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CHARLESTON, W.Va., Aug. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WesBanco, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSBC), a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, announces that its affiliate, WesBanco Bank, Inc., is supporting the revitalization of downtown Charleston, WV with the opening of a new financial center, along with eye-catching skyline signage that will welcome residents and visitors alike. The new WesBanco Center, located at 900 Lee Street, is a perfect combination of the historic elements of the half-century old building and a warm and inviting branch of the future design. This high-tech, high-touch financial center concept meets a wide-range of financial service needs while providing the latest in digital banking solutions with personalized customer service.
"WesBanco is excited to expand our 25-year relationship serving the Charleston area with the opening of the new WesBanco Center on Lee Street," said Toby Taylor, WesBanco Market President for Charleston, Huntington, and Southeast Ohio. "In addition to our existing financial centers in the South Hills area and West Side Charleston, our presence in the historic former Commerce Square Building, now called the WesBanco Center, will enable us to better serve the Charleston community. The increased visibility, including skyline signage in the state's capital, will be the catalyst to allow WesBanco to partner with the local community to obtain a new level of mutual success."
Mr. Taylor continued, "For more than 150 years, our customer-centric service culture has been focused on building long-term customer relationships by pledging to serve our customers' personal financial needs and help grow their businesses. For the fourth year in a row, WesBanco Bank was named one of the World's Best Banks based on customer satisfaction, as well as being named the Best Big Bank in the state of West Virginia, for the second consecutive year by Newsweek. In addition, WesBanco Bank was the only midsize bank in the top ten for both financial performance and employer of choice, being named one of America's Best Midsize Employers, based on employee feedback, and one of the Best Banks in America, based on financial strength and credit quality."
The new WesBanco Center will occupy the first two floors of 900 on Lee in downtown Charleston, WV, as the opportunity to partner with 900 on Lee LLC, the building's owner and developer, was very appealing as their vision to remodel the historic building with modern finishes and conveniences seemed a perfect fit. WesBanco prides itself on delivering large bank capabilities with a community bank feel. In addition to traditional business and personal transaction account options, WesBanco Center will offer residential mortgage lending, a full suite of commercial banking products and services, and trust, wealth management, securities brokerage, and private banking services through our century-old Trust and Investment Services department.
About WesBanco, Inc.
Founded in 1870, WesBanco, Inc. (www.wesbanco.com) is a diversified and balanced financial services company that delivers large bank capabilities with a community bank feel. Our distinct long-term growth strategies are built upon unique sustainable advantages permitting us to span six states with meaningful market share. Built upon our 'Better Banking Pledge', our customer-centric service culture is focused on growing long-term relationships by pledging to serve all personal and business customer needs efficiently and effectively. Furthermore, our strong financial performance and employee focus has earned us recognition by Forbes as both one of America's Best Banks and Best Midsize Employers – the only midsize bank making the top ten of both rankings. In addition to a full range of online and mobile banking options and a full-suite of commercial products and services, WesBanco provides trust, wealth management, securities brokerage, and private banking services through our century-old Trust and Investment Services department, with approximately $4.8 billion of assets under management (as of June 30, 2022). WesBanco's banking subsidiary, WesBanco Bank, Inc., operates 194 financial centers in the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Additionally, WesBanco operates an insurance agency, WesBanco Insurance Services, Inc., and a full-service broker/dealer, WesBanco Securities, Inc.
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Ukraine on edge for more attacks; West eyes humanitarian aid
KYIV (AP) — Ukraine prepared for more Russian strikes on Monday and warned of the possibility for a new round of evacuations from the capital during a relative lull from the airstrikes on energy facilities and other key infrastructure in recent weeks.
In the West, meanwhile, preparations were stepped up to boost humanitarian aid to Ukraine so that the population can enjoy some warmth during their coldest months of need and keep the resolve of the nation as high as possible.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russian troops “are preparing new strikes and as long as they have missiles, they won’t stop.”
“The upcoming week can be as hard as the one that passed,” he said.
In the capital, Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that part of the city’s 3 million people might well have to be evacuated to places where essential services would be less prone to shutdowns caused by missile attacks.
Russia has pounded energy facilities around Kyiv with a barrage of missile strikes, resulting in power outages and halts in water supplies to the city.
And with temperatures hovering around freezing, and expected to dip as low as minus 11C (12 Fahrenheit) in little more than a week, international help was increasingly focused on items like generators and autotransformers, to make sure blackouts that affect everything from kitchens to operating rooms are as limited and short as possible.
Russian President Vladimir Putin “continues trying to make Ukraine a black hole — no light, no electricity, no heating to put the Ukrainians into the darkness and the cold,” said European foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. “So we have to continue our support providing more material for the Ukrainians to face the winter without electricity.”
Borrell was leading a meeting of EU ministers that would specifically “look at the Ukrainian war from the point of view of a humanitarian crisis.”
Over the next three days NATO top officials and foreign ministers will be gathering in Bucharest, Romania, where such humanitarian aspects will also be assessed.
Ukraine’s energy provider Ukrenergo said Monday that it is still short 27% of output after Russian strikes on energy infrastructure. “The scale and complexity of the damage are high, and repair works have continued around the clock,” the company said in a statement.
Power supply was restored to 17% of residents in the southern city of Kherson, which Ukraine reclaimed earlier this month. The Russians have continued pounding the city with artillery barrages.
Ukraine’s presidential office said Monday that at least four civilians were killed and 11 others wounded in the latest Russian attacks. It said intense fighting is continuing along the front line in the east, with the Russians shelling Bakhmut and Toretsk at the epicenter of the fighting.
“People are sheltering in the basements, many of which are filled by water,” said Donetsk Gov. Pavlo Kyrylenko. “They have been living in catastrophic conditions without power or heating.”
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2022-11-28T12:15:15+00:00 | newschannel10.com | https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/11/28/ukraine-edge-more-attacks-west-eyes-humanitarian-aid/ |
Sea Turtle Rescuers Await $4M Expansion Project
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Every time there’s a storm in the Gulf of Mexico, hundreds of sea turtles wash up on the beaches of South Padre Island. Luckily, Sea Turtle, Inc. volunteers and staff are ready to take care of them.
Every year, the group patrols Texas beaches looking for those sea turtles in need. Their center is also a favorite destination for people visiting the island.
“We’re watching, of course, Tim Smith and the weather forecast about tropical activity right now. If there’s a nearby tropical storm it blows literally hundreds of these babies on our beaches,” Sea Turtle, Inc. Executive Director Jeffrey George said.
He said Sea Turtle, Inc. was founded by Ila Loetscher, also known as the Turtle Lady, in 1977.
“You’re looking at a 3-week-old Kemps Ridley hatchling that has washed in with a missing flipper. So far this year, we have treated her at Sea Turtle, Inc. (and) about 240 injured sea turtles,” said George.
He said their mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and release the turtles back into the Gulf. Most importantly, they do it to educate the public.
“To promote awareness about how important our oceans are, how important sea turtles are in the oceans and why we need to protect them,” said George. “Not many people form the Mid-west have ever seen a sea turtle. Many of our Valley children have never been to the ocean or seen a sea turtle.”
The turtle rescue group is undergoing an expansion, just in time to celebrate their 40th anniversary.
“Thanks to the generosity of our community, our locals, Valley residents and tourists, we are building a $4.5 million expansion… I think it’s going to look a lot more like high-end Disney World and Sea World Adventure, which we are proud of,” he said.
George said the organization depends heavily on donations and the work of volunteers and those who believe in their mission.
“I love it. I love this place and I love what they do with sea turtles,” said a visitor.
“My associate degree in biology and my bachelor’s in zoology. It’s been my dream to work with sea turtles since I was 11. So, I went to school to try and make it happen,” said Alec Alterman, intern at Sea Turtle, Inc.
George, a turtle biologist, said he and others are very passionate about their work. | 2022-07-26T20:17:27+00:00 | krgv.com | https://www.krgv.com/news/sea-turtle-rescuers-await-4-m-expansion-project |
Borough Council in Wrightsville, York County, is considering hiring a state constable from East Donegal Township to assist with enforcement of local quality of life ordinances.
Paul Castline made a short presentation to council about his services Dec. 5 at the invitation of Mayor Tayne Slenker. Slenker had heard Castline pitching his services at a conference recently.
“Constables, by statute, are able to enforce ordinances for municipalities,” he said.
Castline said he employs 62 uniformed constables who could enforce complaints about noise, high weeds and other quality of life issues. There is a question about exactly what they would enforce because the borough currently uses Solanco Engineering for all of its code enforcement and zoning matters.
Often, the local police department enforces quality of life ordinances. In Wrightsville, that is the Hellam Township Police Department.
Castline said he is “in no way, shape or form at all trying to replace … your police department.” He added, “We are supplementing an area where … your municipal police department is too busy or there aren’t enough guys to do it.”
The cost, he said, depends on how much work would be done.
President Joseph Giandalia said he’s agreeable to the idea, but council needs to determine how such a program would work in Wrightsville.
“This is all new to us,” he said.
Council member Phil Landis likes the idea of uniformed officers showing up to enforce ordinances.
“I think it carries more weight,” Landis said.
In other news, council unanimously approved the 2023 budget. The $1.14 million spending plan has no tax increase, keeping the rate at 6 mills. Property owners will pay $600 for every $100,000 of assessed value.
“You guys have the ability to look at a million-plus-dollar budget in this borough and still be able to reach the conclusion that you don’t have to reach into the taxpayer pocket,” borough Treasurer Keith Brenner said. “That’s commendable.” | 2022-12-12T04:52:09+00:00 | lancasteronline.com | https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/wrightsville-borough-council-considers-hiring-constable-to-enforce-local-ordinances/article_d047fff0-7709-11ed-a56a-675284a73fbd.html |
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Celebrating 100 years of the music of Bessie Smith Published February 15, 2023 at 3:16 AM MST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Flipboard Listen • 2:38 Bessie Smith, also known as "Empress of the Blues," recorded her first record on Feb. 15, 1923: "Down Hearted Blues." Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-02-15T11:42:59+00:00 | wyomingpublicmedia.org | https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2023-02-15/celebrating-100-years-of-the-music-of-bessie-smith |
Elon Musk reveals new black and white X logo to replace Twitter’s blue bird
LONDON (AP) - Elon Musk has unveiled a new black and white “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year.
Musk replaced his own Twitter icon with a white X on a black background and posted a picture on Monday of the design projected on Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters.
The X started appearing on the top of the desktop version of Twitter on Monday, but the bird was still dominant across the phone app.
Musk had asked fans for logo ideas and chose one, which he described as minimalist Art Deco, saying it “certainly will be refined.”
“And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds,” Musk tweeted Sunday.
The billionaire is CEO of rocket company Space Exploration Technologies Corp., commonly known as SpaceX. And in 1999, he founded a startup called X.com, an online financial services company now known as PayPal.
The X.com web domain now redirects users to Twitter.com, Musk said.
In response to questions about what tweets would be called when the rebranding is done, Musk said they would be called Xs.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. | 2023-07-24T10:30:28+00:00 | wlox.com | https://www.wlox.com/2023/07/24/elon-musk-reveals-new-black-white-x-logo-replace-twitters-blue-bird/ |
ROSEANN, Va. — A firefighter battling a wildfire in western Virginia was killed when an ATV overturned, the state Department of Forestry announced Friday. Rocky S. Wood was killed while fighting a 15-acre wildfire near the Roseann community in Buchanan County on Thursday night, the department said in a news release. Wood was scouting the area to determine where to create a containment line around the perimeter of the fire when the ATV he was riding overturned, said John Miller, a spokesperson for the Department of Forestry. “Today our hearts are broken as we send our sincere condolences to Rocky’s family, friends and fellow colleagues during this difficult time,” State Forester Rob Farrell said in a statement. Wood first worked for the department as a part-time wildland firefighter and joined the department full-time as a forest technician in 2016, working in the western region’s Vansant office, the department said. He had also worked for the Virginia Department of Corrections. Wood was vice mayor of Haysi, joining the town council in 2008, and served as the chief of the Haysi Volunteer Fire Department, the town said in a post announcing Wood’s death. “Rocky gave his life as a sacrifice of safety for our community,” the town said.
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Actions by Facebook and its parent Meta during last year's Gaza war violated the rights of Palestinian users to freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, political participation and non-discrimination, a report commissioned by the social media company has found.
The report Thursday from independent consulting firm Business for Social Responsibility confirmed long-standing criticisms of Meta's policies and their uneven enforcement as it relates to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: It found the company over-enforced rules when it came to Arabic content and under-enforced content in Hebrew.
It, however, did not find intentional bias at Meta, either by the company as a whole or among individual employees. The report’s authors said they found “no evidence of racial, ethnic, nationality or religious animus in governing teams” and noted Meta has "employees representing different viewpoints, nationalities, races, ethnicities, and religions relevant to this conflict.”
Rather, it found numerous instances of unintended bias that harmed the rights of Palestinian and Arabic-speaking users.
In response, Meta said it plans to implement some of the report's recommendations, including improving its Hebrew-language “classifiers,” which help remove violating posts automatically using artificial intelligence.
“There are no quick, overnight fixes to many of these recommendations, as BSR makes clear," the company based in Menlo Park, California, said in a blog post Thursday. "While we have made significant changes as a result of this exercise already, this process will take time — including time to understand how some of these recommendations can best be addressed, and whether they are technically feasible.”
Meta, the report confirmed, also made serious errors in enforcement. For instance, as the Gaza war raged last May, Instagram briefly banned the hashtag #AlAqsa, a reference to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City, a flash point in the conflict.
Meta, which owns Instagram, later apologized, explaining its algorithms had mistaken the third-holiest site in Islam for the militant group Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, an armed offshoot of the secular Fatah party.
The report echoed issues raised in internal documents from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen last fall, showing that the company's problems are systemic and have long been known inside Meta.
A key failing is the lack of moderators in languages other than English, including Arabic — among the most common languages on Meta's platforms.
For users in the Gaza, Syria and other Middle East regions marred by conflict, the issues raised in the report are nothing new.
Israeli security agencies and watchdogs, for instance, have monitored Facebook and bombarded it with thousands of orders to take down Palestinian accounts and posts as they try to crack down on incitement.
“They flood our system, completely overpowering it,” Ashraf Zeitoon, Facebook’s former head of policy for the Middle East and North Africa region, who left in 2017, told The Associated Press last year. “That forces the system to make mistakes in Israel’s favor.”
Israel experienced an intense spasm of violence in May 2021 — with weeks of tensions in east Jerusalem escalating into an 11-day war with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. The violence spread into Israel itself, with the country experiencing the worst communal violence between Jewish and Arab citizens in years.
In an interview this week, Israel’s national police chief, Kobi Shabtai, told the Yediot Ahronot daily that he believed social media had fueled the communal fighting. He called for shutting down social media if similar violence occurs again and said he had suggested blocking social media to lower the flames last year.
“I’m talking about fully shutting down the networks, calming the situation on the ground, and when it’s calm reactivating them,” he was quoted as saying. “We’re a democratic country, but there’s a limit.”
The comments caused an uproar and the police issued a clarification saying that his proposal was only meant for extreme cases. Omer Barlev, the Cabinet minister who oversees police, also said that Shabtai has no authority to impose such a ban.
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Associated Press reporter Josef Federman contributed from Jerusalem. | 2022-09-23T03:19:20+00:00 | local10.com | https://www.local10.com/business/2022/09/22/facebook-violated-rights-of-palestinian-users-report-finds/ |
Kirstie Alley, ‘Cheers’ and ‘Veronica’s Closet’ star, dead at 71
By Dan Heching, Amy Simonson and Taylor Romine, CNN
Actress Kirstie Alley, star of the big and small screens known for her Emmy-winning role on “Cheers” and films like “Look Who’s Talking,” has died after a brief battle with cancer, her children True and Lillie Parker announced on her social media.
She was 71.
“We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered,” the statement read.
“She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living and whatever adventures lie ahead,” the family’s statement continued. “As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother.”
“Our mother’s zest and passion for life, her children, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy of creating, were unparalleled and leave us inspired to live life to the fullest just as she did,” the statement said.
Donovan Daughtry, a representative for Alley, also confirmed to CNN via email that the actress has died.
Career beginnings
A two-time Primetime Emmy Award winner, Alley was born in Wichita, Kansas in 1951.
After a standout role in 1982’s “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” she played roles in movies like 1984’s “Blind Date” and 1987’s “Summer School” opposite Mark Harmon.
That same year, Alley would follow Shelley Long to play the lead opposite Ted Danson in the latter part of TV classic sitcom “Cheers,” which premiered in 1982. Alley first appeared in 1987, playing strong and independent bar manager Rebecca Howe, staying on the acclaimed show until it ended in 1993.
After winning the Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series in 1991 for “Cheers” and another for lead actress in a miniseries or special for 1994’s “David’s Mother,” she again found TV success in the late ’90s with series “Veronica’s Closet,” which scored her another Emmy nod.
Additionally, Alley starred in a number of memorable films, like the “Look Who’s Talking” movies, 1990’s “Madhouse” and 1999’s “Drop Dead Gorgeous” with Ellen Barkin.
In 2005, Alley co-wrote and starred in the Showtime comedy “Fat Actress” before making a foray into reality TV.
She appeared in “Kirstie Alley’s Big Life” in 2010, was a contestant on Season 12 of ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” the next year and placed second on Season 22 of the British version of “Celebrity Big Brother” in 2018. In 2022, she competed in Season 7 of Fox’s “The Masked Singer.”
Though she had an impressive body of work, the later part of her career was marked by Alley’s penchant for stirring controversy, especially through social media.
In a 2007 interview, Alley said she was proud of her no holds barred ways.
“I’ve always felt like if someone asks me something, they want the real answer,” Alley told Good Housekeeping. “I think there’s also something about being from Kansas. Usually people think I’m from New York. The only similarity between New Yorkers and Midwesterners is that what you see is what you get.”
‘Her charisma was always iconic’
John Travolta, who costarred with Alley in 1989’s hit “Look Who’s Talking” as well as two sequels, wrote on Instagram on Monday, “Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever had. I love you Kirstie. I know we will see each other again.”
Jamie Lee Curtis — who worked with Alley in 2016 on episodes of TV’s “Scream Queens” — shared a statement on Facebook to pay tribute to the late actress, writing, “She was a great comic foil in @tvscreamqueens and a beautiful mama bear in her very real life. She helped me buy onesies for my family that year for Christmas. We agreed to disagree about some things but had a mutual respect and connection. Sad news.”
Josh Gad tweeted, “My heart breaks for Kirstie and her family. Whether it was her brilliance in ‘Cheers; or her magnetic performance in the ‘Look Who’s Talking’ franchise, her smile was always infectious, her laugh was always contagious and her charisma was always iconic. RIP.”
Alley’s “Cheers” co-star Ted Danson told Deadline he had just watched Alley in an episode of the show while on a plane before learning of her death.
“I was on a plane today and did something I rarely do. I watched an old episode of ‘Cheers,'” Danson told the outlet. “It was the episode where Tom Berenger proposes to Kirstie, who keeps saying no, even though she desperately wants to say yes. Kirstie was truly brilliant in it. Her ability to play a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown was both moving and hysterically funny.”
“She made me laugh 30 years ago when she shot that scene, and she made me laugh today just as hard. As I got off the plane, I heard that Kirstie had died. I am so sad and so grateful for all the times she made me laugh,” Danson added. “I send my love to her children. As they well know, their mother had a heart of gold. I will miss her.”
Another “Cheers” star, Rhea Perlman, told CNN in a statement that she and Alley became friends instantly on the set of “Cheers.”
“Kirstie was a unique and wonderful person and friend. Her joy of being was boundless,” Perlman said. “We became friends almost instantly when she joined the cast of Cheers. She loved kids and my kids loved her too. We had sleepovers at her house, with treasure hunts that she created. She had massive Halloween and Easter parties and invited the entire crew of the show and their families. She wanted everyone to feel included. She loved her children deeply. I’ve never met anyone remotely like her. I feel so thankful to have known her. I’m going to miss her very, very much.”
“Baywatch” actor Parker Stevenson, who was married to Alley from 1983 to 1997 and is the father of her two children, also paid tribute to her on social media. In an Instagram post, confirmed to be Stevenson’s by a representative for the actor, he wrote: “Kirstie, I am so grateful for our years together, and for the two incredibly beautiful children and now grandchildren that we have. You will be missed.”
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Muse Knoxville is kicking off summer with a camp that is out of this world.
The Space Explorers camp is launching kids into a galaxy of fun and learning with a week of hands-on science activities. Campers will travel across the solar system in a planetarium, launch balloon rockets, and make nebula art.
“They are going to be making galaxy dough, we just got a brand-new solar telescope that Ella is super excited to share with our young scholars and they will also be making astronaut helmets to prepare for journeys into outer space,” said Mary-Bartlett Smythe, the outreach manager.
Kids spent the morning cutting and gluing their space helmets before trying them on and embarking on their first full day.
“It’s really cool to see them learn and a lot of times they are playing, and they don’t even realize they’re learning, but they are and that’s really fun,” said Ella Castelloe, the planetarium program coordinator.
She, along with Smythe, say it’s exciting to see how eager the kids are to learn about outer space and that you never know what will spark a child’s lifelong passion.
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“I hope they gain a sense of wonder of all the things that are in outer space and hopefully maybe we have a future astronaut. Maybe we have the next generation that will either go into outer space or participate in the math and science that goes into getting someone up there,” said Smythe.
Muse Knoxville has several summer camps on the calendar. Space is limited so be sure to visit themuseknoxville.org to register online. | 2023-06-13T16:02:39+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/education-schools/students-reach-for-the-stars-at-muse-knoxville-summer-camp/ |
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A decision in Pulaski County Circuit Court on Friday maintains that the Arkansas LEARNS Act will not go into effect before Aug. 1, very close to the start of the 2023-2024 school year.
In his ruling, Judge Herbert Wright ruled that because the legislature did not hold a separate roll-call vote for the act’s emergency clause, the act did not go into immediate effect as intended.
The Aug. 1 start is when laws passed in the most recent state legislative session go into effect when no emergency clause is in effect.
The lawsuit to delay LEARNS Act was brought by a group that included staff and teachers of the Marvell-Elaine School District along with Citizens for Arkansas Public Education and Schools, known by its acronym CAPES.
The state had begun a process of contracting with an outside company to run the distressed Marvell-Elaine school. The school did not renew its contracts with teachers and staff due to this planned take-over.
The Friday ruling would put the Marvell-Elaine contract on hold. It is unclear how the Pulaski court ruling will impact the troubled school district.
Historically, the legislature has passed multiple bills with emergency clauses included but did not take separate votes on those clauses.
The Arkansas Constitution specifies a separate vote for an emergency clause, but the legislature has long used a process where the vote on a bill and on the clause are held at the same time.
The state supreme court had ruled in a split decision on June 20 that the legislature had acted appropriately in its dual-vote process and lifted a temporary restraining order on the act’s implementation.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, for who the LEARNS Act was central to her campaign and legislative agenda, was disappointed with the Friday ruling.
“This politically motivated lawsuit is absurd and those responsible should be ashamed of themselves for trying to hurt our kids’ futures,” the governor stated. “We will continue to implement LEARNS raising teacher pay, empowering parents, and expanding literacy programs. The Attorney General will immediately appeal this ruling.”
Attorney General Tim Griffin stated his office would appeal the Friday ruling.
“I will appeal this ruling to the Arkansas Supreme Court immediately and will continue to defend the LEARNS Act enthusiastically,” he stated.
Griffin’s office had brought the temporary restraining order before the supreme court, leading to its June ruling.
Ali Noland, attorney for the plaintiffs, said the case was not complicated and official video shows the legislature did not case a separate vote for the emergency clause.
“Judge Wright correctly ruled today that the LEARNS Act is not yet law, and the State Board of Education lacked authority to enter into the ‘transformation contract’ handing over management of the Marvell-Elaine School District to a charter-school management company and terminating the district’s teachers and staff,” she said.
Noland added that she expected Griffin’s office to place an immediate halt on LEARNS Act implementation.
On Wednesday the state’s Department of Education put out a statement headlined “LEARNS Act implementation fully under way.” | 2023-06-30T22:13:57+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/judge-rules-arkansas-learns-act-not-in-effect-until-august/ |
BEIJING (AP) — The world’s two biggest emitters of greenhouse gases are sparring on Twitter over climate policy, with China questioning whether the U.S. can deliver on the landmark climate legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden this week.
“You can bet America will meet our commitments,” U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns tweeted in response on Wednesday, using a national flag emoticon for “America.” He called on China to resume suspended climate talks, writing, “We’re ready.”
The punchy exchange, part of a longer back and forth on Twitter, is emblematic of a broader worry: U.S.-China cooperation is widely considered vital to the success of global efforts to curb rising temperatures. With the breakdown in relations over Taiwan and other issues, some question whether the two sides can cooperate.
After Congress passed the climate bill last Friday, Burns took to Twitter over the weekend to say the U.S. was acting on climate change with its largest investment ever — and that China should follow.
On Tuesday night, China’s Foreign Ministry responded with its own tweet: “Good to hear. But what matters is: Can the U.S. deliver?”
The verbal skirmish grew out of China’s suspension of talks with the U.S. on climate and several other issues earlier this month as part of its protest over a visit to Taiwan by a senior American lawmaker, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Climate has been one of the few areas of cooperation between the feuding countries. U.S. officials criticized China’s move, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken saying it “doesn’t punish the United States — it punishes the world.”
Asked to respond, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian called on the U.S. last week to “deliver on its historical responsibilities and due obligations on climate change and stop looking around for excuses for its inaction.”
The ministry later tweeted some of his answer, and Burns responded four days later with his tweet on the U.S. climate bill. Using the acronym for the People’s Republic of China, he ended with, “The PRC should follow+reconsider its suspension of climate cooperation with the U.S.”
China elaborated on its “Can the U.S. deliver?” message with a second tweet suggesting that the U.S. meet rich country pledges to help poorer countries cope financially with climate change and lift sanctions imposed last year on solar industry exports from China’s Xinjiang region because of allegations of forced labor.
The Twitter battle highlights a perception divide between the longstanding superpower that wants to lead and the rising power that no longer wants to feel bound to follow anyone else’s direction.
The decision by former President Donald Trump to pull the U.S. out of the Paris climate accord — reversed by Biden after he took office last year — dealt a blow to American credibility on the issue.
A Chinese expert praised parts of the U.S. legislation but said it is overdue and not enough.
“Although there are some breakthrough achievements in the bill, I am afraid it can’t reestablish U.S. leadership on climate change,” said Teng Fei, a professor at Tsinghua University’s Institute of Energy Environment and Economy.
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry has been pressing China to set more ambitious climate goals. China has responded that its goals are realistic, given its development needs as a middle-income country, while the U.S. sets ambitious goals that it fails to achieve.
China’s ruling Communist Party generally sets conservative targets at a national level because it doesn’t want its performance to fall short. Those targets are sometimes exceeded, though, in the eager pursuit of those goals by local officials.
“China should be able to do better than its national targets indicate,” said Cory Combs, a senior analyst with the Trivium China consultancy. “But of course, those local plans are all subject to failure and delays, so it’s impossible to tell quite what they’ll add up to.”
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Associated Press researcher Yu Bing contributed to this report. | 2022-08-17T16:34:34+00:00 | wdtn.com | https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-international/china-and-us-spar-over-climate-on-twitter/ |
CADILLAC — A 51-year-old Mesick man is awaiting sentencing after a jury found him guilty in Wexford County’s 28th Circuit Court of two charges, including interfering with electronic communication.
Britt Alan Hebda was found guilty by a jury of his peers during a one day trial Tuesday on charges of domestic violence and interfering with electronic communication for his connection with an incident on Feb. 22 in Hanover Township. That same jury found Hebda not guilty of a charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder or by strangulation.
The jury was selected and sworn in at 10:35 a.m. on Sept. 13, according to Wexford County Clerk Alaina Nyman. She also said the prosecution rested at 1:15 p.m., followed by the defense’s presented evidence. The defense rested at 2:11 p.m on Sept. 13.
28th Circuit Court Judge Jason Elmore read jury instructions and the jurors started deliberating in chambers at 3:17 p.m on Sept. 13. Roughly an hour later, at 4:15 p.m., the jury returned to the courtroom and rendered its verdict.
At sentencing, which had not been scheduled as of Wednesday afternoon, Hebda faces up to two years in prison and/or $1,000 in fines on the electronic communication conviction and 93 days and/or $500 on the domestic violence conviction. | 2022-09-15T06:47:23+00:00 | cadillacnews.com | https://www.cadillacnews.com/news/mesick-man-found-guilty-by-jury-on-two-offenses-after-trial/article_8a6fa336-3463-11ed-8d2e-3bf3aee31680.html |
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court said Friday that it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, accusing him of personal responsibility for the abductions of children from Ukraine.
It was the first time the global court has issued a warrant against a leader of one of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council.
The ICC said in a statement that Putin “is allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of (children) and that of unlawful transfer of (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation.”
The move was immediately dismissed by Moscow — and welcomed by Ukraine as a major breakthrough. Its practical implications, however, could be limited as the chances of Putin facing trial at the ICC are highly unlikely.
But the moral condemnation will likely stain the Russian leader for the rest of his life — and in the more immediate future whenever he seeks to attend an international summit in a nation bound to arrest him.
"So Putin might go to China, Syria, Iran, his ... few allies, but he just won’t travel to the rest of the world and won’t travel to ICC member states who he believes would ... arrest him,” said Adil Ahmad Haque, an expert in international law and armed conflict at Rutgers University.
Others agreed. “Vladimir Putin will forever be marked as a pariah globally. He has lost all his political credibility around the world. Any world leader who stands by him will be shamed as well,” David Crane, a former international prosecutor, told The Associated Press.
The court also issued a warrant for the arrest of Maria Lvova-Belova, the commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation. The AP wrote about her involvement in the abduction of Ukrainian orphans in October, in the first investigation to follow the process all the way to Russia, relying on dozens of interviews and documents.
ICC President Piotr Hofmanski said in a video statement that while the ICC’s judges have issued the warrants, it will be up to the international community to enforce them. The court has no police force of its own to do so.
The ICC can impose a maximum sentence of life imprisonment “when justified by the extreme gravity of the crime,” according to its founding treaty, the Rome Statute, that established it as a permanent court of last resort to prosecute political leaders and other key perpetrators of the world’s worst atrocities — war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
Still, the chances of Putin or Lvova-Belova facing trial remain extremely remote, as Moscow does not recognize the court’s jurisdiction — a position it vehemently reaffirmed Friday.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia doesn’t recognize the ICC and considers its decisions “legally void.” He called the court’s move “outrageous and unacceptable.”
Peskov refused to comment when asked if Putin would avoid making trips to countries where he could be arrested on the ICC’s warrant.
Ukraine’s human rights chief, Dmytro Lubinets, has said that based on data from the country's National Information Bureau, 16,226 children were deported. Ukraine has managed to bring back 308 children.
Lvova-Belova, who was also implicated in the warrants, reacted with dripping sarcasm. "It is great that the international community has appreciated the work to help the children of our country, that we do not leave them in war zones, that we take them out, we create good conditions for them, that we surround them with loving, caring people,” she said.
Ukrainian officials were jubilant at the move.
In his nightly address to the nation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called it a “historic decision, from which historic responsibility will begin."
“The world changed," said presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said the “wheels of justice are turning," and added that "international criminals will be held accountable for stealing children and other international crimes.”
Olga Lopatkina, a Ukrainian mother who struggled for months to reclaim her foster children who were deported to an institution run by Russian loyalists, welcomed news of the arrest warrant. “Everyone must be punished for their crimes,” she said in a message exchange with the AP.
While Ukraine is also not a member of the global court, it has granted it jurisdiction over its territory and ICC prosecutor Karim Khan has visited four times since opening an investigation a year ago.
Besides Russia and Ukraine, the United States and China are not members of the 123-member ICC.
The ICC said its pre-trial chamber found “reasonable grounds” that Putin "bears individual criminal responsibility” for the child abductions “for having committed the acts directly, jointly with others and/or through others" and for failing to “exercise control properly over civilian and military subordinates who committed the acts.”
During a visit this month, ICC prosecutor Khan said he went to a care home for children 2 kilometers (just over a mile) from front lines in southern Ukraine.
“The drawings pinned on the wall ... spoke to a context of love and support that was once there," he said in a statement. "But this home was empty, a result of alleged deportation of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation or their unlawful transfer to other parts of the temporarily occupied territories.”
“As I noted to the United Nations Security Council last September, these alleged acts are being investigated by my office as a priority. Children cannot be treated as the spoils of war,” Khan said.
And while Russia rejected the allegations and warrants, others said the ICC action will have an important impact.
“The ICC has made Putin a wanted man and taken its first step to end the impunity that has emboldened perpetrators in Russia’s war against Ukraine for far too long," said Balkees Jarrah, associate international justice director at Human Rights Watch. "The warrants send a clear message that giving orders to commit, or tolerating, serious crimes against civilians may lead to a prison cell in The Hague.”
Crane, who indicted Liberian President Charles Taylor 20 years ago for crimes in Sierra Leone, said dictators and tyrants around the world "are now on notice that those who commit international crimes will be held accountable.”
Taylor was eventually detained and put on trial at a special court in the Netherlands. He was convicted and sentenced to 50 years' imprisonment.
On Thursday, a U.N.-backed inquiry cited Russian attacks against civilians in Ukraine, including systematic torture and killing in occupied regions, among potential issues that amount to war crimes and possibly crimes against humanity.
The sweeping investigation also found crimes committed against Ukrainians on Russian territory, including deported Ukrainian children who were prevented from reuniting with their families, a “filtration” system aimed at singling out Ukrainians for detention, and torture and inhumane detention conditions.
On Friday, the ICC put the face of Putin on the child abduction allegations.
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Casert reported from Brussels. AP writers Hanna Arhirova in Kyiv, Ukraine; Ellen Knickmeyer in Washington, and Sarah El Deeb in Beirut contributed. | 2023-03-18T11:28:30+00:00 | wgrz.com | https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/nation-world/arrest-warrant-for-putin/507-c00e1455-4765-4cd4-8d20-ae18470706c6 |
Rebels 3, Hitmen 2 (OT)
First Period
1. Calgary, Funk 8 (Tulk, Slaney) 11:48.
Penalties — Formanek Rd (too many men) 4:22; Patterson Cgy (roughing) 7:10; Bawa Rd, Marinkovic Cgy (major, major-fighting) 9:46; Wright Cgy (charging) 12:18; Weir Rd (high sticking) 14:24; Marinkovic Cgy (tripping) 17:51.
Second Period
2. Red Deer, Mayo 9 (Lind, Uchacz) 6:26.
3. Red Deer, Lind 6 (Grubbe, Sedoff) 18:18 (pp).
Penalties — Slaney Cgy (interference) 9:13; Tschigerl Cgy (hooking) 17:18.
Third Period
4. Calgary, Wright 5 (Tulk, Funk) 7:24.
Penalties — Wright Cgy (kneeing) 2:11; Hoilett Cgy (tripping) 10:32; Formanek Rd (embellishment) 10:32; Formanek Rd (too many men) 13:42.
Overtime
No Scoring.
Penalties — Muranov Cgy (tripping) 3:23.
Shots on goal by
Goal — Red Deer: Kelsey (W, ). Calgary: Peters (34 shots, 31 saves).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Red Deer: 2-7; Calgary: 0-3.
Referees — Alex Homer, Brayden Arcand. Linesmen — Aidan Henderson, Michael Roberts.
Attendance — 3,088 at Calgary. | 2022-11-28T04:37:55+00:00 | expressnews.com | https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/HKO-WHL-Sums-Red-Deer-Calgary-17614638.php |
Elon Musk reverses course, says SpaceX will keep funding Ukraine Starlink service for free
By Samantha Beech, Alex Marquardt and Jackie Wattles, CNN
US billionaire Elon Musk tweeted on Saturday that SpaceX will continue funding Starlink internet service in war-torn Ukraine, apparently reversing course after SpaceX asked the United States military to pick up the tab.
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet services have been a vital source of communication for the country’s military during the war with Russia, but as CNN exclusively reported earlier this week, SpaceX warned the Pentagon that it may stop funding the service in Ukraine unless the US military kicks in tens of millions of dollars per month, according to documents obtained by CNN.
The letter also requested that the Pentagon take over funding for Ukraine’s government and military use of Starlink, which SpaceX claims would cost more than $120 million for the rest of the year and could cost close to $400 million for the next 12 months. The report elicited a torrent of tweets from social media users both defending and criticizing the move.
A tweet from Musk’s verified account posted Saturday said, “The hell with it … even though Starlink is still losing money & other companies are getting billions of taxpayer $, we’ll just keep funding Ukraine govt for free.”
Since they first started arriving in Ukraine last spring, the Starlink satellite internet terminals made by Musk’s SpaceX have allowed Ukraine’s military to fight and stay connected even as cellular phone and internet networks have been destroyed in its war with Russia.
A Pentagon spokesperson said Friday that it had been in communication with SpaceX but did not say whether it was over the funding of the Starlink satellite communication product.
In response Saturday to a follower who replied to Musk’s tweet, “No good deed goes unpunished,” Musk said, “Even so, we should still do good deeds.”
Musk on Friday had doubled down on SpaceX’s request to the Pentagon in a series of tweets.
“SpaceX is not asking to recoup past expenses, but also cannot fund the existing system indefinitely *and* send several thousand more terminals that have data usage up to 100X greater than typical households. This is unreasonable,” read one post from Musk’s verified account.
He also said that in asking the Pentagon to pick up the bill for Starlink in Ukraine, he was following the advice of a Ukrainian diplomat who responded to Musk’s Ukraine peace plan earlier this month, before the letter was sent to the Pentagon, with: “F*** off.”
Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany, Andrij Melnyk, responded earlier this month to Musk’s claimed peace plan for Russia’s Ukraine war by saying: “F*** off is my very diplomatic reply to you @elonmusk.”
SpaceX’s suggestion that it would stop funding Starlink also came amid rising concern in Ukraine over Musk’s allegiance. Musk recently tweeted a controversial peace plan that would have Ukraine give up Crimea and control over the eastern Luhansk and Donetsk regions.
After Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky raised the question of who Musk sides with, he responded that he “still very much support[s] Ukraine” but fears “massive escalation.”
One Ukrainian official, Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Zelensky, appeared to extend an olive branch in a tweet posted Friday, writing, “Let’s be honest. Like it or not, @elonmusk helped us survive the most critical moments of war.”
“Business has the right to its own strategies,” Podolyak’s tweet read. “(We) will find a solution to keep #Starlink working. We expect that the company will provide stable connection till the end of negotiations.”
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Romance is in bloom. Bradley Cooper has sparked a new relationship!
The Nightmare Alley star is dating Hillary Clinton aide and political figure Huma Abedin, according to multiplereports.
Abedin -- who was previously married to disgraced politician Anthony Weiner before their split and his subsequent incarceration -- has been seeing Cooper for the past few months, Page Six reports.
The outlet also reports that Cooper and Abedin were introduced to one another by Vogue editor and fashion icon Anna Wintour.
Both Abedin and Cooper were in attendance at this year's Met Gala, which Wintour oversees and serves as a chairwoman for the event's board.
Abedin shares a 10-year-old son, Jordan, with her ex, and their divorce is nearing finalization several years after she first filed.
Cooper, meanwhile, shares a 5-year-old daughter, Lea, with his ex, model Irina Shayk. However, Cooper and Shayk have remained close friends and co-parents, often spending time together and supporting one another at professional events.
Recently Shayk came out to support Cooper at the premiere of Nightmare Alley in December. The actor told ET at the time that he feels the support and friendship with Shayk is "very special."
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jayson Tatum put on a record-setting show, and made Giannis Antetokounmpo look like a genius.
Tatum scored an All-Star Game-record 55 points on his way to winning MVP honors, and Team Giannis ended LeBron James’ hold on All-Star captain supremacy by beating Team LeBron 184-175 in the NBA’s annual showcase exhibition on Sunday night.
Tatum had 27 points in the third quarter, another All-Star Game record for any period. He was the first pick by Antetokounmpo in the starters’ portion of the All-Star draft, and in the end, that pick proved to be the right one.
And the MVP award Tatum was given is named for Kobe Bryant, one of his heroes.
“It means the world,” Tatum said. “You think of all the legends and great players that have played this game, and in all honesty, records are made to be broken. I’ll hold it for as long as I can, but I’m certain someone will come along in a couple years and try to break it.”
Tatum broke Anthony Davis’ All-Star record of 52 points. He was 22 of 31 from the floor, plus had 10 rebounds and six assists.
It was James’ first loss in six times as captain. Antetokounmpo improved to 1-2 in his All-Star captaincies, and became the first captain to hoist a new trophy presented to the winners of the All-Star Game.
“Winner, winner, chicken dinner,” Antetokounmpo said.
Later, with a more serious tone, Antetokounmpo said he had a reason for choosing Tatum.
“I knew he would take it serious. It was a no-brainer,” he said.
Donovan Mitchell added 40 for Team Giannis, which got 26 points from Damian Lillard — including the game-winner to push his team past the target score.
Jaylen Brown scored 35 points and had 14 rebounds for Team LeBron, while Kyrie Irving had 32 points and 15 assists and Joel Embiid finished with 32 points.
Brown and Tatum — Boston teammates — were reveling in a back-and-forth duel during a stretch of the second half.
“It was a normal day for us,” Tatum said. “Just millions of people watching.”
Lillard, the winner of the 3-point contest on All-Star Saturday Night, made eight 3s — including a halfcourt pullup in the third quarter.
“That was the worst basketball game I’ve ever seen,” Team LeBron coach Michael Malone said, clearly poking fun at the defense-optional event.
Winning coach Joe Mazzulla of Team Giannis said he had a very simple strategy.
“Stay out of the way, enjoy it, have fun, allow the guys to just be themselves,” Mazzulla said. “I think it’s important, especially in this league, that guys are just able to be themselves.”
The league had a ceremony before the second half to pay tribute to the three leading scorers in NBA history: No. 3 Karl Malone, No. 2 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James, now the game’s career leader after he passed Abdul-Jabbar earlier this month.
Malone and Abdul-Jabbar were brought to the stage, and then Dwyane Wade — James’ former teammate in Miami and now a part-owner of the Jazz — introduced James to bring him onto the platform.
“We’ve all been witnesses,” Wade said. “No matter the challenge, no matter the noise, he was relentless.”
With the number 38,388 displayed behind him, James then raised his hand to thank the fans for their ovation, hugged Abdul-Jabbar and Malone. He didn’t return to the game, his night ending with a right hand contusion.
He finished with 13 points, and said a chasedown block in the first half led to him getting a finger caught in the rim.
“Precautionary reasons,” James said.
James played a half. The game’s other captain didn’t play a half-minute.
Antetokoumpo drafted his team before the game, went through warmups (such as they were) and started the game as planned.
But his right wrist was wrapped, and that was an ominous sign. The injury kept him out of All-Star Saturday’s skills event, limited him to 20 seconds in this one. He got an uncontested dunk to open the game, then took a foul and headed to the bench.
“Whatever I have, I’m going to give,” Antetokounmpo said. “That’s who I am. That’s never going to change.”
As in past years, the teams played for charity, with Team LeBron raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah and Team Giannis for Raise the Future, which connects youth waiting in foster care with stable adults. Each team started with $150,000, with the first three quarters worth another $100,000 apiece and the All-Star Game winner getting another $150,000.
The teams were tied at 46-46 in the first quarter, and Team Giannis took the second quarter 53-46. Team Giannis also won the third quarter 59-49, and the cumulative score to that point — 158-141, Team Giannis — meant 182 would be the score to reach in the untimed fourth quarter with a target-score ending.
Team Giannis won $550,000 for its charity, and Team LeBron won $200,000. And Tatum, just as he vowed he would at his first All-Star Game in 2020 — when the award was named for Bryant — won the trophy that he’s wanted for a while.
“Icing on the cake,” Tatum said.
TIP-INS
Team Giannis: Antetokounmpo’s two points kept him the all-time All-Star scoring average leader. He’s now averaging 25.1 points in All-Star Games, just ahead of Kevin Durant (25.0). Without that basket, he’d average 24.9. … Jrue Holiday took Antetokounmpo’s spot in the starting lineup for the second half.
Team LeBron: Denver’s Nikola Jokic, the two-time reigning MVP, became the first player to start an All-Star Game on his birthday; he turned 28 on Sunday. The only other player to appear in an All-Star Game on his birthday, the NBA said, was Larry Nance Sr. in 1989. … Halftime lasted 42 minutes. … Paul George started in place of James for the second half.
214 COUNTRIES
Last year’s All-Star Game was broadcast in 215 countries; this year, it was shown in 214 countries. The omission was Russia. The NBA isn’t showing its games in Russia and hasn’t for nearly a year. The league suspended its business activities with Russia in March 2022, just days after that country invaded Ukraine.
REFEREES
The officiating crew of John Goble, Mark Lindsay and Michael Smith had the game.
UP NEXT
Indianapolis will play host to the next NBA All-Star weekend, set for Feb. 16-18, 2024. The city was supposed to have the 2021 game, but it was moved to Atlanta and considerably scaled down because of the pandemic.
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Family of 13-year-old shooting victim hosts ‘Stop the Violence’ Easter bash
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - An Easter ‘Stop the Violence’ celebration was held to honor the life of a 13-year-old shooting victim.
“I will always keep his name alive,” says Natasha Jones who is Kedrick Turner’s mom.
13-year-old Kedrick Turner was shot and killed in a car a few months ago. Family members hope to uplift those who’s lost a loved one to gun violence.
“It’s taking the strength out of me not to cry because I miss my baby,” said an aunt of Kedrick.
Organizers say the goal of the easter gathering is to encourage younger kids to run away from violence and come together as a community.
“Not so long after Kedrick got killed, an 11-year-old died of gun violence that went to school with him so, that’s my biggest fear to have to bury one of my own. He was one of my own,” Mason said.
Jones sends a clear message with each easter egg and friendly smile.
“I let them know that they don’t have to result to violence in everything they do, and they ought to take my son’s passing as an example of do’s and don’ts,” Jones said.
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EUDORA, Ark. (KTVE/KARD) — On Saturday, September 10, 2022, the Eudora Police Department was dispatched to a residence on the 1500 block of Pine Street in Eudora, Ark. due to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, 22-year-old Clifford Griffin Jr., who was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to Eudora Police, they have requested the Arkansas State Police to investigate the apparent homicide. Special agents of the state police Criminal Investigation Division are continuing their investigation which will be submitted to the Chicot County prosecuting attorney. | 2022-09-13T22:29:28+00:00 | nwahomepage.com | https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/arkansas-man-dies-in-fatal-shooting-state-police-to-investigate-the-case/ |
FAIRFIELD, Conn., June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HJ Sims (Sims), a privately held investment bank and wealth management firm founded in 1935, is pleased to announce the May 2022 closing of $25.515 million Series 2022 Bonds for San Antonio, TX public charter school, The Gathering Place. As a result of the financing, The Gathering Place now owns its permanent facility, providing educational space for more than 800 students a year.
With the belief that physical settings are integral to its learning program, The Gathering Place sought financing to allow the purchase of their current leased facility and construction of a playground. The school's charter was granted in 2019, and is effective for school year 2020-21 through 2024-25. Currently educating 501 students in the "Near Northwest" neighborhood of San Antonio, the school was founded to provide students in historically underserved communities a high-quality education that fosters academic performance, creativity, and healthy social and emotional development. The school projects to grow to 832 students in K-5 by 2023-24, the school also plans to open a middle school facility in 2024-25. Eventually, the school aims to serve 1,404 students in K-8 by 2026-27.
The Series 2022A tax-exempt and Series 2022B taxable Education Revenue Bonds enabled The Gathering Place to purchase the land and buildings, provided funds to build a playground, as well as funded a debt service reserve fund and covered costs of issuance. The bonds were structured with a 40-year amortization, allowing for the lowest annual debt service, and with a 5-year call option at par it is intended to sync up with both the future purchase of a middle school facility and the potential for lower cost financing if the school qualifies at such time for the 'AAA'-rated Texas Permanent School Fund bond guarantee program.
"We are privileged to help The Gathering Place achieve this milestone goal, and the impact it will have on expanding and improving the quality of education for the children of San Antonio and their community," said Rob Nickell, Executive Vice President at Sims.
"This was The Gathering Place's first experience going to the bond market, and we couldn't have imagined a better partner to help us through the process. Sims provided steady and reliable support through every step of the process. We're a young organization going to the market during turbulent times and still walked away with a great deal," said Asia Klekowicz and Ryan York, Co-CEOs, The Gathering Place.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Wade Oval Wednesdays are back with nine free concerts scheduled on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., June 14 through Aug. 16. The music will represent a broad range of genres.
“This season brings back crowd favorites with new experiences, like dueling pianos and Double Dutch performers,” says David Robinson, director of events and engagement with University Circle Inc. UCI coordinates the events.
Four cultural celebration nights recognizing Cleveland’s diverse communities include Juneteenth (June 14), LGBTQ+ Pride (June 21), Disability Pride (July 26) and Latinx Heritage (Aug. 9).
The 2023 WOW musical lineup includes
- June 14 Hubb’s Groove - Jazz
- June 21 The Ladies Night - Covers
- June 28 Carlos Jones - Reggae
- July 5 No concert scheduled
- July 12 Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Trio (aka The Engine Room) featuring Jackie Warren - Jazz
- July 19 The Unit eXperience Project - Soul and R&B
- July 26 Cleveland Keys - Dueling Pianos
- Aug. 2 Raquel & the Wildflowers - Country Rock
- Aug. 9 Son Gitano - Latin/Salsa
- Aug. 16 The Michael Weber Show - Rock & Roll
Throughout the season, local food trucks and vendors, the beer & wine garden and kid-friendly activities will be part of the evening. | 2023-05-11T13:48:36+00:00 | cleveland.com | https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/05/wade-oval-wednesdays-announces-summer-music-schedule.html |
Fourth Quarter diluted EPS of $0.60
Generated nearly $180 million of operating cash flow in the quarter
Strong lease fleet utilization of 98%
Issues fiscal 2023 guidance
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE: GBX) ("Greenbrier"), a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets, today reported financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and year ended August 31, 2022.
Fourth Quarter Highlights
- New railcar orders for 4,800 units valued at $620 million and deliveries of 5,800 units.
- Diversified new railcar backlog as of August 31, 2022 was 29,500 units with an estimated value of $3.5 billion.
- Railcar refurbishment backlog of 2,300 units valued at $170 million.
- Ended the quarter with liquidity of $690 million, including $543 million in cash and $147 million of available borrowing capacity.
- Operating cash flow of nearly $180 million.
- Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier for the quarter were $20 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, on revenue of $950 million.
- EBITDA for the quarter was $89 million, or 9.3% of revenue.
- Finalized $150 million non-recourse term loan at Greenbrier leasing subsidiary with $75 million drawn immediately and $75 million expected to be drawn in fiscal 2023. Terms are similar to the leasing term loan refinanced in August 2021.
- Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, payable on November 29, 2022 to shareholders of record as of November 8, 2022 representing Greenbrier's 34th consecutive quarterly dividend.
Fiscal Year 2022 Highlights
- Diversified new railcar orders of 24,600 units valued at $2.9 billion and deliveries of nearly 20,000 units.
- Regular lease fleet optimization and monetization generated $155 million of proceeds and $35 million of gains.
- Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier were $47 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, on revenue of nearly $3.0 billion.
- In February, GBX Leasing completed issuance of $323 million of asset-backed notes with a blended interest rate of 2.9% and a weighted average life of six years.
- Fixed the interest rate on most long-term floating rate debt to mitigate risk in current rising rate environment. No significant debt maturities until 2026.
- EBITDA was $231 million, or 7.8% of revenue.
"Greenbrier's fourth quarter performance marked a strong end to our fiscal year and demonstrates the value of our diverse business activities. Despite challenges throughout the year, including ongoing supply chain disruptions, increasing input costs and the war in Ukraine, our operations are building momentum. Greenbrier achieved a book-to-bill rate of 1.2x for fiscal 2022 on orders for 24,600 units during the fiscal year. Greenbrier also continued to execute our leasing strategy, increasing the number of railcars in the lease fleet in 2022 by nearly 40% to 12,200 units. Importantly, our expanded leasing platform is protected from interest rate risk since our leasing debt is non-recourse and at fixed interest rates. Our lease platform offers a strong source of liquidity, as demonstrated by robust syndication activity in 2022." said Lorie Tekorius, Chief Executive Officer & President.
Tekorius concluded, "Our outlook for Greenbrier's business is broadly optimistic for fiscal 2023 despite uncertain macroeconomic conditions. Our backlog of nearly 30,000 units, valued at $3.5 billion, coupled with our strong liquidity position, provides visibility and an opportunity to drive higher performance, building on the momentum in our business. We expect railcar utilization levels to remain high as scrapping continues to outpace new deliveries contributing to a strong North American leasing market for originations and lease renewals."
Business Update & Outlook
Greenbrier's strategy during the fourth fiscal quarter produced strong operating performance amid ongoing economic volatility. Based on current trends and production schedules, Greenbrier expects the following performance in fiscal 2023:
- Deliveries of 22,000 – 24,000 units including approximately 1,000 units in Greenbrier-Maxion (Brazil)
- Revenue at $3.2 – $3.6 billion
- Capital expenditures at approximately $240 million in Leasing & Management Services, $80 million in Manufacturing and $10 million in Maintenance Services
We will provide additional operating commentary during the earnings call.
Financial Summary
Segment Summary
Conference Call
Greenbrier will host a teleconference to discuss its fourth quarter and fiscal year results. In conjunction with this news release, Greenbrier has posted a supplemental earnings presentation to our website.
Teleconference details are as follows:
- October 27, 2022
- 8:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time
- Phone: 1-888-317-6003 (Toll Free), 1-412-317-6061 (International), Entry Number "0909841"
- Real-time Audio Access: ("Newsroom" at http://www.gbrx.com)
Please access the site 10-15 minutes prior to the start time.
About Greenbrier
Greenbrier, headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon, is a leading international supplier of equipment and services to global freight transportation markets. Through its wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures, Greenbrier designs, builds and markets freight railcars and marine barges in North America, Europe and Brazil. We are a leading provider of freight railcar wheel services, parts, maintenance and retrofitting services in North America through our maintenance services business unit. Greenbrier manages 408,000 railcars and offers railcar management, regulatory compliance services and leasing services to railroads and other railcars owners in North America. GBX Leasing (GBXL) is a special purpose subsidiary that owns and manages a portfolio of leased railcars that originate primarily from Greenbrier's manufacturing operations. GBXL and Greenbrier own a lease fleet of approximately 12,200 railcars. Learn more about Greenbrier at www.gbrx.com.
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL LEASING INFORMATION
(In millions, except owned and managed fleet, unaudited)
In April 2021, Greenbrier announced an enhanced leasing strategy that included the formation of GBX Leasing (GBXL), a joint venture with The Longwood Group and Greenbrier. Greenbrier owns approximately 95% of GBXL and consolidates it in Greenbrier's financial statements in the Leasing & Management Services segment. GBXL provides an additional "go to market" element to Greenbrier's Commercial strategy of direct sales, partnerships with operating leasing companies, and origination of leases for syndication partners as well as providing a platform for further growth at scale. Investing in leasing assets delivers predictable, tax-advantaged cash flows. Together, Greenbrier and GBX Leasing have nearly $900 million of railcar assets and expect to continue investing to grow over the next several years.
Our leasing operations observe Greenbrier's established portfolio standards including working with customers with strong credit profiles, a diverse equipment mix and staggered maturity ladders. To mitigate the volatile interest rate environment, Greenbrier Leasing and GBX Leasing have fixed all floating rate debt. Investing in leasing assets reduces Greenbrier's Manufacturing revenue and margin in the short-term but provides meaningful tax benefits, longer-term earnings and cash flow stability.
Key information for the consolidated Leasing & Management Services segment:
"SAFE HARBOR" STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: This press release may contain forward-looking statements, including statements that are not purely statements of historical fact. Greenbrier uses words, and variations of words, such as "believe," "continue," "enhance," "estimate," "expect," "mitigate," "momentum," "opportunities," "outlook," "protected," "provides," "position," "will," and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements about backlog and other orders, leasing performance, financing, future liquidity, cash flow, tax treatment, and other information regarding future performance and strategies and appear throughout this press release including in the headlines and the sections titled "Fourth Quarter Highlights," "Fiscal Year 2022 Highlights," "Business Update & Outlook," and "Supplemental Leasing Information." These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, the following: an economic downturn and economic uncertainty; inflation (including rising energy prices, interest rates, wages and other escalators) and policy reactions thereto (including actions by central banks); disruptions in the supply of materials and components used in the production of our products; the war in Ukraine and related events; and the COVID-19 pandemic, variants thereof, governmental reaction thereto, and related economic disruptions (including, among other factors, operations and supply disruptions and labor shortages). Our backlog of railcar units and marine vessels and other orders not included in backlog are not necessarily indicative of future results of operations. Certain orders in backlog are subject to customary documentation which may not occur. More information on potential factors that could cause our results to differ from our forward-looking statements is included in the Company's filings with the SEC, including in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's most recently filed periodic report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on 10-Q. Except as otherwise required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's opinions only as of the date hereof.
Adjusted Financial Metric Definitions
EBITDA is not a financial measure under generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This metric is a performance measurement tool used by rail supply companies and Greenbrier. You should not consider this metric in isolation or as a substitute for other financial statement data determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because this metric is not a measure of financial performance under GAAP and is susceptible to varying calculations, the measure presented may differ from and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
We define EBITDA as Net earnings before Interest and foreign exchange, Income tax expense, Depreciation and amortization. We believe the presentation of EBITDA provides useful information as it excludes the impact of financing, foreign exchange, income taxes and the accounting effects of capital spending. These items may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to the overall operating performance of a company's core business. We believe this assists in comparing our performance across reporting periods.
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP)The New York Jets are sticking with Joe Flacco as their starting quarterback against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
Coach Robert Saleh announced the decision Wednesday to stay with Flacco this week despite a less than inspired performance by the 37-year-old quarterback and the rest of the offense in a 24-9 loss to Baltimore in the regular-season opener.
Flacco, starting for the injured Zach Wilson, was 37 of 59 for 307 yards and one touchdown – in the game’s final minute – with one interception while facing constant pressure from the Ravens. Flacco was sacked three times and hit 11 times behind a shuffled offensive line, and his lack of mobility didn’t help.
”There were a lot of things that we as a team could have done to help out a lot during the game, too,” Saleh said. ”We’ll give it another run and I think Joe will be a lot better.”
Many fans chanted for Mike White to replace Flacco last Sunday at MetLife Stadium – and took to social media and sports talk radio this week for the backup to play at Cleveland.
Saleh left the possibility open Monday when he said all positions were being evaluated, including quarterback, but couched it by saying Flacco would ”likely” get a second start. Saleh said the Jets never considered making a change from Flacco.
”Joe’s our quarterback,” Saleh said, adding that the team is focused on preparing for the Browns.
Wilson had arthroscopic knee surgery last month and also is recovering from a bone bruise in his right knee after being injured in the preseason opener at Philadelphia on Aug. 12. He’s expected to be sidelined at least two more games, with a possible return at Pittsburgh on Oct. 2.
Wilson is scheduled to participate in light drills during practice this week, but not team drills yet.
The Jets’ struggles against the Ravens were far from just on Flacco, who was hurt by multiple dropped passes, fumbles and poor protection – ”a comedy of errors,” Saleh said. Flacco’s interception occurred when tight end Lawrence Cager slipped on the rain-soaked turf.
”When you look back at the game, when he had a clean pocket, he was very, very efficient,” Saleh said of Flacco. ”Part of the clean pocket is the offensive line’s responsibility to give it to him and for him to just deliver the ball where it needs to and get off of certain reads. So it was a bunch of different things.”
New York also abandoned the run early, running 62 pass plays out of 79 behind a line that had George Fant flipping from right tackle to left during the week when Duane Brown injured a shoulder and was placed on injured reserve. Rookie Max Mitchell also was forced into starting on the right side in his NFL debut.
The line will have its hands full again this week while facing the Browns and edge rusher Myles Garrett, who had two sacks in Cleveland’s season-opening win at Carolina.
Flacco, who spent 11 seasons in the AFC North with Baltimore, has some history of success against Cleveland. His last start against the Browns came in 2018 while with the Ravens – a loss – but his 17-3 career regular-season mark against them is most wins vs. any NFL team.
Meanwhile, Flacco remains winless as a starter for the Jets having lost his first six starts with New York dating to the 2020 season.
”It wasn’t his best performance,” Saleh said of Flacco’s game Sunday. ”But it wasn’t as bad as people think it was.”
NOTES: Saleh said Fant (veteran rest day), S Jordan Whitehead (ankle), DE John Franklin-Myers (toe), WR Braxton Berrios (heel) and P Braden Mann (back) wouldn’t practice Wednesday. Saleh added Whitehead is ”definitely questionable” to play Sunday. S Will Parks was signed to the active roster as possible insurance for Whitehead. … The Jets also signed P/K Ty Long and CB Jimmy Moreland to the practice squad, and released WR Diontae Spencer from the practice squad.
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More AP NFL coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl and https://twitter.com/AP-NFL | 2022-09-15T17:19:14+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/sports/nfl-football/flacco-to-start-again-for-jets-in-week-2-at-browns/ |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LOS ANGELES (AP) — KB Home (KBH) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $125.5 million.
On a per-share basis, the Los Angeles-based company said it had net income of $1.45.
The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of six analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.05 per share.
The homebuilder posted revenue of $1.38 billion in the period, which also beat Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.31 billion.
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NY Marine Warnings and Forecast for Friday, January 27, 2023
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GALE WARNING
URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
402 AM EST Thu Jan 26 2023
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and
seas 6 to 11 feet.
* WHERE...Portions of Massachusetts coastal waters and Rhode
Island coastal waters.
* WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.
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President Biden on Tuesday argued that he can’t do much more to curb gun violence other than plead with Congress to act, blaming lawmakers for their lack of legislation to ban assault weapons following another deadly school shooting — this time in Nashville.
“The Congress has to act. The majority of the American people want an assault weapons ban,” Biden told reporters. “I can’t do anything except plead with Congress to act.”
He renewed his call for an assault weapons ban on Monday after the shooting that took place at a Christian elementary school in Nashville. The 28-year-old suspect was armed with three guns, two of which were assault-type weapons, and killed three children — all 9 years old — and three adults before being fatally shot by police.
Biden’s comments echoed that of White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who earlier on Tuesday also punted to Congress to act. She called on Republicans to show political “courage,” saying they have to answer to families who have lost love ones in mass shootings.
The president on Tuesday also argued that he has done all that he can on gun safety from the executive office.
“I have gone the full extent of my executive authority, on my own. I think it’s about time,” the president said.
Earlier this month, Biden signed an executive order that aims to increase the number of background checks conducted before gun sales. The order builds on the bipartisan gun legislation that Biden signed into law in June, which was the most comprehensive gun safety bill Congress passed in decades.
Jean-Pierre had argued that Biden has taken steps to act on gun safety and now it’s up to Congress to move on a ban.
“Our messaging here is very clear, it’s enough, enough, enough,” Jean-Pierre told MSNBC on Tuesday. “We have had a president who has acted on this.” | 2023-03-28T18:20:43+00:00 | qcnews.com | https://www.qcnews.com/hill-politics/biden-on-school-shootings-i-cant-do-anything-but-plead-with-congress-to-act/ |
- Kia releases teaser clips offering glimpse of the Kia EV9 exterior design
- Sleek silhouette, signature lighting, clear-cut lines hint at the electric SUV's bold and confident look
- The Kia EV9 to accelerate the brand's transformation towards a sustainable mobility solutions provider
SEOUL, South Korea, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kia Corporation today unveiled a set of video clips to tease its highly anticipated Kia EV9, the brand's dedicated battery electric SUV. The Kia EV9 flagship SUV is set to accelerate the company's transformation into a sustainable mobility solutions provider in the era of electrification.
The Kia EV9 teaser video, available to watch at Kia Worldwide YouTube Channel, showcases a silhouette of the flagship SUV model, featuring its prominent front and sleek body surfaces. The striking lighting patterns created by the front and rear lamps complete the EV9's bold identity.
The video clips also preview the Kia EV9's unique blend of sleek and sculptural design and confident and assertive geometry.
The name, EV9, comes from Kia's EV nomenclature, pairing the prefix 'EV' (electric vehicle) with the number '9' (nine), which represents the model's segment among Kia's dedicated electric vehicle lineup.
Like the Kia EV6, the Kia EV9 is built upon the company's dedicated battery electric vehicle platform, Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP).
Kia will fully reveal both the exterior and interior design in mid-March, and the product information will be fully disclosed during the Kia EV9 World Premiere in late March.
For more information about Kia, please visit: www.kianewscenter.com
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T-Mobile to buy Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile in a $1.35 billion deal
By Jennifer Korn
Ryan Reynolds is about to have a nice payday.
T-Mobile announced Wednesday that it’s buying budget wireless provider Mint Mobile in a larger deal for up to $1.35 billion. The acquisition of Mint Mobile’s parent Ka’ena Corporation will also include Ultra Mobile, an international calling service, and wireless wholesaler Plum.
Reynolds, who purchased a minority ownership stake in Mint Mobile in 2019, will stay on in his “creative role on behalf of Mint,” where he serves as a spokesperson, according to a press release announcing the deal.
“I never dreamt I’d own a wireless company and I certainly never dreamt I’d sell it to T-Mobile,” Reynolds wrote on Twitter Wednesday. “Life is strange and I’m incredibly proud and grateful.”
When Reynolds bought a stake in Mint, he called the decision “a bit unconventional” in a statement at the time. “Celebrities generally invest in high-end products like skincare brands or delicious gin companies,” he said.
Mint Mobile was created in 2016 with the goal of delivering an “affordable, premium wireless” service direct to consumers, according to its website. In his 2019 statement, Reynolds said he was “excited to champion a more practical approach to the most essential technology.”
T-Mobile hopes to boost its own prepaid services with the acquisition of Mint Mobile. CEO Mike Sievert assured customers that Mint’s $15 per month pricing plan would stay in place in a YouTube video Wednesday featuring Reynolds. The brand’s two founders will also stay on to manage what “will generally operate as a separate business unit,” according to the release.
“Over the long-term, we’ll also benefit from applying the marketing formula Mint has become famous for across more parts of T-Mobile.” wrote Sievert.
The deal is expected to close later this year, with the final price dependent on Ka’ena’s performance.
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— CNN’s Allen Kim contributed to this report. | 2023-03-15T17:30:00+00:00 | localnews8.com | https://localnews8.com/money/cnn-social-media-technology/2023/03/15/t-mobile-to-buy-ryan-reynolds-mint-mobile-in-a-1-35-billion-deal/ |
BLUE MOUNTAIN — Blue Mountain Christian University senior Annabella Natalini of Caracas, Venezuela, was crowned the winner of the 2023 BMCU Most Beautiful Pageant. On Thursday, April 6, the pageant took place at 7 p.m. in the Modena Lowrey Berry Auditorium in the Administration Building on the Blue Mountain Christian University campus.
Natalini is a member of the BMCU Women's Tennis team, and she is pursuing a degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry.
The BMCU Student Body Association sponsored the pageant.
Dr. Michael Megelsh, BMCU history professor, served as the announcer for the evening. The 2022 Most Beautiful Pageant winner presented awards, Makaden Barnes of Iuka.
The judges scored each contestant based on their appearance, elegance, and overall beauty on stage.
Entertainment was provided by BMCU junior Gavin Coles of Pensacola, Fla., while the judges tabulated scores and narrowed down the 16 contestant selection to a Top 5.
Emily Carr of Water Valley, Angel Wilson of Olive Branch, Mikayla Rakestraw of New Albany, and Sarah Martindale of Walnut advanced to the Top 5 of the competition, receiving "campus beauties," and Natalini picked up the overall crown.
Other winners of the night were two contestants who received the Scholastic Award, Viviann Housley of Nettleton and Sarah Martindale. Both contestants met the criteria for the Scholastic Award by having the highest grade point average among participants on a 4.0 scale with a minimum of 28 completed hours.
Maria Carrillo of Saltillo received the Most Photogenic Award, in which contestants submitted a photo of their choosing, and the judges selected the most photogenic among the entries.
Haley Carpenter, BMCU's community relations content specialist, served as pageant director with the assistance of Alyssa Cooper, BMCU admissions recruiter.
For more information about the pageant, contact Haley Carpenter by email at hcarpenter@bmc.edu.
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US Coast Guard will lead investigation of Titan implosion with help from Canada, France, UK
(AP) - The U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday it is leading an investigation into the loss of the Titan submersible that was carrying five people to the Titanic, to determine what caused it to implode.
Capt. Jason Neubauer, chief investigator, said the salvage operations are ongoing, and they have mapped the accident site. He did not give a timeline for the investigation. Neubauer said the convening of a Marine Board of Investigation is the highest level of investigation conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Investigators are working closely with other national and international investigative authorities, including the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, Transportation Safety Board of Canada, the French marine casualties investigation board and the United Kingdom Marine Accident Investigation Branch, Neubauer added. Evidence is being collected in the port of St. John’s, Newfoundland, in coordination with Canadian authorities.
The Coast Guard board can make recommendations to prosecutors to pursue civil or criminal sanctions as necessary.
The U.S. Navy said Sunday that it won’t be using a large piece of salvage equipment that it had deployed to the effort to retrieve the Titan submersible.
The Flyaway Deep Ocean Salvage System had the capability of lifting an intact Titan back to the surface. The U.S. Coast Guard announced on Thursday that debris from the submersible had been found roughly 1,600 feet (488 meters) from the Titanic in North Atlantic waters.
The Titan submersible imploded on its way to tour the Titanic wreckage, killing all five on board. Debris was located about 12,500 feet (3,810 meters) underwater.
The Navy would only use the ocean salvage system if there were pieces large enough to require the use of the specialized equipment.
“Efforts are focused on helping map the debris field in preparation for recovery efforts and to support investigative actions. Efforts to mobilize equipment such as the Flyaway Deep Ocean Salvage System have been discontinued,” a Navy official told The Associated Press.
The Navy describes the Flyaway Deep Ocean Salvage System as a “portable, ship lift system designed to provide reliable deep ocean lifting capacity of up to 60,000 pounds for the recovery of large, bulky, and heavy sunken objects such as aircraft or small vessels.”
The Titan weighed 20,000 pounds (9,071 kilograms).
The Navy is continuing to support the U.S. Coast Guard as operations continue.
On Saturday, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said that it has begun an investigation into the loss of the submersible and has been speaking with those who traveled on Titan’s mothership, the Polar Prince.
Authorities from the U.S. and Canada began the process of probing the cause of the underwater implosion and are grappling with questions of who is responsible for determining how the tragedy unfolded.
“We are conducting a safety investigation in Canada given that this was a Canadian-flagged vessel that departed a Canadian port and was involved in this occurrence, albeit in international waters,” said Kathy Fox, chair of the transportation board. “Other agencies may choose to conduct investigations.”
The Polar Prince left Newfoundland on June 16, towing the ill-fated Titan. There were 41 people on board the ship — 17 crew members and 24 others — including the five-man team of the Titan.
Fox said the Canadian Transportation Safety Board will share information it collects with other agencies, like the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Coast Guard, within the limits of Canadian law. Voice recordings and witness statements are protected under Canadian law, she said.
“We don’t want to duplicate efforts. We want to collaborate,” she said.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police also announced Saturday that they are studying the circumstances that led to the Titan deaths to decide whether a full investigation is warranted. That full probe will only take place if it appears criminal, federal or provincial law may have been broken, officials said.
The Coast Guard led the initial search and rescue mission, a massive international effort that likely cost millions of dollars.
OceanGate Expeditions, the company that owned and operated the Titan, is based in the U.S. but the submersible was registered in the Bahamas. OceanGate is based in Everett, Washington, but it closed when the Titan was found. Meanwhile, the Titan’s mother ship, the Polar Prince, was from Canada, and those killed were from England, Pakistan, France, and the U.S.
The deep-sea investigations promise to be long and painstaking. How the overall investigation will proceed is complicated by the fact that the world of deep-sea exploration is not well-regulated.
A key part of any investigation is likely to be the Titan itself. The Titan was not registered as a U.S. vessel or with international agencies that regulate safety. And it wasn’t classified by a maritime industry group that sets standards on matters such as hull construction.
OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, who was piloting the Titan when it imploded, had complained that regulations can stifle progress.
One question that seems at least partially resolved is when the implosion likely happened. After the Titan was reported missing, the Navy went back and analyzed its acoustic data and found an “anomaly” Sunday that was consistent with an implosion or explosion in the general vicinity of where the vessel was operating when communications were lost, said a senior U.S. Navy official.
The Navy passed on the information to the Coast Guard, which continued its search because the data was not considered definitive, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive acoustic detection system.
The Titan launched at 8 a.m. that day and was reported overdue that afternoon about 435 miles (700 kilometers) south of St. John’s, Newfoundland. Rescuers rushed ships, planes and other equipment to the area.
Any sliver of hope that remained for finding the crew alive was wiped away early Thursday, when the Coast Guard announced that debris had been found near the Titanic.
Killed in the implosion were Rush; two members of a prominent Pakistani family, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood; British adventurer Hamish Harding; and Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet.
Questions about the submersible’s safety were raised by both by a former company employee and former passengers.
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Which bathroom towel racks are best?
Bathroom towel racks are essential multi-purpose tools that store additional towels, save space and hold onto wet bath towels while they dry. You can find towel racks that match the rest of your bathroom decor to coordinate your bathroom. The Moen Preston Bathroom Double Towel Bar is a first-class bathroom towel rack.
What to know before you buy a bathroom towel rack
Bathroom size
Consider your bathroom’s size when buying a towel rack, since different rack styles take up different amounts of space in different ways. Some bathrooms might be so small that they only include a sink and toilet, while others are big enough to hold a bidet, hot tub and vanity. The size of your bathroom also affects how the drawers, cabinets and doors open in the towel rack area.
Compact towel racks, including single-bar mounted models and over-the-door towel racks, are perfect for small bathrooms. If you have a medium-size bathroom, you can fit a towel rack that sticks out more, with deeper shelves or more arms. If space is not an issue, you can select a big freestanding towel rack with multiple shelves and arms.
Towel capacity
Basic racks come with a single loop or arm to hold one or two towels, while big ones can hold multiple towels on shelves, arms and hooks. If you share your bathroom with several other people, you need a rack with lots of arms or hooks so that there’s enough room for everyone’s towels. A single-purpose towel rack will work well for individual towels and save you space.
Mounting style
There is more than one way to mount your bathroom towel rack. Common methods include suction cups, over-the-door brackets and screws.
- Screws are the most popular mounting style, since they can hold a lot of weight if correctly secured, but they’re somewhat difficult to install.
- Over-the-door brackets are commonly used for organizer or hook towel racks. They slide over the bathroom door, and you can remove the rack and use it somewhere else anytime, since they don’t have to be secured or bolted.
- Suction cups are typically found only on single-towel racks, since they support the least weight. They also cause the least amount of damage to your bathroom walls.
What to look for in a quality bathroom towel rack
Materials
Since they have to support the weight of dry and wet towels, towel racks are typically made of metal, including alloy, stainless steel or chrome. Metal provides the most durable, strongest frame, though wood or bamboo towel racks are the most eco-friendly.
Color and finish
Metal towel racks come in colors including white, black, gold, bronze, gunmetal and silver. You can also choose from finishes including matte, brushed or shiny for a stylish take on a particular color. Keep in mind that racks with special finishes and colors are expensive.
Shelves
Some towel racks have extra storage in addition to the hooks or arms. Shelves are the most common, found either below freestanding racks or on top of mounted ones. They work well for storing toilet paper, tissue boxes and extra towels.
How much you can expect to spend on a bathroom towel rack
Bathroom towel racks range from about $10-$60. The most inexpensive racks go for $10-$20, while mid-range racks cost about $20-$40 and high-end racks vary from about $40-$60.
Bathroom towel rack FAQ
What kind of rack is best for keeping your towels separate from your roommate’s in a dorm bathroom?
A. Dorm bathrooms usually don’t have much space, so find a compact bathroom towel rack. Over-the-door racks usually feature a series of arms or hooks with lots of space to separate your towels from your roommate’s. If your dorm room is big enough, find a small freestanding rack to hang your own towels.
If your bathroom has a tile towel rack that matches your bathroom, will an extra rack of a different style clash?
A. No, especially since the tile towel rack blends into the bathroom wall. Tile racks usually have a metal arm, so you could match the metal of the new rack to the metal arm. You could also coordinate your new rack to match metal details and colors from other bathroom accessories.
Can you install a wall-mounted towel rack behind your bathroom door?
A. It depends on how far the rack sticks out, since it could keep you from being able to fully open the door or damage the tile or wall behind the door. A compact, narrow rack would probably work, but if you have a lightweight bathroom door, the rack could damage it. Choose an over-the-door rack if you only have enough space to hang towels behind your bathroom door.
What are the best bathroom towel racks to buy?
Top bathroom towel rack
Moen Preston Bathroom Double Towel Bar
What you need to know: This is a space-saving, elegant rack for small bathrooms from a trusted brand.
What you’ll love: This rack is simple to install, spot-resistant and comes in three colors. It provides double the storage capacity of one towel bar without taking up more space.
What you should consider: This rack is on the pricey side.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top bathroom towel rack for the money
What you need to know: This is an excellent choice if you need a towel rack but don’t want to drill holes in your walls.
What you’ll love: It’s sturdy but lightweight, with no installation needed. The suction cups on the towel bar will stick to your shower’s walls.
What you should consider: Unless you thoroughly clean the surface first, it won’t hold well.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Decobros Wall Mount Multi-Purpose Towel Rack
What you need to know: This big rack is perfect for large households and will make your towels accessible.
What you’ll love: It’s made of heavy-duty metal and acts as an accent piece on your bathroom wall. You can store up to six rolled-up towels on this rack, which hangs on your wall in a space-saving design.
What you should consider: It doesn’t work well for storing wet towels that need to dry out.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Night" game were:
8-3-6, WB: 7
(eight, three, six; WB: seven)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Connecticut Lottery's "Play3 Night" game were:
8-3-6, WB: 7
(eight, three, six; WB: seven) | 2022-12-09T04:45:11+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Play3-Night-game-17641931.php |
Caught on camera: Officers save toddler’s life during traffic stop
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (WUSA) - Three police officers in Virginia saved a choking toddler after pulling her father over for speeding.
Officer Cristian Durham saw a car going 70 miles per hour in a 35-zone around 4 a.m. May 19 along Emancipation Highway in Fredericksburg, Virginia. When he pulled the car over, the driver said his 2-year-old daughter was having an emergency.
The toddler was choking and had trouble breathing.
So, Durham called for backup. Hearing the call, Officers Devin Kraft and Camille Zecher headed to the scene.
“This job makes you think on your feet,” Kraft said.
Working together, the three officers provided first aid, with Durham patting the 2-year-old on the back until she could breathe freely once again.
“Thank God. As soon as that baby starts crying and it’s breathing, you’re like cool. Everything is better now,” Kraft said.
Both Durham and Zecher said the situation was particularly stressful because they are parents themselves.
The toddler’s parents later thanked the officers on Facebook, a simple gesture that would go a long way.
“I know for me, personally, that that’s more than enough,” Durham said.
Copyright 2022 WUSA via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | 2022-05-30T08:59:33+00:00 | newschannel6now.com | https://www.newschannel6now.com/2022/05/30/caught-camera-officers-save-toddlers-life-during-traffic-stop/ |
DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis and the U.S. government on Thursday warned owners of 276,000 older vehicles to stop driving them after Takata air bags apparently exploded in three more vehicles, killing the drivers.
The company formerly known as Fiat Chrysler is telling people to stop driving Dodge Magnum wagons, Dodge Challenger and Charger muscle cars and Chrysler 300 sedans from the 2005 through 2010 model years.
Stellantis said it confirmed the driver’s air bag inflators blew apart in two cases, killing two drivers of 2010 Dodge Chargers. The company said it suspects an inflator rupture in another case that also killed a driver of an unspecified 2010 Dodge. All three deaths were in warm-weather U.S. states and happened in the past seven months, the company said.
The fatalities bring the death toll from exploding Takata air bags to at least 32 worldwide, including 23 in the United States.
Takata used ammonium nitrate to create a small explosion to inflate air bags in a crash. But the chemical can become more volatile over time when exposed to moisture in the air and repeated high temperatures. The explosion can rupture a metal canister and hurl shrapnel into the passenger compartment.
Most of the deaths and about 400 injuries have happened in U.S. states with warmer weather.
The Stellantis vehicles under the “Do Not Drive” warning were all recalled in 2015, and free repairs were available since then. Stellantis said it made numerous attempts to reach owners but the repairs were not made. The recalls affect vehicles in which the air bag inflators have not been replaced as part of the recall.
“Left unrepaired, recalled Takata air bags are increasingly dangerous as the risk of an explosion rises as vehicles age,” Ann Carlson, acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said in a statement. “Every day that passes when you don’t get a recalled air bag replaced puts you and your family at greater risk of injury or death.”
NHTSA urged all owners to check to see if their vehicles have an unrepaired Takata air bag recall. Drivers can go to https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and key in their 17-digit vehicle identification number to see if they have any open recalls.
The agency said even minor crashes can cause air bags to inflate with the potential for explosions that can kill or hurt people.
In its statement, NHTSA said it’s aware of other suspected Takata inflator ruptures in vehicles made by other automakers. The agency says it’s working with manufacturers to confirm the ruptures, but it would not give further details.
Stellantis said any of its customers who aren’t sure if their vehicles have been recalled can call (833) 585-0144. Owners can call the hotline to arrange to have their cars towed to a dealership, and for alternate transportation, the company said.
The repairs typically take less than an hour, the company said.
The company said it has made 210 million attempts to reach owners with recalled Takata air bag inflators, including letters, courier deliveries, emails, text messages, phone calls and home visits. The company has recalled nearly 2 million vehicles with Takata inflators.
In the three recent cases in which people were killed, Stellantis said it made 153 attempts to reach owners.
The company “extends its sympathies to the families and friends of those affected by these incidents,” Stellantis’ statement said.
Potential for the dangerous malfunction led to the largest series of auto recalls in U.S. history, with at least 67 million Takata inflators recalled. The U.S. government says that millions have not been repaired. About 100 million inflators have been recalled worldwide. The exploding air bags sent Takata Corp. of Japan into bankruptcy.
Most of the deaths have been in the U.S., but they also have occurred in Australia and Malaysia.
The first death caused by a Takata inflator occurred in Oklahoma in 2009. | 2022-11-04T12:29:23+00:00 | wate.com | https://www.wate.com/news/recalls/ap-stellantis-park-older-models-due-to-3-takata-air-bag-deaths/ |
Ash Carter, the former Defense secretary who oversaw sweeping personnel changes at the Pentagon, including opening all military occupations and positions to women, has died at the age of 68, his family announced Tuesday.
Carter, who ran the Defense Department from early 2015 to 2017 during President Obama’s second term, died Monday evening in Boston after a sudden heart attack, according to the family’s statement.
While at the Pentagon, the 25th Defense secretary oversaw a range of national security issues, including the launch of the military strategy that would ultimately push back and defeat the Islamic State military group in Syria and Iraq.
He also tackled numerous personnel matters, including ending a ban on transgender officers in the military and opening all military occupations and positions to women in 2016 — the first time in U.S. history that women could enter infantry, armor, reconnaissance and some special operations units previously only open to men.
Developing | 2022-10-25T15:32:58+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/hill-politics/former-defense-secretary-ash-carter-dies-at-68/ |
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — The city of Evansville has agreed to pay $1.75 million to settle a woman's lawsuit stemming from a 2017 police chase crash that killed her two children and her husband and left her seriously injured.
The Evansville City Council approved the appropriation Monday from the city’s insurance carrier — a step that allows the southwestern Indiana city to make the payout to the children's mother, Janae Carter, the Evansville Courier & Press reported.
Princess Carter, 2, and 7-month-old Prince Carter were killed in November 2017 when a man being pursued by Evansville police crashed into the family's car. Their father, Terence Barker, 26, died from head injuries about a month after the crash.
Janae Carter was seriously injured and became the only person in her family's car to survive the crash in Evansville, about 170 miles (270 kilometers) southwest of Indianapolis. She was pregnant at the time of the crash and gave birth to a girl months later.
Carter sued the city in 2018 in Vanderburgh Superior Court, seeking damages and claiming her two children were wrongfully killed and she was seriously injured as a direct result of negligence from the driver, Frederick McFarland, and the city, acting through Evansville Police Department.
Police officers believed McFarland was driving a car with a false license plate and tried to stop him. He fled, starting the pursuit that ended when his car slammed into the car Janae Carter was driving.
McFarland was sentenced to 15 years in prison in March 2020 after pleading guilty to four counts of resisting law enforcement. | 2022-09-13T21:11:47+00:00 | sfgate.com | https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Indiana-city-OKs-paying-1-75M-in-deadly-police-17439258.php |
PADUA, Italy, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Safilo Group – one of the eyewear industry's key players in the design, manufacturing and distribution of prescription frames, sunglasses, outdoor eyewear, goggles, and helmets - is announcing today the early renewal of their global licensing agreement with Tommy Hilfiger - which is owned by PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH) - for the design, manufacturing and distribution of TOMMY HILFIGER branded sunglasses and optical eyewear collections until 31st December 2030.
"We are very proud to renew our partnership with Tommy Hilfiger in advance of the natural expiry date of the agreement, confirming the fruitful collaboration that has united our Groups for thirteen years. With Tommy Hilfiger, we have forged a path of dynamic growth across the diverse markets where we are present, continuously reinterpreting the brand's classic, American, cool heritage in a way that is relevant for today's consumer." - says Angelo Trocchia, CEO of Safilo Group – "The mutual trust, vision and commitment that we share are the foundation of this close and long-lasting collaboration and we are certain that this partnership will further bring to life the iconic American lifestyle that TOMMY HILFIGER stands for."
"We are very pleased to continue our collaboration with Safilo." – says Martijn Hagman, CEO, Tommy Hilfiger Global and PVH Europe - "Since 2010, Safilo has demonstrated its ability to interpret the classic, American, cool essence of TOMMY HILFIGER through distinctive eyewear designs. These collections effortlessly capture the desire of consumers who want to distinguish themselves through the iconic frames, seamlessly blending red, white and blue classic and modern elements."
About Safilo Group
Established in 1934 in Italy's Veneto region, Safilo Group is one of the eyewear industry's key players in the design, manufacturing and distribution of prescription frames, sunglasses, outdoor eyewear, goggles and helmets. The Group designs and manufactures its collections by blending stylistic, technical and industrial innovation with quality and skillful craftsmanship. With an extensive global presence, Safilo's business model enables it to monitor its entire production and distribution chain. From research and development in five prestigious design studios, located in Padua, Milan, New York, Hong Kong and Portland, to its company-owned production facilities and network of qualified manufacturing partners, Safilo Group ensures that every product offers the perfect fit and meets the highest quality standards. Reaching approximately 100,000 selected points of sale worldwide with an extensive wholly owned network of subsidiaries in 40 countries and more than 50 partners in 70 countries, Safilo's well-established traditional wholesale distribution model, which encompasses eyecare retailers, chains, department stores, specialized retailers, boutiques, duty free shops and sporting goods stores, is complemented by Direct-to-Consumer and Internet pure player sales platforms, in line with the Group's development strategies.
Safilo Group's portfolio encompasses home brands: Carrera, Polaroid, Smith, Blenders, Privé Revaux and Seventh Street. Licensed brands include: Banana Republic, BOSS, Carolina Herrera, Chiara Ferragni, Dsquared2, Etro (starting from 2024), Eyewear by David Beckham, Fossil, havaianas, HUGO, Isabel Marant, Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade New York, Levi's, Liz Claiborne, Love Moschino, Marc Jacobs, Missoni, M Missoni, Moschino, Pierre Cardin, PORTS, rag&bone, Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy Jeans and Under Armour.
The parent company, Safilo Group S.p.A., is listed on the Euronext Milan organized and managed by Borsa Italiana (ISIN code IT0004604762, Bloomberg SFL.IM, Reuters SFLG.MI). In 2022, Safilo Group recorded net revenues for Euro 1,076.7 million.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP)Filip Gustavsson stopped 35 shots for his first NHL shutout as the Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Saturday night to snap a two-game skid.
Matt Boldy, Connor Dewar and Sam Steel scored and Mats Zuccarello had two assists for the Wild, who were playing for the third time in four nights.
Gustavsson, making his 32nd career start, had four saves in the first period, 19 in the second and 12 in the third. Many of the shots he faced were from long range. He made a nice stop on Bo Horvat’s deflection on a second-period power play then got a right pad on Ilya Mikheyev’s shot on the doorstep with 8:15 left in the third.
”It was really nice,” the 24-year-old Gustavsson said of his first shutout. ”You set a few small goals along the way. First, I wanted to play an AHL game, then I wanted to win an AHL game, then a shutout, then I got a chance to play in the NHL, I wanted to win in the NHL and now I got a shutout. Now we got to look at the next step.”
Kirill Kaprizov saw his franchise-record 14-game point streak end for the Wild.
Spencer Martin had 30 saves for the Canucks, who snapped a three-game win streak while getting shut out for the first time this season.
”I don’t know why we came out of the game slow,” Vancouver coach Bruce Boudreau said. ”We should have been ready to pounce. They played last night and we didn’t and we let them come to us.”
Boldy opened the scoring with a power-play goal with 3:17 left in the first, just 8 seconds after Vancouver’s Oliver Ekman-Larsson was sent off for hooking. Zuccarello fired a shot from the point that Martin stopped, but Boldy put in the rebound for his 10th of the season.
”Zuccy found a lane, got it down to the net, it squirted right to me and I put it in,” Boldy said. ”Getting that win was big for us, just momentum-wise and getting our heads back in the right space.”
The Wild outshot Vancouver 14-4 in the first period. Martin kept it close stopping Jordan Greenway on a breakaway and getting a leg on Marcus Foligno’s shot on a power play.
The Canucks then outshot the Wild 19-7 in the second, but it was Minnesota who went ahead 2-0 on Dewar’s short-handed goal with 3:52 left.
The Wild were killing their third consecutive penalty when Vancouver’s J.T. Miller threw a pass off the boards in Minnesota’s zone that Dewar intercepted. He skated the length of the ice and blew a shot over Martin’s blocker for his fourth.
It was the second short-handed breakaway Martin faced in the period. Earlier, he stopped Joel Eriksson Ek on a two-man breakaway.
”They had a few chances in the first period,” Gustavsson said. ”In the second, they came into our zone, I guess their coach probably wasn’t happy with them after the first period. And then we took three penalties in a row, so they got momentum. We stood tall there in those PKs and we even scored on on the PK, 2-0 into the third it felt pretty good like we were in control of the game.”
Steel made it 3-0 when he lifted a backhand over Martin’s shoulder at 8:51 of the third.
NOTES: Horvat played in his 600th NHL game. … Martin made his fourth straight start since Thatcher Demko suffered a lower-body injury Dec. 1. … Miller has one goal in his last 11 games but has nine assists over that span. … Foligno played in his 700th NHL game. … Wild C Samuel Walker played his first NHL game.
UP NEXT
Wild: Host Edmonton on Monday night in the opener of a four-game homestand.
Canucks: At Calgary on Wednesday night before returning for a three-game homestand.
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AP NHL: https://apnews.com/hub/NHL and https://twitter.com/AP-Sports | 2022-12-11T14:38:19+00:00 | krqe.com | https://www.krqe.com/sports/nhl-hockey/gustavsson-gets-1st-shutout-wild-beat-canucks-3-0/ |
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Michigan man was sentenced on Friday to five years in federal prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack by a mob that disrupted Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.
Chief Judge Beryl Howell also sentenced Anthony Robert Williams, 47, of Southgate, Michigan, to three years of supervised release after his prison term and ordered him to pay $2,000 in restitution and a $5,000 fine, according to a U.S. Justice Department news release.
In June, a jury convicted Williams of a felony count of obstructing the Jan. 6, 2021, joint session of Congress for certifying the Electoral College vote. Jurors also convicted him of four related misdemeanor offenses.
Prosecutors had recommended a prison sentence of five years and four months for Williams, who was arrested in Detroit in March 2021.
In a Facebook post three days after the riot, Williams called himself an “Operation Swamp Storm veteran” and referred to Jan. 6 as the “proudest day of my life.” He added that it “felt like the founding fathers were smiling down on us in that room, and I guarantee my dad and gramps, both vets, would be proud.”
“Williams’ participation in the riot was purposeful, extensive, enthusiastic, and remorseless,” prosecutors wrote in a court filing.
Outside the Capitol, Williams stole water bottles that police intended to use for decontaminating themselves from chemical spray, according to prosecutors. They said Williams entered the Capitol through the Senate Wing doors and joined other rioters in overwhelming police officers in the Crypt area.
“Williams advanced to the Rotunda where he celebrated with other rioters and smoked marijuana,” prosecutors wrote. “When the police tried to force Williams out of the Rotunda, he joined with other rioters and actively resisted and mocked the police.”
Williams’ attorneys requested a sentence of 15 months of incarceration.
“Mr. Williams has learned from his experience and from listening to the testimony at trial and during jury selection. He will not become involved in something like this ever again,” they wrote.
More than 870 people have been charged with federal crimes for the conduct on Jan. 6. More 260 of them have been sentenced, with roughly half of them receiving a term of imprisonment ranging from seven days to 10 years. Only five other Capitol riot defendants have been sentenced to a longer prison term than Williams. | 2022-09-21T04:25:20+00:00 | ktalnews.com | https://www.ktalnews.com/news/u-s-world/michigan-man-who-stormed-capitol-smoked-pot-in-rotunda-sentenced-to-5-years-in-prison/ |
Nigeria has a new president-elect after a rancorous and sometimes violent election cycle in Africa's largest democracy. Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to be sworn in this May.
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Nigeria has a new president-elect after a rancorous and sometimes violent election cycle in Africa's largest democracy. Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to be sworn in this May.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-03-01T11:48:09+00:00 | mtpr.org | https://www.mtpr.org/2023-03-01/tinubu-has-been-declared-the-winner-of-nigerias-presidential-elections |
HARTFORD, Conn., May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Avelo Airlines is flying the University of Connecticut Men's NCAA championship basketball team to Washington, D.C. today to participate in a White House victory ceremony hosted by President Biden. Avelo Airlines has been a proud partner of UConn Athletics since January 2022.
Avelo Airlines Chairman and CEO Andrew Levy said, "As a proud partner of UConn Athletics, we are honored to have the privilege of flying the Huskies to Washington, D.C. to meet The President. We applaud and share the team's unrivaled commitment to excellence and teamwork. Congratulations and we look forward to welcoming you aboard this hard-earned and well-deserved trip to the White House."
Avelo is flying the team on one of its 15 Boeing Next-Generation 737 jetliners. The flight departed Hartford, Connecticut's Bradley International Airport (BDL) at approximately 10:40 a.m. EDT this morning for Washington's Dulles International Airport (IAD). The flight lasted approximately 90-minutes. Avelo will fly the team back to Hartford later today.
Avelo currently serves 17 nonstop destinations from its base at Southern Connecticut's most convenient airport – Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN) – where the airline employs nearly 200 Crewmembers. Avelo has flown more than one million Customers at HVN since it took flight in Connecticut in November 2021.
Levy added, "UConn's selection of Avelo for this historic mission is a strong vote of confidence in the industry-leading reliability and caring Soul of Service our team works tirelessly to deliver every day on every flight."
America's Affordable and Convenient Airline
Avelo was founded with a vision to help its Customers save money and time. Since taking flight on April 28, 2021, Avelo has flown more than two million Customers on over 18,000 flights.
In addition to offering Customers everyday low fares on every route, Avelo Customers can always change or cancel their itineraries with no extra fees. Avelo also offers several unbundled travel-enhancing options that give Customers the flexibility to pay for what they value, including priority boarding, checked bags, carry-on overhead bags, and bringing a pet in the cabin.
Additionally, the American-made Boeing 737 jets Avelo flies offer a more spacious and comfortable experience than the small regional aircraft currently operating at most of the airports Avelo serves. Customers who value an advance seat assignment can choose from several modestly priced seating options, including seats with extra leg room, as well as pre-reserved window and aisle seating. One third of seats on Avelo aircraft are available for Customers who appreciate the comfort of extra legroom.
Avelo serves 44 destinations spanning 24 states. The airline has unlocked a new era of convenience, choice and competition in air travel by flying unserved routes to primarily underserved communities across the country. At least one airport on every Avelo flight is a small hometown airport – making every Avelo journey easier and more enjoyable.
At Avelo, every flight is also nonstop. This connection-free travel experience not only provides Avelo Customers with a faster and simpler travel experience, but also minimizes delays, cancellations and lost bags. In fact, Avelo has established itself as one of America's most reliable airlines. In the first quarter of 2023, Avelo achieved the lowest flight cancellation rate and the second best on-time performance in the U.S. airline industry.
Avelo is distinguished by its Soul of Service culture. The culture is grounded in Avelo's One Crew Value which promotes a welcoming and caring experience. By caring for one another and owning their commitments, Avelo Crewmembers focus on anticipating and understanding Customer needs on the ground and in the air.
About Avelo Airlines
Avelo Airlines was founded with a simple purpose — to Inspire Travel. The airline offers Customers time and money-saving convenience, low everyday fares, and a refreshingly smooth and caring experience through its Soul of Service culture. Operating a fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, Avelo serves 44 popular destinations across the U.S., including its five bases at Los Angeles' Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), Southern Connecticut's Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN), Orlando International Airport (MCO), the Delaware Valley's Wilmington Airport (ILG) and Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). For more information visit AveloAir.com or the Avelo Newsroom at AveloAir.com/Newsroom.
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In a stunning security breach, supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress and the presidential offices Sunday, to protest what they falsely claim was a stolen election.
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In a stunning security breach, supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress and the presidential offices Sunday, to protest what they falsely claim was a stolen election.
Copyright 2023 NPR | 2023-01-09T11:36:22+00:00 | mainepublic.org | https://www.mainepublic.org/2023-01-09/security-forces-in-brazil-regain-control-after-bolsonaro-supporters-storm-congress |
NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rainbow Murray, politics professor at Queen Mary University of London, about the economic and political upheaval in the U.K., and the future of Prime Minister Liz Truss.
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NPR's Rachel Martin talks to Rainbow Murray, politics professor at Queen Mary University of London, about the economic and political upheaval in the U.K., and the future of Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Copyright 2022 NPR | 2022-10-18T10:41:01+00:00 | kpcc.org | https://www.kpcc.org/2022-10-18/whats-the-future-of-britains-prime-minister-after-her-economic-plan-is-rejected |
NEW YORK (AP) — The honors keep coming in for fiction writer-poet Percival Everett.
On Tuesday, Everett was one of 19 new members announced for induction this spring into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the honor society that has included luminaries from Mark Twain to Toni Morrison over the past 120 years.
Everett, the prolific author of the novels “The Trees,” “So Much Blue” and dozens of other works, has been a Pulitzer Prize and Booker Prize finalist in the past two years, is currently a finalist for a National Book Critics Circle fiction award for his novel “Dr. No” and was last year's recipient of a lifetime achievement prize from the critics circle.
He will join a wide range of writers, musicians, architects, performing artists and visual artists in the academy, along with honorary inductees Francis Ford Coppola and Frances McDormand, and two foreign honorary artists: Chilean poet Cecilia Vicuña and Andrey Kurkov, the Ukrainian novelist and prominent critic of the Russian invasion.
The academy was formed in 1898 and currently has 300 core members. New inductees are voted in by current members and remain in the academy for life. They also help out hand out dozens of awards, with prize money for 2023 expected to top $1 million: Everett himself received a literature prize from the academy in 2003.
“It’s cliche to say that being elected to the Academy is an honor, but that is exactly what it is,” Everett told The Associated Press recently. “I’m excited to be a member and to perhaps influence, if not the direction, then the health of American letters.”
The academy on Tuesday announced it had also voted in sculptors Huma Bhabha and Arlene Shechet and visual artist Shirin Neshat.
Besides Everett, new literary members are the fiction writer and translator Lore Segal, the critic and memoir writer Vivian Gornick, essayist and novelist Phillip Lopate and fiction writer Yiyun Li.
Dancer-choreographer Yvonne Rainer and the playwright-actor Anna Deavere Smith also were elected, with Smith saying she was honored to join so many people she admired “in this fine community of arts and letters.”
Others joining the academy include the architects Merrill Elam, Michael Maltzan and Maurice Cox, the design director of the National Endowment of the Arts under former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
Musicians voted in include Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Roger Reynolds, experimental composer-performer Pamela Z and jazz orchestra leader Maria Schneider, along with trumpeter-composer Wadada Leo Smith, composer-conductor-critic Carman Moore and composer-educator Adolphus Hailstork. | 2023-02-21T16:40:53+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/entertainment/article/arts-and-letters-academy-votes-in-everett-17796608.php |
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MIAMI (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner was ejected Wednesday right after his hand was checked for a foreign substance.
Bumgarner gave up a leadoff homer to Jon Berti in the first inning at Miami, and then retired the next three batters. As he was walking to the dugout, the veteran left-hander gestured with his arm before holding his hand out for first base umpire Dan Bellino to take a look.
Bumgarner said something to Bellino as the check was ending, and the umpire threw him out. Bumgarner then started yelling at Bellino and had to be restrained by some coaches.
It was Bumgarner’s second career ejection. He also was thrown out on June 11, 2018, for arguing balls and strikes. | 2022-05-04T19:51:07+00:00 | seattlepi.com | https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Arizona-s-Bumgarner-ejected-after-1st-inning-at-17147912.php |
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What are the top-rated Versed skin care products?
Versed is a cruelty-free vegan skin care brand with formulas that contain only clean, ethically sourced ingredients. Founded in Los Angeles in 2019 by entrepreneur Katherine Power, the brand has one simple goal: to make clean beauty affordable and accessible for everyone.
From serums to cleansers and toners to masks, Versed focuses on product and ingredient transparency and has become one of the fastest growing brands in clean and results-driven skin care. All its products are free of synthetic fragrances and colors, and come in minimal, eco-friendly packaging.
Best Versed products
Versed Day Dissolve Cleansing Balm
This cleansing balm truly lives up to its name. It nourishes your skin while quickly melting off every trace of grime and makeup at the end of the day. A little goes a long way for it to do its job; just massage a dime-sized amount into dry skin with wet fingertips, rinse with warm water and pat dry.
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You can combat dull, lackluster skin with this brightening serum, made with a cocktail of pigmentation-fighting plant extracts and antioxidants. It’s formulated with vitamin C, licorice root, niacinamide and palmaria palmata extract to help illuminate, strengthen and hydrate skin. It has a light, bouncy texture and is suitable for all skin types, including acne-prone, oily and sensitive.
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If you’re looking for a serum to help unclog pores and prevent acne, this clarifying formula is definitely worth trying. It’s packed with niacinamide, willow bark extract and zinc to soothe redness, calm inflammation and keep breakouts at bay. Just apply two to three drops after cleansing your face in the morning and at night for a noticeably smoother complexion.
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This powerful brightening toner is infused with a fusion of kojic acid, azelaic acid, vitamin C and bearberry extract. It not only helps even out your skin tone but also works to diminish the appearance of dark spots and acne scars. It’s gentle enough to be used daily, the perfect post-cleansing step to slough away dead skin cells and boost glow.
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Ideal for the warmer months, this refreshing lightweight moisturizer has a jellylike texture that gets absorbed instantly and leaves your skin feeling balanced. It’s infused with aloe leaf extract and hyaluronic acid to help soothe and hydrate skin. It also contains green tea to treat redness and inflammation while protecting your skin from damaging free radicals. It’s especially good for combination and acne-prone skin.
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This gel mask is infused with soothing aloe leaf juice to deliver an instant burst of hydration to dull, thirsty skin. It’s perfect for boosting moisture levels and plumping up skin while smoothing out texture, increasing elasticity and preventing moisture loss. It also contains rosehip seed oil to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and give your skin a fresh, youthful glow.
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Fortified with provitamin B5 and vitamin E, this gel mask hydrates and nourishes the delicate skin around the eyes. It also contains cucumber juice to cool and depuff the under-eye area and caffeine to calm swelling and redness. It’s perfect for using first thing in the morning, after a long flight or whenever you need to soothe tired eyes.
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This multitasking milk hydrates the skin, removes makeup and restores the skin’s natural pH balance in just a few swipes. It boasts a blend of skin-softening ingredients such as algae, coconut water and bamboo extract to cleanse and nourish skin. It’s ideal for those with dry, flaky skin and is great for tossing into your gym bag for a pre- or post-workout cleanse.
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Versed Keep The Peace Acne-Calming Cream Cleanser
Ideal for oily and acne-prone skin, this gentle foaming cleanser is formulated with 1.5% salicylic acid to tackle breakouts and inflammation without stripping your skin of its natural oils. It also contains blue tansy and apple fruit extract to gently exfoliate dead skin cells and remove buildup that contributes to acne, all while calming and moisturizing the skin. Plus, it smells just as soothing.
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I-94 drug overdose crash; woman arrested for OWI
RACINE COUNTY, Wis. - A Kenosha woman was arrested for operating while intoxicated after crashing on I-94 Tuesday morning, March 7.
According to the Racine County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened on I-94 northbound between Seven Mile Road and Elm Road around 11 a.m. Deputies learned the 25-year-old woman's vehicle hit the concrete median several times, crossed all lanes of traffic and came to a rest on the shoulder.
Good Samaritans were providing medical help when deputies got there. The woman – identified by the sheriff's office as Emily Beckius – was unconscious. Deputies noted signs and symptoms of a drug overdose and used two doses of NARCAN to revive her.
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In addition to OWI, the sheriff's office said Beckius was arrested on drug-related charges and cited for several traffic violations.
There were no injuries related to the crash, the sheriff's office said. | 2023-03-10T00:09:32+00:00 | fox6now.com | https://www.fox6now.com/news/i-94-drug-overdose-crash |
AA offers a variety of meetings for individuals seeking sobriety and for members of the community who want to learn more about the AA program.
NEW YORK, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A remarkable effect can take place in an Alcoholics Anonymous group meeting when an individual struggling with a drinking problem asks for help and someone is there to share with them that AA may be a solution. For some AA members, their journey of sobriety began at "open" AA meetings, which can be attended by any member of the community, alcoholic or nonalcoholic. Open meetings have long been a vital source of information for anyone who wants to learn more firsthand about the AA Fellowship. The only request is that attendees not disclose the names of AA members outside the meeting so that members' anonymity may be maintained.
A typical open meeting will have a "leader" and other speakers. The leader opens the meeting, introduces each speaker, then closes the meeting after sharing and discussion. With rare exceptions, the speakers at an open meeting are usually AA members. Each may share some drinking experiences that led them to join AA and they also may talk about how their life has changed because of the AA Fellowship and the Twelve Steps.
Open meetings are among the variety of meeting types offered by AA. "Closed" meetings are open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, income, or profession. There also are AA meetings specifically geared toward groups, topics, and communities, such as, young people, men and women, beginners, meditation, LGBTQ+, and online, to name a few.
More information on meetings and the Fellowship can be found in our Frequently Asked Questions pamphlet and on aa.org.
Open meetings are searchable by contacting a local A.A. office and by using the Meeting Guide app, where you can search by meeting type, location, day and time, and other features.
For nearly 90 years, AA has helped millions recover from alcoholism–to get sober and stay sober. Alcoholics Anonymous is for anyone who wants to stop drinking. For more information, visit www.aa.org.
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During Monday’s new episode of “American Idol,” host Ryan Seacrest announced a contestant had dropped out of the competition. But the contestant’s identity was never revealed on the show.
However, that contestant revealed himself online to be 19-year-old musician Beckett McDowell, son of actor Malcolm McDowell.
On Tuesday, Beckett posted to his Instagram story to confirm speculation that he competed on the show. The show never aired any of his performances.
“To all of you wondering, yes I was on @americanidol and I made the top 26,” Beckett wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo of himself holding up a gold ticket. “I’m not going to say why I didn’t decide to continue in the competition but what I will say is that it was my choice. I am forever grateful to my American Idol family and I will always look back at the experience with the utmost gratitude and fondness. Please go vote for my friends now as they continue on in the competition.”
In place of the contestant not continuing on, judges “first alternate” pick returned to the show. The alternate contestant is used to replace anyone who dropped out of the top 26.
Paige Anne, 16, was judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan’s pick. She was previously eliminated at the end of Hollywood Week after a sing-off with Megan Danielle.
- ‘American Idol’: Eliminated contestant brought back after judges made a ‘mistake’
It’s not unusual for “American Idol” to have contestants drop from the show. Last season, fan-favorite Kenedi Anderson abruptly left the show.
The then 17-year-old Crozet, Virginia resident was granted the second platinum ticket of the season, which allows contestants to skip the first week of Hollywood Week. She dropped from the show shortly after.
“For personal reasons, I’m unable to continue on ‘American Idol,’” she wrote on Instagram. “This has been one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make, but I know it’s necessary.”
Fans were able to vote for their favorite season 21 contestants for a spot in the top 20. The top 20 will be announced during Sunday’s new episode.
Season 21 of “American Idol” airs every Sunday and Monday at 8 p.m. Eastern on ABC.
Those looking to stream the show can do so on FuboTV. The platform offers a free trial for new users.
The show also streams on Hulu with a subscription. Those who sign up will get their first month free. Plans for Hulu start as low as $6.99 a month and give you access to thousands of shows and movies. | 2023-04-19T13:23:29+00:00 | masslive.com | https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2023/04/american-idol-who-dropped-out-of-top-26-beckett-mcdowell-comes-forward.html |
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — Devonte Lee ran for two second-quarter touchdowns and Nevada turned back New Mexico State 23-12 in a season opener on Saturday.
Brandon Talton kicked a 28-yard field goal and Lee added a 4-yard TD run with 42 seconds left for a 17-2 halftime lead.
Freshman quarterback Gavin Frakes connected with Kordell David for a 10-yard TD with 5:19 left in the third quarter to get the Aggies within 17-9.
Talton sandwiched two fourth-quarter field goals around one by NMSU’s Ethan Albertson to cap the scoring.
Toa Taua rushed for 109 yards on 19 carries for Nevada. Lee totaled 61 on 13 totes.
Frakes completed 9 of 13 passes for 143 yards. Diego Pavia started for NMSU but the junior completed only 9 of 20 passes for 75 yards with three interceptions.
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Auburn vs. Houston NCAA Tournament picks, predictions, odds: Who wins March Madness game?
No. 9 seed Auburn and No. 1 seed Houston face off on Saturday in an NCAA Tournament second-round game.
The game is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. MST and can be seen on TBS.
Who will win the game?
Check out these picks and predictions for the contest.
Houston is a 5.5-point favorite in the game, according to Tipico Sportsbook.
The Cougars are -245 on the moneyline. The Tigers are +198.
The over/under for the game is set at 131.5 points.
OddsChecker: Take Houston to cover vs. Auburn
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It writes: "I’d expect Houston to have an easier time in this one. Auburn doesn’t provide much of a defensive challenge, 89th in the country. Which should make it easier on Houston’s offense. With a similar defensive showing and significantly improved offensive efficiency this one could be over quick."
FanDuel: Houston 76, Auburn 68
Devon Platana writes: "Despite the win, Auburn was outrebounded 44-38 by Iowa. Now, Bruce Pearl's team must deal with a Houston squad that averages 38.9 rebounds per contest (No. 15). With the Cougars locking the Tigers down on the perimeter and likely winning the paint battles, it's clear that Houston is in a great position to move on."
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College Football News: Auburn 69, Houston 68
Pete Fiutak writes: "The Tigers are brutally flawed. They're dangerous enough to get on the move and fly up and down the court like they did to start the second half against Iowa, but the defense is going to be the downfall … Next weekend. Houston won't be able to put the Tigers away when it has the chance, and unlike the Northern Kentucky win, it's not going to be able to handle the energy on the other side."
NCAA Tournament odds:2023 March Madness point spreads, money lines, over/unders for games
Sportsbook Wire: Houston 72, Auburn 64
It writes: "Houston is 18-16-1 ATS this season. Auburn has covered 16 times in 33 games with a spread this year."
March Madness odds:Houston, Kansas, Alabama, Purdue 2023 men's NCAA Tournament favorites
Sports Chat Place: Go with Auburn with the points vs. Houston
It writes: "I’ll probably lean toward Auburn in this one. The Tigers limped into the postseason with some close losses down the stretch but the team has mostly been competitive. Auburn managed a nice victory over Iowa on Thursday to gain some momentum, shooting 46 percent from the floor with just seven turnovers. The Tigers were outmuscled 44-38 (14-8 offensive) on the boards, but the offense carried them through. As for Houston, they held the Norse to just 27.5 percent shooting in Thursday’s matchup and had a 42-33 rebounding edge. The Cougars had 17 turnovers and didn’t exactly play a dominant game, but they took care of business. Auburn will have their hands full, but I think the Tigers will cover."
Friday's NCAA Tournament game picks: USC vs. Michigan State | Kennesaw State vs. Xavier | UC Santa Barbara vs. Baylor | VCU vs. Saint Mary's | Vermont vs. Marquette | North Carolina State vs. Creighton | Iona vs. UConn | Providence vs. Kentucky | Drake vs. Miami | Grand Canyon vs. Gonzaga | Florida Atlantic vs. Memphis | Montana State vs. Kansas State | Kent State vs. Indiana
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MEXICO CITY — Gunmen kidnapped four U.S. citizens who crossed into Mexico from Texas last week to buy medicine and got caught in a shootout that killed at least one Mexican citizen, U.S. and Mexican officials said Monday.
The four were in a white minivan with North Carolina license plates. They came under fire on Friday shortly after entering the city of Matamoros from Brownsville, the southernmost tip of Texas near the Gulf coast, the FBI San Antonio Division office said in a statement Sunday.
“All four Americans were placed in a vehicle and taken from the scene by armed men,” the office said. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for the victims’ return and the arrest of the culprits.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Monday that the four were going to buy medicine and ended up in the crossfire between two armed groups, without offering details.
A video posted to social media Friday shows armed men, some wearing tan body armor, who load four people into the bed of a pickup truck in broad daylight. One was alive and sitting up, but the others appeared to be either dead or wounded.
Matamoros is home to warring factions of the Gulf drug cartel, as leadership changes have led to bloody infighting. Amid the violence, thousands of Mexicans have disappeared.
Shootouts there on Friday were so bad that the U.S. Consulate issued an alert about the danger and local authorities warned people to shelter in place. It was not immediately clear how the abductions could have been connected to that violence Friday.
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said in a statement Monday that the Americans were kidnapped at gunpoint and an “innocent” Mexican citizen died in the attack. He said various U.S. justice agencies were working with their Mexican counterparts to recover the missing U.S. citizens. Authorities have provided no other details about who the victims were or where they were from.
President Joe Biden had been informed of the situation, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday. She declined to answer other questions, citing privacy concerns.
Tamaulipas state police said people had been killed and injured Friday, but not how many. The state police said on social media that neither law enforcement nor the military were involved in “two armed incidents between unidentified civilians.”
Victims of violence in Matamoros and other large border cities of Tamaulipas often go uncounted, because the cartels have a history taking bodies of their own with them. Local media often avoid reporting on such incidents out of safety concerns, creating an information vacuum.
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Photographs from the scene viewed by The Associated Press show a white minivan with the driver’s side window shot out and all of the doors open sitting on the side of the road after apparently colliding with red SUV. Multiple people were lying in the street beside it surrounded by rifle-toting gunmen.
Their positions appeared to correspond with the video posted online that was taken from another angle, which showed them being dragged across the street and loaded into the bed of a white pickup. One person who was sitting up in the street walks under their own power to the pickup. At least one other appeared to lift his head from the pavement before being dragged to the truck.
Tamaulipas state’s many border crossings with Texas make it lucrative for the cartels that move drugs, migrants and guns between Mexico and the U.S.
The State Department’s travel warning for Tamaulipas warns U.S. citizens not to travel there. However, being a border city, U.S. citizens who live in Brownsville or elsewhere in Texas frequently cross to visit family, attend medical appointments or shop. It would also be a crossing point for people traveling deeper into Mexico.
Previously, as the headquarters of the powerful Gulf cartel, Matamoros was relatively calm. For years, a night out in Matamoros was also part of the “two-nation vacation” for spring breakers flocking to Texas’ South Padre Island.
But increased cartel violence over the past 10 to 15 years frightened away much of that business. Sometimes U.S. citizens are swept up in the violence.
Three U.S. siblings disappeared near Matamoros in October 2014 and were later found shot to death and burned. They had disappeared two weeks earlier while visiting their father in Mexico. Their parents said they had been abducted by men dressed in police gear identifying themselves as “Hercules,” a tactical security unit in the violent border city. | 2023-03-06T20:19:08+00:00 | sun-sentinel.com | https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/nationworld/ct-aud-nw-mexico-us-citizens-20230306-cddrv3m3bbb4hbqgcoslxwmxx4-story.html |
(The Hill) – White House chief of staff Ron Klain, who has served in the position since the start of the administration, is preparing to step down, according to a new report.
Klain will likely leave following President Biden’s State of the Union address on Feb. 7, the New York Times first reported, citing senior administration officials. Klain has told colleagues since the midterm elections in November that he is preparing to leave.
The White House did not respond to a request for confirmation or comment from The Hill.
A successor is not yet in place, but some names floated include Labor Sec. Marty Walsh, senior adviser Anita Dunn, domestic policy adviser Susan Rice, and former coronavirus response coordinator Jeff Zients.
Klain is a longtime adviser to Biden and has been in the role for longer than any other Democratic president’s chief of staff. The White House has experienced very little turnover among top level officials throughout Biden’s tenure.
Biden celebrated two years in office on Friday. Klain, who is known for being prolific on Twitter, said to mark the day: “Two hard years. So much to be done. But so much progress.”
Klain’s pending departure comes as Biden readies for a possible reelection bid. The president is on track to signal that he will seek another term around the time of the State of the Union.
Biden’s approval rating was slowing rising following the better-than-expected midterm results for Democrats but dropped to 40% this week, which is nearing his record low, after the discovery of classified documents from the president’s time as vice president. | 2023-01-21T21:41:21+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/news/white-house-chief-of-staff-ron-klain-to-step-down-nyt/ |
POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — On the morning of Day 142 of the war in Ukraine, the mayor of a community slipping closer to the front line stands in sneakers and blazer near the newest soldier’s grave.
Aside from the gravedigger, Ruslan Trebushkin is the last to toss dirt on the casket, which had been closed. He worries how much of the body was left, how much the war took away. This is his 10th military funeral since Russia’s invasion in February. Funerals were televised to give the soldiers recognition until the recruitment office and families asked to stop it “for humanity reasons,” he says. It had become too much.
Here, in the path of Russia’s invasion, the city of Pokrovsk and other emptying communities in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region live every day at war. There’s the obvious conflict, with tanks and ambulances snaking along the region’s patched two-lane roads and smoke rising beyond sunflower fields.
And then there are the personal battles, the internal front lines.
Even as the mayor places a handful of roses at the grave and comforts the mother who wailed, “My son, why did you abandon me?” he wrestles with a responsibility that few residents have likely contemplated.
He must be ready when the military orders the remaining residents to leave, and as mayor he would be among the last to go. The uncertainty is unnerving: The upheaval could happen in “a week, a month, two months, depending on the front line movement,” he says. Yet, he is calm.
At midday of Day 142 of the war in Ukraine, a humanitarian coordinator in the city of Selydove paces in the echoing, Soviet-era Palace of Culture as scores of residents pick up plastic bags containing food rations.
Zitta Topilina says the relief effort has served thousands of people, including some who have fled Russian-occupied areas such as the port of Mariupol. She believes the stories from people escaping “the other side” have been terrifying enough to sway any residents who might have sympathized with Russia out of nostalgia.
She is one of the thousands of Donetsk residents who are being urged by authorities to evacuate while they can. Unlike many people, she has a relative elsewhere in Ukraine who is able to host her. But she can’t bring herself to go.
“I am 61, and they say you cannot plant old trees somewhere else,” she says. “I belong here, and so do many other people. We believe that Ukraine is ours, and we are going to die here.”
In a quiet side room of the Palace of Culture, with sunlight filtering through the drawn pink curtains, the war brings her to tears. It is taking Ukraine’s youth, she says. Once the old die out, “there will be nothing.”
But she must put such thoughts aside and help the people waiting.
On the afternoon of Day 142 of the war in Ukraine, soldiers roll up to a gas station in the city of Konstantinovka in a bullet-riddled van. The back windows are gone. The exhaust system is broken. A plastic skull sits on the windshield, facing the road.
For all the days of cluster bombs and other dangers he experiences on an undisclosed front line, one of the soldiers, Roman, in sunglasses and fingerless leather gloves, is playful. On his mobile phone, he shows photos of a blast crater with a football placed inside it. “For perspective,” he says.
Perspective also comes with the bent ring hanging from his keychain. It is his wife’s. At home are four small children, all under 10.
Roman hopes to keep the war far from them. “I would like them to be safe,” he says.
He believes support from the West is helping. But he and his buddies need more so they can return home for good.
“I would like a peaceful sky over our heads,” he says before piling back into the van to return to the front. “That’s it.”
On the evening of Day 142 of the war in Ukraine, a man stands at the counter in a boarded-up restaurant in the city of Kramatorsk. Bjork is playing on the speakers.
Bohdan thinks his is one of just three restaurants still operating in a city once home to more than 150,000 people. He says he believes it’s better to be here than sitting at home, doing little but listening to artillery fire.
Several times he has almost fled. He was speechless for two days after more than 50 people were killed at the train station in an April attack. One customer, a soldier, asked him why he’s still here.
Bohdan’s grandmother and father don’t want to leave. And his grandfather is essentially missing after his village near Lyman — just roughly 40 kilometers (25 miles) away — was overtaken by Russian forces in April. Bodhan hasn’t been able to reach him since a phone call shortly before the Russians arrived. The last thing his grandfather said was that he needed to stock up on wood and other supplies to survive.
Bodhan wonders what will happen if his own city is taken too.
He said he believes in the Ukrainian forces, but “I worry about this place.”
Minutes later, less than a kilometer away from the restaurant, Russia’s latest rocket attack carves a crater in the Square of Peace.
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Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine | 2022-07-17T17:20:26+00:00 | myfox8.com | https://myfox8.com/international/ap-international/i-worry-about-this-place-a-day-in-ukraines-donetsk/ |
DES MOINES, Iowa — The FBI is seeking help in locating the perpetrators of multiple vandalism incidents at the Agape Pregnancy Resource Center from last year.
Overnight on June 3, 2022 the Agape center on MLK Parkway and a building associated with the center in the 2200 block of Bennett Ave. had windows broken and were spray painted with statements like ‘FAKE Clinic’ and ‘God❤️’s ABORTioNS.’
In the early morning hours of July 4 the Agape center was vandalized again with similar statements as before. Including statements of ‘FAKE CLINIC’ and ‘abortion 4ever.’
According to the FBI, on June 6, 2022 an individual, or individuals, named Jane’s Revenge claimed credit for the damage done to the Agape center that happened in June.
Anyone with information about the vandalism can submit an anonymous tip to the FBI Omaha field office at (402)493-8688 or online. An award of up to $15,000 is being offered for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the suspect(s). | 2023-05-05T23:51:22+00:00 | siouxlandproud.com | https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/iowa-news/fbi-offers-reward-for-fake-clinic-vandalism-at-pregnancy-centers/ |
PEARL RIVER, La. (WGNO) — In a failed attempt to evade St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputies, a suspect wanted for several crimes, was captured and arrested Wednesday.
38-year-old Earnest Day was taken into custody by St. Tammany deputies with the help of the U.S. Marshal’s Service after a failure to appear for his December court date for a crime from 17 years ago.
In 2005, Day was convicted of a sexual offense that required him to register as a sex offender after being released from jail in Nov. 2022, but he failed to do so. In Feb. 2022, he was arrested again for:
- One count of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender
- One count of Disarming a Police Officer
- Two counts of Resisting a Police Officer with Force
- Two counts of Violence and Batter of a Police Officer Resulting in an Injury that Required Medical Attention
On Wednesday (Feb. 9) detectives learned Day was possibly living with his girlfriend, who was reported missing, at a home on East Porters River Road in Pearl River. The U.S. Marshals accompanied deputies to the address to arrest Day and locate his girlfriend.
When they arrived Day ran out of the back door and jumped into the nearby Brock Ham Bayou but the water was too deep for him and he went under. Marine teams were called in to rescue Day, who was clinging to tree branches to stay up.
“You can run; you can hide; you can even attempt to swim across a bayou, but what you can’t do is get away from St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s deputies.”
He was rescued, arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Correctional Center. His girlfriend was released after being removed form the system and deemed safe.
“This is a perfect example of agencies and divisions working together to use every resource available to ensure a very dangerous criminal with a history of victimizing a child and injuring deputies is located, captured and taken off our streets so he can be held accountable for his crimes,” Sheriff Randy Smith said. “I thank everyone involved.” | 2023-02-10T19:21:36+00:00 | cenlanow.com | https://www.cenlanow.com/crime/in-over-his-head-wanted-st-tammany-man-rescued-arrested-after-failed-escape-attempt/ |
Neighborhood steps up to care for dog whose owner was hit by car while walking him
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – Generous neighbors in one Ohio community are stepping up to care for a dog whose owner is in the hospital.
Patrick Beach, 63, was walking his dog Sherlock on Sunday evening when Beach was hit by a car. He was rushed to the hospital, where he remains sedated in the ICU, neighbors said.
Immediately following the collision, Sherlock took off and was nowhere to be found.
After first responders tended to Beach and left the scene, residents of the Oakley neighborhood in Cincinnati jumped into action to try to find the dog.
After two days of searching, Sherlock was found safe Tuesday afternoon.
“Oh my God, I cried,” Oakley resident Lee Caldwell said. “I am so grateful that he was found. I was so worried.”
Another neighbor, Taylor Suggs, said he was worried something bad had happened to Sherlock.
“We found him this [Tuesday] afternoon, and it made all of our days,” Suggs said. “It really just brought home the fact that we all love living here.”
Fortunately, the dog was found before anything bad happened to him; he was found by railroad tracks.
Now, neighbors are rotating taking care of Sherlock, including feeding and housing him, while Beach remains in the hospital.
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ROME (AP) — A chipper-sounding Pope Francis was discharged Saturday from the Rome hospital where he was treated for bronchitis, quipping to journalists before being driven away that he’s “still alive.”
Francis, 86, was hospitalized at Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday following his weekly public audience in St. Peter’s Square after reportedly experiencing breathing difficulties. The pontiff received antibiotics administered intravenously during his stay, the Vatican said.
In a sign of his improved health, the Vatican released details of Francis’ Holy Week schedule. It said he would preside at this weekend’s Palm Sunday Mass and at Easter Mass on April 9, both held in St. Peter’s Square and expected to draw tens of thousands of faithful. A Vatican cardinal will be at the altar to celebrate both Masses, a recent practice due to the pontiff having a troublesome knee issue.
But Francis is scheduled to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass, which this year will be held in a juvenile prison in Rome. Still unclear was whether he would attend the late-night, torch-lit Way of the Cross procession at Rome’s Colosseum to mark Good Friday.
Before departing Gemelli Polyclinic late Saturday morning, Francis comforted a Rome couple whose 5-year-old daughter died Friday night at the Catholic hospital. Outside, Serena Subania, mother of Angelica, sobbed as she pressed her head into the chest of the pope, who held her close and whispered words of comfort.
Francis seemed eager to linger with well-wishers. When a boy showed him his arm cast, the pope made a gesture as if to ask “Do you have a pen?” Three papal aides whipped out theirs. Francis took one of the pens and added his signature to the child’s already well-autographed cast.
The pontiff answered in a low voice that was close to a whisper when reporters peppered him with questions, indicating he had felt unwell — “I felt sick,” he said, pointing to his mid-section — a symptom that convinced his medical staff to take him to the hospital Wednesday.
Asked how he felt now, Francis joked, “Still alive, you know.” He gave a thumbs-up sign.
Francis exited the hospital from a side entrance, but his car stopped in front of the main entrance, where a gaggle of journalists waited. He opened the car door himself and got out from the front passenger seat. Francis had a cane ready to lean on.
After chatting, he got back into the white Fiat 500 car that drove him away from Gemelli Polyclinic. But instead of heading straight home, his motorcade sped right past Vatican City and went to St. Mary Major Basilica, a Rome landmark that is one of his favorites.
There, startled tourists rushed to snap photos of him as he sat in a wheelchair, which he has used often to navigate longer distances in recent years due to a chronic knee problem. When he emerged after praying, residents and tourists in the street called out repeatedly, “Long live the pope!” and clapped.
Francis spent 10 days at the same hospital in July 2021 following intestinal surgery for a bowel narrowing, After his release back then, he also stopped to offer prayers of thanksgiving at St. Mary Major Basilica, which is home to an icon depicting the Virgin Mary. He also visits the church upon returning from trips abroad.
Before leaving the hospital Saturday, Francis, while chatting with journalists, praised medical workers, saying they “show great tenderness.”
“We sick are capricious. I much admire the people who work in hospitals,” he said. Francis also said he read journalists’ accounts of his illness, including in a Rome daily newspaper, and pronounced them well done.
Francis stopped to talk to reporters again before he was driven into the Vatican through a gate of the tiny walled city-state, where he lives at a Holy See hotel. Speaking through an open car window, he said: “Happy Easter to all, and pray for me.”
Then, indicating he was eager to resume his routine, he said, “Forward, thanks.”
In response to a shouted question from a reporter, who asked if the pope would visit Hungary at the end of April as scheduled, Francis answered , “Yes.”
On yet another stop, he got out of his car to distribute chocolate Easter eggs to the police officers who drove the motorcycles at the head of his motorcade.
Given his strained voice, it was unclear if the pope would read the homily at the Palm Sunday service or deliver the usually lengthy “Urbi et Orbi” (Latin for to the city and to the world) address, a review of the globe’s conflicts, at the end of Easter Mass.
He told reporters that after Palm Sunday Mass, he would keep his weekly appointment to greet and bless the public in St. Peter’s Square.
As a young man in his native Argentina, Francis had part of a lung removed, leaving him particularly vulnerable to any respiratory illness.
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Gregorio Borgia contributed reporting. | 2023-04-01T17:35:44+00:00 | cbs4indy.com | https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-international/pope-francis-leaves-hospital-after-bronchitis-treatment/ |
Ad Hoc Committee maintains that LTL's bankruptcy cases are done in bad faith
NEW YORK, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Ad Hoc Committee of Certain Talc Claimants ("AHC," "the Committee") has filed a statement in response to LTL Management's ("LTL," "the Debtor") second bankruptcy filing, urging the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey to dismiss the Debtor's bankruptcy case, lift all litigation stays benefiting non-debtors including LTL's parent Johnson & Johnson, and hold LTL, Johnson & Johnson ("J&J") and their enablers accountable.
David Molton of Brown Rudnick LLP and co-counsel for the Committee said, "The sole purpose of this second filing, filed approximately two hours after the first LTL Management bankruptcy case was dismissed, is the continued evisceration and mortal delay of the talc victims' right to a jury trial. J&J is avoiding facing the full weight and scope of its responsibility for knowingly manufacturing and selling toxic products to generations of unsuspecting individuals and families in the United States and Canada."
"The Third Circuit already found J&J's first filing to be in bad faith, yet J&J deliberately filed this second bankruptcy to stay all litigation against the non-debtor J&J and other non-debtor defendants. As a result, LTL and its advisors continue to reap the undeserved benefits of a bogus bankruptcy case while talc victims continue to suffer and die. This behavior cannot be allowed to continue."
Committee co-counsel Melanie Cyganowski of Otterbourg P.C. added, "Despite the misleading statements from LTL and J&J, we know that more than 100 law firms representing ovarian cancer and mesothelioma claimants, including all of leadership, vehemently oppose the Debtor's plan. These are the voices representing over 40,000 claimants and the majority of cases that have been filed in state and federal courts around the country. Most importantly, the alleged support for this updated plan does not diminish or negate the bad faith of the bankruptcy."
The Committee states that the Court should take no substantive actions in this bad faith case other than sua sponte dismissal and lifting the stay on non-debtors until an Official Committee of Talc Claimants is appointed and can represent the interests of all talc claimants. The AHC reserves all rights.
The AHC's full statement can be viewed on the Case docket, available at: https://dm.epiq11.com/case/ltl/dockets.
About the Ad Hoc Committee of Certain Talc Claimants
The Ad Hoc Committee of Certain Talc Claimants (AHC) is comprised of nine members of the Official Committee of Talc Claimants (the "TCC") in the Debtor's first bankruptcy, all of whom carefully and with diligence exercised their fiduciary duties on behalf of all talc claimants in that role—Alishia Landrum; Rebecca Love; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts; Tonya Whetsel; Kristie Doyle; William A. Henry; Randy Derouen; April Fair; and Patricia Cook. These parties and their counsel are intimately familiar with the Debtor and its bankruptcy case based on their faithful and extraordinary services as members of the Tort Claimants' Committee in the Debtor's first bankruptcy
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An alarming number of Yankee fans were at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday to watch a thrilling extra-innings win by the Mariners of New York Alki.
Yes.
In 1851, the Denny party landed on today’s Alki Point. Most of them relocated to the future site of Pioneer Square the next spring. But Charles Terry remained and dubbed the site “New York,” appending “Alki,” from Chinook jargon for “by and by.”
Seattle isn’t the Big Apple, but it has come a long way by and by, and it was founded in today’s West Seattle. This even though it’s a place many Seattleites don’t think about except for stories about the West Seattle Bridge troubles and repairs, or Alki Beach, where the Seafair Pirates land.
But we need to get out more to the peninsula southwest of Elliott Bay.
Nearly one-fifth of the city’s population lives there, according to the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce. It boasts 10 varied residential neighborhoods and seven business districts, along with parks, restaurants and arts venues. It’s served by the Westside Seattle news site (merged with West Seattle Herald) and the West Seattle Blog.
West Seattle is no competitor to the city’s traditional economic workhorse of downtown. Anecdotal evidence makes it difficult to separate how much the pandemic hurt businesses there compared with the effects of the bridge troubles. But the area isn’t heavy on offices and hotels, as is the case downtown.
Vicki Stevens, a friend who lives there, described West Seattle as having “a special vibe as a homey small town. It is a city in a city but still close to downtown. You don’t feel cut off because it is a short water taxi ride right into downtown Seattle. It is different because it has everything, the water views, arts, theater, restaurants and shopping. So, you don’t have to leave if you don’t want to.
“The other thing is that people who grew up in West Seattle tend to stay here. There are families who have been here for generations because they love it so much,” Stevens said. “It is a tight-connected community.”
A reader tells me, “At one time in my early adulthood, I lived [in] and owned several homes in West Seattle …. It is everything that Queen Anne once was, but more. Two high schools. In the ’80s pre-kids both my wife and I met with a whole bunch of folks in bars there. The Husky Deli is the best deli in the city, maybe the West Coast.”
The deli is still there, in the heart of West Seattle.
“Alki beach is fun,” the reader added. But “Whoever wants to allow for multistory development at the expense of single-family homes should be drawn and quartered. Let them develop Spokane or Wenatchee or Burien or Federal Way.”
Maybe. But others want to add density. A five-story apartment building is planned for 18th Avenue Southwest close to White Center and others would likely follow. But this is south of the single-family-house-dominated part of the peninsula.
People admit the area has suffered because of the bridge troubles, but West Seattle’s fight against isolation goes back decades. The first telephone in the region was demonstrated between Seattle and West Seattle in 1878, and ferry service began 10 years later.
In the early part of the 20th century, it enjoyed streetcar service. In 1937, a streetcar jumped the tracks and fell into West Seattle’s Avalon Ravine, killing two passengers.
Seattle annexed West Seattle in 1907. In 1910, the city established a branch library there.
However, the Seattle Transit Blog points out West Seattle was left out of the rapid-transit lines proposed in the 1968 Forward Thrust vote (the federal government would have paid for most of the project, but it failed to achieve the 60% voter approval necessary). West Seattle would have been consigned to bus service.
Sound Transit wants to build a light-rail line via a tunnel to West Seattle by 2032, but the completion date might be pushed back. Low ridership projections may scuttle the project entirely unless the city presses for more density, something that hasn’t happened.
Some have proposed a high-capacity gondola, which would be cheaper and faster to build, but it’s not being considered by anyone with influence.
My colleague Mike Lindblom, who covers transportation, told me, “It requires far more two-seat rides, transfers, waiting in line to board and [is] bad social equity for people in the White Center and Delridge areas to catch a gondola mid-route. That doesn’t mean the Sound Transit board, consultants or staff have any monopoly on wisdom, however. They are proposing all kinds of crazy stuff that’s not a gondola.”
My two cents: We need a bias for action to build light rail to West Seattle and Ballard, especially with the pro-infrastructure Biden administration. This is true however the post-pandemic normal turns out for downtown offices.
The trains were packed coming and going to the baseball game, a reminder that Seattleites ride convenient transit (and note to Mayor Harrell: Undo the Durkan blunder and build the First Avenue Streetcar).
However city and transportation planners increase access to West Seattle, whether it be trains, gondolas, or bridges that work, it is worth checking out. You won’t be disappointed. | 2022-08-12T14:13:09+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/business/west-seattle-where-the-city-was-founded-remains-an-inviting-place/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all |
Even before last month's Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, a growing number of people were traveling across state lines for abortions.
Nearly 1 in 10 abortions in 2020 were provided to patients who'd crossed state lines, according to a report released Thursday by the Guttmacher Institute. That's up from 6% in 2011. As the report notes, the increase occurred as a growing number of states were passing abortion restrictions.
Interstate travel for abortion is expected to continue to increase as more states enact abortion bans in response to the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, issued on June 24.
"These are a baseline for the changes that we expect to see and already are seeing as much more restrictions are occurring in the wake of Dobbs," said Isaac Maddow-Zimet, who co-authored the report for Guttmacher, a research group that supports abortion rights.
Maddow-Zimet notes that the report looks at data from both before Dobbs and before the implementation of SB 8, an abortion ban that took effect in Texas in September 2021.
Already, clinics in states like Colorado and Illinois, which have less restrictive laws, have been reporting an influx of patients from neighboring states.
The report looked at not only where abortions were provided but also where patients were from.
It found that abortion restrictions did not necessarily translate to fewer abortions. In Missouri, for example, the number of abortions provided there dropped significantly between 2017 and 2020. During the same period, the abortion rate for residents increased by 18% when out-of-state abortions were taken into account.
"We're going to see more and more of those kinds of situations, as more and more states put bans in place, where most residents are going to have to travel out of state for care," Maddow-Zimet said.
Guttmacher examined data from sources including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state health departments and its own survey of abortion providers. The report did not capture self-induced abortions, which many experts predict will become increasingly common, particularly for people in states with abortion bans.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | 2022-07-21T13:05:36+00:00 | klcc.org | https://www.klcc.org/npr-news/2022-07-21/even-before-the-dobbs-ruling-more-americans-were-traveling-for-abortions |
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A 10-member panel led by Gov. Roy Cooper with other statewide elected officials usually meets monthly to sign off on such mundane government matters as state land purchases, bond sales and repairs of state buildings.
But the Council of State gained more attention during the coronavirus pandemic when the Democratic governor had to get the other members' OK before many emergency restrictions were carried out. That approval — or rejection — process was usually performed outside of public view.
Now legislation being considered in the final days of the General Assembly session would match council proceedings more closely with other local and state government bodies that comply with open meetings and public records laws.
The council was exempt from the state’s open meetings laws in 1979, but that exemption was repealed in 1991, according to legislative staff.
“For the last 31 years, it’s been a disorganized attempt (by the council) to actually comply with open meetings requirements,” said Rep. Tim Moffitt, a Henderson County Republican helping shepherd the bill.
After little debate, the bill was approved on a voice vote by a House judiciary committee on Tuesday. Among other things, the measure would require the governor, who leads council meetings, to formally hold a council meeting any time state law mandates the council’s “concurrence, advice, discretion, opinion or consent."
The Council of State is an “appointed governing body of the state, and it should have the same level of transparency and process as every other governing body,” said Republican Dale Folwell, a council member since 2017 when he became state treasurer, speaking in an interview this week.
The council does meet in person regularly, usually on the first or second Tuesday of the month, with the meetings open to the public. But when the governor needs the formal backing of members during an emergency or unforeseen event, it's often sought through an email request to the nine members. The decisions get played out in a string of email responses.
Folwell said he recalled a time where it took him at least five months to learn how other council members voted specifically on an COVID-19 issue early in the pandemic.
The measure, which would need both House and Senate approval before going to Cooper’s desk, also would require the council to adopt formal parliamentary rules by Oct. 1.
"Too often I and the other members who currently serve or have served in the past have been asked to vote by email with little notice and zero opportunity for public debate and input,” Folwell wrote in a letter last week to House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger. In the letter, he urged the bill’s passage.
Cooper’s office didn’t immediately respond to an email Tuesday seeking comment on the legislation.
Staff members of the council already produce written minutes of each council meeting and present that record to members before each ensuing meeting. The bill says all council proceedings must be chronicled in writing and be a public record.
Other current council members are Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson; Attorney General Josh Stein; Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler; State Auditor Beth Wood; Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey; Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson; Superintendent of Public Instruction Catherine Truitt; and Secretary of State Elaine Marshall. Republicans currently hold six of the 10 council positions.
The council soon will gain additional powers during emergencies from language contained in the 2021 state budget law.
Starting in January, any state of emergency issued by the governor must receive the support of a majority of the other council members — otherwise, the emergency order expires in 30 days. The law directs the governor to release how each council member voted and publish that information on the same web site where his emergency order is published. | 2022-06-28T20:47:12+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/North-Carolina-bill-seeks-new-openness-from-17272014.php |
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu to discuss military issues and the regional security environment, state media said Thursday, illustrating Pyongyang’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine as the isolated country celebrated the 70th anniversary of an armistice that halted fighting in the 1950-53 Korean War.
The North Korean festivities were to be highlighted by a military parade Thursday night in the capital, Pyongyang, where Kim — possibly in the presence of Shoigu and a visiting Chinese ruling party official — could showcase his most powerful, nuclear-capable missiles designed to threaten neighboring rivals and the United States.
North Korea’s state media had not confirmed plans for a military parade. But two South Korean government officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to provide background information, said the parade likely started around 8 p.m. with warm-up events and was still going nearly two hours later.
The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said Kim and Shoigu talked Wednesday in Pyongyang and reached a consensus on unspecified “matters of mutual concern in the field of national defense and security and on the regional and international security environment.”
North Korea has been aligning with Russia over the war in Ukraine, insisting that the “hegemonic policy” of the U.S.-led West forced Moscow to take military action to protect its security interests. The Biden administration has accused North Korea of providing arms to Russia to aid its fighting in Ukraine, although the North has denied the claim.
During the meeting, Shoigu conveyed to Kim a “warm and good letter” signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, KCNA said.
In the letter, released later by the Kremlin, Putin congratulated Kim on the anniversary of “the defeat of the enemy” in the Korean War and praised the contributions of military personnel from the Soviet Union, especially pilots, who fought on the North’s side.
Putin said that experience laid the foundation for good relations between Russia and North Korea in confronting the West, noting Pyongyang’s support for Russia in its conflict with Ukraine.
“In the face of modern threats and challenges, it is especially important to preserve and increase the glorious traditions of friendship, goodneighborliness and mutual assistance,” the Russian leader said.
In a rare case of diplomatic opening since the start of the pandemic, North Korea invited delegations from Russia and China to attend the events marking the armistice of July 27, 1953. While the truce left the Korean Peninsula in a technical state of war, the North still sees it as a victory in the “Grand Fatherland Liberation War.”
KCNA said Kim took Shoigu to an arms exhibition that showcased some of North Korea’s newest weapons and briefed him on national plans to expand the country’s military capabilities. State media photos and video showed Kim and Shoigu walking near a row of large missiles mounted on launcher trucks.
Some of the weapons appeared to be intercontinental ballistic missiles that the North has flight-tested in recent months as it pursues an arsenal that can pose a viable threat to the continental United States. Kim and Shoigu also walked past what were possibly new surveillance and attack drones that had not been publicly announced by the North.
Lee Sung Joon, a spokesperson for South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the South Korean military was analyzing the military assets shown in the photos but did not share specific assessments.
When asked about the possibility that Shoigu’s visit was to discuss importing weapons from North Korea, John Kirby, the White House’s National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, didn’t answer directly but said it was clear Putin is reaching out to other countries for support in his war in Ukraine.
“Mr. Putin knows he’s having his own defense procurement problems, his own inventory problems, that his military remains on the back foot, and he’s trying to shore that up,” Kirby said.
Some experts say North Korea sees U.S. confrontations with China and Russia over regional influence and the war in Ukraine as an opportunity to break out of diplomatic isolation and insert itself into a united front against Washington. Both Moscow and Beijing have blocked U.S. efforts to strengthen U.N. Security Council sanctions on North Korea over its flurry of missile tests since 2022.
The last time North Korea invited foreign government delegates for a military parade was in February 2018, when it held a low-key event that excluded Kim’s ICBMs. North Korea at the time was initiating diplomacy with Seoul and Washington hoping to leverage its nuclear program for badly needed economic benefits.
Those efforts led to a summit between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump that June, but the diplomacy collapsed after their second meeting in February 2019, when the Americans rejected North Korean demands for major sanctions relief in exchange for a partial surrender of their nuclear capabilities.
Kim has since ramped up the development of nuclear arms that he sees as his strongest guarantee of survival, while berating “gangster-like” U.S. sanctions and pressure.
Beijing’s delegation to North Korea is headed by mid-level official Li Hongzhong, a politburo member of China’s ruling Communist Party.
Kim met Li during an anniversary concert that began at midnight and was handed a letter from Chinese President Xi Jinping, KCNA said. During a separate reception hosted by senior North Korean officials, Li said in a speech that China was ready to promote the “sound and stable” development of relations with the North.
Analysts say Kim sharing the center stage with Shoigu and Li at a military parade would be a key accomplishment he could show to his domestic audience as well as a statement of defiance toward the United States.
The Korean War was triggered by a surprise North Korean attack on the South in June 1950. The North was supported by Chinese troops and the then-Soviet air force. South Korea, the United States, and troops from various nations under the direction of the United Nations fought to push back the invasion.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol marked the armistice anniversary by visiting a cemetery in the port city of Busan that honors the U.N. troops who died during the war.
“The Republic of Korea of today stands on the sacrifice, dedication and blood-drenched uniforms of U.N. soldiers,” Yoon said in a speech, referring to South Korea’s formal name.
In the face of growing North Korean threats, Yoon has pushed to expand South Korea’s military exercises with the United States and is seeking stronger U.S. reassurances that it would use its nuclear capabilities to defend the South in the event of a nuclear attack. | 2023-07-28T01:57:52+00:00 | kdvr.com | https://kdvr.com/news/nationalworld-news/ap-international/ap-north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-meets-with-russian-defense-minister-on-military-cooperation/ |
MONTREAL, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - MY01, Inc. today announced that interim data used in the diagnosing of Acute Compartment Syndrome (ACS) from two ongoing, prospective, multi-center studies will be presented at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida. The results of these independent studies will be presented during three different sessions of the meeting.
A poster titled "Continuous Compartmental Pressure as an aid to Diagnose Acute Compartment Syndrome" will be presented and featured in the general interest poster tour. The poster demonstrates that, when used as an adjunct to clinical assessments, the MY01 device is a reliable method of monitoring intracompartmental pressure that led to zero missed cases of ACS. The poster presents the data from the first 47 patients of a planned cohort of 60 patients across three clinical sites.
Additional clinical data will be released during a Friday morning paper session titled "Clinical Trial of a New Device for Real-Time Muscle Pressure Measurements in Patients with an Upper or Lower Extremity Fracture at Risk for Acute Compartment Syndrome", and during a symposium session on Saturday morning titled "New Tools and Approaches in the Management of Compartment Syndrome".
"We are excited about the evidence that will be presented throughout the OTA annual meeting, and about introducing the positive outcomes associated with the MY01 device to the orthopaedic trauma community," said Charles Allan, CEO of MY01, Inc. "We believe continuous pressure monitoring with proven micro-electrical-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology offers objective data that can augment clinical assessments to provide peace of mind for clinicians and ultimately better outcomes for patients."
About MY01, Inc. MY01, Inc. is on a mission to empower healthcare professionals with the objective data to aid in the diagnosis of compartment syndrome, thereby improving patient outcomes. MY01 believes that adding actionable, quantitative data at the bedside can augment clinical assessments to provide more effective care. Headquartered in Montreal, Quebec since 2015, MY01, Inc. leverages its expertise in microsensing technology to provide innovative diagnostic solutions.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kenny Dye had 24 points and made the go-ahead layup with nine seconds left and new Division-I member Queens University held on for an 83-82 victory over Marshall on Monday night in a season opener.
Marshall would get two contested opportunities under the basket, but couldn’t sink the game-winner as the Royals pulled off the victory in their first Division I game.
Dye also contributed seven rebounds and 10 assists for the Royals. Gavin Rains added 14 points while finishing 7 of 9 from the floor, and he also had 13 rebounds. AJ McKee recorded 14 points and shot 5 for 11, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc.
Taevion Kinsey finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds and six steals for the Thundering Herd. Andrew Taylor added 20 points, four assists and three steals for Marshall. Kamdyn Curfman also put up 15 points and two steals.
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Up next for Queens is a matchup Thursday with Clinton College at home. Marshall hosts Tennessee Tech on Monday.
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Gregory Hale DeVoll, 70, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, with his loving wife, Bobbie, and family by his side.
Greg was born on August 20, 1952, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to William and Patricia (Bailey) DeVoll.
Gregory Hale DeVoll, 70, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, with his loving wife, Bobbie, and family by his side.
Greg was born on August 20, 1952, in Battle Creek, Michigan, to William and Patricia (Bailey) DeVoll.
After graduating from Lakeview High School in Battle Creek, he started his career with the family business, C. DeVoll & Son Builders. In the fall of 2002, Greg, Bobbie and Shane Beaudette (brother-in-law) started an electronic and computer recycling business in Eau Claire, WI called First Choice Computer Recycling. He lived and breathed for this business that he loved. It was sold and he retired in July of 2018. He loved summers in Wisconsin, golfing, boating, and fishing. But winters in Florida were his favorite after retirement. Great friends, golfing, walking the beach and staying for beautiful sunsets in the Bonita Springs, FL area.
Greg loved the game of golf and would play any chance he could get. Golf would always be on the TV. He was a Lions fan no matter how they played but after moving to Wisconsin he was also a Packer fan!
He was the most loving, patient, gentle, and caring husband and best friend a person could have!
He is preceded in death by his father, William DeVoll. Gregory is survived by his wife, Bobbie (Beaudette) DeVoll; mother, Patricia DeVoll; children, Kyle Johnson, Ryan (Emily Hebl) Johnson, Sean Johnson, Stephanie (Miles) Blair, and Allison (Ken) Hicks; grandchildren, Carson, Olivia, Henry, Charles, Margaret, Clive, and Kaelyn; mother-in-law, Carol Beaudette; sisters-in-law, Shelly (Steve) Swerman, and Cindy Gudel; brother-in-law, Shane (Jill) Beaudette; nieces and nephews, Tiffany (Nick) Uthe, Chase (Samantha Peterson) Swerman, Courtney (Andrew) Vetter, Ashley (Roy) Hehn, and Logan Beaudette; and Dorothy Meehan (Aunt).
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. A visitation will take place at 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 12:00 p.m. noon with lunch to follow at Chippewa Valley Cremation Services – Celebration of Life Center in Altoona, WI.
Online condolences may be made through www.chippewavalleycremation.com .
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Use the right grip for better scoring
Golfers may enjoy trying out the latest club technology and seeing if they can gain some extra distance from a new golf driver design. However, without the proper grip, golfers often will be wasting their time with new clubs.
Learning how to hold a golf club will pay significant dividends, improving your chances of shooting lower scores. The proper grip on the club keeps your golf club on line, helping you improve accuracy while receiving the maximum distance.
Equipment to help with your golf grip
Golfers can improve their ability to hold the golf club properly by using a few different pieces of equipment.
- Gloves: Right-handed golfers will wear gloves on the left hand, and vice versa for left-handed golfers. Gloves like the Titleist Players Glove or the TaylorMade Flex Glove can help you maintain a solid grip on the club.
- Grips: The area of the club you hold is called the grip. It needs to have a slightly tacky consistency to help you maintain a solid hold on the club. Older, worn grips may be slippery. You can replace your golf club grips to gain more tackiness. You also can replace your putter’s grip with a product like the Super Stroke Traxion Tour grip to achieve a solid hold.
- Training: Golf training equipment, such as the SKLZ Grip Trainer, can help you learn how to hold the club properly every time, eventually relying on muscle memory.
- Hand strengthening: If you believe your problems with holding the golf club properly involve a lack of hand and forearm strength, try strengthening tools like the Niyikow Grip Strength Trainer and the DMoose Resistance Bar.
Three types of golf grips
Golfers can make use of any of the three primary methods for how to hold a golf club. Figuring out which of the three best fits your game requires a bit of practice.
Overlapping grip
The most common way to hold a golf club involves an overlapping grip. Some golf teaching pros call this the Vardon grip, named after the golfer who popularized its use, Harry Vardon, more than a century ago.
In this grip, the pinky finger of the lower hand on the club (the right hand for right-handed golfers) overlaps the space between the back of the index and middle fingers of the left hand.
By overlapping the two hands a little bit, many golfers receive a greater level of comfort without sacrificing control. Golfers with large hands also often prefer the overlapping grip.
Interlocking grip
The interlocking grip is similar to the overlapping grip. However, the pinky finger on the lower hand and the index finger on the upper hand wrap around each other.
The interlocking grip helps golfers who struggle with too much wrist movement in the swing, as it encourages the wrists to work in tandem. It works better for golfers with smaller hands than those with larger hands.
This grip often feels strange when you begin using it, so it takes quite a bit of practice to learn to use it.
10-finger golf grip
With this grip style, the golfer will place all 10 fingers on the club, including the pinky finger of the lower hand. None of the fingers interlock or overlap.
This is a common grip style for those learning the game, primarily because it is easier to do correctly every time. Those with smaller hands sometimes prefer the 10-finger grip to allow maximum power and control.
How to hold a golf club step by step
Regardless of which golf grip style you choose, the following steps for holding a golf club will give you a solid base from which to start.
Grip the club with the left hand
As a right-handed golfer, grip the club with your left hand first. The left hand will be at the top of the club. Left-handed golfers should do the opposite.
Lay the face of the club square to the ball. The end of the club should be pointing directly at your waist. Align the end of the club against the heel of your left palm and wrap your fingers around it, leaving the face square to the ball.
The left thumb should point downward along the grip and shaft. As you are holding the golf club, you should be able to just see the knuckles on your left hand’s index and middle fingers. If not, rotate your hand slightly. If you see three or four knuckles, rotate your left hand to the left slightly. If you see one or zero knuckles, rotate your left hand to the right slightly.
Grip the club with the right hand
Now add your right hand to the golf club (left hand for left-handed golfers). Place the crease in your palm directly over your left thumb. Even though your left thumb no longer will be visible, your right thumb should point down the grip and shaft of the club along the same alignment as the left thumb.
Wrap the fingers on your right hand around the club. This step will determine which of the three grip styles discussed earlier you want to use. Align your right-hand pinky finger based on the type of grip you want to use.
When the right hand’s alignment is correct, you should just be able to see the knuckles on your right hand’s index and middle fingers. And you still should be able to see the knuckles on the same fingers on the left hand. If not, slightly rotate your hands.
What you need to buy to learn how to hold a golf club
A properly fitting golf glove helps hold a golf club securely without losing your grip during the force of the swing. With this glove, you receive leather materials in the palm and breathable fabrics in the fingers for durability and comfort.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worn golf grips could cause the club to slip in your hands, leading to a poor swing result. Using a hybrid rubber compound, this grip delivers excellent tackiness and keeps your hands securely on the club.
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The 2023 Lexus RZ electric crossover competes not just against rivals ranging from Nissan through the automotive alphabet to Mercedes, but to electric vehicle startups such as Lucid, Rivian, and Tesla that have raised the bar for electric luxury. So how are Lexus and parent company Toyota positioning the RZ 450e to compete?
In a word, conservatively. Befitting both brands, the conservative approach means that nothing jumps off the page. Starting at $59,650 for the loaded base Premium model, it’s on par with the Genesis GV60 and Cadillac Lyriq. It uses a 71.4-kwh battery pack with 64 kwh of usable power and a max range of only 220 miles. That range trails the competition by 30 to 100 miles. It comes standard with all-wheel drive propelled by two permanent magnet motors, with a 150-kw motor up front and a 80-kw motor at the rear.
It doesn’t stand out, but it doesn’t slink away, either. The RZ 450e demonstrates the brand’s electric potential by debuting new technology rolled out in a characteristically conservative fashion. The brand’s steer-by-wire system paired with a steering yoke instead of a wheel won’t be available at launch, and likely won’t arrive until after the 2025 model year. It will be introduced in other vehicles as the brand transitions to an all-electric lineup by 2030.
Despite the limited range, the 2023 Lexus RZ 450e shows off those characteristics that make Lexus a Lexus, with solid build quality (take note, Tesla), a smooth and quiet ride, and a calm cabin.
Yet Lexus is merely dipping its toes in the electric waters, and not expecting a shock. Of the initial global run of 30,000 vehicles, only 4,900 units will be sold in the U.S., with China getting the bulk of the run. It seems as if Lexus is testing how many “Lexus loyalists (RX/NX) and Toyota moveups” will follow them along on this electric trial, similar to the limited run of the related Toyota bZ4X.
Lexus fans, take heart: In every measure except range, the RZ 450e is much better—as it should be for the $15,000 upcharge over the 2023 Toyota bZ4X XLE AWD.
What makes the Lexus RZ better than the bZ4X?
It looks more sophisticated than the bZ4X and its raccoon mask of gloss-black plastic that encircles the front fenders. The RZ moves the Lexus design language forward, with all its busy cuts and creases rounded down for more aerodynamics. The hood dips down into a solid spindle grille that stands over lower grille shutters that close when the battery doesn’t need cooling. Twin body lines run in parallel up and over the rear fenders to the floating roof that’s topped with two air-wing fangs in place of a traditional roof spoiler.
The interior marks the biggest difference between the RZ and the bZ4X, and a welcome level of Lexus refinement and taste. A standard 14.0-inch center touchscreen with climate dials and a volume knob host most vehicle controls, giving the spartan dash a starring role. Dark wood trim lines the dash and console for an uncluttered look that pops with two-tone synthetic suede upholstery, such as beige-on-black or blue-on-cream.
The most welcome difference between the two is a familiar one. Lexus wraps the touchscreen and digital instrument cluster into a housing that curves toward the driver and sits in a conventional position with the steering wheel. It’s not recessed to the windshield as in the bZ4X.
More significantly, Lexus has developed two steering systems for the RZ 450e, including a conventional rack and pinion set up with electrical assist and the steer-by-wire system that lacks any mechanical connection to the wheels. Instead of a circular steering wheel, Lexus presents that with a yoke.
Lexus RZ debuts steering yoke and steer-by-wire system
“We don’t call it a yoke,” Leigh Anne Sessions, senior manager of communications for Lexus in the U.S., told media members in a debriefing prior to the global drive event in France in February. “We don’t have an official name.”
In European markets where it will first go on sale in 2025, it’s called One Motion Grip, or OMG. Lexus wouldn’t deign to text-speak in the U.S.
“Steer by wire is one of the core technologies for Lexus moving forward,” Lexus assistant chief engineer Yushi Higashiyama said through a translator. “Acceleration, braking has improved so much that we have to update the steering to create that triad for a direct connection with the vehicle.”
Steer-by-wire won’t launch with the RZ in the U.S., and we can expect it after Europe gets it in typical conservative cadence. A first iteration debuted in RZ prototype drives in May 2022, and it will spread to other electric vehicle applications.
It works. In back to back testing of the two systems, I was surprised to prefer the steer-by-wire system. It’s simultaneously more direct yet requires less effort. It locks at 150 degrees, so if you start with your hands at the nine-and-three position, a left turn maxes out with the left hand at the four and right hand at the 10 positions.
It takes some calibration to adjust to its sensitivity, and it was more sensitive the faster I went, so slight adjustments to the not-yoke angle made for sharp cuts in the road. Roundabouts were a breeze, as was cutting a sharp U-turn; the 18.4-foot turning radius was so brief it seemed as if it were enabled by rear-wheel steering. It wasn’t. It made the hand-over-hand cranking the tiller on the conventional steering rack seem antiquated by comparison.
I picked it up relatively easily and came to appreciate its feel and directness once the novel video game effect of the not-yoke became normal. There’s a greater connection with the road compared to the duller electric-assist rack, and it gave the RZ a liveliness lacking in other Lexus crossovers.
There were drawbacks, however. The not-yoke is its own motorized unit, separate and independent from the steering column. This helps the brand offer it at scale, since you don’t need to develop and test separate right hand or left hand units, and it could serve new levels of autonomy moving forward, Higashiyama said.
All the ancillary controls must be mounted to the yoke unit. It has similar redundant controls that on the left side operate audio and phone commands and on the right side operate the cruise control and other vehicle functions. The icons appear in the head-up display, not on the steering pad panel, same as in the redesigned Lexus NX and Lexus RX. That’s fine. Under those pads are a headlight dial on the left side, and windshield wiper speed setting on the right.
The stalks on the not-yoke are little stubs, so they don’t hit your thigh while turning. On the conventional steering system those stalks are mounted to the column, so they stay fixed as the steering wheel moves. The right stalk has more wiper controls, and the stubby left stalk holds the brights and indicators.
Fortunately, the skies were clear and it was daylight during our drive thru Provence, so the conditions didn’t demand on-the-spot testing. The only issue I had with the not-yoke were the diminutive regenerative brake paddles, which were more like the plus/minus toggles on the back of a game controller than the actual paddles on the conventional steering wheel. The layout was too tight, and I accidentally triggered the brights when I meant to reduce the regen setting.
“We have yet to see the final iteration of this,” Moe Durand, senior manager of Lexus Global Communications, assured me.
This big development dwarfs the otherwise tentative approach of the RZ 450e. The four regen brake settings skip the B setting of other Toyota/Lexus hybrids, but even in the strongest setting it lacks the grab of other electric vehicles. That maintains its smooth character that Lexus expects will help usher Lexus fans from combustion to electrification. It can nearly come to a stop, but Lexus expects drivers to use the actual brake pedal to complete braking actions.
Is the Lexus RZ quick?
The performance of the RZ 450e far outshines that of the bZ4X. It uses the same permanent magnet 80-kw motor for the rear axle, but a larger 150-kw motor up front. System output is rated at 308 hp and estimated at 320 lb-ft of torque, yet it lacks the surge off the line of rival electric crossovers, yet it has enough hustle to scoot to 60 mph in 5.0 seconds, so I was hardly left wanting.
A lower ride height of 2.9 inches than the RX and a slightly lower ground clearance (7.9 inches to 8.2 inches in the RX) combine with a lower center of gravity to give the RZ more agility than either the RX or NX. But it still has to contend with a curb weight of about 4,600 pounds, depending on the base Premium or loaded Luxury grade. There’s still body lean in turns, despite front struts retuned from the bZ4X and a multilink rear suspension that uses reactive dampers that are a step between passive and adaptive ones. It won’t be mistaken for a performance crossover, but the balance of agility and comfort will be welcome by any Lexus fan.
A more sophisticated development is the traction control system. The power split between the axles defaults to a 60/40-front bias, but it can shift all to the rear motor at times. Coming into turns, the bias shifts more to the front to manage understeer, and out of turns, the bias shifts 20/80 to the rear axle for better traction and acceleration. It’s understated, yet it made the many roundabouts more fun than annoying, and overall it handled with more assurance than other Lexus crossovers.
Five drive modes adjust throttle and steering response, but the buttons are at least two touches away in the touchscreen. It’s shaky to adjust on the fly; a button in the console would make for a more user-friendly experience. Sport, Normal, Eco, and Custom modes provide the usual throttle nuances, with Sport lighting up the cluster red.
A new Range mode marks a more interesting development. It’s a step more efficient than Eco and appeals to hypermilers or those eking out more miles with their last bit of juice. Relying solely on the rear motor, with limited traction response, it softens the throttle, shuts off the climate control, and it defaults to the wild excess of Eco mode when the car exceeds 62 mph. All things equal, it provides a 5% to 10% boost in range compared to Eco mode, according to Lexus.
Other range savers include a standard heat pump and radiant knee heaters up front that pair with the heated front seat function. Together, they provide warmth to front drivers without taxing the battery and range on cold starts, as it would by blasting the climate control.
Despite this range-consciousness, the RZ keeps a big head-scratcher from the bZ4X. There’s no battery percentage readout in the cluster. Instead, it shows the inaccurate range meter that fluctuated from 205 km to 280 km left if I turned off the heat.
When asked why, Higashiyama said, “Good question.”
Perhaps with a software update.
The 2023 Lexus RZ 450e is a good car, priced right, and it’s a necessary step forward for Lexus. But its tentative approach will limit its appeal. With the standard 18-inch wheels, the 2023 Lexus RZ has a range of 220 miles but an above average efficiency rating of 3.2 miles per kwh. It doesn’t come close to the Tesla Model Y, but it’s more efficient than the 2.6 miles/kwh in the Cadillac Lyriq—even though the Lyriq’s bigger pack results in 312 miles of range. The Genesis GV60 has up to 248 miles of range and gets 2.8 miles per kwh.
The 20-inch wheels on the RZ 450e take a big bite out of efficiency, lowering the range to 196 miles, and 2.8 miles per kwh.
How fast does the Lexus RZ charge?
The RZ comes with a 7.0-kw onboard charger, allowing you to charge to full with a 240-volt home charger in 9.5 hours, Lexus estimates. The brand has a partnership with Qmerit to install a ChargePoint 240-volt charger at home.
On the go, a 150-kw DC fast charge connector can get the battery to 80% in 30 minutes.
There are no DC fast-charging deals wrapped in, but a new Lexus Reserve program addresses potential anxieties by providing 30 free days of Lexus hybrid or gas car rentals in the first three years of RZ ownership.
Like the RZ itself, it’s a hedge, a just-in-case, to see how this whole electric thing plays out.
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TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Patient-centric, no-network medical image sharing platform PocketHealth today announced the launch of Record Retrieval to solve challenges that hospitals and imaging centers face while requesting and retrieving prior imaging from patients, referring physicians or healthcare sites.
Typically, hospitals and imaging centers are challenged with sourcing and retrieving prior imaging from multiple sources as part of the patient intake process, many of which are not secure, including CD-ROMs stored at a patient's home or mailed in from a provider site, VPNs or legacy image sharing networks. Waiting for the patient's images to arrive, managing manual imports and cleaning incoming patient data leads to delays in treatment and adds costs, time and effort for administrative staff.
"Image sharing should be universal, and Record Retrieval accommodates every means for the provider to request patient imaging priors in a simple and effective way, without network and workflow limitations," said Rishi Nayyar, Co-Founder and CEO, PocketHealth. "Involving the patient and keeping them informed in their healthcare journey is integral to PocketHealth as we build out our no-network solution that securely opens up provider and patient access to medical imaging."
Nayyar will be speaking about Record Retrieval at the RSNA Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 29th in the Innovation Theater (Booth 3316).
"Fast and convenient importing of imaging studies from outside hospitals is increasingly necessary for the timely delivery of excellent healthcare," said Dr. Euan Zhang, Neuroradiologist at Hamilton Health Sciences. "PocketHealth Record Retrieval is significantly more efficient than what can be achieved by existing legacy systems and is now an indispensable part of my radiology practice."
With Record Retrieval, imaging can be digitally requested and retrieved by email or fax and the provider or patient on the receiving end can upload them through a secure link in two simple steps.
PocketHealth will be exhibiting at the RSNA Annual Meeting this year in Booth 8012 (North Hall, Level 3). PocketHealth will also be participating in the IAIP Demo (AI Theater), showcasing its no-network and patient-centric solution in the diagnostic radiology workflow. To book a demo, visit go.pockethealth.com/rsnameeting
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One year after Uvalde shooting, investigation of police response continues
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A criminal investigation in Texas over the hesitant police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting is still ongoing as Wednesday marks one year since a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers inside a fourth-grade classroom in Uvalde.
The continuing probe underlines the lasting fallout over Texas’ deadliest school shooting and how the days after the attack were marred by authorities giving inaccurate and conflicting accounts about efforts made to stop a teenage gunman armed with an AR-style rifle.
The investigation has run parallel to a new wave of public anger in the U.S. over gun violence, renewed calls for stricter firearm regulations and legal challenges over authorities in Uvalde continuing to withhold public records related to the shooting and the police response.
Here’s a look at what has happened in the year since one of America’s deadliest mass shootings:
POLICE SCRUTINY
A damning report by Texas lawmakers put nearly 400 officers on the scene from an array of federal, state and local agencies. The findings laid out how heavily armed officers waited more than an hour to confront and kill the 18-year-old gunman. It also accused police of failing “to prioritize saving innocent lives over their own safety.”
All of the students killed were between the ages of 9 and 11 years old.
At least five officers who were put under investigation after the shooting were either fired or resigned, although a full accounting is unclear. The head of the Texas Department of Public Safety, Col. Steve McCraw, put much of the blame after the attack on Uvalde’s school police chief, who was later fired by trustees.
McCraw had more than 90 of his own officers at the school — more than any other agency — and has rebuffed calls by some Uvalde families and lawmakers to also resign.
Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell said last week that Texas Rangers are still investigating the police response and that her office will ultimately present the findings to a grand jury. She said she did not have a timeline for when the investigation would be finished.
On Monday, Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin said he was frustrated by the pace of the investigations a year later.
“They don’t have answers to simple questions they should have,” McLaughlin said of the families.
CALLS FOR GUN CONTROL INTENSIFY
President Joe Biden signed the nation’s most sweeping gun violence bill in decades a month after the shooting. It included tougher background checks for the youngest gun buyers and added more funding for mental health programs and aid to schools.
It did not go as far as restrictions sought by some Uvalde families who have called on lawmakers to raise the purchase age for AR-style rifles. In the GOP-controlled Texas Capitol, Republicans this year rejected virtually all proposals to tighten gun laws over the protests of the families and Democrats.
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has also waved off calls for tougher gun laws, just as he did after mass shootings at a Sutherland Springs church in 2017 and an El Paso Walmart in 2018. The issue has not turned Texas voters away from Abbott, who easily won a third term months after the Uvalde shooting.
UVALDE GRIEVES
The Uvalde school district permanently closed the Robb Elementary campus and plans for a new school are in the works. Schools in Uvalde will be closed Wednesday.
About a dozen students in the classroom where the shooting unfolded survived the attack. Some returned to class in person last fall. Others attended school virtually, including a girl who spent more than two months in the hospital after being shot multiple times.
Veronica Mata, a kindergarten teacher in Uvalde, also returned to class this year after her 10-daughter Tess was among those killed in the attack.
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TSSAA State Volleyball
Class AA
At Siegel High School, Murfreesboro
Tuesday
G1: Greeneville (28-6) vs. Dyer County (43-4), 9:30 a.m.
G2: Murfreesboro Central (24-14) vs. East Hamilton, noon
G3: Creek Wood (36-1) vs. Lexington (37-12), 2:30 p.m.
G4: Signal Mountain (28-11) vs. Tennessee High (32-6), 5 p.m.
Wednesday
G5: G1 winner vs. G2 winner, 9:30 p.m.
G6: G3 winner vs. G4 winner, noon
G7: G1 loser vs. G2 loser, 2:30 p.m.
G8: G3 loser vs. G4 loser, 5 p.m.
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G9: W7 winner vs. L6 loser, 9:30 a.m.
G10: G8 winner vs. G5 loser, noon
G11: G5 winner vs. G6 winner, 2:30 p.m.
G12: G9 winner vs. G10 winner, 5 p.m.
G13: G11 loser vs. G 12 winner, 7:30 p.m.
Friday
Championship
G14: G 11 winner vs. G13 winner, 1 p.m.
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Class AAA
Rockvale High School, Rockvale
Tuesday
G1: Lebanon (21-8) vs. Hillsboro, 9:30 a.m.
G2: Houston (27-11) vs. Cleveland (45-5), noon
G3: West Ridge (25-10) vs. Brentwood (33-10), 2:30 p.m.
G4: Maryville (31-13) vs. Collierville (34-8). 5 p.m.
Wednesday
G5: G1 winner vs. G2 winner, 9:30 p.m.
G6: G3 winner vs. G4 winner, noon
G7: G1 loser vs. G2 loser, 2:30 p.m.
G8: G3 loser vs. G4 loser, 5 p.m.
Thursday
G9: W7 winner vs. L6 loser, 9:30 a.m.
G10: G8 winner vs. G5 loser, noon
G11: G5 winner vs. G6 winner, 2:30 p.m.
G12: G9 winner vs. G10 winner, 5 p.m.
G13: G11 loser vs. G 12 winner, 7:30 p.m.
Friday
Championship
At Siegel High School
G14: G 11 winner vs. G13 winner, 4 p.m. | 2022-10-14T22:33:40+00:00 | heraldcourier.com | https://heraldcourier.com/prep-volleyball/article_a698de8e-4c04-11ed-b9a3-47c6b385871f.html |
Carlos Dominguez appears in Yolo Superior Court in Woodland, Calif. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, with court-appointed public defender Dan Hutchinson. Dominguez, a 21-year-old former college student at the University of California, Davis, is charged with murder in connection with a series of stabbings that rocked the Northern California university town. Dominguez said he was guilty and apologized to a judge during a court hearing on Tuesday.
Carlos Dominguez appears in Yolo Superior Court in Woodland, Calif. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, with a court-appointed public defender Dan Hutchinson. Dominguez, a 21-year-old former college student at the University of California, Davis, is charged with murder in connection with a series of stabbings that rocked the Northern California university town. Dominguez said he was guilty and apologized to a judge during a court hearing on Tuesday.
Expert finds California serial stabbing suspect mentally unfit, jury to decide competency
A California jury will determine the mental competency of a former university student charged in the stabbing deaths of two people and attempted murder of a third
Carlos Dominguez appears in Yolo Superior Court in Woodland, Calif. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, with court-appointed public defender Dan Hutchinson. Dominguez, a 21-year-old former college student at the University of California, Davis, is charged with murder in connection with a series of stabbings that rocked the Northern California university town. Dominguez said he was guilty and apologized to a judge during a court hearing on Tuesday.
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Carlos Dominguez appears in Yolo Superior Court in Woodland, Calif. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, with a court-appointed public defender Dan Hutchinson. Dominguez, a 21-year-old former college student at the University of California, Davis, is charged with murder in connection with a series of stabbings that rocked the Northern California university town. Dominguez said he was guilty and apologized to a judge during a court hearing on Tuesday.
WOODLAND, Calif. (AP) — A California jury will determine the mental competency of a former university student charged in the stabbing deaths of two people and attempted murder of a third, all violent attacks that rocked the usually placid college town of Davis.
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The University of Colorado Boulder has received confirmation from 33 panelists who have signed on to participate in a United Nations global conclave on the intersection of human rights and climate change this year.
From Dec. 1, 2022, through Dec. 4, the Boulder campus will be at the front and center of the global fight for sustainability and against inequality as it plays host to the UN’s Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit.
High-profile speakers will include Gitanjali Rao, youth science prodigy and Time Magazine Kid of the Year; David Boyd, UN special rapporteur on human rights and environment; Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and well-known climate justice advocate; and Sheila Watt-Cloutier, an indigenous rights leader and Nobel Prize nominee.
“We are thrilled to be able to bring together phenomenal thought leaders and experts from a variety of global sectors for the first Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit,” CU chancellor Philip DiStefano said in a statement. “We are eager to hear from so many esteemed, diverse voices as we discuss and commit to solutions that will address the ravaging effects of climate change on vulnerable populations around the world.”
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PARIS (AP) — French police searched the Paris Olympic organizers’ headquarters on Tuesday as part of corruption investigations into contracts linked to the Games, according to prosecutors, the third straight time graft allegations have dogged a Summer Olympics.
The Paris organizing committee said in a statement that a search was carried out at its headquarters in the suburb of Saint-Denis and it was cooperating with investigators. It defended what it called “stringent procedures” around several hundred contracts it has awarded for the Games.
Tuesday’s search and other related raids were linked to two preliminary investigations of the Paris Olympics, according to an official with the financial prosecutor’s office, who was not authorized to be publicly named according to office policy. One probe was opened in 2017 — the year Paris was picked by the International Olympic Committee as the 2024 host — and the other began last year.
Neither investigation had been made public until Tuesday.
Corruption allegations have hung over the world’s biggest sporting event many times — from accusations surrounding how the Games were awarded to how contracts for construction, sponsorship and team services were handed out.
Accusations of vote buying linked to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and the Tokyo Games in 2021 led to the removal of several members of the IOC. Scandals around the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games led to reforms that limited IOC members’ contact with candidate countries, though did not entirely remove the scope for corruption.
But Paris 2024 had gone to lengths to prove it would be different. The biggest event France is hosting in decades, the Games are being billed as a celebration of openness after two Olympics closed off by the COVID-19 pandemic, and as an example of democratic celebration after two World Cups tainted by human rights concerns in Qatar and Russia.
The organizers and Paris city hall have stressed a spirit of transparency and social justice — including planning an opening ceremony outdoors along the Seine River that will be free for up to half a million people. The Games are scheduled for July 26-Aug. 11, 2024.
Saccage 2024, an anti-Olympics group that argues that the Games cause widespread ecological and social damage, said it was “very pleased” the raids took place.
“For us, an event of Olympic proportions cannot be held without corruption,” the group said in a statement. “It’s the size of the event that makes it necessary, whatever the country.”
The probe opened in 2017 is looking into suspected embezzlement of public funds and favoritism, and concerns about an unspecified contract reached by Paris organizers, the prosecutor’s office said.
The 2022 investigation followed an audit by the French Anti-corruption Agency. The prosecutor’s office said that case targets suspected conflict of interest and favoritism involving several contracts reached by the organizing committee and Solideo, the public body in charge of Olympic infrastructure.
That body’s offices were also searched, prosecutors said. According to Le Monde newspaper, raids also took place at the headquarters of several companies and consultants linked to the organization of the Games.
Solideo oversees construction and renovation of more than 60 projects for the multibillion-dollar Olympics — including the athletes’ village in the Saint-Denis neighborhood that is set to provide about 2,000 housing units after the games.
Paris 2024 organizers would not comment on the contracts mentioned by prosecutors or the alleged wrongdoing. In a statement, Paris 2024 described itself “as one of the most audited organizations in France,” with regular monitoring of its governance and tough procedures aimed at “transparency and propriety” around contracts.
The IOC said in a statement that it was informed by the organizers that they are cooperating with authorities. It did not comment further.
The raids unfolded as the IOC executive board began a two-day meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland.
IOC president Thomas Bach told reporters early Monday the meeting “of course will be about Paris, where we have some good news after the visit of the coordination mission and after my visit to France, to President Macron, and also the organizing committee.”
Paris was awarded its Olympics six years ago — and at the same time the IOC also rewarded its only remaining bid rival, Los Angeles, with the 2028 Summer Games.
Avoiding a contested vote removed the scope for vote-trading and bribery in a process that has since changed again to effectively shut down public campaigning. Brisbane was picked two years ago as the 2032 Summer Games host after being pre-selected by the IOC to get exclusive negotiating rights.
With the IOC hugely sensitive about cost overruns and potential white-elephant venues, Paris bid leaders insisted during their campaign for hosting rights that their project was in line with IOC recommendations encouraging the use of existing facilities and infrastructure to save money.
More than 70% of the proposed venues in the Paris bid were existing facilities, with a further 25% being temporary structures. But the overall budget, including the cost of building and renovating venues, is about 8 billion euros ($8.2 billion) and has already gone up from its original estimate, in part because of high inflation.
The runup to the 2024 Games has seen turmoil in French sports.
Just last month, the president of the French Olympic Committee resigned following a period of intense infighting.
Also, Noël Le Graët resigned as president of the French soccer federation in February after a government audit found he no longer had the legitimacy to lead because of his behavior toward women and his management style. Bernard Laporte resigned as president of the French Rugby Federation in January after he was convicted of corruption and illegally acquiring assets and handed a suspended prison sentence.
Last October, Claude Atcher was fired as chief executive of the Rugby World Cup. That event opens in France in September, and also will serve as a test of France’s security preparations for the Olympics. Atcher’s removal followed an investigation by French labor inspectors into his workplace conduct.
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Reality TV's Chrisleys get hefty sentences in fraud case
ATLANTA (AP) — Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms after being convicted earlier this year on charges including bank fraud and tax evasion. News outlets report that U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross has sentenced Todd Chrisley to serve 12 years in prison, while Julie Chrisley got seven years behind bars. The Chrisleys gained fame with their show “Chrisley Knows Best,” which follows their tight-knit, boisterous family. Federal prosecutors said the Chrisleys engaged in an extensive bank fraud scheme and then hid their wealth from tax authorities while flaunting their lavish lifestyle.
'It's the reflex': Veteran helped disarm gunman at gay club
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — An army veteran who helped subdue the gunman at a gay club in Colorado Springs credits his military training and instincts in helping him disarm the attacker. Rich Fierro told reporters Monday how he grabbed the gunman's body armor and began punching him. Authorities say Fierro and another man, Thomas James, stopped the shooter after he began spraying bullets inside Club Q on Saturday night. The rampage killed five people and wounded 17. His daughter's boyfriend, Raymond Green Vance, was among those fatally shot.
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Parts of NY dig out after potentially 'historic' snowfall
NEW YORK (AP) — Parts of New York are finally catching a break after a storm dumped snow for days on cities and towns east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Many businesses in the hardest-hit areas remained closed Sunday, but highways reopened and travel bans in many areas were lifted. Snow began falling Thursday in towns south of Buffalo. By Saturday, the National Weather Service recorded 77 inches in Orchard Park, home to the NFL’s Buffalo Bills. Multiday storms have brought bigger snowfall totals than that in the past, but the ferocity of Friday's snowfall could threaten the state’s record for most snowfall in a 24 hour period, set in 1966. | 2022-11-22T05:19:06+00:00 | wcfcourier.com | https://wcfcourier.com/news/national/ap-trending-summarybrief-at-11-41-p-m-est/article_a1a72eae-43bc-56a5-a40b-202e51a44574.html |
While it may seem like an odd pairing, a beer brand and a chocolatier have joined forces to create limited-edition truffles inspired by favorite bar snacks.
The Miller High Life Bar Snack Truffles, made in collaboration with chocolatier Phillip Ashley, will go on sale on May 2, 2023, National Truffle Day, for $35.
Ashley has created six “unique, gourmet chocolates each infused with Miller High Life.”
The flavors of the six chocolates are:
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- Sweet potato fry - “Garnett sweet potato mash blended with blond chocolate for a sweet and savory bon bon.” | 2023-04-25T18:08:32+00:00 | pennlive.com | https://www.pennlive.com/food/2023/04/these-new-chocolate-truffles-are-infused-with-beer-and-were-inspired-by-favorite-bar-snacks.html |
A former deputy sheriff in Alabama pleaded guilty Wednesday to sexually assaulting a woman during a traffic stop in 2020.
The Department of Justice said 32-year-old Joshua Davidson, who was working as a deputy sheriff with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office at the time, pulled the woman over in Selma on Jan. 30, 2020, before taking her into custody and assaulting her.
Superseding information and plea documents revealed Davidson drove the woman "down a dark road to a desolate location" where he forced her to give him oral sex.
The woman reported the assault to Selma police immediately after and told authorities she feared he would shoot her if she didn't cooperate.
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"Law enforcement officials who sexually assault women and those in their custody will and must be held accountable," Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the DOJ's Civil Rights Division wrote in a statement.
Clarke added that the DOJ will vigorously prosecute those who prey on vulnerable victims.
U.S. Attorney Sean P. Costello for the Southern District of Alabama echoed Clarke's statements, adding that community members do not deserve to have their rights violated by someone who is sworn to protect them.
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Davidson was reportedly suspended from his position with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office after the sheriff confronted him about the accusations and found inconsistencies within his story, according to earlier coverage from Alabama News Network. Warrants for his arrest were issued in June 2020.
He was arrested at an apartment building in Hampton, New Hampshire, a few weeks later by U.S. Marshals and the New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force. Davidson is reportedly from the state.
The case was investigated by the FBI field office in Mobile.
"All law enforcement personnel who take an oath to protect and serve the American people must be held to a higher standard," said Special Agent in Charge Paul Brown of the FBI Mobile Field Office. "FBI Mobile remains committed to holding those who do not meet this standard accountable for their actions, especially those who wear the badge."
Davidson will be sentenced on Aug. 25. The DOJ said he faces a maximum sentence of life in prison. | 2023-05-05T11:52:17+00:00 | foxbangor.com | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/former-alabama-deputy-pleads-guilty-to-sexually-assaulting-woman-during-traffic-stop/article_549266ae-4587-5e47-ac1f-1ea6726e1aa2.html |
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge kept up his bruising pace and hit his major league-leading 54th home run, connecting for the third straight day and sending the New York Yankees over the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Monday.
Judge has homered in five of his last seven games for the AL East leaders. He snapped a 2-2 tie in the sixth inning when he hit a 3-1 slider from Trevor Megill (3-2) into the second deck in left.
“It’s getting hard to put into words what he’s doing,” manager Aaron Boone said. “Just a special season he’s in the midst of.”
The All-Star slugger reached 54 homers in his 131st game. He is on pace to hit 65 homers, four more than Roger Maris’ AL record in 1961. Judge has continued to play down his pursuit of history.
“Just trying to do what I can every single day,” Judge said. “I show up to work, prepared ready to go and do whatever it takes to help our team what it takes to get a win today. Whether it’s moving a guy over, driving a guy in, making a play on defense, that’s what I’m focused on.”
Judge reached 54 homers in New York’s 135th game; Maris hit his 54th when he connected off Washington’s Tom Cheney in New York’s 139th game on Sept. 6, 1961.
“I’m paying close attention to it. How could you not?” Boone said, adding, “it’d be pretty amazing.”
It was the ninth time in his career Judge homered in three straight games and third time this season.
Judge also doubled. His latest homer came after Gary Sánchez hit a 473-foot, two-run drive into the left field bleachers off Jameson Taillon in the fifth that tied it at 2.
Judge ended the game 18 homers ahead of Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber for the major league lead. He is 23 ahead of Houston’s Yordan Alvarez in the AL.
“Right now, especially the season he’s having, he’s always been a very good player, better than that even,” Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. “This season he’s been as good of a player as any us of have seen in a long time.”
Sánchez tied the game by hitting for his 14th homer since the Yankees traded him along with Gio Urshela to Minnesota for Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Ben Rortvedt on March 13.
After connecting, Sánchez watched the ball soar into the stands, dropped his bat and ran around the bases as some of his teammates pounded on the dugout rail.
Marwin Gonzalez also homered for the Yankees, ending a 0-for-29 skid with his first hit since July 6. Kiner-Falefa added his second homer this year in the seventh.
“It’s hard for me to just hit one,” Kiner-Falefa said of Judge. “For him to do what he’s been doing but still have base hits and contribute in other ways with walks, especially when guys don’t want to pitch to him, I think that’s what makes it so impressive.”
Greg Weissert (2-0) pitched 1 1/3 innings.
Clay Holmes pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his 19th save.
Judge scored in the first when he doubled and scored on Donaldson’s single off the base of the left field wall. Judge scored just before Donaldson was tagged out at second after appearing to think he had homered.
New York went up 2-0 when Gonzalez hit a slider into the right field seats in the third.
FOR STARTERS
Taillon allowed two runs and six hits in five innings. Three of those came in the fifth inning and he was aided by rookie RF Oswaldo Cabrera’s fourth career outfield assist when Miranda was thrown out trying to stretch his single in the fifth.
Taillon pitched for the first time since exiting in the second inning Tuesday against the Angels when he took a comebacker off the forearm.
Minnesota’s Chris Archer allowed two runs and four hits in five innings and is winless in his last 10 starts.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Twins: RF Max Kepler (hip tightness) was a late scratch. He struck out as a pinch-hitter in the ninth. …RHP Sonny Gray (right hamstring tightness) will throw his bullpen session Tuesday and his next start is being pushed back to Thursday’s series finale in New York
Yankees: DH Giancarlo Stanton was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the eighth after fouling a ball off his left foot in the sixth. Stanton grimaced and was unable to put any weight on his left foot. Boone said he’s not sure whether Stanton will be available for Tuesday night’s game. … LF Andrew Benintendi will have surgery on Tuesday after breaking a bone in his right wrist during a swing Friday night. Boone said Benintendi, acquired from Kansas City in late July, could play again this season. “I think the possibility of him returning is still in play,” Boone said. … 1B Anthony Rizzo (lower back) is expected to resume baseball activities Wednesday. Rizzo was originally scheduled to resume baseball activities Monday but experienced headaches as a side effect from an epidural shot. … LHP Aroldis Chapman (leg infection) may throw a bullpen session this week. … OF Harrison Bader (right foot plantar fasciitis) hit in the cage and could begin a rehab stint next week.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Flood watches were posted Tuesday for a swath of Southern California deserts and mountains as monsoonal moisture brought the threat of more destructive thunderstorms.
The National Weather Service said the threat of flash flooding would persist into the evening.
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In the Mojave Desert, the Barstow Unified School District canceled Tuesday's classes at all of its schools due to power outages caused by the previous day's strong thunderstorms. | 2022-08-09T19:59:12+00:00 | ourmidland.com | https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Flood-watches-posted-in-hard-hit-California-17362204.php |
Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder, who sought to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a failed 2021 recall effort, announced Thursday he is running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
Elder, 70, made the announcement on Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight" and followed up with a tweet.
America is in decline, but this decline is not inevitable. We can enter a new American Golden Age, but we must choose a leader who can bring us there. That’s why I’m running for President.#WeveGotACountryToSave https://t.co/jOqOBPpre2 pic.twitter.com/MTyibgbKyK
— Larry Elder (@larryelder) April 21, 2023
The long-shot candidate joins a Republican field that includes former President Donald Trump, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. President Joe Biden, a Democrat, has said he plans to seek reelection.
Elder made his first bid for public office in 2021, when he received the most votes out of 46 people who were hoping to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom in a recall effort. But a majority of voters ended up voting against removing Newsom, making the vote count in the replacement contest irrelevant.
Some Democrats say Elder's role as a foil to Newsom helped the Democratic governor inspire voters in liberal California to turn out and reject the recall. Newsom attacked Elder for his support of Trump and his conservative positions, such as opposing abortion rights and restrictions imposed to slow the spread of COVID-19, such as mask mandates.
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But Elder said the experience of running for office — and the millions of votes he received — showed he had a message that resonated with voters.
A lawyer who grew up in Los Angeles' rough South Central neighborhood, Elder attended an Ivy League college and then law school. He has a following among conservatives through his radio programs and has been a frequent guest on Fox News and other right-wing media.
Elder, who is Black, has criticized Democrats' “woke” agenda, Black Lives Matter and the notion of systemic racism, positions that have put him at odds with many other Black people.
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Digitally-native beauty brand organizes itself to launch a community-led artist collective to help define the future of beauty in the metaverse.
LOS ANGELES, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NYX Professional Makeup today announced GORJS, the world's first DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) focused on fostering the development of the 3D artist community and its evolving approach to makeup in the metaverse. GORJS will serve as a launchpad for 3D creators from across the industry, with the intent to promote growth & innovation within the community, increased aptitude in digital makeup, and ultimately, success in their careers. The DAO's ultimate goal is to create a new community of artists who are redefining beauty in the metaverse, and to lead the cultural conversation as it relates to the brand values of diversity, inclusivity, and accessibility.
For the first phase of the GORJS launch, NYX Professional Makeup has begun partnering with some of the most dynamic creators in this space, @thisiscraves, @smeccea and @curry_tian, three of whose unique interpretation of "beauty in the metaverse" is being previewed at the annual Viva Technology conference in Paris. NYX Professional Makeup will support the launch of the artists' NFT drops within GORJS, developing the new DAO's ecosystem. GORJS will then be available for aspiring users to join, growing the community by building the creator pool.
The unique idea behind GORJS is not only empowering the community through a tokenization mechanism that enables fans, established artists, and those still rising in their craft to influence the direction of the organization, but also, enabling its members to define the future of beauty in a virtually unchartered space, democratizing the ability to influence this territory in Web3.
The GORJS strategy is a nod to NYX Professional Makeup's digitally-native roots, where the brand was the one of the first to focus on pioneering the development of digital beauty creators. The brand quickly rose to fame by leaning into the power of the digital community; with a major focus on reposting UGC on owned social channels, hiring relatively unknown influencers to star in brand campaigns, and global artistry competitions, NYX Professional Makeup was the first to foster community engagement in the digital space, growing to more than 30MM+ in social followers worldwide today.
"At NYX Professional Makeup, we proudly champion artistry and diversity," said Yann Joffredo, Global Brand President. "With the launch of GORJS, we are thrilled to be the first to pursue building a beauty community for the metaverse. This community will help define what beauty, creativity, and identity mean in this new world, with NYX Professional Makeup supporting along the way. We are proud to once again to help shape the cultural conversation about beauty, to redefine and reinvent what beauty means in this modern world. We invite aspiring artists to join us on this journey together."
To learn more about GORJS and join the waitlist, visit nyxcosmetics.com/GORJS
NYX Professional Makeup is a modern, digitally native makeup brand on the forefront of today's emerging beauty trends. A leader in the global color cosmetics industry, NYX Professional Makeup is an affordable professional makeup line with every shade, color and tool needed to create makeup artistry at every level. Rooted in a professional artistry heritage, NYX Professional Makeup boasts a successful multi-channel approach at the forefront of digital and retail. A social media pioneer, NYX Professional Makeup is one of the most influential and top-ranked brands, and is followed by top beauty vloggers, Instagram stars, and their millions of fans. While headquartered in the heart of Los Angeles, NYX Professional Makeup is a global brand available in more than 70 countries at thousands of retailers consisting of specialty beauty and fashion stores, freestanding shops and beauty supply stores, as well as on www.nyxcosmetics.com.
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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli troops on Thursday demolished the home of a Palestinian who is suspected of killing an Israeli soldier last year, in the latest military operation in the increasingly volatile occupied West Bank, which has been gripped by surging violence.
The demolition came during a week of rising tensions and unrelenting violence in the West Bank and just hours after Israel carried out a rare airstrike that killed three Palestinian militants near the city of Jenin and Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages in retaliation for the killing of four Israelis a day earlier.
A daylong Israeli military raid on Monday killed seven Palestinians, including two teens, near Jenin, a militant stronghold in the West Bank. A day later, a mass shooting by Palestinian gunmen killed four Israelis, including a 17-year-old boy. On Wednesday, hundreds of Israeli settlers stormed into a Palestinian village adjacent to the scene of the shooting and torched homes and cars.
The army said late Wednesday it had “identified a terrorist cell inside a suspicious vehicle” that was allegedly responsible for recent shooting attacks on Jewish settlements. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group on Thursday claimed the three men killed in the drone strike were its members and vowed to carry out more attacks in revenge.
It was the first Israeli airstrike in the West Bank in nearly two decades and marked a significant escalation of Israel’s more than year-long crackdown on Palestinian militants in the occupied territory.
Early Thursday, the Israeli army released a video showing troops carrying out the controlled demolition of the suspected gunman’s apartment. The military reported that troops came under attack during the operation in the city of Nablus, but no injuries were reported.
The house belonged to Kamal Jouri, one of two Palestinians suspected of killing Staff Sgt. Ido Baruch in a drive-by shooting in the northern West Bank in October. He and a second suspect were arrested by the military in February, and the army demolished the second suspect’s home earlier this month. A Palestinian militant group called the Den of Lions claimed the attack.
Israel says that demolishing the homes of Palestinian attackers serves as a deterrent, while critics say the tactic amounts to collective punishment.
This week’s violence was the latest in a long string of violence in the region over the past year and half that shows no sign of relenting. At least 135 Palestinians and 26 people on the Israeli side have been killed so far this year, according to a tally by The Associated Press.
Israel has been staging near-nightly raids in the West Bank in response to a string of deadly Palestinian attacks targeting Israeli civilians early in 2022. Israel says most of the Palestinians killed were militants, but stone-throwing youths protesting the incursions and others not involved in confrontations have also been killed.
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Canada-based dispensaries and brands can now use Surfside's leading cannabis advertising platform to grow their business
NEW YORK, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Surfside Solutions Inc. ("Surfside"), an end-to-end marketing technology that aggregates first-party data across all customer touchpoints, today announced the general availability of the Surfside Platform to Canadian dispensaries and brands. By combining the power of a customer data platform (CDP) and a demand side platform (DSP), Surfside provides an all-in-one solution for cannabis businesses looking to activate customer data by advertising to new and existing customers across websites and mobile apps.
"Surfside has been a great advertising partner for our business," says Will Alexander, head of marketing at Burb, a British Columbia-based dispensary chain and cannabis brand. "By giving us the ability to advertise to local cannabis consumers with digital ads and track the results for both ecommerce and in-store sales, Surfside helps make sure that every ad dollar we spend is helping us grow."
With the Surfside Platform, cannabis businesses can:
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"We have been building our presence and capabilities in Canada through a series of partnerships and campaigns over the last twelve months and we can't wait to start helping more Canadian clients grow as we invest more heavily into this important market," says Travis Scadron, VP of Business Development at Surfside.
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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — The family of one of Egypt’s top jailed pro-democracy activists warn that the clock is ticking on his life as they plead with world leaders at the U.N. climate conference to press Egypt for his release.
Alaa Abdel-Fattah — who has spent most of the past decade in prison because of his criticism of its rulers and last year was sentenced to five more years over a retweet — escalated a months-long hunger strike. He completely halted all intake of calories, then stopped drinking water Sunday, the conference’s first day.
Sanaa Seif, his youngest sister, said Tuesday that the family fears the Egyptian government could resort to force feeding her brother to keep him alive to avoid the embarrassment of him dying while the country is under the international spotlight.
“Force feeding is torture. Nothing should happen against his will as long as he’s able to say to say so,” she told The Associated Press on the sidelines of the conference in the seaside resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.
Seif, who has been imprisoned in Egypt for her activism in the past as well and now lives in Britain, came to Sharm el-Sheikh to raise her brother’s case, speaking to international media and other activists. Amnesty International warned that he could die within days if not freed.
The family has been pressing the British government to win Abdel-Fattah’s release and bring him back to the U.K., where he also has citizenship. In a letter to his family announcing his water strike, Abdel-Fattah said he was convinced the Egyptian government doesn’t intend to free him and that the spotlight of the conference was the only opportunity to force his case — and that he was willing to die if not freed.
“I want to be here as a reminder to them (world leaders) that there is this man dying over there and you’re all complicit. And you will have blood on your hands. And that’s why I’m here,” Seif said.
At the Sharm el-Sheikh gathering, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz raised the activist’s case in their talks with the Egyptian leader, their offices said, though Sunak avoided press questions on the matter.
Abdel-Fattah rose to prominence with decades of pro-democracy activism, particularly in the 2011 uprisings that toppled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and swept elsewhere in the Mideast.
To many, his imprisonment was another sign of Egypt’s return to autocratic rule under President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, a close ally to many Western governments. Since 2013, el-Sissi’s government has waged a fierce crackdown on dissent, arresting thousands and imposing tight restrictions on independent groups and the media.
Days before the climate conference began, another jailed activist, Alaa al-Salmi, died in prison after being on a hunger strike for two months, his family said. Rights groups say poor conditions and abuses are rife in Egypt’s prisons and many have died in custody.
Abdel-Fattah has been jailed repeatedly under different governments for lobbying for civil rights. After el-Sissi’s government virtually banned protests, he served a five-year prison sentence on charges of taking part in an unauthorized protest and allegedly assaulting a police officer.
He was released in 2019 but within a few months, he was arrested again after he retweeted news about another prisoner’s death. At the time, authorities were arresting dozens of activists after a rare outbreak of anti-government protests — though most, like Abdel-Fattah, were not involved. In December, he was convicted on charges of spreading false news and sentenced to five more years in prison.
For the second day Tuesday, his mother, Laila Soueif, went to the prison where his son is held to obtain proof that he is still alive. On Monday, she waited for many hours outside the prison for a letter from Abdel-Fattah, but she was told that he refused to write one.
Returning was a risk for Seif as well. During her last visit to Cairo, security officers stopped her for hours at the airport before allowing her entry. She said she was not stopped when she arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday and has not been harassed. She said she could see she was being followed.
“I stopped making these calculations … because when you’re not left with many choices you really have nothing to lose. And this is where the Egyptian regime has put us,” she said.
At a press conference she gave Tuesday, a pro-government Egyptian lawmaker tried to disrupt things, taking the microphone and shouting that her brother was a criminal not a political prisoner and that she was inciting foreign governments against Egypt. U.N. security removed him from the room.
Hossam Bahgat, a leading Egyptian rights defender and the executive director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights, called for all participants in the COP27 to highlight what he described as “a full-scale human rights crisis” in Egypt.
“We are asking them to join us in our demands for the Egyptian government to accelerate the release of political prisoners and save the life of the Alaa Abdel-Fattah and release him,” he said.
Western governments have long been reluctant to put heavy pressure on el-Sissi’s government over human rights and their officials often contend that behind-the-scenes negotiation is more effective on prisoner releases.
Macron said that el-Sissi told him in their meeting that he was committed to ensuring that “his health be preserved.”
“I’m telling it with much caution, I hope that the coming weeks and months will bring results,” said the French president.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukry gave no sign Egypt was considering a release.
Speaking to the U.S. news channel CNBC, Shukry said Abdel-Fattah would be provided “the health care that is available to all inmates.” He said that the hunger and water strike was “a matter of a personal choice” and suggested it might not be real. He also suggested the Egyptian government doesn’t officially recognize his U.K. citizenship.
Seif was skeptical.
“The solution is very, very simple: either put him on a plane to London or give him consular access. Allow the British embassy to see him,” she said. “I don’t trust the prison authorities.”
She doesn’t think about the worst scenario: The death of her brother.
“It is not over until it is over. As long as he is still breathing alive, then there is room to save him. And that’s the only thing in my mind,” she said. | 2022-11-08T16:37:03+00:00 | seattletimes.com | https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/clock-ticking-for-jailed-egypt-activist-on-hunger-strike/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world |
TORONTO (AP)Kyrie Irving scored 19 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Nic Claxton had 14 points and 12 rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets beat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 112-98 on Wednesday night.
Toronto held Kevin Durant to 12 points but still lost to the Nets for the fifth time in seven meetings after winning 21 of the previous 25.
Durant scored his 26,074th career point in the third quarter, passing Kevin Garnett (26,071) for 18th place on the NBA’s all-time list.
Royce O’Neale made a career-high five 3-pointers and scored 15 points, and Ben Simmons had 14 for the Nets, who bounced back after losing Tuesday at depleted Philadelphia, which was missing Joel Embiid and James Harden.
”We’re in the business of winning,” Irving said. ”We’ll take this one, especially after last night’s loss, and the whole internet going up in an uproar in terms of how embarrassed we should be, which is true. We just wanted to make sure we paid attention to detail tonight. We came out and responded.”
Brooklyn has won three of four, including two of three since Irving returned from a suspension for tweeting a link to an antisemitic film.
The Nets shot 17 for 38 from 3-point range, a season high for made 3-pointers. The Raptors finished 7 for 29 from distance, matching their fewest made 3-pointers of the season.
Gary Trent Jr. scored 19 points and Chris Boucher had 12 points and a season-high 16 rebounds for the Raptors. O.G. Anunoby scored 15 points and Thad Young had 12.
Toronto had 10 healthy players, with regulars Scottie Barnes (left knee) and Fred VanVleet (non-COVID illness) joining All-Star Pascal Siakam (strained right adductor) on the sidelines.
”We feel like we could have played better,” Anunoby said. ”We don’t make the injuries an excuse.”
Irving scored 26 points in the second half, the highest-scoring half by a Nets player this season. He attempted just three shots in the first half, making one.
”It doesn’t take too much,” Nets coach Jacque Vaughn said of Irving. ”He’s gifted, talented, and can score on any court. He got a couple to go his way and once that happens, off you go.”
With the Nets ahead 52-51 at halftime, Irving connected on his first seven field-goal attempts in the third.
”That’s what we want him to do,” Simmons said. ”Just be himself, have that confidence to come out and take those shots and be who he is. He’s an incredible player, incredible teammate.”
Brooklyn took a 91-76 lead into the fourth.
Irving had two higher-scoring halves last season. He scored 41 in the first half at Orlando on March 15, finishing with 60 points. That came one week after Irving scored 30 in the second half at Charlotte, finishing with 50 against the Hornets.
TIP-INS
Nets: Brooklyn recorded an assist on 12 of its 15 field goals in the first quarter. The Nets finished with 32 assists, one shy of their season high. … G Seth Curry (left ankle) missed his second straight game. … F Yuta Watanabe (right hamstring) was not available.
Raptors: Toronto was also without F Otto Porter Jr. (dislocated toe, left foot), G Dalano Banton (left ankle), F Precious Achiuwa (right ankle), F Justin Champagnie (back) and G-F Ron Harper Jr. (G-League). … Siakam missed his ninth game but could return next week. . VanVleet also missed games because of a non-COVID illness on Nov. 12 and 14. … Juancho Hernangomzez had 10 points and 10 rebounds. … Toronto’s 52 rebounds matched a season high.
CUDDLY COAT
Rapper Drake arrived at his courtside seat wearing a hooded white winter jacket with two teddy bears attached to the front.
UP NEXT
Nets: At Indiana on Friday night.
Raptors: Host Dallas on Saturday night.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s moon rocket is back on the pad for another launch attempt, following more repairs.
The 322-foot (98-meter) rocket departed its hangar in the middle of the night and completed the 4-mile (6.4-kilometer) trip shortly after sunrise Friday.
NASA is aiming for a launch attempt on Nov. 14, sending an empty crew capsule around the moon and back in a dramatic flight test before astronauts climb aboard in a couple years.
Forecasters are keeping their eyes on potential tropical weather that could interfere.
It is NASA's biggest step yet to get astronauts back on the moon by 2025. The space agency is nearing the 50th anniversary of its last human moon landing: Apollo 17 in December 1972.
Although shorter, this early version of the rocket is even more powerful than the Saturn V that sent Apollo astronauts to the moon.
Fuel leaks have kept the rocket grounded since August. Then Hurricane Ian forced the rocket back to the hangar at Kennedy Space Center at the end of September. NASA used the time to make repairs and replace critical batteries.
NASA still does not know why hydrogen keeps leaking every time the rocket is fueled, but engineers are confident they can manage any future leaks, said Cliff Lanham, a senior manager.
Liftoff would be in the wee hours for the next three launch opportunities. While NASA prefers a daytime launch for test flights to capture as many pictures as possible, it's not a requirement. Radar and infrared cameras should provide ample coverage, said Jim Free, a NASA associate administrator.
The $4.1 billion mission will last close to a month, culminating with a splashdown in the Pacific. Test dummies are on board to measure radiation and vibrations.
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He used to scour beaches in the '70s, but didn't find much. In a South West England field, he unearthed a medieval diamond wedding ring in near perfect condition. It's expected to fetch some $35,000.
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Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after a series of knee operations, closing a career in which he won 20 Grand Slam titles, finished five seasons ranked No. 1 and helped create a golden era of men's tennis with rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.Federer posted what he called a "bittersweet decision" via social media on Thursday, less than a week after 23-time major champion Serena Williams played what is expected to be the last match of her career.Combined, the exits by two of the greatest athletes in their sport's history represent a significant turning of the page."As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I've worked hard to return to full competitive form," Federer wrote on Twitter. "But I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear."Federer has not competed since Wimbledon in July 2021, and so, in that sense, his news is not all that surprising.But he had appeared at an event marking the 100-year anniversary of Centre Court at the All England Club this July and said he hoped to come back to play there "one more time."He also had said he would return to tournament action in his home country at the Swiss Indoors in October. In Thursday's announcement, Federer said his farewell event will be the Laver Cup in London next week. That is a team event run by his management company.Federer is married and he and his wife, Mirka — a tennis player, too; they met as athletes at an Olympics — have two sets of twins.He leaves with a total of 103 tour-level titles on his substantial resume and 1,251 wins in singles matches, both second only to Jimmy Connors in the Open era, which began in 1968. Federer's records include being the oldest No. 1 in ATP rankings history — he returned to the top spot at 36 in 2018 — and most consecutive weeks there (his total weeks mark was eclipsed by Djokovic).When Federer won his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003, the men's record for most was held by Pete Sampras, who had won his 14th at the U.S. Open the year before in what turned out to be the last match of the American's career.Federer would go on to blow way past that, ending up with 20 by winning eight championships at Wimbledon, six at the Australian Open, five at the U.S. Open and one at the French Open. His 2009 trophy at Roland Garros allowed Federer to complete a career Grand Slam.His serving, forehand, footwork and attacking style will all be remembered. Also unforgettable were his matches against younger rivals Nadal, 36, and Djokovic, 35, who both equaled, then surpassed, Federer's Slam total and are still winning titles at the sport's four biggest tournaments.Nadal now leads the count with 22, one ahead of Djokovic."I was lucky enough to play so many epic matches that I will never forget," Federer said in Thursday's announcement.Addressing his "competitors on the court" — although not by name — he wrote: "We pushed each other, and together we took tennis to new levels."Federer's last match anywhere came on July 7, 2021, when he lost at Centre Court in the Wimbledon quarterfinals to Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-0.Soon after, Federer had surgery to repair damage to his meniscus and cartilage in his right knee — his third operation on that knee in a span of 1 1/2 years."Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt," Federer said Thursday, "and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career."
Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after a series of knee operations, closing a career in which he won 20 Grand Slam titles, finished five seasons ranked No. 1 and helped create a golden era of men's tennis with rivals Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Federer posted what he called a "bittersweet decision" via social media on Thursday, less than a week after 23-time major champion Serena Williams played what is expected to be the last match of her career.
Combined, the exits by two of the greatest athletes in their sport's history represent a significant turning of the page.
"As many of you know, the past three years have presented me with challenges in the form of injuries and surgeries. I've worked hard to return to full competitive form," Federer wrote on Twitter. "But I also know my body's capacities and limits, and its message to me lately has been clear."
Federer has not competed since Wimbledon in July 2021, and so, in that sense, his news is not all that surprising.
But he had appeared at an event marking the 100-year anniversary of Centre Court at the All England Club this July and said he hoped to come back to play there "one more time."
He also had said he would return to tournament action in his home country at the Swiss Indoors in October.
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In Thursday's announcement, Federer said his farewell event will be the Laver Cup in London next week. That is a team event run by his management company.
Federer is married and he and his wife, Mirka — a tennis player, too; they met as athletes at an Olympics — have two sets of twins.
He leaves with a total of 103 tour-level titles on his substantial resume and 1,251 wins in singles matches, both second only to Jimmy Connors in the Open era, which began in 1968. Federer's records include being the oldest No. 1 in ATP rankings history — he returned to the top spot at 36 in 2018 — and most consecutive weeks there (his total weeks mark was eclipsed by Djokovic).
When Federer won his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003, the men's record for most was held by Pete Sampras, who had won his 14th at the U.S. Open the year before in what turned out to be the last match of the American's career.
Federer would go on to blow way past that, ending up with 20 by winning eight championships at Wimbledon, six at the Australian Open, five at the U.S. Open and one at the French Open. His 2009 trophy at Roland Garros allowed Federer to complete a career Grand Slam.
His serving, forehand, footwork and attacking style will all be remembered. Also unforgettable were his matches against younger rivals Nadal, 36, and Djokovic, 35, who both equaled, then surpassed, Federer's Slam total and are still winning titles at the sport's four biggest tournaments.
Nadal now leads the count with 22, one ahead of Djokovic.
"I was lucky enough to play so many epic matches that I will never forget," Federer said in Thursday's announcement.
Addressing his "competitors on the court" — although not by name — he wrote: "We pushed each other, and together we took tennis to new levels."
Federer's last match anywhere came on July 7, 2021, when he lost at Centre Court in the Wimbledon quarterfinals to Hubert Hurkacz 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-0.
Soon after, Federer had surgery to repair damage to his meniscus and cartilage in his right knee — his third operation on that knee in a span of 1 1/2 years.
"Tennis has treated me more generously than I ever would have dreamt," Federer said Thursday, "and now I must recognize when it is time to end my competitive career."
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MADAWASKA, Maine (AP) — Volunteers cut a big ol’ circle in a frozen lake and set it in motion, claiming a world record in a category that few people know exists: The biggest ice carousel.
With a diameter of 1,776 feet — or 541 meters — the giant piece of ice estimated at 146,000 tons moved slowly like a Lazy Susan to hoots, hollers and high fives on Saturday.
Northern Maine Ice Busters had to cut through ice nearly 30 inches thick on a path painstakingly measured by survey crews to create a perfect circle measuring nearly six football fields across.
It’s a laborious-but-fun way to provide entertainment during the long, cold winter, and it has turned into something of a rivalry in places like Finland, Minnesota and Maine. There’s even a World Ice Carousel Association.
“It’s a friendly competition,” said John Mazo, media liaison for the Northern Maine Ice Busters.
On Saturday, it took a herculean effort to get the giant disk moving with 10 outboard boat engines, farm equipment driving oversized propellers, and a couple of wheeled vehicles, too, he said.
Chuck Zwilling, of Little Falls, Minnesota, was there to help. And he said he and his family and volunteers back home will create an even bigger one to keep the competition going.
But first, Zwilling said, he has to identify a lake that is large enough. Green Prairie Fish Lake, used for the previous record, is too small for 2,000-foot diameter ice disk that he envisions.
“It’s the land of 10,000 lakes in Minnesota, so we have many options,” he joked. | 2023-04-04T12:32:28+00:00 | wcia.com | https://www.wcia.com/news/weird/maine-ice-disk-on-frozen-lake-measures-541-meters-across/ |
Alabama death row inmate James Barber expected to be executed following appeals court ruling
By Dakin Andone and Rebekah Riess, CNN
(CNN) — Amid fears of another botched execution, Alabama plans to put James Barber to death on Thursday or early Friday after a federal appeals court upheld a decision not to halt his execution despite his claim that lethal injection could result in cruel and unusual punishment.
Barber, sentenced to death for the 2001 murder of 75-year-old Dorothy Epps, is scheduled to be executed at any time during a 30-hour period that began at midnight Thursday morning and will last until 6 a.m. Friday, court documents show.
The inmate sought to have a US District Court prevent the state from executing him by any method other than nitrogen hypoxia, an alternative to lethal injection that is allowed under Alabama law but has yet to be used.
Barber argued an execution by lethal injection would violate his rights under the Eighth Amendment, according to his initial complaint, which pointed to three allegedly botched executions in Alabama last year, in which Barber’s attorneys said Department of Corrections officials struggled to set intravenous lines in the condemned inmates’ veins to deliver the fatal drugs.
One of those executions ultimately resulted in the death of the inmate while the two others were called off, with the state citing time constraints due to late-night court battles that prevented the executions from being carried out before the inmates’ execution warrants expired. Taken together, they prompted heightened scrutiny of Alabama’s lethal injection process and led Gov. Kay Ivey last November to ask Attorney General Steve Marshall to halt executions for a “top-to-bottom review” of its protocol.
In February, Ivey said executions could resume after the Department of Corrections completed its review and said it would take several steps to address issues with the lethal injection protocol, including expanding the pool of personnel available for the execution team and conducting rehearsals to ensure staff were well-trained, among other steps.
But Barber – who would be the first inmate executed since the review – argued Alabama had “not made any meaningful improvements to their lethal injection protocol,” according to his motion for a preliminary injunction, other than by expanding the window in which officials could carry out an execution.
In his appeal, Barber’s attorneys argued he faces a “substantial risk of severe harm” due to his elevated body mass index, which they said makes it more difficult to access his veins. This complication makes him vulnerable to suffering a failed lethal injection, they said.
Instead, Barber had asked to be put to death by nitrogen gas. The state legislature has approved this alternative execution method, but the state has said it hasn’t finalized its protocols.
The US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama denied Barber’s motion, prompting his attorneys to appeal earlier this week to the 11th Circuit. That court, however, similarly rejected Barber’s argument by upholding the district court’s decision in an opinion Wednesday. The judges wrote, in part, that the inmate’s claim he would suffer the same problems as the inmates before him was “purely speculative” in light of the Department of Corrections’ newly-implemented changes.
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CNN’s Emma Tucker contributed to this report. | 2023-07-21T00:46:42+00:00 | krdo.com | https://krdo.com/news/2023/07/20/alabama-death-row-inmate-james-barber-expected-to-be-executed-following-appeals-court-ruling/ |
Woman fatally stuck by a vehicle in northeast Las Vegas
January 21, 2023 - 12:12 pm
Updated January 21, 2023 - 12:20 pm
A woman was fatally struck by a vehicle early Saturday in northeast Las Vegas.
The 24-year-old woman was attempting to cross East Lake Mead Boulevard, east of the intersection with Mt. Hood St., around 4:25 a.m. when she was struck by a silver sedan that left the scene, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police Department.
The woman died at the scene.
Police are seeking a silver/light gray 4-door sedan with front end and windshield damage.
Anyone with information can call Metro at 702-828-3060 or, to remain anonymous, call 702-385-5555. | 2023-01-21T21:29:51+00:00 | reviewjournal.com | https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/woman-fatally-stuck-by-a-vehicle-in-northeast-las-vegas-2716187/ |
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