John Weiland – have announced their intentions to conclude their Board service at the end of their previously elected terms this fall and will not stand for re-election at Cardinal Health's 2022 Annual Meeting, resulting in a 13-member Board. Following the Annual Meeting, Cardinal Health's Board will consist of 54% women and 23% racially or ethnically diverse individuals.
Cardinal Health's Board has also formed a new Board committee, the Business Review Committee, to support a comprehensive review of the Company's strategy, portfolio, capital-allocation framework, and operations with the goal of maximizing Cardinal Health's potential for the benefit of all stakeholders. The Business Review Committee will be chaired by Chief Executive Officer Jason Hollar; Mr. Barg and Akhil Johri will also serve on the Committee. The Committee, with the assistance of the Company's legal and financial advisors, will make recommendations to the full Board. The Company expects to conduct an investor day in the first half of calendar 2023 to share the Board's conclusions and to provide additional guidance.
"We'd like to thank Dean and John for their service to the Board. We're grateful for their leadership and contributions and wish them both the very best," said Gregory Kenny, Independent Chairman of the Board of Cardinal Health. "We're pleased to welcome Steven, Michelle, Sujatha and Christine to the Board and believe the Company and our many stakeholders will benefit from their mix of experience, skills and leadership. We are also pleased with Elliott's confidence in, and commitment to, the go-forward long-term potential of Cardinal Health. Our Board looks forward to receiving the recommendations of the Business Review Committee and updating the market in due course, as Jason and his leadership team chart a path to deliver upon our mission for our customers and employees and drive value creation for our shareholders."
"Cardinal Health's leadership team is focused on creating value for all our stakeholders, and the newly initiated Business Review Committee, as well as the new expertise and experience being added to our Board, are critical steps in this process," said Mr. Hollar, Cardinal Health's Chief Executive Officer. "I look forward to working with the Board, including our four new directors, to optimize our strategy, structure, and operations as we position Cardinal Health for long-term success."
Elliott Senior Portfolio Manager Marc Steinberg said, "Our discussions with Jason and the Board have been positive and productive, and we are pleased to have worked collaboratively to reach this agreement. Cardinal Health plays a mission-critical, market-leading role in the global healthcare system, and we have been encouraged by the Company's openness to taking actions necessary to ensuring that Cardinal Health realizes its full potential. We are confident that the initiatives announced today will drive meaningful shareholder value creation, and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with the Company."
The cooperation agreement that the Company has entered into with Elliott contains customary standstill, voting, confidentiality and other provisions.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as financial advisor to Cardinal Health, and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is serving as legal counsel, both of whom will also support the Business Review Committee and Board's reviews.
New Director Biographies
Steven Barg is Global Head of Engagement at Elliott Management Corporation. Prior to joining Elliott in February of 2020, Mr. Barg spent 30 years in investment banking, most recently as a Participating Managing Director at Goldman Sachs. During his time at Goldman Sachs, Mr. Barg established and led what became the firm's Global Activism and Shareholder Advisory practice; founded and led the M&A Capital Markets practice; and served as Co-Head of Asian Equity Capital Markets in Hong Kong. In addition, Mr. Barg served on both the Asian and Global Equity Commitments Committees and was Global Head of Diversity for the Investment Banking Division. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Mr. Barg ran the Asian Equity Capital Markets and later the Integrated Capital Markets business at UBS and served as a managing director in Equity Capital Markets at Credit Suisse in New York and London.
Mr. Barg holds an M.B.A. from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a B.A. from Wesleyan University. In addition, Mr. Barg was a Henry Luce Scholar in Hong Kong and a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs in New York.
Michelle Brennan is Chair of Connect Healthcare Council for Pioneering Collective and serves on the Board of Coupa Software. Ms. Brennan spent more than 30 years at Johnson & Johnson, a leader in the field of medical devices, pharmaceutical, and consumer packaged goods, where she focused on driving growth, optimization and business transformation across diverse businesses and geographies. Most recently, Ms. Brennan served as the Global Value Creation Leader for Johnson & Johnson and as a member of the company's Medical Device Executive Leadership Team responsible for the division's value creation through cost management initiatives. Prior to that, Ms. Brennan held a number of positions at Johnson & Johnson, including Company Group Chair, Medical Devices (EMEA); President, Enterprise Standards & Productivity; Worldwide President, Ethicon Energy; as well as a variety of sales and marketing positions for other Johnson & Johnson divisions. Throughout her time at Johnson & Johnson, Ms. Brennan held significant board roles for the company, including Chairman of the Board for Medtech Europe Trading Association. She was previously a member of the UK's Office of Life Sciences Council and Chairman of the Council's Health Technology Partnership Committee.
Ms. Brennan holds a B.S. from the University of Kansas.
Sujatha Chandrasekaran, also known as Suja, is an advisor and independent consultant in the research and technology sectors. She currently serves on the Board of American Eagle Outfitters as well as private companies including Agendia, a molecular diagnostics company, and Blume Global, a digital supply chain platform company. Ms. Chandrasekaran has more than 25 years of experience in technology and leadership roles across the healthcare, consumer packaged goods and retail industries. Most recently, Ms. Chandrasekaran was Senior EVP & Chief Digital and Information Officer at CommonSpirit Health, one of the largest non-profit health systems in the US. Prior to that, she held a number of senior executive roles at several Fortune 500 multinational companies, including Global Chief Information Officer for Kimberly-Clark; SVP, Global Chief Technology and Data Officer for Walmart; as well as a number of C-level roles at The Timberland Company, PepsiCo and Nestlé SA. Ms. Chandrasekaran has a strong track record of delivering significant value to customers and organizations by leading global technology, supply chain and digital transformation initiatives. In 2022, Ms. Chandrasekaran was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the Top 25 Women Leaders in Healthcare. She was previously a Director of Symphony Technology Group and a Director of Barry Callebaut AG as well as a Member of Advisory Board at Atmio Inc.
Ms. Chandrasekaran holds an Executive Development Education Certificate from London Business School; a Master of Business Systems/M.B.A. from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia; and a B.Eng. from the University of Madras, India.
Christine Mundkur most recently served as Chief Executive Officer and Non-Voting Chairman of the Board of Directors for Impopharma Inc, a developer of complex formulations focused on inhalation pharmaceutical products. Ms. Mundkur currently serves on the Boards of Lupin Limited and MannKind Corporation. While at Impopharma, she led the transition of the company from a successful clinical research organization into a generic pharmaceutical inhalation development company. She also held leadership positions as President and Chief Executive Officer for North America for Sandoz, Inc. Earlier, she served as Chief Executive Officer of Barr Laboratories, Inc. Ms. Mundkur started her career at Barr as quality and regulatory counsel. In addition, she served as a strategic advisor to clients on generics, 505(b)2, biosimilars and NDA business strategies.
Ms. Mundkur holds a J.D. from the St. Louis University School of Law and a B.S. from St. Louis University.
About Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for health care facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 30 countries and approximately 44,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. Information about Cardinal Health is available at cardinalhealth.com.
Contacts
Media: Erich Timmerman, erich.timmerman@cardinalhealth.com and 614.757.8231
Investors: Kevin Moran, kevin.moran@cardinalhealth.com and 614.757.7942
Cautions concerning forward-looking statements
This release contains forward-looking statements addressing expectations, prospects, estimates and other matters that are dependent upon future events or developments. These statements may be identified by words such as "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "will," "should," "could," "would," "project," "continue," "likely," and similar expressions, and include statements reflecting future results or guidance, statements of outlook and various accruals and estimates. These matters are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied. These risks and uncertainties include risks arising from ongoing inflationary pressures and supply chain constraints, including the risk that our plans to mitigate such effects may not be as successful as we anticipate and the possibility that costs to source certain personal protective or other equipment, increased costs for transportation, shipping, freight and commodities, reduced price or demand for certain products may result in additional inventory reserves or disruptions and may negatively impact our ability to meet our long-term guidance; the possibility that our Medical unit goodwill could be further impaired, the increase in global interest rates or possible unfavorable changes in the U.S. statutory tax rate; competitive pressures in Cardinal Health's various lines of business; the performance of our generics program, including the amount or rate of generic deflation and our ability to offset generic deflation and maintain other financial and strategic benefits through our generic sourcing venture with CVS Health; ongoing risks associated with the distribution of opioids, including the financial impact associated with the settlements with governmental authorities, the risk that challenges to our plans to take tax deductions for opioid-related losses could adversely impact our financial results, risks arising from the Department of Justice investigation which we believe concerns our anti-diversion program and risks associated with the injunctive relief requirements under the national settlement, including the risk that we may incur higher costs or operational challenges in the implementation and maintenance of the required changes; risks associated with the manufacture and sourcing of certain products, including risks related to our ability and the ability of third-party manufacturers to import or export certain products or component parts and to comply with applicable regulations; risks associated with the competitive labor market and our ability to attract and retain employees in key roles; our ability to manage uncertainties associated with the pricing of branded pharmaceuticals; and risks associated with our cost savings initiatives or other business initiatives, such as the Medical Improvement Plan, including the possibility that they could fail to achieve the intended results. Cardinal Health is subject to additional risks and uncertainties described in Cardinal Health's Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports and exhibits to those reports. This release reflects management's views as of September 6, 2022. Except to the extent required by applicable law, Cardinal Health undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are aspirational and not guarantees or promises that goals, targets or projections will be met, and no assurance can be given that any commitment, expectation, initiative or plan in this report can or will be achieved or completed.
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High school swimmer breaks record set by Michael Phelps, school says
KELLER, Texas (Gray News) – A high school sophomore in Texas recently broke the 400-meter individual medley record previously held by Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time.
According to Keller Independent School District, Maximus Williamson competed in the 15-16 age group of the event for the Lakeside Aquatic Club on Dec. 9 at the 2022 Winter Junior Nationals competition.
Maximus said his goal was to break 3:40.00.
“I was so close to it last year, I think that’s what pushed me the most,” he said in a news release from the school.
Ultimately, Maximus posted a final time of 3:39.83, beating the 2002 record set by Phelps of 3:42.08, according to the school. Phelps was 16 when he set the record in 2002.
“Michael Phelps is the most well-known swimmer of all time, so even people who don’t know swimming know Phelps,” Keller High swim coach Jamie Shults said. “To break a 20-year-old Michael Phelps record is truly an extraordinary accomplishment.”
According to the school district, Maximus performs at an elite level, earning medals and setting various records.
“It’s hard to grasp the concept of what just happened,” Maximus said. “I’m just left speechless to be compared to the GOAT [Greatest of All Time].”
Maximus competes with the Keller High School swim team when he’s not swimming for the Lakeside Aquatic Club.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | 2022-12-21T17:46:41+00:00 | wlox.com | https://www.wlox.com/2022/12/21/high-school-swimmer-breaks-record-set-by-michael-phelps/ |
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — One in six Tupelo children don’t have access to the food they need.
Kids who don’t have proper nutrition during the summer are more likely to experience learning loss.
The Tupelo Public School District is offering the summer food service program.
This program provides free breakfast and lunch for children 18 years of age and younger at participating sites.
At Tupelo Middle School, free meals are available in the cafeteria during meal service times.
Director of Nutrition Services Lynne Rogers said she continues to see a need for the program year-in and year-out.
The summer food service program ends June 29 at the Tupelo Middle School cafeteria. | 2023-06-06T19:54:14+00:00 | wtva.com | https://www.wtva.com/news/local/tupelo-school-district-offering-free-meals-during-summer-break/article_5b4ebfd2-049d-11ee-af28-a341d546e90b.html |
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority sounded sympathetic Monday to a Christian graphic artist in Colorado who objects to designing wedding websites for gay couples, a dispute that’s the latest clash of religion and gay rights to land at the highest court.
The designer and her supporters say that ruling against her would force artists — from painters and photographers to writers and musicians — to do work that is against their faith. Her opponents, meanwhile, say that if she wins, a range of businesses will be able to discriminate, refusing to serve Black customers, Jewish or Muslim people, interracial or interfaith couples or immigrants, among others.
The lively arguments at the Supreme Court in a case challenging Colorado’s public accommodation law ran well beyond the allotted 70 minutes.
Justice Neil Gorsuch, one of three high court appointees of former President Donald Trump, described Lorie Smith, the website designer, as “an individual who says she will sell and does sell to everyone, all manner of websites, (but) that she won’t sell a website that requires her to express a view about marriage that she finds offensive.”
The issue of where to draw the line dominated the questions early in Monday’s arguments at the high court.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson asked whether a photography store in a shopping mall could refuse to take pictures of Black people on Santa’s lap.
“Their policy is that only white children can be photographed with Santa in this way, because that’s how they view the scenes with Santa that they’re trying to depict,” Jackson said.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor repeatedly pressed Kristen Waggoner, the lawyer for Smith, over other categories. “How about people who don’t believe in interracial marriage? Or about people who don’t believe that disabled people should get married? Where’s the line?” Sotomayor asked.
But Justice Samuel Alito, who seemed to favor Smith, asked whether it’s “fair to equate opposition to same-sex marriage to opposition to interracial marriage?”
The case comes at a time when the court is dominated 6-3 by conservatives and following a series of cases in which the justices have sided with religious plaintiffs. It also comes as, across the street from the court, lawmakers in Congress are finalizing a landmark bill protecting same-sex marriage.
The bill, which also protects interracial marriage, steadily gained momentum following the high court’s decision earlier this year to end constitutional protections for abortion. That decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade case prompted questions about whether the court — now that it is more conservative — might also overturn its 2015 decision declaring a nationwide right to same-sex marriage. Justice Clarence Thomas explicitly said that decision should also be reconsidered.
The case being argued before the high court Monday involves Smith, a graphic artist and website designer in Colorado who wants to begin offering wedding websites through her business 303 Creative. Smith says her Christian faith prevents her from creating websites celebrating same-sex marriages.
“Ms. Smith believes opposite-sex marriage honors scripture and same-sex marriage contradicts it,” Waggoner told the justices.
But that could get her in trouble with state law. Colorado, like most other states, has what’s called a public accommodation law that says if Smith offers wedding websites to the public, she must provide them to all customers. Businesses that violate the law can be fined, among other things.
Five years ago, the Supreme Court heard a different challenge involving Colorado’s law and a baker, Jack Phillips, who objected to designing a wedding cake for a gay couple. That case ended with a limited decision, however, and set up a return of the issue to the high court. Waggoner, of the Alliance Defending Freedom, also represented Phillips.
Like Phillips, Smith says her objection is not to working with gay people. She says she’d work with a gay client who needed help with graphics for an animal rescue shelter, for example, or to promote an organization serving children with disabilities. But she objects to creating messages supporting same-sex marriage, just as she wouldn’t create a website for a couple who met while they both were married to other people and then divorced, Waggoner said.
Smith says Colorado’s law violates her free speech rights. Her opponents, including the Biden administration and groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union, the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, disagree.
Twenty mostly liberal states, including California and New York, are supporting Colorado while another 20 mostly Republican states, including Arizona, Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee, are supporting Smith.
The case is 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, 21-476.
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Mid-April was what Gene Trujillo guessed.
It was even later than that, his coach, Matt McCoy, said.
“It just wasn’t clicking for us,” McCoy said. This was true, he said, even into the latter stages of April and the eve of this postseason.
Whenever it happened for the St. Pius X baseball team, there was exquisite timing to this gear change.
Indeed, the Sartans’ narrative changed lanes within the last several weeks, hitting a new gear in May, and finished Saturday morning with a Class 4A state championship at Santa Ana Star Field, with the No. 2 seed beating rival Albuquerque Academy 7-2 to complete a back-to-back title run.
“It’s wonderful,” said senior right-handed pitcher Evan Taylor (5-0), who tossed a fantastic complete game for the Sartans (22-5).
Taylor was easily the surprise star of this final, which for the third straight season featuring the private school rivals.
Taylor was summoned to close St. Pius’ 12-10 semifinal victory Friday against Valley, and he was clutch, striking out the only two batters he faced.
“When I saw him walk off the field (Friday), there was no doubt in my mind who we were handing the ball to today,” McCoy said. “We knew he could do that, that was his capability, that was within his wheelhouse.”
The rave reviews poured in from Taylor’s teammates.
“He hasn’t had that mentality,” said Sartans designated hitter Cohen Mulville, who drove in two runs with a third-inning double. “But something lit the fire and he brought it.”
Shortstop Lucas Martinez, who had a two-run, inside-the-park home run right after Mulville delivered two runs on that double, said: “That’s the best I’ve seen Evan pitch all year. It was amazing to watch.”
Future Lobo Gene Trujillo, who closed his St. Pius career with an opposite-field triple to left, added: “I’m glad Evan found that dawg in him. We had just been looking for him to flip that switch and get that killer instinct, and today he for sure had it.”
St. Pius had a first-inning run against the eighth-seeded Chargers (18-11) on a passed ball, but it was the four-run third that gave Taylor a nice cushion.
Martinez’s blazing wheels provided the memorable moment on a ball he hit over the right fielder’s head.
“I was thinking I had (a triple) for sure, then I see coach McCoy halfway down the line (waving me in),” Martinez said. “I was like, oh man, I gotta make it.”
Miguel Sena added a two-RBI single from the 9 hole in the fifth inning for a 7-0 lead. Academy, which upset No. 1 Grants and No. 5 Artesia in the previous two rounds, generated nothing Saturday outside of its two runs in the top of the sixth.
“Playing against Valley, I came in, two runners on base and no outs, me closing like that led to that momentum coming into this game, and I knew my teammates would have my back,” Taylor said. And Friday’s taste was beneficial. “It took all the nerves I had yesterday out.”
As for St. Pius finding that special chemistry late in the season, Trujillo said it made all the difference.
“We started to come together as a team, we bonded way more,” he said. “I think that’s what turned us around and turned us into the team we are today.”
ST. PIUS 7, ALBUQUERQUE ACADEMY 2
Academy 000 002 0 — 2 8 1
St. Pius 104 020 x — 7 8 0
Batteries: AA, Michelangelo Duva, Luke Laskey (3) and Satish Raichur. SP, Evan Taylor and JoFrank Ortiz. Win: Taylor (5-0). Loss: Duva. Leading hitters: AA, Duva 2-4, 2B, RBI; Raichur 2-4, 2B; Ryan Williams 2-3, 2B, RBI. SP, Cohen Mulville 2-3, 2B, 2RBIs; Lucas Martinez 1-3, HR, 2RBIs.
2023 Nusenda Credit Union State Baseball Championships 4A | 2023-05-14T09:57:47+00:00 | abqjournal.com | https://www.abqjournal.com/2598704/class-4a-baseball-champion-st-pius-peaks-in-timely-fashion.html |
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he was blindsided during an attack on him outside a South Florida hotel following a concert earlier this year.
“I heard a couple of steps and then I just saw this (flash) and the next thing I knew was I was on the ground,” Allen, 59, told ABC’s “ Good Morning America ” in an interview broadcast Monday. “I landed on my backside — hit my head on the pavement.”
Def Leppard was in Fort Lauderdale to perform at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino when he was attacked March 13 while taking a smoke break outside a hotel.
Police arrested Max Hartley, a 19-year-old from Avon, Ohio, who has pleaded not guilty to two counts of battery and four counts of criminal mischief, according to court records. Police said they have not determined a motive.
“I don’t think he knew who I was, but he must have seen that I wasn’t a threat because, you know, I’ve only got one arm,” said Allen, who lost his left arm in a car accident in 1984.
According to the police report, Hartley was hiding behind a pillar outside the hotel and then ran at Allen, knocking him to the ground. He also attacked a woman who tried to help Allen, but she wasn’t seriously injured.
Hartley then ran to another hotel and started breaking car windows until he was stopped by witnesses and police arrived, police said.
Hartley’s lawyer, Kevin Gardiner, said in an email that he can’t comment on a pending case.
Allen’s head struck the ground during the attack, and he and his wife, Lauren Monroe, told “Good Morning America” that they’ve been focusing on his recovery.
“My heart just completely sank into me. I know the journey of trauma. Everything stopped in our house and focused on him,” Monroe said.
The couple created the Raven Drum Foundation to help survivors of trauma, especially veterans and first responders, in 2001.
Allen and his bandmates performed Friday at a small venue in their hometown of Sheffield, England, on Friday before kicking off their European tour.
“I know that I’m not going to be playing music in a band forever,” said Allen. “But while I am, I plan on making as many people happy as I possibly can. And this is my time. This is my opportunity.” | 2023-05-22T20:55:04+00:00 | ourquadcities.com | https://www.ourquadcities.com/entertainment-news/ap-def-leppard-drummer-rick-allen-says-he-was-attacked-outside-florida-hotel-in-march/ |
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Back and forth they went, the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes playing a game that seemed destined to have no end while leaving legs growing wobbly with each passing minute.
Then, just as the teams appeared headed for yet another extra period, Matthew Tkachuk pounced on his chance to finish off yet another overtime and road victory for the Panthers in these playoffs.
Tkachuk beat Frederik Andersen in the final seconds of the fourth overtime to give the Panthers a 3-2 victory over the Hurricanes early Friday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final.
Tkachuk took a feed from Sam Bennett after Florida won a battle for the puck as Carolina tried to clear it from the zone, then whipped a shot from the right circle past Andersen with 12.7 seconds left.
That sent Tkachuk racing toward center ice to celebrate with teammates in what turned into the longest game in the history of either franchise, as well as the sixth-longest game in NHL history.
“Definitely, tired but I think you’re less tired when you win,” Tkachuk said, adding: “I hope you guys and everybody else enjoyed that game, because what I’m seeing is two really good teams fighting it out for every inch.”
Florida won its seventh straight road game in these playoffs and improved to 5-0 in overtime. Game 2 is Saturday night in Raleigh, less than 48 hours after the teams played more than two full games worth of hockey.
This one ended roughly six hours after the puck drop.
“We didn’t even know what overtime we were in,” Panthers forward Ryan Lomberg said.
Aleksander Barkov and Carter Verhaeghe scored in regulation for the Panthers, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 63 saves in what turned into a goaltender battle as the game got more ragged and players racked up the ice time.
Andersen finished with 57 saves for Carolina, which got power-play goals from Seth Jarvis and Stefan Noesen.
“It was a good goalie battle,” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour said. “It was unfortunate we just couldn’t find one.”
Tkachuk finally ended a game that had multiple wild sequences in critical late moments.
Most notably, there was Lomberg appearing to have the winning goal in his return to Florida’s lineup from injury, beating Jalen Chatfield in a battle and then whipping the puck by Andersen 2 1/2 minutes into the first OT.
But Carolina successfully challenged the play for goaltender interference. Replays showed Florida’s Colin White — while being bumped by Carolina’s Jack Drury — making skate-to-skate contact with Andersen, then bumping him as Andersen ended up on all fours on the other side of the crease before Lomberg’s shot found the net.
Later in that first OT, Jarvis — who had the game’s first goal on a power-play blast from the slot — nearly ended it on a loose rebound but rang the crossbar.
It turned out, the game was nowhere near its epic finish.
Florida hadn’t been to an Eastern Conference final since 1996, before a large chunk of its roster had even been born. But these Panthers had turned a late surge to qualify for the final wild-card spot into a postseason-shaking moment by taking down Boston following the Bruins’ record-setting 65 wins and 135 points, followed by beating a Toronto team buzzing off its first series win in nearly two decades.
Now the Panthers have handed the Hurricanes — who had the league’s second-best regular-season record — their first series deficit of the postseason.
Carolina is in the Eastern final for the second time in five years. The last time, it was a feel-good surprise for a young core that had just ended a nine-year postseason drought. They had since accomplished the goal of building a consistent winner and Cup contender, though second-round exits the past two seasons on home ice had cast a damper on some of that sustained success.
This time, Carolina beat the New York Islanders in six games and then the New Jersey Devils in five to make it back. But on a night when both teams had plenty of chances to end this one in any of the OTs, Carolina ended up losing its ninth straight game in the conference-final round dating to 2009 in brutal fashion.
“It was kind of really who was going to make the last mistake,” Carolina captain Jordan Staal said. “Unfortunately, it was us.”
LONGEST GAME
The longest game in NHL history came on March 24, 1936, when the Detroit Red Wings beat the Montreal Maroons 1-0 in the sixth overtime on Mud Bruneteau’s goal at 116 minutes, 30 seconds of extra play.
FRANCHISE MARKS
Florida’s previous record for longest game was 104:31 in Game 4 of the 1996 Stanley Cup final against Colorado. Carolina’s previous record was 114:47 for Game 3 of the 2002 Stanley Cup final. The teams each lost those games.
SEMIFINAL SKID
Carolina’s losing streak in the NHL semifinals dates to Pittsburgh’s sweep of the Hurricanes in 2009 when Maurice was in his second stint as Carolina’s coach. Boston then swept the Hurricanes a decade later.
WELCOME BACK
Both teams welcomed back forwards from lengthy injuries.
Carolina’s Teuvo Teravainen hadn’t played since suffering what the team described as a hand injury in Game 2 of the first-round series against the New York Islanders. The injury required surgery on April 20 and left him with a scar running the length of his left thumb.
Lomberg had missed eight straight games due to an upper-body injury.
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AP NHL Playoffs: https://apnews.com/hub/stanley-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports | 2023-05-19T20:27:24+00:00 | upmatters.com | https://www.upmatters.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-tkachuk-ends-6th-longest-game-in-nhl-history-panthers-outlast-hurricanes-3-2-in-4th-ot/ |
By TOM KRISHER
AP Auto Writer
DETROIT (AP) — The head of the National Transportation Safety Board expressed concern Wednesday about the safety risks that heavy electric vehicles pose if they collide with lighter vehicles.
The official, Jennifer Homendy, raised the issue in a speech in Washington to the Transportation Research Board. She noted, by way of example, that an electric GMC Hummer weighs about 9,000 pounds (4,000 kilograms), with a battery pack that alone is 2,900 pounds (1,300 kilograms) — roughly the entire weight of a typical Honda Civic.
“I’m concerned about the increased risk of severe injury and death for all road users from heavier curb weights and increasing size, power, and performance of vehicles on our roads, including electric vehicles,” Homendy said in remarks prepared for the group.
The extra weight that EVs typically carry stems from the outsize mass of their batteries. To achieve 300 or more miles (480 or more kilometers) of range per charge from an EV, batteries have to weigh thousands of pounds.
Some battery chemistries being developed have the potential to pack more energy into less mass. But for now, there’s a mismatch in weight between EVs and smaller internal combustion vehicles. EVs also deliver instant power to their wheels, making them accelerate faster in most cases than most gas-powered cars, trucks and SUVs.
Homendy said she was encouraged by the Biden administration’s plans to phase out carbon emissions from vehicles to deal with the climate crisis. But she said she still worries about safety risks resulting from a proliferation of EVs on roads ands highways.
“We have to be careful that we aren’t also creating unintended consequences: More death on our roads,” she said. “Safety, especially when it comes to new transportation policies and new technologies, cannot be overlooked.”
Homendy noted that Ford’s F-150 Lightning EV pickup is 2,000 to 3,000 pounds (900 to 1,350 kilograms) heavier than the same model’s combustion version. The Mustang Mach E electric SUV and the Volvo XC40 EV, she said, are roughly 33% heavier than their gasoline counterparts.
“That has a significant impact on safety for all road users,” Homendy added.
The NTSB investigates transportation crashes but has no authority to make regulations. For vehicles, such authority rests largely with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Even apart from EVs, the nation’s roads are crowded with heavy vehicles, thanks to a decadelong boom in sales of larger cars, trucks and SUVs that’s led to extreme mismatches in collisions with smaller vehicles. But electric vehicles are typically much heavier than even the largest trucks and SUVs that are powered by gasoline or diesel.
Michael Brooks, executive director of the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety, said he, too, is concerned about the weight of EVs because buyers seem to be demanding a range of 300 or more miles per charge, requiring heavy batteries.
Setting up a charging network to accommodate that may be a mistake from a safety perspective, Brooks said.
“These bigger, heavier batteries are going to cause more damage,” he said. “It’s a simple matter of mass and speed.”
Brooks said he knows of little research done on the safety risks of increasing vehicle weights. In 2011, the National Bureau of Economic Research published a paper that said being hit by a vehicle with an added 1,000 pounds increases by 47% the probability of being killed in a crash.
He points out that electric vehicles have very high horsepower ratings, allowing them to accelerate quickly even in crowded urban areas. “People are not trained to handle that type of acceleration. It’s just not something that drivers are used to doing,” Brooks said.
Also, many newer electric SUVs are tall with limited visibility that poses risks to pedestrians or drivers of smaller vehicles, he said.
Sales of new electric vehicles in the U.S. rose nearly 65% last year to 807,000 — about 5.8% of all new vehicle sales. The Biden administration has set a goal of having EVs reach 50% of new vehicle sales by 2030 and is offering tax credits of up to $7,500 to get there. The consulting firm LMC Automotive has made a more modest prediction: It expects EVs to make up one-third of the new-vehicle market by 2030.
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BOSTON (AP) — Employees at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts ratified their first labor deal Tuesday, becoming the latest prestigious art institution to protect workers with a union contract.
The collective bargaining agreement is the first since museum workers voted to join the United Auto Workers Local 2110 in November 2020, the union and management said in a joint statement.
“We are pleased to have reached an agreement on a union contract with the MFA that will provide a more equitable compensation structure and a democratic voice for the staff,” union President Maida Rosenstein said in the statement. “By establishing collective bargaining rights, the MFA staff is helping to bring about necessary systemic change for museum workers in general.”
The union represents 227 of the museum’s administrative, technical, curatorial and conservation employees.
The agreement raises wages and minimum pay rates. Workers will receive at least a 5% increase on July 1, with some workers getting larger increases. Wages will be increased again by 3% on July 1, 2023, and again by 3% on July 1, 2024.
The Museum has estimated the total cost of the changes in wages to be 13.5% over the three-year term of the contract.
The New York-based UAW Local 2110 represents workers at dozens of cultural and educational institutions, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Portland Museum of Art in Maine.
When the coronavirus pandemic hit, museums were forced to shut down and lay off workers, and many employees realized they had few legal protections, said Tom Juravich, a professor of sociology and labor studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
The Museum of Fine Arts eliminated more than 100 jobs early in the pandemic, about half through voluntary early retirements and half through layoffs, according to a statement at the time.
Museums have treated their rank-and-file employees as little more than servants for years, and more workers have been unionizing as attitudes change among younger employees, especially, Juravich said.
“There’s a new generation moving into the field, and they are not impressed by the prestige of simply working at the finest cultural institutions in the world, they need to pay the bills,” he said, pointing out that many likely have advanced degrees and substantial student loans.
Juravich said it’s also difficult to justify working for subsistence wages when museum leadership is paid handsomely, and many museum boards of trustees are filled with society’s wealthiest elite.
The MFA’s unionized workers held a one-day strike last November to protest what they said were stalled contract negotiations. The museum, which has about 500,000 pieces of art and draws more than 1 million visitors per year, stayed open during the strike.
The museum said in addition to enhanced benefits for union workers, it has committed additional investments in compensation and benefits for all employees in the next three years.
“Our employees make the MFA what it is; they ensure the highest care for the treasures that we hold in trust for future generations as we strive to be a museum for all of Boston,” museum Director Matthew Teitelbaum said. | 2022-06-29T18:26:35+00:00 | wric.com | https://www.wric.com/entertainment-news/bostons-museum-of-fine-arts-reaches-labor-deal-with-workers/ |
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations headed to Africa on Wednesday, saying she was going to focus on how the United State can help Uganda, Ghana and Cape Verde deal with the food crisis that has hit the continent particularly hard — not to compete with China and Russia.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield said the long-planned trip is not part of global competition with either of America’s rivals, but it is part of a series of high-level U.S. engagements “that aim to affirm and strengthen our partnerships and relationships with African leaders and peoples.”
Her trip from Aug. 4-7 will be followed immediately by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visits to South Africa, Congo and Rwanda from Aug. 7-11. It also comes on the heels of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit last week to Egypt, Ethiopia, Uganda and the Republic of Congo where he accused the U.S. and European countries of driving up food prices.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi began 2022 with a four-day visit to Eritrea, Kenya and the Comoros, keeping a 32-year tradition that the country’s top diplomat make his first trip of the year to Africa.
“We’re not catching up. They are catching up,” Thomas-Greenfield said. “We have been engaging with this continent for decades, and even my own career is very much evidence of that.”
Thomas-Greenfield first went to Africa as a student in the 1970s, and in her career as a U.S. diplomat she rose to be assistant secretary of state for African affairs from 2013 to 2017.
She said high energy prices, climate change, COVID-19 and increasing conflict have pushed millions of Africans “to the brink,” and that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 has added to the crisis, “especially since some countries in Africa once got up to 75% of their wheat from Russia and Ukraine.”
The U.S. ambassador said the three countries she is visiting — Uganda first followed by Ghana and Cape Verde — all face serious food security situations because of the significant rise in the cost of food and energy. But she said Ghana has been a leader in dealing with it and she will be visiting a market, meeting farmers and going to a grain factory in the country “to see how we can help them improve on their production.”
In an interview and at a news conference ahead of her three-nation visit, Thomas-Greenfield said her trip happens to come on the heels of Lavrov’s visit.
Refusing to call Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a war, Lavrov said: “The situation in Ukraine did additionally negatively affect food markets, but not due to the Russian special operation, rather due to the absolutely inadequate reaction of the West, which announced sanctions.”
Thomas-Greenfield countered: “Russia is there to defend what they know they have to defend — that they took actions that are hurting Africans, and they’re trying to somehow defend their actions and blame somebody else for the impact that their actions are having on the African continent.”
“They can try to do that. But my question to them is, how are you helping Africans to address the food insecurity issue, not whom you’re blaming for the food insecurity issues,” she said. “We’re there to help Africans address those issues. Russia can deal with its own problems.”
As for China, while its trade with Africa last year was dramatically higher than U.S. trade, Thomas-Greenfield said “if you look at our figures, and how far back our engagement has been with the Africans, then we really are far above those numbers.”
“As you look at what China’s doing in Africa, you need to look at the debt trap that African countries, many of them, have faced because of those relationships with China,” she said.
China has become one of the biggest lenders to developing countries through its Belt and Road initiative to expand trade by building ports, railways and other infrastructure across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Wang, China’s foreign minister, insisted during his visit to Kenya in January that there is no “debt trap.”
“The so-called `debt trap’ in Africa is not a fact, but a malicious hype-up,” he said. “It is an 'utterance trap’ created by those external forces that do not want to see Africa accelerate development. If there is any `trap’ in Africa, it is the `poverty trap.’”
Thomas-Greenfield said the U.S. is “not telling African countries they can’t engage with China.”
“What we are engaged in is vision for economic development that promotes democracy and that promotes respect for human rights and transparency and strengthening the capacity for Africans to create jobs for their own citizens,” she said. “We respect the ability of countries to decide for themselves whether they want to partner with China or not.” | 2022-08-04T06:37:35+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/US-envoy-Africa-trip-isn-t-to-compete-with-17350301.php |
Elina Svitolina 2023 Wimbledon Odds
The field is getting smaller at Wimbledon, with Elina Svitolina set for a quarterfinal versus Iga Swiatek. Svitolina's monyeline odds to win the tournament at AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground are +2000.
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Svitolina at 2023 Wimbledon
- Next Round: Quarterfinals
- Tournament Dates: June 25 - July 16
- TV Channel: ESPN (Watch on Fubo)
- Venue: AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground
- Court Surface: Grass
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Svitolina's Next Match
In the quarterfinals on Tuesday, July 11 (at 6:00 AM ET), Svitolina will play Swiatek, after beating Victoria Azarenka 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 in the previous round.
Svitolina is currently listed at +475 to win her next matchup versus Swiatek. Check out the latest odds for the entire field at BetMGM.
Elina Svitolina Grand Slam Odds
- Wimbeldon odds to win: +2000
- Wimbledon odds to win: +2000
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Svitolina Stats
- Svitolina defeated No. 20-ranked Azarenka 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 on Sunday to advance to the .
- Svitolina has won one of her six tournaments over the past year, with an overall record of 9-5.
- In one tournaments on grass over the past year, Svitolina has gone 0-1.
- In her 14 matches over the past year, across all court types, Svitolina has averaged 20.5 games.
- On grass, Svitolina has played one match over the past 12 months, and she has totaled 14.0 games per match while winning 14.3% of games.
- Over the past year, Svitolina has been victorious in 42.8% of her return games and 59.9% of her service games.
- On grass over the past year, Svitolina has claimed 25.0% of her service games and 0.0% of her return games.
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Even though some voters did not know it was occurring in November, the West District school board race held its own intrigue Tuesday night. Incumbent Jennifer Mecozzi, the eventual winner, wielded a slew of advantages: name recognition, carryover funds from her last campaign, a successful fundraiser and summer backpack giveaway, and a team of 30-40 volunteers.
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Even so, there was some concern after Mustafa Abdo, one of Mecozzi's two challengers, won early voting by about 80 votes. Mecozzi said earlier in the day that she and Abdo developed a strong relationship over the course of their campaigns, and she pledged to support him if he won the seat.
But as Election Day precincts began reporting, it was quickly clear Mecozzi would win her third term in the three-year position. Mecozzi called the race about an hour after polls closed, and questions shifted from who would win to the effects of moving school board elections from May to November for the first time.
Ben Tsujimoto can be reached at btsujimoto@buffnews.com, at (716) 849-6927 or on Twitter at @Tsuj10. | 2022-11-09T18:40:25+00:00 | buffalonews.com | https://buffalonews.com/news/local/election-night-takeaway-intrigue-in-inaugural-november-school-board-race/article_1c3a9508-604e-11ed-850a-f3bc13b02abd.html |
Trump’s former lawyer says DA took phones for renewed Trump hush-money probe
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s long-estranged former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, says Manhattan prosecutors recently took his cellphones to preserve evidence related to a hush-money payment he made to porn actress Stormy Daniels in the waning weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign.
The payment to Daniels, which Cohen says was intended to buy her silence about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump, has been the subject of law-enforcement scrutiny for years, but a new grand jury is giving it a fresh look.
Cohen said Wednesday that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office asked for the phones because it wants to extract voice recordings of conversations he had with a lawyer for Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, as well as emails and text messages.
“That way it could be used as evidence if in fact they proceed forward, which, I would suspect they are,” Cohen said in an appearance on CNN.
Cohen told the AP on Wednesday that Manhattan prosecutors investigating the payments asked him for the devices after they met with him recently to discuss the probe. Cohen said he was questioned for about 2½ hours. He is also expected to testify before the grand jury at some point.
Cohen went to prison in 2019 after pleading guilty to tax evasion, lying to Congress and campaign finance crimes. He has since finished his sentence.
The campaign finance charges were related to the payment to Daniels and a similar payout Cohen arranged to the model Karen McDougal. Both women said they had trysts with Trump during his days as a reality TV star. Trump says those stories aren’t true.
Federal prosecutors said during Cohen’s criminal case that Trump was aware of the payments to the women. The U.S. attorney’s office in New York, however, declined at the time to seek a criminal charge against the then-sitting president.
Cohen told CNN that the material is “the same stuff” the FBI obtained from him in a raid in 2018, “but it’s new to the district attorney. They’ve seen some of it but now they’re in full possession of it.”
Bragg has empaneled a new grand jury to hear evidence about hush-money payments made to women alleging affairs with Trump, two people familiar with the investigation told the AP. The people were not authorized to speak publicly about the grand jury proceeding, which is secret, and did so on condition of anonymity.
The existence of the grand jury has been previously reported by multiple news organizations.
Trump and his lawyers have said that any payments made to the two women were legal and were personal matters, not campaign expenses.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-02-01T18:56:11+00:00 | witn.com | https://www.witn.com/2023/02/01/trumps-former-lawyer-says-da-took-phones-renewed-trump-hush-money-probe/ |
HYATTSVILLE, Md., Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CloudShape, LLC of Hyattsville, Maryland announced it has been awarded a ten-year US$144M contract by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to deliver mission critical hybrid cloud services for the USAID Enterprise Data Center and Disaster Recovery (EDC/DR) Follow-on Program. CloudShape will provide USAID essential hybrid cloud services necessary for maintaining the Agency's critical business systems and applications to support USAID's Missions worldwide.
As a leading provider of innovative IT Solutions and a subcontractor on the legacy EDC/DR contract, CloudShape provides USAID a low-risk solution focused on achieving excellence in secure multi-cloud access, improving infrastructure resiliency, and supporting USAID's mission and business objectives. CloudShape's solution introduces innovative ways to bolster USAID's ongoing successful cloud adoption, drive deeper mission enablement, and reduce infrastructure operating cost.
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RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel raided the offices of several Palestinian advocacy groups it had previously designated as terrorist organizations, sealing entrance doors and leaving notices declaring them closed, the groups said Thursday.
With the raids, Israel broadened its campaign against the civil society groups, which it has outlawed over claims that they have ties to militant groups, a charge they deny. Israel has provided little evidence to back up the accusations. The European Union has rejected Israel’s charge s against the groups, citing a lack of evidence.
Israel has claimed some of these groups had ties to the militant Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a secular, left-wing movement with a political party as well as an armed wing that has carried out deadly attacks against Israelis. Israel outlawed the groups last year over the claim.
Shawan Jabarin, director of al-Haq, one of the targeted groups, confirmed that forces raided the office. He said his staffers are still examining whether any documents were confiscated.
Israeli troops “came, blew up the door, got inside, and messed with the files,” he told The Associated Press. They then sealed the entrance to the office, he said.
Rights defenders have described Israel’s moves against the groups as part of a decades-long crackdown on political activists in the occupied territories. In July, nine EU member states said Israel hasn’t backed up it’s allegations and that they will continue working with the targeted groups.
“These accusations are not new and Israel failed to convince even its friends,” Jabarin said.
The Israeli military said it closed seven institutions and seized their property in Thursday’s raid. The military did not immediately claim the discrepancy in the numbers, between groups designated and groups raided.
On Wednesday, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz’s office reiterated its claim that the groups “operate under the guise of performing humanitarian activities to further the goals of the PFLP terrorist organization, to strengthen the organization and to recruit operatives.”
Most of the targeted organizations document alleged human rights violations by Israel as well as the Palestinian Authority, both of which routinely detain Palestinian activists.
The groups reportedly raided include al-Haq, a veteran, internationally respected Palestinian rights group; Addameer, which advocates for Palestinian prisoners; the Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees; the Union of Agricultural Work Committees, and the Bisan Center for Research and Development.
Jabarin said “neighbors and strangers” who were nearby during Thursday’s raid had opened the office in Ramallah as soon as the Israeli forces left, and that al-Haq’s staff were inside and resuming their work.
“We don’t take permission from any Israeli military or political official. We are proceeding, encouraged by our belief in accountability and the international law,” he said.
Thursday’s raids come seven months after Israel outlawed Al-Haq, Addameer, Bisan and others.
The Palestinian Authority government in the West Bank described the closure of the organizations as a “dangerous escalation and an attempt to silence the voice of truth and justice.” Hussein al-Sheikh, a senior Palestinian official, said the PA will appeal to the international community to reopen the institutions.
Israel and Western countries consider the PFLP a terrorist organization.
A Defense Ministry statement last year said some of the outlawed groups are “controlled by senior leaders” of the PFLP and employ its members, including some who have “participated in terror activity.”
It said the groups serve as a “central source” of financing for the PFLP and had received “large sums of money from European countries and international organizations,” without elaborating.
Israel has long accused human rights groups and international bodies of being biased against it and of singling it out while ignoring graver violations by other countries.
Also Thursday, the Israeli military said Palestinian gunmen fired at soldiers during an army operation in the West Bank city of Nablus and the soldiers returned fire. The army was referring to an incident in the early hours in which an 18-year-old Palestinian, Waseem Khalifa, was killed.
Israel has carried out near-daily arrest raids in the West Bank aimed at what it says are militant networks following a string of deadly attacks inside Israel in the spring. The raids often set off confrontations with stone-throwing Palestinians or exchanges of gunfire with militants.
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Akram reported from Gaza City. | 2022-08-19T01:30:39+00:00 | wwlp.com | https://www.wwlp.com/news/ap-international-news/israel-closes-palestinian-rights-groups-it-labeled-terrorist/ |
ATLANTA — There are five loud knocks and a warning call.
"DEA police with a warrant!"
A battering ram makes easy work of the door; a flash grenade flies inside, exploding with ear-shattering precision. Special agents work their way through the home, clearing rooms and taking out threats.
And then they set it up and do it again.
At an abandoned house on a shoot site in Braselton, the Drug Enforcement Administration's Special Response Team (SRT) runs through training. The DEA invited 11Alive along for a behind-the-scenes look into what agents go through when they meet a heavily armed threat.
This time, the threat was fake. But the bullets were real.
"We use live rounds to make it as realistic as possible of what may actually happen inside of a house. You can’t train enough," said Special Agent Sherri Kindred.
Cartels and gangs can sometimes outpower and outman agents, according to Special Agent in Charge, Robert Murphy. So, running through this type of training over and over in 95-degree heat, and hotter, is imperative.
“There’s some of them that want to take us on and when we run across those we have to be prepared to win that and make sure the good guys come home," said Murphy.
The SRT is the elite team. Before someone can get close to that level of expertise, they first must become an agent. And that means passing a series of tests.
The first and hardest exam is the physical test.
"The physical abilities that applicant has to perform in the DEA Academy is one of the hardest parts," Special Agent and Recruiter Jeffrey Furman explained.
The easiest part?
"There is no easy part. To become a special agent, you have to have that desire. And you have to be able to strive and give it give more than 100%," said Furman.
Two weeks before the SRT trained at the shoot site, 11Alive tagged along as agents met new recruits trying to pass the physical portion of the test. Recruits must perform as many sit-ups as possible in one minute, run a mile and a half, then perform push-ups. It may sound like easy work, but on that particular day, only one recruit passed.
The DEA is trying to get as many recruits as possible to strengthen its team to 5,000 agents nationwide. Typically only 5% of applicants make it through the year to two-year process.
The push for more agents comes as the most dangerous drug trend continues to escalate.
"Synthetic drugs," said Murphy. "Cheaper to make, way more potent, way more additive. Unfortunately, we’re seeing the results of that with fentanyl, dropping dead.”
Murphy predicts synthetic drugs will soon outpace cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamines. Fentanyl in particular is 50 to100 times stronger than morphine.
"It’s killing everybody. You have to have a special mindset to want to do the job," Kindred, who has been with the DEA for 11 years, said.
As a female agent, Kindred explained the DEA and all law enforcement are in need of female recruits.
"Women have a specific role that sometimes men can’t fill, whether it's undercover work, whether it be some type of investigation into a doctor’s office. Women have specific roles that men cannot fill," she explained.
Typically, a majority of the applicants come from law enforcement or military backgrounds. But Murphy explains, that with changing trends, different cultures, races, genders, as well as people in finance, IT, and who speak languages other than English are needed as well.
“The next 20 years is who we’re recruiting for now. This is a career and what we’re seeing is the drug game is changing," Murphy said.
When asked what is needed to be an agent, Murphy, Kindred, and Furman gave the same answer. Passion and mindset. As far as size, background and age -- those things take a backseat if the first two qualities are apparent.
"You have to want and have the desire to save lives. You know, you have drugs out here that are killing moms, dads, brothers, sisters, children, and you have to want to save a life, drugs are killing; drug(s) knows no boundaries," said Kindred.
Agents say everyone's nervous when they apply, everyone has second thoughts on if they're good enough. But the training, as witnessed in the shoot house, gives people what they need to be a great agent. The only thing that can stop someone is themselves.
“I’ve never dread going to work any day. It’s been, it’s unbelievable. I’ve briefed the White House. I’ve been all over," said Murphy. "Things that you never think you’ll be able to do. You’re limited only by your imagination.”
Applicants must be at least 21 years old and no older than 36 to be hired. Recruits must pass a physical test, a written test, and a structured interview. Passing all three moves people onto medical and psychological exams, a polygraph and background investigation. If all are passed, they must be approved by the hiring panel in Washington D.C.
To apply, visit the DEA's career page. | 2022-06-24T01:14:42+00:00 | 11alive.com | https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/dea-looking-for-more-agencts-georgia/85-c5f3c831-fa49-4e4e-a628-241bcd40a964 |
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — New Orleans Breakers head coach John DeFilippo joins WGNO’s Aaron S. Lee after the team’s 17-10 loss to Memphis (2-3) on Sunday.
The Showboats were led by former Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley, who went 24-for-36 for 224 yards.
The Louisiana native and Walter Payton Award winner has guided Memphis to two straight wins following an 0-3 start.
The defeat is the first of the 2023 USFL season for the 4-1 Breakers, who travel to Michigan to face the Philadelphia Stars (2-3) on Sunday, May 21.
Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. | 2023-05-16T20:24:36+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/sports/geaux-black-and-gold/usfl-coach-john-defilippo-talks-breakers-first-loss-of-the-season-mindset-moving-forward/ |
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